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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 5, 1966)
Flemmings Statement On Mosser Defeat editor's Note: The following I* University President Arthur S. Flemming's statement to the State Hoard of Higher Kduca lion on the faculty'* decision not to participate In the i eels lature's Miwser plan to reward and encourage undergraduate teaching. The faculty of the University of Oregon ha* given careful con sideration to the opportunity that was presented to it ax a result of the action taken by the Joint Ways and Means Committee durine the last session of the Legislature, to develop a merit award oro gram for undergraduate teaching. 1 At the University of Oregon, the general university faculty is the only hoily which could respond to the invitation extended by the Ways and Means Committee to the faculties of all the institutions within the State System of Higher Kducation to develop a plan within the guidelines set forth in the Committee's report. The Faculty Advisory Council, which is made up of seven mem hers elected by the general faculty, developed, after consultation with a committee appointed by the president of the Associated Students of the University of Oregon, a proposed plan This plan was considered at two lengthy meetings by the Faculty Senate which is made up of faculty members elected b ythe general faculty which is made up of faculty members elected by the general faculty of this body is to consider and make recommendations on matters to he considered by the general faculty. The Senate recommended that some changes be made in the plan developed by the Faculty Advisory Council. The general faculty then considered the matter at three meetings. It concluded that the guidelines set forth in the report of the Ways and Means Committee were of such a nature as to make it im possible to develop a plan which would incorporate sound personnel policies. I respect this judgment on the part of men and women who are giving the best years of their lives to the field of education. I concur in the judgment on the basis of my own experiences in applying personnel policies both in government and education. 1 regret that the faculty decided not to open these meetings to ri |>orters If reporters had been present, our students and the citizens of the State would have read accounts of thoughtful and carefully prepared statements by and exchanges between faculty members which, in my judgment, reflected a genuine concern for the function of teaching They likewise reflected dissatisfaction with the status quo and a desire for the University to follow policies that will insure a constantly ascending curve as far as the level of teaching performance is concerned. ’ The University of Oregon does place major emphasis on the effectiveness of a faculty member in the classroom in determining whether he should be granted tenure, should be promoted, and should be given increases in salary. Recommendations on tenure and promotion are initiated within the departments and then are transmitted to the office of the Presi dent, together with recommendations by the deans of the appro priate school and colleges. These recommendations are then trans mitted to the Faculty Advisory Council This body makes its own independent investigation and then transmits its recommendations to the President, f then make a review of the entire file. I also take into consideration annual ratings that are made on all faculty mem lu rs by department heads and deans At times 1 decide to ask the Dean of Faculties and the appropriate dean to obtain additional information. At other times I arrange for a meeting with the Advisory Council, the appropriate dean and the Dean of Faculties. If a faculty member has not l>ecn recommended for promotion or tenure by the appropriate dean during a period of five years, the Faculty Advisory Council will initiate its own investigation and make appropriate recommendations to me. I will then in turn ask for comments on these recommendations from the appropriate de partment head and dean Also the Faculty Advisory Council will initiate an investigation if a faculty member requests it to do so. All of us who participate in this process arrive at our conclusions in the light of agreed-upon criteria Included in this statement of criteria under the heading of "Teaching" are the following: effective conduct of classes; stimulation of student interest; contribution to intellectual activities outside the classroom; effectiveness in keeping updated and staying abreast of any new developments; effective ness in requiring good standards of performance and in measuring performance, and development of experimentation with new teach ing technique*. I recommend a faculty member to the Hoard of Higher Education for promotion or tenure only when 1 am convinced that the weight of evidence [mints to the conclusion that the performance of the person concerned can be determined to be satisfactory when mea sured against these criteria In addition the faculty member is judged against criteria included under the headings of professional growth and scholarly activities; creative and artistic achievement; and other services to the University and community. The University is not satisfied with the quality of the evidence we obtain relative to the performance of a faculty member in the classroom. We recognize that far too often it could appropriately be classified as hearsay evidence As such it docs violate the concept of academic due process. As a result, the Faculty Advisory Council has requested me to appoint an ad hoc committee made up of faculty members, admin istrators, and students to develop a plan under which students will be provided with the opportunity of helping to evaluate per formance in the classroom. I intend to respond affirmatively to this request. The plan that is recommended to me by this ad hoc com mittee will be put into operation this year. Other Editors Say An Adult Revolution? From the Utah Dally Chronicle Discussion at the recent con ference of the American Coun cil on Education in Washington, D C., drifted toward the idea of giving students a larger voice in shaping college policy and cur riculum. An editorial in "The Wash ington Post” this week described the discussion as "eminently sen sible.” We agree that it is about time educators start taking seri ously college students. As the editorial said, “The way to beget responsibility in young people is to treat them as responsible.” “In colleges, students are of an age at which they may be called upon to bear arms in the defense of their country and most of them before completing a college edu cation have already become vot ers. They are adults and will re spond best to acceptance as such.” This view, coming from one of America’s most respected news papers, is refreshing. We hope it is an indication of a new Adult Revolution, a revolution in which the post-academic world begins to realize that self-government really is a valid system, even for American college students, who after all are tomorrow's leaders. The “Post” editorial contin use: "Moreover, as several edu cators sensibly pointed out, stu dents arc less likely to rebel against policies they have a share in shaping. Their recent upris ings, particularly last year at the Berkeley campus of the Univer sity of California, seem to rebel against policies they have a share in shaping, and resentment at their anonymity and their alien ation from the faculty.” We are not, however, asking for recognition just so we won't riot. If given the opportunity, there is no reason that college students cannot solve their own problems. Of course, the question always arises of whether students want to govern themselves. The Apathy ... (Continued from fa<je 6) been bothering you to one of these senators and have it re solved. Don’t let your apathy impede your growth as a stu dent, citizen, and social creature at the University. Monday—Rod Roth, 11 pm; Gene Sokolski. 2 p.m.: Bob Colt man, 3 pm.: and Henry Drum monds, 4 p.m. Tuesday—Diana Lund, 9 am; Jim Elliot, 10 a m.; John Fo lau'n, 11 a m.; Chuck Pruitt, 12 noon; Gunnar Lundeberg. 1 p.m.; Mike Monahue, 2 p.m.: Skip Clemens, 3 p.m.; Judy Ful ler, 4:30 p.m.; and Larry Beathe, 5 p.m. Wednesday — Tom Jernstedt, 1 p.m.: Karen Winn and Scott Farlcigh. 2 p.m.; Steve O'Leary, 3 p.m.; Henry Drummonds, Fred Long, and Jim Beat, 4 p.m. Thursday—Dick Beeson, 9 a m.; Bill Dames, 10 a m.; lima Maria Lynton. 11 am.; Joan Young and Lee Bollinger, 1 p.m.; Rich Jernstedt and Chris Lassen, 2 p.m.; and Tom Page, 3 p.m. Friday — Scott Farleigh, 2 p.m., and Vic Kucera. 4 p.m. Letters to the Editor uiiitiiuuiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiiniiininiuiuiiiiiur (Continued from poye 6) inf! into a vat of paint thinner; to this question I could truth fully answer that she was always deathly afraid of fire. But the most important thing is that you understand why she committed suicide in such a dramatic way: she was protest ing federal involvement in the Southern race issue. She felt very strongly that this involve ment was and will continue to be the cause of much blood shed. She was greatly disillu sioned by the part an F.B.I. in former played in the murder of a northern housewife. Since that event she has tried again and again to acquaint the public with the misery that the federal government has caused in the South. She said it had corrupted the klan, caused riots and the bloodshed of Northerners, both black and white. She could not understand how the Federal government allowed outsiders to risk their lives for a local cause that was not their own. She felt that the South should be left to settle its own battles. She once told me, "Let them kill and mutilate themselves, but don’t let the Feds drag Northerners in to escalate the conflict." You must understand that Kathleen Klokmyer valued human life .especially the life of a Northerner, above all else. And because she felt so deeply about this, she sacrificed her own life in an attempt to save the lives of her fellow man. I can only hope that her sac rifice has not been in vain; that you will see what the federal government is doing to the American people; that you will act to stop this atrocity. Only you and your follow citizens by rising up against that Man in Washington, can save this coun try! Robert D. Mumby Senior, Sociology 1 lack of interest in student body elections and a general apathy toward activities would seem to indicate that self government is nothing more than a mouth ful{ of words, that students would be ineffective anyway. We have seen in just the past year on this campus that stu dents are gaining a greater voice in the affairs of the University. Last year’s new student constitu tion, generally strengthening student government, was an en couraging step. But it was only the begin ning. As we approach a new era for college students, we only hope that students them selves will be equipped, and in terested enough in their own society, to accept the challenge of self-government, the chal lenge of making students soci ety’s greatest asset. Education's From the Vista, Central State College For years there has been a slow, steady and massive spread of education across international frontiers. It has been largely spontaneous and unorganized. Ninety per cent of the 90.000 foreign students now in the United States, for example, are ♦ * * here under private auspice?. How much could be done if countries and schools, govern ments, universities, and private institutions were to give these international programs greater facilities and a sense of direc tion? At the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder of the Smithsonian Institution, Presi dent Johnson announced a new adventure in education to go be yond American shores. 'We mean to show that thL? nation’s dream of a great society does not stop at the water’s edge,” the President said. “It is not just an American dream. All are welcome to share it. All are invited to contribute to it.” A special task force has been appointed to find out just how much could be done if this project were pursued. It will report in January. A coordinated effort to in crease the number of interna tional students who come to the United States will not only aid in developing other nations, but also help American institu tions increase their “knowledge of the world and the people who inhabit it.” Can special international ef fort, carefully coordinated, open a new dimension in understand^ ing? It could start here . . , or not. It remains to be seen. IACP). CLASSIFIED ADS NOTICE CLASSIFIED Deadline: 2:00 p m. day preceding publi cation. Deadline for Monday, however, is 10 a.m. Friday. Classified Cost: 5c per word the first day, 3c per word every day thereafter. FOR SALE SMITH-CORONA portable type writer. Recently serviced, new ribbon. Ten years old. Excellent condition. S55. 344-0363 or 3495 Kincaid. SCARPA Gartner Ski Boots. Nev er been use. Dolomite soles. Size 10. Steve Green, 344-7239 eve nings. REAL HAIR fashion wig. lOO'/i human dark brown, long hair. S45. 343-9501. TWO SPEED, 5 inch reel. Colum bia recorder. S40. 343-0996. PAIR of Northland Golden Jets skis with bindings. S70. 345-4244. CARS & CYCLES 1963 HONDA Scrambler. Good condition. Price: $349. Call at 688-2357. FOR RENT AVAILABLE Jan. 10: Daylight basement apartment for 1 or 2 students. Prefer seniors or grad uates. Close to campus, private entrance, private cooking and bath facilities. $50 per month j single, $35 per month each for I two. Call 344-1389 evenings. — 1 ROOM for male student. An other to share with a male stu dent. 2033 E. 19th. Call after 5. 345-4649. SLEEPING room for male stu dent. Private entry $40 per , month. 280 W. 26th. Phone 345 : 2709. ' TWO ^BEDROOM house plus porch near campus, prefer male foreign students or couple. 344 9768. 1-BEDROOM furnished, wall-to wall carpet, electric heat. $110. 1 block campus. 343-0457. 1 BEDROOM furnished, private entrance, $95. All utilities paid. 1 block campus. 343-0457. 1 BEDROOM furnished apartment $110 and $125, a sleeping room at $45. Inquire 1819 Kincaid. I ROOM for man. 1376 Ferry. 345 3626. | ROOM for male student, $30 a ! month, linen provided. 344-0558. FOR RENT COMBINATION sleeping and bedroom in nice home for male student. $45 per month, bedding and linens furnished. Call 345 8874 between 7 and 9 p.m. 761 E. 38th Ave. SERVICES FRENCH LESSONS. 3780 Knob Hill WANTED MEN. Informal college singing group needs first tenors and baritones. Even a bass. Contact Wally Huffman at 344-5617 GIRL wanted to share small house. 1424’- E. 18th. Cal! 345 1319. WANTED: Roommates to share apartment. 342-2991. 1844 Kin caid. Apartment 6. FEMALE student to share apart ment. 775 E. 15th. No. 11 344 1824. CO-ED roommate needed for apartment very close to campus. Your share $50. 343-0477 MALE to share large apartment near campus. 342-2534. HELP WANTED (HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS) SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNI TIES. WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK AND PLAY IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS THIS SUMMER ON YOUR VACA TION? AT A MTN. RESORT, DUDE RANCH. HOTELS. ETC. FOR 150 EXCLUSIVE RESORT LISTINGS, SEND $2.00 TO WESTERN RESORT REVIEW, P.O. BOX 9. COMMERCE CITY, COLO. TEACHER needs babysitter week days 1:30-3:30. some housework. 343-9501. LOST AND FOUND FOUND: A girl’s watch. Found Dec. 17. Call Clay, Ext. 1647. PERSONAL LONELY GENIUS is looking for an understanding friend. The curious may obtain a copy of "Are You My Friend' ’ for $1 bv writing to box 505, Portland, Ore. 97207. FSC urges letters, telegrams to President Johnson in support of bombing cessation. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Brixie.
