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Volume 25, Number 1 www.wmich.edu/wmu/news September 3, 1998 Minority health careers. new teacher support are goals BOT's reception for the WMU launches partnerships with city schools Floyds set for Sept. 18 Grant will increase number of minorities entering health careers The Board of Trustees will hold a Minority students from the Kalamazoo lie schools are a wonderful resource for us. involving both MSU and its Kalamazoo University-wide reception Friday, Public Schools will be heading for health This will result in a closer relationship campus. His successor, Robert P. Carter, Sept. 18, to give faculty and staff care careers in record numbers as the next between the public school system and the agrees. members an opportunity to welcome century begins, thanks to a partnership universities." "We are proud to be a part of a project President and Mrs. Elson S. Floyd to involving WMU and other local educators "The initiative's focus on fostering aca- that complements the existing efforts of the campus. and community leaders. demic achievement and the desire to excel both MSU/KCMS and MSU College of The event is set for 2 to 4 p.m. on A $349,983 grant made through the dovetails perfectly with the mission of Human Medicine to attract minority stu- the veranda of Association of American Medical Colleges KPS and with the recent moves in the dents into medicine," Carter says, "and we and on the adjacent Fountain Plaza. will come to the community to fund a five- district to increase student achievement," welcome another opportunity to collabo- The rain location for the event is year initiative to coordinate resources and according to Kay Royster, KPS superin- rate with WMU. Such collaborations have inside the auditorium in the Grand efforts aimed at boosting the number of tendent who has been deeply involved in been consistently rewarding and produc- Tier lobby area. minority students headed for a wide range development of the project. tive." of health care professions. The award was Tom M. Johnson, who recently retired Other education and community orga- announced last month in Washington, D.C., as assistant dean and chief executive of- nizations that will be actively involved by AAMC and by the W.K. Kellogg Foun- ficer ofMSU/KCMS, was involved in put- include Kalamazoo Valley Community CommUniverCity crowds dation of Battle Creek, Mich., and the ting together the Kalamazoo initiative be- College, the NAACP, the Hispanic Ameri- expected to hit 35,000 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation of fore he stepped down. He says the project (Continued on page four) Michigan Gov. John Enlger is just one Princeton, N.J., which are partners in the fits in nicely with a number of other efforts of the record 35,000 people expected to be national project. on hand tonight as the University and com- The award will fund the Kalamazoo munity gather to launch the 1998 Bronco Health Partnership Initiative, which will Mentors, computers to aid beginning teachers football season. involve WMU, Michigan State Univer- A pilot project combining modem laptop teacher in the pilot program with a College Engler, who will be in town to attend a sity/Kalamazoo Center for Medical Stud- computing technology and old-fashioned of Education faculty mentor as well as a local Chamber of Commerce event, is ex- ies, the Kalamazoo Public Schools and personal mentoring will help Kalamazoo laptop computer and access to the pected to drop by prior to the community organizations from across the Public Schools' beginning teachers suc- University's computing resources. The 7:30p.m. game and greet those attending city. cessfully launch their careers, KPS and teachers will have regular one-on-one meet- the Corporate Village tailgate party. Pri- Beginning this fall with KPS seventh WMU officials announced Aug. 24 at ings with their mentors and will be able to vate parties will be held in 53 tents set up graders, the partners in the effort will focus Arcadia Elementary School. communicate with their mentors and other across that field from 5 to 7 p.m., and a on informing students about health care While touring the school on opening new teachers via e-mail and on-line discus- record crowd of l 0,000 is expected there. opportunities and guiding interested stu- day with Kay Royster, KPS superinten- sion groups. They also will be able to use Entertainment will be provided by the U.S. dents into health careers through counsel- dent, President Elson S. Floyd announced their University computing account to ac- Navy's "Top 40 Band." Students will be ing, mentoring, job shadowing, enhanced that a small group of first- and second-year cess the World Wide Web for research and attending an "ultimate student tailgate" academic and laboratory experiences, spe- KPS teachers would be the first to benefit additional support. scheduled for them at . cial health occupations course work and from the new education initiative, which is "Teacher education is a lifelong pro- The game, which was nearly sold out at internships. The partners will bring their designed to help beginning teachers make cess," said Dean Frank Rapley of the Col- Western News press time, will feature the resources to the task of improving basic the transition from student to teacher. lege of Education. "Our goal and the effort Broncos against Northern Ilinois Univer- academic achievement levels, increasing "We're going to provide the technology we've put into developing school/Univer- sity. The contest will mark the first time the minority enrollment in health professions and University faculty support that will sity partnerships is designed to improve new Bill Brown Alumni Football Center is education and improving retention of those help teachers make that very difficult tran- student learning at every level." in use for a game. The $8.2 million facility students once they enroll in higher educa- sition," Floyd said. "We want to extend the The University's faculty and preservice was completed earlier this summer and tion. partnerships we've already developed with programs also will benefit greatly from the inlcude coaches' offices that double as "This partnership with the institutions schools to train new teachers. Working program because of constant interaction suites on game days as well as new locker primarily responsible for educating future with our colleagues in the public schools, with new teachers who are facing the chal- rooms, weight rooms and an auditorium. minority applicants is critical to the suc- we want to continue to provide the kind of lenge of applying their University educa- Once the stadium's 30,000 tickets are cess of this effort," says Bemardine Lacey, support that will enable those teachers to tion when they take the helm in a class- gone, seating will be available on the lawn directorofWMU's School ofNursing who become the very best educators for our room. overlooking the stadium. For current ticket will direct the community-wide effort. "We children." "We have as much to learn as to teach," information, persons should call 7-3092. have a wonderful resource here to offer to The University will provide each new (Continued on page four) students in the public schools and the pub- Did you know? • Dwight B. Waldo, WMU's first president and "the father of Western athletics," purchased a swampy par- cel of property in 1913 that would eventually be the site for the football stadium named in his honor. He launched the University's first fund- raising campaign to help pay for the purchase. • Waldo Stadium was completed in 1939, the same year WMU dropped its "Hill toppers" nickname in favor of the "Broncos." It cost $270,000 to build the facility and the adjacent athletic field. Funding came from a $200,000 Works Progress Administration grant, pro- Bronco Buddies 'n banners ... ceeds from selling part of the exist- Volunteer Bronco Buddies helped new students negotiate the ropes as ing athletic field to the highway de- they moved into campus residence halls last weekend. Meanwhile the partment and fund-raising efforts by campus and community were festooned with new welcome banners WMU and the Kalamazoo Chamber that bear the likeness of the new Bronco image. ABOVE: Freshman of Commerce. Amanda Darwood of Ferndale, second from left, gets a helping hand • When first constructed, the sta- as she moves in to Hadley Hall from, left to right, sophomore Nicole dium seated 15,000 spectators. To- Theile of Flint, sophomore Lynn Drewniak of Livonia, and sophmore day it accommodates more than Steve Wambaugh of Flint. AT RIGHT: Sean Perrin of Burkett Signs 30,000 spectators. hangs a banner along Stadium Drive. (Photos by Neil Rankin) Two September 3, 1998 Western News Australian firm awards $2.9 million in software Working together to tell our story for research and set-up of campus training site I've been warmly welcomed across the But we won't stop there. In addition to The Australian-based Moldflow Corp. manufacturing facilities, is intended to serve campus and community and for that I am explaining to people how we already are has donated $2.9 million worth of com- as a hotbed of research and consulting by grateful. Now I want to turn the tables and making an impact, I want to focus our puter hardware and software to the College faculty and students on design and manu- welcome all of you back to what promises attentions on uncovering even more av- of Engineering and Applied Sciences to facturing process issues for the industry. to be an academic year full of excitement enues for us to take as we bring all of our establish the Moldflow Center for Design Prior to locating the center at WMU, - the kind of ex- resources to bear on Excellence in Kohrman Hall. Moldflow considered other universities as citement that comes the issues that con- Moldflow, which has its U.S. headquar- well as establishing a stand-alone facility from people work- cern the communi- ters in Lexington, Mass., will use the cen- at another location. ing together for a ties we serve. ter as its North American training site, "We chose to establish our training cen- common goal. Each one of you where it will conduct training, industrial ter at Western because of the 13-year rela- Once in each has a role to play in seminars and customer visits. When tionship we've had with the University," month, I plan to use this effort. It may Moldflow is not using the facility, WMU says Jay Shoemaker, education manager of this forum to keep be simply letting students and faculty will have access to the Moldflow in the United States and a WMU you abreast of the me know about center for class projects, consulting and graduate. "The quality of the research has administration's ef- something happen- research. been outstanding, the computer facilities forts on behalf of the ing in your corner Moldflow is a world leader in plastic have been useful, and WMU has been University as we of the campus that simulation software used to design and cooperative and pleased to have our cus- work with individu- we need to high- produce plastic parts for the auto, aviation tomers come on campus and use the facili- als across the state light when we talk and electronics industries, among others. ties." and nation. Our to external audi- The software is predictive, making it pos- The University originally became af- message will be clear ences. For some, it sible for designers to sit down and do a filiated with Moldflow through students and consistent. We will mean making "what if' scenario of a manufacturing run who worked for the company, which main- want to spread the yourself available on a product and then change the design to tains a Kalamazoo office. word that WMU is to help us tell the correct errors before the actual tooling is The center will be equipped with five making an impact on story of how your made. computer workstations and 25 copies of the lives of our citi- department's pro- "We've had a long relationship with Moldflow analysis software. In addition to zens - and that im- grams or research Moldflow in terms of developing training providing all of the start-up equipment and pact is increasing in are making an im- materials and consulting in the area of expenses, the company also will provide scope and intensity. pact. software interfacing, but this is the first for annual maintenance costs, which are The investment this Underlying all time we've really formalized it and estab- nearly $1 million. state makes in WMU of these efforts will lished a unique center," says Michael B. Atkins says plastics are becoming a is repayed many times over and our goal is be my commitment to enhancing relation- Atkins, chairperson of industrial and manu- primary industry in West Michigan, and to make sure the citizens of Michigan and ships that exist both here on the campus facturing engineering. "This is clearly a the new center will dovetail with the plas- their representatives are aware of all the and in the communities which we serve. I marriage between the company and our tics research going on at the University work that we are doing. want all of us to communicate well and capabilities." while offering a multitude of benefits to By talking about what we do well and often - with one another, with members Atkins expects students and faculty to faculty and students. seizing every opportunity to spread that of the community in which we live and have access to the center at least 50 percent "This keeps us in close liaison with the message to new audiences, the reputation with those who comprise the extended com- of the time. In addition to utilizing soft- industry, gives us access to state-of-the-art of this institution can only grow. We all munity in which we live our professional ware packages available on the system for technology that can be infused within our will be able to take pride in both the grow- lives. We have a great story to share. Let's graduate and senior design projects, the classes, and opens many doors in terms of ing stature of WMU and the knowledge work together to foster the kind of environ- students also will be able to observe the research and job opportunities for our that we work at a place that really does ment that brings that story to ears that are training sessions the company offers on a graduates because we are well known in make a tangible difference in the quality of happy and eager to hear it. space available basis. The center, in con- this particular area of education," Atkins life around us. junction with WMU's computer integrated explains.

Knollwood, Discount Den Economic impact of sports is lecture series topic properties will be acquired The first of six national speakers to give Kern says that Michigan, in particular, • "The Finances of Collegiate Sports: The Board of Trustees, at its July 24 West Michigan audiences the score on has been dealing with the economic impact Relations Between Athletics, Academics meeting, authorized the University admin- how the world of sports impacts the of sports as cities such as Detroit look to and Finance" with Richard G. Sheehan, istration to enter into negotiations to pur- economy will lecture at the University new stadium construction as a means of professor of economics at the Universi ty of chase the West Michigan Avenue proper- Wednesday, Sept. 16. revitalizing the urban area. The develop- Notre Dame, Wednesday, Feb. 24. ties currently occupied by the Knollwood Rodney D. Fort, professor of econom- ment of minor league baseball also has • "Stadium Mania and Economic Real- Tavern and the Discount Den. ics at Washington State University, will communities looking carefully at the local ity" with Andrew Zimbalist, the Robert A. "This was an action taken during Dr. kick off the WMU Department of Eco- impact of sports facilities. Woods Professor of Economics at Smith Haenicke's presidency, which I fully sup- nomics' 35th annual guest lecture-seminar Fort will offer his views on power abuses College, Wednesday, March 24; and port," said President Floyd. "Part of the series. His free public talk on "Power Play: in professional sports. He is the co-author • "A Level Playing Field?: Sports and campus plan has been to acquire these The Use and Abuse of Power in Pro Team of "Pay Dirt: The Business of Professional Discrimination" with Lawrence M. Kahn, properties, as they became available. We Sports" is set for 3 p.m. in 3508 Knauss Team Sports" and the upcoming "Pay Dirt professor of labor economics and collec- would then be able to enhance the appear- Hall. 2: The Rest of the Business of Professional tive bargaining at Cornell University's New ance of this very visible campus entry This 1998-99 series will focus on "The Team Sports" as well as "Diamonds are York State School of Industrial and Labor point." Economics of Sports: Winners and Los- Forever: The Business of Baseball." His Relations, Wednesday, April 7. According to the board motion, the Uni- ers." Speakers will examine a wide range professional articles also have included All lectures begin at 3 p.m. in 3508 versity has been in ongoing discussions of economic issues surrounding college pieces on sports salaries and the economic Knauss Hall and are free and open to the with the owner of the properties, which are and professional sports, including the eco- impact of stadiums. public. Each scholar also will present a located at 2406-2414 West Michigan Ave. nomic impact of stadiums, the income lev- Other speakers in this year's series and seminar for professional economists, fac- The owner recently offered to sell both els of sports fans, and the relations between the topics they will address are: ulty and graduate students. For more infor- parcels for the sum of $880,000. collegiate sports financing and academics. • "The Economic Impact of Professional mation, persons should contact Kern at 7- Negotiations to determine the final price "This is a relatively new field in eco- Sports Teams and Stadiums: What's the 5549. of the properties are currently proceeding nomics," saysWilliam S. Kern, economics Score?" with Robert A. Baade, the James The Department of Economics and the and should be completed soon, according and director of this year's series. "It mir- D. Vail Professor of Economics at Lake College of Arts and Sciences co-sponsor to Keith A. Pretty, vice president for exter- rors what is happening across the nation as Forest College, Wednesday, Oct. 7. the series with the W.E. Upjohn Institute nal affairs and general counsel. Funding personal income has grown and people • "Who Is Sitting in the Stands?: The for Employment Research in Kalamazoo . for the purchase would come from Univer- choose to spend more on sports entertain- Income Levels of Sports Fans" with John J. Assisting Kern in directing the lecture se- sity parking revenues. ment." Siegfreid, professor of economics at ries this year areWei Chiao Huang, eco- "I'm sure that there will be many stu- Vanderbilt University, Wednesday, Oct. nomics, and George Erickcek of the Upjohn dents and alumni who will miss this cam- 21. Institute. pus landmark," Floyd added. "If there were some way to preserve the Knollwood in

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Offices that receive too many copies - or too few to encourage students to become actively ing marks the first in the group's 1998-99 dent employment policy. copies - are asked to call 387-8400. WMU is an equal engaged in the learning process. He will series of meetings that will focus on criti- There is a charge of $5 per student for opportunity/employer/affirmative action institution. describe how such methods can be used in cal education issues. For more information materials. Departments interested in spon- the K-12 classroom as .well as in such about the group or upcoming meeting, per- soring student employees may contact @ WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY professional preparation as teacher educa- sons should contact Alice Gordon, the Rashieda D. Addison, Student Employ- tion. group's president, at 345-3277. ment Services, at 7-2725. Western News September 3, 1998 Three Wood and Haenicke Halls top list of campus On campus _ construction projects making a visual impact Wood and Haenicke Halls -last seen • WMU's facilities at the Battle Creek! READING THE SITU- by students and faculty in the spring as Kalamazoo International Airport, vacated A TION - Knowing parts of a mammoth hard-hat zone - have last year by the School of Aviation Sci- she's making a differ- emerged from behind construction fencing ences, have a new aviation focus. An ence in the lives of chil- to take their place as integral sections of a advanced wind tunnel donated to the Uni- dren is the best part of new West campus gateway. versity by McDonnel Douglas Corp. has Lou Ann Grover's job. The two buildings are among the more been installed and will be used by re- Grover, administrative visual evidence of campus construction searchers in the Department of Mechanical assistant for WMU's that has been going on over the summer and Aeronautical Engineering. Reading Recovery pro- months. The Bill Brown Alumni Football gram, is an integral part Center (see CommUniverCity story on page • Other changes to the campus over the of the WMU team that one) is the other major building project summer months, Smith says, include a first brought the success- completed over the summer. refurbishment of Miller Auditorium that ful international pro- Classes began in Wood Hall this week, will be highly visible once the 1998-99 gram to Michigan and two years after the 1960 vintage building performance season gets under way. Whi Ie each year helps at-risk was closed for a total retrofit. The finished the auditorium's seating configuration re- first graders overcome building provides space to consolidate the mains the same, new seats have replaced early reading difficulties. undergraduate and research components the old ones. The final two rows in the "Being part of a program of the science areas. orchestra level are no longer fixed and may that can make a differ- Faculty from the departments of bio- be removed to enhance wheelchair acces- ence is really satisfying," logical sciences, geography, psychology sibility or to accommodate the special sound she says of the intensive and chemistry are now housed there along and light boards that are part of many new one-on-one technique with such units as the Center for Science Broadway shows. that is taught in the Dorothy J. McGinnis Reading Center and Clinic to teacher Studies and Science and Mathematics Pro- Acoustically, the auditorium has been leaders who in turn instruct Reading Recovery teachers at training sites statewide. gram Improvement. Classes in those areas enhanced with the application of a special "It's really neat to watch children when they first make that connection. It's like as well as geology are now being held in epoxy flooring material and the repair of watching them as a light bulb comes on in their head." Grover's contact with the building and newly outfitted laborato- the operating system for the auditorium's teachers who come to WMU for training in the technique begins when they apply ries and greenhouse facilities are in use. acoustic curtains. A non-slip finish on the for admission and continues through completion of their instruction and beyond. "The building has a very scientific look," side aisles and glow-in-the-dark coatings Once they are trained and serving as teacher leaders at sites around the state, says David Smith, campus facility devel- on stairway nosings in the balcony and Grover stays in contact with them, keeping a database on all WMU-affiliated opment. "It has precise architecture and Grand Tier levels will complete the job. teachers and publishing an annual directory. Grover works closely with the Office light, bright colors." While less visible, other construction of Professional Programs and Conferences to set up an annual statewide Reading Smith says the technology in the build- projects completed on the campus tills sum- Recovery conference - her once-a-year chance to see many of the people with ing also is impressive and includes class- mer include those that will add to campus whom she regularly works. She also creates program brochures and is involved in room Internet connections, state-of-the-art efficiency and comfort. They include road all other aspects of the program except instruction. She sets up classes; registers computing facilities and video projectors work and paving, structural work to Park- students; handles billing, budget matters and bookkeeping; and takes care of all in classrooms, laboratories and lecture halls. ing Ramp I and installation of chillers for correspondence. She's been a University employee since November 1984, the month Adjoining Wood, is Haenicke Hall, a Kohrman and Friedmann halls as well as a before she completed her WMU bachelor's degree in art. After working briefly in new building, which is still undergoing continuation of the Power Plant upgrade the Graduate College, she took ajob in 1985 with Community Information Systems completion of interior construction. That under way since 1994. Work on that Sta- then moved to her current position in 1990. When away from campus, Grover has 94,000-square-foot building, designed as a dium Drive facility has included installa- stayed busy recently working with her husband to finish off a new section of their research facility, will be completed by the tion of two new gas fire turbine engines. home. She also enjoys more relaxing activities such as drawing, painting, quilting end of December and researchers will be- and gardening as well as spending time with her adult son when he visits the area. gin moving into their labs as research (Photo by Neil Rankin) timelines permit. "We're now moving into the phase of the project where there is some degree of Jobs Libraries __ customization of individual labs to meet The following list of vacancies is cur- (R) Switchboard Operator, S-03, Tele- The Reference Department of Waldo the needs of faculty researchers," Smith rently being posted through the Job Oppor- communications, 98/99-106,9/1-9/07/98. Library has just acquired a very important says. tunity Program by employment services in (R) Secretary I, S-04, Human Re- new resource, The Routledge Encyclope- Elsewhere on campus, changes include the DepartrnentofHuman Resources. Inter- sources, 98/99-107, 9/01-9/07/98. dia of Philosophy, edited by Edward Craig, an academic department move, a renova- ested benefits-eligible employees should (R) Secretary Administrative I, S-07, and published in 1998 by Routledge. tion that wi IIfoster aeronautic research and submit a job opportunity transfer applica- Legal and Compliance Affairs, 98/99-108, Scholars from all over the world have an upgrade to the University's major per- tion during the posting period, and may 9/01-9/07/98. been working on this encyclopedia since forming arts facility. contact an employment services staff mem- (R) Secretary I, S-04, Education and 1992. 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Four September 3, 1998 Western News Retired faculty member honors late brother, WMU makes ninth appearance as national WWII hero with new aviation scholarship university on U.S. News' best college list An endowed scholarship honoring a out of the Mediterranean theater before World War II hero with strong Michigan being shot down in 1944 on a raid over the For the ninth consecutive year, the and scope. That is quite an accomplish- ties has been created to support WMU Ploesti oil fields and was held prisoner in University has been listed as one of ment and one for which we should all aviation students. German-occupied Romania for more than the nation's top 228 national take great pride." Lloyd J. Schmaltz, emeritus in geology, six months. universities by U.S. News The magazine defines "na- along with his wife, Marilyn, and other Schmaltz remained in the Air Force &World Report magazine. tional universities" family members created the scholarship to after the war and rose to the rank of major. The Aug. 3 1 edition of as those honor Lloyd's brother, Henry, who died in He earned a Purple Heart for injuries he the magazine included that offer a 1958 while a member of the U.S. Air Force. sustained during the Ploesti raid. He also the publication's 1998 full range of "Throughout his life, Henry was de- was awarded the Air Medal, with four list of America's best majors as voted to aviation, education and service," subsequent oakleaf clusters, for his brav- colleges. The maga- well as doc- Schmaltz says. "He would be proud to ery and exceptional performance. zine has been rating toral degrees know that future aviation professionals Although he grew up in Chicago, American colleges that place a were helped to complete their studies in his Schmaltz had strong ties to Michigan. As a and universities for strong empha- name." young man, he enlisted in the Civilian more than a decade sis on research. Beginning this fall, the Major Henry Conservation Corps and was stationed at and uses categories • The only other Schmaltz, USAF, Endowed Scholarship Higgins Lake in north central Michigan, established by the Michigan univer- for Aviation Sciences will be available to helping to plant thousands of trees in the Carnegie Foun- sities on the "na- full-timejuniors and seniors studying avia- area. dation for the tional" list are the tion flight science or aircraft maintenance After World War II, Schmaltz was as- Advancement University of engineering technology. signed to an air rescue group at Selfridge of Teaching. Michigan, Michigan Students may use the scholarship for Air Force Base near Mt. Clemens, Mich., "I am de- State University, tuition, fees and book expenses. Income and flew helicopters, a PBY flying boat lighted that we Michigan Technologi- from the $10,000 endowment will provide and a B-17 on rescue missions in the Great have, for the ninth straight cal University and one scholarship to be awarded each year, Lakes area. year, been ranked by U.S. News Wayne State Univer- with preference given to students who have Later transferred to Wiesbaden, Ger- among the nation's top national univer- sity. served or intend to serve in the military. many, he was named mission commander sities," President Floyd said. "It's im- To compile its rankings, the maga- Additional contributions to the endowment for the American Rescue Operation in the portant to note that of the more than zine weighs such factors as academic fund may be made through the WMU Foun- Netherlands. The operation was initiated 2,000 colleges and universities exam- reputation, retention, faculty resources, dation. after a great North Sea storm and high tides ined by U.S. News, fewer than 150 student selectivity, financial resources Henry Schmaltz enlisted in the Army in in February 1953 breached dikes and public institutions were judged to be and alumni giving. 1941 and later transferred to what was then flooded a large portion of the country. truly national in their stature, quality the Army Air Corps. In 1943, at the height Schmaltz and his men flew numerous res- of World War II, he was commissioned a cue missions, saving 444 flood victims and second lieutenant and assigned as a pilot to providing food and clothing to those af- a B-17 bomber group. He flew 31 missions fected by the disaster. Health professions (Continued from page one) _ can Council and the Black Nurses Associa- who relate well to the populations they are New teachers (Continued from page one tion of Kalamazoo. Members of the serving." Kalamazoo African-American community Despite that need and the best efforts of Rapley said of the opportunities provided kind of support into the first few years of and church and school organizations across both universities to attract minority appli- by the partnership. teaching," Rapley said. "It's a natural pro- the city also will join the effort. cants, she says, the number of minorities in He added that teacher education should gression and one we hope to offer on a The Kalamazoo effort will join similar many of the professional health programs be viewed as a life-long process with three wider basis in the future." efforts around the nation that have been remains much too small, with many cat- distinct phases. The first is preservice train- Rapley said the pilot program is the first funded through "Project 3000 by 2000," egories of minority enrollment still at less ing. The second period includes the first step in launching the College ofEducation' s which was begun by the Association of than 5 percent. two or three years in the classroom, when current proposal to establish a graduate American Medical Colleges in 1991. The "It is vital that students be exposed to a new teachers need the support of seasoned certificate program for beginning teachers effort is a response to the nationwide short- variety of health care career opportuni- educators to make the transition. After in a partnership with Region 7 ofthe Michi- age of students headed for health care pro- ties," Lacey says. "Most students are fa- that, Rapley says, teachers spend the next gan Association of School Administrators, fessions and its goal is to boost the num- miliar with physicians but are less likely to 25 years in continuing professional devel- which covers Southwest Michigan. The bers of minorities in the medical school know about careers available as a special- opment. graduate program will focus on providing pipeline. ist in speech pathology, occupational In recent years, the University has re- new teachers with support during their first In 1996, the Health Professions Part- therapy or blind rehabilitation or as a phy- vamped its preservice training programs to years in the classroom as well as inservice nership Initiative was added to the project sician assistant. Students also are in need develop School/University Partnership training that will allow them to complete to encourage science-rich academic medi- of solid counseling to ensure that they are Teams with 40 schools in nine Michigan l8 hours of post-degree training required cal centers to join forces with other educa- prepared through course work to enter these school districts. Six to 10 teaching interns to continue their teacher certification. tional institutions in their communities to professions." are clustered ateach school site. There they With 1 I cluster sites located in address the root causes of minorities' lack Handling the day-to-day task of coordi- work with a mentor in the school and are Kalamazoo this fall, KPS was a logical of representation in the health professions nating activities among the school and visited regularly by a University faculty choice in selecting a site to launch the pilot and to enrich the academic preparation of universities will be Helen Truss, a regis- member. Each cluster site also relies on program, Rapley says. Each semester, about all students. tered nurse and a clinical supervisor in school principals and other teachers in the 100 WMU teaching interns, nearly a third "Preparing a health professions WMU's School of Nursing. Truss has school to help interns progress as they of all its teaching interns, are placed in workforce that reflects the diversity of the worked in the community for a number of develop their teaching skills. Kalamazoo Schools. community it serves is in the public inter- years, holding positions at Nazareth Col- "This initiative will help us extend that est," says Lacey. "It is importantthat health lege, Bronson Methodist Hospital and the care services be provided by professionals Family Health Center.

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Thursday, September 3 (thru Sept. 1l) Exhibition, "MFA. Candidates Show," South Gallery, East Hall, week- (thru Sept. 4) Exhibition, "Outdoor Encounter Workshop: Paintings and Photographs days, 10 a.m.-5p.m.; reception Friday, Sept. 11,5-7 p.m. from South Manitou Island," South Gallery, East Hall, weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, September 10 reception, Friday, Sept. 4, 5 -7 p.m. Meeting, Faculty Senate, Fetzer Center, 5 p.m. (thru Sept. 11) Exhibition, photojournalism by Martin Burch and Rich Wozniak, Friday, September 11 Rotunda Gallery, East Hall, weekdays 10 a.m.-5p.m.; reception, Friday, Sept. 1l, 5- (thru Oct. 1) Exhibition, "Touch First Exhibit," instructors' soapstone and clay sculp- 7 p.m. tures from an August art camp for visually impaired students, Unified Clinics, (thru Sept. 27) Exhibition, "Images of India: People of Cuttack," photographs by weekdays; reception, Friday, Sept. 11,5-7 p.m. Kalamazoo artist Bijoy Bhuyan, Sangren Hall. *(thru Sept. 13), Kalamazoo Film Society showing, "Character," 1997 Dutch film by *Football, WMU vs. Northern Illinois University (CommUniverCity Night), Waldo director Mike van Diem, Campus Cinema, Oakland Recital Hall: Sept. II and 12,7 Stadium, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.; Sept. 13,2:30 p.m. Friday, September 4 Monday, September 14 *(and Sat., Sept. 5), "Bronco Spike- Tacular" volleyball tournament featuring Auburn, (thru Sept. 18) Exhibition, "Drawings by Sculptors" group show, Rotunda and South IUPU, Kansas, WMU and Wisconsing/Green Bay, University Arena; Saturday 2:30 Galleries, East Hall, weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; reception, Friday, Sept. 18,5-7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 15 Women's soccer against University of Detroit, WMU Soccer Complex, 4 p.m. Administrative Professional Association fall general membership meeting, noon-l p.m., Saturday, September 5 159 Bernhard Center. Men's cross country Bronco Alumni Meet Wednesday, September 16 Monday, September 7 Economics lecture, '~Power Play: The Use and Abuse o(Power in Pro Team Sports," Labor Day holiday. Rodney J. Fort, professor of economics, Washington State University, 3508 Knauss, Men's soccer against Canisius College, WMU Soccer Complex, 1 p.m. 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 8 Thursday, September 17 (thru Sept. 24) Exhibition, paintings by Lorna Marsh, Chicago artist, Gallery II, Sangren Lecture, "Problem-Based Learning: A Goal for Education" by Dean Frank Rapley, Hall, weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; slide lecture, Thursday, Sept. 17,7 p:m., followed by College of Education, Phi Delta Kappa meeting, 2000 Schneider Hall, 7 p.m. reception. *Admission charged