Fall 2009

G'day Everyone!

It was the first day of Fall 2009. We are really one month from history day at Gallaudet University in which the next President of Gallaudet University will be announced.

Let me give you a run-down of our finalists that are to speak or have spoken at Galludet University.


Of Dr. Weiner. I still feel that he should resign his position as provost and make it look clear that he doesn't have a conflict of interest in this position. I feel he does NOT have the support of the entire Gallaudet Community. I remember what sparked the 2006 protest. Weiner shouldn't be in this position at all. If he was another candidate outside of Gallaudet, I would have picked him.

Also, Dr. Weiner shouldn't have gone first as if having the "home field" advantage here. He should have been put DEAD LAST in the list of interviews. He already has spoken.


Dr. Stern didn't grab any of my interest when I read his bio. (read it again if you must http://psac.gallaudet.edu/PSAC/Final_Candidates_2009/Stern.html). Dr. Stern is the 2nd farthest person away from the Gallaudet University area. I would have put him to be interviewed SECOND. He will have his interview on September 23-24, 2009.


Dr. Alan Hurwitz. This man is a wonderful educator and a leader at NTID. I feel that he should remain at NTID and continue leading the deaf community in Rochester area. He is more needed where he is than at Gallaudet University. It makes no sense WHY Hurwitz would want to leave NTID when he is doing his best job in Rochester. The only reason I could think is, he hates the winter! It does get DAMN COLD in Rochester! Oh, how the winds howl on the quarter mile in the winter time at RIT. At the same time, I would have put Dr. Hurwitz THIRD on the list of interviews because he's within driving/ flying distance to Gallaudet University.

Link: http://psac.gallaudet.edu/PSAC/Final_Candidates_2009/Hurwitz.htmlHurwitz will speak on September 30th- October 1st, 2009.

Dr. Rosa Rosen: Link: http://psac.gallaudet.edu/PSAC/Final_Candidates_2009/Rosen.html
Dr. Rosen should have been interviewed FIRST. Why? Not only she's a woman (which is respectful of gender to do), but she's also the farthest of all candidates on the list. She's from the "I-OWE-U"deadbeat state of California. (they still owe money out there). Dr. Rosen was speaking on campus.


So PSAC should have revised the order of interview list as this:

Rosen, Stern, Hurwitz, Weiner. It would be the proper order of things rather than PSAC showing off Weiner as one of their own people on the Gallaudet University campus. It makes Weiner look like having "Home Field Advantage".


After looking over the bios of these candidates, I made a decision to support ONLY ONE candidate. ONLY ONE. That's it. Want to know who it is?

Dr. Rosa Rosen.

I feel this candidate would be the BEST LEADER to become President of Gallaudet University. Gallaudet's future is on the line. It's time for a REAL PRESIDENT of Gallaudet. I believe Rosa Rosen is the one. She should lead Gallaudet into the 21st century of Deaf Education.

Check my poll numbers above this post. She's already beating out Hurwitz, Stern, and Weiner (Weiner is dead last). The numbers don't lie. Dr. Rosa Rosen is already a favorite among the deaf community of Gallaudet University. I hope the PSAC recommends that to the Gallaudet Board of Trustees.

One other note: I am thankful to Gallaudet Board of Trustee, Dr. Harvey Goodstein, has the common sense to recuse himself from the remainder of the Presidential Search process. That's because Dr. Rosa Rosen is his sister. Dr. Goodstein did the right thing and showing support for his sister in the RIGHT way. Salute to Dr. Goodstein!

As the seasons change, the days will turn cold. Leaves will fall. Indian Summer will soon happen to give us one last enjoyment of the warm sun before it gives away to old man winter. I'm in hopes Indian Summer will happen around Oct 9-11 when I go camping at Knoebels Grove for the end of the summer amusement park events. It's kind of fun camping among the leaves.

I don't know if I will have a chance to do my leaf pile this year, but maybe I will. Who knows?

So enjoy the first day of Fall 2009. Semper FI.