Indeed, we discussed this article at @psyandchologyuea.bsky.social and while we agree procedures should be simplified and money better distributed, we'd appreciate clear solutions and worried this might be read superficially by DOGE-like people
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1/ Thanks. I would hate this critique to be conflated with what DOGE is doing. I am not advocating that. In the UK - and many other places it seems - academic lives have been diminished by admin demands that just weren't there 25 years ago. We have to voice our concerns if we want change.
Absolutely. We just need to ensure we lead the solution/action. Historically, intellectuals give the reason for change, but the revolt is often taken by others, frequently maverick leaders (will not give examples to avoid misunderstandings!). Let’s lead this time too.
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a) Pushing back on everyday requests, challenging their value and pointing out the cost (to you and the organisation)
c) Lobbying funders. Why should they fund private sector companies that fleece universities?
Perhaps most importantly, we need to get out of this state of learned helplessness. Solutions don't always come from other people.