The Folly Of Teaching A While Hoping For B

Abstract

Motivated to investigate the non-business related content in business content courses, I applied for a two quarter sabbatical asking for feedback and support from both my department chair and the dean of the College of Business where I have researched and taught classes for over twenty-five years. They collectively provided neither advice, feedback, nor support, forcing me to go over their heads directly to the Research Committee charged with reviewing sabbatical applications. The committee supported my research idea and granted me a one quarter sabbatical. Based in part on my research findings and based in part on my experiences during the application process, I wanted to share the events associated with curricular reviews with other academicians. As Clint Eastwood once said, Sometimes if you want to see a change for the better, you have to take things into your own hands.