EDUCAÎT Olï AUD PS v m 7 H T n r Student voice: Senate can give it life Promotion, retention and tenure com issue of student voice on PR&T committees creasing student voice. mittees were the subject of a two-hour meet is sensitive, “ bezause of the great expendi There are adherents to the belief that ing last Thurs. evening which sought to ex ture and hard work by teachers to get where since students and often non-tenured faculty plore and explain the proper role of student they are today.” In his opinion, he would are only on the campus for four years, they involvement in decisions which directly bear rather, “ trust decisions which effect my car should not be alowed to decide the futures on an instructor’s future and the quality of a eer to someone who has shared my expe of its more permanent members. student’s education. rience.” Reed answered this argument by saying The meeting was called for the purpose Director of Testing Dr. Kenneth Edson that less than 20 per cent of the faculty now of airing views and answering questions about felt that it was more a question of whether decides who will become a member of this the proposal awaiting a vote at this time in or not the student will exercise the requisite permanent community, in effect, who will the Faculty Senate. judgment. He agreed with Communications teach the students. The list of proposed amendments, in line Advisor John Reed in the belief that capable Another problem was brought up by with a strong campus desire for department students could be found to make competent Elaine St. Louis, who spoke of many faculty al autonomy, basically invites each depart personnel decisions. Reed pointed out that, members who have inhibitions about allow ment and school to determine whether it “ Activists are not usually on committees, but ing students access to their personal infor desires to use students in the personnel pro those who do come forward to serve seem mation. cesses regarding its faculty and to what ex to indicate that there is widespread interest.” These are diverse opinions about a piece tent. Student Legislature representative Tom of legislation that is perhaps the most weighty While the principle of student involve Pettigrew said, “ This will give students an issue to face the Faculty Senate in recent years. ment and voice has been supported in mem identity — At least interaction on the de orandums and meetings by President Robert partmental level — They will not think of An idea of what can happen if the pro E. Hill and Student Body President Sam themselves as numbers.” He felt that a stu posals pass the Senate is provided by the Simmons, the exact nature of opposition to dent would be, “ nothing more, nothing less, Political Science Department. Their idea of the proposals concerns the practical extent than another member of the committee mak meaningful student involvement is a promo of student voice. ing his or her input to the whole picture of tion, retention and tenure committee com PR & T.” posed of three students, three non-tenured Dr. Wesley Dempsey of the Biology De faculty, and three tenured faculty, aU of partment, while praising the latitude of the Another Legislature representative, Kathy whom have a vote in personnel decisions. If proposals, felt that student voice should be Martin, stated that while the proposals the proposed amendments fail, the students restricted to judging the classroom perform amount to a compromise, they provide a and faculty will still sit on the PR&T com ance of the instructor. Dempsey said that the solid foundation on which to build for in mittee, but only in an advisory capacity.
chico state Those who’ll FACULTY SENATE At-large members Adams, Charles, State Senator (1972)______School of Humanities , , and Fine Arts Delmatier, Royce, State Senator (1970)______School of Behavioral and Social Sciences W l Dempsey, Wesley (1971)------School of Natural Sciences Franklin, Ben (1970)----- School of Behavioral and Social Sciences Volume XLVIII—No. 63 Chico State College, Chico, Calif. Monday, February 16, 1970 Kumli, Karl (1972)------School of Natural Sciences Zicker, Eldon (1971)------Divisiton of Agriculture Members Brennan, Robert (1970)______Library Campbell, Hugh (1971)------School of Humanities and Fine Arts Derr, William (1972)------School of Natural Sciences Edson, Kenneth (1970)------Student Affairs Staff Forbes, Allan (1970)------;----- School of Humanities and Fine Arts Jensen, Alan (1972)----- School of Behavioral and Social Sciences Johnson, Elyot (1972)------Division of Education Johnson, Robert (1972)------Division of Business Jones, Lloyd (1972)------School of Humanities and Fine Arts Knox, Edgar (1971)------School of Humanities and Fine Arts Kruschke, Earl (1970) — School of Behavioral and Social Sciences LAne, William (1972) ----- Division of Special Academic Programs Lindsey, James (1970)------Division of Education Matthews, John (1971) —,------Divisiton of Industry & Technology Maurer, Robert (1970)------School of Natural Sciences McOle, Michael (1971)------School of Natural Sciences Petersen, Harold (1972) — Division of Special Academic Programs Pierce, James (1971)----- School of Behavioral and Social Sciences ^88®, Harry (1970)------—Division of Engineering Smith, Shirley (1971)------Division of Physical Edy-ntlpn iilillBK!!l!IIBMMIIIWWIBWP"iiHf^,l,l^*illM,lllwllwffW T " l1T^ ^^ ‘,flMlllll3F"*gg!fa^ i'l Iôîg»Tf~ïïrTr llllBPaP Scott, Charles (1970)------School of Humanities and Fine Arts Van Laan, Gordon (1971)------Division of Agriculture WatUng, Elizabeth (1970)------Division of Nursing Windsor, Jack (1972)------School of Humanities and Fine Arts Ex officio members President Robert E. wm Vice President for Academic Affairs, Lew D. Oliver Dean Betty Lou Raker, Dean of Students Tom Pettigrew, Student Representative Vice President for Administration, Myles A. Tracy Officers Robert Maurer, Chairman Allan Forbes, Vice Chairman John Matthews, Secretary Standing committee chairmen Eldon Zicker, Faculty Policies Committee Karl Kumli, Educational Policies Committee Ben Franklin, Student Policies Committee Judy blue eyes here Hugh Campbell, Fiscal Policies Committee Judy Collins, the premier folk interpreter of modern art songs, will be in Chico at 8 p.m. in the North Gym on Thurs. Tickets for that concert are on sale at the BMU ticket office, at Smiley’s Bookstore in downtown Chico, at Valley Living in a Ghetto Music Co. in downtown Chico, and at the Jax Music Box in the What’s it like to live in a ghetto? North Valley Plaza Mall. Two University of Oregon geography professors will try Appearing with Judy Collins will be the Hilltop Camp, a to answer that question for interested Chico State College stu new and exciting group of the folk variety. dents Wednesday. Miss Collins, who recently appeared on the Johnny Carson In “An Instant Soul Transplant,” Joe Searl and Bob Ed “ Tonight Show” , has hit records “ Who Knows Where the Time wards of the University of Oregon will talk about the geography Goes” , “ Wildflowers” and “ In My Life” selling at a red-hot and ecology of the ghetto from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday in Bell rate around the country. Memorial Union 108-109. In those records, in addition to performing songs by other The transplant will begin with a presentation of pictures persons, she also sings many of her own creations, including and the playing of soul music lasting about 10 minutes. “ Albatross” which has been called a “ masterpiece” by many Then Searl, who is white, and Edwards, a black, will con music reviewers. duct a discussion, in which the audience ill participate. The Judy Collins concert is sponsored by the Associated The discussion is sponsored by the Geography Club and Students-CoUege Union Program Council Performing Arts Com the Contemoprary Affairs Committee of the College Union mittee. Program Council. n^u-1<-lQrv-uvvviAArv-lAririAriAAnriAru‘W ‘u‘w v’VV‘iV'»vv^*T*i*i*f*'*** •* — »»^»****^*»»*^**»»*»**a*»****» * * > The Wildcat will carry special news on will be presented. How did the Cats lose to Possible death of Bidwell basketballnasKetDaii in Wednesdav’sweunesuay s eaiuon.edition a A mature feature aCal championship State H 3^ 3™1? after Is Saturday’s there “ Y loss chance to Hay for All those concerned about the possibility of 6,000-25,000 on Bob Jones as well as information surround- ward? These and other questions will be an- tract homes established in upper Bidwell are urged to attend the organization meeting Tues. at 5 p.m. in BM U 222. Plans to ing the basketball team’s efforts this season swered in Wednesday’s Wildcat stop this possibility will be formed.