tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829492777583928969.post7335204516050350472..comments2023-12-03T20:25:59.549-05:00Comments on Fraternal Thoughts: Grading Recent University DecisionsJohn Shertzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13287950273731095094noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829492777583928969.post-36579539047670938502011-09-16T01:18:15.827-04:002011-09-16T01:18:15.827-04:00I posted the Cornell case on my wall and had a pre...I posted the Cornell case on my wall and had a pretty heated discussion with some individuals. I feel I did not state my rationale well enough. I agree that member education needs a totally different approach. I applaud the approaches of Sig Eps and Beta's for their programs. I think a member education program that does not just involve a couple of weeks of learning and only new members is Jimmy Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662750137204001765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829492777583928969.post-84664982039750217472011-09-01T12:14:24.789-04:002011-09-01T12:14:24.789-04:00I particularly love your points and grade regardin...I particularly love your points and grade regarding the statement from the President of Cornell. I think it's easy for any leader to see themselves at the top of the mountain, and forget that all their momentum is really at the base. Would his statement have been more powerful if he in fact, didn't say anything at all, instead building a coalition with Greek students to send a united, Leo Glassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829492777583928969.post-91385033641463667072011-09-01T11:14:00.727-04:002011-09-01T11:14:00.727-04:00I like how you've gathered these three questio...I like how you've gathered these three questions in one place. I got into some decent debate with a friend from outside higher ed on my recent post from CHE on the same topic.<br /><br />I agree with much of your rationale here. I disagree with your assessment of the importance of advocacy or even impetus from above. The highest levels need to be on board for change to occur - I say that as Chad Ahrennoreply@blogger.com