Back in 2010 I wrote this letter for the local paper. Perhaps someone can bring us up to date?

Comments welcome. What is happening at VIU?

My research:

Calvin: “Here’s the latest poll on your performance as dad. Your approval rating is pretty low, I’m afraid.”

Dad: “That’s because there’s not necessarily any connection between what’s good and what’s popular. I do what’s right, not what gets approval.”

Calvin: “You’ll never keep the job with that attitude.”

Dad: “If someone else offers to do it, let me know.”

–Calvin and Hobbes, Bill Watterson, February 13, 1994

And some other research  here.