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Show I 7 The Daily UmCmoMiciLiE Tuesday, November 14, 1989 IHlDgllneir University of Utah Published Since 1890 :iqroff salaries By Jennifer Gully Chronicle Administration Writer Vol. 99, No. 43 aire vital, Peteirsomi In view of the faculty's willingness to weather lean years when the state's I, Hi Ml .? University of Utah president Chase Peterson presented to the Institutional ' Council Monday a five-yeplan for n raising faculty and staff salaries to a nationally competitive level. Approved by the Board of Regents during its October meeting, Peterson's proposal is now under Gov. Norm Bangerter's consideration. If approved, the plan would place t SW: v " c. - vf - education at the same salary level as their peer institutions by 1994-9Peterson said unless Utah's schools 5. establish pay equity with other V1 1 . 11 &tftyCcirnpimwfwSwls!' v j recognition of the contributions faculty and staff members made I! UHNESSrW-QFtfTA- SUM Utah's nine institutions of higher i , r ar higher-educatio- economy simply could not support any salary increases, the Legislature must grant the increases this year in h I V kvwim within recent years, Peterson said. If the salary increases are not - -- z.sm f OF uu Sawnr Cot-,- 1 granted, the faculty's "sense of rejection" will be compounded, he ) 1 - added. Using a graph to illustrate the ' . 1 i Ukfci I increasing salary discrepancy between the U. and its peer institutions, Peterson said the "gap was modest" in 1980, with the geographic amenities compensating for the lack of money. He said the U." survived the economically difficult years after 1980 by a "cannibalization" of the budget. "They arranged for a 8.5 percent cut in their budget when the governor asked for a 5 percent cut," he said. He said faculty members would to mi schools, they will lose their ability to attract and retain quality faculty and staff. In particular, he said the U. will no longer be able to compete with other accept' lower salaries when the economy was stagnating, but with the recent economic growth, "they will vote with their feet and go elsewhere" if the increases are not approved. With other schools willing to grant their faculty members more money, the U.'s salaries must be increased if its academic excellence is to be maintained. "The issue is whether we want to continue a remarkable university in the state," he said. research institutions in terms of excellence but eventually would become an average institution like . schools in Wyoming and Idaho. The U. ranks last in a list of 13 peer institutions in terms of average faculty salary, offering salaries 20 percent below those provided by the 12 other Chronicle I'limo I'V Ann in AnIkt.iI'1 University of Utah president Chase Peterson, left, and Tony Morgan describe the salary gap that separates U. the average faculty salaries from the 12 peer institutions'. U. salaries are approximately 20 percent below r :i average. ? for faculty and staff. institutions, the U. needs to raise its funding and the crisis of morals," While the 8 percent salary salaries 4.5 percent above inflation coupled with the upbeat prognosis for adjustment, if approved, will increases for the next four years just to Utah's economy, makes this year "special and important" because the keep up with other schools, compensate for inflation and cost-of- Although submitting a budget state has room in the budget to grant living increases in recent years, the U.'s peer institutions will continue to request to the governor and salary increases. boost" in salaries But a "one-yeis an "annual increase about 0.5 percent each year Legislature much for faculty morale do won't above the inflation rate r , very responsibility," Peterson said, this " ; is not , long-terusual."-if a committment i Consequently, beyond" thelnttial 8 year is "not business as said. he the made the of of "crisis He said the severity Legislature, by percent leap to catch up with the other peer-institutio- schools. " Peterson bases his plan to close the gap on the 8 percent five-ye- ar salary-increa- tells JC se request the regents submitted to the governor and the Legislature for next year. Out of the $46 million in total While academic excellence is difficult to measure, Peterson said, the economic facts reflect the quality of the faculty and staff at the U. ' For example, the U. multiplied its see "I.C." on page three ar expenditures the regents requested for 1990-9$21.7 million is earmarked to provide competitive salary increases - 1, i I Humanities Center receives Eccles grant to expand program U. i m xffirs ip i 41x11 ...xi Pfe-- I 4 V iftlll j will be on education, to "prove and promote excellence in humanities education and By Dagi Bdmggeu Chronicle Staff Writer research," he said. Gerlach said the center's expanded research program directly influences classroom teaching. It is the center's concern to bring the people The University of Utah's Humanities Center recently received a $465,000 grant to help support its fellowship program that benefits both education and research "who are writing the books and the articles," and are "doing the research" to the U., he said. "In programs. the end, it is those people's material that is taught in the classroom." The grant, donated by the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation, enables the center to expand by hiring distinguished scholars. Over the next three years, 13 nationally V that the mutual basis for faculty from various departments to distinguished scholars will be invited to the U. to teaqh and perform exchange knowledge and ideas. Very often, because of the way research for one year. The scholars are expected to work closely with humanities graduate students and faculty, the university is structured, - of various same the have departments and researchteaching, intellectual interests. Gerlach said the center provides a "broadly arched unit" for members said Larry Gerlach, Humanities Gene Fitzgerald, left, Bob Benedict and Jackson Newell discuss proposed changes to the undergraduate curriculum and the possibility of it limiting student class choices. discusses proposed undergraduate curriculum change Lib Ed Council By Margaret Wimborne Chronicle Staff Writer - Center director. . The Eccles grant allows the center, which was established approximately a year ago, "to .bring people from the outside, from other institutions and from other programs," Gerlach said. It is important to bring in new scholars and have their ideas presented to the local students and faculty, he said. However, Gerlach said, with the new scholars, the center at the U. will not become a "think tank." The center's emphasis Gerlach added foremost interest of the center is the.U. It; wants to provide a :hri)nkli' I'lmliihy Andrew llollm;iy faculty, such as social behavior, political science, anthropology, to help them exchange ideas. The center aims at creating a better understanding and appreciation for the humanities with the public at large. . Eventually .the center will offer humanities classes at times that are more convenient for people from outside the U. to attend. . see "Eccles" on page five The, University of Utah's Liberal Education Council was unable to formulate a response to a proposal for undergraduate curriculum changes Monday, but the council did voice its concerns about the proposal. The proposal generated by the Undergraduate Cabinet calls for a revision of the University of Utah's current liberal education program. Changes" to the program would include creating a required three-quarter course studying human civilization, "perspective" courses Other members feel the Liberal taken in sequence to build upon the knowledge gained in the Education Council has been the council expressed concern because the present liberal education program is not being given an opportunity to change and accommodate apparent creating the curriculum changes. Jackson Newell, dean of liberal education, said when, the council was established in 1975 by the Academic Senate its was given the task of creating, maintaining and liberal adapting a university-wid- e education program. But the proposal for curriculum previous course, an increased math requirement and the creation of a required interdisciplinary capstone course for seniors. During the meeting, members of overlooked in the process of deficiencies in the curriculum. Jim Rock, economics professor, said the council has been given the option of either accepting the new proposal or retaining the present program, but it cannot try to combine the good parts of each from came the change Undergraduate. Cabinet and not from the Liberal Education program. . . . Council, Newell said. Richard Steiner, chairman of the Undergraduate Cabinet's curriculum change committee, said see "lib ed" on page four Org. U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 1529 Salt Lake City, UT Non-prof- it |
