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Evaluations continued from Page 1 Students should take the evaluation process seriously regardless of whether a faculty member is coming up for tenure or not, said ASUO President Kasey Brooks. But that same presumption also implies that faculty take responsibility for improving their teaching skills after receiv ing below-average evaluations. Brooks added. Kiyono Kobayashi, Foreign Students Organization director, rebuts this reasoning "What we write in the evalutations doesn't necessarily change the professor’s way of teaching." "Even if an instructor has a bad reputation, you may be forced to take his or her class simply because of course re quirements.” Kobayoshi said. • • • Whether students have the competence to evaluate pro fessors is a continual discussion among faculty members, said Charles Cole. the business school's international studies director. Likewise, "students aren't even necessarily the best judges of what they themselves need." English Professor Stoddard Maiarkey asserted. Richard Hill, provost and vice-president for academic af fairs, said he was not aware of any student dissatisfaction with the evaluations, but said he was was "concerned." If University students aren't finding the current system useful, we will work with the ASUO to modify the process. Hill said. A possible avenue for discus sion is the President’s Advising Committee if students want to make a change. Hill said. In 1967 when students demanded access to the faculty evaluation process, it was "more a political struggle than a thirst for knowledge." said Joseph Wade, director of Academic Advising and .Stu dent Services. Today’s students acknowledge themselves as “consumers paying for an education and they have every right to call directly to the atten tion of the fat uity any concerns they have," he said. “But if students are con sumers. then faculty has the right to tell them what to buy," Malarkey rebutted. There are too many in tangibles students use to evaluate a professor, such as the time of the class, amount of classwork required, the pro fessor's sex and even how the instructor dresses. Malarkey continued Student viewpoints should be taken seriously hut with cau tion. he said. “The University is not a com pletely free market," Malarkey said. Et al. MEETINGS Strategy session concerning the State Board of Higher Education and the future of higher education in Oregon will be held today at 3:30 in the EMU Forum Room. The UCMJES Sister Universi ty Project meets today in EMU Century Room A at 4 p in. Cash For Textbooks Mon. • Fri. Smith Family Bookstore 768 E. 13th 1 Block From Campus 345-1651 Student group for United Methodists and other students meets tonight at 6:30 in the Wesley Center, 1236 Kincaid St. The Fellowship of Christian Faculty meets today for lunch at 12 noon today In EMU Century Room L). MISCELLANEOUS Preparation for the MCAT DIM SUM Evary OUR QUICK SERVICE AND TO GO LUNCHES Curry Chicken with Rice, Dim Sum Special, and others ALL UNDER CHINA BLUE KeM<auriint 879 E. 13th 343-2832 Sr\t to the l K) tl**tk*lorv ui>atatn By GARY LARSON test workshop today at 3:.10 p.m. in Oregon Hall Room lt»4 German AUTO SERVICE VW’S MERCEDES BMW'S DATSUN TOYOTA raaabia %enrtca lot low fortugn car "Since 1963" 202$ Fignkkn Bvd t uqerx* Or 97403 Bus Pti 342 29t2 Dr MacKinnon and Staff wish a joyous holi day to our University affiliated patients staff, instructors, local &. foreign students. We ap preciate your patronage and referrals (ohn MacKinnon •O—R—T—H—O—D—O—N—T—l—C—S l>r. John P. MacKinnon. O.M.D., M.S.. P.C. 258 iiM Tenth Avenue, Lugene, Ortfon 97401 4X4 1877 5809 Main Street, Springfield, Oregon 97477 726-9679 144 West Vine Street. Lebanon. Oregon *7355 258-2821 HOLIDAY SALE Portfolios...25% off...c _The perfect gift tot your favorite artr>t' Js 25% off Dahle paper cutters Dahle Vir.'jOf5 and canrmter pencil sharpeners to. > Airbrushes... 15% off... •. >m • • Corne and ->ec ,jn airbrush technique*. demonstration vwth Scott Davidson Dec 11 1 <? and 1 5 DRAWIMG TABLES... 9995 '>i~x eviuei req H89 95 Oregon 77b l nth in the Smith family Bl<1« Prole»ionjK who tare" J I* 1 2787 EWEB customers: If you’re moving, say STOP! Don't gut stuck owing more than you should. When you move, tell EWEB to stop service in your name. EWEB will then read the meter to be certain you are charged only for what you used. Remember, you are responsible for paying all charges from when you begin occupancy until you tell EWEB to stop service. Simply call 484-6016. Please give at least three days' notice. Wherever you move, if utilities are not paid by someone else, tie certain to call the serving utility to start service in your name. Eugene Water & Electric Board 500 E 4th Av« Eugene. Oregon Office hour* H a m -5 p m Monday through Friday 4144-6018
