WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSllY

Volume 22, Number 31 May 30,1996

Action recognizes WMU's doctoral status 3,100 freshmen expected for Legislature approves 6.3percent appropriations increase orientation June 9-July 19 President Haenicke says that the state Legislature has Some 3, I00 freshmen will begin a new he is "delighted" with the 1996-97 Appropriations for recognized our ranking as journey when they attend 10 three-day University's 6.3 percent in- Michigan's only public Doc- orientation sessions between June 9 and crease in state appropriations State Universities as Approved toral I university by estab- July 19 at the University. for 1996-97 that was ap- by the Legislature lishing a middle level of The orientation program is designed to proved last week by the Leg- higher education funding," prepare students for their transition from islature as well as with the Haenicke said. high school to college. This year's theme, Legislature's recognition of This level puts WMU, as "Your Journey Begins," focuses on pre- WMU's doctoral designa- a doctoral university, be- paring freshmen for the many journeys tion. Central Michigan $67.8 million 5.9% tween research universities they may choose to take during their col- The measure, which es- like the University ofMichi- lege adventure at WMU. Eastern Michigan $73.2 million 4.6% tablishes a separate funding gan and master's level insti- During each of the sessions, students floor for doctoral institutions, Ferris State $46.7 million 5.4% tutions like Grand Valley are divided into small groups led by cur- now goes to Gov. Engler for State University and Eastern rent WMU students who serve as orienta- his signature. The increase Grand Valley $42.8 million 15.0% Michigan University. tion leaders and mentors. The participants will help the University to The appropriations bill es- Lake Superior $12.0 million 6.5% tour and live on campus, take placement keep tuition increases low and tablished a funding floor for tests, meet with academic advisers, regis- strengthen academic pro- Michigan State $267.7 million 4.7% doctoral universities at ter for fall semester classes, finalize hous- grams. $5,875 in state funds per stu- ing and financial aid arrangements and get 6.3% The $6.2 miIlion increase, Michigan Tech $45.8 million dent as a target. WMU' s per- involved in student development and so- if signed by the governor, Northern Michigan $44.2 million 4.9% student state appropriation cial activities. would bring WMU's stateap- becomes $5, 125for next year, The freshmen also attend small group propriation to $103.8 million Oakland $40.2 million 5.0% excluding funds for the re- sessions to discuss concerns about such - the first time it has ex- mission of tuition for Native issues as diversity, sexual assault preven- Saginaw Valley $21.4 million 15.6% ceeded $100 million and the American students. The fig- tion, campus safety and becoming ac- fourth largest appropriation U-M/Ann Arbor $301.9 million 4.6% ure is $4,827 for this year. quainted on campus. among the state's 15 public "Freshmen who are involved in and out uni versities. U-M/Dearborn $22.2 million 11.9% Tuition hike will be low of the classroom are more likely to be This year's increase for The increase will help U-M/Flint $18.9 million 5.5% successful at the University," said Donna WMU is the largest percent- WMU keep the University's L. StJohn, admissions and orientation. age increase of any of the Wayne State $214.4 million 4.5% expected tuition increase for "Therefore, we concentrate on all aspects state's doctoral or research this fall low . "We do not have of college life in orientation to help them universities and 2.3 percent- Western Michigan $103.8 million 6.3% the exact figure, but it will be feel comfortable here." age points above the low," Haenicke said. The Source: House Fiscal Agency More than 2,000 parents also are ex- governor's original recom- president is expected to make pected to attend throughout the summer. mendation of a 4 percent or a recommendation on tuition Theirorientation sessions, which take place $3.9 million increase over last at the next meeting of the on the first or second day of each freshman year's appropriation of $97.6 million. $718,000 over the governor's figure. WMU Board of Trustees June 21. session, include campus tours and meet- "We are delighted with this increase," Haenicke also credited WMU's Leg- He added that the additional funds also ings with various University officials on Haenicke said, "and we are especially grate- islative Advocacy Program, in which will help the University strengthen its aca- such topics as career planning, financial ful to State Rep. Don Gilmer for his sup- alumni and other friends of the University, demic programs. aid, housing and academics. port and for his understanding of our unique including faculty members, staff members "We will once again focus on un- In addition, 600 transfer students are position in the state's system of higher and students, contact elected officials on dergraduate teaching and on strengthening expected to attend one-day orientation ses- education. " behalf of the University. It is coordinated our graduate programs," he said. "We will sions, called the "Transfer Transition Pro- Gilmer, who chairs the House Ap- by Keith A. Pretty, vice president for exter- be in no hurry to start new programs but gram," in late July and late August. propriations Committee, helped secure a nal affairs and general counsel. rather we will add depth and strength to $1.5 million increase for WMU in the This marks the third year that WMU's existing programs." House over the governor's recommended state appropriation has recognized its status WMU's appropriation includes Appel named to board level. The Senate previously had increased as Michigan's only public Doctoral I univer- $111,851 for the remission of tuition for William C. Appel, music, has been WMU's recommended appropriation by sity, as designated by the Camegie Founda- Native American students as well as a elected to the honorary board of directors tion for the Advancement of Teaching. technology adjustment of$606, 780. WMU of Opera Grand Rapids. was one of six institutions to receive a He was selected based on his past par- Middle funding floor established technology adjustment. ticipation in the organization. From 1967 Did you know? The Legislature this year established a The state's 1996-97 higher education to 1977, Appel served in various roles with • TheUniversitylibrariesarethe per-student funding floor that recognizes budget, including financial aid and grants, the group, including stage director, artistic fourth in size and diversity in the University's special status among the totals $1.5 billion, an increase of 5 percent. director and general manager. Michigan. They hold 3,205,619 state's 15 public universities and provides titles. a mechanism for possible future funding increases. • The library system at WMU receives a higher percentage of Haenicke has sought over the last few general fund dollars than any other years to have the Legislature establish such state university in Michigan. Cur- a floor for doctoral institutions, most re- rently, more than 4.5 percent is cently in appearances earlier this spring allocated to the University librar- before both the Senate and House appro- ies. The average in Michigan is priations subcommittees on higher educa- 3.64 percent. tion. "It is particularly important to WMU • The University libraries fac- ulty and staff provide hundreds of Public safety units move informational/instructional pre- to other campus locations sentations to students and other The Parking Services Division of the constituents each year. Recentdata Department of Public Safety has moved indicates that only the University from the Public Safety Annex to the Park- of Michigan at Ann Arbor pro- ing Services Building, the renovated First vides more opportunities to of America branch on the corner of West achieve information literacy. Michigan and Knollwood avenues. Nearly 8,000 users attended ses- The Key and Core Maintenance Shop sions and workshops in any recent also formerly located in the Public Safety year. Thousands more have re- Annex has moved to the Public Safety ceived individualized instruction Building at 511 Monroe St. or learned research techniques Main telephone numbers are: parking CA ULKING IT UP - Spring is a time for sprucing up the campus and performing through a hypermedia tutorial in services telephone, 7-460Q; parking ser- routine maintenance on University buildings. Here, Kevin L. Villadsen, mainte- Waldo Library. vices fax, 7-4020; key and core mainte- nance services, caulks the windows on the cupola atop the Oaklands. The house, nance telephone, 7-4603. which was built in 1869, has been owned by the University since 1944. Two May 30, 1996 Western News WMU faculty member chosen to work with Spraying safeguards trees against gypsy moths World Bank officials on staff development The campus and the WMU-owned "I've seen a gypsy moth infestation World Bank officials have turned to a the World Bank's own training organiza- Kleinstuck Nature Preserve were wipe out a whole forest," MacNellis WMU training specialist to help revamp the tion, the Learning Center, to provide busi- sprayed with a bacteria not harmful to says. While they do eat other tree spe- agency's approach to staff development. ness-focused needs analysis and training humans or the environment during the cies, oak vegetation is their preferred Robert O. Brinkerhoff, education and services that will have greater impact on Memorial Day weekend to destroy the food. Particularly at risk are older oak professional development, has been improving bank performance. growing infestation of gypsy moths that trees that may not recover from an early awarded a three-month, $34,090 contract Brinkerhoffsays that the World Bank in threaten prized stands of oak trees. to mid-season defoliation. with the World Bank to develop a training recent years has developed a stronger em- "We've known the infestation was MacNelli ays he applauds the de- model that the agency can test in one divi- phasis on improving the quality of the coming for about three years," says Paul cision of local neighborhood associa- sion and adapt for use in carrying out each bank's development efforts. Those efforts MacNeIlis, landscape services. "Last tions to conduct similar spraying and division's training needs. This is the third have resulted in the need for more staff year, we potted a sizable population on feels the WMU effort is helping the major contract the World Bank has awarded development and educational programs the main campus and began research on community at large. "We're protecting Brinkerhoff during the past four years for aimed at helping professional staff mem- the best means of eradication." what we have on campus and in the work in evaluating and redesigning the bers meet the new organizational goals. Aerial spraying of bacillus thurin- preserve," he says. "Residents in the way the bank addresses training needs. "We're designing a planning system giensis, a naturally occurring bacteria surrounding neighborhoods at least The World Bank, also known as the that will link the organization's goals to the that destroys the larvae's digestive sys- won't have to worry about gypsy moths International Bank for Reconstruction and training needs of its employees. It's really tem, took place Saturday, May 25, breeding here. The campus will defi- Development, is a specialized agency of an analysis process designed to figure out Mac ellis says. The bacteria is not nitely not be contributing to the prob- the United Nations. The bank helps in the exactly what each job must do in order to harmful to humans or other wildlife and lem." reconstruction and development of territo- meet the new organizational goals," will not contaminate the environment. The spraying was done during the ries of United Nations members by making Brinkerhoff says. "We're going to help Exact timing of the spraying was early morning - when the caterpillars loans, promoting private foreign invest- managers at the highest level of the organi- determined by the activity of the "crawl- are most active - by an airplane ment and otherwise facilitating the invest- zation figure out how to define job pro- ers" or caterpillars that can defoliate an equipped with a Global Positioning ment of capital for production. cesses so that organizational goals set at adult tree in a matter of weeks. Cold System to pinpoint the spraying loca- Brinkerhoff will work with Jerry W. the highest levels translate down to clarify spring weather delayed their emergence, tions. Gi lIey, education and professional de- performance expectations and learning but MacNellis says they began appearing MacNellis' ground crews will be fol- velopment, and Dennis E. Dressler, senior needs for each individual job holder. This about one and a half weeks ago. Each lowing up by spraying individual trees partner with Training Strategies Inc. of wiIIhelp assure that people keep mastering caterpillar, he says, is capable of eating a in the most threatened areas of the cam- Kalamazoo. They will focus their efforts the skills they need to implement the bank's square yard of vegetation inMay and June pus, such as the Oaklands, and will set on the Latin America and Caribbean Divi- projects effectively." before pupating in July and emerging in monitoring traps late in the summer to sion of the World Bank and will develop For instance, Brinkerhoff says, a new Augu t a an adult gypsy moth to lay sac determine the success of the spraying and pilot test a prototype system that can bank goal to get more input from officials containing up to 1,500 eggs. effort. work at all levels of the bank's structure. in a program's host country might mean The project goal is to improve the ability of bank employees need additional training that will make them more skilled in group processes or better able to analyze and Leading mathematicians from around the world gather here identify development needs. More than 250 of the world's leading mathematics. Graph theory applications search Center at AT&T Bell Laboratories Brinkerhoff and his colleagues will work experts in the mathematics field of graph occur in the fields of chemistry, electrical in Murray Hill, N.J. Graham also was a in close cooperation with the Learning theory will meet at WMU for the Eighth and civil engineering, computer and com- recipient, in 1985, of a WMU honorary Center, which is charged with the task of Quadrennial International Conference on munication science and operations re- degree. staff training and development for the Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Algorithms search. They also have found practical use Support for this year's conference is World Bank. The consultants recently con- and Applications Sunday through Friday, in disciplines as varied as psychology, eco- being provided by WMU and by grants ducted a day-long workshop with selected June 2-7. nomics, anthropology, geography and from the U.S. Office of Naval Research region staff and Learning Center staff to The event will bring specialists from 25 transportation in problems ranging from and the National Security Agency. Confer- clarify the regional goals and the staff nations to the Fetzer Center to discuss the development of airline routes to the ence proceedings will be published by development needs. Participants also set recent research results and developments design of telephone networks. WMU's New Issues Press and will be used priorities and analyzed factors that have an in the field, which explores the relation- "Much of the growth of graph theory as references and research tools by math- impact. Preparation and implementation ships between objects. More than 170 pre- and combinatorics has also been influ- ematicians. of a detailed division training plan as well sentations are scheduled. enced by the computer," Alavi says. He For more information about the event, as evaluation of the plan's success is sched- Yousef Alavi, mathematics and statis- notes that the emerging field, in turn, has persons should contact Alavi at 7-4591. uled for completion by the end of June. tics, who co-directs the event, says the played a major role in developing com- conference is a major gathering of its type puter science since it is used in such areas in the world. Sponsored by the WMU De- as program verification, parallel comput- 8202, move over ... partment of Mathematics and Statistics, ing and the analysis of algorithms. Floor cleaning has gone "high-tech" in WMU's building custodial and the conference began in 1968 and was last Among featured speakers at this year's support services. The unit has purchased four automatic floor scrubbers convened in 1992. Everyfouryears, world- conference will be Paul Erdos of the Math- and one robotic vacuum to streamline the process of keeping buildings renowned mathematicians and computer ematical Institute at the Hungarian Acad- clean. An operator turns on the key, and the machines go off on their own, scientists from academic, government and emy of Sciences. Considered one of the navigating their industrial institutions travel to WMU to ex- world's greatest mathematicians, he is a way around the change ideas and discuss mutual problems. regular conference participant and was space to be clean- A graph, Alavi says, may be a set of granted an honorary degree from WMU in ed. Checking out points and lines connecting some of the 1992. one of the floor points. Graph theory and combinatorics Co-directing the conference with Alavi scrubbers in San- has been the focus of much recent attention are Allen 1. Schwenk, mathematics and gren Hall are, and re earch and has become one of the statistics, and Ronald L. Graham, adjunct from left, Steven most popular emerging areas in modern director of the Mathematical Sciences Re- J. Sharp, who works with the Campus researchers part of community event machines, and Three campus researchers will join with Joining more than 40 other area re- Umar F. Abdul- other area health and medical specialists to searchers will be WMU faculty members Mutakallim, who present their work at the 1996 Kalamazoo Bharti J. Katbamna, speech pathology and manages the unit. Community Medical and Health Science audiology, and Galen J. Alessi, psychol- The idea for ac- Research Conference Wednesday, June 5. ogy, as well as Jennifer S. Crouse, agradu- quiring the ma- The event, set for 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. at ate student in speech pathology and audiol- chines began two the Radisson Plaza Hotel, will feature the ogy. years ago with the work of researchers from the area's educa- Oral presentations and poster presen- completion of the tional institutions and research centers. The tations of research will take place from Student Recre- event will include oral research presenta- 2:30 to 6 p.m. in the Radisson's Arcadia ation Center, tions and poster sessions as well an address Ballroom. A short award ceremony will which has 80,000 by William C. Richardson, president and precede the 6 p.m. address by Richardson square feet of chief executive officer of the W.K. Kellogg and a dessert buffet. wooden floors Foundation. Richardson will speak on "Renewing that need to be cleaned. After seeing their successful operation in that Communities: A New Challenge For building, the unit purchased more scrubbers to use in Sangren, Kohrman Teaching, Outreach and Research." and McCracken halls as well as the robotic vacuum for Schneider Hall's WSlERNNNms The cost of attending the entire event is carpeted floors. The scrubbers have hoses that put down water on the floor, Editor: RuthA. Stevens; Staff Writers: Cheryl P. Roland. $15. The cost of attending the lecture and brushes that scrub the floor, squeegees that force the water into a channel Julie D. Paavola; Photographer: Neil G. Rankin. dessert only is $5. Tickets will be available and then a vacuum that picks up the water. The machines can turn corners Western News (USPS 362-210) is published by News at the door. Services. Walwood Hall. Western Michigan University. on their own. Sensors read obstacles like people or objects and tell the 1201 Oliver St., Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5165. weekly This is the second year for the event that machines to stop or change course. "These machines are allowing us to use during fall and winter semesters and bi-weekly during spring and summer sessions, except during vacation is designed to recognize, promote and de- our staff in a more efficient manner," Abdul-Mutakallim says. "Instead of periods. Second class postage paid al Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5165. velop the quality and diversity of health cleaning the floors or walking behind a machine that does, the custodians

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"We estimate that it takes less than Deadline: Items to be considered for publication should be submitted to News Services by noon Tuesday of the Valley Community College, the Michigan 1.3 years for a machine to pay for itself if we operate it 35 to 40 hours a week of publication. Offices that receive too many cop- ies - or too few copies - are asked to call 367-8400. State University Kalamazoo Center for week," Abdul-Mutakallim says. WMU is an equal opportunity/employer/affirmative ac- Medical Studies, Pharmacia & Upjohn Inc. tion institution. and WMU. Western News May 30, 1996 Three Three join career services staff as liaisons On campus _ Three new staff BOOKING IT - On members recently any given day in Waldo have been appointed Library, patrons com- to new positions in plete some 2,200 trans- WMU's Office of actions to check out, Career Services. return or renew mate- Deveta R. Gard- rials. Making sure ner, Katharine Wer- those transactions are me Hermsen and conducted in an or- Carolyn F. Homev derly and timely fash- have been named Gardner Hermsen ion is the job of Carrie coordinators in that A. Jordan. The coor- office. dinator of circulation "These new appointments, in addition Hermsen will work with students in the and reserves in the to existing staff, allow designation of a Haworth College of Business. She comes University libraries, specific liaison for providing career ser- to WMU after spending five years working she is in charge of vices to each college on campus," said as placement specialist for the Michigan managing the daily Marcia A. Barnhart, who directs the office. Career and Technical Institute in Plainwell. operation of those two "Each coordinator will provide workshops She also has been an assistant volleyball areas. She hires, trains and seminars for groups and classes, indi- coach at WMU and a program administra- and supervises a staff vidual advising sessions, access to re- tor with the Kal Jrs. Volleyball Program in of four professionals sources for career exploration and job Kalamazoo. and 30 to 35 students search preparation, and a focus for ad- A 1989 WMU graduate, Hermsen played to cover the 105 hours dressing career-related issues and pro- four years on the Bronco volleyball team a week that Waldo Li- gramming for specific major departments and now spends much of her spare time brary is open. They and student groups. serving on the Alumni "w" Club board of work both in checking "Coordinators also will arrange open directors and on the Alumni Association books and other materials in and out as well as with the reserve area, where faculty hours in a satellite office location within board of directors. She plans to complete members put materials for students to check out on a limited loan basis. "My job each college, a feature unique to the WMU her master of business administration de- is to ensure that our patrons get prompt and courteous service - that's our number campus," she added. gree in June. one priority," she says. Jordan first came to the University in 1976 to pursue a Gardner will be the liaison with the Homev will serve as the liaison with the bachelor's degree. After taking time out to have children and to work at the College of Health and Human Services and College of Arts and Sciences. The director Kalamazoo Public Library, she joined the libraries staff as a temporary employee the College of Fine Arts. She comes to of the Career Development Center at in 1989. She finished her bachelor's degree the following year with a major in WMU from Kalamazoo College, where Kalamazoo College for the past 14 years, English and minors in history and library science. She currently is working toward she worked for three years as assistant she brings a background in the acquisition a master's degree in educational leadership. In her spare time, Jordan enjoys director of admissions and assistant to the of career-related experiences in the liberal reading, watching sports, traveling and attending arts events. coordinator of multicultural recruitment. arts and their application to the job search Previously, she was a behavioral spe- and other postgraduate pursuits. cialist and a home support specialist with A 1963 graduate of Michigan State Nominations due today for service award the Kalamazoo Public Schools for two University, she earned her master's de- Your once-a-year chance to nominate a to the Department of Human Resources, years. gree in counselor education and coun- WMU employee for an Annual Staff Ser- faxed (7-3441) or e-mailed (anne.thomp- A 1990 graduate of Howard University seling psychology from WMU in 1990. vice Excellence Award ends today. [email protected]). In your nomination, tell in Washington, D.C., Gardner currently is She has lived and worked in Europe, and This is your opportunity to honor a the Selection Committee how you believe completing her secondary endorsement has traveled extensively in this country fellow worker for excellence that far ex- your nominee has performed in true ser- through the education program at and abroad in support of experiential ceeds normal job expectations. If you know vice excellence over the past year. Be sure Kalamazoo College and plans to pursue a education. of such an employee, let the rest of the to give a copy of the nomination to your master's degree in counselor education and The three new staff members join coor- University know too! Winners receive a nominee as well. counseling psychology at WMU. Gardner dinators Debra S. Miller, who works with $1,000 cash prize, are honored at a lun- All regular, full- and part-time staff is active in community activities and cur- the College of Education, and James cheon and earn other recognition. members are eligible for nomination. Win- rently serves as head cheer coach at Murphy, who works with the College of Nominations are due before 5 p.m. to- ners will be announced in June. Kalamazoo Central High School. Engineering and Applied Sciences. day (May 30). They can be hand-delivered WFAT named new Bronco flagship station WFAT-FM (96.5) of Kalamazoo/Por- experience in producing play-by-play Zest for Life _ tage will serve as the new flagship station sports and we're looking forward to work- As the temperature heats up outside, dren in the Learn to Swim program at the for WMU's Bronco Network. It replaces ing with them. We're also pleased that come in and cool off at Gabel Pool with Student Recreation Center pool. WKMI-AM (1360) of Kalamazoo. WNTX and WTVB will be joining our Zest for Life. Children ages 4 to 10 are eligible for WFAT, along with affiliates WNTX- network and that WFUR and WRCC will Aqua Fitness classes meet from 12:05 participation in the American Red Cross FM (92.3) of Allegan, WRCC-FM (104.9) be returning." to 12:50 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and pre-beginner and beginner swimming of Battle Creek/Marshall and WFUR-AM "It's an honor to be chosen as the flag- Fridays and from 5: 15 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays classes. Each class is taught by a certified (1570) of Grand Rapids will carry WMU's ship station for this fine sports program," and Thursdays through Aug. 9. There will instructor and meets eight times for 30 complete football, men's basketball and said Peter Tanz, WF AT general manager. be no classes the week of June 24-28. minutes. hockey schedules. Also airing these sports "As part of our commitment to Western Call Zest for Life at 7-3262 to register. Classes meet Monday through Thurs- with the exception of some Friday night sports, we're upgrading our on-location There is also lap swimming from 6:30 to day evenings June 13-27 orJuly 8-18 and games will be WTVB-AM (1590) of broadcasting equipment to handle the new 7:45 a.m., II :30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 cost $30 per session. Pre-beginner classes Coldwater. digital technology. This crystal clear sig- p.m. Mondays through Fridays. will run from 6:45 to 7: 15 p.m. and be- WFAT also will carry Monday night nal will make Robin's play-by-play cover- ginner classes will run from 7: 15 to 7:45 coaches shows throughout the fall and win- age sound better than ever." WMU employees may enroll their chil- p.m. For questions about Learn to Swim, ter, which will originate from Damon's call 7-3772. and McGinnis Landing restaurants. Jobs "We're very excited to have WFAT as ------our new flagship radio station beginning The following list of vacancies is cur- vices, 95/96-520, 5/28-6/3/96. with the fall football season," said Robin rently being posted through the Job Oppor- (R) Admissions Officer, P-04, Ad- Obituary __ Hook, intercollegiate athletics, who is the tunity Program by employment services in missions and Orientation, 95/96-523, 5/ Tom R. Fulton, emeritus in music, died voice of the Broncos. "WFAT is one of the the Department of Human Resources. Inter- 28-6/3/96. May 14 in Colorado. He was 73. major players in the Kalamazoo market ested benefits-eligible employees can ap- (R) Clerk III, S-04, Student Financial Fulton joined the WMU faculty in and reaches out to all of our fans in South- ply for any of these positions (bargaining Aid and Scholarships, 95/96-524, 5/28-6/ 1955 after earning his bachelor's degree west Michigan. The staff has a wealth of or non-bargaining) by submitting a job 3/96. from WMU and his master's degree from opportunity transfer application during the the Eastman School of Music. His ar- posting period, or may contact an em- (N) New rangements and compositions were per- Exchange __ ployment services staff member for assis- (R) Replacement formed by various WMU musical groups, WANTED - Double-sized wood book- tance in identifying themselves as candi- WMU is an EO/ AA employer the Eastman-Rochester, Kalamazoo and case headboard for "garage sale" mo- dates for these openings. Battle Creek symphonies and other pro- bile home we have up north. Reason- S-Ol and S-02 clerical positions are not fessional and student ensembles and so- ably priced! Call 385-4711 after 5:30 required to be posted. For persons inter- Media _ loists. p.m. ested in faculty positions, there are open- Two faculty members will be guests in Fulton also was a private piano teacher FOR RENT - Cottage one-half hour ings in selected fields. A letter of applica- the coming weeks on "Focus," a five-minute and performed in various dance bands. In from Kalamazoo. Quiet, two decks, tion should be submitted to the appropriate interview produced by news services. "Fo- addition, he served as organist in several sleeps 4-6. Beautiful location on lake dean or chairperson. cus" is scheduled to air on these Saturdays churches, including the First Church of linked to three other lakes, good fish- (R) Secretary II (Part-Time; 20 Hours/ at6:IOa.m.on WKPR-AM (1420) with the Christ, Scientist, in Kalamazoo. ing, with fishing boat and canoe. $250 Week), S-05, Faculty Development Ser- following speakers and topics: John R. He retired from the University in 1983 per week. Call 375-9335. vices, 95/96-512, 5/28-6/3/96. Cooley, English, on the new expanded and moved to Glen Haven, Colo., where he FOR SALE - Duplex, 1413 Merrill St. (N) Assistant Director of Academic version of Mark Twain's "The Adventures continued to work on his musical arrange- Income investment. Great location and Services, P-03, Intercollegiate Athletics, of Huckleberry Finn," June I; and Gerald ments and perform as an accompanist in close to WMU. Always rented. Two- 95/96-515, 5/28-6/3/96. Pillsbury, education and professional de- local productions. story with 1,827 square footage. Could (R) Director of Admissions and Ori- velopment, on the impact of athletic team Memorial contributions may be made be owner occupied. Call 7-2329. entation, P-09E, Admissions and Orienta- membership on children, June 8. "Focus" to the Kidney Foundation or the American FOR SALE - Apple Stylewriter printer. tion, 95/96-519, 5/28-6/3/9.6. is also used on a regular basis by WKZO- Heart Association in care of Allnut Funeral Excellent condition. $50 or best offer. (R) Plumber (2 Positions; Third Shift), AM (590), WKMI-AM (1360) and several Service, P.O. Box 4380, Estes Park, CO Call 324-0958. M-06, Physical Plant-Maintenance Ser- other radio stations around Michigan. 80517. Four May 30,1996 Western News Geisler to head counselor educator association John S. Geisler, the Distinguished Professional Service counselor education Award from the Michigan Counseling and counseling psy- Association in 1989. Impatient chology, has been named president- Jazz quartet returns from for elect of the North • Central Association 16-day tour of Thailand spnng of Counselor Edu- The Western Jazz Quartet, a resident cation and Supervi- faculty ensemble in the School of Music, Landscape services sion. He will assume recently completed a 16-day tour of Thai- workers aren't waiting the office in July Geisler land by invitation and in honor of His for the weather to make 1996 and become Majesty King Bhumibol Abulyadej. it feel like spring on cam- president of the organization in 1997. The group performed at nine venues pus. Last week, they The group is a professional association during the Southern Thailand Jazz and were hauling flats of of counselor educators in 13 Midwestern Blues Festival. Members of the quartet are pink impatiens in utility states. It is a regional branch of the Asso- saxophonist Trent P. Kynaston, bassist vehicles and planting ciation for Counselor Education and Su- Thomas Knific, drummer Tim Froncek them around the Foun- pervision, a division of the American Coun- and Polish pianist Wlodek Pawlik, who tain Plaza. seling Association. replaced Stephen L. Zegree for the tour. The only other WMU faculty member The quartet has performed from Boston who has served in this position was the late to Los Angeles and has toured several William D. Martinson, chairperson of the times in South and Central America as well department from 1970 to 1977. No other as in Europe. It has released two CDs in the Michigan counselor educator has held the United States, "Firebird" and "Blue Harts." post. Both received five-star reviews in Down Geisler has been on the WMU faculty Beat magazine. since 1976. He was chairperson of the Midwest Branch Assembly of the Ameri- Davidson edits collection of can Counseling Association in 1981-82 articles on medieval thinker and was president of the Michigan Coun- seling Association in 1979-80. He received A retired WMU faculty member is the editor of a new book about a famous medi- eval woman thinker, abbess and composer. "Wisdom Which Encircles Circles: Pa- Grants approach record total with three months to go pers on Hildegard of Bingen" was edited The University received more than $1.5 sition, fluids, numerical control, robotics tern for the state's entire educational sys- by Audrey Ekdahl Davidson, emerita in million in grants during March, edging the and computer aided manufacturing. Gupta tem. The restructured system will assess music, and published by WMU's Medi- 1995-96 total near the record $21.1 million also will work on the design and develop- teachers, administrators, students and eval Institute Publications. The book is a in grants received last year. ment of teaching laboratories, which will schools. collection of 10articles by American, Aus- According to a report presented during be located at the Advanced Integrated A $65,000 award from the Michigan tralian and European scholars on Hildegard the April 19 Board of Trustees meeting, Manufacturing Center. Department of Social Services will fund of Bingen, one of the most influential March grants of $1,556,449 brought the An $86,000 grant from the U.S. De- the development of a curriculum to assist women of the 12th century. fiscal year-to-date total to $20,562,206. partment of Transportation was awarded grandparents who are raising their grand- Hildegard's music currently is enjoying With three months still to report in the to Maureen A. Pettitt, aviation sciences, children. The 10-month project is under a renaissance and even has hit the pop 1995-96 fiscal year, the new figure is just and Joseph H. Dunlap, director of aviation the direction of Linda L. Dannison, chair- charts. Davidson was musical director of $559,238 away from the record sciences. The funding will support their person of family and consumer sciences. "Ordo Vitutum," a musical drama by $21,121,444 total achieved at the end of continued research to identify critical in- The curriculum is intended for use in adult Hildegard, during the International Con- the 1994-95 fiscal year. terpersonal skills, such as leadership abil- education classes and grandparent support gress on Medieval Studies in 1985. In Research grants accounted for nearly ity, for cockpit crews. The research will groups. It will cover such topics as legal 1992, Medieval Institute Publications pub- $1.4 mi Ilion of the awards reported. Three lead to the development of preliminary and financial issues as well as developing lished another book edited by Davidson, grants totaling $538,075 were awarded to guidelines for training and evaluating such linkages with schools and refining parenting "The Ordo Vitutum of Hildegard ofBingen: Daniel J. Dorney, mechanical and aero- skills. skills. Critical Studies." nautical engineering, to continue his ongo- Funding from the U.S. Department of ing research involving aircraft engines. Health and Human Services will support Calendar _ A $500,000 award from the National the second year of Project KEEP - Keep Aeronautics and Space Administration will Elders Communicating. The training ef- The master calendar maintained by news servicesfor use in Western News is available provide Dorney with research time on fort provides WMU graduate students in through Gopher on the VMScluster. Currently, there are three calendars available: May NASA supercomputers to perform three- speech pathology and audiology with spe- events; June events; andfuture events, which runfromJuly through December. To view dimensional flow simulations aimed at cial competencies for working with elderly the calendars, type Gopher at the system prompt. At the next menu, choose 2. Western improving the performance of advanced people. The $81,426 grant was awarded to Michigan University, then choose 5. Campus Calendar. You willfind optionsfor J. This turbine designs in jet engines. NASA also Sandra O. Glista and Harold L. Bate, both Month's Events, 2. Next Month's Events and 3. Future Events. renewed a $14,295 turbine research grant speech pathology and audiology, co-direc- Thursday, May 30 to Dorney. In addition, he received a new tors of the project. Mathematics and statistics colloquium, "My Favorite Induction Proof," Brian Alspach, 23,780 award from the United Technolo- A $72,085 award from the state of Ha- Simon Fraser University, Commons Room, sixth floor, Everett Tower, 4: 10 p.m.; gies Research Center in East Hartford, waii to Daniel L. Stufflebeam, Evaluation refreshments, 3:50 p.m. Conn., for research on a Pratt & Whitney Center, will be used to plan and implement Sunday, June 2 single stage engine compressor. a new assessment and accountability sys- *(thru 7) Eighth Quadrennial International Conference on Graph Theory, Combinato- New grants totaling $158,868 were rics, Algorithms and Applications," Fetzer Center, all day. awarded to Thomas L. VanValey, sociol- Glista earns state award for Monday, June 3 ogy, to support his work in implementing Retirement reception honoring Fred C. Orlofsky and Jack Vredevelt, both intercollegiate the 1995-96 Michigan Alcohol and Other contributions to her field athletics, the Oaklands, 4-6 p.m. Drugs Survey. WMU has been conducting Sandra O. Glista, speech pathology and Guest artist recital, Paulo R. Lacerda, trombonist from Minas Gerais, Brazil, Dalton the survey in individual Michigan school audiology, is the 1996 recipient of the Center Recital Hall, 8 p.m. districts since the 1989-90 school year. Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing The survey was originally designed to Association's Distinguished Service Tuesday, June 4 gauge student attitudes toward drugs, alco- Award. Doctoral oral examination, "Cost Sharing Under Complex Federalism: Welfare Reform hol and tobacco as well as their use of such The award, which recently was pre- Cost Neutrality Calculations," Robert G. Lovell, public affairs and administration, substances. This year the survey was rede- sented at the association's annual meeting, 211-E Walwood Hall, I:30 p.m. signed and expanded to include questions is given to individuals for a specific out- Wednesday, June 5 about violence in the schools. standing contribution to the organization Writing workshop for the preparation of doctoral dissertations, specialist projects and The Michigan Office of Drug Control or to the speech, language or hearing pro- master's theses, Graduate College Conference Room, Seibert Administration Build- Policy awarded $82,216 to VanValey to fession. Glista, who was recognized for her ing,IO-11:30a.m. conduct the survey for the first time in a contribution to the field of communication Informational meeting on possible merger between the Administrative Professional stratified random sample of sixth-, eighth-, disorders, is only the 13th individual to Association and the Clericalffechnical Organization, 157-159 Bernhard Center, 10th- and 12th-graders around the state. receive the service award since the organi- noon. More than 4,000 students in 140 school zation was founded in 1939. Thursday, June 6 districts will take part in that survey, which Glista was selected for the honor be- Doctoral oral examination, "Measuring Changes in Spontaneous Play Behavior in will provide statewide data. Various school cause she has been instrumental in de- Preschoolers With Autism Associated With a Receptive Language Intervention," Jori districts around the state also awarded veloping models for quality service de- Reijonen, psychology, 208 North Hall, 11 a.m. VanValey grants totaling $76,652 to imple- livery of enabling technology within Meeting, Faculty Senate, Fetzer Center, 7 p.m. ment the same survey in the individual schools, hospitals and rehabilitation fa- Friday, June 7 districts to determine the extent of local cility settings. She also has promoted con- Doctoral oral examination, "Behavior and Attitudes Related to the Prevention of problems. sumer awareness and has fostered profes- Sexually Transmitted Disease and Unplanned Pregnancy," J. Lee Hoover, counselor Tarun Gupta, industrial and manufac- sional development in her colleagues. In education and counseling psychology, Tate Center Conference Room, Sangren Hall, turing engineering, received a $97,575 addition, she has been active in several 8 a.m. award from a consortium composed of the state committees and community organi- *(and 8) Reunion Weekend for classes of 1946, 1951 and 1956, Walwood Hall and University of Dayton, Dayton's Sinclair zations. Bernhard Center; for reservations call 7-8777. Community College and the Advanced The Michigan Speech-Language-Hear- Tuesday, June 11 Integrated Manufacturing Center, also lo- ing Association has more than 1,300 mem- Doctoral oral examination, "A Qualitative Exploration of Women Survivors' Disclosure cated in Dayton. The grant will be used to bers who are speech-language pathologists, of Childhood Sexual Abuse," Joanne Dodgson, counselor education and counseling develop curriculum modules to teach stu- audiologists and teachers of the hearing psychology, 3208 Sangren Hall, 9 a.m. dents about electrical controls, data acqui- impaired. *Admission charged