We're concerned with him calling out one person in particular, not with the general topic. I've also specifically pointed out how this year's committee has already taken action to fix this problem, or at least create a more balanced approach to awarding them. Has there been any actual discussion of this? Or other specific measures that could be used, beyond sweeping allegations of nepotism and complaints against specific recipients?
That said, I do disagree with some of the things that have been said here. I don't think Praveen's comments come from jealousy, nor should he wait for a year where he doesn't apply to try and fix things. But in order to fix something, we need to a) have a demonstrated, systemic problem with how scholarships are awarded, and b) specific institutional changes that would fix these problems. This thread is largely lacking both a and b. Mike Peel graciously did the math a few emails up, finding that most people have only received one scholarship, with a tiny fraction receiving them all three years examined. Of these, is there a systemic problem with them lying on their past reports and no longer being active in their communities? Or maybe is it that their activity is on other projects, through off-wiki efforts, etc. Or maybe they bring something else to the table, and that is being evaluated. This is where we need to focus if there is going to be a productive conversation here, and we need to look for specific ways to fix this for next year's committee.
Adrian Raddatz
On Sat, May 20, 2017 at 3:02 PM, Nathan nawrich@gmail.com wrote:
I'm pretty surprised at the number of censors in this thread. It seems more people are interested in telling Praveen to be quiet than in discussing the facially legitimate questions he has raised. I'm sure everyone has great advice - ask passive questions, compliment the scholarship committee, wait to raise the topic for a year where you don't apply for a scholarship, etc. But one effective way to point to a disparate effect of scholarship criteria is to use specific examples, as uncomfortable as that might be for some. Praveen may be wrong; it would be great if the committee of telling people to be quiet could engage with that possibility instead.
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