original_query: What is the tendency toward top-down determination of research directions at ASU under Crow's tenure?
query: What is the tendency toward top-down determination of research directions at ASU under Crow's tenure?
answer: According to the Wall Street Journal, under Crow's leadership at ASU, there's a tendency toward top-down determination of research directions and an emphasis on revenue generation.  This has led to lawsuits from professors alleging bypassing of normal academic procedures for tenure and research resource allocation.