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University Daily Kansan
Thursday, April 1, 1971
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Regent Likes His Work
By JOYCE NEERMAN
KATHY DONNELLY
Kangan Staff Welfare
KANAS CITY, Kan. -Renegel Eimer C. Jackson of Kansas City. He had a recent interview that his work been "tremendously enjoyable," and his relationships withagues had been very graftifying.
"I consider myself the social architect of the self-sacrifice," said Sam, "because any element of education without taking into account social fact."
Jackson was the first black to be appointed to the Kansas Board of Regents, and he said he (the former) designed a new dimension on the board.
Jackson said it was a privilege to work with men of "such high caliber, men that are specialists in their fields."
"FOR EXAMPLE, you could hardly find a man in Kansas or even the nation that is more involved in financial and bond matters. And Jess Stewart is a tireless worker. He reads through reams of material on higher education programs that of an expert on that," he said.
He also cited the years of experience in the Kansas logistique Paul Wunsch, a former president. Regent Wunsch former president pro tem of the Senate. Jackson mentioned the labor and negotiation ability of Carl Courter, Wichita Regent, who is also capable of managing agents are also canvassable men.
Jackson, 58, received a B.A. in Econ and Computer Science from University of Kansas in 1935, and his law degree from KU in 1935. He has practiced law for 32 years.
JACKSON HAS gained national
recognition through his work with the National Bar Association, a nation-wide organization of black attorneys. Jackson, president of the organization from 1859-61, currently the finance officer and editor-in-chief of the National Bar Association, it's bi-monthly newsletter.
Jackson is interested and active in a voter education program here.
Regent Elmer C. Jackson
"Eleven million young people will be able to vote in the 1972 primaries, and they can have a vote because it results of the elections," he said.
He added that he hoped "to see competent young people running for political office."
JACKSON WAS appointed to the board in December of 1989. He then served as word from Governor Docking's office, his two major questions were could he afford the time he needed to be able to make his own decisions.
He said before he acquired a junior law partner it had been difficult to attend to the duties of counsel and to keep up his law practice.
"The governor assured me that as a member of the Board of Education, I should make independent decisions," Jackson said. "But he said, of course, the governor or any other citizen can bring matters up before the governor."
JACKSON IS a member of four of the eight committees of the board, the KU Medical Center Committee, the Academic Committee, the Legislative Committee and the State Colleges Coordinating Committee
social architect
The 4-member Medical Center committee, headed by Wunsch, basically has the responsibility of recruiting physicians for the Medical Center. Jackson said they were working on a $22 million improvement, but a lack of program for the Medical Center. It would reduce doctors' training from four to three years and increase deployment from 130 freshmen to 120
The three-man Academic Committee, headed by Stewart, has the basic responsibility of approving new programs before they are presented to the board, and through the channels of the university.
he hoped the government budget cuts could be resisted. He restored a yearly improvement program would save the state money in the long run.
shortage of doctors in Kansas," he said.
Jackson is also a member on the Legislative Committee, chairing the committee. This committee is currently engaged in changing its bylaws, and that the code of conduct must be made available to provide some basis for due process.
"The committee that is charged with the responsibility of tremendous importance is the commission establishing Committee." Jackson said.
This committee was established in 1968 to provide better communication among faculty and the Board of Revenues.
JACKSON HAS been appointed shrimpman by the school's bylaws to provide for women students and minority students representation on the board.
"What we have proposed now is an increase for the committee that would involve greater representation by adding two students, said the. "The addition of one emo student would also be made.
"This committee could perform one of the most useful services of any committee of the Board of Reseents."
"IT WOULD MAKE use of paramedics, nurses' aids and technicians to help ease the
Jackson has a little less than three years before he completes his course. He is on the Board of Regents. He guaranteed continued work and progress on his program.
Of the many groups on campus dealing with minorities and their problems is the Black American Association (BALSA). Started University of Kansas in April 1970, BALSA at KU is only one of a nation's organization begun by headquarters at Yale University.
Melvin Jenkins, Halifax, N.C., second year law student and chairman of the local chapter, of a school organization was to organize black law students to deal with minority group problems. The main function is to recruit black students into the study of law.
"What is holding us up?" Jenkel asks, "the lack of scholarships, extremely difficult for anyone, especially blacks, to acquire."
At the present, Jenkins said, the local chapter has 15 members, Most of these, he said, will work after graduation with cases in which he has studied with such things as the landlord-tenant relationship.
Black Group Plans Internship in Law
Students View Gothic Works
Between 20 and 25 students listened to lecture and viewed slides on Gothic architecture at a museum. Students met to discuss meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Those attending, according to Norris Larry, associate professor of French and Italian, were students in the Institute and art history students.
Miss Marilyn Stokstad, professor of art history, showed the slides.
Jenkins said eight or nine BALISMA members would be working as law interns this summer in the area of poverty in the nation.
"They will prepare briefs and run investigations under the auspices of other lawyers," he said.
Briefs, he explained, are summaries of cases and facts relating to and in defense of the cases being worked on.
Regent Griffith To Be Tried
TOPEKA~Thomas J. Griffith, recently reappointed to the Kansas face trial at 3 p.m. Friday on the court for a substantial interest." The charges stem from an investigative launch by of the Kansas students late summer.
Griffith allegedly concealed his interests in five Manhattan businesses in the state of interest and state board members must file the names of any businesses in the city he has a substantial interest.
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in the survey, he may elect one of two options. Smoot said with one option, the results of the questionnaires would be returned to the instructor, the departmental chairman and the dean. With option two, he said, the results would be compiled and in brochure form to be distributed to students as well as faculty.
The survey consists of 99 questions of which seven yes-no questions may be designed by the professor and 21 professors who professor decides to participate
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By PAT MALONE Kansan Staff Writer
The American Studies department at the University of Kansas is difficult to define. The department has it from other Liberal Arts and Sciences departments are its 'adaptability to individual circumstances' and 'disciplinary nature,' according to Geoffrey Steere, associate professor of American studies and chairman of the department.
He noted these two unique features of the department and added, "We don't plug students into pre-ordained programs."
Students majoring in American studies write their own major presentation, supervise, Steere said. A program must "oehere" on a single aspect or chronological experience.
"THIS GROWS out of our football team," he said. "We can legitimately analyze any aspect of the American experience, 'he said.' We're right to ask."
Nixon Commends Broadcast Media
CHICAGO (UPI)—President Nixon sent congratulations to the broadcasting industry in a message delivered Tuesday at a National Association of Broadcasters Convention, saying "the radio and television broadcast is a real asset to the nation."
In the message, the President said that in his travels in the country he has seen "the improvements in depth and quality of local radio and communication."
The President's message was conveyed by Herbert G. Klein. Nixon's communications director.
Students in American studies must take a core group of courses, most of their own choosing, in the areas of history, the behavioral and social sciences and comparative cultures. They must also take two special American studies seminars and must have a field of education with three related courses.
The interdisciplinary nature of American studies is often misunderstood, according to Steere.
"Students can concentrate in a single-minded substantial area, but they need to work with several different methodologies. "Interdisciplinary means a combination of approaches to data," he said.
CURRENT AREAS of study for American students studies include ethnic hte and minority group studies in the United States church in America, American Indians, sociology of literature as well as the more conventional form of the study.
"We'RE VERY SURE of the quality of both our graduate and undergraduate students," he said.
In the past five years there has been a increase in degree enrollment in the American studies department with little corresponding increase.
Edward Grier, professor of English, pointed to the 'high graduate' in 1964, graduates. In the first 10 years of the program, from 1954-64, almost 50 per cent of American high school students went Woodrow Wilson or other graduate fellowships; in those years, only 10-12 graduates per year. Stuart Levine, professor of American studies, echoed Grier's opinion.
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"we don't ever want to be 'larger than six or seven faculty.' Levine said, "but we need those extra faculty now."
Levine said that American Studies 10 can only be offered every other semester because of the faculty shortage.
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THE DEPARTMENT has also had problems in its location in Oread Hall, west of Memorial Stadium. The building was once known as the "50s to use as a dermatology. It now houses the American Studies offices for faculty and graduate students and offices for faculty students in mathematics, philosophy and political science.
"It should be offered every semester," he said. "American studies 191 (the senior seminar) and 80 (the junior) students, this semester it has 51."
Levine said the department was pleased to be located in one building, but that Oread Hall presented problems.
Levine said that only the east wing is decemely lighted, the back door is cold air seeps through the floorboards in winter. Janitorial service is limited to emptying the entire building without problem. Levine said there had been two major robberies in the basement of the department. Despite the problems of the department, its faculty seemed confident of the continued quality of work.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Residence Hall Staff Positions Women's Halls and Coeducational Halls 1971-1972
1971-1972
Applications are now available in the Dean of Women's Office for graduate and undergraduate women seeking staff positions in the University residence halls.
Women who want the challenges and the rewards of assisting students toward maximum growth and development through residence hall administration and programming are urged to apply. A wide variety of positions for women in charge of a salary which is commensurate with her individual responsibilities.
Junior, Senior, and graduate women are encouraged to attend an informational meeting on April 1, 1971, at 8:00 p.m. in the Jayhawk Room of the Union. At that time specific job information to include method of selection, job duties, and remuneration will be discussed.
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