Wednesday, March 11, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 5
Midterm crunch tests GTAs
Time management crucial to balance double workload
By Susie Gura
sguru@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Late nights and midterm stress are extra rough on graduate teaching assistants who have a double workload of classes as both students and teachers.
Returning classwork, grading,
reviewing material and dealing
with stressed students are some
of the challenges GTAs face during midterms. Some GTAs believe the best way to handle the extra workload in the middle of the semester is time management.
"You have to allot a certain amount of time to each," said David Dolson, GTA in history.
Midtermss fall at the same time for undergraduate and graduate students, and sometimes causes a conflict.
"Usually I don't have major conflicts, but this semester they are holding a midterm the same week that I have master's exams," Dolson said.
Some students have noticed their GTAs are not bearing the brunt of both workloads as well as
“It's not our fault that they get in over their heads and then expect us to have our stuff done when they haven't even given things back,” said Katie Schwartzburg, Lawrence junior. GTAs feel the pressure of grading midterms in a timely manner.
students would like.
"I think that we are going to do it over the weekend so we have a three-day period," said Andy Kappen, GTA in mathematics. "We have a big grading group system, so it's not too bad."
Heather Byers, Overland Park junior, said she thought GTAs were trying to cover midterm material in a short time.
"They definitely seem to be in a hurry," she said.
Some students understand the stress of an extra workload for a GTA but would like to have class not affected by midterms.
Other students believe that their GTAs are carrying on as usual during this hectic time.
"I haven't really noticed any difference. I have a GTA in math, and she is really good about stuff," said Matt Gonzales, Lansing freshman.
Although midterms will end soon, GTAs still have to grade them.
"I'm definitely feeling the crunch," Kappen said.
Group honors Native-American student
By Sara Anderson
sanderson@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
The Kansas Association for Native American Education presented its sixth Native American Student of the Year award to a University of Kansas student March 3.
Elyse Towey, Napa, Calif, senior, won the 1998 statewide award, which focuses on Native-American students who display leadership qualities in academic settings. All Native-American students in the state of Kansas were eligible to
receive the award.
"I was completely surprised by the award," Towey said. "It made me feel really good and makes it all worth it."
Cornell Peewardy, assistant professor of education, accepted the award for Towey at the association's annual conference. Towey was unable to accept the award because she had class.
Tom Fee, association chairperson and guidance counselor at the Kickapoo Nations School, said that the association had received three or four nominations and that
Towey was deserving of the award.
"She is an outstanding winner and a role model to others," he said. "We want to recognize her achievements and want to give an affirmation of her accomplishments."
Fee said that when students saw their peers succeed, they realized they had the potential to succeed as well.
Agreeing with Fee, Towey said, "it reinforces my goals to receive my degree and work with the Native-American community," she said.
The association consists of
Native-American and non-Native American educators throughout Kansas who advocate Native American education. Nominations must come from association members.
Peewardy nominated Towey for the award.
the award.
"She is president of the Native American Student Association, part of the McNair scholars program and the Gateway Scholars program," he said. "When I saw someone of her caliber, I didn't hesitate to nominate her for the award."
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