WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSllY

Volume 16,Number 16 January 18,1990 Haenicke outlines response to racism Board to meet Friday The Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, in the Board Room 'We shall do what we do best ... we shall teach' of the Bernhard Center. The trustees are expected to elect "Here at the University, we shall do officers for the 1990 calendar year. They what we do best and what we were also will hear personnel, gift and grant charged to do: We shall educate and we reports, as well as a presentation on the shall teach," President Haenicke said of University's new Service Quality Insti- the University's response to racism tute. during an observance of the birthday of These Board committee meetings also the late Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 15 in are set for Friday in the Bernhard Center: Kanley Chapel. Budget and Finance Committee at 8:30 Haenicke was the keynote speaker at MLK remembered a.m. in Room 204; and Academic and the observance, which was sponsored by Student Affairs Committee at 9: 15 a.m. the Minority Campus Ministry and the A candlelighting cere- in Room 205. Division of Minority Affairs Retention mony sponsored by the All meetings are open to the public. Unit. U.S. Rep. Howard Wolpe offered Black Americana Stud- comments. Angela Miles, a reporter and ies Program was one of anchor at WWMT-TV in Kalamazoo, the events planned at introduced Haenicke. the University in honor Burke to discuss The Voices of WMU Gospel Choir of Martin Luther King economic development presented several selections and were Jr.'s birthday Jan. 15. joined by the audience that took hands to Here, James E. Bruin "WMU and sing "We Shall Overcome." Von Jr., a freshman from Economic Devel- Washington, theatre, read from King's Benton Harbor, lights opment: An Emer- speech, "I Have Been to the Mountain- 39 candles symbolizing ging Role" will be top," which King gave in Memphis the King's age when he the focus of the night before he was killed. was assassinated in next breakfast The Rev. John Grathwohl of St. 1968. The ceremony meeting for alumni Thomas More Catholic Church offered took place in the Mar- and friends of the the prayer. tin Luther King Jr. University Tues- The observance, the first such activity Room of the Bernhard day, Jan. 23. sponsored by the Minority Campus Center. Richard Burke, Ministry, was one of several events at vice president for Burke the University to commemorate the civil regional education rights leader. Others included a "lock- and economic development, will address in" Jan. 13-14, a candle-lighting cere- the group. The meeting will begin at mony and a march Jan. 15 as well as a 7:30 a.m. at the Kalamazoo Center. banquet Sunday, Jan. 21. The meeting, part of a series "When I hear of campus racism," sponsored by WMU and its Alumni Haenicke said, "I believe we may have Association, will be moderated by John failed to educate our students properly VanderPloeg, president of Ship-Pac Inc. about the past, about the programs and of Kalamazoo and former head of the laws that were needed to lead us into the city's economic development corpora- present, and we are currently failing to "There is no good reason to refuse to review and reflection." tion. persuade many of our students to join us look for better approaches," he said. Haenicke pointed to the planned The cost is $5 and includes a on our march into the future." "We have been engaged in a social Institute for the Study of Race and continental breakfast. Persons are Haenicke observed that not all experiment of unprecedented dimen- Ethnic Relations at the University, which encouraged to make reservations by approaches to racial justice have been sions, and periodic review of what he decided to establish after the Friday, Jan. 19, by calling the McKee effective, and a failure to review them worked and what did not is appropriate. University sponsored a large conference Alumni Center at 7-6179. could prove harmful. We have nothing to fear at all from on race relations with the Kalamazoo Gazette in 1988. "It is my hope that the institute will Senate endorses cutoff for freshman applications provide us the instrument to teach race relations," Haenicke said. "It should The Faculty Senate Jan. 11 endorsed a space off campus can be identified. The really quite conservative. We "have been become the forum to freely discuss many recommendation of an ad hoc enrollment move is intended to enable the helped enormously by increased differing views and to join hands for the committee to set a May 3\ anticipated· renovation of the library to be completed enrollment over the past five years. It task before us. closing date for freshman applications. six months earlier than otherwise would has been our salvation." "Most importantly, and this is my The recommendation was one of six be possible, he said, with the goal of And, while the pool of high school greatest hope. the institute will help us presented to the Senate by Stanley E. having the library available for full use seniors is shrinking, the University recruit the young Amencans who- wlTI Henderson, director of admissions and by September 1990. expects to maintain a stable enrollment. follow behind us and whose task it will orientation and chairperson of the ad hoc Haenicke also told the Senate that Henderson told the Senate that a be to continue Martin Luther King's: committee. Henderson recommended Dean K. Honsberger, director of budgets projected 21 percent decline in the inspiring agenda -- for the journey is not that the University take no action and and financial planning, would for the number of high school seniors in the over." allow demographic factors to control time being report directly to him because state by 1994 could lead to a freshman The institute, along with a similar enrollment. of the "critical importance" of budget class of 2,800 students. Next year's effort at Wayne State University, is The committee was appointed last fall issues facing the University. He pointed freshman class could drop from 3,315 to believed to be the first such univer- by President Haenicke to consider to $80 million in construction, a large 3,100 in the face of a 1O,OOO-student sity-based institute in the nation, Hae- capping enrollment for fall 1990. auxiliary enterprises .budget and an decline in the senior pool this year. nicke said. The search for a director of The recommendation approved by the increasing WMU Foundation endow- Despite the shrinking pool of high the institute is expected to begin this Senate also called for continuing "to ment as well as the University's general school seniors, Henderson said, the. month. increase admission standards conserva- fund operating budget -- all totaling University's on-campus enrollment is "King was a teacher," Haenicke said. tively" as an enrollment management more than $250 million -- as examples of expected to increase during the next two "The text of his speech that a bi-racial technique. The original language of the the need for his more direct attention. years because of improved retention and group selected for today's edition of the recommendation was to "fine tune" "The budget outlook is not good, transfer enrollment. It then is expected Western Herald shows him as a peda- admission standards, for which the especially when we see a slump in the to decline to 21,400 students by fall gogue of the highest order." Senate substituted the word "increase." automobile industry in this state, where 1993. Fall 1989 on-campus enrollment Haenicke said we should follow Other options presented to the Senate people are being let go," Haenicke said. was 22,719 students. King's practices in the way we teach. included closing freshman admissions "But our position at the University is that "We expect to maintain enrollment "Let us teach, and let us not demand Feb. I, moving to "programmatic we don't fire people. Everyone currently stability through an increase in that all young people embrace our cause admissions in certain areas" and raising at the University should consider her or out-of-state students, minorities and without question," he said. "We are standards for freshman, transfer students his position secure. (Continued on page four) dealing with a young generation that or both. "We will manage our resources by not honestly needs to be taught about In other action, the Senate endorsed a adding to our liability by looking three Library materials moving concepts and practices like affirmative proposal by President Haenicke that or four times at whether we need to fill action which they did not develop but by outlined a number of observances of the or create this or that position," he Materials at Waldo Library are on the which we expect them to live." birthday Jan. 15 of the late Martin Luther continued. "In other words, we will move, due to the expansion and Wolpe emphasized King's life as an King Jr. The observances were intended avoid expansion at all cost, making renovation project there. example of the impact an individual can as an alternative to closing the certain to realize that we are not talking The east wing of the third floor has have on social change. University in observance of the national about a hiring freeze, which is always been closed to the public. The "B" "Martin Luther King believed in an holiday. harmful in the long run." classification books have been moved to America where a single individual can In his remarks to the Senate, Haenicke Haenicke assured the Senate that the the second floor of the east wing. make a difference," Wolpe said, "where described plans to move about 1 million University is in "Xery good financial The archives and regional history perfectly ordinary people -- possessed of volumes from Waldo Library "in the shape. We have no liabilities that we collections are starting to move to East relatively near future" if appropriate cannot handle and our debt position is Hall on east campus. (Continued on page four) Two January 18,1990 WestemNeWs 32 faculty members granted sabbaticals A total of 32 faculty members were general studies; Clare R. Goldfarb, granted sabbatical leaves for the 1990-91 English; Russell M. Goldfarb, English; academic year in action Dec. 15 by the Damodar Y. Golhar, management; Board of Trustees. Judith H. Halseth, social work; Those approved for sabbaticals were: William B. Harrison, geology; Barbara Kuriakose K. Athappilly, business S. Havira, history; Bradley S. Hayden, infonnation systems; Alfred Balkin, English; Donna Kaminski, computer education and professional development; science; Marilyn K. Malott, psychology; Eugene M. Bernstein, physics; Gary E. Gary R. Mathews, social work; Edward Bigelow, languages and linguistics; J. Mayo, marketing; Richard D. Brewer, biological sciences; Philip P. Micklin, geography; Dalia Joseph T. Buckley, mathematics and Motzkin, computer science; Bruce statistics; John M. Carney, art; Naftel, art; David K. Peterson, paper and Billye A. Cheatum, health, physical printing science and engineering; education and recreation; June S. Malcolm H. Robertson, psychology; Cottrell, communication; Elwood B. Hans J. Stolle, geography; Constance Ehrle, biological sciences; Joseph S. Weaver, English; Frank K. Wolf, Ellin, philosophy; Arnold A. Gerstein, industrial engineering; and Stephen L. Zegree, music.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT -- The 27 professionaVadministrative Service _ employees who were selected as the pilot group for the Professional Development These faculty and staff members are and Lambert R. Vander Kooi, electrical Program have taken the first step toward enhancing their management recognized for five, 10, 15,20,25 and 35 engineering. capabilities. The members of the group have had their abilities assessed through years of service to the University in 15 years -- Ronald G. Canard, a Management-Leadership Practices Inventory distributed to employees, peers January: physical plant-BIE maintenance; Paula and supervisors and completed by themselves. The survey was explained during 35 years -- Owen Horton Jr., printing Hernandez, residence hall custodial; a session for the group last month by Lawrence A. PfatT, left, of Lawrence A. services. Robert W. Krohn, physical plant-L/G PfatT and Associates of Kalamazoo, who then completed an analysis for each 25 years -- John S. Carr, Western's maintenance; Elizabeth B. Lockett, group member. Others present at the first meeting of the group were, from left: Campus Bookstore; and Donna J. Division of Minority Affairs; William L. Doreen A. Brinson, human resources, who helped lead the meeting; Robert J. Griffith, physical plant-custodial ser- Myers, printing services; and Virginia Brown, public safety, and Debora K. Gant, career planning and placement vices. M. Spicketts, Henry/Hoekje/Bigelow services, participants in the program; and Paul M. Knudstrup, Fetzer Center, 20 years -- Charles A. Carson, dining service. who also spoke during the session. The program will have an official academic records; Kai M. Chapman, 10 years -- David L. Culver, logistical University-wide kick-otT on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Jim Kouzes, co-author of the development; Jack N. Culp, physical services-freight, postal and delivery; best-selling book, "The Leadership Challenge," and president of the Tom Peters plant-administrative services; Mark 1. Beth M. Evink, business infonnation Group Learning Systems, will be on campus to speak to all P/ A employees. Evert, Miller Auditorium; Gerard T. systems; Barbara S. Liggett, associate Watch for more information in a future Western News. Nowak, testing and evaluation services; vice president for human resources; Darla J. Manion, residence hall custodial; Michael J. Matthews, public infonnation; Fotini Michalakis, physical ~_oardOKs retirements of faculty, staff members plant-custodial services; Edith K. Nieboer, Career English Language The retirements of six faculty Center for International Students; Miguel members and II staff members were A. Ramirez, Division of Minority approved Dec. 15 by the Board of Affairs; Mary E. Ramlow, Evaluation Trustees. Center; Thomas K. Ramsdell, printing The faculty members granted services; Marilyn K. Rowe, College of retirement with emeriti status, along with Arts and Sciences; Dawn M. their years of service and effective dates, Southworth, student financial aid and are: E. Jack Asher, psychology, 36 scholarships; and Teresa L. Sprague, years, effective Sept. 1, 1990; Phillip L. human resources. Bruce, engineering technology, 27 years, Five years -- Janice E. Brown, human effective June 30, 1990; Harriet K. resources; Sharon L. Carlson, Specialty Creed, health, physical education and Asher Bonnema Bruce Chew Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse; recreation, 23 years, effective May 1, Elisa R. Dely, Miller Auditorium; Polly 1990; Gordon G. Eriksen, University R. Graham, Office of the Vice President libraries, 14 years, effective June 30, for Student Services; Stanley E. 1990; Cassius A. Hesselberth, electrical Henderson, admissions and orientation; engineering, 27 years, effective July 1, Misty L. Hornak, international student 1990; and Daniel H. Swenson, business services; Dennis P. Iordache, consumer infonnation systems, 11 years, effective resources and technology; Timothy Aug. 27, 1990. Asher also has served as Mader, physical plant-custodial services; director of institutional research since Patricia A. Moore, student financial aid 1966, while Hesselberth has been and scholarships; Karin H. Moses, paper chairperson of the Department of and printing science and engineering; Electrical engineering since 1972. Fern Stewart, residence hall custodial; The staff members retiring are: John Cooley Creed Eriksen Hesselberth and Juliann T. Townsend, physical A. Bennett, physical plant-custodial plant-L/G maintenance. services, 18 years, effective Jan. 3, 1990; John J. Bonnema, physical plant-cus- todial services, 10 years, effective Dec. Friday elected to two statewide offices 29, 1989; Elaine M. Chew, Sindecuse Health Center, 14 years, effective Jan. 5, in criminal justice organizations 1990; Basil A. Cooley, physical and organizations to develop solutions to plant-maintenance services, 21 years, Paul C. Friday, crime and delinquency through selected effective Dec. 29,1989; G. June Hustafa, sociology and priorities and goals. It does so through pavis dining service, 10 years, effective Criminal Justice consultation, research, training, and the Jan. 26, 1990; Fay A. Marks, printing Program, has been collection and dissemination of services, 20 years, effective Jan. 1, 1990; elected to two infonnation. The council evaluates Robert J. Schippers, physical plant-main- statewide offices. governmental action related to the tenance services, 17 years, effective Dec. Hustafa Marks He has been criminal and juvenile justice systems. 31, 1989; Ruth H. Sonnega, Valley III chosen president of Friday, who currently is completing a dining service, II years, effective Jan. the Michigan Cri- book on delinquency prevention and who 31, 1990; Mamie C. Steward, Henry/ Research colloquium minal Justice Edu- also is a member of the State Hoekje/Bigelow dining service, 19 years, planned for Jan. 26 cators and Trainers Community Corrections Board, will effective Jan. 26, 1990; Virginia M. Association for a Friday work closely with the council on matters Welcher, residence hall custodial, 10 The role of communication in peace two-year tenn and, dealing with prevention and treatment. years, effective Dec. 29, 1989; and efforts and in conflict management will in a separate election, was selected to Elaine Williams, University libraries, be the topics discussed during the next serve a three-year tenn on the executive 14-1/2 years, effective Dec. 31, 1989. research colloquium sponsored by the committee of the Michigan Council on Department of Communication on Crime and Delinquency. Friday, Jan. 26. The Michigan Criminal Justice The colloquium will run from 1 to Educators and Trainers Association is an Host families 2:30 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge of the organization of all academic criminal Bernhard Center. justice programs and departments Editor: Ruth A. SieveRs; Staff Writers: Cheryl P. Roland. sought for students Two faculty members in the throughout the state, including both Michael L. Smith; Photographer: Neil G. Rankin department will discuss their current four-year universities and community Western News (USPS 362-210) is publi~hcd by the Office of Puhlic Infonnalion. 8·207 Ellsworth Hall. Western Michigan The Career English Language Center research. Shirley A. Van Hoeven will colleges. Friday served as secretary/ Univep-ily. 1921 W. Michig.an Ave.. Kalamazoo. MI for International Students is looking for speak on "Peace and Our Global Future: treasurer of the organization from 1987 49()()R-5165. wl.ockly during rail and winler semester.<. and hi-weekly during. ••pring and ~ummer scs~ion~. cxcept during "friendship families" who are willing to The Role of Communication." She will to 1989. vacation periods. Second d~l~~ postage paid at Kalama/oo. play host to an international student for a cite recent global developments as As president, he will lead the group in MI49(KIK·5IM. semester in order to introduce him or her evidence of the important role the development of criminal justice POSTMASTER: Send addrc •.•~change~ 10 Weslem News. Onicc ur Puhlic Information. WC~lcrn Michig.m Univcn.ily. to Amerian family life. communication plays in peace and our curricula, particularly as they interface 1921 W. Michigan Ave .. Kaliunulllu. Ml 4900K·5165.

Most of the students are Asian, Latin global future. with professional training requirements Western News i•.. di •..trihuted withoul c.:hurgc 10 fac.:uhy and American, European and Middle Eastern Marl' memhcr-.. retiree •... mcmher.. of the Parenls A!..••ocialion Paul Yelsma will discuss "Gender and with academic transfers. The group and other friend •..of the Univer..ily inc..:luding •..Iudcnh. who and are studying English to prepare them Roles and Power-Based Conflict meets regularly to review institutional may ohtain copie~ al -.ever.!1 campu'" h)(alion~.

for enrollment in the University. If your Management Strategies." His presenta- programming, student and criminal I>eadline: Item •..to he con~lden.-d for publlcalion •.•hould he family has time to meet with a student suhmitted 10 the Oflice uf Puhlic InfoOllalion hy noon tion will focus on 16 conflict manage- justice needs. Tuesday of the Wl.'Clr..ufpuhlicalion. OITic.:es lhal rcc..:eivc lou once or twice a month and would like to ment strategies and whether there are The Michigan Council on Crime and many l'opie~ -- nr 100 fl'W c.:npie•..•• an: a~ked 10 call JK7-4100. WMU i.•an equal opportunily/employer/aITimlative