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Show !THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2000 UNIVERSITY JOURNAL CAMPUS NEWS PAGES SU professors rated on Net BY TYLER JOHNSON SENIOR STAFF VVRITER who critique the professors. For every complete critique given, the critic is entered in a drawing. At the end of June, a Rio MP3 Player will be given Students at SUU now have the opportunity to away. rate their professors, programs of study on campus "The (more] ratings and reviews you write, the greater your chance of winning the Rio Player,· and campus life in general via the Internet. The Internet site www.virtualratings.com provides Roscher said. a forum for students from schools across the Students wishing to critique SUU must provide nation, including SUU, to speak freely about their their name and e-mail address. "This identification requirement respective ~chools. Students have the forum to rate .--- -- - - - - - - - - . is critical, and acts as a deterrent to reckless criticism. Those their professors on a scale from o 'This site assists {F-} to 10 {A++}. Critics are also students in searching entering the ratings and given the opportunity to leave commentary tend to choose their out the best professors word~ in a more thoughtful comments about the professor being critiqued. as part of seeking to manner." Roscher said. get the best education Although this site is not Students can access the site and view the comments and censored, Roscher said ratings other students have left. they can get for the slanderous and libelous ratings "A most important factor money, ' said Jeffrey brought to his attention will be involved in.obtaining an education Roscher of removed. is the professor who provides you Virtual Ratings.com also Virtua/Ratings. com. supplies ratings for products and with that education. This site assists stud.ents in searching out .....__ __ _ _ _ __ _ ___, services. the best professors as part of seeking to get the ·we hope that people, products or services that best education they can get for the money,· Jeffrey receive criticism use this information as Roscher of VirtualRatings.com said. encouragement to improve,· Roscher said. Twice yearly, awards are sent to the highestMary Wheeling, assistant professor of rated professors from each school as a way to accounting at SUU, said although she is worried thank them for their work. that only students with negative feelings toward a "This provides top-notch educators with the professor will take advantage of this site, she will most likely use the site to help her realize her appreciation they earned and deserve. Each of us strengths and weaknesses as a teacher. at VirtualRatings.com has been influenced by ·1think it's a great tool for students to learn more some very special professors in our lifetime, and about their professors," Kyle Rowley, a junior this site is dedicated to them and those' like them that would otherwise go unrecognized,· Roscher chemistry major from Delta, Utah, said. said. VirtualRatings.com is an independent third-party VirtualRatings.com also awards the students forum and is not endorsed by SUU. VirtualRatings.com is a fomm for students to rate and view ratings of SUU professors, programs of study on campus a[ld campus life via the Internet. Do you need to change employment? Are·you looking fOr a new job? Do you -need to brush up on your skills? If you are looking for a professional career that is either site oriented or available to those who prefer to work at home, then Medical Transcription could be for you. In as little as two semesters through the Applied Technology department of Southern Utah University, you could be working on the job. What you'll need: · A command of the English language · A love of learning Classes begin in the fall and run through summer. Most students are ready to 90 out into the workplace by the end of spring. We offer courses in anatomy and physiQlogy, laboratory procedures, pharmacology, human disease and surgical procedures, medical terminology, transcription · Love to work with y o m puters grammar and professionalism arid medicolegal issues. · Be interested in the medical field Call Barbara Cowan at 865-8243 for more information. ..' • I . |