Boyd: ‘A research institution...has a questioning approach...
rather
than a
dishing-out
approach...’
The flagship of the University
administrative fleet is University
Pres. William Boyd. Boyd, who is
just finishing his first year at the
University, came to Eugene by
way of Berkeley where he served
as Vice-Chancellor from 1966 to
1968 and Central Michigan Uni
versity where he served as presi
dent for seven years before com
ing to Oregon
During the past year, Boyd
spent much of his time responding
to attacks from outgoing ASUO
Pres. Jim Bernau. Bemau was
ired by Boyd's decision not to
open faculty evaluation records to
students, a decision Boyd says he
based on opinions of University
faculty members and Boyd's
non-support of an EMU tavern,
among other, things Bernau
charged throughout the year that
Boyd underestimates student
political maturity and that com
munication problems between the
ASUO and Boyd were a result of
Boyd's refusal to take students
seriously Boyd disagrees
”1 have always taken the ASUO
senously. I have never doubted its
legitimacy."
Boyd says he's satisfied with
the power afforded students
under the current structure. He
points to student membership in
the University Senate and their
voting rights in faculty meetings.
"There are always those stand
ing procedures for students to
avail themselves to, as well as a
number of faculty/student commit
tees.''
Boyd says the combination of
these committee positions and the
independent student association
gives students a powerful role in
University decision making. He
dismisses as unimportant the fact
that students are a minority on vir
tually every committee they sit on
"It’s been my experience that
lines don't get drawn faculty and
student. On an issue, a grading or
a grievance procedure issue,
you’ll find students and faculty
members on both sides."
Boyd has also been called to
task on his feelings about the rela
tionship between research and
teaching at the University. Boyd
has been accused by Bernau of
favoring research at the expense
of teaching, a charge Boyd de
nies.
"The University of Oregon is a
teaching University, but its as
signment also includes the dis
covery of new knowledge. The
two goals are not in conflict with
each other; a research institution
simply has a questioning ap
proach to knowledge rather than a
dishing-out approach to know
ledge."
Other major figures in Boyd's
Administration include Ray Hawk,
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Gerald Bogen, and a newcomer,
Paul Olum.
Ray Hawk
As Vice-President of Administ
ASUO budget and makes budget
recommendations to the presi
dent. Hawk, who has seen many
ASUO budgets, is opposed to
total student control of incidental
fees.
V
ration and Finance, Hawk is re
sponsible for the Athletic Depart
ment, the Physical Plant, Busi
ness Affairs, and Classified Per
sonnel. He also reviews the
Photo by Rob Mottoo
“The student government is not
always representative of the stu
dent body at large," warns Hawk.
"Sometimes we wind up with a
very small number of people mak
ing decisions of very large deter
minations.”
Gerald Bogen
Bogen’s position as vice
president for student affairs gives
him administrative responsibility
for Campus Security, the Student
Health Center, the EMU, Univer
sity Housing, and student person
nel and administrative services.
Bogen says students should play
a role in governing the University,
but the extent of that role varies
depending on the issue. He points
to the EMU as an example.
“Although it’s a community facil
ity, the EMU, the students are the
ones who predominantly foot the
bill, and therefore they should play
a predominant role in the gover
nance of that building.”
Paul Olum
A newcomer to this University’s
Administration, Olum will serve as
Vice-President for Academic Af
fairs and Provost. This position,
which Olum will take over on Sept.
1, is responsible for designing and
supervising University courses,
and allocating money to the
University’s various departments
and schools.
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