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Page 10 Wednesday. February 1. 1989
The Daily Cci leg km
PROFS
Continued from page 4
Berkeley, even Harvard, based on the
reputations of their professors,'' Sykes
said.
"What thev find is sornethine very
different from what they and their parents
have been led to expect They think
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they 11 be learning at the feet of those
professors and what they find is, if they
see those professors at ail, it's as a blur in
the parking lot
Sykes maintained it can all be changed
by eliminating tenure.
Such a proposal, naturally, is not
without detractors. Sykes' idea, noted Dr.
Jonathon Knight of the American
Association of University Professors
(AAUP), would destroy academic
"Sykes says eliminating tenure will
keep everybody on their toes," Knight
said. "More likely it'll keep everybody on
Many of - the ages' greatest
thinkers—from Socrates to Jesus to
Galileo to Freud to even certain scholars
during the McCarthy era in the United
States—lost jobs, money, reputations and
even their lives for pursuing ideas that the
political or relegkws leaders of their day
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$5.00 an hour; Merit raises,
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found offensive.
Tenure arose as a way io protect them
and the masses of more anonymous
college teachers from the political whims
of administrators, who might otherwise
succumb to community pressmes to
punish professors engaged in
misunderstood or unpopular research.
The author who wants to damp tenure
is, ironically, himself the son of a
professor, the late Jay G. Sykes, who was
a journalism professor at the University
of Wisconsin-VWwaui.ee.
"Profscam" grew out of a 1985 article
written by the senior Sykes for
Milwaukee Magazine, then edited by his
son. In the piece, entitled "The Sorcerers
and the Seven-And-A-Half-Hour Week,"
the senior Sykes accused his colleagues of
poor work habits.
"It generated a gigantic response,"
recalls the younger Sykes, who is a
journalist. The leuers and calls indicated
that this thing had touched a nerve. The
adm inistration and lots of faculty (at the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
were outraged. But some some faculty,
students and parents said Yeah, this is
absolutely correct."'
After his father's death, Sykes set out
to develop the article into a book, and, in
the process, came to focus on the quality
of college teaching.
He found that most profs teach only
seven-and-a-half to nine hours a week.
They leave instructing and guiding
students to grad assistants, who, Sykes
said, now comprise a "bitter academic
underclass" often of foreigners who can't
speak understandable English.
"I have to admit I was appalled," Sykes
said, "at how deeply ingrained die
contempt for teaching is."
People who like and are good at
teaching often don't get tenure because
they may not be good at publishing,
Sykes contended
"To be a teacher in higher education is
virtually to commit professional suicide,"
he said.
It would be different without tenure.
"Tenure corrupts, enervates and dulls
higher education," Sykes wrote in
"Profscam." f
Knight, one of Sykes' most vocal
critics, disagreed emphatically.
"Sykes believes thai by eliminating
tenure, you'll weed out the dead wood and
the incompetents, people wont get free
rides," Knight argued Yet bosses who
hire incompetents often are toathe to
admit later they made a hiring mistake,
and unienured teachers would be unlikely
to risk angering their bosses by asking to
weed out their bad colleagues.
Consequently, it's likely Sykes" system
would lead to more deadwood, not less,
Kiiinht maintained.
Without the job security tenure gives
them. Knight added, the best professors
would move on to where the real money
is: private industry.
"If you're a computer scientist earning
550,000 a year at a university without
tenure," Knight hypothesized, "why
should you stay when you can go to the
Silicon Valley and get $100,000 and also
don't have tenure?"
Dr. Robert Kreiser, also of the AAUP.
added Sykes' correct estimate that
professors spend less man nine hours a
week teaching "misrepresents the work-
CONDOMS
Continued from page 4
other type more often. I don't feel that
one is a substitute for the other."
With the installation of the new
machines, CSUF has entered, into the age
of safer sex by making its presence
known in CSUFs bathrooms.
Refunds are available if the machine
jams. Students may contact the
University Student Union Information
Center at 294-2078 or go to the USU,
Rm. 301.
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| Title | 1989_02 The Daily Collegian February 1989 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1989 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | February 1, 1989, Page 10 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1989 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | Page 10 Wednesday. February 1. 1989 The Daily Cci leg km PROFS Continued from page 4 Berkeley, even Harvard, based on the reputations of their professors,'' Sykes said. "What thev find is sornethine very different from what they and their parents have been led to expect They think memories By The Dozen oniy§ii»yy A Premium Print Package (2) 8"xl0" Color Enlargements (2) 5"xT Color Enlargements (8) Wallet Prints Made from a single 35mm color negative. Perfect for sharing your photos, or . displaying in your home or office. Details in Photo Dept Offer Good Thru: they 11 be learning at the feet of those professors and what they find is, if they see those professors at ail, it's as a blur in the parking lot Sykes maintained it can all be changed by eliminating tenure. Such a proposal, naturally, is not without detractors. Sykes' idea, noted Dr. Jonathon Knight of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), would destroy academic "Sykes says eliminating tenure will keep everybody on their toes," Knight said. "More likely it'll keep everybody on Many of - the ages' greatest thinkers—from Socrates to Jesus to Galileo to Freud to even certain scholars during the McCarthy era in the United States—lost jobs, money, reputations and even their lives for pursuing ideas that the political or relegkws leaders of their day LONG-TERM JOB FRESHMAN PREFERED Retired professor has job as helper for student who plans degree at CSUF and who will tackle anything from soup to machinery. Part-time, school year^ull-tirne, vactions. flexible schedule. Start at $5.00 an hour; Merit raises, will need car for shopping; mileage paid. Good student, able, reliable. Train under present helper, graduating after four years on the job. Phone him for information, interview: 439-0279 found offensive. Tenure arose as a way io protect them and the masses of more anonymous college teachers from the political whims of administrators, who might otherwise succumb to community pressmes to punish professors engaged in misunderstood or unpopular research. The author who wants to damp tenure is, ironically, himself the son of a professor, the late Jay G. Sykes, who was a journalism professor at the University of Wisconsin-VWwaui.ee. "Profscam" grew out of a 1985 article written by the senior Sykes for Milwaukee Magazine, then edited by his son. In the piece, entitled "The Sorcerers and the Seven-And-A-Half-Hour Week," the senior Sykes accused his colleagues of poor work habits. "It generated a gigantic response," recalls the younger Sykes, who is a journalist. The leuers and calls indicated that this thing had touched a nerve. The adm inistration and lots of faculty (at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) were outraged. But some some faculty, students and parents said Yeah, this is absolutely correct."' After his father's death, Sykes set out to develop the article into a book, and, in the process, came to focus on the quality of college teaching. He found that most profs teach only seven-and-a-half to nine hours a week. They leave instructing and guiding students to grad assistants, who, Sykes said, now comprise a "bitter academic underclass" often of foreigners who can't speak understandable English. "I have to admit I was appalled," Sykes said, "at how deeply ingrained die contempt for teaching is." People who like and are good at teaching often don't get tenure because they may not be good at publishing, Sykes contended "To be a teacher in higher education is virtually to commit professional suicide," he said. It would be different without tenure. "Tenure corrupts, enervates and dulls higher education," Sykes wrote in "Profscam." f Knight, one of Sykes' most vocal critics, disagreed emphatically. "Sykes believes thai by eliminating tenure, you'll weed out the dead wood and the incompetents, people wont get free rides," Knight argued Yet bosses who hire incompetents often are toathe to admit later they made a hiring mistake, and unienured teachers would be unlikely to risk angering their bosses by asking to weed out their bad colleagues. Consequently, it's likely Sykes" system would lead to more deadwood, not less, Kiiinht maintained. Without the job security tenure gives them. Knight added, the best professors would move on to where the real money is: private industry. "If you're a computer scientist earning 550,000 a year at a university without tenure," Knight hypothesized, "why should you stay when you can go to the Silicon Valley and get $100,000 and also don't have tenure?" Dr. Robert Kreiser, also of the AAUP. added Sykes' correct estimate that professors spend less man nine hours a week teaching "misrepresents the work- CONDOMS Continued from page 4 other type more often. I don't feel that one is a substitute for the other." With the installation of the new machines, CSUF has entered, into the age of safer sex by making its presence known in CSUFs bathrooms. Refunds are available if the machine jams. Students may contact the University Student Union Information Center at 294-2078 or go to the USU, Rm. 301. LATE NIGHT HAPPY HOUR! every Wednesday & Thursday from 9pm to close AND DANCING TO THE HOTTEST UVE MUSIC IN FRESNO with $1.00 off all coctkails!! This week Hungry Tiger invites you to party and dance to ACCELERATE, one of LA's hottest new groups Wednesday Magaritaville $150 Margaritas Buffet 4-8pm Happy hour prices on drinks all night long and Live Music & Dancing from 9pm to close % Thursday Tea Party!!! only $1.75 for our famous tea. Late Night Happy Hour Party &'Dancing from 9pm to close Hungry Tiger Friday & Saturday Hungry Tiger is the place for your weekend fun. Party & dance to the hottest live music in town! 1630 E.Shaw 225-1800 |
