[971] in UA Senate
Re: Chancellor Search
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Janet Li)
Tue Dec 7 00:22:42 2010
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTine=+P9Ym+KZwhTT-w3rtU7d98JM2K9FcC+_dHy@mail.gmail.com>
From: Janet Li <jli12@MIT.EDU>
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 00:21:58 -0500
To: Jessica Chen <jessicachen.dbhs@gmail.com>
Cc: Adam Bockelie <bockelie@mit.edu>, UA Senate <ua-senate@mit.edu>
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Yeah. Case in point: Dean Colombo. We don't really want to bring in someone
from outside of MIT who will try to change our unique culture, in order to
make us fit the mold of other schools.
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 12:17 AM, Jessica Chen <jessicachen.dbhs@gmail.com>wrote:
> 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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Yeah. Case in point: Dean Colombo. We don't really want to bring in som=
eone from outside of MIT who will try to change our unique culture, in orde=
r to make us fit the mold of other schools.<br>
<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 12:17 AM, Jessica=
Chen <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:jessicachen.dbhs@gmail.com" t=
arget=3D"_blank">jessicachen.dbhs@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><block=
quote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left=
: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
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><font colo=
r=3D"#888888">~Jessica Chen<br>MIT 2014</font><div><div></div><div><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" target=3D"=
_blank">bockelie@mit.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmai=
l_quote" style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204=
, 204, 204); padding-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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