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Tuesday, January 19, 1988 / University Daily Kansan
Officials halt enrollment in administration major
By Kevin Dilmore
Kansan staff writer
University of Kansas students can no longer declare a major in personal administration because of a moratorium on new enrollment announced by University officials last week.
Mel Dubnick, associate professor of public administration, said that as a result of a Board of Regents program review, the Regents ruled that the personnel administration program, as it is now organized, should be discontinued.
The Regents also told the University to stop accepting new majors in the program by fall 1989.
"Given key retirements and the fact that we have no additional resources to maintain the program, we simply set the moratorium right now." Dubnick said.
"Our first concern is that all of the students currently enrolled in the program be allowed to complete degrees in a timely fashion," he said.
There are about 630 students enrolled as personnel administration majors.
"Our second concern is to see what possible future there is for a course of study."
Carothers said a University task force was considering three options.
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The first option would completely revise the major within its present structure.
The second option would establish personnel administration as a secondary major. A secondary major is a major that students can declare only if they are seeking a degree in another field, such as business.
The third option would create within the traditional departments a new program that emphasized the goals of personnel administration classes.
The personnel administration program is an interdisciplinary program offered by the departments of communication studies, political science, psychology, public administration and sociology. The chairmen of the five departments now oversee the University task force.
The Regents have asked the University to present its suggestions for the personnel administration program by fall 1988.
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"I expect to have the task force's results sometime in the spring," Carothers said.
James Drury, professor of political science and head of the personnel administration program, said the moratorium would help those already enrolled by decreasing the demand for classes.
"We are not going to pull the rug out from under the students we already have in the major," he said.
Dubnick, also a member of the task force, said he could not predict the future of the program.
"The key is resources," he said.
"Right now, we have a 635-major program on the backs of faculty who are hardy even compensated for it."
Drury said he didn't think the Regents should have discontinued the program.
"The poor reputation is in the eye of the beholder. People who criticize because of so-called pud courses ought to do something about the courses themselves, not the program." Drury said. "This way, I think they are throwing the baby out with the bath water."
Michele Holland, Shawnee senior and personnel administration major. said she was disappointed that personnel administration majors had not been notified earlier.
"Supposedly, they are going to send us all letters about what they are doing to the program," she said.
Chancellor among leaders seeking candidates' commitment
Commission stresses education
As higher education battles are being fought in Kansas political circles, Chancellor Gene A. Budig and other college and business leaders are calling on 1988 presidential candidates to affirm their commitment to higher education on the national level.
Kansan staff writer
The Commission on National Challenges in Higher Education, formed in 1986 by the American Council of Education, released a memorandum last month to the presidential candidates recommending solutions to some of the problems facing higher education, Charlie Saunders, senior vice president of the council, said
but members of the commission were meeting with the individual candidates.
Budig, who is a member of the 33-member commission, met with Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole and Dole's wife, Elizabeth, during winter break. Budig said Dole was receptive to the needs of U.S. education.
Saunders said the commission's report was sent to all the presidential candidates, and the candidates were asked to respond to the report. He said it was too early for a response,
"I believe Senator Dole will be supportive of many of the commission's recommendations," Budig said Thursday.
The commission's memorandum to the next president recommends:
■ Increases in the study of foreign languages and cultures and in student and faculty exchange programs.
■ Initiating programs to recruit more teachers in all levels of education, and to improve training of the teachers. An emphasis is placed on scientific and technological teachers.
Expanding federal support for graduate student assistantships and faculty research. In addition, the commission recommends supporting the construction and renovation of research and teaching facilities through matching grants and low-interest loans by several federal agencies.
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Reaffirming the importance of the liberal arts tradition, and increasing federal support for the arts and humanities.
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