tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post1722044104292509805..comments2024-03-28T16:15:19.319-04:00Comments on Saideman's Semi-Spew: When It's Time To ChangeSteve Saidemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881915512311951902noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-29968239961805257092012-01-30T19:29:41.710-05:002012-01-30T19:29:41.710-05:00Prof. Saideman,
I've had the privilege to tak...Prof. Saideman,<br /><br />I've had the privilege to take 3 of your courses during my tenure at McGill, and I must say you'll be dearly missed by many in the McGill community.<br /><br />McGill's loss is certainly Carleton's gain.<br /><br />I wish you and your family well, and may the force be with you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-48303908906556586252012-01-22T10:07:36.755-05:002012-01-22T10:07:36.755-05:00Thank you for your answer.
Have a great last semes...Thank you for your answer.<br />Have a great last semester at McGill! I find it much nicer than the LSE...<br />Regards<br />AurianAurian de La Nouenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-11217604798196175112012-01-19T18:21:41.863-05:002012-01-19T18:21:41.863-05:00Chairs vary. Traditionally, as far as I can tell, ...Chairs vary. Traditionally, as far as I can tell, the idea of a Chair is to (a) get money from a donor--chairs are usually named after the donor or someone the donor wants to honor; (b) fund the position so that the university does not have to--interest from the endowment would pay for the salary, research funds and whatever else; (c) attract or keep someone the university ones to attract or keep.<br /><br />There are cultural differences where as far as I can tell in Quebec in most places, a Chair really is an institute or institution. In my case, the Paterson Chair will fund my salary and provide a fund for research that I will be able to use to travel, hire students, buy computer widgets and software, buy out a class to reduce my teaching load, etc.<br /><br />The Chair carries not only $$ but prestige. I get to be or hold the Paterson Chair in International Affairs. Which sounds better than Associate Professor or Professor. <br /><br />There are no disadvantages as far as I can tell to being a chair. Except addiction. Being a Canada Research Chair meant having my salary and research funds come from Canada, not Quebec like the rest of McGill's non-CRC faculty. But it was temporary--a five year deal renewable once for five years. My CRC was going to go away in September, whether I stayed or not. I got used to the research funds that came with the CRC position, so moving was a way to continue (and improve) to feed my addiction. I have used much of my CRC money to fund graduate students, undergrads and to travel for research and conferences. I plan to do the same in Ottawa.Steve Saidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881915512311951902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-56671179257108014312012-01-19T10:26:54.921-05:002012-01-19T10:26:54.921-05:00Hello professor Saideman,
First of all congratulat...Hello professor Saideman,<br />First of all congratulations on your new position, and thank you for the classes I took at McGill that you taught, (Poli 244, 442), as well as the reference letter you wrote me. <br />One random question: what are the advantages/disadvantages of being a chair, other than financial? I can't seem to understand their existence.<br />Thank youAurian de La Nouenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-60888879407205041962011-11-30T19:28:12.125-05:002011-11-30T19:28:12.125-05:00Professor Saideman,
I'm stoked to hear you&#...Professor Saideman, <br /><br />I'm stoked to hear you're moving to O-town! The ultimate scene here is desperately lacking in handlers who play poachy D. I know you poach like the best of them!<br /><br />Jo and I have been here for 4 years now. I'm sure you have contacts here already but if you need the lay of the land, want to grab a pint or throw some plastic, let me know.<br /><br />You can find me on OCUA or facebook.Rich Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01573009303404115750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-7482807639149799522011-10-29T14:47:59.140-04:002011-10-29T14:47:59.140-04:00Thanks. I am very touched. I always use the same...Thanks. I am very touched. I always use the same word to describe McGill students: phenomenal. Hardest part of leaving McGill.Steve Saidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881915512311951902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-36606996121242004462011-10-29T12:39:07.012-04:002011-10-29T12:39:07.012-04:00Congratulations on your new post--a well-deserved ...Congratulations on your new post--a well-deserved recognition of your teaching and research.<br />We have learned a lot from you at McGill, both academically and even extra-curricular-wise, helping us appreciate you not only as an excellent teacher but also as funny, warm and caring human being. Thank you, and good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-69718901880148513042011-10-29T11:55:43.384-04:002011-10-29T11:55:43.384-04:00Congrats! Indeed, you will be missed.Congrats! Indeed, you will be missed.Meganhttp://mcgillpolisci.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-62378870604060168682011-10-28T16:08:09.871-04:002011-10-28T16:08:09.871-04:00Best of luck Prof. Saideman! Our loss is Carleton&...Best of luck Prof. Saideman! Our loss is Carleton's gain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-52893396109514992192011-10-28T13:14:04.484-04:002011-10-28T13:14:04.484-04:00You are not the only academic who would use, much ...You are not the only academic who would use, much less the only Political science professor. Damn did I love the Brady Bunch (and this episode) back in the day.Steve Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04670226240905673727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-2818419198220397982011-10-28T10:57:35.395-04:002011-10-28T10:57:35.395-04:00Congrats!Congrats!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-79383281799356900942011-10-28T10:17:26.985-04:002011-10-28T10:17:26.985-04:00POLI 244 got me excited about IR, and now four yea...POLI 244 got me excited about IR, and now four years later in POLI 442 i still love it. Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-33322040354429287892011-10-27T23:48:40.675-04:002011-10-27T23:48:40.675-04:00Dear Anonymous #2,
If you are a student, you will ...Dear Anonymous #2,<br />If you are a student, you will be leaving me anyway. ;)<br /><br />Dear Anonymous #3,<br />Thank you for the kind words. Of course, your parents may be upset at me.<br /><br />As I said, I will miss the McGill students big-time.Steve Saidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881915512311951902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-58430877036916187212011-10-27T23:45:01.074-04:002011-10-27T23:45:01.074-04:00Took Poli 244, made me switch my major to politica...Took Poli 244, made me switch my major to political science. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-56451329082307595122011-10-27T23:22:01.170-04:002011-10-27T23:22:01.170-04:00Don't leave us!!!Don't leave us!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-39007712794308743002011-10-27T19:41:54.715-04:002011-10-27T19:41:54.715-04:00Anonymous, you are not wrong. I applied for one j...Anonymous, you are not wrong. I applied for one job and got another. Stranger things have happened in academic hiring processes, I suppose, but I cannot complain.Steve Saidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881915512311951902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-5966755057824672922011-10-27T17:56:08.348-04:002011-10-27T17:56:08.348-04:00i thought you were up for the Barton chair?i thought you were up for the Barton chair?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com