Hey there Robert -- you are now working towards full prof and should be 
protected from excessive committee work. Learn the mantra!!

Sally

Robert Bird wrote:
>
> First, my apologies to those who are forced to hit the ‘delete’ key 
> over and over. And thanks so much everyone for the congratulatory 
> emails both private and public. Receiving that letter was a real 
> thrill. Even in my waning days of being an Assistant Professor, I’m 
> learning much about life post-tenure. My family is already talking 
> about the tweed jacket with patches and the pipe I must have. Perhaps 
> a gray fuzzy beard to top it all off.
>
> Ever heard of a University Interdisciplinary Courses Committee? Now I 
> have, because I am its most recent member. Somehow the powers that be 
> know that a new Associate has sprouted, and the committee appointments 
> have come fast and furious. Ah, the joys of the post-tenure life.
>
> Thanks so much again. It’s colleagues like y’all that make this 
> profession such a fine place to be. And see you in Richmond! We’ll 
> collectively throw streamers in the lobby….
>
> Robert
>
> *From:* Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) Talk 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Ernest King
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 06, 2010 11:29 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Re: question and news
>
> Congratulations, Robert!
>
> Ernie
>
> *From:* Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) Talk 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Robert Bird
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 06, 2010 9:35 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* question and news
>
> HI everyone,
>
> A friend who is a German lawyer is looking for a popular US law 
> dictionary (e.g. Black’s). But she is trying to find one that is in 
> German. My own web search turned up nothing. Anyone have any suggestions?
>
> On other personal news (which I couldn’t bear to boast about unless I 
> had some other reason to post on ALSBTALK), I received a crisp white 
> letter in my department mailbox. The letter duly informed me that the 
> Board of Trustees of the University of Connecticut recommended my 
> promotion to Associate Professor, with tenure, effective August 23, 
> 2010. Heartfelt congratulations followed.
>
> A fourteen year academic journey has passed a vital milestone. I 
> couldn’t have done it without the help of my very good friends in this 
> wonderful academic community. I look forward to celebrating with 
> anyone and everyone most heartily in Richmond!
>
> Robert
>
> Robert C. Bird
>
> Assistant Professor (not for long) & Ackerman Scholar
>
> Department of Marketing and Law
>
> University of Connecticut
>
> email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
> View my research on my SSRN Author page:
> http://ssrn.com/author=56987
>