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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Vol. 39, No. 15 Nov.20, 1986

Information systems ing service organizations. 1986·87 standing VP appointed Gloster's expertise has been committees set called upon by a number of cor­ Dr. Arthur S. Gloster II, direc­ porations for assistance in plan­ President Baker has appointed tor of the Computing Services ning and installing major computer University Standing Committees Center at Detroit's Wayne State operations. He has been a consul­ for 1986-87. Appointments were University, will become vice presi­ tant for the U.S. Air Force, Sperry made from nominations received dent of information systems at Cal Univac, and a number of hospitals, from representative campus Poly on Dec. 1. municipalities, colleges, and univer­ groups in accordance with CAM Appointment of Gloster to lead sities. The IBM Corporation uses (Campus Administrative Manual) Cal Poly's computer operations him as an instructor and consul­ 171 and 172. Notification of ap­ was announced by President Baker. tant in the Customer Executive pointments have been sent to each Gloster was selected for the Program supporting the public committee member. Deans, depart­ position following a nationwide sector. ment heads, administrators and search involving more than 200 The holder of a commercial supervisors are asked to take note applicants. He will succeed Dr. pilot's license, Gloster has been of members of their staffs on com­ David Walch, who will return to active in civic affairs. He was a mittees listed in this issue of the his administrative duties for the charter member of a Kiwanis Club Cal Poly Report. library and audiovisual services. in North Carolina, and chairman The 47-year-old academic ad­ of the Airport Commission. ministrator earned an undergrad­ uate degree in industrial engineer­ ing from the University of Ten­ nessee at Chatanooga, and a Procedure for MPPP Awards master's degree in the same sub­ ject at the University of Tennessee The revised procedure for awarding Meritorious Performance and Pro­ at Knoxville. fessional Promise Awards (MPPP) to faculty unit employees has been In addition, he earned an ad­ distributed by President Baker to all faculty and librarians. Meritorious Per­ vanced degree in educational ad­ formance and Professional Promise Awards in the amount of $2500 each ministration from the University of are to recognize or promote excellence in one or more of the following Tennessee at Knoxville, and a doc­ areas - teaching, professional activity or service. All persons covered by torate from Virginia Polytechnic the faculty Unit 3 collective bargaining agreement are eligible to apply or Institute and State University. nominate Unit 3 employees for the 123 awards budgeted for Cal Poly. Since 1982 Gloster has directed For the 1986-87 academic year the following schedule applies, unless a large multi-computer facility at later superseded by revisions in the Unit 3 contract: Wayne State University. He previ­ Action Deadline ously directed computer operations Members of Unit 3 submit applications/ at the University of Oregon, Ap­ nominations to department heads/chairs ...... : ...... Jan. 10 palachian State (N.C.) University, Election of School MPPP Committees by ...... Jan. 15 and Oak Ridge Associated Univer­ Department heads/chairs forward applications/ sities in Tennessee. nominations to school MPPP committees ...... Jan. 20 He has also held faculty ap­ School MPPP committees forward positive pointments at the University of recommendations to deans ...... Feb. 15 North Carolina at Greensboro, the Deans make awards for undisputed cases and forward University of Tennessee at Knox­ disputed cases to the president ...... March 1 ville, Appalachian State Univer- . President transmits disputed cases to UPLC ...... March 5 sity, and the University of Oregon . . UPLC forwards positive recommendations to the president ...... March 20 While at Appalachian State he President announces final decisions served as president of the South­ on disputed cases ...... April 1 eastern Appalachia Regional Hos­ Final date for awarding 1986-87 MPPP awards ...... June 30 pital Data Center, a cooperative venture with six area hospitals to *NOTE - whenever one of the above dates falls on a weekend or holiday, develop and operate data process­ that deadline is extended to the next regularly scheduled workday. 0\LPOLY REPORT

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New ski film to be from food to fashion, architectural Wright apprentice shown Nov. 21·22 interiors to location work, and to talk Nov. 24 portraiture. Warren Miller's latest ski The gallery, located next to the An internationally known thriller, "Beyond The Edge," will Art and Design Department office, Fresno architect and former ap­ show at 7 and 9:15 pm, Friday is open Tuesday through Friday, prentice of Frank Lloyd Wright and Saturday, Nov. 21 and 22, in 10 am to 4 pm; Wednesday eve­ will speak about "Organic Archi­ the Cal Poly Theatre. nings from 7 to 9 pm; and week­ tecture" on Monday, Nov. 24, at A combination of excitement, ends from noon to 3 pm. Cal Poly. humor, and adventure, "Beyond Arthur Dyson will speak at The Edge," is the 37th feature film 7:30 pm in the Gallery of the Ar­ by the internationally renowned chitecture and Environmental sports filmmaker. Design Building. A $1 donation Dan Fogelberg wrote and per­ Thanksgiving recess will be requested at the door. formed the title song for ''Beyond Refreshments will be served. The Edge," which is written, pro­ food service hours Dyson's work has been the duced, directed, and narrated by Tuesday, Nov. 25 subject of exhibits in Europe, Miller. Grammy Award-winner Normal schedule, except Vista Japan, the United States and will Brooks Arthur supervised the Grande Cafeteria will close after be the subject of a soon-to-be­ musical score. lunch and the Ice Cream Parlour published book. Advance tickets for the screen­ will close at 5 pm. Dyson's appearance is the final ings are $4.50 for students and $5 Wednesday, Nov. 26 lecture in the Fall Quarter series for the public. They are available Staff Dining ... 7 am-3:30pm sponsored by the Architecture at Boo Boo Records in San Luis VG Restaurant .. 11 am - 8 pm Department. Obispo and Grover City, and at Burger Bar ...... 9 am - 5 pm Copeland's Sports and Mountain Campus Store . 6:30 am - 5 pm Air Sports, both in San Luis Obispo. The event is sponsored by Thursday, Nov. 27 the Cal Poly Ski Club. VG Restaurant .. 11 am - 6 pm Holiday schedule Friday & Saturday, Nov. 28-29 The Report will not be publish­ VG Restaurant . . 11 am - 8 pm ed the week of Thanksgiving. In December the Sunday, Nov. 30 Report will be Photography exhibit VG Restaurant ... 9 am - 8 pm published twice-Thursday, Dec. Campus Store ... 9 am - 10 pm 4, and Thursday, Dec. 12. The opens in gallery first issue of the Winter Quarter ''Public Exposures/Private will be Thursday, Jan. 8. Copy is Visions," an exhibition featuring 10 due by Wednesday, Dec. 31. contemporary commercial photo­ graphers, will be on display at Cal Search for authors Poly through Dec. 8. It is on view El Corral Bookstore is in­ in the new gallery in the remodeled terested in displaying books by Dexter Building. The exhibit is Foundation board faculty and staff in a ''Local to meet Dec. 5 sponsored by the Art and Design Authors" section. The section will Department. be located in the general book The next regularly scheduled Curator Elise Katz called art department on the main floor of meeting of the Foundation board directors, photo editors, curators, the bookstore. The intent is to of directors will be Friday, Dec. 5, and photographers around the create a well-rounded selection at 9 am in Admin. 409. This is a country for suggestions. Katz covering a broad range of topics, public meeting. For further infor­ wanted to show young photogra­ and not duplicate instructional mation about this meeting or to phers who were successfully pur­ books and materials already pro­ obtain a copy of the meeting agen­ suing both private and public work. vided in the textbook department. da, contact AI Amaral (executive Photographers included in the Interested faculty, staff, and director, Cal Poly Foundation) at exhibit are Langdon Clay, William students who have recently had a ext. 1131. Coupon, Wayne Eastep, Sandi book published or are in the pro­ A copy of the agenda packet Fellman, Timothy Greenfield­ cess of writing a book, are asked is available for public review at the Sanders, Bill Hayward, Gregory to contact Kerry Roberts at ext. Kennedy Library Reserve Desk Heisler, Sheila Metzner, Arthur 1101. (Room 114) and at the Academic Meyerson, and Burton Pritzker. Senate Office in FOB 25H. The subjects of the work range CAL POLY REPORT

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Academic Planning Committee, CAM 172.A.2 Commencement Speaker Screening Committee Glenn Irvin - Chair Steve McGary Joseph Burton Steven French Rolf Rogers Phil Adams Ahmad Nafisi Richard Warren Philip Bailey Robert Emmel Barbara Weber Lark Carter K. Richard Zwiefel Ken Ozawa Don Coats David Warfield William Forgeng Jeannine Smith David Hunt Susan Currier Doug Cheney Nancy Loe Computing Advisory Committees Development Advisory Committee, CAM 172.A.25 Administrative Warren J. Baker - Chair Norm Johnson Tom Zuur James Strom Malcolm Wilson Don McCaleb M. Zafar Iqbal Duane Bruley Ken Walters Tony Flores Diane Ryan Russell Brown Jim Landreth Sandy Sidah, Secy. John Martin Stan Bernstein Lloyd Lamouria Don Shemenske Charles Beymer Kevin Swanson Joanne Temple Robin Grinnell El Corral Bookstore Advisory Committee, Instructional CAM 172.A.9 Bill Michaud Walter Bremer Court Warren - Chair Eldon Li Robert Howell Vicki Stover Sandy Miller Reza Pouraghabagher Dennis Nulman Glenn Whaley Leola ''Dodie'' Imel Euel Kennedy Sharon Fujitani Tina Ramos Teresa Huffman Tom Randall Julie Winsauer Todd Canterbury Courtney Canterbury Leslie Bowker Tom Zuur Joseph Grimes Energy Conservation Committee, CAM 172.A.26 Athletic Advisory Commission, CAM 172.A.4 Ed Naretto- Chair John Snetsinger Kathy Barthels V. L. Holland Frank Lebens, Chair Edgar Carnegie William E. Clark Larry Voss Roger Conway Robert Lucas Lori Moomaw Stacy Korsgaden Susan Pauly Joe Risser Joy Daly Steve Stevenson Ken Walker Ray Macias Dale Lackore Dwayne Head Carl Wallace Wade Menezes Marianne Biasotti Marilyn McNeil Mike Wenzl Jill Markota Campus Planning Committee, CAM 172.A.5 Public Safety Advisory Committee, CAM 172.A.18 Warren J. Baker - Chair James Landreth - Chair Malcolm Wilson - Vice Chair Douglas Gerard Michael Iannce James Strom Russell Brown Richard Brug Willard Whitmer Lark Carter James Landreth John Paulsen Edward Naretto Robert S. Grant Doug Gerard Don Van Acker Thomas Schell Barbara Hallman Michael Wollman Vacant Ray Gordon Ed Naretto Anna Win Harriet Clendenen Robert I-'iering Michael Carroll Rita Rich Toby Ross Robert Flath Kim McGrew Equal Opportunity Advisory Council, CAM 172.A.10 Edwin Shull Barbara Andre Robert Flores Mary "Polly" Cooper Pat Hosegood Richard Birkett Alan Weatherford Arnrolla Mehdizadeh Donald Grinde Kathleen Ryan Commencement Committee CAM 171.A.6 Maria Ortiz Sarah Niu Don Coats - Chair Mary Smith Ray Macias Gina Inkley Sharon Donohoe Locksley Geoghagen Julia Waller Timothy R. Plumb Roger Osbaldeston Tobiah Goldman Felipe Alvarez Lawrence Baur Timothy Kearns Smiley Wilkins, Exec. Sec. Armando Pezo-Silva Sonja Glassmeyer Mike Yoshimura Jan Pieper Carl Wallace Gerald Punches Art DeKleine Robert Bostrom 0\LPoLY REPORT

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Extended Education Committee, CAM 172.A.ll 1986-87 Student Affairs Council, CAM 172.A.21 Howard Vollmer - Chair Russell Brown - Chair Bob Flores Merrill Gaines Richard Equinoa Larry Wolf Alden Shiers Robert Densham Alan Yang Pauline Harrigan Peter Lee Dennis Nulman Kevin Swanson John Gilliland Lee Parker Robert Hoover Phil Kitzes Mike Beaupry Roger Swanson Debbie Marple David Hunt Todd Reinart Teresa Huffman Marilyn York Jeanine Beharka Leslie Ann Stokes Facilities Use Committee, CAM 172.A.12 Stan Swank Don Coats Rick Ramirez Nancy Jorgensen Malcolm Wilson - Chair Michael Stebbins Howard Vollmer - Vice Chair Liberal Studies Committee, CAM 172.A.16 Don McCaleb Jon Ericson Harry Busselen Jr. James Landreth Marge Glaser Leonard Davidman Roger Conway Ken Barclay Donald Maas Rex Hutton Johanna Brown Doug Gerard Lloyd Beecher Ray Zeuschner Kevin Swanson Vacant Glenn Irvin Heather McLeod Foundation Food Service Advisory Committee, Instructionally Related Activities Committee CAM 172.A.13 Kevin Swanson Andy Higgins Everette Dorrough - Chair John Ryan Ed Noragong Frank Lebens Carl Wallace Joan Cirone Dee Nielson Jim Landreth Bernard Strickmeier Pat Saam Ken Barclay Roger Conway James Conway Julie Crummy Laura Blay Vacant Vacant Coordinating Comm. for Teacher Ed., CAM 172.A.8 Paul Cousins Richard Warren, Chair Joyce Kalicicki George Suchand Graduate Studies Committee, CAM 172.A.14 Mary Linda Wheeler Marge Glaser Robert Lucas - Chair Lou Pippin Bob Cichowski Del Dingus Jens Pohl Carl Brown Earl Huff Tim Kersten Robert McDonnell Joe Sabol Tony Randazzo Peter Lee Harry Busselen Jr. Vacant Courtney Canterbury Rhonda Riggins Mike Wenzl Glenn Irvin Kristen Pelfrey Alan Yang President's Council, CAM 172.A.17 Lynne Gamble Warren Baker - Chair Radiation Safety Committee, CAM 172.A.19 Malcolm Wilson, Vice Chair James Strom James Landreth Royce Lambert Tom D. Kay David Walch Russell Brown John Poling James Neelands Glenn Irvin Lark Carter James Nash Thomas Schell G. Day Ding Kenneth Walters Duane Bruley Jon Ericson Registration and Scheduling Committee, Harry Busselen Jr. Philip Bailey Jr. CAM 172.A.20 Charles Beymer Jan Pieper Robert Hooks Donna Duerk Doug Gerard AI Amaral Harold Miller Katherine Gittes Smiley Wilkins Armando Pezo-Silva James G. Andresen Marylud Baldwin Vacant Lloyd Lamouria Ralph Jacobsen Robert Dignan Lynne Gamble James Conway Roger Swanson Don Coats Charles Dana Steven French Gerald Punches John Rogers Charles Andrews Laurian Chirica Tecia Barton John Moons Nancy Loe Kevin Swanson Vacant Tom Hale Stan Van Vleck Vacant Walter Mark David Yang Howard West Barbara Andre CAL PoLY REPORT

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Work schedule for November and December Who, What 1986 and January 1987 When, Where As a reminder, the following Thursday, Dec. 25, through Anthony E. Knable, Biological Sci­ work schedule will be in effect for Sunday, Dec. 28: Holiday for 10­ ences, has been appointed by the November and December 1986 and and 12-month employees. (Thurs­ president of the American Fisheries January 1987: day, Dec. 25, is Christmas Day.) Society to the AFS Award of Excel­ lence Committee. This national com­ Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Friday, Dec. 26, is designated for mittee selects outstanding scientists Sunday, Nov. 30, 1986: Thanksgiv­ observance of California Admission Day. Campus will be closed except for their contributions to fisheries ing. Academic holiday for academic science. The American Fisheries year employees. for needed emergency services. Monday, Dec. 29, through Society, organized in 1870, is a pro­ Wednesday, Nov. 26: Work day fessional organization which promotes for 10- and 12-month employees. Wednesday, Dec. 31: Campus will remain open and all 10- and scientific management of aquatic Thursday, Nov. 27, through resources. 12-month employees are scheduled Sunday, Nov. 30: Holiday for 10­ Dianne Long, Political Science, and 12-month employees. (Thurs­ to work. chaired a panel on Science and day, Nov. 27, is Thanksgiving Thursday, Jan. 1, 1987, through Bureaucracy at the American Society Day.) Friday, Nov. 28, is designated Sunday, Jan. 4: Holiday for 10- and Public Administration Western for observance of Lincoln's Birth­ 12-month employees. (Thursday, meetings in Portland. day. Campus will be closed except Jan. 1, is New Year's Day.) Friday, Robert A. Lucas, Research and for needed emergency services. Jan. 2, is designated as Columbus Faculty Development, was a member of Friday, Dec. 5: Last day of Day. Campus will be closed except the program committee for the 28th classes. for needed emergency services. annual meeting of the National Coun­ Monday, Dec. 8, through Fri­ Monday, Jan. 5: Beginning of cil of University Research Administra­ day, Dec. 12: Final examination Winter Quarter. Winter Quarter tors in Washington, D.C. He also period. classes begin. chaired two panels: "The Essentials Saturday, Dec. 13: Commence­ Monday, Jan. 19: Martin Luther of Grants Development and Adminis­ tration," and "Addressing the ment, end of Fall Quarter. King Jr. Day observed. Holiday for all employees. Campus will be Specific Needs of the Small Grants Sunday, Dec. 14, through Sun­ Office." day, Jan. 4, 1987: Academic holiday closed except for needed emergency services. David Lord, Architecture, for all academic employees. presented a paper, "Windows and Daylighting in the Golden Age of Dutch Architecture" at the second In­ ternational Daylighting Conference in Long Beach. He also participated in the meeting of the Daylighting Com­ New work order months work orders to other mittee of the Illuminating Engineers system activated maintenance areas will be phased Society of North America, and the into the MMS. meeting of the Society of Building Plant Operations recently ac­ Please call Plant Operations at Science Educators. tivated a computerized Mainte­ ext. 2321 if you have questions or nance Management System (MMS) need additional information on the to provide more efficient and timely new work order system. response to maintenance requests and an effective tracking system Summer conference for work order progress. Effective Nov. 3, maintenance work orders scheduling deadline directed to the Carpenter Shop The Housing and Conference were issued using the new work Services Office requests all depart­ order system. Although the format ments, faculty and staff interested of the work order is different, the in sponsoring or holding a con­ information it contains is the same ference or workshop in the sum­ as the previous system. As with mer of 1987, to be aware that the previous work order system, Supply Catalog summer space is very limited. the work order number is critical The new Campus Supply Due to an increase in requests when requesting information Catalog was recently distributed to for next summer, Housing and about a service request. all campus departments. If you Conference Services strongly sug­ Please note that only mainte­ did not receive a copy, please call gests contacting ext. 1586 no later nance work orders directed to the Harold at ext. 2872. Please be sure than Jan. 1 to assure service and Carpenter Shop will fall under the to note the new items now in facility availability for summer MMS initially. In the next few stock. programs. CAL PoLY REPORT

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Dateline. • • • Position Vacancies CLOSING DATE EXTENDED: 1-5-87 Assistant Professor, salary com­ Vacant staff positions at Cal Poly ($) - Admission Charged mensurate with qualifications and ex­ (!) - Admission Free and the Cal Poly Foundation are an­ nounced in this column and are perience (range $25,812-$31,004 per THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 History. One position posted outside the respective offices. academic year), Speaker: Bennett Ramberg (UCLA) assured, another possible, beginning Contact those offices (State: Adm. will discuss "Arms Control and Con­ September 1987. Primary responsibili­ temporary Politics," as part of the 110, 805-546-2236 - Foundation: mobile unit near the Fire Department ty (75%) to teach multiple sections of Arts and Humanities Lecture Series. a required general education course in UU 220, 11 am. (!) (805-546-1121) for applications and additional position details. Both Cal modern world history. Especially in­ University Club: Craig Russell terested in Latin American history as (Music) will discuss "Music of the Poly and the Foundation are subject to all laws governing affirmative ac­ upper division specialty but other California Missions." Staff Dining specializations (particularly Third Room, noon. (!) tion and equal employment opportu­ nity. All interested persons are en­ World) are strongly encouraged to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 couraged to apply. apply. Teaching experience and Ph.D. Film: "Beyond The Edge," required; ABD may be considered. Theatre, 7 and 9:15pm. Continues on State Applications including curriculum Saturday, Nov. 22. ($) CLOSING DATE: 12-3-86 vitae, 3 current recommendations Concert: Bandfest '86 includes the dossier, and transcript to Robert Bur­ Clerical Assistant 11-A, $1332­ Mustang Marching Band, University ton, History Department. $1571/month, School of Business Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, and Dix­ Clerical Pool. ' ieland Band. Chumash, 8 pm. ($) The Game: Play ''capture the CLOSING DATE: 12-19-86 flag" in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Student Services Professional III­ Sign up in the Escape Route, UU 112, Coordinator of Recreational Sports, or call ext. 1287 for details. Sponsored $28,452-$35,245/year, Student Life & by ASI Outings. ($) Activities/Recreational Sports. Send Quarter Break Trips: Canoe your applications to Alan Yang, Chair, way down the Rio Grande River or Recreational Sports Selection Commit­ climb and explore Desolation Wilder­ tee, University Union 217. ness. Sign up in the Escape Route, CLOSING DATE: 2-16-87 UU 112, or call ext. 1287 for details. Equipment Technician IIIIII­ Sponsored by ASI Outings. ($) Electronic, $2208-$2917!month Skiing: Ski Austria this Christmas Chemistry Department. ' break. Sponsored by Cal Poly Travel Club. Stop by UU 102 or call 546-8612 * * * * * for details. ($) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Women's Basketball: Cal Candidates for positions on the ­ Bookstore plans Lutheran, Main Gym, 7:30 pm. ($) fa~ulty of the university are presently b~mg sought, according to Jan Pieper, Christmas preview MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24 drrector of personnel and employee Speaker: Arthur Dyson (Arthur El Corral Bookstore will have a relations. Those interested in learn­ preview of its Christmas collection Dyson Associates) will talk on in­ ing more about the positions are in­ dividual expression and organic ar­ vited to contact the appropriate dean for 1986 on Saturday, Nov. 22, chitecture. Arch. 105, 7:30pm. ($) from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. The ?r de~artment head. This university TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 ts subject to all laws governing Affir­ preview will be open to Cal Poly Slide Show: See slides of Alaska. mative Action and equal employment students, faculty, staff and their UU 220, 6 pm. Sponsored by Cal Poly opportunity including but not limited family and friends. Travel Club. (!) to Executive Order 11246 and Title IX The bookstore has been busy WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 of the Education Amendments Act all year selecting the very finest Thanksgiving: Academic holiday and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. collection of gifts, ornaments, for faculty and students, continuing All interested persons are encouraged decorations, pottery, gift books, through Sunday, Nov. 30. to apply. stuffed animals, gift calendars and THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27 CLOSING DATE: 12-1-86 delightful stocking stuffers. Thanksgiving: Holiday for sup­ Lecturers, rank and salary commen­ The theme of the preview, port staff, administrative, and surate wtth qualifications and experience, and of this year's Christmas 12-month academic employees. Nov. Journalism. News writing, broadcast display, is ''I'm Dreaming of a 28, also a holiday, is designated for new~, pho~ojournalism and reporting pubhc affarrs; part-time for Winter White Christmas." Refreshments observance of Lincoln's Birthday. will be served to all who attend. Christmas Craft Sale: Sellers are and Spring Quarters 1987. Bachelor's de~ee and professional experience re­ For more information, please con­ needed to sell their crafts at the Craft tact Estelle Wall at El Corral Center Annual Christmas Craft Sale. qmred; master's degree and teaching Apply at the Craft Center, UU 111, or experience preferred. Bookstore, ext. 1101. call ext. 1266. (!)