TO THE EDITOR:
I applaud the DTH’s concern for the effects of the recurring budget cuts, but recent coverage on these has diverted attention from the bigger picture. Before rushing to conclusions on my integrity, I have to insist on an accurate depiction of my statement.
Truncated and out-of-context quotes of mine or of anyone else do not help any story. In my case, an inserted dash cannot replace my words in the conditional describing of one future scenario.
If the number of students for each TA would double, then this would inevitably have repercussions on teaching quality. This is hardly controversial. In no way did I imply that TAs currently grade exams haphazardly.
To the contrary, I can assure you that all TAs — even if some speak for themselves — take their responsibilities very seriously. Consequently, I have raised my voice to retain the current standard of teaching in the future.
The controversy over my words is fabricated, but palpable repercussions of further budget cuts are an impending reality.
Scott Krause
Ph.D. Candidate
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