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Subject:RE: Use of "You" From:Rebecca Stevenson <rstevens -at- hubdata -dot- com> To:TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Mon, 29 Nov 1999 13:28:05 -0500
As an almost-graduate of the NU program, I can say that the majority of
their instructors are actually employed full-time in the industry, and
teach part-time (no, I still don't know where they find the energy).
In any case, with the possible exception of a couple who teach courses
in theory, sequestered in academia they definitely are not.
This does not invalidate the issue where other programs are concerned,
but I thought I'd speak up for the soon-to-be alma mater. :-)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brierley, Sean [SMTP:Sean -at- Quodata -dot- Com]
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 10:48 AM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: RE: Use of "You"
>
> Hallo:
>
> Tell the instructors that, while you understand they mean well and
> really
> believe they know what they teach, they've been in academia too long
> and
> have lost touch with the industry.
>
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