In response to Keith-
        Years ago I coordinated the first two teaching symposiums (symposia, if
you prefer;  Webster says both are OK) and I sent out calls for
proposals.  Participation wasn't limited to friendship then;  I hope it
isn't now.  We did contact known teaching award winners and encourage
them to submit proposals.  If we are in a "good ole person" process now
I'd like to see us return to a nomination or application process.
 
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>From:  Keith Maxwell[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent:  Wednesday, November 26, 1997 2:47 PM
>To:    Multiple recipients of list ALSBTALK
>Subject:       Re: San Diego Conference and Workshops
>
>Sally wrote:
>>
>>I have the teaching and research symposiums. As I see it now, these will
>>be the only two on the Wed. Present plans (tentative only) have them on
>>the Wed afternoon so people can get there in time.
>>
>
>It has been two years since I have been to the national meeting so if the
>following has been changed I apologize for wasting everyone's time. But...
>
>A couple of years ago I asked the moderator of the teaching symposium (name
>withheld to protect the innocent!) how the participants (Are they called
>"master teachers"?) are selected for the program. The response was that
>there was no formal application or submission process, and that the
>moderator just "picks the participants from those they know", which I
>assumed meant their friends. This struck me as odd and sounded
>uncomfortably like a "good ol' person" network. I suggested at the time
>that a more objective selection process be established. Is there now one? I
>haven't seen any mention of it in the newsletter or elsewhere, but I could
>have missed it. If there is a procedure for submitting a proposal for the
>symposium where is announced? Anyone know?
>
>Again, if this is an obsolete issue I apologize for using up bandwidth.
>
>Keith
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