tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3049976895341929772.post7884021282032819180..comments2023-07-20T02:36:06.080-07:00Comments on the Cash Roc: SHAW TRUSTEE BOARD CHAIR DEFENDS RECORDCash Michaelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02068634664443151623noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3049976895341929772.post-89579054920296344632012-09-22T17:39:01.773-07:002012-09-22T17:39:01.773-07:00Mr. Michaels,
Many of the faculty who were dismis...Mr. Michaels,<br /><br />Many of the faculty who were dismissed from Shaw University were characterized as under performing or trouble makers. I beleive that they were faculty members who sided with the faculty senate for better working conditions and respect. They did this despite threats of dismissal and knowing that Shaw has no tenure. Shaw's financial and administrative woes have been seen or heard on multiple media out-lets including your blog and The Carolinian.<br /><br />I worked 125 hours per week for 10 months at Shaw during 2005 and 2008. I worked 80 hours per week during my down time and 80 hours per week until 2010. I do not expect other faculty and administrators to do what I did. Not only was what I did nearly humanly impossible it was insane. I have a lot of pride as a black man and I have an obsessive-complusive personality with addictive tendencies. And I hate for anyone to tell me what I can't do. I Directed 2 programs, Kinesiotherapy and Athletic Training. Under my direction these programs increased from an enrollment of 30 students to more than 105. Graduation rates increased 100% and registration and/or certification increased 500%. I also did more research than most full time researchers and taught as many classes as full time teachers. If everyone at Shaw worked as hard as I did Shaw would be in the red with a surplus. However, what I did almost killed me.<br /><br />I recently wrote an Autobiography of my life story entitled "A Hill of Beans." A chaper is included about Shaw University, North Carolina Central University and HBCUs. The layers of the "Onion are peeled back and one can see beneath the the surface and media coverage. As a former member of the Shaw SACS Steering Committee I could tell it all. But I tried to stick to my story.<br /><br />About the Author<br /><br />Professor Bennett Edwards always wanted to be the Renaissance man or the 4D man seeking competence in four key areas: physical and/or athletic skills; artistic expression; knowledge and intellectual learning; and serving God and attaining the wisdom, spirituality and peace that lies therein. For him, God top’s his list and everything else is vanity. Despite being told he was retarded and failing two grades, he has earned four degrees. After being bullied and told he was too little and too slow, he played professional football. He sang professionally and was a successful teacher, program diector and researcher. He has numerous published research articles. He taught Sunday school and has witnessed in jails and prisons. Alcohol addiction brought him to the gates of hell but through God’s grace and mercy, AA and NA, he is alive, well and has a story to tell.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194148355590267195noreply@blogger.com