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September 29. 1983 Richmond, Ky. 40475 University ranked highest in production of teachers By Thomas Ban and they realize that the supply and Standards for the Accreditation ot Editor demand situation has changed. Teacher Education that states thai According to a survey made this "Therefore, they tend to select those "faculty members who instruct summer, the university remains the fields where they have the most prospective teachers need frequent • 1 \\; top producer of teachers compared to immediate chance to get a job," said contact with school environment s so other institutions in the state. Barr. that their teaching and research are The poll, collected by The Courier- Although enrollment figures are current and relevant." Journal revealed that the university down, the College of Education The major selling point the still held its dominance in the teaching decided to impose stricter guidelines university possesses, according to field as it has since 1972. for admittance into its program. Barr, is the Model Laboratory School. "I wasn't surprised totally," said Previously, before students could The school serves as a training and Dr. Dizon A Barr, dean of the College enter the program they had to attain practicum location for all prospective of Education "We had been a leading 60 hours of credit and maintain a 2.0 education students. producer of teachers but for a long grade-point average and to student "We have a chance for pre-studeni time they (the state of Kentucky! teach it took a 2.25 grade-point teaching laboratory experiences no hadn't given out comparative data, so average. other school in the state has," said I didn't know where we stood." The current requirements have been Barr. "It gets them into the classroom Between December 1982 and May lifted to 2.25 to enter the program and early." 1983, the university awarded a total 2.5 to student teach. The proposed closing of the Model of 326 bachelor's degrees in education, "The general public feels teachers school was a major concern for Barr. according to Barr. ought to be better than the average "We're very opposed to the closing, In relation, the University of student," said Barr. "It was just one said Barr. "We've had splendid sup Kentucky was its nearest competitor effort to get some more quality into port from President (Dr. J.C.I Powell by handing out 270 degrees during the the program" and the (Board of) Regents." same time period. To battle the declining teacher Barr said the laboratory experience Oomp! pah! pah! pah! e^*o^ ««**«,, Barr attributes part of the enrollment. Barr said the college and is important to find out early, whether university's high instructor output on the state does some recruiting of high a student really wants to be a teacher j Scott Crest, a sophomore speech communications major from Bremen. Ohio, plays his tuba during the Marching Maroon's the fact that the college started out as school students. and it is also important to recruit halftime performance at last Saturday's Eastern vs. Akron football game. a teacher's college. According to Barr, the state's students. "When I came to the university in desperate need for science and math Although numbers provided from 1961, this is my 23rd year, roughly 85 instructors led to the state's National Center for Educational percent of the students were in Department of Education awarding (See TOP-RATED. Back Page) teacher's ed courses," said Barr. annual scholarships to students Faculty Senate passes resolution Although the university possesses pursuing those fields. the best state mark as far as teacher Barr said the university has several •DDDSIV !<■••■> By Mark Campbell with questions of their own and/or of Blanchard. "We are inviting." production, the latest figures were strong selling points to stress to Managing editor their constituents. "We don't really know what will approximately 44 percent less than in prospective students. 2 The Faculty Senate passed a News 3,4,14 The resolution suggested that at come out of this," said Blanchard. "I 1972; however, Barr doesn't seem too He said the faculty is strong and resolution recommending that univer- least 30 minutes from the November concerned because this is a national dedicated and they take an active part Features... 5,12,13 sity President Dr. J.C. Powell think it would be an opportunity when Organizations 6,7 and March meetings be sat aside for sssjssan could question things that trend. in keeping up with changes in the designate two meetings a year for ex- the discussion. "Generally speaking, enrollment has teaching field. Arts _ 8.9 tended discussion of concerning issues. the president has done. It will give the "I just felt it would be a healthy decreased," said Barr. "Students read To help the faculty stay abreast of Sports 10,11 The resolution, drafted by Dr. Paul president an opportunity to give development to engage in dialogue the newspapers and national statistics current trends, the college follows the Blanchard. professor of political background information on the with the president on the issues," said issues." science, will recommend that at least Blanchard. "Toe senate doesn't spend one meeting each semester be set aside time efficiently now. we deal with "I think it was up to the senate to for a discussion between members of trivial matters at times, so I thought decide if they wanted to take the time the senate, the faculty-at-large and it would be a worthy use of time." from their meetings," said Powell. Council seeks improvements Powell on current issues of impor- Blanchard added that the resolution "I think it's a fine thing." said tance. was only a suggestion to the president Powell. "I think it's a good program The^ resolution encourages senate and not a mandate. and I look forward to having the time members to confront the president "We're not ordering," said at their meetings." Brockton action group formed By Sherry Kaffenbarger problem in Brockton is the lack of We've replaced several floors in trios* Computing services to receive Staff writer smoke alarms and fire extinguishers. trailers, but I think the trailers have A new group has been formed to "There are fire hazards here," said been good living quarters for help residents of the Brockton com- Bowen. "The places should have at students," said Middleton. munity get some problems with the least one smoke alarm, I feel." "We've worked very closely with housing," said Middleton "They send new terminals, graphic plotter living conditions solved, according to "I used to live in the Brockton requests and we assign one or two Annette Ohlmann, president of the trailers and I think the flooring in the By Winston Fleu cluster of four terminals in one men's whole class using the system st the Student Association. crews to Brockton a day for five days dorm and one women's dorm, this trailers should be re-done," Bowen a week." Staff writer same time. As a resident of the Brockton's added. "There should bean inspection year," said Teague, "and a cluster of Jack Hutchinson. director of hous- Next semester, students msy not Besides acquiring and maintaining single apartments, Ohlmann said she to keep conditions up because some four in the Powell Building." ing, said. "We report what we receive have to leave their own dorms to the university's computer equipment, sees a need for action to alleviate these people aren't as clean as others." utilize the university's computer "It'll bo nice, because students can in complaints and we allow Teague'a office provides lectures on problems. Chad Middleton, director of the system. get at them late at night." specific computer applications, pro- maintenance people to do as they see Teague said that out of the 40 new To resolve the complaints voiced by.' university's physical plant, is respon- fit." At a recent meeting of the universi- gramming consultations with faculty Brockton residents, the Student ty's Board of Regents, approximate- terminate, about 15 will be designated sible for assigning maintenance crews Bowen said she reported a roach and staff members and programming Association has met with a to needed areas. ly $250,000 was appropriated to assist as "faculty first." help for students. problem to maintenance two months "The faculty can use the library newly-formed Brockton Council and ago, but the spraying for the insects the Academic Advising Committee Teague says that she is excited by has planned for future meetings. "I personally don't think Brockton terminate, and in many cases, the has poor living conditions," said did not begin until this week. This will (ACAC) in the second year of their the prospects of the new funds. "Five-Year Plan for Academic students may be able to use the The Brockton complex is designed Middleton.