With admittedly less respect Louis, aren't employers likely to consider some measure of performance when choosing applicants. It sounds like you've never been on a search committee at your institution... but it is not only impractical and impossible to invite all applicants for an interview (as it appears you would propose), it would really be quite silly and potentially unethical. And whether you approve or not, the reality is that grades (as well as other, related indicators) are used for decisions about graduate school. Some of my students have aspirations for graduate work and NEED the reminder that "C"s and "B"s are NOT good enough (for competitive programs anyway). I would consider it UNETHICAL to profess anything else. My students know that I don't think grades are the end-all (and I would find it insulting if anyone would assume that to be my view or the view of anyone on this list). But there certainly needs to be a balance between thinking grades are everything (which btw, I do not believe) and believing that they mean nothing. Wouldn't you agree?
We can all be fanciful and idealistic I suppose (and that certainly doesn't need to come from "on high"), but I value success for myself and I desire success for my students. That requires me and my students to have at least one foot in reality. Geez. With all that being said... I'm a bit disappointed in myself now. I've broken the promise to myself to ignore unrealistic, impractical and useless messages to this list... unless they are is the spirit of humor. Sincerely, -S Louis_Schmier wrote: > With all due respect, Steven, aren't you merely showing them the supposed > importance of grades and assuming that the higher the grades the greater > the skills. The research does not support that assumption. > > Make it a good day. > > --Louis-- > > Louis Schmier www.therandomthoughts.com > Department of History www.halcyon.com/arborhts/louis.html > Valdosta State University > Valdosta, Georgia 31698 /~\ /\ /\ > (229-333-5947) /^\ / \ / /~ \ /~\__/\ > / \__/ \/ / /\ /~ \ > /\/\-/ /^\___\______\_______/__/_______/^\ > -_~ / "If you want to climb mountains, \ /^\ > _ _ / don't practice on mole hills" -\____ > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Steven M. Specht, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Utica College Utica, NY 13502 (315) 792-3171 "unanswered questions are less dangerous than unquestioned answers" --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
