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Wednesday, April 27, 1977
University Daily Kansan
Feedback
From page one
said the quality and scope of the program declined over the years until it ended in 1974. The administration funded the final years of the program for about $5,000 a year.
There are three main problems with the original Feedback, according to Olson.
THE BIGGEST problem, he said, was that the original Feedback was totally statistical and had no readable paragraphs. Students were asked to rate instructors in several areas on a 1-5 scale. The instructor average in each area was then printed.
Olsen said that system made Feedback too dry and boring to read, and that a possible alternative would be having students complete comment sheets on each instructor at the end of the semester. For more comments, students can enter comments into one paragraph for printing.
He said the second greatest problem was a lack of faculty participation. The final issue of Feedback evaluated only 10 per cent of the faculty.
IT WOULD BE difficult to make faculty participation in Feedback mandatory, Olson said, because "the faculty would be in an uproar."
Another solution to the lack of faculty participation would be to create a better Feedback, Olson said, because many faculty members didn't like the original program, but said they would be glad to participate in a good program.
HE SAID A third solution would be something comparable to an independent system at Harvard, in which a number of students from each class completed a survey about their courses and instructors while in a neutral setting, Olson said. The survey staff then put together an editorial paragraph on each instructor.
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OLSON SAID the third problem with the original Feedback was its unreliability. He said students would be more interested in a new program if they could believe it and have a correlation between an instructor's list of feedback and a student learner from that instructor.
Any new system might take as long as a year and a half to start going if begun right now, be said, but should at least be studied now.
IN OTHER ACTION, the committee passed two resolutions. The first, which will be conveyed to Rin Calgand, vice chancellor of the University, support committee of a one-hour University resources class for credit. The class would explain the library system and various counseling organizations available to students. The third function and philosophy of the University.
The second resolution is a committee recommendation that students be voting members of faculty promotion and tenure committees at all levels of the University.
The committee also approved changes in Article 7 of the Senate Rules and Regulations concerning the functions of the Finance and Auditing Committee.
THE FAA SUBCOMMITTEE proposed that the resources subcommittee, formed with the purpose of assessing the Senate's role in the event be deleted from the Rules and Regulations.
Tim McCarthy, committee chairman, said that in the past the resources subcommittee wasn't used at all and that the staff could care of all assessment of income.
The auditing subcommittee will still be used, but McCarthy said he hoped some sort of auditing program could be set up to make the guidelines for auditing more clear.
The proposed auditing program will also be presented to the Senate May 4.
Staff photo by MIKE CAMPBELL
Athletic Hall of Fame opening
Chancellor Archie Dykes looks over a portion of the 69 sports paintings that are the beginning of the Kansas University Sports Hall of Fame. The paintings are by Ted Watts, called "the fastest rising sports artist" by the NCAA. The paintings are on display in the College Field House and in the north and south corridors, where the Hall of Fame is situated.
Recognition of individual athletes is the Hall's immediate goal, but honoring team
achievements is being discussed. Criteria for individuals and teams are being drawn up. The 1972 Senior Class donated $1,000 yesterday for the start of the Hall of Fame. Also, the Williams Educational Fund is selling a KU mugue etched in marble; also done by Watts. The etchings show famous KU scenes and athletes and are being sold for $250 each. All money from the sales will go to the Hall of Fame, according to Clyde Walker, athletic director.
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS and THE SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS present Cosi Fan Tutte
A Comic Opera in Two Acts
April 22,23,29,30 W.A.Mozart
8:00 p.m. University Theatre—Murphy Hall Ticket Reservations: 864-3982
K. U. Students admitted without charge with current Certificate of Registration
This program is partially funded by the Student Activity Fund.
ENROLL NOW
ENROLL NOW Be a Montessori Teacher Attend Program at the Lawrence Public Library, Tues., May 3, 7:30 p.m. For Preschool Teachers & Parents of Young Children A Slide Show and Demonstrations Presented By Sunshine Acres Montessori Preschool & The Montessori Plus Teacher Preparation Center
This program and demonstration for teachers and parents will also count as orientation for the 1977 summer school Montessori Teacher Preparation & Certificate Course, May 30—July 22. You need not be a college graduate to take this course and receive a certificate. You may do the required nine months internship in teaching (half days) during the 1977/78 school year in Tupelo State, where evidence as you might work part-time or go to school part-time. Four interned selects from Sunshine Acres will receive scholarship stipends toward their tuition and practice expenses. Undergraduate and graduate credits available. Also now enrolled children for summer and fall programs at Sunshine Acres Montessori School, 1414 Maple Lane, (842-2223)
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