Thesday, May 11, 1982 Published by the University of Pennsylvania Volume 28. Number31 Salary Policy: May 18 Provost Thomas Ehrlich expects to issue in the May 18 Almanac the formal policy state- ment on faculty salaries that normally appears about this time ofyear. Faculty who will leave campus following Commencement should ask their offices to forward the issue or hold it for their return. The policy statement for nonacademic staff is expected in the same issue. The Press: Correction & Campaign Last week's text announcing a new presi- dential advisory board for the University Press (page I) lacked an important three- letter word. The board will not supersede the present editorial board in manuscript review- ing. The new body will be chaired by Press Director Maurice English. The group that does review manuscripts is the Faculty Editorial Committee, consisting of Professor Malcolm Campbell, art history; Drew Faust, American civilization; Renee On schedule as announced, the E. Craig Sweeten Alumni Center will have itsformal opening at 1:30 Fox, social sciences; Roland Frye, English; p.m. Friday as aprelude to Alumni Weekendevents. Theformer vice presidentfor development will Larry Gross, communications; John A. Kas- participate in the ceremonies, which includeflag-raising (his Class of 1937 donated the pole)and dedica- tor, cardiovascular medicine(chairman effec- tion the Class 1942 of of Conference Center inside. tive July I); Lawrence R. Klein, economics and finance; Robert Sharer, anthropology; For Basketball: Nathan Sivin, Chinese culture and history of Craiq LittleDaqe science; Henry Teune, political science; and who as a the Craig Littlepage, player helped Anthony F. C. Wallace, anthropology (cur- Quakers start in the seventies their unmatched rent chairman). Also on the committee is Ivy League basketball success, has been named James director of the Historical Penn's 14th head basketball coach. Mr. Little- Mooney, Society of Pennsylvania. page replaces Bob Weinhauer, who resigned in Just this week the Press announced a $2.5 to become head coach at Arizona State April million fund-raising campaign at a Union after heading Penn's championship team since luncheon Trustees Walter 1977. League given by Arader, John Eckman, Bernard and Mr. has Segal Littlepage been assistant coach for Robert Yarnall. Press Board Chairman the six at the of past years University Virginia; Jerome Shestack will give additional details earlier he was an assistant at Villanova, 1974 in a future issue. and 1975, and Yale, 1976. A 1973 graduate of the Wharton School, he was on three ofPenn's championship basketball teams as an under- INSIDE. graduate, serving as co-captain his senior year. Tom Schneider, assistant basketball coach Provost on Handicapped Students, p.2 for the past three years, has been named asso- Of Record: Staff Reduction & Reorganization ciate coach and will stay on with the Quakers. Rules, p. 2; President's Athletic Policy State- Schlie, coordinator of women's Carolyn ment, p.4 athletics and a coach at Gettysburg College, has been appointed associate director ofathlet- Speaking Out Family Children, p.3 ics. She assumes the I, post July succeeding Behalf Martha McConnell Stachitas. Senate: Two SEC Actions on of Senate- Research Track, p.5; Maternity Leave, p.6 By July of this year, the Division of Recrea- tion and Intercollegiate Athletics expects to fill In Memorlam: Tributes to Dr. Harnwell by the posts recently vacated by George Breen, Jonathan Rhoads, David Goddard, Eliot Stel- swimming coach, and Charlie Coker, lacrosse lar, Martin Meyerson, and Stanley Johnson, coach. Craig Littlepage pp. 7-9 -From the Provost "OF RECORD. Provost's Memorandum #82-2 Thefollowing memorandum was issued April22 to all vice presidents, deans, directors, department chairs, and business administrators. Guidelines for Addressing the Needs of Staff Reductions and Reorganizations: Complianc. with University Personnel and Handicapped Students in their Academic Programs AtfkmadvsAction Policies. In contemplating functional reorganizations and/ I welcome the publication of i a guide to support services and resources for or staff reductions, the involvement of the Office of handicapped members ofthecampus community, and I encourage all faculty, staff, and students to Labor and Staff Relations is essential in order to read this informative booklet. insure compliance with University personnel policies Our handicapped students are a relatively small but diverse group. The range of disabilities and procedures. It is our expectation that the Office of Laborand StaffRelations, in their effortsto work represented includes limited mobility, auditory and visual constraints, degenerative diseases, dis- with the affected unit, will involve the illnesses, and learning disabilities. These are extraordinary individuals, highly motivated and operating abling Office of Affirmative Action in order to insure that determined. havean for academic and achievement. The very They impressivecapacity professional all actions are in conformance with Affirmative of is committed to an environment that is both and University Pennsylvania providing inviting Action/Equal Opportunity policies and procedures. in all to students of their In this vein, a few additional accessible respects regardless handicaps. We urge the involvement of the Office of Labor comments may be helpful on "Academic Services for the Handicapped" (see Handibook, pages and Staff Relations in the early planning stages of 13ff.). any such action. Ifyouhave any questions concerning the above, or A. Resources if you are considering this type of action, contact The Office of Affirmative Action, with its Programs forthe Handicapped, provides overall coordination of George Budd, Director of Laborand StaffRelations, University efforts, as well as individual counsellingand assistance, including responses to requests for special at Ext. 6018. equipment, readers for the blind, and interpreters for the deaf. Limited financial assistance is available for -Edward G. Jordan, Executive Vice President these services. Whenever you are in doubt about where to call for assistance or information, contact this -Thomas Eisrlich, Provost office: 4 Bennett Hall, Ext. 6993. The Programs for the Handicapped Office maintains a listing of handicapped students who have self-identified themselves the admissions and individual to confidentially through process through requests Wanted: Faculty Seminar Proposals the office for supportive services. At regular intervals, the Office of the Registrar is advised of those The Humanities Coordinating Committee invites handicapped students who have mobility constraints, so that communication is facilitated concerning the new and renewal funding requests for 1982-83 scheduling of classes, physical accessibility and course changes. Seminars. At the school level, academic advisors and staff in the dean's offices help handicapped students plan their Faculty Anyfacultyseminar group in the humanities with programs and assist with special needs. open membership is eligible to apply. Appropriate items for requests include honoraria B. Appropriate Accommodations In lndMdual courses and travel for These are examples of ways in which accommodations can be developed: expenses visiting speakers, advertising for the various activities of the seminar and (I) When readinglists areprovided well in advance ofa course, ideallyduring preregistration, there is time group, limited for area rentals and/or refresh- to have texts recorded for students with visual impairments and learning disabilities. With the assistance of provisions ments. Clerical and administrative costs will not be Programs for the Handicapped, textbooks can be recorded through the services of Recording for the Blind. entertained. should include a brief This process, however, takes approximately 3-6 weeks. Faculty are therefore encouraged to submit reading Funding requests of activities the listswell in advanceof the start ofthe semester so that visually impaired students are not disadvantaged by this description past sponsored by group and, where a schedule of activities time lag. possible, planned for 1982-83. (2) When scheduling courses, departments can assist handicapped students by submitting accurate infor- In 1981-82, Seminarallocations mation to the Registrar in a timely fashion. This is particularly important when courses are changed or Faculty averaged rescheduled. $600 each, with nine seminars receiving funding. Please submit requests by September 1, 1982. to (3) If particular classrooms areinaccessible to students with mobility constraints, it may be possible forthe Frank P. Bowman, Chair, Humanities Registrarto move the classto an accessible location (Some classes, however, particularly laboratories, cannot Coordinating Committee, 16 Hall/CO. be moved.) College (4) Transportation by way of the Handivan and Escort Service is available for movement about campus. Financial Aid for Disabled The Office of Affirmative Action coordinates and authorizes requests by handicapped persons for these services. Under a grant of the Charlotte W. Newcombe as the be made available with the assistance (5) Otherservices and special equipment, such following, may Foundation, the University can offer some financial and elevator and door for of the Office of Affirmative Action: special housing parking; keys key-controlled aid to physically disabled students in the coming for blind students; research/editorialassistants; useof areas;orientation andcampus mobility