What is a University?
What is a University? More extensive view

Nebraska is a research university (collection of colleges)
a- Devoted to discovering new information
b- Faculty evaluated largely on scholarly activity
c- Problem if teaching is bad, but not if mediocre
d- High student/faculty ratio
Advantages of a research university
a- Wide choice of majors
b- Large student body
c- Interesting lectures, performances
d- Wonderful opportunities @ professional level
1- Lab research
2- World renowned experts
Disadvantages of a research university
a- Less selective (people who shouldn't be here)
1- Improving on academic side
2- Difficult on behavioral side
b- Advising
1- Erratic
2- Incoherent
c- Teaching
1- Student/faculty ratio - large classes
2- Inexperienced teachers
d- Departmental views of education vary
1- Math, physical sciences (lecture orientation) No specialization at freshman level
2- Languages
3- English
4- Socially oriented departments
5- E. campus courses?
Faculty
a- Professor
b- Associate Prof.
c- Asst Prof.
d- Instructor (usually a PhD.)
e- Teaching asst (usually beginning grad student)
1- Close to undergrads in age
2- Beginning teaching experience
3- Sometimes language problem