I wonder why our campus administration hasn't turned off faculty phone service yet.
Before you gasp in shock and horror, bear in mind that most of our campus communications are carried out by e-mail; even communications with the wide, wide world (new students seeking advice, for example) usually involve e-mail instead of the phone. And there are precedents at much wealthier institutions--the University of Chicago, for example.
Just a thought.
I don't think the phone improves my life, and I've read people who have had even worse (stalkery) experiences with the phone. +1
Posted by: plam | April 23, 2009 at 06:29 PM
Northern Clime U (my institution) is talking about this. The University of Chicago doesn't have phones?
Posted by: undine | April 23, 2009 at 09:59 PM
At least some departments at the U of C no longer have phones, like English.
I rarely have more than one telephone message per week, even counting campuswide broadcasts.
Posted by: Miriam | April 24, 2009 at 07:30 AM
I think this is a brilliant idea. I, too, NEVER check my phone.
Posted by: Steve Fellner | April 24, 2009 at 08:20 PM