University Daily Kansan / Wednesday. October 14. 1987 9 MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE Faculty Continued from p. pointed in the past, said Mel Dubnick, professor of public administration. “It’s reasonable, it’s rational and that’s why nobody I know thinks it’s going to happen,” he said. But faculty members are not optimistic. "I don't know anybody who thinks it's bad, I think they just believe it's a dream," he said. "We're legislature will surprise us." "We've been disappointed too many times," he said. "They're not spending their money until they see it in their paycheeks." The average KU faculty salary now is 7.9 percent below that at its peer institutions and teaching classloads at KU are 9 percent more than their peer average. If approved, the three-year Margin of Excellence proposal would be presented at KU to 100 percent of the average of peer institutions. "I felt my salary was very low for a full professor," Quadagno said. "It was something that made me interested in looking around." Quadagno said KU made a generous counteroffer in salary when she was considering her options. But salary was only one factor in her decision to leave. Her new job offers research financing that she considered a rare opportunity. According to a 1987 Legislative Post Audit Report, faculty who left KU had an average of 15 years experience, and the faculty who replaced them averaged five years experience. Morris Kleiner, former KU business professor, took a position as professor of industry relations and public affairs at the Hubert Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota last May after teaching for 13 years at KU. tre, too, found it hard to deal with the workload from faculty who weren't being replaced after they left. "As people had left to go other places, they were not being replaced," he said. "That showed to us a lack of commitment in that particular area." "It was hard to man courses, particularly more advanced classes at the master's and doctoral level." he said. When Kleiner left KU about five months ago, Margin of Excellence was just taking shape "It just was not clear that there would be a turnaround," he said. Margin of Excellence won't help all "If they really had implemented it in a serious way . . . in terms of salaries and program I wouldn't think I would have left." Jan Roskam, Ackers distin- guished professor of aerospace engineering, hasaught at KU laboratory. He is the legislative budget proposals fail- He said he needed equipment that the University lacked money to buy, so he solicited private contributions from corporations. "I'm not worried about salaries. The thing that hurts engineering is the horrible equipment that regulatory support we get," he said. Roskam said the long-term financial goals set by the proposal still would not meet the University's need. "The whole system is set up to think short-term, to think small and I think we ought to get out of it," he said. By JENNIFER ROWLAND Classified employees would not get salary increases under Regents proposal Not all KU employees would benefit from the Margin of Excellence proposal by the state Board of Regents. Staff writer Classified employees would receive no salary increases under the proposal, which over three years would raise faculty salaries at the University of Kansas to 100 percent of the average annual budget and would raise the University's budget to 95 percent of the peers. and a sergeant at KU Police. "I'm all for it, but there's nothing in it for me or the other 1,000 class." Mr. Browne said John Brothers, president of the Classified Senate "We've gotten the proverbial short end of the stick year after year, and some years we've even gotten it broken off," he said. classified employees are state civil service employees. They include support and non-faculty personnel such as secretaries, office and maintenance workers and KU police. If approved, Margin of Excellence would add 18 new classification positions at KU for fiscal year 1989. Brothers said he supported the Margin of Excellence proposal but also wanted increased salary and benefits for classified employees. "We want the same size piece of pie that everyone gets," he said. "I don't think that's asking too much." The Regents recommend salary levels for both faculty and classified employees to the state each year. The Legislature then decides what those salaries should be. Brothers said, "I would like to see something from the Regents office that recognizes that classi- tion employee contribution was valuable." Salary inequities are intensified because classified employees say they think their insurance and benefits also are inadequate. Brothers said. Chancellor Gene A. Budig said yesterday that administrators supported classified employees, but that the University didn't recommend salary levels for classified employees. Patricia Dürcz, secretary for housekeeping, said she was disappointed that classified employees were not given the Margin of Excellence proposal. "I think we're getting the shaft," she said. "We need the faculty and we need the students, but we also want to have people eyes on you to keep the University going." "People come here and find they can't live on what they're getting paid, and they go out in the private sector to get a better job," she said. Students Continued from p. 1 the Margin of Excellence proposal. Speaking of a tax windfall the state expects this year, Moore said, "There's no way it would ever go back to the taxpayers, and I'd like to see it go into education." Jeff Tierney, Arlington Heights, III., freshman, said he thought KU faculty should be earning as much as faculty at peer institutions. But he said he was satisfied with the quality of his education at KU. "For the most part, as a freshman my classes are a relatively moderate size where you can get up to a hill from the teacher," he said. student financial aid. Both Moore and Tierney said they also would like part of tuition increases to be used for Joanne Stoner, Lawrence sophomore, said she supported the proposal. She said KU students still would be getting an educational bargain despite the proposed tuition increases. Meanwhile, Aaron said the HERO campaign was off to a good start. HERO representatives asked state Sen. Wint Winter Jr., R-Lawrence, at a dinner Monday night how KU students could convince Gov. Mike Hayden and state legislators of the need for Margin of Excellence. "You've got to bring him and to legislators and to the public that the timing here is critical," Winter said. Timing is critical for four reasons,he said.First,higher educa tion in Kansas needs help. Second, signs of a turnaround in the state's sluggish economy make this a good time for increased state support higher education of the expected tax windfall could be used for the state support of higher education requested in the Margin of Excellence proposal. Winter said he was certain that legislators would return about 25 percent of the windfall taxes to in the form of a direct tax relief. "Beyond that, you want to return that money in the form of services," Winter said. He said that channeling the windfall into higher education would be a legitimate return of returning it to taxavers. body that is aware of the problem sufficiently that they are willing to have an increase in tuition to form part of this funding base," Winter said. About 300 letters destined for Hayden have come through AirAn's office. ASK pays the postage on such letters, but that are sent through its office. that are sent through Aaron said members of the KU faculty also had been helpful by allowing ASK representatives to speak to their classes about the HERO campaign. "No group that I've ever heard of has been able to speak in the classes," said Aaron, who has been the KU campus director of ASK since November 1986. Aaron conceived the idea for HERO last spring. Fourth, "You've got a student BALDWIN UNITED POLICYHOLDERS What are your options? FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE CALL 1-800-432-3588 American Investors Life Insurance Company, Inc. 415 SW, Eighth Avenue, P.O. Box 2039, Topkea, Kansas 68601-203 Single Premium Professionals MANDATORY STUDENT TEACHER MEETING STUDENT TEACHER MEETING FOR SPRING 1988 PLACEMENTS Who Should Attend? NEW 5th year Student Teachers and Graduate Certification Program Students Location: Please pick up the appropriate handbooks in your School of Education department prior to the October 15 deadline. Alderson Auditorium Kansas Union (4th Level) NOTE: This is a MANDATORY meeting for all students requesting student teaching placements. Date to Remember: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1987 Time to Remember: 3:30-5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 28 6 p.m. to Midnight OCK SHUN This year the KJHK Auction will be held LIVE from the Skyline Room of the All Seasons Motel at 23rd and Iowa. Come in and get great deals; see your friends and bid the prizes you want, then take them home with you that night if possible. - On * Bid in person instead of on the phone * Bid on items with Friends. AND... Eat FREE FOOD provided by local restaurants! 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