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Feb 19, 2019
12:37:47pm

akamai Walk-on

RE: If you graduate with a PhD in a STEM research field, why would you go to

And yet BYUI still has a chemistry program with professors that have Ph.Ds. If you are LDS and looking for a decent undergraduate education BYUI will suffice quite nicely. If you are a young PHD looking for a career in research then you are not going to be satisfied teaching at BYUI.

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My realistic plan for dealing with increasing demand on Church schools.

mudpupper

2/18/19 9:33pm

Where is pathways in your plan?

2/18/19 9:34pm

Based on my limited knowledge of Pathway. I predict it won't last too long

newbie

2/18/19 9:53pm

I disagree. It has its issues, but it has improved significantly since its

KingDave

2/18/19 10:01pm

Church is pumping money into it at a great rate

2/18/19 10:03pm

This couldn't be farther from the truth.

molodyets

2/18/19 10:22pm

For #4 - I would do it some place like Texas or Florida instead. Cheap land, geographically diverse. Better yet it would

Zenoch

2/18/19 9:38pm

Yes! Spanish-speaking university! There are 1.5M members in Mexico

boscatar

2/19/19 9:30am

The Salt Lake Center is there to support the members who live in the area.

2/19/19 5:39pm

I agree with BYUI. It has potential to expand and become a stronger university.

OBXCougar

2/18/19 9:43pm

As someone who once considered academia as a career, BYU-I is a tough sell.

TheWanderer

2/18/19 10:22pm

I am in academia and I see the potential BYUI could become IF the church

OBXCougar

2/18/19 10:47pm

You are comparing apples to oranges. The vast majority of people are interested

akamai

2/19/19 3:50am

in undergraduate education not if teaching at the university advances an academ.

akamai

2/19/19 3:53am

If you graduate with a PhD in a STEM research field, why would you go to BYU-I?

TheWanderer

2/19/19 7:56am

RE: If you graduate with a PhD in a STEM research field, why would you go to

akamai

2/19/19 12:37pm

I can only speak to the specifics of the BYU-Idaho math department.

TheWanderer

2/19/19 1:07pm

RE: I can only speak to the specifics of the BYU-Idaho math department.

akamai

2/19/19 1:28pm

Faculty who don't like research tend to be the lower end candidates.

TheWanderer

2/19/19 2:26pm

RE: Faculty who don't like research tend to be the lower end candidates.

akamai

2/19/19 5:57pm

RE: I am in academia and I see the potential BYUI could become IF the church

OBXCougar

2/19/19 6:10am

RE: I am in academia and I see the potential BYUI could become IF the church

akamai

2/19/19 12:41pm

This part of the thread is specifically addressing potential *faculty*

TheWanderer

2/19/19 12:54pm

RE: This part of the thread is specifically addressing potential *faculty*

akamai

2/19/19 1:45pm

Are you saying this as someone who actually has a PhD? Explain your background.

TheWanderer

2/19/19 2:11pm

RE: Are you saying this as someone who actually has a PhD? Explain your

akamai

2/19/19 4:54pm

UofA just announced nursing program in Gilbert.

ugo1st

2/18/19 9:44pm

It's ridiculously nice facilities. They took over the nursing equipment left

molodyets

2/18/19 10:24pm

College education is going to go through much upheaval soon. It's best to

rcbyufan

2/18/19 9:48pm

More likely option is to expand their online offerings

KingDave

2/18/19 9:59pm

I think the church has already decided not to create other schools...

WJCougar

2/18/19 10:05pm

+ expand online to allow for worldwide members to get what they need.

molodyets

2/18/19 10:25pm

Pathways is an amazingly cheap way to get college credits

ryebrye

2/19/19 2:13am

A campus in Africa or Asia would be cheaper and more

Coach's Dad

2/18/19 11:25pm

Except that 90% of church membership is in North and South America

mudpupper

2/19/19 8:18am

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