I found this grumble I’d written 11 years ago, as I followed links in the hypertext mentioned in the last post. Still find it relevant:<\/p>\n
\nInnovation
\nat small liberal arts colleges
\nis all but dead
\nexcept for independently\/externally funded efforts
\nand rogue actions.
\nAdministrations have insulated themselves
\nbehind a smokescreen of
\n‘strategic planning’
\nwhich privileges risk avoidance
\nin the name of ‘management’.
\nAdd more deans,
\ninstitute performance reviews,
\nemphasize assessment of instructional objectives.
\nDistrust visionaries.
\nReduce creativity and experimentation with unpredictable outcomes.
\nRecline upon past laurels.<\/p>\n\nFaugh. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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