University Dailv Kansan
Thursday, October 13. 1977
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BY STEVEN STINGLEY
Staff Writer
AI criticizes graduate hiring policies, pay scales
Vague hiring policies and unequal pay scales create problems for graduates and employers alike.
Concert offers jazz at Union
Two jazz bands composed of student musicians from classes in the School of Fine Arts will open the homecoming concert on Saturday, October 20, p.m., in front of the Kansas Union.
The bands will be conducted by Charles Elliott, assistant professor of music education, Ron McCurdy, Belle Glade, Fla., graduate student, and J. Wanamaker, Lawrence graduate student.
many are afraid to voice grievances, according to a graduate student leader.
Kathy Dugan, assistant instructor in Western Civilization and active in Graduate Student Council (GSC), said yesterday that graduate assisted faced problems including unequal pay, unequal work hours, and the need "to beyond what normal demands should be."
She said, however, that many times when a graduate student was confronted with a job-related problem, the student would not understand because he was afraid of retribution.
"Students who bring grievances are in a vulnerable position," Dugan said. "The reason is that students know it."
This threat exists because many times an assistant's job is controlled by one person in the office.
Duran said that personal conflicts within departments contributed to the problem.
A graduate student has his academic reputation and career on the line, she said.
"IF YOU cause trouble and there are people who don't like you, inevitably you are going to have to put up with people saying nasty things about you," Dugan said.
One example of the problem is the "potential subjectiveness" of doctoral examinations that is a constant worry for graduate students, Dugan said.
Exams are made up and given by the people a graduate assistant works for and, with Dugan said, if one of those people does not do their job the assistant, problems could be created.
Dugan said GSC was working to provide graduate assistants with more protection.
The recently established University
ombudman gives a graduate assistant with
degree in Computer Science.
Dugan said committees should be established to make decisions relating to assistantships that now are made by only one person.
This action would help alleviate the 'gross favoritism' that sometimes occurs,
There also should be guidelines to standardize the hiring and furring procedures
She said that salaries varied widely from department to department within the U.S.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye:
But a problem that the new requirement does not deal with is unequal pay for workers.
Bretz said she was awaiting the release of a report compiled by a University group that recently ended a study of graduate student problems.
According to a survey done by GSC last year, the mean wages for graduate teaching assistants (TAs) for a nine-month period in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ranged from $1,744 in American Studies to $3,840 in economics.
The group has finished the report, which now is being reviewed by administrators.
LYNN BRETZ, executive coordinator of GSC, said that many students did not like the imbalance in pay scales; but that there were problems because except alert administrators to the problem.
A new requirement was issued this summer by R. Calgaard, vice chancellor for academic affairs, that says that all job agreements must be written. It is meant to ensure that he will get the geta, how much he is paid and what duties and responsibilities are expected of him.
The Sanctuary of Lawrence invites all residents to Come One, Come All, to the Tom Jones Feast to be held This Sunday, October 16th.
William Hogan, associate executive vice chancellor and chairman of the group, said the report would be released within two weeks.
Bretz said the report might be a great help in solving some of the problema graduate student.
IN THE PAST, she said, many job agreements have been made orally, and unexpected changes in the appointments and wages have occurred.
This set of guidelines could help eliminate any misunderstandings between graduate students and faculty.
But she said that she hoped concrete action would result from the report's findings.
The Sanctuary
A past administrative report resulted in few changes, she said.
1401 West 7th between 5:30 and 8:30
Couples only may attend, and Reservations must be made and Tickets purchased prior to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, at the SANCTUARY. The cost is $7.00 per Person. Such a Patryl Sum for the finest in Food, Frolic, and Felicity. Call 843.9703 now to save Your Seats, or better yet come by and make Your Reservation for the Tom Jones Feast.
that would require departments to specify the wage, duties and other details of a job.
Served will be Barbequeed Beef, Pork, and Chicken, as well as a healthy dose of fresh Beaver, and all cooked in our own Smoke Oven. In addition enjoy Parsled Potatoes, Fresh Green Beans, Hors d'Oeuvres, and your own carafe of wine. Watermelon, Honeydew, and so many more dazzling Fruit Surprises will also accompany your Bare-Handed Feast, and You are urged to eat all that You can hold.
KJHK is two years old and we're celebrating
Join us October 14, 10-4 in front of the Union as we begin our third year of being.
THE SOUND ALTERNATIVE
T-shirts, records, decals will be available.
Partially funded by the Student Senate.
Kansas Jayhawks are Getting Together
SAT.
OCT. 15
11:30
UNION
BALLROOM
For the 1977 ALL UNIVERSITY
Pregame HOMECOMING LUNCHEON
Everyone's Invited! STUDENTS, PARENTS, ALUMNI, FACULTY, STAFF
-K.U. Slide Show
— Yell Leaders & Pom Pon Girls
—Chancellor Dykes
-K.U. Pop Band
Alumni Awards
Brief Program Includes:
Special Guests:
—Class of '52
—Journalism Alumni
—Black Alumni Committee
- $5.00 per Person
Tickets may be purchased at the K.U. Alumni Association,
Suite 403, Main Level,
Kansas Union
Dismissal by 12:45 in time to walk across the street to Memorial Stadium for the 1:30 kickoff, K.U. vs. Col.
Attention Students:
Claim Your Rebate Now
Cash in last year's receipts from the Union Bookstores.
Period 60-5% thru Dec. '77
Period 61-5% thru June '78
Receipts cashed at textbook counter lower level of Kansas Union Bookstore.
kansas union BOOKSTORE