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This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the NSU Early Publications at NSUWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Nova News by an authorized administrator of NSUWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Celehrating its 15th year as a leader in higher edu~atton. • OJ!4 Nova University September, 1979 Exciting Events Mark Start Of New Year
Student Association LLI Begins Ex~iting 15th Anniversary Mark Your Co/endor- A comparative legal seminar focusing on matters of lnter-American concern in the Is Off And Running New Season ~resident' s Report areas of labor law. criminal law. family law. Question: how do you get a group of The Lifelong Learning lnstitutl! (for and taxes. investments and tran~actions, students of widely diverse backgrounds, merly ihe Institute for Lifelong Awareness) Completed will be held at the Pier66 Hotel, Fort lau interests. ages. locations, positions and is in for an exciting year, offering (as usual) derdale. Sept. 10-13. Call Ron Gralf, at personalities, who happen to go to the same a host of stimulating, enriching non-credit "The Report of the President on the 15th 522-2300 for details. school. to feel a sense ofidentity and close courses to the community. Anniversary of Nova University'" -a Dook ness with that school and with one another? The Nova University Community The first cycle of courses started the which details Nova's solid record of Singers begin the new season's rehearsals achievement, its growth, development and Answer: by forming an organization week of September 17: the second starts · Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. at Hollywood its now recognized position as a leader in called the Nova College Student Associa November 5. Classes are now being sched Hills High Sehool Choral Room, 5400 Stirl higher education-is being published. and tion, a group whose purposes and goals are uled both days and evenings - the day ing Rd. New members in all voice categor will soon be distributed to educational and as grand as the iogisticatdifficulties it faces classes for the convenience ~f housewives ies are welcome. Call Peggy Barber at community leaders throughout the United in getting it operational. and retired people; the evening classes for 765-6956. working people. Courses with universal States. It's happening. though, thanks to presi A dance, sponsored by the National appeal are offered both day and evening. dent pro-tern Adam Calucci and a nucleus The report, prepared in honor of the uni A1wnni Association in honor of Nova's 15th of dedicated undergraduates who feel, as The first semester includes several fas versity's 15th anniversary on DeceI:llber 4. Anniversary, will be held at the Players he does, that it is indeed possible. and ex cinating new courses as well as ones which 1979. describes each of the programs in de Club, Fort Lauderdale, Saturday, October ceedingly desirable, to institute some form were popular in the past. Among .the new tail, along with facts and figures pertaining Zl. Faculty, staff and students are cor of undergraduate students activities at course offerings are: Comparative. Reli to the university's role in the community. dially invited. For details, call Toni Nova. despite the fact that the students are gion, Consumer Rights, Energy Conserva Copies of the report will be available Steinberg at ext. 381. virtually all working people who attend tion, Popular Song Writing, Genealogy, through the president's office. The CPAA National Winter Workshop classes only at night and on weekends. Coin Collecting, How To Live With Hean will .be held at Nova on December 8 Disease, and several having to do with Among the other activities planned in through For details, Nancy Varner The Association has already sent out 14. caJJ ways to combat inflation. The courses are celebration of the 15th anniversary are a at ex;!. 387_ questionnaires. planned a successful pic dinner/dance on Thesday. Dec. 4, al the not only for personal enrichment but also The second annual Nova Behavioral nic. and started exploring the possibility of for help in starting new careers or going Diplomat Hotel. and an alumni dance in instituting concert and/or lecture series, a Conference On Aging will be beld January into a new business. October at the Players Club. book exchange, other social activities, a 22 through 26, 1980 at the Galt Ocean Mile student complaint/assistance program. For ,further information, call 791-0500. Hotel, Fort Lauderdale. The title is "En hancing The Quality Of Life In The Later . Ideas. suggestions, and above all. willing You Got To Have Heart Years_" For details, call DeDnis Dan workers are what's needed most right now. nacbe. at ext. 306. That, and the earnest desire to make a great Nova-Tamarac Wanted: heart throbs. Or, to be a bit more idea whose time has certainly come. come scientific, people willing to participate in a .. .And Your Phone Book about. Call Calucci at 741-3257. biofeedback experiment aimed at fi}1ding Orchestra Tunes Up out whether heart beat rates can be con Beginning Oct. 21, the new phone sciously controlled. number for the Nova University'S main Nova College campus will be 475-8300. For Season Mlkt MIddleman, a Ph. D. candidate in Registration James Progris, music director and con- . Behavioral Science. is seeking volunteers, The new phone number for the Law Registration is now taking place at ductor of the Nova-Tamarac Sympironic age 18to 65, with no physical or (obvious) School is 522-2300. Nova College for a series of 31 eight and • Pops Orchestra (a community orchestra af emotional problems, to help him find out Beginning Oct. lO. The University IS-week courses beginning Oct. 22. filiated with the Institute for Retired Pro whether people can learn to alter their own School's new phone number will be 475- Accounting, Behavioral Seiences, Edu fessionals) has planned a four-concert sea heartbeat rates through the use ofbiofeed 1666. cation, Marketing, Psychology ... son guaranteed to appeal to the music lov back. He'll need about 100 volunteers, each· courses to suit every taste, meet every ers of all ages and tastes. of whom will be required to come to five need. Registration ends Oct. 12. For sessions at the main campus biofeedback w : For those who like their musjc light and w 0 G further information, call 587~, ext. lab-the first lasting about two hours, suc o~heslra ~i!oo 295 . lively, the will, as usual, perform ceeding ones about one hour each. I[ 0 _ Z light classics and show tunes. Interested? Call Mike at 587-6660 ext. ,~ ~. ~ l~ For those who appreciate the finest in 306. m If! a.: Film Society Plans soloists (and who doesn't?), there's so , ~ prano Virginia Alonso, for the Dec. 2 con Exciting Season cert; violinist George Zazofsky on January Foreign Students N~d 20; lyric baritone Donald Bennett on Feb. The line-up of films for the 1979-80 Nova 24, and pianist Fred Coulter on March 30. Homes Film Society Season promises to make it Homes in the local area. are needed for All concerts are on Sunday at 8 p.m. at one of the most exciting ever. Last year's nearly 100 foreign students in Nova's In Bailey Concert Hall. For $18 season's sub thematic format was so successful that it is tensive English Program. being followed again this year: the films scription tickets, call Sarah Fleischman. at will be divided into four categories.. each 721-7882. These young people. who come from Chile. Peru, Mexico, Poland, France, with its own theme, and Series I and IV wlH Other exciti.ng news from the orchestra is Switzerland and point north, south. east include lecture/discussion sessions on each the formation of a new League, open to and west, would like to live with American film. both men and women. Call Mrs. Fleisch families, not only to help them improve man for information on meeting times and Series I, II, and III will be shown in Coral their English. but also to learn more about places. Springs on Thursday evenings. All four Se American life and culture. They can and ries will be shown at the main campus on win pay their own room and board. and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 'Ready For-School' provide their own transportation. p.m. Set To Open Anyone with a spare room. and a desire Membership and ticket prices are virtu to help promote closer international rela • The 'Ready for School' Program, ally unchanged from last year. The cost of tions in a very personal way, are urged to ~ the total series is directed by Dee HastiDgs, is now actively $40 (with special dis call the Intensive English Program at ext. •o counts for senior citizens and Nova per recruiting families of pre-school children 359. who might benefit from this unique, HEW ~ sonnel). Single Series with lectures are $15 it f.ar the series; $3 per individual ticket. funded program aimed at developing needed skills in children of low socio-ec() Wives Plan Exciting YeOr (Continued on Page 6) nomic families. The Nova University Wives are planning Unlike other pre-school enrichment pr() i an exciting season brim-full of activities, grams, 'Ready for Sehool' recognizes that starting with a luncheon in October. and 5 Focus On ... the child's mother is his first and best ~ going onward and upward from there. teacher, and works with the entire family ~ to develop pre-reading and pre-writing ,., ' National Ed.D. The new officers for the 1979-80 season ~~ skills' in the child. The first IS-week session are Winnie Kinney, president; Florence ~ w begins early in September; the second Heyert, vice-president; Barbara DeThrk, ~ ~ Program for begins in late January. secretary: and Aam Spillane, treasurer. E ~ Anyone who feels he may be eligible, or All new·women at Nova (facuity. staff, or Educational knows of someone who rrught be. may call wives of same) are urged to caB Winnie :~ Dee Hastings at 587-0660, ext. 232 for fur PAGE 5 Kinney at 564-1966 and join this fine orga Leaders _ ther information. nization, ~~ PAGE 2 President's Message ======LETTERS======• Technology And Editor's note.' this is a portion of a letter I submitted my vita, recommendations Although this begins my fourteenth year wrirren by Anne Mann. a nurse· and transcripts and let them stand on their Humanify: Peaceful at Nova University, it seems like only yes· (lIIesriTesiofogisf and a graduate of th e merit. There was never a problem or even a terday that we were located in temporary Pinellas I Cluster, Graduate Management question as to the acceptability of my about quarters on East Las Olas Boulevard in Programs i1l Human Resource Manage to be completed Nova degree. In fact, the Coexistence downtown Fort Lauderdale. During the ment, 10 Margaret Shearon. Associate Di Vice President and President had some pos Technology - friend or a foe of educa 1%6-67 academic year, we recruited our rel.'tor of th e Programs. itive comments about Nova and genuinely tion? lOitial faculty in Oceanography, Physical impressed by the descriptions of my three Dr. Pat Distasio. Director of Nova Uni Science and Science Education, and ac· .. . upon completion of the Human Re years work at Nova. source Management program at Nova Uni versity at Coral Springs, believes that cepted our first Ph.D. students for the aca versity. 1 was accepted on the faculty al the Knowing that Nova's fresh. innovative modern technology CAN help make educa demic year 1967-68. From that point on. we University of Texas Health Science Center approach to higher education causes it too tion more relevant and cost-effective, but have been involved in a struggle to build an in Houston. This new position, with its in many unjust , uninformed criticisms. 1 only if it's used to enhance teaching, not institution unique in character but commit c rease in salary, indirectly paid for my wanted to make sure that " happy endings" replace the teacher. . ted to making a difference in the lives of studies at Nova. 1 would say that my in such as mine were made known. I hope that both the indjviduals and the in stitutions vestment in an education at Nova has paid for every "terminally traditional" adminis within the society which affect our way of off in more than one way. 1 have not only trator there will be twice as many realistic life. professionals such as those at the large improved my financial picture but am now Nova University has grown into a major able to take advantage of opportunities that (16,000 enrollment) state university that I will soon join. institution with more than 6,000 graduates previously had only been dim possibilities. in many different fie lds. Through our edu Editor's note: H. Gene Little, a participant The interest_ and assistance you, Dr. cation, they have demonstrated their abil Sroufe , and other Nova officials provided in Ihe ChicliRO Alpha Cluster afthe lI.ro. ity to bring about positive change within (Vocational. Technical. Occupational Edu me during my "ordeal" were most kind apd the institutions in which they function and very much appreciated. The search com cation) Program wrote this letter In Dr. continue to do so as alumni, Many have Ross Moreton . Acting Director o!the Cen mittee at Eastern Kentucky University been promoted and have taken on ad mentioned that telephone conversations ter!or Higher Education. ditional responsibilities, and may t.ave with you and your letter of recommenda Dear Ross: demonstrated their leadership abilities in tion contributed heavily in their review of federal and state and local agencies as w(fll Each of my practicums was developed to the fifty-plus applicants. Again. fhank you > • as in schools and colleges. Nova has tried fit a specific job-related need with the FAA and Nova for continuing friendship and as Dr. Pat Distasio to pioneer a different system to make edu in the Great Lakes Region. The primary sistance. Sincerely. Which is why Nova at Coral Springs, cation more accessible to working adults, concern I had prior to selecting a topic was, which has always been in the forefront of and more related to problem-solving within " Willthe product be useful"? W. Allen MallO/y. 1II innovative education, is introducing a se ttieir unique spheres of responsibility, The initial practicum, which was the de ries of new courses that use technology in Editor's nOl e: the !olloH';"~ is a portion on Although we have received criticism sign of a facilitations workshop, has now ways that will provide alternative educa a letter .fent In the NeH's Director by a from time to time, mainly based on political been used in six of twelve FAA regions with tional choices to meet the needs and life recent graduate. motives, we shall continue towaids the ac more than 800 FAA employees in atten styles of many different kinds of people. complishment of our stated mission: dance. This practicum has had a major in ... Before attending Nova, I was enrolled The first course, to be taught by KeVin fluence on the FAA Aviation Education To create. evaluate and dissemi in the M.P.A . program of the Pennsylvania Keating, is called "Connections: Thchnol Program nationwide. State University, one of the more highly nate new educational models; ogy and Change." The course will explore The second practicum was the develop regarded programs in the East. After breez the many facets of technology and the con To direct research toward these ing through a semester with a 3.75 average, ment ofa simulation on a proposed airport. troversies that have been sparked by' the disciplines which, because of my only impression was that this would be Published and distributed by the FAA. the changes it's brought. Nova University's location and 10.000 copies in the initial printing are now a very easy way to get a Master's Degree in environment, are ideally under used throughout the U.S. Public Administration. After I was forced The first part of this course, which was taken in this geographical area; to leave the program for personal reasons, I produced by "Courses By Newspaper" of The third practicum was a guide for FAA To create mission-oriented insti· managers involved in advisory committees was introduced to the Nova concept and, the University Extension ofthe University quite frankly, was fairly pessimistic. of California at San Diego, will be aired on tutes which can make unique con with vocational or career education pro tributions to the expansion of However, after entering the D.P.A. pro ten Sunday Evenings at 8 on Channel 2. grams. A helpful tool which filled a void in knowledge and provide services the FAA library. gram, I found it to be increasingly stimulat The Fort Lauderdale News and the Miami Herald will print excerpts of the course in as well; The fourth and final practicum deals with ing and challenging. Since preceptors were administrators themselves who faced day their Sunday newspapers. The second part To create service-oriented units the organizational structure of a volunteer will be a series of six public forums, run which can make significant con program for FAA employees working with to-day problems. it was very easy to relate to and profit by this type of classroom ning from October through Christmas, at tributions to Broward County. schools. This handbook for volunteering four or five public libraries throughout the structure. This was complemented by the Abraham S. Fischle ,. also fills a gap in the FAA Aviation Educa county. Dr. Distasio was one of the consul tion Program. other participants who related their experi ences in a great many fields of expenise. tants (through a National Library Associa Finally, each program has had, or will tion grant to the Broward County Librar I would whole-heartedly recommend the have, a significant impact in the conduct of ies) who helped Toby Geberer of the using aviation as a tool to enhance learning, Nova program over a more traditional one Tamarac Branch set up this series of Lawniczak Assumes New such as the Penn State program to a recent unde rstanding, and skills development. forums. undergraduate or any middle management Science Post The total Nova experience has proven to A second course, titled "Humar:istic administrator looking for an advanced de A new emphasis on science is being insti be a positive growth period for me person Psychology". will be taught by Dr. Dis gree. I can truly say, in summation, that tuted at Nova, not only to expand students' ally and professionally. Thank you for your tasio. It will focus on the works of Rogers, Nova was a rewarding experience which intellectual horizons and more fully round significant contribution in my behalf, Maslowe and the existentialists. among expanded my horizons and made me a bet out their education, but also to develop Sincerely. others. This course. which begins October ter administrator who is more aware of not new ways to utilize one of earth's richest H . Gene LillIe 25 at 6 p.m .. will also includeseveral televi only the mechanics of public administra sources of natural resources. WORLD AIRWAYS. INC. sion programs on Public TV. which will be tion. but of ways of deal ing with problems aired on weekday mornings and on met daily by the administrator ... Operationalizing that concept will be the weekends for the convenience of working task of Dr. George E. Lawniczak, Jr., Sincerely. people. former Director of the Ocean Sciences Dr. Richard Goldman Joseoh J . Grilli Center, who was -recently appointed Nova University Three other courses to be given at Coral Director, Planning and Development Executive Director, Science and Technol Mercy Hospital Wilkes-Barre, Penna. Springs beginning in October are .. Intro Dear Dr. Goldman: duction to Computers (which will include ogy Curriculum. I have some good news to share with you TV viewing at the Center or at the Coral Dr. Lawniczak's responsibilities will be and also a grateful "thank you" to you spe Attention: Editor, Nova News Springs Library), .. Parent Education" in four principal areas: develop-ing a set of cificallyand Nova University generally. Dear Ms. Green: (co-sponsored by the Coral Springs Wom undergraduate-level science and science en's Club). and a course centering around related courses for both part-time working As you were aware, after serving for five I received a grant from the Hoffmann-La the Nova Film Festival (in which films may years on the faculty here at Jacksonville adults and full-time students; developing a Roche Inc. for $44.000 to further analyze be viewed either at Coral Springs or on the State University there arose an "eleventh new masters degree program in coastal and develop programs to assist with stu main campus). I hour" problem late this spring when the . dent retention efforts at York College of zone management; encouraging more grant Vice President for Academic Affairs in Pennsylvania. "Technology CAN provide a viable al and contract activities; and developing a formed me that he would not recognize my ternative to a conve ional classroom," Dr, program which will produce highly qual The grant was a direct result of research ified electronic technicians_ Ed.D. in Early Childhood Education from conducted while pursuing my doctorate at Distasio says, " pro ided we use it asa tool, Nova. This caught me totally by surprise Nova. and never forget e humanistic element." President Abraham Fischler sees Dr. because both my Dean and Department Perhaps this information is worthy of Registration fir these courses is at Nova Lawniczak's role as extending even be Head have been very supportive and yond those specific areas of concern. "We pleased not only with my performance but being shared since it indicates that Nova's University at Coral Spri.ngs, 3501 Univer graduates continue to be professionally in- sity Drive. The phone is 753-3300. must recruit new scientists as teachers and also with my terminal degree work. In fact, researchers in biological, physical and they were as shocked as I upon hearing the volved. Sincerely, ocean sciences," he said. "George will play Vice President's sudden decision, espe Richard W. Call. Ed.D. an important role in helping in this pro cially since I had been given the promotion Dean of Student Affairs cess." from Instructor to Assistant Professor two York College of Pennsylvania years ago on the strength of my tirst year Additionally, Dr. Lawniczak hopes to Nova credits. We all three tried to obtain a utilize the resources of Nova's Life Sci realistic explanation for the decision, but Dr. Abraham Fischler. President ences and Ocean Sciences Centers and the meetings with the Vice President and the NOVil University New York Institute of Technology Re information and documentation you fur search and Development Laboratory to Dear Dr. Fischler, nished him resulted only in a realization develop a "medicine from the sea" re that he is a most traditional administrator This isjust a note to say thank you for the search project. who is apparently open to no departure recent " Nova News." To read about all the .. Actually, medicine is only one of the from the "status quo." excellent accomplishments of our gradu ates and the significant contributions the important products we can get from the Even though I was encouraged by my University is making in higher education, is seas, particularly the coastal zone where 90 colleagues to seek a legal solution to the uplifting to me. percent of all the life in the sea is located," obviously unrealistic ruling, I chose to seek Dr. Lawniczak explained. '-The seas can another university faculty position despite I am confident that all of us working to also supply us with food , water and energy. the late date for such a venture. My good gether will "win the battle. " And in coming years. that part of the earth, news is that I have been offered and have Sincerely, with its incredibly rich natural resources, is Mitcbell Carter (right) is all smiles as he accepted a doctorate level, tenure track as Dr. Raymond J. Garritano going to be assuming ever increasing eco sistant professorship at Eastern Kentucky CPAA Cluster Director receives his JO-year Nova Pin from Dr. nomic im portance." University. Oak Lawn. Ill. George Lawniczak. -,
PAGE 3 II COMMENCEMENT, 1979 II Mother And First Nova. Canal Da!Jghter Dress -In Zone Graduation To Caps And Gowns Be A Family Affair
Like mother, like daughter-especially The U.S, government may be turning when it comes to education. control of the Canal Zone over to Panama October I, a decision which is being ac On August 26. Mrs. Maria Scialdo of Fort cepted with something less than total joy by Lauderdale and her daughter, Penny, both the Americans who live there. but there's graduated from Nova with Educational still some cause for celebration in Panama Specialist degrees - and with straight A averages. two days earlier. on September 29. It's Nova University's Commencemenl For Mrs. Scialdo. teacher of exceptional -the third for the university this year, but children and registered nurse. it was the the v~ry first for two Criminal Justice clus most naturaJ thing in the world for her three daughters to have inherited her life-long ters in the Canal Zone - one undergradu ate. one graduate. love of learning. Her oldest daughter is studying to be a veterinarian; her youngest President Abraham Fischler will be on is a captain in the Air Force. And Penny. hand to congratulate the 60 graduates. who teaches special education at Hol Americans and Panamanians alike, as will lywood's McNichol Middle School (this Dr. David Britt, Director of Criminal Jus year she was district .teacher of the year), tice Programs at Nova. James Chin, Gary coaches swimming and does photography, Feinberg, and Bob Dinkel. has already started working on her Ed.D. degree at Nova. Special congratulations will be offered to two of the graduates: William Kessler, Chief lncidentally, so is her mother. After all, of Police of the Canal Zone. who was in like daughter, like mother. strumental in bring-ing Nova's CJ Program to the Zone, and to Joan Voyles who did double duty as student and administrative He Takes The Plunge coordinator to help the Program run smoothly. . - Bathtubs To Books Mrs. Voyles will be earning her BS de Rocco FrisoJi, 64 years young, is about to gree. Her husband. Virgil. is earning his embark on a whole new career. ,. MS. On Sunday, August 26, he marched in the . The Voyles aren't the only married processional at the Sunrise Musical The couple to be earning degrees at the Canal ater and received his masters degree in Zone graduation. As a matter offact. study Education from Nova. Cannon, Hanson Honored At Graduation ing at Nova is almost a fam ily affair in Which isn't too bd for a plumber, a guy Panama. who always wanted to get a college educa Dr. Mark W. Cannon, Administrative An exhibition of four of Hanson's most tion but somehow never got around to tak Assistant to the Chief Justice of the United famous works - "Two Shoppers:' "The There's Rodman and LaRosa Brayton ing the plunge. States, was the principle speaker at the Young Worker," and "Man Reading" ("Le who are both earning their MS degrees. for Nova University Commencement, Sunday, example. And Jim and Judy Wheeler-he's Until that day, nearly six years ago, lying sender Man"), loaned to Nova for the oc August 26, at 2 p.m., at the Sunrise Musical casion. was on display at the Theater. In getting his MS. she. her BS. And Carolyn in a bed in the hospital, recovering from and Henry lWohy who are both earning BS back surgery. when Rocky decided it was Theater. Dr. Cannon was also awarded an addition, Hanson's newest piece. "1tuck degrees. now or never. He enrolled in Broward honorary degree. Driver," was placed on public display for the first time. Community College and soon earned an And then there are th'e Helins. Candy• associates degree in Psychology. Then he A se~ond honorary degree, the Doctor of Bachelors. Masters. Educational Spe . who's earning her MS degree (with a 4.0 went to Florida lntemational University Humane Letters. was awarded to Duane cialist. and Doctorate degrees were average) is beating her husband. Steve, to where he earned two bachelors degrees Hanson of Davie, Fla., a super-realist awarded to nearly 2000 graduates from all the sheepskin by one semester. He'lI be one in Political Science, the other in lnter sculptor of international renown whose of Nova's Centers and Programs, except getting his MBA degree in a few months. national Relations. works grace major public and private col ing the Law Center which held its gradua through another Nova cluster in the Canal Zone, It's been a busy few years for Rocky. lections the world over. tion in May. Along with his studying, and his plumbing, And finally, there are Arthur and Athena he's also been putting in a lot of hours doing Sedillo, father and daughter. She is graduat volunteer work at the South Florida State International Law Seminar To Be ing this term with a BS; he will be tini::..hing Hospital where his wife, Geraldine, is di his bachelors degree requirements next rector of the Community Industrial Pro Repeated Next Year term. gram, The Comparative Legal Seminar, held at yers and law professors, including Michael All of which. politics notwithstanding, is Now that he's getting his masters degree, Oxford University in England this summer Butler, Solicitor of the Supreme Court of certainly a cause for celebration. what lies ahead for Rocky? was so "tremendous" that it will be re England and Wales, Monrad Paulson, Pro More schooling ... this time in the form of peated next year, said Roland Graff, fessor of Law, University of Virginia. Jerre a fellowship at FLU to study the Rehabilita Nova's Director of Continuing Legal Edu Williams, Professor of Law. University of tion of the Handicapped in Vocational Edu cation, who planned the program. Texas, and John Broderick, Associate The McNeals: A cation, Oean. Campbell College of Law. Guest lecturers at the Seminar, which . '"1 love to Je arn. " says Rocky. It's t.hat dealt with a comparison of the legal sys Houseful Of simple. tems of the United Kingdom and the Next year's seminar will again take place United States, included some of the at Merton College, Oxford University, from Educated Women tnergy Management world's most prestigious international law- July 27 to August 10. Wit.h a houseful of women college gradu Everyone's Concern ates. Leroy McNeal doesn't know whether to be more overwhelmed, proud, or just David Millman, Director of Operations "Grandparents" Go To School plain grateful that he won't have to pay and Development at NTEP, has been much Ever notice the special relationship that She HAS been able to provide training their tuition any more. Or at least not in in demand lately as a speaker (on television family-size quantities. and radio talk shows, and before civic and exists between grandparents and children? for 45 "grandparents" who work three condominium groups) on the important ... the warmth, the understanding, the hours a day, five days a week. at 18 different His three daughters. Alethea, 23. Nancy, subject of energy management. communication that bridges the two elementary schools. 22, and Zena, 20, all graduated from Nova generation gap as easily as though it never For further information, can Ms. Borden University August 26 with B.S. degrees. Mil1man, who was a school superinten existed? at 764-8204. The sisters all majored in Elementary Edu dent before coming to Nova, became That's one ofthe reasons for the success cation, and have maintained a solid B aver deeply concerned with matters related to age throughout their college years. conserving energy as a cost saving device of the Broward Grandparents Program. Cor Pooling For Pleasure long before the current emphasis on energy which places BETA-funded, trained people Cooperation rather than competition has conservation on a national level. over 60 years old in public schools to work And Profit always been the watchword in the McNeal on a one-to-one basis with children with household. It· helped them all- the girls "We must become totally committed to special academic needs. It's a money-saver. It's a time saver. It's an instant friend-maker. It's car-pooling, and their mother, Elizabeth - get through conserving energy," Millman says. "Using Miami-Dade Community College with fly . Another reason for the success of the and not too surprisingly in these times of less air conditioning, maintaining proper ing colors. It's been their inspiration in speed limits on the highways, using less hot program is the training of these "grandpa soaring gasoline prices and less-than rents" are getting at Nova under Dr. Mari. dependable supplies, it's fast becoming the their work at the First Baptist Church of water and electric lighting-all these steps Brownsville where they used to sing and are vital." Iyn Segal, Director of the Institute for Child national sport. Centered Education. The "grandparents" play... piano in the choir. Glenn Wayne, (ext. 366) started things Basically, he approves of the president's attend twice-a-month workshops which Mrs. McNeal is now a teacher in a spe rolling at Nova's main campus by inviting energy conservation program, but feels teach them how best to slip some reading, cial math program in North Dade. Alethea that adequate safeguards are needed to pro writing and arithmetic instruction in with all employees of the university to sign up for car-pooling. The response was so en works at the Central Bank. Zena is a substi tect the consumer before the price of the generous doses of TLC which comes so tute teacher in Dade. And Nancy? She gasoline is deregulated entirely, and that naturally. thusiastic, he's extending the invitation to all students in the South Florida area. plans to go back to school-to the Univer windfall profits must be used to find new sity of Miami where she'll take up nursing sources of energy. Viola Borden, Special Projects Director of the Broward Grandparents Program says 'Anyone interested in participating in the "because I just love to study." There are no simple, easy answers, she's "very pleased" with the training pro "Car Pool Clearing House" is welcome to call Wayne and give him the following in More tuition. But it's unlikely that Mr. Millman emphusizes. But the problem of gram Nova has provided , and only wishes McNeal, the manager ofa fish market, will formation: your name, addre~s , phone energy rnanagerne,nt at every level. from she had additional funds to expand the pro complain. He's got too much to be grateful where you can be reached during the day, government to individual consumers, is gram and supply enough "grandparents" to for. one that must be of concern to everyone. meet the huge demand. and days and hours you attend class.
~ l - PAGE 4 SUMMER INSTITUTES ======EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER FOR HIGHER GRADUATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND EDUCATORS EDUCATION MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION Two graduate pro~ram~ - tbe Maste r'~ The Center for Higher Education held it s. More than 40 participants in the D.B.A. The National DPA program for Adminis program for Child Care Administrators and seventh annual Summer Institute at the Program (Graduate Management) attended trators held its Summer 1979 National the Ed.D. Program for Early Chldhood Town and Country Hotel in San Diego, the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Workshop August 8-16 at Nova. Fifty doc Educators-joined forces for the Summer California July 29-August 4th. The keynote Management, August 7-11 , in Atlanta, Ga., toral candidates from 17 clusters attended. Institute in Washington. D.C. Participants speaker was Dr. K. Patricia Cross, Senior - a gathering which serves as the annual Thirteen participated in Sequence A, in both programs have leadership respon· Research Psychologist for the Educational summer workshop for students in the Pro ··Program-Project Developer." Dr. John K. sibilities in early childhood. As leaders. Testing Service whose topic was "The New gram. Gohagan, Assistant Professor of Engineer they wanted to learn how the policy and Frontier: Pioneers for Survival". Reactors The issues discussed were wide ranging: ing and Policy Sciences, .Washington Uni 'politics of Washington affected programs in to Dr. Cross' presentation were Dr. Dale Business Policy and Planning; Health Care versity (S1. Louis, Missouri), was the Pre their local areas. Tillery, Leadie Clark and Allan Boodnlck, Administration; International Manage ceptor for this Sequence. The participants began their political Some fifty educational leaders from ment; Managerial Consultation; Manage 1\venty-three persons took part in Se education by meeting with three experts on around the United States participated in ment Education, History and Develop quence B, "Systems Changer." Mr, Alan L. the politics of early childhood: Don Mathis presentations, workshops and practicum ment; Organizational Behavior. Communi (Children's Defense Fund), Patricia Mar help sessions. . cation, a'rid Development; Personnel! Dean, Vice President of the U.S. Railway key (staff person for the Senate Committee Human Resources, and others of similar Association, and Chairman, Board of on Human Resources). and Dana Friedman Over 400 Nova University doctoral par importance. 'lh1stees, National Academy of Public Ad '(former coordinator. National Council of ticipants attended the week long institute. ministration; Mr. Kent Mathewson, Presi Organizations for Children and Youth). Among the featured speakers were such dent, Metropolitan Fund. Inc., Detroit; and An annual highlight is the awarding of management authorities as Jane and Rensis Dr. David B. Walker, Assistant Director for Participants used the information gained Practitioner's Hall of Fame plaques. This from the political experts during their fol Likert, Gordon Lippitt, Fred Luthans, Intergovernmental Structure and year's awahis went to Drs. Don A. C8r~ low up visits with Representatives, Richard M. Hodgetts, William Glueck, Functions, Advisory Commission on penter, Warren H. Groft', George E Yee, William Anthony, A. Thomas Hol~ Intergovernmental Relations, served as Senators and their staffs. Those partici Roberta C. Baade and Mr, Chuck Gold_ pants who made their presence felt on lingswortb, John Miner, and Victor Vroom. Preceptors for Sequence B. (Mathewson Capitol Hill were Marie Dino'n (Seminole, and Walker also are members of the Na Florida). Pat Ward (Grand Rapids, Michi tional Academy of Public Administration. gan), Doug Whittaker (Ft. Mrers, Florida), 'Oceanology' Wins Last May, Mathewson was inducted as the Clarke To Direct first member of the .. Intergovernmental Linda Levene (Miami, Florida) and Wes o Plummer (Harrisburg, ·PA). One lesson CPAA Hall of Fame , of the National Association learned during our introduction to the poli High Marks of Regional Councils.) tics of early childhood: keep in continuous .. Sensational,'·· noted Audrey Ththill of Nine of the candidates participated in contact with your elected officials. Port SI. Lucie. Sequence C, "PucHc Administration and Professional organizations, especially "Outstanding," observed Cynthia the Public Administrator Viewed in those in early childhood, keep their mem Schumacher of Sunrise. Perspective." The Preceptor was Dr. bers informed about the politics of early "Informative, interesting and valuable," George A. Graham, Professor of Public childhood. The participants visited the of commented Paul Weinberg of Sheffield Administration at Nova (formerly Execu-· fices of eight national organizations in University, with rather typical British re !tive Director of the National Academy of order to learn of their polltical interests and serve. Public Administration, Director of Gov the workings of the organizations. ernmental Studies at The Brookings In In short, by unanimous opinion, the stitution, and Professor of Politics, Prince The Institute's culminating activities in week-long course in "Oceanology" spon~ ton University). cluded visits to exemplary programs in the sored by Nova's National Teacher Educa~ WaShington area. One visit was to Ft. tion Programs was a res Evaluating A Program: The Ed. D~ Graduate Questionnaire Any academic program which so etIec- · change to their experience in Nova's Pro • Before starting the Program, 36% had state and local resources to participants tively meets the needs of its 5tudents that gram. acted as consultants outside their own throughout the United States. The three 95 percent of them say· they would un (Among the changes noted were im school systems; after, 55%. Of those, 7CJOIo' year-long curriculum has five basic com equivocally recommend it to their col proved problem-solving skills, reduced credit Nova's Program for encouraging ponents: independent study, local semi leagues, must be doing something right. tendency toward 'provincialism' and en them to broaden their horizons. nars, field practicums. summer institutes hanced 'national perspective,' more effec and substantive examinatjons. which allow Nova University'S Ed.D, Program for tive on-the-job. school-related skills. and One ofthe most significant findings in the participants to work alone or with a group Educational Leaders, established in 1972 personal as well as professional growth.) survey was the response to Question 7. of colleagues in gaining the skills and in and already making a significant contribu which asked the graduates whether they sights needed to become more effective. tion in the field of advanced training for • 95% of the graduates have remained in the field of elementary and secondary would recommend the Program to other innovative educational leaders. school administrators. is just such a pro administrators. An overwhelming 95% an gram. ·school administration. Constant evaluations. and constant mod • 55% received salary increases since swered, "Yes" - indicating unequivocally Last May, a que.stionnaire was sent out to ification of the Program based on the rec starting the Program. that the Program is most assuredly realizing all graduates of the Program in an effort to its goals and meeting the needs of its partic ommendations ofthe evalu~ting team. has detennine I) how well the Program is meet • 78% moved up to more responsible ipants. been a watchword for Nova's Ed.D. Pro ing its goals ·as defined by the ·graduates· positions since starting the Program. and gram for Educational Leaders since its in change in status and perceived leadership credit their partidpation in the Program for These are only a few ofthe 809 responses ception in 1972. performance and attitudes, 2) the relation . their upward mobility. to the question asking graduates to de ship between those changes and the Pro scribe how they themselves have changed The first evaluation, in fact. was under taken that very year by the Educational gram's individual elements, and 3) any . • Before starting the Program, 27% held as school administrators as a result of No Research Corporation. The study, which changes in the Program which the gradu positions of leadership in professional or va's Program. included observations of clusters and in ates would recommend. ganizations; after graduating, the figure was 33% . Of those. 89% credit Nova's Pro "r am a more thorough planner and terviews with participants and staff, was . The 383 respondents represented every gram for their expanded leadership role. analyst of programs ... " designed to point up strengths and state in which the graduates have worked .. , . . more interested in what others are weaknesses in the developing Program . • Before starting the Program, 32% had since the time of their entry into the Pro doing ... " The resulting recommendations have since presented papers or chaired educational been incorporated into the Program . gram. and every year in wh~ch there