@helorime, its never been slow grading that was my issue or a few messed up dates. Its when the entire syllabus is obviously for a different year/semester or I know something wasn't graded because it has to many mistakes to receive a specific grade. Regardless, it is refreshing to know that there are those on the faculty like you.
And to Educationiskey, please read my above comment about some of the faculty on campus. I do not think that many members of the faculty essentially care about their jobs or have a passion for teaching. They go through the motions of it but I can only think of 2 or 3 people on campus that I've personally had as an instructor who truly cared. And my husband's job is horrible. He works many hours and hasn't had a raise in 4 years. We pay over $400 a month in health care and these rates have gone up every years and we are never told what they will be until he calls to re up. Our copays are now over $60 just to visit a Dr. So, honestly, I have zero sympathy for the faculty concerning health care. Regardless of what they pay, I doubt it would come close to the costs my family has been forced to pay to have health care and to visit Dr's. Last month alone, I paid over $800 out of pocket for healthcare for just one of my children.
Helorime, I appreciate the fact that you genuinely seem to care about YSU and about your students. Its seem honest and very refreshing. My biggest frustration with YSU has been those instructors or professors who do not seem to want to be at YSU or seem to put very little effort into their classes. I have even had some who can't be bothered to change the dates on our syllabus for the correct course or to grade papers that we have spent many hours on. It has been these people who have made it very difficult to sympathize with the faculty during this time. I am happy to see that there on some on campus who do understand that the students do matter.
I'm currently enrolled at YSU. I'm a non tradition student trying to better the life of my family by returning to school. I understand why the faculty feels the way they do but its as if they are out of touch with reality. I pay a small fortune for my family's healthcare. My copays are extremely high but I am grateful for the coverage. My husband hasn't received a pay raise for 4 years but we are grateful for his job. Times are very difficult and the faculty at YSU does not seem to understand how well they have had things...at least my point of view. I'm tired of hearing that the faculty worry about their students. Neither the faculty or the administration care about the students at YSU. I'm disgusted by this entire situation and I'm ashamed that I attend this University.
YSU faculty calls off planned strike
@helorime, its never been slow grading that was my issue or a few messed up dates. Its when the entire syllabus is obviously for a different year/semester or I know something wasn't graded because it has to many mistakes to receive a specific grade. Regardless, it is refreshing to know that there are those on the faculty like you.
August 25, 2011 at 10:39 p.m. permalink suggest removal
YSU faculty calls off planned strike
And to Educationiskey, please read my above comment about some of the faculty on campus. I do not think that many members of the faculty essentially care about their jobs or have a passion for teaching. They go through the motions of it but I can only think of 2 or 3 people on campus that I've personally had as an instructor who truly cared. And my husband's job is horrible. He works many hours and hasn't had a raise in 4 years. We pay over $400 a month in health care and these rates have gone up every years and we are never told what they will be until he calls to re up. Our copays are now over $60 just to visit a Dr. So, honestly, I have zero sympathy for the faculty concerning health care. Regardless of what they pay, I doubt it would come close to the costs my family has been forced to pay to have health care and to visit Dr's. Last month alone, I paid over $800 out of pocket for healthcare for just one of my children.
August 25, 2011 at 10:32 p.m. permalink suggest removal
YSU faculty calls off planned strike
Helorime, I appreciate the fact that you genuinely seem to care about YSU and about your students. Its seem honest and very refreshing. My biggest frustration with YSU has been those instructors or professors who do not seem to want to be at YSU or seem to put very little effort into their classes. I have even had some who can't be bothered to change the dates on our syllabus for the correct course or to grade papers that we have spent many hours on. It has been these people who have made it very difficult to sympathize with the faculty during this time. I am happy to see that there on some on campus who do understand that the students do matter.
August 25, 2011 at 10:26 p.m. permalink suggest removal
YSU faculty calls off planned strike
I'm currently enrolled at YSU. I'm a non tradition student trying to better the life of my family by returning to school. I understand why the faculty feels the way they do but its as if they are out of touch with reality. I pay a small fortune for my family's healthcare. My copays are extremely high but I am grateful for the coverage. My husband hasn't received a pay raise for 4 years but we are grateful for his job. Times are very difficult and the faculty at YSU does not seem to understand how well they have had things...at least my point of view. I'm tired of hearing that the faculty worry about their students. Neither the faculty or the administration care about the students at YSU. I'm disgusted by this entire situation and I'm ashamed that I attend this University.
August 25, 2011 at 10:07 p.m. permalink suggest removal