R ·I· T NEWS & EVENTS Vol. 25, No. 9 December 2, 1993
Bills' Kelly to 'Camp' Here - New York - Praising the facilities and people at RIT, wanted a more central location and closer we're proud to host it. We see it as another Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly access to air transportation. opportunity for RIT to engage in the edu ~234ABC announced at a news conference last week The RIT campus played a key role in ROCHESTER INSTITIJTE OF TECHNOLOGY cational process," said Simone. that he would bring his summer youth the decision to move, said Kelly. "The The camp was previously held at St. football camp to the RIT campus begin facilities are first-rate-the athletic fields Bonaventure University in Olean, but ning in 1994. and the weight room. Even the profes Kelly said it outgrew the facilities. He Before a crowd of media and 50 cheer sional athletes will appreciate them." He License Plates ing spectators, Kelly and President also applauded the very warm reception Simone made the announcement in the he received from faculty, staff, and stu To Show Pride lobby of the Hale-Andrews Student Life dents during a surprise visit to campus Center. "We chose RIT because of all the last month. By John Tonello great things we've heard about the univer Kelly's camp will host approximately No matter what you drive-whether it's a sity and its great academic reputation. My 1,000 to 1,500 children ages I 0-18 for Mustang, a Cougar, or a Colt-your car mother told me to always associate with four weeks during the summer, with guest can now sport a pair of tigers. the best, and that's why I'm here at RIT," appearances from more than 25 fellow RIT Tigers, that is. explained Kelly. Buffalo Bills and such quarterbacks as Friends and fans of RIT will soon be able Simone presented Kelly with an RIT Dan Marino, Warren Moon, and Bernie to show their pride with custom license sweatshirt and cap and was on the receiv Kosar. The camp runs June 23-July I, .and plates featuring the tiger mascot. The plates ing end of a Kelly pass for an autographed Kelly says he participates in the camp 24 are being made available through the New football. "We're delighted to host a winner hours a day, every day. York Department of Motor Vehicles Cus like Jim Kelly and his camp. Jim is known tom License Plate program. as a football player, but he's also a leader RlT is among the first universities in in the community. He cares deeply about New York State and the first in Upstate the youth in the community, and football R·I·T New York to participate in the program. can teach so many lessons. That's why The new license plates will be available to faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, students, President Simone welcomes Buffalo Bills quar1er and friends of the university who have back Jim Kelly and his summerfoorba/1 camp ro vehicles registered in New York. For early RIT during las! week's news conference. subscribers, the first 999 plates ordered will feature the letters "RIT" as part of the plate number itself. Each plate is red, white, and blue, and spells out "Rochester Institute of Technology" along the bottom. An orange-and-black prowling tiger above Faculty Work to Improve Advising the RIT logo is positioned to the left. The $59.50 initial cost includes a one By Charlene O'Hanlon Continuing Education Photographic Arts time, tax-deduct:ble $20 gift to RIT. Advising students can sometimes be a Because the and Sciences Thereafter, the annual cost of renewing frustrating, thankless job. It can also be a College of Contin the plates is $25, in addition to the regular worthwhile, gratifying experience to help uing Education The School of cost of vehicle registration. Fees are high a student in need. RIT recognizes the deals with a num Photographic Arts er for those who want personalized plates. importance of faculty advising and has ber of non and Sciences never "The license plates are part of a broader implemented some innovative programs traditional stu had a structured effort to build RIT community spirit," said to ensure students and faculty get the dents, academic advising system Ed Lincoln, executive director of Alumni information they need to succeed. advising can often until about three Relations. Proceeds from the program will years ago, when it Engineering be a real challenge, be used to support special events that says Bette Ann became apparent bring members of the RIT community The College of Winston, manager that the existing together. "Special speakers, entertainers, system was not Engineering Belle Ann Win.Hon of student services informal and formal get-togethers, and recently began and advising for helping students. other community-building events are just Bill DuBois "We had felt for using a standard the college. As a result, CCE has come up a few examples of activities this program ized student with a number of innovative methods for some time that stu will support," Lincoln said. assessment form advising students who are coming back to dents needed a more structured method of The plates are expected to be available for incoming college after 15 years, who live in distant tapping into the advising system," says in January. Order forms and more infor freshmen in the cities or countries, or who need a little associate director Bill DuBois. "We mation about the plates will be sent out to looked at the entire advising process, and college's five more help than the average student. members of the RIT community shortly. departments. "We have developed our advising pro from that, faculty created a new system." For further information, contact the Office Called the Col- gram around the individual," Winston Using what DuBois terms the "check of Alumni Relations at -2586. book approach to advising," faculty came Dr. Richard Reeve lege Student says. "Because many of our students are Inventory (CSI), non-traditional, we have to look at what up with a system that puts all a student's the form assesses student needs in differ they have and what they should pursue." information in one place. They keep a ent areas such as academics, social moti Rather than use faculty members to notebook containing information including vation, general coping, and receptivity to advise students, CCE employs about 15 personal records, grade transcripts, and Rochester Tel Exec support services. Freshmen who took part permanent and adjunct advisers chosen degree audits for each student they advise. in Summer Orientation were given the because of their knowledge of an academic Forms are filled out and a copy kept in the Named Trustee inventory and results were tallied by the discipline and their counseling skills. notebook for any official action or request beginning of Fall Quarter. Those advisers go through an extensive inade such as change of grade, extension "The CSI has allowed us to address training process and regularly meet with of an incomplete grade, or withdrawal issues in the first session that otherwise Winston to discuss pertinent issues. from a course. "The basic philosophy would not have been approached at all," "Because of the nature of the students we behind this system is 'Fill in the blanks, says Dr. Richard Reeve, assistant dean of have in CCE, we feel extensive training is get your degree,"' he says. the college and coordinator of the CSI. necessary," says Winston. Now in its third year, the system is used Faculty using the CSI received exten Distance learning students receive the for all incoming students in the Applied sive training from Leaming Development same amount of advising as do other CCE Photography Program and all students in Center and Counseling Center personnel, students, but in other ways. Telephones, the other programs. "Faculty are more pre as well as information on different services fax machines, and the VAX system are pared to handle academic questions and Janel Sansone for students who are experiencing problems used to bring students together with their field other non-academic questions with or have questions about school-related or advisers. "The sharing process still hap the students as they arise," DuBois says. personal issues. pens even though the students are not He adds that while the process hasn't been Janet Sansone, corporate vice president of "I know it has made me a better adviser," face-to-face with their advisers," Winston officially evaluated yet, indications say human resources, excellence, and corpo Reeve says. "It took me 20 years to figure says. "Our advisers try to be as accessible structured advising is working. The suc rate services at Rochester Telephone out where to send students for different as possible for all students. We are not cess of the system, however, lies with Corporation, has been named the newest services, and now I feel pretty confident here just for CCE programs; ultimately we the student. member of the Board of Trustees. She was about helping and referring students." are here for the students." "It is still the responsibility of the stu appointed during the board's annual meet dent to initiate the advising process. Fac ing Nov. 18-19. ulty are responsible for the advising, but A resident of Brighton, Sansone joined the student is the one who gets the process Rochester Telephone in 1993. She is started," he says. Conlinued on page 4 2 NEWS & EVENTS December 2, 1993
Mayor-Elect to Speak NTID Convenes, Presents Honors On Community By Beth Pessin Group's Outstanding Service Award. tor of the International Center for Hearing Rochester mayor-elect William A. Johnson As NTID marked its 25-year anniversary, Hurwitz was recognized for his contribu and Speech Research and first director Jr. and Matthew Augustine, president and faculty and staff members gathered in a tions to interpreting services and his lead ofNTID, received RIT Presidential CEO of Eltrex Corporation, will speak on two-day convocation Nov. 11-12 to rec ership with organizations for deaf people. Medallions for their early and continued "Challenging Times: Negotiating Systems ognize RIT's service to deaf students Reeb was recognized for providing exten efforts to establish NTID as an interna that Drive Our Community" from 5-6:30 through NTID as well as share ideas and sive technical audiovisual support to stu tional model for technical education for p.m., Wed., Dec. 8, in Clark Dining Hall in works-in-progress, reflect upon the past, dents, faculty, and staff members, and spe deaf students. the Student Alumni Union. build upon the present, and gain glimpses cial events, such as the 1990 International "Some 25 years ago, when NTID was Johnson, the 1993-94 College of Con of the future. Congress on Education of the Deaf and the being implemented, many said, 'Deaf peo tinuing Education Frederick H. Minett Keynote speaker was U.S. Sen. Tom National Symposium: Educational Appli ple can't. Deaf people won't. Deaf people Professor, and Augustine, the 1992-93 Harkin (D-Iowa), who discussed his role cations of Technology for Deaf Students don't. It won't work,"' Dean James Minett Professor, will speak about their in the 1991 passage of the Americans with in 1992. DeCaro said during closing ceremonies. experiences as two successful men who Disabilities Act (ADA) and its implication Dr. William Castle, NTID director and "Today, it has worked. Deaf people can. have negotiated their careers through the for deaf people. vice president for Government Relations Deaf people have. Deaf people will con educational, business, and political com "In the past, no matter how hard young for RIT, and Dr. D. Robert Frisina, direc- tinue to. NTID has not betrayed the trust munities. The talk is sponsored by CCE deaf people worked, they faced tremen of the American people." and the Division of Student Affairs in col dous obstacles in life because of their dis laboration with the Black Awareness ability," said Harkin, whose older brother, Coordinating Committee and the African Frank, is deaf. "Many young people were American Leaders Council. A reception almost afraid to dream. I recognize and will be held in Fireside Lounge following applaud NTID for all it has done in the the presentation. past and for its continued commitment to assisting people who are deaf to achieve • their dreams." Campus Connections The convocation also included myriad workshops on such topics as diversity at Appreciation Day NTID, use of video technology, represen It's that time of year again ... time for tation of interpreters in the media, perspec Campus Connections' annual Student/ tives of deaf minority students, and NTID Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day. From students returning as faculty. In addition, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 9, the several individuals were recognized for store will offer a 10 percent discount (in their contributions and accomplishments. addition to the faculty/staff discount) on Dr. Mervin Garretson, well-known edu all purchases except computer hardware cator, scholar, and author, received an and software, photo equipment, textbooks, honorary doctor of humane letters for and Institute purchases when an RIT ID is devoting 45 years to the education of and presented at time of purchase. Free pop service to people who are deaf. corn will be offered from noon-2 p.m. If Dr. T. Alan Hurwitz, associate dean for you 're a kid at heart, have your picture student affairs, and Peter Reeb, audiovisu taken with Santa from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. al technician in NTID's Instructional Tele Families are welcome. The store will also vision and Media Services Department, hold drawings for door prizes throughout both received the National Advisory CLIMBING THE WALLS . .. No, these students weren't photographed while studying for end-of the day-no purchase necessary. quarter exams. They were trying out the new climbing wall in the Red Barn built by the Outdoor Experiential Education program. The wall, available for use by novices and experts alike, can be used Store director John Roman says, "We from 7-9 p.m. , Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. first held this event in 1985 to express our appreciation to the RIT community. It was so well received that we've been doing it every year since then." NTID Programs Last Call to Compete In College Bowl! Win Award The Accreditation Board for Engineering The answer is: "A tournament resembling and Technology, a federation of 27 profes 'Jeopardy!' that will take place from sional engineering technical societies that 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat., Dec. 11, in Ingle represents more than 1.8 million engineers, Auditorium, and offer prizes." The ques recently presented NTID's associate de tion: "What is the third annual RIT Col gree programs in architectural technology, lege Bowl?" The quick-recall competition civil technology, electromechanical tech of knowledge, open to all full-time RIT nology, and industrial drafting technology students, will include topic categories such with one of two 1993 Awards for Educa as science, history, literature, geography, tional Innovation. NTID was selected religion, current events, social sciences, from a field of 164 programs at 53 educa the arts, and popular culture, as well as tional institutions. multicultural questions. "This award, instituted in 1990, recog Students will compete in four-member nizes creative, innovative programs that teams, with one member acting as coach. enhance the education available to stu Registration will run until the competition dents in engineering, engineering technol date or until 12 teams sign up; forms are ogy, and related areas," says Albert T. available at the College Activities Board A Discovery Channel film crew hailing from Australia spent five days at RIT last month taping "mad professor" Doug Winton, College of Continuing Education physics instructor, and Bob Johnston , acting Kersich, ABET president. "NTID's pro office, room A402 in the Student Alumni director of the Center for Imaging Science, and Rob Gayvert, Research Co1poration scientist, at their grams provide innovative top-quality edu Union; the registration fee is $10. Prizes computer work with the Dead Sea Scrolls. The Cary Library supplied the "right setting" for narrative cation tailored to the specific needs of its for the top three teams in this "Varsity on the scrolls segment (shown). Th e stories will run Down Under early in the new year and later in the deaf students." Sport of the Mind" include gift certificates, U.S.; News & Events will print the air dates as available. "Our faculty members are pleased that tickets to on-campus events, and possibly the innovations they have worked so hard a trip to the regional championships. For to implement are being recognized by more information, call -2509 or -5761. such a prestigious award," says James Publications, Broadcasters Jensen, chairperson ofNTID's Department of Construction Technologies. "Along Art Explores Feature RIT Projects, People with ABET accreditation, this award for innovation assures deaf engineering tech RIT has appeared in a number of national Goudy International Center for Font 'Inner Politics' nologies students that they can be proud publications and broadcast outlets this Technology and Aesthetics. and confident of the education they re Five contemporary artists' works in envi past month. • The CBS Radio Network interviewed ceive from NTID." Dr. James DeCaro, ronmental sculpture, organic collage, and • The Wall Street Journal-The new Riad Ajami, Business, on international dean, accepted the award on NTID's painting media star in the Dec. IO-Jan. 19 imaging project with the RIT Research marketing. National Public Radio used behalf at ABET's annual meeting in New Bevier Gallery exhibit "Inner Politics." Corp. and the U.S. Census Bureau comments from Frank Romano, Imag Orleans Nov. 4. The artists-Mari Oshima, Stephen Aljian, appeared on the front page, and the ing Arts and Sciences, on the new Carole Spelic, Elizabeth Knowles, and Journal also included comments from Xerox film, and The Discovery Channel Hester Simpson--
Trustees: Key to Institute Mission Photo School Sponsors Exhibit They're called RIT trustees-but some The School of Photographic Arts and Sci see them as names without faces. They're ences brings work to the SPAS gallery individuals who have responsibility for next month that defies conventional por RIT-but what responsibility? President trayals of women. Linn Underhill 's shutter Simone says, "They are the most dedicated, empowers her subjects in "Claiming the involved group of trustees I've ever seen." Gaze," open Dec. 3-20. The show, featur The fact is, the RIT trustees represent a ing photos of real women on their own broad spectrum of constituencies ranging terms (no foundation makeup, designer from business and industry to civic and labels, or smiles required) is on exhibit community leadership. One factor that Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and distinguishes RIT's board is a history of Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., in the school's individuals whose family service stretches gallery on the third floor of the Gannett back to the founding of RIT in 1829 as the Building. The exhibit is free and open to Rochester Athenaeum. the public. RIT's trustees are legally responsible Underhill, a visiting assistant professor for both the program effectiveness and at Colgate University's art and art history fiscal health of the university. Much of the Above: Exchange students Julia department, taught photography courses at board's work occurs in its 15 committees. Velikina and Rostyslav Boutchko of Syracuse, Rutgers, and Cornell universi Most trustees serve on one of the "core Ukraine talk with trustees ties and RIT. Her. work has appeared in committees," which are concerned with Theodore J. Altier (second from more than 30 exhibitions since 1980. She education, finance, institutional develop right), and Klaus Gueldenpfennig, also served as a panelist for the Eclect-O ment, and student life. MA '77. Right: Richard H. Matic Performance Festival and the Eisenhart (left), and Bruce B. As volunteers, RIT trustees dedicate Bates (center), chairmen emeriti, National Endowment for the Arts Visual time, expertise, financial resources, and and William B. Hale, honorary Artists' Fellowship Program. personal and business contacts in a variety board member, at a computer lab of ways that advance the university. demonstration led by Dr. Terry "We become trustees because we be Dennis in the new IBM computer Crafts Sale lieve in RIT and its mission," says chair lab in the College of Business. man Colby Chandler. "While we have of RIT. The full board then votes on recom Offers the Unique legal responsibility for the university's dividual trustees also volunteer to serve on mendations from a nominating committee. contractual obligations and fiscal policies, an array of university-wide committees For that one-of-a-kind gift-silver-wrought The entire Board of Trustees meets we become involved because we want to named by Simone. earrings, flowing silk scarves, intricately three times a year. Meeting topics typical help shape the direction of RIT through "The investment by trustees makes a crafted wood boxes, sparkling blown-glass ly range from a president's report and aca advice and counsel. The satisfaction of lasting difference to our students and ornaments-holiday shoppers must visit demic and non-academic program presen this volunteer effort is knowing we make a RIT's impact on business, industry, and the School for American Crafts student tations to discussion sessions on issues substantive contribution to the vitality of society," Simone said. "At the same time, sale, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 9-11, in the central to RIT's future. A trustee executive the Institute." we want RIT's outstanding reputation to Student Alumni Union. The array of craft committee meets monthly. In addition, in- The board is considered fairly large provide great satisfaction for our trustees." creations offers interesting, affordable (43 members). Actual participation is gifts. Prices, based on student experience, enhanced because its 27 emeriti and three materials, and time invested, typically honorary trustees are encouraged to con DEATHS range from $10 to $50. Many students rely tinue active roles in board affairs. Eleven Trustees Give Green Light on the sale to defray expenses throughout trustees are graduates of RIT who are A memorial service will be held Dec. 18 the school year. highly successful in their career fields. To Continue CIMS for Margaret W. Davis, wife of retired A special series of floral-theme glass The administration and board members longtime RIT vice president Alfred L. vessels will sell for more than $100. The recommend individuals for membership Davis. She died Nov. 21. vibrantly colored glass pieces required two consideration based on long-range needs The RIT Board of Trustees, at its Novem An active member of the RIT Women's students to sync the hot glass assembly ber meeting, authorized President Simone Council, Margaret Davis was also a mem and to "blow" parts simultaneously. to proceed with negotiations, design, and ber of the Twelve Comers Presbyterian construction of a new Center for Integrat Church and the Century Club. Board Re-elects Officers, ed Manufacturing Studies (CIMS) facility The service in her memory will be held CCE/TPD Hosts Names Chairmen and CIMS programs. Trustees also stated at 2 p.m., Sat., Dec. 18, in the Kilian J. and that Institute funds should not be used for Caroline F. Schmitt Interfaith Center. State Quality Meeting construction, equipment, and other All members of the RIT community are The College of Continuing Education's improvements for the facility. invited to attend. Officers re-elected at last week's Board of Training and Professional Development A ground-breaking ceremony for CIMS Friends may contribute in her memory Trustees meeting were Colby H. Chandler, division hosted more than 60 business was held in September. Gov. Cuomo was to the Horton Child Care Center. Accord chair; Alfred M. Hallenbeck, vice chair leaders from across the state at City Center among the guests. ing to Horton director Anne Hoenig, and chair of the Executive Committee; Nov. 4. The group shared Total Quality President Simone told trustees that Margaret and Al Davis had been active William A. Whiteside Jr., vice chair; Management ideas and techniques, CIMS "has the potential to be a signature supporters of the center for more than a Harris H. Rutsitzky, treasurer and chair, learned about new TQM strategies, and program at RIT. We have experience in the decade. The "Margaret Tree" was planted Finance Committee; and Gary J. Lindsay, discovered how quality concepts can be technologies to be the best in advancing approximately eight years ago, in her secretary. Also renamed were Kent applied to non-profit and service organiza manufacturing. honor, to provide shade for the playground. Damon, honorary chair, and Lucius R. tions as well as manufacturing companies. "Industry's destiny is RIT's destiny," They were frequent visitors and donors to Gordon, honorary vice chair. The leaders, clients ofRIT's Energizing Simone added. "Through good and bad scholarships and a special endowment Chairpersons elected for 1993-94 com Quality training and implementation pro times, industry can count on RIT's established by Margaret Davis. mittees were Bruce B. Bates, chair emeri gram, are part of the Energizing Quality partnership." tus and chair, Nominating Committee; Network, an extension of the program. Last month, President Clinton approved Joseph C. Briggs, Finance Committee; "TPD is committed to supporting our another $5 million appropriation for the William A. Buckingham, Endowment clients long after the actual training ses facility. Federal, state, and industrial sup Committee; Thomas Curley, Alumni sions end," said Raymond Santirocco, port now totals $32.55 million. Relations Committee; Mrs. James C. executive director. "This network meeting Duffus, Awards, Honors and Memorials gives TQM users an opportunity to talk Committee; James S. Gleason, Education about their successes and challenges with Committee; Thomas F. Judson Jr., Student their peers. That's especially helpful to Life Committee; Robert J. Kohler Jr., leaders who head organizations in indus Government Relations Committee; tries that are just now adopting quality Lawrence J. Matteson, Strategic Planning concepts, such as non-profits, service com Committee; Nathan J. Robfogel, Institu panies, and government agencies." tional Development Committee; John J. Wehle Jr., Audit Committee; and Thomas C. Wilmot, Buildings and Grounds Com mittee. Named to the honorary and emeri tus boards were Theodore J. Altier; Burton S. August; Richard H. Eisenhart, chair emeritus; Thomas H. Gosnell, chair emer itus; William B. Hale; Alexander D. Hargrave; Frank M. Hutchins, chair emeritus; and Ernest I. Reveal.
HONORING OUR ACHIEVEMENTS ... United Way a/Greater Rochester President Joe Calabrese (far right) presents a certificate of appreciation/or RIT's efforts in the 1993 United Way fund-raising campaign to President Simone during a reception to honor RIT's highest donors Nov. 8 at Liberty Hill. Also pictured with Calabrese and Simone are Cindee Gray, RIT campaign coordinator, and Jan Reich, Steering Committee chair. 4 NEWS & EVENTS December 2,1993
PERSPECTIVES: Diversity Is Not a Budget Issue
The following article was written at the to place a priority on educating a much request of Dr. Isaac L. Jordan, chair of the higher proportion of minority citizens, Commission for Promoting Pluralism. It America's economic future will be was written by Marie Giardino, chair of severely jeopardized. There simply won't the Communications and Campus Conflicts be enough well-educated people to fill the Task Force of the Commission and by work force (National Task Force For Sheronda Robinson, a student employee in Minority Achievement in Higher Educa the Office of Special Services. tion, 1990). Where do we begin to recognize what What do you do with a problem that our unique challenges are, and how do we doesn't seem to have a clear resolution? begin to respond to them? A critical ques How do you deal with circumstances that tion is whether or not we can put our are very complex, but are often treated as hearts and minds into a process for though they are simple? How do you take change. An even bigger question is: Do the broad spectrum of people that exists in we know the types of change we want to our learning environment and tum it on to achieve, and are we willing to do what is FAMED JAPANESE SWORDMAKER VISITS . .. Ken-ichi Ishikawa (left), dean of academic affairs at Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Japan, spoke and presented a video on the ancient art ofJapanese an idea that is absolutely essential? The necessary to achieve those changes? sword making for the Nov. 15 Presidential Colloquium. Professor Lewis Barksdale (right) of KIT answer to all three questions is a resound Diversity truly goes beyond the budget assisted and gave the English translation of Ishikawa's lecture. ing "We don't know," because, if we issue of whether or not we can afford what did, more would be happening to support we want to do. We must be ready to put diversity. our resources behind our vision for what Are we among those who think that can be. The only way this can happen is if racism and other forms of oppression have we develop a community around the disappeared? If so, we fall into a common diversity that already exists. There must trap that serves to reinforce the very be dialogue among all members of our Superintendent Speaks at Series wrongs we are trying to eradicate. Equal institution about what the vision should be opportunity, in its broadest sense, does not so that what develops is a·shared experi Rivera explained that one of the great yet exist for individuals from several dif ence. Once we can open our hearts to this est challenges is to have young people ferent minority groups. These are neglected vision, we have the seeds for our commu believe in themselves and in adults. ideals toward which we must continually nity. Differences must not be ignored. We "Children need a vision for the future to strive with the understanding that our need to learn that to stand on common succeed. The challenge is to create sup efforts must be directed to a continual pro ground, we must first understand and port services to meet the needs of young cess of change and not to a problem to be learn to respect what all members bring. people. The priority is to create an envi solved. If we are to prepare our students One group should not have to acquiesce to ronment to advance education and pro for their careers and for leadership in the another. In a diverse community, room is vide leadership for the future." next century, we must prepare them to live made to see these differences as strengths. Manuel Rivera In addition to presenting remarks, and to work in a world that is increasingly Most importantly, to develop this com Rivera answered a variety of questions. diverse. If our students are to be competi mon ground and this mutual appreciation He said he was pleased with the progress Manuel Rivera, superintendent of the tive in the global community, their educa is a shared responsibility. toward teacher accountability and the Rochester City School District, was a fea tion must expand their outlook, broaden What now? Our institution has a prime measuring of student outcomes, and also tured guest at President Simone's Liberty their perspectives, and reduce the miscon opportunity through our strategic plan praised RIT's leadership, which he said Hill Breakfast Series Nov. 16. The series ceptions about people who are different ning process. As we create our vision for was enhancing partnerships with the brings together various segments of the (Woolbright, 1989). To be truly educated the future, we want to insure that achiev Rochester schools. must include the capacity to work effec ing community, where our diverse mem RIT and Rochester community to share tively in diverse contexts and with a bers are respected and acknowledged, is a information and network. variety of people. priority. We need to make a conscious It is not only that accepting diversity is decision about how we will make room the right thing to do, but also that it speaks for the variety of individuals who exist in to a question of survival. Our students will our world. In many ways, we don't have a not survive unless they are able to deal choice if we want to continue to be seen as with a shrinking world and its increasing an outstanding educational institution. News & Events is produced biweekly by RJT Communications; Jack F. Smith, vice president. demands on our daily existence. There are The shrinking global community is mak Please send comments to News & Events, Communications, Eastman Building. Editor: Trudi constant challenges to accepting the dif ing demands on all of us. We will either Marrapodi Designer: Pam King Contributing writers: Sarah Breithaupt, Roger Dykes, Neil ferences among us. An important point to respond or we will be left behind. There Fagenbaum, Laurie Maynard, Charlene O'Hanlon, Ali Sugerman, John Tonello, Bonnie remember is that diversity already exists. are two main choices: we can work to fos Travaglini, NTID Public Affairs Typesetter: Sarah Southgate We don't have to foster or to create it; we ter a vital, vibrant community where learn must learn to embrace it and deal with it ing is a shared experience, or we can more effectively. It becomes a conscious choose a slow demise. It's more than an decision to have an openness to the world invitation. It's an imperative and it is a and to the people around us. From a prag choice. We will be cheating ourselves and matic perspective, we need to respond to our students if we don't make the choice the increasing demands around us; other to "do the right thing." wise, we risk weakening our position in the world. For example, until we find ways
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