Fox--Josef W. [Philosophy and Humanities Faculty]
Displaying 201 - 300 of 411
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| 201 | Obiter Scripta: Fox calls for evaluation, changes in major system College Eye 58:21, p.2 |
Points out that as student enrollment in high schools expands, teachers can teach just one subject, so Fox questions the need for a minor requirement. | |
| 202 | Obiter Scripta: fraternity housing not proper college business: Fox College Eye 58:17, p.2 |
Believes that the matter of fraternity housing is trivial.. | |
| 203 | Obiter Scripta: final examinations not the way to test students-Fox College Eye 58:15, p.2 |
Points out that when taking finals as a student, Professor Fox never feared an exam. | |
| 204 | Obiter Scripta: 'Each of us died when John Kennedy died:' Fox College Eye 58:13, p.2 |
Disputes claim that only Lee Oswald is to blame. | |
| 205 | Obiter Scripta: dropout problem lies in elementary school College Eye 58:11, p.2 |
Argues that dropouts don't happen in high school; students have lost motivation years before. | |
| 206 | Obiter Scripta: dropouts problem of education, not unemployment College Eye 58:9, p.3 |
Discusses the failure of the NEA Dropout Project. | |
| 207 | Obiter Scripta: let's try something different while there is time College Eye 58:7, p.2 |
Addresses criticisms from colleagues. | |
| 208 | Obiter Scripta: student-teacher ratio must rise even higher: Fox College Eye 58:5, p.2 |
Claims that in order to compete for faculty personnel, the student-teacher ratio must rise. | |
| 209 | Obiter Scripta College Eye 58:3, p.2 |
Professor insists that he is spending too much time on simple tasks that anyone else could do; could teach more if he were relieved of menial duties and had a decent office. | |
| 210 | Obiter Scripta: Fox disturbed by deterioration of faculty quality College Eye 58:1, p.2 |
Notes critical shortage of qualified college faculty. | |
| 211 | Year a success, but have not given thought for future: Fox College Eye 57:32, p.2 |
Some people are happy with the way the year turned out but are worried about the next one. | |
| 212 | Nation should honor authentic American hero, Dr. King College Eye 57:31, p.2 |
Dr. King is not getting the recognition he deserves. | |
| 213 | Fox sees need for five-year plan for secondary teachers College Eye 57:29, p.2 |
The master's degree is not as powerful as before. | |
| 214 | 'Moral responsibility comes with freedom after graduation' College Eye 57:28, p.2 |
Students take on more responsibility after higher learning is over. | |
| 215 | Must define 'national interest' before valuing it College Eye 57:27, p.2 |
What one person thinks is national interest may differ from what someone else thinks. | |
| 216 | Education the solution to irrational tax protestors College Eye 57:26, p.2 |
Protestors need to learn about what they are protesting. | |
| 217 | Abstract expressionist modifies art to serve own needs College Eye 57:25, p.2 |
Art is what the a person wants to see and is a symbol. | |
| 218 | Mr. K's cunning ploy will give abstract art new life College Eye 57:24, p.2 |
Soviet artists must work in a certain form. | |
| 219 | Who, besides squeezees, could gain from enrollment rise? College Eye 57:23, p.2 |
Too much 'squeezing in more students' has been done already. | |
| 220 | Student government could be a great and wonderful thing College Eye 57:21, p.2 |
Better goals need to be set by the student government. | |
| 221 | SCI in no present position to sustain honors program College Eye 57:20, p.2 |
Opposed to the honors program. | |
| 222 | Would not independent study be a better learning device? College Eye 57:19, p.2 |
Students should be able to earn credit hours by learning on their own. | |
| 223 | The word 'advisor' a misnomer for persons so called College Eye 57:18, p.2 |
There really is no need for a student to have an advisor; classes are predetermined. | |
| 224 | Too little of general ed is devoted to the sciences College Eye 57:16, p.2 |
Humanities courses seem to take over the general education. | |
| 225 | We must cram more education into pre-adult years College Eye 57:15, p.2 |
Present students know less than the students of yesterday and are not as prepared to go out into the world. | |
| 226 | Education problems caused by ends, means disagreement College Eye 57:14, p.2 |
There is no consensus on the aim for education. | |
| 227 | Prospects of two large classes are not quite so grim College Eye 57:13, p.2 |
The size of the class will control the way it is taught; believes large classes demand a certain kind of management. | |
| 228 | Grave danger in identifying general ed with liberal arts College Eye 57:11, p.2 |
The distinction between the two is becoming unnoticeable. | |
| 229 | New policy signals a deterioration of democracy College Eye 57:10, p.2 |
Disagreements with putting more professional writing in the EYE and less focus on staff writing. | |
| 230 | Those clamoring for bookstore are dreaming dreams College Eye 57:9, p.2 |
Students are thinking too much of the bookstore idea. | |
| 231 | Only self-motivation will endure beyond the moment College Eye 57:8, p.2 |
No one can get a student to learn except himself. | |
| 232 | Teachers' proposed 'no-strike pledge' seems unwise College Eye 57:7, p.2 |
The 'no-strike pledge' will do more harm than good. | |
| 233 | Undergrad years should be devoted to general education College Eye 57:6, p.2 |
Students don't seem to understand why they must take classes other than those for their major. | |
| 234 | World complexity means increased educational needs College Eye 57:5, p.2 |
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| 235 | Sympathy and condemnation for would-be strikers College Eye 57:4, p.2 |
Has mixed feelings about proposed student strike. | |
| 236 | Faculty must agree on general education basics College Eye 57:3, p.2 |
Looking for a consensus on what general education is and what the function and value are. | |
| 237 | Consequences of teachers' union appear effective College Eye 57:2, p.2 |
Discusses teachers' unions. | |
| 238 | Fox has a modest hope for an improved year of positive action College Eye 57:1, p.2 |
Hopes the college has a better year than the last one in dealing with academic issues. | |
| 239 | 'Correctness in writing' ploy is futile College Eye 56:32, p.2 |
Professor Fox expresses weariness from arguing with students over grades. | |
| 240 | Need 'great conversation' on liberal education College Eye 56:31, p.2 |
Professor Fox discusses the growing need for general and liberal education. | |
| 241 | Students too immature for 'personal choice' College Eye 56:30, p.2 |
Professor Fox defends the requirements of the general education program. | |
| 242 | Inattention to spelling a baffling problem College Eye 56:29, p.2 |
Professor Fox asks why "bourgeoisie" was so often misspelled in a recent examination. | |
| 243 | Teachers' strike shocking--but effective College Eye 56:28, p.2 |
New York teachers' strike a success. | |
| 244 | Fox finds differences in class instruction College Eye 56:27, p.2 |
'We need to ask ourselves: just what IS the subject we profess?' | |
| 245 | It's students' choice to be trivial College Eye 56:26, p.2 |
Student apathy is not unavoidable; offers courses of action for student government. | |
| 246 | Teacher must erase false beliefs College Eye 56:25, p.2 |
Professor Fox believes that the biggest job in teaching is not presenting new concepts, but erasing old misconceptions. | |
| 247 | Conservatives stupid or wicked College Eye 56:24, p.2 |
Professor Fox remains content with his statement that conservatives are stupid. | |
| 248 | Fox answers Fowler letter College Eye 56:23, p.2 |
Defends faculty against accusation of causing student cheating. | |
| 249 | Nature of problem obscured College Eye 56:22, p.2 |
Addresses issue of school dropouts. | |
| 250 | Extremists called 'screwballs' College Eye 56:21, p.2 |
Political extremists of the left and right seem to be unstable. | |
| 251 | Inevitable Fox column applauding student apathy College Eye 56:20, p.2 |
If Fox were a student, he would be apathetic toward student government, too. | |
| 252 | Grading system discussed College Eye 56:18, p.2 |
SCI is far from uniform in its grading system. | |
| 253 | Program hurt by 'vested interests' College Eye 56:17, p.2 |
Current scholastic program leaves no room for change. | |
| 254 | New era begins for education College Eye 56:15, p.2 |
A new union for teachers was voted on in New York; will help increase pay for teachers and provide better working conditions. | |
| 255 | Fox analyzes teacher union prospects College Eye 56:13, p.2 |
Discusses the differences between the NEA and the AFT, and talks about how a vote in New York could change education. | |
| 256 | Fox explains integrated courses. College Eye 56:12, p.2 |
Explains the difference between general education courses and integration | |
| 257 | Fox's illusions dispelled rapidly College Eye 56:11, p.2 |
Upset with decision that the Board of Regents now gets to decide when a student is no longer accepted at SCI; believes it is a college faculty responsibility. | |
| 258 | Opinions needed on general education College Eye 56:8, p.2 |
Requests the assistance of students in evaluating the general education program at SCI. | |
| 259 | Joe and Bill: Eastern studies vital College Eye 56:7, p.2 |
A letter from one professor to another stressing the need for a course on Eastern civilization. | |
| 260 | Educators at fault for sorry state College Eye 56:6, p.2 |
Professor Fox believes that educators need to work much harder and take responsibility for the problems that are in the system. | |
| 261 | Faculty: let's not have advisees College Eye 56:4, p.3 |
Professor Fox believes students should make their own decisions on what courses they need for their majors. | |
| 262 | Pursuit of knowledge exciting College Eye 56:3, p.2 |
Professor Fox discusses why he became a teacher: the love of knowledge. | |
| 263 | Study of Orient necessary to counteract provincialism College Eye 56:2, p.2 |
Discusses the benefits of adding a course that teaches Asian culture. | |
| 264 | What will our new aims be? College Eye 56:1, p.2 |
Professor Fox believes that the biggest task for the current year is to fashion a relevant liberal arts curriculum. | |
| 265 | The Ivory Tower College Eye 52:37, p.2 |
Believes SCI will need more science and technology classes to make it a true liberal arts college. | |
| 266 | BA more than meal ticket College Eye 52:33, p.8 |
Feels a college education should be valued for the character it gives to a person. | |
| 267 | What you can do . . . College Eye 52:32, p.6 |
Discusses a recent speech given by President John F. Kennedy. | |
| 268 | Secrecy sign of democracy? College Eye 52:31, p.8 |
Feels that secrecy harms nations. | |
| 269 | Easy to forget 'true role' College Eye 52:30, p.8 |
Discusses the role of a teacher in a college setting. | |
| 270 | General education not ideal? College Eye 52:29, p.6 |
Opposes requiring all students to follow a general education course. | |
| 271 | Are we afraid of standards? College Eye 52:28, p.6 |
Feels ISTC should admit only the best students. | |
| 272 | Freedom threat is challenge College Eye 52:27, p.8 |
Unsure about partnership of education with military and industrial groups. | |
| 273 | Raise admission standards College Eye 52:25, p.8 |
Feels the best way to handle funding shortages is to limit the number of students accepted to ISTC. | |
| 274 | Advice to student leaders College Eye 52:24, p.8 |
Professor Fox believes that students in campus government misunderstand their power and thus waste it. | |
| 275 | Should Catholicism be aided? College Eye 52:23, p.8 |
Supports federal aid to parochial schools. | |
| 276 | Fox re-emphasizes issue College Eye 52:22, p.8 |
Believes that popular solutions to cheating problems fail to correct the problem of corruption in students. | |
| 277 | Major bureaucracy rumored for SCI College Eye 52:21, p.6 |
Feels students should take a variety of courses rather than concentrating on a single department's classes. | |
| 278 | Crowded schools nice dream? College Eye 52:20, p.8 |
Discusses possible consequences of a lack of state educational funding. | |
| 279 | Blames teachers for lethargy College Eye 52:19, p.6 |
Feels the United States should attempt to out-perform the Soviet Union in space exploration; teachers should arouse students and society. | |
| 280 | All hail Mrs. Winier! College Eye 52:18, p.8 |
Feel students should attend campus forums to help make decisions; appreciates efforts of Ethel Winier to organize them. | |
| 281 | The impending shortage of college teachers Alumnus 46:1, p.1 |
Professor Fox outlines problem and possible solutions; photo. | |
| 282 | What hath been wrought? College Eye 52:17, p.6 |
Takes serious look at the federal control that may come with federal aid to education. | |
| 283 | Against universal language requirement College Eye 52:15, p.6 |
Professor Fox believes it is important to learn languages in addition to one's own, but that it should not be required of everyone. | |
| 284 | Underachievers may be right College Eye 52:14, p.6 |
Professor Fox feels the program to eliminate underachievers is ineffective and unfair. | |
| 285 | 'Breadth vs. depth' is issue College Eye 52:12, p.8 |
Professor Fox believes that teachers may try to teach too much. | |
| 286 | Forum vents self expression College Eye 52:11, p.8 |
Laments loss of Faculty Forum, a place at which faculty could air views. | |
| 287 | Teachers' strikes immoral? College Eye 52:10, p.8 |
Professor Fox has mixed feelings about teacher strike in New York. | |
| 288 | Should correct shortcomings College Eye 52:9, p.8 |
Professor Fox believes that addition of a liberal arts degree program provides an opportunity to improve the general education program. | |
| 289 | Convention arguments queer College Eye 52:7, p.8 |
Speculates on possible state constitutional convention. | |
| 290 | Education vital to national defense College Eye 52:6, p.8 |
Professor Fox outlines his views on the link between education and national defense. | |
| 291 | 'Freedom' means just that College Eye 52:5, p.8 |
Professor Fox believes that curtailers of freedom are hypocrites; cites Leo Koch case. | |
| 292 | Humanities strengthens nation College Eye 52:4, p.6 |
Professor Fox believes that nations are engaged in ideological battle. | |
| 293 | A newspaper should explore campaign College Eye 52:3, p.8 |
Professor Fox believes College Eye should cover presidential campaign and, perhaps, even take a position. | |
| 294 | Fox advises responsibility College Eye 52:2, p.6 |
Professor Fox talks about the meaning of personal responsibility. | |
| 295 | Religion still issue in campaign College Eye 52:1, p.6 |
Professor Fox believes that the matter of religion in the Presidential campaign has not yet been settled. | |
| 296 | Obiter Scripta College Eye 51:31, p.8 |
Discusses the idea of beginning a liberal arts program at TC. | |
| 297 | Obiter Scripta College Eye 51:30, p.6 |
Discusses comments made concerning spying. | |
| 298 | Obiter Scripta College Eye 51:29, p.8 |
Comments on not having sentimental attachments; believes some old attachments have value. | |
| 299 | Obiter Scripta College Eye 51:28, p.1 |
Responds to a comment made by President Hancher, of SUI, concerning the establishment of a liberal arts curriculum at ISTC. | |
| 300 | Obiter Scripta College Eye 51:27, p.8 |
Discusses statements made by Leo Koch concerning the problems that arise when professors to talk about sex. |