[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next]
[Date Index] [Thread Index] [Author Index]
Return to main CEDA-L Archive Page

coach burnout

>>
>> It was posted that some coaches are expected to share rooms with
>> students or other coaches.  This to me is bs and I would just cancel
>> trips (even it it meant 2-3 a semester on a smaller budget) or even
>> end the program before having to revert to that plebian status.

>Tom, I have to respectfully disagree with you here.  Let me take an
>example.  At our first tournament coming up, I will have 7 women and
>1 man competing (besides me).  This means I'd have to pick up an
>additional room for each night: $45 x 2 =$90.  $90 x 7 tournaments =
>at least 1 extra tournament for us.  Many of us with small budgets
>are in similar situations.  Should I deny my students the right to
>compete because I want an extra room?

That is a judgement call on your part.  If faced with the situation here
[even if I were not judged on publication almost entirely for raises,
tenure, promotion, etc, as is the case here] I would cut it to six
tournaments, or ask for the additional $630.00 in funding--but you know
your situation better than I do, so I would have to respect your decision
in this matter.  Likewise, I understand my situation the best, and my
experience has favored allowing the male student his own room.

>>
>> I agreed with that post as well that being required to stay with
>> students is undesirable--in fact, years ago here I explained why I
>> would not do it anymore, and luckily the administration agreed.

>Given that we're in the midst of budget cuts (although I have
>administrators who have been part of the activity), that can't be
>justified here.

Fortunately my administrators see it just the opposite as yours.  I also
respect the necessity for program directors to respect the wishes of the
administrators, and commend your ability to adapt.

With all due respect to your superiors, however, I neither could or would
direct forensics at your instition, nor would or could I here if
administrators suggested forcing me to share rooms with students. The scope
of this remark only refers to "I" and my context--and if image isn't
everything, often, context is.

I appreciated the thoughtfulness of your post and your support of the
notion we're not babysitters.  Although our students have been honorable
here, I also miss the honor codes common to both private and public schools
back east (I know both my alma mater UNC, as well as UVA and many others,
exemplify other public eastern schools with honor codes).

>Michael Dreher
>Dept. of Communication/Director of Forensics
>Palm Beach Atlantic College
>dreherm@pbac.edu

All good wishes.

T
Archive created by Jonathan Stanton (jonathan@cs.jhu.edu)
Return to main CEDA-L Archive Page