Faculty Reacts to Survey
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class as more than average.”
Stephenson said he found the
evaluation of some courses “too
positive.”
Leeper was but one professor
who suggested that at least some
of the evaluations be made before
spring term. Students “that are
least favorable are no longer at
tending (class); you’re getting
the reactions of people who think
the course is valuable.”
And one-term courses should
be evaluated during the term
they’re given.
He also pointed out that some
instructors submitted to the eval
uation because they felt confident
of being highly rated.
“I would say that (using the
student evaluation in decisions
of promotion and tenure) is an ;
entirely legitimate thing; 1 don't
see why it shouldn’t be done |
now.”
One professor, however, ques
tioned "the total validity of the
report.” Horace Robinson, pro
fessor of speech, said that it is
impossible to be certain precise
ly what students mean when they
mark their questionnaires.
"We have no norm to work
against,” Robinson said. He said
he believes that interviews would |
be more accurate, although they j
would be more expensive- time
consuming, and require trained
people.
Robinson’s principal objection
-to the evaluation was the "some j
what arbitrary” use of quotations
found in the prose evaluations of
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Burlesque Queen
A very special girl with very
special talents is needed by direc
tor Horace Robinson to play the
burlesque queen. Miss Wonder
land,, in "Dylan,” the first play
of the University Theatre’s fall
season.
“Surely.” Robinson speculates
hopefully, "We can find someone
with the talent, if not the ex
perience, to play this brief but <
demanding role?. Many attrac
tive coeds in this vast University
must have backgrounds on the
stage runway, in beauty contests, >
or the like.”
The theatre is waiting with in
terest to see who will capture
this attention-getting part with
many lines but few to learn.
“Dylan,” by Sidney Michaels,
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Welsh poet Dylan Thomas dur
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comes upon Miss Wonderland
during one of his famous nights
on the town in a Boston bur
lesque house.
Not realizing that burlesque is
only a spectator sport, Thomas
intends to become a part of Miss
Wonderland’s act. However, she
remains in command, establishes
order, and continues the practice
of her hallowed art.
Robinson will show in this the
atrically exciting scene that bur
lesque is not dead or, at least,
that it can be revived.
“Dylan” opens October 21, so
it is urgent that anyone interested
in the part contact Robinson im
mediately, 208 Villard. Experi
ence is hoped for, but the ability
to learn will suffice.
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the courses. He suggested that |
“there is a possibility of strong
bias” in the choice of the quota
tions to be used.
Robinson said he had not seen
the booklet.
General faculty reaction seem
ed to indicate approval. Some
said they found the evaluations
helpful in re-evaluating the jobs
they were doing. Participating
faculty members indicated that
they would like to see all courses
evaluated, though one professor
said he didn’t believe there was
anything to be gained by making
it a requirement.
Even professors who received
below average ratings indicated
that they believe the report is
sound.
Most professors seemed to be
lieve, however, that the evalua
tion is, and in the future will be.
of more value to the student
than to the faculty.
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