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Memphis Math Department Shrinks

January 22, 2009 RSS Feed Print

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The hiring freeze of part-time faculty members at the University of Memphis is taking a toll on class size and scheduling, the Daily Helmsman reports. The math department reduced its part-time staff by almost 60 percent and canceled four courses as a result.

Other departments like English and foreign languages aren't hurting as badly—yet—but most expect the tightening budget at the school and in the state to affect them eventually.

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Cool forum hope to pick up some tips here later, could be really interesting.

FQJimmie of AL 3:05PM February 24, 2009

The students decide which majors get resources. More majors --> more resources.
At many schools, easy majors have lots of students and, thus, get more resources.
It's a great scam.
Most students don't have a clue about the job prospects of their majors.
Take easy courses so you don't have to work hard but still get good grades.
After you graduate, you realize what a mistake it was.

Mike of GA 4:29PM January 26, 2009

Has anyone noticed that hiring "freezes" are almost always dumb? Keep something you don't need so much of nationally (English majors) and skimp on the math. Duh?

of 9:41AM January 23, 2009

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