Faculty also remarked on what they considered to be the limited nature of the vision statement.
"My reaction was a gut feeling that didn't inspire me," said Carol Sigelman, the associate vice president for graduate studies and academic affairs. "Taking advantage of its D.C. location makes it seem like an opportunistic vision."
"I don't want the University to market itself as 'come to GW to be in Washington,'" said Michael Moore, a professor of economics and international affairs. "I want them to come to GW to be at GW."
Art History professor and Faculty Senate Chair Lilien Robinson said that in all the time she has been at GW, "I have never heard a discussion like this with such a diverse group."
Other faculty members were more supportive of the vision statement and its focus on learning from the city.
"My hope is to continue the recognition that lots of learning happens outside of the classroom," said Rebecca Sawyer, the assistant dean of GW Housing.
"A University needs to take on a niche, a following, or a brand … and then as the University grows it can broaden," said Christopher Arterton, the dean of the Graduate School of Political Management.
Carbonell said similar forums will be held once the next president is chosen, and he would like to make them part of the culture of GW.
The next student forum is on Sept. 27 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Jack Morton Auditorium, and a forum open to the entire University will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
"My reaction was a gut feeling that didn't inspire me," said Carol Sigelman, the associate vice president for graduate studies and academic affairs. "Taking advantage of its D.C. location makes it seem like an opportunistic vision."
"I don't want the University to market itself as 'come to GW to be in Washington,'" said Michael Moore, a professor of economics and international affairs. "I want them to come to GW to be at GW."
Art History professor and Faculty Senate Chair Lilien Robinson said that in all the time she has been at GW, "I have never heard a discussion like this with such a diverse group."
Other faculty members were more supportive of the vision statement and its focus on learning from the city.
"My hope is to continue the recognition that lots of learning happens outside of the classroom," said Rebecca Sawyer, the assistant dean of GW Housing.
"A University needs to take on a niche, a following, or a brand … and then as the University grows it can broaden," said Christopher Arterton, the dean of the Graduate School of Political Management.
Carbonell said similar forums will be held once the next president is chosen, and he would like to make them part of the culture of GW.
The next student forum is on Sept. 27 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Jack Morton Auditorium, and a forum open to the entire University will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
