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Show TRBB TTSTi Iislil University eficial in that it docs enable the stu- dents to complete enough credits to a degree. One of the things that is envisioned in a Virtual University is that it would actually become the accredited body that would take from a whole range of differ- ent institutions and certify that a par- ticular collection of those courses would complete the degree in a par- ticular area." Petersen feels that it would be extremely beneficial to those students who do not live near an insti- tution of higher learning, and are bound to their home by their occupation, family or inability to travel the distance needed to obtain a college education. Tuition and fees, in Petersens opinion of the proposed project, would be u- paid by the students involved to the Virtual University, which in turn would become a contracting agency. Tenure. that there is genuine involvement on the part of the instruction. Petersen stresses that there arc a lot of challenges to putting something like this together, but I think it ( continued from frontpage) ( continued been granted tenure, the institution has the burden of proof and must give legitimate reasons for the dismissal. After tenure, instructors may be dismissed for serious misconduct or un- ethical behavior, professional incom- pctcnce based on failure to comply to standards of professional responsibility, serious violations of rules and regulations, medical incapacity that restricts the instructor from performing hisher duties and sexual harassment. A tenured instructor may also be terminated if the program hcshc teaches is discontinued. The institution must make a reasonable effort to place the faculty member in another suitable, vacant existing position for which hcshc is qualified. A tenured faculty member to be dismissed cannot displace another faculty or staff member from a position to maintain their employment. The academic vice president is required to personally deliver written notice or send notice by certified mail the reason for dismissal to the faculty member. The notice includes the names of the pcrson(s).making the charges and the nature of the factual evidence and opportunity for the faculty member to meet with the academic vice president and division chair with adequate time for the faculty member to present evidence in hisher defense. The faculty member will be informed Drugs additional According to the contract terms with the Virtual University and the institu-eation actually offering the course, stu- dents would pay the Virtual Univer- sity who would pay the institution, Details about enrollment and ition have yet to be determined, how- ever, Petersen feels that the students who are recipients for courses offered through the Virtual University would be counted as Virtual University students, rather than students at the origiAs a member of nating institution. the Commission on Colleges of the Northwest Association ofSchools and Colleges, which is the accrediting agency for this region, he feels that the largest challenges Virtual University will face will be accreditation issues. He believes that the key issue that the accrediting agencies will be concerned about is the quality of the experience is protected and insurance m clear that there is a definite need for this kind of approach. is pretty The governor has recently appointed a point person and a steering committee to get the project moving. Jeffery Livingston, the associate commissioner of higher education for academic affairs and cochair of the Utah Education Network, has been named as Leavitts executive assistant for Higher Education Technology. The steering committee consists of Livingston, Petersen, Steve Hess of the Utah Education Network, Wayne Pcay of the Utah Academic Library Council, Robert of Utah. Slate University, Ann Millncr of Weber State University, Diana Graff of Southern Utah Gilliland , EDNet implementing and granting early United Way ten- ure. Adding to the complexity of the problem three faculty members have already been granted early tenure. Committee member, Michelle Fleck, explained that previous committees may have interpreted exceptional" to mean different things, because no where in the policy is a definition for exceptional given. The current committee did not want to abuse the policy and allow everyone who applied to be recommended for early tenure when this was not the intention of the policy. She said the best meaning for exceptional was an instructor who has already proven himhcrsclf at another institution. B Act. Officials report that this is Maync's second arrest. Me was released on his own recognizance Oct. 29, 1995 alter bcingarreslcd and booked on felony cultivation of a controlled drug-relat- , r ed substance charges. There is an indication of regular marijuana use, said Christman. There is no evidence of distribution. Eimhuu jMftom frm ikige I 10 ) over the system and should slick to normal classes, but he asks that no one judges it until they have taken at least one class. With the EDNet systems vast improvements which have occurred over the past 8 years at CEU and with bigger changes anticipated in the next 2 years, the population at CEU must now accept the fact that the EDNet system is a significant part of the learning program. Price City Library Literacy Project; Southeastern Utah District Health Department; Emery County RSVP; Carbon County Senior Citizen Program; Emery County Food Bank and Clothing Exchange; Four Comers Mental Health; Habitat for Humanity of Castle Country; Carbon County Recreation; and Learning Center; Turning Point; Center. & L 9 9113 'I 4llloao3Sii!(Wnie9a mm mm- "clMiiit r rcujle Sfco-f- - American Cancer Society; and Crisis and Resource Scckhavcn-Famil- y Tlve iWl f Mary Ann Southards Editor Dani Weigand Editor Leona Christensen Editor PEPSI COLA WEST JoLynn Noyes Advertising Manager Mike Clayton Editorial Cartoonist Nathan Nielson Sports Editor In Price Utah Advertising Sarah Nielsen, Kellie Butler A Proud Supporter of CEU Photographers sc 334 South 4th East Street Price, Utah 84501 (801)637-006- 2 (801) drug-relate- police this year. The investigating officers could not to find evidence of any drug use. Sanborn received a letter informing him of his eviction from the dormitory and suspension from school for possessing marijuana on campus. This is in accordance to the student with the drug and alcohol policy and the student code. The student has the right to ap- -- (continuedfrom (tage 6) Re-Entr- y, Johnson com- mcnlcd that illegal drug use at the lege is not a common occurrence. According to Johnson, two other incidents not related to the d three arrests were reported to campus peal his suspension. asaii&t3! College. There was a time when if you wanted a college education you went EM&iamgUftGiiBfe to a college campus because that's . where the professors and information were, but technology is changing all Otanfl)Flftl0DW that, Leavitt said. Education no longer has to be bound by place. In the Knowledge Age, the knowledge will go where the people are. people in need throughout lhc community by providing everything from aficr school programs for children, care and meals for the elderly and housing and food for the homeless. Agencies and programs which are supported by United Way of SouthIneastern Utah arc: Active dependent Living Programs; Carbon County RSVP; The Lighthouse, Life (continued from from poge) CEU Police Chief Phyl suspected mari- - discovered juana, roll paper and an ash tray. the marijuana was found within 1,000 feet of CEU, the three were booked on a class A instead of a class-misdemeanor drug offense in accordance yvith the Drug Free School (continued EDNet system like any other educational program is only as good as the students' motivational drive. If a student does not want to leam they will not regardless of what you try to do; however, if a student docs want to leam a little inconvenience like 50 miles will not get in the way. As Huffacker said when asked about students who did want to take the classes offered over the EDNet system Some students shouldnt He went on to say the some students just wouldn't do well this policy. The change in policy is relatively unique to CEU, since only one other institution in the state has a clause allowing for early tenure. Recently the committee postponed the decision to recommend five faculty members early tenure. At the present time, committee members are wrestling with how to define exceptional" and define the procedures for aatetfltstBn State University, Ken Orgill of Salt from from pane) of the disciplinary procedure and have adequate time to rebut the charges. Three years ago, the policy was amended to include a stipulation for exceptional faculty members to be granted early tenure in their fifth or sixth year. The committee is now experiencing a backlash as a result of Lake Community College, Stan Plewe of Dixie College, Kerry Roincsburg of Utah Valley State College, Craig Swenson of the University of Phoenix, Senator David Steele, Representative Marly Stephens, Dick Siddoway on behalf of public education, Gordon Peterson the slate information, technology coordinator, Bob Egan of IBM, LorcttaTrevcrs of Digitran Inc., Richard Erdmann of the Education Management Group and representatives from Snow College, Brigham Young University and Westminster I I I l I l I I l L 637-3802-F- ax rfcntfUc 'Haifa, (pel Haifa & THaaiemeA oi flernty Slac6 472-Z3- 11 Allen DcFricz, Jennie Sitlerud, Paul Lancaster Layout Tyler Thornton, Cristy Vaughn . I j j ! 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