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RELATIONSHIPS Continued from Page 1A the student's class work, which would avoid tin* possibility of a con flit.1 of interest. Lehrman said. This is similar to the University of Wisconsin's policy, one task force members are looking to fashion the University policy after “It's not a ban; it's hash ally a reporting requirement,” he said Professor-student dating boils down to an issue of power lee nose the pro fessor has ultimate control of a stu dent's grade. Lehrman said Therefore, the committee's goal is to develop a policy that would avoid conflicts of interest, and that would he fair to the other students in the class Lehrman said a major need for the policy is to protect the student “The student may want out of the relationship but she's afraid of the power the professor has over her; may lie there's still the mid term to go or her dissertation review," he Mid A committee that would evaluate the student'* work would alleviate any pressure to stay in the relation ship if he or she wanted out. and it also decrease* the prospect of grade retaliation. Lehrman said. 'Hie policy would also aim to pro lix t profes*ors‘ rights, I>ohrman said "Tile rule would try to protect both parties," he said- "Before they get entangled in a relationship, we'li dis entangle it now There will he a sanction for faculty me tubers who fail to report relation ships with students, nr said For example, if a student files a sexual harassment t laim against a professor he or she was involved with, the bur den of responsibility for proving the relationship was consensual would fall on the professor This would make i» easier to prove sexual harassment." he viid He also said letters of reprimand, whit h would likely go into a proles sor's personnel file, are possible if a fnculty mom tier fails to inform the department head of a relationship Committee members said they hojMi to present one or more proposals for a policy by the end of the summer However, a policy wouldn't be accepted until there is substantial public discussion first. Icshrman said Lehrman and other task force mem bers have liegun meeting with some student groups to gather input on the issue, and he said he plans to meet with many more students before the group proposes the models "This is an institution of shared governance, so we want to give stu dents n chance to give their input." he said If University President Dave Krohnmayer agrees that there is a ui'imI foil sin h .1 jhiIh v. the issue would then likely go to the University Senate for discussion and a vote However, lie fore it became an Oregon Administrative Rule, there would have to a public hearing. Lehrman said STUDENT Continued from Page 1A the (ail He said he was harassed because he is a well-known football player. Racial remarks also were made, he said. Jensen was not available for comment McLemore said he i* afraid this incident will put him in a negative light. "I hope the community will sate me as a human being and not as a big mm ho foot ball player." he said. Mike Bellotti, head football coach, said Wednesday the incident was blown out of proportion bv the media He has spoken to McLamore and is waiting to see what develops txdore making any disciplinary .decisions Hellotti said the athletic department does not condone civil disobedience but does not have a policy in dealing yvith athletes who find themselves in trouble yvith the law *'l have a role to handle things in the best interest of those involved." he said. “I'm basically responsible for these young men as a surrogate parent," People have always told you that "you should do MASSAGE for a living. . Well, what arc you waiting for7 Call Todavf 503-231-1500 Owgon % M#TA JDOIItAA progrimn In fust one year you am l*e n Inensed mausage therapist making a living doing mark that eon already tot at fast-West College has classes day and night imp;-. I is-'.! J1.I i, li.inst'.j; jr.Hif.i! We offer easy payment plans, private student loans and limited scholarship!. 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He has done more research in this area sin< e he i ;une to the University than any other scholar, Ismach said, ile tut the ground hinning," he said W'anta has presented more than to research papers at con ferences around the world, said Crosiar Two of Ins manuscripts were named top papers by the AKJMC Research, said Wanta. is vital for sut r ess in the academit world, His research has been strong since he was in graduate school, he said Wanta enjoys research, but considers his role as a teacher important as well "I think of myself as a teai her who likes doing research also." Wanta said Wanta also serves on the edi torial boards of three academic journals. This gives him the opportunity to critique the work of others, he said. VVanta believes service like this is important to his work, but says it is often overlooked when n professor is seeking tenure from promotional committees However, he was tenured short ly Indore he was notified that he would ret eive the Krieghbaum award The award places Wanta in the same i ategorv as some of the top journalists in the nation, including former journalism school dean Everette Davis, who is now the executive director of the Freedom Forum Media Studies Center at Columbia Uni versity "It's really a star-studded list of amazing people in our field." Wanta said. ”1 really had no expectation of winning this thing." But Wanta refuses to take lull credit for his success, attributing his colleagues with giving him the support he needed to excel, he said "You don't win an award like this without someone helping you along," he said. 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