WESTERN UNIVERSllY

Volume 17,Number 6 October 11,1990

$5.2 million grant is largest in WMU history WMU wins award to set up national center for educati~nal accountability

WMU has received a $5.~ milJion grant devoted to research, service, dissemina- from the U.S. Department of Education to tion and development of the theory and establish a new national center to improve practice of evaluation. the performance of teachers and admin- "It has been a privilege to work with istrators in America's schools. President Haenicke ever since he came The grant, which is the largest in WMU here," said Daniel L. Stufflebeam, Eval- history, represents a commitment of about uation Center, who will serve as director $1 million per year over a five-year per- of CREATE. "He brought commitment iod. It will enable the WMU Evaluation to research. He brought support for re- Center to establish the Center for Re- search. And, when faculty members ex- search on Educational Accountability and perience that level of commitment and Teacher Evaluation (CREATE) on Nov. 1 support, they're very anxious to compete The new research and development on the national level for grants such as center will become the focal point for this one." U.S. efforts to improve measurement The grant proposal was a collaborative criteria and procedures for evaluating the effort involving College of Education and performance of teachers and administra- Evaluation Center personnel, a team of tors in public and private schools across national experts and representatives of the country. local, state and national education agen- "I don't think there is a more important cies. Among those who have agreed to challenge facing American society than participate in CREATE's work are 24 the revitalization of our schools," said state education departments and a number U.S. Rep. Howard Wolpe (D-Lansing), of professional societies~ who helped WMU get the grant. "The ANNOUNCING $5.2 MILLION GRANT -- Representatives of the University In addition to Stufflebeam, CREATE's establishment of this new center will and the federal government were in the Seibert Administration Building Oct. 8 staff will include Arnold M. Gallegos, place WMU at the center of that national for a news conference to announce a $5.2 million grant from the U.S. Depart- education and professional development effort. Receiving this grant is a tremen- ment of Education to the WMU Evaluation Center. The grant will establish the and former dean of the College of Educa- dous tribute to this institution." Center for Research on Educational Accountability and Teacher Evaluation tion, who will serve as associate director "Our faculty is doing spectacularly (CREATE). Making the announcement were, from left: Arnold M. Gallegos, and will manage operations of the new well," said President Haenicke at a news education and professional development, who will be associate director of center. A 14-member international ad- conference Oct. 8 to announce the grant. CREATE; Floyd L. McKinney, interim dean of the College of Education; Daniel visory panel, comprised of some of the "I've always been of the opinion that, L. Stufflebeam, Evaluation Center, who will be director of CREATE; U.S. Rep. leading figures in evaluation, has been with the quality of people we have, as Howard Wolpe (D-Lansing), who helped WMU get the grant; President Hae- selected to help guide the work of the represented in our Evaluation Center, we nicke; and Donald E. Thompson, vice president for research. center. can compete successfully in the league in "This research and development center which we belong. I am very delighted to competition and, in recent years, federal proud of them." will put WMU in the forefront of a na- see that so tangibly manifested in this grants have become ever more difficult to WMU was selected as the recipient of tional movement to focus on applying grant. attract. This is a spectacular success. I the award following a six-month nation- evaluation principles to the evaluation of "This is a big grant by anyone's stand- thank the congressman for his assistance, wide competition. The Evaluation Cen- education personnel," Stufflebeam said. ards," he continued. "Such grants become I'm very grateful to my colleagues for ter, part of the College of Education, is "Until recently, the evaluation field con- available very seldom, they involve heavy having accomplished this, and I'm very one of the nation's foremost facilities centrated on program evaluation. Per- sonnel evaluation has always been something of a 'hot potato.' The new Wagenfeld named 1990 Distinguished Faculty Scholar research and development center will provide a laboratory for the nation to Morton O. Wa- manuscripts for eight scholarly publi- Health and the National Rural Health examine existing evaluation models and genfeld, a national cations. Association. He received the Mental develop new and more effective ones." authority on mental "In all of his work, Dr. Wagenfeld Health Section Award from the American Stufflebeam noted that public demand health systems, has shows depth of understanding, critical Public Health Association in 1984. for teacher and school accountability has been selected to re- analysis and creativity that distinguish the " ... I have continued to be impressed pushed many individual school districts ceive WMU's 1990 writing as a true contribution to the liter- with his ability to anticipate and to con- and even entire states to design and adopt Distinguished Fac- ature," said one colleague in nominating tribute substantively to pressing national misguided teacher evaluation methods. A ulty Scholar A- him for the award. (Continued on page four) (Continued on page four) ward. Wagenfeld has been a project director Wagenfeld, a for several grants from such organizations professor of so- as the Michigan Association of Boards of ciology and com- Wagenfeld Health, the National Science Foundation Campus United Way drive goal is $130,000 munity health ser- and the National Institute of Mental vices, will be presented with the award at Health. He spent two sabbatical leaves $130,000 is the goal for this year's the 11th annual Academic Convocation at from WMU at the NIMH, conducting Greater Kalamazoo United Way 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in the Dalton research in its Division of Mental Health drive on campus, which began Oct. Center Recital Hall. In addition to a Service Progra!.IlS_an~_its Division of 10. plaque, he will receive a $2,000 cash Biometry and Applied Sciences. He also About 100 fund-raisers from Uni- award and a $2,000 adjustment to his base has evaluated the work of others as a peer versity departments are being trained salary in July 1991. reviewer for two federal research offices. and will be contacting people in their The award is WMU's highest honor for In the international arena, Wagenfeld areas through Oct. 31, the end of the ® a faculty member. Selection criteria in- has been co-principal investigator and drive. clude that there be a significant body of co-director of a grant to study families Last year, WMU employees raised United way achievement, most of which has been coping with chronic illness in the elderly $135,957 when the goal was accomplished while a faculty member at in Belgium under a grant from the Bel- $125,000. New this year is a drive to WMU. The recipient also must have gian National Fund for Scientific Re- solicit contributions from students. ers of employee groups. "For those wide recognition beyond the University. search. He also has been a visiting The WMU United Way effort is of you who have not participated in Nominations were sought campus wide. professor and university fellow on the being chaired this year by Anne E. the past, I ask you to consider mak- Wagenfeld, who joined the WMU faculty of medicine at Catholic University Thompson, human resources. ing a campaign contribution this faculty in 1966, is widely recognized for of Leuven, Belgium, and a consultant to Contributions will help the Greater year. Even one dollar a month would his work in such areas as rural mental the WorId Health Organization in that Kalamazoo United Way support 57 mean a great deal to those who bene- health, health and mental health care country. human service agencies that provide fit from the United Way." delivery systems and psychosocial aspects "His dedication, his commitment to benefits to the ill, aged, homeless, Haenicke said that because United of chronic disease. scholarly excellence, his earnest and per- handicapped and young. Way agencies address a broad range He has written or co-written some 15 sistent desire to make a real difference "I am asking everyone in the of community needs, one in three books, monographs and chapters in will continue to distinguish the man while Western family to pledge their sup- Kalamazoo County residents benefit books, along with numerous papers he serves our University, our country and port," said President Haenicke in a from their services. published in scholarly journals and other societies," said another colleague letter sent to employees l~st week. "Western's active support of this presented at professional conferences. who nominated him for the WMU award. "My personal hope is for us to reach community effort helps to underscore The 1982 book, "Public Mental Health," Wagenfeld has held offices in the Na- 100 percent participation. the concern and pride we have for which he wrote with two others, is con- tional Association for Public Health Pol- "We have a fine history of giving members of the Kalamazoo commun- sidered by many a standard work in the icy and American Public Health Associa- at our University, and I want to thank ity," he concluded. "I hope that you field. tion. He is a member of several other all of you who have given so gener- will join with me in supporting the Wagenfeld also has been a cohsulting, professional organizations, including the ously in the past," he continued in the United Way and in helping make our associate or special issue editor for sev- American Sociological Association, the letter, which was also signed by lead- campaign a success." eral journals. In addition, he evaluates National Association for Rural Mental Two October 11, 1990 Western News

Committee wants feedback Here's looking at what's in store for Homecoming on self-study report Humphrey Bogart would have felt at The University community is reminded home at this year's WMU Homecoming that working drafts of the self-study re- festivities. port in preparation for reaccreditation The celebration, scheduled for Oct review in 1991 by the North Central 14-20, takes on a Bogart and "Casa- Association of Colleges and Schools are blanca" flavor with a theme of "Here's available for perusal at several campus Look!ng at WMU." A computer-gener- locations. ated unage of the Hollywood legend with In addition, the Self-Study Steering the theme written below makes up this Committee is conducting two public year's Homecoming logo, which will be forurns to hear responses to the draft. placed on bulletin boards, posters and They will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, buttons. The logo was designed by Kal- and Wednesday, Oct. 17, in 212 Bernhard amazoo Banner Works Inc. Center. The University has an extensive agenda Copies of the draft have been distribu- of activities planned, including: ted to these people and offices: President • a "Victory Run" from 2 to 4 p.m. Haenicke; Linda M. Delene, Faculty Sen- Sunday, Oct. 14, at Kanley Track. ate; Brian K. Kurzmann, Western Student • a gospel concert at 7 p.m. Monday, Association; Marilyn S. Kritzman, Ad- Oct. 15, at the Dalton Center Recital Hall. ministrative Professional Association; • the "That's Entertainment" student Deborah L. Bartholomew, Clerical/Tech- talent show from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, nical organization; Michael W. Little, Oct. 16, at the Bernhard Center ball- American Federation of State, County and rooms. Immediately following will be the Municipal Employees; George S. Miller, announcement and coronation of the American Association of University Pro- Homecoming king and queen. fessors; Werner Sichel, Organization of • "noonz tents" from 11:30 a.m. to 1 PREPARING FOR THE FESTMTIES -- Staff and students in the Office of Student Life have been busy ironing out fmal details for the Homecoming acti- Chairpersons and Directors; president's p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Oct. staff members; Deans' Council members; 17-19, on the walkways in front of the vities they are organizing for Oct. 14·20. Pictured with a poster and T-shirts carrying the theme, "Here's Looking at You," are, from left: Paul F. Iagnocco, Provost A. Bruce Clarke; Waldo Li- Bernhard Center, Miller Plaza, sundial brary's temporary location on the lower and West Hall. student life; Cynthia A. Sheppard, a graduate student from Barrington, D1.; and Kee Chin Ha, a senior from Malaysia. In keeping with the theme, a special level of the Bernhard Center; business • an "International Festival" at 4:30 library; education library, music and p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the Wesley showing of the film "Casablanca" with Humphrey Bogart is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in Miller Auditorium. dance library; physical sciences library; Foundation. Self-Study Steering Committee members; • showings of two movies Wednesday Trustee Winifred D. Fraser of Northville; ~ the Homecoming parade at 6:30 p.m. ~ the Homecoming football game, fea- at Miller Auditorium: "Casablanca" Gerald Patton, the North Central Associa- Fnday from the Sangren Hall parking lot tunng WMU and 1989 Mid-American starring Humphrey Bogart, at 7 p.m; ~d tion staff liaison; and John P. McDon- down West Michigan Avenue, North Conference champion Ball State Univer- the Arnold Schwanenegger thriller "Total ough III, Graduate Student Advisory Recall" at 9:30 p.m. and midnight. Tic- Dormitory Road, Gilkison Avenue and sity, at 1 p.m. Saturday at Waldo Sta- Goldsworth Drive to the Intramural Field. dium. Committee. kets are $1 for faculty, staff and students Written responses are due Friday, Oct. • the ell Like Hell" and spirit banner • the National Panhellenic "march and $1.50 for others. .",,! 19, to Susan B. Hannah, assistant vice competlbOns at 7 p.m. Friday at the Intra- down" following the game Saturday at • an Air Band Competition at 7 p.m. president for academic affairs and chair- mural Field on Rankin Avenue, followed Read Fieldhouse. Thursday, Oct. 18, at Miller Auditorium. person of the Self-Study Steering Com- by a pep rally and fIreworks. • the Distinguished Alumni Awards • the judging of "house displays" from mittee. 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, on the • the "All Campus Dance" from 9:30 Dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Fetzer lawns of residence halls. p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday in the Bernhard Center. Awards will be presented to: • "Sweetwater Fritter Fest" at 2 p.m. Center ballrooms. Robert J. Ackerman, professor and New numbers announced • the traditional Alumni AssociatiOn Friday, at the Goldsworth Valley gazebo coordinator of graduate education in the The Graduate College has announced brunch and morning reception for alumni, area. Department of Sociology/Anthropology two new telephone numbers for persons faculty, staff and friends from 10:30 a.m. • the Soap Box Derby at 2 p.m. Friday at Indiana University of Pennsylvania; on campus to use in reaching staff mem- to noon Saturday, Oct. 20 in the East on Gilkison Avenue. Renee Semo Hartz, associate professor in bers. Ballroom of the Bernhard Center. Tickets • the Western Olympics at 2:30 p.m. the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Persons should call 7-3579 to speak are $9 per person for Alumni Association Friday in the Goldsworth Valley gazebo Northwestern University Medical School with: Dean Laurel A. Grotzinger, Rollin members, faculty, staff and emeriti, and area. in Chicago; and John S. Lore, senior vice G. Douma, Julie A. Scrivener, Kathy M. $11 per person for others. president of St. John Health Corp. of De- Coolman and Denise M. Franklin. • the "Pregame Alumni Tailgate" from Second annual pow wow troit. Tickets for the dinner are $25 per To reach these other Graduate College 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday under the person for Alumni Association members staff members, persons should call planned for Oct. 13-14 tent at Kanley Track. and $30 for others. 7-3583: Vimla Bafna, Esther E. Bickle, More than 600 Native Americans from For more information on the Home- Paula J. Boodt, Virginia Bowlby, Grisel- throughout the Midwest and Canada will Soviet economy is topic coming events and activities, persons may da Daniel, Kimberly L. Smith and Har- sing, dance and display art at the second contact the McKee Alumni Center at riette A. Ware. 7-6179 or the Office of Student Life at annual WMU Pow Wow Saturday and "Soviet Economic Reform Under Gor- The main number of 7-3570 is intended 7-2115. Sunday, Oct. 13-14. bachev: Trials and Errors" is the title of a for use by outside callers. The event will take place in Read lecture to be presented at the University Fieldhouse from 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Wednesday, Oct. 17. from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. More than Abram Bergson, the George F. Baker 'Engfest' to focus on combating illiteracy 5,000 observers are expected to attend the Professor of Economics Emeritus at Literature and its important role in "From Improvisation to Script: Using event, which is being sponsored by the Harvard University, will deliver the combating the national problem of illiter- Drama in the Classroom." ~ Native American Student Organi- address at 8 p.m. in 3750 Knauss Hall. acy will be the focus of a conference Fri- The conference is targeted at English zabon and the Division of Minority Af- He also will lead a seminar on "How day, Oct. 12, at the Bernhard Center. language teachers from kindergarten to fairs-Retention Unit. Big/Small Is the Soviet GNP?" that day at Titled "Engfest," the conference will college, as well as students in education. ~e pow wow theme will be "Honoring 3 p.m. in 3760 Knauss Hall. explore the relationship between literature It is being sponsored by the Department Hentage and Education." The event will The free talks are part of the WMU and literacy in some 20 workshops run- of English and the Michigan Council of fea~ American Indian arts, crafts, food, Department of Economics' 27th annual ning from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Speakers Teachers of English. clothing and dances. Its aim is to increase lecture-seminar series on "Socialism in from throughout the state will discuss The conference will include a luncheon awareness of Native American culture Transition. " topics ranging from "Teaching Children with entertainment provided by Craig and to encourage Native Americans to Bergson is well known for his work in to Respond Aesthetically to Literature" to Roney, a storyteller from Wayne State continue their education. the area of welfare economics and as one "Novels for the '90s." University. On-site registration is $20 or The pow wow will begin with a grand of the "founding fathers" of the field of Highlighting the conference will be a $10 for students. For more information, entry each day. It will feature dancers comparative economic systems and re- keynote speech by Roslyn Arnold of the persons should contact Michelle Mc- singers, drummers and flag beare~ search on the Soviet economy. . University of Sydney in Australia. An LaugWin at 7-2570. dressed in Native American ceremonial The economics lecture-seminar series is experienced teacher of literature and the costumes. supported by a grant from the W.E. Up- l~~age arts, Arnold is currently a Food teleconference set - The pow wow Is open to the public. john Institute for Employment Research vlsltmg professor at Michigan State Admission is $3.50 for adults, $2 for in Kalamazoo. University. Her 11 a.m. speech is titled WMU will serve as a receiving site for students and $1 for children under 12. "The Words to Say It: Losing Oneself a live public teleconference on World WMU students with a valid student Historian to be and Finding Oneself in Literature." She Food Day from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday, identification will be admitted free. also will conduct an afternoon workshop, Oct. 16, in Studio A in the lower level of Visiting Scholar Dunbar Hall. Lawrence J. McCrank, dean of library Abron to speak as part The program's theme, "Food for the and instructional services at Ferris State Future: Science, Policy and Ethics," University, will speak Wednesday, Oct. of lecture series deals with fears that the need to double 17, as part of the Visiting Scholars and JoNina M. Abron, a visiting professor food production will conflict with new EdItor: Ruth A. Stevens; Stall' Write •• : Cheryl P. Roland, Artists Program. at WMU this fall, will speak Wednesday, trends toward "sustainable" agriculture Michael L. Smith; I'boloIraPh •• : Neil G. Rankin. He will discuss "The 1990 World Con- Oct. 17, as part of a Convocation Lecture and development. W_rn N•••• (USPS 362-210) is published by News Services, gress of Historical Sciences" at 3 p.m. in Series sponsored by the Division of Mi- The teleconference, produced by a 8-207 Ellsworth Hall, Western Michigan University, 1201 Oliver nority Affairs. coalition of more than 400 private vol- Sl. Kalamazoo, Ml49OO8-5165. weekly during fall and winter 3020 Friedmann Hall. At 7:30 p.m., he semesters and hi-weekly during spring and swnmer sessions, will talk about "Knowledge Engineering: The lecture is set for 4 p.m. in Kanley untary organizations, also can be seen at except during vacation periods. Second class postage paid at The Interplay Between Historical and Chapel. The series is designed to provide the same time on Kalamazoo Community Kalamazoo. Ml49OO8-5 165. Information Sciences" in 3321 Brown the community with an opportunity to Access Television Channel 32. Postmaster: Send address changes to Western News. News Hall. hear the 1990-91 Martin Luther King Beginning at noon, a national panel Services. Western Michigan University, 1201 Oliver Sl. Jr,fCesar ChavezlRosa Parks Visiting will analyze scientific, political and Kalamazoo. Ml 49008-5165. McCrank is an expert on medieval Iberian history as well as American his- Professors talk about their academic ethical issues of world food security. Western News is distributed without charge to faculty and staff disciplines, challenges and accomplish- From I to 2 p.m., a local panel of WMU members, retirees ~ friends of the University. and is available tory and its link with world historical at several campus locations. patterns. He has pioneered cross cultural ments. faculty members will respond to issues and comparative studies of social patterns Abron, managing editor and director of raised by the national panel and answer Deadline: Items In be considered for publication should be submitted to News Services by noon Tuesday of the week of on frontiers and on interfaces between the Black Scholar magazine in Oakland, questions from the audience and local publication. Offices that receive too many copies - or too few conflicting cultures. He also has worked Calif., an independent journal of black call-in questions from the community. copies -- are asked In call 387-4100. WMU is an equal studies and research, is teaching in the Local reception of the teleconference is opportunity/employer/affIrmative action institution. in the fields of archives, data automation and related information sciences. Department of English. being provided by media services. Western News October 11,1990 Three 700 middle school students to visit here On campus _ On Friday, Oct. 12, 700 students from Science Education. Hillside, Milwood and South middle Students wilr visit-classrooms, labora- Services Program. The federally fund- schools in Kalamazoo will visit the Uni- tories, studios and galleries in art, biologi- ed program serves about 225 WMU versity for "College Day," a hands-on cal sciences, education, engineering, Eng- students who are physically handicap- look at WMU that involves more than a lish, geology, music, theatre and physics ped, have learning disabilities, repre- dozen departments and offices. as well as residence halls, the Bernhard sent their families' first generation to The visitors are among 1,600 middle- Center, the Faunce Student Services attend college or come from low income school students and their teachers who Building, Read Fieldhouse and WIDR, families. As tutorial coordinator, Clary will visit tbe five member institutions of among other locations. is responsible for hiring and supervis- the Kalamazoo Consortium for Higher About 300 studentSwill visitduring the ing tutors for the students in the pro- Education (KCHE) that day. Besides morning session, from 9:30 to 11:20 a.m. gram. As the administrative assistant, WMU, members include Davenport The afternoon session will accommodate she provides administrative suppm;t by College, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo about 400 students from 11:30 a.m. to undertaking such tasks as arranging Valley Community College and Nazareth 1:20 p.m. Groups of 20 students will tour test accommodations for the learning College. the campus, each guided by a WMU stu- disabled students. From her own ex- "College Day" is the first initiative of dent volunteer. perience, Clary understands what a the Kalamazoo Academic Partnership, a The student visitors will be given challenge it is to earn a degree. After new alliance between the consortium and "College Day" T-shirts and other memen- raising a family and moving around the the Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS). tos of their experience, but none will bear country with her husband who had a '''College Day' is inteqded to be an the name of an institution. career in the military, she went back to early introduction to campus life," said The idea for the K-alarnazooAcademic school and earned her high school di- John T. Houdek, history, who heads a Partnership came out of a conference on ploma at age 40. In 1978, she joined four-member group that represents WMU school/college collaboration presented in the WMU staff in residence hall facili- in the partnership. The others are Evalyn Chicago earlier this year by the American ties and worked there for five years ..• T. Dearmin, chairperson of education and Association for Higher Education, Hou- before deciding to pursue a bachelor's professional development; Faith Gabel- dek said. It was attended by KCHE and degree full time. She came back to nick, dean of the Lee Honors College; and KPS representatives. work part time in the Academic Skills Robert H. Poel, director of the Center for Center in 1984. In 1987 at age 50, she SUPPORTING SUCCESS -- It was earned her bachelor's degree from Political candidates to present their views nearly 30 years after high school that WMU and began working full time in Diane Clary went back to earn her her two jobs. "I like the satisfaction Several political candidates will present In addition, a debate featuring Upton bachelor's degree. And now she's that comes when students I talked to their views in a series of free programs and McFarland is scheduled for 9 to helping other students get their de- three years ago, who told me they sponsored this month by WMU's Institute 10:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at Portage grees. Clary wears two hats in her job weren't sure they could succeed, come of Government and Politics. City Hall. The program will be carried in the Academic Skills Center. She's back and tell me they've made it," The candidates and the dates of their live on Kalamazoo Community Access both the tutorial coordinator and the Clary says. "With the support we can appearancesare: Center and Portage Community Access administrative assistant in the Special give many of them, they can succeed." • Congressman , Repub- television Channel 30. lican candidate for the U.S. Senate, 11 Moderating the debate, which is being a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 15; co-sponsored by the Institute of Govern- • Joanne McFarland, Democratic can- ment and Politics and the League of Wo- Human Resources _ didate for the 4th Congressional District, men Voters of Kalamazoo, will be Training and development offers postal teach you how to comply with current 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17; Lawrence Ziring, director of the institute. seminars U.S. Postal Service regulations and the • CongressmanFred Upton, Republican Because busy offices spend a lot of Universityprocessing system. candidate for the 4th Congressional Dis- Commission plans event time and resources preparing and handl- The first, "Managing Your Mailings," trict, 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23; ing mail, the offices of training and de- is set for 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. • Congressman Howard Wolpe, Demo- The Commission on the Status of Wo- velopment and freight/postal/delivery 18, in 204 Bernhard Center. Included cratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional men is planning a reception to honor new have designed two postal seminars to will be information on when to use first District, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, women faculty and staff from 4:30 to class, express or certified mail, how to Oct. 24; and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Pres- address mailings, the postal increase • Brad Haskins, Republican candidate ident's Dining Room of the Bernhard expected in early 1991 and campus mail for the 3rd Congressional District, 2 to 3 Center. Media _ services and procedures. p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24. For membership information, persons Val L. Eichenlaub, geography, dis- InstruCtor Darlene' R. Mosher, human All will take place in 3020 Friedmann may contact Linda J. Lumley, Women's cusses the new "Climatic Atlas of resources, will be assisted by David D. Hall. Center, 7-2990. Michigan" compiled by a team of state Lake, freight/postal/delivery, and a re- scholars, including two WMU faculty presentative from the U.S. Postal Service. Activist, son of Israeli defense minister members, on "Focus," a five-minute "Bulk Mail Preparation" will be the interview produced by news services. topic of the second seminar scheduled for to speak as part of peace week schedule "Focus" is scheduled to air Saturday, Oct. 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in 204 13, at 6:10 a.m. on WKPR-AM (1420) Bernhard Center. Barbara Ehren- 3770 Knauss Hall. Arens has been an and at 5:45 p.m. on WKZO-AM (590). These seminars are open to all em- reich, social acti- outspoken supporter of a fair and just ployees. To register, complete the form vist and acclaimed resolution of the conflict between the "Fuji: Sacred Mountain of Japan," a on the back page of your Training and author, will give Palestinians and Israelis. In the 1970s, program taped by H. Byron Earhart, Development Catalog and send it to the keynote address while in Israel, he was a member of religion, will air on Kalamazoo Com- Chrysa K. Richards, human resources, or during the ninth Matzpen, an anti-Zionist organization munity Access Television Oct. 14-19 at call 7-3620. annual Peace and calling for withdrawal from the occupied these times: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, Justice Education territories. He also worked with the on Channel 30; 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. Week at WMU Israeli League for Human and Civil 15, on Channel 31; 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jobs__ --..,--- Oct. 15-19. Rights and currently works for the In- Oct. 17, on Channel 31; and 7 p.m. Fri- In addition, Yi- formation Sciences Institute at the Uni- day, Oct. 19,on Channel 32. The listing below is currently being posted by employment services in the gal Arens, the son Ehrenreich versity of Southern in Los of Israeli Defense Angeles. Department of Human Resources. In- Minister Moshe Arens, will give a special Several other free programs on topics Exchange,__ terested fringe benefit eligible employees lecture during the event. Presentations by ranging from environmental choices to should submit a job opportunity transfer a number of campus and community peace in the classroom are scheduled FOR SALE -- Spacious, superb, secure, application or sign the appropriate bid peace and justice organizations also will during the week. See this week's and main floor, two-bedroom condo at sheet during the posting period. be featured. next week's calendar on page four of Parkview's Lake Villa West with S-Ol and S-02 clerical positions are not Peace and Justice Education Week is Western News for a complete schedule. underground parking. Low $90s. required to be posted. Interested Univer- organized by United Campuses Against In addition to UCAM, Peace and Call Joe Gagie, 344-7778. sity employees may contact an employ- Militarism (UCAM), a WMU student or- Justice Education Week is being ment services staff member for assistance ganization, to promote discussion about sponsored by the Kalamazoo Area FOR SALE -- Zenith 386/387 computer, in securing these positions. how to build a more just and peaceful Chapter of the Physicians for Social 2M ram, 80M drive, flatscreen mon- (R) Word Processor Operator II, world. Responsibility and the WMU Coalition itor and mouse. Call Greg and make S-07, Office of the Provost and Vice "The theme this year is 'Prospects for for Peace and Justice. an offer, 7-4424 or 372-2630. President for Academic Affairs, 90/91- Peace in a Changing World,''' said Brian 156, 10/9-10/15/90. D. Carnell, president of UCAM. "The (R) Secretary III, S-06, Career changes that took place in Eastern Europe Obifuary------Planning and Placement Services, last year and the current crisis in the Per- 90/91-157, 10/9-10/15/90. sian Gulf show both the dramatic oppor- Marion R. Spear, founder of the WMU Spear was the author of the book, "50 (N) Administrative Assistant I, P-01, tunities and potential dangers we face Department of Occupational Therapy, Years of Occupational Therapy in Mich- Division of Minority Affairs, 90/91-158, today as we attempt to build a more died Sept. 27 in Cherry Valley, N.Y. She igan." She received numerous honors, 10/9-10/15/90. peaceful world." was 97. including the American Occupational (R) Word Processor Operator I, Ehrenreich's keynote address, "Warrior Spear became head of occupational Therapy Award of Merit in 1960 as well S-05, College of Health and Human Culture and the Fear of Peace," is sched- therapy at what is now the Kalamazoo as the Michigan Mental Hygiene Cer- Services, 90/91-159,10/9-10/15/90. uled for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, in Regional Psychiatric Hospital in 1918and tificate of Appreciation and the Gov- (R) Secretary III, S-06, Institutional 3770 Knauss Hall. Ehrenreich has been a founded the Kalamazoo School of Occu- ernor's Award for Distinguished Service Advancement,90/91-160, 10/9-10/15/90. social change activist for many years, pational Therapy there in 1922. It was in OccupationalTherapy, both in 1972. especially in the women's movement. one of five original schools of occupa- A graduate of the Massachusetts (N) New She is co-chairperson of the Democratic tional therapy in the . School of Art, she earned 35 graduate (R) Replacement Socialists of America. Now a regular When the school moved to WMU in hours of credit from WMU toward her columnist for Z Magazine, she also writes 1944 as the University's first "non-teach- master's degree from the University of WMU is an EEO/AA employer for many other magazines. The author of ing" program, she was the first director of Michigan, which she received in 1945. In several critically acclaimed books, her the occupational therapy curriculum. 1978, she was presented with one of _. Under her leadership, the department WMU's DistinguishedAlumni Awards. Applicant Information Service most recent is "Fear of Falling: The Inner 7-3669 Life of the Middle Class." began offering one of the first graduate Memorial contributions may be made programs in the country in the 1950s. to the Department of Occupational Your touchtone telephone lets you Arens' special presentation, "The fm- . find out about employment oppor- pact of the Gulf Crisis on the Prospects Spear retired in 1958 as chairperson and Therapy, the Cherry Valley Methodist associate professor of 'occupational Church or the Cherry Valley American tunities seven days a week, 24 hours for Palestinian-Israeli Peace," is sched- a day. uled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in therapy. Legion Post 1360. ... Four OCtober 11.1990 WestemNews Calendar _

OCTOBER Engineering: The Interplay Between Historical and Information Sciences," 3321 Thursday/ll Brown Hall, 7:30 p.m. (thru Nov. 16) Exhibit, "Mixed Media Show," by Dee Clancy, Kalamazoo artist, Economics lecture-seminar series, Abram Bergson, the George F. Baker Professor 1240 Seibert Administration Building, weekdays, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. of Economics Emeritus, Harvard University: seminar, "How Big/Small Is the Training and development seminar, "Courtesy in Business," 204 Bernhard Center, Soviet GNP?," 3760 Knauss Hall, 3 p.m.; lecture, "Soviet Economic Reform 8:30-11 :30 a.m. Under Gorbachev: Trials and Errors," 3750 Knauss Hall, 8 p.m. Benefits Fair, for all fringe-eligible employees, North Ballroom, Bernhard Center, Division of Minority Affairs Convocation Lecture Series, Jonina M. Abron, Martin 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Luther King Jr/ Cesar Chavez/Rosa Parks Visiting Professor and managing editor (and 12) Exhibition, "New Paintings and Installation," Rita Dibert, associate pro- and director, Black Scholar magazine, Kanley Chapel, 4 p.m. fessor of art, Hartwick College, Oneonta, N.Y., Space Gallery, 2700 Knauss Hall, Homecoming "International Festival," Wesley Foundation, 4:30 p.m. 10 a.mA p.m. *(thru 20) University theatre production, "Hamlet," Multi-Media Room, Dalton (thru 24) Exhibition of drawings, Doug Moran, California sculptor, Gallery II, Center, 7 p.m. Sangren Hall, weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. *Homecoming films, Miller Auditorium, "Casablanca," 7 p.m.; and "Total Recall," Lecture, "Performance Literature and Oral Narrative," South African poet Daniel 9:30 p.m. and midnight. P. Kunene and David Bunn, visiting professor, University of Chicago, 10th floor Thursday/IS lounge, Sprau Tower, 10 a.m. Peace and Justice Education Week sessions: "The Color of Hope," Amnesty In- Meeting, Administrative Professional Association, Red Rooms, Bernhard Center, ternational, Red Room C, Bernhard Center, noon; "Perspectives on South noon. Africa," South African Solidarity Organization II, 205 Bernhard Center, 4 p.m.; Open forum for discussion of working draft of self-study report in preparation for "The Current Crises in Nicaragua and El Salvador," La Lucha, Students Strug- reaccreditation review in 1991 by the North Central Association of Colleges and gling for Justice in Central America, 3750 Knauss Hall, 7:30 p.m. Schools, 212 Bernhard Center, 3 p.m. Training and development postal seminar, "Managing Your Mailings," 204 Visiting Scholars and Artists Program, "The Obligated Imagination: A Colloqui- Bernhard Center, 1:30-3 p.m. um on South African Literature and Politics," South African poet Daniel P. Commission on the Status of Women reception for new women faculty and staff, Kunene, South African fiction writer Sheila Roberts, and David Bunn and Jane President's Dining Room, Bernhard Center, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Taylor, editors of "From : Triquarterly '69," moderated by Edward Homecoming "Air Band" competition, Miller Auditorium, 7 p.m. T. Callan, Distinguished University Professor and professor emeritus of English, University film series, "A Lesson In Love" (Sweden, 1954), directed by Ingmar 10th floor lounge, Sprau Tower, 3 p.m. Bergman, 2302 Sangren Hall, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Mathematics and statistics colloquium, "The Case Against the Axiom of Choice," Paul Howard, Eastern Michigan University, Commons Room, sixth floor, Everett *Admission charged Tower, 4: 10 p.m.; refreshments, 3:45 p.m. University fiIm series, "Monika" (Sweden, 1952), directed by Ingmar Bergman, 2302 Sangren Hall, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Slide lecture on his work, Doug Moran, California sculptor, 1213 Sangren Hall, 7:30p.m. Friday/12 *Conference, "Engfest," Bernhard Center, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Meeting, Executive Board and Council of Representatives of the Administrative Professional Association, Red Room A, Bernhard Center, 10 a.m. Lee Honors College dedication, Lee Honors College, 1:30 p.m. Saturday/13 Dedication of portrait of Arnold E. Schneider, founding dean of the Haworth College of Business, Fetzer Center, 1 p.m. (and 14) Native American Pow Wow, Read Fieldhouse, Saturday, 1-9 p.m.; and Sunday, 1-6 p.m. Soccer, WMU vs. Eastern Michigan University, Waldo Stadium, 2 p.m. *Hockey, WMU vs. Ferris State University, Lawson Arena, 7:30 p.m. Sunday/14 (thru 20) Homecoming Week: "Victory Run," Kanley Track, 2-4 p.m. CONTRACT SIGNING -- The new three-year collective bargaining agreement Concert, University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert L. Whaley, and between the University and the WMU chapter of the American Association of Western String Chamber Orchestra, directed by Bruce J. Uchimura, Miller University Professors reached earlier this fall was officially signed in recent Auditorium, 3 p.m. ceremonies on campus. Members of the bargaining teams who participated Monday/IS were: (seated from left) George S. Miller, education and professional devel- Candidate appearance sponsored by Institute of Government and Politics, Con- opment, who is president of the AAUP; Lynwood H. Bartley, communication, gressman Bill Schuette, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, 3020 Friedmann who was the AAUP's chief negotiator; Dinah J. Eisenberg, collective bargaining Hall, IIa.m.-noon. and contract administration, who was the University's chief negotiator; Provost (thru 19) Peace and Justice Education Week: opening session, "Companions of A. Bruce Clarke; (standing from left) Phillip P. Caruso, economics; Deloris J. Jesus: Reflections on the Spirituality of Peace from the Lives of Six Jesuit Phillips, social work; Dean K. Honsberger, University budgets; Carol L. Stamm, Martyrs and Other Peacemakers," the Rev. Donald Van Hooven, Red Room C, chairperson of management; Shirley C. Woodworth, communication; Leo J. Bernhard Center, noon; keynote address, "Warrior Culture and the Fear of Stevenson, finance and commercial law; Dean Janet I. Pisaneschi, health and Peace," Barbara Ehrenreich, social activist and author, 3770 Knauss Hall, 7:30 human services; Ahmad D. Issa, finance and commercial law; and Werner p.m. Sichel, chairperson of economics. Homecoming gospel concert, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday/16 (thru Nov. 9) Exhibition, "Recent Work," woodcut prints and drawings by Mary $5.2 million grant (Continuedfrompageone) _ Owen Rosenthal, Ohio artist, Space Gallery, 2700 Knauss Hall, weekdays, 10 a.m.-4p.m. major goal of the new center will be to increase what we can do in our own World Food Day teleconference, "Food for the Future: Science, Policy and provide school districts and private doctoral programs," he said. Ethics," Studio A, Dunbar Hall, noon-3 p.m. schools with evaluation models that are WMU's Evaluation Center, a part of Peace and Justice Education Week sessions: "The Peace Dividend: Where Is It sound, unbiased and efficient and that the University since 1973, is one of only a and How Badly Needed?," Bertha Capen Reynolds Society, 2204 Sangren Hall, 4 will result in improved service to the few such centers in the nation and is p.m.; "The Impact of the Gulf Crisis on the Prospects for Palestinian-Israeli nation's youth. recognized internationally as one o~ ~e Peace," Yigal Arens, son of the Israeli defense minister, 3770 Knauss Hall, 7:30 Gallegos said that CREATE will have a leading research and development illStl- p.m. national impact in the way school districts tutions in educational evaluation. It Homecoming "That's Entertainment" student talent show, Bernhard Center ball- begin to view evaluation procedures and supports a doctoral degree program in rooms, 7-9 p.m., followed by coronation of Homecoming king and queen. on the amount of evaluation information educational leadership with a concen- Concert, Western String Festival, Miller Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. to which every school system, public and tration in evaluation, measurement and *Volleyball, WMU vs. Purdue University, Read Fieldhouse, 7:30 p.m. private, will have access. Since the center research. Teleconference, "Satellite Communications Into the 21st Century: Continuing To is charged with serving all 50 states, im- Drive Global Change," Tate Center, 3210 Sangren Hall, 7:30-9 p.m. plementation plans call for 10 states each Faculty Scholar _ Wednesday/17 year to be the focus of intense study and (Continued from page one) Doctoral oral examination, "The Museum Director's Chair; An Ethnography," for some form of interaction with Mark R. Jenness, educational leadership, Tate Center, 3210 Sangren Hall, 8:30 CREATE for all 50 states during all five issues in the mental health field," said a.m. ye:m; of the oroject. another colleague. "This is reflected in *Training and development seminar, "Interaction Management ill: Improving CREATE will operate under the aus- his leadership in national organizations, Work Habits," open to supervisors, 204 Bernhard Center, 8:30 a.m.-noon. pices of the Evaluation Center, whose especially the American Public Health Graduate College writing workshop for the preparation of doctoral dissertations, personnel will play key roles in many Association, where he organized sym- specialist projects and master's theses, Red Room A, Bernhard Center, 10 a.m. CREATE projects. Work on some of the posia on topics like the mental health (thru 19) Homecoming "noonz tents," walkways near Bernhard Center, Miller projects will be subcontracted to other consequences of disasters, chronic mental Plaza, sundial and West Hall, 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. institutions. They include the University illness, deinstitutionalization and treat- Peace and Justice Education Week sessions: "Resisting the War Machine," United of South Florida in Tampa, the University ment of minority populations, each very Campuses Against Militarism, Red Room B, Bernhard Center, noon; "Peace of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and the Col- pertinent at the time." Toward Other Creatures," People for Animal Welfare, 211 Bernhard Center, 4:30 lege of William and Mary in Williams- A graduate of the City College of New p.m.; "Environmental Choices: Energy and the Persian Gulf War," Southwest burg, Va. York, Wagenfeld went on to earn a mas- Michigan Greens, 2303 Sangren Hall, 7:30 p.m. CREATE will focus on four main areas ter's degree from Brooklyn College and a Workshop, "Responding to Stress in the Workplace: Changing Tension Into Re- over the five-year length of its federal doctoral degree from Syracuse Univer- laxation," Suzanne L. Keller, psychology, Faculty Dining Room, Bernhard grant: improvement of teacher perform- sity. He also did post-doctoral work at Center, 12:05-12:50 p.m.; registration required,' call 7-3262. ance evaluations, which Stufflebeam Harvard Medical School under a National School of Music Convocation Series concert, Student Musicale, Dalton Center estimated will account for about 60 Institute of Mental Health Fellowship and Recital Hall, 2 p.m. percent of the center's work; improve- earned a certificate in community mental Women's tennis, WMU vs. Ferris State University, Sorenson Courts, 3 p.m. ment of evaluations of administrators, health. Open forum for discussion of working draft of self-study report in preparation for supplementary personnel and schools; As part of his award, Wagenfeld has reaccreditation review in 1991 by the North Central Association of Colleges and dissemination of products and services; been invited to give a presentation at a Schools, 212 Bernhard Center, 3 p.m. and theory development and special Distinguished Faculty Scholar Collo- Candidate appearance sponsored by Institute of Government and Politics, Joanne projects. . quium. He will speak on "The Snake Pit McFarland, Democratic candidate for 4th Congressional District, 3020 Fried- Stufflebeam said that locating CRE- and the Pendulum: Psychiatry's Quest mann Hall, 3-4 p.m. ATE at WMU will pay dividends to the for Identity" at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, Visiting Scholars and Artists Program lectures, Lawrence -J. McCrank, dean of University's own evaluation and educa- in Red Room A of the Bernhard Center. library and instructional services, Ferris State University: "The 1990 World tional administration programs. It will be preceded by a reception at 3:30 Congress of Historical Sciences," 3020 Friedmann Hall, 3 p.m.; "Knowledge "Having the center here will greatly p.m. in Red Room B.