A Sort of Boalt Confirmation Hearing
Unless you're up to your eyeballs in the bar exam, you probably saw Mindi's email on behalf of BHSA soliciting applications for six student slots on the Faculty Appointments Committee.
I'd encourage anyone who is interested to do it. And I encourage anyone who does it to find out from prospective candidates: "If hired, would you make the narrative portions of your teaching evaluations available to students?"
I'd encourage anyone who is interested to do it. And I encourage anyone who does it to find out from prospective candidates: "If hired, would you make the narrative portions of your teaching evaluations available to students?"
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Slight Update: An anonymous commentator noted the recent email explaining that classes with fewer than 12 enrolled students will be cancelled, for budgetary reasons. (The same email also stated that a new course section on "Critical Race Theory" would be opened. *cough*.) I think it's a real bummer that we are losing smaller sections, although it's probably also unavoidable. I also think students should realize the importance of tactical enrollment: this is NOT the semester to enroll in Construction Law (which currently has 10 enrolled students) late, after the first week of classes. Rather, this is the semester to enroll early, sample, and then cut the fat later. Just my two cents.
Labels: BHSA, Classes/Professors
posted by Patrick Bageant at 8:38 AM
12 Comments:
The email:
Forwarded on behalf of BHSA:
Dear continuing JD, JSP and JSD students:
BHSA is seeking six (6) student representatives to serve on the Faculty Appointments Committee. Students must be in the Bay Area beginning August 14 and must be able to participate in a brief phone interview over the weekend of August 7-9 -- students who are currently out of the area should still apply!
The Faculty Appointments Committee is an important forum through which students participate in faculty hiring and recruitment by reviewing faculty hiring applications and recommending applicants for interviews to the Faculty Committee on Hiring. Additionally, the Appointments Committee facilitates faculty information sessions with students and helps promote and recruit candidates.
To apply, please email the following information to BHSA Vice President Camille Pannu (camille.pannu@alum.berkeley.edu) by 5:00 pm, Tuesday, August 3rd:
1) Affirm you are in the Bay Area beginning August 14.
2) Complete the attached application and include your resume; and
3) Include a statement, no longer than one-page single-spaced with standard margins in 12-point Times New Roman (or equivalent font), discussing:
a) your interest in serving as a student representative
b) an explanation of your interest in the specific committee to which you are applying;
c) your philosophy/understanding of the role of a student representative.
If you have any questions, please contact me [BHSA] directly via email.
Best,
[BHSA]
anyone have amjurs/prossers post on bearfacts yet? what is the hold up!
8:54, yes they've been posted. Also, why is no one commenting on the fact that classes with enrollments below 12 students will be cancelled this year.
What's the beef with the Critical Race Studies class? Just wondering.
2:19. Word. Open up N&B to find Patrick making snide remarks about a Critical Race Theory class. Really? You don't have to love critical race theory, but, as a white guy, do you have to belittle it? Seems beyond the pale to me.
It's a Big Rakowski reference. You know, a parody made by Boalties back when the student body had an inkling of a sense of humor.
On second thought 2:42 also reads like a parody, so maybe the joke's on me.
"White guy . . . beyond the pale." Chortle.
I'm pretty sure Patrick was only pointing out that they said classes with less than 12 students would be dropped, and then in the same email announced the addition of a class with NO chance of enrolling 12 students.
Ding!
On a more substantive note, it seems silly to add small sections with little chance of enrolling 12 students, when the supply of specialty classes already exceeds the demand. Diluting the pool of small-class-enrollers by adding more classes will only hurt everyone in the long run -- think about it.
Maybe. It seems to me that it wouldn't be terribly difficult to conjure up 12 students who wanna take a CRS class.
Patrick, I think your criticism is misplaced. Other classes that were added include Alternative Dispute Resolution, Sports Law, and Law in American Film.
Race & American Law enrolled approximately 18 students last spring. Given that the two lead faculty on critical race will be out of residence next year, it is likely that the Critical Race Theory class can easily reach an enrollment level of 12+ students.
I seriously doubt that CRT is going to "pull students away" from other small "specialty" classes. Ensuring diverse course offerings does not hurt other courses or the total number of offerings. I think the 12 student policy is misguided, but I also think it requires students to organize around, and prioritize, their "specialty course" enrollment.
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