2007 SPRING ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY LECTION

CANDIDATE STATEMENTS

All members of the Academic Assembly should vote, at ASU Downtown Phoenix campus and ASU Tempe campus in this election [All full-time: faculty, academic professionals, administrators with status as faculty or academic professionals; all contract faculty (including instructors, lecturers, senior lecturers, principal lecturers, clinical faculty, professors or practice and research professors), and full Members of the Emeritus College].

PRESIDENT-ELECT CANDIDATES OF THE ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY

Jere Humphreys Professor, School of Music Philip VanderMeer Associate Professor, History

Statements of all Candidates follow: PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY

Jere Humphreys, Professor, School of Music, Herberger College of the Arts. For 20 years I have been privileged to witness and take part in ASU’s growth and maturation. I have contributed as a scholar- teacher by authoring 100 publications, speaking and teaching in 24 countries on six continents, and directing 26 doctoral dissertations, several of which earned national honors. Last April I received the highest (lifetime) research award in my field. I am/have been a Senior Fulbright Scholar, Academic Specialist for the U.S. State Department, contributing editor to the upcoming new edition of the prestigious New Grove Dictionary of American Music, member of 12 journal editorial committees and editor of one, and nominated for ASU Professor of the Year, ASU Distinguished Mentor of Women, and Herberger College of the Arts Teacher of the Year.

I have had the good fortune to serve on numerous committees at ASU, including:  Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure (current chair)  Academic Senate  University Student-Faculty (Senate) Policy Committee  (Senate) Subcommittee on Academic Freedom Outside the Classroom (chair)  School of Music Personnel (P&T) Committee (chair)  College of Fine Arts Personnel (P&T) Committee (chair)  School of Music search committees (chair for 5 consecutive years)  ASU Alumni, Faculty, Staff Habitat for Humanity Committee (founding member)  Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter (faculty advisor for 8 years)

The Academic Senate functions as a collective voice for the ASU faculty and academic professionals. The Senate and its committees provide important links between the faculty, staff, administration, and students as well as a bridge between the four campuses. I have extensive, relevant experience in founding, administering, and fundraising for several professional and community organizations. Some recent experiences include the following:  The Fulbright Association Arizona Chapter: Board of Directors  The National Association for Music Education: Hall of Fame Board, Music Education Research Council, Executive Committee for the Society for Music Teacher Education, History Special Research Interest Group (chair), Centennial Symposium (chair)  International Society for Music Education: Financial Advisory Committee  Habitat for Humanity Valley of the Sun: Construction house/block leader and fundraiser  Habitat for Humanity Macedonia: Assembly and Board of Directors (founding member)  Macedonian American Friendship Association-Arizona: Board of Trustees (founding member)

If elected I will continue to work to bring together the university’s constituencies to further our myriad missions in teaching, research, and service—all for the common good. For example, I spearheaded efforts leading toward an ASU-sponsored Habitat for Humanity house--tentatively scheduled for construction by the ASU community in Guadalupe in Fall 2007—hopefully the first annual sponsorship its type. Part of our institution’s mission is to reach into all segments of society to make the community, state, nation, and world better places to live and work. Central to our mission is the promotion of cooperation and ethical conduct, the highest levels of which must be imbedded in what we do and who we are as an institution. The Academic Senate plays a vital role in our success in achieving these goals, especially through its ability to foster collaborative initiatives. Among other things, we should:  Advance students’ current and future leadership roles in society by involving them in teaching, research, and service  Produce and disseminate research, including cross-disciplinary and other types and topics not yet “on the radar screen”  Provide service to as many segments of society as possible through collaborative efforts  Foster open discussions on such matters as ethics and professionalism, collegiality, and how we function both within and outside the University

Philip Vandermeer, Associate Professor, Department of History, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. During my years at ASU I have actively participated in department, college, and university governance because I believe faculty governance is a crucial part of achieving institutional excellence. This has been readily apparent in recent years as the senate has helped shape decisions on key issues such as redesigning the university, promotion and tenure procedures, and, most recently, a policy on classified research. Implementing the concept of “one university in many places” raises important issues for many areas, but especially for faculty governance. As president I would work to develop a system of university-wide governance that facilitates cooperation among academic units and maintains the important role of the faculty in achieving institutional excellence.

As a faculty member at ASU since 1985 I have seen great changes at this university, especially in the past five years. Efforts to create the New American University have significantly improved our research capabilities. Without ignoring the need to continue developing those strengths, we should shift some attention and resources to teaching and the curriculum. Hiring additional faculty is crucial for reducing class sizes and increasing student retention, and the senate can help focus the university’s consideration of these issues. Creating one university in many places will mean forging a larger curriculum which is common to all academic units, and as president I would encourage the development of policies which facilitate student choices but also preserve the ability of departments to develop and maintain their own courses.

The senate has played a significant role with regard to a host of other issues, from financial questions such as salaries, retirement options, the cost and quality of benefits, and parking, to academic matters like the plus/minus grading system and threats to academic freedom. As a senator and as a member of the senate’s Executive Committee, I have appreciated the skill and expertise of the senators and committee chairs who have worked on these issues, and I would welcome the opportunity to serve as president and work more closely with these people.

I have served my college and the university in a variety of positions. I was on the CLAS Dean’s Advisory Committee on Computing, the Academic Standards Committee, and the college Senate; and I have served on the Curriculum Committee for 10 years and chaired it for 5 years. I have served on and chaired the university General Studies Council, served on the University Assessment Council, and on the university’s Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee. I have held two terms as a senator, and I am currently the Parliamentarian, a member of the Executive Committee and a member of the Senate Consultative Committee. SECRETARY OF THE ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY

Patricia Feldman, Executive Director of the School of Extended Education, University College. She has served at Arizona State University since 1987, working with many to provide access to the resources of the university. Dr. Feldman leads outreach efforts by developing and implementing academic credit and self supporting non-credit, professional development programs for non-traditional students engaged in lifelong learning. She works collaboratively with others within the institution and the community to create new systems and ways of thinking that will advance the mission and goals of the institution. She received her B.S (Human Development and Family Studies) and M.Ed. (Adult and Community Education) from Colorado State University and an Ed.D. in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Arizona State University. Dr. Feldman serves on many and various university and community boards. She has chaired various councils and task force groups for academic professionals. She has served on ASU’s academic senate as a Senator at Large and on the Senate Consultative Committee since 2004. She serves on the newly constituted Downtown Phoenix Campus Governance Council.

Judy Grace, Interim Director of the Center for Learning and Teaching Excellence. Involvement with the issues brought before the Academic Assembly/Senate is essential as we further develop the New American University, particularly the role of governance in strengthening the University. My work with the Senate's Committee on Committees, the Committee on the Status of Academic Professionals, the University Promotion and Continuing Appointment Review Committee (AP's), the Commission on the Status of Women, and other committees and commissions here at ASU has reinforced my belief that leadership is fundamental to the success of ASU. I hope to continue my service to the University and my colleagues through this election. Currently, I am in my seventh year at ASU with the Center and Learning and Teaching Excellence, my third as Interim Director. During my time at ASU, I have worked on several funded projects, most notably three ABOR LCE grants. I also am a faculty associate in the English Department in CLAS.

ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND TENURE COMMITTEE (CAFT) (Two to be elected)

Charles Colbourn, Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Computing Informatics, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering. Academic freedom and tenure are cornerstones of scholarship, and hence of the university; they underlie our ability to, at least on occasion, go beyond the conventional wisdom of the day -- and particularly of the administrators of the day. I have served as a department chair for nine years and served on numerous promotion and tenure committees. Neither experience has changed the belief with which I entered the professoriate: One- dimensional metrics for success, such as totals on budget sheets or counts of publications, ought never to replace true success -- positive impact on an international community of scholars.

Susan Mattson, Professor, Nursing and Health Innovation, College of Nursing and Health Care Innovation. The Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee is a vital link between faculty and administration and often outside influences on a faculty member’s rights in these areas. As past president of the Academic Senate at Tempe and the Governance Council at the Downtown Phoenix campuses, former chair of the Senate Personnel Committee, and former Division Chair in Nursing, I have been in positions to observe and intervene in instances where someone’s academic freedom and tenure rights may have been abridged. Nationally there are legislative actions being proposed that challenge these rights even further. I think at the campus (university) level, this committee will become even more important to ensure that faculty can continue productive scholarly and educational contributions in their field and to the university.

Rosemary Renaut, Professor, Mathematics and Statistics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. As a 20 year member of the ASU faculty, and a former Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, I have had significant experience with personnel and academic freedom issues at all levels. My department is very diverse so as Chair I had the opportunity to handle faculty contracts for lecturers and instructors, and numerous promotion discussions. This committee serves an important function for all members of the faculty.

ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALS GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (APGC) (One member and one alternate)

Gary Hembree, Senior Research Scientist, Department of Physics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. I have been employed as an Academic Professional in the Physics Department for 20 years. My AP service experience has included terms on our department AP personnel committee, the CLAS AP personnel committee, the University Committee on Academic Professional Status and the Academic Professional Grievance Committee. During my past tenure on the Grievance Committee I was chair for two of the 3.5 years I served. I participated in the writing or revision of AP policy documents while serving on all of these committees. My past experience qualifies me to serve on this Committee again.

Chris Kyselka, Associate Administrative Professional, School of Extended Education, University College. I have worked for ASU for 17 years in the areas of instructional technology, continuing education and community outreach. At present I am associate director of community outreach programs and work at the downtown Phoenix campus. I state with great pride that I earned both my baccalaureate and masters degrees here. I previously chaired and served on the University Intercollegiate Peer Review committee. I served on the Tempe Campus Board on Equal Opportunity and Commission on the Status of Women in addition to other university committees and boards. I have obtained experience, perspective and concern regarding a variety of academic professional and university matters through work and service. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute my capabilities along with my skills in problem solving and conflict resolution to the AP grievance committee.

ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL STATUS COMMITTEE (CAPS) (Two to be elected; 1 member and 1 alternate)

Charles Kazilek, Senior Research Professional, SoLs Administration and Faculty, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. I have been an academic professional at ASU since 1985. As the Director of Technology Integration and Outreach in the School of Life Sciences I have been involved in research, education, and administration functions. During this period I have served on department and university level academic professional committees. At the university level I served for three years on the Academic Professional Committee for Continuing Status and Promotion and recently as a member of the AP Grievance Committee. These experiences have provided me with an overall view of academic professionals and their wide range of responsibilities. From my over 20 years experience as an AP I see the strong benefit of this classification to the university at large and would be pleased to serve on the Committee on Academic Professionals Status (CAPS).

Maggie Mangini, Executive Director, Workforce Education and Development Office, University College. Having been with the ASU College of Education (now Mary Lou Fulton COE) since 1980 with affiliation at the Bureau of Education Research and Services (Director 1987 -2006), I have been privileged to be part of ASU’s “coming of age.” Now from a vantage point of University College and a new office located at the Downtown Phoenix Campus, I am re-energized in embracing new and exciting challenges.

It has been my experience to observe that academic professionals (APs) represent some of ASU’s best efforts in teaching, research, and service. APs are versatile, adaptable and often in the vanguard of change. As a member of CAPS, I would be proud to draw on a near-lifetime experience to represent AP interests in creating ASU as a “new American university.”

Renate Mittelmann, Research Professional Senior, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Since 1989 I am part of ASU's AP community. I have directed the whole computing facilities within our mathematics and statistics department including our High Performance Computing Clusters. For the past several years I have served on the Dean's Academic Professional Advisory Council. I strongly believe that the Academic Professional category is a very important part for the future goals of this university. I am very much interested to see the Academic Professional category growing and I hope to support this through the CAPS committee.

GOVERNANCE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (GGC) (Three to be elected)

Stephen Goldinger, Professor, Psychology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. I have been on the ASU faculty for 15 years, with academic interests in cognitive science. I have never served on the Governance Grievance Committee. In previous service to my Department, I have chaired numerous faculty searches, and have twice been on Chair search committees. I served for 10 years on our Departmental Executive Committee, and am now a member of the Planning Committee. I have prior experience on the Faculty Evaluation committee, including special ad-hoc committees for settling grievances. I was a member of the Academic Senate, and of the CLAS Senate, for three years. In service to the profession, I spent four years as an NIH grant-review panelist, another year as an NSF panelist, and I am now Associate Editor for Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, a top journal in my field.

Elizabeth Horan, Professor, Department of English, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. As a member of the ASU faculty for 17 years, I have served as Chair of English and as an affiliate faculty in numerous university-wide programs: Latin American Studies, Women and Gender Studies, and Interdisciplinary Humanities. I believe in listening carefully, having an open mind, and making sure that all members of the university community receive a fair hearing. University governance can and will work if we are willing to make it work. My academic record includes being author or editor of seven books, most recently a co-edited volume, This America of Ours: The Letters of Gabriela Mistral and Victoria Ocampo (2003). I have also written some 40 journal articles, book chapters, and reviews dealing with Literature of the United States and Latin America, and have been a consultant for numerous outside agencies, colleges, and universities.

Lina Karam, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering. I am interested in serving as a member of the University Governance Grievance committee as I feel I have the needed skills to help in this regard. Previously, I have served on the Dean's Diversity Committee in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (currently renamed as the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering). In addition, I served for two years as a member of the University General Studies Council. I also served as the Chair of the Welfare committee of the Graduate Students' Senate at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to general governance and grievance issues, I feel that I can especially help in understanding and dealing with issues raised by faculty affiliated with a program in science and engineering.

Judy Krysik, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, College of Public Programs. My expertise is in the area of critical policy analysis, and the design and evaluation of prevention services. Since joining ASU in 2005, I have served on the School of Social Work’s Ph.D. Curriculum Committee; the Planning, Administration, and Community Concentration Committee; and the Promotion and Tenure Committee. My experience with governance and grievance policies and procedures during the eight years I have been a faculty member has been interacting with unit-level standards committees. I know firsthand the importance of clear and comprehensive policies and procedures so that justice and a sense of fairness are the outcomes for students, faculty, and the administration. I am committed to working towards these ends.

Kellie Rolstad, Associate Professor of Language and Literacy, College of Education. Among other service experiences, I have served as a member of the Academic Senate, the University Public Schools Initiative Development Committee, the Curriculum Committee of the International School of Arizona, the Hiring Policy Review committee for my Division, and as my College’s Honors College Liaison. I am very interested in serving the University as a member of the Governance Grievance Committee.

Horst Thieme, Professor, Mathematics and Statistics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Horst Thieme is a tenured professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at ASU since 1991 (Ph.D. 1976, University of Muenster, Germany). He has published some 90 papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings and written one book. He is on the editorial boards of two mathematical journals and is a regular reviewer of NSF proposals. He was a member in the Academic Senate and the CLAS Senate in the academic years 1997/8 to 1999/2000 and of the Governance Grievance Committee in the academic years 1999/2000 and 2000/01, the Associate Chair (Director of Graduate Studies) of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics from July 2000 to May 2002, and chair of the department's review committee in the academic year 2005/6. He found his former term in the Governance Grievance Committee gratifying and would like to resume this important service.