Class Length
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Academic calendar looks at a makeover Koppes--Kevin (Student--2002) Northern Iowan 99:17, p.1 |
10/29/2002 | A new fifteen week calendar for UNI has been proposed; will give students two extra weeks off per year, while increasing class lengths by 10-15 minutes. | |
2 |
Faculty Senate debates shorter semester terms Koppes--Kevin (Student--2002) Northern Iowan 99:1, p.6 |
8/30/2002 | The proposal to change to the calendar includes reducing each semester from seventeen weeks to fifteen weeks, adding an extra summer session, and allowing for a longer break over Christmas. | |
3 |
Shortening the school day Public Relations News Release 2000:247, p.1 |
2/19/2001 | Wendell McConnaha will discuss the most effective school day length and the changes he thinks schools will make. | |
4 |
Institutional growth and program expansion to 1890 Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.107 |
7/1/1990 | Enrollment grows; the Board outlines its authority more clearly; difficulties with the Boarding Department and physical facilities; photo. | |
5 |
Classes will run on hour; Food Service to be 3 hours Sattizahn--Kay College Eye 52:26, p.1 |
4/14/1961 | Will extend lunch period and schedule more noon classes to help meet demands of increased enrollment. | |
6 |
Classes change time College Eye 36:4, p.1 |
9/29/1944 | Afternoon classes will begin fifteen minutes later. | |
7 |
A professional mania College Eye 31:13, p.2 |
12/15/1939 | Dislikes practice of some faculty of keeping classes after dismissal bell. | |
8 |
The Soap Box College Eye 28:9, p.2 |
11/6/1936 | Dislikes practice of some faculty members to keep students after the bell rings. | |
9 |
Teachers College moved forward in 1934, year's record indicates Furry--Leroy W. (Class of 1935) College Eye 26:25, p.1 |
12/21/1934 | Review of important events of 1934. | |
10 |
Scholarship requirements raised; ten-minute class interval voted Alumnus 18:4, p.10 |
10/1/1934 | 2.0 GPA required for graduation; interval between classes changed from five to ten minutes in recognition of growing campus. | |
11 |
Longer class intervals, credit rule, administrative changes top events in campus news; departmental and campus alterations are also recent changes College Eye 26:12, p.1 |
9/10/1934 | Will allow ten minutes of passage time instead of five minutes; changes in music and language departments; landscaping in central campus after demolition of Power Plant. | |
12 |
Faculty votes ten-minute intervals between classes; ruling to start fall term; increase in grade-point requirement also approved College Eye 26:11, p.1 |
8/17/1934 | Students must earn a C average in order to graduate, following the spring term of 1936. | |
13 |
To abuse it might be to lose it College Eye 26:11, p.2 |
8/17/1934 | Students will like the new ten minute interval between classes. | |
14 |
Five minutes between classes is no longer considered sufficient Public Relations News Release 1934:582, p.1 |
8/6/1934 | Professors voted to increase the interval to ten minutes. | |
15 |
Campus hiker feels the heat; asks more time between classes College Eye 26:4, p.2 |
6/29/1934 | Five minutes is not enough time between classes. | |
16 |
Editorials; on inter-class intervals College Eye 24:30, p.2 |
4/28/1933 | Believes that there should be a longer interval between classes so that students can make it to the next class on time. | |
17 |
Council reviews local problems; ten problems advanced at first council meeting for discussion College Eye 24:10, p.4 |
11/11/1932 | Most significant problem seems to be student control of Commons; brief note of other problems. | |
18 |
Forum College Eye 23:49, p.2 |
7/8/1932 | Suggests ten minutes between classes instead of five. | |
19 |
Class periods to be shortened Friday College Eye 23:32, p.1 |
2/26/1932 | For last class day of term. | |
20 |
The accident of the hour College Eye 23:16, p.2 |
10/9/1931 | Claims that administrators and students should take note of J. B. Paul's study that shorter classes are nearly as effective as longer ones. | |
21 |
Thirty, fifty-five minute periods differ little, says Dr. J. B. Paul College Eye 23:16, p.1 |
10/9/1931 | Professor Paul releases results of his research on class length and learning. | |
22 |
A study of the relative effectiveness for learning on the college level . . . . Paul--Joseph B. (Research Bureau Staff) Alumnus 15:4, p.12 |
10/1/1931 | Professor J. B. Paul reports on study of thirty minute and fifty-five minute class periods; believes good case can be made for shorter period. | |
23 |
Hours or minutes? Custom or science? Henmon--V. A. C. Alumnus 15:4, p.11 |
10/1/1931 | Introduces study on length of class periods. | |
24 |
Minutes versus hours Alumnus 15:4, p.17 |
10/1/1931 | Urges consideration of Professor Paul's findings on instructional unit study. | |
25 |
Dr. Paul gets degree at Wisconsin University College Eye 23:3, p.3 |
6/19/1931 | Study there found little difference in effectiveness of 55 vs. 30 minute class length. | |
26 |
Editor serves her term and goes free; writes "swan song" Fish--Evelyn (Student--1930) College Eye 22:32, p.2 |
5/22/1931 | Recap of editorial opinions throughout the year and a welcome to the new editor. | |
27 |
J. Stitt Wilson accomplishes the seemingly impossible, Monday; arouses talk of action among Teacher's students College Eye 22:23, p.4 |
3/20/1931 | Students appreciate Mr. Wilson's call for action. | |
28 |
How are you going to make it from astronomy to government? College Eye 22:22, p.2 |
3/9/1931 | Continuing commentary on the inadequate period of time between classes. | |
29 |
Three minutes between classes is plenty, writes irate student College Eye 22:22, p.6 |
3/9/1931 | Writer believes that the period of time between classes is too long and should be shortened. | |
30 |
Vociferous replies greet questions put by rush period reporter last week College Eye 22:21, p.1 |
2/27/1931 | Period of time between classes denounced as being too short. | |
31 |
Give us more credit or give us more time College Eye 22:20, p.1 |
2/20/1931 | Time between classes is discussed and pleas made to the students for opinions on the matter. | |
32 |
College Eye advocates abolition of the five minute rush period; reporter ill this week, so no story or investigation College Eye 22:19, p.2 |
2/13/1931 | Discussion of five minute interim between classes and its inadequacy. | |
33 |
The five minute rush rule originated way back when-- College Eye 22:18, p.1 |
2/6/1931 | The five minute interim between classes is denounced as not enough time. | |
34 |
While freshmen complain and seniors ignore, Eye reporter investigates this "five minute rush period" College Eye 22:17, p.1 |
1/30/1931 | College Eye reporter speaks on difficulty to appear at class on time due to inadequate periods of time between classes. | |
35 |
Ironical Ike says--; Cynical Sylvia says-- College Eye 16:8, p.4 |
10/22/1924 | Jokes and commentary on campus life. | |
36 |
Inquiring Reporter College Eye 13:4, p.4 |
9/21/1921 | Students answer the question, "Do you think five minutes is enough time between classes?" | |
37 |
Changes of the year Seerley--Homer Horatio (President of ISNS andISTC) Quarterly News Letter to the Alumni 0:0, p.2 |
1/21/1915 | Recitations and lab hours are changed and building hours lengthened; student work at rural independent school districts and study centers is continuing; faculty are assisting with two day county teachers' institutes. | |
38 |
Official Notes Seerley--Homer Horatio (President of ISNS andISTC) College Eye 3:22, p.369 |
3/19/1914 | Notes on faculty changes; class schedule set with societies to meet evenings and athletics on Saturdays; South Hall will be repaired. | |
39 |
Official Notes Seerley--Homer Horatio (President of ISNS andISTC) College Eye 3:13, p.225 |
12/18/1913 | Professors Cory and Lambert conducted study center; advising system revised; faculty decide on class term length; student organizations have made financial reports.. | |
40 |
Editorial Normal Eyte 20:21, p.343 |
2/16/1910 | Classes should be dismissed more promptly when the fifty-five minute period ends; attend Triangular Debate on Thursday; Normal Eyte elections this week. | |
41 |
Official Normal Eyte 18:6, p.84 |
10/16/1907 | Library and Museum basements will be completed this year; work on Laboratory Building continues; news of staff; football suspended for a year; new curriculum and longer classes; teacher certification under examination. | |
42 |
Our faculty not (?) guilty Normal Eyte 16:10, p.147 |
11/15/1905 | ISNS faculty tend to dismiss class on time, but that is not true at some other schools. | |
43 |
Official Normal Eyte 10:2, p.31 |
9/22/1900 | Class schedule includes six periods; military work will be done three afternoons per week; Auditorium Building foundation nearing completion; material will be delivered by extension of street railway onto campus; waiting room to be built. |
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