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Accrediting agency to evaluate KU
By BETTY HAEGELIN Kansan Staff Reporter
An examination will be given at the University of Kansas today through Wednesday that no student, in fact no one person who is enrolled in a course in the University that has to provide the answers.
The questions will be asked by the North Central Association, the accrediting agency for universities, to students who was to arrive in Lawrence University to begin the final phase of the University's evaluation. This will consist of an interview with students, faculty and staff.
North-Central is the main accrediting agency for universities in a 20 state midwestern area and examines all regent institutions in Kansas, Del Shankel, executive vice chancellor, said Friday. Although an evaluation is required at least every 10
years, the last visit to the University was only six years ago, he said.
In order to thoroughly examine the University's present programs, goals and resource allocations, North-Central asked for an Institutional Self Study of the University. The study, a six-chapter report, took more than a year to develop, and was written by committees of three to four members, one committee for each chapter.
"Every team then spends two to three
Jerry Hutchison, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, coordinated the preparation procedures for the visit by North-Central.
Much of the material was written in direct response to specific questions raised by North-Central and was collected by questionnaires sent to all the University's departments and some students and alumni.
The first chapter of the self study deals with the University's institutional mission and objectives. It includes a general historical overview of the University and its recent progress and present expectations and objectives. This section also contains evaluation of the present financial conditions and future expectations in this area.
days on the campus visiting with students, faculty and staff with the purpose of giving an outside, fresh look at the condition of the University," Hutchison said.
The second chapter deals with the organizational structure of the University and its administrative hierarchy. In order to determine its effectiveness, such areas as budget development, faculty employment and evaluation, student rights and proposed administrative reorganizations are considered.
ROTC training programs change but enrollment is steady, prof says
By JIM MCLEAN Kansan Staff Reporter
Col. Joe Mears, professor of ARMY ROTC, said last week that he thought the ROTC program at KU had improved a great deal in recent years.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs at the University of Kansas are undergoing subtle changes while maintaining solid enrollment.
"The leadership portion of our program is no longer just drill, it's practical training in things that I hope will interest people," Mears said.
"We no longer teach the fundamental military subjects in the classroom," he said. "We're trying to give people the basic concepts of management and the military in general."
Mountainering and emergency first aid are examples of skill projects ROTC has undertaken.
Mears said that the emphasis of the program was on providing training, were being improved.
Leadership and management skills are more important, Mears said. Much time is spent on the psychology of leadership and the international aspects of military power.
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"We're trying to produce an individual with a broad and liberal background." MKW.
Mears said that the real benefit of the ROTC program was that it exposed the
individual to the wide variety of learning experiences available at a large university. It also provides individuals from diverse backgrounds to the armed forces, he said.
"I see that as the most important function of ROTC on any campus." Mears said.
Col. Walter Wondrack, professor of Air Force ROTC, said some graduates of AFROT would have to be put in reserve if needed and the presence of manpower in the regular Air Force.
Wondrack said enrollment in the Air Force program at KU was 68, d32 from a 10-year average of about 100 a year. He said 68 was certainly a sufficient number.
"We are constantly raising our standards." Wondrack said, "As competition becomes keener we get a higher quality recruit."
Wendrrack said that one of the most important parts of the training was trying to develop a sense of team spirit.
"We're trying to make this program more relevant to the duties of an Air Force officer rather than the traditional drills and ceremonies." he said.
Cmdr. Cecil B. Jones, associate professor at many public colleges, could be a
The NRTOC program has about 100 students, Jones said, and enrollment has increased.
The Navy puts emphasis on technical jobs and the hard sciences, Jones said. There won't be any problem finding jobs for an NROTC graduate, he said. Unlike the Army and the Air Force, the Navy estimates there are an increasing demand for naval officers.
Jones said that if a student had a 3.0 grade point average and was physically qualified, he would be almost certain to qualify and receive a scholarship.
"Last year we ended up with scholarships not taken being," he said.
Next fall will be the first time the Navy will specify certain majors that won't be accepted for scholarships in the NROTC program, Jones said. Majors in art, music and animal husbandry are some of the unacceptable majors.
"We drill our people when the weather is good," he said. "These people are going to work."
Jones said that the KU NRIOT program wasn't relaxing its formal drill training.
Jones said that the dismal condition of the economy was bringing in recruits just as the nation was struggling to crisscross demand for jobs to attract larger numbers of capable people to the Navy.
Since the University has expressed certain objectives, the third chapter examines what is actually being done to fulfill these goals.
The fourth chapter was released by the University last fall. It deals exclusively with alumni and student evaluation of the quality of education at the University. In addition, it directly to instruction and to the variety of courses at the University are examined.
The number of faculty and staff, the physical facilities and the support services were examined in the fifth chapter of the study. This included examining promotion programs, administrative support, security help and the general physical plant.
After the accreditation visit is made and recommendations received, the chancellor will look over the criticisms and then next July or August, he will appear before a North-Central review board. There he will make a progress report and discuss essential questions that pertain to the health of the University, Hutchison said.
More snow likely today
With driving conditions already described as slick and extremely hazardous, the Douglas county sheriff's office said Sunday that five people were injured of snow were expected in Lawrencie early.
Hutchison said the sixth and final chapter was a general summary and guideline to the project.
The Security and Parking Department said that since Friday morning there had been five accidents on campus involving more cars. No injuries were reported.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital reported that there had been no injuries over the weekend related to the weather conditions. The hospital couldn't give out information on injuries.
The National Weather Service said that a chance of rain or snow was indicated for Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures will exceed 105°F on the 4th and drop to the 30s on Wednesday.
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For $1,279 and two months of travel and study, the German Summer Language Institute will attempt to sweeten that bitter pill called the language requirement.
At the same time, Findlay will direct advanced studies in Eutin in northern Germany. The program fulfills six hours of credit.
Ian Findlay, assistant professor of German and co-director of the program, said last week that, as in the previous 13 years, the University of Kansas would conduct two summer language institutes in the U.S. and a second eight weeks of intensive study in German language and literature as well as traveling and sightseeing.
German families who will be chosen according to interest of the particular person said.
From May 26 until July 28, intermediate German students will study in Munich-Holzkirchen in southern Germany, with native instructors and with co-director
In both cities, the students will live with
Two extensive trips, as well as weekend travel around Munich-Holzkirchen and Eutin, are planned. One longer trip will be a sightseeing tour during the first week while to the cities. At the conclusion of the program, the group will spend a week in Berlin.
The cost of the institute includes air travel from Chicago to Luxembourg and bus fare to Munich, room and breakfast with the team's weekend trips and cultural events.
Further information can be obtained through the German department or from Findley or Kraft. A nonrefundable deposit of $75 is due no later than Friday.
Fifteen students have enrolled in each program so far, Kraft said. She said the maximum enrollment would be between 25 and 30.
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