[970] in UA Senate
Re: Chancellor Search
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jessica Chen)
Tue Dec 7 00:17:32 2010
In-Reply-To: <4CFDC115.4070709@mit.edu>
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 00:17:19 -0500
From: Jessica Chen <jessicachen.dbhs@gmail.com>
To: Adam Bockelie <bockelie@mit.edu>
Cc: UA Senate <ua-senate@mit.edu>
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I believe so too just so they have an idea of what MIT is like. I mean I
understand the benefits of having someone new with fresh ideas, but I don't
believe MIT should be drastically changed just because it would take them
time to adjust to how MIT functions.
Sooooo. I second that? ;)
Sincerely,
~Jessica Chen
MIT 2014
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 12:07 AM, Adam Bockelie <bockelie@mit.edu> wrote:
> To continue the discussion:
>
> Sammi asked if the new Chancellor should be from MIT. I say yes. As one
> of MIT's most senior administrators, I think the Chancellor needs to have an
> intimate understanding of MIT. The Chancellor needs to understand how the
> MIT community (undergrads, grads, faculty, staff) functions: how we confront
> complex issues, how we find solutions, what we value, and what we believe.
>
> I don't think someone from outside MIT will have the appropriate level of
> understanding of these issues.
>
> What do the rest of you think?
>
>
> --
> Adam Bockelie
> 801.209.7233
> <bockelie@mit.edu>
>
> Massachusetts Institute of Technology
> Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
> Class of 2011
>
>
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I believe so too just so they have an idea of what MIT is like. I mean I un=
derstand the benefits of having someone new with fresh ideas, but I don'=
;t believe MIT should be drastically changed just because it would take the=
m time to adjust to how MIT functions. <br>
<br>Sooooo. I second that? ;)<br><br clear=3D"all">Sincerely,<br>~Jessica C=
hen<br>MIT 2014<br>
<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 12:07 AM, Adam Bo=
ckelie <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:bockelie@mit.edu">bockelie@m=
it.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"=
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ng-left: 1ex;">
To continue the discussion:<br>
<br>
Sammi asked if the new Chancellor should be from MIT. =A0I say yes. =A0As o=
ne of MIT's most senior administrators, I think the Chancellor needs to=
have an intimate understanding of MIT. =A0The Chancellor needs to understa=
nd how the MIT community (undergrads, grads, faculty, staff) functions: how=
we confront complex issues, how we find solutions, what we value, and what=
we believe.<br>
<br>
I don't think someone from outside MIT will have the appropriate level =
of understanding of these issues.<br>
<br>
What do the rest of you think?<br><font color=3D"#888888">
<br>
<br>
-- <br>
Adam Bockelie<br>
801.209.7233<br>
<<a href=3D"mailto:bockelie@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">bockelie@mit.edu<=
/a>><br>
<br>
Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering<br>
Class of 2011<br>
<br>
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