Vol. 15 No.1 SPECTRUM January 1988

There's more to being a curator than often meets the public eye. Although committed to several meetings each year, curators are participants in many University events and bring a diversity of expertise, experience and opinion to their role as the University 's governing body. Recently the board has had to face difficult decisions and begin to chart a course for the future of the University's long-range plan. Read about what it means, and what it takes, to be a curator on page 4. Pictured here are University President C. Peter Magrath and the board. Seated left to right are Peter H. Raven of St. Louis/ Magrath,· W. H. "Bert" Bates of Kansas City/ Fred S. Kummer of St. Louis,' and John P. Lichtenegger of Jackson , 1988 board vice president. Standing left to right are Jeanne V. Epple of Columbia , 1988 board president/ Sam B. Cook of Jefferson City,' James C. Sterling of Bolivar/ Eva Louise Frazer of St. Louis/ Edwin S. Turner of Chillicothe,' and Kevin B. Edwards, a UM-Rolla student and student representative to the board. Photo by Mark McDonald.

Curators discuss the UM's efforts in Gov. Ashcroft makes long-range plan. Page 1. reallocation. Page 3. funding recommendations. Page 2. I V r Curators discuss long-range planning

In a forum designed to stimulate the University has declined from 9. 1 will not solve the funding problems. tion with K-12 schools: the free exchange of ideas, the UM percent to 7.4 percent during the last (See related story, page 3). - Expect more federal money for Board of Curators and adminiscrati on decade, a difference of $50 million. Curarors suggested a number of science teacher education, reviewed the accomplishments from the McGill said 10 years ago, strategic questions or activities in - Interest more students in first three years of the University's Missouri's appropriations for higher co nnection with the eight areas of science, 10-year long-range plan and discussed education were about the national future emphasis proposed by Magrath. - Consider requiring more future goals for the University at a ave rage. Now Missouri is 13 percent The areas and some of the proposals: science, retreat held Jan. 10 and 11 in St. below the na tional average. • Engineering education in St. - Explore incentives for teacher Louis. "As a result, student fees have Louis and Kansas City: eJucation, UM President C. Peter Magrath increased fasrer rhan illflation and are - Strengthen the UM -Rolla - Expand alternative approaches suggested several educational initiatives now 17 percen t above the national Engineering Center in St. Louis , for adults to change to careers in for consideration by the University for average for public schouls," McGill - Pursue telecommunications science. the next three to four years. (See said. technologies for teaching engineering, • Access to quality undergraduate President Magrath's column, page 6.) - Develop cooperative models for education: • Access to engineering education undergrad uate engineering with private - Emphasize quality, in St. Louis and Kansas City; institutions and businesses in St. - Increase access for minorities • Continued research and develop­ Curators looked Louis , and non-traditional students, ment in suppOrt of Missouri's - Enhance undergraduate engi­ - Examine admission standards, agricultural industry; at reallocation, neering education in Kansas City. - Examine quali ties of nation's • Stronger role in seleCt ed areas of • Agricultural research and best research universities, scientific research , including the health environments and development: - Examine exit standards, and biological sciences; - Build on a tradition of food - Examine possibility of differen- • Streng thening of selected UM research, tial admissions requirements, professional programs ; possible areas of - Develop interdisciplinary re­ - Examine options for higher • Leadership in preparing teachers search opportunities, education in light of our role . and more assistance for K-1 2 schools ; emphasis. - Review the agricultural educa­ • International impact: • Access to quality undergraduate tion mission of UM and other public - Pursue a philosophical, not a programs ; "Despite increases in state funds , institutions of higher education in the co urse, approach, • Intensified international focus grants and contraCts, gifts and our own state. - Determine what resources on research and teaching programs; reallocation, UM remains underfunded," • Strengthen research in selected should go into this approach, • Demonstrating the value of UM Magrath said. "Its level of state areas, including health and biological - Examine exchange programs. to Missourians. support is tOo low, particularly since sciences: • Demonstrating value: To stimulate discussion , Magrath UM is the state's only public research - Identify areas of greatest - Get good outside advice and posed to curators a number of university with the particular mission importance to Missouri, follow it , significant questions includi ng: to help the state develop its ability to - Respond to new directi ons by - Seek advice from similar "Is Mi ssouri prepared to make the compete economically and develop new funding agencies, universities, needed inves tment in higher educati on?" and better jobs for its citizens. - Emphasize the role of ethics in - Always ask how we can se rve "If so, why has this not "To meet our objectives, the the research agenda, the needs of the state. happened?" University would require perhaps as - Leverage our res ources with Suggested possible environmental "H ow will this unique Misso uri much as $85 million to $95 million collaborative efforts with other assumptions and suggestions concern­ institution fin d the resources to pay more in recurring funds within the institutions, ing the agenda for action will be competit ive salaries?" next five years, " Magrath said. "In - Expect litde increase in federal discussed further by the University Magrath noted that the University's addition, nOt including major new research funding. Planning Council. $363 mill ion operating budget is construction, dollars to maintain our • Selected professional program The board will consider the fi nanced primarily by state funds (63 existing buildings and reori ent space improvements: long-range planning issues raised percent) and student fees (28 percent). within them to new us es will total - Study needs and adjust as during the retreat further at its According to a report by UM another $ 150 million." appropriate, February and March meetings . No Vice Pres id ent for Administrative According to Magrath, realloca­ - Use outside experts to help decisions on the agenda for action are Mfairs Jim McGill , the fraction of tion is an important part of the make needs and reaction decisions. expected before the board meets in state general revenue appropri ated to University's financial strategy, but it • Teacher training and coopera- March. UM planning council presents draft report to board During the 1987-88 academic percent per year during the 1990s, • In the political arena, the Harold H. Harris, associate professor year, the UM Board of Curators is compared with 0 .6 percent for the council expects accountability in of chemistry, UMSL; Carol M . workjng to develop an "Agenda for United States. higher education to continue as an Heddinghaus, manager, institutional Action" for the mext three to four years During the 19905, the age importane issue into the 1990s. research, UMR; Suzanne Holland, tio identify specific strategies to achieve distribution of Missouri's population Increases in state support for the UMC assistant vice chancellor for the goals of the University's long-range will change with a significant increase University'S programs will require student services; M. Thomas Jones, plan. in the 65 and older age group and a convincing evidence that the Universi­ interim special assistant to the One goal of the development of decrease in the traditional college ty cannot reallocate to achieve its chancellor for budgeting, planning and the agenda is a broad involvement of student age group. The percentage of goals; that it is efficient and that new ins(itucional research, UMSL; Marvin University personnel. As a result, Jay blacks and Hispanics will increase, and/or improved programs will return A. Lewis , directOr of black smdies and Barton, UM vice president for particularly in the urban areas. great social and economic benefits to associare professor of romance languages, academic affairs, appointed a Universi­ Without significant intervention, the the state. UMC; Shirley A. Marrin, dean , UMSL ty Planning Council to advise the number of Missouri high school and The council believes that in­ School of Nursing; Marino Martinez­ general officers on the University's college graduates will remain below creased intervention will be required to Carrion, dean, School of Basic Life planning activities. The council's "" the national average. convince the state of the needed Sciences, UMKC; Roger Mitchell, report was discussed at the board's • The council expects continued increase in investment in education at dean, UMC College of Agriculture; retreat Jan. 10-11. rapid changes in science and all levels throughout the scare. The Marvin Querry, UMKC Curators' The council has a special technology. It foresees significant burden for financing education will fail Professor of physics; Jack B. Ridley, responsibility to help the University implications for keeping the Missouri more heavily on the states, the council UMR professor of history; Harry J. monitOr the external environment, as economy competitive in the internation­ expects, as federal funds for education Sauer Jr., dean of graduate study, well as to develop some assumptions al market. The trend toward fewer continue to diminish. UMR; Paul D. Stigall, UMR professor about tbe future that will be useful to students trained in math, science and Members of the University of electrical engineering; James C. the University in planning and engineering must be overcome, Planning Council: Summers, program directOr, statewide budgeting. • The council expects, withom Donald Phares, UM-~t. LOLlis extension, UM; John C. Thomas, "We are urging the four ineervention, a lower rate of economic professor of economics, council UMKC associate professor of business chancellors to circulate this report to growth in Missouri than in the nation chairman; Edwin R. Bailey, UM­ and public administration, campus campus groups for their input," says with a lower rate of increase in tax Kansas City professor of education and chairman; Doris A. Trojcak, associate Richard Wallace, UM associate vice receipts. The pattern of employment in chair of the Intercampus Faculty dean, UMSL School of Education; president for academic affairs. "The the state will continue to change; there Council; Gerald T. Brouder, vice Linda E. Voigts, UMKC CuratOrs' curators will not take action on will be decreases in the number of provost at UM-Columbia and campus Professor of English; and Barbara P. accepting the report or the agenda for people employed in agriculture and chairman; D. Ray Edwards, UM-Rolla Wallach, UMC associate professor of action until March at the earliest." manufacturing and increases in the professor of nuclear engineering and classical studies. Some highlights from the report: number of people employed in campus chairman; David P. Gustafson, • The couocil projects population executive, managerial, professional, UMSL associate professor of business growth fQr Missouri to average 0.4 technical and support positions. administration and campus chairman; \ .

2 . \ Ashcroft makes operations, capital recommendatldns

Gov. John Ashcroft has an­ Operations Appropriation Request nounced his recommendations for both operations and capital funding for UM 1988-89 for fiscal year 1989. UM CBHE Governor 's In general operations, UM's Request Recommendation Recommendatio n request of $288.4 m illion was met by $26 1,728,077 the governor with a recommendation General Operacions " $288,417,05 8 $284 ,15 3,203 13.93% 4 .94 1/(, of $261. 7 million. These fi gures Percent 15. 6%** include cooperative extension. H owever, 14,858,766 UMC Hospital & Clinics 15, 900 ,000 $ 15 ,890, 125 $ the governor is recommending $ 11. 4 $ Percent 6.0% 5.9% 0.9% million be separately appropriated for extension, an increase of 4 .94 percem Mo. Institute of Ps ychiatry $ 2,412,000 $ 2,264,069 $ 2,184,020 over last year's appropriation. T he Percent 12.2% 5.3% l.58% governor is proposing an increase of 2.7 percent in the COSt of continuing Mo. Kidney Program $ 4,2 16,276 $ 4, 169 ,230 $ 4,049,953 programs and $ 5 00,000 in new funds Percent 4 .2% 3.1% 1. 10% for commercial agriculture. 800 ,000 The governor is recommending a Higher Educati on Research $ 1,200,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 0.89 percent decrease in funding for Percent 50.0% 50.0% the UM-Columbia Hospical and Alzheimer's Fund $ 220,000 $ 220,000 $ 100,000 Clinics to be offset by additional Medicaid revenues . His recommenda­ Mo. State HistOrical Society $ 702,420 $ 677, 547 $ 644,984 tion includes a 1. 58 percent increase in Percent 10 .6% 6. 6% l.52% funding for the Missouri Institute of Psychiatry and a 1. 10 percem increase Eng ineering Equipment Grants $ 1,6 18,800 $ 1,618,800 $ 750,000 in funding for the Missouri Kidney Program. One-Time Equipment $ 12,000 ,000 $ 4 ,128,940 According to Jim McGill, UM vice president for administrative Challenge Gran ts-Endow ments $ 25 ,000 ,000 $ 1,5 00,000 affairs, there have been two differem interpretations of UM's treatment * Includes separate recommendation as follows: Total cooperative extension $ 11 ,706, 145 $ 11 ,379,904 relative to other institutions of higher Percent 10 .5% 7.42% learning in the state. "A policy decision was made ** increases or decreases based on 1987-88 appropriations recently to allow employees of the other institutions to move to the state retirement system from the Missouri teachers' retirement system ," McGill Capital Appropriation Request says . "The governor has recommended 1988-89 that costs relating to that switch be added to the other institutions' UM CBHE Governor's budgers. Request Recommendation Recommendation "Without this increment of new Maintenance & Repair (Preservation) $ 60,66 1,414 $ 40;604,987 $ 3,913,740 retirement funds, UM's increase of 4.9 Columbia: percem compares favorably with the General Campus $ 22 ,492, 199 $ 14,519,401 $ 2, 126, 140 average of 3.8 percem for the other Hospital & Clinics 11 ,523,084 7,97 1,471 148,400 institutions. If the retiremem funding Agricultural Experiment Stations 5,384,250 4,834,076 308,300 figures are included , the other Kansas City 4,01 3,826 2,843 ,342 464,900 institutions have an increase of 5.5 Rolla 11 ,865,062 6,733 ,047 590,000 percent. The more appropriate St. Louis 5,382,993 3, 703,650 276,000 comparison is the first because the Renovation & Code Compliance $ 40, 188, 104 retiremem costs are mandatory Columbia: expenses." General Campus $ 12 ,867,639 Concerning the capital appropria­ Hospital & Clinics 2,478 ,7 65 tions request, the governor met UM's Agricultural Experiment Stations 2,256,649 request of $60 million for maintenance Kansas City 6, 392,689 and repairs to existing facilities with a Rolla 13 ,369,068 recommendation of $3 .9 million. He St. Louis 2,823 ,294 is making no recommendations for renovation and code compliance or Capital Equipment Replacement $ 14,950,188 $ 6,054,188 capi tal equipment replacement. Medical Equipment (UMCHC) 6,396,000 Fixed Scientific Equipment (UMKC) 2,451, 788 The governor is , however, fully 2,451,788 Teaching & Research Lab Equipment (UMR) 1,602,400 1,602 ,400 supporting the engineering lab and Video Classroom-Intercampus Instruction 2,500,000 classroom building at UMC; the Teaching & Research Lab Equipment (UMSL) 2,000,000 2,000,000 remainder of the auditorium, music and alumni building at UM-RoIla; and New Construction & Major Renovation $ 8 1 ,255,000 $ 12,675,000 the veterinary medicine addition at Priority UMC. He expects 20 percent of the 1 Eng. Lab & Classroom-Phase II (UMC) $ 12,100,000 $ 5,000,000 * cost of these buildings to be provided 2 Aud. Music & Alumni-Phase II (UMR) 3,550,000 3, 550,000 * from institutional and private funds 3 Ellis Library-Phase II (UMC) 125,000 (P) 125,000 (P) and is recommending these buildings 4 Veterinary Medicine Addition (UMC) 16,200,000 4,000,000 '* (P) be financed by the issuance of revenue 5 ReactOr Addition (UM) 260,000 Elec. Eng. & Science Renov. (UMR) 4 ,160,000 bonds, stating that "The state commits 6 7 Eng. Complex Renovation (UMC) 5,600,000 to provide necessary appropriations to 8 Tech. & Agricultural Center (MRP) 7,250,000 retire these revenue bonds." 9 Agriculture Research Addition (UMC) 260,000 (P) "I am disappoimed in the 10 General Library Addition (UMKC) 5, 100,000 recommendations, although not sur­ 11 Science & Technology (UMKC) 15,000,000 prised given the scace's general revenue 12 School of Basic Life Sciences (UMKC) 300,000 (P) estimates and other mandated state 1"J Computer Cemer Addition (UMSL) 6,000,000 expenditures," UM President C. Peter 14 Bemon & Stadler Renovation (UMSL) 5,3 50,000 Magrath says. "At the recommended Total $197,054 ,706 $ 59,334, 175 $ 3,913,740 level of funding , we will do no better P = Planning than to stand still in the face of the *' The goveroor supports projects and proposes UM issue revenue bonds for the state's share of construction COSts and that "The improvemems we had hoped to make. state commits ro provide necessary appropriations to retire these reve nue bonds." It is my fundamental belief that if UM is to play the key role that it can in the future of this state, it must have more resources than the state's financial siruation allows." [ 7 3 I Curators examine UM reallocation efforts Reallocation is an important part in its financial statements by showing "Therefore, reallocation is tanta­ show that in the past five years there of UM's financial strategy. the sbift in resources from administra­ mount ro reductions in or reassign­ has been a total reduction of four FTE At the Board of Curators retreat tion (institutional SUPPOn ' student ment of faculty posicions," Magrath facu lty, less than 1 percent. However, in Sr. Louis Jan. 10 and 11 , UM services and operation and maintenance said. "While there are some opportuni­ there were considerable shifts in faculty administrawrs and curators inves tigat­ of tbe physical plant) to tbe ties on rhe margin ro reduce suppOrt positions among colleges and ed botb the history and future of University's major missions of teaching, staff or expense and equipment COStS, departments. As another example of reallocation at the U niversi (y. research, public service and academic in a univers ity that is basically management decisions used to redeploy Although reallocation has always suppon. un dercapitali zed, there is little resources, there has been a shi ft on the been a part of UM's financial Since 1974-75, the percentage of opportunity for reallocation of those Columbia campus from tenured faculty considerations, it has gained panicular the total operating budget in the non-faculty resources in the absence of to more junior facu lty. Reallocations of imponance in recent years as the primary missions has increased from 76 reduction of faculty positions. " a similar nature have occurred at the University's long-range plan approved percenc to 80 percent, a shift of $ 18 other three UM campuses as well. by the board in 1984 set a specific million. Magrath noted (here are COSt dollar target amount for reallocation to The long -range plan called for a savings ro be accrued as a result of help finance improvements. reallocation of $22 million during program discontinuance, "Reallocation is really a two-sided 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1987-88, about Data indicate "However, the amount of dollars action," UM President C. Peter 7 percent of the base budget. This saved is perhaps not the size One might Magrath told the board at its meeting. amount was set to balance the costs of the long-range first expect," Magrath said . "There are "It is the reduction of resources in one achieving specified improve ments to termi nation costs. There is also the activity and the redeployment of those the funds es timated to be available to plan goal of loss of tuition revenue if the students resources to another activity. accomplish them. attracted to such a program would no The amount of reallocation in $22 million will longer attend the University in the 1985-86 was $ 5.1 million; the amount absence of that program. In short, it is in 1986-87 was $10.1 million; the be reached. not until four or five years that savings Although amount budgeted in 1987-88 is $4.6 from discontinuance of a program million. Magrath notes it is likely that begin ro mount. reallocation has when the 1987-88 actual data are Magrath noted faculty positions "A nd , to provide One other compiled, the $22 million stipulated are eliminated from an academic unit perspective on the matter of the the potential 'to in the long-range plan will have been by opportunistic reduction or program magnitude of reallocation that can be reached. discontinuance. accomplished, note the direct expendi­ 1mprove opera­ Of the $ 15 . 2 mi Ilion reallocated "By opportunistic reduction, I tures in several academic unitS in the . in the past two fiscal years, nearly mean utilizing the salary, benefits and University: $9 million for the three t1ons, Magrath $7.6 million is from reduced level of related support staff and expense education schools; $9 million for che . activities within academic or academic dollars that go along with a position three business schools ; $7 million for says It 1S not a support departments; nearly $2.2 upon the termination of a faculty the enginee ring program at UMC; and million in extension activities has been member, be it retirement or a move to $8 million for arts and sciences ac reduced; and over $5.4 million has another university," Magrath said. UM-Rolla. quick fix for been reduced in administrative and "Administrators may, and do, take "If the University were to support services. Also, of the tOtal these opportunities to shift resources eliminate major academic units or UM's resource $15.2 milli.on, $1.1 million io from a department or program of a programs, the dollars saved would noc reallocation has occurred as the res ul t lower priority or which has had be enough ro finance the needs of the needs. of the substitution of other revenues; a enrollment declines to a program of University. total of $14. 1 million is the result of hig her priori ty or for salary increases or "This is not to say that "Fundamentally, reduction of improved efficiency or a reduction in other improvement. reallocation is not and should not COStS occurs as a result of three types of the level of activity. "The Board of Curarors has armed contioue to be an important part of actions: diminish or eliminate a Concerning reallocation in respect its academic administrators with some our fi nancial strategy," Magrath current lower priority activity, thereby to academic and extension programs, tOols to create these opportunities. The concluded. "It must and it will. The freeing up funds for otber uses; Magrath noted that in the categories of early retirement incentive program has point is that to the extent that we conduct an activity more efficiently; or instruction, research and public allowed 150 faculty positions and $7 determine the need to engage in find an alternative source of funds, service, 82 percent of expendi tures is million to be made available in three program discontinuance, we need to thereby having funds for reallocation." for salaries, wages and staff benefits. years for ass ignment sooner than would realize that the dollar returns from Since the mid-70s, UM has been Approximately two-thirds is for faculty have occurred otherwise." such actions are not the panacea for reporting annually on reallocation and teaching staff Data from the Columbia campus our resource needs." UM scholars receive MRAA funds for research The UM Board of CuratOrs has • $21,299 to K. Chandrashekhara, Development of Corrosion Resis tant eligible university, industry and the approved funding for 16 UM projects engineering mechanics, UM-Rolla, Coatings for Cable Brake Applications." legislature. All MRAA proposals are under the terms of the Missouri "Finite Element Analysis and • $65,000 to P. Darrell Ownby, externally reviewed by scientists in the Research Assistance Act. Experimental Characterization of ceramic engineering, UMR, "Trans­ discipline of the project. The steering Under the guidelines of the Thermoplastic Composite Conduit for formation Toughening of Ceramic committee then chooses projects to be MRAA legislation, the state provides Automotive Applications." Carbides." recommended to the board. funding for up to one-third of the • $7, 500 to J .D . Firman, animal • $25,624 to John A. Paterson , The current members of the research projects' costs, and two-thirds science, UMC, "Protein and Energy animal science, UMC, "Enhancement steering committee are Marvin Marks, or more is provided by non-state or Requirements of Tom Turkeys and the of Rumen Fermentation and Calf retired corporate vice pres ident for non-federal sources. Relationship of Incidence to Leg Growth by Supplem enting Hay Diets engineering and research, McDonnell For projects in which a small Disorders." with Soybean Hulls." Douglas Corp.; Wayne Goode, business provides matching funds, • $16, 149 ro George B. Garner, • $5,425 to M.K. Saridereli, Missouri senator; William D . Phillips, state funds can be used for up to animal science, UMC, "Efficacy of eleccrical engineering, UMR, " Research recired senior vice president for science two-thirds of the project's cost. Ivermectin Administered Via Experimen­ Services for Robustness Measure and technology, Mallinckrodt Inc. ; In addition, research categories cal Bolus in Reducing Fescue Toxicosis Investigation." Terry Brewer of Brewer Science Inc.; have previously been limited to in Cattle." • $7,609 to P.E . Tracy, agronom y, UMKC Chancellor George Russell, agriculture, natural resources manage­ • $5,650 to Roger G, Hanson, UMC, "Increased Production Efficiency chai rman ; M. Thomas J ones, interim ment, industrial processing and agronomy, UMC, "Assessment of of Rice in Southeast Missouri." special assistant to the chancellor for informatioo processing. Currently, any Chlorine Accumulation Characteristics • $7,770 to Trygve L. Veum, budgeting, planning and institutional research project that will promote the of Soybean Cultivars Selected for High agronomy, UMC, "Nutritional and research, UMSL; Arlan B. DeKock, economic development of Missouri is Yield in Missouri." Metabolic Effects of Supplemental UMR professor of computer science; eligible for MRAA funding. • $23,460 to Floyd K. Harmston, Carnitine in Diets Containing Casein Bob G. Yolk, chairman of the UMC This funding cycle's project economics, UMC, "An Analysis of the Or Isolated Soy Protein Fed to Deparrment of Agronomy; Edward L investigatOrs and tides: Intersectional Relationships of Missouri Neonatal Pigs." MacCordy, associate vice chancellor for • $33,014 to Jagan P. Agrawal, Industry 1958, 1963, 1967, 1972, • $19,923 to R . W. Wilkerson, research at Washington University; computer science, UM-Kansas City, 1977, 1982." computer science, UMR, "Automated J ohn T Park, UMR vice chancellor for "Designing Efficient Integrated Local • $23,375 to Monty S. Kerl ey, Diagnosis Using First Order Logic academic affai rs; Emery C. Turner, Area Networks (ILAN) in the ISDN animal science, UMC, "Effect of Tools." dean of the School of Business aod Environment Supporting Signaling Endophyte-Fungal Produced Alkaloids • $5,945 to James E. Williams, Administration at St. Louis University; System No.7." on Nutrient Digestion by and Liver animal science, UMC, "ChitOsan as a and Nancy A. Marlin, UM assistant • $6,250 to w.e. Bailey, Mixed FunCtion Oxidase Activity in Flocculating Agent for Recovering vice president for academic affairs, entomology, UM-Columbia, "Insect Ruminants." Dairy Biomass. " secretary. Impact on the Establishment, Growth • $22, 508 to Thomas J . O 'Keefe , The MRAA Steering Committee and Longevity of No-Till Alfalfa." metallurg ial engineering, UMR, "The is composed of representatives of the Curators keep University's interests alive

"I do solemnly swear that I will Missouri Board of Curators takes as example of that is the budget. We "That's a broad agenda. support the Constitution of the United much time as you are willing to give," begin working on that months in "As far as resources are concerned, States and the constitution of the state Epple says . "It's difficult to put a advance. It is not until July that we I believe there is much more we can do of Missouri, and that I will faithfully number of hours on it. We are all look at the final figure. But we're internally. It's a matter of choices and demean myself as a member of the invited to many formal and informal active in planning and budgetary goals. Retention and recruitment of Board of Curators of the University of activities and meetings with faculty matters all through the year. Along the faculty and staff is certainly a Missouri ." and students. way there are decisions about such consi2.:ration. We want students at the Those few words, spoken by every "And, of course, there is a large things as student fees , admissions University to remember their professors. member of the University's Board of amount of material to read in standards, all of which affect These are the people who establish the Curators, commit nine individuals to a preparation for board meetings and to enrollment. institution's reputation. We cannOt host of responsibilities and hours of stay abreast of the news in higher "And, no , we don't always agree. afford to lose them." time working in the best interest of education. President Magrath and the One thing that happens when you join Epple sees the major responsibili­ the University, its employees, its other administrators keep us well­ the board is the process of finding a ty of the board as that of maintaining students and, ultimately, the people of informed. We have an excellent system level of respect and trust for other the fiduciary health of the University. the state. of communication between the board members. It happens almost This charge, she says, is reflected in It's not an oath to be taken University administration and the unconsciously. You may nOt always the board's concerns with, for example, lightly. Curators are appointed by the board. It helps streamline our decision agree, but it isn't healthy if there is student fees and endowment funds. governor with the consent of the making and our deliberations." always carte blanche agreement on "All of rhis affects salaries and Missouri Senate and serve for six-year The divestment discussion at the every issue." benefits," she says . "But we must terms. No more than one member of December meeting is merely one Epple adds that most curatOrs remember that the climare, both the board can be appointed from a example of the diversity of opinion and come to the board with a lay attitude external and internal, is constantly congressional district and no more than experience these nine individuals bring five from one political party. They to the board . It was an issue that had serve without pay. been under discussion by the board for "I strongly believe in the wisdom many years . of the University's founding fathers Peter Raven of St. Louis called it who structured the board in this way," "an enormously complex issue on says Jeanne Epple of Columbia, board which prudent and intelligent and president for 1988. "CuratOrs are moral people can very reasonably reach chosen to ensure diversity and a wide different kinds of decisions. I think we representation of the citizens of the should all take pride in the process of state. Although it is a small governing expression of individual and collective board, it is a group that works well. opinions on this subject." The very nature of having people serve Sam Cook of J efferson City noted for six years helps transcend any that as curatOrs "we are given the concerns that anyone group of people responsibility for preserving, protect­ will reach a position of greater ing and enhancing the University as an strength or influence on the board. institution of higher learning. Not "It is a structure that has stood only the present, but the future the test of time." welfare of the University is the concern In the last few months, for of all the curators. Curat01'J freqllmtly visil University siles away from the fOtW call1pllJes. Showll here tOl/ring the Powell Gardens at Kingsville are, from left. Ken Schneeberger. assistant dean of the UM-Colmnbia College of example, the board has been dealing "Leadership responsibilities in­ AgricuLture: Curator J eanne V. Epple of Colllmbia: Cm'ator J ames C. Sterling of Bolivar: Cm'at01' with a number of issues that will volve difficult decisions, which means PetCt· H . Raven of St. Louis: Cm'afor Eva Louise Frazer of St. Louis; Guy Horloll , exemtive profoundly affect the University's that there are cogent reasons for Clssistant 10 U M Pmidmt C. Peter Magrath; Kevin B. Edwards. U MR , student representatiz1e future. various alternative actions. This to the bOa/'d; Dea ll Roger Mitchell of tbe UMC College of Agrimltltrc: Curator Ee/leill S. Turner decision on divestment is one of the of Chillicothe; and Ray Rothenberger. chairman of the UMC Department of Horticulture. most difficult I have ever had to make. My respect and understanding of other about higher education, which makes changing. The change in leadership we Sometimes curators' opinions include those that it easier to be accepting of differing have had in rhe past few years and the . may be at considerable variance with opinions. "We all virtually start from environments have diCtated more active agreetng to my own." the same point in experience and and direct involvement on the part of Ed Turner of Chillicothe stated: knowledge," she says. "Even those board members . Nothing has a simple disagree, the "I would tell you as a member of this with more experience in higher solution. board I have not given any other issue education find they have to feel their "Everything is being done more board always as much thought and consideration in way into this forum." rapidly. And this is reflected in board the last three yea rs as I have this one. I When there is a difference of ac tions as we react to the conditions functions in the hope we can always agree to disagree opinion, Lichtenegger, who is an around us. This decade differs from the on some issues and still maintain our attorney, says, "It's like two lawyers past. That, coupled with the high best interest of mutual admiration society." sparring in the courtroom. You may energy of the board , dictates that we "When I accepted my position as disagree, but once the verdict is in, discuss issues fully, make decisions and curatOr on this board ," said Eva Frazer you move on to other business . That move on quickly to other business. the University. of St. Louis , "I accepted the chapter is closed ." "All of our board members have responsibility of making objective Lichtenegger gives Epple a great special areas of inrerest and concern," In December, the board voted 5-2 decisions that were in the best interest deal of credit for the progress made at she says. "And we've been fortunate to in favor of a five-year phased of the U ni versi ty. There is not a the retreat in St. Louis. "That meeting have had twO studenr representatives to divestment from all companies member on this board who has not was long overdue," he says. "For the the board who have demonstrated conducting business in South Africa. looked at both sides of this issue and first time since the implementation of tremendous insight and maturity. I (One board member was not in come up with what they thought was rhe long-range plan, we'll be able to have been especially pleased with the attendance; W.H . "Bert" Bates, then the best solution. I respect and admire examine our priorities." contributions they have made." board president, did not vote.) all of their opinions. Although we may "I ag ree with the agenda items Lichtenegger sums it up by saying Early in January, the curators met differ on this issue, that respect will that Presidenr Magrath offered as a that it's simply an everyday job . in a special retreat in St . Louis to always be there ." way of focusing on the long-range plan "There are letters to read , letters examine the University's long-range In short, the debate was open and by having eight items of major to write," he says. "There are many plan and strategies for the plan's honest. concern, " Epple says. "It's a good constituent inquiries. There are many further implementation. In each case, Lichtenegger likes the trend he is plan, and I agree with it." local events, such as awarding curatOrs' discussions were frank, comments were seeing on the board, one toward more But when asked about the board 's scholarships at local high schools. In well-researched and opinions were open discussion. greatest challenge, Epple replies: "We my area of the state, there are many varied . "We have tended at times to be need to communicate to the state that extension activities. "When I became a board too careful about what we say at public the University is an efficient and "People in this state are watching member, I quickly realized that it was meetings, " he says. "It's refreshing to necessary part of the state's economy in this University constanrly. They expect a responsibility that could consume me that we're beginning to discuss terms of research and education. We the board members to be informed. me," says John Lichtenegger, 1988 more openly without so much need to develop an identity throughout Although we are not active in the board vice president. "I have told consideration of what other people may the state and lind ways to demonstrate daily operations of the University, individuals who have since joined the think. to the legislature we not only need people do come to us with questions board that the time they can spend on "We have a tremendous amount more resources, but we use the about specific programs or issues. University affairs can be unlimited. of talent on this board. That's the key resources we receive in a wise and "However, by serving on the For instance, in 1986, I calculated that to a lively and strong governing body." judicious manner. " board, you really feel as thoug h you I devoted 56 days to my responsibili­ "Many of our decisjon~ are "The main mission of the are hav ing an impact on the University des as a board member." incremental in terms of them taking University is education for the citizens and the state. "Being on the University of several months," Epple says. "One of the state," Licbtenegger says. "It's a very rewarding job." ·je: John Bradbury 5 County Genealogical Society prepare by Judy Stolz the county's probate records for microfilming by the Missouri State John Bradbury leaves the office at Archives. 5 p.m., but he's never far from his He organized test excavations of work. Civil War Forr Wyman in Rolla and "A lot of what I do at work has conducted an historical survey of duplicates my own interests, so I don't Fort No.5 for Springfield. know which is an extension of my job John has lived in Rolla since the and which is an extension of my mid-50s. He says he can't remember interests," he says. when he first became interested in John is a manuscript specialist at history, but living next door to the site UM-Rolla's branch of the University of Fort Wyman had an effect On him. Western Historical Manuscript Col­ Rolla is a good place to study the lection. His principal assignment there war, he says. The area was a railhead is to catalog incoming manuscript then, a place where Union armies collections; so far, he counts 250 in the assembled and the supplies arrived. past seven years. John also helps "More soldiers probably passed patrons, shares in supervising the through here than any other place in >, secretary and student assistants and Missouri except St. Louis," John says. ~~ ______~~ ______~ ______~l participates in collection development "It also was a headquarters post in the jobn BradbllJJ' activities. That's all pare of his job . military district system, responsible for But he doesn't stop there. On his territory as far south as the Arkansas So John and UMR history If an award for outstanding own, he researches and writes about line." professor Marvin Cain are studying old employee existed, John would be a the history of the Rolla area, especially Few people have studied the area, newspapers, regimental histories, good candidate for it, Stauter says. The during the Civil War. In fact, he is and that is another advantage, ) ohn leners, diaries and adjutant generals' Rolla branch achievement activity recognized throughout the state as an says. "The importance of historic areas reports, looking for firsthand character­ report for 1986-87 summarized his authority on the Civil War in the frequently has been gauged by the size izations that describe the Rolla area's efforcs there: "His work exemplifies the Ozarks, according to his supervisor, of the battles fought nearby," he says. involvement in the war. 'creativity and resourcefulness' that the Mark Stauter, who is associate director "Rolla escaped bloodiness, but it was John publishes his research results University needs to fulfill its mission of the Rolla branch of the joint involved in the early phases of the war and has written, co-written or edited ro the scate and nation. He has collection. He also talks to local and, despite the absence of battle, 11 articles for SLlch publications as the brought much greater credit to the historical societies, service clubs and people still were interested enough to West Plains Gazette, Pioneer Times University than his formal position the media about his work. record their impressions of what was and the Newsletter of the Phelps would suggest." John has helped the Phelps happening. " County Historical Society. U M 's manuscript collection holds treasures of the past

in manuscripts related to science and hobby. Tamony frugally clipped the Thanks ro an extensive catalog by Judy Stolz technology and items of reg ional ends of old envelopes, labeled them and cross-indexing system, finding the The term "joint collection" may importance, says Jim Goodrich , and put in them clippings, notes and reques ted recorus need nO( be diffi cult. sound strange, but in this case it's a di rector of the collection. correspondence that referred to ways The fOllr branches can even prm'ide shorthand phrase for the University The Columbia branch, founded and contexts in which words are useu. intercampus loan se rvi ces to their Western Historical Manuscript Collec­ first in 1943 , has a head start on the Just ro organize and inventory the use rs. Someone in Rolla , for exampk, tion and the State Historical Society of other three; it alone has more than 13 items, in preparation for doing the who is researching the hi story of the Missouri Manuscripts. Together, they million items in storage. Goodrich other work, will take almost t\\'o League of \X!orn en Voters of Ivlisso uri comprise papers, photographs, audiovisu­ recalls that as a graduate research years. "At box 587 , we're into the can have the records sent by courier al tapes and other memorabilia in a assistant in the mid-60s, he and twO P's," says Randy Roberts, the from the St. Louis branch, where they compilation of records massive enough other assistants worked 20 hours a manuscript specialist who is working are stored, to intimidate the Internal Revenue week for almost a year on one on the collection. "It's going to take Records come to the collection Service. collection and still had not finished nearly a thousand boxes just to hold through many avenues. Some are The word "western" itself in the processing it. the word files, and then there are all so licited, some are donated; however, title is a bit of memorabilia now. the other materials." \X!hen the none are purchased. "We've been at it When Elmer Ellis applied for the collection is finally processed, it so long that we have networks of grant to begin the University'S probably will take up more than a people around the state who have given A.\IEHIC,\.:\ SPEECII collection, he had intended to gather thousand linear feet of shelf space. It us papers or who have used our materials from the entire Great Plains now is the largest collection in the materials and arc on the lookout for and western prairie region. But as organization'S holdings. things for us," Lankford says . "Collections that we already have give Nancy Lankford, associate direcror of T h" Drillk"r, D il' ii<"lury Granted, Peter Tamony of San C ! i , J!. J ( : I -\ J.:.~ \ ):-. the Columbia campus branch, points Francisco had nothing to do with us a lot of leads, and we read the papers and obituaries and contact OLlt, the direction of the collection has Missouri , but his collection does. "It ){ I ">', ) ) ! J , j ' i~! ~ ( : u r T since changed. "It turned out to be fits in with the research interests of organizations that are moving their T'",' Origi ll ',.!,"l'h" Il CO)"\ people on both the Columbia and offices or contact families when much more localized," she says. "It has Ii r T r 1::. r \ \[ f) \: \ I Rolla campuses," Lankford says . someone dies." a Missouri emphasis." 'Luh-: '\" ()!l1 ~ l ll: alld 'l'cT:il)ll' The collection is spread out H l/ J; r H I\\' 1 r 11 1 ;-.; G T () ~ "There are a number of potential users Not everything is historically significant, Lankford says. Rather, the among the four campuses. Each branch Oil d1C Length tlf \ ',)\\d, of (his collection who are very excited 1 ~ \I . " 11 J. f' r :-'" I It concentrates on items that generally about having it here." staff looks for items that convey primarily what was happening when pertain to its own region of the state, Potential users of the manuscript collection fall into one of three general they were written or in-depth but it also collects in specific arenas C fII.lJ \ lBIA [ ';-': I\"F. R S 1TY PRESS information on such things as family that are not duplicated at the other categories. About a third of the users is students, Lankford says , and they are li fe or social movements. campuses. '"' On the other hand, some items, The St. Louis branch, for L-______~~ not necessaril y from this U ni versi ty. They use the collection for doing such as the Lewis and Clark journals, example, when it was started in the American Speech, a quarterly jail mal of have intrinsic historical value well 1960s, began collecting in areas that linguistic mage. featl/red all article by Peter academic research, \vriting papers or theses or working on class projects. beyond what was said in them. The were considered non-traditional at the Tamony. TamMy. a real estate broke)" tmd lIotm)' pJlb/ic ill Sail FrallciJco . becallle all Another third of the users is historians information they contain is widely time, such as women's history, black allthorit)' 011 etYlllology, the stJldy of tbe and other professional scholars. They available because they have been history, labor history and environmen­ deritla/ioll and meanillgs of !I 'ords. include, for instance, employees from reprinted so often. They are valuable tal history. "Obviously, these arc the Missouri Department of Natural simply because of who wrote them , considered more mainstream today," Resources who research backgrounds Lankford says. says Patricia Adams, associate director For example, one collection for histOric sites. The other third is The collection's direction of of the St. Louis branch, "but it was a recently received at the Columbia genealogists who are delving into growth has changed over the years, smart choice because it meant that we branch already is being used by family hi stories. Goodrich says. The present four­ weren't competing with other collec­ compilers of dictionaries. The Peter Still there is always room for campus staff can more thoroughly tions here, and we're able to build an Tamony Collection, named for [he San more. "We'd like to see more people comb the state now for possible important archive on St. Louis Francisco real estate broker and notary right here at the campus, more collections. No matter what the history." public who compiled it, is a huge professors, using the collections for subject, the value of the treasure that The Kansas City branch maintains accumulation of packets of information is the manuscript collection can only a substantial collection of architectural about the meanings of words. The class projeCts and papers," Lankford records. The Rolla campus specializes collection is the result of a lifelong says. increase. 6 A statement 0/ ethics statement makes clear that it does not tions on the basis not only of race , The principles of the statement by John H. Kultgen supplement or supplant regulations ethnic origin, sex and religion, but should be unexceptionable to any academic community, and the specific Professor of Philosophy and policies of moral principles into also age, disability, marital status and sexual orientations. It makes clear, provisions, while pointed, seem to UMC focus so as to encourage voluntary praCtices. Infringements of guaranteed however, that it does not condemn enjoy a high degree of acceptance rights will be handled by the same affirmative action programs as long as among the staff of the college. The On Oct. 21 the staff of the grievance and disciplinary procedutes they are relevant to the missions of the statement, I think, has bite while College of ArtS and Science at as in the past. college. respecting areas of life which should be UM-Columbia adopted a statement on The committee has recommended The second area deals with left to personal taste or individual ethics to govern its professional that Dean Glick appoint a fair personal relationships between superordi­ discretion. Those of us involved in activities as representatives of the practices officer to develop an nates and subordinates. Provisions preparing it hope that the document University. Endorsing the statement educational program charged with condemn coercion not only to obtain will make a difference, that it will were 80 percent of the faculty and 91 acquainting new members of the staff, sexual favors but other improper contribute appreciably to the ethical percent of the support staff. The vote and regularly reminding old ones , of services as well. The statement climate of the environment in which was unusual in involving these groups the obligations defined by the addresses the delicate question of we work, though we are aware of the in a joint action. statement. A permanent council will romantic relationships with subordinates, limits of what any voluntary code can The statement had been prepared assist the fair practices officer. pointing Out that they always involve accomplish. by an ad hoc committee appointed by The ethics statement is unique in the possibility of exploitation and I should add that there is nothing Dean Milton Glick and composed of that it has been adopted by the favoritism. It warns against parentalism in the statement that is specific to seven members of the faculty, a staff support staff as well as the faculty. masquerading as nurturance. It UMC or arts and science. It deals with person and a graduate teaching Relations among personnel in offices requires that due credit be given practices and attitudes that are assistant. Drafts had been circulated and laboratOries and between support subordinates for contributions to joint essential to any healthy academic among the staff for criticism over a staff and students affect the academic work and prohibits the use of environment. Hence, it is possible that period of months, and changes were environment as well as relations among experimental subjects where there the statement and the program that incorporated until the final version faculty and between faculty and cannot be free and informed consent. will implement it will provide a model enjoyed a high degree of consensus. srudents. The third area deals with for other units of the University. The purpose of the statement is The statement concentrates on interaction in which teachers and Copies of the statement can be to clarify standards which the staff relationships in which one party has supervisors have control of the time obcained from the Office of the College expects of itself in carrying out the power or authority over another. It and the power to affect the feelings of of Arts and Science, 210 Jesse Hall, pedagogical and research missions of confines itself to actions which affect those under them. It reminds teachers UniverSity of Missouri-Columbia, the college. It enjoins behavior that is professional responsibilities and avoids not to force students to pretend Columbia MO 652l1. essential to an atmosphere conducive to intrusion into the private lives of adherence to opinions they do not learning, teaching and free inquiry. It members of the academic community. accept. It counsels them to avoid and Editor's Note: We welcome is active rather than reactive in that it Three areas are covered in the as much as possible to prevent racist, submissions from staff and faculty seeks to prevent improper behavior statement. The first pertains to the sexist, agist and other prejudicial for "Commentary." Please send your rather than waiting to punish it after selections of individuals for jobs and remarks in the classroom that demean signed comments on any issue it occurs. programs, assignments of tasks and individuals and interfere with students' pertinent to the University commu­ Compliance with the provisions of allotment of rewards, grades, ability to learn. Similar concern is nity to "Commentary," Spectrum, the statement is left to individual certifications and recommendations. It expressed for feelings of subordinates 823 Lewis Hall, Columbia. conscience and peer preSSute. The condemns prejudice and discrimina- in offices and other work places. An agenda for action: presidential perspectives

demographic characteristics of Our • We must find ways to strengthen our libraries and carry out by C. Peter Magrath state, and it builds upon resources and demonstrate the value of this the needed repair and renovation of our UM President strengths that are unique to this public institution to the people it serves physical plan t? research university. - the citizens of Missouri. In doing This question is directly related Editor's note: The following remarks were • We must identify a select so, we must focus dearly on the to the question of state support, but it presented by U M President C. Peter number of professional school programs statewide mission and unique contribu­ bears upon our ability to manage Magrath at the Jan. 10-11 Board of to be strengthened to meet the human tions made by this institution, its four available resources, to increase grant Curators retreat in St. Louis. resource needs of Missouri tOday and in campuses and its extension programs. and contract suppOrt, to mount a On the basis of our discussions the future. Here I am referring to law, systematic and successful upgrade of and in keeping with the parameters of medicine, dentistry, nursing, accounting, our private fund-raising capacity and the board's long-range plan, I would management and other specialized to continue reallocation, including like very briefly to stimulate further fields . Missouri communities depend 'To have a stra­ possible program eliminations. consideration of next steps in fulfilling upon this university for well-qualified, • Can we follow this agenda for our long-range goals. In this regard, I productive and able graduates to tegy IS to put your action, solve the resources problem and would like to outline my own provide the specialized services that respond to Missouri's changing needs perspective on proposed actions during contribute significantly to the quality own intelligence, as dictated by demographic and the next three to four years. of life. geographic population shifts? • Access to engineering education • The University of Missouri foresight ·and will The answer, simply, is that we and technological education in our two must playa greater leadership role in must: and, in doing so, we must urban areas forms the core of an issue the preparation and education of in charge instead sharpen the focus of our affirmative that must be resolved. The University'S teachers, and we must be creative in action programs. response to the needs of industry for strengthening our efforts to work with of outside forces • What more must be done to research, human resources (i.e. the schools. Most of Missouri's school create strong alliances with Missouri's well-trained personnel) and for superintendents, many principals and and disordered leaders in government, agriculture, problem-solving educational services substantial numbers of teachers are business and education? must be shaped deliberately and graduates of the University of concerns. '-Keller These questions continue to effectively in ways that will strengthen Missouri. Our responsibility in teacher confront our efforts to move forward in the state's economy and service the education must be fulfilled as a critical With issues of this magnitude response to Missouri's needs, and I needs of our two largest cities. service to the state. forming our agenda for aerion, a raise them again deliberately and • The University of Missouri's • We must provide access to number of significant and difficult forthrightly for they are questions historic - but redefined - role of quality undergraduate liberal arts questions surface immediately. These which demand solutions as we look working with food , agriculture and programs - not to all - but to as questions are not new, and I might add toward the future of this state and this production is fundamental, not because many as we can serve within the limits they are not unique to the University university. we are a land-grant university, but of our resources. We must be of Missouri; but, they are absolutely In his book entitled "Academic because it is absolutely essential to the accessible, and our undergraduate pivotal to our future progress. Strategy," Geotge Keller wrote: "To future of Missouri. Practical research programs must be absolutely first-rate. • Is Missouri prepared to make have a strategy is to put your own and development in this area is vital to • We must recognize the the needed investment in higher intelligence, foresight and will in the future economic growth and implications of the global economy and education? If so, why is that charge instead of outside forces and viability of this heavily agricultural the importance of an international investment not being made? If not, disordered concerns. The priorities are state. perspective in our teaching, research what must be done to ensure that always there. The question is who • In selected areas, the University and service programs. This necessitates appropriate investments are made? selects them." of Missouri campuses must playa a focus on internationalizing our • How will this unique Missouri This University has clear priori­ stronger role in scientific research, curriculum, our research programs and institution find the resources needed to ties and goals, and we have a plan that including work in the health sciences, our service functions to help ensure pay competitive salaries, provide is working. We must formulate an the biological sciences and related that our scudenrs and those we serve modern, state-of-the-art research and agenda and follow that agenda during fields. This is directly related to the maintain a global viewpoint. instructional equipment, maintain and the next three to four years. 7 For your benefit: questions and answers

Q: If retirement benefits didn't of the U niversi ry. process ing, all claims should be sent to Q: Should we follow the precertitica­ improve when the trust funds were "During rhe last few years, the Provident , c/o PHP, 66 1 Rockhill tion process for all inpatie nt doing so well return-wise, why Un iversi ty has been able to red uce irs Road, Kansas City, MO 64 n 1 for confinements in a hospital? should I be concerned if the truse contribution rate [Q the plan and UM-Kansas City employees. All other "All hospital confinements both funds have lower investment redirect the resources that were made University employees should send within the UHC network and outside returns as a result of the new available from that reduction tOward claims ro Provident, cia HealthLink rhe network should go throug h the investment policy? other areas such as salaries and Inc. , P.O. Box 28223, Sr. Louts , !vfO precertifi cation proces s," Paden says . Mike Paden, UM manager of programs," Paden says. "Our cause fo r 63Ul. "This process can be iniriated by employee benefits, says that from an concern from an employee's perspective, identifying yourself as a member of a employee's perspective, one m ajor should investment returns not meet benefits program that requires uriliza­ advantage of a defined benefit the ac tuarial assumption , would tion review and precertification and rNirement plan such as the University's primarily be the possibility of the requiring that the physician or hospital is that the employee is entitled to a University being required to devote contact HealthLink. Healthlink's specific benefit based on a formula add itional resources to funding irs telephone number is found on yo ur defined by the terms of the plan. A retiremenr contribution level require­ medical benefits ID card." plan such as the University's is funJeJ m enrs and redirecting those contribu­ from twO sources: University concribu­ tions fro m other areas such as salaries We welcome your ques tions for tions and investment income (interest, or program improvements." "'Fo r your bellejit." Send them to the dividends, gains, losses). When Q: I'm still confused. To whom Editor, Spectrum, 823 Lewis Hall, investment performance exceeds the should I send m y medical claims Columbia. actuarial assumptions of the p lan , w hen I choose not to a use a many times a potential exists to ei ther provider in the University provide additional benefits or reduce Healthcare Choice network? the currenc contribution requirements Paden says that to simplify claims Copies of annual A season of grants and competitions report available Deadline approaching for Weldon Spring funds 1{eeting challenges is the theme Proposals for the Weldon Spring According to Marlin, this year's Weiland, mathematics, UMSL. of UM President C. Peter Magrath's competition are due Feb. 5, according procedures for the competition will be Social Sciences - Marvin Cain, annual report for 1986-87 enticled, to Nancy A. Marlin, UM assistant vice the same as for the 1987 competition. histOry, UMR; William Mitchell, "Meering ToJay's Challenges Through president for academic affairs and "Each proposal will be reviewed by the economics, UMSL; Robin RemingtOn , Educa ri on , Research and Public chairwoman of the Weldon Spring appropriate disciplinary advisory group," political science, UMC, chairwoman ; Service," Endo\vment Review Committee. Marlin says. and Harris Winirz, psychology, UMKC. The report focLls es on the ways in This year Weldon Spring Endow­ "Comments from these peer The Weldon Spring Fund was which fac ulty, students and alumni ment Fund suppOrt totaling $382,000 review groups proved very valuable co created by the 1979 sa le of (he fro m (he fOllr cam p uses of the will be used to suppOrt faculty the committee in making funding University'S Weldon Spring property in Univ ersity are wurking to meet rhe: creativity that will foster intercampus decisions for last year's competition." St. Charles County. chaJJ enges or coday. T he report's cooperation. This spring, the Members of the disciplinary In addition to rhe awards for portrayal of)O individuals Of programs University'S Weldon Spring Endow­ advisory groups: crearivity and intercampus cooperation, working to fill a currenr need is

ment Review Committee will review Biological Sciences - Robert oS lO,OOO is available for the Presiden­ desipned to demonstrate (0 govern ­ proposals submi([ed for the 1988 Goodman, plant pathology, UMC; Ana tial Award Cor Research and Creativity. mc:nr offi cials, donurs , busil1l:ss and competition. Proposals may be for a lriarce, basic life sciences, UMKC; Each chancell or nominates one facu lty industry fe prc: se ntatives, alu mni

The following adm inisuative/professional Jobs Henry W. Bloch School of Business and and academic vacancies were listed with SPI:("/rllill Public Administration: dean as of J an. 19. Anyone interested in a position Microbiology: postdoctoral research associate; Clinical Dentistry: clinical facu lty shou ld contact the appropriate department or assr. /assoc . professor Communication Studies: assr. professor personnel office. Missouri Cultural Heritage Center: cu ltural Computer Science: research associate; UMC heritage projects specialiSt ass t./assoc'/full professor Accountancy: assr. professor (2) Office of Research Health Science IRB: exec. Dental Hygiene: asst. professor Art Hisrory and Archaeology: assr. professor staff assistant fIJ Disabled Dental Clinic: ass r. /assoc. professor Arts and Science: director of development Psychiatry (M issour i Institute of Psychiatry, Education: dean; assoc. professor; assr. professor Campus Dining Services: food service Sr. Louis): postdocroral fe ll ow (3) (5); asst ./assoc. professor/di recror of teacher supervisor I Publications: information specialist ed ucation Campus Facilities: construction manager; Residential Life: residence hall coordinaror Famil y Study Center: research associate facilities project manager, archi tecture Social Work: direcror French: assr. professor Center for Educational Assessment: coordinator, Special Education: assoc./full professor and German : assr. professor statewide testing and evaluation chai r Institute for Human Development: training Chemical Engineering: professo r and chair Statistics: assr. /assoc. professor associate; research associare; research ass istant Chemistry: research assoc iate, inorganic chemistry Student Health: sr. registered medical Music: ass t ./assoc. professor Child Health: cli ni cal assr. professor; ass r. technolog ist Nursing: assr./assoc. professor professor; assoc. professor (2) Surgery: clinical instruction and emergency Operative D entistry: asst.lassoc. professor Civi l Engineering: assr./assoc. professor (2) room physician; assr. professor Oral Biology: assr./assoc. professor (2) Computer Sc ience: assr./assoc. professor Textile and Apparel Management: ass t. Phys ics: research assistant; visiting research Computer Service (Extension): professor associate co mputer programmer/analyst I Veterinary Biomedical Sciences: insuucror Removable Prosthodontics: ass r./assoc. professor Computing Services: Ve terinary Medical Diagnostic Laborarory/ Sociology: research associare (2) com pu ter prog ram mer/anal yst I ; data controller; Microbiology: assr. professor Theater: visiting professor; theater ass istanr (10) in formation specialist; uaining and development Veterinary Pathology: ass t./assoc. professor; sr. coord i naror research specialist UMR Dal con Research Center: research special ist Alumni Development: vice chancellor Office of Development: Sf. information UM KUMR: rad io producer specialist Facilities Management: sr. computer pro­ Records and Prospect Research Supervisor Economics: assr. professor grammer/anal yst Software Engineer Educational and Counseling Psychology: asS t. Research ReactOr: reac tor operator professor UMSL Electrical a nd Computer Engineering: UMCHC Academic Adviser professor and chair Ambularory Care: assr. ad ministraror; manager Accounting: assr./assoc./full professor Entomology: postdoctoral fe llow Child Health: cardiac ultraso nographer Arts and Sciences Extension: director of Environmental Health and Safety: health Communication Disorders: speech pathologist corporate relations physicist Development Office: direcror Behavioral Management: assr. professor (2) Extension Ed ucation: instrucror and labor Disability Prevention and Management Biology: asst. professor ed ucation specialist Program: physical therapist Finance: ass t./assoc./full professor Extension Technology and Computer Services: Emergency Services: EMS trai ning/development Hazardous Materials Management: coord inaror sr. computer programmer/analyst J coo rdinaror Hiscory: assr. professor Family and Community Medicine: sr. research Hospital Facilities Design and Management: Management Science and Information spec iali st manager Systems: assr./assoc'/full professor Food Science and N utrition: research Hospital Plant Engineering: manager Marketing: assr. professor specialist; sr. research speciali st Hospital Purchasing: manager Mathematics and Computer Science: assr. Graduate Sch ool: assoc. dean Nursing Service: administrative associate; assr. professor (2); asst ./assoc. professor Hazardous Materials: manager, environmental division direcror Music: assr. professor health and safety Occupational Therapy/Recreational Therapy: Optometry: assr. professor (4); clinical assistant Honors College: direcror and professor manager, occupational therapist Research and Evaluation: coordi nacor Housing a nd Interior D esign: ass r. /assoc. Operating Room: certified surgical technologist Social Work: assoc.lfull professor professo r (2) Pathology: medical technologist Training and Curriculum Development: assr. Human Nutrition, Food s and Food Sys tems Pathology/Blood Bank: medical tec hnolog ist coordinaror Management: ass r. professor Patient Accounts: supervisor International Programs: direcror Pharmacy: pharmacist Libraries: librarian I and science cataloger; Physical Therapy: physical therapist (2) librarian II ; librarian II and III and engineering Physical Therapy Services: manager librarian Radiology: assr. manager; radiological technolog ist Medicine: ass t ./assoc. professor, ca rdiology, [ J immunology and rheumarology; ass r. professor, UMKC endocrinology Basic Life Sciences: research ass istanr (2); Memorial Union: food technologist; sr. research associate; assr. professor accountant Biology: adjunct facu lty SPECTRUM

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