He highlighted the projections that will make or break the plan's goals. In 1999 the FTE number was at 4,407. Funds will be increased to make pay for these positions more competitive in the field of academic administration. New facilities would also be added. The only concern with this is where to put it.
Space is a consideration as are requirements of the village of Garden City.
But he said some nuances still seem to have to be worked out, such as the question of increasing non academic positions when it seems that the University seems to be top a little top heavy already. Feinman shot back that Library faculty does instructional work. The issue of technology also stirred debate. The plan calls for advances in technology but some present brought up the fact that some of the technology that is already at Adelphi needs the kinks worked out of it. Also, faculty development and faculty use of technology was brought up.