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University of Idaho Risk Management Officer Nancy Spink will leave her position...2012-05-17T18:37:29+01:00
University of Idaho Risk Management Officer Nancy Spink will leave her position in early June to take a similar position at the University of Alaska. Risk Management Specialist Carry Salonen will hold the position on an interim basis while the university conducts a "national search."
Idaho Vandals Wide Receiver Ken McRoyal died this morning in California.
McRoyal...2012-05-13T20:41:44+01:00
Idaho Vandals Wide Receiver Ken McRoyal died this morning in California.
McRoyal, 22, played in eight games in 2011 as a walk-on and was given a scholarship for the 2012 season.
In his latest Facebook post, McRoyal said, "Back to Cali to spend time with my daughter, Memorial day BBQ with my family, and work out 24/7."
Prior to coming to UI, McRoyal played at El Camino Junior College and Carson High School where he played with Idaho quarterback Dominique Blackman.
The cause of death has not been confirmed by UI media relations, but they did release a statement Sunday morning with quotes from Athletic Director Rob Spear and coach Robb Akey.
"It’s a devastating loss," coach Robb Akey said. "We’ve lost a brother, a teammate, a family member. But, more importantly, a momma lost her son today."
Follow our Vandal sports blog Vandal Nation for more information as it becomes available.
McRoyal, 22, played in eight games in 2011 as a walk-on and was given a scholarship for the 2012 season.
In his latest Facebook post, McRoyal said, "Back to Cali to spend time with my daughter, Memorial day BBQ with my family, and work out 24/7."
Prior to coming to UI, McRoyal played at El Camino Junior College and Carson High School where he played with Idaho quarterback Dominique Blackman.
The cause of death has not been confirmed by UI media relations, but they did release a statement Sunday morning with quotes from Athletic Director Rob Spear and coach Robb Akey.
"It’s a devastating loss," coach Robb Akey said. "We’ve lost a brother, a teammate, a family member. But, more importantly, a momma lost her son today."
Follow our Vandal sports blog Vandal Nation for more information as it becomes available.
The nationwide economy has put many of Idaho’s budget items on the chopping bloc...2012-05-08T22:02:47+01:00
The nationwide economy has put many of Idaho’s budget items on the chopping block during the past few years. With many Idahoans out of work, the salaries of top-paid state employees come under direct scrutiny.
Guessing Idaho’s governor is the state’s highest paid employee is 262 times wrong. While it seems logical that the most powerful man in the state would be the highest paid, Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter’s $115,348 publically funded salary does not even put him among the top 10 at either of the state’s two largest universities.
All of the top 10 highest paid public employees work in higher education, and seven of them are involved in the Boise State athletics program. The highest paid employee at the University of Idaho is President M. Duane Nellis, whose $335,004 salary puts him fourth in the state.
To read further, visit uiargonaut.com. uiargonaut.com – State of salaries www.uiargonaut.com The nationwide economy has put many of Idaho’s budget items on the chopping block during the past few years. With many Idahoans out of work, the salaries of top-paid state ...
Guessing Idaho’s governor is the state’s highest paid employee is 262 times wrong. While it seems logical that the most powerful man in the state would be the highest paid, Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter’s $115,348 publically funded salary does not even put him among the top 10 at either of the state’s two largest universities.
All of the top 10 highest paid public employees work in higher education, and seven of them are involved in the Boise State athletics program. The highest paid employee at the University of Idaho is President M. Duane Nellis, whose $335,004 salary puts him fourth in the state.
To read further, visit uiargonaut.com. uiargonaut.com – State of salaries www.uiargonaut.com The nationwide economy has put many of Idaho’s budget items on the chopping block during the past few years. With many Idahoans out of work, the salaries of top-paid state ...
The University of Idaho provides a number of free and low-cost events for studen...2012-05-07T21:59:56+01:00
The University of Idaho provides a number of free and low-cost events for students, faculty, staff and community members that are rare in other areas, but many students do not always take advantage of these opportunities.
The cost to host these events varies, but it is rare for UI’s Moscow campus to go a week without an event produced by one of the university’s departments or ASUI’s Vandal Entertainment. Additionally, spaces on campus such as the Kibbie Dome and Student Union Building ballroom allow UI to generate revenue by renting them for events unrelated to the university.
University groups host the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival, Palousafest, Finals Fest, various cultural events, the Borah Symposium and a variety of Vandal Entertainment events such as comedians, musicians, movies and magic acts.
To read more, visit uiargonaut.com.
uiargonaut.com – Behind scenes of university events www.uiargonaut.com The University of Idaho provides a number of free and low-cost events for students, faculty, staff and community members that are rare in other areas, but many students do not ...
The cost to host these events varies, but it is rare for UI’s Moscow campus to go a week without an event produced by one of the university’s departments or ASUI’s Vandal Entertainment. Additionally, spaces on campus such as the Kibbie Dome and Student Union Building ballroom allow UI to generate revenue by renting them for events unrelated to the university.
University groups host the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival, Palousafest, Finals Fest, various cultural events, the Borah Symposium and a variety of Vandal Entertainment events such as comedians, musicians, movies and magic acts.
To read more, visit uiargonaut.com.
uiargonaut.com – Behind scenes of university events www.uiargonaut.com The University of Idaho provides a number of free and low-cost events for students, faculty, staff and community members that are rare in other areas, but many students do not ... Students have the opportunity to get involved with the Women’s Center and everyt...2012-05-02T18:46:22+01:00
Students have the opportunity to get involved with the Women’s Center and everything it does by becoming an intern.
The application process is informal — a meeting with Heather Gasser, the director of the Women’s Center, is all it takes. If students want to intern for the blog or Yin Radio, a formal application needs to be filled out.
Several intern opportunities are offered through the Women’s Center, Gasser said. Academic credit can be earned through the University of Idaho’s sociology department, but other colleges can be a part of the intern program as well, Gasser said, such as students in graphic design or the school of Journalism and Mass Media.
To read more, visit uiargonaut.com. uiargonaut.com – Intern to make a difference — The University of Idaho Women’s Center offers sever www.uiargonaut.com Students have the opportunity to get involved with the Women’s Center and everything it does by becoming an intern. The application process is informal — a meeting with Heather Gasser, ...
The application process is informal — a meeting with Heather Gasser, the director of the Women’s Center, is all it takes. If students want to intern for the blog or Yin Radio, a formal application needs to be filled out.
Several intern opportunities are offered through the Women’s Center, Gasser said. Academic credit can be earned through the University of Idaho’s sociology department, but other colleges can be a part of the intern program as well, Gasser said, such as students in graphic design or the school of Journalism and Mass Media.
To read more, visit uiargonaut.com. uiargonaut.com – Intern to make a difference — The University of Idaho Women’s Center offers sever www.uiargonaut.com Students have the opportunity to get involved with the Women’s Center and everything it does by becoming an intern. The application process is informal — a meeting with Heather Gasser, ...
Each year students pay about $250 of their dedicated student activity fee to att...2012-04-30T17:48:29+01:00
Each year students pay about $250 of their dedicated student activity fee to attend all athletic events hosted on the University of Idaho campus. The annual cost to host those events is more than $600,000, which makes student fee dollars seem like a drop in the $18 million athletics budget bucket.
"The student fee money that we get — about $2.32 million … doesn’t cover all of that but we appreciate the money," said Matt Kleffner, senior associate athletic director.
The money to host athletic events comes out of the multi-million dollar budget that is funded by a number of entities. Funding for the athletics department includes ticket sales for events, guarantees (the money paid by other institutions to host UI teams for their own athletic events), student fees and direct state government and institutional support. Athletics also receives a large portion of its budget from donors, the NCAA/Western Athletic Conference, media rights, concessions, advertisements and sponsorship, endowment, and other smaller items such as parking and program/novelty sales.
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uiargonaut.com – A drop in the bucket — UI athletics depend on more than student dollars www.uiargonaut.com Each year students pay about $250 of their dedicated student activity fee to attend all athletic events hosted on the University of Idaho campus. The annual cost to host those ...
"The student fee money that we get — about $2.32 million … doesn’t cover all of that but we appreciate the money," said Matt Kleffner, senior associate athletic director.
The money to host athletic events comes out of the multi-million dollar budget that is funded by a number of entities. Funding for the athletics department includes ticket sales for events, guarantees (the money paid by other institutions to host UI teams for their own athletic events), student fees and direct state government and institutional support. Athletics also receives a large portion of its budget from donors, the NCAA/Western Athletic Conference, media rights, concessions, advertisements and sponsorship, endowment, and other smaller items such as parking and program/novelty sales.
To read more, visit uiargonaut.com
uiargonaut.com – A drop in the bucket — UI athletics depend on more than student dollars www.uiargonaut.com Each year students pay about $250 of their dedicated student activity fee to attend all athletic events hosted on the University of Idaho campus. The annual cost to host those ... Twenty-five University of Idaho undergraduate students shoot experimental capsu...2012-04-25T16:43:52+01:00
Twenty-five University of Idaho undergraduate students shoot experimental capsules 90,000 feet into the atmosphere each semester — no big deal. But the student-led class broke ground this semester with its plan for a live payload.
Students enrolled in Near Space Engineering II spent months designing, testing and building equipment to launch unborn fish toward the stratosphere. The student-run experiment, called Fishnauts, involves aspects of biology, physics, engineering and other sciences.
Joshua Egan, a recent graduate in fisheries resources, said he serves as a biological consultant, more commonly the "fish guy."
To read more, visit uiargonaut.com
uiargonaut.com – Galactic guppies www.uiargonaut.com Twenty-five University of Idaho undergraduate students shoot experimental capsules 90,000 feet into the atmosphere each semester — no big deal. But the student-led class broke ground this semester with its ...
Students enrolled in Near Space Engineering II spent months designing, testing and building equipment to launch unborn fish toward the stratosphere. The student-run experiment, called Fishnauts, involves aspects of biology, physics, engineering and other sciences.
Joshua Egan, a recent graduate in fisheries resources, said he serves as a biological consultant, more commonly the "fish guy."
To read more, visit uiargonaut.com
uiargonaut.com – Galactic guppies www.uiargonaut.com Twenty-five University of Idaho undergraduate students shoot experimental capsules 90,000 feet into the atmosphere each semester — no big deal. But the student-led class broke ground this semester with its ... 2012-04-24T03:33:05+01:00
Moscow Hemp Fest 2012 Students and members of the community attend the 16th annual Moscow Hemp Fest Saturday in East City Park in Moscow. The festival aimed to inform visitors about hemp and medical marijuana. Musical performances include the Simon Tucker Band from Lewiston, Brothers Bowlby and Buffalo Death Beam from Pullman, Grateful Live and the Turner Jones Connection from Moscow, Smokin Bill from Seattle and Not Quite Punk from Sandpoint.Amrah Canul | Argonaut
Answer this week's opinion question and your answer could be printed in Tuesday'...2012-04-23T19:10:55+01:00
Answer this week's opinion question and your answer could be printed in Tuesday's edition of The Argonaut. This week's question is: What are your plans for after graduation?
Answer this week's opinion question and your answer could be printed in Tuesday'...2012-04-23T05:35:49+01:00
Answer this week's opinion question and your answer could be printed in Tuesday's edition of The Argonaut. This week's question is: What are your plans for after graduation?
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The family of 22-year-old graduate student Katy Benoit and the University of Ida...2012-04-20T04:28:51+01:00
The family of 22-year-old graduate student Katy Benoit and the University of Idaho announced they have reached a settlement following the tort claim filed by the Benoits in December.
Benoit was killed Aug. 22 by former UI assistant professor Ernesto A. Bustamante.
The settlement resulted in a monetary amount currently unreleased until the documents have been officially signed by all parties, which should occur Friday, according to university spokesman Judd Wilson.
The following improvements on behalf of the university will also occur as a result of the settlement:
- Improved communication and procedural operations with Moscow Police Department
- Development of improved communication for a procedure to allow students and faculty to safely, securely and anonymously report harmful/inappropriate activities occurring at the university
- Improved sexual harassment training for students, staff and faculty
- Creation of an annual on-campus forum dedicated to safety, value-based decision making, rights and responsibility
The Benoit family will donate all proceeds from the settlement to charity, primarily the Katy Benoit Memorial Fund established through the Idaho Community Foundation.
More information to come as available.
Benoit was killed Aug. 22 by former UI assistant professor Ernesto A. Bustamante.
The settlement resulted in a monetary amount currently unreleased until the documents have been officially signed by all parties, which should occur Friday, according to university spokesman Judd Wilson.
The following improvements on behalf of the university will also occur as a result of the settlement:
- Improved communication and procedural operations with Moscow Police Department
- Development of improved communication for a procedure to allow students and faculty to safely, securely and anonymously report harmful/inappropriate activities occurring at the university
- Improved sexual harassment training for students, staff and faculty
- Creation of an annual on-campus forum dedicated to safety, value-based decision making, rights and responsibility
The Benoit family will donate all proceeds from the settlement to charity, primarily the Katy Benoit Memorial Fund established through the Idaho Community Foundation.
More information to come as available.
University of Idaho President M. Duane Nellis highlights UI's undergraduate rese...2012-04-19T17:51:09+01:00
University of Idaho President M. Duane Nellis highlights UI's undergraduate research programs and outreach programs throughout the state during his progress report to the Idaho State Board of Education Thursday morning. 
Looking to the future vimeo.com University of Idaho president M. Duane Nellis presented the UI Status Report to the State Board of Education on Thursday morning. Nellis discussed UI's undergraduate research programs, outreach centers throughout the state and his glass-half-full approach...
Looking to the future vimeo.com University of Idaho president M. Duane Nellis presented the UI Status Report to the State Board of Education on Thursday morning. Nellis discussed UI's undergraduate research programs, outreach centers throughout the state and his glass-half-full approach... Answer this week's opinion question and your answer could be printed in Friday's...2012-04-19T03:11:00+01:00
Answer this week's opinion question and your answer could be printed in Friday's edition of The Argonaut. This week's question is: What are you and your mom going to do together during Moms Weekend?
In a 5-2 vote, the Idaho State Board of Education approved the proposed 6.1 perc...2012-04-18T22:33:53+01:00
In a 5-2 vote, the Idaho State Board of Education approved the proposed 6.1 percent increase of tuition and fees for University of Idaho undergraduates, as well as the proposed increases for non-resident and graduate/professional student fees and tuition during today's meeting at the UI Student Union Building ballroom.
The increase will add $356 to undergraduate fees, $268 to non-resident fees and $124 to graduate/professional fees.
The increase will add $356 to undergraduate fees, $268 to non-resident fees and $124 to graduate/professional fees.
Cat Salisbury, junior in public relations, and Logan Selleck, sophomore in adver...2012-04-18T22:01:44+01:00
Cat Salisbury, junior in public relations, and Logan Selleck, sophomore in advertising, make their own trail mix while visiting booths in the Idaho Commons Clearwater Room. The "Make Your Own Trail Mix" event was held by the University of Idaho Sustainability Center, Student Organization for People and the Environment (SOPE), Moscow Food Co-op, Soil Stewards, and Campus Dining as part of the Earth Week 2012 line-up. For a complete list of Earth Week events, visit www.uidaho.edu/sustainability/uisustainabilitycenter/earthweek2012.
Amrah Canul | Argonaut
Amrah Canul | Argonaut
The State Board of Education will meet on the University of Idaho campus Wednesd...2012-04-18T16:44:13+01:00
The State Board of Education will meet on the University of Idaho campus Wednesday and Thursday in the Student Union Building ballroom. The board will deliver a final decision regarding the proposed 6.1 percent increase in tuition.
UI President M. Duane Nellis, ASUI President Samantha Perez and Keith Ickes, executive director planning and budget, will have 20 minutes at Wednesday’s meeting to present the proposed increase and persuade the board it is necessary for university operations.
"I think at this point in time we’ve answered a number of questions that they’ve had, they’ve seen the material in advance and we’re very hopeful they’ve listened to our discussion and feel that it’s an appropriate and reasonable request," Ickes said.
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uiargonaut.com – Tuition increase, flagship — all topics for SBOE visit www.uiargonaut.com The State Board of Education will meet on the University of Idaho campus Wednesday and Thursday in the Student Union Building ballroom. The board will deliver a final decision regarding ...
UI President M. Duane Nellis, ASUI President Samantha Perez and Keith Ickes, executive director planning and budget, will have 20 minutes at Wednesday’s meeting to present the proposed increase and persuade the board it is necessary for university operations.
"I think at this point in time we’ve answered a number of questions that they’ve had, they’ve seen the material in advance and we’re very hopeful they’ve listened to our discussion and feel that it’s an appropriate and reasonable request," Ickes said.
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uiargonaut.com – Tuition increase, flagship — all topics for SBOE visit www.uiargonaut.com The State Board of Education will meet on the University of Idaho campus Wednesday and Thursday in the Student Union Building ballroom. The board will deliver a final decision regarding ... The University of Idaho has reached a settlement with the family of 22-year-old...2012-04-18T06:24:38+01:00
The University of Idaho has reached a settlement with the family of 22-year-old graduate student Katy Benoit, who was killed Aug. 22 by former UI associate professor Ernesto A. Bustamante following the Benoit family's tort claim in December, according to the Associated Press.
The settlement has not been disclosed to the public at this time and the State Board of Education is expected to review it at this week's meeting, according to two anonymous AP sources.
More information to follow as it becomes available.
The settlement has not been disclosed to the public at this time and the State Board of Education is expected to review it at this week's meeting, according to two anonymous AP sources.
More information to follow as it becomes available.
Answer this week's opinion question and your answer could be printed in Friday's...2012-04-18T00:28:59+01:00
Answer this week's opinion question and your answer could be printed in Friday's edition of The Argonaut. This week's question is: What are you and your mom going to do together during Moms Weekend?
Making your voice heard is easier than ever with The Argonaut's letter to the ed...2012-04-17T17:42:02+01:00
Making your voice heard is easier than ever with The Argonaut's letter to the editor forum. uiargonaut.com – Letter to the Editor www.uiargonaut.com The Argonaut welcomes letters to the editor about current issues. However, The Argonaut adheres to a strict letter policy: • Letters should be less than 300 words typed. • Letters ...
A memorial service for University of Idaho student Karen Pohl, who died Saturday...2012-04-17T03:19:10+01:00
A memorial service for University of Idaho student Karen Pohl, who died Saturday as a result of a stroke, has been scheduled for 7 p.m. April 25 at St. Augustine's Catholic Center, according to Dean of Students Bruce Pitman.
It’s expected that Idaho’s flagship university maintains high-quality faculty ...2012-04-16T17:10:26+01:00
It’s expected that Idaho’s flagship university maintains high-quality faculty to ensure a high-quality education. The University of Idaho’s tenure policy is designed to ensure such faculty, but not everyone is sold on its significance.
Denise Bennett, newly tenured senior instructor in the School of Journalism and Mass Media, said she might be too fresh to the process to understand tenure’s meaning for her, but times have changed. Old fears of career repercussions for controversial discussions or behaviors in academia don’t pervade our current era, she said.
"I don’t know (that) the tenure system works in today’s world," she said. "At least from my experience here, I don’t think there’s pressure on faculty to not deal with certain course content."
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uiargonaut.com – Teachers talk tenure www.uiargonaut.com It’s expected that Idaho’s flagship university maintains high-quality faculty to ensure a high-quality education. The University of Idaho’s tenure policy is designed to ensure such faculty, but not everyone is ...
Denise Bennett, newly tenured senior instructor in the School of Journalism and Mass Media, said she might be too fresh to the process to understand tenure’s meaning for her, but times have changed. Old fears of career repercussions for controversial discussions or behaviors in academia don’t pervade our current era, she said.
"I don’t know (that) the tenure system works in today’s world," she said. "At least from my experience here, I don’t think there’s pressure on faculty to not deal with certain course content."
To read more, visit uiargonaut.com
uiargonaut.com – Teachers talk tenure www.uiargonaut.com It’s expected that Idaho’s flagship university maintains high-quality faculty to ensure a high-quality education. The University of Idaho’s tenure policy is designed to ensure such faculty, but not everyone is ... Students watch the Tower Lights 2012 show from the Theophilus Tower lawn Thursda...2012-04-13T15:50:23+01:00
Students watch the Tower Lights 2012 show from the Theophilus Tower lawn Thursday night. The light show was created by the Association for Computing Machinery and funded by the American Society of Civil Engineers and the College of Engineering.
Philip Vukelich | Argonaut
Philip Vukelich | Argonaut
ASUI President Samantha Perez announced today in the Idaho Commons that Allie Fu...2012-04-13T01:39:05+01:00
ASUI President Samantha Perez announced today in the Idaho Commons that Allie Fuller, Halle Smith, Hannah Sandoval, Michael Cullen, Sadie Grossbaum, Jonathan Wakeman, Shelby Donald and Steven Cleppe were elected to fill the eight open ASUI senate seats for the 2012-2013 academic year.
ASUI President Samantha Perez announced that Hannah Davis and Nick Tunison will...2012-04-13T01:03:34+01:00
ASUI President Samantha Perez announced that Hannah Davis and Nick Tunison will be the 2012-2013 ASUI president and vice president.
Answer this week's opinion question and your answer could be printed in Friday's...2012-04-12T17:06:29+01:00
Answer this week's opinion question and your answer could be printed in Friday's edition of The Argonaut. This week's question is: Do you think employers should be allowed to ask for job applicant's Facebook passwords to access their profiles? Why or why not?
Looking for a way to voice your opinion? Use The Argonaut's online letter to the...2012-04-12T05:06:29+01:00
Looking for a way to voice your opinion? Use The Argonaut's online letter to the editor forum. uiargonaut.com – Letter to the Editor www.uiargonaut.com The Argonaut welcomes letters to the editor about current issues. However, The Argonaut adheres to a strict letter policy: • Letters should be less than 300 words typed. • Letters ...
The polls for ASUI elections are now open until 4 p.m. Thursday due to a communi...2012-04-12T01:32:10+01:00
The polls for ASUI elections are now open until 4 p.m. Thursday due to a communication error between ASUI and ITS about which students are eligible to vote.
Hannah Blankenship, ASUI communication board chair, said some eligible students thought they were ineligible.
"In order to vote, students must be undergraduate and taking a minimum of 12 credits," Blankenship said. "A lot of international students were having trouble, but it's not because they're international."
Blankenship said the polls are currently down, but ASUI is working with ITS to get them back up within the hour.
"We really encourage students to keep checking back if they haven't voted already," she said.
ASUI will announce the election results Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Idaho Commons rotunda.
Hannah Blankenship, ASUI communication board chair, said some eligible students thought they were ineligible.
"In order to vote, students must be undergraduate and taking a minimum of 12 credits," Blankenship said. "A lot of international students were having trouble, but it's not because they're international."
Blankenship said the polls are currently down, but ASUI is working with ITS to get them back up within the hour.
"We really encourage students to keep checking back if they haven't voted already," she said.
ASUI will announce the election results Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Idaho Commons rotunda.
It’s nearing midnight on Sunday before your final exam. Coffee in hand, you deci...2012-04-11T23:53:02+01:00
It’s nearing midnight on Sunday before your final exam. Coffee in hand, you decide to go through your Spanish flashcards one more time. A three-week-old email from your Spanish instructor sits in your inbox, reminding you to fill out her instructor evaluation before the clock strikes 12 a.m. Your caffeine-surged hand shakes as you close your laptop, ignoring her request, and head to the kitchen to cook some Top Ramen. It’s going to be a long night.
"(The online student evaluations of teaching systems) are used a lot more than students realize," said Archie George, director of University of Idaho Institutional Research and Assessment. "If students knew that, they’d be more inclined to fill it out."
The IRA carries out policy and development of the online SET system, which replaced paper evaluations in the early 2000s. The digital format improved the reach of instructor surveys to off-campus students and cut a five-week process of sorting, scanning, compiling and distributing more than 32,000 forms. Issues with the current system include abnormal course dates, student log-ins and technology issues.
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uiargonaut.com – Evaluating evaluations: Low student response affects teacher evaluation statistic www.uiargonaut.com It’s nearing midnight on Sunday before your final exam. Coffee in hand, you decide to go through your Spanish flashcards one more time. A three-week-old email from your Spanish instructor ...
"(The online student evaluations of teaching systems) are used a lot more than students realize," said Archie George, director of University of Idaho Institutional Research and Assessment. "If students knew that, they’d be more inclined to fill it out."
The IRA carries out policy and development of the online SET system, which replaced paper evaluations in the early 2000s. The digital format improved the reach of instructor surveys to off-campus students and cut a five-week process of sorting, scanning, compiling and distributing more than 32,000 forms. Issues with the current system include abnormal course dates, student log-ins and technology issues.
To read more, visit uiargonaut.com
uiargonaut.com – Evaluating evaluations: Low student response affects teacher evaluation statistic www.uiargonaut.com It’s nearing midnight on Sunday before your final exam. Coffee in hand, you decide to go through your Spanish flashcards one more time. A three-week-old email from your Spanish instructor ...