18—The Daily Collegian Thursday, Dec. 11, 1980 Engineering seeks projected student By NEIL F. AXE and IRIS NAAR Daily Collegian Staff Writers A projected 50 percent increase in undergraduate engineering enrollment has led the College of Engineering to seek additional funds from alumni, cor porations and the community, said Edward. H. Klevans, assistant' dean of research of the College of Engineering. Undergraduate enrollment. in the College of Engineering increased by 63 percent from 1974 through 1979, Klevans said. He said enrollment is expedted to grow through 1983, with a possible 50 percent increase over 1979 figures. Most of the increase will occur in the chemical, elec trical and mechanical departments of the college, but Klevans said enrollment is stabilizing. However, despite increases in undergraduate enroll ment, graduate enrollment has declined 2 percent each year from 1973 through 1978, Klevans said. "Penn State needs to increase its Attention to graduate enrollment programs and course offerings at the graduate level," he said. "Graduate programs are not healthy," Klevans said, adding, "It is time to restore the graduate standing at the University." Klevans said that because of increased enrollment, University Provost Edward D. Eddy granted special funds to the college to help finance the hiring of new temporary and permanent faculty in several departments. The hiring program has not been completely suc cessful, and there are several positions yet to be filled, Klevans said. Increases in enrollment have caused the faculty to shift its priorities, Klevans said. Although instructors have had to teach larger classes, he said, no decline in instructional quality has resulted. Several factors have contributed to the enrollment increase, Klevans said. The job demand for graduates in the engineering field is high and this demand receives a lot of publicity, he said In addition, Klevans said the entry-level salary for engineering graduates with bachelor of science degrees is usually between $19,000 and $20,000, higher than salaries for graduates in most other fields. Also, in the last 10 years women have become more willing to consider engineering as a career, which adds a new category of potential students to the College of Engineering, he said. About 17 percent of the college's students are women, he said. 'Penn State needs to increase its attention to graduate enroll ment programs and course of ferings at the graduate level... Graduate programs are not healthy. It is time to restore the graduate standing at the University.' —Edward H. Klevans, assistant dean of research, College of Engineering Klevans said employers are seeking graduates with both bachelor's and master's degrees. Financial op portunities for graduates are so attractive and the net increases in potential salary so small that the initiative to attend graduate school is lower than undergraduate training, he said. The graduate school system is not attractive to some students, so many of them are acquiring master's degrees in night school programs, Klevans said. Many students also receive funds for graduate study from their employers, he said. more funds; Increase WHY NOT THE BEST!! THE RACQUET CLUB NAUTILUS CENTER Luxurious Spacious •Exercise rooms 'Full length lockers •Lounge area •TV area •Snack bar *Locker rooms Modern Clean •2 sets Nautilus equipment •Sit up board •Exercise bikes *Ballet bar 'Stretching mats The college is reassessing its programs for attrac ting graduate students, Klevans said. The major ap peal the graduate school offers students, he said, is an intellectual one. In the long run, students who complete graduate school will acquire more responsible management positions and greater job satisfaction if they are bright students, he said. It is important to talk to juniors and seniors in the undergraduate level, Klevans said, to point out the reasons and advantages for continuing into graduate school. In the past, declining numbers of students in the graduate school were passively accepted by the faculty, but this attitude is now changing, he said. Klevans said a probleth exists in trying to keep foreign graduates within the United States after they graduate. Many of them come to this country for the educational benefits, but det not make use of those benefits here, he said. He said the problem is further complicated by the government, because it is very difficult for foreign students to retain permanent residence privileges once educational visas expire. The number of American undergraduates with bachelor's degrees continuing their studies in graduate school is declining, he said. In order to make up for this shortage, more fokeign students are being accepted, Klevans said. George J. McMurtry, assistant dean of the College of Engineering, said 50 percent of graduate students are foreign students in some departments. McMurtry said many of the college's departments need foreign graduate students to conduct research. Klevans said faculty members need the help of graduate students to carry out effective research, they need the help of graduate students. "One of the interests of the faculty is to carry out research activity as part of academic involvement in University life," he said. "The teachers are responding to provide first rate education for students,"he said. The Racquet Club & Fitness Center -IKI- H 3" PSU i .CAMPUS m W. COLLEGE AVE 11 0 `ONE' MILE FROM CORNER ROOM z- • s9o—year or s3o—quarter (with PSU 1.D.) .• L.,-,' STUDENT MEMBERSHIP HOURS: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays 9 a.m. -10 p.m. weekends Close to local bus service 1445 West College Ave iF added.to irtrathon In tion to the phone-a-thon, the count s prepared a booklet which contai .ips to help morale persons deal wig ancers. The booklet also contain les and regulations for morale ons to follow throughout the mar n, Richards said. v By REBECCA CLARK Daily Collegian Staff Writer The Interfraternity Council has decided to conduct a phone-a-thon in an effort to raise additional funds for this year's IFC Dance Marathon, marathon chairman Mike Richards said this week. Tau tales program res "It is only going to help," Richards said. "A person not in the general area of the students collecting can call and donate some money." Richards said the phone-a-thon will be held during the 48-hour marathon, scheduled for Jan. 30 and 31 and Feb. 1. The Marathon will be held in the White BUilding, Richards said. The annual Phi Kappa Tau Tales program has been rescheduled until after Christmas break. Phi Kappa Tau brother Carrol Cook yesterday said the program has been rescheduled for Jan. 23 and 24. It was scheduled for this Friday and Satur day, but Cook said the event was rescheduled at the request of several Phi Kappa Tau brothers and other Frat collects for Alpha Phi Delta, a fraternity for those of Italian heritage, will be col lecting money for victims of last month's earthquakes in Italy, said Greg Henzler, coordinator for the fund-raising event. 237-5108 Richart about 130 year's mai of person morale peol in 102 Forur) Sign-ups ft day. Interest in 203-B HU participants in "We resehedti of requests by till Tales and broth Cook said. "We after Christmas I wouldn't have a weekend; particip, are involved in o weekend." quake :i\c o tims Henzler said the fra nity, will set up tables in the HUB ment today di and tomorrow to collect nations for the victims.He said the f ternity will also be caroling downto next week to raise additional mone 'Spacious Hot Tub Whirlpool 'Large Steam Room (men) 'Large Sauna (women) •Towels & lockers with keys •Unlimited use of sauna, steam room, hot tubs, lounge •Deodorant, soap & hairdryers •On site parking •Blood pressure screening 'Fitness testing •FREE HOUR RACQUETBALL COURT TIME WITH EACH NEW MEMBERSHIP id IFC will be choosing •ale persons for this. ion. He said a meeting terested in becoming vill be held at 7 tonight ancers began yester lersons should apply Jan. 16. eduled two-day event. 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