Dr Clough talks 'academic reform' in Tech Topics

[GT Ace]

Dr Clough talks \'academic reform\' in Tech Topics

Very interesting interview from Clough in the latest Tech Topics. "For a school like Georgia Tech, the continuing eligibility part of this equation is going to make it more challenging for us. For schools that have much broader curricula and much more flexibility in their scheduling, this is going to be less of a stretch."

Dr Clough on S/A 'academic upgrade' to GT

 

[The Gnome of Zurich]

Re: Dr Clough talks \'academic reform\' in Tech Topics

Originally posted by GT Ace:
Belly, I got the same feeling. Clough wants to recruit only the football athlete who can graduate from Ga Tech. He doesn't appear interested in curricula that would help them accomplish this. Seems to laugh at the fact they will be competing with even more brighter students.
One bright comment from Clough was that we need to broaden our Summer Semester curricular to help the youngsters make up some classes, which would be a huge help. This must be persued immediately, before more athletes fall behind, which is difficult to make up @ Tech.
It's the Head Coach, Asst Coaches & Athletes who sell the Ga Tech program to prospective athletes. The Athletic Director has virtually zero impact on recruiting (when's the last time u heard an athlete say he went to Aub because of a great AD?)

<font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana, Sans-Serif">If you have the right AD who has the skills and organization to run an Athletic program, and is a leader in the areas that he feels will benefit GT, and is vocal within the NCAA regarding the best interests for GT (at all times), and is a leader in the many areas an AD can influence to support S/A's across the country, it can only help a coach and his staff in their recruiting efforts.

 

[bellyseries]

Re: Dr Clough talks \'academic reform\' in Tech Topics

Thanks, GT. It's clear that Clough has given the issue of GT athletics a lot of thought, that he is aware of its problems and is sympathetic, BUT that his principal goal as president is superior academics. He isn't sympathetic enough to wink at the kind of crap they do at UGetanA.

This means, at least, that the GT AD and coaches have to be self-starters, and must sell GT as more than a place to play football. I'm simply stating the obvious, I know, but my point is that we don't really know yet if our current guys are the right ones for the "new day" in college athletics that Clough is talking about.

I am still of the opinion that a judicious sharing of curriculum with GSU is not going to ruin anyone's life, but Clough doesn't even hint at accommodating GT curriculum to the athlete. He is 100% the other way: the student-athlete must rise to the challenge of Tech, in terms of curriculum and in terms of competing with very smart, very motivated, fellow students.

 

[Geetee]

Re: Dr Clough talks \'academic reform\' in Tech Topics

why must we always compare everything we do good or bad with Ugag??? Not a day goes by here where someone isn't posting about the cesspool to the east. My co-workers and boss always say we're obsessed with Ugag. I deny that, but if they read this board often, my argument would be watered down to say the least.

 

[GT Ace]

Re: Dr Clough talks \'academic reform\' in Tech Topics

Belly, I got the same feeling. Clough wants to recruit only the football athlete who can graduate from Ga Tech. He doesn't appear interested in curricula that would help them accomplish this. Seems to laugh at the fact they will be competing with even more brighter students.
One bright comment from Clough was that we need to broaden our Summer Semester curricular to help the youngsters make up some classes, which would be a huge help. This must be persued immediately, before more athletes fall behind, which is difficult to make up @ Tech.
It's the Head Coach, Asst Coaches & Athletes who sell the Ga Tech program to prospective athletes. The Athletic Director has virtually zero impact on recruiting (when's the last time u heard an athlete say he went to Aub because of a great AD?)