First and foremost, let us refer back to the teachings of Thomas Wilk. In the very beginnings of Comp I, we are told that writing should be clear, concise and to the point. Americans, by in large, abuse the English language with inflation, grotesque exaggeration, over-use of big "intelligent" words and other such tomfoolery? I think that was the point- the HVCC mission statement is a perfect illustration of the bureaucratic crap that spews from corporate America. Whether it be a sad state of affairs for today's youth, or a flagrant debauchery of our native tongue...most of the college's own students probably don't even know what half of those words mean. The fact is that the college is a corporate entity with offices full of intelligent people who want you to know that they're intelligent and in charge of things.
"- to institute an integrated academic and administrative infrastructure that makes optimal employee support a priority..." WHAT?!?! Was all that completely necessary? I ask you Mr. Wilk, in your own words: "How could you make that shorter"? Just a quick jaunt through the mission statement: "...to promote the integration of pluralism...through an integrated institutional planning process...a non-adversarial and collaborative approach to the bargaining process...". Five lines into this thing- I could give a crap what the rest of it said. But, some lucky high school senior's parents are (while just as lost) saying, " They sure sound like they know what they're doin' ".
Let's not even get started on the truth of that text. "Friendly, supportive and informative support for the students...". Has anyone else seen things through the eyes of the administration while attempting to plan your future at HVCC , or dare you mention- life after HVCC? Those three over-used words are no where in sight when you were making or adjusting your schedule, planning next semester or exploring all your options. Don't get me wrong, there are some great people employed by the college. Some of us have met them, but try and get somewhere with the administration on your time...when you have a job and life outside of class, and you're not on student senate or a member of 27 random clubs and organizations.
There's my rant/blog thing related to the HVCC Mission Statement. By no means do I volunteer... but next time let the students write it.
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It's the distortion that most people living under capitalism don't realize: colleges, governments, nonprofit organizations, pharmaceuticals, etc., are all businesses (in American capitalism, anyway). These institutions will not exist another day if they do not reproduce themselves financially.
That being said, HVCC is threatened to make profit each year, or it will not exist.
To do so, it must in the most efficient ways possible, extract profit with the least effort (effort eats profit.)
Ah, and then the bureaucracy that blooms from that reality that some don't often think about!
"- to institute an integrated academic and administrative infrastructure that makes optimal employee support a priority..." WHAT?!?! Was all that completely necessary? I ask you Mr. Wilk, in your own words: "How could you make that shorter"?
Haha, that's kinda funny. I don't know why exactly they said: "We're going to have a really seamless academic system that makes life easy for the people we pay to be here (employees)." What about the students?
Great in-depth reading!
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