~5t1- ~ ~ ~ su VERTICAL FILE '2 'Godfather,' 'Clockwork' enjoy brisk sal{}s
Two books with recent sales boosted Indian History of the American West," a Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, by Dee Brown (3) by their movie versioos and two others best - seller locally for several months, Clockwork Orange, by Anthony Burgess (3) that continue to enjoy popularity head and "I'm OK, You're OK: A Practical The Godfather, by Mario Puzo (3) Guide to Transactional Analysis" by the list of best - selling titles in six East I'm OK, You're OK, by Thomas Harris (3) Lansing book stores. Thomas Harris. Reported among the 10 A News - Bulletin survey taken last best sellers in two stores each are: "Game The Bell Jar, by Sylvia Plath (2) week shows that "A Clockwork Orange" of the Foxes" by Ladislas Farago, "The The Boys of Summer, by Roger Kahn (2) and ''The Godfather" are selling well Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath, Irving Wallace's The Game of the Foxes, by Ladislas Farago (2) locally, thanks at least partially to the' "The Word" and "The Boys of Summer," The Word, by Irving Wallace (2) popularity -of their screen counterparts. by Roger Kah. The IlUrvey was foken during the week Paramount Newss/{lJId and Tom Sawyer's Both books are among the top 10 sellers Both hard - cover and paperback sales of May 8, alld includes top-selling books Book Raft. Inside t/le parentheses are the were included in the survey of the two OlId paperbacks as reponed by these local number of stores at which each book is in three of six stores surveyed. Slores: MSU Book Slore, tile two Campus among the top 10_ - AlsO in the top 10 in three stores are Campus Book Stores, theMSU Book Stores, the Student Book Store, "BuryMy Heart at Wounded Knee: An (Continued on page 4, col. 3) ~ MSU News -Bulletin
. Vol. 3,No. 29 Michigan State University May 18, 1972
Convocation is May 23 .... - Faculty awards: Four wi~!ler~~ yiew~
M. Lois Calhoun, professol\ of associate professor of educational year's DistinguislIed Faculty and Teacher Miss Calhoun, who has traveled anatomy, says she thinks she received the psychology and assistant director of Scholar awards at the 1972 Awards extensively, is the author of more than 30 Distinguished Faculty Award in 1971 Learning Services, say they believe they Convocation at 8 p.m. Tuesday (May 23) articles and coauthored two books in the because she's "an oddity." were recipients of the Teacher - Scholar in Anthony Hall Auditorium. (News - veterinary medicine field. Walter Adams, Distinguished Awards because of their interest in Bulletin, May 11). She says that she had enjoyed teaching University Professor of economics, says students. Yelon won the award in 1969; Also, six graduate assistants will receive and contact with students. "\ have alwaYll ~ 1:ece'Ned. ihe hono1: in. 1965 because he Kelly in 1970. Excellence - in - Teaching citations given made myself available if students wished considers "teaching a calling, not a job." These faculty members and other past to graduate assistants exhibiting "care to see me." Kevin D. Kelly, assistant professor of award winners will share their honors and skill in meeting classroom And Miss Calhoun adds that although sociology, and Stephen L. Yelon, with 17 colleagues who will receive this responsibilities. " she appreciates the Distinguished Faculty * * * Award, "it hasn't been the greatest thrill MISS CALHOUN, a member of the of my years of teaching. faculty for 29 years, is retiring thisJ\,lDe. "My greatest moment~ are when I see MSU faculty ranked "I'm an oddity because I'm the-only my former students - becoming woman in the United States who has been accomplished in the field," she says. She chairman of an anatomy departnient," COUI1,t,s a dean in a college in India, a she says. She served as chairml!.ri during dir~c~or of medical technology and many 67th in average salary 1948-67. ' . de p?-riment chairmen among former The DistingtiislIed Faculty Awiird is students. Michigan State faculty - on an average human medicine and osteopathic given for "outstanding contributions to ftgure withiq all ranks - are among the medicine (but . i'ncludes veterinary STtJDENTS AND their achievements the intellectual development of the are interests of another DistinguislIed nation's best - paid in salaries and medicine and nursing) and it includes University." benefits, according to a survey of the department chairmen. (Continued on top of page 4) American Association of University The AAUP scale slIows that the average Professors (AAUP) reported in The salary for MSU instructors is above the Chronicle of Higher Education. national 95th percentile and above the In a list of the 68 nonmedical 80th percentile for assistant professors. institutions paying average faculty But for professors here it is below the salaries and benefits totaling over 60th percentile (but above the 40th $18,000 for nine months, MSU ranks percentile), and for associate professors it 67th with an average compensation last is below the 80th percentile (but above year of$18,177. the 60th). Three Big Ten schools - Northwestern FigUres in the AAUP report are for nine ($20,804), the University of Michigan months or adjusted to nine months. ($20,058) and indiana Univeristy * * * ($28,304) - ranked ahead ofMSU. IN A BREAKDOWN by ranks, The AAUP material includes faculty according to the AAUP, professors at whose salaries are derived at least 50 per MSU receive an average of $22,500 in ceI}t from instructional funds. It excludes (Continued on page 4, col. I) Souvenir graduation robes The Senior Council and the commencement committee have approved a change in academic apparel for bachelor's candidates - a change that will allow graduates to buy black nylon "keepsake" caps and gowns. Beginning with next month's commencement (June 11) bachelor's candidates will no longer rent apparel but will buy nonreturnable cap and gown for $6. The new system is designed to offer more presentable apparel and to give students "more for their money." -Photo by Bob Brown - Jack Ostrander, assistant manager of the Union Building, reports' that the Union Desk will rent faculty caps and gowns at $8 for bachelor's degree - holders, $10 for master's holders and $12 for all doctoral holders. Teaching by replay' Further information is available at the Union Desk (355 - 3498) or Graduate students can use videotapes to slIarpen their teaching techniques, thanks \.. from Ostrander (355 - 3463). to the new Experimental Classroom Facility in Morrill Hall. A story is on page 6. Page 2, MSU News-Bulletin, May 18, 1972
Sit-ins, marches.· Antiwar protests flare
It has had some of the earmarks of identity too: Two nights (May 9 and 10) evening (May 14) candlelight peace vigil &roup, some of whom had aheady May, 1970, when a concerted effort was of a vehicle-less Grand River Avenue in East Lansing, and yesterday's march shown that they were bent on physical made to stop "business as usual" on the while students occupied the street, a to the State Capitol. destruction, to have control of the campus. But the most recent war brief attempted takeover of the As of Wednesday, President Wharton building." protest here has produced its own Administration Building, a Sunday was still proceeding with plans to ask To help prevent a repeat of the the Board of Trustees to create an ad Thursday occurrence, tightened security hoc committee to examine and suggest measures were taken at the • possible changes in such policy areas as Administration Building. On Friday and research and defense contracts, into the early part of this week, only purchases and investments, and ROTC one of the outer front doors was left Wharton statement lists actions (see statement below). unlocked. Designated persons inside the. The Board was scheduled to meet building were stationed, each in (Note: The following statement was issued May 14 by President Wharton) today at 3 p.m. in Kellogg Center to one-hour shifts, in the main lobby to consider the proposal and to hear from lock the remaining door if necessary. "The Michigan State University administration has' sought in every way spokesmen for the demonstrators. possible during the past week to be responsive to genuine concerns raised by Some of the demonstrators had called During the past week, Wharton has for a boycott of classes for Tuesday (May members of the University community. We believe we have made good - faith met with leaders of the progress to meet these concerns, and this will continue to be our posture. 16), prompting a statement from Provost antiwardemonstrators, spoken to some John Cantlon reiterating the University "Steps in which the University has been engaged include: demonstrators, and issued statements policy stating that although class 1. Meetings with the mayor, city council members of East Lansing and sympathizing with student concern over attendance if not required, neither the representatives of the anti - war protesters to discuss the areas of concern and the recent developments in Vietnam but administration nor the Academic Council possible responses. deploring the Grand River sit-ins and can require an instructor "to excuse 2. The establishment on Friday (May 12) of a series of 'teach - irls' for students campus disruptions. students from formally stated and faculty to explore and discuss the various issues related to the war. He expressed "great personal sorrow requirements of his or her course." 3. Providing two hours of broadcast time over the University's television and regret" over having to use Michigan station, WMSB, on Sunday afternoon for a special program dealing with the war. State Police to clear the Administration A random check with several college 4. Drafting a proposal, subject to Board of Trustees approval, to create an ad Building last Thursday, but he pointed offices Tuesday morning indicated little hoc fact - finding committee to review current University policies in a number of out that demonstrators "ripped doors evidence of a boycott. Bruce McCrone, areas and to make recommendations for possible change. Topics include research off their hinges, broke onto the roof, assistant to the dean of Univeristy and defense contract policies, overseas programs, status of ROTC, purchases from forced their way into the cashier's and College, estimated that absenteeism in contractors and juve¥ments policy. registrar's offices, sought to enter rooms most UC colleges was about normal (5 occupied by a $1 million computer and percent), although in some cases it was "All of these steps were taken in rilspoilse to :direcf .:requests from, and intimidated many employes." as high as 10 to IS percent. - discussion with, repY€sentatiVes of the anti - War groups. 'We believe that the Wharton emphasized that the use of And unofficial reports from the progress thus far demonstrates our willfugness kJ Jiste» ~d to act~~ State Police was a ~ast resort. Colleges, Qf Education and Spcial '·At the same tiltie, hOWever, it ' ,milst: be
- Around the campus: A weekly review
"It's high time that universities consider their responsibilities to serve the total AA UP challenges definition . .. electorate," he added. "There is practically no coordination of agencies of the state, and most education on environmental problems goes to the already - The two groups seeking to bargain collectively for the faculty were unable to educated, by means of continuing education or rural education systesm." agree on a defmition of the faculty unit in a hearing before the fI~ichigan Andrew D. Hunt Jr., dean of human medicine, pointed out that since the Employment Relations Commission (MERe) this week. emphasis of the CEQ is on the quality of life, then perhaps the center's name Both the University administration and the MSU Faculty Associates reaffIrmed should be changed to reflect that concern, their March 1 agreement on composition of a proposed unit that would be the Leighton Leighty, associate professor of resources development, reported on basis fora possible bargaining election. possible roles of CEQ with the three medical colleges and law. But the campus chapter of the American Association of University Professors Part of the effort, he said, could involve faculty education: "How do you challenged the proposed defmition and sought inclusion of these additional respond to a subpoena when asked to be a witness?" Leighty asked. faculty: Chairmen and assistant and associate chairmen, and directors and His committee on environmental law was instrumental in gathering information assistant an,g associate directors; athletic coaches who do not have supervisory on noise pollution and possible environmental impacts of the proposed cross - authority over assistant coaches; and coaches without faculty rank. campus highway. On June 1, the committee will conduct a conference at Kellogg "It is our understanding that the MERC will now check to determine if each Center on urban legal problems. union has authorization cards signed by at least 30 percent of the proposed "Few people are not aware of environmental problems," said Ronald W. Wilson bargaining unit," said Robert Perrin, vice president for University relations. of University College. "Now we're moving into phase two, the nitty - gritty phase "If so, the MERC would then order a hearing to resolve the issue over of 'what p.re the alternatives?' composition of a unit." . Wilson chairs CEQ's committee on faculty student public laison. Both the MSU - FA and the MUP say they.have authorization cards signedby The annual CEQ report closed with a challenge from vice president for research more than 30 percent ~f the unit they seek -to represent. Sigmund Nosow, development, Milton Muelder, and chairman of the center's policy and advisory professor oflabor and industrial relations and AAUP president, said that his group board: favors' inclusion of department chairmen because "anyone with faculty duties "How do you get society to tilke action?" he asked. "My hunch is that this shoUld be included." aspect ofthe job is the most difficult of all." But the MSU " FA says it will oppose inclusion of chairmen because supervisors -PHILLIP E. MILLER do not belong in a bargaining unit. A spokesman sai.dthat MSU- FA expects to have its defInition - to exclude 'Chairmen - upheld and that a fInal defInition may be settled this summer. Once a unit is defIned, MERC will schedule an election in which faculty can Football tickets still on sale ,vo~ from among the MSU - FA, AAUP or no agent.
.,' ,.. Faculty and students will have the opportunity to buy indNidual tickets for all -.~ "' )' ..... " ~ ', ; and says 'why 1972 Spartan fpotball gam~sprior , to the time of regular sale tp-the general public. Orders will be acoepted st1rting nex,tMonday (May 22) at the Jenison Field House ticket office, according to.aill Be3(dsley, athletic ticketman~r . . The MSU chapter of the' American Association of University professors Tuesday Two home gam~s·and .one away.game will have,restricti0,ns on the number of ·ilight heard the rationale for retaining department chairmen in the proposed faculty tickets that may be oniered, Beardsley said. . eollective bargaining unit (see story above). . The Ohio State game at Spartan Stadium Nov. 11 will have a limit offourtickets Chapter President Sigmund Nosow said that the AAUP chaUenges the legal per person. And the Notre Dame game at home Oct. 7 and the Michigan game at Ann defInition of "supervisor" for department chairmen, maintaining that chairmen are Arbor Oct. 14 each will have limits of two tickets per order. faculty, not supervisors. Regular sale of individual and season tickets will begin June 1. "A supervisor is a 'pusher' who tells people what to do," he said. "In no way does a Beardsley also announced that the deadline for faculty and staff to renew season faculty chairman tell faculty what to do." football tickets has been extended to May 22. About 25 persons attended the meeting. He reminded that full - time employes who didn't receive tickets applications in Thomas Greer, professor of humanities, said that ' the AAUP should poll the mail or who need new applications can get them from the ticket office dellattment chairmen to fmd out what they believe their roles to be and if they (355-1610). would wish to become part of a bargaining unit. The suggestion was adopted. In discussion concerning the proposed interim faculty grievance procedures - recently approved by the Academic Council and headed for the Board of Trustees - Leon H. Weaver, professor of criminal justice, moved to include "just cause" in the defInition of a grievance. The motion was rejected. Kellogg has its millionth conferee Weaver had previously attempted to have the motion accepted by the Faculty Steering Committee and the Acade!nic Council. Both attempts Jailed .. The group approved a motion to. seek trustee acceptance of the AAUP national The Continuing Education Service reached a milestone this week when it sta!ements on academic freedom .and tenure (1940) and ongovernm~t of colleges registered its millionth conference participant at Kellogg Center. and universities (1966). Conferee No. 1,000,000 was Karen Willdn~on, one of the 1,000 parents and Walter Adams said that a letter should be sent to the Board asking for endorsement teachers attending the 21 st . Annual Conference of the Michigan Council of of :the two statements as part of University policy. Adams is newly elected national Cooperative Nurseries. • pFe$identoftheAAUP.. " This group is very familiar with Kellogg Center, having met there annually since 1952. Others among the 300 meeting there ot~:elsewhere on the campus this year have been conferring at MSU annually for as long as 38 years, starting long before MSU-FA opposes procedures the creation of the Continuing Education Service in 1948 or the opening of Kellogg Center in 1951. The MSU Faculty Associates has announced that it will present an alternative to In 42 meetings Monday and Tuesday, the nurseries council members, working the proposed faculty grievance procedures that the Board of Trustees is to consider with the College of Human Ecology, did' as a million Kellogg Center conferees Friday. have done -learn from speakers, demonstrations, exhibits and informal talks with The MSU-F A said it opposes the procedures as they,:"oP.w: ·i.~'d because it is each other. concerned over the absence of "just cause" in the definjt~gft." of ~~JU!ce. Grants from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek helped MSU develop The group said in a statement that consideration has il~~·;V ~H;P~it":!rt~e issue of the residential educational facility and expand it. in· 1954 and 1958. Eleven other the sort of. questions that can be raised for determinanpn'· i.tnd ~~h~ . pt~,~d~~ s. "Kellogg Centers" across the nation have been ,m,Qdeled after it. "In our Judgement," the statement says, "the Electea·F.aci1Jty CO!lIlcihnd,the .ad '. hoc committee (that drafted the procedures) have not ""fuffi1Ied\rery well their obligations of representing the needs and expectations of the faculty to the administration ..." Golf privileges for grad students
Environment··course list grows The Council of Graduate Students (COGS) will study the feasibility of granting _,,;_:;. 0.>:> graduate students the same privileges as faculty at the Forest Akers Golf Course. According to Kim Wilson, gradu?te research assistant in dairy scienc e, COGS has MSU now offers Some 200 courses on various aspects of the environment, James W. Butcher, assistant dean of natural science reported during the recent formed an ad hoc committee to report on the reservations and season pass annual meeting of the Center for Environmental Quality (CEG). procedures at the golf course. At present, only faculty and staff can make advance reservations. In addition, A description of these courses - including about a dozen new ones - was recently published by Butcher's environmental education conunittee of CEQ. faculty and staff are eligible for season passes while students are not. The COGS committee investigate whether graduate students can become Betty Balaske, student originator of the all - student project called P AMRAI, will (pollution Abatment Manpower Requirements in the Automotive Industry), elJjg~bJe for these privileges. reported on impacts of the project 'sponsored by CEQ and General Motors. John Brotzmann, g01f course manager, says that reservations used to be available Among other discoveries, the students verifIed the need for improved to students, "but we found that students didn't honor the reservations." He says that season passes are limited to faculty and staff because of economjc communication among the public, industry and higher education. Ieasons. "The course would lose money if season passes were also available to Charles L. San Clemente, of microbiology, a member of the environmental education committee, warned of an environmental crisis: students," Brotzmann says. Wilson says the ad hoc committee is planning to poll the membership to determine "Today's students will be here in,2020 to see the world go to hell if we don't its interest in the golf matter, and work on proposals agreeable to COGS and the golf modify our ways, according to recent computerized studies based on data from international specialists. course management. Page 4, MSU News-Bulletin, May 18, 1972
LOIS CALHOUN WALTER ADAMS KEVIN KELLY STEPHEN YELON
Former winners view faculty awards • • •
(Concluded from page 1) "The greatest award in teaching is in Kelly says that although he was happy and tries to be "an enthusiastic and good occassion ally learning that I have in win the award, he is more oleased that speaker, integrate connected humor into Faculty Award winner. Walter Adams, contributed to the development of a the sociology department has won the his teaclung and always be interested in who was acting president and 'MSU's single individual," he adds. honor three years in a row. what the student is domg." 13th president between March, 1969, Adams says that his interest in students "I think that the department's But Yelon says that the Teacher - and January, 1970, says he enjoys extends outside the classroom. During philosophy of exchanging ideas among Scholar Award, given for "devotion and teaching and "it's not important what the the latest students demonstrations on the faculty accounts for its members skill is undergraduate teaching," is administration thinks of my teaching, campus, for instance, Adams stayed on continuously being honored," he says. tokenism,for good teaching. but what my students get out ofit." the scene all night while students "The award only covers a few persons Adams says·his teaching and * * * occupied Grand River. "I wanted to OPTIONS FOR students is also annually and there are many more fine achievements are for 'himself and his make sure' they ' didn't do anything endorsed by Stephen Yelon. "In my teachers on campus. These faculty sho.uld students. "It's what lowe myself and my. foolish, and get their heads busted," he classes students sign a contract and know be awarded through promotions and students, and I have pride in my says. exactly what is expected of them. The salary increases," he says. workmanship," he says; contract also leaves the choice up to the Yelon added that because he has .won A nationally know ,economist and . * "* * , KEVIN KELLY alsofsays that his role .student on how much he wants to put the award many ,students expect more.of consultant to the fe'qeral government, as a teacher is for the students. Unhappy into the class," he says. him as a teacher. "It also has made me Adams joined the MSU faculty in 1947. with lruge cl~s he attempted to develop a He says that he feels he won the award expect more of myself," he says. He was appointed to a full professorship better teacher - student relationship in because he practices what he preaches., - SANDRA DALKA in 1956. large class situations. Adams says he doesn't endorse the "don't spindle, mutilate or fold" "I think I received the Teacher - philosophy where students are Scholar Award because I try to have • concerned. "I like to get to know my options for all students and constantly students by name and believe that the. work for a better learning situation," he University is for the students," he says. says. Study shows similarities, dlfferences of awardees AA UP salary ratings . A Learning Services study of the University's first six recipients of the Teacher, (Concluded from page 1) At the 1,244 schools with ranks, the Scholar Award in 1969 found that the teacher - scholars have several similarities: salary and benefits, associate professors average compensations are: Professors, Respect for students and for teaching; enthusiasm for the subject matter; and $17,400, assistant professors $14,600 $21,227; associate professors, $15,969; confidence in their knowledge of the subject. assistant professors, $13,205; and instructors $12,000. The study was done by Stephen L. Yelon, associate professor of educational instructors, $10,669. Compensation at the U - M is reported psychology and assistant director of Learning Services, for students in a graduate· as $24,900 for professors, $18,400 for education course. Yelon isa 1969 recipient of the Teacher-Scholar Award. . ' ." associate professors, $15,300 for The leading institution is the assistant professors' and $11,500 ,for graduate center of the City Univeristyof Teacher - scholar winners are reportedly alike in their attempts to be frank and instructors. New York (CUNY), with an average open with the class; to respect and give close attention to student feedback; to make The figures reported for other Michigan compensation of $28,492. Of the 10 frequent attempts to understand the course from the students' viewpoint; and to universitie s are: , institutions reporting average make the course more meaningful and more relevant. *Central Michigan - professors, compensation of more than $22,000, five They were found dissimilar in their views of the amount of preparation time $2~,600; associate professors, $17,100; . are campuses of CUNY. Also ranking necessary; well - defined course objectives; the importance of the textbook; assistant pro'fessors, $14,000; high are Harvard, CalTech, the Claremont encouragement of class interaction; use of instructional media; and encouragement instructors, $11,300. University Center, Stanford, Chicago and of student visits during office hours. Yale. *Eastern Michigan - professors, The study also found that a few of the teacher - scholars believe that "teachers are $ 22,000; associate professors, $17,200; The report notes that in 1971 - 72, born not made." assistant professors, $14,200; faculty salaries lost ground to the cost of instructors, $11,500. living. The average faculty pay rose by *Michigan Tech-professors, $21,100; 3.6 percent last year, while the Consumer associate profe ssors, $1 7,300; assistant Price Index went up by 43 percent. Eight books head local list . • • professors, $14,100; instructors, When fringe benefits are added, average $11,300. faculty compensation increased by 4.3 (Concluded from page I) time, although none made the top 10 in * Northern Michigan ~ professors, percent. more thall one store: "The Terminal $20,300; associate porfessors, $17,200; Bookstore, the Student Book Store, Man" by Michael ("Andromeda Strain") a'ssistant professors, $14,300; Peter Steiner of the U - M, chairman of Paramount Newsstand and Tom Sawyer's Crichton, "The Happy Hooker," "The instructors, $11,500. the AAUP's reporting committee, said Book Raft. Art of Sensual Massage," Frederick PerIs' *Oakland University - professors, that the current reason for fund shortage "In and Out of the Garbage Pail," "Be for faculty raises is that "now, at the end * * * $22,000; associate professors, $16,900; SEVERAL BOOKS that have been best Here Now," "The Assassins" by Elia of two decades of great growth, faculties assistant professors, $14,100; - sellers over the past several months were Kazan, and "Freedom and Beyond" by are disproportionately young." instructors, $11,700. still reported moving well, but only in one John Holt. He noted that contrasted with 20 years *Wayne State - professors, $23,900; store each: "The Winds of War" by ago - when high retirement rates and * * * associate professors, $18,200; assistant Herman Wouk, "Wheels," by Arthur NATIONALLY, according to a report growing enrollments led to com~tition professors, $13 ,900; instructors, $9.700. Hailey, Alvin Toffler's "Future Shock" in The Chronicle of Higher Education, for young faculty - most of today's *Western Michigan - professors, Garson Kanin's "Tracy and Hepburn," "Future Shock," "Bury My Heart at teachers are at a point where they expect $20,800; associate professors, $16,200; Richard Bach's "Jonathon Livingston Wounded Knee," and "The Last Whole rapid salary hikes, but proportionately assistant professors, $13,400; Seagull" and "Beyond Freedom and Earth Catalog" are the top best - sellers few are at retirement age. instructors, $10,300. Dignity" by B.F. Skinner. on campuses the Chronicle surveyed. * * * Steiner said this phenomenon was One of the pa~t year's top sellers, "The Also placing high are "A Clockwork THE SURVEY INCLUDED some somewhat concealed in the 1950s and Last Whole Earth Catalog" wasn't Orange," "The Godfather," and "I'm 290,000 full - time faculty at 1,400 1960s by the growth in academic reported by any store this month. OK, You're OK," "The Female Eunuch" institu tions. financing. Several titles were reported for the frrst and "The Greening of America." ..
Page,S,MSUNews-BuUetin,May 18, 1972
Tapping a Jountainhead' of prose and poetry
Hugh Fox is the fountainhead of a wide, fast - running stream of prose, poetry, music and drama that pours from his Hubbard Hall office. Fox holds the Ph.D. in English and is an associate professor of American thought and languag.e . Before coming to MSU, he spent 10 years as an associate professor at Loyola University in Los Angeles; one year as a visiting professor of American studies, University of Sonora, Mexico; and two years as a visiting professor of American studies at Instituto Pedagogico, Caracas, Venezuela. cis office is a reservoir of his literary material, which, until now, has only been trickled out sporadically through an offset press in his garage. This summer, however, five of Fox's works are being commercially published. "Membrain" (Harpers Square Press, Chicago) is a book of Fox's poetry that presents a collection of descriptions arid impressions of his family and childhood on the south side of Chicago during the depression of the '30s. A 500 - page volume, "The Living Underground: An Anthology" (Whitson Press, Troy, N.Y.), is the second in a four - part series on underground poets. Fox says it takes in the works of about 100 authors who have been ignored by other collectors of underground literature since 1945. Whitson Press is also releasing "An Aesthetics for the Year 10,000" this summer. It began as a project to bring Fox up to date on all major avant - garde trends in art, literature and music. In the book, he adds his own projections of where avant - garde movements are headed. But of all his soon - to - be published material, Fox is most excited about two novels from Venice Publishing Corp. in Van Nuys, Calif. "Letters of an Old Pro" was inspired by a review of the writings of Bette Davis, Mae West, Joan Crawford, Helen Hayes, Lucille Ball, Loretta Young and others," says Fox. He calles these women ' Videotaping teachers for .iOnstant replay' How can teachers become more teaching presentations. They can view equipment capable of instant replay and facjlities in the Instructional Media effective at their profession? their responses and the students' split screen techniques. Center under the ~arnin.s Service Shlomo Libeskind, visiting assistant responses;" Libeskind says. program for two years. The Morrill professor of mathematics, found one "The taped sessions may often reveal Alexander says that graduate location provides expanded facilities. solution in an orange - and - yellow why students are ex~eriencingproblems students have been using similar -SANDRA DALKA de corated classroom with television in understanding the instructor." cameras, monitors and microphones. Jan Baker, graduate assistant, says In the new Experimental Classrom that she has found the program to be a Facility. located in 112 Morrill Hall; tremendous aid. "I didn't realize things UCC: At the heart graduate teaching assistants in that I do while teaching until I saw mathematics are attempting to learn them on tape," she says. how to improve their teaching And Miss Baker says she appreciates of the University techniques. viewing other graduate assistants' tapes In addition to those in mathematics, because she has been able to pick up /Note: This is another in the News·Bulletin and industrial relations and current UCC series on the University standing committees.) faculty and graduate students from new techniques from them. chairman lists more: The continuing several other departments have used the Another graduate assistant, Sanford There are more than 6,000 course question of curricular review of ROTC experim~ntal classroom. Lefkowitz, says that the program has sections at this University. Each year (the review was initiated two years ago), Every other week during the term, given him confidence in his teaching. there are hundreds of additions, changes, the relationship between contact and the graduate assistants in mathematics ''Normally you start college teaching deletions. Evaluation each change is the credit hours, interdisciplinary courses, hold one of their class meetings in the without any practice. It can be very responsibility of the University minimum enrollment for courses, general facility. A technician videotapes the scarey." Curriculum Committee (UCe). education criteria, etc. class session. The graduate assistants can * * * Not surprisingly, it calls for a lot of The UCC does have certain regulations have the cameras follow them, the PRIO R TO the opening of the paperwork. A typical agenda for the now being enforced concerning students, or both simultaneously. facility this fall, Libeskind had used committee is more than an inch thick. minimum enrollment. Courses without Then they can watch their tapes and other methods, such as tapes, class Robert Banks, dean of James Madison enrollment face deletion unless their de te rmine their strengths and visitations and simulated classroom College and former UCC chairman, says need can be justified by a department or weaknesses. situations to help young teachers. But that if it weren't for Kermit Smith, college. Smith said as many as 430 To aid further in their development he says the experimental classroom has assistant to the provost and UCC sections have been dropped in a term as t~achers, the graduate assistants meet proved to be best. secretary, "we would all collapse in a sea because oflowpre -enrollment., weekly to review each other's tapes and The sound - proof classroom is of papers." Courses which have not been taught in offer criticism. . They are guided in these operated by the Learning Service branch Smith has been secretary of UCC since four years also face deletion, accordi~g to sessions by Libeskind and Lawrence of the Instructional Development 1949. He remembers when the University regulations. Such a com;~"i;s Alexander, professor and director of the Se rvi ce (IDS). IDS is financed by conunittee consisted of three persons automatically deleted from " th~ Learning Service. :" , ~ '; , , . :.E,duc aHopa~ Dev;!:lopment Program appointed by the president. He has University catalog unless the college 'and departme'nt specifically request'its According to Lib~ d , t4f prograw c (EDI,» , W~~ih , is" q~~i$fl ed to generate watched the UCC grow to its current 30 was designed becau S;I11 ~ 1 mar-y gradu!lt~,; ,,~R uca.v onaJ.r Ppn«.ip)~s, ~ d pro~edures to members, including a faculty member retention and justify it. More than,-lOO students in mathematics go on irito. UTIprove un<{ergraduate- education. from each college, one noncollege faculty courses have been dropped in the past six teaching. '. . . .' . "'A lexan'der notes that the member, nine students and various ex years. ' "These students have excellent experimental classroom and other officio members. The UCC is divided into four training in the subject matter but most resources provided by Learning Services The charge to UCC, specified in the subcommittees. Three are in subject have no formal education in teaching are free to faculty andgroouate stuaents. Bylaws for Academic Governance, is to areas: Arts and letters, natural science skills," he says. The experimental classrom consists review, evaluate and approve or and social science. The fourth is a policy * * * of a control room, a classroom for 60 disapprove all changes in courses, subcommittee composed of the other TIllS TERM six graduate assistants students, and a seminar room that curricula, and degree requirements, and three subconunittee chairmen, the UCC in math are participating in the elective accommodates 30 persons. Each room is to advise the Academic Council and chairman and three students. program. Eighteen were involved during pleasantly decorated, air conditioned, provost on appropriate action. In the past, Hardin says, the UCC had the fall and winter terms. carpeted and equipped with two UCC is also charged with considering to handle such a heavy flow of course "The classroom facility is most cameras and monitors. establishment and deletion of courses proposals that little time was left for useful because the graduate assistants A director and two technicians and curricula. policy considerations. The flow has can see for themselves their actual operate the control room which has THE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE. dropped somewhat, he said, and the then, deals with the very heart of a policy subconunittee was set up last year. University - the courses which will be T-he subconunittee structure allows taught. much of the course evaluation to take Time can be spent on any number of place in .smaller groups which usually things, - beyond review of the myriad of contaiil members with expertise in the course change request forms presented to area. And, Hardin says, the committee the committee. Smith says UCC has also always tries to be equitable and fair, and worked on grading questions and on how when necessary it keeps in contact with a .' . .. ''', to inform students and advisers of course requesting department. • -' . changes. Einar Hardin, professor oflabor -BEVERLY TWITCHELL Walter Verdehr to perform with Chamber Orchestra Walter Verdehr started playing the collaborate in chamber musiC," he adds, violin when he received one for his eighth " such as pianists Ralph Votapek and birthday, and, he says, "I've been playing David Renner, and my string colleagues ever since." in the Beaumont Quartet." "Ever since" includes study at the , Verdehr performs extensively on and Juilliard School of Music (where he off the campus and throughout Michigan. received three degrees), at the Vienna Next month he will appear as soloist with Academy of Music (where he studied on a the Houston Symphony. He has also Fulbright grimt)' and across the country performed with orchestras in California with numerous orchestras. and New York, and toured under the Verdehr, assistant professor of music, auspices of New York's Lincoln Center. will appear with the MSU Chamber And he has performed in Vienna and Orchestra Tuesday (May 23) at 8: 15 p.m. other Austrian cities. in the Music Auditorium. As a teacher, Verdehr has 15 to 20 He will perform Prokofieffs second students a term. "Each student," he says -Photo by Bob Brown Violin Concerto. The program also "presents a challenge. I have to discover a includes Haydn's Symphony No. 104 and student's musical and physical Seeding the Red Cedar Ernest Toch's "The Chinese Flute" with capabilities, and fIgure out a way to help soprano Suzanne Wernette, a graduate him." Students working in cooperation with the Waste Control Authority recently student. He tires to increase student exposure to planted trout in the Red Cedar River to show that the river, while not pollution Verdehr says that MSU attracted him classical music. This term, for example, free, is at least in better condition than it once was. Tom Shubat and Jeff Adcock put five rainbow trout - stili in special cages - into the river behind the because "It has an excellent music he has played several concerts with colleagues for humanities classes. Administration Building. After three hours, the fish were released, still in good department, and there is a cordial feeling "We talk to the students who haven't condition.. Since trout are very sensitiVe to pollutants, their ability to survive among the faculty. heard much classical music and are would mean that such fish as smallmouth bass and pike could live in the Red "There are also many excellent Cedar. performers with whom one can delighted when they take to it." Page 7, MSU News-Bulletin, May 18, 1972 BULLETINS----~--~~------ VET MEDICINE The College of Veterinary Medicine COMPUTER LABORATORY The Computer Laboratory maintains a will hold its annual honors convocation file on student programmers and their and banquet at 6: 15 p.m., Thursday, May 18, in the Big Ten Room, Kellogg qualifications for part-time positions in computer-related disciplines. Center. The spring term faculty meeting will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, May Departments interested in drawing talent from this pool should contact 19, in the Con Con Room, Center for International Programs. Donald E. Horner, 3-6739. WOMEN GOLFERS There will be an organizational meeting JAPAN AND POLITICS James W. Morley, Director of the East for all university women golfers, regard Asian Institute, Columbia University, less of ability, at 5 p.m., Thursday, May 25 at the University Qub. There and the leading American authority on Japanese foreign policy, will speak will be golf play on Akers east course after the meeting. Competition in all on Japan's role in contemporary world politics Wednesday, May 24, at 8 categories will be offered once the club is underway. For information, p.m. in 100 Engineering. Dr. Morley's lecture is being sponsored by the contact Margaret MacColl, 3-8936 or Penny Knupp, 5-4710. History Department and the Asian Studies Center. EXHIBITIONS------Kresge Art Center Campus Plantings Main Gallery: Works from the permanent collection. For the next week to ten days, flowering crab apples will occupy center stage in the campus color pageant. Entrance Gallery, North Gallery (through May 21): Works in various media by undergraduate and M.A. students. Hidden Lake Gardens Beal Gardens Tipton, Michigan Earlier rhododendrons are in bloom north of the west Library wing and in Flowering trees and shrubs are normal seasonal attractions. Open daily 8 Sleepy Hollow. - a.m. until sundown. CONFERENCES--o------May 19-20 Junior Academy of Science May 24-16 Employee Motivation Workshop May 20-21 Medical Technology College Bowl May 25-26 Symposium on Curriculum Development in May 22-23 Michigan & Planned Programmed Budget Systems Comprehensive Health Care May 22-24 Government Accounting Works ' I t. .• M~y 22-26 Traffic La~ Enforcement Course All conferences will held in K~llogg Center unless otherwise noted. May: 22-26 Fire Insurance Workshop, Higgins Lake be Studen.ts an~. fu~ u l ~y. "in.e~Oe['s N e ~~ l com e to attena these continuing May. 24-25 Nursing Personnel-Medical Dept., Ford Motor Co. education pro8!ams. "thbse whd a're 111:t,erested 'S hould make arrangements May 24-25 Equine Surgery-Anesthesia Short Course II, Vet. Clinic in advance ,vitt{' the Offr6 e of Universi ty Conferences, '§!4590. SEMINARS------MONDAY, MAY 22, 1972 Regulation of function of magic spot in E. coli. Michael Cashel, National The blue-green algae cell. Clark C. Bowen, Iowa State U., 4:10 p.m., 101 Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 4:10 p.m., 106 Plant Biology Biochemistry (AEC Plant Research Lab). Lab (Genetics). The interaction of metal ions with nucleic acids. Gunther Eichhorn, 3 The developmem of organization identification. Douglas T. Hall, York U., p.m., 138 Chemistry (Chemistry). Ontario, 1 p.m., Dean's Conference Room, Eppley Center Congressional resp~nse to the energy crisis. Mike McCormack, U.S. House (Management). of Representatives, 3 p.m., 106 Ho!mes (Physics). The Smithsonian Peace Corps volunteer. Robert Poole, Smithsonian The time energy uncertainty. Eugene Wigner, Nobel laureate, 4: 10 p.in., Institution, 10:30 a.m., 158 Natural Resources (Parks & Recreation 118 Physics Astronomy (Physics). Resources). Measurement of ionic flux during the cardiac cycle. David F. Juncker, U. Tropic functions of nerve fibers and their probable mechanisms. Irwin M. " of Minnesota, 4 p.m., 216 Giltner (Physiology). Korr, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, Md., 4 p.m., 137 E. Fee (Physiology, Zoology, and College of Osteopathic Medicine). TUESDA Y, MAY 23, 1972 ~Synthetic organic chemistry. Robert Coates, U. of Illinois, 4 p.m., 136 THURSDA Y, MAY 25, 1972 Chemistry (Chemistry). The nature of taste receptor sites. Lloyd Beidler, Florida State U., Experimental techniques for occupant protection evaluation in auto safety Tallahassee, 4:10 p.m., 101 Biochemistry (Biochemistry). research. Gerald W. Nyquist, GM Research Laboratories, Warren, 4 A theory of intellect. Richard J. Reid, 8 p.m., 402 Computer Center p.m., 312 Engineering (Engineering). (Computer Science). Reproduction in obese rats. M. Takahashi, 12:30 p.m., 102 Human Ecology :Achievement, costs and the demand for public education: An analysis of (Food Science & Human Nutrition). the Michigan assessment survey data. Byron W. Brown, 3 p.m., 301 Size of state and political stability: The case of Nigeria. Omolade Agriculture (Economics). Adejuyigbe, 3 p.m., 305 Natural Science (Geography). Comments on wildlife extension. Glen Dudderar, Virginia Polytechnical Perception of space and its relation to symmetry. Shmuel Avital, Ontario U., Blacksburg, 1 :30 p.m., 221 Natural Resources (Fisheries ' & Institute for Studies in Education and Technion and Israel Institute of Wildlife). Technology, 4 p.m., 304 Wells (Mathematics). Avian tumor viruses: mutant studies. John Wyke, U. of Southern RNA polym ;rase in bacteria. John Boezi, 4:10 p.m., 146 Giltner California, 4: 10 p.m., 146 Giltner (Microbiology & Public Health). (Microbiology & Public Health). Electrophysiological studies on organization of medullary vasomotor area. Morphologic and Biochemical considerations of skeletal muscle disease. David Taylor, 4 p.m., B-449 Life Science 1 (Pharmacology). Robert Shields, 4:10 p.m., 346 Giltner (Pathology). Light scattering in liquids. Noel Clark, Harvard U., 4: 10 p.m., 223 Physics The future of science. Eugene Wigner, Nobel laureate, 8 p.m., 108B Wells Astronomy (Physics). (Physics). Applications of nuclear physics. B.L. Cohen, U. of Pittsburgh, 8 p.m., Lp bounds for asymptotic normality of dependent sums using Stein's Cyclotron Seminar Room (Physics). technique. R.V. Erickson, 4:10 p.m., 405A Wells (Statistics & Probability). FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1972 WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1972 _ Implementation of curriculum change relevant to the Chicano social Metal complexes of nucleosides and nucleotides. Gunther Eichhorn, 3 worker. Ted DeLeon, Ed Rocha, Mario Rodriguez, 2 p.m., 208 Bessey p.m., 138 Chemistry (Chemistry). (MSU Chapter of Los Trabajadores de la Raza). For general infonnation about MSU, call 353-8700 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSIT'Y Calendar of Events Friday, May 19, 1972 8 p.m. International folkdancing-Instruction will be held at 8 10 a.m. Board of Trustees meeting. p.m. and dancing begins at 9 p.m. St. John Student Parish, 8 p.m. "The Last Question"-This science fiction spectacular in 327 M.A.C. the sky theatre explores the theory of entropy, which 8:15 p.m. Concert-The MSU Chamber Orchestra, with featured maintains that all the life-giving ene'"gy of the stars is being soloists Walter Verdehr, violinist, and Suzanne Wernette, drained. Abrams Planetarium. soprano, will perform works by Prokofieff, Haydn, and 8 p.m. Synthetic Sound Circus-Music and sounds created by Ernest Toch. Music Auditorium. two Moog Synthesizers and modern dance performances 8:15 p.m. Performing Arts Company-PAC's final production of the by members of Orchesis will be featured. Tickets at door. year, "Man of LaMancha," features the few hours in the Erickson Kiva. life of Miguel de Cervantes before his trial by the 10 p.m. "The Last Question" (see above). Abrams Planetarium. Inquisition. The winner. of the 1966 New York Drama 10 p.m. Synthetic Sound Circus (see above l. Erickson Kiva. Critics Award, "Man of LaMancha" is best represented by its song -"The Impossible Dream." Tickets are available in Saturday, May 20, 1972 the Fairchild Ticket Office from noon to 5 p.m., Monday 1 p.m. Jr. SOO--Lambda Chi Alpha will hold its annual pushcart through Friday. Fairchild Theatre. race. Wednesday, May 24, 1972 2:30 p.m. "The Last Question" (see May 19). Abrams Planetarium. 3 p.m. Women's softball-MSU vs. Grand Valley State College. 4 p.m. Synthetic Sound Circus (see May 19). Erickson Kiva. Men's 1M Field Diamond No.8. 8 p.m. "The Last Question" (see May 19), Abrams Planetarium. 6:30 p.m. Governor's Concert Series-The MSU Concert Band will B p.m. Synthetic Sound Circus (see May 19). Erickson Kiva. perform the last of a series of three concerts on the steps 10 p.m. "THe Last Question" (see May 19). Abrams Planetarium. of the capitol building. 10 p.m. Synthetic Sound· Circus (see May 19). Erickson Kiva. 8:15 p.m. "Man of LaMancha" (see May 23). Fairchild Theatre. -' Sunday, May 21, i~72 Thursday, Mily 25, 1972 4 p.m. "TH~ Last Question" (see May 19). Abrams Planetarium. 8:15 p.m. "Man of LaMancha" (see May 23). Fairchild Theatre. I 4 p.m. FacilIty recital-Flutist ,Alexander Murray will perform. Kresge Art Center Gallery. Friday, May 26, 1972 8 p.m. "The Last Question" (see May 19). Abrams Planetarium. Monday, May 22, 1972 8:15 p.m. "Man of LaMancha" (see May 23). Fairchild Theatre. 4 p.m. The Steering Committee will meet to set the agenda for the June 1 Academic Council meeting. 443A 10 p.m. "The Last Question" (see May 19). Abrams Planetarium. Administration Bldg. 8:15 p.m. Graduate recital-Douglas Hoeprich, clarinetist, will Saturday, May 27, 1972 perform. Music Auditorium. 2:30 p.m. "The Last Question" (see May 19). Abrams Planetarium. Tuesday, May 23, 1972 8 p.m. "The Last QUfstion" (see May 19). Abrams Planetarium. 12 p.m. University Club Luncheon-Allen Enelow will discuss 8:15 p.m. "Man of LaMancha" (see May 23). Fairchild Theatre. "MSU in Retro~pect . " 10 p.m. "T~e Last Question" (se~ May 19). Abrams Planetarium. BULLETINS-l . , ,<) , " I.)) BOARD MATEJUAL Material for consideration at the June 16 BONSAI EXHIBJT A bonsai exhibit staged by the Bon~ai __ Board of Trustees meeting lS due in Society 9f ~icbigan will be held from the oftjce of either the executive vice president or the. provost by ~ay 25. 1:30 to 4 p.m., Sunday, May 21, at Hidden Lake Gardens, Tiptoq, Michigan. OBSERV ATORY The MSU Observatory will be open to the public on Saturday, May 20, SOUTH ASIA The Pakistan Students' Association and from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Children under age 13 should be accompanied by an the Asian Studies Center will present adult with at least one adult for each three children. a lecture on "South Asia in Today's World" by Anis Mirza, renowned Pakistani brgadcaster and newspaper columnist, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, NUTRITION GRADS The Institute of Nutrition Graduate May 18, in 103C Wells. Student Association will meet at 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, in 131 Anthony for election of officers. Members are CONVOCATION Distinguished reminded to submit a brief statement regarding their research. Faculty Awards, Teacher- Scholar Awards, and Excellence-in Teaching Awards will be presented at the 1972 Awards Convocation at 8 BOTTICELLI Webster Smith will discuss a new inter- p.m., Tuesday, May 23, in the Anthony Hall Auditorium. Recipients of the pretation of Botticelli's "Primavera" awards will be honored at a reception immediately following the based on evidence found among the Medici family documents preserved in convocation. Both are open to the public. Florence at 8 p.m., Monday, May 22, in the Kresge Art Center Gallery. LECTURE-CONCERT May 18 and 19 have been reserved by AAUW BOOK SALE The American Association of Uni- the Union Ticket Office exclusively for versity Women is collecting used books MSU faculty and staff wishing to select seating locations as new for its sale in the Meridian Mall, Oct. 26-28. Harcover and paperback subscribers for the 1972-73 Lecture-Concert season. Subscriptions Series books, sheet music, records and magazines of lasting value are needed. "A" and "B" are offered on a reserved-seat basis only. Seats are unreserved Proceeds from the sale provide local and national scholarships, several of for the Chamber Music Series at Fairchild Theatre and the World Travel which have been awardeQ to student wives to complete their work at MSU. Series. The season ticket sale opens to all new subscribers on Monday, For information call Mrs. Robert Wenner, 337-2293 or Mrs. Richard May 22. For season ticket prices and seating availability, contact the Union Arentz, 351-9459. Ticket-Office, 8: 15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., weekdays, 5-3361. ------_.Information on MSU events may be submitted for possible inclusion in the bulletins to Patricia Grauer, Dept. of ITJformation Services, 109 Agriculture Hall, (517) 353-8819. Deadline for submitting information is noon Tuesday preceding the Thursday publication. The calendar of events will cover a 9-day period, Friday through Saturday . ...