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VOL. 8, NO. 6 WILLIAM PATERSON COLLEGE MARCH 21, 1994 Robert Coles to Give Trustees, Faculty Workshop Examine Provost’s Lecture Diversity at WPC; Need for Improvement Dr. Robert Underscored by Consultant Coles, professor of psychiatry and The need for the college to under— Earlier, on February 18, fiftyvtwo medical humani— take a serious effort, with defined goals, faculty members selected by their ties at Harvard to hire additional African—American respective deans discussed diversity in Medical School, and Hispanic faculty was the central a workshop sponsored by the office of will present the theme of a report by a consultant on the vice president for academic affairs third annual diversity presented at the Board of and provost and conducted by Dr. MK Trustees meeting on February 26. Henry Gardner, assistant vice Robert Coles Provost’s Lecture on Thursday, eeting in its president for minority education. (See April 21 from 2 to 3 pm. in Science ’ annual all—day open page 2). Hall 200B. His address is open to all public session in the - In his report, Harvey, a professor of faculty, staff and students, as well as Nicholas Martini higher education administration at members of the community. Teleconference North Carolina State University and Prior to his lecture, Coles, who is a Center in Hobart president of Open Mind: The well—known author, will meet with Hall, the trustees Association for the Advancement of faculty and students who are involved heard from William Cultural Diversity in Higher Educa— in a cluster project, and will hold an Harvey, a special tion, said “the college has the informal discussion with a selected William Harvey consultant on potential to attract and to keep more group of faculty and students. diversity issues, who African—American and Hispanic Coles, whose special interest is field visited the campus on November 18 faculty members than it presently has, work in social psychiatry, is a research and 19 and issued a seven—page report but in order to do so the president outlining his views and suggestions. and his chief lieutenants, the vice (Continued on page 5) presidents and cleans, must demon— strate synchronized leadership, ongoing communication and effective Hope Springs Eternal! follow—through to potential candi— dates, to the current members of the faculty, to the surrounding communi— ties and to the other campus constitu— ency groups.” “The college must be prepared to grade itself in the same way that students are graded — not on the efforts, but on the outcome," he explained. (Continued on page 4) Cnexki Phillips Michael Craig Reinhardt, head grounds worker, is taking a similarly optimistic viewpoint in 1994, as he tends seedlings being nurtured in the Hunziker Wing Greenhouse in anticipation that April showers and the warm sun of May may finally melt the mountains of white stuff. At right, a typical campus scene from the winter of 1993—94. Photos from top left, clockwise are: Bruce Gulbranson; faculty, deans, staff discuss diversity issues; Henry Gardner, William Rosa and Jeanne Nutter; Beverly Bonaparte, Robbie Cagnina and Alice Davis; Elaine Gardiner, George McCloud and Beverly Bonaparte; Dona Fountoukidis; William Rosa, Jeanne Nutter, J. Jordan and Sue Radner; Francis Cai; Sheila Collins and Steve Shalom; Susan McNamara and John Peterman; Henry Pruitt; Bruce Gulbranson, Alan Lazarus, Miryam Wahrman and Eleanor Smith; C.K. Leung. photos by Will Cofnuk “Our human resources are our greatest “Each of us has to Tededicate ourselves “In the year 2000 only 15 percent of assets as a nation and if we fail to to make this as diverse a place as those entering the work force will be prepare any segment of that resource to possible. ”—Arnold Speert white males; 47 percent will be white live productive, quality lives, this nation females. Latinos will be the largest group will not remain competitive nor will the 99 of the labor force in 2007. Asians are the fastest growing group. It is not a fad; it quality of life in this country continue at “What is the difference between a is a major trend. We’re talking about even its current level. Diversity is not a shopping mall and a college? The image becoming more diverse and interna— matter of choice, nor is it just a matter of WPC as a shopping mall seems to be tional." — Jeanne Nutter (Communi- of moral obligation; it is a matter of an endun'ng one. If we are taking survival for all of us.” — Eleanor Smith diversity seriously we have to be cation) something else than a shopping mall. 99 99 Something has to be done to make us “Are there attempts to attract minority individuals, to make us human beings - “We tend to identify African Americans students into math and science? They that we are somebody.”,—]ohn and Latinos as EOF students. Some are do not have the appropriate background. Peterman (Philosophy) regular admits. We have to break with They need support. I have a feeling it is that type of stereotyping.”— William not being done.” - Gilbert Ndjatou 99 Rosa (Languages and Cultures) (Computer Science) “I ’ve been here 30 years. The women’s 99 99 studies minor at WPC is one of the first in the country. Now our work is “We would like to hear from the Board “What I miss the most here is that towards trying to make our courses more of Trustees and the president on how instant feeling of community; that we are multicultural. It’s a big task and that’s they intend to work on these issues.” — speaking with one voice. There are ‘ why it is unfinished.”— Sue Radner I. Jordan (English) many wonderful things happening here (English, Women’s Studies) but we are not together.”— Beverly 99 99 Bonaparte (Dean, Science and "It would be helpful if President Spee'rt Health) “We are desperate for adjuncts. When could put out a statement on affinnative 99 you talk salaries they don’t want to action.” — Steve Shalom (Political come. Those who want to come get the Science) “The goal is now. We cannot afford to jobs.”— Isabel Tirado (History) 99 think someone will do the job for us. 99 We must take the responsibility.”— “Part of achieving diversity is letting Henry Gardner “We do not graduate ou'r Black and people know we are serious.”— Barry 99 Latino students in the same proportion as Morganstem (Communication) we do our white students.” — Dona 99 “My findings at WPC are that we leave Fountoukidis everything for other people to do.”— 99 “We need more funds to finance Robbie Cagnina diversity.”— Gary Schubert (Art) “We need more diversity in hin'ng adjuncts. " — Alice Davis Harvey Report (Continued from page 1) In the discussion which followed between the consultant and the trustees, administrators, faculty and staff attending the session, Clarice Jackson, conducting her first meeting as chair of the Board, pointed out that “every one of us is responsible for affirmative action. You can be smug about other people but you must look at your own actions,” she said. “WPC is not an unusual place,” said Harvey. “Many campuses are dealing with the same concerns. But you need to establish where you want to go; what will take place in each unit over a certain period of time. Endorsement by the Board and administration is necessary. It is a challenge to this campus to become a model for the lstate and maybe a model for the Northeast,” he said. “I think that it is doable,” said Jackson. Frank Zanfino Dies; Former Vice President for Administration and Finance Frank Zanfino, vice president for administration and finance at WPC from 1968 to 1980, died on February 26 at the age of 69. : He had directed Frank zanfim the financing and construction of most of the buildings on the campus. “Zanfino had served the college in many capacities from 1948 until his retirement in 1981,” says President Arnold Speert. “He was with the college when it moved to this campus from Paterson, and when it evolved from a predominantly teacher educa— tion institution to its current role.” He served as acting president in September, 1972. A 1949 graduate of Paterson State Teachers’ College, Zanfino held a bachelor’s degree in business educa— tion and a master’s degree from New York University. He was active in the WPC Alumni Association and was named Alumnus of the Year in 1964. Cheski "as!” Michael ON THE AIR: WPC's top administrators took to the airwaves on February 7 as guests on "Night Talk," a public affairs program produced by WPSC, the college's FM radio station. Student hosts Kevin Serio and Kristine Novak are shown with (from left) President Arnold Speert; Peter Spiridon, vice president for administration and finance; and Eleanor Smith, vice president for academic affairs and provost. The three answered questions sent in by students as well as call—in queries on a variety of issues. "Night Talk" airs on Monday nights at 10 pm. Provost's Lecture Catharine MacArthur Foundation (Continued from page 1) Fellowship and the McAlpin Medal of the National Association of Mental psychiatrist with Harvard University Health. Coles is co—founder and a Health Services. He offers courses at member of the board of directors of the Harvard College, Harvard Medical newly established Center for Documenv School, Harvard Business School, tary Studies at Duke University. Harvard Law School, the Harvard The annual Provost’s Lecture was School of Education and Harvard established in 1992 by Dr. Eleanor Extension School. Smith, vice president for academic Since 1961, he has published more affairs and provost. It carries out than 1,100 articles, reviews and essays Smith’s second signpost for the college, in newspapers, magazines, journals and which calls for enhancing and main— anthologies.