{"id":267793,"date":"2021-05-17T16:37:59","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T20:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=267793"},"modified":"2021-05-18T07:12:05","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T11:12:05","slug":"commentary-peters-should-go-the-calculus-of-knowing-when-to-quit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/commentary-peters-should-go-the-calculus-of-knowing-when-to-quit\/","title":{"rendered":"COMMENTARY: Peters Should Go &#8211; The calculus of knowing when to quit"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_267795\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-267795\" style=\"width: 642px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-267795\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Donald-Peters-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"642\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Donald-Peters-2.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Donald-Peters-2-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Donald-Peters-2-509x480.jpg 509w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-267795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Donald Peters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The President of the Dominica State College (DSC), Dr. Donald Peters, has worked as a department administrator in a few higher learning institutions in the United States. In 2004, he left the position as the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at the State University of New York (SUNY) Plattsburgh. In spite of not having an in-depth working knowledge of a Facilities manager, Dr. Peters should know the effects in which the \u00a0poor quality of buildings and environments can and do affect learning. He also knows in a fundamental way that an excellent and well maintained campus and classrooms contribute immensely to a positive and uplifting academic environment.<\/p>\n<p>If this is the case then what is going on at DSC\u2019s Stock Farm campus under Dr. Peters\u2019 tenure? How can young students learn in dilapidated, deplorable and decayed buildings and classrooms with adverse safety, security and gross public health issues? This sort of things and conditions exists in war torn places like Afghanistan and Somalia, and in failed states with refugees. Or in places with displaced ethnic minorities with oppressed children with armed military police controlling them. These appalling conditions at an institution of higher learning should never occur in a place like Dominica where education has lifted so many of its sons and daughters. What a shame!! What an embarrassment!!<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to student learning, school facilities matter. A positive classroom and campus environment are two primary factors which make students feel a sense of belonging and the ability to trust others. It provides the ambience that encourages students to tackle challenges, chase their career dreams explore and pursue their passions, take risks, and ask hard questions.<\/p>\n<p>Decades of research confirm that poor conditions and qualities of school facilities affect students, teachers. This invariably results in overall academic achievement and a lack of community that can have a profound impact on both teacher and student outcomes. With respect to teachers, below par and deficient school facilities affect teacher recruitment, retention, commitment, and effort. Conversely, a good environment provides clear learning goals and feedback, and strategies to help students to build social skills, self-esteem and succeed. Simply put, students learn better when they view the learning environment as positive and supportive.<\/p>\n<p>Kudos to the courageous students their parents, supporters professors and Union Boss Mr. Letang\u00a0 for exposing \u00a0this\u00a0 hurtful and disgraceful \u00a0\u00a0&#8220;autopsy&#8221; of Dominica\u2019s only Tertiary Institution\u00a0 of learning. Has Dr. Peters been derelict in his duties and essentially abdicated his responsibilities as the President of the State College?<\/p>\n<p>Why didn\u2019t the Government budget, allocate and utilize funds for maintenance\/reconstruction of these school buildings, library and address this grave situation on priority? What about the lack of computers for students and staff, classroom space a library, no equipment in the labs among other things such as the Theatre room and others? Has Dr. Peters focused and lobbied hard enough for his students, faculty and campus and if not, why?<\/p>\n<p>In June 2010, Dr. Peters stated that governance and lack of equipment are current issues facing the learning institution, but he is ready to have them rectified. He was quoted as saying \u201cThere are issues \u2026 governance is an issue \u2026 enough faculty, equipment \u2026 but I can \u2018fix\u2019 those.\u201d So what happened? Have you been on the job Sir? \u00a0Of course we can blame the usual suspects, Hurricane Maria and the Covid crisis for not prioritizing and the blatant disregard and shameful disrespect of our best and brightest and our future leaders.<\/p>\n<p>The question for Mr. Peters is whether he should stay on as President despite having and enjoying absolute political cover and protection. \u00a0But there are clear signs that he should strongly consider leaving because the students have created a popular movement that has succeeded in converting Dominicans to overwhelmingly support their urgent cries and pleas and noble cause. \u00a0Also are the complaints or problems at Stock Farm indicative of a larger problem with Mr. Peter\u2019s management style? And how widespread is the dissatisfaction with his overall leadership?<\/p>\n<p>It is abundantly clear Mr. Peter\u2019s reputation, professionalism and capability as the DSC\u2019s President has been probably permanently fractured and is irreparable. Will he be allowed to continue as the top administrator of the DSC which is big pregnant with other operational issues that desperately need fixing for the overall effectiveness and sustainability of this vanguard institution? How can a leader stay on when demands are valid and when his presence most likely and probably conjures up such negative and angry emotions, disdain and contempt given the recent industrial actions and more?<\/p>\n<p>It seems almost impossible that Mr. Peters can and will be able repair that trust and guardianship confidence of the college\u2019s faculty, parents, and students and staff he one enjoyed. No matter what he does from here on, it will never be enough. But there are times when a College chief should walk away from a job. This is the perfect opportunity that Mr. Peters ought to recognize and realize that now is the poignant time to turn over the reins of the Dominica State College and move on.<\/p>\n<p>Good Luck in your next endeavour and thanks for your invaluable years of service at DSC Sir. We wish you well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The President of the Dominica State College (DSC), Dr. Donald Peters, has worked as a department administrator in a few higher learning institutions in the United States. 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