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The Professor: an Academic Tragedy
Mar. 27th, 2008 04:33 pmOnce upon a time there was a university.
It was a good school, and many of its departments were well-known and respected. One department in particular had international strengths in two programs and was a magnet for talent, not least because of its professors and their reputations.
One of these professors wanted to advance himself. He was already the world's expert in a particular writer, and much in demand at conferences. He had published several books, and been promoted to a higher salary than most. Ambition did not leave this man. He needed more.
( what happened then, uncle substitute? )
It's likely that some of the details are distorted, because this was communicated to me orally many years ago. But it stuck. I run into references to this guy sometimes, even saw him on TV lecturing. He's still a fine writer and very good on his topic.
It was a good school, and many of its departments were well-known and respected. One department in particular had international strengths in two programs and was a magnet for talent, not least because of its professors and their reputations.
One of these professors wanted to advance himself. He was already the world's expert in a particular writer, and much in demand at conferences. He had published several books, and been promoted to a higher salary than most. Ambition did not leave this man. He needed more.
( what happened then, uncle substitute? )
It's likely that some of the details are distorted, because this was communicated to me orally many years ago. But it stuck. I run into references to this guy sometimes, even saw him on TV lecturing. He's still a fine writer and very good on his topic.
