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  • The Reporter, January 1973
    Hunter Library Digital Collections Western Carolina University Cullowhee NC 28723;, 2019
    Co-Authors: Western Carolina University
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    The Reporter is a publication produced by Western Carolina University featuring news, events, and campus community updates for faculty and staff. The publication began in August of 1970 and continues digitally today. Click on the link in the “Related Materials” field to access recent issues.reporter FACULTY-STAFF NEWSLETTER JANUARY 5, 1973 / INSTITUTIONAL SELF-STUDY DIRECTOR By Clifford R. Lovirt, Director The Institutional Self-Study for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has now been under way on * the Western Carolina campus for three and one-half months. Committees of all shapes and descriptions have been meeting, eliciting information, and writing reports. Although everyone is cooperating, some are skeptical that their participation serves any useful purpose, while others are operating on faith alone that some­thing good will emerge. Perhaps it is time to report on the progress of the Self-Study; to explain what the flurry of activity during the fall quarter accomplished? and to discuss what remains to be done. The whole operation is being run by a collection of individuals known as the Steering Committee. No member 'of that body had, in September, a clear idea of how to conduct a self-study. Under the pressure of time and through the method of trial and error, the committee learned quickly. Principal standards committees were appointed to study such subjects as the education program, student devel­opment, the faculty, and the library. Most of these committees expanded with the appointment of other indi­viduals to subcommittees. Then de­partmental committees.were set up to look carefully at the small adminis­trative units within the institution. With comparatively few guidelines, each group moved in different ways to accomplish its purpose. Ques­tionnaires were a dime a dozen. Per­sonal interviews, statistical analy­ses, and financial reports were used. But you know all these things. The real issue is what was accomplished by this activity. In the first place, the univer­sity has a new statement of purpose. This was developed by a university-wide committee on purpose which in- REPORTS PROGRESS, POSITIVE BENEFITS eluded Professor Williams, chairman, Professors Ainsley, Coyle, Lindsay, Reed, Ramsey, and Mr. William C. Martin, graduate student. After revision by the Steering Committee and the Chancellor, the Board of Trustees approved the statement at its meeting on December 9. Copies were disseminated along with the faculty questionnaire. Secondly, twenty-six depart­mental reports have been completed. The quality of these range from ex­cellent to poor, and you may judge for yourself by looking at the col­lection which has been placed in the library for your perusal. The information from these reports will be used to help the principal stan­dards committees and to develop school studies. More importantly, however, it is hoped that these re­ports will provide the foundation for constructive changes within the de­partments . One of the particularly difficult tasks of the Steering Committee has been the development of questionnaires. The committees were asked to submit questions to elicit information neces­sary to their study from various groups on campus. The Steering Committee tried to sort put these questions and prepare the questionnaire for each group. The resulting documents have now been sent to faculty members and to Department Heads. A questionnaire to administrators is in the works. We have been pleased at the willingness of individuals to complete these with some care and believe that the results will make the Self-Study more accurate and more meaningful. But the end is not yet. The sched­ule calls for the completion of the principal standards committees reports by March 1. The Steering Committee along with the principal committee chairpersons will discuss these re­ports and work out suggested changes. In the summer, the editor, Dr. Marilyn (over) ffody, and the director will try to weld the reports together into a sin­gle self-study. The results will be printed in the fall, and the visiting committee from the Southern Associa­tion will probably come during Feb­ruary 1974. We hope that you will continue to cooperate with us in our effort to develop an accurate and beneficial evaluation of ourselves and our institution. Finally, I would like to encour­age any member of the university community who desires a voice in the preparatibn of any committee report to check with the chairperson. A list of these committees has been sent out but additional copies are available in my office—McKee 113A. The Steering Committee desires that the process of self-evaluation be entirely open. Any suggestions you have will be appreciated. .WITH THE FACULTY Dr. Andrew Baggs of the Depart­ment of Political Scienco, was guest lecturer for several social studies and world civilization clashes Dec. 14 at the U. S. Navy Dependents School at Lajes Air Base in the Island of Terceria in the Azores. Dr. Baggs lectured on the subject of the "Sino-Soviet Split." The doctoral dissertation complet­ed at the University of Georgia by Dr. Robert G. Ray of the Department of Health and Physical Education has been selected for recording on micro­film and national distribution by the Research Council of the American Asso­ciation of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. The Association annually selects a limited number of dissertations which are felt to be of significant national interest to be reproduced for this distribution. Dr. Ray's dissertation is en­titled, "Relationship Between Ocular Muscle Balance and Motor Fitness in Man." Dr. James E. Dooley, Head of the music Department, was guest conductor for the All-Southeastern Kentucky Chorus on December 7-9. The chorus JUNIOR ART WORKSHOP BEGINS JAN. 22 The Art Department will initiate a Junior Art Workshop for high school students January 22. The workshop will meet for two hours on Saturday mornings for 10 weeks. The program is planned for participation by stu­dents in grades 8-12. The workshop will meet in Room 294 of the Belk Building. Mr. Ray Menze of the Art faculty will be the instructor for the first workshop. The Junior Art Workshop is de­signed to give high school students in the area experiences in drawing of all kindsj sketching with various media; painting with watercolor, tempera and collage; printmaking of various kinds; sculpture in a variety of media; and batik. If the first workshop is success­ful and there, is sufficient interest, art classes for other- children in the region are planned, according to Dr. Perry Kelly, Department Head. is composed of outstanding high school vocalists chosen by audition. After two days of rehearsal, the group pre­sented a formal concert in London, Ky, Deans Barbara Mann and Marilyn McCall attended a statewide meeting on Continuing Education for Women held at Salem College on December 11. The participants shared ideas, xnformation, and resources on continuing education. Dean McCall will coordinate a newslet­ter that will enable the participants to share information on a regular basis. Dr. Billy J. Franklin from the Department of sociology and anthro­pology and Dr. Andrew Baggs from the Department of political science at­tended a North Carolina Educational Computing Service Workshop in Survey Analysis for Political Science and Sociology Curricula on December 1-2 at the Research Triangle -Park. Cur­ricula materials developed at the University of Iowa and Dartmouth were examined and the feasibility of their successful incorporation into basic undergraduate courses in the two disciplines was explored. Western Carolina University reporter FACULTY-STAFF NEWSLETTER JANUARY 12, 1973 DR. J. STUART WILSON NAMED VICE Western Carolina's new vice chan­cellor for academic affairs, Dr. J, gtuart Wilson, is an active and pro­ductive scholar. He has published articles on 18th century literature and the teaching of English and has completed a book on the novel and drama which is to be publish­ed soon. His most recent article appears in the January 1973 issue of PMLA. In support of his scholarly endeavors, he has received grants and fellowships from the Research Foundation of the State University of New York and from the National Foundation for the Humani­ties. Dr. Wilson's appointment, formally announced by Dr. Jack K. Carlton, WCU Chancellor, Friday, includes appoint­ment as Professor of English. The appointment was approved by the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina at its meeting in Chapel Hill Friday. Dr. Wilson will assume his position here February 1. A native of Nederland, Tex., and a graduate of the public schools in that city, Dr. Wilson earned his first degree a bachelor of science in nautical science, from the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy. After a period of service as a deck officer, he completed study for the bachelor of arts degree in English at Lamar State University, Beaumont, Tex. He earned the master of arts de­gree and the doctorate of philosophy from Rice University. Dr. Wilson joined the faculty of the State University of New York, College at Fredonia, in 1962 with the rank of assistant, professor. He attained the rank of associate professor in 1964 and was appointed dean for arts and sciences and professor of English in 1969. His broad and varied experience as a teacher includes assignments as a teacher of general science in the Port Arthur, Tex., public schools, instructor of English at Lamar State College, and as CHANCELLOR FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS a specialist in 17th and 18th century literature and the English novel at Fredonia. Dr. Wilson brings ample and var­ied administrative experience to his new post at WCU. Prior to his appoint­ment as dean for arts and sciences at Fredonia, he served on numerous faculty committees and was instrumenteil in the development of a new experimental pro­gram for the education of English teach­ers inspired by Dr. James B. Conant and supported by the Danfortn Foundation. During his tenure in the deanship at Fredonia, Dr. Wilson was a leader'in curricular reform and improvement and in the development of a strong, diverse faculty. In addition to sponsoring changes in the general education re­quirements which benefitted all under­graduate students, he oversaw the de­velopment of degree programs in Ger­man language and literature, business administration, and a broad new program in Special Studies which includes such curricular options as the self-design­ed major and areas of concentration in Law and Justice, Social Work, Compara­tive Literature, and Environmental Studies. During this same period, he served as acting chairman of three academic^ Departments anc3 was acting Vice-Presi­dent for Academic Affairs in 1971-72 at Fredonia. As a part of his work in the State University of New York, Dr. Wilson.has been an active member of various pro­fessional societies and organizations, including the Modern Language Associa­tion, the National Council of Teachers of English, the American Association of University Professorsr the American Con­ference of Academic Deans, the Council of Arts and Sciences, and the faculty awards committee of the SUNY Research Foundation. His achievements have been recognized by a number of distinctions and awards which led to the appearance of his biography in Who1s Who In Amcri-ca, 1972. Dr. Wilson will reside in Cullowhee with his wife, Hazel, and their chil­dren, Jcf, 15, Jill, 13, and Jcison, 4. WCU MUSICIANS ENTERTAIN GOVERNOR T An instrumental ensemble from WCU was featured at Governor ilolshouser1 & inaugural reception Jan. 5 at the Legislative Office Building in Raleigh. The ensemble included Dr. Alex Lesueur and Henry Lofquist, both of the Department of Music; Sydney vom Lehn, wife of music professor Edgar vom Lehn; and Ken Jerich, graduate assistant in music. The group, which was one of several from N. C. colleges and universities to perform at the affair, played a variety of chamber music selections. ART EXHIBITION, RECEPTION PLANNED The WCU Art Department will open its Third Annual Regional Artists Exhibition with a reception for the artists on Sunday, January 14, from 2 until 5 p.m. The exhibition is in the Art Depart-mert Gallery of the Belk Building. This year's exhibition consists of 46 works by 26 artists from western North Carolina. The show, which is non-juried, is meant to represent the diversity of painting, drawing, and printmaking by artists in the region. The reception is open to the public. The exhibition will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. through the month of January. BUSINESS SERVICES DIRECTOR NAMED William C. Stump, a former bank of­ficer and industrial statistical analyst in Asheville, has been named director of business services for the University. Prior to his appointment here, Stump was accountant at Valencia Community College in Orlando, Fl'a. He served as a branch manager with First Union Bank and Trust Co. in Ashe­ville in 1967-68 and was a statistical analyst with American Enka Corp. from 1968 to-1970. A native of Louisiana, Stump attended high school in Tampa, Fla. He is a graduate of The Citadel and has taken graduate work at Florida Technological University. Stump was active in the Junior Exec­utives Club and United Appeal in Char­lotte and the Asheville Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was a charter member of the Orlando South Rotary Club, He and Mrs. Stump and their two children are now living in Cullowhee. STEVENS NAMED TO NEW HOUSING POST Russell L. Stevens, residence hall coordinator for the past 18 months, has been named assistant director of student housing. a . Stevens will have primary respon­sibility for staff recruitment and re­tention, staff development, program­ming, discipline, counseling, and "the transition to a more academically involved role for the entire housing operation," according to Dr. Tyler Combs, director of student housing. Stevens duties will include acting as a liaison person between the housing staff and the faculty in the development of residence hall tutorial services, educational programming, and staff academic participation. UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES TAKE COURSE Twenty-two WCU employes have enrolled in •'Intermediate Typing for Experienced Secretaries,w an evening course in the School of Business. One of a series of adult education courses available, this course carries regular academic credit and could be counted toward an Under­graduate degree. Those enrolled are: Harriet Baggett, cafeteria; Jo Ann Canipe, athletics; Norma Jean Coggins, engineering? Cathy Crayne, student development; Frances Dillard and Betty Pressley, purchasing? Barbara Lakey, infirmary; Marcella Madeira, Jean Olson, and Shirley Smith, graduate school? Phyllis Mc Clure, Mary Parris, and Judy Rhodes, personnel office; Lucy Meyer and Barbara Redman* accounting; Di.annc Mills, institu­tional research? Virginia Molinatto, chancellor's office; Barbara Salisbury, internship program; Ruth Shuler, business affairs; Helen Swayngini, student aids; Hilda Wilson, admissions; and Mildred Wilson, arts and sciences. * EDUCATIONAL SECRETARIES TO MEET I The WCU chapter of the North Carolina Association of Educational Secretaries will meet at noon Friday, Jan. 19, in Brown Cafeteria. Speaker at the meeting will be Dr. Carlton. i All office or clerical personnel are welcome to attend. Those who wish to attend should notify Ruth Shuler in the business office by Wednesday, Jan. 17. FACULTY-STAFF NEWSLETTER JANUARY 19, 1973 Examining the size of Southern institutions * As American colleges and uni­versities have grown and matured, their growth has been met with mixed emotions by the consuming public and the decision-makers who ultimately support that growth financially, administratively, and politically. To some, bigger is equated with better, and to others bigger is equated with impersonality, loss of quality and some dehumaniza-tion. The truth, as always, lies somewhere between the two. In several states of the South, the question of "bigness" has surfaced as a problem, but equally important is the problem of colleges and universities too small to be economically feasible. The question here is reaching economically feasible enrollments, based on ranges suggested by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education in its 1971 report. New Sudents and New Places. Though these ranges are by no means ab­solutes'— institution size can vary in any direction without damaging quality under the right conditions—they do offer yard­sticks by which to measure the economic efficiency of an institution. Recent analyses by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) —part of a larger effort to de­termine the degree to which Carnegie Commission recommen­dations were being implemented in the region—indicates that col­leges with underenrollment out­number those with overenrollment by nine to one. The suggested full-time-equivalent enrollment limitations were 1,000- 2,500 students for liberal arts colleges; 2,000-5,000 students for two-year institutions; 5,000-10,000 students for comprehensive colleges (primarily master's degree-granting institutions) and 5,000 to 20,000 students for doctoral-granting institutions. Of 746 post secondary institutions in the region classified in terms of Fall, 1970 Headcount enrollment, some 499 or 67 percent, were classified as underenrolled. Fifty-four, or seven percent, were over-enrolled. Of the schools studied, only 193 (26 percent) were within the enrollment limitations sug­gested by^ the Carnegie Commission. Professional schools and other specialized institutions were not included in the study. Each campus of an institution was counted separately. Doctoral Institutions More important than the numbers of various institutions classified in various enrollment categories are the types of problems which emerge and the manner in which institutions are attempting to deal with size-related problems. Attempts to solve such problems in the eight doctoral-granting institutions in the SREB area with enrollments already above 20,000 have been varied. Some of these schools have considered the setting of enrollment ceilings or the establishment of small • sub-colleges within the university. The Florida and Texas systems have, in effect, placed limitations on the size of existing institutions by creating new upper division colleges while the University of Florida is attempting to identify optimum enrollment levels for col­leges, Departments or other units within the university. Elsewhere, the vulnerability and incapacity of an institution to react in a con­certed fashion during a time of disruption served as an impetus for the recommendation of a re­vised administrative structure by the Academic Reorganization Study Committee of the University of Maryland. Thirteen public comprehensive institutions enrolled more than 10,000 full or part-time students. Three of the thirteen institutions were classified as comprehensive colleges because they granted less than ten doctorates in 1968-69. On the other hand, none of the 29 private comprehensive institutions in the region attained a minimum recommended total enrollment of 5,000 students. Approximately 68 percent of the private liberal arts colleges, com­pared with 15 percent of public four-year institutions in the region, enrolled less than 1,000 students recommended by the Commission as an economically feasible minimum enrollment objective. Morris Harvey College in West Virginia was the only private four-year institution to ex­ceed the maximum recommended enrollment of 2,500. Fourteen public four-year institutions, in­cluding five traditionally black and three municipal colleges, also exceeded the 2,500 student enrollment maximum. The problems of size faced by the liberal arts college center upon efforts to obtain minimum enrollments which will provide a sound base for fiscal stability. The decreasing pool of applicants in private institutions and the increasing tuition differential between private institutions and low-cost public colleges make it unrealistic to expect that a large percentage of currently under-enrolled institutions could increase their enrollments signifi­cantly. Nor would it be desirable to suggest that the cost factor is the only important consideration in reaching a decision as to opti­mum enrollment. Institutions wishing to stay small *Fiom Regional Action, Vol. 23, No. 4 Vecembe'l T 972. Published by the Southern Regional Education 8oa\d, Atlanta (Continued from P. 1) in the hope of retaining or creating a more personalized learning environment must be aware of the additional cost per student. Some institutions—as suggested by the Carnegie Com­mission and others—may do well to consider merging with other colleges or universities. Meredith College in Raleigh. North Carolina, serves as an example of an institution which took an alternative course of action. In 1966 Meredith decided its physical facilities and faculty resources were nearly sufficient to accommodate an additional 300 to 350 students. With the addition of a library building, several dormitories and a physical education building, Meredith began an expansion program which increased enrollment from 845 in 1965 to 1206 in 1971 and 1259 in 1972. A slight increase in tuition, but a much more significant increase in enrollment, allowed for the improvement of factdty and staff salaries. Mere­dith plans to maintain its enrollment at 1200. Two-Year Institutions 'More two-year institutions were 1 , categorized as underenrolled than any other type. About 99 percent • of all private two-year institu- 1 tions, 78 percent of all public community colleges and technical institutes or two-year branch campuses enrolled fewer than the

  • The Reporter, October 1971
    Hunter Library Digital Collections Western Carolina University Cullowhee NC 28723;, 2019
    Co-Authors: Western Carolina University
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    The Reporter is a publication produced by Western Carolina University featuring news, events, and campus community updates for faculty and staff. The publication began in August of 1970 and continues digitally today. Click on the link in the “Related Materials” field to access recent issues.Western Carolina University THE FACULTY-STAFF NEWSLETTER OCTOBER, 19.71 UNIVERSITY STARTS YEAR WITH 58 NEW FACULTY, STAFF MEMBERS The Office for Academic Affairs has announced the addition of 58 new faculty and staff members. Newly-appointed faculty and staff members, with their faculty rank and previous position, are as follows: Arthur L. Adams Caryl J. Altizer Richard R. Cameron Edward S. Cohen Tyler Combs Doyle Dillard Robert Doyle Pat Jones David Gruen Charles T. Jacobs Barbara A. Mann Ken Marr John Marshall Sister Cathan Miles Julia Mohler F. Douglas Moore Russell Stevens ADMINISTRATION Assistant Reference Librarian Area Coordinator, Women's Residence Halls Assistant Dean of Men Assistant Librarian of Reader Services Director of Housing Vice President for Business Affairs Coordinator for Buchanan Hall Coordinator for Helder Hall Coordinator for New Men's Hall Administrative Assistant, University Center Dean of Women Coordinator for Reynolds Hall Area Coordinator for Men's Residence Halls Coordinator for New Women's Hall Coordinator for Leatherwood Hall Director of Alumni Affairs Coordinator for Moore Hall U. of Maryland Illinois State U. Maas Brothers Bowdoin College U. of Minnesota Medical College of Georgia U. of Massachusetts U. S. Navy Eastern Illinois U. WCU Frostburg State C. Eastern Illinois U. Florida Atlantic U. Lane College Duke University U. of Tennessee Department OF ART Linda Moore Department OF ENGLISH SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Temporary Instructor WCU James Karl Nicholas Assistant Professor Mary Elizabeth Williams Temporary Instructor U. of Southern Cal. WCU -2- Department OF SPEECH AND THEATRE ARTS Richard S. Beam Thomas P, Faill Robert L. Yowell Instructor Instructor Assistant Professor Department OF MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES Philip E, Cranston Gary R. Muller Assistant Professor of French Assistant Professor of French Department OF EARTH SCIENCES Steven P. Yurkovich Department OF MATHEMATICS Assistant Professor of Geology John M. Baker James M. Davenport James R. DeVane A. Gregory Starling Department OF HISTORY Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor James P. Hendrix, Jr. Assistant Professor Department OF POLITICAL SCIENCE William R. Latimer Assistant Professor AREAS OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY John T. Dorwin Billy Joe Franklin Homer E. Price, Jr. Assistant Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Brockport H. S. Bowling Green State U. California State C. Yale University Brown University Walter Reed Army Inst, of Research Southern Methodist U. of Georgia U. of Massachusetts Louisiana State U. U. of Kentucky U. of Iowa San Francisco State College Department OF NURSING Rhoda L, Sarah S, Moyer Strauss Assistant Professor Assistant Professor U. of Va. Hospital Texas Medical Center SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Department OF ACCOUNTING AND DATA PROCESSING Almont E. Lindsey, Jr. Assistant Professor of Accounting Department OF ECONOMICS Kenneth J. Burns Royal M. Jones William R. McDonough Assistant Professor Associate Professor and Department Head Assistant Professor U. of Arkansas U. of Georgia U. of Tennessee Department OF MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING Louis W. Eckstein, Jr. Assistant Professor of Management James E. Golden Assistant Professor of Marketing Richard L. Yates Instructor of Marketing Department OF GENERAL BUSINESS William G. Haemmel Associate Professor ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER U. of Georgia Mississippi State U, WCU U. of Tennessee James A. Ballard Assistant Professor Diebold Inc. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY Department OF ADMINISTRATION AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL 0. David McMillan Assistant Professor Department OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Virgie M. Mclntyre Assistant Professor Jane B„ S chulz Assistant Professor Department OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Lillian B. Zachary Associate Professor Department OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mississippi State U. Polk County Board of Education Opelike Schools U. of Maryland Donald L. Dalton Robert G. Ray Instructor Assistant Professor Department OF PSYCHOLOGY Pamlyn D. Atkins James F. Gamble Joel S. Milner George E. North Instructor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor U. of Georgia UNC-Greensboro U. of Tennessee Lafayette Clinic UNC-Greensboro SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND SERVICES John F. Bergner, Jr. Professor and Dean Harold Westlake Professor U. S. Navy Northwestern U. -4- DR„ POW OUTLINES UNIVERSITY'S PROGRESS At a meeting of the Waynesville Rotary Club Sept. 24, Dr. Pow cited examples of the University's progress during the past 20 years, and told how Western Carolina goes about the business of being a regional university. Believing that his remarks are of interest to the University community, the R&po>ite.Ji herewith reprints the main portions of the speechs In 1967, the General Assembly designated Western Carolina as a regional University, and assigned us the responsibility of serving the specific edu­cational and cultural needs of this region. Our concept of what our Uni­versity should be grows out of this broad mission of service to the region. My counterpart at the University of South Carolina, Dr. Thomas F. Jones, recently expressed it rather well. He said, "A university should be a universe of opportunities to fit the people that it should serve." At Western Carolina University, we are working toward providing that universe of opportunities, through a series of programs that reflect and are intended to serve regional aspirations and needs. Our principal mission is to unlock the doors to human and material potential in Western North Carolina. We seek to accomplish this through quality undergraduate instruction in the arts and sciences, business, education and psychology, and health sciences, and through limited areas of graduate instruction. We also offer programs of public service, extended instruction, and applied research, which are intended to foster social, economic, and cultural progress in the region. Western Carolina has been active in these fields for more than 80 years, but its impact on the region has been greatly advanced since its 1967 authorization to become a University. Notwithstanding, there are people, even in our own western part of the State, who still think of us as Western Carolina Teachers College. They remember the "college" as it was, say, 20 years ago. At the risk of being obvious, I would like to point out some of the changes. In 1951, our student body numbered 570, nearly all of whom came from within 50 miles of the college. We had 46 academic personnel that year, some 36 per cent of them with doctoral degrees. We conferred 116 degrees in 1951, all of them at the bachelor's level. The 76-acre campus supported 12 buildings, one of which has since been razed. Today, with registration for the fall quarter still in progress, we already have more than 5,000 students registered for classes at our Cullowhee campus. These students represent 91 of North Carolina's 100 counties, 32 other states, and eight other countries. Two hundred fifty-two of the students who have already registered, are from Haywood County. Our faculty numbers 354 teachers, researchers, clinicians, and academic administrators. It is the largest and most competent faculty in the University's history. More than 50 per cent of the teaching -5- personnel hold doctoral or terminal academic qualifications , a proportion which compares favorably with that of other institutions in North Carolina, During the last year, we awarded 1,018 degrees and certificates, approximately 200 of which were at the graduate level. We are granting almost twice as many graduate degrees now as we granted undergraduate de­grees 20 years ago; and our total degree production is 10-fold that of 1951, The physical growth of our campus has been pushed to keep up with the growth in enrollment. We now have 36 buildings on our 228™acre campus, and more than half of those buildings have been completed within the last 13 years, The 1971 General Assembly authorized $9,52 million in additional capital improvements at Western Carolina University, Capital improvements already under construction or in design stage (and for which money has been authorized) amount to another $10,9 million, so we at the University find ourselves in the middle of a $20 million construction program. Among the sixteen senior public institutions of higher learning in North Carolina, Western Carolina University is now the sixth largest, I have been reciting these figures, not to impress you with how large we are or how quickly we've grown, but to make a single points although twenty years ago Western Carolina Teachers College was an important asset to this region, Western Carolina University is a substantially different and even greater asset today. There are many ways in which a university benefits its surrounding area. Perhaps the most obvious is by providing programs of instruction. In addition to a wide range of undergraduate instruction, Western Carolina offers master's degree programs in biology, chemistry, education, English, history, and psychology. Our School of Business offers the only master of business administration program west of Charlotte, We also offer sixth-year programs for educational supervisors and administrators who already have their master's degree. Our industrial in-service program, recently expanded, offers evening and Saturday classes which permit employees of local businesses and in­dustries to earn the bachelor's degree while they work. The University's extension division offers coursework from Murphy to Shelby, making higher education available to those who are unable to come to Cullowhee, Last year we served nearly 2,500 extension students in addition to our regular students at Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is an economic asset, too. Consider the economics of education. Western Carolina this fall attracted more than 5,000 students. Throughout the time they're here, those students will buy toothpaste, clothing, stereo records, gasoline, and many other things. And they'll buy them in Jackson, Haywood, and Buncombe counties. It is because those students are here that we are putting up $20 million dollars worth of new buildings, and much of that money will go to local construction firms, local suppliers, and local workmen. When the buildings are finished, the University will need more professors and secretaries and maintenance personnel to work in them, and those salaries will again contribute to the region's economy; also, there will be more students. -6- With a full-time payroll of some 972 employees, plus a substantial part-time payroll, Western Carolina University is already one of the largest employers in the western part of the state. Our employees require food, housing, and other items, and they spend money here to get them. Now let's go back to those students. After four years at the Univer­sity, they will qualify for better-paying jobs than they might otherwise have found. To be sure, some of them will leave the mountains to take that job, but the ones who stay will provide the incentive for more business to come here. Their university training will contribute substantially to regional economic and other development. Thus, the University participates in the economic upgrading of the region on many fronts. In addition, Western Carolina University is a cultural asset to the region. Last year we presented to the University community and the public 19 stage productions, 60 concerts and special musical performances, and numerous art exhibits and special film programs. Our chorus and band travelled extensively throughout the region, and we conducted band and choral workshops at Cullowhee for high school musicians. Distinguished speakers on our campus during the last year included Gov. Robert Scott, W. H. Auden, Senator Mark Hatfield, and a score of other nationally prominent individuals. The University sponsored a variety of events ranging from the National Women's Collegiate Basketball Tournament through the Western Carolina Naturalists Rally, to a major symposium on the Middle East. The University also provides many necessary services directly to the people of this region. Perhaps the most obvious examples are our mental health center, our speech and hearing center, our developmental evaluation clinic, and our Economic Development Center; I could also mention special programs for the gifted, the retarded, and the blind. During the past year, University clinicians have treated more than 2,000 western North Carolinians, travelling some 60,000 miles to help those patients who were unable to come to Cullowhee for treatment. During the same period of time, the University's Economic Development Center undertook 39 separate projects representing new business ventures, expansions of existing businesses, and community and regional development projects. The Center was active over a 28-county area. Western Carolina University has made great progress in the areas of academics, economics, culture, and service, and all of us might justifiably be proud of these accomplishments., Two other programs within the Univer­sity deserve special mention. Our international education program is thriving. More and more Western Carolina students are doing their practice teaching and completing other internships in American-sponsored schools and other endeavors in North Africa and in South and Central America. Sixteen of our students are in London right now, studying English literature, English history, and English political institutions. We are also conducting programs of tech­nical assistance to overseas schools in which our professors perform con­sulting services in curriculum development and other areas, and even teach graduate courses in such locations as Barranquilla, Cartegena, Rabat, and Tangiers. International students and leaders from other nations come to Cullowhee for workshops and seminars in international education. -7- It is difficult to measure the direct benefits of international studies, but. they are significant. One of the best ways to broaden one's understanding of the world and its peoples is to experience another culture, firsthand. The second area worthy of special mention is that of student development. Education is a full-time process. Although the hours a student spends in library, classroom, or laboratory are the most im­portant part of the educational process, they represent only a fraction of the time he spends at the University. What he does during the rest of the time has much to do with the kind of person he becomes. Through a blend of programmed recreational, cultural, and social activities combined with guidance and counseling facilities, Western Carolina University provides its students with greater learning oppor­tunities than ever before. And I might add that we are the first institution in North Carolina to have implemented a unified residential program for student development. The University could not have achieved all of this without the help of a lot of people. We have been fortunate in having capable trustees and administrators who have worked long and hard to better the University. The members of our faculty have dedicated themselves to regional service and the continued improvement of the process of teaching and learning. The Governor and the General Assembly have made a special effort to under­stand our needs and our problems. And the people of this wonderful moun­tain region have willingly lent their hands and their help for the sub­stantial betterment of the University. But the greatest asset we have at Western Carolina is our students. Our students are highly motivated, bright, and committed to higher education as a means of achieving life goals. The contacts I have had with students are among the most rewarding experiences in the three years I have spent at Western Carolina. I would go so far as to suggest that these young people are perhaps the region's greatest single resource. In concluding, I want to encourage you to take advantage of every opportunity to support the fine things we're doing at Western Carolina. Use this University we have built together, and help others to use it. When there are community and regional problems the University might help solve, please let us know about them. Help spread the word about Western Carolina, When the time comes for the young people in this community to make a decision about continuing their education, let them know that we're here, and let them know what we have to offer. For the students who come to Western Carolina University from this area, I pledge to you my and the University faculty's unstinted efforts to make it for each of them a worthwhile experience, and to match their dedication for learning with our dedication to enlarge and improve their opportunities. -8- FALL QUARTER ENROLLMENT IS LARGEST EVER Total fall quarter enrollment at the University likely will reach a record 6,000 students. As of Sept. 29, a total of 5,307 students had already been registered in classes on the Cullowhee campus, and 498 students had already registered in off-campus extension courses, giving a present total enrollment of 5,805. Campus evening and extension class registration will continue through the first week of October. The number of out-of-state students increased from 633 last fall to 903 this year despite the addition of $350 out-of-state tuition charges imposed in July by the General Assembly. Earlier, the results of an August survey led some forecasters to expect the number of out-of-state students to drop by as much as 20 per cent at most state institutions because of the tuition increase. Western Carolina had a total on-campus enrollment last fall of 5,125 students, and 640 enrollments in off-campus extension locations. This year's on-campus enrollment, while still incomplete, already is the largest in University experience and is up by 3.5 per cent over last fall's final count. A limiting factor in the enrollment this year has been a shortage of housing space. Many students who wished to enroll here decided to attend other North Carolina institutions due to limited on-campus residence hall spaces. Women applicants were being placed on waiting lists as early as last May. Two new residence halls, each with a capacity of 400 students, now are nearing completion. With their completion, space will become available to relieve overcrowding in other residence halls and for new admissions. One of these residence halls had been expected to be completed by Sept. 15 and the other early in the fall. Because they were not, some 600 students are being housed in inadequate and makeshift spaces. The new completion date for the 400-bed men's hall is Nov. 3, and the expected completion date for the 400-unit women's hall has been set at "two to three weeks" after the completion of the men's hall. LEGISLATURE PREPARES FOR SPECIAL SESSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION The North Carolina General Assembly will convene in special session Oct. 26 to consider the future structure of public higher education in the state. The issues are complex, but as the went to press, there appeared to be four main positions on the question: 1. The majority report of the Warren Committee, recommending creation of a single coordinating board with program and budget review authority. This position, submitted as Senate Bill 767 by Senator Thomas Strickland, would preserve local boards of trustees. 2. Senate Bill 893, submitted by Senator Russell Kirby, which would create a governing body with full program and budget control powers. This structure would eliminate local boards of trustees, substituting advisory boards with limited powers. -9- 3. A position advocated by Senator John Burney and Representative Ike Andrews, which would preserve the present structure of the Consolidated University of North Carolina and all present boards of trustees, and would strengthen and rename the present Board of Higher Education. 4. A position now being taken by Senator Kirby and Representative Perry Martin (chairmen of the Senate and House Committees on Higher Educa­tion, respectively) which would create a governing board with program authority and budget allocation control for all 16 state-supported colleges and universities, and would provide local boards of trustees for each campus. Persons desiring further information on the question of restructuring may wish to consult a series of articles which began appearing daily in The Charlotte Observer on Wednesday, Sept. 29. Copies of the newspaper are available in Hunter Library. UNIVERSITY PUBLISHES NEW PERIODICAL The first number of Western Carolina Business Review, a new periodical to be published quarterly by the Economic Development Center, was published and distributed throughout the western part of the state last month. The September issue is devoted to employment in western North Carolina, and features an analysis of employment shifts in this part of the state from 1963-69, by Gordon S. Sanford and J. Michael Marr. PUBLICATIONS Dr. Nora C. Graves, "Literary Allusions in Last Things," Notes on Contemporary Literature, January, 1971. Dr. Constance Head, "Pope Pius II and the Wars of the Roses," Archivum Historiae Pontificaiae, VIII (1970). Dr. James H. Horton, chapter of descriptions and keys for the Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family), to be included in A. E. Radford, C. R. Bell, James W. Hardin, and R. L, Wilbur, Vascular Flora of the Southeastern United States (probable title), in pre

  • The Reporter, September 2002
    Hunter Library Digital Collections Western Carolina University Cullowhee NC 28723;, 2019
    Co-Authors: Western Carolina University
    Abstract:

    The Reporter is a publication produced by Western Carolina University featuring news, events, and campus community updates for faculty and staff. The publication began in August of 1970 and continues digitally today. Click on the link in the “Related Materials” field to access recent issues.Reporter M.the < September 9, 2002 News for the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University Introducing Newcomers to Western The Reporter will help you get to know the newest members of the Western community. Here are names, photo­graphs, and brief biographies of the people who have entered full-time positions since September 1, 2001. We hope we haven't missed anyone, but please let us know if we have. J. Padraig Acheson, visiting assistant professor, Communication and Theatre Arts; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; previously adjunct professor, Virginia Commonwealth University. Becky Adams, staff nurse, University Health Services; B.S., Western Carolina University; previously a registered nurse at Haywood Regional Hospital. Greg Adkison, visiting assistant professor, biology; Ph.D., University of Kentucky; previously instructor, University of Kentucky. Elizabeth Allan, visiting assistant professor, Educational Leadership and Foundations; Ph.D., University of California at Riverside; previously chief consultant, Department of Public Instruction. Bob Beaudet Jr., assistant professor, Health and Human Performance; Ph.D., Florida State University; previously assistant professor, Longwood College. Lisa Angel, admissions counselor, Admissions; B.S., Western Carolina University. Angell Benson, Head volleyball coach, Athlet-ics; M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University; previously Head volleyball coach, Gardner-Webb University. Kay Benson, cashier, Controller's Office; previously accounting clerk, Everglades Federal Credit Union, Clewiston, Florida. Kent Briggs, Head football coach, Athletics; M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University; previously defensive coordinator, University of Connecticut. Lisa Briggs, visiting assistant professor, Criminal Justice; M.S., North Carolina State University; previously instructor, University of Connecticut. Annice Brown, small business specialist, Small Business and Technology Development Center; M.A., Case Western Reserve; previously environmental technol­ogy specialist, World Bank, Washington, D.C. Chris Bullock, comput­ing support technician, College of Applied Sciences; previously MIS assistant, Conmet. Heather Bullock, academic adviser, Advising Center; M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University; previously reading tutor, Fairview Elementary School. Bruce Carroll, assistant professor, Political Science and Public Affairs; Ph.D., University of Houston; previously graduate assistant, University of Houston. Marcia Caserio, program director in Henderson County, Continuing Education and Summer School; M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University; previously speech pathologist, Pardee Hospital. Barbara Chapman, office assistant, College of Education and Allied Professions; previously administrative assistant, Rich's. Daniel Cherry, visiting instructor, Music; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory; previously lecturer, MoreHead State University. Cheryl Clark, visiting assistant professor, Nursing; M.S.N., California State University; previously part-time assistant professor, Western Carolina University. Geoff Collins, assistant football coach, Athlet­ics; B.S., Western Carolina University; previously assistant football coach, Georgia Institute of Technology. Christopher Cooper, assistant professor, Political Science and Public Affairs; Ph.D., University of Tennessee. Laura Cruz, assistant professor, History; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley; previously instructor, John Tyler Community College. Eliza Dean, visiting assistant professor, Elemen­tary and Middle Grades Education; Ph.D., Univer­sity of Tennessee; previously assistant professor, Lenoir- Rhyne College. Jim DeConinck, associate professor, Marketing and Business Law; Ph.D., University of Arkansas; previously associate professor, University of Dayton. Christine Dela Cruz, sponsorship coordinator, Division of Advancement and External Affairs; M.S., University of Tennessee; previously corporate sponsorship manager, athletics Department, University of Southern California. Jay Denton, director, economic development administration, Center for Regional Development; B.S., Western Carolina University; previously county manager, Jackson County. Sloan Despeaux, assistant professor, Mathematics and Computer Science; Ph.D., University of Virginia; previously graduate teaching assistant, University of Virginia. Jeanne Dorle, visiting assistant professor, Manage­ment and International Business; Ph.D., University of Minnesota; previously account manager, Program Planning Professionals. S e p t e m b e r 9 , 2 0 0 2 • T h e R e p o rt e r Donna Earley, office assistant, Center for Regional Development; previously owner, Western North Carolina Trophy Company. Chip Ferguson, assistant professor, Engineering Technology; M.S., University of Southern Mississippi; previously instructor/program coordinator, Hinds Commu­nity College-Rankin Campus. Douglas Fisher, lab manager, Chemistry and Physics; B.S., Western Carolina University. Altavise Franklin, resident director, Residential Living; M.S., Western Carolina University; previously intern with WCU Counseling and Psychological Services. Charles Franklin Jr., housekeeper, Facilities Management; previously cook, Kentucky Fried Chicken. Robert Gabrielsen, registrar, Enrollment Management; M.S., Nova Southeastern University; previously director of systems for student financial services and registration, Nova Southeast­ern University. Mark Gibson, staff nurse, University Health Services; B.S., Western Carolina University; previously registered nurse, Harris Regional Hospital. Cary Godette, assistant football coach, Athletics; B.S., East Carolina University; previously assistant football coach, North Carolina State University. Ramie Gougeon, visiting assistant professor, Anthropology and Sociology; Ph.D., Univer­sity of Georgia; previously project manager and field director, Brockington & Associates, Inc. Rebecca Graef, assistant director for media relations, Athletics; M.S., Florida State University; previously sports information/ communications intern, Tallahassee Community College. Clyde Green, housekeep­ing supervisor, Residential Living; previously depart­ment manager and shift supervisor, Travis Knits, Cherryville. Mary Griffin, visiting assistant professor, Psychology; Ph.D., Northwestern University; previously in private practice. Steve Henson, assistant professor, Marketing and Business Law; Ph.D., Georgia State University; previously associate professor, University of New Orleans. Serena Herter, processing assistant, Hunter Library; B.S., Georgetown Univer­sity; previously administra­tive secretary, North Carolina Department of Corrections, Division of Prisons, Western Youth Institution. Byron Hollowell, assistant professor, Accounting, Finance, and Entrepreneur-ship; Ph.D., Florida State University; previously graduate teaching assistant, Florida State University. Ron Huff, director, Upward Bound Math and Science; M.S., Western Carolina University; previously land surveyor intern, Cornerstone Land Surveying. Kyle Huff, computing support technician, College of Applied Sciences; B.F.A., Western Carolina University; previously design consultant, PW Communications. Tim Inman, resident director, Residential Living; M.A.Ed., Clemson University; previously academic coordinator assistant, Clemson University. Dennis Jackson, distinguished professor in musical theatre, Music; D.M.A., University of Michigan; previously professor, University of Colorado. Lari Jackson, addic­tions counselor/staff psychologist, Counseling and Psychological Services; Psy.D., University of Hartford; previously staff counselor, Eastern Illinois University. Leigh Jackson, outdoor recreation coordinator, University Center; M.Ed., Georgia College and State University; previously graduate assistant, Georgia College and State University. Tobias Jacobi, strength and conditioning coordinator, Athletics; B.S., Cumberland University; previously assistant strength and conditioning coach, Eton University. Beverly Jacobs, associate professor, Human Services; Ph.D., University of Florida; previously associate professor, East Tennessee State University. Barbara Jamison, assistant professor, Nursing; Ed.D., Florida State University; previously assistant professor, Florida State University. Kristy Jobe, program assistant, Educational Talent Search; A.A., Cleveland State Community College. Gary Jones, assistant professor, Business Computer Information Systems and Economics; Ph.D., University of Southern California; previously associate dean, Westminster College. Luther Jones, visiting assistant professor, Communication and Theatre Arts; M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University; previously construction coordinator, Spelling Entertainment/ CBS. Jeanne Kaufman, assistant professor, Criminal Justice; Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany; previously teaching and research specialist, the Medical College of New Jersey. A1 Kee III, assistant men's basketball coach, Athletics; B.A., Fayetteville State Univer­sity; previously assistant men's basketball coach, Winston-Salem State University. Bobbie Kelsey, assistant women's basketball coach, Athletics; B.A., Stanford University; previously assistant women's basketball coach, University of Evansville. S e p t e m b e r 9 , 2 0 0 2 • T h e R e po r t e r Nell Knight, office assistant, College of Education and Allied Professions; previously case manager, Atlanta Superior Court. Melissa Lumbard, resident director, Residential Living; M.A.Ed., Longwood College; previously assignments and apartment manager, Longwood College. Thomas Mallette, Head athletic trainer, Athletics; M.S., Michigan State University; previously assistant athletic trainer, University of Southern California. Lorraine Maloof, assistant director, Upward Bound Math and Science; M.S., Western Carolina University; previously teaching assistant, Western Carolina University. Bradley Martin, visiting instructor, Music; M.S., Univer­sity of Michigan; previously graduate assistant, University of Colorado. Kenneth Matous, assistant football coach, Athletics; M.E., Wichita State University; previously assistant football coach, Carolina Cobras Football Club. Valerie Matthiesen, associate professor, coordinator of MSN, Nursing; D.N.Sc., Rush University; previously associate professor, Northern Illinois University. Dawn Mayes, service personnel/housekeeping, Ramsey Center; previously self-employed. Etta McCall, house­keeper, Residential Living; previously sewing machine operator, QC Apparel, Inc. Erin McNelis, assistant professor, Mathematics and Computer Science; Ph.D., Clemson Univer­sity; previously graduate teaching assistant. Terry Michelsen, academic adviser, Advising Center; M.S., Roosevelt University; previously academic adviser, Roosevelt University. Ansel Miller, visiting assistant professor, Geosciences and Natural Resources Management; Ph.D., University of Georgia; previously professor/researcher, Clemson University. Paul Miller, assistant professor, Human Services; Ph.D., Louisi­ana State University; previously in private practice, Interactive Communication Services. Nancy Mims, professor and Department Head, Educational Leadership and Foundations; Ed.D., Florida Atlantic University; previously professor, State Univer­sity of West Georgia. Gene Moore, facility construction engineer, Facilities Management; B.S., Carnegie-Mellon University; previously owner/architect, AIA Architect. Hollye Moss, assistant professor, Management and International Business; M.B.A., Wake Forest Univer­sity; previously instructor, Clemson University. Angela Munkholm, resident director, Residential Living; M.S., Minnesota State University-Mankato; previously assistant complex director, Minnesota State University-Mankato. Leslie Norris, visiting assistant professor, Nursing; M.S.N./ F.N.P., Clemson University; previously family nurse practitio­ner, Smokey Mountain Healthcare Associates. Joanne O'Connor, visiting assistant professor, Modern Foreign Languages; M.A., Middlebury College; previously director of Hispanic ministry and pastoral care/social concerns, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Willmar, Minnesota. Burton Ogle, assistant professor, Health Sciences; Ph.D., Virginia Common­wealth University; previously assistant professor, East Carolina University. James Ordway, visiting assistant professor, Chemistry and Physics; M.S., Western Carolina University; previously part-time instructor, Western Carolina University. S e p t e m b e r 9 , 2 0 0 2 • T h e R e p o r t e r Bill Papin, wellness coordi­nator, University Health Services; M.S.E.S., Univer­sity of Florida; previously part-time instructor of curriculum and continuing education classes, Southwest­ern Community College. Kenny Pauley, grounds technician, Facilities Management; A.A., Catawba Valley Community College; previously assistant superin­tendent, Mill Creek Country Club. Deborah Paulson, assistant professor and director of public services, Hunter Library; M.L.S., State University of New York at Albany; previously Head of reference, University of Minnesota-Duluth. Dawn Pettigrew, visiting instructor/writer in residence, English; M.F.A., University of Kentucky; previously novelist and writer. Fairley Pollock, enrollment services officer, Admissions; B.A., Meredith College; previously admissions counselor, Meredith College. Jeffrey Ponder, administra­tive assistant, Small Business and Technology Develop­ment Center; M.B.A., Western Carolina University; previously owner, Sound Expressions. Kristopher Reis, assistant football coach, Athletics; M.A. Ed., North Carolina State University; previously teacher and football coach, Ledford High School. Matthew Rhule, assistant football coach, Athletics; B.A., Penn State University; previously assistant football coach, University of California at Los Angeles. Christopher Roberts, assistant baseball coach, Athletics; B.S., Florida State University; previously assistant baseball coach, Flagler College. Liz Rochester, service personnel/housekeeping, Ramsey Center; previ­ously Head housekeeper, University Inn. John Scott, admissions counselor, Admissions; B.A., Western Carolina University; previously teacher, West Davidson High School. John Sherlock, assistant professor, Human Services; Ed.D., George Washington University; previously adjunct faculty, George Washing­ton University. Bradford Sims, associate professor, Engineering Technology; Ph.D., Purdue University; previously assistant secretary general, International Council for Research and Innovation in Building Construction, The Netherlands. Debby Singleton, visiting instructor, Health and Human Performance; M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; previously part-time instructor, Western Carolina University. Mary Sitton, housekeep­ing supervisor, Residen­tial Living; previously club steward, Sylva Moose Lodge. Deanne Smith, visiting assistant professor, Accounting, Finance, and Entrepreneurship; M.B.A., Western Carolina Univer­sity; previously consultant, Asheville Board of Realtors. Gena Smith, admissions processor, Admissions; previously at the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, Hickory. Michelle Stefanisko, assistant director, Counseling and Psychological Services; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts. Rocky Stillwell, house­keeper, Facilities Manage­ment; A.A., Southwestern Community College; previously janitor, Southern Lumber Company. Cynthia Stowers, office assistant, College of Education and Allied Professions; B.S., Tampa College; previously booking officer, Hillsbororgh (FL) County Sheriffs Office. Jed Tate, web developer, Office of Public Informa­tion; B.S., Western Carolina University. Maridy Troy, assistant professor, Health and Human Performance; Ed.D., University of Alabama; previously assistant professor, University of Alabama. S e p t e m b e r 9 , 2 0 0 2 • T h e R e p o r t e r John Turner, assistant football coach, Athletics; M.S., Auburn University; previously graduate assistant football coach, Clemson University. John Varn, assistant football coach, Athletics; B.A., North Carolina State University; previously assistant football coach, Charleston Southern University. Dwaun Warmack, coordinator of multicultural affairs, Student Affairs; M.Ed., Delta State University; previously senior financial aid counselor, Delta State University. Todd Watson, assistant professor, Physical Therapy; D.P.T., Saint Augustine University; previously assistant professor, Winston- Salem State University. Betty White, assistant professor, Health Sciences; M.S., University of Memphis; previously microbiologist, State of Tennessee Regional Lab. Anthony Wilkinson, associate professor, Mathematics and Computer Science; Ph.D., University of Manchester; previously professor, University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Ryan Williams, coordina­tor of student organiza­tions and Greek life; Student Affairs; M.Ed., Texas A&M University; previously graduate assistant, Texas A&M University. Lisa Wilson, receptionist, Residential Living; previously pharmacy technician, Wal-Mart. Steven Wilson, student services manager, Cooperative Education and Career Services; B.S., North Carolina State University; previously environmental sciences teacher, SOAR/Opera-tion Aspire. Pavel Wlosok, assistant professor, Music; M.M., University of North Texas; previously assistant professor, Truman State University. WCU Plans Day of Tributes To Courage and Commitment Western Carolina University is scheduling several observances and tributes Wednesday, September 11, to remember the first anniversary of terrorist attacks on America, including a symbolic parade of emergency vehicles, a commemorative concert of "Music for Heroes," and a candlelight vigil. "We want to honor not just the memories of those who were lost on that horrible day, but also we want to honor the courage and commitment of those who survived," said Mary Kay Bauer, associate professor of music and one of the organizers of the campus tributes. WCU's Alumni Tower will toll and play special music at 8:46 a.m.— the time the day of terror began—in remembrance of those lost when Flight 11 and Flight 175 crashed into the World Trade Center, Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon, and Flight 93 descended into a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvannia. Continued on page 8 Not pictured, but also new at WCU: Alan Altany, affiliate professor and director, Coulter Faculty Center; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh; previously professor, Marshall University. James Ashe, police officer, University Police; previously chief deputy, Jackson County Sheriffs Department. Carroll Brown, assistant professor, Human Environmental Sciences; M.B.A., The Citadel; previously assistant professor, Johnson and Wales University. Carol Colloms, office assistant, Physical Therapy; previously dispatcher, Macon County Emergency Medical Services. Sharlo Farineau, office manager, University Health Services; B.S., University of Florida; previously book­keeper, Cashiers Insurance Agency. Nancy Harlin, student services assistant, Admissions; previously owner/manager, Endless Trails Farm. Lisa Holderman, speech and language pathologist, Speech and Hearing Center; M.S., Western Carolina University. April Karby, office assistant, Admissions; previously secretary/bookkeeper, Moun­tain Lake and Pond. Gwendolyn Lordeon, visiting assistant professor, Nursing; M.S.N., University of Mississippi; previously instructor, Asheville Buncombe Technical Commu­nity College. Loretta Luker, housekeeper, Facilities Management; previously delivery person, Tim's Auto Parts. Thelma Mathis, housekeeper, Residential Living; previously kitchen worker, Ryan's. Alison McClure, office assistant, Health and Human Performance; B.S., Western Carolina University; previously showroom sales associate, Jennings Builders Supply. Peter McCray, visiting assistant professor, Health and Human Performance; M.S., Virginia Tech; previously instructor, Brevard College. Ronald Mercier, construction/renovation technician, Facilities Management; B.S., Florida Atlantic University; previously instructor, Southwestern Community College. Linda Painter, housekeeper, Residential Living; previously cook, Jarrett House. Amber Rhoades, resident director, Residential Living; M.A., Appalachian State University; previously residence director, Syracuse University. Christy Sheets, outreach counselor, Educational Talent Search; B.S., Western Carolina University; previously teacher, West Iredell Middle School. Lee Sherrill, research technician, Mountain Aquaculturel Research Center; B.S., Western Carolina University. Cornelia Waldrum, physical therapist, Developmental Evaluation Center; B.S. P.T., University of Tennessee at Memphis. S e p t e m b e r 9 , 2 0 0 2 • T h e R e p o r t er Monday, September 9 Meeting—Sigma Xi, Western's chapter of the Scientific Research Society, whose membership is open to everyone in the WCU community. Membership not a requirement for attending meetings. Discussion and remembrance of noted evolution­ary biologist Stephen Jay Gould. Noon, Room 245, Hunter Library. (227-7244 or 227-3368) Tuesday, September 10 Training Tuesday—"Let's Stress Less Stress" takes a close look at the psychology and physiology of stress, then offers simple, practical solutions to help eliminate or deal with stressors in daily life. All interested persons welcome, registration required, 2-4 p.m., Room 404, BB. (227-2388 or www.wcu.edu/hr/ training) Recital—brass faculty of WCU music Department, featuri

  • The Reporter, October 1978
    Hunter Library Digital Collections Western Carolina University Cullowhee NC 28723;, 2018
    Co-Authors: Western Carolina University
    Abstract:

    The Reporter is a publication produced by Western Carolina University featuring news, events, and campus community updates for faculty and staff. The publication began in August of 1970 and continues digitally today. Click on the link in the “Related Materials” field to access recent issues.The A Weekly Newsletter for the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina October 5, 1978 POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH AWARDS AVAILABLE Applications are now being accepted for the National Research Council (NCR) Research Associateship Programs for 1979, These pro­grams provide scientists and engineers op­portunities for postdoctoral research in the fields of Atmospheric and Earth Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Sci­ences, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Space Sciences, Awardees conduct research on problems of their choice in selected federal research laboratories at approximately 65 geographic locations in the United States. The pro­grams are open to recent recipients of the doctorate and, in many cases, to senior in­vestigators also. Some programs are open to non-U.S. citizens. Approximately 250 new awards will be made on a competitive basis in 1979. The basic stipend (subject to income tax) will be $18,000 for recent recipients of the doctorate. Higher stipends are awarded to senior investigators. The awards include relocation grants and funds for limited pro­fessional travel during tenure. Applications must be made to the NCR and must be postmarked by January 15, 1979. Results will be announced in the Spring. Application materials and detailed infor­mation about specific opportunities for re­search are available from the Associateship Office, JH 608-D1, National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20418, (202) 389-6554. NTahteio nal Research Council is the principal operating agency of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering to serve government and other organizations. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FIGURES ANNOUNCED Figures recently released by the North Carolina Academy of Science indicate that undergraduates at WCU have received more grants from NCAS than at any other school in the state except the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Undergraduates at Western have been awarded 23 research grants by the academy since 1967, when the John Yarbrough Research Grant Fund was created, according to the figures. Grants awarded to UNC-Chapel Hill under­graduates by NCAS have totaled 24 in 11 years, the figures say, while East Carolina University and UNC-Greensboro have had 18 grants each. Usually limited to approximately $200, the grants help pay for equipment and materials needed for scientific research projects that can't be provided by schools. The academy is an organization of scien­tists and individuals interested in science from industry, government and schools that promotes scientific knowledge and information about science. COMING EVENTS Jean Kerr's "Mary, Mary" will be performed by the WCU Players at a dinner theatre Oct. 11 and 12 in the Grandroom of Hinds University Center. A dinner of prime ribs, shrimp salad, baked potato, rolls, cobbler, and coffee or tea will be served from 6 to 7 p.m. The play will be­gin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students, $8 for other adults and $1.50 for children, which includes -2- the meal and show. For reservations, call 227-7491. A collection of photographs by Bill Owens is being exhibited in the Chelsea Gallery in Hinds University Center through Oct. 27. The exhibit includes 25 black-and- white photographs taken from Owens' two books, "Suburbia" and "Working (I Do It For the Money)," published by Straight Arrow Books and Simon and Schuster, respectively. The Paul Winter Consort and Keith Berger Mime will appear in Hoey Auditorium at 8:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9. Admission is free to WCU students and subscription series mem­bers of the LCE Committee. Admission will be $4 for other adults, and $2 for non-WCU students. NAMES IN THE NEWS JAMES W. WALLACE (Biology) recently pre­sented two papers at the Plant Science Con­ference in Blacksburg, Va. The topics were: 1. C-Glycosylflavones in Gnetum (Gnetales). 2. Flavonoids of the Psilotaceae, Stroma-topteridaceae and other primitive ferns and their phylogenetic significance. JEFF NEFF (Earth Sciences) was named chairman of the Geographic Education Commit­tee at the ninth annual meeting of the N. C. Geographical Society, held in Ocracoke, Sept. 22-23. JENNIE Y. ROMINGER (Health Sciences Con­tinuing Education) attended the American Society of Allied Health Professionals National Invitational Conference on Continu­ing Education for Allied Health Professionals in Chicago, Sept. 21-23. The conference goal was to establish a national policy for con­tinuing education acceptable to educational institutions, professional associations, reg­ulatory agencies, practitioners and employers. Some issues addressed in several group-task sessions included mandatory vs. voluntary continuing education; accreditation, credit and curriculum approval; records and utiliza­tion; and needs assessment, delivery systems and financing. ANN BALL (Military Science Office) was re­elected vice president of the North Carolina Association of Educational Office Personnel, District I, Friday, Sept. 29, at the district meeting in Asheville. The WCU Chapter won the attendance award. SAL NERBOSO (Political Science) attended the annual convention of the N. C. State AFL-CIO on Sept. 21—22 in Charlotte as a delegate of the Western North Carolina Central Labor Union. DAVID NICHOLS (Art) discussed the history and techniques of glass-blowing at a meeting of the Asheville Art Museum Auxiliary Monday, Sept. 25, in Asheville. His lecture included a slide presentation and a demonstration of the tools used in glass-blowing, and an ex­hibit of his own works in both glass and ceramics. PUBLICATIONS Paul Haberland, "Duality, the Artist, and Wolfgang Bauer," Modern Austrian Literature. 11, No. 2 (1978), 73-86. Thomas N. Dorsel. A mastery learning approach to practicing athletic skills. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1978, 46. 1243-1246. Howard Abadinsky, Probation and Parole: Theory and Practice. 1977, Prentice-Hall, Inc.; Social Service in Criminal Justice, in press, Prentice-Hall, Inc. John W. McFadden Jr., Custodial Main-tenance, in press. STAFF POSITION VACANCIES Open for applications through one week from receipt of The Reporter in the Personnel Office. APPLY AT THE PERSONNEL OFFICE, located in the Steam Plant. PERMANENT 3/4 TIME SECRETARY (III), Home Economics/Child Development; hiring rate, $5,706; high school or equivalency, one year's office clerical experience, and 44 Net WPM. Prefer general knowledge of bookkeeping. HOUSEKEEPING ASSISTANT, Housing; hiring rate, $5,928; good physical condition. LIBRARY CLERK (II), Hunter Library; hiring rate, $6,684; high school or equivalency; prefer experience in a library. FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR, four-year degree with major in Institutional Food Management; or high school graduate and four year's supervisory experience in the preparation and serving of food in quantity lots. Salary: Commensurate with experience. The A Weekly Newsletter for the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina October 11, 1978 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS WILL AWARD GRANTS Guidelines for submitting proposals for four instructional improvement grants to be awarded by WCU Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Robert Stoltz have been distributed to faculty members. Available to individual faculty members or groups of faculty, the grants are to support projects specifically designed to improve the quality and effectiveness of instruction, and can be used to purchase supplies, equipment, acquire part-time help, or support necessary travel. The maximum amount to be provided for a single proposal is $1,500. A f aculty/student committee to be named by Dr. Stoltz will evaluate the proposals, and awards will be made on a competitive basis in the Spring for the following aca­demic year. All proposals must be received in the Office of Academic Affairs by March 23, 1979. "LOST TREASURE" FOR SALE "The Lost Treasure of Peep-Eye Cove," a short fiction book by Leona Trantham Hayes of Asheville, is available on campus in the Office of Development and Special Ser­vices, 207 Belk Building. Published by the WCU Mountain Heritage Center, the book sells for $3 per copy. All proceeds from the sale will go to the Development Foundation of Western Carolina University, Inc., and will be used to sup­port the Hubert Hayes Collection of the Mountain Heritage Center. First released at Mountain Heritage Day last month, the book tells the story of a young girl who plays an important role in a significant discovery in the Smokies. The book, illustrated by Lee Budahl of the WCU Art Department, has been written for readers of all ages, but primarily is for children. COMING EVENTS The first program in a Faculty Recital Series sponsored by the Department of music at WCU will be performed at 8:15 p.m. Thurs­day, Oct. 12, in Hoey Auditorium. Featured on the program will be flutist Alexander Lesueur, his accompanist, Richard Renfro, and three new faculty members—Allan Dudek, trumpet; Robin Dauer, horn; and Gary Barkey, trombone—who together make up the WCU Brass Trio. The program will include works by Theobald Boehm, Keith Humbel, Josquin, Arthur Franken-pohl, Arutunian, Robert Schumann, and Eugene Bozza. Admission will be free to the public. Other programs in the series are set for Nov. 7, Feb. 8, Mar. 29, and April 10. * * * The WCU Marching Band Festival is sched­uled to begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in E. J. Whitmire Stadium. Thirty high school marching bands from six states have been invited to compete in the festival, now in its ninth year, according to festival co­ordinator Joseph R. Scagnoli, WCU director of bands. Presentation of trophies is sched­uled for 5 p.m., following a five- to eight-minute field show by each band. -2- The Western Carolina Community Chorus will begin rehearsals October 22 for a program of Christmas selections to be per­formed in m id-December. Membership in the group is open, without audition, to singers who can attend regular rehearsals Sunday afternoons at 4 p.m. Rehearsals will be held in Room 357 of the new Music-English Building. The chorus is directed by James E. Dooley and is sponsored by the depart­ment of music and the Fine Arts Center at WCU and by the Jackson County Arts Council. TWO PUBLICATIONS RECEIVE AWARDS The Office of Public Information received two top a wards for publications during the eighth annual national competition of the University and College Designers Association. The highest honor, a gold award, was re­ceived for a poster, nOur Mountain Heritage.11 The office received a silver award for an art brochure, "Engle-Fleming." Over 1,400 entries from universities and colleges across the nation competed for a total of 34 gold and 33 silver awards. A CALL FOR PAPERS The first annual Urban Affairs Conference of The University of North Carolina will be held in Asheville on April 29-May 1, 1979.^ The conference, sponsored by the Urban Studies Council of The University, is intended to pro­vide an annual forum for the examination of urban conditions and concerns, with special emphasis on the contributions that the uni­versity community might make to the improve­ment of urban living in the state. An important part of the conference will be panels where members of the university commu­nity present papers in the general areas of urban social and economic and urban environ­mental conditions. The proceedings of the conference will be published. Persons interested in presenting a paper should send a one-page "paper proposal" by Nov. 6, 1978 to: Dr. E. Walton Jones, Vice President for Research and Public Service Programs, General Administration, The Univer­sity of North Carolina, P. 0. Box 2688, Chapel Hill, N. C. 27514. The Urban Studies Council will assess the proposals and organize them into appropriate panels. Invitations to pre­sent papers will be announced by Dec. 15, 1978. NAMES IN THE NEWS JIM RASOR (Public Information Office) attended the eighth annual conference of the University and College Designers Associ­ation (UCDA) held in Estes Park, Colorado, Sept 26-29. The UCDA is a national profes­sional organization with more than 100 mem­ber institutions. VICKI M. CURBY was recently appointed dean of student development at WCU by the WCU board of trustees. Dr. Curby is on a one-year leave from her position as student services coordinator of the international student programs at the University of Missouri at Columbia. A 1968 graduate of Wake Forest University, Dr. Curby holds a master's degree from Florida State Univer­sity and received a doctorate from UM-C this year. TOM 0'TOOLE (History) was elected to the Executive Council of the South Atlantic States Association of Asian and African Studies at the organization's annual fall meeting, held at Quail Roost Conference near Durham Sept. 29- Oct. 1. STAFF POSITION VACANCIES Open for applications through one week from receipt of The Reporter in the Personnel Office. APPLY AT THE PERSONNEL OFFICE, located in the Steam Plant. CLERK-TYPIST (II), Traffic and Security; hiring rate, $6,684; 38 Net WPM and ability to deal effectively with the public. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER I, Student Financial Aid Office; hiring rate, $12,276; 4-year degree and 1 year's experience in personnel, budgeting, research, or administrative manage­ment; or equivalent combination training and experience. CLERK-TYPIST (II), Public Information; hiring rate, $6,684; high school or equivalency and 38 Net WPM. TEMPORARY PART-TIME CLERK-TYPIST (II), Co­operative Education; $3.16 per hour; high school or equivalency and 38 Net WPM. NO FRINGE BENEFITS. CLERK (III), Academic Affairs, hiring rate, $7,608; high school or equivalency, one year's clerical experience related to nature of work (statistical experience preferred), and 38 Net WPM. The A Weekly Newsletter for the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina October 19, 1978 BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL FORMED Eighteen business executives represent­ing manufacturing, retailing, banking and insurance, and the service industries nationwide have been named to a business advisory council at WCU. Members of the group, which held its first meeting Thursday and Friday, Oct. 19- 20, were appointed by Chancellor Robinson on the recommendation of Dr. Kent Kerby, dean of the School of Business who will serve as chairman. The council is designed to advise the dean of changing needs in the business world, to help identify and solve problems facing the school and to make recommenda­tions on faculty development and the place­ment of graduates. The group will meet twice a year and will continue its work between meetings through a committee structure. Members of the council are: —Three-year terms, Keith Bunnel, senior vice president with American Standard Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pa.; John H. Guiton, senior vice president of First Union National Bank in Charlotte; R. Pat Hill, senior vice president, Griswold-Eshleman Co. of Cleveland, Ohio; Richard Vent, vice presi­dent of Marriott Contract Food Services in Washington, D. C.; V. Stanley Benfell, senior vice president, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., New York; and James B. Childress, president of WRGC Childress Radio Group in Sylva. —Two-year terms, Ray A. Killian, vice president of Belk Stores Services Inc. of Charlotte; J. Nathan McCarley Jr., presi­dent of McCarley and Company Inc. of Asheville; Garza Baldwin Jr., president of the Ecusta Paper and Film Group of Olin Corp. at Pisgah Forest; G. Dee Smith, president of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Inter­national Inc.; D. T. Zimmerman, regional vice president of State Farm Insurance Companies of Charlottesville, Va.; and Herbert Wadopian of Asheville, chairman and chief executive officer of Vanderbilt Shirt Co. Inc. —One-year terms, Sam L. Wiggins, Waynes-ville plant manager with Dayco Corp.; Charles R. Kern, president of John Carroll of Asheville; Charles M. Carey, vice presi­dent and operating officer for Drexel Heri­tage Furnishings Inc. of Drexel; John Rampey, vice president of Milliken and Company at Spartanburg, S. C.; L. M. Storey Jr., group vice president of the Sybron Corp. in Rochester, N. Y.; and Charles A. Trice, partner in charge of the Charlotte office of Haskins and Sells. The council is scheduled to meet again in March. AFRICAN MUSICIAN TO LECTURE, PERFORM Kwasi Aduonum, an African musician, will lecture on music and culture of Ghana at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in band room 159 of the Music-English building. That evening, at 8:15 p.m., Aduonum will perform in the recital hall of the Music-English building. Music Department officials said the show will be moved to Hoey Auditorium if construction, still under way, will not permit the use of the recital hall. Further information is available by calling 227-7242. The perfor­mance and lecture are free to the public. Mid-term break is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, October 23 and 24. No classes will meet. -2- V DRIVING CONVICTIONS POLICY COULD MEAN LOSS OF JOB State employees convicted of a moving violation while operating a state-owned vehicle could lose the right to drive a state vehicle, be reprimanded, suspended or dismissed from their jobs, according to a new policy put into effect July 1 by the Department of Administration. The new policy was announced by Secre­tary of Administration Joe Grimsley and Secretary of Crime Control and Public Safety Phil Carlton. "It is the purpose of this new policy to impress upon each state employee the importance of obeying state motor vehicle laws, particularly when the driver is operating a state-owned vehicle," Grimsley said. "The Department of Crime Control and Public Safety is working hard to en­force the state's motor vehicle laws, in­cluding the 55 mph national speed limit, and we think it is very important for state employees to set an example for the general public." "When people see state cars zoom by over the 55 mph speed limit, they get red hot, and this is understandable. This new policy is designed to help solve this problem," Secretary Carlton added. Responding to the policy, the North Carolina State Employees Association expressed serious concern that if admin­istered strictly, it could mean that an employee with a perfect work record of many years standing could lose his job over a minor traffic violation. The new disciplinary policy is being implemented by the following steps: —Each Department will verify that an em­ployee has a current driver's license be­fore he is permitted to drive a state vehicle; —The Department Head will be informed by the Division of Motor Vehicles each time an employee is convicted of a moving vio­lation while driving a state vehicle. The Department Head will be responsible for notifying the employee's supervisor of the conviction and will place a copy of the report in the employee's personnel file; —The State Personnel Commission will be re­quested to amend the State Personnel Manual to include the conviction of a moving viola­tion while operating a state-owned vehicle as a reason for which an employee may be suspended or dismissed; and —Each Department Head will determine in each case whether the employee should be deprived of the use of a state car, repri­manded, suspended or dismissed, based on the severity of the offense. The new policy was developed by represen­tatives from the Department of Administration, Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, Office of State Personnel, Division of Motor Vehicles of the Department of Transportation, Department of Insurance and the Attorney Gen­eral's Office. Repented fiswm N. C. State Employee, August/SzptmboA 1 978 W. H. HAMBLETON WILL RETIRE W. H. Hambleton, director of the retire­ment and health benefits division of the Department of State Treasurer since July 1, 1973, has announced his retirement effective November 1, 1978. In his announcement, Hambleton said, "As I look back over my 20 years of service with the Retirement Systems, there is much I am grateful for and acknowledge my indebtedness for the support of so many of you who have made the difficult task of being Director much easier. For your assistance, I am truly thankful." Edwin T. Barnes, currently assistant director of the state and local government finance division of the Treasurer's Depart­ment, will become the new director on Nov. 1. Barnes, a veteran of 24 years of service with the State of North Carolina, was employed by the Department of Revenue as assistant direc­tor of the individual income tax division prior to joining the Treasurer's Department in 1965. Dennis Ducker will continue to serve as assistant director of the Retirement Systems. ANNOUNCEMENTS Joyce Shaw, assistant professor of home economics, will teach an introductory course in lingerie-making October 28 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at WCU. Cost for the course is $20, which includes a material and pattern kit. Interested persons must pre-register for the class by calling 227-7230 by October 27. with the Center for Disease Control and the Southern Regional Education Board. Miss Robinson has been a member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, a volun­teer staff member for WETV, the educational television station in Atlanta, and alumnae secretary for the Smith College class of 1974. RECENT GIFTS AND GRANTS A cardiopulmonary resuscitation program The Criminal Justice Program was awarded will be offered in room 107 of Moore Hall a $4,500 grant by the Justice Department s from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 30 and Nov. 6 and Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. 13.

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    The Reporter is a publication produced by Western Carolina University featuring news, events, and campus community updates for faculty and staff. The publication began in August of 1970 and continues digitally today. Click on the link in the “Related Materials” field to access recent issues.Robert Kehrberg in the Fine and Performing Arts Center Robert Kehrberg Named First Dean of New College of Fine, Performing Arts Robert Kehrberg, longtime Head of Western's Department of music, has been appointed to the dean's position in the university's new College of Fine and Performing Ans, effective July 1. Kehrberg has served as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences since June 2005. Under a reorganization plan now being implemented at WCU, academic programs in the arts that have been housed in the College of Ans and Sciences are being relocated to the new college that will be led by Kehrberg. His appointment was announced by university Provost Kyle Carter. "Robert Kehrberg has proven his value over the last rwo years as interim dean of Arts and Sciences," Carter said. "He has helped the college resolve a myriad of issues and has earned the respect of the faculty. I am confident that Robert is the right choice to serve as founding dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts. "Since he is known to the faculty and has a deep understanding of the programs and faculty initiatives, he will have a very short learning curve. Therefore, I expect, in short order, the college to become one of Western's centers of excellence that is both a resource to and attraction for the region." Kehrberg joined WCU's faculty in 1987 as music Department Head and professor. He served another stint as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for a short period in 2004, but otherwise led WCU's highly acclaimed music program from the time of his arrival on campus until his appointment as interim dean in 2005. Kehrberg earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Iowa and his doctor of arts degree from the University of North Colorado in 1983. Before coming to Western, he was director of the School of Music at Eastern New Mexico University. AI; dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts, Kehrberg will be responsible for overseeing its day-to-day operations, bringing cultural enrichment to the university and surrounding communities, continued on page 6 SACS UPDATE Get Ready, WCU; Company's Coming Western Carolina is getting ready to host some important out-of-town company that soon will be visiting campus. The visitors in question are the members of the committee that will be conducting the on-site review of the university's bid for reaccreditation by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges. The review team will be on campus Sunday, April 1, through Wednesday, April 4. "Now that we have completed a two-year self-study of our programs and developed our Quality Enhancement Plan, it's time to see what our peers think of our efforts," said Carol Burton, director ofWCU's SACS review. "The review team will be examining how well we have defined our goals, our success in meeting those goals, and our plans to make the university even better." The on-site review team will be chaired by R. Vic Morgan, president of Sui Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. L. Dee Fink, national scholar on integrated learning and formerly at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., will be lead evaluator of Western's QEP, a comprehensive plan for institutional improvement and a key component of the review process. Fink will be assisted by Morgan and six other committee members: Wesley C. Brown, professor of human development and learning at East Tennessee State Beth Tyson-Lofquist, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, makes a point during a previous SACS meeting. University in Johnson City, Tenn.; Nuria M. Cuevas, associate vice president of academic affairs, and director of institutional effectiveness and assessment at Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Va.; Thomas K. Harden, president of Clayton State University in Morrow, Ga.; James R. Hurd, associate vice president for student affairs at the University ofWest Florida in Pensacola, Fla.; William A. MoreHead, chair of the division of accountancy, computer infor­mation systems and finance at Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss.; and Denise Y. Young, executive director of institutional effectiveness at North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega, Ga. Ann B. Chard, vice president of the SACS Commission on Colleges and Western's official SACS liaison, also will be taking part in the review. The review team visit will begin with a welcome reception at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 1, in the lobby of the Center for Applied Technology Building. The complete schedule will be announced at a later date. "It has been a long, sustained effort by many, many people who have been working on this critical initiative," Burton said. "The work of more than 150 members of the university community who have collectively served on committees, drafted standards and provided information for the review will have a major impact on Western during the next 10 years." SACS is the major accrediting body for more than 790 public and private institutions of higher education in the South. Western has been accredited by SACS since 1946; the last accreditation review took place in 1996. Scott Philyaw (left) and Brian Railsback co-chair the QEP committee. For more information, visit the SACS review Web site at www. wcu.edu/SACS . -by BILL STUDENC ~ Reporter- March 12, 2001 Faculty members can sign up now at the Coulter Faculty Center's Web site to attend sessions at the annual Scholarship ofleaching and Learning Faire. The event this year expands to two days, Monday, April2, and Tuesday, April3, and invites students to sessions to share their perspectives about the teaching and learning ideas that are presented. The theme, "Making Connections;' centers on linking students with information, faculty from different disciplines, and educators and learners to the community around them. A crane recently removed the Zamboni machine that was used to clean and smooth the surface of an ice rink at the Ramsey Center. ON THIN ICE Ramsey Center Bids Farewell to Last Rink Link The short and ill-fated history of ice skating at Western's Ramsey Regional Activity Center came to a final close with a whimper earlier this month when the Zamboni machine used to clean and smooth the surface of the rink was removed from the building. The Zarnboni was delivered to the Ramsey Center in 1986, before the newly constructed building had any occupants. "They drove it straight down the hill to the ice rink storage area. It was hooked to a winch so it wouldn't get away from them," said Jeff Hagberg, current media specialist at the Ramsey Center. Hagberg used to pilot the Zamboni machine, driving around the rink in concentric circles, digging up the top layer of ice, cleaning it and laying down a new smooth layer. The average 75 to 100 skaters who circled the rink every night during its heyday called him the ice czar. At times, there were upwards of200 people present. "Folks would drive from Asheville-even Charlotte and Atlanta- to skate in Cullowhee," Hagberg said. At that time, the Ramsey Center was the only place in Western North Carolina offering ice skat­ing to the public. Just a few seasons after it opened, however, the ice rink was closed due to unresolved difficulties with the equipment, and the Zamboni was put to rest. On the cusp of the Ramsey Center's 21st anniversary, on March 1, the old Zamboni machine was lifted by crane from the rink to a waiting flatbed truck and was carried away. "While the removal of the Zarnboni does officially close the chapter on Western's ice skating history, the Ramsey Center outdoor rink will continue to provide open access for roller-bladers, skateboarders and wearers ofheelies," said Bill Clarke, Ramsey Center director. - by LAURA HUFF ~Reporter - March 12. 2001 3 CREATING extraordinary OPPORTUNITIES THE CAMPAIGN FOR WESTERN Yard Sale, Campaign Provide Chance To Boost Staff Forum Scholarship Fund A5 the Family Gifts component ofWestern's first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign gets under way this semester, members of the university's Staff Forum are gearing up for a little spring-cleaning to help contribute to a scholarship fund supported by the campaign. Staff Forum members are collecting donations of items for the annual Indoor Yard Sale sponsored by the Jackson County Arts Council. The event will be held in the Ramsey Regional Activity Center from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, March 17. Staff Forum is nearing the $10,000 goal necessary to create an endowed scholarship fund to benefit university employees and members of their families, and organization members hope that funds raised at the yard sale will put them over the top. "This is a great way for faculty and staff to get rid of some of the things that have been cluttering up their garages or dens, while contributing to a good cause," said Elizabeth Frazier, assistant to the dean of research and graduate studies, who is chairing the Staff Forum's scholarship committee. "If your kids have outgrown last year's clothes or you bought a new sofa and don't know what to do with the old one, you can donate it to Staff Forum and we'll sell it at the yard sale." Items needed include tools, small appliances, candles, curtains, bedspreads, linens, seasonal items, decorations, collectibles, working electronics, small and large furniture, flower arrangements, pictures, televisions, radios, CD and DVD players, dish sets, jewelry, baby items and camping supplies, Frazier said. Anyone interested in donating items for the yard sale should contact one of the members of the Staff Forum scholarship committee. In addition to Frazier, they are Dawne Coward, executive assistant to the vice chancellor for administration and finance; Tamrick Mull, Purchasing Office assistant; and Lisa Surber, room assignments coordi­nator for the Residential Living Office. Donations are now being accepted, and items can be delivered to the Staff Forum booth at the Ramsey Center after 5 p.m. Friday, March 16. In addition to donating items for the Yard Sale, faculty and staff members also may contribute to the Staff Forum Scholarship Fund through payroll deduction or a one-time gift to the fund as part of The Campaign for Western. Faculty and staff participation is a critical element in the recently announced effort to raise $40 million to support student scholarships, academic programs and endowed professorships, said Brett Woods, campus campaign director. "When members of the university community show that they are behind the place where they work by contributing financially, that sends the message loud and clear to donors off campus that we are all behind the mission of the university to serve the people of Western North Carolina," Woods said. To donate an item to the Staff Forum booth at the Indoor Yard Sale, contact Frazier at 227-3179. For more information about The Campaign for Western, contact Woods at (828) 227-7124. -by BILL STUDENC Faculty, Staff Eligible for Title of"CEO" The Campaign for Western, the university's history­making comprehensive fundraising effort with a goal of $40 million, is offering all WCU faculty and staff the op­portunity to achieve the status of CEO. Now, get your eyes off the corner office on the fifth floor of the H.F. Robinson Administration Building. The CEO in question here is related to the theme of the campaign- Creating Extraordinary Opportunities, or CEO for short. "When you support The Campaign for Western, you truly create extraordinary opportunities for students, for staff, for faculty, for Western and for the entire Western community," said Brett Woods, campus campaign director. "When supporting Western through the Campaign for Western, you are a CEO because you 'Create Extraordinary Opportunities."' In recognition of the impact of contributions made to the campaign through the Family Gifts component, every faculty and staff member who helps create extraordinary opportunities through their giving will receive an official "CEO" lapel pin. "We encourage recipients of the pin to wear it throughout the duration of the campaign to let others know that you believe in and support The Campaign for Western," said Woods. As part of the Family Gifts WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY component of the campaign, drawings will be held on March 30 and April 20 to determine a "CEO for the Day," with special prizes and perks. Details will be announced in the next edition of The Reporter. 4 ~Reporter - March 12, 2001 Payroll Deduction Offers Easy Way To Support Your Students Supporting student scholarships awarded by the College of Business made sense to Hollye Moss, assistant professor of management, and payroll deduction seemed like an easy way to give. So rwo years ago Moss signed up to forward a specific dollar amount from each of her paychecks directly to a fund for scholarships awarded by the College of Business- scholarships that help the students she and her colleagues directly serve. "I just filled out one of the Family Campaign Ayers and sent it back through campus mail. There was nothing to it," said Moss. "The process is very similar to what went out when The Campaign for Western was announced." In fact, The Campaign for Western inspired her to increase her monthly contribution as a show of additional support, and Moss hopes other faculty and staff will join her. Brett Woods, campus director ofT he Campaign for Western, helps Hollye Moss, assistant professor of management, sign up to contribute to scholarships through payroll deduction. "I see a lot of good things happening at Western- a lot of initiatives that I want to support," Moss said. "And I like that I can support Western through giving specifically to students in my Department." The College of Business awards scholarships to more than 50 undergraduate and graduate students every year in amounts ranging from $450 to $7,000. Moss, chairwoman of the scholarships and awards committee for the College of Business, just wishes they could do more. "There's always a need for more scholarship money to reward good students and to help students who are in financial need," Moss said. Dante Hill, a junior majoring in business administration and law, said earning the Steve and Linda Reese Scholarship has helped him worry less about the future. ''I'm paying for my own education through student loans, and it's tough knowing that I will already owe thousands of dollars when I graduate," said Hill, who plans to earn a master's degree in business administration and a law degree. "It helped to get a scholarship and lower that debt some." Helping students such as Hill through The Campaign for Western is as simple as filling out a one-page commitment form, which can be located either on the campaign Web site (http://www.wcu.edu/1 910.asp) or the back of the Feb. 21 Special Edition of The Reporter, said Brett Woods, campus campaign director. "For added simplicity and convenience, you might consider making your gifts through payroll deduction. You never have to worry about writing a check or whether you made your gift or not," Woods said. "With payroll deduction, your gift is electronically directed to the campaign automatically each time you receive a payroll check." The university requests contributions through payroll deduction be in $5 increments for efficient processing. "Remember, even small amounts add up over time," Woods said. "For the cost of a $6 lunch once a week, you could make a gift worth more than $300 a year to the campaign. During the four years of the campaign period, that $300 becomes more than $1,200." - by TERESA KILLIAN ~Reporter - March 12, 2001 "My goal is to provide opportunities for the students, staff and faculty to identifY and develop a uniqueness that is the foundation for the college. I would like to see the college foster and promote the identification of the 'art' in everyone, whether in understanding, participation or making. " Robert Kehrberg Dean, College of Fine and Performing Arts, effective July 1 Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, 2004-present Head, Department of Music, 1987-1994 Hometown: Lemars, Iowa Career Inspiration: Public school music teachers who loved what they did and were good at it Education: Doctor of Arts, University of Northern Colorado; Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music, University oflowa Courses Taught: Music Appreciation, Jau Apprecia­tion, American Music, Aural Skills, Music Theory, Jazz Ensemble, Trombone Ensemble, Applied Trombone, Euphonium and Tuba Get Help, Get Fit Update Notes of Interest: • Principal Trombone, Asheville Symphony Orchestra 1987-1997 ·Published compositions with Hal Leonard commissioned for the young trombonist • Compositions accepted and performed at juried festivals at University of New Mexico and Ball State University • Compositions performed at the New Mexico Music Educators Conference ·Articles published in the juried International Trombone Association Journal • Developed and taught self-paced online courses, sponsored by the Friday Center at Chapel Hill, centered on music appreciation and jazz appreciation Favorite Book: "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand Words To Live By:"Don't think with your mouth open:· In His Office: Carvings he crafted from wood found in Western North Carolina The Fitness Center selected two staff and facu lty members to par­ticipate in its Get Help, Get Fit program with free access this semester, group exercise classes, goal-setting consul tations, monthly fitness assess­ments, weekly meetings with a personal trainer, a personalized exercise program and a membership to Western Walks. JOSIE BEWSEY Study Abroad Assistant Josie Bewsey of the International Programs and Services Office invested lunch hours to work with Kellie Angelo Monteith, director of the Fitness Center, who personalized workouts just for her and helped her become familiar with the equipment. , "I feel comfortable now Josie Bewsey, study abroad assistant, (left) has her first meeting with Kellie Angelo Monteith, director of the Fitness Center, at the beginning of Get Help, Get Fit. Dean Named for College of Fine and Performing Arts continued from cover and supporting faculty and students in the teaching, production and appreciation of art. The college wUl include the Departments of music, art and interior design, theatre, dance, motion picture production, and possibly broadcasting. Kehrberg said he hopes to gain approval to identify the Departments as "schools," which would be a "mark of cultural distinction." In addition to his classroom teaching experience, Kehrberg has extensive experience as a performer on trombone and euphonium with symphony orchestras and other ensembles. He also was a member of the U.S. Air Force Band from 1968 through 1972. Kehrberg's work includes many original music compositions and articles that have appeared in music periodicals. He is currently developing an online course in basic music theory that is designed to assist prospective music majors who are entering college. - by RANDALL HOLCOMBE STEVE RICE Resident Director for Albright-Benton Steve Rice, resident director for Albright­Benton, said he wakes up about 6 a.m. and goes to the Fitness Center before work. Working with Shauna Sage, assistant director of the Fitness Center, especially inspired Rice to put a lot more empha­sis- and more time--on weight training than he had in the past. His philosophy is just to do better each day, and simply knowing someone is helping him helps keep him focused. "It makes a difference when other people invest in you," said Rice. going in because I know what ro do and how to use the machines properly," Bewsey said. "I've even looked over and thought, Steve Rice, resident director for Albright-Benton, (right) says Shauna Sage, assistant director He's checked out of the Fitness Center, has helped him personalize his workouts. some of the exercise classes including spin, which involves riding a 'That person really isn't doing it right.' It stationary bicycle. makes me think paying extra for physical training is a really good deal." In addition, Bewsey has tried the "3-2-1 Jump" and water aerobics classes and moni­tors how far she walks in her neighborhood. 6 ~Reporter - March 12, 2001 What helped make a difference was making an appointment to meet Monteith because she had to plan aHead, making lunch the night before, and was deterred from backing out because someone was expecting her. "I like Group X because they play music that is modern- more rock style," Rice said. "I've been learning a lot, roo, about general exercise. I have been so sore. They say 'feel the burn.' I do." MAJOR ARTS FESTIVAL AT WCU MARCH 23-24 The Fine and Performing Arts Center will be the site of an arts festival celebrating jazz, big band and rock 'n' roll March 23-24. The events will get under way with some heavy metal-an iron pour on the lawn adjacent to the center's sculpture facility starting at 1 p.m. Friday, March 23. Then, at 5 p.m. , the exhibit "Cleveland Rocks: The Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll: Photographs of George Shuba," a collection of 1960s Cleveland rock 'n' roll photographs, will be open in the Fine Art Museum. Later that evening at 7:30 p.m., the Count Basie Orchestra, founded by a legendary pioneer in the swing era of jazz, takes the stage. On Saturday, March 24, the WCU Jazz Festival hosts the WCU Jazz Ensemble with featured guest saxophonist Chris Cheek and guest trumpeter Rich Willey at 7:30 p.m. All events are free and open to the public, except for the Count Basie Orchestra performance. For mor

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  • Declining interest in family medicine: perspectives of Department Heads and faculty.
    Family medicine, 2003
    Co-Authors: Randa M. Kutob, Janet H. Senf, Doug Campos-outcalt
    Abstract:

    BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES In 2003, US seniors filled 42% of family practice residency positions, the lowest percentage in the specialty's recent history. We hypothesized that institutional support, contact with family medicine faculty, and faculty satisfaction would be positively related to choice of family practice and that faculty satisfaction would be negatively affected by increasing pressure for clinical productivity. METHODS We surveyed Department Heads and faculty at 24 US allopathic medical schools, selected by their rate of family medicine graduates from 1997 to 1999 and the size of the school. Twelve of these schools had an increase in rates of graduates selecting family practice, and 12 showed decreases. RESULTS Department Heads and faculty from schools with an increase in student entry into family practice residencies were significantly more likely to report financial and philosophical support from their state legislature or medical school administration. Faculty ranked patient care as most valued at their institutions, followed by teaching, research, and service. A common theme emerging from both the faculty and Department Head surveys was an inverse relationship between research activity and graduates choosing family practice. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates the importance of upper-level institutional support on family practice specialty choice. It also highlights a need for further examination of the specialty's relationship to research.

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  • Declining interest in family medicine: perspectives of Department Heads and faculty.
    Family medicine, 2003
    Co-Authors: Randa M. Kutob, Janet H. Senf, Doug Campos-outcalt
    Abstract:

    BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES In 2003, US seniors filled 42% of family practice residency positions, the lowest percentage in the specialty's recent history. We hypothesized that institutional support, contact with family medicine faculty, and faculty satisfaction would be positively related to choice of family practice and that faculty satisfaction would be negatively affected by increasing pressure for clinical productivity. METHODS We surveyed Department Heads and faculty at 24 US allopathic medical schools, selected by their rate of family medicine graduates from 1997 to 1999 and the size of the school. Twelve of these schools had an increase in rates of graduates selecting family practice, and 12 showed decreases. RESULTS Department Heads and faculty from schools with an increase in student entry into family practice residencies were significantly more likely to report financial and philosophical support from their state legislature or medical school administration. Faculty ranked patient care as most valued at their institutions, followed by teaching, research, and service. A common theme emerging from both the faculty and Department Head surveys was an inverse relationship between research activity and graduates choosing family practice. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates the importance of upper-level institutional support on family practice specialty choice. It also highlights a need for further examination of the specialty's relationship to research.

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  • Department-Head Leadership for School Improvement.
    Leadership and Policy in Schools, 2016
    Co-Authors: Kenneth Leithwood
    Abstract:

    ABSTRACTThis review of research was prompted by the widespread belief that at least in a significant number of secondary schools, Department Heads are an underutilized, if not untapped, source of instructional leadership, the type of leadership critical to secondary-school improvement initiatives. Forty-two methodologically diverse empirical studies were used to inquire about Department and Department-Head contributions to secondary-school improvement. Results indicate that Department and Department-Head effects on students are consistently positive, practically meaningful and larger than school effects. Well-functioning Departments are powerful centers for improvement. But significant hurdles to effective Department-Head leadership often minimize its effect, for example, some secondary teacher cultures, some teacher union policies, and some Heads’ own conceptions of their roles and responsibilities. Conditions enabling successful Department-Head leadership are identified.

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  • A solution to the shortage of nursing faculty: awareness and understanding of the leadership style of the nursing Department Head.
    Nurse educator, 2014
    Co-Authors: Daria M. Byrne, Barbara N. Martin
    Abstract:

    The purpose of this research was to determine if there was a relationship between the leadership style of the nursing Department Head and the level of professional satisfaction and organizational commitment by nursing faculty members. The survey instrument was designed to measure the Department Heads' leadership style as perceived by the nursing faculty and assess the nursing faculty members' level of professional satisfaction and organizational commitment. Five schools of nursing in 2 Midwestern states, with a total of 52 full-time baccalaureate nursing faculty, were the focus of the inquiry. Findings support statistically significant relationships between the 3 variables of Department Head leadership, organizational commitment, and professional satisfaction. Implications for leadership style exhibited by the nursing Department Head are discussed.

  • The Relationship of Leadership Style of the Department Head to Nursing Faculty Professional Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment.
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    Co-Authors: Daria M. Byrne
    Abstract:

    The purpose of this research was to determine if there was a relationship between the leadership style of the nursing Department Head and the level of professional satisfaction and organizational commitment by nursing faculty members. The survey instrument was a self-constructed four point Likert scale designed by the researcher to determine the Department Heads leadership style as perceived by the nursing faculty, and assess the nursing faculty members' level of professional satisfaction and organizational commitment. The administration of the survey was implemented in a face-to-face format at five schools of nursing in two Midwestern states to 52 full-time baccalaureate nursing faculty. The researcher did not discover any relationship between Department Head perceived leadership style and organizational commitment and professional satisfaction using Kruskal-Wallis statistical analysis. However, the Pearson correlation revealed a positive relationship among transformational leadership, and organizational commitment and professional satisfaction. Further, the Pearson correlation revealed a negative relationship among transactional leadership, and organizational commitment and professional satisfaction. In addition, the research did discover a positive correlation between organizational commitment and professional satisfaction.