Foundations got the biggest hit last time. The only other way they could streamline that dept I think would be to merge it into a program, but they haven't wanted to do that Online. I think the number of FT faculty is down as low as it could go, but I can't be sure. They have to maintain a certain number of FT faculty. They already reduced the number of courses for the best adjuncts and brought in the poor performers to not pay health insurance. They could try and get rid of some Program Directors and merge programs like Graphic Design and Interior Design, but again, one has to think about accreditation and what they look like. Assistant Program Directors? They culled those last time. With so many faculty, they do need some people to manage issues and performance and I suppose they could continue to increase manager workload. Another thing they might continue with is to lay people off and rehire into another position that pays 10k less and has added teaching workload with no department responsibilities. But to answer your question one would have to see the program numbers. Does Kitchen and Bath and Interior Design really bring in the money like Photo does? How is Media Arts and Animation doing? Sometimes they try and cut across the board, other times they cut big pieces of fat, right? And in this case, they might be looking at some restructuring that creates a different playing field. Keep in mind that they are targeting high schoolers, and also offering non- degree mini courses, and also grants to cut costs - So popular programs would be safer than ones losing ground. Can they reduce the number of both FT and PT teachers by increasing course caps and course loads? Say, 3 courses a session instead of 2? I don't know. They just raised caps from 18 to 20. There is another initiative as well that could radically change the look of the classroom, and both 5 week and 12 week options are being looked at. I can tell you one thing, no one is sitting around waiting for things top happen with nothing to do. There is a lot going on in Online in terms of planning and implementation.
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They can try all of that for the FT and Adjuncts, but they will run afoul of HLC and other accrediting bodies. My campus already had some bad news handed to them and I'm surprised no one is talking class action suit or unionizing like Philly.
"Go back to work" said the first mate of the Titanic.
Shut up and go back to work you peon bitches
Yes, there were surveyors of the Titanic, but they also were the first ones to get off the ship. Hasn't the original captain, I mean CEO already abandoned ship several times already?
Remember that there were survivors from the Titanic :-)
This was originally posted as a reply to another thread - who took it out of context and reposted it as their own? Weird.
Too little too late. None of those ides are going to make a dent in the billion dollar loan default. Your vehicle has just been repossessed, and you're busy thinking about how can cut back on gas consumption.
You are just rearranging the chairs on the deck of the titanic. Just because On-Line considers themselves to be first class, dose not mean they wont go down with the ship.