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Thanks tn Pi tWa Phi f„r rhi, pi.-t..,-,- I'II niri-fl ni-n rimis-.Li ^^'inrlniH Echo News 2 The Echo/November 11, 1983 No pay raise this year UTC faculty salaries below average By Sandy Fye Echo News Editor UTC will need $903,600 to bring faculty salaries up 155 and over stay, then there's no room for new faculty. to Southern Region Education Board (SREB) And we can't afford to retire. averages, according to information compiled by Dave To reach 1982-1983 fiscal year faculty pay "On the whole, I think we've got the best teaching Larson, vice chancellor of administration and finance, averages: faculty in the state," continued Printz. "But it makes in his "Planning for Excellence" report. 66 professors need an average of $2755 each you sort of sad that you can't afford to send your Because report figures were based on 1982-83 109 associate professors need an average of children somewhere else, so they won't be burdened SREB averages, much more money will be necessary $2330 each by having a parent on campus." to raise the salary level to the current average as the 85 assistant professors need an average of $2798 Printz said many former UTC faculty and staff UTC faculty did not receive pay raises for 1983 84, for each members have relocated to other jobs or out of the cost-of-living or otherwise. 13 instructors need an average of S3,792 each] educational system altogether. "Math, engineering, "The problem in Tennessee is the same all over the business and computer science professors could country," stated Dr. Jan Printz, head of the human problems. "If you're worried about putting brices on probably go anywhere in the country and get jobs, no services management department. "Professors have your kids, or buying books, newspapers, magazines, matter how old or young," she said. "But for the lost purchasing power." journals or professional memberships, then money humanities, social sciences and education professors, According to 1982-83 figures, Tennessee is ranked becomes a problem," commented Printz. "You think the market has just dropped. So the money situation 12th out of 14 SREB states in faculty salaries. Printz of faculty going to concerts and operas, but if you have puts particular pressure on those people. believes this condition may be attributed to an children or aging parents, that's the sort of thing that "As long as you know you can leave, go somewhere "inadequate tax base." She added Tennessee has no has to go," she added. else, it's O.K.," she continued. "But for the others, it state income tax and relies heavily on its 6.75 percent Printz believes the state legislature has a isn't a matter of 'if you're unhappy, you can leave.'" sales tax for educational funding misconception about the faculty work week, which Printz added, "If you're tenured, you think twice Printz said low faculty salaries are having a definite involves 12 hours of actual teaching per week. "Add to about leaving because you might not get tenured in affect on morale. She commented, "I think a lot of that three to four hours per course per week for another place." faculty members are deeply worried about money, preparation, going to the library to read and grading In addition to low salaries, Printz said another some of the younger faculty in particular. They never papers," said Printz. She estimated the typical contributing factor to low faculty morale is "higher thought they'd be rich teaching at a university, but professor load was close to 50 hours per week. education teachers seldom find out how their kids they definitely thought they'd be comfortable. I think The most critical salary shortages nationally are for do." She continued, "The only feedback you get- that they feel lied to." faculty members 55 and over, stated Printz. "You well, you don't get any feedback. It's not like other Printz also stated that money, or the lack thereof, need enthusiasm to teach the freshmen, and the older educators who can see where their students are, in itself cannot make a person happy or unhappy. But faculty doesn't have the same enthusiasm they had going, what they're doing, and it all makes you coupled with other things, low salaries can cause when they were younger," Printz said. "But if all of us wonder, 'Gosh, why am I here?"' Golden Key accepts 115 new members By Pat McWhirter Special to the Echo The UTC chapter of the Golden Key national organization, Becky Shehee, National Honor Society held its annual was on hand to present UTC Golden inductions of new student and Key Advisor Dr. Charles Renneisen honorary members on Nov. 3 in the with The Presidents Award. Renneisen, new Tennessee Room of the University UTC's dean of student affairs, was Center. selected by the society's National Karen Swenson, president of the Board of Directors in recognition of UTC chapter of the Golden Key outstanding service to the organization National Honor Society, said the local in building the new chapter. chapter inducts new student and Two newly inducted members of the honorary members yearly. "The UTC chapter received nationally Golden Key officers and advisors are: Karen Swenson, president; Eric Kichwell, vice society recognizes and encourages sponsored awards at the induction president; Ter) Boardman, internal communications chairman; Karen Renneisen, academic excellence," Swenson said. ceremony. David Cummins, a chemical secretary; Dr. Marilyn Willis, faculty advisor. Not pictured: Dr. Charles Renneisen, faculty This year, the society inducted 115 new engineering major, and Ambrose T. advisor; David Gunnels, treasurer. students. There are currently 270 Secor III, a business/finance major, from UTC. They also selected Federal exchange their books," she said. Sign student members, Swenson said. received $100 scholarships and District Circuit Court Judge Ted up lists are provided for students to In addition to presenting certificates in recognition of their Milburn as the Chattanooga write their names and addresses. membership certificates to the new outstanding academic achievements. community member to be honored. People interested in buying or trading inductees Thursday, the UTC Golden Because the achievements of Swenson said the UTC Golden Key books call the people on the list, she Key chapter presented several university professors and administra­ chapter is involved in several activities explained. honorary memberships, two tors and community leaders are strong on campus and in the community. "We Another activity Golden Key scholarships and a national outstanding influences upon student leaders, give the blood drive additional publicity sponsors is an annual welcoming advisor award. Golden Key honors individuals whose for Blood Assurance when they are reception for the International Student Dr. Ed Cahill, head of sociology and activities are most influential in student here on campus," she said. Organization. "This gives us a chance anthropology, served as guest speaker goals. UTC chapter members voted to Swenson said the chapter is to meet the students," Swenson said. with a talk on educational values and induct Thomas Geraghty, Dr. Lynn developing a book exchange, a project "We invite all the faculty department technology. Ourth, Dr. Jane Harbaugh and Dr. attempted for several semesters. "Right heads to come and meet them." The director of public affairs for the Charles Hyder as honorary members now it serves as a medium for people to Novembei 1983/The Echo 3 SGA brings Romantics to UTC By Laurin DeRamus Echo News Writer SGA approved the appropriation of $7100 to two plaques for the winners of the upcoming Bethel approval of a constitution written for the UTC sponsor a rock concert featuring the Romantics and Bible Village Can Drive. They will be given to the Marketing Club. Hall explained the bill went through the Targetz Wednesday, Dec. 7. student organization with the highest total number of procedures two weeks ago, but was delayed for Senator Brian Kaufman sponsored the bill and canned goods and the organization with the highest senate reaction until a faculty advisor and officers explained the money will cover the performers' fees, number of cans per member. Bethel Bible Village is a were chosen. The bill passed by a vote of 13-0-2. technical set-up, security and rental of the National place designed to care for the children of prisoners. During executive reports, President Jim Guard Armory. Due to an error in addition, the total Circle K is also a participant in this project. Smallwood announced a TISL meeting for 3 p.m. was originally $6900, but an amendment to add $200 Election Committee Chairman Karen Swenson Wednesday to discuss travel plans to the conference. for publicity passed unanimously, totaling the $7100 submitted a ballot plan for the SGA fall elections. He also said 31 candidates will be running for senate sum. After a mistake was found, the bill was temporarily seats in the fall election. Kaufman said,' The success of this event will go a tabled. Later in the meeting Swenson requested an The Campus Observation Committee discussed long way in making it possible for an even better event amendment to the bill due to a typographical error in a co-renting a student bus with the Alumni Council to in the spring.