University Daily Kansan. April 21, 1982
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By ANNE CALOVICH Staff Reporter
KU administrators will be doing some homework on how to improve undergraduate education at the University of Kansas.
A committee probably will begin discussion next fall on developing a core curriculum, which would establish common requirements for KU fresh-
The core curriculum is one of the most important aspects of the Report of the Commission on the Improvement of Undergraduate Education. The report was adopted November.
"I wish it was going faster," David Katzman, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and commission member, said yesterday.
Robert Lineberry, dean of the College, said, "It's going as well as I hoped, but not as quickly as everyone else. It will be expected with such a large system."
The report makes suggestions on how to upgrade undergraduate education. It states undergraduate education is the only slight attention and needs to be improved.
Pre-enrollment, the University Scholars program, new professorships to award excellent teaching, changes in the academic atmosphere and the core curriculum are among improvements university is among improving or has enacted
But any work on core curriculum will wait at least until summer.
Deanell Tacha, vice掌委治 for academic affairs and chairman of the committee, will announce members of a faculty committee that will study
academic regulations and core curriculum at a faculty convocation she has called for May 4.
Tacha said she wanted those who served on the committee to be able to start work on it this summer because just reading the literature from other schools who have at a core curriculum would take at least two months.
"By fall, they should be fully prepared on what's occurring in other places and begin with KU recommendations." she said.
"That will really take one of the pieces—the hard pieces—out of the undergraduate commission report."
Chancellor Gene A. Budig said faculty members were concerned about undergraduate education.
He has visited almost all the College departments and all the professional school faculty.
"They want to play a more active role in helping KU attract able students." Budid said. "There is concern about the undergraduate experience. They generally favor more interaction between faculty and students. More and more faculty encourage enriching the honors programs."
Tacha agreed with Budig. She said
The Endowment Association also will pay for three new professorships, one for each of the next three years.
"They do fear erosion in our position. They express concern about the University's ability to attract and retain outstanding young faculty."
The College is moving to improve undergraduate conditions. Student advising has begun this week for next semester's courses, if students wish to plan for them now, rather than wait immediately before enrolling.
Pre-enrollment is also in the enactment process. Students will begin preenrolling in fall 1983 for the spring 1984 semester.
A group of scholars to receive the money will be chosen each semester.
professional schools, which will provide advi-教 for students in the College who are interested in the professional schools, Lineberry said.
some changes. This spring, it introduced the University Scholars program, which is composed of outstanding sophomores who take a special course and work closely with faculty mentors.
most faculty favored a core curriculum and there was a consensus among faculty members about broad goals.
Budd said, "With very few exceptions, the faculty are proud of the University and its academic reputation.
Rooms, 103, 111 and 113 of Strong Hall will soon be cleared out to make room for the pre-enrollment center, which should be completed in late August or early September, according to William Hogan, associate executive vice president. It will house computer terminals and students will carol there.
Lineberry will announce this week or next the person who will fill the newly created position of associate dean of undergraduate studies. That person will be responsible for undergraduate curriculum and advising, he said.
David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs, said he was working on improving the academic climate at KU in order to better retain students. He said study programs in residence halls, more student job opportunities and advising for students on probation would help.
Two weeks ago, the Kansas University Endowment Association decided to give the scholars a $500 stipend.
A committee will choose the professors, who will each receive a $5,000 bonus for excellence in teaching. The committee will be announced at Commencement.
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"I have found among the faculty a remarkable understanding of the kinds of issues with which the University is faced," she said. "I have been quite impressed by the broad views the faculty takes of the goals of the University."
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