Dean Jones says:

"I 'hear what your are saying'...Tell you what:  I'll 'ease you' the role of supervising research assistants.  After all, I want to promote undergraduate research -- but not overwhelm you.  How does this proposal sound?

Year 1:  One graduate research assistant and no undergraduate research projects.

Year 2:  One graduate research assistant and two undergraduate research projects.

Year 3:  Two graduate research assistants and four undergraduate research projects.

Sound good?"

Your response:

1. "I accept your kind and generous offer."

2. "On second thought I think I will forgo having a research assistant AND I won't supervise any undergraduate research projects for the first three years while I get my own research program established.