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Technology FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1985 Vol. 20, No. 29 Rose-Hulman Institute of BULK RATE Last U.S. POSTAGE PAID Regular PERMIT NO.6 CLINTONON 47842 Issue Dekker named as first Teaching Consultant by James Grimshaw After the Quality of Education Dekker, is to have them observe A new position has been es- Committee evaluated the sub- the lectures of another professor tablished at Rose-Hulman to pro- mitted information, Dr. James who has a strength in that area. vide an opportunity for pro- Eifert, dean of faculty, selected Dekker also thinks that having fessors to improve their teaching Dr. Dekker as the TC from a list someone to talk to concerning an ability: the Teaching Consultant. of names recommended by the aspect of their teaching could Dr. Donald Dekker has been cho- committee. help professors better formulate sen as the new Teaching Consul- Dekker is now preparing for their thoughts and work towards tant (TC) and will begin his new his new position next fall: improveinent. position this Fall. "I would like to emphasize that Dekker is optimistic about his The TC is a positon the Quality this is the faculty's program, not new appointment and thinks it of Education Committee has mine. I'm not trying to sell any can provide an important service been working on for two years, burning ideas. I would just like to Rose-Hulman. of Dr. to create some vehicles so we under the chairmanship "I've never done anything like and can all share our ideas about William Ovens the first year this before. I'm going to be effective teaching." Dr. Brian Winkel this year. breaking new ground. But with Based on his work with the The Consultant's responsibili- over 20 years of teaching (and a re- ASEE Seminars, Dekker feels he ties will be two-fold: to be working with the ASEE Semi- can use outside resources effec- source person for one-on-one con- nars ) I've gained a certain tively. He would like to organize Administrative Services award sultation with professors who amount of knowledge I can aspect of books and materials about teach- wish to improve some share." in ing in the faculty lounge in the The Administrative Services staff enjoyed a meal last their teaching, and to bring The Teaching Consultant will and library. Thursday at the First Annual Awards Banquet. This year's outside resource personnel serve one two-year term. After Developing a newsletter to of the Year award went to Larry Wood, who works teaching-oriented materials to this term, the Quality of Educa- Employee share information he has and Manager of the Year award was raise the faculty's consciousness tion Committee will evaluate the in the mailroom. The Student providing the opportunity for all of teaching excellence. position to determine if it is won by Eric Overholt, who works in Office Supplies. professors to share teaching Choosing the present TC was a effective. This evaluation will be Awards were also given for Employee and Student Mana- faculty, ideas are in his plans also. long process involving based upon the annual reports ger of the Quarter. This is the first year that the awards were alum- He would also like to see sever- senior students and recent the TC submits to the committee, given, but the Administrative Services office hopes that this ni. All groups submitted sugges- al student discussion groups and a survey filled out by the will become a tradition. tions on who they thought could brainstorm on the qualities of faculty. serve as a TC, and whether they good teaching. Their feedback, thought the position was worth- according to Dekker and the From this evaluation, the com- while at Rose-Hulman. Quality of Education Committee, mittee will either continue the The response from all three is very valuable to improve the position with a faculty member groups was very positive for the teaching at Rose-Hulman. serving as the TC, continue the position and several professors One way to help professors im- position with an outside consul- Perks added to dorms were recommended for the posi- prove a weakness in a certain tant or discontinue the formal by Tom Vorjohan & CI'S halls. Says Tom Miller, director tion. area of teaching, according to position. In an effort to attract students of residential life, "()ur halls to on-campus housing and com- are in much better shape than a pete with off-campus housing be- few years ago." All the halls now nefits, an increasing number of have water softeners, telephone wins four awards room, candy Thom access in each schools are offering a smorgas- The Rose Thorn has won four Richard Payonk composed the Chinni replaced Bill Lorenz in board of once unheard of ameni- machines, laundry facilities and newspaper awards for its work cartoon. December. Chinni is the only ties for next fall. cable television somewhere during the 1984-85 academic The Thorn was especially non-senior editor and the only At the University of North around the corner. year: two in national competi- pleased to have earned these editor returning next year. Dakota, some dorms have In the annual freshmen sur- tion and two in state competition. awards as it was competing Two year man David Strelow weight rooms and saunas. At vey, residence hall living keeps The American Scholastic against other colleges which was the business manager. Since Eastern Michigan University, getting better and better marks, Press Association awarded the have paid staffs and journalism he will be a resident assistant some on-campus residents have which Miller feels can largely be Thorn "First Place" overall in programs. No Thorn staff mem- next year, he will not be return- access to computer rooms in attributed to the RAs and SAs. the small college division. The bers are paid for their work, nor ing to his Thorn position next their dormitories, and are There are many hidden bene- Thorn earned 945 out of a possi- does Rose-Hulman offer any year. offered twelve month leases. fits in living on campus: the ble 1000 points. Judges awarded journalism courses. According to Lange next At the University of Oklahoma, painting policy complete with 12 other small colleges "First The Thorn would also like to year's Thorn staff is not as ex- free cable television in dormi- free supplies is one not found on Place" for earning over 850 bid farewell to its present staff perienced as the exiting staff, tory lounges, a pizza bar and an many campuses: the visitation points. and announce next year's edito- "but they have plenty of talent automated banking machine are policy is relatively loose in com- rial staff. and energy." in the works for next fall. parison to most other dorms on ASPA judges also awarded the This year's staff was led by They will be led by next year's It is estimated that 20 to 25 per- campuses like ISU and Saint Thorn for "Outstanding Sports editor Geoffrey Lange. Lange is editor, Robert Kline. Kline cent of the nation's colleges now Mary-of-the-Woods; also the Coverage" in the December 7, a four year veteran of the staff served this year as chief repor- have a difficult time filling their janitorial staff and maid service 1984 edition. The Thorn was one and served as photographer, ter. dorms. Some schools are offer- is of a caliber not matched by of 18 other colleges to receive reporter and news editor in past Next year's news editor will be ing students more to stay on cam- many this honor against all other col- years. rookie Jeff Lambert. Features pus, if only to keep their dorms Keeping the residence halls in leges. News editor Scott Haney is a editor will be Lee Beckham and as attractive as those on other good shape is very important. In state competition, the In- two year man. Last year Haney Chinni will return as sports edi- campuses. For these reasons, Last year Deming 1 and 2 re- diana Collegiate Press Associa- served as a copy editor and tor. Richard Neal will assume many dorms are turning in- ceived new desks, Speed had all tion awarded the Thorn "Best reporter.