I am so confused.
Gallaudet University is placed on probation. When I first learned of it, my heart stopped. It's a bad thing. Gallaudet is heading for the bottom of sea.
But then I went to DeafRead, some rejoiced about the university's probation. They said it's great news, that Gallaudet University is certainly going to keep its accreditation. Gallaudet is finding the ground to stand on.
As I continued on reading blogs/vlogs, I found some who insisted it's bad news. Gallaudet is getting worse, and there's a likely chance that the university will not be accredited anymore. The weight of anchor is pulling the university down.
Two sides of one story. Gallaudet University has neither ground to stand on nor water to drown in. What the heck is going on?
Why is it good for the university to be on probation? It seems to me that the university's probation is an indication of its persisting shaky educational system, but there's people who see it as a sign of Gallaudet taking a turn for better. I do not quite understand.
If a person is on probation, then this person has broken a law. Thus, it's a bad thing for this person to be probated. So, how is it an excellent thing for Gallaudet University to be on probation? I mean, I get it that the fear of losing its accreditation has pushed the university in a right direction, hopefully, and the campus lives in fear for months while stubbornly laboring over prodding their dear university to go to the right tunnel. Then comes the news of probation, and it's a frightening thing, but to some, it's a good thing. How so? What makes it different from being warned about the possibility of losing its accreditation?
I am floating around without any idea how to swim. Help me.
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Probation forces reform. A healthy awakening for new changes. Others you know, like to beat on dead horse. You take stick from them and break it. Leave it alone already. Hope it helps.
I agree with you, it may be confusing with what people and Gallaudet is saying. Obviously Gallaudet University is saying, This isn't that bad, just a temporary thing. Because GU wants to have good enrollment.
Then there are people, Gallaudetians or not, is saying that Gallaudet will be a better and stronger university. I don't know if that's wish talking or denial. Or are they correct after all?
Then there are other people who don't like Gallaudet. They can say things to encourage the idea of losing the University. OR maybe they are being realistic?
The best place to ask regarding Gallaudet University's accreditiation is the MSCHE, GU's accrediting body.
G.U. is a quite place to speculate on.
I second that with DRMZZ. Gally will improvise themselves to be success in future.
Since you used the legal probation analogy for Gallaudet, look at this way; when a person is on a legal probation, s/he has to report to a probation officer to review his/her job, residence, and life in general, correct? Gallaudet is doing the same with MSCHE. MSCHE found unacceptable conditions going on at the university and is watching the universiyt to ensure that these problem area are progressing in the right direction - that part many of us alumni and students are happy about.
We are happy to see some old Jordan Adminstration reassigned in their positions and some promoted. That is a administrative cleansing and re-organization. This is part of the MSCHE probation to-do list.
Persons on legal probation are being watched to be sure they are heading in the right direction - job, residence, no law violated, etc. A person on probation is not necessarily bad - just a guidance.
Yes, a legal probation indicates a law was broken or violated....this is not the case with Gallaudet. Gallaudet is on probation because of lack of shared goverance and quality of education.
Thanks, your comments certainly cleared some things up about the university's probation. Cy, I'm glad you used my analogy to give me a better perspective of this topic :)
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