Robbins--Jan C. (English Faculty)

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	UNI to recognize retirees Saturday, April 29 Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	04/26/2006	Annual recognition ceremony honors seventeen retirees this year.
2	Agenda set for Critical Writing Contest to be held at the University of Northern Iowa on April 7 Public Relations News Release 1994:366, p.1	04/03/1995	UNI will host the 1995 Celebrating Critical Writing Contest and Conference April 7.
3	Summer fellowships announced Campus News Network 3:11, p.1	02/08/1993	Roster of winners and their topics of research.
4	Pulitzer Prize winner to keynote University of Northern Iowa 'Student as Critic' Conference Friday (April 6) Public Relations News Release 1989:506, p.1	03/29/1990	William Kennedy speaks at the UNI Auditorium for the eighteenth annual Renninger lecture, sponsored by the Department of English Languge and Literature.
5	First amendment rights -- should flag burning be against the law? Public Relations News Release 1988:553, p.1	07/10/1989	Jan Robbins says being able to burn the flag is proof we live in a political democracy. The U.S. Constitution is a hard document to amend, and Robbins wasn't surprised about the recent Supreme Court decision upholding the right to burn the flag.
6	Debate continues over artwork Northern Iowan 85:57, p.1	05/05/1989	Professor Robbins brings matter of removal of art work to Faculty Senate.
7	Writing conference is today Northern Iowan 85:49, p.5	04/07/1989	Schedule for the Student as Critic Conference.
8	Interrelationship of writing to all academic disciplines, variety of other topics to be featured in Northern Iowa's annual 'Student as Critic.' Public Relations News Release 1988:386, p.1	04/03/1989	The Conference focuses on critical writing and thinking. Best selling novelist Kurt Vonnegut will be the topic of several programs. List of conference sessions and who presenting.
9	What's Up Northern Iowan 85:33, p.3	01/31/1989	Meetings and activities.
10	Regents approve Professional Development Leaves for 23 Northern Iowa faculty. Public Relations News Release 1988:236, p.1	01/11/1989	Thirteen leaves planned for the fall semester, six for the sping semster and four for the academic year.
11	Northern Iowa names operations auditor, acting dean, acting department heads. Public Relations News Release 1988:49, p.1	09/15/1988	Timothy McKenna, John Somervill, Ruth Anderson, Mohammed Fahmy, Russell E. TePaske, Marion Thompson and Robert Ward named new positions.
12	A question of ethics; how education meets the task Nonpareil 71:3, p.2	07/01/1987	Survey of UNI faculty's efforts to incorporate ethics into a variety of courses; photo.
13	UNI Business, personnel items approved by Regents Public Relations News Release 1987:347, p.1	04/23/1987	Professor Jan Robbins is replaced by Robert Ward as head of the Department of English. John Stalberger is named director of public safety after the retirement of Rollin G. Evers. The Education Center, Gilchrist Hall, and Dome see renovations and repairs.
14	Finances may limit headship searches Northern Iowan 83:50, p.4	04/07/1987	Problem arises when a department head resigns as head but does not leave the faculty.
15	Robbins will return to teaching Northern Iowan 83:33, p.3	01/30/1987	Jan Robbins will give up position as head of the English Department July 31, 1987; has been head for 11 years; photo.
16	General education to impact staffing distribution Northern Iowan 83:19, p.1	10/31/1986	Faculty and administrators speculate on ways to meet increased or shifted instructional needs.
17	Electives proposal spurs controversy Northern Iowan 83:11, p.1	10/03/1986	Faculty are divided in opinion on recent action that dropped a required 18 hours of electives.
18	Gen. ed. requirements discussed Northern Iowan 82:45, p.6	03/28/1986	Discusses the different options available to fill the Humanities and Fine Arts general education classes.
19	Workshops to develop critical thinking, reading, writing skills featured at Iowa student as critic conference at UNI April 11 Public Relations News Release 1986:320, p.1	03/24/1986	There will be sixteen workshops with a number of different topics offered at the sixth annual conference; all but five of the workshops are taught by UNI professors; evening activities include a reception, a lecture, and an awards ceremony.
20	M. Phil needs revisions Northern Iowan 82:39, p.5	02/28/1986	Professor Jim Chadney feels the Master of Philosophy degree might not have enough marketability.
21	Departments feel crunch: Reversion of funds Northern Iowan 82:34, p.1	02/11/1986	Administrators tell how the reversion will hurt their departments.
22	New, acting heads in five departments Alumnus 70:2, p.7	07/01/1985	William Lew in Art; Vincent Faherty in Social Work; James Burrow in Information Management; Robley Wilson in English; and Virgil Noack in Home Economics.
23	Art, social work heads named Northern Iowan 81:57, p.3	06/14/1985	William Lew will head Art; Vince Faherty will head Social Work; Robley Wilson will be acting head of English; Jim Burrow will be acting head of Information Management.
24	Committee studies possibility of journalism major at UNI Northern Iowan 81:52, p.1	04/23/1985	Committee attempting to develop journalism minor into a major; students currently select public relations as major because it is close to journalism.
25	Conference activities scheduled Northern Iowan 81:49, p.11	04/12/1985	Schedule for Student as Critic Conference.
26	Organization behind McElroy Symposia is described Northern Iowan 80:54, p.14	04/24/1984	Jon Hall talks about the program.
27	Western literature discussion held Northern Iowan 80:14, p.13	10/18/1983	Highlights of the conference.
28	Western Literature conference held Northern Iowan 80:11, p.6	10/04/1983	Several UNI staff will participate in conference.
29	"Critic" conference today Northern Iowan 79:47, p.4	04/08/1983	Schedule for Student as Critic Conference.
30	English serves as background Old Gold 0:0, p.29	06/01/1982	A good English program prepares students in a variety of careers and provides an excellent background; photo.
31	WCP presenting Williams classic Northern Iowan 78:27, p.10	01/19/1982	Several UNI people will play roles.
32	Catch 'Hay Fever' from WCP Northern Iowan 78:6, p.12	09/18/1981	Jan Robbins will play Richard Greatham; photo.
33	State universities threatened Northern Iowan 77:55, p.1	05/12/1981	Campus administrators talk about budget shortfalls and difficulties.
34	Robbins acts on community stage Northern Iowan 77:27, p.13	01/23/1981	Professor Robbins will act in WCP production.
35	Council clarifies grad hours Northern Iowan 77:15, p.5	10/28/1980	Graduate Council considers what should constitute a full course load for graduate students.
36	Name droppers Northern Iowan 77:3, p.12	09/09/1980	Recent accomplishments of Geraldine LaRocque, Jan Robbins, Gordon Rhum, Grace Hovet, and Ronald Bro are listed.
37	Regents approve change of status for five UNI faculty Public Relations News Release 1980:29, p.1	08/22/1980	The Board of Regents approved an appointment of a director of teaching education, two acting deans, and two acting department heads.
38	Press freedom? Northern Iowan 76:28, p.8	01/22/1980	Jan Robbins will present "The Economics of Press Freedom: The British Experience 1930-1970."
39	English Language and Literature Old Gold 0:0, p.32	06/01/1979	English Language & Literature includes areas of study in Linguistics, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, American Studies & Journalism.
40	Board seeks NI advisor; constitutional amendment also approved Northern Iowan 75:51, p.13	04/27/1979	The Board of Student Publications is searching for a new advisor for the Northern Iowan.
41	Hiring UNI professors--a long and complex job Northern Iowan 74:36, p.5	02/07/1978	Professors Downey and Robbins talk about the hiring process.
42	Evaluations improve quality of teaching Northern Iowan 74:28, p.6	12/13/1977	Students and faculty talk about the value of faculty evaluation.
43	Variety of input on assessments Northern Iowan 74:28, p.7	12/13/1977	Provost Martin talks about the development of the faculty evaluation form.
44	Ready . . . Set . . . Write UNI Century 5:4, p.6	10/01/1977	UNI will institute a writing competency program in the Fall, 1978; Professor Jan Robbins talks about problems and goals.
45	Senate approves writing program Northern Iowan 73:33, p.1	01/28/1977	Professor Robbins talks about the new requirement which will go into effect in fall 1978.
46	New heads Northern Iowan 72:57, p.1	06/16/1976	David Duncan will head Math Department; James Canada will head Home Economics; Joseph Ruffo will head Art; and Jan Robbins will head English.