INSIDE " SEC Agenda April 5, p. 2 " On Disrupting the Judiciary, p. 2 " Quotes about Lindback Winners, p. 2 " Med School Teaching Awards, p. 3 " Freshman Houses " Deaths, p. 2 " Council: Interim Report on Developing a Diversity Education Program, pp. 4-6 " Speaking Out: Withdraw or Change? pp.6-7 " CrimeStats, Update, p. 8
Tuesday, April 4, 1989 Published by the University of Pennsylvania Volume 35, Number 29
Lindbacks '89
Dr. Renee Fox
Dr. Karin Calvert Dr. Alexander Nehamas I)r. Ldward .S7p',n,nh
To celebrate the awards all-University distinguished reaching Stepping Aside: Dr. Stemmier just announced by Provost Michael Aiken, the date to reserve The University will reestablish a com- is April 28. The time and place of the reception are to be an- bined structure for the nounced. And the winners are... four the leadership Hospital, Lindbacks from School of Medicine and Clinical Practices, health schools, below; four from other schools, above; and, of the two winners of and its present search for a Dean Medicine below right, the Provost's Award. (See will become a search for someone to fill both 2 for notes and on all ten.) page quotes roles, President Sheldon Hackney said Monday. Dr. Edward J. Stemmier, executive vice Dr. Bruce Kuklik president of the Medical Center, has stepped aside to enable the University to find a can- didate for the new position, Dr. Hackney added. The change is effective immediately, and Dr. Stemmler will rejoin the faculty as the Robert G. Dunlop Professor of Medicine. "It is important in an academic medical center that all components serve the aca- demic and research mission of the institu- tion," Dr. Hackney said. "By combining the duties of the two positions, we assure that it We Dr. L)pborah Gillette Dr. Yale Goldman has the best organizational arrangement. intend to search for an individual who can fill both roles in the strong tradition that, in fact, Dr. Stemmler established." Dr. StemmIcr had been acting dean for a year and dean for 11 years when the Medical Center was formed in 1986 to integrate Dr. Clelia Mallory medical education, research and patient care. In the formative period he headed both School and Center, but last year he asked to have the positions separated so that he could devote full time to the Center. Dr. Arthur Asbury of neurology has since been acting dean. "Dr. Stemmler has given Penn years of outstanding service, and he is a recognized leader in medical education. I hope he will continue to speak out on the challenges facing medical education and health care in Dr. Marilyn Hess Dr. Michael Laposata Linda V. Walsh general," President Hackney said.
SENATE From the Chair On Disruption of the Judiciary We are profoundly disturbed by recent events surrounding the ongoingjudicial proceeding involving Mr. Vincent Phaahla. The is in Senate following agenda published accordance with the Rules. In our view, fairness requires that all alleged violations of the Code of Academic be thesame Agenda of Senate Executive Committee Meeting Integrity adjudicated using We note that the mechanisms for en- Wednesday, April 5,1989,3-5:30 p.m. procedures. existing forcement of the Code involve the participation of faculty 1. Approval of the minutes of March 1, 15 and 22,1989 members and students, who unselfishly give their time and attention to this the of which is essential to 2. Chair's Report activity, integrity a community such as ours. 3. Additional discussion of Spring Faculty Senate meeting agenda (sched- We remind the University community that disruption of a uled for April 26) judicial proceeding, including in particular any attempts to 4. Report on Admissions the Senate Committee Undergraduate Policy by intimidate the participants, constitutes flagrant disregard of on Students and Educational Policy the rules of the University and of the customs of a scholarly 5. Discussion of interim reports of Provost's working groups on interna- community. We urge all members of the University to stand tional programs (statement from SEC members Professors Spooner and together to support the integrity of the judicial process and to Teune) and with-information environment continue to make certain ablethat these proceedingsare reach a fair and 6. Revision in child care policy proposed by the Senate Committee on out interference, in order that they may just the Faculty conclusion. 7. University Council Committee on Research draft policy on misconduct Sheldon Hackney Michael Aiken in research President Provost 8. Discussion of diversity awareness seminars 9. Other new business Ed Note: The message above refers to a sit-in that took place Friday, 10. Adjournment by 5:30 p.m. March 24, and is covered in the Daily Pennsylvanian Monday, March was to 3, and at Questions can be directed to Carolyn Burdon, Faculty Senate Staff Assis- 27. The hearing rescheduled Monday, April presstime tant, Ext. 8-6943. it was reported that the scheduled hearing went forward while a dem- onstration occurred outside.
The Lindback Awards for 1989: Thumbnail Sketches of Distinguished Teachers Each year's eight winners of the Christian gift of stiulating class discussion in even the Dr. Michael Laposata, assistant professor of and Mary Lindback Awards for Distinguished largest classes-which have reached 140 stu- pathology and laboratory medicine, is not only Teaching-and the two who win Penn's newer dents. An award-winning teacherat Pitt before Socratic in small groups but his large lectures Provost's Awards-go through a review proc- joining Penn, he is called "provocative in the in Pathology 200 (taken by all medical stu- ess that yields reams of recommendations from best, purely intellectual sense, and knows how dents) are seen as models of educational excel- students, colleagues and alumni. A few of the to draw the best of of virtually any student." lence that "convey concepts rather than minu- things that were said of this years winners: tiae." In the Med School's rigorous teaching ...And in the Health Schools: evaluation system, students grade his lectures Dr. Karin F.L. Calvert, assistant professor of And, add, he Dr. Deborah Gillette, assistant professor of in the 3.8 to4.0 range. colleagues American civilization, was praised for chal- pathology and pathohiology/Vet, is a "com- displays concern for the students as well as the lenging students, treating them as colleagues passionate, dedicated, organized and thought- school's educational mission by involvement and delivering such lively lectures that enroll- provoking lecturer who spares no effort to on committees that deal with those issues . ment in one course she initiated, Childhood in impart knowledge." The New Bolton-hascd America, went from 7 students to 71 in three ...Plus the Provost's Awards V.M.D./Ph.D., who won the highest ratings of years. Said one student: "It is the 'thrill of the 11 who teach in her core courses, gives stu- The Provost's Awards were created to honor chase' she is able to share with her students dents a foundation for lifetime learning by "a the best teaching in ranks that are not tenured which make her classes unique." winners: painstakingly honest method of observing all or tenure-accruing. This year's Dr. Renee C. Fox, the Professor of details, those that do not fit the Annenhcrg especially Dr. Clelia Mallory is the senior lecturer in chem- Social Sciences, is a one whose to "capacity expected picture." istry who is responsible for the undergraduate communicate complex ideas and subtle analy- Dr. Yale Goldman, associate professor of physi- laboratory program in organic chemistry- ses is integrally linked to her unusual capacity courses ology/Med, has"a truly special ability to evoke teaching the crucial Chem 245/246 lab to validate and empower her students," one magicin the classroom' whether in the skeletal that are required for prc-health professions. wrote. esteemed as a scholar's Internationally muscle unit he leads or in lectures to other Students welcome her lectures as well organ- scholar in the sociology of medicine, to stu- sections. The recognized authority on the ized and delivered-and her guidance in the dents she represents "accessibility... as able molecular mechanism by which muscle con- lab, where she is known caring,diligent, fairness...moral integrity," and the ability to verts chemical to mechanical energy (and new to instill a sense of control by the student and "extract the potential in our minds." work, to head of the Pennsylvania Muscle Institute) has, willing to spend time to discuss the Dr. Bruce Kuklik, professor of history, is de- colleagues say, the most complex material in work with students on experiments and "often scribed as "an extremely conscientious teacher the course; students praise his "uncanny ability to calm down nervous and jittery pre-meds." who wants all of his students not to learn to it, and one only explain..organize...synthesizc" Linda V. Walsh, a lecturer in the School of the different theories and angles of American says "I have never had a teacher with so much Nursing's graduate program in nurse-midwifery, history, but also to enjoy the process of learn- in the of ideas." absorption development is both a clinical role model and a developing ing." Though his introductory and advanced Dr. Marilyn Hess, professor of pharmacology, academician whom students praise as a critical courses are the largest and most popular in his has shown a 30-yeardedication to teaching that thinker who is "poised, confident and caring" area, and he has published live important books, is "legendary in the Medical School" where she in teaching new parents, fellow doctoral stu- students find him available to counsel "always is for the of lectures,con- dents-and She is noted and advise." responsible complex faculty colleagues. ferences, lab exercises and reviews that make especially for making complex theory and public Dr. Alexander Nehamas, of professor philoso- up the intensive Pharmacology 100-and is policy on maternal/child health care clear and is "at home at level phy, every of teaching" credited for its success not only by students but interesting, and won the School's Doctoral from freshman to graduate student, and his col- by two outside consultants who were part of a Teaching Assistant Award after only one year as well as students leagues cite a remarkable major review just completed. of teaching.
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School Awards for Teaching: Medicine Each year the School of Medicine gives five different teaching awards, each recognizing excellence in aparticular facet ofmedical education. Win- ners are presented with special certificates at graduation. Dr. Michael A. Grippi, assistant professor of medicine at HUP, is the recipient ofthe Leonard Berwick Memorial Teaching Award. Established in 1980 by the Department of Pathology, the Berwick family, and Dr. Ber- wick's colleagues, the award is given to "amember of the medical faculty who whose teaching effectively fuses basic science and clinical medicine." Dr. Diane K. Jorkasky, clinical assistant professor of medicine at Pres- byterian Medical Center, is this year's recipient of the Blockley-Osler Award which was created on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Michael Grippi Diane Jorkas/cy Wallace Miller Blockley Ex-Residents Society in 1987 by the Blockley Section of the Philadelphia College of Physicians. The award is given to a member of the faculty at a hospital affiliated with the Medical School "for excellence in teaching modem clinical medicine at the bedside in the tradition ofDr. Wil- liam Osler and others who taught at PGH." Dr. WallaceT. Miller, professor ofradiology at the School of Medicine, is the winner of the Robert Dunning Dripps Memorial Award. Given to "a memberofthe medical faculty torecognize excellence as an educatorofresi- dents and fellows in clinical care, teaching, or administration," the award was established in 1983 by the DepartmentofAnesthesia to honor its former chairman who was a pioneer in the specialty of anesthesia. Dr. Robert L. Nussbawn, assistant professor of human genetics at the MedicalSchool, isthe 1988-89 recipientof the Dean's Award forExcellence in Basic Science Teaching which was established last year to recognize "teaching excellence and commitment tomedical education by outstanding Robert ,Vussbaum Michael Broennle Paul Marino faculty members from the basic science departments." One ormore Dean's Awards are made annually, the recipients being selected on the advice of a committee composed of faculty and students. Thereare five recipients this yearofthe Dean's Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching which was established in 1986 to recognize "teaching excellence and commitment to medical education at affiliated hospitals." The winners are: Dr. A.MichaelBroennle, associate professor of anesthesia atCHOP; Dr.PaulL. Marino, clinical associate professor of medicine at the Graduate Hospital;Dr. W. JayNicholson, teacher ofcardiology, department of internal medicine at York Hospital; Dr. Sydney E. Pulver, clinical professor of psychiatry at the Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital; and Dr. A. John Sargent 111, assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic. One or more of these awards are made annually, the recipients being selected on the advice of a committee composed of faculty and students. W. Jay Nicholson Sydney Pulver A. John Sargent DEATHS Dr. Buchin, associate in For the Quad: April 17 Deadline for Senior Faculty Irving clinical pedi- atric dentistry, died March 29 at the age of 69. Two Senior Faculty Resident positions are teraction, build community and class identity, An NYU alumnus who took his D.D.S there in available in Penn's First Year Program in the improve academic aupport services, and in- 1943, Dr. Buchin joined Penn in 1968 as alec- Quadrangle, beginning in summer 1989. crease student participation in the intellectual, turer in orthodontics, moved to associate pro- Penn's First Year Program is designed to cultural and other resources of the University fessor in 1969, and in 1974 became an adjunct enhance the undergraduate experience through and the Philadelphia area. professor of oral surgery. He continued to residence communities (houses)of300-400 stu- Prospective Senior Faculty Residents should servein clinical positions until 1988. He is sur- their dents. The goals of the program are to orient have an interest in first-year students and vived by two sons, Peter Jay and John David. students to the educational life of the Univer- education, a willingness to participate actively Dr. Constantine Maniatopoulos, director of sity, ease the transition to the University, pro- in community life, and the ability to provide biomaterial science and research in the depart- mote formal and informal faculty-student in- intellectual leadership, which is the Senior ment ofgeneral restorative dentistry, died March Faculty Resident's chief responsibility. 20 at the age of 34. Dr. Maniatopoulos, who Each Resident is Senior Faculty provided joined the School in January 1989, earned his with an apartment and is assisted in managing D.D.S. in Athens, Greece in 1979, and his the House by a full-time Assistant Dean for Sc.M. and Ph.D. in 1988 at Toronto. He is Residences, who handles House 3601 Locust Walk Philadelphia PA 19104-6224 day-to-day survived by his wife, Dr. Ariela Maniatopou administration.Amodest is available to (215) 898-5274 or 5275 budget los, a son and a daughter. ALMANAC@A1 QUAKER the House for educational and social activities. All Senior Residents are members of The of of record, and Faculty Memorial for Dr. Sack University Pennsylvania's journal opinion the First Year Council that sets educational news is published Tuesdays during the academic year,andas A memorial meeting will be held Mon- needed during summer and holiday breaks. Guidelines for in the First Year Houses. honor of the late Dr. Saul readers and contributors are availableon policy day, April 17, in request. Interested faculty should send a vita by who EDITOR Karen C. Gaines Sack, professor emeritus ofeducation, 17to Simconc, of Resi- ASSOCIATE EDITOR Marguerite F. Miller April Gigi Department died on December 21 at the age of 76. The EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Catherine E. Clark dential 3901 Locust Walk, HRN/6180. ASSISTANTS Ellen McKernan, Joanne Living, Graduate School ofEducation welcomes all STUDENT Rim. If there are call Dr. Simeonc Daniel B. Siegel. Lynn Westwater questions, please friends and colleagues, at 2 p.m. in the ALMANAC ADVISORY BOARD: F. Gerard Adams, David Bala- at Ext. 8-3547. Woody Room of Van Pelt Library. muth. R. E. Davies. Lorraine Tulman fortheFaculty Senate. For Women and candidates are en- the Administration. WilliamEpslein;forStaff Assemblies, Sarah minority JaNIs (A-i). Irma Feldman (Librarians) andJoseph Kane (A-3). couraged to apply.
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COUNCIL- Thefollowing document was received by the Steering Committee ofthe University Council at its meeting of March 29, 1989, and has been placed on the agenda forthe meeting ofCouncil scheduledfor April 12, 1989. The Steering Committee believes that this interim report should have wide circulation in the University community, and invites members of the University to convey their views to their constituency representatives prior to the meeting. -David P. Balamuth, Chair, Steering Committee
Developing a Diversity Education Program: An Interim Report
I. Introduction and committee. It was held in Room 110 of the Annenberg School and Summary attracted about 150 students, and staff. The Diversity Education ("Oversight") Committee was formed in faculty response to the University Council's resolution on November 16, 1988 todevelop andexpand programs "emphasizing sensitivity to the racially III. Program objectives and otherwise diverse nature of the University community" that reach The objectives of the diversity education program are simple: and include all students. The initial work and discussion of the 1) to an understanding of what it means to be a member of committee is detailed in our to Council on provide progress report University a diverse community and to promote the realization that the February 8, 1989 (Almanac February 14, 1989). behavior of each member of the community has an impact upon In response to our charge, we have first focused on developing a its climate; that would program target freshmen during and following the orienta- to the differences that individuals bring to our tion Student Week). Once such a 2) acknowledge period (New implemented, program within the context of defining the commonality of wouldreachmost over a Wehave bccn community undergraduates four-yearperiod. experience; mindful, however, of the need to develop resources and programs that 3) to provide, as clearly as possible, an understanding of expecta- would achieve some portability and could be used for other, i.e. non- conduct, asreflected in the and freshmen, student the tions of University's policies pro- groups throughout year. cedures; and The program we are designing has several key components: 4) to develop appropriate mechanisms and resources to implement 1) a "common experience" for all new students on Labor Day these initiatives and to ensure widespreadcommu- both a programmatic combining large, full-class gathering and small group discus- nity involvement and support. sions. The day will focus on community-building experiences in the morning and behavioral expectations and conduct standards in the IV. Program format afternoon. As our earlier progress report indicated, the Oversight Committee 2) follow-up programs in each of the freshman residential com- concluded that a one-day common experience for new freshmen during munities that explore issues of diversity and sensitivity and are de- orientation, followed up by programs throughout the restofthe semester veloped by students, faculty and staff within the houses. would be the most effective way to reach the population we were 3) the addition of a live-in student position in each house (a targeting. We have called this common experience a "retreat" for lack "Human Relations Advisor") as an augmentation of the Residential of a better term, butlogistical difficulties dictate that it be held onrather Advisor team to facilitate the development of these follow-up than off campus. We have selected Labor Day as the optimal time since programs. it is preceded by Freshman Convocation on Sunday night and followed 4) the review and revision of residential judicial procedures to on Tuesday through the rest of the week by more focused attention on assure clarity, fairness, consistency and timely response to incidents drop/add and the beginning of classes. of violation of conduct standards within residential settings and the The Oversight Committee recommends the following format devel- creation of house-based residential peer review boards. oped by the Retreat subcommittee: the of a 5) development resource center for diversity materials, I) The should begin with the entire class together to be books, films and videos, of relevant courses, day including bibliographies greeted briefly by President Hackney and other senior administrators lists of facilitators, and other tools for University-wide use in the and a student. Theremarks should establish the tasks and set the tone of the development follow-up programs. for the day. - II. Committee's Activity February 8-March 29 2) The large group should break down into small groups of20 Since our last progress report, the Oversight Committee has met on 25 students for small group discussions in both the morning and in both February 9, February 16, February 23, March 2, March 16, March 21, afternoon. The groups would keep the same composition March 23 and March 28. In addition, the Oversight Committee has morning and afternoon. Groups should be designated ahead oftime is to mix students at created four subcommittees with membership drawn from outside the using a random selection formula; the intent parentcommittee. Subcommittees have been formed to plan the retreat, random and not by residential choice in order to maximize the outside of their to plan follow-up programs, to develop the Human Relations Advisor opportunity for students to meet other new students position, and to review residential judicial procedures. living environments. The Oversight Committee has also brought in three external consult- 3) Groups should be facilitated jointly by a team of faculty or ants tohelp us in ourplanning: Dr. Larry Roper,Acting Dean ofStudents staff members and a student. A training program will be necessary at Beaver College and developer of a course on Racism taught at the for members of the team. College Park campus of the University ofMaryland, met with the Com- Lunch should fit the spirit of the day by providing culturally 2, 4) mittee on March 1989. Dr. Jean Wu, Associate Dean of the College and ethnically diverse food. It should be served in approximately at Brown University and developer of an orientation program on locations with twelve ormore small groups brought together in used at eight multicultural pluralism Brown, Bryn Mawr, Middlebury, Sim- each location. Deans, faculty, and senior administrators should be mons, Connecticut and met with the Committee and College Wesleyan, invited to join the students for discussion. Retreat subcommittee on March 16 and 17. Dr. Harleen McAda, Asst. retreat should end before dinner, but Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the of California at 5) The program significant University entertainmentrelated to the retreat should be in the evening Santa Barbara, and of the Educational to Increase provided developer Program after dinner. Passes to the entertainment will be given out to students Racial Awareness (EPIRA)and executiveproducer ofthe videos "To Be students with will be able to attend Black Student at UCSB," and "To a Chicano/Latino Student in the afternoon and only passes a Be at event. UCSB,"met with the Committee and retreat subcommittee and several the evening's isnow formed and will faculty/staff and student groups on March 23 and 24. The subcommittee on follow-up programs being On March 15, the and the be developing guidelines and objectives for use by the freshman Undergraduate Assembly Oversight their Committee co-sponsored an open forum to discuss the work of the residential communities as they develop programs. 4 ALMANAC April4, 1989
Much debate has been within the committee and graffitti,verbal attacks, deliberate exclusion ofperson(s), public display generated campus- vandalism, wide on the subject ofwhether these programs -retreat and follow-up of offensive material, harassing telephone calls, letters, -should be mandatory, and if so, whether sanctions shouldbe imposed physical attacks, and sexual assault. Currently the system for handling ifstudents donot attend. The Committee's recommendation such complaints varies from location to location. In some cases, Oversight cases is that these programs should be required, that is, that students should complaints are referred to theJudicial Inquiry Office; in some they understand that the University expects them to attend. In this way, the are handled by the Assistant Dean for Residence or the College House somecases are handled wording and expectation will be the same as that ofother key programs Master orthe Area Director of Residence; in they during New Student Week such as Convocation, Deans' meetings, and by a peer review board. this behavioral expectations program. The Committee does not The model of the peer review board such as that of Hill House year's The recommend that sanctions be imposed if students donot attend. How- functions effectively and with significant community support. ever, the Committee believes that if fewer than 85% of new freshmen committee is focusing its attention on this model, with perhaps some attend these programs, that reasons for non-attendance should be variation in light of existing house structures, for implementation reviewed and new efforts madetoreach levels. Weshould note throughout the freshman and the College House systems. specified with a Student that the decision on non-imposition of sanctions prompted several The peer review board would consist of students students who supported negative sanctions to leave the committee. Chair. The senior staff member of the house would serve as Advisor to the Board. Together, the Board Chair and the Advisor would determine V. content Program whether the peer review board,the Senior staff(including faculty),orthe The Committee recommends that the of the retreat, rein- message University judicial system should have jurisdiction over a particular forced in all sessions, should be a positive emphasis on the dignity and case. framed around worthofeachofus as individuals. The sessions shouldbe Although much work is required to refine the details of this model, the positive concepts of civility, dignity, the value of difference, the identification of investigative procedures, the composi- These should including integrity, respect, self-worth, and appreciation. concepts tion ofthe Board, the training of participants, a listing of recommended be reiterated in the opening remarks to the class when it is gathered sanctions, and the development of charters that are consistent with and should be in the small sessions. together, they explored group existing Judicial Board charters, therecommendation has so farreceived The morning session should focus on community building within considerable support from the faculty and staff in residence. each small group with exercises geared to getting the participants to know and eachother. Thesessions should be focused on the skill VII. Evaluation respect will discuss building necessary to bring people together to work with others whom At its meeting of April 6, the Oversight Committee elements of the education they do not know, and these small groups can then be generalized to methods of evaluating the various diversity reflect the which students will encounter within residence, program. The results of such an evaluation should be used by this larger groups and the department, school and university. committee (or its successor) next year to modify improve The afternoon session should focus on the way in which the positive program. concepts noted above are upheld in the policies and procedures of the IX. Next and discuss the of individuals for their steps University responsibilities Significant work remains to be done before the model for this conduct in light of these policies. For discussion purposes, the case be and a for the fall. The actual incidents has to be effective in program can completed program implemented study approach utilizing proved tasks include: but our consultants have also recommended that previous programs, 1) the development of guidelines for follow-up programs. students be asked to develop and discuss their own cases. Some the and collection of resources to be used in introduction to the idea of sessions and an evaluation of the 2) development follow-up in residence and throughout campus. should also be undertaken in the afternoon sessions. programs program 3) identifying courses taught at the University that address issues of VI. Role of Human Relations Advisor (HRA) diversity. TheHRA isenvisioned as alive-in undergraduate orgraduate student 4) selection and training of facilitators. affiliated with each residential and 5) development ofprograms that target groups other than freshmen. position community supplementing involved in the existing residential advisor or graduate fellow structure, whose role 6) identification of ways for students to become prob- would have three primary components: lem-solving together, working to find the common ground. (1) responsibility for ensuring that follow-up programs take place X. Conclusion residential around issues of race, within each community gender, As the of continues, one issue has sexual orientation, of or class. process program development place origin, disability, become clear to us and to others who have spoken to us about programs (2) providing additional trained response to incidents of intoler- developed elsewhere: there is no single solution to the problem of ance or harassment around these issues if they occur within the awareness of in all its manifestations, no single residential increasing diversity community. that will the result that everyone seeks. Rather, information about issues on and off cam- magic program produce (3) collecting diversity the steps must be multiple and varied and ongoing and they must pus to add to the resources available for diversity programming. incorporate considerable student effort. The HRA's programming role would involve both the initiation of To the extent that efforts involve student initiative, we believe they diversity programs and the coordination of programming efforts within should be strongly encouraged. We particularly want to call attention the residential community undertaken by others. In addition, she or he to noteworthy programs developed by or with students this year-the would meet with other HRA's to share ideas and and regularly support Colors program involving ten fraternities and sororities, five Black ensure continuity across the residential system. chapters and five white chapters; programs sponsored by Eracism and A large part of the HRA'sjob will be to keep in touch with the mood the Students for Racial Education; the work of the West Philadelphia and issues of the particular residence in which she or he lives, and to Improvement Corps (WEPIC) and other student volunteer programs initiate programs or more informal discussions on topics of particular working with schools and agencies within the West Philadelphia com- concern coordinat- to that community. The HRA will beresponsible for munity; programs emanating from the Lesbians and Gays at Penn ing an appropriate programmatic response if incidents of intolerance Speakers' Bureau; programs on acquaintance rape sponsored by the occur within the residential community, as well as for communicating Penn Women's Alliance and by Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and Chi the resources available within the University to support those who may Omega Sorority; and the recent initiative within the Student Performing be victims of acts of intolerance. Arts community known as Take Charge Theatre which produces issue- VII. Residential judicial procedures oriented plays and productions. The subcommittee on residential was set to It is the Committee's hope that the Diversity Education program judicial procedures up initiative and to examine how the residential handles instances of planned for next fall will spark further student help system currently aclimate where additional student efforts will be undertaken reported harassment and violationsofconduct standards, what sanctions encourage and are imposed, and the relationship to the University Judicial Inquiry supported. office with regard to jurisdiction. -Kim M. Morrisson, Vice Provosifor University Life The committee has notedthat the kinds ofracial, sexual and religious See also Appendix, next page harrassment reported within residence have included
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Appendix: Diversity Awareness Membership ofcommittee and subcommittees cited in the Interim Report on pages 4-5. Out Diversity Education Speaking from Council Oversight Committee Proposal to Me Possible Faculty Withdrawal The text of resolution follows. The Faculty/Staff Students A month ago I proposed that the Sen- my ate Executive Committee a reso- is an essential of the reso- Kim Momsson and Emuata Bassey adopt preamble part Tern White, Co-Chairs Seth lution which would terminate Faculty lution since I think that a decent respect Berger" for the of Zoila Airall Todd Canning participation in University Council at the opinion (wo)mankind requires that SEC the reasons for its Barbara Cassel Wayne Glasker" end of this semester, contingent upon the explain Peter Conn Patricia Mann Faculty's endorsement of a change in the action. -Michael Cohen Ellie DiLapi Melissa Moody" Senate Rules which would permit SEC to Rene Gonzalez Vincent Phaahla" withdraw from Council. Professor ofPhysics The discussion of Larry Gross Travis Richardson" preliminary my Resolution Proposed to SEC resolution indicated broad dissatisfaction Robert Lucid Erica Strohl a small with Council SEC members, but it Over aperiod of many years mi- Karl Otto Katy Weinstein among of the members ofthe Senate Execu- Eric Restuccia also became clear that some members nority Joe Sun tive Committee have attended the meetings Beth Hackett Randy Nepomuceno think Council can be salvaged, and others There- of University Council; the majority have Lynn Canty as of are reluctant to withdraw hastily. "Resigned fore I have submitted a second resolution been unable to attend or have refused to March 1989 attend the of the to SEC. This resolution, or something despite repeated urging Human Relations close to it, will be submitted to the entire Chair of the Senate. By their actions the Advisor Subcommittee have indicated that consider Senate membership on a mail ballot. majority they the business of Council unim- Faculty/Staff Students The resolution provides for continued University portant, or that they consider University Pam Petty Teresa Chang SEC participation in some Council com- Simeone mittees, if SEC and Council so desire. It Council an inappropriate vehicle for con- Gigi Barry Shank (GF) advice to the Admini- Ezeze should also be noted that withdrawal from veying the Faculty's Kpakpundu Abby Arons stration. Some members have Beth Hackett, Chair Carmella Albano Council would not deprive SEC of the Faculty strong to render advice to the Ad- misgivings regarding both the procedural Residential opportunity Judicial ministration. SEC can address itself di- and intellectual quality of Council meet- Procedures Subcommittee rectly to the President and Provost, and ings. When the University Council advises Faculty/Staff Gigi Simeone (in my opinion) has too frequently al- lowed Council to the the Administration it purports to speak for Chris Dennis Zoila Airall,Chair preempt advisory and the Pam role of the Since SEC attendance the entire University community, Petty Students Faculty. attached to the recommendations of Barbara Cassel at Council is low, SEC has in effect weight Daniel Teeter very Council derives from the McCue given the student members of Council a principally pre- Nancy Regina Rodriguez sumed of the Faculty. Despite license to sign the Faculty's name to any participation the fact that the Faculty constitute amajor- Retreat Subcommittee resolution they wish to pass. SEC at ity oftheCouncil membership, theirlow at- Students I do not believe attendance Faculty/Staff Council can be increased. Even civic- tendance rate has the consequence that the Peter Conn Todd Canning of the do not heav- minded SEC members stop at- opinions Faculty weigh Lynn Canty Franklin Ferguson usually in either the discussions or votes in tending Council after one or two meet- ily Ellie DiLapi Evan Haimes Council. Thus the Faculty lend legitimacy Cheric Francis ings. The most common reason given is Lynn Halpern that one's time is too valuable to to a body in which they do not actively Helene Ric Lee simply Kathryn be wasted in a forum participate. Furthermore, the incorrect as- Tomas Leal Stacy Littler (frequently rowdy) that the whose purpose is "venting" rather than sumption Faculty participate sig- Bob Schoenberg, Lisette Mendez, nificantly in Council decisions has deterred Chair Chair serious discussion of complex issues. I have attended Council but even the Senate Executive Committee from di- Nina Shover Elena Mortemore faithfully, its advice to the Administra- if the quality of the proceedings were to rectly offering Fran Walker Jay Newberg tion regarding matters which are under Melissa Schneider improve I would favor withdrawal by SEC unless a reasonable number of SEC consideration by Council. Robin Sweeney Thus, the neteffect of member- members regularly attend. Faculty ship in University Council has been to Correction: The new campus map costs $90! decrease the effectiveness of the Senate as thousand, not $9 as erroneously reported last Faculty Attendance at Council an instrument of meaningful Faculty par- week.-Ed. U Voting Faculty Attending (of 45 eligible) ticipation in important administrative deci- Summer Turkish Classes? October 14, 1987 13 sions. Com- The Middle East Center November 11, 1987 12 Therefore the Senate Executive would like to offer that of Turkish this December 9, 1987 17 mittee recommends the membership Introductory summer for eight an amendment of the Senate weeks on either a credit or non-credit basis. January 13, 1988 9 the Senate adopt Rules which will permit, but not require, Theclass will be two evenings per week. Ifyou March 16, 1988 12 SEC to terminate its participation in Uni- are interested, please contact the Middle East April 13, 1988 12 Center 10 sothat wecanmake definite April 21, 1988 20* versity Council. byApril If such an amendment is adopted, SEC plans. -Mary Martin October 12, 1988 18 from Univer- November 9, 1988 18 hereby resolves to withdraw Pituitary Gland Studies sity Council at the end of the 1989-90 The Endocrinology Section of the November 16, 1988 15 both of the Depart- December 14, 1988 15 academic year unless following ment of Medicine is seeking normal men and conditions are fulfulled: 18, 1989 16 women50-75 yearsold for a study of pituitary January 1) During the academic year 1989-90 February 8, 1989 16 gland function. Volunteers whomeet the study the average number of voting SEC mem- criteria, based on an initial interview and ex- An average of two non-voting Faculty have bers of Council actually attending Council amination, will be askedto have blood samples attended since 10/12/88. is at least 23. taken a three-hour will during period. Payment * Turnover meeting; includes old and new 2) SEC shall determine, by a formal be $50. For information call Leela Danesh- members. vote no earlier than its March meeting in doost, Ext. 8-6521.
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1990, that continued SEC participation in Thoughts Toward a Revised University Council Council serves the interests of the Faculty. If SEC withdraws from University As many readers of Almanac are 3. Five graduate and professional students Council, SEC will subsequently render its aware, the April meeting of the Faculty chosen by GAPSA (and including the advice directly to the University Admini- Senate will consider proposals that the Chair of GAPSA). withdraw from the stration when SEC deems it appropriate or Faculty University 4. Eight members of the administration when the Administration solicits such ad- Council or, at least, insist on the institu- appointed by the President (including The vice. Members of SEC will no longer be tion of radical revisions in the Council President and the Provost). members ofthe Council Commit- structure and the Steering functioning. Following or Instructor or tee, and the Chair of the Senate will no Senate there will be a mail ballot 5. One full-time Lecturer meeting full-time member of the Research Fac- longerbeChair ofthe Steering Committee. on which the entire faculty will be asked If the University Council wishes to have to choose between alternative courses of ulty. Faculty asmembers ofsome ofits Commit- action. Issues of this magnitude can best 6. One elected representative of the Ad- tees, and if SEC wishes to continue Faculty be addressed and considered in an at- ministrative Assembly. participation in these Committees, then the mosphere of widespread discussion, 7. One elected representative of the Li- Faculty members of these Committees will where a variety of analyses and proposals brarians Assembly. 8. One elected rep- be chosen by SEC. The Chairofthe Senate are presented for consideration. resentative of the A-3 Assembly. will the Trustees to amend Article In that I offer the request spirit following Officer 8.1 of the Statutes to eliminate reference to two II. Presiding thoughts. My thinking incorporates be a moderator in Coun- considerations based upon my There should ap- Faculty participation University primary to serve as Officer at cil. observations of the University Council in pointed Presiding the few Council meetings (see current Council past years: for of the Moderator). 1) the current Council is too large to bylaws description Senate/Council History operate effectively: III. Steering Committee The Senate was founded in Faculty 2) the current Council is encumbered The Steering Committee should 1952 and in May 1963 the University with excessively parliamentary proce- consist of 11 members: the President, the Council was created to replace the Edu- dures for a body which is advisory rather Provost, the Chair and the Chair-Elect of cational Council and the Baccalaureate than legislative. the Faculty Senate, the Chair of the UA Council of the University. The Council These proposals are initial thoughts and the Chair of GAPSA; in addition to has been modified several times since which focus on a few points and problem these there should be 3 faculty members then, e.g. student representatives were areas, and are not intended as a thorough chosen by SEC (one of these may be the admitted in 1969. Most of the work of the revision or rethinking of Council. For the Past-Chair of the Senate), and one Council is carried out by standing com- most part I am assuming that the current undergraduate chosen by the UA and one mittees concerned with Academic Re- Council Bylaws, functions and proce- graduate student chosen by GAPSA. The view, Bookstore, Committees, Communi- dures would remain as presently written Council Moderator shall preside at cation, Community Relations, University and conducted. meetings of the Steering Committee. Facilities, International Ath- Programs, I. Membership letics, Research, and IV. Meetings Safety Security, The revised Council should consist of The Council should serve as Student Affairs, and Undergraduate Ad- primarily 43 members (as contrasted with the 86 a forum for the presentation and missions and Financial Aid. There are members in the current Council), chosen also Committees on Consul- discussion of issues and questions Independent as follows: the and should tation, Expression, Academic Plan- concerning University, Open an for the Admini- ning and Budget, Honorary Degrees, and 1. Twenty faculty members, to include: provide opportunity and Past-Chair stration to obtain advice on Student Fulbright Awards, and a Disabil- The Chair, Chair-Elect, thoughtful Board. Consultative Committees are of the Faculty Senate. matters that affect the common interests ity not created as to advise in the 17 members of the Senate Executive of faculty and students. It should required ap- the for discussion pointment of certain University officers. Committee (who have agreed to partici- replace opportunities These committees and various ad hoc pate in Council deliberations), chosen by between the administration and the Senate, on the one hand, and the committees have produced many ex- SEC within the following parameters: Faculty cellent that have been the basis One faculty member from each of various student organizations, on the reports other. Given the for current University policy. the following faculties: Law, advisory, non-legislative Another function of Council is to Graduate School of Fine Arts, nature of the Council, neither formal pro- should be a normal vide a forum where students, staff, ad- Dental Medicine, Veterinary resolutions nor votes ministrators and should be able to Medicine, Graduate School of part of Council procedures, although the faculty Officer from time to time discuss these reports and other matters in Education, Social Work, Nurs- Presiding may of determine that the Council's deliberations a dignified, collegial manner and advise ing, Annenberg School Communications. would benefit from a "straw vote" to the Administration on appropriate action. (N= 8) On 26 in 17 Hall, 3 to Two faculty members from each of establish whether a consensus exists on April Logan issue under discussion. 5:30 p.m., the Faculty Senate will be the following faculties: Engineer- an other the ing, Medicine, the Wharton The agenda of Council (set by the debating, among things, proper Committee) should role of the faculty in University govern- School. (N= 6) Steering normally ance and whether it believes that the role Three faculty members from the consist of items of business such as and from of the University Council should continue School of Arts and Sciences (one hearing discussing reports be modified in various each from the Natural Sciences, Council Committees, or other bodies and! unchanged, ways, issues of or even cease to exist. The decisions the Social Sciences and the or individuals; discussing current concern raised members of the made then and in a subsequent mail ballot Humanities). (N= 3) by Council or to its attention by will be important in determining the way 2. Six undergraduate students, chosen by brought in which the voice of the in Uni- other members of the University. Faculty the Undergraduate Assembly (and includ- Gross can best be Chair of the UA). -Larry versity governance expressed. ing the Communications I hope that all who possibly can will Professor of attend, and vote. speak Out welcomes reader contributions: short, timely letters on University issues can -Robert E. Davies Speaking be accepted Thursday noon for the following Tuesday's issue, subject to right-of-reply Chair-elect, Faculty Senate guidelines. Advance notice ofintenttion to submit is appreciated.-Ed.
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Philadelphia Antiques Show: April 8-12 The name of the Show has changed but the beneficiary remains the UpdatAPRIL ATePENN same, HUP. Proceeds will help establish a Neurosurgical Intermediate Care Unit, at HUP. EXHIBITS The 28th annual Antiques Show and Sale will present Portraits Plain 5 Guhyasamaja Mandala; ongoing creation and Fancy, Hidden Treasures ofAmerican Portraiture, 1760-1840, from of a ceremonial Buddhist sand painting by the the Collection ofthe Pennsylvania AcademyofFine Arts, as its loan exhibit Venerable Losang Samten; Wednesday through April 8-12. Sponsored by Atlantic Financial, the exhibit presents 24 rarely Saturday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m., seen portraits from the vaults of the Academy's collection. Chinese Rotunda, University Museum. Free The Show is sponsoring the first Antiques Week--a city-wide celebra- with admission donation. Through May 6 tion of the antiques collections of 15 Philadelphia area museums and (University Museum). institutions. An additinal brochure with amap, containedin the regular show Print Show; includes Evan Sum- brochure, lists the locations of the the and Large participants throughout city mers and Hideki Kimura; weekdays 9 a.m.-5 beyond, from Penn's Landing to Paoli. an This portrait of unidentified p.m. and during Annenberg show times, Main Back atthe 103rdEngineers Armory, on33rd StreetnorthofMarket, 53 woman an artist, by unidentified Lobby, Annenberg Center. Closing reception antiques dealers willdisplay theirwares which areavailable ina wide range in is painted 1815, representative April 6,5-6 p.m. Through April9 (Department of prices. There are lectures, tours and a special Young Collectors Night hemore art; it will be & Lecture at the Show. Admission is For call oft primitive of Printmaking). Supper $8. information 387- exhibited along with others Wood and Aluminum Sculpture: Bernard 3500 or 687-6411. painted between 1760 and 1840. 14 Petlock; weekdays 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Art Gal- lery, University City Science Center. Opening of Public Department Safety reception April 14,5-7 p.m. Through May 19. This report contains tallies of Part Icrimes, a listing of Part I crimes against persons, and summaries of Part I crime in the five busiest sectors on campus where two or more incidents were reported between March FILMS 27 and April 2, 1989. 5 Art His/Herstory: The Body Politic; vid- artists; 5:15 Room Total Crime: Crimes Against Persons-3, Burglaries-6, Thefts-28, Thefts of Auto-1, eos by contemporary p.m., Attempted Thefts of Auto-i 110, Annenberg School (Department of His- tory of Art and Annenbcrg School). Date Time Reported Location Incident Crimes Against Persons TALKS 03-29-89 1:56 AM Palestra Officer assaulted with unspecified object. Herbert 03-30-89 1:46 PM Grad School of Ed Plaza area money taken from 2 people. 6 Human Reasoning. Is It Logic?; 04-02-89 7:36 PM Locust Footbridge Male assaulted/hospital treatment required. Simon, Carnegie Mellon University; 3-4:30 32nd St. to 33rd St., South St to Walnut St. p.m., Room B-6, Stiteler Hall (Departments of 03-27-89 9:49 AM Rittenhouse Lab Terminals, manuals and parts taken. Economics and Decision Sciences and The 03-27-89 5:44 PM Hutchinson Gym Unsecured bike taken from rack. College). 03-29-89 1:56 AM Palestra See entry listed under crimes against persons. 03-29-89 2:14 PM Lot #5 Detector and CB taken from auto. Buddhist Philosophy and Culture; includes 03-30-89 1:18 PM Franklin Field Black knapsack w/red handles stolen from field. slide presentations of Tibetan Buddhist com- 36th St. to 38th St., Walnut St. to Market St. munities; 7:30-9 p.m., University Museum. 03-27-89 5:10 PM Gimbel Gym 2 wallets taken from lockers. Fee (includes contribution to Namgyal Monas- 03-29-89 12:19 AM Gimbel Gym Wallet taken from secured locker. $10 lecture, $45 series. Member, 03-29-89 2:22 PM Gimbel Jacket taken from court floor. tery): per Gym student, senior discount. Ext. 8- 03-31-89 5:27 PM Gimbel Gym Wallet and contents taken. Registration: 04-01-89 6:53 PM Gimbel Gym Theft from locker/wallet taken. DIGS. Through May 4 (University Museum). and 36th St. to 38th St., Hamilton Walk to Spruce St 7 Introduction to Buddhist Thought 03-27-89 1:57 PM Morris Dorm Secured bike taken from rack. Meditation; storytelling and meditation; 7:30- 03-28-89 9:31 AM Upper Quad Partially secured bike taken. 9 Museum. Fee scale and 03-28-89 2:21 PM Morris Dorm Secured bike taken from rack. p.m., University 03-31-89 7:32 PM Butcher Dorm Gold bracelet taken. registration same as Buddhist philosophy lecture. 5 Museum). 34th St. to 36th St., St. to Locust Walk Through May (University Spruce Preven- 03-27-89 5:37 PM Furness Bldg. Unattended knapsack taken from table. 10 Health Promotion and Disability 03-29-89 12:17 PM Houston Hall Jacket taken from secured room. tion; aging and health care seminar; 12:30- 03-30-89 5:50 PM Houston Hall Wallet and contents taken. 1:30 p.m., Ralston-Penn Center. Reservations: 36th St. to 37th St., Locust Walk to Walnut St. 662-2746 (Ralston-Penn Center, Centerfor the 03-27-89 2:09 AM Phi Unauthorized male found in kitchen/fled. Sigma Kappa of and the Research & 03-27-89 6:32 AM Faculty Club broken into. Study Aging, Training Refrigerators Rehabilitation of Disabled 03-29-89 2:05 PM Phi Sigma Kappa Deep fryer taken from kitchen/no forced entry. Center for Elderly Individuals). Safety Tip: Remember-in case of emergency it is helpful to know the numbers to the campus police. The the Written, andtheSense the emergency numbers are: 898-7333 or 511 from a campus phone. The Oral, of Past; Brian Stock, Pontifical Institute of Me- dieval Studies; 5:30 p.m., Cherpack Lounge, 18th Police District 5th Floor, Williams Hall (Center for Cultural Studies). Schuykitt River to 49th St., Market St., to Schuykill/Woodland Ave. Power, Politics and Cornelius Reported crimes against persons from 12:01 a.m. 03/20/89 to 11:59 p.m. 03/19/89. 12 Autonomy: Castoriadis, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sci- Total: Crimes Persons-7, AssaultMat-i, Against Robbery/gun-3. Attempted Rape-i. Aggravated ences Sociales; 4:30p.m.,Ben Franklin Room, Aggravated Purse Snatch- 1, Arrest-i. Assault/knife-1, Houston Hall (Department of Philosophy and Date Location/Time Reported Offense/Weapon Arrest The Center for Cultural Studies). 03-21-89 3300 Market St., 3:20 PM Purse Snatch No Deadlines: The deadline for the May calen- 03-24-89 205 S. 38th St., 3:35 PM No Robbery/gun der is 10. The deadline for the weekly 03-24-89 4818 Spruce St., 11:35 PM Robbery/gun No April 03-25-89 4715 Walnut St., 8:00 AM Aggravated Assault/bat Yes update, normally running Thursday through 03-26-89 4406 Chestnut St 4:30 AM Aggravated Assault/knife No Wednesday, is Monday a week before publica- 03-26-89 4800 Walnut St. 6:00 AM Attempted Rape No tion. Send to Almanac, 3601 Locust Walk/ 03-26-89 3900 Chestnut 8:00 PM No copy St., Robbery/gun 6224.
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