UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Friday, September 6, 1996
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Professors face new role
Fewer GTAs results in more faculty teaching
By Eric Weslander Kansan staff writer
Wil Linkugel, professor of com munication studies, was a bit nervous when he faced his Communications 130 class for the first time this semester.
"I told them on the first day that they were the only ones who where unlucky enough to get me," he said. "The rest all got a good GTA."
It had been 18 years since Linkugel had stood before an introductory-level class. He and other professors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are making an effort to teach freshman and sophomore courses usually taught by graduate teaching assistants.
we are working hard to make sure that faculty are involved at all levels of teaching," said Sally Frost-Mason, dean of liberal arts and sciences. "We've always insisted that our professors be as involved in teaching as they are in scholarship or research."
Frost-Mason, who teaches a Biology 104 lecture, said it was necessary to use full-time faculty to adjust to the declining number of GTAs. During the past five years, the graduate student population has decreased by more than 500.
"It is our hope that if our graduate student population continues to shrink we'll be able to keep up with the teaching that needs to be done primarily by using our faculty," Frost-Mason said.
Having faculty teach introductory level classes benefits both students and faculty members, said Peter Casagrande, associate dean of liberal arts and sciences. He said it was good for faculty to get in touch with incoming students.
"From the student's point of view, the benefit is that they work with faculty who are actively involved in research," said Casagrande, who teaches English 205, an honors class open to freshmen and sophomores.
Although it is a goal of the college, having the majority of introductory courses taught by faculty members may never become a reality. For example, English 101, which is limited to 20 students per class, has 117 sections that
During the past five years, the graduate student population has decreased by more than 500.
"We'd never have enough money to hire enough faculty to do it all." Frost-Mason said.
are taught mostly by GTAs.
"I don't think it's terribly feasible," Linkuel said. "It's feasible in some departments where there are huge class classes."
"Even then, it's very difficult to create a situation where you have a lot of contact between a beginning student and a professor," he said.
Robin McPike, Leavenworth freshman, said she didn't know that Frost-Mason, her Biology 104 instructor, was dean of the college of liberal arts and sciences.
She said although the lecture class has more than 600 students, Frost-Mason requested that students give her a picture of themselves.
"I knew she was really good," McPike said.
"She tries to connect," McPike said. "People talk to her before and after class."
By Liz Musser
Kansan staff writer
Lawrence anticipating The Gap
It's true. Students will no longer have to drive to Kansas City or Topeka to squelch that desire for a pair of khakis. The Gap is coming to Lawrence.
Scheduled to open Nov. 22, the new store will be at the corner of Seventh and Massachusetts streets in the former Lawrence National Bank building.
Gap Inc. is a national corporation that has more than 900 stores in every state in the United States except Alaska and South Dakota.
Lawrence junior Matt Caldwell said The Gap did not fit with the character of downtown and would eventually squeeze out small businesses.
"I'm definitely resolved that The Gap is detrimental to downtown," Caldwell said. "It's especially sad that they are infiltrating such a quaint business district."
An architect's rendering of the new Gap store at the corner of Seventh and Massachusetts streets, scheduled to open Nov. 22.
District Manager Lisa Danielsen said the Lawrence Gap will carry clothes for men and women and also will have a Gap Kids. Rather than specializing in current trends, the Lawrence store will focus on basic garments and feature a large denim section.
However, many downtown merchants do not agree.
Because The Gap is moving into an area with many locally-owned businesses, the reaction to its arrival has been mixed.
"We're really happy they're coming. It will make downtown that much stronger," said Midge Grinstead, manager of Natural Way, 820 Massachusetts St. "It's better them than another bar."
Ken Campbell, general manager of Campbell's Clothing, 841 Massachusetts St., said he was disappointed by The Gap's arrival, but glad it would be located downtown.
"It was going to come, so it might be well down town," Campbell said. "Hopefully it will create more traffic and help downtown businesses."
Aimee Felix, Wichita sophomore, thinks that the Gap will co-exist peacefully with other businesses downtown. She said the uniqueness of the small shops will keep them in business.
"I shop at The Gap, but I also shop locally," Felix said. "I go to stores downtown that have things I can't find at the Gap. Once I find a store I like, I'll always keep going there."
Jessica Haas, Wichita sophomore and former Gap employee, said Lawrence did not have any stores comparable to The Gap, and thinks the store will do well here. "Everyone has shopped at The Gap at one time or another," she said.
Danielsen said the company is looking for employees for the Lawrence store. Previous experience is a plus, but not required, she said. Resumes are sent to the Town Center Gap in care of Stacy Jones. The address is 4860 W. 119th St., Leawood, Kan., 66209.
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