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Produced by Volume 33, Number 8 Public Information September 16, 1986 }1�0CUS EMU and Publications Children's author James Howe Enrollment expected to kick off lecture series to exceed 22,000 Children's author James Howe his late wife Deborah, who col­ will begin EMU's Contemporary laborated with him on the effort. Despite closing enrollment to Smith, vice president for Univer­ Children's Literature: Issues and "Bunnicula" won several awards new freshmen at the end of July sity Marketing and Student Af­ Answers lecture series this even­ including the Sequoyah Children's and to transfer students in mid­ fairs at EMU, Eastern has in­ ing at 8 p.m. in Room 204 of the Book Award from the Oklahoma August, fall enrollment at EMU creased its share of the number Pray-Harrold Classroom Building. Library Association and the Iowa has set a new record. As of of undergraduate students attend­ The author of many books in­ Children's Book Award. Thursday, Sept. 11, the official ing state colleges and universities cluding "Bunnicula: A Rabbit­ Sponsored by EMU's English fall reporting date to the state, from 7.91 percent in 1980 to 9.91 Tole of Mystery;• ''The Celery Department and funded by a total enrollment was 21,350 percent in 1985. If that trend Stalks at Midnight;• "Howliday grant from the Michigan Council students, an increase of 1,184 continues, Eastern will have the Inn;' ''The Hospital Book" and for the Humanities through the students or 5.8 percent over open­ third largest undergraduate enroll­ ''.A. Night Without Stars;• Howe is National Endowment for the ing enrollment in 1985. ment in the state this year, recognized by critics as a versatile Humanities, Howe's lecture is one Enrollment so far this fall has behind Michigan State University writer whose books show a of a series featuring prominent already exceeded the final official and the University of Michigan. respect for the interests and emo­ authors, illustrators and editors enrollment for the 1985 fall Smith attributes this growth to tions of his elementary school of children's books. semester which was 21,318. Based an aggressive recruitment pro­ readers. His fiction is praised for Howe's lecture is free and the on the experience of recent years, gram by the University and the its strong characterization and public is invited. final enrollment for this fall attractiveness of the University's readable style and his nonfiction Other lecturers in the series should exceed 22,000 students for academic programs and campus. for its complete understanding of will be: the first time in the University's Smith also noted that 1,535 children's fears and feelings. - Dr. Gilbert B. Cross, pro­ history. new students were admitted dur­ Howe's interest in writing stems fessor of English language and More than 2,400 students were ing the winter, spring and sum­ to his childhood when he wrote a literature at EMU, who also is James Howe denied admission to the Universi­ mer semesters this year, which play at the age of seven and the author of ''.A. Hanging at ty, an increase of 260 percent contributes to the increase in Gathering of Days;• "Brothers of published a newspaper for the 1yburn" and ''The Mystery at since 1977 when 668 students returning students. Increasingly, the Heart" and "Martin's Hats;• Vampire Legion, an organization Loon Lake:' Cross will be the were denied admission. In addi­ students are having to enroll for will present "Contemporary he founded when he was nine. He featured speaker twice in the tion, approximately 500 qualified the first time in semesters ·other Values in a Historical Setting" series. In his first lecture, Sept. students were turned away, and than the traditional fall semester. earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Oct. 7. degree from Boston University in 23, Cross will present "Lan­ are now being processed for ad­ "My advice to students who cashire Fat Cats and Segs: Is - Zibby Oneal, author of mission during the winter are interested in attending Eastern 1968 and a master's degree from ''The Language of Goldfish" and Hunter College in 1977. It was Historical Fiction Passe?" And, semester. Michigan University," said Smith, Dec. 9, Cross will close the lec­ ''.A. Formal Feeling" and other Enrollment includes 16,387 "is to apply early and complete while at Hunter College that books, will present "Fairy Ta les Howe became serious about ture series with his presentation undergraduate students, an in­ the application process as soon as "Mystery and a Little Mayhem, in Realistic Fiction for Young crease of 766 students or 4.9 per­ possible." writing. Adults" Oct. 21. Howe, 40, was inspired to write Maybe?' cent over last year, and 4,963 Undergraduate minority enroll­ graduate students, an increase of ment includes 6.52 percent black, ''Bunnicula", his first novel, by - Joan Blos, author of ''.A. Continued on page 2 418 students or 9.1 percent over 2.02 percent Asian and 1.21 per­ 1985. The undergraduate enroll­ cent Hispanic. According to ment includes 4,372 new students Courtney McAnuff, dean of ad­ and 12,015 returning students. missions and financial aid, the That compares to 4,375 new number of minority students, Capsules ______students and 11,246 returning especially Asians, has increased students last year. although the percentage of total Counseling Services Celebration Huron Dugout Club "Our goal was to maintain the enrollment may decline because Offers Friendship Workshop Of Bert Johnson's Life Plans Steak Fry same level of new students this of the large increase in overall year that we admitted last year," enrollment. Counseling Services will offer a Scheduled EMU's Huron Dugout Club The friends, colleagues and said Dr. John W. Porter, presi­ Student credit hours for fall workshop titled "Friendship Tune will host a steak fry Sunday, dent here. ''We achieved that goal also have increased. To tal student Up: Get the Lead Out" Thursday, family of the late Dr. Bert M. Sept. 21 at I p.m. in the Baseball Johnson, professor emeritus of and had to take action in late credit hours are 212,214, an in­ Sept. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. in Stadium to honor Baseball Coach July to control the number of crease of 10,658 or 5.2 percent Room 300, Snow Health Center. biology here, will host a celebra­ Ron Oestrike, his staff and the tion of his life Friday, Sept. 19 new ''We just don't have the. over 1985. Undergraduate credit Participants will discuss the art 1986 team. facilities, either classes or hours total 186,743, an increase of friendship building and main­ from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Main Cost for the steak fry is $8 per Lounge of McKenny Union. residence hall space, to accom­ of 7,530 or 4.2 percent, while tenance. Please call 7-1118 to person, with a portion of the modate any additional students graduate credit hours total 25,471, register or for more information. Johnson died May 25, 1986. ticket price funding a meal for a He retired from EMl: in 1983 despite the fact that so many an increase of 3,128 or 13.9 per­ team member. The deadline for more qualified students wish to cent. As with enrollment, credit after a long and disti !�uished reservations is Wednesday, Sept. teaching career here. l-or more in­ enroll here." hours already exceed last year's 17. Please call Ralph Cowan at According to Laurence N. final total of 205,786. formation, please contact Dennis 482-7415 for more information. 'Careers That Survive' Jackson at 483-7464 or Bill Glace Seminar Scheduled at 398-3698. The Department of Human, Environmental and Consumer 'Great Huron Tailgate Resources' Home Economics Debate' is Sept. 20 Alumni Association will hold a Ypsilanti Library The second annual "Great seminar about careers in the Will Present Huron Tailgate Debate" contest home economics field on Thurs­ Genealogy Lecture will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, at day, Sept. 18 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. "Is There a Peach on Your 4:30 p.m. at Rynearson Stadium in Roosevelt Hall. prior to the EMU University of Titled "Careers That Survive," Family Tree," a talk on genealogy, will be presented at Akron football game. the seminar will feature 18 home The contest, which drew 29 en­ economic professionals discussing 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, at the Peters Branch Library, 1165 trants in its first year, will put the careers that withstand unemploy­ creative genius of loyal and en­ ment, Ecorse Rd. child-rearing demands, The speaker will be Karen thusiastic Huron fans in head-to­ relocation, financial stress, Walker, president of the head competition to produce the technology changes and dual­ Genealogical Society of best tailgate display. career marriages. Ideas will also Washtenaw County. She will Entries will be judged on be presented on unique job leads, guide you in your search for your creativity, theme, use of the self-employment and personalized roots and point out the stumbling Huron green and white colors, careers. blocks and successes to be enthusiasm and food content. The seminar is free and open expected. Prizes for the top three tailgate to the public. Refreshments will The program is sponsored b:y entries will be a $100 gift cer­ be provided. the branch library in cooperation tificate for Cottage Inn pizza for A concert titled "A Gallimaufry of Song," will be presented by the with The Friends of the Ypsilanti the first place winners and $35 Music Department Sunday, Sept. 21, at 5 p.m. in the Alexander District Library. and $20 gift certificates for the Music Building recital hall. second and third place winners. The program will feature Emily Lowe, soprano, and Joseph Gurt, For more information, call the piano, music professors at EMU and John McCollum, tenor, pro­ Athletics Promotion Office at fessor of music at the University of Michigan, in a medley of duets 7-0317. and arias from opera, musical comedy and recital repertoire. J 2 FOCUS EMU Focus on Faculty______EMU'S Gardner stresses comprehensive approach to school discipline

Although Dr. Trevor Gardner West Indies, first graduated from University of Michigan's College govern the school and in which was taken... Soon, the school may concur with teachers who the University of the West Indies of Education and later was direc­ direction discipline programming district hired a guard, which ex­ believe in "sparing the rod," his MICO teachers college in 1965. tor of the Training Institute on will occur. From there, students asperated the problem. That's advisement is far from "spoiling He holds two bache !or's degrees Desegregated Education and Sex­ are taught the rules as part of the why information is so impor­ the child." from West Indies College, a ism at Wayne State University. regular curriculum, and a battery tant," he said. As a school discipline manage­ master's degree from Andrews Prior to his arrival at EMU, of consequences for rule breakers Although Gardner believes his ment expert in Eastern's University and a doctorate from Gardner was an independent con­ is prescribed. RAPS program can be successful School/Educational Service Michigan State University. He has sultant for three years, developing In addition Gardner says the in a school or district indepen­ Center and assistant professor of worked as a teacher and ad­ discipline management programs rules created must not just be dent of increased parental in­ teacher education, Gardner ministrator in both primary and for schools and school districts, punitive. "The rules should be volvement, he knows more parent spends most of his time teaching, secondary school settings. At the primarily in Midwest directive and educational, not involvement can only enhance training and advising professional collegiate level, Gardner worked metropolitan areas. Minneapolis just 'thou shalt not; but with discipline management and educators, administrators and as a teaching assistant at MSU and St. Paul, Minn.; Detroit and redemptive clauses for how we blames the system for not doing prospective school personnel in for three years and was on the Lansing, Mich.; and Milwaukee can grow," he said. more to get parents involved. his Rational Approach to Prac­ faculty at Central Michigan and Kenosha, Wisc., are some of Gardner's policy-information­ "Historically, education has been tical School Discipline (RAPS) University for one year. He work­ the cities in which he has worked, program approach has it roots in playing a game with parent sup­ methods. ed in a research program on and in some cases, continues to a model first developed by port," he said. "We have not Gardner, a native of Jamaica, discipline management in the work. Charles Vergon and Junious demonstrated a serious commit­ Currently, Gardner is serving as Williams at U-M, under the ment to parent involvement, and a consultant to several schools, direction of Charles Moody. The I measure that with three things; including Ann Arbor's Huron model was originally part of a money, time and personnel. If High School, to implement his "Fair Administration of Student those things are not earmarked RAPS program, which is design­ Discipline" project, which despite for parental involvement the ed to bring discipline manage­ its shortcomings, did offer Gard­ district's saying it's not in­ ment "out" of the classroom and ner the policy-information­ terested." into the school. "Everybody talks program approach for successful Gardner believes part of the about 'classroom management' adoption into his programs. solution to increasing parental in­ which I think is part of the Gardner stresses that the need volvement is through the support (discipline management) pro­ for accurate and comprehensive and initiative of school ad­ blem," Gardner said. "By im­ information cannot be under­ ministrators, as well as teachers, plication, what we're saying is estimated and cites misinforma­ to bring parents into the school. each teacher in each little citadel tion as a contributing factor in To aid this activity, Gardner should take care of the problems. many school discipline crises, employs a method of parent slrill And, we've ignored, to a great ex­ such as with the weapon problem training in what he calls Par­ tent, the total environment. The in Detroit schools. "If one child ticipative Parental Progress problem walks out �f classroom, comes to school with a gun, you groups. "We (the schools) are down through the corridor, and don't have an armory. You create fantastic about giving parents in­ into other classrooms ...and we one by tranferring to the total formation, tons of information. don't pay enough altention to the student population that those But for those parents, who can't total picture." 'other kids' have guns. So every read, or aren't paper-orientedwhat To help schools and school other kid is coming to school they need is not more informa­ districts implement a comprehen­ with a knife or a gun." tion, but a few skills," he said. sive approach to discipline, Gard­ To further illustrate his point, What Gardner's PPP groups ner utilizes a team approach. Gardner cites a school which do is provide parents with skills "I'm saying each teacher is registered 9,600 discipline-related that can help them extend learn­ responsible for the other teacher. referrals to the school principal in ing into the home and can help It's a team effort. It's not the one year. When questioned about them evaluate their child's perfor­ administration against the the major problem confronting mance. The result, according to teachers or vice versa. And, it's the school, approximately 95 per­ Gardner, is increased parental not even the school personnel cent of the teachers questioned confidence in terms of dealing staff against the students... or replied "weapons" and all six ad­ with school personnel and better school against the horn.::," he minstrators/dcpartment heads rapport between educators and said. said the same thing. "When we parents. What Gardner does in many coded the referrals, can you guess Although Gardner says there schools is set up Behavior Alert how many actual referrals were are no "experts" when it comes Teams consisting of parents, related to weapons?," Gardner to school discipline management, teachers, students and ad­ asked. "One. A student brought one look at his records of success ministrators, who analyze school his bullet collection to school for and progress in that area, seems policies and using that informa­ a social studies class, and, in ac­ to make that belief a false claim. tion, determine which rules will cordance with lhe district, action -By Susan Bairley Trevor Gardner Children's lit series offered Media Watch_ Continued from page 1 Till Morning" and "Dusk to EMU tennis player Mary Dawn'.' Smith, recent doubles winner at 89 1 - Lillian Hoban, author of - Carol Fenner, author of the U.S. National Amateur WEMU__· ___ the '\<\rthur" books and il­ "Gorilla, Gorilla" and "The Championships, appeared on lustrator of the "Frances" books, Skates of Uncle Richard" will Channel 7 Action News Thursday,. will discuss beginning readers present "Love and Death in Sept. 4. Highlights Nov. 4. Children's Literature" Nov. 25. EMU student William Bunton - David Small, author and il­ - Donald Haase, director of also appeared on Channel 7 Ac­ TUESDAY, SEPT. 16 lustrator of ''Eulalie and the the National Endowment for the tion News at 6 p.m. on Friday, 12:10 p.m. Afternoon Jazz Scope · Classic Corner, Featured, Earl Hines, "The Hopping Head" and "Imogene's Humanities seminar on The Tales Sept. 5. Indispensable Volume I and II." Antlers:• will present "The Fine of the Brothers Grimm, will pre­ And in late August, The Com­ 9:30 p.m. Connection · Issues concerning the disabled. Art of Illustration" Nov. 11. sent "Confessions of a Teacher of mission on Creative Strategies to WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17 - Alethea Helbig, professor of Fairy Tales: Problems and Issues Solve the Educator Crisis received 12:10 p.m. Afternoon Jazz Scope - Classic Corner, Featured, Eric Dolphy, English language and literature at in Dealing with Grimms' Tales" much regional media attention in­ "Out to Lunch." EMU, with Helen Hill and Agnes Dec. 2. cluding segments on WJBK TV 9:30 p.m. Common Ground - Nuclear-Free New Zealand. Perkins, will present '\<\ Shared THURSDAY, SEPT. 18 All lectures in the series are News, WOOD Radio in Grand 12:10 p.m. Afternoon Jazz Scope - Classic Corner, Featured, Hampton Hawes, Pleasure: Poetry for Children" free and open to the public. Rapids and WMJC in Detroit. "Here and Now." Nov. 18. Helbig, Hill and Perkins For more information, contact 9:30 p.m. Fresh Air - Featured, novelist Rita Mae Brown. are the editors of "New Coasts Dr. Shelia Ingersoll at 7--0151 or FRIDAY, SEPT. 19 and Strange Harbors," "Straight on Dr. Meredith Klaus at 475-1782. 12:10 p.m. Afternoon Jazz Scope - Classic Corner, Featured, Professor Longhair, ''New Orleans Piano." 9:30 p.m. Horizons - Featured, Latin Music: A changing sound. SATURDAY, SEPT. 20 9 a.m. Big Band Spectacular - Featured, Woody Herman (celebrating 50 years of leading a swinging big band). 12 p.m. Jazz Revisited - Featured, "Broadcasts." SUNDAY, SEPT. 21 9 a.m. Sunday Best - Featured, Teddy Wilson. 8 p.m. New Directions - Featured, Albert Ayler, "Swing Low Sweet Spiritual." I. FOCUS EMU 3 The Trial EMU Theater will present of Torn Sawyer award-winning works Eastern's Department of Com­ comedy is Simon's autobiograph­ presented May 29-31 and June munication and Theater Arts has ical memory, a portrait of the 4-6. This is a new musical by announced its Mainstage Series writer as a Brooklyn teenager in Tom Jones and Nancy Ford based for the 1986-87 season. 1937 living with his family in on works of Arthur Schnitzler "A Midsummer Night's Dream" crowded, lower-middle-class and the music of Offenbach. will take t.he stage Oct. 10-12 and circumstances. Mainstage performance ticket 16-18. This classic comedy by The award-winning "Crimes of prices range from $2.50 on William Shakespeare begins with the Heart" will take the stage Thursday "Bargain Nights" to $6 plans for Theseus' postnuptial March 20-22 and 26-28. This Friday and Saturday evenings. revels but quickly develops into comedy by Beth Henley is a Matinee prices may vary. In addi­ an all out romp of ludicrous funhouse of accelerating, rollick­ tion, Mainstage memberships and lovers and absurd artisans. ing misfortune: exuberant family "package" purchases are "Hay Fever" will be featured fun infused with love, incident available, as well as student and Nov. 7-9 and 13-15. This Noel and Southern Gothic humor. group discounts. Coward comedy brings ultra­ April 3-5 and 9-11, two works Curtain times for Mainstage Bohemian hosts together with by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet productions are 8 p.m. Thursday bewildered house guests for a W.D. Snodgrass will be featured. through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. weekend of high spirits and "The Fiihrer Bunker," adapted Sunday. charm. for the stage by EMU Professor In addition to the Mainstage EMU's Theater Of The Young Annette Martin, focuses on the last performances, the Quirk and will present "The Trial of Tom days of the Third Reich beneath Sponberg Theaters will be hosting ,,: Sawyer" Dec. 5-7. Mark Twain the Beaux Arts Festival, a y;; the fire and smoke of Berlin. The and a host of famous characters other Snodgrass work, "My showcase of student perfor­ come to life in V. Glasgow Poems ...include voices they would mances, Jan. 18-24. Koste's theatrical celebration of hide from others, even from For further information, con­ an American classic. themselves;• is a multi­ tact the Arts and Entertainment Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach dimensional journey through the Box Office at 7-1221 after 12:30 Memoirs" will be presented Feb. complex labyrinth of destruction. p.m. weekdays. i \ "t .J ' �\·� ) 'li 13-15 and 19-21. This warm, lively ''The Game of Love" will be 111L \ , illl 1111 Research ______

Funding Opportunities Announced EMU adopts The Social Science Research Council has announced its fellowship student database and grant programs for 1986-87. The Council seeks to advance research in the social sciences in a variety of ways: supporting research system through summer training institutes; supporting individual research EMU recently signed a soft­ through predoctoral fellowships and advanced research grants; spon­ ware contract with SCT Corp. in soring research conferences; and sponsoring books and other research Malvern, Pa., for that company's publications that may result from these activities. Integrated Student Information Copies of the SSRC funding brochure are available from the Office System. of Research Development, 7-3090, or by writing the Social Science The EMU contract is for an Research Council, 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158. advanced version of the ISIS cur­ NATO Research Fellowships rently being developed by SCT A limited number of advanced research fellowships will be offered under IDMS/R, Cullinet Software to candidates from Belgium, Canada� Denmark, France, Federal Inc'.s relational database manage­ Republic of Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, ment system. Norway, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United EMU joins Colorado State States for work within the following areas: (I) international and exter­ University and the University of nal problems arising from Western Security; (2) public perceptions of California at San Diego as the the Atlantic Alliance and of the Soviet threat; (3) in the context of beta group for this development Article 2 of the Washington Treaty, analysis of the Alliance's role in project, which is scheduled for the development of more stable, peaceful and friendly international completion in 1987. relations; (4) European contribution to NATO; and (5) NATO strategy The ISIS software provides ad­ and emerging technologies. ministrative support and manage­ The deadlines for applying is Friday, Jan. 2, 1987. Contact Cheryl ment information for a wide Kozell at 7-3090 for application materials and further information. variety of student services, in­ 1987 Summer Stipends cluding registration, class The National Endowment for the Humanities provides support for schedules, academic records, stu­ faculty members in universities and two-year and four-year colleges dent accounts receivable, financial and for other persons working in the humanities so that they can aid and housing. devote two consecutive months of full-time study and research to pro­ Implementation of the ISIS at jects of interest to them. Each stipend provides $3,500 for the two EMU will allow for streamlined months. comprehensive student services Applications for summer stipends will be judged using the following and record keeping, including on­ criteria: (I) the quality or the promise of quality of the applicant's line registration. work; (2) the significance of the contribution that the proposed proj ­ SCT, although headquartered ect will make to thought and knowledge in the applicant's field and to in Pennsylvania, has divisional Openings___ _ the humanities generally; (3) the conception, definition, organization offices in California, Arizona and and description of the proposed project; and (4) the likelihood that Puerto Rico. It is a leading pro­ To be considered for vacant positions, all Promotional Openings Application Forms MUST be sent directly to the Employ­ the applicant will complete the project. vider of information and com­ To be eligible for support, university faculty must be nominated by puting management services and ment/Affirmative Action Office and received no later than 5 p.m. on the expiration date. their institutions. For further information on the nomination and ap­ software to colleges and univer­ plication process, contact Cheryl Kozell at 7-3090. The Employment/Affirmative Action Office announces the following sities, associations, governmental Behavioral Factors in Smoking Relapse administrations and agencies vacancies. The expiration date for applying for these positions is We dnesday, Sept. 24. These NIH grants will support human research on smoking cessa­ throughout the United States. tion and relapse with an eye toward psychological, behavioral, en­ CLERICAL/SECRETARIAL vironmental and social factors, including ethnic, economic and gender (Minimum Biweekly Rate) differences. POST ING # CLASS/GRADE The due date is Monday, Dec. 8. Contact Rick Howard at 7-3090 FOCUS EMU is published weekly CSSA86026 - CS-03 - $428.38 (FTE) - Secretary (50 percent) - Career for guidelines. during the fall and winter semesters Services Health Care Behavior: Blacks with Heart Disease for faculty and staff al Eastern CSBF86011 - CS-05 - $518.26 - Account Specialist - Accounting These proj ects will study the factors influencing blacks to seek care Michigan University. The deadline REPOST: From FOCUS EMU (Sept. 3.) for copy is 5 p.m. 1\1esdays for CSAA86016 - CS-05 - $518.26 - Senior Secretary - Technology Services for heart disease symptoms. A higher fatality rate among blacks sug­ the next week's issue. Center (Word processing skills required; electronic spreadsheet gests differences in the perception of these symptoms. These grants Kathleen D. Tinney, director, will draw upon researchers in sociology, psychology, emergency Public Information experience desirable; a willingness to learn local network system desirable.) medicine epidemiology and other fields. and Publications The due date is Monday, Dec. 8. Contact Rick Howard at 7-3090 Susan Bairley, manager, news and ADMINISTRATIVE/PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL for guidelines. editorial services (Biweekly Salary Range) Nancy J. Mida, FOCUS EMU POSTING # CLASS/GRADE editor Dick Schwarze, photographer PTSA86009 - PT-07 - $703 .32 - $1,022.54 (FTE) - Coordinator Recrea­ tion/1ntramural (50 percent) - Recreation/Intramural An Affirmative Aclion/ Equal Opportunit) Employer 4 FOCUS EMU ••• Adviser______Academic Advising Center grade used as a repeat of an 229 Pierce Hall EMU grade. That is, for a Hotline: 7-3344 student to use the grade repeat policy, EMU courses and Grade Point Policy for Transfer grades must be repeated here, Credits not elsewhere. Some students and faculty ad­ Please direct your general ques­ visers are noticing the effect of tions to Academic Advising, 229 our recently changed policy in Pierce (7-1207), but for questions handling transfer credits and about a specific case of transfer grades. We hope the fo llowing credit for a student, contact three points of information help Academic Records, Room 5 you and them. Pierce (7-4111 ). I. For new transfer students, first enrolling at EMU in Fall 1986 or later, no credit for a course ARTAG Offered is transferred unless the grade earned was a C (2.0) or higher. for talented The transfer courses with C- or children D grades will not appear on the tabulation or transfer Every elementary and junior credits and are not accepted by high school has at least a handful EMU. In addition, all classes of students who show a strong approved for transfer are interest or talent in art. And local regarded as "non-index," educators are encouraged to meaning they are awarded recommend those children to the credit without being used in Art for the Tal ented And Gifted calculating the G.P.A. used at programs to be held here begin­ EMU. In other words the only "Reflections on House Rules," mixed media by Ellen Wilt. ning this month. G.P.A. used for these students ARTAG, sponsored by EMU's is the EMU G.P.A. We will Art Department and Office of Wilt's exhibit combines anger, gentleness now know that all transferred Continuing Education, is a Satur­ credits are C's or higher. day morning program for eight to Works by Ellen Wilt, associate of war. Her watercolor images of Wilt's works are included in 2. For current or fo rmer EMU 14 year olds in the YpsilantilAnn professor emeritus in Eastern's gymnasium floors and wooden many private and public collec­ students who take courses at Arbor area. An eight-week ses­ Art Department, currently are on constructions combine her tions, including those of the other colleges or universities, sion will be offered during both display in Ford Gallery through gentleness and sense of humor. University of Michigan, the the same rules apply to courses the fall and winter school Friday, Sept. 26. Wilt first came to southeast Midland Art Center, Blue taken Fall 1986 and after. That semesters. The exhibit features chalk Michigan in 1947 from her native Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan, is, they must have grades of During the fall session, which drawings, watercolors and in­ Pittsburgh, Pa. Shortly after her EMU, Northwood Institute and full C (2.0) or higher to begins Saturday, Sept. 27, and tricate wooden sculptures. arrival, she was awarded the Delta College. Ford Gallery is transfer, and these grades will runs through Saturday, Nov. 15, Wilt was a faculty member at Michigan Artists Award by the open Monday through Friday not be used for calculating a students will create three­ EMU from 1970 to her retirement Detroit Institute of Arts for her from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Satur­ "combined" or "cumulative" dimensional projects with plaster, in August 1985. She seems to ex­ tempera watercolors. Since that day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wilt's G.P.A. at EMU. papier mache and possibly create press three different moods in the time she has received numerous exhibit is free and open to the 3. Beginning Fa ll 1986, no student a group sculpture. During the Ford exhibit. Her most recent other awards including several public. may transfer from another col­ winter session, emphasis will be works, chalk drawings prompted from the Michigan Watercolor For more information, call the lege or university a course and placed on two-dimensional by the Gulf of Sidra events, por­ Society, from which she received gallery at 7-0465. projects. tray her reflections on the anger first prize in May of this year. Events of the Week Sept. 1& · Sept. 22 Tuesday 16 MEETING - The University Council on Teacher Education will meet, Gallery I, MEETING - EMU's Women's Association will have a business meeting, Alumni McKenny Union, 3:30 p.m. Lounge, McKenny Union, noon. MOV IE - Campus Life's Silver Screen will present '�bbot and Costello Meet the WORKSHOP - The Center for Instructional Computing will present an introduc­ Invisible Man." Admission is $1, Strong Auditorium, 8 and 10 p.m. tory computer workshop for faculty, 215 Library, 1 p.m. HISPANIC HERITAGE WEEK - The Latino Advisory Council and Hispanic Friday 19 Student Association will present the films "El Norte" and "South America Today," MEETING - The Nursing Education Department wiJI meet, Oxford Room, McKen­ Strong Auditorium, 4 p.m. ny Union, 10 a.m. LECTURE - James Howe, author of the children's books ''The Celery Stalks at MEETING - The Advisory board of the Center for Instructional Computing will Midnight," "Howliday Inn" and others, will talk on "Silly and Serious: Writing My meet, 215 Library, noon. Books for Children" as part of the Contemporary Children's Literature series, 204 HISPANIC HERITAGE WEEK - The Latino Advisory Council and Hispanic Pray-Harrold, 8 p.m. Student Association will present ·� Celebration of Hispanic Music, Dance and Song." The show will include Venezuelan dancers and singers, dancers from Colum­ Wednesday 17 bia and Mexico, and Puerto Rican dance, Quirk Theater, 7 p.m. SEMINAR - The Office of Human Resources Development will present a seminar MOV IE - Campus Life's Silver Screen will present ''FIX." Admission is $2, Strong titled ''Your Will and You: Practical Applications of Making a Will." To register call Auditorium, 8, 10 p.m. and midnight. 7-0076, 201 King Hall, noon. MEETING - UAW Local 1975 will hold a meeting of the general membership, Saturday 20 Faculty Room, McKenny Union, noon. CROSS COUNTRY - The men's team will hold the Michigan Division I Champion­ WORKSHOP - Campus Life will present a rape prevention workshop, Alumni ships hosting Western Michigan, Central Michigan, and Michigan State Universities Lounge, McKenny Union, noon and 6 p.m. and the Universities of Michigan and Detroit, Rynearson Cross Country Course, 11 MEETING - The College of Education Council will meet, Gallery I, McKenny a.m. Union, 2 p.m. FOOTBALL - The Hurons will host the University of Akron. Tickets are $5 for HISPANIC HERITAGE WEEK - The Latino Advisory Council and Hispanic reserved seating and $3 general admission, Rynearson Stadium, 6 p.m. Student Association will present a Merienda, afternoon reception, Guild Hall, MOV IE - Campus Life's Silver Screen will present ''FIX." Admission is $2, Strong McKenny Union, 4 p.m. Auditorium, 8, 10 p.rr.. and midnight. HISPANIC HERITAGE WEEK - The films ''El Norte" and "South America Today" will be shown, Strong Auditorium, 4 p.m. Sunday 21 FLOATAT HON - The Department of Recreation and Intramurals will present the RECITAL - A recital featuring music faculty members Emily Lowe, Joseph Gurt annual Floatathon, Superior Road Bridge, Ypsilanti, 4:30 p.m. and visiting Prof. McCollum will be presented, Recital Hall, Alexander Music MEETING - The Honors Program will hold its third annual Fall General Assembly, Building, 8 p.m. Jones-Goddard Courtyard, (if rain, Jones Lounge), 6:30 p.m. MOV IE - Campus Life's Silver Screen will present ''FIX." Admission is $2, Strong Auditorium, 8 and 10 p.m. Thursday 18 WORKSHOP - The Center for Instructional Computing will present a "Sidekick" Monday 22 workshop for faculty on using Borland's desktop organizer, 215 Library, 9 a.m. WORKSHOP - The Center for Instructional Computing will present a faculty HISPANIC HERITAGE WEEK - A special program and pinata breaking will be workshop on the Micro-Soft Word package, 215 Library, 9 a.m. held, Child Care Center, Snow Health Building, noon. MEETING - The Office of Human Resources Development will present the ''Fitness WORKSHOP - The Office of Human Resources Development will present a Club," Conference Room, Olds Student Recreation Center, noon. workshop on reducing your vulnerability to sexual assault. Call 7-0076, 201 King, 1:30 p.m.