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TITLE TJCTA Messenger, September 1993-April 1994. INSTITUTION Texas Junior Coll. Teachers Association, Austin. REPORT NO ISSN-8750-9644 PUB DATE 94 NOTE I22p. PUB TYPE Collected Works Serials (022) JOURNAL CIT TJCTA Messenger; v25 n1-4 Sep 1993-Apr 1994

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ABSTRACT Published four times a year by the Texas Junior College Teachers Association (TJCTA), this newsletterdiscusses events affecting Texas Junior Colleges and theirfaculty, chronicles the efforts and activities of the TJCTA, and providesa forum for discourse on topics in community college education.Most of the September 1993 issue is devoted to an analysis of Texas'sOptional Retirement Program/Tax Deferred Annuities,providing irformation on selecting a tax-deferred program, types of investmentprograms, strategies for investment, managing funds, investmentreturn on fixed-annuities, assessing costs, and safetyand reliability of insurance companies. The December 1993 issuecontains an interview with Texas State Senator John Montfordon educational fundinc; "The Virtual Library and Equal Access," by DavidDrake; a table showing 1993-94 base salaries for faculty by collegeand years of service; "Reminiscing," by Robert W. Wylie,an account of a community service writing class for older adults; and dataon compensation and utilization of part-time instructors by college.The January 1994 issue is the program for the TJCTA annualconvention, focusing on the theme of "Strength in Diversity." The April 1994issue announces the adoption of a common course numbering systemfor the state's community colleges and every public seniorinstitution except one. Also included are "Tran's Story--And Ours,"by Scott Nelson, about a professor's work with a Vietnamese student; "CounselingServices and Advising Functions: A Case for Separate Identities,"by Mary Forbes and Joe Rode; and "Study Indicates Job PlacementRate Remains Constant." (KP)

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Copyright © 1993, Texas Junior College Teachers Association. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to reprint articles provided they are reprinted in their entirety andappropriate credit is given to the author and to the TJCTA Messenger. Brief quotations and statistical data may be reproduced provided that the TJCTA Messenger is cited asthe source. VOLUME XXV SEPTEMBER 1993 NUMBER 1 COLLEGES ESCAPE MAJOR FUNDING CUTS Texas higher education advocates came by the Legislature includes significant in- port which is essential to the continued away from the 73rd session of the Texas creases for such programs as prisons, pub- growth and prosperity of our state." Legislature both frustrated by the lack of lic schools, and health and human services. Higher education progress the state has made to provide ad- Driven by court orders, lawsuits unfunded receivedgreater equate funding for its public colleges, and federal mandates, and a public sentiment funding than most relieved that the sessioa did not bring the demanding "no new taxes," the Legislature severe cuts many had earlier predicted. observers expected struggled to meet growing demands for when the session be- Proposals to reduce the state contributions state services with increasingly limited re- ., to the Optional Retirement Program and gan last January. sources. Sen. John T. Montford, co-chair The omnibus appro- Higher Education Employees Insurance of the House-Senate conference commit- Program were rejected, and total state ap- priations bill agreed tee which negotiated the final budget upon by the confer- propriations to two-year colleges were in- agreement, said of his committee's work, creased approximately seven percent over ence committee is "It's a frugal budget, but it's a responsible 11.6 percent higher the preceding biennium. But with large budget." Marilyn J. Lancasterthan the 1991-93 student enrollment increases expectedas TJCTA State President Marilyn J. Lan- many as 40,000 to 50,000 new students budget of $62.7 billion. Funding for higher caster testified more than a dozen times to education will reach nearly $6 billion in statewidethat budget increase will be committees of the Legislature. In her tes- the coming biennium. sufficient only to maintain current ser- timony before the Education Subcommit- vices. tee of the House Committee on Appropria- A significant portion of higher education appropriations will be devoted to the Budget Appropriations tions, Mrs. Lancaster exhorted legislators to "reaffirm the mission of Texas two-year "South Texas Initiative," a state aid pack- The $70.1 billion state budget approved colleges by giving them the financial sup- (continued on page 4) CONFERENCE PLANNED FOR FACULTY LEADERS

John T. Montford Frank W. Hill John M. Rogers John E. Pickelman Kenneth H. Ashworth David C. England

The fourteenth annual TJCTA Con- Education." After receiving his Bachelor fecting College Faculty," by Frank W. Hill ference for Faculty Leaders will be held of Arts and law degrees from the Uni- and John M. Rogers, attorneys with the Friday and Saturday, Oct. 8-9, at the versity of Texas at Austin, Mr. Montford firm of Hill, Heard, Gilstrap, Goetz & Wyndham Southpark Hotel, in Austin. The served three years in the office of the judge Moorhead, in Arlington and Chicago. conference will begin with an informal advocate general for the U.S. Marine Founded in 1972, the firm now includes 30 reception at 7:00 p.m., Friday. Saturday Corps. He was elected to the Texas Senate practicing attorneys, several of whom are activities will begin at 8:30 a.m., with in 1982. Sen. Montford chairs the powerful recognized as specialists in legal matters registration and refreshments. Adjourn- Committee on Finance. In each of the last involving rights of teachers. Mr. Hill holds ment is scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Saturday. three legislative sessions, he was named to the Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Texas Monthly's"ten best" list of Texas with honors, from the University of Texas Keynote speaker for the conference's legislators. at Arlington. He received his law degree, opening session will be State Sen. John T. also with honors, from Southern Methodist Montford (D-Lubbock), who will discuss The second session will feature a "Legislative Issues Affecting Higher discussion of "Current,Lcgal Issues Af- (Continued on page 4) work representing TJCTA is greatly appre- PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE ciated. Welcome back to the 1993-94 school INVITES SUGGESTIONS year! I hope you had an enjoyable summer The 14th annual TJCTA Conference for The TJCTA Resolutions Committee en- and are returning rejuvenated and re-ener- Faculty Leaders will be held in Austin at courages individual members and campus gized for a produc- the Wyndham Southpark Hotel, Oct. 8-9. faculty organizations to submit ideas and suggestions for proposed resolutions to be tive year. The conference is open to all interested TJCTA members. An excellent program considered at the 1994 convention at the Marriott Rivercenter hotel, in San Antonio. Last spring's leg- has been planned by a subcommittee of the islative session left Suggestions should be received by Feb. Professional Development Committee, and 1, 1994, so that the Resolutions Committee little doubt about the I urge all interested persons to attend. I can give ample consideration to the propos- severity of the state's hope to see many of you there. als prior to the annual convention. In the budget crisis. Pris- meeting of the Resolutions Committee set ons and public edu- The highlight of the coming year will be for Feb. 24, 1994, priority consideration will cation dominated the the 47th annual TJCTA convention, at the be given to proposals submitted in advance Marriott Rivercenter Hotel in San Antonio, of the meeting. budget talks as law- Feb. 24-26, 1994. Convention speakers, Proposed resolutions should be sent to: makers struggled to balance the state bud- section meetings, and other events are cur- Ellen H. Brennan, Chairperson get without raising taxes. rently being planned for your enjoyment TJC LA Resolutions Committee In the end, however, it appears commu- San Antonio College and professional growth. Although ex- 1300 San Pedro Avenue nity, junior, and technical colleges fared penses will be noticeably higher in San An- San Antonio, Texas 78212 comparatively well. In the final appropria- tonio than other convention sites, the city tions bill, two-year colleges received fund- has a deserved reputation as the finest con- _--_-_-----_-___ -- ing at a level to maintain current services. EDITORIAL POLICY vention city in Texas. So start saving now! I. The TJCTA Messenger provides a forum for TJCTA Make your reservations and travel plans members to address professional issues and subjects of Other important legislative develop- interest to educators in the two-year college. Prospective ments included: early (a hotel reservation form appears or authors arc invited to submit articles dealing with the theory. page 23), as hotel accommodations typi- practice. history, and politics of two-year colleges in Texas. A 10 percent increase in state appro- cally fill up rapidly in San Antonio. Topics should be of general interest to members and not priations for all four levels of employee limited to a single teaching discipline.Articles normally We have a challenging year ahead, par- should be six to ten typed, double-spaced pages. health insurance coverage for each year in 2. Longer articles may be published when their substance the next biennium, an amount expected to ticularly in our membership drive. Last and likely reader-interest justify greater length.Shorter year TJCTA set an all-time enrollment pieces of c ;Le to two pages intended as guest editorials, letters cover at least a portion of an anticipated in- to the editor, or personal perspectives on problems, issues, or record of 6,324 members. I believe we can concepts related to the two-year college are also accepted. crease in premiums; No excerpts from grant proposals, dissertations, theses. or set a new record again this year, for the fifth research papers written for course work should be sbmiaed A state mandate that the December consecutive year. Please joinor rejoin 3. Submissions should be original (not previously pub- 1992 salary increase be made a part of the TJCTA! We need your support and mem- lished or being considered for publication). Au:hors should limit the use of specialized terminology. Authors' names and permanent salary schedule for current em- bership to continue our effective represen- titles of key sources should be included within the text, with ployees; page numbers in parentheses. The editor reserves the right to tation of community, junior, and technical edit submissions so that their usage conforms with the Creation of a Council on Workforce college interests. TJCTA must send a editorial practices of the Messenger. Publicity accorded to a particular point of view does not imply endorsement by and Economic Competitiveness, expected forceful message to policy makers that "FJCTA, except in announcement of policy. % hen such en- to have a major impact on two-year college community and technical colleges are dorsement is specified clearly. among the best investments in the future 4. Submissions are reviev..ed by an editorial review hoard. vocational-technical programs. though the editor maintains responsibility for final selection. that Texas can make. TJCTA needs your An author should send a high-contrast original of the manu- Legislative initiatives which failed in- support to continue its efforts. script with the author's name only on a separate cover sheet. cluded: 5. Articles published in the Messenger may be reproduced provided they are reprinted in their entirety and that Proposals to reduce state contributions appropriate credit is given to the author and to the TJCTA Messenger.Brief quotations and statistical data may be to the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) reproduced provided that the TJC'TA Messenger is cited as and the Teacher Retirement Syst (IRS). the source. 6. Manuscripts should be sent to: Chairperson, TJCTA These proposals were rejected and state Publications Committee. 901 South MoPac Expressway funding for both retirement programs con- Building 1, Suite 410, Austin, Texas, 78746-5747. Author: tinues at 7.31 percent. A recommendation should retain copies of their manuscripts for their files. to phase out the Optional Retirement Pro- gram was also rejected. A proposal for the "downward expansion" of the University of Texas at Tyler. latESSENGER A Publication of the TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION On 12 separate occasions, TJCTA rep- 401 Mona; Expressway South!What Oaks Rasa I, Suits 410Austin, Texas 74744-6747 TOLL-FREE 1-1100-2114-1450 resentatives presented formal testimony on VOLUME XXV SEPTEMBER 1993 NUMBER 1 these and other matters affecting Texas two-year colleges. Countless hours were TJC7A Messenger (ISSN 8750-9644) is published four times annually.in September, December, January, and April, by the TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE TEACHERS ASSOCIA- spent monitoring committee and subcom- TION, 901 MoPac Expressway South, Barton Oaks Plaza I, Suite 410, Austin. Texas 78746- mittee deliberations and visiting privately 5747. Annual dues $25, $5 of which is for subscription toTJCTA Messenger.Second-class with legislators. We are all greatly indebted postage paid at Austin, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to TJCTA Messenger, to Marilyn Lancaster's efforts on our be- 901 MoPac Expressway South, Barton Oaks Plaza 1, Suite 410, Austin. Texas 78746-5747. half. She was an articulate and eloquent BRIAN K. DILLE RICHARD MOORE CHARLES BURNSIDE spokesperson for community, junior, and President Associate Executive Director Executive Director technical college concerns. Her tireless

2 4 TJCTA Messenger RES.1 COPY AVAILABLE HILL, HEARD, GILSTRAP, GOE'FZ & MOORHEAD A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS CHICAGO OFFICE: 1400 WEST ABRAM STREET FRANK HILL ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76013 Three First National Plaza Suite 3600 TELEPHONE (817) 261-2222 Chicago, IL 60602 TEL (312) 201-0522

September 15, 1993

To the Members of the Texas JuniorCollege Teachers Association: For more than 20 years, it has been the privilege of this firm to represent theTexas Junior College Teachers Association. Duringthat time many issues have arisen which judgment, dedication, courage, and required sound integrity on the part ofyour leaders. Events during the last legislative session tested--andconfirmed--the professionalism and good organization. Because of numerous character of your gross distortions and egregious untruths relatingto actions of your leaders during the 1993legislative session, we are taking the writing to share our comments and extraordinary step of observations concerning some of theevents of recent months. Two bills, particularly, were broughtbefore the Legislature which potentially harmful to faculty in were ill-conceived and Texas two-year colleges. We stronglyrecommended to your officers that your organizationoppose these bills for the good of its membership. Committee accepted our recommendations Your Executive and worked effectively against thelegislation. House Bill 2442 (a so-called "facultyrights" bill) was, in our judgment, flawed in concept and design. The bill fundamentally failed to confer or enhance essentialrights for faculty members and represented, instead,a significant diminution of due recognized in federal and state process rights already firmly case law. I met- -with several TJCTA representatives--withthe House and Senate sponsors of the 'facultyrights" proposal. After those meetings, the Senate sponsor called our office an aide to and expressed agreement withour position. He stated that the Senator would not proceed with his version of the bill but instead wouldwork to change the House bill to addressour concerns. Subsequently, the House concerns were valid and informed TJCTA leaders sponsor agreed that TJCTA on April 28 that he would not seekpassage of the bill during the current legislativesession.

House Bill 1535, which would have prohibitedcolleges from "directly or indirectly" quiring or discouraging faculty membership re- in an organization, presentedserious constitutional problems. First, college officialshave the right to express opinions the bill (whether or not on matters covered by we agree with those opinions). Thevague language in the bill would have compromised that right. Too,intentionally or otherwise, the legislation construed so as to prevent institutions could have been from encouraging faculty to join theso-called "scholarly societies," such as the AmericanPsychological Association or the or from promoting faculty membership and Texas Nursing Association, involvement in local campus facultyassociations. A third objection to the bill lay inour suspicion (confirmed by the bill's legislation was sil'oly an effort by proponents) that the an. :her organization to enhance its membershipto the det- riment of TJCTA. Correctly,we believe, your Association leaders felt involve the Legislature in it was inappropriate to an inter-organizational rivalry, and theyfelt, also, an obligation to defend TJCTA against this brazenpolitical threat. Finally, I should comment on your Association' s actions regardingHouse Bill 1484 (providing for payroll deductions for organizationalduc.$). TJCTA leaders expressed in the House. In the Senate, support for the bill however, the Committee on Educationadopted a crippling amendment (said to be "acceptable" to theSenate sponsor of the bill) barring funds raised through payroll deductions organizations from spending for purposes of lobbying3r litigation. I believe it is safe to assume thateven the bill's main proponents would have form. opposed the bill in its amended

While this legislative session presented serious challenges bothto TJCTA and higher education in general, we were pleasedto be associated with TJCTA in these assured that your organization's leaders important matters. Be conducted themselves with dignity andintegrity through a long and difficult session of theLegislature. We especially commend for her diligence and hard work Mrs. Marilyn Lancaster on behalf of educators in Texas two-yearcolleges. Sincerely,

Hill, Heard, Gilstrap, Goetz& Moorhead

Frank W. Hill

r- TJCTA Messenger 5 3 MAJOR BUDGET CUTSAVERTED BY COLLEGES CONFERENCE PLANNED of an ex- (Continued from Page 1) state to cover at least a portion FOR FACULTY LEADERS pected increase in premiums. Reflecting (Continued from Page 1) age which provides$352.4 million in the Senate-passed appropriations bill,the bonds and $65.4 million in special appro- final funding measure will increase the University. Mr. Rogers received his priations to institutions in a 41-county area bachelor's degree from Baylor University state contribution by ten percenteach year of in South and West Texas. This funding pro- of the biennium. and his law degree from the University gram is largely the resultof a lawsuit Arkansas. brought against the state by the Mexican Downward Expansion Speaker for the conference luncheon American Legal Defense and Education the Legislators again this session struggled session will be John E. Pickelman, chan- Fund. or MALDEF, which charged that of cellor of the North Harris Montgomery higher edu- with the issue of downward expansion state did not adequately fund upper-level institutions. Early in the ses- Community College District. Dr. Pickel- cation in that region. of Arts degree sion Rep. Ted Kamel (R-Tyler) soughtthe man earned the Bachelor of from Albion (Michigan) College,the Under legislation sponsored by Sen. downward expansion of the University Master of Arts degree from the University Eddie Lucio (D-Brownsville) and Rep. Texas at Tyler. Mrs. Lancaster testified on Ph.D. Roberto Gutierrez (D-McAllen) the Texas behalf of TJCTA against this effort, say- of Missouri at Kansas City, and the in from the University of Texas at Austin. State Technical College extension ing, "Our association believes that by ex- McAllen is being converted into the South panding the University of Texas at Tyler Prior to his appointment in 1991 to his edu- present position, Dr. Pickelman served as Texas Community College. Voters in the the state will spend its limited higher president of Galveston College (from 1983 college's service area, covering Hidalgo cation funds to duplicate existing pro- and Starr counties, must approve a taxing grams." The language of the bill was later to 1991) and held variousadministrative district to support the college before 1996. changed to encourage partnership agree- posts in the Dallas CountyCommunity and College District. In his conference remarks Until that time, the college will receive ments between upper-level universities funds that would have been appropriated community colleges. on "The Faculty Role inCollege Decision- for the TSTC extension campus. Making," Dr. Pickelman will discuss a In a legislative effort led by Sen. Judith chancellor's perspective on elements South Texas Community College will Zaffirini (D-Laredo), Laredo State Univer- necessary for effective facultyparticipation offer academic and technical courses. Rep. sity received authorization to convertfrom in the decision-making process. Gutierrez said the new college "will bring an upper-level institution to acomponent The afternoon discussion, entitled the best of both worlds: high tech educa- of the Texas A&M University System. The "Performance-Based Funding: Could tion ranging from robotics to computers, school will be allowed to offer freshman 'Merit Pay' for Colleges Work?" will and the solid foundation for associateof and sophomore classes in the fall of1995. arts degrees." feature Kenneth H. Ashworth, Texas Performance Funding Commissioner of Higher Education, and Insurance and Retirement David C. England, Vice Presidentfor Omitted completely from the Senate Institutional Effectiveness at McLennan The legislature included funding to conversion of the appropriations bill, the is- Community College. Dr. Ashworth is a Phi tinue contributions to the Teacher Retire- sue of performance funding ofhigher edu- Beta Kappa graduate in economics from ment System at the current rateof 7.31 per- cation did find its way into the bill finally the University of Texas at Austin. He cent. The state contribution to theOptional agreed upon by the conference committee. received his master's degree in public Retirement Program will also continue at As finally passed, performance measures administration from Syracuse University 7.31 percent, with the option given to each would be used to allocate state dollars to and his Ph.D. from UT-Austin.Dr. institution to supplement the state contri- institutions beginning in 1995. Perfor- Ashworth has been commissioner of bution with "local or other funds" to the mance measures includeminority reten- higher education since 1976. Dr. England level of 8.5 percent. tion, course completers, credentials award- successful remediation. While it is holds BA and MA degrees from the Uni- Funding for the Higher Education Em- ed, versity of Texas of the Permian Basin and ployees Insurance Program will allow the still less than certain whether it will ever the Ed.D. from Texas A&M University. actually be used as a funding mechanism, He joined the McLennan Community performance funding has not gone away, College administrative staff in 1991. Texas. We believe every faculty group can and will continue to be an important issue Dr. Ashworth and Dr. England will benefit from having its leaders attend the in legislative sessions to come. meeting." offer remarks on the concept of state The Legislature also passed a bill which funding for colleges based on "perfor- While designed primarily for leaders of adds two "purposes" to the statutory re- mance measures." This discussionwill be local faculty organizations, the conference sponsibilities of community and junior col- followed by questions and reactions from is open to all interested TJCTA members leges. These new responsibilities are the Cynthia M. SoRelle, McLennan Com- and faculty leaders. Conference registra- offering of work force development pro- munity College (chair of the TJCTA tion should be completed by Oct. 5, grams and adult literacy programs.This Professional Development Committee). through the TJCTA State Office, 901 South legislation was introduced by Sen. Bill and Scott A. Nelson. Kingwood College, MoPac Expr'ssway, Building One, Suite Haley, D-Certer. Sen. Haley is Vice Chair TJCTA president-elect. 410, Austin. 746 (or call toll-free,1 -800- of the Senate Committee on Education. TJCTA State President Brian Dille has 288- 6850). Hotel accommodations, at $76 organiza- for single or multiple occupancy, may be Also adopted was legislation introduced sent letters to leaders of faculty by Sen. Gregory Luna, D-San Antonio, to Cons inviting them to participate in this reserved by contacting the Wyndham Southpark hotel directly, at Area Code 512, prohibit a former junior college board year's conference. In his letter Dr. Dille member from being appointed to a posi- said, "The major purpose of the annual 448-2222. 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TJCTA Messenger 7 5 Editor's Note: Under special arrangements betweenTJCTA and the Texas Association of College Teachers (TACT),publication rights to the annual TACT study of Optional Retirement Pre gramsand Tar De- fa-red Account investments were acquired by TJCTA.Results of the TACT analysis appear on the following pages of thisissue of the Mes- senger. TACT assumes responsibilityfor the accuracy of data reported in the study. This year's study was conductedby TACT officials, based largely on prior research and writing bythe late Frank L. Wright, former TACT Executive Director. Prior tohis death in May 1993, Mr. Wright served as special consultant toTJCTA on retiremmt issues. Analysis of Possibilitiesfor ORP/TDA

Makes Big Difference afford to put savings away until they reach 401(k) deferred compensation plansbut the 403(b) program is preferred for most You have probably heard It said that the age 59'h. Saving "before tax" dollars is nearly al- faculty under the 1986 tax law. Persons with purchase of a home will be the most impor- self-employed income from royalties or tant financial decision you may ever make. ways advantageous because the savings on current taxes are put to work earning tax writing or consultation should, however, use But, in truth, the value of your retirement some version of the Keogh plan forself- program, including Optional Retirement deferred dollars for future use. Withdrawals employed income in addition to the 403(b) Program (ORP) or Teacher Retirement when taken at or before retirement will be System (TRS), social security, and other taxable as regular income, but the extra program. possible savings, will greatly exceed the earnings made by dollars that otherwise Evaluating Products value of any home or build;ng you will ever would have been paid in taxes plus the tax All of the products discussed herein are buy. sheltering of all earnings or growth in the technically known as 403(b) programs (after A faculty member, for example, entering meantime will nearly always add up to more IRS Code section) but common names are the profession at age 30 and at an average than taxes due on withdrawal. Regulations TSA (Tax Sheltered Annuity), TDA (Tax salary of about $30,000 can achieve an ORP about withdrawing funds from TDA make it Deferred Annuity or Account), or Salary value of $2.1 million by age 65. (This figure desirable to use this vehicle for planned Reduction Account. In these articles the term assumes salary increases of 5% per year, expenditures to take place after you have TDA will be used to designate all vehicles for continuation of present rate of contributions, reached age 59'h. Prior to that age, with- use under 403(b)Fixed Annuities, Var- and deposit into an account compounding at drawals are restricted to death, disability, and iable Annuities, Direct Investment in Mutual 8% annually.) Even more startling is the fact certain financial hardships, with the latter Funds, or Custodial Accounts. that this figure would increase by more than having a 10% penalty in most cases. Since IRS now allows a nontaxable trans- half a million dollars$561,084, to be The amount you can save by salary refer from one vehicle to another, since most exactif this faculty member could raise the duction, in addition to ORP and TRS, is colleges provide for changing vehicles for performance just 1%. to 9% compounding determined by a calculation called "Max- ORP and TDA at least annually, and since for this period. imum Exclusion Allowance," and your most companies will cooperate in transfer- college or university probably has an ap- ring accumulated funds, no faculty member, Have you paid attention to your ORP proved way of calculating this amount. investment recently? Or have you consider- librarian, or other qualified participant needs Using a formula which includes current to remain locked into an inferior program. ed supplementing TRS or ORP with a salary (with some adjustments), years of flexible TDA investment? Small differ- service, previous tax sheltering (ORP, TDA, Companies Included ences at this time can make a major differ- and deferred compensation), and, for those in Every company writing any significant ence over the long haul. This articleis TRS, a prorated portion of projected retire- number of ORP/TDA programs in higher designed to stimulate you to consider this ment benefits, the calculation determines the education in Texas was invited to submit matter and to help you make sound deci- amount which now can be deferred through information for this presentation. All which sions about placement of ORP and/or TDA a salary reduction agreement between you supplied complete information are included. savings. and your employer. For those in TRS, the If the company holding your TDA or In Your Interest formula can allow up to 18% of salary for ORP is not included, chances are that its product is out-of-date and being revised, and Everyone employed by a Texas public "before tax" savings, while ORP participants are limited to a lesser percent of salary you should check with your company. college or university has a potential interest (ranging from 3 to 7%). Very high salaried Products not included should be tested by in the information presented here. Persons ORP participants, in fact, may be unable to these same criteria and scrutinized carefully. using ORP as their official retirement will want to use this information to assure do any tax deferring beyond the 15.15% of Not all companies or products listed in salary already going into ORP. For persons this study will be available at every college themselves that they are utilizing the best nearing retirement or who have not pre- possible vehicle for their purposes. All in fact, some institutions may offer a very viously used tax deferral, special calculations limited number of possible choices. Spur- others are qualified to make additional allow amounts in excess of the above es- savings in a tax sheltered form by utilizing red in part by a report from the State Aud- these same products. They should plan to use timates. itor's office in 1991, a number of systems one of these programs if they are able to save These same products can be used for other and institutions are considering reducing the systematically in any regular amount and can tax deferred savings--IRA, Keogh or HR I0, number of authorized companies. Prob- 5 TJCTA Messenger 6 lems with that effort are that criteria for Maximum Performance ..ornfort level in this strategy is rather high, determining which companies will be au- Since actual performance among differ- not necessarily because the results are always thorized are difficult to develop, and that ent plans can be compared only after the fact, good, but because the threats to such a plan some freedom of choice has become deeply any attempt to compare products based on are rather obscure and do not thrust them- ingrained in the Texas system through the past and current data is necessarily limited as selves upon you. The major problem with years since 1967. If some products in this to its predictive capabilities about future this strategy is that inflation eats away at study appeal to you but are not available at performance. Salespersons may make many fixed dollars with a relentless attack, making your institution, check with your personnel predictions. Consider them all with some it uncertain whether you are gaining or losing department to see what can be arranged. skepticism and insist that they be put into purOasing power, both during the accumu- Thanks to Participants writing. You may be surprised at the de- lation period and after retirement on a fixed TJCTA appreciates the cooperation of all crease in certainty when you ask the sales- dollar income. The other problem concerns companies supplying information for this person to put it in writing. the reliability and dependability of the study. Over the years this study has become Kinds of Programs insurance company with which you are widely accepted and used all over the nation, Fixed andVariable: Two primary kinds dealing. Fixed annuities are wholly depend- but still maintains its primary purpose of of investment vehicles are offered by many ent on the general fund of the company, and assisting faculty in Texas colleges and insurance companies listed hereinFixed can be wiped out entirely or greatly reduced universities.It is made possible by the Annuities and Variable Annuities, or some if the company goes bankrupt or goes into cooperation of these companies. combination of the two. Payments and receivership. (Read the additional article on Selecting a Tax Deferred Program: investments into the Fixed portion are placed "Safety and Reliability of Insurance Com- Factors to Consider in bonds, mortgages, and debt instruments in panies" on page 14 for more informatio- on How are you to choc ;e which product to which your money is loaned out to earn this subject.) Flexibility in such a strategy is use in your own ORP a:.d/or TDA? When interest until returned as certain dollars at a generally limited only to a choice of com- should you change from one program to future datehence the name "Fixed Ac- panies and of settlement options, and thus is another? What questions should you ask count." Payments and investments into the not adaptable to changing circumstances and yourself? A salesperson? A professional Variable portion are used to purchase bonds conditions in this volatile world. 2) Stay financial planner These are legitimate and or stocks issued by businesses, industries, or with Growth Fund.Another strat- confusing questions; and, unfortunately, governments through careful selection and egy is to select a good, solid growth oriented there are no simple answers. The balance of diversification by management to achieve mutual fund or variable annuity and hold it this presentation is devoted to helping you the purpose of the account as stated in the through the ups and downs of the market. All evaluate alternatives. Offerings of over 50 prospectus. Dividends and gain/loss in studies indicate that such fw.ds have out- companies are described in the following market value are represented in the unit performed fixed alternatives in almost all pages, and a serious effort has been made to value, which will change periodically, each five or ten-year periods in the last 65 years, deal with this very complex subject in a day in most instanceshence the name even though they have fluctuated in value relatively simple, understandable way. "Variable Account." decidedly within those periods, When you are purchasing shares on a regular monthly If it were possible to predict with cer- Many of the companies offering variable basis as is the case in either OR or TDA, tainty the long-term financial and invest- programs offer two or more investment ment results of any product, then selection vehicles within the variable account, allow- you do not mind serious drops in value because, through the "magic of dollar cost would depend almost wholly on this factor. ing free exchange between funds with differing objectives. See Table I for infor- averaging," you will get more shares when Unfortunately, such prediction is not only prices are down and thus increase the impossible, but is dependent on many un- mation on the variet1 of opportunities foreseeable possibilities. offered by each company. multiplier for an enhanced value sometime in It is further the future. As one approaches retirement, confused by various claims and counter- An even more varied and self-directed claims used by companies to assert an investment has been allowed by law since however, this instability of value becomes a apparent advantage. Maximum return TJCTA helped pass legislation in 1981, and serious matter, and one will seek a less depends on a number of interdependent is now becoming available more widely in volatile location for funds at that time. factors, most important of which are: (1) colleges and universities. This possibility Flexibility is generally maintained in such an choice of investment vehicles; (2) per- allcws direct investment into mutual funds investment. and while you are dependent on formance of that vehicle in any given without going through an insurance com- the company for management expertise, the segment of time and over a long time; (3) pany's annuity vehicle. Placing your ORP or value of your investment depends on the settlement alternatives at retirement and TDA in a family of mutual funds allows free stocks or bonds owned, not on the stability of the company. annuity rates available then; (4) adapt- transfer of accumulations, often by a tele- 3)Managing Among Types of ability to changing circumstances; (5) costs phone call, among a wide variety of in- fin and charges assessed. vestments and thus provides a wide range of By choosing to utilize a company which offers several variable accountsor a Since prediction of maximum return with opportunities to adapt to changing objectives and economic conditions. Read the group of funds, at least one of which is any certainty is not possible, other factors similar to a fixed account, you have the assume considerable importance in evaluat- article on page 15 for more information. opportunity to direct your purchases toward ing choices. Among these are: ( I ) transfer- Strategies for Investment Fixed or Variable and/or shift youraccum- ability and flexibility without undue ex- Three major strategies are employed by ulated assets from one type of investment pense; (2) guarantees offered; (3) security varying numbers of persons in seeking vehicle to another. Thus you can adjust to and reliability of the company; (4) services satisfactory results with their ORP/TDA economic conditions, trends in financial offered and performed; and (5) concurrence programs. Each of these has some factors to markets, changing needs, and changing with your personal preferen _es concerning recommend it and other factors which limit attitudes toward risk on your part. This risk tolerance and attention to financial its value. They are: strategy offers the most adaptability and matters. 1 )Staywith Fixed.Probably the strategy flexibility, the possibility of the greatest Each of these factors will be considered in most used is to purchase fixed annuities and return (although if you mess it up, your return subsequent pages. just stay in the fixed type of investment. The can be quite miserable), and the greatest TJCTA Messenger C) 7 independence from company vagaries. INVESTMENT RETURN ON VARIABLEPRODUCTS Responsibility, however, centers on your participant, but designed to achieve the stated own decisions and thus removes the ease Accurate comparison of variable perform- objectives of the fund over the long term; with which poor performance can be blamed ance is complicated because datafrom value and return will vary greatly with the on others. company to company may not he comparable, because strength in one economic period may objective and the management. You are Managing Funds imply weakness in another, and because reminded that all mutual funds are managed, Utilizing the capacity to manage funds in different annuities or funds have different but most are managed within designated type this manner can make a marked difference in avowed objectives.Inspite of problems in of investment (such as growth stocks), where- the end result of your retirement accumul- evaluating and predicting performance of as these "managed" funds have verybroad ation. Variable accounts and growth- variable products, and because of demon- discretion. oriented funds can (and did in 1982, 1985, strated capacity to make substantial gain in 'fable 1 Described 1989,1991and 1992) gain 20%. 30%, and some periods, you probably ought to have Table I shows the number and types of more in a single year. On the other hand, variable products available for use as.sug- funds offered by each company that offers a such accounts can (and did in 1981, 1984, gested in the previous section. variable annuity or a family of mutual funds. 1990 and 1992) lose as much as 5% or 15% At least six kinds of investments are You will note that the range is from sonic or more in a single year. To take advantage available from many "multiple choice" insurance companies which offer only one of substantial gains in Variable or growth variables or mutual fund groups, often with variable investment opportunity to one funds funds in some years and then to preserve this easy transferability among choicesavailable company offering 32 different choices and to gain (and avoid losses) by staying in Fixed or within any one company or fund group. two custodial plans offering all of the 3000+ Money Market funds in others can he very Briefly described, these kinds of invest- mutual funds in the nation. Some offer funds beneficial and produce results not available ments are: in each and all of the six categories listed in a single-purpose product. above, while others limit their offerings to 1.Matter Market Funds: Invested in short- Exercising these sorts of choices to your term debt instruments, some restricted to only a few types of funds. advantage is not a simple matter, especially government issues: maintains a constant share Records of Pcrforman.:e since you have to react just about opposite to value; produces a return slightly above that of Performance records for most funds which the general trend of the time. That is, when most hank money market funds: generally reported five or more years experience are the stock market is flying high and everyone maintains an unchanging value and thus provided in Tables 2-A through 2-F, shown on wants in. you get out and move some or all operates much like the Fixed portion of an pages 12-13 in this issue. The funds are listed of your accumulated assets to a stable fixed annuity. within the six categories of funds just de- type investment. On the other hand, when 2. Bond Funds: Invested in longer term scribed 'a alphabetical order by company. the market is low and everyone is complain- corporate and/or government bonds; value Performance is expressed as a percentage of ing, you change your purchases to a variable fluctuates with interest rates. rising when cumulative total return (all dividends and type investment and/or shift all or part et' interest falls and falling when interest rises; capital gains or losses included) for 1992 and your accumulations from fixed type to produces a fairly constant dollar return for the three, five, and ten year periods ending variable type. If you instead follow the fluctuating around that of current interest in December 31, 1992. This is supposed to be genere! trend and move to Variable when the fixed annuities. the percentage of increase/decrease to each market is flying high. and then desperately 3. Common Stock Funds: Invested in a dollar invested in that fund for the whole move to Fixed when the market has been low selection of stocks chosen to produce divi- period shown. Internal costs of operation are for some time, your end result will be terribly dend income and modest capital growth: reflected in these results, but sales charges and disappointing. Nevertheless, you stand to value fluctuates up and down more or less in non-periodic charges are not included. benefit substantially from having this ability line with general stock indices; produces a The final column gives the dollar result of and exercising it judiciously two or three return which also varies with economic adding $200 per month to the fund for the 5- times a decade. conditions; includes funds often referred to as year period from January 1, 1988 to De- It Can Be Done! "equity income" or "income and growth" cen er 31, 1992. This result is supposed to Use of any such varied offerings requires funds. include all costs involved in buying the funds financial understanding and management 4. Growth Stock Funds: Invested in stocks and paying tees, and therefore reflects full decisions which may be burdensome for of younger companies or new and developing costs more accurately than the 5-year per- many faculty, and there is no guarantee of industries selected to produce major capital centage figure does. The charges made by each company are recorded in Table 5. on success! Many people say "you can't out- growth over a longer period without much page 14. Thus, the percentage figures provide guess the market" and thus advocate avoid- regard to current income: value fluctuates a straight measure of total performance of ing it. The procedures recommended above widely and risk is high along with potential for money already in the account, while the final do not suggest trying to get the last ounce out major increases over time; includes for our figure shows the influence of sales charges. of a market rise or to avoid the last bit of a purposes investing in stocks of overseas dollar-cost averaging in a changing market, market fall. They suggest simply responding companies, in precious metals, or in real and other factors. when it is quite evident that the market (for estate. stocks or bonds or certain kinds of mutual 5. Balanced Funds: Invested in mixture of The figures in the columns marked with funds) is clearly high or clearly low. Remem- bonds and conservative stocks with purpose "r" following each titled column give the ber that money held as fixed dollars is losing of income and capital preservation; value ranking by performance among the funds value in times of inflation. No long-term fluctuates within relatively limited range; reporting on that particular element, with I designating best performance for the period savings program is without riskinvestment produces a return usually falling somewhere risk and/or inflation risk. For any person between stock and bond funds. and on down the line. already informed about financial matters or 6. Managed Funds: Invested solely at the Some characteristics of various types of willing to learn, having choices of varied discretion of professional managers in a wide funds become evident from study of these types of investments and the ability to shift range of possible investments (stocks, bonds, performance tables. Money Market funds among them is a distinct advantage and a money market instruments, or other types of show a consistent but modest gain, with 1992 valued privilege in ORIVIDA. investments) without direction from the one-year returns down significantly from TJCTA Messenger 8 10 perhaps the most important and revealing TABLE 1 VARIABLE CHOICES measure of return on fixed annuities. Unfor- Company Total M Mki Bond S'tock _____. _ " Growth Balmy! Mngd tunately, few salespersons will offer infor- Aetna 5 I I 1 mation or literature about actual performance Ain. Fidelity. I 1 similar to that presented in Table 3. Instead. Conn. Mutual 4 I I I I they will stress current, estimated, illustrative Equitable. 4 1 1 1 1 results such as those in Table 4. Based on Fidelity Stand. 5 1 I 1 2 Gr. Am. Reserve 4 1 2 1 "current interest rates" which are subject to Great West 6 I 2 2 I many manipulations and interpretations and

Horace Mann 4 I 1 I I which change periodically, illustrative results IDSLife 6 I I 3 arc quite unreliable. Jefferson-Pilot 3 1 1 1 Table 3 Described Kemper Inv 6 1 2 2 1 Lincoln Nat'l 8 1 1 4 2 Table 3 deals with actual performance and Metropolitan 7 I I 3 2_ with guaranteed promises. The first two Mutual of America I 12 4 I 4 columns report actual accumulations for Mutual Of NY 7 1 2 1 1 retirement, considering both charges and New England 5 1 1 1 1 1 Prudential 9 1 2 1 3 2 earnings that have resulted in the last five Safeco 5 1 1 1 2 years, 1988-1992. It provides some measure Security Ben. 7 I I I 3 I of consistency in earnings, relative influence Security First 6 I 1 1 2 of charges. and differences in methods of SMA Life Assurance 13 I 3 2 5 2 Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) 7 1 3 2 1 crediting interest. The first figure is the result TLAA/MEF 5 1 1 2 1 of adding $200 per month for five years, a TraVelers-Copeland Co. 21 1 8 5 4 3 total payment of $12,000, and thl second is Union Central I I I 2 the result of having a $10,000 accumulation Union Mutual (LAM) 5 1 2 V on January I , 1988, and making no additions ALIC I() I 3 5 in the same five year period. FUNDS Companies with N/A in these columns American 21 2 5 5 6 3 either have not offered annuities for the five American Cap 14 1 5 4 4 IDS Funds year period or simply decided not to provide 24 2 6 8 6 1 1 Keystone 26 2 11 2 10 figures. All companies which had introduced Merrill Lynch 20 2 6 4 5 3 new products within the five years were urged Pioneer 13 2 3 4 4 to report performance in previous products Price Funds 32 2 11 5 14 1 and then continue in the new product in order Quads All Mutual Funds Through Custodial Plan to provide the five year experience. An N/A Scudder Funds 21 2 6 1 12 Texas Ret. Trust All MutualFunds Through Pooled Accounts in these columns raises some serious ques- Transam. Funds 16 3 6 5 tions which should he addressed, since these USAA Funds II 2 - 1 I - 5 1 figures are regarded by this study as the most Waddell/Reed 13 1 3 3 5 1 significant in evaluating fixed annuities. 1991. Most bond funds and General Stock same classification. Rankings in the final The third and fourth columns present accu- funds significantly out-performed Morey column (result of $20() per month invested mulated value for retirement in 5 years and 30 Market funds in the 1992 cumulative total over the five years ending December 31, years at the guaranteed interest rates listed in return category. Growth funds vary greatly 1992) should represent all of these differ- the final column. The fifth column states the and show major swings in performance, with ences. guaranteed annuity rate in the contract for several funds having a negative 1992 cu- Tables 2-A through 2-F may be helpful in persons aged 65. choosing payments for life mulative total return. All of which should determining where your ORP/TDA funds and 10 years certain. The sixth column gives serve to impress you that variable accounts should be invested from time to time. In any the guaranteed monthly income produced by and mutual funds are indeed variable, but that case, they should help you understand some- this guaranteed accumulation times this gains in good years can be quite substantial. thing about financial markets and products. guaranteed annuity rate, and the final column In view of these kinds of variations, it has states the interest rate which is guaranteed for become almost a truism that the only thing INVESTMENT RETURN the duration of the contract. Guaranteed certain about the stock market is that it will ON FIXED ANNUITIES interest rates become significant when interest fluctuate. That characteristic is increasingly rates on the underlying bonds, mortgages, and "Variable" returns are obviously complex debt instruments decline significantly. Com- true of the bond market also in these years of and complicated, but you might think that paring guaranteed rates in Table 3 with cur- changing interest rates. Of course, it is the fact "fixed" returns would be straightforward and of these variations that makes it possible to rent rates in Table 4 shows several companies simple. Wrong! Interest rates are subject to with current rates equal to or slightly above gain the advantages of managing funds, as various manipulations which require more suggested in the previous section. The task is guaranteed rates. than simple comparison. The considerations Table 4 Described to take advantage of such fluctuations, rather discussed in the supplemental article, "Eval- Everything in Table 4 is a hypothetical than letting them deplete your resources. uating Return on Fixed Annuities," on page illustration, representing very short-term You also can observe gross differences in 10, should he considered carefully in this promises and no lasting guarantees! It rep- performance between funds of similar types connection. Companies are constantly resents possibilities under current interest within the tables. acme of these differences adding new wrinkles which make compar- rates and estimated or illustrative results if may be explained by differing degrees of risk isons more difficult. You must look carefully current rates should continue into the future. undertaken in one fund compared with at interest rates from various perspectives. These rates are certain to changesome may another. Success in management and costs of Past History is Best have changed even before this study appears purchase and operation. however, play a Actual and total performance of the pro- in printand must he regarded as compar- major role in differentiating funds v. thin the gram over some period of past history is isons of current, short -term practices only. TJCTA Messenger ' ST COPYAVAILABLE 9 The first column shows the current in- TABLE 3 - FIXED ANNUITY ACTUAL ANDGUARANTEED RESULTS terest rate stated as effective annual return ACTUAL 5 -YEAR GUARANTEED RATES AND RkSULT/NG VALUES .5. 30- .tat.Rerun, &ems, Guaromeed which the company has adopted for the IN.S1 RAH Add Nan- Add Year Year Rate present time. The second column shows 36.3815.47 7466.9%(1 ). 4% how the company credits this interest. The Aetna* 14,787 15,001 13,171 Am, Fidelity,: 14.218 14,06913,237 37,0695.86 8034% word"ALL"in the second column means Am. United* 14,721 15,14413,236 37,0545.49 7524% that the current interest rate applies to all Century Life* 13,87315,21013,448 49,9625.89 8t34.5% 13,29637,5505.99 8245.15%(1), 4% money in the entire account no matter when Delta Life 14,79415,156 Equitable 14,42314,49212,795 15,4745.76 6654.0%(1),3% received; this is known as "full portfolio" Fidelity & Guaranty* N/A N/A13,995 44.5166.39 9237.3%(1), 4% crediting. The word"NEW'means that the Fidelity Std 14,818 N/A13,296 37,5495.74 7904.4%1 ). 4% 36,3895.21 71 I4% current interest rate is applied to new money Franklin Life 13,708 N/A13,175 Great Amer. * 14,877 15,35313,27937,5035.77 7934% being received at this time and that different Gr. Am. Res. 4,49014,47813,371 49,0626.57 9794.5% interest rates continue to apply to deposits Great West* 14,79814,43913,26737,3545.18 7114% 6.701,0054.5% received prior to a certain time; this is often Horace Mann 14,507 14,27713,477 49,961 14,493 14,49813,149 36.1545.53 7534% means IDS Life called "banding." The word"TWO" Jackson Nat'l 14,930 15,32812,949 16,0355.70 6613% that the stated current interest applies only Jefferson-Pilot* 14,367 14,35713,279 37,5036.62 9104% to funds held for retirement but that a Kemper Inv. 14,612 14,60413,29037,5336.90 9494.75% Life. Of S'West 15,064 15,28813,54538,7936,08 8444% different lower interest rate applies if the Lincoln Nat'l* 14,621 14,65713,448 28,1295.74 7354.5%(5), 4%(5). 3.5% funds are withdrawn; this is known as the Metropolitan 14,572 14,46912.949 16,0354.57 5303% 5.5%(1), 3.5% "two- tier" method. For more detail on this Mutual Of NY 14,696 15,0t,712,985 25,0017.38 923 Nat'l Western 13,989 14,91212,617 38,1676.69 9244% matter, consider the supplemental section on New England* 13,201 13,36113,44849,9625.47 8204.5% "Evaluating Return on Fixed Annuities," New York Life# 13,802 13,94013,13042,4823.50 4994% beginning on this page. Which plan will be Northern Life *' 14,784 14,00712.948 16.0285.32 6176.02%( I ),3% 14,732 14.79313,489 18.6804.61 5475%(4). 4%(5), 3% more advantageous depends on a number of Prudential Safeco* 14,647 14,96313,393 45,8385.91 8624.34% unpredictable factors, but obviously a high Security Ben. 14,329 14,36613,12835,8255.50 7474% interest on all money will be better that a Security First* N/A N/A13,29237,5386.07 8354% SMA Life* N/A 14,25913,45227,5475.44 6945%(5), 4%(5), 3.5% similar interest on only new money or Southwestern" 13.836 14,40313,221 37,3495.52 7584% money held only for annuitization. N/A13,006 16,1495.32 6183% StateBond N/A 3.5% State Farm 14,182 13,88213,114 26,2406.56 828 The third and fourth columns show the loss Sun Life N/A N/A13,27937,5036.13 8434.25%(1), 4% you will incur against the illustrative valueof TIAA/CREF* 14,998 15,38012,948 16,0284.23 4913% 16,0284.23 4913% the account if you withdraw your accumula- TIAA/CREF SRA# 14,89015,21012,948 Transamerica* 14.570 14,62513,112 26,2305.42 6843.5% tion after 5 years and 30 years of making $200 Travelers* 14.670 14.72413.118 26,2507.76 9803.5% per month contributions to the annuity. Union Central* 14,592 14,49013,003 19,3225.88 7024% 37,5035.05 6946.25%(1), 4% Obviously there is great variation in surrender Union Mutual* 14,510 14,52613,279 USAA Life 14,650 14,80713,44849,9626.52 9784.5% charges and/or interest penalties. ranging VALIC* 14,992 15,34613,44849,9625.63 8444.5% from none at all up to several thousands of \Western National* 14.926 14,88813,279 37,5036.62 9104% dollars. Some companies with high charges *=One of two or more contracts available. #=Already noted here. allow annuitization over 3-5 years. Since -1.=Not available for ORP. many persons now enter college teaching on a temporary basis or take a position on a EVALUATING RETURN interest'? How is interest compounded'? What visiting basis for some years, this withdrawal ON FIXED ANNUITIES interest will I be getting on money after I retire value is a significant factor. High surrender and annuitize my accumulation'? Analyzing current interest rates in annuity charges tend to "lock you in," and should he products is a very difficult and confusing task. Perhaps the most tell-tale factor on current avoided when possible. as indicated in the section and tables on Fixed interest is the method of crediting interest. The fifth and sixth columns show what Annuities in preceding sections. Insurance The three major methods are designated for would be the total accumulated value for companies and insurance salespersons seem each company and its major annuity product retirement in 5 years and 30 years if one paid to devote a lot of time and ingenuity to in Table 4. The "full portfolio" method of in $200 each month, paid all charges. and asserting advantage over other companies by crediting interest (designated byALLin Table received the current interest rate for the period complicated and questionable practices with 4) used to be the universal plan. Then, one involved. Theseventhcolumn states the regard to current interest rates. current interest could be compared rather current annuity rate offered by the company at Here is a series of questions you ought to directly with another. About ten years ago in the present time for persons aged 65. choosing have answered about interest rates on fixed a period of rising interest rates, some com- to receive payments for life with 10 years annuities if you arc now using such a product panies decided to quote a much higher current certain. The final column gives the estimated or if you plan to do so: Is this current interest interest but apply it only to money received in monthly income that'ould he achieved by rate paid on the entire accumulation or only on the present. These companies are designated paying in $200 per month for 30 years if the new money? What interest is now being paid by NEW in Table 4. Obviously, a company current interest rates -nd current annuity rates on "old" money (paid in previous years)'? which applies current interest only to new remain unchanged. This latter is a composite How often is interest rate changed? Is a money can escalate (or deflate) interest rates of several factors-current return. costs, and different rate applied if money is withdrawn almost at will, keeping them related to current annuity assurances.Remember: everything and transferred to another company? Is a bond markets, and having little influence on in this table is a hypothetical illustration.No different interest applied if no current pay- interest paid on past "hands" or collections of promises! No guarantees! ments are being made? Has the interest rate payments. A more recent development in this With the information from Tables 3 and 4 of this company been consistent, relative to area is the plan of crediting one interest rate at hand, you can embark upon the effort to other interest rates over several years'? What for money that is reserved for annuitizing with evaluate performance in fixed annuities. We is the basis for this interest rate varying (if it the company. and a substantially lower rate told you it would not be simple, and todeed tt does) from what seems normal at this time'? for money that is ever withdrawn or transferred from the company. This is often called is not! When do payments received begin to eirt2 TJCTAMessenger 10 REST COPY AVAILABLE TABLE 4-FIXED ANNUITY CURRENT ILLUSTRATIVE RESULTS ASSESSING THE COSTS Insurer Interco. Credit Withdrawal Loy, Retirement Value, Annuity Reel-nem Costs vary significantly between com- Rate Method 5-Year 30-Year 5-Year 311 -Year Rate Income panies, and are often somewhat difficult to Aetna* 7.00 ALL -569 NONE 14.205 233,324 6.91 1,612 Am. Fidelity 5.10 ALL NONE NONE 13,598 166,012 7.62 1,265 judge and to understand. There are basically Am. United* 5.47 NEW -823 NONE 13,719 177,235 6.69 1.186 four different kinds of charges: a) sales load, Century Life# 6.35 ALL -1,127 NONE 14,088 208,724 8.07 1,684 applied only to new money going into plan; b) Delta Life* 5.50 NEW -742 NONE 13,737 178,144 6.88 1,226 Equitable 5.75 ALL -740 NONE 13,709 186,196 6.77 1,261 monthly or annual policy or custodial fees Fidelity & Guaranty* 7.30 NEW -736 NONE 15,149 261.113 8.25 2,154 (which may apply whether payments are Fidelity Std.* 6.65 TWO -1.246 -73,610 14,194 220.512 7.40 1,632 being made or not); c) surrender charges and Franklin Life 5.75 NEW -1,113 NONE 13,765 185,681 7.58 1,407 Great Amer.* 7.00 TWO -1,459 -87,013 14,320 235,213 7.63 1,795 transaction fees; and d) fees charged against Gr. Am. Res.* 6,50 NEW -569 NONE 14,234 123,798 8,40 1,964 the entire accumulation in the account for Great West* 5.00 NEW -720 NONE 13,606 163,563 6.72 1,099 management services, expenses, and mor- Hocacce Mann#* 5.75 NEW NONE NONE 13,778 186,842 7.1(1 1.327 IDS Life* 5.50 NEW -838 -1.008 13,657 177.250 6.57 1.165 ality assurances. Results in most tables Jackson Nat'l* 6.00 NEW -992 NC 4.1 14,168 196,080 6.60 1,294 throughout these articles are supposed to he Jefferson-Pilot* 5.50 NEW -687 13,738 178,780 6.87 1,228 after deduction of appropriate charges. Kemper Inv.* 4.75 NEW -529 -560 13,533 156,677 7.07 1.108 Life of S'West* 5.75 NEW -2.082 NONE 14,155 189,174 6.97 1,319 Table of',arges Lincoln Nat'l" 6.10 NEW -476 NONE 14,000 199.436 6.37 1,272 Table 5 lists all charges for each company Metropolitan 4.75 NEW -600 NONE 13,534 156,693 7.36 1,153 Mutual of New York* 5.50 NEW -681 NONE 13,626 176,846 7.38 1,305 in an abbreviated form. In this table and in Nat'l Western* 6.00 ALL -1,075 NONE 13,270 196,803 6.69 1,317 Tables 3 and 4 when it is written "5%(5), New England* 4.50 NEW -1,117 NONE 13,965 195,851 6.61 1,295 4%(5), 3%", it should he read as 5% the first New York Life# 4.00-4.25 ALL -41)6 -5,716 13.130 142,482 5.50 784 Northern Life* 6.02 NEW -1,886 NONE 13,972 196,562 7.65 1,504 5 years, 4% next 5 years, 3% thereafter. Prudential 5.50 NEW -720 NONE 13,489 118,680 7.32 869 Dollars followed by parentheses read the Safeco* 5.18 NEW -739 NONE 13,680 169,050 6.73 1,138 same way. The range of annual fees charged Security Ben. 5.40 NEW -480 NONE 13,712 189,116 7.25 1,371 Security FirsVc 6.10 NEW -980 NONE 14,000 199.436 7.92 1.580 against the entire accumulation in variable SM A Life* 5.00 ALI. -754 -1,056 '13,452 162,456 7.56 1,228 accounts and mutual funds is listed in the final Southwestern* 5.85-6.25 ALL -556 NONE 13.888 201,870 6.89 1,391 column. These charges vary greatly, and are State Bond 7.00 NEW -1,969 NONE 14,065 205,007 6.59 1,351 State Fann 4.20 NEW -267 NONE 13,348 142,354 7.46 1,062 elaborated in the Prospectus. Money market Sun Life 4.25 NEW -318 -401 13,363 143,576 7.33 1,052 and index funds are usually lowest in cost, TIAA/CREF* 7.25 NEW LIMIT LIMIT 14,410 246.378 7.65@ 1.885 with international funds usually highest. TIAA/CREF SRA# 6.75 NEW NONE NONE 14.230 224,606 7.65(1) 1.718 Transamerica* 5.35 NEW -1.099 NONE 13.738 174.246 7.16 1,248 These charges arc spelled out clearly for Travelers* 5.50 NEW -840 -840 13,792 179,003 5.94 1,063 variable and mutual funds: similar charges are Union Central* 5.30 NEW -137 NONE 13,721 172,697 6.84 1,181 made against Fixed accounts (by the "spread" Union Mutual* 6.25 ALL LIMIT NONE 14,117 211,880 7.58 1,606 USAA Life 6.55 ALL -25 -25 14,159 216.503 7.34 1,589 between actual investment results and current VALIC* 6.50 NEW -600 NONE 14.141 214.528 7.70 1.652 interest credited to participants) but the Western National* 6.00 NEW -559 NONE 13,915 195.851 7.34 1,438 amounts are not specified or revealed. *=1 of 2 or more contracts mailable. 4/=Not available for ORP. 0.P=Rate is higher on earlier contributions. This table reveals that charges vary greatly t =Bonus available in ORP or upon annuitizing. between companies and that some are easily misunderstood or can he used deceptively. A the "two-tier" plan and is designated with continues even into final years, discouraging good company doing a good job deserves TWO in Table 4. the customer from utilizing this possibility. modest but adequate compensation. Be sure Since this method is rather ncw, a brief You may note in Table 4 that the loss for to consider all aspects of the product- explanation is in order. The theory behind withdrawal can be over $70,000 in a few including these costs. two-tier crediting is that, since short-term products, based on the value of $200 per This table makes clear that 17 listed com- participants are much more expensive for a month for 30 years. Some of these companies panies report only on fixed annuities, 12 offer company than long-term participants, it will allow annuitizing for as short a period as only mutual fund products, and 28 report on makes sense to divide the two. But, since you 3 to 5 years, but the control of the annuity rate combination products. It also notes companies never know who will be a short- or long-term still leaves the company in full command. In offering more than one product in the market participant, the way to accomplish this is to some instances the interest credited it) the and those that have not adapted their product give a substantially greater interest if the withdrawal value may equal or exceed current for use in ORP. person turns into a long-term participant/ interest in some other products, largely annuitant than if he or she turns into a short- negating the differential cash value. Many annuitizing? How does it increase the yield to termer. This way, the company can quote a annuities have surrender charges to dis- maturity? .high current interest rate-and assert an ad- courage transfer or withdrawal in early years, Remember "current interest" is only a vantage over other companies-and yet pro- allowing the company to regain its "up front" small part of the whole story, and a factor tect itself from having to pay out that interest costs; but most of them disappear after 5 to 15 easily manipulated. What is important is the at any time soon. And, further, since annuity years of participation. They continue forever real or effective rate of return over the entire rates are not tied to current interest, the with the "two-tier" product. life of the contract. Actual performance over company has the opportunity sometime in the An even more recent idea being used by some past period is the best basis for judging future, if the customer annuitizes, of adjusting some insurance companies is to add a "bonus" performance. Also, flexibility and liquidity the annuity rate (down to the guarantee) to suit interest to your account if you stay with the are extremely important considerations over circumstances. This factor is facilitated by the company a certain length of time or annuitize the long periods in which people purchase and fact that all of these products are recent in with the company. Instead of a penalty charge then live on proceeds from ORPTI'DA prod- origin and therefore do not have an accu- or reduction in interest if you surrender or ucts. mulated group of potential early annuitants on transfer, these products offer you a "carrot" Be sure to seek answers to the above the roster. for staying with the company. A "bonus" plan questions on current interest rates. And if the The cost of withdrawing or transferring needs to be carefully analyzed: When is the agent does not know the answers, look else- these products is very high in early years and bonus available? Can it be achieved without where.

TJCTA Messenger 1-*ST1:01" 1J AVAIL,,[31F %;imber Rank, d TABLEbunt! Nwne 2-A - MONEY MARKET FUND PERFORMANCE 1992 r $ (V 26 S Yr. . 28 r . 10 . _ Yr. . 18 r 5 l'r.Athl 28 r NumberAmer.Aetna Rani,/ -Cap. Income - Corp.. A mut Name TABLE 2-B - BOND FUND PERFORMAN 8.506.11/992 _ 391554 r 35.5734.88 491114 59.1(162.24 1352 187.36175.28 8 5 15,44515.668 2554 r build Name TABLE 2-D - GROWTH FUND PERFORIVi,' ;10E 1992 $ Yr. 5 Yr. 5 )'r.Add .5eina 1.ncore 49 19I I 15.35 13 7 3228 15 5 86.16 12 3 13.592 15 7 ' I Amer. Cap. - Hi YieldAmer. - A Cup.'- Bond Go% F. America . Sec. - A 11.3417.42 6.57 30 93 39.1739.7234.70 18 75 .39.12 69.6765.53 49'3 49 209.09142.42 17 3 16,16715,55215.834 2114 8 NumberAetna Ranked - Variable 5.37 32 r 34.17 29tx5 r 93.60 2970 295.37 ir. 10.19 r 16,491 3773 r Aniet Csh Mgt 1.14 17.41 37.39 102.38 13.851 . 45 Amer. Cap. - Comslk. - A 6.53 25 35.85 24 103.56 23 222.21 21 17.088 25 Amer Cap Reset e 2.91 11 16.55 12 36.37 l) 99.32 7 13.781 II ' Amer.Amer. Cap. - Gov. Sec. Fed. Mtg. -A (1.827.593.15 5348I 9 23.9729.7634.86 3215 39.3861.0848.25 481638 14.72315,63514.567 50 4720 Amer. Cap. - Enter. OR - A 9.72 1914 79.51 13 4 1140.24 13 9 217.59 23; 6 21,029 15 3 Gr.Equit.Conn. Am. -Mutual MReserve Mkt. - M - Mkt.M Mkt. 2.522.192.47 241516 15,2914.28 1419 32.0830.4131.94 221617 86.0081.8283.88 131715 13,52813,34213,636 231714 GreatGr. Conn.Amer.WestAm. West Reserve - Mutual-Bond GovtWorld Sec.- BondIncome 7,304.928.706.22 21473514 30.6426.0937.34 2941 8 53.2346.0567.8357.81 324225 6 169.25161.67 11IS 15.31714,90915.95715.471 2843 1023 Amer.Amer. - Capital -Cap. Euro - -PaceEnterpr. Pac. - A - A 2.307.194.388.39 412338 21.1840.8829.5246.58 504216 82.0395.0386.66I 5.46 432737 262.26205.62254.59 2714 16,27815,20917,24918,109 542241 11,4 at,: Mann - Sht 'Fenn e-4 - \I NIkt. 2.21 23 7 11.8112.86 2624 36.4428.63 26 8 N/A 13,09713,462 2719 IDS.Horace ExtraBond Mann Inc. - Income 10.4819.767.20 2210 I 32.54 22 60.58)70.1864.68 1710 3 215.51 I 15,44515,01215,804 253715 Amer. - NewGrowth Econ. 16.827.40 22 4 35.6639.83 2618 106.92115.43 2116 308.77315.1(19 67 17,33217.616 4920 19 II)', Cash 2.90 14 36.34 10 99.54 6 13.798 10 1 IDS - FedFund Inc. G 8.326.46 3117 30.12 30 53.4456.61 3128 162.43 14 5.0464,354 5135 Conn.Amer. Mut.- New - GrossPersp. lb 11.423.98 39 8 24.86 46 111.7573.54 48 lIt 300.25 8 17.79315.594 17 KemperIDS Fund - H.M Mkt. 2.242.10 2521 13.3014.52 2318 27.1031.44 2820 83.49 16 13,40113,337 2420 KemperIDSIDS-Selective - Str. - Inc.Hi Yield 16.309.508.96 1112 4 41.70 2 61.6061.1567.19 1415 7 206.74 4 6.2275.8385.173 32 13 6 Gr.Equit. West - Aggres. - Index St. -3 44367 636(1 24.1086.75 47 2 166.1763.97 54 4 21.17414,968 57 2 Lincoln Nat. - M Mkt. 2.42 17 14.65 15 31.64 18 85.08 14 13,556 16 Keystone - 0.1 0.98 52 2(..38 41) 51.64 34 4,994 38 H Mann - Growth 1158 31.03 38 89.30 33 15.886 46 No%mon VImgland NI kt NI \Ikt. 2.404.14 IS 8 14 537.97 17 5 30.9636.36 21II 13,40113.885 20 5 Mer.LincolnKeystone Lynch Nat. - - 13-4 B-2 - -Corp Bond Hi Inc. 15.1019.606.846.72 2427 25 57.3031.1530.092(.51 283138 I 57.1658.7348.75 265037 169.05 12 7,6765.4475,3165,024 292436 I IDS -- InternationalDiscoveryGrowth -5.828.0498.7599 620 145.75140.39 31.48 65 87 200.77257.65 2915 12,20418,79018,612 70II12 PriceP..tnecr Funds Cash - Re,Prime 3.343.o6 12 58 17.6416.92 1110 6 37.2936.17 1412 6 101.89 4 13,88513.799 13 58 MonyMetro.Mer. Lynch - - Long Income - CorpTenn Qua. 8.265.616.70 412818 343232.8931.7(1 212719 69.0460.65 18 5 6,10455155.636 1119 9 IDS -- ProgressiveSir.New Agores. Dimens. 2(1.13-(1.9255:,32 49341 2 113.63138.0265.36 53 1710 409.18175.55 34 I 14.03814.7(1318.854 645910 SPrudentialPrice \ 1-1.(1 Funds - -M US Mkt. Ti. NI N114. 3.203.24 2710 17.3116.87I 3.45 22 8 36.4834.82 25 7 96.2791.30 10 9 13,78013,740 12 PricePioneer-BondNew England-Funds - GNM Bd. A 14.736.462.996.73 492631 6 27.7232.4433.7234.73 20362417 53.4956.8862.60 29302712 156.14 16 6.1906,5274.9015,291 4430 7 1 KemperJefferson - PilotEquity - Gr. 2.205.10 4335 59.0033.71 32 9 80.4684.70 4046 324.00 5 18,44516,639 1434 ".udder Ir.t.h S I teas. In. 3.3631.00 51 43 17.2218.27 93 34.9138.0129.24 13 3 1011.3190.22 11 5 13.807(3.92812,998 28 48 Price FundsFunds' -- Intern ShNewHi YieldTerm Inc. 5.024.962.40 444551 26.8731.8735.92 253726 47.1359.2343.7455." 402251 367.15 13 5.1255,9336.696 313311 Keys:oneKeystone - Am.Am. -HEGFHGF Omega -0.94-3.84-2.74 505955 70.3649.4833.77 3112 8 126.70181.39 86.26 3812 2 34233.38262.30 I .65 1913 3 20.28217,95616,830 3016 6 Security Ben. - M Mkt. 2.01 26 13.47 21 29.46 24 79.27 18 1 13,269 26 SAFECOPrudential-Bond - Bond 5.496.39 4334 32.1924.96 4312 45.1959.89 4320I 1 4,2355.218 5316 Keystone.Keystone -- Intern.K-2 -0.635.36 3348 -11.914 I .69 6315 96.01 8.24 2569 17.67812.608 6818 Transam. -- CashGovt. Res. 3.703.33 26 18.7818.11 24 37.9438.53 42 105.0096.75 8 13,92913,977 23 Scudder - GNN1AIncomeSh. Term 5.526.746.96 422523 32.5135.6435.50 2310 59.5866.5563.30 21 18 191.68 5 5,3695.8585.719 2712 Keystone - Prec.S-3 Met. -16.15 2.26 4269 -31.7435.36 2765 94.0927.34 2866 16,8641(1,215 2872 1I ransam - SP \I Mkt. 1.38 18 12.10 25 27.83 2719 I 3.290 25 SecurityScudder Ben.- Zero Hi Comp. Grade 6.168.82 3613 29.3136.61 34 9 51.4083.74 35 4,9826,670 3 3 Keystone - 8-4 7.19 23 77.53 5 146.63 51 6 20.794 51 5 s at clots 51 5.Ikt. 3',Al )50 10 1 18.8714.58 16 I 38.8931.47 I 103.40 2 13.379 22 I TransAm.Security First - Gov. - Bond 4.966.14 4537 35.1322.50 471613 58.1740.95 244719 4.9204.576 414249 Lincoln Nat.Nat.'- - Sp.Growth Opp. 6.280.84 2746 38.0430.63 2040 87.3167.64 36 228.40184.92 3120 17,13515,577 23 A'ALIC M Mkt. \ Mkt .2.22 22 14.11 20 30.20 23 13,501(3.909 18 : TransAm - Sp HiTravelersTransAin. kield - HiQuality Yield 11.7313.33 5.99 40 78 41.7225.4634.81 42 3 42.1943.8160.09 4645 169.58 I() 4,6345.64941945 4188 Mer. Lynch - PhoenixPacific Ili 25.20-9.30 67 I 34.40-5.00 2861 17.05116.881112,07(1 262767 TravelersVALICUSAA - - - OnCap IncomeGov Bd. Cons. Sec. 6.147.558.376.67 37202916 26.4823.1739.3229.50 394633 6 47.3944.3378.2050.21 44-3639 1 213.2e138.27 18 2 4.8584.9574,8316,465 404645 5 NewMollyMetro. England - Gross - Cap. Gr. qIt Gros). th -7.311-(11..3275 6451(1117 34.0830.1131.06 304137 55.6588.1293.25 603430 15,84916.144 4743 W &W R & - GovRBond - High Sec. Inc. -1.33 6.452.976 335054 24.7028.7821.78 484435 28.3952.8946.56 523341 127.55172.58176.82 19 97 5.0614,343 3452 Price Funds -- Intern.Cap.Growth App. -3.479.365.99 5628 12 35.7331.31 1.90 582536 48.6880.5793.25 634530 355.50240.56 18 2 13,47116,71615,587 653250 7 TABLE 2-C - GENERAL1111,1 \Wm STOCK FUND PERFORMANCE 1992 r 3 D. r 5 Yr. 2%r 10 Yr. r 5 ('(Add r Price Funds - Next,Ness Antt.tr.Era 10.58 2.089.89 44 9 52.2156.18 6.86 5610 156.10118.9746.53 6414 5 220.49172.43 3522 18.52614.49219.726 6113 Am \VM,Cap 1-q11 Inc A 10.72 2. 5 33.69 I20 0 93.23 15 217.10 14Jr 17.534 28 2 . PrudentialPrice Funds - Cap.- New Cr. Nor. 9.42 16 37.36 21II 106.96 20 183.67 33 16.6(12 36 .5inci, Cap (ir & Inc 9"2 10 35.16 1 6 1 81.77 22 219.58 13 (6,366 13 Ntonbcr Honked Fund Name. TABLE 2-E - BALANCED FUND PERFORMANCE /992 1.1 r : I',. 11 r 5 Yr. 12 r 10 Yr. r 5 YrAdd /1 r Scudder - Cap. Gr. 7.09 24 27.11 45 120.60 1113 17,102 24 8 Amer.Ain - (Fund ap Inv. 1 larbitr 10.199.63 65 34.6733.28 8 100.75 87.66 19 5 341.54209.18 15 3 16,88016.350 14 6 Amer. - Biiranctid.Capital Builder 12.1)310.00 9148 34 I - 3457 43.65 5 - "I ----14-.N3 93.81 326 -267.38 3 7.1316,430 35 I Scudder - Devel.Global -1.93 543752 70.9914.50 54 7 133.99 87.52 35 215.26 24 15,23619,535 53 Amer. - Invm. Co. 6.99 1613 36.31 16 4 99.91 21 6 338.74 4 16,892 5 1 Conn.Amer. Mut. - Income- Tot. Ret. 9.28 5 34.48 - 4 57.4289.85 4 237,Z 6,8846.660 2 Scudder -- JapanIntern. - I 6.74 -2.64 70 -28.20 -0.88 6459 49.65-4.30 7062 297.79'35.59 94 13,16610.140 7366 Amer. - WashingtunMutual 9.127.83 1 2 . 29.1329.59 1 5 96.6382.52 10 341289.55 72 26 16,05716.455 19 1 1 Equit.H Mann- Balanced - Balanced -4.158.37 13 26 31.2132.25 76 83.2486.64 75 4 2 5.4776,203 96 Security Be,,. - Growth 8 :1( 513 36.2831.57 2335 90.83 2431 14653 37 15.67216,628 4835 1-.,1111 table\ 1-id Annuity 2.73 24 39.52 2 97.96 9 226.76 12 16.106 18 KeystoneIDS - Mutual - K- I 10.50 (1.60 12 25.)19 9 68.4876.93 10 9 277.26 5.4425.423 I()II TravelersTransam. - Cap.Aggr. App. v 15 9, 41(5: 5) 43.90 14 78.3498.09 47 66.51 39 15.346 52 Gr. Am. Reserve - Stock Stock 2.41I .52 2527 34.5125.45 18 9 89.0789.19 1817 204.39268.02 16 9 16,85615.506 23 7 Mer. L.>Lynch nch -- CapitalBalanced 3.903.00 1011 27.9024.50 10 8 57.30 II 1 74 5,9325.13' 12 8 Travelers - Growth -8.510.92 6545 22.81 4919 80.70 4144 167.88 36 16,781 3331 IDS - Fund F 3.05 22 49.05 1 107.99 1 245.10 10 17,868 1 Security Ben. - Inc/GR 6.024.99 89 3?.6334.94 23 101.82 82.18 8 215.12205.62 56 6.608 74 USAAUSAA - Aggr. Growth Gr.SAA - Grow 9.95 11 40.4638.35 17 90.6084.29 32 184.01140.73 3832 17,31016,668 21 IDS - Stock 6.80 17 98.51 8 273.06 7 16,296 15 TransAm.USAA -Cornerstone- Gr. Inc. - A 6.35 7 12.24 I I 48.33 12 4,5526,050 13 W & R - Intern. -9.11 66 -6.49 62 16.37 67 204.36 28 1 12,004 71 Nlet-KeyIDS stone- LyStr. Itch hquity- 51- 11,1s \alue 12.67 92))1.35 28II 4 21.251820 2422 105.6971.31 24 2 15.08115.45016,824 2524 8 AetnaW & R - -TC1 VanguardSc. Gros& Energy th -12.19 -2.59-6.11 536268 33.1133.4514.68 345333 63.2752.4882.54 556142 264.02193.711 3(1I 16.01.414.07916.30(1 446340 MonyMcr. Lynch - Intern. F.qu. Inc. 9.753.00 2023 7 22.42 7.20 212617 75.85 1623 15,55714,265 2128 vninb,r konkrd I N TABLE 2-F - MANAGED FUNDS. .PERFORMANCE 1992 r 39 -533 Yr. r 2 86.925 Yr. 2 r 10 Yr.98.27 . 2.'r 5 Yr. ..1ild 16.733 14 2 r Mer.LincolnGreat Lynch Nat. West - -Nat. Putnam - TCI Resources Growth -6.90 -3.745.43 633158 23.7130.83-4.20 4839 58.8950.7911.40 685857 15,08015.940 694555 PriceNew England Funds - -Iqu Stock Inc. Index 14.13 5.85 2 28.82,13.27 12 93.2489.37 14 16,11516.236 17 16 i IDS -I' Nlgt. Retirement ()) :424) ,I I (26.44 1(8) , (3,5748 31 Pionner 7.09 24 17.60 6052 71.68 49 215.02 25 15,03512,229 56 Price Funds - Gr. & Inc. 15.13 .3 I 34.79 13 7 101.16 74 236.27 II 16.687 9 i; LincolnKcmper Nat,- Tot. - Manag.Ret. 10.40 66 1013 26.974e.20 9 59.0373.20 12 i) 1165:114377 125 Pioneer 111 II 13.173.07 40 6 14.04 2856 110.4769.75 5019 214.80 2612 14,65616.842 2960 SAFECOPrudential -- EquityStock (3.32 6.76 18 25.2231.61 19 95.6999.46 12 15,54916.460 2210 I Meny - DivtrsifiedMollyMetro. - -Soc. Divers. Resp. 078.09 151,1i 12 2 23.3331.76 162, 4 63.1370.98 10 8 16.36615,810 4 7 F rudential - Stock Index (.33 26 28.6434.40 43 I 95.06 26 I 263.95 16.334 38 I SecurityScudder First- Gr. -& Gr. Inc. & Inc. 7.549.57 15 9 37. I18,32 5 23 3 67.1794.11 2613 14.95817,029 26 3 ' PrudentialNov England - Aggres. - Managed 6.815.17 47 ...1.6827.08 38 61.21582.09 II 4 1156:40755115.266 10611 TransAmPrice Funds - Sp - Science B Chip 1.811(7) 4 (3) 36.3687.67 22 199.03 67.14 52 22.84016.308 39 1.1:5.5/CREI.SAA Inc. Stock 7.1416.29 1419 35.3030.61 14 5 105.43 96.34 II 3 336.86 5 16,96916,452 12 4 ' TravelersPrudential - InConserve. 'lime 3.822.416.15 11 86 25.4130.36 1011 5 67.1633.91 . 14 79 14,057 14 9 TransAm - Sp NatGrowth Res 12.130.77487. 4712 7 76.02 4.47 57 6 176.30 56.09 59 3 17 20,99814,092 62 4 W & R - Income & R - ACUNIt L. 2.394.34 2621 23.7014.96 2025 86.9669.22 2025 375.25268113 8 1 15,64414.951 2720 i WVALICTravelers & R - RetTimed - Man. Shares Opp. Ass. -1.713.63 14 9 26362147111,1 : 7 7(1582.1233.52 13 3 .:00.65 I 15,48115.63014,1)93 13 8 VALICW & R - NewCont'lStock Concepts IndexInc. -3.49 5.58 5729 28.33823218.99 4451 3 104.58 85.6661,76 392256 246.98 16,22219,26814,891 4258 9 12 14 TJCTA Messenger TJCTA Messenger t f copy AVAIL ABLE 1.5 13 TABLE 5 - SUMMARY OF CHARGES MADE BY EACH COMPANY fired: l'amble; M=Mia. Fds PF=Policv Fee; SC=Surrender Prnt.Pintnent, M=1000 __Ann ro:efiglisf Aetna" F&V: No Sales but 520/yr. PF: SC=5%(5), 4%(2), 2 I, 2%11 )0% after 10 yrs. I.5% Am. Cap. Fds NI: 0% to 8.5% sales; 515.00/yr. CF; 55 transfer fee., Distrib. Fee: $15 partial. $30 full Depends on 1-und An). Fidelity* F+V: 3% Sales on V. $15 PF (once only); No SC. 1.285% Am. United' F: No sales; SC=1 0% scaling down to 0% after 10 yrs. Not Offered American Fds M:0% to 575% sales; $10/yr CF 0.60-1.38% Century Life 41* I': No sales; SC=12% of premiums paid scaling down to 0r4 after 12 yrs. Not Offered Conn. Mutual V: No sales but 540/yr. CF: SC=5'4(5), 4%(5), 0% after 1(1 yrs. 1.36-1.50% Delta Life* F: No sales but 512/yr. PF; SC=8%(3) scaling down to 0% after 10 yrs. Not Offered Equitable F&V: No sales but $30 /yr.PF waived after 525m; SC=6%(5). 5% (3). scaling down to 0% after 12 yrs. 1.75% Fideltity & Guaranty* F: No sales; SC=99 scaling down to 0% after 10 yrs. Not Offered Fidelity Sul* F&V: No sales but $10 transaction fee; SC=7% declining to 0% on pints held 1-5 yrs. 1.52-2.08% Franklin Life F: No sales; SC=9% scaling down to 0% after 10 yrs. Not Offered Gr. American * F: No sales; SC=20% of I st yr pmt + reduced interest, partially reinstated after 15 yrs. Not Offered . Gr. Amer. Res.* F&V: No sales but 515/yr. PF; SC=on F 5%(5), 351(5), 29-(5). 0% after 15 yrs; No SC on V 515 I .44-1.75% Great West* F&V: No sales but 0 to 527/yr. PF; SC=651 of pmt. last 6 yrs. thttt 15th yr. 1.71-2.25% Horace Mann)) * F&V: No sales but SO to 525/yr. PF: SC=89x(2) scaling down to 0% after 5yrs.; transfer fee waived currently. 1.355) IDS Funds # M: 0% to 5% Sales + 521/yr. Adm. Fee; some have SC=5% declining to 0% after 7yrs. 0.72-1.77% IDS Life* F&V: No sales but 524/yr. PF: SC=7% on pmts. held less than 6 yrs. 1.62-2.18% Jackson Nat'l* F: No sales but 520/yr. PF currently being waived; SC=12% (8% on Q-Flex) scaling dust n to 0% after 7 yr. ( I() yrs. onQ-Flex I Not Offered Jefferson-Pilot* F&V: No sales, 515-530 PF until over 510.000; SL= 9-10% scaling down to 0% after 10 yrs. 1.4855% Kemper Invest.* F&V: No saws but S36/yr. PF on variable; SL=651 declining to 05'1 on pints held I -5 yrs. 1.1J-2.30% Keystone ids NI: 0% to 4.75% sales + 520/yr. CF + $10 /transfer: SC=4%-l% of deposits held under 4yrs, some funds. 0.92-3.14% Life Of S'West* F: No sales; SC=I 0% declining to 0% after 6 vrs. Not Offered Lincoln Nat'l* F&V: No Sales; SC=857(5). 491(5), 0% after 10 yrs. 1.302-1.902 Merrill Lynch Fds NI: No sales but 530/yr. CF and SC=4% scaling down to 0% after 4 yrs. 1.21-2.36% Metropolitan F&V: No sales; SC=7% declining on pmts held 1-7 yrs to 0% after held 8 yrs I.59 -3255% Mutual of America F&V: No sales, but $24/yr. PF on 1'; No SC 1.20-2.625% Mutual Of NY' F&V: No sales but S3(//yr. or 524/yr. PF; SC=.5%(5) scaling down to 0% after 10 yrs. 1.00-1.75% National Western* F: 5% sales first 10 yrs: SC=10% (4). declining to 051 after 14 yrs. Not Offered New England* F&V: No sales, but S30 /yr. PF; SC=6.55'1 scaling down to 0% after 10 yrs. 1.70-2.08% New York Life)) F: No sales hat $20 PF; SC=7% scaling down to 0% after 7 yrs. Not Offered Northern Life* F: No Sales; SC =19% scaling down to 0% after 14 yrs. Not Offered Pioneer NI: (1% to 8.5% sales + 510/yr. CF per account 0.50-2.0% Price (T. Rowe) Funds NI: No sales 0.64 - 1.51% Prudential F&V: No sales but 520!yr. PF; SC=757( 2) declining to 0% on pmts held 1-15 yrs. 1.0-1.50% Quads NI: 0% to 8.5% sales + LOCHyr. CF. capped at 51.000; 525 setup & SC; 515 transaction fee: .5% optional allocation fee. Depends on Fund Safeco" F&V: No sales but 530/yr. PF: SC=99(2) decreasing to 0% after 8 yrs. 1.90-1.99% Scudder Fds. M: No sales. but 53/yr. CF per account. 0.65-2.00% Security Ben. F&V: No sales but S30/yr. PF; SC=8% on pints. scaling doss n to 0% after 8 yrs. 1.70-2.20% Security First' F&V: No sales; but 524/yr. PF, 510 transaction fee; SC=7% on pints held less than 5 yrs.. 0% after 9 yrs. 1.52-2.08% SMA Life' F&V: No sales but 50-30/yr. PF; SC=8% scaling down to 0% after 9 yrs. 1.89-2.80% Southwestern' F: No sales but 520 PF on accounts to $5,000: SC=9`1 scaling down to 0% after 9 yrs: V not currently being offered Not Offered State Bond I': No sales; 20% scaling down to 0% after 15 y rs. Not Offered State Farm F: No sales; SC =l0% declining to 0% after 10 yrs. Not Offered Sun Life F&V: No sales but 530/yr. PF: SC=6% declining to 0% on pints held 1-7 yrs. 1.90-2.15% Texas Rot. Trust F&M: Salesaf any.reduced by -pooling-.+ /yr. adm. + 532/yr. PF:SC=550t 1).525. Depends on Fund T1AA/CREF* F&V: No sales: no SC in SRA or Variable, but limited to 1051 annual vt ithdrawal in TIAA. 0.28-0.47% TransAmer Fds NI: Choice of 0% up to 4.7551 sales and S l0/yr. CF: SC=5% scaling down to 0% after 6 yrs on no-load funds. 0.35-3.75% TransAmer.Life* F: No sale,: SC=99(4 ) declining to 0% after 10 yrs. Not Offered Travelers* F&V: No sales but 530/) r. PP on V; SC=7% (F) and 551 (V) on pmts. last 5 yrs; I.25%/yr. optional in-time service. 1.57-2.50% Union Central F&V: No Sales. but 0.8% ann. chg. on F; SC=5%(1 I or 7%( 21 declining to 0% after 5 or 8 yrs; $30/yr. PF onV. 1.45-1.95% Union Mutual* F&V: No sales; but $25/yr. F withdrawals limited to 20% per year. 1.60-2.20') USA A Funds)) NI: No sales but 512-24/yr. PI-1 per fund account: setup & transfer fee 55; SC=520 0.44-2.00% USAA Life F: No sales; SC=5150(I). S50(2). 525 thereafter. Not Offered VAL1('* F&V: No sales; SC=5%. on pmts. held less than 5 yrs.. until 15th yr. of policy, waived in some circumstances 1.35-1.50'7 Waddell & Reed NI: 0') to 85% sales. plus S15/yr. CF: SC=55. 0.63-1.93% Western Nat'l" F: No sales; SC=8% scaling down to 05) after 7 y rs. Not Offered =0,te of too or wore contrach available /1=1Voi (imitable for ORP SAFETY AND RELIABILI7,'Y OF INSURANCE COMPANIES The safety and reliability of insurance com- I will be putting money into it and then being money to the contributing companies through panies has been called into question recently. paid my annuity out of it? This question is ap- tax dc..ductions over the following ten year pe- first by the highly publicized insolvency of six propriate only with regard to the fixed portion riod. The amount covered under the Guaranty fairly large insurance companies in other states of an insurance product, which is dependent on Association was never appropriate to a life-time and second by weakened public confidence in the general fund of the insurance company and retirement program like ORP, but the fact that view of the debacle in the savings and loan in- can be called upon to meet all obligations of the it was apparently reduced in 1987 raises ques- dustry. The problem arises because many in- company. Variable accounts and mutual funds tions. The program used to cover "up to surance companies, in their efforts to achieve are separate accounts held by a custodian bank $300,000 for one or more annuity contracts high interest rates, have purchased high yield and fully exempt from the vagaries of the insur- issued to the same contract holder." The 1987 bonds (called "junk bonds" in the vernacular) ance company, although their value at any revision changed that to cover "up to $100,000 some of which have become almost worthless given time will fluctuate up and down with the for one or more annuity contracts issued to an in recent years and have placed major money value of the stocks, bonds, or money market individual or up to $5 million unallocated an- into high risk real estate which has declined securities owned by it on your behalf. nuity contract benefits held by one contract dramatically over the past several years. These holder." Since "contract holder" is often the depreciated possessions then are determined to For those utilizing the fixed portion of an incollege. it is unclear which statement offers the be inadequate to provide reserves needed to surance company product, there is no "fail- greater protection, and no one will hazard a meet future obligations of the company. When safe" method of evaluation. Yet, each of the careful definition of what the law means. Bills rumors or information gets around indicating four factors mentioned below has significant were offered in the Senate during the 1991 and that a company is on shaky grounds, then par- relevance to the question of safety and reliabil- 1993 legislative sessions to clarify the law and ticipants begin to withdraw their money, mak- ity. reestablish the $300,000 guaranty assurance, ing the situation much worse for the company. 1) Guaranty Association-The Insurance but neither bill was passed into law. The question has become: Can I count on Guaranty Association is a program set up by The Guaranty Association has never been the insurance company carrying my ORPPf DA state law which accepts voluntary contributions used for annuities in Texas, although at least to be able to meet its obligations to me (and from insurance companies to cover losses in two companies have gone into "rehabilitation" many others) over the many, many years which bankrupt companies and ultimately returns the fora period of time. Both of these paid off their 14 16 TJCTA Messenger obligations in full, eventually, although there was some loss of interest in the process. If a MOST FLEXIBLE CHOICE FOR ORP/1-DA major company with vast annuity commitments Placing your ORP and/or TDA directly Since many faculty and librarians are still became insolvent, it is extremely doubtful that into mutual funds without going through an unfamiliar with this possible location for their the Guaranty Association could or would come insurance company provides flexibility and ORP/TDA investments, this section will to the rescue. Its usefulness is probably re- certain possibilities not available in any other explore some of the advantages and dis- stricted to assisting with a small company's 4 0 3(b) products. This choice has been advantages of utilizing this most flexible obligations. Thus the Guaranty Association is available since 1981, when TJCTA was program. Using a family of mutual fundsor not, and probably never will be, anywhere near instrumental in amending the ORP law to a custodial program which allows use of any adequate protection for life-time retirement allow this type of investment in keeping with number of available mutual fundsprovides programs. national standards for tax-deferred programs. for great diversity along with professional 2) State Regulation Further question Colleges and universities were somewhat management in a variety of areas for invest- was raised when the Senate Insurance Com- slow in making this opportunity available, ments. Money market instruments, all kinds mittee in 1989 turned up facts revealing that the and there are still some institutions which of stocks, commercial and government Texas Board of Insurance had been terribly lax have not approved such programs. Direct use bonds, even precious metals and real estate, in supervising and evaluating insurance of mutual funds, however, is now by far the are available through mutual funds in about companies. Here was another example of a fastest growing location for ORP/TDA any mix an individual might want to estab- Texas board apparently being more beneficial investments, and this opportunity should be lish. As shown in Table 1, twelve different to the regulated industry than to public interest. submitted for approval wherever it is not now fund families are now available for this Major revisions in the Texas Insurance Board offered. program, and two offerings (QUADS and were made by the 1991 Legislature, in accord Texas Retirement Trust) allow you to select with campaign promises of Governor Ann understood rating, based on a more conserva- from among a vast array of mutual funds. For Richards, but the extent to which these changes tive analysis, and is not dependent on coopera- an additional fee of 1% or 2% of your will reduce risk is yet to be determined. tion of the rated company nor is the rating fun- accumulated value, you can even engage a 3) Analysis of Company HoldingsThe neled through the company. While the ratings financial advisor to manage the placement of worry about so-called "junk bonds" and specu- are not as well regarded within the industry as your purchases and your accumulation. the older companies, ratings are available by lative property investments has led to much Direct purchase of mutual funds should be telephone ($15 per company) at 800-289-9222 more careful reporting and analysis of these considered if you follow (or wish to follow) kinds of investments on the part of insurance or in detail and in writing at $45 for one com- developments in the financial field and are companies and rating agencies. Several stud- pany and $95 for three companies. Call for willing to assume responsibility for directing ies of the extent of these investments, compar- information or to place an order if interested. payments toward chosen investments and for ing company by company, have recently been Remember that this concern about safety issued by financial magazines and agencies, redirecting accumulations to meet changed or and reliabilty of insurance companies applies changing conditions. and are available in libraries or upon request. only to the fixed annuity plan. Variable annu- Most reliable companies are also beginning to ities and mutual funds are based on an actual Potential Advantages report these facts much more noticeably and purchase of stock, bonds, and/or money instru- Potential advantages of using a group of fully in their annual reports shared with each ments. These are held in a distinct, discrete mutual funds are: 1) very wide range of policy holder. Thus, information is available on ownership under a custodiantheir value will choices as mentioned above and shown in the extent of these kinds of investments in all fluct..ate up and down with the market, but the Table I; 2) full freedom for transfer between companies. Unfortunately, it is up to each per- instruments themselves are not obligated to the funds without restrictions or cost in most son who has a significant amount of money in general welfare of the insurance company or situations, often by a telephone call; 3) ability the fixed account of an insurance company to the sponsoring fund family. They have little to check value of your account and keep up assure himself or herself of the solidity of the threat of insolvency, although their value fluc- on what is happening to it in daily newspaper; company's investments by considering these tuates regularly. materials and reports. 4) automatic participation in the highly What should all of this mean to the indi- recommended practice of "dollar cost aver- 4) Company RatingsA. M. Best Co., vidual with an ORP or TDA? Probably only aging" (buying more shares when price is low Standard & Poor. Moody's, and Duff & Phelps that more caution should be exercised in choos- and fewer when price is high); 5) continued all have traditionally given ratings to insurance ing companies and products, seeking to avoid flexibility even into retirement; 6) clear companies, based upon a professional analysis companies which have an inadequate history explanation of costs with many "no load" of their business, investments, and experience. and/or financialleport. Some sales persons who funds available; and 7) avoidance of paying Such ratings have at least three problems: 1) want a share of your business are suggesting annual "mortality and expense risk" fees, they are difficult for the layman to understand that yo,' should not have more than $100,000 which often amount to 1% to 1.5% annually because of many intricacies in interpretation (because of Guaranty Association) in any one on full accumulated value of account in and definition, 2) they are paid for by the com- company. While some diversity is always valu- insurance variable accounts. pany being rated and tend to have a favorable able in long -term investments, it is doubtful that A wider range of investment possibilities, bias; and 3) they are often conveyed by the the guaranty association assurance is worth the concerned insurance company in a way that bother and ri3k of keeping all accounts below continued flexibility, and management sheds the best light possible, and can be sup- $100,000, especially since accumulations will possibilities even into retirement, and the pressed by the company if unfavorable. None- almost inevitably rise above that amount by avoidance of "mortality and expense" fees theless, consideration of these ratings is useful, compounding through the years anyway. during the years of accumulation are the and a low rating by any one of them should be factors which distinguish direct investment regarded as a danger signal. On the other hand, Careful and thoughtful attention in select- into mutual funds from use of variable ing the company and the products you use is the companies which have gone into receivership annuities within an insurance company. Each were given acceptable. even high ratings up only solution to the problem. Then, you need to stay alert to changes in the business through of these factors can be significant, as dem- until they actually were caused to cease busi- onstrated in the example below. ness by state regulators. the years, and exercise the flexibility and transfer provisions if questions become severe. Here Potential Disadvantages Weiss Research. Inc., P.O. Box 2923, West is another reason for seeking maximum flex- Potential disadvantages are: 1) multiplic- Palm Beach, FL 33402, entered the insurance ibility and ease of surrender or transfer in the ity of offerings may complicate and confuse rating field in 1989 and provides a more easily products you use for ORP and/or TDA. decision making; 2) advantages are gained

TJCTA Messenger /5 .1 7 only if you pay attention to your investments OTHER FACTORS OF IMPORTANCE and make rational decisions for change on Because you cannot be sure what any one $1,000 to $50,000 based on your assets, which occasions: 3) possibility of some periods in product or company will do or even how your must he paid back within five years (except fur which your investment decreases in value needs may change, you want maximum flexi- loans used in purchase of a primary residence, since there is no guaranteed return: 4) no bility and availability of information in your which allow ten years). A net cost of 2% to 4% assurance of a given annuity rate or promise program so that you are able to adapt it to is charged on the loan by most companies. changing economic conditions, retirement Under many conditions such a loan might be of lifetime income backed by insurance preferable to surrender since tax will be due on company': 5) greater volatility and fluctuation objectives, and company offerings. These additional factors, therefore, have substantial any surrender. in value of your investment. significance in your choice. Guarantees Offered. As indicated previ- You may think that having the flexibility Flexibility In Investments. As described ously, guaranteed interest rates are becoming of a group of mutual funds and using it once earlier, having a variety of types of investments more significant due to the decline of current or twice a decade is of little significance. available and the opportunity to move between interest. But, guarantees against changes in the Indeed, modest management of funds can them can, if you make sound decisions. contract, including increases in costs, vary considerably from company to company. Of make a major difference in the outcome of improve your performance significantly over the years.If you have only "fixed type" course, current interest and annuity rates are your savings/investment program, as this annuities, you are never able to participate in expected to change in all programs, but some over-simplified example demonstrates: growth of the stock market: but if you have companies reserve the right to change many Suppose that your ORP value had reached only a single "variable type" annuity, you will features of the contract, even including so- $200,000 by end of 1988, at which time you never have the opportunity to get outside the called guarantees, at the option of the company. Obviously, the more certain the features placed it in a growth mutual fundfor one ear "roller coaster" trends of the stock market. of a contract are, the more you can be assured only. The median return on growth funds All companies offering both major types of investments allow changes in the proportion of of what you are buying.It is a good idea to listed for 1989 was 27% (high was 49.95% new money going into either or both plans, and request a copy of the contract and consider it and low was 8.52%, while the fixed account most allow transfer of all or part of accu- carefully. particularly if any matter seems to be returns averaged around f;%). Just one year mulated assets from Fixed to Variable, and vice at variance with information in these articles. in a growth fund at the median return would versa, both during the accumulation period and Since you are actually buying the contract and add $38.000 to the value of your account in at retirement. Once an annuity mix between it may be with you for 30 to 70 years, you excess of the 8% return in fixed. Fixed and Variable is determined at retirement, should get a copy and study it as you wish. it cannot be changed in most situations. Sound Companies. Purchasing products That 538,000 left for the next 20 years in Mutual fund groups and some companies with for ORP/TDA inevitably involves some risk as a fiXed type of account returning 8% would several offerings within the Variable offer to the soundness and reliability of the company produce: $177,118 more for you than if you flexibility even after retirement by allowing to which your investment is entrusted. In view had left it in the fixed account during I989. transfers from one fund to another. of considerable questioning of the stability and Of course, 1990 returns in growth funds were Surrenderability. So long as you partic- reliability of insurance companies is recent mostly negative, so your benefit would have ipate in ORP payments, you cannot surrender years. you will want to read with care the been temporarily wiped out if you had not your ORP annuity or borrow on it. A 1973 supplemental article on "Safety and Reliability of Insurance Companies" on page 14. moved back into a more stable, fixed type of state law established these facts, no matter what your contract may say. In TDA and after Since all companies listed are qualified to investment at the end of that year. retirement in ORP, however, the privilege of do business in Texas and are regulated by the Paying the 1%-2% mortality and expense surrendering (c ashing in) in whole or in part Insurance Board and/or the Securities Board, assurance fee also can make a major dif- becomes a potentially valuable feature.If you can assume that each company has passed ference over a long period of time. possible, case of surrender and low or no cost periodic inspections and shows no obvious difference between a 9% return compounding for exercising it should be sought in any TDA indication of inability to fulfill obligations. In addition, various rating agencies report on over 20 years and an 8% return on $200.000 or ORP. TIAA-CREF. with its history of very low costs and favorable performance, loosened insurance companies with regard to various is $188.700, and the differential increases up its transfer and surrender policies in recent features of their financial soundness and dramatically as the number of years for years. Transfer and surrender are now allowed ability to meet obligations, a practice dis- compounding increases. Therefore. letting from its CREF (Variable) portion. provided cussed in some detail in the previously cited the insurance company keep that 1% to 2% of both the employer and the participant elect the article. While ratings on all companies stud- your total value each year in small annual new program. Transfer or surrender from the ied are available, interpretation is comp- amounts, in order to guarantee that it will pay Ti AA (Fixed) portion is limited to 10 percent licated enough that ratings are not published you a lifetime income no matter how long you per year. the same as allowed without sur- herewith.Unfortunately, neither state inspection nor company ratings assure you fully live or how much it costs to get payments to render charges in most combination annuities with restrictions on transfer/surrenders. of soundness. leaving you as buyer to be you at that time. is a significant expense. Transferability. Ability to shift your careful and thoughtful in selecting a company The value of continuing flexibility and program to another qualified employer or to and then to remain alert to changes through management possibilities into and during another company is another feature of value. It the years. retirement, available in mutual funds but still provides recourse in the event of dissatisfaction Service and Reports. These vary greatly not generally offered by insurance products. with one company and opportunity to utilize from company to company. Easy access to competent service and advice, plus regular. up- is elaborated on in the article "When it Comes new products which may be introduced into the tax deferred field. All companies studied allow to-date information to you as participant. are to Retirement," on page 18. such transfers, but several restrict the portion features to be evaluated in the ORP or TDA plan. Thus, there are a number of fairly sig- of fixed accumulation which may he trans- Companies range from those with many per- nificant advantages in placing your ORP or ferred and/or assess a significant charge. sistent, sometimes over-eager salespersons, to TDA directly into mutual funds, the most Unfortunately, a number of companies are now those with no agents at all. Some salespersons flexible and amenable investment for tax using high surrender charges. especially in are "locked in" to one company's products, while a growing number serve as brokers for deferred retirement and savings. It may not early years, to make transferring difficult and expensive. several different products. In some instances the be the best alternative for everyone, but for Loan Privileges. Since the 1986 tax law broker-type agent may shop around for a better the person interested in managing an in- prohibits most surrenders of TDAs until age product for your use, something you can always vestment in modest ways in order to adapt to 59'k, ability to borrow from your program has do yourself if willing. Reporting practices range changing economic times and changed greater importance than in the past. Most from a full report on status of account each time personal circumstances, it should be carefully insurance companies (hut not alland only a a payment is received to one annual report considered. few of the mutual fund families) offer a loan of presented at the company's convenience. 16 15 TJCTA Messenger Death, Disability. Divorce. Most products provide beneficiary arrangements which make transfer easy in case of death of the participant. TABLE 6 COMPARATIVE RANKINGS and a few guarantee that the' ;:ath benefit will SUMMARY OF SELECTED ITEMS FROM PREVIOUS TABLES always equal or exceed actual payments into FIXED ANNU/T/ES VARIABLE the plan. Many also provide early payment ACTUAL CURREN' ILLUSTRATION Gmee NInbr FLEXIBILITY FREQUENCY arrangements in case of disability. ORP/TDA 5.y,- 5-yr wthdrwl .? O..% r Annuity R14'1)7111 u/' Transle rSu rrndrOfI.A/' products are subject to court action for division Cmnpany Add ,V0-Add Com 5-yrAtrum Rate !Howie('quiresPo.> V Plans in ()RPTrend 3'6 46 in case of divorce, and pose a somewhat dif- v"m,b, ` k`i."6'1 42 33,' 42 -,3 ficult problem in such instances. Aetna 10 Ill 14 5 28 5 PART LOSS UP Am. Cap. Fds. Group of Mutual Funds Without Annuity 14 FUND Frequency of Use. The number of faculty FEE 22 UP Am. Fidelity * 30 32 I 35 8 21 I COST FULL and librarians using a given product for ORP Am/ Fds Group of Mutual Funds Without Annuity 21 FUND FULL 12 UP should not be determinative of where your Am. United* 13 8 26 30 31 26 0 NONE LOSS 65DOWN ORP and/or TDA should be placed. Yet Ccnutry Life#* 33 6 35 II 3 12 0 NONE LOSS 79 SAME frequency of use may direct your attention Conn. Mutual Group of Variable Accounts 4 FUND LOSS 50 UP toward certain companies, and whether a given Delta Life" 9 24 28 25 19 0 NONE LOSS 30DOWN -r, 23 company's share of the business is growing or Equitable 27 24 28 35 4 FULL LOSS 42DOWN decreasing may give some indication about the Fidelity & Guaranty* 21 I 2 8 0 NONE LOSS Fidelity Std.* 8 36 7 12 23 product. The ranking of each company report- 6 FEE COST 84DOWN Franklin Life 36 33 25 9 30 0 NONE LOSS 65 UP ed herein in terms of frequency of use for ORP Great American 7 2 1 37 3 7 22 0 NONE COST 33 UP state-wide and the trend of its business, up or Gr. Amer. Reser,e'26 24 14 4 I 3 5 GOOD LOSS II DOWN down. are provided in Table 6. Horace Mann#* 24 30 I 23 21) 1 4 FULLW LOSS You will do well to inquire into each of IDS Fds# Group of Mutual Funds without Annuity 23 FUND SOME these factors and evaluate their importance to IDS Life * 25 21 27 29 35 25 6 GOOD COST 13 UP you personally. Jackson Natl* 4 4 30 18 33 3 0 NONE LOSS 23 UP Jefferson-Pilot' 28 29 19 27 26 10 Summary of Factors 3 FULL LOSS 20 UP Kemper Invest.* 19 19 II 38 21 6 6 GOOD COST 9 DOWN These articles have described factors which Keystone Fds Group of Mutual Funds without Annuity 16 FUND FEE 24DOWN should influence your choice of a pro& -t for Life of S'West* 1 5 40 21 22 14 0 NONE LOSS 39 UP your Optional Retirement Program (if you Limon Nat'l* 18 17 9 14 36 29 8 FULL@ LOSS 4 DOWN have chosen ORP) and/or your Tax Deferred Merrill Lynch Fds Group of Mutual Funds without Annuity 20 FUND LOSS 21 UP Account. Since each product has one or more Metropolitan 21 25 16 37 14 39 7 FULL COST 10 UP areas in which its offering is significantly Mutual of America 12 FULL FULL Mutual of NY' 14 9 18 31 IS 7 weaker than some other, and since the relative 8 GOOD LOSS 15 DOWN Nat'l Western* 32 12 31 16 31 7 0 NONE LOSS 28DOWN importance of various factors does and should New England* 37 36 34 19 32 20 5 PART LOSS 54 UP vary from person to person (depending on such New York Life# 35 34 8 40 38 40 NONE LOSS 77DOWN factors as personal financial condition, age, Nonhern Life' 33 38 17 6 37 0 NONE LOSS 26DOWN professional development, and personal Price 1T. Row et Fds Group of Mutual Funds v, ithout Annuity 32 FUND FULL 49DOWN inclinations), no single offering demonstrates Pioneer Group of Mutual Funds without Annuity 13 FUND FULL 19 UP consistent superiority for all persons. Prudential 12 15 20 42 17 38 9 PAW' LOSS 44DOWN; Quads Every faculty member should have several All Mutual Funds through Custodial Plan 3000+ FUND FEF 38 UP Safeco* 17 11 22 34 29 13 5 PART 36 choices available and should make his or her LOSS DOWN Scudder I'd, Group of Mutual Fund, w ithout Annuity 21 FUND FULL 37 UP choice on the basis of considered facts and Security Benefit 29 28 II) 22 18 27 7 GOOD LOSS 8 UP factors. That choice should be kept up to date Security First* 29 14 4 17 FEE LOSS and relevant to current conditions by means of SMA Life* 31 25 36 10 32 13 FULL LOSS 79 UP reconsideration at least annually. In Table 6, Southwestern* 34 27 12 13 24 24 0 NONE LOSS 41 DOWN you will find a table which ranks companies on State Bond 39 12 34 36 0 NONE COST 93DOWN a number of these factors. State Farm 31 35 6 41 II 18 0 NONE LOSS 53DOWN Sun Life 7 All Things Considered 39 16 16 7 GOOD LOSS 40DOWN Texas Ret. Trust All Potential Fund, through Pooled Accounts 3000+ FUND FEE 29 UP A quick glance at Table 6 (as well as Tables TIAA/CREF* 2 I LIM 2 - 6 41 5 PART PART 3 UP 2A-2F on variable performance) reveals that TIANCREF SRA# 6 6 I 6 6 41 5 PART FULL no company is consistently ranked high in all TransAmerica Fds Group of Mutual Funds without Annuity 16 FUND SOME UP features, and you need to remember that not all TransAinerica Life*22 18 32 32 19 34 NONE LOSS 31 SAME important feature!: are reflected in this table Tra, elers* 15 16 28 26 37 ' 21 PART LOSS 5 DOWN and that ranked elements are not of equal Union Central' 2(1 23 5 33 27 31 6 PART LOSS 71 DOW N Union Mutual* 23 20 LIM 10 importance. For example, for a person who is 9 32 5 GOOD LIMIT 16DOWN USAA Fds# Group of Mutual Funds without Annuity II FUND likely to be a participant for only two or three FEE USAA Life 16 14 4 8 15 5 0 NONE FEE 7 DOWN years. the surrenderability rankings (given in VALIC* 3 3 16 5 9 14 10 GOOD LOSS I UP third column for withdrawal after five years) Waddell & Reed Group of Mutual Funds V. ithout Annuity 13 FUND FULL 27 UP might be more important than all other con- Wetern Nat'l* 5 13 13 19 15 10 0 NONE LOSS 46 UP siderations. Often, the difference in ranking is = One of two or more possible contract, caused by a very small difference in perfor- = Not for use in ORP. mance or projection. suggesting additional 0_, =Current practice not in contract. -- caution in comparing specific rankings. denotes the best performance or projection of handily. The 30-year accumulation value is Table 6 Described all the companies in that column and rising largely a function of current interest rates. Table 6 ranks each company on certain numbers indicate lesser status. subject to all of the qualifications specified in factors reported in other tables, lists number of The first two columns show how that that section. The current annuity rate may give Variables or Funds available, presents our company ranked in actual performance of the some indication of company practice in an- comment on two flexibility factors, and ranks fixed annuity for the five years ending De- nuitizing values. The sixth column ranks companies in terms of frequency of use for cember 1992, figures presented in Table 3. companies on the basis of guaranteed retire- ORP in Texas, noting whether the trend is up Column 3 ranks the amount of charge for ment income reported in Table 3. or down in terms of customer participants. In withdrawal at the end of five years. ranging The seventh column gives the number of each column under Fixed Annuities, the from those with no surrender charge (ranked I) choices in funds or variable accounts offered number designates how that company's pro- to the highest cost (ranked 40). The next two by each company. Transfer possibilities duct ranked among all those for which infor- columns are drawn from Table 4, and depend between Fixed and Variable accounts are in the mation on that factor was available. A "I" on current rates which may change often and next column, where the designations are:

TJCTA Messenger , It IS r;!sf COPY AVAILABLE 17 FULL = no charges and no substantial time WHEN IT COMES TO RETIREMENT limits; GOOD = no charges but limited in some way; COST = charges which may be Throughout the years, TJCTA has pro- Texas Natural Death Act and a Durable based on surrender or sales charges; PART = vided this analysis of products for use in ORP Power of Attorney for Health Purposes). Fixed to Variable limited but other direction and TDA in an effort to prepare members for Income will come primarily from three full; FUND = transfers only among variable or financial security when they come to re- possible sources. mutual funds; NONE = no variable available. tirement. Now, many are actually approach- In the column on Plans for Surrender the ing or engaged in retirement, and it becomes 1) Social Security Income is something designations are: FULL = no charges and you may not have calculated with any readily available; FEE = modest surrender fee; appropriate to provide some thoughts concerning ORP and TDA at and during re- accuracy, and you [teed to do that now. LOSS = short term charges disappearing after Contact the Social Security office to be sure several years; COST = substantial cost con- tirement. All of the saving you have been tinuing to retirement; SOME=charges depend doingforced and voluntarycan easily your credits are all correct and to get an on fund. come together to provide an economic base estimate on what your payments will be. The final two columns give the rank of for a fruitful and enjoyable retirementbut Payments go up substantially if you work included companies in terms of number of not without some planning and thoughtful beyond age 65 and are reduced substantially participants in Texas ORP statewide, and the consideration. if you begin receiving benefits at age 62 or trend (Up, Down or Same) in the number of prior to age 65. participants in 1991-92 compared with 1990- Where Are You? 2) Continued Earnings are another 91. The first thing to do in planning for The Decision Is Yours source of income to calculate. Many com- retirement is to get a true estimate of the net With these rankings and all of the other munity junior college faculty members ideas developed in these articles, you should be worth of your personal and/or family pos- continue teaching as adjunct, or part-time, able to select a vehicle for your ORP or TDA sessions. Many worksheets for calculating faculty following retirement. Self-em- which will meet your particular needs and net worth are available. Assets will include ployment of various kinds (consulting, wishes. In all matters, remember that you are cash or equivalents, investments, business or research, authorship, artistic production, or in the driver's seat as you move towards royalty interests, real property (such as home, new business) is another real possibility for selection of a vehicle for your retirement and furnishings, cars, etc.), and long-term continued earningsjust be sure this is an tax sheltered savings program. Do not be savings such as TRS. ORP, TDA, IRA, and enjoyable as well as productive pastime cowed or "snowed" by ar assured or assertive the like. Set your liabilities (mortgage, debts, salesperson. rather than an unwanted chore in retirement. Ask the questions made explicit in this taxes and other obligations owed) against (Such income may reduce your Social article and get satisfying answers: these assets and calculate your net worth. Security payments prior to age 70, and may I) What are the probabilities of a good Generally, real property should be valued at cause you to pay tax on up to 50% of your return on your investment through the years? a low level for retirement calculations, since Social Security payments at any age.) Is it or can it be made adaptable to changing you probably will go on using most of it and economic condition:; and changing needs? it is not readily available for sale. When you 3) Retirement Income from ORP or TRS, plus supplemental income from TDA 2) Is there a flexible choice between Fixed finish those calculations, you very possibly and other investments, will be a major source and Variable types of investments, and can you will be surprised at how much you are worth, of income. Considerable thought needs to go shift accrued assets from one to another easily mostly because you have acquired ORP and and without cost? Do you have some con- into how and when these will be taken or tinuing choice of investment alternatives or are TRS values almost without thought over the years, and they now have a very significant distributed to you. TRS offers only a few you wholly dependent on the company's alternatives as to the amount that will be paid value which you may not have considered in decision:'? as a monthly stipend and for how long it will 3) Do you have assurance of maximum dollar terms heretofore. annuity rates and maximum flexibility of continue. But ORP, TDA, and other in- choice as to time and type of retirement set- What Will You Need? vestments/savings, if you have followed tlement opportunities? Next, you need to estimate your probable TJCTA 's suggestions through the years, 4) Are the charges and deductions clearly expenses and income during 'retirement. offer the flexibility that will allow you to stated and in minimum amounts throughout the Generally, you will need about 70% of your adapt payments to changing conditions, meet life of the contract? current gross income after retirement to emergencies, and take advantage of special 5) Is the contract surrenderable for cash maintain about the same standard of living, opportunities in a way that adds greatly to value, in whole or in part, after leaving covered enjoyment in retirement. employment for ORP and after age 59'/2 for although this figure can vary significantly TDA? Does it allow lump sum withdrawals in because of special circumstances. If you are 4) Other Income may come from use or lieu of electing an annuity during retirement? planning to sell your home and move to a sale of property or possessions and other 6) Is the program easily transferable to new locality, have some exotic plans for miscellaneous sources, but usually will not another company within ORP? To other kinds travel, or have to undertake special care of be very large. of tax sheltering employment? At what costs? family members, you will need to adjust this Strategy Regarding ORP and TDA Do high surrender charges or other devices estimate accordingly. Health insurance is one tend to lock you in and limit your choices? of the major benefits provided for retirees Information in these articles has often 7) Are costs, annuity rates, and other emphasized the value of flexibility and features of the contract permanent, or does the from Texas public colleges and universities: company reserve the right to change certain of you will want to file for Medicare immed- adjustability in products used for ORP and/ these at its option? iately upon reaching age 65, and maintain the or TDA. This flexibility becomes par- 8) Does the company have soundness and supplement which your former employer is ticularly valuable at and during retirement. experience which assure its ability to fulfill its supposed to supply. You will also want to All mutual funds and an increasing number contract and provide good management keep liability, household, and auto insurance of insurance annuities now offer a plan where through the years? coverages up to date, but other insurance is you do not have to turn your entire savings 9) How adequate to your needs are the unnecessary unless it serves particular estate into monthly payments; instead, you are services and reports offered by the company? purposes. You will do well to be sure that allowed to take annually an amount at least TJCTA offers this information to help you make sound decisions about what is indeed the your estate planning is in good shape, and equal to that which IRS requires after age most significant financial decision you will provide for death plans (including executing 70h/2, recalculate that amount each year, and ever make. the Instructions to Physicians under the thus often have an account which keeps TJCTA Messenger 18 20 growing even after you begin to utilize it in 90 DAYS TO DECIDE: ORP OR TRS? retirement. If you arc a new appointee who is qualified the participant) until after 5 years of par- 1 Since Social Security and TRS payments for participation in the Optional Retirement ticipation, and then only for purposes of income must be taken on a monthly basis, one shou. Program (ORP), you have just 90 days in which at retirement age. Upon leaving covered be in a position to supplement this monthly to decide which retirement program you will employment, a participant may withdraw only income as deemed necessary on a regular use. Even visiting professors and those in Texas his or her own payments, pius 5% interest, with basis and then maintain the remainder of the on short term assignment need to make this the state's share reverting to the system. accumulation as a reserve from which funds decision if there is even the remotest possibility The Optional Retirement Program (ORP) can be withdrawn to meet special emer- that they may return to Texas higher education is a cash accumulation retirement program in sometime in the future. Veteran faculty will do which you yourself select the vehicle or vehicles gencies, take advantage of opportunities for new appointees a great service if they see to it into which yours and the state's payments are travel or purchase, and supplement monthly that they have a copy of thisTJCTA Messenger, placed. Your retirement benefit will be whatever payments as needed. These flexibly avail- are aware of the importance of this decision, and the payments and earnings through the years can able funds allow for greater enjoyment and are encouraged to join TJCTA. produce. Investments are made in programs comfort in living than is possible with simple Texas law requires all full-time employees to offered by many insurance and mutual fund participate in either ORP or Teacher Retirement companies which are designated as 403(b) monthly payments, and the balance is System (IRS), and all new appointees will be available as part of one's estate, rather than programs, most of which are described in some placed automatically in TRS upon employment detail in other articles in theTJCTA Messenger. having been used entirely in providing a unless they have elected ORP prior to the first There is no death or disability benefit beyond the monthly annuity. paycheck. Faculty, librarians, and other contributions made or the value accumulated. In the case of mutual funds, you also professionals, not including anyone in a clas- ORP vests in the participant as soon as he or she maintain the ability to manage these funds sified position, may choose the optional al- begins a second year of employment. Upon ternative but must make this important decision leaving covered employment after more than after retirement, directing them toward better during the first 90 days in a qualified position. one year, the entire accumulation, both state and earning investments as you wish. Adequacy Once made, the decision is irreversible and will personal, goes with the participant and may be is the first consideration in economic plan- continue in force for the full duration of continued under another qualified employer, ning for retirement, but this flexibility is a employment in any Texas public institution of held for future use, or under some circum- close second, especially for professionals higher education. Changes in positions or stances, surrendered for cash if taxes and and their families. A flexible ORP or TDA institutions and interruptions in service not- penalties are paid. withstanding, the decision for TRS or ORP will Why Most Choose ORP product allows for providing this flexibility hold for all time. and maneuverability in a way almost no other Most faculty, librarians and other profes- This article and much of the other content of sionals coming into Texas public colleges and investment can do. Be sure you are using this issue of theTJCTA Messengerprovide information to assist in making this decision. universities who are qualified for ORP now use your ORP, if you are in it, and your TDA it rather than TRS for at least three reasons: TRS and ORP Compared whatever retirement program you have, to 1. One year vesting is of great value in a obtain this tremendous boost for retirement The choice of ORP as an alternative to TRS profession in which two or three changes in planning and living. has been available to faculty and librarians since position are normal before settling down to a 1967, when TJCTA was crucially instrumental career. Non-Financial Considerations in passing legislation which allows this choice. Prior to that time, all employees were required 2. Potential retirement benefits are substan- This publication deals in large measure tially greater, although the amount of benefit is with financial matters related to retirement. to participate in TRS. The transportability of ORP to another institution in another state and less definite. Any estimate of retirement benefits That is because decisions about ORP, TDA, its earlier vesting period (one year as contrasted in 30 or 35 years is subject to many unknown and other investments do provide a "ground- with 10 years in TRS at that time but changed to factors. Given the same salary conditions over zero" basis for a happy and creative retire- 5 years in 1989) were the main features which a 35 year career in Texas. however, a person's ment. The key to creating and experiencing made ORP a valuable alternative in a profession "estimated" retirement income in ORP products in which hiring is from national and world will more than double TRS provisions, but the a satisfying retirement is planningpre- guaranteedamount in most companies may he paring yourself emotionally, psycholog- markets and in which at least two or three changes in position are normal before settling slightly less than TRS results. ically, physically, as well as financially. down to a career. 3. ORP accounts are transportable to other Retirement can mean embarking on a new ORP and TRS are totally different in concept institutions in other statesperhaps not as and vital phase of life, one filled with fresh and operation, making comparison quite dif- official retirement programs, but as additional opportunities, expanded interests, extended ficult. In addition to this brief treatment of the tax deferred savings programs. TRS is limited service to the community, and deep sat- two programs, be sure to read carefully "An to Texas schools and colleges and can be utilized Overview of TRS and ORP" published by the for retirement purposes only. isfaction. Retirement can be the most Coordinating Board and which by rule must be For faculty members coming into Texas in enjoyable and even productive time of your provided to employees eligible to elect ORP. mature years (age 55 and beyond), entering at a lifebut not unless you plan for it. You may also want to read a leaflet, "TRS- high salary, and having high likelihood of You may be one who simply glories in the ORP," published by TRS and available from completing their careers here, TRS might freedom retirement offers to re-create your your personnel department or TRS in Austin. produce benefits in excess of those earned by The Teacher Retirement System (TRS) is ORP in the relatively short period available to life in new patterns; or you may need to a stated benefit program, in which your re- retiremei. Also, in TRS the individual is explore how you can achieve the same tirement benefit according to current formula removed from all responsibility for managing or satisfactions that have come to you in your will be 2.0% of your average salary in the paying attention to this major investment. professional lifestatus, prestige, structure, highest three years, multiplied by the number of Questions arising at retirement are much simpler sense of accomplishment. There are almost years you have participated in the program. in TRS than in ORP because choices are much as many patterns for successful retirement as Thus after 30 years of service, your maximum more limited. Now that both TRS and ORP are benefit would be 60% (30 x 2.0%) of your tax deferred (paid out of salary and not subject there are retireesbut it is clear that pre- average salary over the three years in which to income tax), the take-home pay under TRS is planning and thoughtful inclusion of those your earnings were highest. Rules allow you to slightly greater than in ORP because 6.4% of close to you in such planning are necessary increase your years of service by purchasing salary is required in TRS while 6.65% is for such success. credit under some conditions for years in required in ORP. Through the years TJCTA has sought to military service, in out-of-state teaching, or on This is a decision required of a new appointee special leave. IRS also has a death benefit and during the first 90 days after employment. You provide impetus and guidance for you to disability feature which offer some protections should seek information from various sources if achieve satisfactory and satisfying re- not included in ORP. TRS retirement benefits you have any questions, and make your choice tirement. do not vest (become permanently committed to of TRS or ORP after careful consideration.

TJCTA Messenger 21 19 THREE-FOURTHS OF ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES CHOOSE ORP More than three-fourths of Texas retirement program are the choice of a than twooccasions during the year in community junior college employees carrier initially and a determination of when which an eniployee may make a change eligible to do so have elected to participate (or whether) to change carriers subse- in his or her optional retirement in one of the optional retirement programs quently.It should be remembered that program carrier... employees currently participating in (ORP) instead of the state's Teacher The ORP payments shall be for- optional retirement programs are entitled to Retirement System (TRS ). An annual study warded to companies within 10 participation in the optional retirement transfer from one annuity plan to another of business days of the legal availability Trams reveals that during the 1991-92 without any tax liability.No ORP participant should feel "locked" into an of funds.Where possible, the state demic year 8.575 (80 percent) of the share of the payment should be 10,724 eligible employees rejected TRS in inferior program. forwarded with the employee share to favor of one of the optional programs. The With surprising frequency. the TJCTA which it applies.Where that is not statistics continue to indicate an over- state office receives inquiries from members possible, the employees' share should whelming preference for ORP by new who somehow have been led to believe that be forwarded upon withholding and employees. they cannot "roll over" their ORP accounts. the state share forwarded upon receipt. Under current law, an employee must Other members complain that only one or choose within 90 days of initial employ- two carriers are allowed to write ORP Individuals who experience problems ment whether or not to join the Teacher contracts at their institutions. regarding the preceding three regulations Retirement System. Failure to make a choice ORP participants should be aware of the should not hesitate to take action to resolve is interpreted as a positive decision to enter following reaulations promulgated by the the difficulties. TRS. Once the election is madewhether Texas Higher Education Coordinating ORP participants should also review by default or otherwiseitis considered Boardthe regulatory body charged by theirannuity rians regularly. While frequent irrevocable for the duration of the law with the responsibility and power to individual's employment in Texas in- changes in ,:arriers are not necessarily in adopt rules regarding ORP standards and the employee's best interests, by the same stitutions of higher education. (An excep- practices: tion was permitted during the 1979-80 token it would be foolish for an employee to Each institution ofhighereducation remain in aprogram which is clearly inferior. academic year, when special legislation must provide a selection ofat least four Even seemingly small differences in earning provided that ORP participants could re- optional retirement prognun carriers rates are magnified when compounded over join TRS on a "one-time-only" basis.) which are qualified and admitted to do a career of 35 or 40 years, and the gross The law provides that a total of 13.96 business in this state... amount involved can become quite percent of full salary (6.65 percent paid by Each institution shall offer not less significant. the employee and 7.31 percent paid by the state) must be paid into an ORP account. PARTICIPATION IN OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAMS The state ORP contribution rate wasre- Public Community Junior College Employees ducedfrom 8.5 percent by the Legislature in 1991. The lawdoespermit local college 1982-1992 1884-Ni 1485.A6 /9.S6.37 1 Vg7.S.1 I4AN-58 14.W.4v1 /990 41 1,1r: . -)105 :511453,41 districts to "supplement" the state con- Variable Annuny 1.1k Insurance Company 1.840 1.643 1926 1.9"3 1433 1.949 2.1164 2.436 2.515 Aetna Lite Insuraike and Annuity Company 251 313 424 431 475 484 64' 190 878 982 tribution by an additional 1.19 percent, the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company 406 410 373 310 325 188 334 532 552 581 .455 5,7 101 amount of the reduction, and many have Great American life Insurance Company i 151 214 2*80 -321. :or 166 -Ili, elers fare Insilrallse0111111;111\ 404 5181 595 685 682 553 6 660 52' -162 chosen to do so. Present rates of contri- _USAA tile Insurance Company 240 256 31)3 3116 362 444 4 495 459 450 . _ Kemper Ins esters Life Insurance Cimipany 34(1 488 599 681 '16 1,113 622 571 51' 445 butions to TRS are 6.4 percent for the leachers Insurance and Annun) Association 101 202 IS? 1611) 162 165 161 146 214 241 member and 7.31 percent for the state. Inestors 1)isersified hers ice ill/Si 39 40 48 SI 124 158 210 Fidelity Ins esunenis - - 25 42 46 60 -95 l38 Metropolitan lale Insurance Company 14' I11 I IN 104 61 12' 1'0 191 Two-year college employees invested 229 19' 168 M1111111111e In'llfance Co11,111111:. of Ness Pori. 388 404 385 335 298 2'9 254 in ORP plans with 79 different carriers Pioneer Group 11 6- 89 02 151 lel ferson Pilot Lite Insuiance-onipany 215 INN 1'2 BE 156 131 103 140 134 during Fiscal Year 1992.The Variable Securits Benefit late Insurance Company 29 39 61 "4 94 94 102 96 106 'Testa,.Retirinent Trusts 78 Annuity Life Insurance Company (VALIC) Northern late Insurance Company IS 38 55 81 85 86 Union hlutual Lite Insurance Company 303 355 430 427 416 355 302 265 131 82 was selected by 2,515 participantsmore Delfa Life and Annuity 48 11X1 91 61 than 29 percent of the total business, with Great West Life Assurance Company 150 110 112 82 '0 88 85 80 72 70 GeneraLlmerican Life Insurance Company 10 13 62 Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Com- -faire of tine-South6e,a 1-1* 5f1 Nation.idelafe Insurance Company 56 29 25 1 6 18 32 39 46 pany holding second place. Southwestern ('nuns Life Insurance Conran; _ 12 46 Life Insurance Company continued to drop Jackson National late Insurance Compan 29 44 American Capitol hlarketing. Inc 32 39 4(1 in standingfrom second place in 1984 to Dual I-nnACCU/111/1,1111111 11Doh. Sy stem 42 26 4(1 boutlmestenil.lie Insurance Congian 550 363 311 226 150 91 Ell 51 twenty-eighth place in 1991. Southwestern Equitable Life Assurance tilsoiet) 44 46 3" 47 52 61 54 48 44 34 Vanguard Fiduciary Trust 0 Ix 30 held 1.983 contracts in 1978-79 (35.3 Waddell lReed f tn.Inci ii Senna:, .15 17 percent of the total), but has lost partici- American Lands Group 5 Saleco Insurance Company 25 28 30 23 25 25 19 pants steadily every year. down to 37 in National Weiai:m Life Insurance Conipan 26 21 2r Capital Guardian 4 5 IS 21 1991-92 (fewer than 1 percent). Ames Insect°, : Ill 18 21 21 Issentteth Century !mesh/is - list.. 7 Carriers receiving contributions during Connecticut hlutual Life Insurance Company 111' 11' 102 44 30 20 IN Integrated Resource Lift. Insurance Company 34 MI 42 7 each of the last ten .rears and the number of \tenni' Ls nefi - 1 5 annuitants each rear are shown on the Franklin Life Insurance Company 9 5 5 h 8 10 1I 4 Prudential Life Insurance Company 4' 43 27 21 21 26 24 18 3 table on this page. Sfassaciiiisetts-hintuan..ifd Insurance Co. 0 II 3 Anierban Inked I ile Insurance Company 16 1 2 I 1 10 10 4 I5 15 14 Choosing a Carrier Pros idenee !Are Insurance Company 22 25 34 45 40 34 19 11 lientlictal Standard File Insurance Company 93 97 80 74 69 -71 53 41 2.1 Kessione Funds 1 I 4 3 Two major dilemmas facing employees All carriers I lesser than Ill eachl 37 40 lilt 51 123 224 110 115 I -8.52'5 who elect to participate in the optional 7U % (All Prn(rann)4,324 6,662 f;q1.6 70,2 7.1)67 7.208 7,565 7:870 .8.290-

TJCTA Messenger 20 T;T1,1)PY AVAILABLE 1994 CONVENTION LEGISLATURE HONORS TJCTA PRESIDENT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED The general format for the February 1994 TJCTA convention has been released. More than 140 separate events will be crowded into a three day period, beginning at 9:00 a.m.,Thursday, Feb. 24, and concluding shortly after Noon, Satur- day, Feb. 26. A detailed program will appear in a special convention issue oftheMessetiger in January. Except for a few special tours arranged for some of the section meetings, all convention activities will be held Marilyn Lancaster receives resolution adopted Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock, right, and State Sen. in the Marriott Rivercenter hotel in San by the Texas House of Representatives. House Steve Carriker (D-Roby) introduced Mrs. Lan- Antonio. An abbreviated schedule ap- Speaker James E. (Pete) Laney, right, and caster to the Texas Senate following adoption State Rep. David Counts (D-Knox City) wel- of a resolution recognizing her service as pears below: comed Mrs. Lancaster to the House chamber. TJCTA state president. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1994 Marilyn Lancaster, Western Texas Col- achievements and abilities, Marilyn Lan- 9:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Special Meetings (to be announced) lege. TJCTA state president in 1992-93, was caster has contributed greatly to her profes- 12:00 Noon-10:00 p.m.Convention Registration recognized by both houses of the Texas sion and the postsecondary educational sys- 1:00 - 4:00p.m. Committee Meetings, as Legislature for her leadership of the associa- tem in this state." called by Committee tion. Chairpersons The State House of Representatives also 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Meeting of Executive A congratulatory resolution adopted by adopted a resolution honoring Mrs. Lan- Committee, Resolutions the Texas Senate described Mrs. Lancaster caster "for her exceptional tenure as presi- Committee, and Com- mittee Chairpersons as "an outstanding leader...a highly respected dent of the Texas Junior College Teachers 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Informal Reception woman in her field...a capable and quietly Association." The document pointed out that 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. BANQUET AND FIRST effective administrator during her year as TJCTA "has attained more members than GENERAL SESSION President of the Texas Junior College Teach- ever before under Ms. Lancaster's visionary ers Association." The resolution stated that leadership, and today is the largest organiza- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1994 Mrs. Lancaster "has carried out her duties tion of postsecondary teachers in the state." 7:30- 8:45a.m. Financial Planning Semi- with integrity and fairness while earning the The House resolution continued, "Admired nar (repeated at 12:30 respect and admiration of her colleagues." P.m.) and respected by all who have had the plea- 7:30- 8:45a.m. Professional Develop- The Senate resolution said that "through her sure of working with her, Ms. Lancaster has ment Seminar (repeated demonstrated compassion, integrity, and at 12:30 p.m.) perseverance as the leader of this outstand- 8:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Convention Registration TJCTA COMMITTEE ing group." The resolution stated that "Ms. 8:00a.m.5:00 p.m. Exhibits Open SEEKS NOMINATIONS 8:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Polls Open (Election of Lancaster is a true inspiration to all Texans Officers) Steve Dutton, Amarillo College, chair- dedicated to improving the quality of educa- 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Section Meetings for person of the TJCTA Nominating Com- tion in this state and her many accomplish- Some Sections (visit to ments are indeed worthy of special recogni- exhibits for others) mittee, has announced that the committee is 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Section Meetings for Re- inviting recommendations of individuals for tion and praise." maining Sections (visit to consideration as possible nominees for the exhibits for others) offices of president-elect, vice president, 12:30- 1:45p.m. Financial Planning Semi- nar (repeat of 7:30 am. secretary, and treasurer of the Association TJCTA CONSULTANT presentation) for 1994-95. FRANK WRIGHT DIES 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. Professional Develop- ment Seminar (repeat of Recommendations should be submitted Longtime consultant and friend of 7:30 a.m. presentation) immediatelyin order to be considered by the TJCTA Frank L. Wright died at his home 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. SECOND GENERAL Nominating Committee in its November 6 in Austin last May. An able and effective SESSION meeting. 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. Retirement Seminar resource on retirement matters, Mr. Wright 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. Other Special Meetings Recommendations should be sent to: FT: produced the annual (to be announced) Steve Dutton. Chairperson "Analysis of Pos- 9:00 p.m.- 1:00a.m. Dance forT..ICTAMem- TJCTA Nominating Committee sibilities for ORP/ bers and Invited Guests f TDA," published (admissionbyconven- Amarillo College tion registration badge) P. 0. Box 447 eachfallinthe Amarillo, Texas 79109 TJCTA Messenger SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1994 Mr. Dutton may be reached by telephone As executive di- 8:00 -11:30 a.m. Convention Registration at his office: Area Code806.371 -5370,or at 4. rector of the Texas 8:00 -11:30 a.m. Exhibits Open home: Area Code806. 373-8150. Association of Col- 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Section Meetings for lege Teachers(TACT). Mr. Wright be- Some Sections (visit to Mr. Dutton attended the campus rep- exhibits for others) came a well recognized advocate for im- resentatives workshop in August and will proved higher education, 'or the rights 10:30 -11:45 a.m. Section Meetings for Re- attend the Faculty Leadership Conference in maining Sections (visit to and responsibilities of college faculty, for exhibits for others) October.He is seeking suggestions and enhanced information and support for fi- 11:45 a.m. Adjournment recommendations and is encouraging nancial and retirement planning among 12:00 Noon 3:00 p.m.Special Meetings (to be interested individuals to allow the Nom- announced) faculty. and for improvement of faculty inating Committee to consider than as governance around the state. ptential candidates. T- TJCTA Messenger 23 21 MAKE CONVENTION HOTEL RESERVATIONSEARLY! TJCTA members planning to attend the 47th annual convention, Feb. 24-26, 1994, at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel in San Antonio, are strongly urged to reserve hotel accommodations early. A block of 1,600 rooms in six hotels has been reserved for the TJCTA convention, but officials expect the entire block to be sold out well before the reservation cut-off date of Jan. 25. Members who wait until the days just prior to the convention to arrange for lodging are likely to be disappointed. TJCTA officials point out that San Antonio is an extremely popular convention city with many tourist attractions. Other state and national conventions in the city frequently fill up available rooms months in advance, making it necessary for those who wait until the days immediately preceding their meetings to take rooms at inconvenient and less desirable locations. With the exception of a few special functions arranged for some of the section meetings, all TJCTA convention activities will be held at the headquarters hotel. The Marriott Rivercenter has blocked 850 guest rooms for the TJCTA meeting, and 750 additional rooms have been blocked at five nearby hotels: the Emily Morgan Hotel, La Quinta Convention Center Motor Inn. Holiday Inn Riverwalk. Hyatt Regency Hotel, and the Menger Hotel. Hotel accommodations may be reserved only by completing the housing form on the opposite page and mailing it directly to the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau. The form may also be sent by fax to the housing bureau. Members must use the official reservation form.Reservations may NOT be made by telephone, and participating hotels will not accept direct 0411..) reservations. Hotel locations are shown on the above map. Numbers on the map correspond to the 1994 CONVENTION HOTELS AND RATES hotels listed. Room rates. based on room occupancy, do not include applicable taxes Hotel Single Double Triple Quad or in-house parking. Code (1 person) (2 persons)(3 persons) (4 persons) Reservations will be processed in the 1EMA $80 $90 $100 $110 order recei vedon a first-come, first-served 1 Emily Morgan Hotel basis. Members should list six hotel choices 705 East Houston Street in order of preference using the three-letter codes shown on the list of hotels. Housing 2 Holiday Inn Riverwalk HIR 1 $105 $105 $105 $105 bureau officials stress that forms which are 217 North St. Mary's Street incorrectly completed will be delayed. 3 Hyatt Regency San Antonio HYR1 $125 $125 $135 $135 Reservations will be acknowledged by the housing bureau, followed later by 123 Losoya Street confirmation from the hotel. Cancellations, $88 $100 $100 changes, and corrections should be made in 4 La Quinta Convention Center lLOC $88 writing to the housing bureau prior to the 1001 East Commerce Street Jan. 25 cut-off date. After that date, changes should be made directly with the hotels. 5 Marriott Rivercenter Hotel :MR_ C] $127 $139 $150 $150 101 Bowie Street Forms and inquiries concerning reservations should not be directed to the TJCTA 6 Menger Hotel MEN, $99 $109 $119 $129 state office, as all convention housing arrangements are under the control of the 204 Alamo Plaza official housing bureau. 22 24 TJCTA Messenger . RESERVATION CUT-OFF DATE: : January 25,1994 I : : : IF PLACING RESERVATION BY FAX: (210) 270- 8702. Fax this form only. Keep form as your copy. Do not mail after faxing. Request will he incorporated with daily mail. TELEPHONE REQUESTS NOT ACCEPTED. PHOTOCOPY FORM FOR MORE THAN ONE TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ROOM. 47th Annual ConventionSan Antonio, TexasFeb. 24-26, 1994 CANCELLATIONS/CHANGES/CORRECTIONS HOTEL RESERVATION FORM before cut-off. in writing to Housing Bureau: after cut- off, direct to hotel. 1. SEND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO: ._ .

1 [ 1 I (LAST NAME (FIRST NAME.)

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2. Select SIX hotels ofchoice. Rooms are assigned first-come, first-served. If choicesare not available, a room will be secured at a hotel based on your preference of rate or proximity. If all are sold out, a facility will be assigned basedon a referral system determined by TJCTA. USE CODES ONLYDO NOT USE NUMBERS. SEE HOTEL LIST ONOPPOSITE PAGE FOR CODES.

1ST 2ND 1 [ 3RD 1 I CHOICE CHOICE CHOICE Check here . (HOTEL CODE) ( HOTEL CODE) (HOTEL CODE) for disability.

4TH 5TH .1 I 1- 6TH Specify: I 1 CHOICE CHOICE CHOICE ( HOTEL CODE) (HOTEL CODE) (HOTEL CODE) 3. IF HOTEL CHOICES ARE SOLD OUT,which is more important? Room rate Location 4. ARRIVAL: 5. DEPARTURE: a.m. Day/Date a.m. Time P.m. Day/Date Time p.m. Rooms required 2 or more days post or pre-convention may not be available through housing bureau. Acknowled-ment will adviseyou to call the hotel direct for additional nights (not always availableat convention rate).

6. ROOM GUARANTEE INFORMATION.Hotel will send confirmation with rate, policies, androom type. Rooms must be guaranteed. Complete credit card information or send a check directlyto the hotel upon receipt of confirmation. Do not send check to Housing Bureau.

(Name on credit card) (Type of card, i.e., AE, MC, VISA) (Credit card number) (Expiration Date) 7. DO NOT DUPLICATE: If sharing a room, 8. TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION PREFERRED: HousingBureau does not designate one person to send request. guarantee room type is available. Hotel will confirm your request.

ci)OCCUPANT(S) PRINT LAST NAME FIRST Check appropriate box: Total number of persons in room z a Kingsize 1 O< One Bed Two Beds I 2. ; Parlor only WUce Bed z u0 0 3. i_ _ Parlor, plus I Parlor, plus I Smoking Smoking :.. 4. I Bedroom 2 Bedrooms preference: Non-Smoking

TJCTA Messenger 23 Making theDifference

Here are some of the ways TJCTA has made thedifference...

REPRESENTATION MANY OTHER USEFUL BENEFITS As the Only organization dedicated to serving com- A viable job placement/1116nd service; munity, junior, and technical college educators, A detailed analysis of programs available under TJCTA provides a strong, positive legislative pro- the Optional Retirement Program; gram to represent your interests. A discount, filly optical fiber long distance service through Wesel Long Distance, Texas' oldest long INFORMATION distance carrier; TJCTA compiles and publishes annually a comprehensive statewide analysis of faculty salaries and A Financial Planning Seminar, at the annual retirement programs. convention. LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Indifficult and sensitive cases, TJCTA has provided COVERAGEAN ADDITIONAL valuable information on academic defense issues OPTIONAL BENEFIT facing instructors in two-year colleges. Again this year, menthers may enroll in an optional $1,000,000 educator's professional liability insur- OUR CONFERENCE FOR FACULTY anCe program. The cost of the program is $30. Major LEADERS provisions of the policy inchpie: Our annual Conference for Faculty Leaders features workshops and speakers who address the issues fac- Professional liability coverage of $1,000,000 per member ing instructors in two-year colleges. Reimbursement of attorney's .fees of up to $5,000 OUR ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION Our annual convention is attended by thousands of Reimbursement of bail bond premium of up to $1,000 your colleagues from across the state. The 1994 convention will be held in San Antonio, February 24-26. Coverage for punitive damages up to $5,000

E TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Membership Enrollment Form

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Instructional (Subject taught: Student Services Dr, Mr. ( POsit ion: Mrs. Learning Resources/Librar)/M1ledin Miss I. int tome Aloddle Name ur innstl lant Nome (Position: Ms. Administrative I Position: College t ll nior,: than nimirro. it;r11,:ire .111, ampu, I Other (Specify: Preferred Mailing Address for TJCTA publications ( if other than to college in, Code %t,,,er 1dd re srr Oflit t hot Stole CHECK HERE IF YOU DESIRE COVERAGE UNDER THE OPTIONAL LIABILITY INSUR- ANCE PROMi 151. AND ADD $30 TO THE AMOUNT OF YOUR CHECK. Check here if you a ish to receive the TJCIA Mesm.nw. Annual duesincludeS5 CHECK ONE: for subscription: there is no additional charge for theMeAcenger. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP (Fullamic educator at a 'Feu, co:lumina). Junior. or technical college iDues $25 Membership Period: September I. 1993Augic,t 31. 1994. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (Classified emplo)ce or retired or pan -ante educator at a texas communit)junior. or technical college:- Duos S15 (Retiree ma) join as 1'rofess:0,1,11,w A..kociate Member, I MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO TJCTA. Give enrollment form and check to your STUDENT ME11131-.RSRIP (Fondled tor graduate credit so conononov I motor r ollqr 11110 campus tneinhership representatis e or mail to: TJCTA, Barton Oaks Plaza I. Suite .410, Dues S 10 901 MoPac Expressway South. Austin. Texas 75746 -5747, l'NAF11.1ATED MEMBERSHIP Enend of the Associaoon not eligible for one in the rtiregoing types L of incinhershipiDues $15

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Copyright 0 1993. Texas Junior College Teachers Association. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to reprint articles provided they are reprinted in their entirety andappropriate credit is given to the author and to the TJCTA Messenger. Brief quotations and statistical data may he reproduced provided that the TJCTA Messenger is cited asthe source. VOLUME XXV DECEMBER 1993 NUMBER 2 SMALL SALARY INCREASES REPORTED fille4RT Faculty salaries at Texas public commu- Dille. Each official also provides a copy of The"cut;erptioteier #iukjutl*.: nity junior colleges increased less than three the institution's faculty salary schedule, and tel reservations for theYebnitt04994 percent statewide in 1993-94 over the pre- questionnaire responses are verified by com- TicTAc9aYePtion S:anAlArrdo is ceding academic year. Meanwhile, the Con- paring reported data with the published sched- Ism: 74.: press sumer Price Index rose approximately 2.9 ules.Where appropriate, college officials percent in 1993 over 1992. A few college ConveI provide information concerning salaries of Wit*. districts provided no increases at all in their instructors in their first, sixth, eleventh, six- outover :the ebaVea salary schedules, but the majority granted teenth, and twenty-first years of employ- rooms are still avail across-the-board "cost of living" increases. ment. PioPelliei; An increasing number of districts decline to dolt individuals. who vie* past the use salary schedules, or tables, making mean- "We believe the TJCTA study is much "cut.till" date to make reservailiais ingful comparisons with salaries at other in- more accurate than those which report 'aver- lithe likely will be stitutions impossible. age budgeted salaries, Dr. Dille said. "In those surveys the older colleges have a dis- geserVatipos' e ;inside' These were the major findings of the an- tinct advantage over districts formed in more threa0 the San CoaseatiOn nual study of faculty salaries conducted by recent years, since large numbers of veteran the Texas Junior College Teachers Associa- faculty members are placed at the higher end & Visihits Bureau must beamde tion. This is the seventeenth year that TJCTA by mail or "f**P Partleipittlaglilt1els of the schedule, in effect 'loading' the study has undertaken an extensive study of faculty in favor of the long-established schools." will not accept reattvadotts:directly. salaries at the state's public two-year col- As in past years, an analysis of survey A housing formappeirsTon SOS leges.Forty-eight districts participated in this year's study, according to TJCTA state results points out starts ing differences in sala- 18-19 of this issue of the Messenger.. president Brian Dille. One public two-year ries offered among Texas two-year colleges. college district. Texas Southmost College. is For example, a beginning instructor (holding managed under a unique "partnership agree- a Master's degree) at one college is paid LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ment" with The University of Texas at $21,000, while a colleague with identical TO DELIVER Brownsville.Faculty there are considered credentials and teaching duties at another KEYNOTE ADDRESS employees of the UT system. The newest college receives a starting salary of $29,248 a variation of 39 percent. After 20 years, the Texas Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock addition to the state's community college disparity persists: at one college a teacher will be the keynote speaker at next month's systernSouth Texas Community College, TJCTA convention in McAllenis in a state of transition from with a Master's degree and 30 postgraduate hours is paid $31,155, while the salary of a --(2in San Antonio. Mr. its previous status as a campus of the Texas Bullock will speak at State Technical College system. teacher with the same credentials performing the convention's gen- essentially identical services is $44,453 at The TJCTA study is generally recognized another collegea variation of 43 percent. eral session at 2:00 as the most reliable compilation of salary p.m., Friday, Feb. 25, data available. "Our study is based on written The tabular report of this year's TJCTA in the Grand Ball- responses to our questionnaire, submitted by salary study appears on pages 10-11 of this room of the Marriott officials at the 48 college districts," said Dr. issue of the Rivercenter hotel. Messenger. "Our members FACULTY BUYING POWER SLIPS SLIGHTLY take special pride in Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock The table below shows the changes in purchasing power for Texas community junior college teachers claiming Governor with master's degrees during the first, sixth, eleventh, sixteenth, and twentv-first consecutive years Bullock as an alumnus of one of our fine of service. Data are based on an increase in the Consumer Price Index of 2.9 percent for 1993 over colleges," said TJCTA state president Brian 1992. (C Salaries in sixteenth and twenty-first years are based on 30 graduate credit hours above Dille. "We have a special sense of apprecia- master's degree.) tion for his consistent and staunch support of . . State As erage Salaries Master's Degree Change in Percent our institutions." Purchasing Increase 1992-93 1993.94 Power Mr. Bullock is a graduate of Hill College. He received the Bachelor of Arts degree from First Year $25,698 S26,420 2.81% - 0.09% Texas Tech University and earned his law Sixth Year 28.591 29.436 2.96% +0.06% degree from Baylor University. He served as Eleventh Year 31.090 31.938 2.73c + 0 17% State Comptroller from 1975 to 1991, and Sixteenth Year 34.892* 35.869* was inaugurated as Lieutenant Governor in 2.80% -0.10% Twenty-first Year 36.429* 1991. 37.383* 2.62% - 0.28%

27 HE-ST COPYAVAILABLE sible. The TJCTA Guide ro Political Partici- RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE pation, prepared by the Legislative Commit- It is that time in the academic year when tee and available through the state office, INVITES SUGGESTIONS we are refreshed from the recent holidays as contains helpful hints on how to write your The TJCTA Resolutions Committee in- the spring semester gets underway. It is not legislator. vites individual members and campus fac- too soon, however, Faculty senates or associations can pur- ulty organizations to submit suggestions for proposed resolutions to be submitted to finalize your plans sue a number of options. First, sponsor a can- to attend the 1994 didate forum on your campus for both the at the 1994 convention in San Antonio. TJCTA convention primary and general elections. The forum will Suggestions should be received by Feb. in San Antonio. The not only provide you with information to 1, 1994, so that the Resolutions Commit- convention, sched- judge which candidate is most supportive of tee can give ample consideration to the pro- uled for Feb. 24-26, community, junior, and technical colleges, posals prior to the annual convention. In will have over 125 but will also force the candidates (if they have the meeting of the Resolutions Commit- exhibit booths to not yet done so) to think about and take stands tee set for Feb. 24, 1994, priority consid- provide you with the on the issues that are vital to our institutions. eration will be given to proposals submit- latest information ted in advance of the meeting. Second. if your faculty senate or associa- about topics that af- Proposed resolutions should be sent to: fect you. San Antonio is always our most tion has not done so recently, it can sponsor a reception for your current legislator. This Ellen H. Brennan, Chairperson popular convention site, so it is important that TJCTA Resolutions Committee you make your hotel reservations right away. provides you with an excellent opportunity to give your legislator a tour of your campus San Antonio College A hotel reservation form can be found on 1300 San Pedro Avenue page 19 of this issue of the Messenger: and make him or her more aware of just what it is that your college does for the commu- San Antonio, Texas 78212 I have been extremely pleased with our nity. membership effort this year. We are on a EDITORIAL POLICY course to far exceed last year's record en- Institutions can consider a number of actions for the college or district to take. Con- I. The TJCTAMessengerprovides a forum for TJCTA rollment level, making this the fifth straight members to address professional issues and subjects of inter- year of record membership. Let's keep up the sider inviting your legislator to be a com- est to educators in the two-year college. Prospective authors good work, as we assemble a strong voice mencement speaker. This increases your are invited to submit articles dealing with the theory, prac- institution's visibility and provides an oppor- tice. history. and politics of too -year colleges in Texas. Top- for faculty in Texas two-year colleges. ics should be of general interest to members and not limited tunity to share some of your institution's con- to a single teaching discipline. Articles normally should he Although the Legislature is not scheduled cerns with your representative or senator. six to ten typed, double-spaced pages. to convene in 1994, it is important that we When the college begins a new program, 2. Longer articles may be published w hen their substance begin working toward the 1995 legislative opens a new facility, or acquires new tech- and likely reader-interest justify greater length. Shorter pieces session. Waiting until late 1994 or early 1995 of one to two pages intended as guest editorials. letters to the nology, invite your legislator to visit your editor, or personal perspecti% es on problems. issues. or con- would be a costly error. Legislators will be campus and share in that event. These accepts related to the two-year college arc also accepted. No preoccupied with their campaigns through- tions will familiarize your legislator with the excerpts from grant proposals, dissertations. theses. or re- out much of this year. When the legislative search papers written for course work should he submitted. diverse mission of community. junior, and 3. Submissions should he original (not previously pub- session begins in January 1995, numerous technical colleges and sensitize him or her lished or being considered for publication). Authors should interests will he competing for the attention to the problems and needs of your institu- limit the use of specialised terminology. Authors' names and titles of key sources should be included within the text, with of the Legislature. As individual educators. tion. as faculty senates or associations, as institu- page numbers in parentheses. The editor reserves the right to With our time. money, and efforts, com- edit submissions so that their usage conforms with the edito- tionswe can begin now to lay the ground- rial practices of the Messenger. Publicity accorded to a par- work for that session to enhance our visibil- munity, junior, and technical colleges can be ticular point of view does not imply endorsement by TJCTA. an effective force for presenting ourselves to except in announcement of policy, when such endorsement ity and make community, junior, and techni- is specified clearly. cal colleges a more effective presence before the public and the legislature. For your professional and institutional future, please get 4. Submissions are reviewed by an editorial review board. the Legislature. though the editor maintains responsibility for final selection. politically involved. Together, we can make An author should send a high-contrast original of the manu- As individuals, there are several actions a difference! script with the author's name only on a separate cover sheet. we can all take. First, register to vote. Plan 5. Articles published in theMessengermay he reproduced to vote in both the primary in March and in provided they are reprinted in their entirety and that appropriate credit is given to the author and to the TJCTA the general election in November. Second. ger.Brief quotations and statistical data may be reproduced volunteer to work in the campaign of the can- provided that the TJCTAMessengeris cited as the source. didate you intend to vote for. This provides 6. Manuscripts should be sent to: Chairperson. TJCT, you with an opportunity to meet the candi- Publications Committee. 901 MoPac Expressway South. Building I. Suite 410. Austin. Texas 75746-5747. Author. te and become known to him or her. should retain copies of their manuscripts for their files. Third, make a monetary contribution to the candidate of your choice. Financial contributions not only help your candidate to run MTJCTA a more effective campaign, but increase the likelihood that your name will be recognized ESSENGE by your legislator. Fourth. make a monetary A Publication of the TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION contribution to JACC-PAC. the Junior and 901 MoPac Expressway South Barton Oaks Plaza I, Sults 410 Austin, Texas 781411-5747 Community College Political Action Com- VOLUME XXV DECEMBER 1993 NUMBER 2 mittee. Currently, there is a statewide effort on all community college campuses to col- TJCTA Messen,qer(ISSN 8750-9644) is published four times annually. in September, December. lect $1,000 for each of the fifty college dis- January, and April, by the TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, 901 tricts. JACC-PAC will then contribute that MoPac Expressway South, Barton Oaks Plaza I. Suite 410, Austin. Texas 78746-5747. Annual money to legislative candidates that have a dues $25, $5 of which is for subscription to TJCTA Messenger. Second-class postage paid at record of support for community, junior, and Austin. Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to TJCTA Messenger, 901 MoPac Ex- technical college interests. pressway South, Barton Oaks Plaza I, Suite 410, Austin. Texas 78746-5747. Finally, write a letter commending your BRIAN K. DILLE RICHARD MOORE CHARLES BURNSIDE legislator on his or her past support for your President Associate Executive Director Eveutive Director college and two-year college interests, if pos-

7 TJCTA Messenger 2 AvAILABLE 25 STATE ORP CONTRIBUTION A MESSAGE FROM THEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SUPPLEMENTED BY As reported elsewhere on this page. Operating expenses for our state office 26 TWO-YEAR COLLEGES 2/our Executive Committee has acted also have risen, and still greater increa,:es During the 1991 legislative session the state's unanimously to recommend passage of an are anticipated in the months ahead. Rent contribution to employees' Optional Retirement amendment to the TJCTA Bylaws provid- alone has increased significantly since the Programs was reduced from 8.5 percent to 7.31 ing for a $10 increase in all categories of present dues structure was set. Salaries of percent. beginning Sept. I, 1991. A rider in the individual membership dues beginning in our state office staff have been increased general appropriations bill authorized colleges to use "local or other sources of funds" to make September 1994. and Social Security contributions have up the 1.19 percent to bring the employer's con- Consideration has been given to a dues risen. The hiring of an additional staff tribution up to 8.5 percent. The Legislature, in increase for the past sev oral months. It is member also has contributed to increased 1993, continued the contribution rate at 7.31 our belief that an increase is necessary to state office expense. percentandcontinued authorization for the col- preserve the financial stability of the As- First class postage has risen 45 percent, leges to make up the 1.19 differential. sociation and to assure its continued inde- from 200 to 290 per ounce, since the last All of the state's four-year and upper-level pendence. dues increase. Mailing and printing costs colleges and universities are making up the dif- Dues of professional members have of theMessengercontinue to climb up- ference between the st:-.:e-appropriated contri- been increased only five times since the ward. bution and the 8.5 percent permitted by law. organization was established in 1948. When dues were set at the present level, Among community junior colleges. during Original dues of $3 were increased by legal counsel fol members was available the current fiscal year 26 districts are supple- voice vote in 1966 to $5. In 1973, by a at the rate of $120 per hour. The present menting the state's ORP contributions, while vote of 450 to 114, dues were increased to rate is $212.50. 23 are not providing the additional 1.19 per- $10. In 1975, dues were increased to $15 The proposed increase in dues would cent. by a unanimous vote. The fourth increase, have come several years earlier if our The following districts are paying the 1.19 to $20, was approved without dissent in membership had not maintained its steady percent differential: 1980. The fifth dues increase was approved growth and if we had not been able to in- Alamo Community College District in 1984 by voice vote of the membership. crease revenues from other sources. Alvin Community College As all of us are aware, since 1984, when Since the last dues increase, the aver- Angelina College dues were last increased, the cost of prac- age beginning salary at Texas two-year Austin Community College Bee County College tically everything has risen. Expenses as- colleges has risen almost 38 percent. Blinn College sociated with travel, lodging, and meals for Even at $35, TJCTA dues will remain Central Texas College officers and committee members to attend significantly below those of practically all *College of the Mainland Collin County Community College meetings have increased steadily. While other statewide professional associations. Dallas County Community College District such meetings have been held to an abso- It is our hope that the proposed dues El Paso Community College Galveston College lute minimum, we cannot expect the com- increase will be overwhelmingly approved Hill College mittees to function properly if further re- in the annual business meeting during the *Laredo Community College strictions are imposed on the number or forthcoming convention. We urge you to Lee College 'Navarro College duration of meetings. vote for the Bylaws amendment. North Harris Momgotnery Community College District Northeast Texas Community College San Jacinto Junior College District Tarrant County Junior College District Texarkana College Brian K. Dille. President Scott A. Nelson. President-Elect Texas Southmost College *Trinity Valley Community College Tyler Junior College The Victoria College / Wharton County Junior College Patricia Green Smith. Vice President Gleada-H..Easter, Seer tai (*College of the Mainland. Laredo Community College. and Trinity Valley Community College pay the differential only for employees hired prior to Sept.I.1991. 71) tNavarro College pays the differential only for employees hired prior to Sept. I. 1993.) Anna R. R. Holston. Treasurer Marilyn J. Lancaster, Immediate Past President The following districts do not supplement the state's ORP contribution: Amarillo College Braeospon College NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS Cisco Junior College Clarendon College Cooke Count) College As required by the TJCTA Constitution, notice is hereby given that an amend- Del Mar College ment has been proposed to the Association Bylaws and will be considered during the Frank Phillips College Grayson County College annual business session at the convention on Friday, Feb. 25,1994, beginning at 2:00 Houston Community College p.m. Howard College By a unanimous vote, the TJCTA Executive Committee offers the following amend- Kilgore College McLennan Community College ment to the Bylaws: Midland College Article I Odessa College Paola College Membership Dues and Condition of Membership Paris Junior College Section I. Professional Members: Strike "$25.00" and insert in lieu thereof "$35.00." Ranger College Section 2. Associate Members. Strike "$15.00" and insert in lieu thereof "$25.00." South Plains College Southwest Texas Junior College Section 3. Student Members. Strike "$10.00" and insert in lieu thereof "$20.00." Temple Junior College Section 5. Umefiliated Members. Strike "$15.00" and insert in lieu thereof "$25.00." Vernon Regional Junior College Weatherford College Western Texas College

TJCTA Messenger 2G L) i) 't'yl,1Lnt.;LC. 3 A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN MONTFORD

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highest quality I Editor 's Note:Senator John T Montford (D-Lub- leges than prisons, any day of the week. I think, first bock) is arguably the most influential member of the and foremost, you did okay in the current biennium. instruction in Texas Senate. As chair of the Finance Committee dur- It was a Chevrolet. not a Cadillac budget, but we ing the 1993 session, he characteristically drew bi- should never have a Cadillac budget in state govern- the country partisan praise for steering the budget through ob- ment. So far as what's coming. I think there will be stacles that seemed, to many veteran observers, in- significant leadership challenges for the next bien- surmountable. Faced with a rigid "no new taxes" nium. Expansion is not just limited to higher educa- today, I think, is stance by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor: and tion. The projections on public education [K-12] are the pubic, Senator Montfold staunchly remained a somewhat staggering. I guess there are a number of in the junior consistent supporter of higher education cord par- reasons for that. One reason is that Texas is competi- ticularly community, junior; and technical colleges. tive. We're getting an influx of new residents into college system Texas Monthly, in habitually citing Montfonl as one the Sunbelt because I think we have a good, solid of its "Ten Best" Legislators, recently commented: economic base- -and educational opportunity is cer- "If the Senate were the Olympic Games, John Mont- tainly a component. Insofar as what we do with it, I in Texas. find would win the decathlon. No one enters so many hope we prioritize. I think you'll see a significant events or performs in them so well. He is the essen- prioritization of the budget. and I hope education is You've got tial senate); the role model the other thirty could not at the top. If you're asking whether we're going to do without." pass an income tax, I doubt the Legislature will mus- extremely We thought it would be interesting to ask the Senator ter the fortitude to do that for a long time. a felt. specific questions about the prospects of higher MESSENGER: You sponsored the [Income Tax] education in Texas. The interview, conducted by dedicated Amendment on the ballot. TICTA president Brian Dille and president-elect Scott Nelson, was held in conjunction with Sen. klontfonl's MONTFORD: Proposition Four. facultya appearance at the TJCTA Conference for Faculty MESSENGER: Right. What exactly was your intent'? Leaders in Austin on October 9, /993./ model faculty MONTFORD: Perhaps you'll recall, in '91. when MESSENGER: The Legislature just passed a budget [Lieutenant Governor] Bullock appointed [Senator] collectively of $70 billion and change. Glasgow and myself to the Tax Equity Committee. MONTFORD: $70.1. We made the boldI thought pretty gutsyfinding that we needed to start talking about tax reform, and and it's MESSENGER: Right. In terms of community col- one of the issues on the table was an income tax, leges, the operant term is "current services." We have coupled with corresponding ad valorem tax relief. something we read that, between now and the next session, we're We got zero support. We were the Maytag repairmen looking at around 50.000 new students in higher edu- of state government. So a lot of dialogue ensued. I can all be cation, with at least half enrolling in community col- think everybody thought we'd lost our marbles at that leges. How are we going to do it next time'? point in time, but we knew it was coming. You've proud of. MONTFORD: First, let me say that anybody who got a tax system that is evolving and approaching got "current services" for '94 and '95 ought to stage regressivity. The sales tax rate can't stand much more. a parade. It was a tough, grueling ordeala time to Ad valorem residential property taxes, as well as busi- pare down the budget. The House was a little less ness taxes, are too high. You've got a system that's compassionate at first because they came in a lot skewed against property taxpayers and incorporated 11 lower than the Senate. The Senate restored the cuts businesses, so it's not a fair system. It can be better. and essentially brought it up to "current services" lev- But the bottom line is: Is the income tax the way to els, which not many entities can lay claim to. But I make it better? I can tell you that, although Califor- think the underlying philosophy is that the Legisla- nia has an exemplary system of higher education ture has a lot of confidence in what you're doing. I funding, they have a lousy economy. One reason, in would much rather spend money on community col- my observation, having been there a number of times 4 4 30 TJCTA Messenger and looked at it, is that they've got a spending and MESSENGER: Do you think it's inevitable? taxing cycle that is out of control. They are no longer MONTFORD: Yeah, but I don't think we should get competitive with Texas. So we have this influx be- carried away with it, in two particulars. I do not want cause we're competitive. On the other hand, we have to erode academic freedom. I think that would be a an archaic tax system that needs to be looked at. serious mistake. Secondand again there are a num- MESSENGER: What do you think it will take for Tex- ber of special casesthe idea is more an incentive ans to realize that the system needs to be overhauled? than punitive. As long as it's in that mode, I think it's MONTFORD: It will take support of the people. I all right. frankly think there is a better chance of getting a dia- MESSENGER: You mean over and above whatever logue going on an income tax (through Proposition the formula allows, and it's contact-hour driven and As Four) than not doing anything at all, because it puts so on? John Montford the voters in the loop. The people of Texas are not MONTFORD: Yes. going to support an income tax concept unless three things happen. First, if they are convinced beyond a MESSENGER: There's been concern that it's going reasonable doubt that we have scrubbed state gov- to be a fixed pie, with money taken from the whole. ernment down and made it as efficient and respon- MONTFORD: If you'll go back and look at what we sive as possible. Second. that the act valorem prop- did in the bill, it is an incentive plan, pure and simple. erty tax is so onerous and people say there's got to be MESSENGER: Is the purpose, then, in this cycle, to a better way. Third. there will have to be an extraor- gather data to see exactly what we have, and see where dinary leadership initiative to get it done. But I can we want to go from there? tell you it's not going to get done without the voters in the loop. I like this proposition. In this high-tech MONTFORD: Right. world of politics, voters are better informed. Most of MESSENGER: Also on the spending sidesort of the time when they are not informed, it's our fault unrelated, but still a concern to our membersis the for not making better information available. But I downward expansion of upper division universities, have confidence in the voters, and I think in the not- particularly at Tyler, and a similar situation in Cen- too-distant future you'll have a call for significant tral Texas. tax reform. MONTFORD: It's always been a concern to your MESSENGER: By the time people read this, it will members. I remember when I carried UT-PB [the bill have passed or failed. Do you think it will pass? authorizing expansion of the University of Texas of MONTFORD: It'll pass. the Permian Basin]. I knew it was a concern. But when I go hack home and look at Odessa College, which is MESSENGER: On the spending side, as you arc well a premiere junior college with a great faculty, enroll- I have aware, there is a notionas well as a statutory pro- ment is increasing. At least it's certainly stabilized. I visioncalled "performance funding.- Obviously, a think we have to be careful about that. I think it's confidence in lot of our members are concerned about it. become more of a funding problem than a social prob- MONTFORD: I don't know why, when you've got lem. There will always be a premiere role in our the voters, and I some of the best performers in the business. Your fac- economy and society for junior colleges. Not only ulty, collectively, is the best faculty in the country. do they put a lot of people to work with the job skills They teach, and are not under the pressure of "pub- necessary, but, like I say, you get students before an think in the lish or perish." Some of the highest quality instruc- extremely high quality faculty and they go on to big- tion in the country today, I think, is in the junior col- ger and better things because of that very solid foun- not-too-distant lege system in Texas. I've become a real fan. You've dation. got extremely dedicated facultya model faculty col- MESSENGER: So the role of community colleges future you'll lectivelyand it's something we can all be proud of. would still include the transfer curriculum, even in MESSENGER: Our concern is about some of the vari- areas where there are universities': have a call for ables such as graduation rates, compared with four- MONTFORD: I don't see anything wrong with that. year institutions, since we have many non-traditional I think we ought to give credit to junior colleges. significant tax students coming to an open-enrollment environment. Again, I am very impssed with the quality of your MONTFORD: Well, the Legislature hasn't gone faculty. reform. punch-drunk. I think some of the initial staff recom- MESSENGER: So you wouldn't have any problem mendations were untenable. They didn't account for with the UT-Tyler situation if they tried to expand, enrollment base. specialization, remedial work. So even though there are nearby community colleges we haven't lost our marbles. We simply want to push teaching the same courses? a budget concept that does yield results, and test MONTFORD: I'm not going to get into the Tyler scores are results. I think we've got to measure them fight. There are a lot of people for it and a lot of people going in and measure them going out. It's not the against it. I'm going to defer to the local representa- criterion, but when you look at public education, some tives and hear what they have to say. But I don't want high schools perform better than others with essen- to get into that. It's a no-win situation for an outsider. tially the same data base. The reason. normally, is the faculty, the administration, and the attitude of the MESSENGER: We understand. students. I think there's something to be said for per- MONTFORD: I hasten to add, you've got signifi- formance-based funding, but I wouldn't get exercised cant expansion, with a lot of enrollment coming. I about it. I would just continue doing the superior job don't think you can have too much education. I think you're already doing. I believe you'll come out the their objectives can he compatible. If it were not for winner. junior colleges, Texas would be in a hell of a pickle. 1(7A MesAenger 31 5 Because, we know, as we speak, we are get- MESSENGER:With the Texas Supreme ticed an increased use of part-time faculty, ting marginal and below-average graduates Court. for the obvious financial reasons. Do you see that as a trend we need to be concerned in many regions. We are getting good ones, MONTFORD: Right. I think we are headed about? too. Buz many of them aren't ready to be for some interesting times in higher educa- competitive, and were it not for junior col- tion. Candidly, once theEdgewoodthing is MONTFORD: I used to be a part-time fac- leges and their quality programs. I think laid to restwhich I hesitate to say it ever ulty member. I think you ought to be care- Texas would have some serious problems. will bewe'll probably see some explosive ful with it. But you can also recruit quality I was visiting with some high school kids litigation in higher education. Hopefully, it people from the private sector who bring last week. More than ever, I detected high will wait until we get through withpublic an added dimension to the system. That's school graduates wanting to go to junior education. "Public ed," in all candor, has an administrative policy of the particular colleges in my district. I think the reasons been a big detractor from "higher ed." institution. I like it. It gives your students a for that are two-fold. I don't think they're We've iiad to spend such an enormous little more versatile program. Again, I don't ready to go off to a big four-year school and amount of time and money, I feel we prob- think you should do it harum-scarum. You get swallowed up. and they really haven't ably slighted our focus on higher education. have to be careful about who you bring in made up their minds what they want to do. is, at least and that they have qualifications. Plus, they feel they need some shoring up MESSENGER:Well,Edgewood same issue for us, what So you envision no specific in some secondary education problems that potentially, theexact MESSENGER: these schools can give them. Remember. with the property tax and all. It's just on a threshold? that is such a critically important role in the smaller scale. MONTFORD: I don't think the Legislature whole education process. MONTFORD: Absolutely. I think it is in- can be in the business of micro-managing. Often, our students are cumbent upon the Legislature to move for- It's an administration issue, and I have MESSENGER: ward. If you'll look at the Montford Con- enough confidence in those of you who run rather tentative about what they want to do. stitutional Revision draft, it addresses the these schools to make those decisions. It So they bounce around a while. problem of inequity in higher education may, in some instances, be from economic MONTFORD: I like that. I hate to see them funding. It's something we'll have to deal necessity or rapid growth, but I don't think make up their minds too early. with as a leadership issue. If it's not ad- it's an unsavory move at all to draw upon dressed, then it will become a court issue. MESSENGER:And that's one of the poten- the private sector. It's a "win-win" if you tial problems of measuring "success," MESSENGER:So law suits may be inevi- do it right. where the student declares a goal and then table. MESSENGER:In the rural areas, they have we look, a number of years later, to see if MONTFORD: Unquestionably. a little trouble finding people with the ap- he or she has achieved it. Based on our ex- propriate degrees. perience as teachers, it just doesn't work MESSENGER:What about the new that way. Students may not know what they "charges" for community colleges? Under MONTFORD: It depends on what you want.going in. and may change their minds the statute we now have workforce devel- mean by a rural area. It's not too rural if it's a number of times once they get into some opment and adult literacy. got a junior college. They've just got to recruit those faculty. I wouldn't mind doing a classes. MONTFORD: I think we're serious about little of that myself if I had time. You've MONTFORD: Well, once again, in the con- that. That's a vote of confidence by the Leg- got to get the blue-chippers. text of performance-based funding. the islature. Junior colleges have to shore up Even in areas that aren't par- Legislature's not punch-drunk. Frankly. I'm this gap. relative to workforce development. MESSENGER: not so sure it's a good thing that students Workforce development is critical to our ticularly rural, we've had trouble recruiting them sometimes. This results in two de- have all these definitive goals, because once ability to compete. For a while, everybody -ty of programs wanted to be a doctor or lawyer or nuclear velopments: One is mandatory overloads. they are exposed to a va. Further, there is such a range in quality. academic and vocationalthey may want physicist. but the nuts and bolts of this to change their minds. I went into college economy are service-oriented. It's going to Some of them are great, bringing in the new- wanting to be an aerospace engineer. That be: an advanced technician, a computer soft- est ideas in their field and their practical application. Others, while they may know their lasted about six weeks. ware programmer, hardware maintenance and design, installationall these things. material, are not good teachers. As finan- MESSENGER:Physics, huh? You can't have a system that is top heavy cial constraints become more difficult, there MONTFORD: [Laughter.) Well. now I'm you need a professional workforce in be- may be over-reliance. a lawyer. But I think that's healthy. It's such tween to make it tick. I think the yields w;. MONTFORD: I would remind you that you an important component of our educational be very good. I believe the pay will be ad- didget "current services." system that you serve. I'm a fan. equate and, again, this is why your role in the future of Texas and the global economy MESSENGER:Yes. MESSENGER:This is another "outsider" is absolutely essential. question. You're from North Texas. MONTFORD: I guess a lot depends upon You know, when I came to the Legisla- how aggressively your administration re- MONTFORD: I was born in Fort Worth. ture in '82and i say this oftenTexas was cruits. I'm not insensitive to the problem, MESSENGER:Well, this is about South competing. I recall very vividly, with Okla- by any means. But I hope you will exhaust Texasthe "South Texas Initiative." homa. New Mexico, and Louisiana. In the what I think is a vast resource of walk-on mid-'80s, we started competing intensively faculty, if you'll really get out there and look MONTFORD: Right. with Massachusetts. Florida. and Califor- for it. MESSENGER:The number we have is $64 nia. Today, we're competing with Germany, MESSENGER:Some good teachers lack the million in appropriations and $352 million Japan. and China. I mean we are into the necessary requirements. in bonds. Based on the recent law suit settle- global marketplace, and if we don't have ment, is this going to he an ongoing thing? this intermediate zone of a professionally MONTFORD: What are your require- Are we moving toward closure? trained work force, we're in trouble. That's ments? A Ph.D? MONTFORD: Well, they had a hit of a why we gave you this vote of confidence. MESSENGER:No. For the average aca- moratorium this week. MESSENGER:At many colleges, we've no- demic course, it's a Masters Degree with 3 TJCTA Messenger 6 eighteen graduate hours in the teaching MONTFORD: I think a lot of times those MESSENGER: So you'd recommend stress- field. You may, for instance. have some very goals are set for convenience. They sound ing what we can do? good high school teachers, but they lack the good. I guess my feeling is: If we're going MONTFORD: Two things. I'd recommend eighteen hours or the degree. to impose that many different goals on you, getting the legislators out to the campuses MONTFORD: Yes. then we ought to make sure we provide the to look around. For instance, when I spoke funding necessary to do it. I think you're at the Odessa College commencement. I MESSENGER: Another issue of concern is going to end up having to prioritize those the state funding of the retirement sys- was overwhelmed at the quality of that fac- objectives. You can't be all things to all ultyand a lot of things you don't com- tems the Teacher Retirement System and people. You're crowded and your faculty is the Optional Retirement Program. There is pletely latch on to unless you do an on-site obviously very busy. But I think you're visit. You need to keep a regular liaison with a constant concern that, as the state faces dealing with a Legislature that, occasion- budget constraints, there's a tendency to go your legislators. Get them out, show them ally, can be quite realistic, too. We don't ex- your programsand show them your prob- back and view it as a way of making some pect you to do magic out there. Our expec- savings by reducing the state's contribution. lems. Show them how crowded you are. tations are high. and they should be. We Your public affairs presence in the legisla- What's your view on continued state sup- have the best junior college faculty in the port of these programs? tive process is very adequate. I think you've country. And I'm very proud of that. got a lot of friends. MONTFORD: Let me say to you, we're al- MESSENGER: We are, too. Often, however, MESSENGER: That's nice to hear. There ways going !o support the TRS. The ORP we feel it's tough to compete with four-year have been members of the Legislature who system has raised a few red flags. I'm not institutions who have powerful alumni, and sure it was the most prudent thing we've didn't even know they had a community we sort of get lost in the shuffle. What's college in their district. ever done, but I don't believe in taking your perspective? something away once you give it. So I think MONTFORD: That may be so, but it's their we're just going to have to make it work. fault. I can't speak for the House, but I think ORP was expanded to a point that I don't I can speak for the Senate attitude, which is think was ever intended, to encompass the 4 4 very supportive. You've got a lot of fans in number of faculty it does now. It was more the House. too. It's not so much a high-pres- of a recruiting tool. However, be that as it We are into the global sure lobby that's needed as much as an oc- may. as it has evolved, I think it's an added casional visit. If I have one area of criti- plus to our ability to recruit faculty, and I marketplace, and if we don't cism, I don't think the Legislature recog- think the ability to, in effect, "take it with nizes the depth and breadth of the programs you" is probably important. You know, I you have. But I do. don't think our faculty is overpaid. So I'm have this intermediate zone MESfTNGER: Do you think they need edu- going to defend it. cating on the non-traditional student? The MESSENGER: Do you see that as the more of a professionally trained days when kids jumped into school and, four vulnerable program of the two? years later, have a degree, really don't apply any more. MONTFORD: I don't think it's vulnerable work force, we're in trouble. in the sense of its being abolished or any- MONTFORD: Those of us who have kids thing. I just think it received more scrutiny That's why we gave you this in college recognize it, from our pocket- this past session because they felt it had been books. Yeah, I think so. expanded far beyond the scope for which it MESSENGER: And it's not just slackers. It's was originally intended. vote of confidence. part-time students. They work, and they MESSENGER: Do you think there will he have families. some serious attempts in the next session MONTFORD: Right, and I like the term to reduce the state contribution? "community college" better than "junior college" because I really believe you are no MONTFORD: Well, there have always longer just a feeder for the four-year been attempts, ever since I've been there. I MONTFORD: Oh, you do not. You've got powerful legislators to lobby for you. schools. You are a feeder directly into the think the Legislature is not going to do any- economy of this state and nation. Again, thingdespite serious looksto jeopardize MESSENGER: What can we do better to work force development is indispensable for the actuarial soundness of either of those sell ourselves? our survival as an economic competitor. But programs. MONTFORD: Continue to maintain the you still have strength in numbers. I believe MESSENGER: In looking over the statu- very high quality of standards that you have. that [ Lieutenant] Governor Bullock--we've tory charges given to community junior col- with a quality faculty. Let me say to you: In had discussions on thisis e.vtreinely sup- leges, in addition to workforce development spite of the fact that four-year colleges have portive of junior colleges, and I know I am. and adult literacy, there are the others, in- this enormous support group out there. you And the majority of the Senate members cluding: occupational/technical, transfer do, too. In the first place. they have trouble are. There is no reason why you should feel education, so-called "adult" education. re- getting together on a number of issues. I on any second tier.I hope you don't. I mediation through the TASP program. believe you have great respect and a great wouldn't be here today if I didn't feel you counseling and guidance, and so on. following in the Legislature. As evidence, were important. You've taken my only day you got "current services" [in the budget). MONTFORD: It's kind of like being a faith off for six months, which demonstrates how healer, isn't it? I think we have a deep and abiding appre- strongly I feel about it. One thing you've ciation for the job you do. I would say. it got going for you that you need to be proud MESSENGER: Right. It's like, "What else would probably be helpful. if you have the of is that, historically, you've been unified do you want us to do?" Is that a problem, in time, to give us a little more information on your positions. UT. A&M, Tech, the sense of trying to he all things to all about programs to which you feel we should Houstonit's a different attitude out there. people? We're ready to do them all, but arc give our focusthose work force goals that So there's strength in numbers and there's there too many things on the plate? are good for the future of Texas. strength in unity. TJC'TA Messenger , 33 7 The Virtual Library and Equal Access

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Big Spring, Texas. is a great place to livewarm of information available to researchers was costly, in- winters, low humidity. light traffic, and a thriving com- efficient, and ultimately futile. munity college. Even ardent promoters of Big Spring. however, will concede that location is not one of its Acentury ago, the largest and wealthiest assets. It is nearly 300 miles from the nearest major American libraries could acquire most of the books published in English in a given metropolitan area (some native Big Springers would year, if only due to the far lower number being pub- argue that this is its primary asset) and 110 miles from lished. Today. it is impossible to acquire more than a the nearest research library. GG representative sample, and not even that in many for- Until recently, students and faculty in remote ar- mats and languages. Shrinking library budgets and eas such as Big Spring were disadvantaged if they the information explosion combined to force a shift wished to do more than basic research. A serious re- in the philosophy of library operation from owner- searcher needed access to several major libraries with ship to access. Until recently, comprehensive collections: this required that one live in, or frequently visit, the urban areas where such li- "Access" formerly meant proximity to research libraries are located. The disadvantages of distance. braries. Current technology, however, has caused a students and however, have been greatly reduced by technology. redefinition of the term to mean the ability to bring Rural researchers have not yet attained full equity of remote resources to the patron, rather than the reverse. faculty in access comparable with their urban counterparts, but As more information is available in electronic format the inequalities formerly inherent in location are van- and thus capable of being delivered electronically, the remote areas ishing with advances in electronic technology, need for researchers to travel to huge repositories of telecommunications, and distance learning. print on paper has been drastically lessened. This de- Technology is allowing us (even in such remote velopment has been particularly beneficial to those were who have never had equal access to resources because areas as Big Spring) to approach "research parity" with large universities. This is one of the most revolution- of their geographic disadvantagethose of us. for ex- disadvantaged ary trends in modern education, but it has been largely ample. who live in remote areas such as Big Spring. unheralded. The term "virtual library- has come to describe if they wished Libraries, in fact, are in the midst of one of the accessibility to information as compared with the tra- most revolutionary trends in their history, one which ditional ownership-based library. The virtual based to do more involves a fundamental change in their philosophy of library is defined not by what it has, but by what it function. For centuries the emphasis in libraries was can get. The virtual library may consist of nothing on the collection of resources, that is, the acquisition more than a microcomputer, a modem, and a fax ma- than basic of as many books, subscriptions, microforms. etc., as chine. With access to most resource centers, this hard- possible. These items were then placed on the shelves ware alone can receive most print information avail- research. in the hope of their being used. Actually, as every li- able from those centers. The satellite dish can bring brarian knows, most of the books and other items were live or recorded video presentations to any isolated not used at all. location. There is, in fact, little recorded information. An old rule of thumb in libraries is the "80/20" print or non-print, that cannot be transported electroni- truism, which states that 80 percent of the collection cally. is used only 20 percent of the time, while 20 percent As the means of transporting recorded informa- of the collection accounts for 80 percent of its usage. tion electronically have become more widespread and Although it is obviously counterproductive to spend less expensive, the number of virtual libraries has in- funds on materials that will not be used, it is also dif- creased dramatically. Many private households could ficult to predict which materials will be used and now he considered low-end virtual libraries, particu- should be purchased. The emphasis on ownership of larly those subscribing to online database services such resources, however, dictated that as much as possible as CompuServe. Every educational institution, regard- should be acquired so that it would be on hand if less of level and location, can and should support a needed. This attempt to make the ever increasing flow virtual library.

8 3 4 TJCTA Messenger The Internet, a worldwide computer network, has advent of electronic delivery systems has been re- for some time connected many universities,govern- ported with boring regularity, but in fact book sales ment laboratories, and research facilities for informa- worldwide continue to grow. Just as photography did tion exchange. Inspired by the success (,f Internet, the not kill painting and motion pictures did not kill the- federally-funded National Research and Education ater, electronically stored and retrieved information Network (NREN) was authorized by the High Per- will not kill the book. The traditional bound book, formance Computing Act of 1991. NREN, when fully however, has a number of inherent limitations when operational, will provide high performance comput- compared with electronic data: it cannot be searched ing access to all levels of educational institutions, in- at high speeds; it cannot easily be updated; it requires cluding K -12, regardless of location. Rural schools, a large amount of storage space: it is easily lost, sto- traditionally information-poor, will be able to access len, or mutilated; it is subject to physical deteriora- the resources of universities and other research insti- tion. tutions easily and inexpensively. Such access already Equality of access to information will come via exists in a number of states, as in the Texas Education electronic delivery, but bafflers remain in the way of Network (TENET), but will be enhanced by the 11=1111111Mlia NREN. parity. Copyright problemsspecifically, the difficulty of ensuring that the revenue due the copyright Fax machines are now available for the price ofa holder is receivedhave limited the amount of infor- small television, making them affordable to all insti- mation available in electronic format. More and more tutions and most individuals. Fax-based deliveryser- publishers of printed information, however, are will- 66 vices such as UnCover can deliver a wealth of print ing to negotiate the sale of their products in electronic and graphic information to the remote patron ina very formats. UnCover charges a built-in copyright fee for short time. Using optical imaging and disk storage, each article delivered, while book and serial publish- The new UnCover has built a database of more than 3,000,000 ers generally strike a deal with electronic publishers articles from over 13,000 journals, with 3,000-4,000 for the sale and distribution of their products. Elec- articles being added and indexed daily. All of these tronic publishing is now slightly more expensive than competence articles (full text, not merely citations) are available paper formats for both the publisher and the consumer. for delivery via fax within 24 hours and often much but costs will inevitably decline with competition and sooner. improved copyright compensation. demands that project Gutenberg is one of the more intrigu- The cost of a personal computer and associated ing and potentially valuable developments peripherals and their perceived difficulty of use still one be able to of the virtual library proliferation. This aptly prevent many households from becoming virtual li- named endeavor is creating and distributing English braries, but this condition, too, is changing as hard- language electronic texts, with the goal of providing ware costs plunge and computer competence rises. The access a collection of 10,000 of the most-used books by the new competence demands that one be able to access year 2000. Heavily dependent on volunteer labor, information, not merely understand it. Access for the Project Gutenberg hopes to reduce the cost to theuser 1990s and beyond requires a computer. to approximately one cent per book plus the cost of A recent incident at Howard College illustrates how information, media and shipping and handling. According to Bar- technology now routinely equalizes access. One of bara Duncan. of Duncan Research, the volunteer la- our students came to the library seeking a number of bor -...has largely been either a labor of love,or a poems for an English paper due the following day. not merely labor made by those who see future librariesas com- We quickly determined that the poems were notcon- puter searchable collections which can be transmit- tained in our collection, but were able to locate them ted via disks, telephone lines, or other media ata frac- at a branch of the University of Texas by searching understand it. tion of the cost in money, time, and paper as in present- the Internet. Within minutes, the poems were faxed to day paper media. These electronic books will not have us. allowing the much-relieved student to complete to be rebound, reprinted, reshelved, etc. They will not her paper on time. (And we were spared the need to Access for have to be reserved and restricted to use byone pa- lecture her about waiting until the last minute to be- tron at a time. All materials will be available to all gin an assignment!) patrons from all locations at all times." The potential The virtual library will soon make it possible to the 1990s of Project Gutenberg and similar efforts isenormous. provide equal access to learning resources for all,re- particularly in the realm of public domain information. gardless of location or affiliation. Using a virtual li- Imagine having the complete works of Shakespeare brary, a community college student in Big Spring, and beyond or Mark Twain for less than the price of a soft drink! Texas. can already access essentially thesame re- Full-text databanks such as LEXIS/NEXISnow sources as a graduate student at Yale. This access is provide immediate and full accessibility to the most one of the most profound and dramatic advances in requires a current information available. LEXIS/NEXIS, the educational equality in recent history. world's largest full-text databank, contains thecom- plete text of more than 750 magazines, MI: Drake has been Director of computer. newspapers, Learning Resources for Howard and wire services as well as extensive business.political. legal, patent, and medical information. Full- College since 1991 and has held text databanks will continue to grow in number and similar positions at Midland College, depth at an explosive rate, dramatically expanding McLennan Community College, and access to current information while reducing the need anappointmentas Assistant Dean of for subscriptions and "hard-copy" storage. InstructionatRanger College. He holds the Bachelor of Arts and Mas- Traditional resourceshooks, microforms, hard- ter of Library Science degrees from the University of copy serials, and other print mediaare still impor- North 7i,xas. He has published articles ina number tant in libraries and will remain so, but with less of a of national and state journals and is completinga book role in research. The death of the book because of the on the library proftssion. TJCTA Messenger 35 9 TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION BEGINNING SALARY SURVEY OF FACULTY SALARIES - TEXAS PUBLIC COMMUNITY JUNIOR COLLEGES (SOURCE: InstitutionalAFTER FIVE responsesCONSECUTIVE to YEARS TJCTA questionnaire and official salary schedules) AFTER TEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS AFTER FIFTEEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS 1993-94 AFTER TWENTY CONSECUTIVE YEARS (First Year of Service - No "Step" Increases) L1.1 78 11 (Sixth Year of Service) BASE SALARY . (Eleventh Year of Service) .. . (Sixteenth Year of Service) (Twenty-first Year of Service) w : -3 -3 NINE - MONTHill1.1.1, CONTRACT-; t4.1 -3 -3 ea = i 1 E u.)(1.1 E 41 , E ---' CD - ,,,, V re :3 W ... (:) X Lie t... . q .4 WIr4 U]g CS'ti, CC I.3 Lc'? rt : E LD (..7 :-.4 U. ..- r° - COLLEGE r: C.)111 A51, ^7 I IF12 4 WI(..) , Y. 1L1 6 '3 ; 6 DISTRICT 5. E -r O = ,,,,±Th; 6- --,Ri ;-<-12' 0g C..A ,-. _-.7 < 2 "E V. ;71 - 'S4i."?2ah- 4.,1-; <-1,;.--; <,,±."Luc - 3":" - 5T'',-, tiE i Z5LuF- Xt= 0 , c,' t- ;:l "cetr, _ 3 , ;--3 t4- L, t- to ^... .,,, u.: t.2:2 I 1.: 7, F" 7i 0 - xt7:x ro r5 E E !,.7., ej ??.. V" L) 5 ,..; ? i..1 )-i ,:; r..- t.' :_-) A .4, , 0 2 , /7:F, t ..8 ,<, <6 0 7. _ P c,SUS u.. ti, - c o 2, C-2 i: U 7, = I, (..) 5 , E U (YE E \I,uro Coninionon College District 24,750 LL: 17Y X.- 24,750 2 1. 23 = 27.450 t 2' L. 15X 32.850 6 Salaries cannot be determined from current salary schedule tCzF 2F9.< - &' 0z3`3'6 .:- dzcil Salaries c tnnot be determined from current salary schedule 62- , .0.3.33zfr. i2- ...: z?, &°.:- 6'x 2. -74.-, --...- IL Salaries cannot he9 determined from current salary schedule cc.z .: -.. Ct. + . _ CC :1 U' s - v. ; . Salaries cannot he determined from current salary schedule Ix 23 28 25 12 27.3(14 16 13 7 \ marillo\ ngelma College Communon College ..411ege 23.552 23:27723.552 3130 27.12025.24226.211 1935 31.57230,40730.780 2815 27,304 24,425. 25 29.88026.390*30.385 29 16 34.33231.555.35.682 28 15 31.653 5 , 27.152*31.653 20 6 32.64029.260*35.225 26 13 5 37,09234,425*41,366 2613 5 34,263 4 co28.615.34.263 18 -_ 5 36.66033.214*40.230 2412 3 39.85237.295.44.776 2317 4 35.263 6 28.61536.263 * 6 36.66034.246*41.230 25 18 3 42.61240.165.45,776 2116 6 25.588 III 25.588 14 25.588 34 31,643 13 28,403 8 28.403 10 28.403 21 13 7 10 18 18 7 15 15 3 3 12 15 BeeAustin Coon's C'omitionon College . 18.829 36 21.352 42 26,037 29 31.839 II 20,815 24 23,340 29 28.023 22 33.82534.458 20 23.24631.218 21 25,77031.218 23 30.49631.218 20 36.29937,273 20 a 34.03325,661 21 6 28.18434.033 20 34.92535.825 20 38.786403)88 20 28,07536.848 16 30.59936.848 16 37.41138.64)) 16 41.27342.903 20 Bra/osponBlinn ('ollee College 26.500 31) 8 26.50()22.500 2734 8 26.50028,450 2126 7 26.50032.500 44 8 No fixed schedule: no automatic increases 23.7509 27 19 29.7009 17 33,7509 22 No fixed schedule; no automatic increases 25.0009 24 30.9509 19 35.0(8)9 No fixed schedule; no automatic increases 26.2509 23 34.2509 22 36.250+ 26 , No fixed schedule: no automatic increases 27.5009 22 35,500+ 21 37,5(8)9 27 (1.1rentionCtscoCentral Junior Texas College College College 21.424 22.40023.62823,690 3729 26.40024.28026.986 2742 28.40027,53929,252 394236 4.- 23.484 22 No fixed schedule; no automatic increases 23,40026,265 28 27,40030.076 2615 29,40033.372 3024 25.544 19 No fixed schedule: no automatic increases 23340028,840 25i5 28.40033,166 2810 30,40037,492 2810 27,604 14 No lined schedule; no automatic increases 25.4(8131.415 2513 30.40037.335 2910 31.40041,612 30 9 27,604 _ 17. No fixed schedule: no automatic int_.:ases 26,40033,990 2410 31,40040.685 29 4 32.40045.732 30 7 CollinCollege Coulon of the NlainlandComm:Ion College 25,000 3114 25.000 41Is 25,00026.738 3723 28.00031.753 4012 31.170 3 31.170 3 31.17029.412 18 8 33.99034.928 1910 -- College opened in 1985 32.086 16 38,104 16 College opened in 1985 34.759 21 41.279 College opened in 1985 37.433 IS 44.454 10 1).111.1.C:own)Cooke Counts College Community College 21,375 21.375 29.00022.875 46 3 34,04024,875 47 3 No fixed schedule: no automatic increases No fixedNo fixed schedule; schedule; no automaticno automatic increases increases . No fixedfix'ed schedule;schedule; nono automaticautomatic insincreases reases No fixed schedule: no automatic. increases 11:1Del rank PasoStar Phillips CollegeCommotion College College 2'3.87526.700 I .000 3321 5 22,5(8)23349926,700 3425 5 25.00026.00328.520 3137 6 28.50029.95133,160 3831 5 29,200* 5 College does not use a salary schedule29.200* 6 31,020* 9 35.660* 8 31.700* 4 ('ollegeCollege does does not notuse use a salary at salary schedule schedule31.700* 5 33.520* 9 38.160* 9 33,200 7 College does not use aa %Marysalary scheduleschedule 33,2(11). 9 35.020* 19 39,660' 18 33,2(X)* 8No fixed schedule:College nu automatic doe%does not notincreases useuse aa salary.salary schedule 33,200* 12 35.020' 24 39.660* 23 (,ransom 1:11, coon College .01.1111,, COHUge 26.55222.182 2816 6 26.55224.761 21 6 27.05227.340 2016 31,05830,951 212224 26,24928.888 15 6 28.88829.301 -5. . 7 29.38832.353 19 2 .36.62733.789 21 31.2832:8.698 13 6 31,28331.365. 97 31,78334,632 17 6 36.81439.2(16 17 6 34,12929.947 II 5 34,12933.429 68 37.45838.261 96 40.83541.786 13 8 36.28031,796 I0 5 36.28035,493 58 40,07440.623 96 43.81344.366 1311 Noosedllotiston11111 College ColletteCommotion College System . 22.49624.766 26 22.49624.78624.766 362(1 24.41228.081)26.037 412912 29,52131.33831.117 3419 24.98127,942 1910 24.98127.94227.171 241713 30.69929.212 272011 34.19134.292 271716 15 31.716 19 4 35,78432,388 14 2 39.87037.468 14 2 36.018 3 40.66236.198 14 2 45.30640,643 14 3 36.018 7 4(1.66236.198 20 5 45,30643.183 14 8 Kiluore College 23.86222.284 2227 23.86223.634 2628 24.534 3239 27,234 43 23.634 21 24.984 23 25.88426.897 32 28,58432.006 . 31 25.65927.466 18 273/0927.466 21 27.90929.382 3024 30.60934.490 3024 27.00927,466 1816 28.35927.466 2219 3)1.15933,569 3023 3195936.975 2924 29.03427.466 1319 311.38427.466 1723 32.18434.066 2826 33.98439,46(1 2924 McLennanLeeI aredo College C'onmittnitn Community College College 27.22424.995 15 3 24.99527.224 19 3 28,30729.24825.698 1(1 ' 34,32333,37929,615 33 24 28,28530,987 49 No fixed schedule: no automatic increases 28.28530.987 4 31.59732.146 53 37.61336.277 26 28.94333955 I I 3 No fixed schedule; no automatic increases 33.955 14 3 35.255 15 3 39.386 3 37305 13 2 No fixed schedule: no automatic increases 37.205 17 2 39,755 4 42.634 6 5 40.669 14 2No fixed schedule: no automatic increases 4)1.669 19 2 43.365 : 46.244 4 '.ax\11411,11141Collere ColleVe 19.335 35 21.813 39 28.0972226.771 22 II 30.24131.373 3018 No fixed schedule: no automatic increases II 30.490 12 34.556 II No fixed schedule: no automatic increases 28.943 32.90137.255 II 40.90337.771 I5I I 28,943 No fixed schedule; no automatic increases 28.943 .33(8):56(3,43 135 40,98544,193 I.? 28,943 No fixed schedule; no automatic increases 28943 38.97538.633 I 44.2(X)46.167 12 5 NortheastNorth Darns Texas Vlontgoniern Cominunitn C'onmi. College 26.26126.546 97 26.26126.546 I 7 I 28.33626.546 24 9 32314030.446 1027 28.69533.978 7I 28.69533.978 9 I 30,81933.978 10 I 34,47438.407 12 I 37,811 I 37.811 I 37,811 I 42.240 I I 41.644 - I 41.644 - I 43.687 I 46.072 I 42.410 I 42.410 I 44.453 I 46.839 3 PinolaOdessa College College 20,000'8.973 34 23310028973 32 I 24.50028.973 4(1 4 29,30032.673 35 7 22.15031.272 23 2 25,25031.272 22 2 26.75031.272 28 7 31.55036.699 29 4 24.50034,028 20 2 27,50034.028 College opened in 1985 18 2 29,01X134.028 27 7 41.19033.81/0 27 7 26.75035,792 19 3 29.75035.792 College opened in 1985 IS 4 33.05037.581 26 36.05045.570 27 2 28.30036.845 15 4 36.845 College opened in 1985 15 4 38.659 21I I 48.30938.318) .26 I RangerParis Junior College College 21.65918.000 3729 20.00021.659 43411 21.00023,390 4744 26,0025.706 4546 24,302 20 No fixed schedule; no automatic increases 24.302 26 26.033 30 28,349 32 27,600 14 No fixed schedule: no automatic increases 27.600 17 29.331 25 31.647 25 27.600 I5 No fixed schedule; no automatic increases 27,600 21 31.155 28 32.465 28 I 27,600 18 No fixed schedule; no automatic increases 27,60031,100 21 31,15535.300 30 34.243 28 SouhssestSouthSan Jacinto Plains Texas College College Junior College 25.376273)79 11 4 26.411525.37627.079 15 94 28.59827.25627.304 1817 5 31.57629394130.304 143229 College does not use a salary schedule27.630 14 4 9 ,College does notCollege use adoes salary not schedule use a salary schedule CollegeCollege does does not notuse usea salary a salary schedule schedule 7 7 _ College doesdoes 1101 not use use a a salary salary schedule hedule Liff.tult Counts Junior College 28.4(8) 2 28.400 2 28.400 8 31,4(0 17 I College does not use a solar) schedule 31918 35.309 ('ollege does not use a salary schedule 35.2381 4 39.0421 4 College does not use a salary schedule 37.848* 42.035* College does not use a salary schedule -- 45,(1281 9 Texarkanaremple CollegeJunior College 24.71524.710 1819 26.37324.710 2410 27.79126.522 2513 32.05035.547 9 27.08326.210 1316 28.73326.210 20 8 30.15528.022 1423 34.41237.047 14 3 29.68126,210 17 9 31.33826.210 22 8 32.75928.022 2912 37.01538.547 2912 31.10026,211) 10 9 32.75926.210 2410 35,47932.230 1727 40,04738.435 2216 326.21(1 1 3 (X) :1 I I 33.46726.210 25 36.89832.230 2717 41.54739.852 2219 VernonInInnon let Junior Valley Regional ('ollege Commotion Junior College College 21.1772331025.028 322513 22.08523,0025028 383217 23.5982338)025.655 434533 28.60031.29827311 413720 26.02226.913 1714 Ni' fixed schedule: no automatic increases 26.02226,913 2118 26,02227.540 3125 32,35833,183 2625 29.44328,798 1012 No fixed schedule; no automatic increases 29,44328.798 1316 29,44329.425 2223 35.06836.610 2223 29,44330.683 1210 No fixed schedule: no automatic increases 29.44330.683 1614 35,62733.191 1625 41.42136.953 2510 29,44332.568 12 Ni,9 fixed schedule; no automatic increases 29.44332568 1814II 36.51835.076 2319 46.86438.838 25 2 \\WeathertordThe extern Victoria Texas College College 24.43923.286 Entry -len el salaries2024 are not limited to salary schedule 2590026.197 1312 27.76)129.108 14 2 3(1,68231.0:r0 2623 25.086 18 College does not use a salary scheduleSalary28.222 increases are not automatic 12 31.358 6 33.396 23 27.025 16 College does not use a salary scheduleSalary30,403 increases are not automatic I 1 33.781 8 35977 27,025 17 College does not use a salary scheduleSalary increases32.753 are not automatic II 37.31)2 11 21 27.025 20 College does not use a Salary increases are not32,753 automatic 13 40.184 8 41.753 17. WhartonV//.1)/.4.V Coulon .14/..1/?) Junior College k 1/..-110 2.4.94625.050 12 24.5/725.050 16 26,42025.050 36 30,45831.55(1 16 27./1327.5509 11 27,39927.5509 15 29.43627.550+ 24 34.00434.0509 18 29.23430,0509 8 29/0630.0509 12 3/,93830.0509 21 36,99436.5509 21 30,146932.5509 8 31.44432,5509 12 35,86935,0509 18 .3:9..77572739.0503 19 I 35.0509 7 35,0509 9 st.i?1:71.r.)18,3chedule.37.550+ 14 42.67741.550+ 18 Reported salaries th, ton include compen4ation for ads aneement ot academic ranking: Amarillo College (5750 for Assistant Professor, 51,1511 for Associate Professor. and $1.800 for 24,710 24.76/ 30,951 22,867 27.550 29,790 34.242 28.94.4 Professor); Del Maur College 151,800 for Assistant Professor. $4,200 for Associate Professor. and $8 20) for Professor).29,443 32,171 39,504 29.947 31.4/5 35,726 40.068 .33 /1.9:87) ..(7).45.5? 37.422 42,756 10 BlinnSouthnn College est Texas and Wharton Junior College. County Assumes Junior College: sot graduate Reported credit salaries hours doearned not include during pastcost-of. fine lining years. increases %%hie!) acre gt anted but not made a part of the salary schedule. L 36 liCTI Messenger TJCTA Messenger B ErCOPY AVAILABLE 37 1 I Reminiscing

ROBERT' W. WYLIE ANIARILLO COLLEGE

"The nine children pic- I'll take a dangerous step here and guess that the tured on the horse are the average age was in the mid-70s. The oldest was Ellen, offspring of John Gauvin proud to be 84, a traveler and an enthusiastic line and his wife Ellen Liddy. dancer. John Gauvin, my father, is fit right in:I could allude to historical events so the seventh generation di- remote they hadn't even been shown on CNN and he rect descendant of the first assured of making a connection. The Great Depres- Jean Gauvin to come from France to Canada. He sion and World War II were character-defining experiences in our lives; the Sixties was just a tragic de- married Sarah Hearon in Quebec in 1665 before cade in which a strand or two of our social fabric started unraveling. there was a United States. "I attended the 300th The great passions of romance, love. . v,. anniversary of that mar- marriage, work, children, career, grandchil- riage in 1965 in Quebec dren, discovery and loss, failure and com- City with some 1,200 direct descendants when a park pensationwe shared them all. A sense of place and and a monument were dedicated to the memory of that a life-affirming appetite for life. experience, and more marriage..." lifethese seemed to me to characterize the group. So began Ellen Ericksen, 84, in writing one of the An unusual group? No, not really. But yes. unique, stories of her family and of herself. She and ten oth- incomparable, individual, strange. extraordinaryas ers were students in a community service class I taught every class is. in the fall semester of '92. The catalog gave no description of the class be- Though I still hang around the college. I have been yond its nameReminiscing. But of course my in- sort of retired for almost a year, and during that time I terest is writing. so I decided it should be a writing have been reasonably happy, not that I don't miss the class. classroom and my other times with students:I do. And I miss every day my ordinary contact with my Every week's writing was more or less focused by friends in the English Department and throughout the a general assignment, something like this: 1) places. college. especially the old home place, 2) the way I remember myself. 3) families, the good the had and the... 4) What I don't miss and what contributes to my hap- group pictures, all those people, 5) possessions and piness is having no papers to read, no evaluations to aspirations, 6) confrontations, you might say fights. make, no grades to assign, no agonizing decisions at But class members were free to take any direction semester's end, no hesitations, no afterthoughts, no they cared to, and they did. In addition to the general stretching of conscience, no troubled sleep, no excuses, topics, I handed out a sheet of more specific terms to no tense conferences over grading. help writers make their own writing more rich in de- So, naturally, when my old friend Charlie, head of tail. Here are a few: my friend, getting caught. the path. community service, asked me to teach a fall class the mistake, the eme, the church. the stove, the pic- "Reminiscing" for seniors, not academic seniors, but nic, the field, the loss, the lucky break, the date, and life seniors, I hesitated. Would there be any grading? so on. No. Well, in that case... Sometimes we did a little writing in class:in the The class met for two hours each Wednesday af- first meeting we wrote letters, theirs to me. mine to ternoon for six weeks, and it attracted a nicely varied them. You know how people love letters. But usually dozen scholars, only one of whom was, and is, a man. we reserved class time for reading and talking about We stuck together. the previous week's writing.During the reading. I 12 38 TJC7A Messenger asked each student to make in -:s on the parts that stood "I was a serious thinker, and I had a very tender out. conscience." Those parts could he either strength or weakness, tar tar but the emphasis was always on the positive and how Let's pick up Ellen Ericksen's story again (she's the writer might make the writing better.If a writer fourth from the rear on the horse, incidentally): asked. I took a copy home and made a more thorough "Anyway eight generations later these children critique, looking for ways the writer could improve it. were horn on a farm near Eau Calle, Wisconsin. We N1111111111111.1111111111111MMIll= I never graded. all went to grade school in a one-room school for eight One student wrote about her own retirement: years. The school was a mile away and since most of the school year in Wisconsin was winter weather, it "Retirement! What a wonderful word. Visions of was harsh, walking to school and even surviving in endless days with the freedom to do what I want to that un insulated schoolroom. do, when I want to do it for the rest of my life. No "The poor teacher even had to build the wood fire They're more due dates to meet, sleeping until noon, watching in the big heater each morningquite primitive by all the old movies and just being a free soul. today's standards. But we survived. And we all went stories of a "June 30, 1990, is the miracle day. Severity years away to a boarding house through high school and old and 1 am leaving the business world behind with worked part time. That was at Menomonie, Wiscon- all its endless responsibilities. Heaven is beyond that si n." time past locked door of the Nizzi Music Shoppe..." Such stories as these, I believe, should sur- that will not That and much more was written by Ellen Nizzi, vive too. But in most instances they won't whose daughter I taught in journalism almost thirty survive because they won't he written and come again years earlier. She, daughter Carolyn. is now Manag- they won't be told in such a way that they can be pre- ing editor of the Salem, Oregon, Statesman-Journal. served. We can help. Mrs. Nizzi wrote her reminiscences of family life Just as my friend Charlie Gaither offered a class in except in in the form of letters to her only grandchild, Carolyn's Reminiscing, so can Community Service in your col- daughter, a wonderful idea, I thought. lege. in every two-year college in Texas, offer one as memories. well. Herman Hill, my fellow conspirator. horn in Sham- rock in 1914, wrote about the first house he lived in You can call it Reminiscing or whatever you like, Writing saves "We took our Saturday night baths in a No. 3 washtub and maybe you would rather have the stories taped placed in a corner of' the big bedroom and supplied than written, a good idea, I think.But a better idea these lives, with water heated on the kitchen kerosene stove. Strict would be to have them written first and then have the instructions were in effectEVERYBODY WAS TO writer make a taped version as well. these STAY OUT of that room while the bath was in progress. Who's interested in these stories of old people'?I say, who's riot interested? They're history. they're bi- "Toilet facilities were some 75 feet away on the ography, autobiography: they're love stories, stories memories, back lot in the form of a two-holer, where the tissue of struggle and loss: they're funny and they're the sto- was a Sears Roebuck Catalog, and you didn't pause to ries of our world long ago and only yesterday. and these do your daily reading." They're stories of a time past that will not conic Herman also wrote that his favorite piece of furni- again except in memories. Writing saves these lives, times. ture was his parents' feather bed in which he could these memories, and these times. just "wiggle down into the mattress so that the covers Cecelia Ryan Pease was horn in Newton-Le-Wil- were unruffled on top, thus effectively hiding from lows, and as you guessed. that town is not in Texas. my parents..." Herman spent most of his career work- It's in Lancashire, England, and she still preserves ing for the Santa Fe Railroad. He's now president of much of her appealing English accent. She is an ex- two travel clubs. What a guy. cellent writer and brought an exotic viewpoint to our class. For our first assignment. "Home." her essay be- Tennic, is it wrong to say "bastard"?'I asked gins... my older sister.I have no idea where I heard that word. "1 opened the black, wrought-iron gate of my grand- probably from one of my teenage brothers, nor had Ia parents' home, passed through, and purposefully clue as to what it meant." closed it behind me. It was This is the beginning of a reminiscence by my stu- the first Sunday of May, dent with the wonderful name. Easter Lily McKeever. 1939. and I'd reached my She continues... seventeenth birthday the previous month. Dressed "She kept a straight face: 'Why do you ask?' "'Well, I just said it to my ball when it rolled under REMINISCING CLASS- the pantry.' MATES. Pictured from left to right, Herman Hill, "She patted me on the head and said, 'It's not nice.' Martha Crumlev, Ellen "Somehow I had had a feeling that it wasn't a nice Nizzi, Marge Johnson, word. I needed to know why I felt that way and needed Glenna Garrison, Frances to know I was forgiven. Now my guilt was gone, and Tucker; Cecilia Pease, I could get on with my playing. Easter L. McKee ret; Ellen Erickson. Not pictured, "I was five years old and my sister was fifteen. Beth Miesse.

TJCTA Messenger 13 in a new pink linen dress, a boater-style white straw Mary, but no one remembers Marge Brown was the hat with pale blue grosgrain ribbons, and my first pair Christmas Angel!" of white kid high-heeled court shoes. I'd been to early Fame, famehow fickle, how fleeting... Mass at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Glenna Garrison, another strong writer and "The house stood back a quarter of a mile from the strong woman, wrote a story of the days main road on two acres of land, surrounded by a high before the REA brought electricity to farm hawthorn hedge.I could see in the distance the people. It's called "With a Hammer in my Hand" Pennine Ridge, which we referred to as the backbone "On that windy dust-bowl day I didn't need to worry of England.It resembled a huge unfurled green and yellow banner, reaching up to meet the incredibly sil- about our radio battery getting a good charge. My ver-blue North of England sky. worry was that I had to climb that shaking tower and knock back in place the pin that held the windcharger. "The house had no number on the door so far as "My husband was away and I had three little boys anyone could see, no name on the garden gate. Snug inside the house against which the tower stood. I knew and homely, kind of friendly, it nestled cozily in the 44 if the pin slipped out, the heavy steel blades would shelter of the old and lovely trees. If it appeared non- probably fall through our roof.I had to climb that descript, the gardens made up for that during each sea- tower and I had no time to lose. son of the year... The great "Inside my husband's toolbox I found a heavy "The front of the two-story red brick house, with sledge hammer; an ordinary hammer would not do. passions of its four large bay windows and gray slate roof faced With the hammer in my hand and a prayer in my heart, west. On the south gable end, a conservatory had been I clutched the first rung of the ladder and began to romance, added. Here on the window sills, post of geraniums, climb. cyclamen, and fuchsia caught the rays of the sun. "I weighed 105 then, and had it not been for the White wicker furniture and floral chintz-covered cush- hammer. I might have blown right off the tower. Hold- love, ions welcomed all to rest awhile...- ing on with one hand and lifting the hammer each step marriage, I didn't often get description like that in Comp f. upward, I made it to the top. The wind was whirling Miss Ryan married Mr. Pease, and came to the states, the fan so fast I could barely see that the pin was al- work, and somehow wound up in Amarillo. most out.I had to change the hammer to my right ta. tar haad and grab the ladder with my left.It was all I could do to lift the hammer, much less drive the pin in children, About three years after I was horn in Breckenridge, place. but I did it. Marjorie Johnson was horn in Desdemona, both oil towns. Desdemona is in Eastland County. about 25 "I dropped the hammer and with my eyes full of career, miles from Eastland.Marge went to school in sand I descended a great deal faster than I had climbed up. With my feet against the earth I thanked my Lord Desdemona and later graduated from Texas State Col- grandchildren, lege for Women. She married, raised a family, be- for answered prayer." came a "little old widow," a label she detests along Other writers in our group were Mary Beth Miesse. discovery and with "all the other labels and expectations society a former editor of theTJCTA Messenger.a poet and places on this very large group of second-class senior essayist; Frances Tucker, whose family came to the citizens!" Panhandle in a wagon. Her stories are reminders of loss, failure life on the high plains in the early days of the century; "Three activities." she wrote of her childhood, and Martha Crumley, whose sensitive stories and po- and "were basic to our lives: work, getting an education, ems of family life will surely be treasured down and attending church." through the generations. compensation After a varied career, as a dietitian and nutrition- These are ordinary, forward-looking, not backward- ist, she came to work at Amarillo College in 1961 and looking, people. But this is. I hope, just the beginning we shared retired into another job a few years ago. for these writers and all who follow. We have in fact One of her stories dealt with the more angelic side met twice since the class ended to hear the latest and them all of her nature. She had been chosen to play the part of to encourage more and ever more. the Christmas angel in the nativity scene, and she did Could your college offer such a course? Yes. Should play it; the problem is that now only she remembers it? Yes. Who should see that it gets started? You should. the great event. She remembers it this way Who should you call? The director of your Commu- "...My mother made my costume of white organdy. nity Service Program. When? Just as soon as you fin- My wings were fashioned from muslin-covered coat ish reading theMessen ger. 11111.11=11111i1=11I hangers; my halo was made from haling wire covered If you think I can help, call or drop me a line.lz with tinsel and my silver wand was topped with a card- board star. The star itself was covered with tinfoil Al,: Wylie received the Bachelor recycled from cigarette package liners. of Arts degree from Texas Tech Ifni- _ ,- versity and the Master ofArts degree "My moment of fame came as I assumed my most from The University of Texas. Prior angelic stance and fluttered out of the Sunday School '114 to his retirement, he was chair and room and across the stage to hover over the baby Jesus professor in the English department lying in the manger surrounded by Johnson grass hay." at Amarillo College. He is now an And yet, she writes, no one remembers... "My sis- adjunct instructor in the college's ter said, 'Yes, my doll was Baby Jesus: were you in Continuing Education department, and is a writer and that scene?' Our seventy-seven-year-old neighbor, editor for the college. Also, Al,: l4 'lie writes a weekly Agatha Genoway, recalled that her niece wore a cos- column on language for the Amarillo SundayGlobe- tume made from a fancy bed sheet and was the Virgin News.

TJCTA Messenger 14 40 COMPENSATION AND UTILIZATION OF PART-TIME INSTRUCTORS TEXAS PUBLIC COMMUNITY JUNIOR COLLEGES 1992-93 and 1903-94 (Source: Institutional responses to TJCTA questionnaire)

CCMpellSali011 for part-time instructor teaching one 3-semester hour course in U. S. History (assuming instructor holds Master's Degree with no hours toward doctorate and is in the first year as a part-time faculty member)

Compemutionfor One 1993-94 Percent hu flare Addttumal Pa Additional Pa.% Number of .Niumber viPercent o Se, nuns Colhr Ihwrict Three./lourCourse Rank /993-94 for Advanced for Teaching Fall-Tune Part-Time Taught By 1992-93 /993-v4 ( / 45 Over /992-93 lbws or Degrees. Equ'rieMe Faculty Fat.alty hirt-Ttme Faculty

Alamo Community College District $1,545 $1.607 6 4.0% Yes No 781 1,018 50% Alvin Community College 1.05C 1.200 16 14.3% No No 99 100 25% Amarillo College 1,050 1,050 33 Yes Yes 184 200 27% _ . . . . ____ _ . . . . _ _ _ . _.. . . Angelina College 1.320 1,356 9 2.7% No No 77 108 29% Austin Community College 1,276 1,347 11 5.6% No Yes 256 1.245 68% Bee County College 1,200 1,200 16 - No No 99 69 18% Blinn College 1.996 1,996 I Yes Yes 127 223 52% Brazosport College 1,200 1,200 16 No No 62 89 29% Central Texas College 1.050 1.125 27 7.1% Yes No 116 205 39% Cisco Junior College 850 900 42 5.9% No No 61 84 31% Clarendon College 750 900 42 1.2% No No 27 33 29% College of the Mainland 1,131 1.152 25 1.9% Yes Yes 80 298 33% Collin County Community College 1,095 1.140 26 4.1% No No 127 358 50% Cooke County College 930 930 41 - No Yes 71 133 36% Dallas County Comm. College District 1,200 1.248 14 4.0% No _ . . . No 700 4,416 30% .. . _ . ... _ Del Mar College 1.804 1.804 1 - Yes No 285 243 25% El Paso Community College 1,607 1.655 3 3.0% No No 316 782 41% Frank Phillips College 750 750 48 - No. _ No 28 21 26% Galveston College 1, I 04 1,200 16 8.7% No No 53 68 25% Grayson County College 1.035 1.090 30 5.3% No No 98 66 16% Hill College 950 950 39 No ... _ - No 49 54 18% Houston Community College 1.258 1.258 13 Yes No 551 1,985 50% Howard College 828 828 46 No No 90 106 32% Kilgore College 1.146 1,200 16 4.7% Yes Yes 169 88 6%._ Laredo Community College 1.350 1.350 10 - No No 170 92 20% Lee College 1.507 1.507 7 - No No 153 124 31% McLennan Community College 1.620 1.620 5 Yes No 180 75 17% .. _ . .. Midland College 1.030 1,060 32 3.0% No No 85 122 35% Navarro College 1.200 1.200 16 No - No 77 . 101 28% North Harris Montgomery Comm. College 1,275 1.275 12 Yes Yes 281 676 32% .. . . Northeast Texas Community College 900 900 42 - No Yes 42 45 27% Odessa College 1,062 1.077 31 1.4% No No 137 102 20% Panola Junior College 1.000 1,000 35 - No No 58 50 25% . ._.. ._ Paris lunior College 1.000 1,000 35 - No No 78 42 11% Ranger College 900 9(X) 42 Yes No 29 24 16% San Jacinto Junior College District 1.070 1.248 14 16.6% ...... No No 463 557 25% South Plains College 1.080 1.123 28 4.0% No Yes 232 92 8% Southwest Texas Junior College 1.100 1.200 16 9.0% Yes Yes 55 75 28% Tarrant County Junior College District 912 960 38 _ .. . . 5.3c/r Yes Yes 440 648 30% Temple Junior College 1,641 1,641 4 - Yes No 75 39 14% Texarkana College 1.1(X) 1.100 29 No No 110 79 II Trinity Valley Community College 1.000 1,(X)0 35 No 12(1 . - No 80 20% Tyler Junior College 1.200 1,200 i 5 - No No 198 241 27% Vernon Regional Junior College 1.005 1.005 34 - No No 52 31 26% The Victoria College . 1.432 1.432 8 No No I 04 50 12% Weatherford College _ 950 950 39 - No No 54 66 35C/ Western Texas College 800 800 47 Yes No 45 13 I% Wharton County Junior College 1,200 1,200 16 No No 101 99 25%

Mean Salary $1.159 $1,184 Vex = /5 Yes = 11 Median Salary $1.100 S1.176 No = No = 37

TJCTAMessenger it 41 15 TJCTA EXPECTING RECORD MEMBERSHIP COLLEGES REPORT ENROLLMENT CHANGES From all indications, 1993-94 will be an- organization is well on the way to a record other successful year for the Texas Junior membership for the fifth consecutive year. Texas public two-yearcolleges reported slight The following table lists campus represen- increases in enrollments in the fall 1993 semes- College Teachers Association-at least as far Thirty- tatives and the membership at this point in ter over the preceding fall semester. as association membership is concerned. The seven of the 50 public community junior col lege January membership report shows that the each of the past five years. districts reported enrollment increases. At the two independent juniorcoileges, one showed an ( ',dirge Comptm Representatme /990 1991 1992 /993 /994 increase of 10 percent while the other showed a 7r Aianti; Community College District 2 21 1 2 3 12 percent decrease in enrollment. Conversion Palo Alto College James B. Riley 35 42 48 43 51 of the McAllen campus of the Texas State Tech- 94 79 98 73 97 ' St. Philip s College Ernest Spikes, Jr. nical College to a new public community col- -SWATitor-iiiriToTrJge lifiXMT3rennan 36-0- .777 -3-37- .:11-4 -330 Alt in Communit) College Doris Burbank 90 91 88 74 81 lege resulted in a decline in enrollment for the - Amarillo College Steve Dutton__ 250246. _251 239 24 I TSTC System. Angelina College Ronnie Hall 63 62 66 75 70 These enrollment figures are based on the Austin Community College Doris Patrick 206 205 241 212 252 Bee Coully College Nicolas Cardenas 115 89 71 72 78 twelfth class day enrollments reported by col Bait Co e-ge ---R--.1qTiens k-1-.--kingcatle 95- Tifi 11-1-- 100 101 leges to the Texas Higher Education Coordinat- Brazosport College Kenneth Hopkins 48 49 36 33 35 ing Board. 1/....Ceniral Texas college Sian Dy_er 51 67 87 86 95 Cisco Junior College Tianay Rabb 50 41 46 47 53 Perron 29 * Clarendon College_ Terry Scoggin 27 27 26 28 Insanaum 199.2 /993Change Change College of the Mainland Emmeline Dodd 129 119 118 107 III Texas Public Community Junior Colleges Community College Alamo Comm. College Dist. 33.94433.961) 16 0.05 * Central Campus Larry Collins 42 32 3I 26 39 Polo Alto College 6.546 267 4.25 Spring Creek Camps NI. Cohick & J. Edwardsards 43 46 52 49 65 San Antonio College 261' ... (124127239 20.091 -931-4.43 17 Cooke County College Alton Kite 27 18 21 20 St. Philip'sli College 7.323 680 10.24 Dallas County Comm. Coll. Dist. Jacqueline Caswell 17 15 13 . 9 Alt in Communit) College 4.085 4.183 98 2.40 Amarillo College 6.507 6.687 180 2.77 * DCCCD Service Center Kathan Tucker 4 10 11 1 10 3.397 3.706 309 9.10 Bill J. Priest Institute Glenda Easter 15 2(1 14 28 26 Angelina College Austin Community College 25,275 24.009-1.266-5.01 Brookhax en College Delry n Fleming 63 81 72 61 70 Bee Count) College 2.378 2.706 328 13.79 Tommy Thompson 26 28 24 17 19 _ _Cedar,Vallex. College Blinn College 8.066 8.715 649 8.05 51 43 60 84 * East field College David Preston 73 Braiosport College 3.344 3.218 126 -3.77 Mountain View College Lionel Cortez 44 33 30 28 29 Central Texas College 5.826 337 6.14 66 56 55 51 North Lake College Enrique Chamberlain 73 Cisco Junior College 5....851458s) 2.588 29 1.13 Richland College Sid Chapman 87 62 66 49 77 Clarendon College 773 741 -32-4.14 Del Mar College Hugh Bishop 10 I 86 109 120 124 College of the Mainland 3.966 IS (1.47 F,itsocootionnity College_ VictorkLara 34 21 20 27 43 Collin Cs. Comm. College 9.494 10.057 573 6.04 * Frank Phillips College Sharon Lane 27 25 27 31 34 Cooke County College 43160 4.1(13 43 1A16 52.353- 2.41(2 -4.39 * Galveston College Theron Waddell 54 39 44 25 31 Dallas Co. Comm. College 54.7,455 8.615 -33-0.38 Grayson County College tvlarLitt Payne 63 64 54 56 51 Brookhm en College -- Cedar Valley College 3.192 3.136 -56-1.75 -# -Hill C-ollege --"Ri-aizaf-Milii- 72- -TS- 6-1-- ---68 -S 1 East field College 97.:185)(11 9.569 -421-1.21 Panzer, Ross. Sparks. Wills 153 176 190 229 263 Houston Community College El Centio College 5.681 1.470-20.56 88 70 75 _Honard,Colive___ . __., __D_Orisfillible.gt-s, L 90 ti5 Mountain View College 6.554 6.306 -248-3.78 9 . * Jacksonville eollege Janice Bryan 13 13 11 6 Sorb take College 6.357 6,500 143 2.25 Kilgore College Steve Reif 93 102 91 91 97 Richland College 12.863 12.546 -317-2.46 Katlic Gardner . 16 29 11.513 11.795 282 2.45 Lamar University- Beaumont . . . -___ ..-. ... DarDel M ollege C Lamar Unix ersit) -Orange Rail% Malkan -- -- - 7 El Pare Communn) College I).11818.875 757 4.18 Laredo Community. College Alfonso Mendiola 72 62 74 65 68 Frank Phillips College 1.003 1.138 109 10.49 2.363 37 1_59 . _Lee _Dan Alemiloza .... ti2 . - 86 76_ 09. 72 , Galveston College 2.326 83 2.52 * Lon Morris College Madeleine Ross 18 10 9 12 12 :irmson Count) College 3.382 Hill College 2.244 156 7.47 McLennan Community College Michael White 147 150 145 129 155 ' Houston Community College 3(1.91(6 33.014 2.108 6.82 Andrea Zabel 41 51 49 43 59 . * Midland College Howard College Dismet 2.378 2,528 150 6.31 59- 07 ITT --1-0T-113 # NaTtif-ro College Mars In Ray Hossuol College 2.426 142 6.22 6 4 8 6 9 North Harris Montgomery CCD S'se4 Call. Inst for Deaf 2 .28944 1112 9.51 35 36_ 47 Kinn ood Nelson. 54- Kilgore College 4.54(1 4.571 31 0.68 Montgomery College -- 1..1reclo Community College 5.932 6.717 785 4.26 North Harris College Larry Shirts 79 72 92 59 72 Lee College 5.514 33 16.18 #Tomball College Bill Lawler 31 38 46 49 56 McLennan Communit) College5).(.((4)11:1155 5.773 -232 3.86 Northeast Texas Cininitunity Coll. Dox.g Richey 51 50 39' 43 42 Midland College 3.814 -281 6.86 # Odessa College Brim Dille 177 195 201 196 '13 Sax arro College 3.252 50 1.56 # Panda College Lam Allen 32 65 64 62 69 North Harris Islontgomer Comm. College District 18.8251)82 18.923 65 0.34 * Paris Junior College Bobby Black 48 71 66 55 68 N'east Texas Comm. College 2.024 2.104 80 3.95 Linda Gann 15 16 12 10 10 ' Ranger College Odessa College 4.865 4.847 -18 -0.37 7 10 . # San Jacinto College District Patsy Goss 6 7 9 98 6.40 [24 ' Pamila College -Sam Jacinto College-Central- --S:Free-iiiiin.-12. Nickstiolds125- 144 -121 118 Paris Junior College 119 4.95 72 San Jacinto College- North Stoat, Lustick 72 65 67 02 Ranger College 673 790 117 17.38 * San Jacinto College- ;outh Carol Wennagef 65 67 62 59 65 San Jacinto College District 20,184 19,364 820 4.06 * South Plains College R. Presley. L. Gober 54 53 73 55 79 Central Campus 10.258 10.068 -190-1.85 Southwest Texas Junior College Barbara Blair 47 54 39 61 56 North Campus 4.291 3.917 -374-8.72 * Tarrant County_Junior Collegeis David Clinkscale 5 5 7 0 I I South Campus 5.635 5.379 -256-4.54 TM-Commit nily-Canipus -Dais id Wells 4 7 6 5 South Plains College 5.861 5.877 16 0.27 1.056 1.056 TCIC-Northeast Campus Sharon Chitwood 124 131 140 148 148 South Texas Cumin. College -- S ' est Texas Junior College 2.825 3.1147 7.86 Peggy.Ford. 74 71 73. 61 7) TCJ.C-Norilme.st Campos Tarrant Co. Junior Coll, Dist.29.17828,015 1.163 3.99 David Clinkscale 145 146 147 137 139 TCJC-South Campus Non heast Campus 12.827 12.404 -423- 3.3(1 86 Temple Junior College Rose Anne Bracher 95 101 93 96 Nortlm est Campus 5.197 4.862 -335 6.45 Texarkana College Margaret Rauch 133 117 136 115 I19 South Campus 11.154 10.749 -405-3.63 Txas Stale Technical College System Temple Junior College 2.317 2,616 299 12.90 TSTC- Waco M. Kimbell, F. Gentry 61 56 39 55 58 Texarkana College 4.182 3,990 -192-4 59 9 * TSTC- Amarillo Dclx In Harms 13 II 13 7 Texas Southmost College 6.417 964 353 -5.50 1 21 127 2.97 ' S TSTC-Harlingen Alfonso Guillen 2 1 2 Trinity Valley Comm. College4.269 ,396 # TSTC-Marshall Alex Kajstura 14 T) ler Junior College 8.259 7921 -338 4.09 TSTC-Sweetwater Phyllis Morris 9 20 25 20 Vernon Regional Junior Coll. 1.776 1.870 94 5 29 The Victoria College 3.346 3.451 105 3.14 # Ti in) Valley ConMiunit) College Ed Richards 155 157 16(1 159 161 Weatherford College 2.12,677 2..4181,`; 212 9.31 Stex e Burket 121 121 122 1181 121 Ty Icr Junior College Western Texas College 24 2.19 . . 27 36. ..37 _ 38 . _35 . . .Vernonliegionaliwtior_College Laura.Wy man Wharton Co. Junior College 3.101 3.29(1 -71 -1 1 Caroline Garrett 49 41 47 41 48 The Victoria College TOTALS . .79,45-S4o2.4352:857 0.72 # Wear.. ford College Carol Eppright 48 46 45 75 Tom to Technical College System 'Ai,- Texas College Gerald Corkran 59 61 58 57 54 7958 7,291 -667-8.38 aarinn ---Pa07NiCrion -94- 84- X2 ST IV TSTC Ssstent TsTc- A marillo 560 552 - 8-1.43 Student fx lcmhers 5 3 9 3 14 ISIC Harlingen 3.225 2,131 79424.62 16 63 52 3x 43 Lnaffiliated Nleinhers TSTC Sy. e:tu ater 795 864 69 9.68 4 Other Institutions -- 5 4.. ...___. TSIC Waco 1.378 5.444 66 1.95 TOTALS 5,453 5,129 5.593 5,290 5.909 TOM/. -.95N 7.29/ 66 Texas Independent Junior Colleges denotes college has equaled or esceeded final mendu rship Jar previous year I /992.9.0. Jackson% College 332 365 33 9.94 # denotes college pare equaled or erreeded previous- all -tune high membership. Lon Morris College -12.32 TOM/. (3,5N79 (31711. -444/ 1.0(1

10 42 TJCTA Messenger S BANQUET TO OPEN ANNUAL CONVENTION 1994 CONVENTION The opening session of the 47th annual hers of the U.S. Supreme Court to a "major" TJCTA convention will be a banquet meet- SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED appearance before the International Chili The general format for the February ing open to all association members and Appreciation Society; from the Kennedy 1994 TJCTA convention has been re- invited guests. Scheduled to begin at 7:30 Center for the Performing Arts to dusty leased. More than 140 separate events will p.m.. Thursday, Feb. 24, the event will be rodeo arenas; from the stage of the Grand be crowded into a three day period, be- held in the Grand Ballroom of the conven- ginning at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, Ole Opry and the Nashville TV network to and concluding shortly after Noon, Satur- tion headquarters hotel, the Marriott River- guest appearances on Hee Haw. day, Feb. 26. center, in San Antonio. A detailed program will appear in a Commenting on the selection of Mr. special convention issue of the Messen- Preceding the meal will be an informal Murphey as the opening session speaker, ger in early February. Except for a few reception from 6:30 to 7:30. The reception TJCTA state president Brian Dille pointed special tours arranged for some of the sec- will provide members a chance to renew out that the very full convention agenda tion meetings, all convention activities will acquaintances from around the state and to includes well over 140 separate meetings be held in the Marriott Rivercenter hotel in San Antonio. An abbreviated schedule meet candidates for state offices in the and seminars with serious topics for discus- appears below: association. sion. "We felt it would be good to start this year's convention on a light note, with a Featured speaker for the convention's THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1994 humorous and entertaining speaker, since 7:30 am. - 5:00 p.m. Special Meetings (to be opening session will be Bob Murphey, of there will be plenty of time for more serious announced) Nacogdoches. A 12:00 Noon-10:00 p.m.Convention Registration presentations during the remaining two 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. lawyer by profes- Committee Meetings, as days of the convention," Dr. Dille said. called by Committee sion, Mr. Murphey Chairpersons 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. is a Meeting of Executive frequent Tickets for the banquet will be sold for Committee, Resolutions speaker atban- S25 and must be purchased in advance. Committee, and Commit- quets, conventions, tee Chairpersons Banque , tickets will not he available at the 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Informal Reception seminars, and cor- door.Tickets may be ordered by mail. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. BANQUET AND FIRST porate meetings. using the form on this page. Ticket orders GENERAL SESSION His quiet, down to must he received in the TJCTA state office FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1994 Bob Murphey earth, philosophical by Feb. 18 to allow ample time for process- 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. Financial Planning Semi- humor has made him a popular convention ing. Tickets will be mailed or may be held nar (repeated at 12:30 personality. P.m.) at the convention registration desk. 7:30. 8:45 a.m. Professional Develop- ment Seminar (repeated Mr. Murphey received the Bachelor of For those unable to attend the banquet at 12:30 p.m.) Science degree from Stephen F. Austin but who wish to hear Mr. Murphey's ad- 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Convention Registration 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibits Open State University, and he received his law dress. seating will be available in the Mar- 8:00 am. - 5:00 p.m. Polls Open (Election of degree from the University of Texas at riott Rivercenter's Grand Ballroom at 8:00 Officers) Austin.For more than 30 years he has 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Section Meetings for p.m. The session agenda will include sev- Some Sections (visit to spoken throughout the United States to a eral items of business, introduction of state exhibits for others) wide variety of audiences: from a Washing- office candidates, and a number of commit- 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Section Meetings for Re- maining Sections (visit to ton, D.C. black-tie dinner honoring mem- tee reports. exhibits for others) 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. Financial Planning Semi- nar (repeat of 7:30 a.m. presentation) 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. Professional Develop- REQUEST FOR BANQUET TICKETS ment Seminar (repeat of Please send 7:30 am. presentation) ticket(s) at S25 each for the TJCTA banquet scheduled fir 7:30p.m., Thurs- 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. day. February 24. 1994, at the Marriott Rivercenter hotel in San Antonio. SECOND GENERAL SESSION 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. Retirement Seminar My check in the amount of S . payable to TJCTA. is enclosed. 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. Other Special Meetings (to be announced) I understand that full refunds will he made if reservationsare cancelled before 12:00 Noon. Tuesday. 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Dance for TJCTA Mem- February 22. and that no refund will be made for reservations cancelled afterthat time. (Ban- bers and Invited Guests quet tickets are transferrable. ) (admissio,i by convention :egistration badge) 171 Hold ticket(s) to he pickedup at the convention registration desk under my name. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1994 Mailticket(s)s ) to me at the address shown helow. 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. Convention Registration 8:00 -11:30 a.m. Exhibits Open Name 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Section Meetings for Address Some Sections (visit to exhibits for others) 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Section Meetings for Re- maining Sections (visit to exhibits for others) NOTE: TICKET ORDER SIIOULD BE RECEIVED IN SLUE OFFICE BY FEB, 18TO ALLOW 11:45 a.m. Adjournment TIME FOR PROCESSING.it/A/1, TO: TJC/A, Barton Oaks Plaza, Building 1, Suite 410, 90/ tloPa Etpressway South. Austin, Th.vas 75746.57-17, 12:00 Noon - 3:00 p.m.Special Meetings (to be announced)

TJCTA Messenger t 17 MAKE CONVENTION HOTELRESERVATIONS BEFORE JAN. 25! TJCTA members planning to attend the 47th annual convention, Feb. 24-26. 1994, at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel in San Antonio. are strongly urged to reserve hotel accommodations early. A block of 1.600 A LJLILIKO4V rooms in six hotels has been reserved for the (),0 4/66, TJCTA convention. but officials expect most IP' 35 of the block to be sold out well before the 0,, 0> reservation cut-off date of Jan. 25. Members 6s7 who wait until the days just prior to the convention to arrange for lodging are likely to be disappointed. TJCTA officials point out that San Antonio is an extremely popular convention city with many tourist attractions. Other state and national conventions in the city J. 110trnIvrtIlT frequently fill up available rooms months in VW, cthrt ya advance, making it necessary for those who COLVINIVS 1\i 421> tA-KAR .7 wait until the days immediately preceding lid 'El OAR - their meetings to take rooms at inconvenient DEACHyoutcli°01=74 L and less desirable locations. 0[D 1---1 00[13 [ c-.1§4., With the exception of a few special cD\ yol][110EI I functions arranged for some of the section sT meetings. all TJCTA convention activities g will be held at the headquarters hotel. The 0 31 6 `E-0911op. C Marriott Rivercenter has blocked 850 guest StAmw00 rooms for the TJCTA meeting. and 750 ri 0 additional rooms have been blocked at five nearby hotels: the Emily Morgan Hotel. La .11 MOA uu Quinta Convention Center Motor Inn. COMANTIO. Holiday Inn Riverwalk. Hyatt Regency t{KTTA Hotel, and the Menger Hotel. ozrHEMISFAIR Hotel accommodations may be reserved PARK mzgo only by completing the housing form on the MAMOOOWE opposite page and mailing it directly to the K). San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau.

The form may also be sent by fax to the °Am housing bureau. Members must use the official reservation form.Reservations may NOT be made by telephone, and par- 101.414 AKIO...Car/torn. ticipating hotels will not accept direct vel,pes 0.1.0 reservations. Hotel locations are shown on the above map. Numbers on the map correspond to the 1994 CONVENTION HOTELS AND RATES hotels listed. Room rates. based on room occupancy. do not include applicable taxes Hotel Sirgle Double Triple Quad or in-house parking. Code (1 person)(2 persons)(3 persons) (4 persons) Reservations will be processed in the 1 Ramada Emily Morgan Hotel EMA $80 $90 $100 $110 order receivedon a first-come. first-served basis. Members should list six hotel choices 705 East Houston Street in order of preference using the three-letter $105 $105 codes shown on the list of hotels.. Housing 2 Holiday Inn Rive ...elk HIR $105 $105 bureau officials stress that forms which are 217 North St. Mary's Street incorrectly completed will be delayed. 3 Hyatt Regency San Antonio HYR $125 $125 $135 $135 Reservations will be acknowledged by the housing bureau. followed later by 123 Losoya Street confirmation from the hotel. Cancellations. LQC changes. and corrections should he made in 4 La Quinta Convention Center SOLDOUT writing to the housing bureau prior to the 1001 East Commerce Street Jan. 25 cut-off date. After that date, changes $150 should he made directly with the hotels. 5 Marriott Rivercenter Hotel MRC $127 $139 $150 101 Bowie Street Forms and inquiries concerning reservations should not be directed to the TJCTA 6 Menger Hotel MEN $99 $109 $119 $129 state office, as all convention housing 204 Alamo Plaza arrangements are under the control of the official housing bureau. TJCTA Messenger 18 44 Mail to: RESERVATION CUT-OFF DATE: Convention Housing Bureau January 25, 1994 P. 0. Box 2277 . San Antonio, Texas 78298 IF PLACING RESERVATION BY FAX: (210) 270- : 8702. Fax this form only. Keep form as your copy. Do not mail after faxing. Request will he incorporated with daily mail. TELEPHONE REQUESTS NOT ACCEPTED.

PHOTOCOPY FORM FOR MORE THAN ONE . TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ROOM. 47th Annual ConventionSan Antonio, TexasFeb. 24-26, 1994 CANCELLATIONS/CHANGES/CORRECTIONS before cut-off, in writing to Housing Bureau: after cut- HOTEL RESERVATION FORM off, direct to hotel. 1. SEND ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO: II__ f_ .1 T1 (LAST NAME) (FIRST NAME)

. 11 (COLLEGE OR COMPANY) 1.1.17:1111111

r 1 1 1 1 .1-- -1- 1- (STREET ADDRESS ORP. 0. BoxNUMBER) FT

r11-"!I I .1_. I L _1 1 I__ J._ (CITY) (STATE) (ZIP Com)

(FAX) (DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER)

2. Select FIVE hotels of choice. Rooms are assigned first-come, first-served.If choices are not available, a room will be secured ata hotel based on your preference of rate or proximity. If all are sold out, a facility will be assigned basedon a referral system determined by TJCTA. USE CODES ONLYDO NOT USE NUMBERS. SEE HOTEL LISTON OPPOSITE PAGE FOR CODES.

I ST 1 2ND 1 3RD CHOICE(HOTELCODE) CHOICE CHOICE (HOTELCODE) (HOTEL CODE)

4TH 5TH I I I CHOICE CHOICE (HOTEL CODE) (HOTEL CODE) 3. IF HOTEL CHOICES ARE SOLD OUT, which ismore important? Room rate Location 4. ARRIVAL: 5. DEPARTURE: a.m. Day/Date Time p.m. a.m. Day/Date Time P.m. Rooms required 2 or more days post or pre-convention may not be available through housing bureau. Acknowledgment will adviseyou to call the hotel direct for additional nights (not always availableat convention rate). 6. ROOM GUARANTEE INFORMATION. Hotel will send confirmationwith rate, policies, and room type. Rooms must be guaranteed. Complete credit card information or send a check directly to the hotelupon receipt of confirmation. Do not send check to Housing Bureau.

(Name on credit card) (Type of card, i.e., AE, MC. VISA) (Credit card number) (Expiration Date) 7.DO NOT DUPLICATE: If sharing a room, 8. TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION PREFERRED: HousingBureau does not designate one person to send request. guarantee room type is available. Hotel will confirm your request.

OCCUPANT(S) PRINTLAST NAME FIRST Check appropriate box: Total number of persons in room

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TJCTA Messenger 45 19 TJCTA OFFICER CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEDFOR 1994-95

James B. Riley Patricia Green Smith Glenda H. Easter Anna R. Holston Patsy W. Goss Palo Alto College Temple Junior College Bill J. Priest Institute Central Texas College San Jacinto CollegeCentral Steve Dutton. Amarillo College. chair- Institute in the Dallas County Community each of the nominees and platform statements from the candidates will appear in the person of the TJCTA Nominating Commit- College District, was nominated for vice tee, has released names of candidates for president. Mrs. Easter serves this year as convention issue of theMessenger. state office for 1994-95. The committee TJCTA state secretary. The election will be conducted during met in Dallas on Nov. 6. and selected the the annual convention, Feb. 25. Officers' slate of candidates. For the first time in Anna R. Holston. English instructor at terms will begin April 1,1994. and end recent memory, the committee left three Central Texas College since 1988, was March 31. 1995. Absentee voting will begin She serves cur- positions uncontested. nominated for secretary. in late January, under arrangements out- rently as the Association's state treasurer. lined below. Nominated for president-elect was The only contested race on the ballot Under provisions of the TJCTA By- Patricia Green Smith. Temple Junior Col- laws, candidates could have been nomi- lege. Dr. Smith has been on the computer will be for the office of treasurer. Nominees are Patsy W. Goss and James B. Riley. Mrs. nated by petitions. According to Mr. information systems faculty at TJC since Dutton. no petition was filed by the Dec. 1 1 977. She presently serves as TJCTA state Goss has taught history at the Central Cam- pus of San Jacinto College since 1966. Mr. deadline. The Bylaws also provide that can- vice president and previously was elected didates may be nominated from the floor state treasurer and state secretary. Riley has been on the accounting faculty at Palo Alto College since 1985. duritm the opening session of the TJCTA Glenda H. Easter, since 1982 an instruc- convention, scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m., tor of office careers at the Bill J. Priest Detailed background information on Thursday, Feb. 24. PROCEDURES FOR ABSENTEE VOTING TJCTA members who wish to do so may low (or a reasonable facsimile thereof) and sion of the general convention." Absentee express their preferences for 1994-95 officer send it to the TJCTA State Office in Austin. ballots received after that deadline may not be candidates by casting absentee ballots. The After verifying eligibility for voting, the State counted. Constitution provides forno excuse" absen- Office will send the member an official bal- Measures will be taken to assure that a tee voting by professional members. lot. which must be returned in the carrier en- member who votes by absentee ballot does not In order to vote absentee, a member must velope provided for that purpose "at least three receive another ballot if he or she later finds it complete the Request for Absentee Ballot he- days immediately preceding the opening ses- possible to attend the convention.

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American colleges and universities are no longer the bastion of the traditional, WASP male between 18 and 24 years of age. The profile of the college student has become increasingly diverse: more students of color, a greater number of international students, increased numbers of women, more part-timers, more disabled students, and a growing number of "non- traditional" students, all with varied religious backgrounds. A number of alarmists have warned about the negative consequences to higher education from this increased student diversity. These fears include concerns about lower academic standards, less collegiality and campus cohesion, increased polarization and division, overemphasis on multicultural curricula, and pressures for political correctness. While some of these concerns are valid and should be addressed, the many strengths in diversity have often been downplayed or ignored. MORAL.The current diversity in colleges and universities illustrates that our nation is closer to its political ideals and to the commitment made with the passage of the Higher Education Act of 1965equal opportunity for higher education for all Americans, regardless of race or economic circumstance. Despite its democratic and egalitarian ideals, our nation has unjustifiably denied certain under-represented social groups in America access to higher education. Education continues to be the key to upward mobility for the socioeconomically disadvantaged. The future of our nation depends on how well we educate and integrate previously under - represented groups into the mainstream of American society. Community junior colleges, as open door institutions, have a responsibility to ensure the equitable representation and participation of all groups in higher education. POLITICAL.Our more diverse college campuses can serve as "microcosmic laboratories,- better preparing graduates for an increasingly interdependent and multicultural society. Increasing racial violence, hate crimes, harassment, and intimidation in the 1980s and 1990s both on and off campus--illustrate the need for increased dialogue and understanding between different groups in our society. The 1992 Los Angeles riots following the verdicts in the Rodney King incident certainly indicate that despite all of the civil rights progress of the last 40 years, much still needs to he accomplished. Fostering a tolerance and respect for diversity can ease the political pressures that continue to impede the achievement of full equality. EDUCATIONAL.It has long beer preached that intellectual inquiry and the pursuit of truth are enhanced by the free marketplace of ideas and dialogue rich with multiple viewpoints. The increased level of diversity in higher education has brought together diverse religious, ethnic, national, political, cultural, generational, and gender perspectives. As college instructors, we all have experienced the improved class chemistry. dynamics. discussion, and interaction resulting from a diversity of viewpoints. The end result is, typically. a class that is much more intellectually challenging, responsible. enjoyable, and rewarding to both the instructor and the student. This increased diversity can also lead to a more inclusive definition of knowledge and understanding of the human condition. ECONOMIC.Greater diversity in higher education today can help prepare our students for successful employment in an increasingly diverse American workplace. As both technology and overseas competition increase, community junior colleges provide the resources to maintain a skilled labor force needed to maintain economic growth and a high standard of living in America. It is also likely that many of our graduates will either supervise or be supervised by someone of another racial, ethnic, or gender group. Successful employment increasingly requires cultural understanding and diverse language skills, not merely technical ones. GLOBAL.A diverse, multicultural college environment better prepares Americans for dealing with the diverse cultures. religions. and ideologies present in today's world. The world is becoming increasingly interdependentpolitically, economically, and culturally. The ability to understand and operate within this more diverse environment will be a prerequi- site for the continued progress. growth. and prosperity of the United States in the 21st century. Three-quarters of our world is composed of people with cultures different from our own. Our goal should be to provide our students with a college education to prepare graduates for this new, increasingly interdependent world. 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Kriewald. Laredo Community College (1994) Elva L. Allie. Tarrant County Junior College District William G. Horine, Alvin Community College (1995) Nancy Ellen Partlow, Wharton County Junior College (1995) Dotti L. Jones. College of the Mainland (1995) (1994) Dale G.Cates, Trinity Valley Community College (1995 ) David J. Ligon, Tyler Junior College (1995) Barrett R. Bums. Houston Community College (1995) Ronnie E. Hall. Angelina College (1995) Joseph D. (Dan) Mendoza. Lee College (1995) Norma Cruz-Gonzales. San Antonio College (1995) Diane Martin. Eastfield College (1995) Milton W. Hawkins. Del Mar College (1996) Sarah H. Hermes. Galveston College (1995) Anne Penney Newton. Temple Junior College ( !995 Patricia C. Knight. Amarillo College (1996) Andrea C. Zabel. Midland College (1995) Barbara A. Blair. Southwest Texas Junior College (1996) David M. Wilcox, Houston Community College ( 1996) Debra J. Foster, Temple Junior College (1996) Mel L. Gnoin. Northeast Texas Community College T. David Yeilding, Central Texas College (1996) Beverly F. Trenton). Collin County Community Col lege- (1996) Robert E. Zeigler. San Antonio College (1996) Spring Creek Campus (1996) Alden J. B. Smith, Hill College. (1996) Mark E. Workman. Frank Phillips College 11996) Diane J. Starke. El Paso Community College (1996) CONVENTION COMMITTEE Deborah A. Youngblood. San Jacinto College-Central Campus (1996) At DITIN(; (Amon-Ira:F. Sue J. Blair. Chairperson. Odessa College James B. Riley. Chairperson. Palo Alto College REGISTRATION SCHCOSIMITTEE REsoLurioNs ('ommITTEE Cecil R. Ferguson. Vice Chairperson. Angelina College Susan L. Sutton. Chairperson. Alvin Community College Ellen H. Brennan. Chairperson. San Antonio College Carolyn C. Robertson. Vice Chairperson, Tarrant County David F. Allen. San Antonio College Diana H. Cox, Vice Chairpe non, Amarillo College Junior College-South Campus Pamela D. Anglin, Navarro College I. Janice Bryan, Jacksonville College Social Subcommittee Gaynell S. Gainer, St. Philip's College Hollis E. Driskell. Trinity Valle) Community College Jo-Carol Fahianke, Chairperson. San Antonio College Caroline C. Garrett. The Victoria College Stan P. Dyer. Central Texas College Stephanie R. Meinhardt, Vice Chairperson. Collin Kathe A. Gardner. Lamar University -Beaumont Franklin R. Gentry. ISTC-Waco County Community College-Spring Creek Campus Juanita H. Marquez. Bill J.. Priest Institute Royce L. Granberry. Texarkana College B. Rockford Burris. Western Texas College Larry D. Nichols, South Plains College Pauline R. Griffith. Tarrant County Junior College-South Jayne E. Duryea. Bee County College Campus James W. Sparks. Houston Community College Sharon M. Freeman. San Jacinto College-Central Cam- Larry L. Hoover, Odessa College pus Richard B. Spencer, Cisco Junior College Patsy C. Letnaster, Amarillo College Stephanie P. Kern. Odessa College Ernest Spikes, Jr.. St. Philip' College In ing D. Panzer. Hous'on Community College Gloria F. Swindle. TSTC-.Sweetwater Ken Tasa, Brazosport College John R. Ross. Lon Morris College NOMINATING COMMITTEE PuBLIc.ATioNs commrrTEE ELEcTioN commiTTEE Steve Dutton. Chairperson. Amarillo College Richard E. Lancaster. Chairperson, Western Texas Col- Reba D. Blackshear. lice Chairperson, El Centro College William M. Rutherford. Chairperson. Odessa College lege David J. Clinkscale. Tarrant County Junior College- Patricia M. Stone. Vice Chairperson, Tomball College Agnes J. Robinson. Vice Chairperson, El Paso Commu- South Campus Matthew W. Coulter. Collin County Community Col- nity. College Emmeline Dodd. College of the Mainland lege-Spring Creek Campus Billy V. Dowdy. McLennan Community College Roger A. Griffin. Austin Community College Juli D'Ann Daughtry. Western Texas College Aija R. Hoover, Odessa College Doris NI. Huihregtse, Howard College Brenda C. Hartman. Central Texas College Thomas L. O'Kuma, Lee College Lam. G. Shirts. North Harris College Kay Nell Hodge, Midland College J. Doug Richey, Northeast Texas Community College Don E. Jacobs, Odessa College Nancy A. Roediger, Tarrant County Junior College- Alex J. Kajstura. TSTC-Marshall ArmsoRycommiTTEE ON Northeast Campus LONG-RANGE PLANNING Deana C. Merchant, Amarillo College Terry D. Scoggin, Clarendon College Lawrence Bell. Chairperson. Tarrant County Junior Col- Robert M. Munoz, Odessa College Robert W. Wylie. Amarillo College lege-Northeast Campus Dan L. Nesmith, Navarro College Doris Burbank. Vice Chairperson. Alvin Community. M. June Nun, Panola College MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE College James A Puetz, North Harris College Patsy W. Goss, Chairperson. San Jacinto College-Cen- Emmeline Dodd. College of the Mainland Lee J. Topham. Kingwood College tral Campus Mary R. Parker. Austin Community College Gregory D. Williams. Odessa College David.E.R.1 stun. Vice Chairperson. Eastfield College Michael A. White, McLennan Community College 4, TJCTA Afessenger 57 ll

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til.P NI I, \I\ CC 1(1 I T,ICTA Messein:er 61 BEST COPY AVAILABLE /5 CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFICE, 1994-95 Officers of the Texas Junior College Teach- three positions were named by the TJCTA Feb. 24, at which time floor nominations will be ers Association for 1994-95 will he elected Nominating Committee last November. The in order. during the balloting to be conducted at the con- Dec. 1 deadline for "nominations-by-petition" Only profesAional members are eligible to vention on Friday, Feb. 25, 1994. According to passed ,k ith no petitions being filed, according vote in the election. Voting privileges are not Bill Rutherford. Odessa College, chairperson of to Steve Dutton, Amarillo College. chairperson extended to associate, student, and unaffiliated the TJCTA Election Committee, voting will he of the Nominating Committee.Provision is members under terms of the Bylaws. Provisions conducted in the third floor foyer of the Marriott made in the TJCTA Bylaws, however, for can- for absentee voting are outlined on page 17. Rivercenter hotel in San Antonio. Polls will he didates to be nominated from the floor during Pertinent background information about the open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the general session. nominees appears on these pages. Platform Two candidates for the position of Treasurer The Nominating Committee report will be statements are direct, unedited quotes from the and one candidate for each of the remaining presented at the first general session, Thursday. candidates. CANDIDATE FOR CANDIDATE FOR CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT -ELECT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY.

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Patricia Green Smith Glenda H. Easter Anna R. Holston Temple Junior College Bill J. Priest Institute Central Texas College

TJCTA remains I feel education is TJCTA must con- the most vital and the single most pow- tinue to address the powerful force in -as erful tool in shaping growing demands for Texas to promote the future of our na- quality education in a quality higher education. The mechanism time of increasing tion throughout the which provides the fiscal challenges. If state. It is the one orga- life blood of hope for re-elected to the Ex- nization that effec- reform and change for tively represents the community college interests in community college educators is TJCTA. ecutive Committee, I will continue to encourage Texas. Through TJCTA we find our strength in num- local and state membership growth in TJCTA, an bers. I am totally committed to the goals and objec- Because the needs of community college educa- organization committed to active involvement in tives of this organization. tors are as diversified as the needs of our student legislative and educational matters, as well as If elected I will continue to work to: population, we must maintain our strong lobbying other local membership concerns at campus lev- represent interests of TJCTA members and com- efforts to represent the divergent needs of all com- els. munity colleges; munity college educators. preserveour commitment to professional stan- As Vice President of TJCTA, I will strive to lead Further, I pledge to devote the necessary time dards; us to higher levels of standards in our educational and energy to assist TJCTA in accomplishing communicate needs of community colleges to the system by communicating the needs of community those goals that through the years have shown legislature and other state agencies; colleges to the state legislature, and remaining sen- TJCTA to be a vibrant, progressive professional promote menu'-ship in TJCTA by making all sitive to issues which concern professional educa- organization. Experienced leadership is the key to eligible members conscious of its benefits. tors. TJCTA's continued success.

Educational Background: Temple Junior College (AA. Educational Background:Dallas Baptist 11nisersity IBS, Educational Background:Paine College (BA. 19641: 1970 ); University of Mary Hardin-Baylor ( BAS. 19781: 1973Blue Cross/Blue Shield: Management Training Pro- Pepperdine University (MA. 1978): Baylor Unix ersity Southwest Texas State University (AMA, 19811: Uni- gram (1975): University of North Texas (MA. 1990). (MA. 19901. versity of North Texas (Ph.D.. 19871: postgraduate Prole.sninal E Xperi enC(': Management Position. Blue Cross/ Professional Experience: Teacher Education Training. studies at Central State University. Oklahoma. Blue Shield 11970-72: 1975-78): English Teacher. Dallas 1SD (1973.74): Production Coordinator/Manager. Informa- Fayette ille State University (1974-75): Educational Prof i%xiontil Experience: Instructor of Computer Infor- tion Processing Corporation (1978.81): Office Careers In- Administration Training. New Mexico State University mation Systems. Temple Junior College (1978 - structor. El Centro Col lege I 1981-821:Computer Information (1978-801; Army Education Center (1977-801: Killeen present ); Department Chairperson. Computer Informa- Processing Instructor. Bill J. Priest Institute ( (982- present). Independent School District (1980-01: English In- tion Systems. Temple Junior College (1988-present Leadership Experience: TJCTA State Secretary (1993.941. structor. McLennan Community College (1986-88): Leadership Experience. TJCTA State Vice President Chairperson. TJCTA Auditing Committee ( 1992 -93): English Instructor. Central Texas College (1983-85. (1993-94): TJCTA State Secretary (1992-93); TJCTA TJCTA Campus Representative (1984 -94): TJCTA Mem- 1988-present). State Treasurer (1991-92): Co-Chairperson T.ICTA bership Committee 11088-891: TICT,\ Professional Des el- Lnuknhip Ekperienee: TICTState Treasurer (1993- Chairpersons. Directors, Deans of Departments and opment Committee (Secretary. 1989-9(1. 1991 -92: V ice 941: TJCTA Membership Set, ices Committee (Chair- Chairperson. 199(1 -91): DCCCD Special Program Associa- Divisions of Business, Computer Information Systems. person. I 992-93: 1991 -92: 1990-911: TJCTA Resolu- Office Occupations. and Related Fields Section (1990- tion (Immediate Past President, 1991-92: President. 1989- 911: Chair. SPI Executive Council: DCCCD Faculty-Special tions Committee ( 1989-90; TJCTA Auditing Commit- 911; Chairperson. TJCTA Data Processing Section tee (1988-89); McLennan Community College Lan- (1981-82. 1986-871; Temple Junior College Faculty Program Instnictors Association I Vice President 1993-95): DCCCD District-Wide Articulation Committee: BJP1ED guage Arts Faculty Representathe to Faculty Senate Council ( President. 1984-85. 199(1 -91; Secretary/TR:a Total Quality Management Steering Team: Teas Technical surer. 1986-87, 1989-90: Vice President. 1989); TIC (1987): Central Texas College Faculty Senate Profes- Society Secretary f freasurer. 1990-9 I :Chair. State Educator sional Development Committee (1990): Piper Profes- Administrative Council (1984-85. 199(1-91 ); Board of of the Year Committee. 1990-91; Board of Directors. 1991)- Directors for Association of Computer Educators in sor 119911; CTCTask Force for Finance and Resources 93: 1993-961: Co-Chan, DCCCD Sexual Harassment Com- Deelopmein (1991): CTC Self Study Steering Com- Texas (1990-93TJC Campus Computer Committee mince: DCCCD 990 Planning Committee for the league of 0989-present: Chairperson 1990-present): TJC Fac- Innovation Committee: 199(1 Texas Technical Society State mittee. Chairperson for Educational Support Services ulty Esaluation Committee (1989-90): TJC College Con ference Planning Committee: DCCCD 25th Ann i versary Committee (1992); Texas CouncilorTeachers of En- Purpose Statement Committee (1988-89); TJC Sell- Steering and Planning Committee: DCCCD Speaker's Bu- glish (Program Chair. 1989: President. Region XII/ Study Administrative Processes Committee (1988 -891: reau: Secretary Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce Educa- XIII. 1990): SR('E Conference Recorder and Facilita- TJC Intellectual Property Committee (1988): TJC Col- tional Committee (1991-)2). North Texas Consortium of tor ( 1991): CTC Professional Development Award lege Program Committee (1987- present); TJC Com- Community Colleges. (19931. mencement Planning Committee (1983-present). Additional Intormation:Member. ElCIA (1981-present Additional Information:Member, TJCTA (1986- Additional Information:Member. TJCTA (1978- Member. Business and Professional Women's Association: present): Central Texas College Academic Educator of DCCCD Special Program Instructor of the Year (1990-911. ihe Year ( 1990 ):CTC Piper Professor Nominee ( I 9911: present): TJC Faculty Council (1978- present): TJC In- Texas Technical Society Educator of the Year (1991.92): Sers ice Workshops Leader (1983. 1984. 1986): Mem- Esprit de Corp, fiir Commitment to Excellence (1988.891: Member, Southeast Regional Confereneeon English in ber. Texas Association of Computer Educators in Texas Participant. 1st Annual DCCCD Great Teaching Seminar: the Two-Year College: Member, Texas Conference of (19/C.-present). Tic Speakers Bureau (1982-present): Authorofthree textbooks: Data bars Appifratians and Teachers of English; Member. Conference of College Member, Data Processing Management Association Pm( edure). / sr Ethnon: Data Liar% Applii anon, and Pro, I'- Teachers of English: and Member. 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Or' /6 T./CT/1Messenger CANDIDATES FOR TREASURER PLATFORM STATEMENTS TJCTA is the most positive, experienced, successful advocate of the profession of community college education, protecting our financial future as well as enhancing our intellectual development. I pledge my enthusiasm and experience to: energize the spirit and swell the ranks of our Patsy W. Goss James B. Riley membership; San Jacinto College- Palo AltoCollege vitalize our lobbying efforts in Austin to protect and enlarge community college funding, retire- Central Campus ment and health benefits, and academic freedom; discourage the escalating use of adjunct faculty; encourage appropriate faculty involvement in col- Educational Background: Texas Christian University (BS. Edueationat Backumund: Anuelo State University (BBA. lege governance. 1962): University of Texas at Austin (NIA. 1966): Doctoral 1970): St. Mary's University (MBA. 1980): Additional studies. University of Houston ) 1968-721; Postgraduate uraduate work at The UM% ersity of Texas at San Antonio. PATSY W. GOSS studies. University of Houston-Clear Lake 1 1976 -80). PmfeAsional Etperience:Instructor (1985-90 t,Assistant Professor (1990-present). Business Administration. Palo Professional Experience: Adjunct Instructor. Unttersity of Alto College: Adjunct Faculty. Business Administration St. Thomas ( 1969): San Jacinto CollegeCentral Campus and Economics (1980-85). St. Philip's College. Your vote in the 1994-95 election is important. (History' Department Chair, 1990-91; Director of Student LeadenhipExperience: Chairperson. TJCTA Auditing Com- Actin ities. 1990-92: History Instructor. 1 966-present mittee (1993-941: TJCTA Candidate for President- Elect My teaching field of accounting and experience in LeaderAip Experience: Chairperson. TJCTA htembership (1992-931; TJCTA Campus Representative (1986 - bAiness have given me the background to be success- present: TJCTA Resolutions Committee (1990-91); Pro- ful as TJCTA Treasurer Committee (1970.71; 1993-941: TJCTA Membership Ser- gram Site Coordinator for IRS Volunteer Income Tax vices Committee ) 1990-93): TJCTA Social Committee Assistance ( 1991-present ): Palo Alto Faculty Senate Presi- But the office of Treasurer involves much more (1988-901; TJCTA Campus Representatis e (1988-94): dent (985-88): Chairperson. Business and Management. than oversight of the Association's funds TJCTA History Section Chairperson (1993 -941: San Palo Alto College (1987 -90): Chairperson. Retail Manage- Jacinto College (Chair. Lyceum Committee. 1986-92: ment Scholarship Committee (1987-89): District-n ide It is a vital part of the leadership of TJCTA, and of committee membership: Academic Program Review Com- your voice in Austin. Planning & Es aluation Self Study Committee. 1988-89: mittee (1986.87) and Peat Mans ick Mitchell Management District Plannins Committee on Student Services. 1989.91: If elected, I pledge to strengthen your investment Study Committee (1985-86); Palo Alto Committee Ntem- Speakers Bureau. 1979.891: Campus Trainer. Writing hership: Tenure Res tens Committee (1991-present). Insti- in TJCTA by: Across the Curriculum (1956-89): Minority Action Com- tutional Advancement (1992-93). Promotion Appeals 0988-89). Academic Affairs (1987-89). Member: Faculty providing effective fiscal leadership for the Asso- mittee ( 199 1 -92 ). Des elopntent. Computer Uses and Issues. Faculty Hand- ciation; :Winona/ infarnallion: Outstanding PTK Sponsor In Texas book, Faculty Senate Constitution. Faculty Senate Execu- tis C. Grade Distribution. Graduation. Learning Resources working for the protection of Association ideals and United States (1984); Nominated for Piper An ard for and of individual members, and; Advisory. Marketing and Recruitment. Selection Commit- Teaching Excellence (1970, 1980. 199(1): San Jacinto Col- tee: Business Technology, Banking and Economics III. actively representing your interests in Austin. lege Teacher of the Year (1990)1 Board of Directors. San structors.Continuing Education Specialist. Dean of Student Jacinto Riser Association; Board of Directors, Rio Villa Services. Dean of Technologies Sciences and Business. JAMES B. RILEY CisisAssociationCommunity Advisory Panel for Lyondell Additional Information: Member: TJCTA (1985- present). and Arco Chemical Companies. American Accounting Association (1988-present). PROCEDURES FOR ABSENTEE VOTING TJCTA members who are unable to Ballot below (or a reasonable facsimile general convention." Absentee ballots re- attend the convention this year may still thereof) and send it to the TJCTA State ceived after that deadline may not be express their preferences for 1994-95 offi- Office in Austin. After verifying eligibility counted. cer candidates. The constitution provides for voting, the State Office will send the Measures will be taken to assure that for "no excuse" absentee voting by profes- member an official ballot, which must be any member who votes by absentee ballot sional members. returned in the carrier envelope provided does not receive another ballot if he or she In order to vote absentee, a member for that purpose "at least three days imme- later finds it possible to attend the conven- must complete the Request for Absentee diately preceding the opening session of the tion. E TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION REQUEST FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT TJCTABylaws. Article Ill. Section 2: "Any professional member may cast a ballot by mail... Any professional member who properly completes the request form and sends it to the State Office shall be provided an official ballot..." Pursuant to the Bylaws of the Texas Junior College Teachers Association, I hereby request that I be provided with an Official Ballot for use in electing officers for 1994-95.

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TKTA Mes.sen,qer bISI COPY AVAILABLE 2/ CONVENTION GENERAL SESSIONSPEAKERS NOTED HUMORIST TO LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ADDRESS OPENING SESSION IS FRIDAY SESSION SPEAKER Texas Lieutenant Governor Bob The opening session of the 47thr Bullock will be the keynote speaker at annual TJCTA convention will be a this year's TJCTA convention in San banquet meeting open to all associa- Antonio. Mr. Bullock will speak at tion members and invited guests. t. the convention's general session at Scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m.. Friday. Feb. 25. in the Thursday. Feb. 24. the event will be Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Riv- held in the Grand Ballroom of the ercenter hotel. convention headquarters hotel. the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter. Our members take special pride in claiming Governor Bullock as an Preceding the meal will be an in- alumnus of one of our fine colleges." formal reception from 6:30 to 7:30. said TJCTA state president Brian The reception will provide members t- Dille. "We have a special sense of an opportunity to renew acquaintan- Bob Murphey appreciation for his consistent and ces from around the state and to meet staunch support of our institutions.- candidates for state offices in the association. Featured speaker for the convention's opening session will be In its meeting last October, the TJCTA Leg.islative Committee Bob Murphey. of Nacogdoches. A lawyer by profession. Mr. VoteCunanimously to recommend that Mr. Bullock be recognized by Murphey is a frequent speaker at banquets, conventions. seminars, the1 exas Junior College Teachers Association as "Outstanding and corporate meetings. His quiet, down to earth. philosophical Legislator" for his "excellent support of community college educa- humor has made him a popular convention personality. Mr. Murphey tion" and for his cooperation and assistance in the 73rd Legislature. received the Bachelor of Science degree from Stephen F. Austin State The TJCTA Executive Committee in December unanimously en- University. and he received his law degree from the University of dorsed the Legislative Committee's recommendation. When in- Texas at Austin. For more than 30 years he has spoken throughout formed of his selection for the TJCTA award, Mr. Bullock said. the United States to a wide variety of audiences: from a Washington. "Your group has always had a special place in my heart, and this D.C. black-tie dinner honoring members of the U.S. Supreme Court award will serve as a constant reminder of that friendship." to a "major" appearance before the InternationalChili Appreciation Mr. Bullock is a 1947 graduate of Hill College. He received the Society: from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to dusty Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Tech University and earnedhis rodeo arenas: from the stage of the Grand Ole Opry and the Nashville law degree from Baylor University. He served one term in the Texas TV network to guest appearances on Hee Han. House of Representatives. from 1957 to 1959, and was Assistant Tickets for the banquet will be sold for S25 and must be Attorney General in 1967-68. He was an aide to Governor Preston purchased in advance. Banquet tickets will not be available at the Smith from 1969 to 1971, and was named Secretary of State by Gov. door. Tickets may be ordered by mail, using the form below. Ticket Smith in 1971.He was elected Texas Comptroller of Public orders must be received in the TJCTA state office by Feb. 18 to allow Accounts in 1974, an office he held until 1991, when he became ample time for processing. Tickets will be mailed or may be held at Lieutenant Governor. the convention registration desk. In its article on Texas' "Ten Best Legislators." Texas Monthly For those unable to attend the banquet but who wish to hear Mr. magazine said that Lt. Gov. Bullock is "better than the best." Murphey's address. seating will he available in the Marriott Rivercenter's Grand Ballroom at 8:00 p.m. The session agenda will Mr. Bullock is the recipient of honors and awards from practically include several items of business. introduction of state office candi- every major area of public interest in Texas. He wasselected for the dates. and a number of committee reports. 1993 Mirabeau B. Lamar Medal from the Association of Texas Colleges and Universities for his support of higher education; and in 1992 he was given the Friend of Education Award by the Texas Class- REQUEST FOR BANQUET TICKETS room Teachers Association. In 1993. People First! honored Mr. Bullock for his commit- Please send ticket(%) at $25 each for the TJCTA banquet scheduled for 7:30 p.m.. Thurs- ment to health and human service programs: day, February 24, 1994, at the Marriott Rivcrcenter hotel in San Antonio. and the Texas Council on Family Violence recognized his advocacy of family violence i'vly check in the amount of 5 . payable to TJCTA.is enclosed. services and laws. He received the "Champion I understand that full refunds kill he made if reservations are cancelled before 1 2:00 Noon.Tuesday. of Children" award from the Texas Coalition February 22. andthat no refund will he made for reservations cancelled after that time. (Ban- for Juvenile Justice in 1991. He was also quet ticketsare transferrable.) honored by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug. Abuse for "Outstanding Leadership Hold ticket(%) to he picked up at the convention registration desk under my name. in the Field of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse." In 1992, the Baylor College of Medicine con- Mail tickets) to me at the address shown below. ferred on Mr. Bullock an Honorary Doctor of Name Humanities in Medicine. citing his continuing dedication and service to the people of Texas. Address Lt. Gov. Bullock was inducted into the Hill College Hall of Fame in 1985; was named a NOTE: TICKET 01?1)EI? SHOULD BE RECEIVE!) IN STATE OFFICE BY FEB. l8 TO ALLOW Texas Tech Distinguished Alumnus in 1988 TIME toR PROCESSING. MAIL TO: TICTA. Barton Oaks Phca. Building I. Suite -110,90/ and a Distinguished Alumnus of Baylor Uni- 41oPac Evpro,tvoy South, Attstin, 7i,saA 78746-5747. versity in 1992. Also in 1992. Hill College jdedicated the Bob Bullock Sports Center. Alessenger 22 "COPING WITH CONFLICT" IS TOPIC FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR SEMINAR PLANNED "Coping with Student Conflict" will be chology was earned at the University of Michi- For the thirteenth consecutive year. TJCTA the topic for discussion at the Professional gan. Her articles appear frequently in profes- members attending the annual convention Development Seminar during the annual sional journals and popular magazines, in- will have an opportunity to gain practical and TJCTA convention.The seminar will be cluding Psychology Today, Vogue. American useful information concerning personal fi- offered at 7:30 a.m.. Friday, Feb. 25. in Salon Health, Mademoiselle. Ms., Redhook. nances. The Financial Planning Seminar will D of the Grand Ballroom of the convention Gentlemen's Quarterly. Woman's Day, Cos- take place in Salon A of the Grand Ballroom headquarters hotel, the Marriott Rivercenter: mopolitan, and Science Digest.She has in the headquarters hotel, the Marriott and the presentation will be repeated at 12:30 made guest appearances on Donahue. the Rivercenter, in San Antonio. The seminar p.m., the same day. Today show, the CBS Morning News, and will be presented Friday, Feb.25, at 7:30 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m. Featured speaker will be Carol A. Tavris, Good Morning, America. Leading this year's seminar will be Ralph prominent educator, author, lecturer, and talk- Dr. Tavris has lectured and written widely E. Fatheree, of Edu- show guest. She will on human sexuality.She is author of The address an issue of Misineasure J. Woman, which won the Dis- cators Retirement & Annuity Services, in increasing concern to tinguished Media Contribution award from professional educa- the American Association of Applied and Austin.For more tors"Coping with Preventive Psychology: and of what is gener- than 23 years, Mr. Student Conflict In- ally regarded as the definitive work on anger. Fatheree has pro- side and Outside the Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion. She is vided financial and retirement planning Classroom." Dr. co-author (with Carole Wade) of Psychology. Tavris will suggest an introductory psychology textbook. Her services for Texas strategies fordealing columns in the Los Angeles Times have ap- educators. He holds his securities license Carol A. Tavris with students who arc peared in many newspapers across the coun- Ralph Fatheree anxious, frustrated. try and in the International Herald Tribune. with Aetna Invest- hostile, and sometimes threatening in their ment Services, Inc. He is a frequent speaker A highly regarded lecturer, Dr. Tavris has at seminars and workshops, especially for communication with faculty and other col- addressed numerous state, regional. national. Texas community college educators. lege personnel. and international organizations, including the American Psychological Association and the This year's seminar will focus principally Dr. Tavris holds the Bachelor of Arts de- on retirement planning for participants in the gree (summa cum laude) from Brandeis Uni- International Society for Research on Ag- gression. She taught at the Human Relations Optional Retirement Program (ORP). Mr. versity, with majors in sociology and com- Fatheree will explain various investment parative literature. Her Ph.D. in social psy- Center of the New School for Social Re- _ search in New York and in the psychology options and tell how to evaluate different department at the University of California at plans. He will also discuss the coordination CAMPUS SAFETY Los Angeles. She is a Fellow of the American of other benefits with ORP and will suggest IS TOPIC FOR Psychological Association and the American important considerations in tax planning. WELLNESS MEETING Psychological Society. Plans for this year's Financial Planning Arrangements for the Professional Devel- Seminar were developed by a subcommittee Sherri Plunk, police officer for Eastfield opment Seminar were made by the TJCTA of the TJCTA Membership Services Com- College in the Dallas County Community Professional Development Committee, mittee. Subcommittee members are Randal College District, will be the featured speaker chaired by Cynthia M. SoRelle, McLennan Hoppens. Blinn College, chairperson: Barrett at this year's Wellness Seminar, sponsored Community College. Burns. Houston Community College: and by the Membership Services Committee of Norma Cruz-Gonzales, San Antonio Col- the Texas Junior College Teachers Associa- lege. Doris Patrick, Austin Community Col- tion. The seminar will be held Friday from SEMINAR SCHEDULED lege, serves this year as chairperson of the 4:15 to 5:45 p.m., in Conference Room 1 of TO DISCUSS Membership Services Committee. the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel. TECH-PREP PROGRAMS tor. Southeast Texas Tech-Prep Consortium, A police academy graduate from Tarrant and Ken Tunstall. director. Permian Basin County Junior College. Ms. Plunk has been Sue Blair. Odessa College. will be the Tech-Prep Consortium. an officer at Eastfield College since 1985. moderator at a seminar to address issues regarding tech-prep programs in community. She completed training for the state crime In her present position. Dr. Nelson serves prevention inspection certification through junior, and technical colleges. The seminar a 12-county region with 55 independent program is entitled "Articulated Workforce the Dallas Police Department. She is certi- school districts. Angelina College, and fied by the Texas Commission of Law En- Education: Practical Tech-Prep For Commu- Stephen F. Austin State University. She pre- nity and Technical College Staff." forcement Officer Standards and Education viously served in the Community and Tech- as a crime prevention inspector. Scheduledfor nical Colleges Division of the Texas Higher Friday, Feb. 25 at Education Coordinating Board, where she Ms. Plunk's responsibilities at Eastfield 4:15 p.m., the Tech- coordinated the statewide implementation of College include public presentations on crime Prep program will the Tech-Prep high school and associate de- prevention, sexual assault, self defense, and meet in Conference gree program initiative. child care center safety. She has spoken to Room 12 of the Dr. Nelson has served as a high school high school and church groups. college 41# Marriott Rivercenter composite science teacher, community col- classes, and campus organizations, and con- hotel. ducted numerous seminars on crime and lege department head, and university lecturer. A panel discus- safety issues. She also has significant private sector expe- Carrie Nelson sion will he lcd by rience as a registered medical technologist In her presentation on Friday. Ms. Pluck Carrie Nelson, dircc- and electrical design consultant. She received will discuss practical crime prevention and tor, Deep Fast Texas Tech-Prep Consortium. her doctorate in inununogenetics from the safety techniques for faculty and students. Also on the panel will he Ray Brown. direc- University of Texas at Austin in 1981.

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19%;11111 Ai of H & S Associates, ,r an education consulting firm. She will discuss "An Innovative John Ruszkiewicz Laurie Kirszner Stephen Mandell Approach to Geronto- logical Nursing." Ms. NOTED SPEAKERS TO ADDRESS ENGLISH SECTION Hill serves the long- term care profession "Writing in the Moral Sense" will be the cal Thinking and Writing

as a consultant for topic of Friday's meeting of the English Sec- . Saturday's meeting of the English Section nursing facilities. She tion. The presentation will be made by John will feature a presentation by Laurie G. Wesley Hill assists facilities in the Ruszkiewicz. associate professor of English Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell. They will implementation of new systems to improve and associate director of the Division of discuss "Teaching Literature Across the quality of care, consults facilities in matters Rhetoric and Composition at the University Canon." relating to certification and licensure, and le- of Texas at Austin. He is also president of Since 1983. Dr. Kirszner has been a pro- gal and regulatory compliance. Ms. Hill re- the Conference of College Teachers of En- fessor of English at the Philadelphia College ceived the Bachelor of Science degree from glish of Texas. of Pharmacy and Science. She was Writing Texas Woman's University. and her Masters Dr. Ruszkiewicz has been an active par- Center Coordinator at that school from 1980 in Health Services Administration from ticipant in the national debate about the role to 1983. Webster University in St. Louis. Missouri. of ideology in English departments and has Dr. Mandell is professor of English at Saturday's speaker will be Debra Nichols, been one of the key proponents of a politi- Drexel University. Since 1980. Dr. Mandell director of the Alamo Tech-Prep Consortium. cally neutral writing curriculum, He is a Fel- has served as a consultant to the Philadel- in San Antonio. Her presentation. entitled low of the Heritage Foundation, a conserva- phia Electric Company for seminars in cor- "Utilization of Tech-Prep in Nursing Educa- tive research organization. He is coauthor of porate writing and business presentation. Dr. tion." will review concepts of tech-prep. with two college handbooks, The Scott Fore.sman Kirszner and Dr. Mandell have coauthored a a focus on the future of student nurses. Handbook For Writers. (third edition) and A number of college writing texts, including Continuing education units will be avail- Handbook of Current English, (eighth edi- Literature: Reading. Reacting, Writing: Pat- able for participants in each section meeting tion/. He has also written a college reader. terns For College Writing,- The Holt Hand- for a small fee. The Presence of Others: Reading For Criti- book: and Basic College Writing.

HISTORY SECTION PLANS PROGRAMS David M. Kennedy will be the speaker for the Friday meeting of the History Section. His topic will be "Can America Still Afford To Be a Nation of Immigrants?" Dr. Kennedy is Donald J. McLachlan Professor of History and American Studies at Stanford University. where he has taught since 1967. A native of David Kennedy John Britt James Maroney David DeBoe Seattle. he received his undergraduate edu- In this capacity, he is responsible for the cation at Stanford and earned his Ph.D. in Research of Undergraduate Students in Texas Association's student programs. including the American Studies at Yale University, com- Colleges and Universities." The presentation Junior Historians. Texas History Day. and the bining the fields of history, literature. and will be made by John C. Britt. David C. Walter Prescott Webb Historical Society. economics. His first hook. Birth Control in DeBoe. and James C. Maroney. America: The Career of Margaret Sanger Mr. Britt teaches American history and the "Writing Across the Curriculum" has be- ( 1970). was honored with both the Bancroft American Studies honors course at Lee Col- come a significant teaching trend in higher Prize and the John Gilmary Shea Prize. His lege. He and Dr. Maroney share the position education. Touchstone, the only journal in the study of World War I. Over Here: The First of managing editor of Touchstone. a histori- country devoted to publishing the historical World Mir am! American Society (I 9801. was cal journal featuring undergraduate research research of undergraduates, gives students an a Pulizer Prize finalist. He is currently work- published at Lee College for the Texas State incentive to write by offering them an op- ing on a volume in The Oxford I IA toly of the Historical Association and the Center for portunity to see their work published in a United .States covering the period from 1929 Studies in Texas History at the University of journal w ith a statewide circulation. This pre- to 1945. Dr. Kennedy has twice been recog- Texas at Austin. sentation will show how Touchstone has been nized by Stanford's graduating class for the Dr. Maroney has been a faculty member used at Lee College to motivate students to effectiveness of his teaching, and in 1988 was at Lee College since 1964. He is currently take their research and writing seriously. The presented with the Dean's Award for Distin- on sabbatical. working with the Texas State journal is a required supplementary text in guished 'reaching._ He has chaired Stanford's Historical Association on the revised Hand- the Texas history courses at I .ce College and program in international relations, and is cur- book of Te.vas. has stimulated student interest in historical rently the chairperson of the Stanford history Dr. DeBoe is the director of education for research by exposing them to the works or department. the Texas State Historical Association. a di- their peers. Dr. Maroney w ill discuss the use The Saturday program is entitled "linwh- vision or organized research based on the of student-authored articles in his Texas his- .shme: A Journal to Showcase the Historical campus of the University of Texas at Austin. tory class, 7.1 liCTA Mrs3enger SOCIOLOGY SECTION TO DEVELOPMENTAL READING NOTED VIROLOGIST CONSIDER URBAN ISSUES SECTION TO DISCUSS TO ADDRESS William Kornblum, professor of sociol- "TEACHING STRATEGIES" BIOLOGY SECTION ogy in the Graduate School of the City Uni- versity of New York. will address the Soci- 010,2y and Anthropology Section on both Fri- pr7-- day and Saturday. His Friday presentation is entitled "Gangs and the Renewal of Com- munities." Saturday. he will discuss "Ur- ban Social Change in Comparative Perspec- Lynda Vern Laraine Flemming Charles Gauntt Elizabeth Hughes tive." The Friday meeting of the Developmen- Charles Gauntt, professor of microbiol- William Kornblum A specialist in ur- tal Reading Section will feature a discus- ogy at the University of Texas Health Sci- ban and community sion of "The Complexity of Teaching Read- ence Center in San Antonio, will be the fea- studies, Dr. Kornblum began his teaching ing at the College Level." Leading the dis- tured speaker at the Friday meeting of the career with the Peace Corps in the early cussion will be Lynda G. Vern, chairperson Biology Section. He will speak on "Virus- 1960s, when he taught physics and chemis- of the reading department at Alvin Commu- Induced Heart Disease: Mechanisms, Diag- try in French-speaking West Africa. He re- nity College. nosis. Treatment. and Prevention." ceived his doctorate in sociology from the University of Chicago in 1971. He has also Dr. Vern earned the bachelor's degree Dr. Gauntt is a graduate of Southwest- taught at the University of Washington at from Baylor University and the Master of ern University in Georgetown, and earned Seattle and worked as research sociologist Arts and Ph. D. degrees from the Univer- the Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees for the U.S. Department of the Interior. sity of Houston. She is a frequent speaker at from the University of Texas at Austin. He workshops and conventions. As a member At the City University of New York received his postdoctoral training at the of the Fund for the Improvement of Wistar Institute in Philadelphia. Graduate School he directs research on Postsecondary Education Reading Content youth and employment and urban policy. He Committee, she participated in writing a Dr. Gauntt's research deals with the recently completed a study with his long- document defining college-level reading cocksackie virus and myocarditis. He has time research partner, Terry Williams. about skills. Dr. Vern also served on the state level supervised many postdoctoral and doctoral teenagers and young adults growing up in Content Advisory Committee in Reading for students and teaches it. the Dental School, high-rise public housing projects. He is also the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP), Medical School. and Graduate School of directing an interdisciplinary study of the and is the author of a reading textbook en- Biomedical Sciences. He is the author of ways in which home computers can improve titled Reading Skills: Preparing for the TASP over 65 research papers published in pro- the life chances of young people at risk of Test,published by Harcourt Brace fessional journals, and regularly reviews for dropping out of school. Jovanovich. 17 professional journals. The author's other publications include Also participating in Friday's discussion Saturday. Elizabeth Hughes. Education Blue Collar Community. a study of the steel- will he Susan J. Bradshaw and Laura L. Director of the San Antonio Botanical Gar- making community of South Chicago: Lynch, instructors of reading at Alvin Com- dens, will be the featured speaker. She will Growing Up Poor (with Terry Will i ams ). munity College. discuss "Using the San Antonio Botanical study of teenagers growing up in different Gardens as a Biology Laboratory." Her slide Saturday the section will host Laraine show is a tour of the Botanical Gardens with low-income communities in the United Flemming. who will discuss "Strategies for States; and Social Problems, a comprehen- Integrating Critical Reading with Reading special emphasis on opportunities for biol- sive textbook about social problems and ogy teachers. for Comprehension." A freelance writer of social policies in the United States. textbooks alai book reviews, Dr. Flemming Ms. Hughes started her college educa- is also planning a book entitled Hikes That tion at San Antonio College and earned both COURT REPORTING Taste Good. She is currently tutoring stu- the Bachelor of Science and Master of Sci- SECTION PLANS PROGRAM dents in developmental reading and field ence degrees from Sul Ross State Univer- testing her new book, Reading For Success. sity. The Court Reporting Section will meet Dr. Hemming is also the author of three Friday to hear a presentation by Wiley At the Botanical Center she conducts other hooks, Reading For Results( fifth edi- adult classes, children's classes. seminars. Patterson. a physician specializing in addiction), Becoming a Successful Student (sec- and workshops on plant taxonomy, xeri- tion and addictive behavior. He is a member ond edition), and Reading For Thinking scape gardening. wild flowers of south cen- of the American Society of Addiction Medi- (1993). cine, and has counseled children and adults tral Texas, and other related subjects. with addictive behavior. In his presentation. "Creating a Healthy Classroom Environment he the featured speaker. She will discuss "Past ness management. and supervises 50 employ- for the Teacher and Student." Dr. Patterson and Present Experiences and Future Goals ees. Ms. Dannheim will discuss her experi- will examine with the group the instructor's as a Deaf Orally-Linguistic Adult." Ms. ences as a deaf adult and her goals for the role in student performance and will consider Dannhcim is a deaf adult skilled in sign lan- future. the relationship between classroom perfor- guage and oral communication. but prefers After Ms. Dannheim's presentation, par- mance and personal issues in both students to use her oral skills to communicate. She is ticipants will engage in a roundtable discus- and teachers. currently the business manager for the Sun- sion on "Applying the Skills of Your Court shine Cottage School for Deaf Children, Reporting Students to Assist Your College's On Saturday. Sabrina D. Dannheim will where she is responsible for all areas of busi- ESL Classes."

F TH./A Nlessettor ) 75 29 47th Annual Convention TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION and TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE ASSOCIATION MARRIOTT RIVERCENTER HOTEL FEBRUARY 24-26, 1994 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Convention Theme: "Strength in Diversity" Convention- At -A -G lance THURSDAYFEBRUARY 24, 1994 9:00- 10:30 a.m. Section Meetings for Some Sections 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Section Meetings for Remaining Sections 7:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Special Meetings (to be announced) 12:30- 1:45 p.m. Financial Planning SeminarSalon A, Grand Ball- 12:00 Noon-10:00 p.m. Convention RegistrationThird Floor Foyer room (repeat of 7:30 am. presentation) 1:00- 4:00 p.m. Committee Meetings, as called by Committee Chair- 12:30- 1:45 p.m. Professional Development SeminarSalon D, Grand persons Ballroom (repeat of 7:30 a.m. presentation) 4:00- 5:00 p.m. Meeting of Executive Committee. Resolutions Com- 2:03- 4:00 p.m SECOND GENERAL SESSIONSalon E. Grand mittee, and all TJCTA Committee Chairpersons Ballroom Conference Suite 529 4:15- 5:45 p.m. Wellness Program Seminar--Conference Room I 6:30- 7:30 p.m. Informal ReceptionSalon F., Grand Ballroom 4:15- 5:45 p.m. Retirement SeminarSalon B. Grand Ballroom 7:30 p.m. BANQUET AND FIRST GENERAL SESSIONSa- lon E. Grand Ballroom 5:00- 8:00 p.m. HarperCollins Casino NightConference Room 18 9:00 p.m.- 2:00 a.m. Dance for TJCTA Members and Invited Guests Salon E, Grand Ballroom (Admission by conven- FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25, 1994 tion badge only) 6:00-7:00 a.m. Fitness WalkMeet in Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Lobby SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1994 7:30- 8:45 a.m. Financial Planning SeminarSalon A. Grand Ball- room (repeated at 12:30 p.m.) 8:00 -I 1:30 a.m. Convention RegistrationThird Floor Foyer Exhibits OpenSalon I, Grand Ballroom 7:30- 8:45 a.m. Professional Development SeminarSalon D, Grand 8:00 -I 1:30 a.m. Ballroom (repeated at 12:30 p.m.) 9:00-10:15 a.m. Section Meetings for Sonic Sections 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Convention RegistrationThird Floor Foyer 10:30-11:45 a.m. Section Meetings for Remaining Sections 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Exhibits OpenSalon I, Grand Ballroom 11:45 a.m. Adjournment 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Polls Open (Election of Officers)Third Floor Foyer 12:00 Noon- 3:00 p.m.Special Meetings (to be announced)

Texas Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (TexMATYC)Friday T,ICTA COMMITTEE MEETINGS Feb. 25.4:15 -5:45 p.m.Conference Room 7-1. David Price. Tarrant County Thu -sday, February 24, 1994 Junior College-South Campus. President Mal riott Rivercenter Hotel ;Note: All committees are subjetto additional meetings as called by their chairpersons.) Phi Theta Kappa Chapter SponsorsFriday, Feb. 25. 4: 15-5:45 p.m.Conference Room 6Mary S. Hood. Western Texas College. State Advisor Professional Development Committee 1:00-3:00 p.m.Conference Room 5 Legislative Committee 1:00-3:00 p.m.Conference Room 13 Texas Community College Women Educators AssociationFriday. Feb. 25. 4:15- Membership Seri, ices Committee 1:00-3:00 p.m.Conference Room 16 5:45 p.m.Conference Room 3"AAWC Focus: Connecting for a Changing Publications Committee 1:00-3:00 p.m.Conference Room 6 World," Ruth Burgos- Sasscer, President, San Antonio College, Speaker: Rosario M. Maninez. Paris Junior College, President; Judy C. Flakes Nwachie, Austin Task Force on Long-Range Planning 1:00-3:00 p.m.Conference Suite 529 Community College, Program Chairperson Auditing Committee 2:00-3:00 p.m.Conference Room 14 Resolutions Committee 3:00-4:00 p.m.Conference Room 11 Tech-Prep SeminarFriday, Feb. 25, 4:15-5:30 p.m.Conference Room 12 Executive Committee and all "Articulated Workforce Education: Practical Tech-Prep for Community and TJCTA Committee Chairpersons 4:00-5:00 p.m.Conference Room 11 Technical College Staff." Sue Blair. Odessa College. Moderator Election Committee 9:00-10:00 p.m.Conference Room 9 Southwest Regional Conference on English in the Two-Year CollegeExecutive CommitteeSaturday. Feb. 26. 10:30-11:45 a.m.--Conference Room 2 SPECIAL MEETINGS Dennis P. Kriewald, Laredo Junior College. President Texas Hight:A-Education Coordinating BoardFederal Projects Advisory Council Wednesday, February 23, 1:00-5:00 p.m.Conference Room II Kenne TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE ASSOCIATION Turner. Chairperson Annual Luncheon Meeting Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardProject Directors and Managers FridayFebruary 25-12:30-1:45 p.m. Meeting for Discretionary Grants Funds' Under the Carl D. ?erkins Vocational River Grille, Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Education ActThursday, Feb. 24, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.Salon D. Grand Ball- Bobby Walters, Paris Junior College room-- Chairperson: Larry C. Key. Director of Federal Projects. Division of President I Cheri T. Sparks, Howard College Community and Technical Colleges. Texas Higher F.ducation Coordinating Board Vice President 1 Secretary-Treasurer Vance W. Gipson, Frank Phillips College Business /Computer Information Processing/Office Occupations Division Directors and ChairpersonsThursday, Feb. 24. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Heritage Room. Campus Center. St. Philip's College, 1801 Martin Luther King DriveGlenn A. CONVENTION GENERAL SESSIONS Rabb, St. Philip's College. Chairperson Junior College Student Personnel Association of Texas (JCSPAT)Executive First General Session Committee Meeting --Thursday. Feb. 24, 2:00-4:00 p.m.Conference Room Thursday. February 24, 7:30 p.m. Grand Ballroom I 2Lina Silva, Palo Alto College. President Presiding Brian K. Dille. Odessa College, Texas Post-Secondary Cosmetology Educators AssociationFriday. Feb. 25. 8:00 President, Texas Junior College Teachers Association a.m.-12: i5 p.m. Conference Room I7Elizabeth P. Jolivette. Houston Com- Business Session munity College, Chairperson ADDRESS Bob Murphey Texas Junior College Retirees Association Friday, Feb. 25. 12:30-1:45 p.m. Conference Room 9"Potential Effects of the Clinton Healthcare Plan on Second General Session Medicare and Current Health Insurance Programs." Mitchell Grossman, San Friday. February 25, 2:00 p.m. Grand Ballroom Antonio College, President Presiding Brian K. Dille, Odessa College, Placement Association of TexasFriday. Feb. 25. 12:30-1:45 p.m. Conference President. Texas Junior College Teachers Association Room 3David McClure, Central Texas College Remarks Chuck Barlow, Brazosport College, Texas Association of no,isecondary. Occupational Education Administrators State President. Phi Theta Kappa (TAPSOF.A)--F.xecutive BoardLutickon Meeting -- Friday. Feb. 25. 12:31)- Business Session 1:45 p.m.- Conference Room 19Don A. Perry, Mountain View College. ADDRESS The Honorable Bob Bullock President Lieutenant Governor of Texas 30 76 TJCIA Messenger CONVENTION REGISTRATION FEES Pursuant to action of the Association in its 1982 convention, the TJCTA Executive Committee has established the following schedule of registration fees for the 1994 convention:

Professional, Associate, Student, and Unaffiliated Members $ 30 Immediate Family of Registered Members (provided the guests are not themselves eligible for professional membership) No charge Guests of the Association: Program Speakers (not eligible for professional membership) No charge Representatives of Exhibitors (not eligible for professional membership) No charge All Others $ 55 NOTE: Employees of Texas two-year colleges may NOT register as guests. MEMBERS AND GUESTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT CONVENTION BADGES FOR ADMISSION TO ALL CONVENTION ACTIVITIES.

SECTION MEETINGS (NOTE: Most sections will meet twice during the convention. Members are urged to attend the section meetings for their areas of specialization during the scheduled times and utilize the "free" time to attend other section meetings and visit the commercial exhibits.) MEETING LOCATIONS'ARE TENTATIVE. CONSULT bFFICIAL PROGRAM AT REGISTRATION.

ACCOUNTING AGING SERVICES Chairperson: GLENN A. RABB, St. Philip's College Chairperson: JOE T. ARRINGTON, McLennan Community Friday, 10:45 a.m.I2:15 p.m.Conference Room 12 College "How Not to Be a Burned-Out Accounting Teacher," Jeffrey Friday, 10:45 a.tn.-12:15 p.m.Conference Room 1 Slater, Professor of Accounting, North Shore Community "Upcoming National and State Standards for Nursing Home College Administrators," Bobby Schmidt, Executive Secretary, Texas Saturday, 9:00-11:30 a.m.Accounting Computer Lab, St. Nursing Facility Administration Board Philip's College, 1801 Martin Luther King Drive Saturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.Conference Room I "The Modern Accounting Computer Lab: A Hands-On Expe- Roundtable Discussion on Pertinent Issues rience From Grant Through Purchase, Installation, and Use," Joannis Flatley, Director, Educational Support Services, St. Philip's College; Mayme B. Williams, Manager, Institutional Advancement and Development, St. Philip's College; Marye AGRICULTURE B. Gilford, Chairperson, Business Information Systems, St. Philip's College; and William G. Sailer, Computer Lab Coor- Chairperson: RONALD D. PRESLEY, South Plains College dinator, St. Philip's College Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Room 5 (NOTE: Transportation will depart from the lobby level Com- "Stages of Composting Soils and General Questions Regard- merce Street exit of the Marriott Rivercenter hotel promptly at ing Horticulture," Malcomb Beck, President, Gardenville Hor- ticultural Products 9:00 a.m., and return at approximately 11:30 a.m. Free parking available on campus.) (NOTE: The Agriculture Section and the Horticulture Section will meet jointly ib this presentation.) Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m. Conference Room 5 AERONAUTICAL TECHNOLOGY Roundtable Discussion Chairperson: CURTIS W. LANDRUM, JR., Tarrant County Jun- ior CollegeNorthwest Campus Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Room 1 "Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing in Aviation," Eundra L. AIR CONDITIONING AND Phillips, Civilian Service Air Reserve Technician. Non-De- REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY structive Testing Specialist, Kelly Air Force Base Chairperson: ARTHUR A. PORTER. JR., St. Philip's College Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.Conference Room 1 Friday, 10:45 adn.-12:15 p.m.Conference Room/9 "Eddy Current Non-Destructive Testing in Aviation." Eundra "Alternative Refrigerants and Retrofit Options," Dick Seelye. L. Phillips, Civilian Service Air Reserve Technician, Non-De- National Marketing Manager, McQuay Service/Snyder Gen- structive Testing Specialist. Kelly Air Force Base eral Corporation

TJCTA Messenger 7 3/ Saturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.Conference Room /9 Saturday. 10:30-11:45 a.m.Conference Room 7 "EPA Technician Testing/Certification Update." Roy L. "Integrating Multimedia into the Business Classroom," Richard Maddox. Associate Training Specialist. Texas Engineering Lindgren. Vice President. Technology. South-Western Extension Service, Career Advancement Center. Texas A&M Publishing Co. University System

ART CHEMISTRY Chairperson: JAMES A. PETRICH, San Antonio College Chairperson: JOHN W. INGLE. San Antonio College Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Room 6 Friday, 9:00 a.m.--12: 15 p. "The Dilemma of the Chemistry Professor Making Chemistry Tour of San Antonio Art Department Computer Lab. and More InterestingFrom Abstract to Reality." Raymond Mc Nay Art Museum Chang, Professor of Chemistry. Williams College (NOTE: Transportation will depart front the lobby level Com- Satunlay, 10:30-11:45 a.m.Conference Room 6 merce Street exit of the Marriott Rivercenter hotel promptly at "The Search for the Magic Bullet: Cancer Therapeutic Agents." 9:00 a.m., and return at approximately 12:15 p.m.) Robert Edward Lyle, Vice President and Treasurer, GRL Con- Saturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.Conference Room 3 sultants "Concepts of Duality in Mexican and Chicano Art." Jacinto Quiartc, Professor of Fine Arts. The University of Texas at San Antonio COMPENSATORY/DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING Chairperson: CARMAN E. WIESE, Southwest Texas Junior Chairperson: KATHLEEN N. JAN ICA, Sar. Antonio College College Friday, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.-- Conference Room 2 Friday. 10:45 a.m.--12:15 p.m.Conference Room 4 "An Innovative Approach to Gerontological Nursing,- Wesley "The TASP.- Ronald Swanson. Interim Director, Texas Aca- M. Hill, President. H&S Associates. Inc. demic Skills Program. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Saturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.Conference Room 2 Board "Utilisation of Tech-Prep in Nursing Education.- Debra Saturday. 9:00-10:15 a.m.Conference Room 4 Nicholas, Director. Alamo Tech-Prep Consortium "Paradigm Busting in Texas Developmental Education,- Janice H. Beran. Director of Developmental Education, McLennan Community College and Chair. Central Texas Literacy Coali- AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES tion: Paul B. Beran. Instructor of English and Developmental Education, McLennan Community College: and Hansel E. Chairperson: CHARLES E. STATZ, Temple Junior College Burley. Instructor of English, McLennan Community College Friday. 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.Conference Room 3 "OTC Engine Diagnostic Equipment,- Dean Bounds. District Manager, OTC, Inc. Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.Conference Room 3 "Snap-On Engine Diagnostic Equipment." Steve Fellers. In- COMPUTER CENTER DIRECTORS dustrial Representative. Snap-On Tools Corp. Chairperson: CHARLES W. (BILL) BANE. McLennan Com- munity College Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Room 14 BIOLOGY "Dining, Debit, and Access Control Cards in the Campus En- vironment." Bob Lernley. President,-Applied Network Tech- Chairperson: JOE HARBER. San Antonio College nologies Friday, 10:45 a.m.-Noon--Salon C. Grand Ballroom Saturday, 1030-11:45 a.m.Conference Room 14 "Virus-Induced Heart Disease: Mechanisms. Diagnosis. Treat- "Exploring Internet Resources." Dave Hoyt. Network Man- ment, and Prevention." Charles Gauntt, Professor of Microbi- ager and Electronic Postmaster, El Paso Community College ology. University of Texas Health Science Center, San Anto- nio Saturday. 9:00-10:15 a.m.Salon C. Grand Ballroom "Using the San Antonio Botanical Gardens as a Biology Labo- COMPUTER INFORMATION ratory." El i/abeth Hughes, Educational Director. San Antonio PROCESSING Botanical Gardens Chairperson: MARK E. WORKMAN. Frank Phillips College Friday, 1045 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Conference Room 17 "Implementing Multimedia in the CIS Curriculum." Al BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Schroeder and Emilio Ramos. Instructors of Computer Infor- Chairperson: THOMAS M. MILLIGAN, St. Philip's College mation Systems. Richland College Friday, 9:00-10:3(1a.m.Conference Room 7 Saturday. 8:00 10:15 a.m.- Conference Room 18 "Integrating the Marketing Plan into the Principles Course.- 8:00 a.m.---Continental Breakfast Steven J. Skinner. Chair and Rosenthal Professor of Market- "Can Colleges Keep Up With Computer Technology'!" Gary B. ing, University of Kentucky Shelly. Author

32 '76 if CIA Me, senger COSMETOLOGY Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.Conference Room 8 "Strategies for Integrating Critical Reading with Reading for Chairperson: ELIZABETH P. JOLI VETTE, Houston Commu- Comprehension." Laraine Flemming, freelance writer nity College Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.Colderence Room 17 "A Learning Style Workshop." Janice H. Beran, Director of Developmental Education. McLennan Community College: ECONOMICS and Paul B. Beran, Instructor of English and Developmental Chairperson: HARRELL E. REASONER, Houston Community Education, McLennan Community College College Saturday, :0:30-11:45 a.m.Conference Room 17 Friday, 10:45 a.m.-12:1.5 p.m.Cottlerence Room 6 "Title IV Funding for Vocational Training," T. R. Williams. "Clintonomies: Policy Issues 1994." Bradley R. Schiller, Pro- Associate Program Director, Community and Technical Col- fessor of Economics, School of Public Affairs, The American leges Division, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board University Saturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.Conference Room 6 "Why We Will Always Lose the War on Drugs," Roger L. COUNSELING AND STUDENT Miller, Director of Special Projects and Research and Profes- PERSONNEL SERVICES sor of Economics, Center for Policy Studies. Clemson Uni- versity Chairperson: JOE W. ANDERSON, San Antonio College. Friday. 9:00-10:30 a.m.Salon A. Grand Ballroom "Gender Equity," Helen Vera, Counselor and Coordinator. San -ELECTRONICS Antonio College Women's Center Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.Salon A, Grand &l /room Co-Chairpersons: JOHN E. LONG, St. Philip s College, and "Counselors in the Community: Outreach and Retention Strat- GUS D. RUMMEL. central Texas College egies for Special Populations." Rosa Maria Gonzalez and Olga Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Conkrence Room 15 Garcia, Counselors. San Antonio College Women's Center *Breakfast and Luncheon Meetingprior reservations required. "Interactive Multimedia and Your Electronics Program," Richard Reskow, Editorial Director for Trade and Technical COURT REPORTING Publishing, Glencoe Division. Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Chairperson: MON ETTE BENOIT. San Antonio College Publishing Company: Charles A. Schuler, Professor of Industry Friday. 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Suite 544 and Technology. California University of Pennsylvania: Darrell "Creating a Healthy Classroom Environment for the Teacher Ward, President and Chief Executive Officer, HyperGraphics and Student.- Wiley Patterson. M.D., member, American So- Corporation ciety of Addiction Medicine Friday, 12:00 Noon-1:45 p.m.Heritage Room, St. Philip's Saturday. 10:30-11:45 a.m.Conference Suite 544 College, 1801 Martin Luther King Drive "Past and Present Experiences and Future Goals as a Deaf *Luncheon Meetingprior reservation required. "Distance Orally-Linguistic Adult," Sabrina D. Dannheim. Business Learning and Local Area Networks," William Biggs, Systems Manager, Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children Analyst, St. Philip's College: and William Davis. Data Com- Roundtable Discussion: "Applying Skills of Court Reporting munications Instructor. St. Philip's College Students to Assist ESL Classes" Friday. 6:00-8:00 Olde Spaghetti Warehouse, 1226 East Houston Street *Dinner Meetingprior reservation required. "High-Tech CRIMINAL JUSTICE Teaching Aids for the Electronics Classroom" Saturday. 8:00-9:30 a.m.Garcia's Restaurant. 849 East Com- Chairperson: BRIAN L. RUTHVEN, Kilgore College merce Street !Rive reenter Mall, Lower Level) Friday. 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Room 4 *Breakfast Meetingprior reservation required. "Current "Completer and Placement: The Future of Criminal Justice Issues and Concerns for Today's Texas Electronics Instruc- Programs," Kay Hale, Program Director. Division of Com- tors,- Roundtable Discussion munity and Junior Colleges, Texas Higher Education Coordi- *Meal reservations must be made in advance. Contact Gus nating Board Rummel, 1-800-223-4760, ext. 1119. Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.Conference Room 4 "Texas Peace Officer Academic Sequence: Committee Rec- ommendations and Proposal," Edward T. Laine. Director, Spe- ENGINEERING GRAPHICS AND cial Programs. Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Stan- dards and Education COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING Chairperson: MICHAEL D. PSENCIK, San Antonio College Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Room 16 "Demonstration of Latest Third Party Application Additions DEVELOPMENTAL READING to Auto-CAD," Matt Dillon. Consultant and Registered Ar- Chairperson: SYLVIA YBARRA, San Antonio College chitect Friday. 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Room 8 Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.Conference Roane 16 "The Complexity of Teaching Reading at the College Level," "Use of Solids Modeling in Teaching Engineering Graphics," Lynda G. Vern, Susan J. Bradshaw. and Laura L. Lyttch, In- Thomas Krueger, Assistant Professor. Technology Department. structors of Reading. Alvin Community College Southwest Texas State University

TJCTA Messenger 7S 33 ENGLISH GOVERNMENT Chairperson: DONNIE D. YEILDING, Central Texas College Chairperson: M. THERON WADDELL, Jr., Galveston College Friday, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Salon D, Grand Ballroom Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.Salon C, Grand Ballroom "Wring in the Moral Sense," John Ruszkiewicz, Associate "The 'Cueless' Public: Creating Bill Clinton's Image," W. Professor of English and Associate Director of the Division of Lance Bennett, Professor of Political Science, University of Rhetoric and Composition, The University of Texas at Austin Washington, Seattle Saturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.Salon D, Grand Ballroom Saturday 10:30-11:45 a.m.Salon C, Grand Ballroom "Teaching Literature Across the Canon," Laurie G. Kirszner, "The Politics of Conservation: The Texas Hill Country," Jim Professor of English, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Sulentich, Director of Special Programs, Texas Nature Con- Science; and Stephen R. Mandell, Professor of English, Drexel servancy University

ENGLISH-AS-A- SECOND-LANGUAGE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS Chairperson: CAROL SWANSON, San Antonio College Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Room 2 Chairperson: PHYLLIS E. HARRIS, St. Philip's College "What Do You Put in a Cocktail, Ice or Eyes?Approaches Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Room 18 to Pronunciation in ESL Instruction," Joseph Dunwoody, Jr., "Cultural Diversity in Health Careers Education," Lorece Por- and Ann Hildreth, Instructors of English-as-a-Second-Lan- ter Williams, Senior Associate, Group Innovation and Diver- guage, San Antonio College sity Associates, and Professor, Our Lady of the Lake Univer- sity Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.Conference Room 18 "Cultural Diversity in Health Careers Education: Application FASHION MERCHANDISING Simulation," Derrick L. Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Chairperson: CINDY M. DISMUKES, Austin Community Group Innovation and Diversity Training Associates College Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Suite 529 "An Agent's Perspective of the Fashion Industry." Sandra Kester, Sinclair Talent and Modeling Agency, Inc., San Anto- nio Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.Conference Suite 529 HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, "Trends in Fashion, Behind the Scenes of a Fashion Show," AND RECREATION Doe Bailey, Fashion and Marketing Director, Saks Fifth Av- enue, North Star Mall, San Antonio Chairperson: CAROL S. HIRSH, Austin Community College Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Room 15 "Do It For Yourself," John Poteet, Associate Director, Divi- sion of Continuing Education, Cooper Institute for Aerobic FOREIGN LANGUAGE Research Chairperson: GILBERTO HINOJOSA, Tarrant County Junior Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.Conference Room 15 College-Northeast Campus "Students Talking About Reality." Lou Kuck. Dental Hygiene Friday, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Conference Room 15 Instructor, Tyler Junior College "Learning to Write or Writing to Learn?" Lucia Caycedo Gar- ner, Professor of Spanish, University of Wisconsin-Madison Saturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.Conference Room 15 "Comprehension: The New Paradigm." Ingeborg H. McCoy. Professor of German, Southwest Texas State University HISTORY Chairperson: PATSY W. GOSS, San Jacinto College-Central GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY Campus Chairperson: ARTHUR TROELL, San Antonio College Friday, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Salon A, Grand Ballroom Friday, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Conference Roan, 16 "Can America Still Afford To Be a Nation of Immigrants?" "Achieving Science Literacy Education for All Americans," David M. Kennedy. Donald J. McLachlan Professor of His- Robert M. Hazen, Research Scientist, Carnegie Institute. Wash- tory and American Studies. Stanford University ington Geophysical Laboratory. and Robinson Professor of Saturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.Salon A, Grand Ballroom Earth Science, George Mason University "Touchstone: A Journal to Showcase the Historical Research Saturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.Conference Room /6 of Undergraduate Students in Texas Colleges and Universi- "Groundwater Resources of the Edwards Aquifer and Other ties," John C. Britt, Instructor of History. Lee College; David Aquifers in South Texas," George Ozuna, Supervising Hy- C. DcBoe, Director of Education, Texas State Historical As- drologist, Water Resources Division, United States Geologi- sociation; and James C. Maroney, Instructor of History, Lee cal Survey College

34 80 liCTA Messenger HORTICULTURE Saturday, 1030-11:45 a.m.Conference Room 19 "It's Not Just a Piano: Creative Ways to Use Digital Keyboards Chairperson: GEORGE E. (ED) HAGEN, Palo Alto College to Enhance the Learning of Piano Skills," David C. Stone Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Room 5 "Stages of Composting Soils and General Questions Regard- ing Horticulture," Malcomb Beck, President, Gardenville Hor- ticultural Products (NOTE: The Horticulture Section and the Agriculture Section OFFICE TECHNOLOGY will meet jointly for this presentation.) Saturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.Conference Roan) 5 Chairperson: LINDA D. STANFORD, McLennan Community "Texas Animal Damage Control: General Control Techniques College of Wildlife," Randy Smith. Technician, Animal Damage Con- Friday, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Conference Room 7 trol Division, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, "Word Processing in DOS or Windows Environment: What United States Department of Agriculture Decision Will You Make?" Nita Rutkosky, Instructor, Pierce College, Puyallup, Washington Saturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.Conference Room 7 "Getting the Most Out of Your WordPerfect Software: Utiliz- LEARNING RESOURCES ing WordPerfect for Instruction of Keyboarding, Document Chairperson: CARY L. SOWELL, Austin Community College Processing, and Legal and Medical Document Processing." Friday. 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Room 11 Brenna Ehrett, Marketing Manager, Computer Education and "CD-ROM Technology: The Next Generation," George M. Office Technology, Glencoe Division, Macmillan/McGraw- Teoh, Librarian, Houston Community College-Northwest Hill Publishing Company Campus Saturday. 10:30-11:45 a.m. Conference Room 11 "The Americans With Disabilities Act and How It Impacts the Community College Classroom," Mary P. Froh, Special Popu- PHILOSOPHY lations Coordinator, Chairperson, Home Economics Depart- ment, San Jacinto College-North Campus Chairperson: RONALD R. COX, San Antonio College Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Room 9 "Indian Thought in the Twentieth Century," Saranindra N. Tagore, Instructor of Philosophy, The University of Texas at LEGAL ASSISTANT San Antonio Chairperson: DUANE E. CROWLEY. JR., Austin Community Saturday. 10:30-11:45 a.m.Conference Room 9 College "The Value System of Japanese Culture and Business." Yukio Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Suite 530 Shirahama, Instructor of Philosophy, San Antonio College "The Ethical Employment of Legal Assistants," Terry L. Hull, Director, Lawyer's Assistant Program, Department of Politi- cal Science. Southwest Texas State University Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.Confernce Suite 530 "How To Turn an Associate Degree in Legal Assistant into a PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING Bachelor's Degree." Steve Springer. Director, Occupational Chairperson: PATRICK W. WILSON, JR.. St. Philip's College Education, Southwest Texas State University Friday, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Conference Room 9 "Laser Crystal Efficiency," Miroslav Synek, Associate Pro- fessor of Earth and Physical Sciences. The University of Texas at San Antonio MATHEMATICS Saturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.Conference Room 9 Chairperson: IRENE DOO, Austin Community College "Ozone Holes," Fred Loxsom, Professor of Physics. Trinity Friday. 9:00-10:30 a.m.Salon E. Grand Ballroom University "Teaching Calculus Using the Harvard Consortium Materi- "Global Warming." Eugene Clark, Professor of Physics, Trin- als," Mike W. Del lens and Anthony Vance, Instructors of Math- ity University ematics, Austin Community College Saturday. 10:30-11:45 a.m.Salon E. Grand Ballroom "Conquering Math By Overcoming Math Anxiety, or, The Sum of Your Students' Fears Can Equal Zero!" Ellen Lcvitov, Di- rector. Student Support Services, University of New Orleans PSYCHOLOGY Chairperson: DEANN C. MERCHANT, Amarillo College Friday, /0 :45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Salon E, Grand Ballroom MUSIC "Diversity and the Discipline of Psychology," Spencer A. Rathus, Psychologist and Author Chairperson: BRENT OS N ER. Palo Alto College Saturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.Salon E, Grand Ballroom Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Room 19 "Giving Psychology Away: Teaching and Motivating the Di- "Productive Processor Playing: Attracting More Students to verse Students of the 1990s, " Richard 0. Straub, Chairperson, the Music Department by Use of a Multimedia Computer Lab," Dept intent of Behavioral Sciences. University of Michigan David C. Stone, MIDI Consultant. Alamo Music Center -Dearborn

t 1(,) IMINIMrTJCTA Messenger 81 35 RADIO/TELEVISION AND MEDIA Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.Conference Room 10 "Reader's Theater: A True Eclectic Approach to the Perform- Chairperson: TIANA L. SPIVEY. S4,1 Antonio College ing Arts," Jeff Hunt. Co-Director of Forensics, San Antonio Friday, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Cot tl( 'vice Suite529 College -Audio/Video Technology at USAA Media Resources" Chris Thompson, Director, Operations and Production. Media Re- 1 sources. USAA Saturday. 9:00-10:15 a.m.Conference Suite 529 "Video Training for the Military." Jimmy Spacek, Visual In- TEXAS ADMINISTRATORS OF formation Producer/Director. Randolph Air Force Base CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGES (TACEC/JC) Chairperson and President: RUBEN TORRES, San Antonio REAL ESTATE College Chairperson: JOHNNIE. L. ROSENAUER. San Antonio College Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.Salon Grand Ballroom Friday.9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Parlor (located between "The Texas Council on Workforce and Economic Competi- tiveness: An Update." Lynda Rife, Deputy Director of Educa- Conference Rooms 4 and7) "The New Texas Real Estate Commission Licence Exam Study tion Initiatives. Texas Council on Workforce and Economic Guide." Nancy Hendricks, Chief Examiner, Texas Real Estate Competitiveness Comm:s on Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.Salon 1), Grand &Aeon Saturday, ;0:30-11:45 a.m.Conference Parlor (located be- Board of Directors Meeting tween Conference Rooms 4 and 7) "1993 Changes to Real Property Codes in Texas." Morton Bak'. Board Certified Real Estate Attorney TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHIEF STUDENT AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATORS (TACCCSAA) REGISTRARS AND ADMISSIONS President: PATRICIAC.WILLIAMS, Houston Community OFFICERS College Program Chairperson: WILLIAM G. RAFFETTO. San Jacinto Chairperson: DIANE HUDSON. Hill College Friday. 10:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.-- Conference Room/0 College-South Campus "Carl Perkins Data Collection and Tracking System," Luny Friday, 10:45 a.m.--12: 15 p.m.--Conference Roam 14 "Key Issues Affecting Student Transfer." Kay Hale. Program C. Key, Director of Federal Projects. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: and Bill Dixion, Associate Director or Director. Division of Community and Technical Colleges. Federal Projects, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Saturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.Conference Room 10 Saturday. 9:00-10:15 a.m.Conference Room 14 "Assessing Student Needs: The First Step In Institutional Ef- Roundtable Discussion of the New TASP Standards. Academic Fresh Start. and Other Pertinent Issues fectiveness." Aubrey Lewis. Director of Assessment Services, Southwest Region. American College Testing

SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR Chairperson: BILLIE J. HOSKINS, Galveston College 1 AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE Friday. 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Room 12 "Gangs and the ReneY\ al of Communities." William Kornhlum. INSTRUCTIONAL ADMINISTRATORS Professor of Sociology. Graduate School of the City Univer- (TAJCCIA) sity of New York President: STEVE. E. ELLIS. Collin Count) Community College Saturday. 10:30-11:45 a.m.- -Conference Room 12 President-Elect: SUSAN A. McBRIDE. Northeast Testis "Urban Social Change in Comparative Perspectix c." William Community College Kornhl urn Thursday.4:00-5:30 p.m.Conference Room 14 TAJC'CIA Executive Committee Meeting Friday, 7:30 (1.111.-12:15 p.m.Salon 11. Grand Ballroom Joint Meeting with Texas Association of Post-Secondary Oc- cupational Education Administrators (TA PSOEA ) SPEECH AND DRAMA 7:30-8:30a.m.Registration Chairperson: RAYMOND C. PUCHOT. Lee College 8:30-10:30 a.m.----CreatingWeeny e Learning Em ironments Friday. 9:00-10:30 a.m.Conference Room 10 for Diverse Student Populations," Richard Richardson. Ari- "The Challenges of Educational Communication." Rudolph tona State University Verderher, Professor of Communication. University of Cin- 10:30-Noon- -Panel Discussion: "Texas Council on Workforce cinnati Competiti% (mess"

36 82 TICIA Afe.s.,enger Sunny /ay, 8:00-10:30 a.m.Salon B. Grand Ballroom TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE Joint Meeting with Texas Association of Post-Secondary Oc- MANAGEMENT EDUCATORS cupational Education Administrators (TAPSOEA 8:00-8:30 a.m.Registration ASSOCIATION (TJCMEA) 8:30- 9:30 a.m.Panel Discussion: "Status Report on Institu- Chairperson: DAVID L. WAY, Galveston College tional Effectiveness" Thttrsday. Noon-I:30 p.m.The Olde Spaghetti Warehouse 9:30-10:30 a.m.Report from the Texas Higher Education Restaurant. 1226 East Houston Street Coordinating Board. Bob Lahti. Acting Assistant Commis- Luncheon Meeting"Building Quality into Business Man- sioner, Division of Community and Technical Colleges, Texas agement and Marketing Texts." David L. Kurtz. Professor of Higher Education Coordinating Board Marketing. The University of Arkansas 10:30-11:45 a.m.TAJCCIA Business Meeting Thursday. 2 :00 -1 :00 p.m.The Alamodome Tour of the Alamodome and a Presentation on its Marketing Strategies Thursday, 4:30-6:30 p.m.Conference Room 4 "What It's Like to Teach Management io Russia." Russell D. Kunz, Management Development Coordinator, Collin County TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY Community College-Spring Creek OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION Friday. 10:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.Conkreoce Room 11 ADMINISTRATORS (TAPSOEA) 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Total Quality Management Comes to the Community College: Implementing TOM.- Larry President: DON A. PERRY, Mountain View College Stanley, Presidcat, College of the Mainland Program Chairperson: GEORGE McSHAN, Texas State 12:30-1:45 p.m.Roundtable Discussion with Kay Hale, Technical College-Harlingen Associate Program Direct()'division of Community and Tech- Friday, 7:30 ct.m.-12: 15 p.m.Salon B, Grand Ballroom nical Colleges, 'Fexas Higher Education Coordinating Board Joint Meeting with Texas Association of Junior and Commu- Saturday. 8:30-10:15 a.m.Conference Room 11 nity College Instructional Administrators (TAJCCIA) 8:30-9:15 a.m.TJCMEA Annual Business Meeting 7:30-8:30 a.m.Registration 9:15-10:/5 a.m."All These Management Fads and What We 8:30-10:30 a.m."Creating Effective Learning Environments Should Be Teaching," Richard Daft, Professor of Managernent. for Diverse Student Populations." Richard Richardson. Ari- Vanderbilt University zona State University. 10:30-NoonPanel Discussion: "Texas Council on Workforce Competitiveness" Saturday, 8:00-10:30 a.m.Salon B. Grand Ballroom Joint Meeting with Texas Association of Junior and Commu- VOCATIONAL - TECHNICAL EDUCATION nity College Instructional Administrators (TAJCCIA) Chairperson: ROBERT GAMBOA. Texas State Technical 8:00-8:30 a.m.Registration College-Waco 8:30-9:30 a.m.Panel Discussion: "Status Report on Institu- Friday, I0 :45 -12 :15 p.m.Conference Room 8 tional Effectiveness" "Knowledge Requirements for the Changing rexas Workplace: 9:30-10.30 a.m.Report from the Texas Higher Education Acquisition. Integration, and Application." Mary Ann Roe, Coordinating Board. Bob Lahti, Acting Assistant Commis- Dean of Institutional Advancement. TSTC-Waco: Hugh K. sioner, Division of Community and Technical Colleges, Texas Rogers. Deus of Instruction. TSTC-Waco: Bill Richards. Vice higher Education Coordinating Board President for Educational Programs. North Harris College: Richard Scott. Project Manager, Automation Research Manu- facturing Systems Development. Sematech: and Steven Starr, Independent Oil Industry Consultant. Houston Saturday, 9 :00- 10.15 amt.Conkrence Room 8 "Technology Deployment Through Life-Long Learning: Chal- TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHILD lenges for Faculty Leadership in Technical and Community DEVELOPMENT EDUCATORS Colleges." Mary Ann Roe. Dean of Institutional Advancement, ASSOCIATION (TCCCDEA) TSTC -Waco Chairperson: JOAN S. WY DE. Houston Community College Friday, 10:5 a.m.-1 ?:15 p.Conference Room /3 Developing Syllabi to Inclu :Competency-Based Objectives and SCANS Goals With an Eye Toward Tech-Prep Programs. WELDING Joan S. Wyde, Department Chairperson, Child Development, Chairperson: HAMP DREW. St. Philip's College Houston Community College: and Deborah Simpson-Smith. Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m. Conference Room 13 Instructor of Child Development. 'an Jacinto College-Cen- "Tech-Prep I:ducat Eduardo Gaytan, Associate Program tral Campus Director, Division of Community and Technical Colleges, Soturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.- Conference Rorm /3 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board "A Discussion: NAEYC's Early Childhood Professional Dc- Saturday. 10:30-11:45 a.m. --Col:jemmy' Room 13 elopment Framework and Its Implications for Fwo-Year Col- -Tech-Prep I..ductition.- Theodr ire R. Williams, Associate Pro- leges." Betty .L,,;arson. Chairperson, Child Do elipment De- gram Director, Division of Community and Technical C'ol- partment. San Antonio College: and Joan S. Wyde lege., Texas I lig her l'.ducation Coordinating Board

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Mr. Shelly has developed entitled "Do It For Yourself." will explore the use of aerobic exercise in physical edu- authority on the lecture method of teaching methodologies for teaching Windows and and has conducted numerous workshops on Windows applications software. cation curricula. Mr. Poteet has taught and administered health and physical education effective lecturing. He is the author of sev- programs for almost 40 years, at both sec- eral textbooks, including Communicate! now GEOLOGY AND ondary and university levels. In 1982. heW(111 in its seventh edition, Inter-Ad. and Speech GEOGRAPHY the Excellence in Teaching Award from the for aliTtive Communication. (In Saturday, Jeff Hunt, co-director of fo- On Friday. Robert M. Hazen will speak University of Texas at El Paso. to the Geology and Geography Section on Saturday, the program will he led by Lott rensies at San Antonio College. will present "Reader's Theater: A True kelect is Approach the topic, "Ach le% ing Science I .iteracylidu- Kuck, dental hygiene instructor at Tyler Jun- cation for All Americans." Dr. Hazen is a re- ior College. Dr. Kock will discus "Students in the Perforating Arts." ,Vt.V1e111;er 46 92 iJ ELECTRONICS SECTION TO DISCUSS MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY The Electronics Section has planned a series of meetings on Thursday. Friday, and rig Saturday, with speakers covering a wide range of issues related to electronics instruction. On Thursday. the group will hear Rich- ard Reskow discuss the results of a two-year study conducted to examine the profile of the electronics student, curriculum treads, A instructional media, and challenges and op- Richard Reskow Charles A. Schuler Darrell Ward portunities facing today's electronics pro- Mr. Reskow will follow Dr. Schuler's After a short break, Dr. Schuler will lead grams and instructors. Mr. Reskow is cur- presentation with a discussion of "Multime- a "real life" media lesson using multimedia rently the editorial director for Trade and dia Systems that Deliver Student Retention," materials to demonstrate their use in a class- Technical Publishing for the Glencoe Divi- which will provide a look at two interactive room setting. All those in attendance will sion of Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Publishers. multimedia instructional delivery systems in have an opportunity to participate. He has been involved in technical publish- electronics designed to improve student re- ing for the past 24 years. Darrell Ward, president and chief execu- tention. tive officer of HyperGraphics Corporation, Participants will then hear Charles A. After lunch, Mr. Reskow will discuss will provide instruction on "Authoring a Schuler, professor of industry and technol- "Evaluating Multimedia Courseware in Re- Multimedia Program." He will demonstrate ogy at the California University of Pennsyl- lation to Your Objectives." This session will the process of altering and customizing com- vania. In 1 988, he received a research grant suggest steps and procedures to follow in mercially available multimedia courseware. from Apple Computer to develop and test evaluating off-the-shelf courseware and the In addition. he will instruct participants on multimedia materials for computer assisted relation between courseware and course ob- creating an original program. This session instruction in technology and engineering. jectives. This will he followed by a discus- will include instructional design. story- His presentation, "Using Technology to sion about "Implementing Multimedia into boarding, developing shells and libraries, Teach Technology," will offer ways in which Your Electronics Program," which will dem- animation, graphics, and the creation of electronics instructors can motivate and re- onstrate integration of hardware, software, screens. tain students using a variety of instructional instructional facilities, print material, and Dr. Ward has 30 years of experience in methods and media. curriculum development. the field of education, studying both teach. Mg and the technology to assist the instruc- MANAGEMENT EDUCATORS ANNOUNCE PROGRAM tional process. He has been a technology The Texas Junior College Management ordinator at Collin County Community Col- consultant for General Dynamics, Texas In- Educators Association is planning its annual lege. struments. the Civil Services Commission, meeting in conjunction with the Texas Jun- and the United States Army. The Friday morning session will feature ior College Teachers an address by Larry At the Noon session on Friday, William Biggs and William Davis will discuss "Dis- Association conven- Stanley, president of tion. The Thursday College of the Main- tance Learning and Local Area Networks." program will feature a land. He will discuss Mr. Biggs is currently a systems analyst at St. Philip's College. In this capacity, he presentation by David "Total Quality Man- Kurtz. professor and served on the product deveiopment team agement Comes to the which, in collaboration with IBM Corpora- chairperson of the Community College: Marketing and Trans- Implementing TQM." tion, developed the IBM. Academic portation Department DESKIab. an integrated software solution at the University of Mr. Stanley has for remedial students. David Kurtz been president of Col- Arkansas. He will dis- Larry Stanley Mr. Davis has been a computer systems lege of the Mainland cuss "Building Quality into Business Man- technician and data communications instruc- agement and Marketing Texts." An author since 1983. Prior to his appointment, he was tor at St. Philip's College for five years. He or co-author of 24 books and numerous ar- the chairperson of the Arts and Humanities was also a member of the product develop- Department at the college. He received his ticles. his textbooks Contemporary Market- ment team for Academic DES Klab. ing and Contemporary Business arc lead- bachelor's degree in music from Baylor ing textbooks in their respective fields. 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48 94 TJeTti Mo onor ANNUAL CONFERENCE SEMINAR TO CONSIDER PLACEMENT CENTER PLANNED FOR RETIREMENT AND TO OPERATE BUSINESS EDUCATORS ESTATE PLANNING DURING CONVENTION The annual conference for Business, A Retirement Seminar will be offered The TJCTA Membership Services Com- Computer Information Processing, and again this year for members attending the mittee will operate a placement center dur- Office Occupations Directors and Chair- TJCTA convention in San Antonio. The ing the annualonvention at the Marriott persons will be held Thursday, Feb. 24, seminar is scheduled from 4: 15 to 5:45 p.m.. Rivercenter hotel, in San Antonio. Commit- on the campus of St. Philip's College in Friday. Feb. 25. and will be presented in tee member Nancy Ellen Partlow. Wharton San Antonio. The campus is located at Salon B of the Marriott Rivercenter hotel's County Junior College. serves as chairper- 1801 Martin Luther King Drive. The Grand Ballroom. son of the subcommittee to handle arrange- college will provide bus transportation, ments for staffing and organizing the place- Speaker for the seminar will be Dean ment center. Also serving on the subcom- leaving at 8:00 a.m., from the lobby level Caswell. of Austin, senior life underwriter mittee are Marvin C. Ray. Navarro College, Commerce Street exit of the Marriott with New York Life Insurance Company. Rivercenter Hotel. Reserved parking will and Andrea C. Zabel. Midland College. Mr. Caswell has been a field underwriter be available on the campus within walk- Members of the Membership Services Com- since 1970. He has ing distance of the various activities. mittee will help staff the center during the extensive experi- Conference registration will begin at ence in retirement convention. 8:30 a.m., in the Heritage Room of the and estate planning This will be the eighteenth consecutive Campus Center. A continental breakfast and speaksfre- year that a placement center has been op- will be served. quently at work- erational during the annual TJCTA conven- The opening session, beginning at 9:00 shops and seminars. tion. In past years. as many as 125 job list- a.m., will feature a presentation by ings have been posted. Thomas 0. Harris, of the St. Philip's Mr. Caswell's In a joint letter from Ms. Partlow and College business management faculty, presentation will of- TJCTA President Brian Dille, each college on the topic "Total Quality Management: fer seminar partici- president was invited to submit information Dean Caswell Can It Work in an Educational Setting?" pants helpful infor- regarding anticipated openings on the full- mation concerning planning and goals lead- At 10:45, a representative from the time faculty and administrative staff for the ing toward retirement and following retire- coming academic year. Division of Community and Technical ment. He will include adiscussion of federal Job listings will be posted on a bulletin Colleges, Texas Higher Education Coor- estate taxation and suggestions of means to dinating Board, will provide conference reduce estate tax liability. board near the registration center in the participants with an update on the Tech- Marriott Rivercenter hotel third floor foyer. Prep program and other issues of concern Plans for the Retirement Seminar were Hours of operation will be from 8:00 a.m, to business educators in the two-year developed by a subcommittee of the TJCTA to 2:00 p.m.. on Friday, Feb. 25, and from colleges. Membership Services Committee. Subcom- 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.. Saturday, Feb 26. Lunch, catered by the Hospitality Man- mittee members are Debra Foster, Temple TJCTA members who wish to do so are agement Department of St. Philip's Col- Junior College. chairperson; Vivian Dennis, invited to send résumés to he included in a lege. will be served at 1'00 Noon, in the Eastfield College: and Mark Workman. Frank loose-leaf binder, filed according to teach- Upper Deck on the second floor of the Phillips College. Doris Patrick. Austin Com- ing fields. College personnel officers and Campus Center.Speaker for the lun- munity College, is chairperson of the Mem- other administrators attending the conven- cheon session will be attorney Frank bership Services Committee. tion will be given opportunities to review Burney, an international law specialist the resumes and obtain information about with the San Antonio firm of Martin, RETIREES ASSOCIATION potential candidates for staff openings. Drought, and Torres. Mr. Burney was TO CONSIDER EFFECTS OF Résumés should be sent to the TJCTA State actively involved in negotiation of the CLINTON HEALTH PLAN Office. 901 South MoPac Expressway. North American Free Trade Agreement Building One. Suite 410. Austin, Texas (NAFTA). The topic of hip, presentation Potential effects of the Clinton admin- 78746-5747. Résumés should be mailed in will be "NAFTA: What Can It Mean to istration's health care plan on medicare and time to be received by Feb 22. After that Business Educators?" current health insurance programs will be date. members may take their résumés di- During the afternoon conference par- discussed at the meeting of the Texas Junior rectly to the placement center at the con- ticipants will take a "hands-on" tour of College Retirees Association during the an- vention site. the IBM Technology Transfer Center. nual TJCTA convention. Following the convention. job listings The facility is one of nine such centers The group will meet Friday, Feb. 25. at and résumés of those seeking positions will established by IBM in the United States 12:3( p.m., in Con- be returned to the state office for the TJCTA and Canada. Participants will observe placement/referral service. some of the exciting distance learning ference Room 9 of the Marriott River- activities currently underway as a coop- center Hotel in San Social Security Administration. Since 1987 erative effort among IBM, Texas A&M Antonio. she has written a column. "Ask Dottie Fry." University, and St. Philip's College. published three times a week in the San Registration fee for the conference is Speaker for the Antonio Express-News. She also maintains $25. Those planning to attend the confer- meeting willhe a private consulting practice on Social Secu- ence should register directly with the Dottie Fry, a noted rity matters and is a frequent guest on radio conference chairperson: Glenn A. Rabb, columnist and con- and television talk shows. sultant on Social Se- St, Philip's College, 1801 Martin Luther Ms. Fry will discuss implications of the King Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78203. curity and related topics. Ms. Fry is an Clinton health care plan for medicare and Additional informations cone' ing the other health insurance programs. conference may be obtained by calling Honor graduate of Trinity University. hold- Mr. Rabb at Area Code 210, 531-3452. ing the Bachelor 0; Arts degree in journal- President of the retirees association is ism. She was employed for 25 years by the Mitchell Grossman, San Antonio College. 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54 TJCTA Messenger PSYCHOLOGY SECTION TO DISCUSS DIVERSITY On Friday, the Psychology Section will hear Spencer A. Rathus, a noted author and psychologist, discuss "Diversity in the Dis- cipline of Psychology: Implications for the '90s and Beyond." Dr. Rathus received his Ph.D. from the Miroslav Synek Eugene Clark Fred Loxsom State University of New York at Albany in 1972. He has a wide range of experience in PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING SECTION PLANS PROGRAM the fields of teaching and clinical psychology. He has taught psychology at several uni- The Physics and Engineering Section will degree in physics from Bowdoin College and versities, including New Mexico State Uni- meet Friday to hear Miroslav Synek speak his Ph.D. in physics from Dartmouth Col- versity and St. John's University. on "Laser Crystal Efficiency." Dr. Synek is lege. In addition to teaching e :neral physics associate professor of earth and physical sci- and theoretical and experimental physics He has written books on a wide variety of ences at the University of Texas at San An- courses, he has developed and teaches mi- subjects, including behavioral psychology, tonio and has been with the University of crocomputer based laboratory courses in gen- child development, and human sexuality. He Texas System since 1971. eral and advanced Dr. Loxsom has has written more than 20 articles in professional journals. including Behavior Therapy, Dr. Synek earned his Ph.D. in physics done extensive research in atmospheric and environmental physics and has written more Adolescence, and Journal of Clinical Psy- from the University of Chicago in 1963. He chology. received his bachelor's degree in chemistry than 50 publications on these topics. and physics and the Master of Science de- Dr. Clark received his Ph.D. in physics The featured speaker at the Saturday section meeting will be Richard 0. Straub, chair- gree in chemical physics from Charles Uni- from the University of Florida in 1970 be- person of the department of behavioral sci- versity in Prague, Czechoslovakia. fore spending two years as a Fulbright Fel- low at the University of London. After serv- ences at the University of Michigan at As author and co-author of approximately ing three years at St. Mary's State College in Dearborn. It is Dr. Straub's belief that the 40 scientific publications, his research has higher education cam- been included in the Journal of Chemical Marylantl, Dr. Clark joined the physics department of Trinity University in 1975. He pus of the 1990s is Physics, the International Journal of Quan- very different from the tum Chemistry, and The Physical Reviews. teaches classical mechanics, astronomy, atmospheric physics and computer methods of campus of the 1980s. Saturday's meeting will feature discus- data analysis. As director of Trinity's gradu- The increased diver- sions on ozone holes and global warming. ate program in applied solar energy, he di- sity of students' ages, Speakers for this section will be Fred Loxsom rected three major projects on solar radiation backgrounds,and and Eugene Clark, professors of physics at and environmental heat transfer. He also nas skills is both a re- Trinity University in San Antonio. published more than 40 research articles on source and a challenge Dr. Loxsom received the Bachelor of Arts this topic. to the instructor. In addition, students to- Richard Straub day need to accomplish more in their courses than merely master disparate bodies of factual material. They need to learn to think critically about information in general, whether it be a chapter of a textbook, lecture material, advertising, a political speech, or the premise of an argument encountered in a conversation. In this presentation, Dr. Straub will discuss pedagogical techniques for the 1990s Hansel Burley Janice Beran Paul Beran classroom, including applications for traditional and non-traditional students, "distant COMPENSATORY/DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION learners," and students who i,:ed remedia- SECTION ANNOUNCES PROGRAM tion in communications and studying skills. Techniques for shifting curricular focus from On Friday, the Compensatory/Develop- Burley. instructor of English at McLennan lecturing that merely encourages memoriza- mental Education Section will hear Ronald Community College: and Janice Beam, di- tion to an active learning classroom that fos- Swansor, interim director of the Texas Aca- rector of developmental education at ters critical thinking will also be discussed. demic Skills Program of the Texas Higher McLennan Community College. Education Coordinating Board. He will dis- Paul Beran, president of the Texas chap- larly in community colleges, is changing in cuss recent changes in the TASP test. After a ter of the College Reading and Learning As- both age and ethnicity. These data suggest brief presentation, Dr. Swanson will respond sociation. will discuss changes in classroom that the non-traditional student will have a to questions from the audience. 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56 10Z TJCTA Movenger A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

As reported elsewhere on this page, Operating expenses for our state office your Executive Committee has acted also have risen, and still greater increases unanimously to recommend passage of an arc anticipated in the months ahead. Rent amendment to the TJCTA Bylaws provid- alone has increased significantly since the ing for a $10 increase in all categories of present dues structure was set. Salaries of individual membership dues beginning in our state office staff have been increased September 1994. and Social Security contributions have risen. The hiring of an additional staff Consideration has been given to a dues 111-11111 increase for the past several months. It is member also has contributed to increased 21.14A our belief that an increase is necessary to state office expense. preserve the financial stability of the As- First class postage has risen 45 percent, "TEXAS UNLIMITED" TO sociation and to assure its continued inde- from 200 to 290 per ounce, since the last PERFORM AT DANCE pendence. dues increase. Mailing and printing costs Always a popular event at the conven- Dues of processional members have of the Messenger continue to climb up- tion, the annual convention dance will be ward. been increased only five times since the held in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott When dues were set at the present level. organization was established in 1948. Rivercenter hotel. The dance will begin at Original dues of $3 were increased by legal counsel for members was available 9:00 p.m., Friday, Feb. 25, and will end at voice vote in 1966 to $5. In 1973. by a at the rate of $120 per hour. The present 2:00 a.tn. vote of 450 to 114. dues were increased to rate is $212.50. $10. In 1975. dues were increased to $15 The proposed increase in dues would Jo-Carol Fabianke, San Antonio Col- by a unanimous vote. The fourth increase, have come several years earlier if our lege, chairperson this year of the TJCTA to $20, was approved without dissent in membership had not maintained its steady Social Subcommittee. has made arrange- 1980. The fifth dues increase was approved growth and if we had not been able to in- ments for "Texas Unlimited" to perform at in 1984 by voice vote of the membership. crease revenues from other sources. the annual convention dance. In its thir- As all of us are aware. since 1984. when Since the last dues increase, the aver- teenth year. "Texas Unlimited" plays in age beginning salary at Texas two-year dues were last increased, the cost of prac- halls, clubs, and arenas across Texas and tically everything has risen. Expenses as- colleges has risen almost 38 percent. the Southwest, from Mississippi to Arizona. sociated with travel, lodging, and meals for Even at $35, TJCTA dues will remain The band has opened for George Strait, officers and committee members to attend significantly below those of practically all meetings have increased steadily. While other statewide professional associations. Steve Wariner, Restless Heart, George such meetings have been held to an abso- It is our hope that the proposed dues Jones, Eddy Raven. Ncl many others. The lute minimum, we cannot expect the com- increase will be overwhelmingly approved group will perform primarily country and mittees to function properly if further re- in the annual business meeting during the western music. strictions are imposed on the number or forthcoming convention. We urge you to No fee is charged for admission to the duration of meetings. vote for the Bylaws amendment. dance: however, the function is open only to individuals officially registered at the convention, and convention badges must be presented to enter the ballroom. Brian K. Dille, President Scott A. Nelson, President -Elect RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE INVITES SUGGESTIONS The TJCTA Resolutions Committee Patricia Green Smith, Vice President GICritia-H..Easter, Secs ri invites individual members and campus faculty organizations to submit sugges- /e. /4; / tions for proposed resolutions to be sub- Anna R. Holston, Dcasurer Marilyn J. Lancast r. Immediate Past President mitted at the 1994 convention in San An- tonio. Suggestions should be received well before the committee meeting at the an- NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS nual convention, so that the Resolutions Committee can give ample consideration As required by the TJCTA Constitution, notice is hereby giventhat an amend- to the proposals. In the meeting of the ment has been proposed to the Association Bylaws and will be considered duringthe Resolutions Committee set for Feb. 24, annual business session at the convention on Friday, Feb. 25, 1994, beginningat 2:00 p.m. 1994, priority consideration will be given to proposalssubmittedin advance of the By a unanimous vote, the TJCTA Executive Committee offers the followingamend- meeting. ment to the Bylaws: Article I Proposed resolutions should be sent Membership Dues and Condition of Membership to: Section 1. Professional Members. Strike "$25.00" and insert in lieuthereof "$35.00." Ellen H. Brennan, Chairperson Section 2. Associate Members. Strike "$15.00" and insert in lieuthereof "$25.00." TJCTA Resolutions Committee Section 3. Student Members. Strike "$10.00" and insert in lieuthereof "$20.00." San Antonio College Section 5. Unaffiliated Members. Strike "$15.00" and insert in lieu thereof"$25.00." 1300 San Pedro Avenue San Antonio, Texas 78212

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Copyright © 1994, Texas Junior College Teachers Association. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to reprint articles provided they are reprinted in their entirety andappropriate credit is given to the author and to the TICTA Messenger. Brief quotations and statistical data may be reproduced provided that the TJCTA Messenger is cited asthe source. VOLUME XXV APRIL 1994 NUMBER 4 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BUDGET PROCESS BEGINS FOR NEXT BIENNIUM HONORED FOR SERVICE With the 1996 fiscal year still more than tions request how you will operate your two years away, legislators already have agency at your current appropriations begun warning state agencies to be pre- amount. You must identify programs in pared for significant budget shortfalls. In a your agency which can be cut back or letter to all state agency heads, the mem- eliminated to live within the revenue con- bers of the Legislative Budget Board ex- straints. The Legislative Budget Board staff plained the situation state government will has been directed to prepare a balanced face in the coming biennium. "We can be budget for the next biennium. This must be assured that revenues for the 1996-97 bud- accomplished with no state tax increases or get period will be insufficient to fund the new taxes during the 1996-97 Regular Ses- expected demand for state services," they sion." Photo by Tom Stuticnburg wrote. These warnings of limited state resources During this year's TJCTA convention in Gov. Ann Richards described the priori- come at a time when the Texas Higher San Antonio, Charles Burnside was recog- ties of state leaders who will consider Education Coordinating Board is urging nized for 20 years of service as "the only agency budget requests. "In writing the the state to increase significantly funding executive director the association has ever upcoming budget, we will carefully scruti- for public higher education. In keeping had." nize the public benefit of every dollar agen- with the Master Plan for Higher Education TJCTA State President Brian Dille, above, cies spend. The decisions we must make go in Texas, the Coordinating Board has said left, presented a plaque to Mr. Burnside, "in far beyond where we can eliminate waste. the state should raise the per-student fund- sincere appreciation for 20 years of service We may have to downsize agencies, reduce ing level to that of the national average by in behalf of faculty in Texas two-year col- responsibilities and eliminate services. 1996. The U.S. Department of Education leges, for steadfast dedication to faculty These decisions will not be pleasant, but reported that the per-student expenditure rights, inspired leadership for the cause of may be unavoidable." in Texas in 1990-91 was $8,929. That same academic freedom, advocacy before the year the national average was $11,731, Texas Legislature in behalf of higher educa- Both the Legislative Budget Board and the Governor's Office instructed agency while the average among the ten most tion, and unwavering commitment to aca- populous states was $12,581. demic excellence." leaders not to request budget increases except in the following circumstances: Mr. Burnside was also given a scrapbook Included among the goals of the master containing congratulatory letters from state funds are necessary to comply with plan is the aim that the state "close the officials, college presidents and chancel- court mandates or settlements, higher education funding gap between lors, TJCTA past presidents and current of- expenditures are required by federal Texas and other states by achieving the ficers, and other professional colleagues and mandate, national average by 1995 and being on a friends. par with the 10 most populous states by the expenditures are required by the year 2000." The Coordinating Board re- Gov. Ann Richards commended Mr. Texas Constitution, or Burnside for his "professionalism and com- ports that its funding formula recommen- in an emergency. mitment to excellence" and joined in look- dations would achieve that goal by 1996. ing forward to his "continued leadership, The LBB explained that "public school Allocation of state dollars to institu- expertise, and insight."Lt. Gov. Bullock enrollment, public school financing includ- tions of higher education in Texas is based congratulated Mr. Burnside forgiving teaching facility funding, operating the massive on a funding formula adopted by the Coor- ers "the voice they deserve inAustin;" House expansion of state prisons and jails, and dinating Board. The formulas and defini- Speaker James E. "Pete" Laney commended federal mandates regarding health and hu- tions of institutional cost are the result of a him as "a responsive and effective advo- man services will top the demands of the year-long review process that involves more cate;" State Sen. John Montford com- 1996-97 budget." With so much of the than 70 institutional administrators, fac- plimented Mr. Burnside "for his contribu- budget controlled by the courts and federal ulty, students, and lay persons who make tion to higher education in Texas;" and State mandates, and a public sentiment strongly recommendations to the Commissioner of Rep. Wilhelmina Delco congratulated him against tax increases, the legislature will Higher Education, Kenneth H. Ashworth. for his "notable accomplishments in the find it impossible to write a balanced bud- The Commissionerthen makes recommen- field of higher education for the State of get without severely reducing appropria- dations to the Texas Higher Education Co- Texas." tions for discretionary budget items. Writ- ordinating Board. These formulas and defi- Mr. Burnside was appointed executive ing to agency leaders, LB B members stated, nitions were officially adopted by the Co- secretary Sept.I, 1973, and the title was "You will be responsible for recommend- ordinating Board at its quarterly meeting in changed to executive director in 1992. ing to the Legislatureiii in your appropria- January of this year. Director." As a result of their work, TJCTA is Riley, Auditing Committee. Thank yous also PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE better prepared for the future and the neces- go to the 1993-94 Executive Committee members for their dedication and support during It has been another banner year forTJCTA. sary transition to a new executive director For the fifth consecutive year, TJCTA has when Charles Burnside rides off into the the past year: Marilyn Lancaster, Scott Nelson, reached a new record membership! As of "retirement sunset." A special thanks goes to Patricia Smith, Glenda Easter, and Anna Hol- April 18, a record 6,582 have joined the that distinguished committee of former ston. Newcomer Patsy Goss joined the com- Association, topping TJCTA presidents for their excellent work. mittee as state treasurer. The Association will last year's record be in very capable hands in 1994-95 under the A new service is now available to all leadership of Scott Nelson. A special thank membership by over TJCTA membzrs for the low annual member- 250. A number of you goes to Marilyn Lancaster who is leaving ship fee of $29.95. The Membership Services the Executive Committee after five years of people deserve to Committee, chaired by Doris Patrick, recom- share the credit for service. She has served the Association well, mended a new program from Quest Interna- particularly as an eloquent spokesperson for this accomplishment. tional, an organization offering sizable dis- Special thanks go to two year colleges during the 1993 legislative counts off the "rack rate" for hotel accommo- session. Patsy Goss, chair of dations. This service was approved by the theMembership Executive Committee in December. For ad- Committee for 1993- ditional information, see the Quest insert in 94. Patsy did an excellent job inspiring the this issue of theMessenger. campus representatives at a very productive workshop last August. Thank you to all of the The first dues increase since 1984 was campus representatives who worked so dili- approved at the San Antonio convention. An gently at your institutions to increase mem- amendment to the TJCTA Bylaws providing for a $10 increase in all categories of indi- EDITORIAL POLICY bership. Eighteen campuses reached new all- I.TheTJCTA Messengerprovides a forum for TJCTA time membership highs. Marilyn Lancaster, vidual membership beginning in September members to address professional issues and subjects of 1994 was approved by the membership in a interest to educators in the two-year college. Prospective last year's state president, also deserves spe- authors are invited to submit articles dealing with the theory, cial mention. The excellent job she performed voice vote. This increase is necessary to practice, history, and politics of two-year colleges in Texas. representing community, junior, and techni- preserve the financial stability of the Asso- Topics should be of general interest to members and not limited to a single teaching discipline.Articles normally cal colleges before the Legislature and other ciation and assure its continued indepen- should be six to ten typed, double- spaced pages. state agencies proved to be an excellent re- . dence. 2. Longer articles may be published when their substance and likely reader-interest justify greater length.Shorter cruiting tool. Thanks, Marilyn! While accomplishments for this year pieces of one to two pages intended as guest editorials, letters abound, TJCTA members continue to face a to the editor, or personal perspectives on problems, issues, or The Conference for Faculty Leaders last concepts related to the two-year college are also accepted. October was also a success, attracting a record challenging political scene. With the Legisla- No excerpts from grant proposals, dissertations, theses, or 161 registrants who heard presentations by ture convening in January 1995, we have a research papers written for course work should be submitted. responsibility to do everything we canas 3. Submissions should be original (not previously pub- Senator John Montford, Kenneth H. lished or being considered for publication). Authors should Ashworth, Commissioner of Higher Educa- individuals, as faculty organizations, and as limit the use of specialized terminology. Authors' names and institutionsto convey to our state represen- titles of key sources should be included within the text, with tion, and others. Thank you to Professional page numbers in parentheses. The editor reserves the right to Development Committee Chair Cindy tatives and senators the important role we edit submissions so that their usage conforms with the play in educating the majority of freshmen editorial practices of theMessenger.Publicity accorded to a SoRelle and all committee members for the particular point of view does not imply endorsement by hard work and the excellent conference. and sophomore students in the state. Numer- T.ICTA, except in announcement of policy, when such en- ous interests will be battling over an increas- dorsement is specified clearly. The 1994 state convention in San Antonio ingly scarce resourcestate funding. Let us 4. Submissions are reviewed by an editorial review board, was a tremendous success. With more than thoughtheeditor maintains responsibility for final selection. begin now by showing our local legislators An author should send a high-contrast original of the manu- 3,600 registrants, the convention featured the job that we do. and do so well. script with the author's name only on a separate cover sheet. two general sessions and over 100 section 5. Articles published in theMessengermay be repro- meetings. At the Thursday evening general In closing, I want to thank all the remain- duced provided they are reprinted in their entirety and that ing committee chairs for their diligent work: appropriate credit is given to the author and to theTJCTA session and banquet, the Association hon- Messenger.Brief quotatiors and statistical data may be ored Charles Burnside for 20 years of distin- Larry Berthelsen, Legislative Committee; Bill reproduced provided that theTJCTA Messengeris cited as guished service. Humorist Bob Murphey was Rutherford, Election Committee; Dick the source. Lancaster, Publications Committee; Steve 6. Manuscripts should be sent to: Chairperson. TJCTA the featured speaker Thursday evening. Lieu- Publications Committee, 901 MoPac Expressway South, tenant Governor Bob Bullock was the key- Dutton, Nominating Committee; Ellen Iluilding I, Suite 410, Austin. Texas 78746-570. Authors note speaker at the Second General Session Brennan, Resolutions Committee; and Jim should retain copies of their manuscripts for their files. Friday afternoon, where he was presented with the "Outstanding Legislator" award for his record of consistent support for community, junior, and technical colleges. Thanks go to Convention Committee Chair Sue Blair, MESSENGER Social Subcommittee Chair Jo-Carol A Publication of the TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Fabianke, and Registration Subcommittee 901 MoPac Exprasaway South Dorton Oaks Pius I, Sults 410 Am*, Tom 79748-6747 Chair Susan L. Sutton for their hard work and VOLUME XXV APRIL 1994 NUMBER 4 contributions in making the 47th annual TJCTA Messenger(ISSN 8750-9644) is published four times annually, in September, TJCTA convention a success. December, January, and April, by the TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE TEACHERS ASSOCIA- The Task Force on Long-Range Planning, TION. 901 MoPac Expressway South, Barton Oaks Plaza I, Suite 410, Austin, Texas 78746- chaired by Larry Bell, accomplished some 5747. Annual dues $25, $5 of which is for subscription toTJCTA Messenger.Second-class important work for the Association. The Task postage paid at Austin, Texas, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to TJCTA Messenger, Force submitted two plans to the Executive 901 MoPac Expressway South, Barton Oaks Plaza 1, Suite 410, Austin, Texas 78746-5747. Committeea"Plan for Operation of TJCTA SCOTT A. NELSON RICHARD MOORE CHARLES BURNSIDE State Office in Absence of Executive Direc- President Associate Executive Director Executive Director tor" and a "Plan for Hiring a New Executive 2 112 TJCTA Messenger TJCTA MESSENGER COMMON COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM ADOPTED PARTICIPATING IN ERIC A voluntary system to improve student speed with which this has been accomplished INFORMATION SYSTEM transfer opportunities between Texas public has been extraordinary. The size and scope of institutions of higher education has been this effort will be impressive to everyone The TJCTA Messenger has been selected adopted by more than 100 colleges and uni- involved with higher education in Texas." as a contributor to the Educational Resource versities statewide. The Texas Common Information Center, or ERIC. ERIC is a na- Course Numbering System (TCCNS) has The goal of improving student transfer tional information system dedicated to the been implemented at all the state's commu- has been a priority for Texas two-year col- dissemination of educational research reports, nity and junior colleges and every public leges for some time. In addition to saving practitioner-oriented materials, and otherdocu- senior institution except one. Several inde- students considerable time and money, the rnentary sources of information that can be common course numbering system will save used to develop more effective educational pendent colleges are also participating in the program. the state valuable resources, as it prevents methods and programs. unnecessary duplication of services. Brian Young, processing coordinator for R. Zack Prince, chairperson of the TCCNS the ERIC Clearinghouse for Community Col- board and registrar and dean of admissions at To facilitate transfer of student course work, all public institutions are required to leges, said in .a letter, "Our reviewers feel that the University of Texas at Arlington, said in [the TJCTA Messenger] will make a valuable a letter to Kenneth H. Ashworth, Commis- include dispute resolution guidelines in their addition to the ERIC collection." sioner of Higher Education, "This voluntary catalogs. The Coordinating Board reports system is designed to facilitate a smooth that if a student is required by a university to The system operates through a network of retake a course unnecessarily, its rules "re- 16 subject-specialized "clearinghouses," each transition from one college to the next by quire that state funding for credit hours in the responsible for acquiring, selecting. indexing, assisting students in identifying which and abstracting materials in its area of interest. course(s) at one college will meet specific repeated course be deducted from the Volumes of the Messenger will be processed course requirements at another college and institutions's state appropriations. If courses on the ERIC Clearinghouse for Community by assisting college personnel in identifying offered by a community college are repeat- Colleges. courses with comparable content." edly denied for transfer because the quality is poor, then state funding for those credit First established by the U.S. Office of The Coordinating Board lists the appro- courses will be deducted from that institution's Education in 1966, ERIC is now administered priate common course number in its Commu- by the Office of Educational Research and state appropriation." The Commissioner of nity College General Academic Course Guide Higher Education has authority to settle dis- Improvement, of the U.S. Department of Edu- Manual. Also, the Coordinating Board re- cation. Document abstracts are published puted cases. ported that the TCCNS has produced three monthly in ERIC's journal, Resources in Edu- publications to publicize and implement the The Coordinating Board sponsors model cation, which is distributed by the Govern- transfer programs to test ways to improve ment Printing Office on a subscription basis. program. A brochure for students provides information about the common course num- academic advising, referral, student follow- Currently, about 15,000 documents are an- up. and financial aid counseling. Such pro- nounced each year in Resources in Education, bering system; the Texas CO111171011 Course Numbering System Directory provides cam- grams include the B.E.S.T. project involving and full texts of most of these materials are Blinn College, Texas A&M University, and available through ERIC. In addition, the ERIC pus contacts for each participating institution; and the System-Wide Course Matrix Sam Houston State University; and the South Clearinghouses cooperate in the production of Texas Transfer Project, including Southwest a comprehensive index to educational jour- identifies common courses offered at participating institutions. Texas Junior College, Texas A &M Univer- nals, (Torrent Index td johenals in Education. sity at Kingsville, Southwest Texas State This monthly publication indexes more than Responding to the TCCNS report, Com- University, the University of Texas at San 750 journals. missioner Ashworth wrote, "The results and Antonio, and Sul Ross State University. The ERIC database is used by more than 400 database search services operated by education agencies, colleges, and commercial TJCTA MEMBERSHIP SETS RECORD FOR firms. The database contains more than 620.000 FIFTH STRAIGHT YEAR citations to documents and journal articles Participation in the ERIC system will in- For the fifth consecutive year, member- a more effective advocate for faculty across crease awareness of the Association's work. ship in the Texas Junior College Teachers this state," she said. and make the Messenger more useful. Association has passed the 6,000-mark. In The largest increase This year came at each year, the organization has set an all-time Weatherford College, where membership in- record total membership. This year almost creased from 55 to 76, a gain of 28 mem- Plan to Attend 6,600 educatorsfrom every community, bersand a 51 percent increase. Carol A. junior, and technical college in the state Eppright is campus representative at Weath- have enrolled as TJCTA members. erford College. 15th Annual State membership chairperson Patsy W. A significant membership increase was TJCTA Goss, of San Jacinto CollegeCentral Cam- also reported at San Antonio College, where pus, expressed pleasure with the successful Ellen H. Brennan is campus representative. Conference membership campaign. The excellent re- Ms. Brennan reported an enrollment gain on spoose to this year's membership drive was that campus of 26 members over the preced- for especially gratifying to Mrs. Goss. "The cam- ing year. pus representatives share much of the credit Easttield College, where David Preston Faculty for the success TJCTA has enjoyed," Mrs. and Diane Martin led the membership effort, Leaders Goss said. "They sent reminders and made posted an enrollment increase of 25 members personal contacts to be certain every poten- over the preceding year. tial member received an invitation to join Austin October 7-8, 1994 The TJCTA statewide membership total TJCTA. The dedication of the campus repre- for 1993-94 is 6,582, compared with 6,322 ANNOWN1111171., sentatives to the organization makes TJCTA the preceding year. TJCTA Messenger 113 3 Tran's Storyand Ours

SCOTT NELSON KtNGWOOD COLLEGE

Nothing about him was particularly noteworthy when mity to subject-verb agreement and proper syntaxthe he walked into class. sort of infractions that drive people with diplomas wild He was, and is, a slenderyoung man, apparently in his with consternation. Most disturbing. Tran's prose paid GG twenties, eagerly deposited upon American shores from little attention to tense. He was time-traveling mightily Vietnambut certainly not unique to a Houston area within each sentence, as if in metaphysical rebellion. community college. So, with a heavy heart. I marked it up, scrawled an Spotting his surname on the roll, I approached it with "F" and scribbled terse, red instructions recommending Most mild embarrassment. It takes courage and adenoidal dex- strongly that he visit our tutoring center for help in terity for a Texan to form an Asian array of vowels and English. consonants. Oh, it's tempting to forge ahead, trying to Passing out the papers, I saw him droop his ostrich disturbing, seem sophisticated, but most of us end up savagely head for the first time. Would he simply disappear? assaulting the ears with silly honking noises. Trail's prose Hence my relief when his/int name proved a cinch: Later, Tran poked his head into the office. "Tran" (not his real name). "WILSON!! HA! HA! HA! HA!" During my government class his large head would "'FRAN!" I bellowed happily. paid little lurch upwards, soaring high above the others. So he As noted earlier, conversation was not easy. When he attracted one's attention, perched unnaturally amidst the dutifully came in for a conference, I ended up shouting assembled congregation of forty-or-so, as he tried mod- absurdly, "TRAN!, YOU GOTTA DO BETTER. attention estly to evade notice. His face always wore an eager YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO IMPROVEOR YOU expression. but the ostrich-like pose made it obviously WON'T MAKE IT." Or similar pearls of pedagogical to tense. He impossible for him to take notes. wisdom. Perhaps perversely, I looked forward to the odd But a quiet voicethe soft muse of our profession spectacle: Iran's ostrich head jutting skyward from the whispered not to suggest, as I have many times, that he was time massonasons, Stephanies, Brians, Jennifers, and Bubbas simply drop the course and try again later. hunkered over their notebooks. Because Tran had the fire in his belly. travelling Due to an accent thick with native experience, con- For my inspection, he peeled off lecture notes he had versation was difficult. To complicate matters. I adopted copied from a classmate. The pages were soiled and the idiotic habit of SHOUTING at people schooled in wrinkled from repeated fingering. We jointly perused mightily foreign tongues. More than once I detected him thinking, his assigned books. which ranged from Machiavelli's "Why is this weird man SHOUTING at me? I am not The Prince (penned around 1510) to a modern text on hard of hearing!" Texas Government. within each Tran and I rapidly adopted a ritual of salutation. He But things didn't look good. would spot me in the hall. blurting something that sounded like: "WILSON!" while pointing his finger in There was the language dilemma, of course, but a sentence, my direction. Then: "HA!, HA!, HA!, HA!!" he would cultural chasm also yawned between us. My job was to add, his head rolling back in mock hilarity. explain the logic of a political system in which, among other peculiarities, the Railroad Commission has almost as if in It was a puzzle. First. while I may be many things, I nothing to do with railroads, the Commissioners' Court am not, nor have I ever been, a "Wilson." Furthermore, is not really a court, and the County Judge, in all there was no discernible cause for merriment. likelihood, does no judging. Politicians must accept metaphysical Well, the name was doubtlessly a mispronunciation. money to get themselves elected, you see, then we are As for the laugh, his fellow students had apparently shockedshocked!!when they get into trouble. coached him. The key to success, it seemed, was to In thinking about it, Tran probably associated "gov- rebellion. chuckle heartily at the instructor's jokes (a charge I ernment" with the killing fields of his native soil. Per- further deny, but it may be like chicken soup for a cold: haps he saw me as a sadistic propaganda minister con- couldn't hurt). trolling his mind and fate: a Thought Policeman. I hoped Whatever the reason, I began to respond, "TRAN!" not. like a swaggering toddler announcing his first syllable. It's hard to imagine his impressions. One day, Tran's Sure, we drew some attention but, you had to figure. most eyes surveyed the walls of my office, which are decorated of us have been called worse things than "Wilson." with a tacky assortment of maps and artifacts. He spotted The Problem something on my deska paperweight of sorts. Well, it's In teaching. there is always a day of reckoning. Trim's a stuffed frog...playing a wooden saxophone. (The frog first examination was, to be blunt, pitiful. His written guards The Pile, my unique filing system.) work, while showing promise, displayed sparse confoi A trace of fear touched his eyes. 1 4 1'JCTA Messenger "Uh, it's a...frog," I said sheepishly, not shouting for I left him to his studying. once. "He's playing a saxophone," I added, trying to help. Sure enough, Tran's improvement began to snow- In a moment of reflective silence, he pondered mat- ball. Barely passing the first semester, he enthusiasti- ters. cally enrolled in the next installment, this time passing Now Tran didn't come across as a frog-hugging with a wide margin of safety. vigilante of our fragile eco-system, but you can never All too typically, I had never complimented him to tell these days. his face. Oh, I had scrawled positive notes on his work, "IT WAS A GIFT!" I shouted abruptly. we barked our salutation at each other, and he invited me There. That should clarify the situation. to Big Bob's now and then. But the weeks flew by, as they tend to do. "Oh." he said, thinking for a moment. "HA! HA! HA! HA!" After the final, Tran poked his head into the office, wanting to know, as always, how he did. I showed him The Epiphany the examfar from perfect, but (as we have learned to To say that Tran made progress is like saying Hous- say) not bad. ton weather is a tad humid. Not only did the writing make steady gains, his comprehension of the entire subject "TRAN!," I shouted, touching him on the shoulder, inched forward as well. He still had serious problems, finally realizing he would not be in class any more. "IT'S but things were looking up. GOOD. VERY GOOD, TRAN!" On the other hand, pride in Tran's achievements was I was startled as his eyes filled abruptly with emotion. tempered by dark and cynical thoughts. Was he cheat- He looked down, embarrassed. We stood there staring at ing? I resolved, reluctantly, to watch him more closely. the carpet for a while, a couple of too-typical American 111=MENI males stuck in the ragged end of the twentieth century. Such games of cat and mouse are the stuff of early re-enacting our Neanderthal heritage, unable to speak or retirement. show any sign of weakness. GG Tran added to my suspicions when he made me an offer. You see, he worked at an establishment (-died Big "SO LONG, TRAN!!" I shouted hoarsely. We shook Bob's Liquor Store Number Two (which is not its real hands. name; the real name is even more ridiculous), repeatedly And Godspeed. I thought. From a inviting me to patronize the place. "YOU COME IN!! I BUY!! HA! HA! HA! HA!" he "YOU COME IN! I BUY! HA! HA! HA! HA!" he said, and hustled away. would say. The Lesson teacher's Indeed, I was tempted to drop by Big Bob's Liquor Store Number Two, but only to visit, being curious about It is the cruel reality of our profession that the his personal life, which remained a mystery. Tran didn't greatest successes fade from view most abruptly. perspective, talk about himself. He never offered excuses, though he However, while I am uncertain of many things, probably had some good ones. He obviously didn't have this student wit/ achieve his goals, wherever he goes ( last much money. sporting the same clothes most of the I heard, he was headed into a field of engineering). Tran "made timea clean, faded uniform of daily life. Sadly, we rarely share in their collective accomplish- When someone wears the same clothes every day, ment either. You never see a bumper sticker proclaiming, it" because he that person is either ( 1) an eccentric faculty member "My Kid Goes to a Community College," though over making a fashion statement, (2) broke, or (3) both. two-thirds of Texas freshmen and sophomores do. There are very few nostalgic homecomings on our campuses, walked Well, Tran was not making a fashion statement. At where teary eyed, affluent alumni sing The Old School any rate, he would probably have interesting stories to Song after The Big Game. tell. How did he escape Southeast Asia to find his way to Southeast Texas'? Experts could have a field day with Tran. Why did he through the But I didn't visit his workplace while he was in class. "succeed" when others all too often do not? Countless frankly because I never got around to it.I also had explanations could be advanced, including the usual Open Door comical flashes of paranoiacold-sweat headlines which wacky pop-theories of ethnicity and culture. screamed: "FACULTY LEADER SELLS OUT FOR SIX- From a teacher's perspective, he "made it" because PACK!!" ... "GRAND JURY PROBES VETERAN IN- he walked through the Open Door and never gave up. Its and never STRUCTOR IN MASSIVE BOOZEGATE SCANDAL!!" that simple. The prize doesn't always go to the privi- ...etc. legeda maxim community colleges prove every day. gave up. It's You get the idea. Not wanting to end up sobbing With lousy test scores, Tran's statistical profile had "At pathetically on "Geraldo" or "Oprah," I kept our rela- Risk" written all over. tionship strictly professional. But somehow he knew the lesson we wish we could that simple. Then, one morning ... tattoo on the foreheads of our students at registration. Coming in to work early, I spotted him sitting on the because so many of them need it: KEEP TRYING. steps. apparently waiting for the library to open. He HARD WORK PAYS OFF. didn't know I was directly behind him, standing silently in the heavy fog. Scott Nelson received the Bachelor There was Tran, hunched how -like on the concrete. of Science and Master of Science de- poring intently over his textbook. grees from the University of North Texas, and his Ph.D. degree in politi- Was there a test today, or tomorrow, or even soon? No! cal science from the University of My first reaction was angeranger at myself for Houston. He has been an instructor of doubting Tran's integrity and, regrettably, anger at the government at Kingwood College, in perennial pack of students who complain about any task Aa the North Harris Montgomery Com- more demanding than TV without remote control. Watch- munity College District, since 1984. ing Tran's arched spine in the dim light was invigorating. On April 1 of thiL scan: DI: Nelson became president of however. It was a sign of hope. the Texas Junior College Teachers Association. t TJCTA Messenger 115 5 Counseling Services and Advising Functions: A Case for Separate Identities

44 MARY FORBES The high AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE profile that AND JOE RODE TARRANT COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE advising NORTHWEST CAMPUS receives because of [Editor's Note: Through a chance meeting and a Counseling Function missed opportunity to work together at the same college Counseling addresses personal development and the TASP in 1976, the authors began a professional friendship. For years at TJCTA conventions, they have discussed coun- other psychological issues related to academic perfor- has seling, the organizational structure of academic and mance. Personal problems may hinder students' abili- student affairs in colleges, theories of counseling, evalu- ties to function in the classroom. Problems of a devel- seemingly ation of services. how to promote in-depth personal and opmental nature may include such things as identity career counseling for students. Their latest thoughts issues. depression. and anxiety derived from life situ- focus on the delivery of excellent counseling services and ations. intimate relationships. or career goals. Coun- buried the equally excellent academic advising services. In this seling also offers students help in responding to the article, they describe a way to assist students more disruptive influences of more chronic problems of question of effectively to succeed academically in our colleges.] depression. indecisiveness, perfectionism. chemical dependency. and abuse. The symptoms of long stand- whether Counseling and academic advising services sup- ing personal problems can emerge under stress and port the instructional missions of our community interfere with academic success. counseling colleges by helping students achieve their academic and personal goals. Counseling addresses overall stu- Writing in Student Affairs Functions in and advising dent development. goals. academic problems. crises. Higher Education (1988). Elizabeth and personal and educational history. Advising is Yarris says. "There is an increase in directed at assessing academic skills and assisting in emphasis on personal counseling, and continuation are distinct course selection and degree planning. Both services of vocational counselingnow usually called ca- support the requirements of the Southern Association reer counseling." S. B. Robbins. T. M. May. and services of Colleges and Schools. but advising has taken on an J. G. Corazzini point out in the Journal of Counsel- increasingly important role because of the Texas Aca- ing Psychology (1985) that counseling staff are that are demic Skills Program (TASP). involved in a diversity of tasks and frequently Some colleges have responded to the demands of report having to deal with more seriously disturbed better managing the many records the TASP requires by clients and crisis-oriented situations. Through the creating separate advising centers that use student services of trained college counselors. students can performed affairs professionals other than counselors. Others address personal stresses and unclear career and assign faculty a large part of academic advising. On educational goals. separately. many campuses counseling offices have assumed the Counselors provide comprehensive diagnosis and major role in academic advising. The high profile that assessment of students' attributes, personalities, advising receives because of the TASP has seemingly and problem areas relating to academic achieve- 11 buried the question of whether counseling and advis- ment. They conduct counseling to address these ing are distinct services that are better performed issues. Besides providing individual and group coun- separately. Are counseling services in a community seling for students. counselors as faculty often college something different from academic advising teach credit courses in the areas of human develop- services?

6 116 TJCTA Messenger ment or psychology; consult with faculty on student sonality theories, abnormal psychology, social and issues; and plan programs for students that assist cultural effects on behavior, group dynamics, and them in their personal, educational, and career de- career and life planning. The background of student velopment. affairs advisors is interpersonal skills training, studies The co,..nselor's focus is to promote positive men- in normal human development, communication theory, tal health, which promotes students' abilities to con- and management skills. centrate, manage stress, have direction in their lives, We believe itis important that all personnel in cope with crises, and generally succeed in the class- student affairs operate from a student development room and proceed toward their goals. This function, viewpoint. Many student affairs personnel will have though educationally related, is different from the counseling backgrounds, but not all will be providing advising function. professional counseling. Some student affairs profes- Advising Function sionals will work in counseling, others in academic advising, others in financial aid, student activities, or Though assessment and advising have been pro- special services for diverse populations. A sensitivity vided for students for many years, the Texas Academic to students and interpersonal communications is re- Skills Program, with its testing and mandatory course quired for all student affairs positions. Students will placement, requires additional "monitoring" of stu- benefit from all services being focused on a student dents until completion of TASP requirements. Aca- development perspective. demic advisors interpret assessment scores, review academic history, determine the need for remedial Conclusion course work, and help students with course selection It is our view that students are better served by and degree planning. Advisors record and monitor creating separate identities for counseling services IIIMMENIMMI students' progress in remediation and other course and advising functions. When academic advising is work. They also keep records on students' completion separate from counseling services, greater attention of the TASP test for those under the TASP mandate. can be given to both. Professionals in each area can Additionally, academic advisors refer students to ad- fully develop their services and Fovide clarity and visors in academic departments for more specific accessibility to students. Student, benefit when pro- long -range planning in particular majors. Students fessional counselors are utilized i-iproviding in-depth When needing more assistance in deciding upon a major are counseling, teaching, consulting, and program man- referred to the counseling center. agement, and when student a(Msors provide full aca- academic demic advising services. It is : to refocus and use For most college campuses. it is desirable to more effectively the training and education of student advising is have an academic advising center that as- affairs professionals. The objective of the TASP and sists students in fulfilling the general educa- the mission of educational institutions is to promote separate tion or core curriculum requirements. Campus-wide students' success. Professionals in student affairs can centers provide "easier access for students; continuity best support these goals by differentiating their func- of contact; better trained, better-supervised person- tions; utilizing their highest level of skills based on from nel; student-centered focus, rather than department or training and credentials; and providing a service sys- content-centered focus; more accurate and timely tem to students that is clear and well organized. counseling information; more complete records and more consistent monitoring of academic progress; possibility of Mary Forbes received the Bach- services, offering a wide range of advising services by specially elor of Science degree in education, trained personnel." writes D. S. Crockett in New English, and goventmentfivm the Uni- greater Directions for Student Services: Developmental Ap- versity of Texas at Austin and the Mas- proaches to Academic Advising (1982). ter of Education degree in counseling attention from the University qt. Houston. She is Students can use counseling services for a broader a member of the counseling staff and based exploration of self, goals. pressures, and the faculty at Austin Community College, can be given problems affecting their academic achievement. Stu- where she provides personal and career counseling for dents can use advising services for more specific students and consultation with faculty on student issues. to both. examination of educational programs and course se- She currently is the counseling task force leader for lection. Students may move from one service to the Austin Community College's college-wide counseling other as they progress through their educational expe- organization and has previously served as president of riences. the college's full-time faculty senate. Staffing Joe W. Rode received the bachelor's degree in education front the Univer- The different functions provided by counseling sity of Dallas, and his master's and and advising services may require different personnel. doctoral degrees from the University We recommend the use of professional master or of North Tetras. He has served as di- doctoral level counselors for the delivery of counsel- rector qlcounseling and career place- ing services and the use of bachelor or master level d",,,. mentfor Tarrant County Junior Col- student development specialists for academic advis- - legeNorthwest Campus since it ing functions. opened in 1975. He is responsible forfreshmen advising and supervises the placement testing program for the Counselors' education and training encompass campus, Di: Rode serves as an elected member of the study in human development, learning theories, per- Southwest Regional Council of the College Board. TJCTA Messenger 7 Study Indicates Job Placement HIGHEST SALARIES Diagnostic Medical Sonography $33.396 Rate Remains Constant Real Estate $31,884 Instrumentation Technology 530.852 Thirty-four community and techni- community and technical colleges. This $29,740 cal colleges in Texas participated in the rate remains the same as last year's fig- Dental Hygiene Texas Student Information System Fol- ureafter five consecutive years of Nuclear Medical Technology $29,496 low-up survey (TEX-SIS) during the placement rate increases, according to Fire Control and Safety/Fire Fighting $29,412 1992A. . hool year. The TEX-SISis a the TEX-S IS report. Nursing, Associate Degree $29,040 state-w student and employer fol- High training relatedness rates were Airplane Pilot $28,284 low-up system operated for Texas com- posted by many of the programsespe- Civil Technology $26,500 munity and technical colleges. The pri- cially in the allied health fields. The Court Reporting $25,760 mary follow-up populations surveyed TEX-SIS placement rate is computed by Electrician $25,492 were academic and technical first year comparing the number of graduates who graduates. employers of technical are employed in the field for which they Physical Therapy Assisting $25,324 graduates. non-returning students. third were trained with the number who are Business Administration/Management $25,164 year graduates. and fifth year gradu- employed in a nonrelated field or are Robotics Technology/Technician 524.996 ates. unemployed and seeking employment. Radiologic Technology $24,744 Results of the survey were published In some cases, students find job oppor- Respiratory Therapy Technology $24,152 in the latest edition of the TEX-SIS' News- tunities as a result of their training, but in $23,836 letter Information in this article is based fields unrelated to theireducation. While Chemical Technology on that report. Jim F. Reed is the director these outcomes certainly reflect success- Aircraft Mechanics 523.580 of TEX-SIS Student Information Sys- ful training, they are not included in the Occupational Therapy Assisting $23,424 tems. TEX-S IS has contracted with col- survey's placement rate figures. TEX- Interior Design 523,338 leges in thirteen states to provide student SIS calcul2s 8.3 percent of students Industrial Equipment Maintenance/Repair 522.884 follow-up information, including Michi- included in the survey fall into this cat- Drafting and Design Technology $22,836 gan and Mississippi. where his company egory, Mr. Reed said. performs state-wide follow-up surveys. Electromechanical Technology 522.824 Response rates for state reporting for In Texas, TEX-SIS is currently involved Mechanical Technology 512.518 TEX-SIS colleges have changed con- in statewide employer follow-up, using 522.426 siderably over the past three years; in- Electronic Technology Social Security number matching. Op- creasing from 52 percent in 1990 -91 to Architectural Design Technology $22.440 erating in Texas for the past 17 years, 67 percent in 1991-92. In the 1992-93 Heating /Air Conditioning Maint/Repair 522.344 TEX-SIS is funded through contracts academic year, the response rate in- made with individual institutions which Laser Electro-Optic Technology $21.960 creased to 87 percent. The ability to provide the company with student infor- Emergency Medical Technician 521.816 include Social Security number matched mation for tracking purposes. Computer Programming $21.444 data increased the response rate to the Communications Systems Install/Repair 520.916 Salaries Increase, Placement survey by 20 percent from 1991-92 to Rate Remains Constant 1992-93. Medical Laboratory Technology 520.892 Biomedical Equipment Technology S20.256 Overall, 8.280 first year graduate Many of the occupational and techni- 519.996 survey instruments were processed with cal programs in the state are listed on the Banking and Finance the majority of them (7.538) being tech- following page. with state TEX-S IS av- souRch: TEX-SIS NhwsuraR, voL. 17. No. nical respondents. Many of the colleges' erage annual salaries and placement rates. survey data were merged with Social Security num- S.25.1kx) ber matched data from the Texas Employment Com- mission files (for employment reporting) and Texas S2o.O(N) Higher Education Coordi- nating Board files (for pur- or; suing additional education 515.0(X) reporting). The average annual salary for technical graduates Slo.000 working full-time was $21,636an increase of about 4 percent from last year. when the average sal- 55.00o ary was $20.748. The chart below, right, reflects the

most recent seven years of SO 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 1993 salary data by report year. gu: 524 gy: 851 525 78: 74: 725 72.1755", 774 80,1 XII 82% 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 510.710 $16020 517.172 518.372 SIV.,5)S 520.748 521.616 The results of the state'sJOB PLACEMENT RATE FOR TEX-SIS community AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARYfor technical graduates TEX-SIS surveys demon-and technical colleges held constant this year at 82 increased about 4 percent, from $20,748 last year to strate an 82 percent place- percent, after five consecutive years of placement rate $21,636. The chart above represents salary data re- ment rate for TEX-SIS increases. SOURCE: TEX-SIS NEWSLETTEn, VOL. 17, NO. ported since 1987. SOURCE: TEX-SIS NrwscErEn. VOL 17. NO. . 1

8 TJCTA Mosenger ; 118 TEX-SIS STATE EMPLOYMENT DATA, 1993-94 AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARIES AND PLACEMENT RATES* SOURCE: TEXSIS Student Information System (used by permission)

Communications/Media Technologies Allied. Health and Health Sciences commercial art/graphic design $14,004 76%. dental assisting $14,100 90% graphic arts/print communications $14.808 75% dental hygiene $29,740 97% photographic technology $10,726 90% dental laboratory technology $12,984 93% radio/TV/broadcasting technology $17,532 73% diagnostic medical sonography S33,396 100% emergency medical technician (ft +) $21,816 91% Computer and Information Sciences medical assisting $16,272 100% computer programming $21,444 63% medical laboratory technology $20,892 96% computer science/data processing $15,864 65% medical records technology $15,972 100% computer servicing technology (ft +) S15,984 81% mental health/human services technician $15,276 85% computer technology $19,428 41% nuclear medical technology (ft -I-) $29,496 89% computer/console operations (ft +) 514.772 40% nursing assisting S 9,732 96% computer/data entry $11,424 81% nursing. associate degree $29,040 98% data processing technology/technician $13,752 78% nursing, licensed practical $19,044 98% occupational therapy assisting $23,424 91% Construction Trades opticianry/dispensing optician S13.728 86% construction/building technology (ft -F) $16,380 83% pharmacy assisting $17,448 89% building /property maintenance $13,884 78% physical therapy assisting $25 324 100% electrician $25.992 72% radiologic technology $24,744 98% welding (ft +) $19,188 77% respiratory therapy technology $24,252 100% Protective Services surgical technology $16,872 93% veterinarian assisting $19,728 86% fire control and safety/fire fighting (ft +) $29,412 95% law edorcement/criminal justice $22.188 70% Consumer/Personal Home Services Legal Sciences alcohol/drug abuse counseling $18.588 74% court reporting (ft +) $25,760 93% child development $13,428 92% legal assisting/paralegal $19,800 72% cosmetology $14,520 83% legal secretarial/administrative assistant $15,660 70% dietetic aide/assisting (ft +) $13.080 100% food production/management $15,732 93% Engineering/Eng Related Technology biomedical equipment technology $20,256 97% Transportation and Materials Moving chemical technology $23,836 100% airplane pilot $28,284 60% civil technology (ft +) $26,500 100% truck and bus driving (ft +) $17.820 88% communication systems install/repair $20,916 92% drafting and design technology $22,836 78% Mechanics and Repairers electrical/electronics drafting $19,872 100% aircraft mechanics $23.580 50% electromechanical technology $22.824 93% automotive body repair $14.916 81% electronic technology $22.426 72% automotive mechanics $18,276 89% instrumentation technology $30,852 85% diesel engine mechanics (ft +) $18.024 92% laser electro-optic technology $21,960 90% electrical/electronic equipment repair $19.704 65% mechanical technology $22,528 82% heating/air condition maintenance/repair $22,344 80% robotics technology/technician (ft +) $24.996 100% heavy equipment maintenance/repair $15,840 100% industrial equipment maintenance/repair 522.884 100% Business and Management business administration/management $25,164 66% Marketing and Distribution business, general $16.644 59% fashion merchandising $17,448 82% mid-management $20,928 80% food marketing $12,756 80% real estate $31,884 82% travel services marketing $15.708 63% Business (Administrative Support) Precision Production accounting technology $15,036 85% machine shop technology (ft +) $20,808 90% banking and finance $19,996 82% meatcutting $13,932 94% executive secretarial/assistant $15,972 80% welding technology (ft +) $19,188 77% secretarial science/administrative assistant $13.764 79% medical secretarial $13,356 74% Agriculture and Natural Resources medical transcription $11,460 88% farm and ranch management (ft +) $13.476 88% office supervision/management $15,000 67% forestry products/services $18.876 86% typing/general office $11,856 72% horticulture $15.816 89% Environmental Design ALL OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAMS architectural design technology $22,440 64% all occupational programs $21,636 fashion design/illustration $13.500 50% certificate (one year) $19,080 interior design $23,328 83% associate degree (two year) $23,652

(ft +) Indicates employment in occupation whose "average hours worked per week" calculation exceeded the standard 40 hour work week. * Salary and placement rate data are produced from student follow-up surveys conducted by TEX SIS community and technical colleges. The placement rate is that percentage of graduates available for employment who were employed in jobs related to their fields of training. Former students list various reasons for not being employed in related fields. In addition to being unable to find jobs, some students found better jobs in other fields, othersfound higher pay in other fields, while others previously worked in related fields then changed jobs. Also, as many as 30 percent of former students in someprograms were employed in related fields prior to completing their programs.

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t' ihrk Scott A. Nelson Patricia A. Smith Glenda H. Easter Anna R. Holston Patsy W. Goss Brian K. Dille President President-Elect Vice President Secretary Treasurer Immediate Past President Kingwood College Temple Junior College Bill J. Priest Institute Central Texas College San Jacinto CollegeCentral Odessa College

COMMITTEES, 1994-95 (Appointments expire March 31, 1995, unless otherwise indicated.)

PROFESSION, L DEVELOPMENT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COMMITTEE COMi .TTEE William M. Rutherford,Chairperson,Odessa Col- Debra J. Foster, Chairperson,Temple Junior College Danita McAnally,Chairperson,Amarillo College lege (1997) (1996) (1997) Patricia C. Knight,Vice Chairperson,Amarillo Col- Mark E. Workman,Vice Chairperson,Frank Phil- Mel L. Griffin,Vice Chairperson,Northeast Texas lege (1996) lips College (1996) Community College (1996) William G. Horine, Alvin Community College Barrett R. Bums, Houston Community College (1995) Elva L. Allie, Tarrant County Junior College Dis- (1995) Nonna Cruz-Gonzales, San Antonio College (1995) trict (1995) Dotti L. Jones, College of the Mainland (1995) Vivian Ann Dennis. Eastfield College (1995) Date G. Cates, Trinity Valley Community College Nancy B. Kral, Tomball College (1995) (1995) Linda G. Gober, South Plains College (1995) David J. Ligon, Tyler Junior College (1995) Ronnie E. Hall, Angelina College (1995) Andrea C. Zabel, Midland College (1995) Joseph D. (Dan) Mendoza, Lee College (1995) Diane Martin, Eastfield College (1995) Kathe A. Gardner, Lamar UniversityBeaumont (1996) Lewis M. Fox, San Antonio College (1996) Anne Penney Newton, Temple Junior College (1995) Beverly F. Tremont, Collin County Community Milton W. Hawkins, Del Mar College (1996) CollegeSpring Creek Campus (1996) Barbara A. Blair, Southwest Texas Junior College (1996) David M. Wilcox, Houston Community College Deborah A. Youngblood, San Jacinto CollegeCen- (1996) tral Campus (1996) John C. Partin, Grayson County College (1996) T. David Yeilding, Central Texas College (1996) Gigi N. Beaton, Tyler Junior College (1997) Alden J. B. Smith, Hill College, (1996) Maria D. (Lucy) Cardenas, Laredo Community Col- B. Rockford Burns, Western Texas College (1997) Diane J. Starke, El Paso Community College (1996) lege (1997) Veneta B. Edwards, Hill College (1997) Paul B. Beran, McLennan Community College Tommie D. Jackson, Tarrant County Junior Col- C. Reagan Hathcock, Amarillo College (1997) (1997) legeNortheast Campus (1997) Betty J. Larson, San Antonio College (1997) Rudy C. Stippec, Tanant County Junior College John Edward Pratt. Cedar Valley College (1997) South Campus (1997) Nancy Ellen Partlow, Wharton County Junior Col- Robert K. Starke. El PasoCommunity College(1997) lege ( 1997 ) RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Patricia Speights, Kilgore College (1997) CONVENTION COMMITTEE Cynthia M. SoRelle,Chairperson,McLennanCom- munity College PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Steve Dutton,Chairperson,Amarillo College J. Doug Richey,Vice Chairperson,Northeast Texas Richard E. Lancaster,Chairperson,Western Texas REGISTRAI:ON SUBCOMMITTEE Community College College Susan L. Sutton,Chairperson,Alvin Community Henry Castillo. Temple Junior College Thomas L. O'Kuma, College Vice Chairperson,Lee Col- Stan P. Dyer, Central Texas College lege Carolyn C. Robertson, ViceChairperson,Tarrant Kenneth Ray Hopkins. Brazosport College Aija R. Hoover, Odessa College County Junior CollegeSouth Campus Deann C. Merchant, Amarillo College Agnes J. Robinson, El Paso Community College SOCIAL SUBCOMMITTEE James W. Sparks, Houston Comrmity College Terry D. Scoggin, Clarendon College Stephanie R. Meinhardt,Chairperson, CollinCounty Larry Cole Thompson, Northeast Texas Commu- Community CollegeSpring Creek Campus Richard B. Spencer, Cisco Junior College nity College Gwen L. Hauk,Vice Chairperson,Temple Junior Ernest Spikes, Jr., St. Philip's College Robert W. Wylie, Amarillo College College Teresa K. York, Kilgore College Stephanie P. Kern, OdessaCollege ELECTION COMMITTEE Cynthia A. Teter, Bill J. Priest Institute MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Patricia M. Stone,Chairperson,Tomball College Ellen H. Brennan,Chairperson,San Antonio College Hal Lee Ward,Vice Chairperson,Temple Junior AUDITING COMMITTEE David E. Preston,Vice Chairperson,East field College College David M. Castles.Chairperson,Kilgore College NOMINATING COMMITTEE Matthew W. Coulter, Collin County Community Brenda C. Hartman,Vice Chairperson,Tomball CollegeSpring Creek Campus Marilyn J. Lancaster,Chairperson,Western Texas College College Richard L. Elam, Hill CollegeCleburne Roger L. Dimick, Lamar UniversityBeaumont Joseph R. Minton, Kingwood College Doris D. Patrick.Vice Chairperson,Austin Com- Sharon M. Freeman, San Jacinto CollegeCentral munity College Linda L. Murdock, Kingwood College Campus Reba D. Blackshear. El Centro College Dan L. Nesmith. Navarro College Patsy C. Lemaster, Amarillo College David J. Clinkscale, Tarrant County Junior Col- Katherine B. Persson, Kingwood College Juanita H. Marquez, Bill J. Priest Institute legeSouth Campus Joan W. Samuelson, Kingwood College Robert M. Munoz, Odessa College Emmeline Dodd, College cf the Mainland Brian R. Shmacfsky, Kingwood College Irving D. Panzer, Houston Community College James B. Riley, Palo Alto College LeeJ.Topham, Kingwood College Marvin C. Ray, Navarro College Larry G. Shirts, North Harris College

TJCTAMessenger 121 11 1994 CONVENTION ATTRACTIONS

(From left to right) THE SECOND GENERAL SESSION featured an address by Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock (left), who shared memories of his days as a student at Hill College and his views on the future of Texas community, junior, and technical colleges. HumoristBob Murphey was the featured speaker at the First General Session. Phi Theta Kappa State President Chuck Barlow, Brazosport College, spoke Friday afternoon. Brian Dille p resented a clock to outgoing Immediate Past President Marilyn Lancaster for her dedicated service to TJCTA.

OFFICERS ELECTED this year were Patricia A. Smith, Presi- dent-Elect; Glenda H. Easter, Vice President; Anna R. Holston, Secretary; and Patsy W. Goss; Treasurer. Presiding over the General Sessions was TJCTA State President Brian K. Dille (center). TJCTA Executive Director Charles Burnside (right) was honored by Lt. Gov. Bullock for 20 years of service. 1M RS n-J IMMi X1.3:7,1,41 1,741+4^ I eC lJtrl

This year's convention registered more than 3,600 members, About 350 members attended the banquet preceding the First exhibitor representatives, guests, and program participants. General Session.

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