Roger:
I have given this some more thought. I stand by my first post as to the
relevance of ratio of students vs word processing computers.
I have a problem with the number of volumes/titles per student. As we
discussed this summer, I am working on an analysis of the ABA library
statistics
for relevance to something? I think that there has to be a standard of
volume numbers per student that varies in relation to the size of the
student body. For example, there should be a different standard for
class sizes of 300 or less; 300 to 450; 450 to 600; 600 to 900; 900 to
1200; 1200 to 1500 (I believe that covers the range and frequencies, this
is from memory, may be off some). Even better would be to have expected
volume counts based upon the ABA title list (those asked for in the
inspection document). I would like to see an analysis of the multiple copy
holdings of the libraries at each FTE student size. This could be done
from the inspection report materials. Just number of books per student
is meaningless without a yardstick to measure with.
This is probably included in another part of the proposal. But,
I would add the ratio of faculty to students. In this number I would
count adjunct or part time faculty at 0.33 FTE faculty. The present
inspection document counts only the full time faculty and excludes
teaching administrators, like the library director, and the adjuncts.
Part-time faculty should be included in the FTE faculty count used to
determine the ratio of faculty to students.
The question is what does this consumer information tell the prospective
student? There needs to be a well thought out interpretive framework
which will make this information useful.
What is the relevant measure for choosing a law school to attend? Bar
pass rate? earning capacity at five year intervals? percentage of
graduates who become prosecutors? law professors? Judges? state or
federal legislators? Are we making this too complicated?
If at all possible, I would like to work on this.
Steven C. Perkins pl0124@mail.psi.net
John Marshall Law School 312/987-1414
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