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Waste of my life - Associate Professor Texas Southern University Employee Review

1.0
Oct 11, 2014
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Pros

There are no good reasons to work here

Cons

The lowest graduation rate in Texas, the lowest graduation rate among all the HBCU's. Preisdent Rudley told us these facts at November 2011 faculty meeting. But no plans to improve the culture and promote honest good people. Everything is based on nepotism and favoritism like when Slade was President. Nothing has changed. Very depressing place to work. If I could leave I would but I am stuck. Additionally, a faculty and administration that are at odds with each other over the direction of the university.

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