Jewell--Ross M. (English Faculty)

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1 Memorial service for Jewell
Northern Iowan 91:61, p.1
English Professor Ross Jewell died May 7, 1995.
2 28th annual recognition breakfast May 3 to honor 41 long-term UNI employees
Public Relations News Release 1986:392, p.1
The breakfast will honor employees who have worked at UNI for at least ten years; Windham and Matheson will provide the entertainment; list of those being honored.
3 Writing hold origin a mystery
Northern Iowan 75:22, p.6
Staff speculate on origin of the "hold"; seems to have been in place for some time, but no one is sure of when it was established.
4 Spelling bee
Northern Iowan 72:49, p.5
Will choose sides and spell down.
5 Eleven Students from Columbia to Study This Summer at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1971:674, p.1
11 students from UPN (UNI's sister school) will arrive on June 11 for a special summer program at UNI.
6 Three Members of UNI English Faculty Named NCTE Judges
Public Relations News Release 1971:653, p.1
Jewell, Erikson and Hovet have all been appointed regional judges for the National Council of English Achievement Awards.
7 UNI to Host Advanced Standing Program in English Meeting Saturday
Public Relations News Release 1970:74, p.1
The Advanced Standing Program (ASP) gives 12th grade students the type of instruction and practice in composition that will increase the probability that colleges will excuse them from some or all of the usual composition requirements.
8 Teaching of Composition Workshop Underway at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1969:729, p.1
Ross M. Jewell is directing a workshop at UNI for the teaching of composition; list of participants
9 UNI to Offer Extension Class at Marshalltown
Public Relations News Release 1969:259, p.1
Extension class offering.
10 A decade of closed-circuit TV
Alumnus 53:4, p.11
Professor Hake outlines the history and uses of closed circuit television on campus; photo.
11 Jewell elected
Northern Iowan 65:21, p.5
Ross Jewell elected to executive committee of national composition group
12 Results for English tests are available
College Eye 63:55, p.8
13 Hours set for senior writing tests
College Eye 63:44, p.12
Must take composition test.
14 Faculty Senate discusses 'Committee of Five' report
College Eye 63:15, p.4
'Committee of Five' makes suggestions concerning class size.
15 Faculty Senate discusses large class problem
College Eye 63:11, p.4
16 Senate investigates plan to continue large classes
College Eye 60:63, p.4
Large classes will be evaluated but will continue.
17 Dates set for composition product testing
College Eye 60:53, p.4
Measuring effects of composition classes.
18 Grant to be given over period of four years
College Eye 60:23, p.1
$60,018 grant will attempt to measure effectiveness of college composition classes.
19 English tests to be given next Monday
College Eye 59:15, p.5
Will measure effectiveness of composition classes.
20 College composition--is it necessary?
Alumnus 49:4, p.7
Project underway to answer this question.
21 New program offers writing aid to students
College Eye 58:9, p.3
Ross Jewell talks about new Writing Improvement Service.
22 Project English object: do English I & II really help?
College Eye 58:9, p.1
Study will look at effectiveness of composition classes.
23 Sixty-four staff changes, appointments announced
College Eye 58:1, p.1
Roster of changes and appointments.
24 Instructors versus automation
College Eye 56:26, p.5
Professors offer opinions on programmed instruction; photo.
25 TV students explode profs' theories on video courses
College Eye 52:8, p.4
Students tell what they like and dislike about taking classes via television; photo.
26 ISTC profs air views on classroom TV
College Eye 52:7, p.3
Faculty members talk about the benefits and the problems of presenting their classes via closed circuit television; photo.
27 Foreign Languages Lab Added by Department of Language, Speech and Literature
Old Gold 0:0, p.99
The Department of Languages, Speech, and Literature introduced a new Electronic foreign language laboratory. Tapes of Ten different languages will eventually be offered. The department also sponsored the College Players, Speech club, and English Club.
28 Interest in Languages Promoted
Old Gold 0:0, p.105
The Department of Languages, Speech, and Literature offer conversational French or German classes, along with conventional speech and composition; the department sponsored the College Players, Speech Club, and Literary Circle; photo.
29 Interest in Languages Promoted
Old Gold 0:0, p.105
The Department of Languages, Speech, and Literature has communications classes offering conversational French or German along with the conventional speech and composition. Curriculum include speech correction, forensics, philosopy, religious lit; photo
30 Languages, Speech, and Literature
Old Gold 0:0, p.105
Description of the department; photos.
31 Students must communicate
College Eye 49:17, p.1
Faculty now have option to refer students whom they perceive to have difficulty with writing, speech, or reading.
32 Department of Languages, Speech, and Literature
Old Gold 0:0, p.47
Professor Reninger described the purpose of the Department of Language, Speech, and Literature as "an exploration of human values"; the Foreign Language Listening Room was a new addition in the Department of Languages, Speech, and Literature; photo.
33 Quality of writing improves while under writing clinic
College Eye 48:18, p.7
Ross Jewell talks about helping students to improve their writing; photo.
34 Languages, Speech and Literature
Old Gold 0:0, p.97
Brief description of the department; photo.
35 Teachers College experiments in new liberal arts courses
College Eye 47:1, p.1
New communications course will include reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
36 New communications course to be tried on freshmen
College Eye 46:27, p.8
Will combine speaking and writing.
37 English and speech
Old Gold 0:0, p.235
Brief description of the department; photo.
38 English and Speech
Old Gold 0:0, p.41
The position of full time instructor of philosophy is filled by Professor Thomas Thompson. Professors Wallace Anderson and Norman Stageberg publish a book and a literary map respectively; photo.
39 English and Speech
Old Gold 0:0, p.141
Brief description of the department with photos; photo.
40 Jewel conducts new writing clinics
College Eye 43:13, p.5
For those who need help with their writing skills.
41 English teachers attend meeting
College Eye 43:10, p.3
Several attend NCTE national meeting.
42 Nine new instructors start new duties today in four departments
College Eye 43:1, p.7
Brief profiles of new faculty.
43 The appointment of nine new faculty members at the college was announced this week
Public Relations News Release 1951:20, p.1
Newcomers in teaching include Don Barnhart, Beverly Jane Butrem, Max Hosier, Betts Ann Roth, and Edith Ennis.