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Show 2 Signpost-Tuesday, May 22, 1984 WSC Students Participate In Development Office Telefund Drive by Chandra Parker Staff Reporter Students of debate, public relations, and representatives of KWCR (the college radio station) are joining forces this month in a telefund drive to raise money for the college. The idea of the telefund, which was developed by the Developmental Office, is not new, according to Don Spainhower, development director. Spainhower claims that lelefunds have been successful in other schools, with the revenue acquired ranging from $100,000 to $250,000. The monetary goal of this telefund, according to Spainhower, is $10,000, The students have been, and still are, meeting every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during May from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and calling the alumni to ask for donations. Most of the calls are local, since one-half of the 40,000 alumni on record live between "Grades " cont'd, from front page. Brigham City and Salt Lake City, Spainhower claims. By averaging 150 alumni per night, the students have reached nearly 1,500 persons and raised $3,500 in pledges. However, Spainhower said, they won't be able to measure their success until the college receives the money it has been pledged. The reason for that is that many people will pledge but never send the money, said Spainhower. The money raised from the telefund drive will be used for "general purposes," unless the donors specify where the money is to be used, said Spainhower. The students who are donating their time to the telefund are also helping out their academic departments: the students are "paid" an hourly, minimum wage and their "paychecks" are then given to their departments. Spainhower stresses that the money used to "pay" the students does not come from stale funds or gifts to the college; it is taken from "discretionary funds" money acquired from income or investment. Although this "first-annual" telefund is being held in May, Spainhower says that he wishes to hold next year's telefund, and all following telefunds, in April. time I arrived on the campus about twenty-five years ago till now, there has been considerable grade inflation," he said. Dr. Grove cited teacher evaluations as being the principle reason for grade inflation. "I think primarily that this grows out of the constant demand for us to be evaluated. My feeling is that when you are being evaluated for the purpose of salary, tenure, and promotion, that there will be people who will consciously or unconsciously teach to that evaluation, to get the best evaluation he or she can. I've had people declare this to me," he said. Grove added that it shouldn't be that way, but that "human nature will turn it in that direction." Dr. Grove said that many faculty members are under intense pressure to perform well and receive favorable evaluations. "I have seen one or two negative evaluations used against faculty," he said. "So I think, even unconsciously, there has been a gradual raising of grades." Dr. Grove said that he doesn't beleive that the evaluations are bad, "but when they are used to determine salary or tenure or promotion, they begin to have a psychological effect." He said, "I'd like to have it understood that I'm not against student evaluations as long as they are administered and utilized pro perly, but when they take on an element of the punitive then I think there is a need for concern. I think if you talked to the faculty at large, they would feel that the grades have inflated primarily because of fear of the results of the evaluations," said Gjaave. Dr. Sherwin Howard, dean of the" School of Humanities, said that there are probably a few areas on the campus that are having a grade inflation problem. Dr. Howard said that he is aware of the accreditation committee report, but that it is a complex question of how many A's and B's are too many. 'There are some departments that give for more A's than others, and the reasons behind it are very complex. In some cases it may be that the faculty members are grading more leniently. In other cases it may be that certain kinds of students are attracted to certain programs," he said. "If you ask: Is there a problem with grade inflation? I would say yes because I think there's a problem with grade inflation in every higher institution in the country," he said. Dr. Kent Randall, dean of the School of Technology, said that grade inflation probably does occur, but that he is unsure of how widespread it is. Concerning whether or not teacher evaluations have an affect, Dr. Randall said, "Yes, I believe they can, teachers can succumb to those pressures." Scholastic Society Initiates Members ROCKY MOUNTAIN LEGAL CH.X3SJIC DIVORCE? 627-1 1 1 0 Don't complain later. See a lawyer about your rights under Utah divorce law. A consultation can cost as little as $10.00. Kelly Cardon and Mark Decaria Attorneys at Law The Scholastic Society held their annual initiation ceremony on May 8 in the UB Ballroom. Dr. Dennis Travis, the dean of the School of Natural Science, was the speaker. President Rodney H. Brady attended and spoke briefly. New officers for the coming year were elected. They are: President Shay Holley, Board Member Deborah Bracken and Board Member Jeanine Rabe. A $250 scholarship was awarded to both Nella Allen and Jo An Secrist. New members were initiated into the organization. Members must maintain a 3.5 GPA and have completed 45-112 credit hours. The new members are: Nella Allen, Annette Anderson, Kent W. Anderson, Matthew W. Anderson, Terilyn Anderson, Barry Arnold, Ronald N. Baxter, Linda Berlin, Jonna L. Berryman, Blythe Y. Best, Lajuana S. Boggier, Deborah Bracken, Julie T. Bradshaw, Diana Burdett, Richard Burnham, Dorothy L. Butler, Trisha L. Butterfield, Karla B. Christensen, Norma Clark, Kim M. Clayton, Kim Cloward, Margaret L. Crutchfield, David R. Daniels, Lisa DeHann, Deborah P. Drummond, Elizabeth Edgell, Marlin D. Ekstrom, Helen M. Ellis, Lois A. Evans, Pam Farrimond, Kathy F. Favero, Stanley G. Ferrin, Kevin W. Francis, Maria T. Gaylor, Howard E. Gillingham, Darren J. Godfrey, Alice L. Green, Sandra D. Haddock, Kristine Hamblin, Jill Hansen, Ruth D. Hansen, Janalee Harris, Shay Holley, Shelly D. Huff, Ruth E. Hufteling, Dorothy A. Huggh, Dawn M. Jackson, Karen Jaussi, Robyn E. Jessop, Jill B. Jones, Michael R. Jorgenson, Janet S. Kano, Laree D. Keller, Denise P. Kitto, Cynthia A. Kolts, Tammy Lamoreaux, Joann Lofgran, Marlene Low, Susan K. Lowery, Janet Malmberg, Mary M. Manzi, Nittya McKinley, Kelly B. Miles, John T. Miller, Marshall L. Mobley, Joni Montgomery, Barbara J. Morris, Scott C. Nelson, Ann M. Neri, Konnie L. Parke, David M. Porter, Connie L. Puffer, Curtis Roberts, Jeffrey D. Roberts, Ferrin L. Rose, Leslie H. Salvo, Sona Gay Schmidt, Jo Ann S. Secrest, Douglas T. Shephard, Michael L. Shomer, Judy Z. Snow, Karen Spencer, Martin T. STanley, camie C. Stevesn, Tamra G. Thomas, Meri-Dawn Thompson, Nels C. Thomsen, Jon J. Tisler, Charla S. Trenkle, Blane F. Vanpletzen, Barbara K. Wall, Barry G. Weber, David H. Wheelwright, Cindy Wignall, Laura L. Williams, Perri N. Winn, Patricia A. Woolmand, Janice Yates and Douglas A. Young. r The Ogden L.D.S. Institute presents: HORIZONS IN THOUGHT Friday, May 25, 12:00 Noon Institute Chapel-1302 Edvalson Horizons in Thought is a weekly Series Featuring outstanding speakfis Plan on attending iu h uvcfc. Dr. C. Daniel Litchford. Ir, Associate Professor of Distributive Technology . 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