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Re: Geo or Bio?



Dr. Poulton makes a good point. Could people who have experience with
cross-posting their courses please describe its advantages and
disadvantages?

<poulton@gsc.NRCan.gc.ca> wrote (9/10/97),
>The placement of paleo in either geology or biology departments would seem to
>have some importance, considering anecdotal evidence that cross-posting paleo
>courses offered by geology departments in some universities in the biology
>departments has significantly increased enrolments and allowed for new
>staffing. Another factor would be the individual attitudes of managers in
>each department, suggesting that opportunities arise where there is a
>favorable climate.

Andrew K. Rindsberg                     Telephone (205) 349-2852
Curator, Paleontological Collection     Telefax (205) 349-2861
Geological Survey of Alabama            <arindsberg@ogb.gsa.tuscaloosa.al.us>
P.O. Box O
Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-9780, USA