| Show Ji’wn B3TT2E141 Two new VISTA volunteers at CEU Utah colleges' faculty being "de-tenure- d" excellence at the college level requires that faculty members' freedom be protected through the tenure process" states AFT Director Paul Henderson in a report recently produced tenure Utah practices college regarding "Attracting quality faculty who are wholly committed to the profession requires that more faculty at Utah colleges be placed on a tenure track as opposed to the current practice of hiring an excessive amount of adjuncts It also may require the reduction of probationary years for tenure to be achieved” The report Tenure Practices in Utah Colleges: Institutional Flexibility Versus Quality Instruction claims that the hiring abuse of a contingent faculty (adjuncts) and the long period of probation for tenure may hurt the quality of education offered at colleges Approximately 77 percent of the FTE (full time enrollment) student hours at Utah colleges are taught by faculty Salt Lake Community College policy is quoted in the report as follows: Academic freedom is fundamental to the protection of the rights of the faculty members in teaching and of the students in learning ( emphasis added) While this statement appears to be right on target the report shows SLCC with only 1 8 percent of the FTE faculty being tenured Using data from “peer institutions" identified by the Utah Board of Regents for the purpose of comparison the report shows that an average probationary period for tenure at these out of state institutions is about three years Utah colleges are all at seven years which is the maximum allowed by policy does not prohibit institutions from setting the probationary period at three years Individuals desiring a copy of the original report should contact Paul Henderson Academic non-tenur- ed Rik Vasquez and Jill Piacitelli are busy working with the SUN Center Photoe by Bryan Bernard new VISTA volunteers in place and gearing up to (he SUN (Serving Utah Network) Center in the College of Eastern Utah's TAPS Building Rik Vasquez and Jill Piacitelli both natives of the Price area are the new VISTA faces at CEU The center is in charge of arranging ways for the students to make service an active part of their college experience "There seems to be a stereotype with this generation that we arc and not interested in the needs of others or our communities needs We want to develop civic responsibility and leadership in this generation because the resources arc rich" says Piacitelli one of the two new VISTA coordinators She is a longtime resident of Price but has been away for some time She returned in September from a year and a half spent in the Oklahoma City area as Two self-servi- an LDS missionary "Even while I was a missionary I would get letters from my little sister Nanci who was volunteering through the SUN Center as a hospice worker : and doing some projects with the elderly It sounded like a very worthwhile and productive thing To me this job is a dream I get to stay dose to my family and devote my working time to helping d others There is no like the automatic one that comes when you serve in any way" Another project that the VISTA's arc excited about is the opportunity to develop some service learning curriculum at CEU Service learning simply put is getting credit fordasscs through giving service in the area in which you arc feel-goo- learning For example at the University of Utah service learning includes accounting students doing legal work for nonprofit organizations chemistry students analyzing and collecting lead metal content samples at community sites or even psychology students becoming a for the quarter allowing them to observe the development of children throughout their time together Vasquez feels that service learning must become a part of CEU "It's something everyone needs to experience" Piacitelli says ‘To me this is the way to mcn-tortut- or learn We are killing several birds with one stone the needs of the community development of civic responsibility and love of service in the students with hands-o- n learning It is a wonderful concept" life-styl- Tenured Faculty in Utah Colleges (reported for Oct 1995 adjunct numbers in FTEs) es says they bring “everything to the SUN Center There is no SUN Center without the VISTAs They bring enthusiasm new and unique ways of how to serve and new leadership" Anyone is welcome to come by the SUN Center to see about service opportunities or learn about becoming a VISTA next year CEU adopts policy on bikes blades and boards Paul D Henderson Tenure Policies in Utah College: Instltutiona Flexibility Versus Quality Instruction (University of Utah MPA Policy Paper Aug 96) 32 Probationary policy for Utah colleges and comparison Institutions CEU Dixie SLCC Snow UVSC (7 years) Ann Arundel Community College (5 years) Onondaga Community College (4 years) Chemeketa Community College Danville CC Joliet JC North Idaho College Spokane CC Yavapai College (3 years) Grand Rapids JC (2 years) Article and graphs reprinted with permission from Utah's AFT office Paul Henderson executive director ! I i i There have been questions about the skateboarding policy at CEU recently the office of public relations made a press release to address the question The policy changes came about because of complaints from faculty and students that skateboarding activities are disruptive and because of damages to campus property For purposes of risk management college officials arc con- ccincd about the safety of those that participate in these 5mm1s and pedestrians on campus The policy reads: “Rollerbladcs bicycles and skateboards are still allowed on the College of Eastern Utah campus but there are some new rules about when and where they are okay In simplest terms people powered wheels are only hendersonaftutnet by Vasquez also comes from Price lie graduated from Carbon High School CEU and USU majoring in history and sociology lie has been at CEU a little while as the assistant golf coach and is now excited to work as a VISTA "This is a great opportunity to involve myself in community and campus relations I feel a need to give something back I love the chance to meet different people and become more and familiar with different situations" Kathy Painter VISTA supervisor allowed on flat pavement in broad daylight and away from the library" The new policy has been in effect since Nov 1 8 after it was approved by the Board of Trustees The new policy also prohibits daredevil tricks on stairs railings dower boxes or walls and skaters can no longer rollerblade through buildings There can be no rollerblading biking or skateboarding on campus after sundown in order to prevent accidents The policy will be enforced by CEU campus police who are authorized to impound bikes blades or boards The fine for having foot powered wheels impounded is j I We're safe if we're standing up Birth control is too expensive It's more romantic when it just happens Condoms are o hassle We'll be okay just this once It won't happen to me You can't get pregnant the first j Birth con-- 1 I t r Tt iSHft jtrol v n't happen m I I e is too mg to can't pregnant the first time We'll be okay just this once Condoms are a hassle It won't happen to me Birth contol is too expensive We're safe if wr'restandmg up It’s more romantic when it just happens You S2S - me You can1 New CEU drop policy instated j ! ! 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