tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post5560964644189963479..comments2023-11-03T04:00:24.785-04:00Comments on Kentucky School News and Commentary: On the Record with Alan T. ShaoRichard Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586435007687942849noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-16111679897000981502013-04-03T21:08:44.554-04:002013-04-03T21:08:44.554-04:00At least Shao concretely stated that he has an out...At least Shao concretely stated that he has an outline for a strategic plan and won't just blindly implement a plan created in haste this spring. That's nice to know. His record of fundraising is impressive. His marketing experience stellar. I found him less bland than Benson in the open presentation. Just my opinion. We need someone to shake things up and Shao may be that guy. I rank him #1. (By the way, he was smart enough to wear a maroon tie. Interview 101). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-64811796642551952013-04-03T11:07:09.074-04:002013-04-03T11:07:09.074-04:00Not blaming Shao for cuts, but he has to implement...Not blaming Shao for cuts, but he has to implement plans in context to what he has to deal with currently. When one gets in the drivers seat, one must drive based on the changing road conditions which currently exist and that usually isn't something you can see on a map. I get the sense that he isn't the sort of person who is going to engage or act until all elements are in order and all conditions in alignment (if that is ever possible).<br /><br />I suppose I am simply frustrated that for years we have been required to submit strategic plans and various other reports which I assumed decisions were being based and now it turns out that we really weren't doing anything with them apparently or even understanding the existing (much less impending) conditions) in which we are functioning. Having someone tell me he is going to take the first three years of his eight year plan to plan and posture and position while we tread water just isn't very inspiring or hopeful. Heck the tenures of our last three presidents haven't even lasted 8 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-81850736583844901692013-04-03T10:42:10.090-04:002013-04-03T10:42:10.090-04:00I agree... I appreciated everything he said and fe...I agree... I appreciated everything he said and feel like he would make a big difference for our College... but then again you can't please everyone, so people will have their own thoughts and negative comments. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-64514643158996594422013-04-03T09:56:48.672-04:002013-04-03T09:56:48.672-04:00He's by far the best choice for an academic in...He's by far the best choice for an academic institution. That's what we are, right? Right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-54301413260009449142013-04-03T07:52:53.536-04:002013-04-03T07:52:53.536-04:00the scope and the pace of the cuts can hardly be b...the scope and the pace of the cuts can hardly be blamed on Shao. I for one was heartened to see a candidate with plans based on research rather than platitudes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-20787337757947247392013-04-02T16:27:12.433-04:002013-04-02T16:27:12.433-04:00After hearing him speak, I am not so sure he has t...After hearing him speak, I am not so sure he has the personality to inspire staff or influence alums/legislators. <br /><br />Heard him talk about an 8 year plan to a group of EKU supervisors who have been told to cut their programs in 8 weeks for the purpose of giving him a pocket full of money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-42258608076244887242013-03-31T15:53:15.086-04:002013-03-31T15:53:15.086-04:00Looks like a good candiate, certainly better than ...Looks like a good candiate, certainly better than #2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com