He&renii Colleaiati Volume XXX No. 4 During Erie tour Rockij pushes Ford by Dan McKay Editor-in-Chief Two weeks ago, Vice-President Nelson Rockefeller made a three city tour of Pennsylvania, stopping in Erie Tuesday-night and Wednesday morning for a press conference and a $lOO-a -plate breakfast. As he -cam paigned, primarily for the Ford- Dole ticket, Behrend SGA President T. Clyde, Secretary Flo Busbee and myself, as invited representatives of Behrend College, were present at the half hour press conference. Below are summaries of Mr. Rockefeller’s positions on the issues which were discussed that morning. the environment Mr. Rockefeller said the present administration is making extraordinary progress in cleaning up environmental problems like the Hudson River and Lake Erie. Although he likened the environmental progress of the Ford Administration to that of .Hoover’s Administration, he pointed out some differences. The environment, he said, is a bigger issue in Congress now than it used to be. federal spending “There are a thousand categorical grants, each for some narrow, specific purpose. Each says you’ve got to enrich and improve your program if you’re gonna get money Congress doesn’t want to give money to a state or town or city if by Brenda Feathers the city then is going to stop Collegian Staff Writer saving their money and use Behrend College was bustling federal money. Now, I happen to with politics Wednesday, Sep think that’s the wrong philosophy, tember 22, with as many as 338 seeing the money comes from the students registering to vote, states anyhow; from the tax- Sponsored by the Young payers.” Democrats, Voters Registration unemployment Day was an effort to get as many Although he agrees with young people as possible Jimmy Carter on the possibility registered. With as many as 172 of reducing unemployment to students registering and 156 three or four per cent, Rocke- requesting absentee ballots, feller expressed his confusion of Registration Day was very Carter’s economic strategy and, successful. Mrs. Edwards, from in particular, whether or not the Office of Student Affairs and Carter supports the Humphrey- Mr. Biachi, a supporter of the Hawkins hill. When asked (by this Young Democrats were very reporter) whether he thought pleased with the turnout of Ford would accept Sen. Hubert H. students who did come to Humphrey’s offer to debate this register. Mrs. Edwards went on controversial jobs-ereating to say “When compared to the Humphrey-Hawkins bill, total number of persons Rockefeller could only admit registering at Gannon College that he hadn’t heard of the offer, who had an on-going campaign, Still, he predicted $lOO billion also sponsored by the Young worth of extra spending would Democrats, Behrend beat their follow if the Humphrey-Hawkins total in one day.” More than half bill is enacted, thus fueling in- the students who registered in the flation. ' RUB Wednesday registered with inflation the Democratic Party, ap- He stated that President Ford’s proximately 60 per cent, while fiscal policy was cleai a ,d about 30 per cent registered simple: he is opposed to it' Republican and the rest, 10 per because it affects everyone. ce”<\ went with the Independent Therefore, the Hump hr v- t ; cke;. Published by the Students of the Behrend College of the Pennsylvania State University Hawkins bill would be considered inflationary because of the extra federal spending. - Although he blamed the majority of the current tax laws on the Democratic - controlled Congress of recent years, Rockefeller expressed his ap preciation for tax loopholes by explaining that loopholes are stimuli for. reaching economic objectives. He also stated that if, as Carter promises, the tax structure is to be extensively revamped, many advantageous loopholes would be closed. He also said that tax reform is a very long, slow process. political apathy Rockefeller expressed his belief that voter apathy in this election year was due to a “lack of focus, not interest.” “This country needs President Ford.” “I have a tough time following his logic. But as much as I respect governors and much as I respect Georgia, which is a great state, it isn’t the United States and it isn’t the world. And I think, ladies and gentlemen, that we need a man with experience. He’s had no experience.” New voters sign up because on Ford on Carter Station Road, Erie, Pa. 16510 by new Division Head Gamble Faculty evaluated by Colleen Gallagher Collegian Staff W riter faculty could be given the required year’s notice this Spring that they have been denied assignments for Fall 1978—an action partly determined through formal evaluation. Gamble maintains his evaluations are necessary to recommend responsibly that an individual be promoted or given a raise, and does not concern only firings. Faculty in the Social and Behavioral Sciences division appear largely unconcerned, according to Dr. Rick Quarton, Assistant Professor of Psychology. Quarton himself, however, feels, “There’s not much to be gained by sitting in on classes. You can’t see a learning process.” Quarton is somewhat less bothered by Gamble’s ap parent lack of training in education, and questions more the validity of “the whole idea” of determining whether a student is by Ann Hamilton this problem is to present facts to learning by observing the in x, Collegian Staff Writer • them, which must be shown structor. Gamble concedes, Monday s SGA meeting opened through the surveys. “There are dozens of teaching Monday night at 7:03 by Kevin Lenze, Freshman styles which work well. I don’t President T. Clyde Kennedy. President suggested that a think for college teaching you can , Dan McKay, Editor in Chief of special lunch be scheduled for have a rigid check sheet” to me Couegian announced that the those students with third and judge effectiveness. He expresses Collegian s present budget cannot fourth period classes. He con- awareness that his presence allow a paper to be published tinued, saying that, “anyone who “could be .stifling to a class. But I every week, but that fund raising p ays f or a mea j should get that 3111 confident that I can minimize projects to alter this are being meal." S the difficulties.” Gamble says he discussed. Murray Markovitz then will visit each class from ’wo tv _ Freshman Vice-President Tom • reported that Mr. Finley has not four times, informing tht in- Pandolph introduced the subject received enough complaints structor before each visit, to the visitation policy, stating a bo U t this problem to schedule a Dr. Charles Cottle, Assistant that students are not giving at- special lunch for these people. If Professor of Political Science, tenuon that present surveys being enough students were interested has ambivalent feelings about circulated concerning this. SGA in changing this situation, and being observed by Dr. Gamble. Vice-president Mike Pond would voice their opinions on it, “It’s kind of unsettling to think commented that the .Behrend something could probably be that the personal quirks of - a College visitation policy is behind done. single individual might affect my~ the times. He added that, “the Markovitz also reported that career, but then again, the quirks administration is kind of un- the JRC has been getting many of a lot of people affect you, willing to change visitation complaints about the length of hot whether you like it or not.” because of a certain community breakfasts at Dobbins. He Gamble decided to observe at "h*de. commented that University Park faculty himself to have first-hand i* - t '“ air Pf r^ on Murray has control over the operations of information on which to base his Markovitz stated that “We were Dobbins and that they nave no say recommendations. Quarton, on informed that if we try to do in the matter. the other hand, would rattier see anything on it at this time, we’d it was announced that the JRC a professor’s ability judged be shot down right away.” When is selling tickets for All-U-Day, through student responsiveness to questioned about the source of available in the Niagara the subject matter of the course. * i- “formation Markovitz gameroom, for $lO. Buses will He suggests one possible way of replied, “lean t tell you that.” He depart Friday, Nov. 6, at 5:00 measuring this would be ob wentontosay that the only way to p.m., and will return Sunday serving how many students sign approach the administration with evening at 10:00. up for additional courses in the same area of study after taking a BmBB Bb B BB 6 class from the instructor in Whsf6 818 818 18811 Jf i*SSS t evaluations of faculty B bB are another method of assessing teaching quality. At present, Gamble is considering two or three standardized questionnaire forms which may be modified for use in his division. The principal evaluation form under his review was either changed or rejected by departments at University Park that, at Behrend, are collected under the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences. To both Quarton and Cottle the proposed evaluation in its present form is unsatisfactory. Quarton has two main objections. “One, it’s conducive to response bias, and two, it doesn’t give adequate opportunity for feedback on how to improve.” Cottle and Quarton share serious misgivings about im plementing a standarized form without adapting it to the division’s needs. Moreover, they would regret any decision regarding student evaluations that is made without the active involvement of faculty. To Cottle, a good student evaluation form developed with faculty imput, will help him accept the notion of the division head observing classes. Quarton is hoping to see opinions regarding evaluations solicited from facultv knowledg a .-It in such matte In search of “concrete evidence” of teaching ef fectiveness, Dr. John Gamble will be observing the classroom technique of all faculty members in his division of the Social and Behavioral Sciences, beginning probably Winter term. Acknowledging that in many cases he can judge only form and not content, Gamble says he will be evaluating such things as whether an instructor’s lectures are clear, and the quality of communication between teacher Visitation policy debated at SGA by Karen Blum Collegian Staff Writer This fall, many returning up perclassmen appeared quite confused when they received The cause of much confusion for many students is shown in the above picture See accompanying story. and student. Gamble has taken no education courses since he was an undergraduate, but says, “I hope that is not much of a drawback. I think I can recognize good teaching.” Gamble insists his interest in evaluating the faculty would be equally active even if no per sonnel changes were imminent. As previously reported, at least three or four unnamed faculty members will leave Behrend following Spring term, and therefore would be affected by formal evaluations only in being considered for a job elsewhere. However, it is possible that their mailbox numbers and combinations. In previous years, roommates shared mailboxes. This year, however, the system was revised, so it was probably quite a shock to find mail in your box belonging to a person you never before knew existed. The reason for the big change? In previous years, when a student switched roommates, a change in mailboxes normally followed. After several weeks, the entire system became so confused, oftentime the mail was delayed. This year, Chauncey, the mailman, decided to change the system. Set up similar to any post office, the boxes are num bered from 401 to the 700’s. Two students are assigned to each box according to alphabetical order. Chauncey believes that this system will be much more ef fective. Here are a few more facts that may he helpful to you when dealing with your mail: mail is delivered once a day, in the morning, while boxes are filled no later than 1:00 p.m. Mail goes out once a day at 5:00 p.m. If everyone cooperates, the mail system can be quite ef ficient. Thursday, October-14, 1976
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