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Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar Marshall University News Letter 1972-1986 Marshall Publications 3-23-1979 Marshall University News Letter, March 23, 1979 Office ofni U versity Relations Follow this and additional works at: http://mds.marshall.edu/oldmu_news_letter Recommended Citation Office of University Relations, "Marshall University News Letter, March 23, 1979" (1979). Marshall University News Letter 1972-1986. Paper 11. http://mds.marshall.edu/oldmu_news_letter/11 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Marshall Publications at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in Marshall University News Letter 1972-1986 by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. Faculty and staff achievements, activities ... MARSHALL UNIVERSITY NEW ATHA PERRY, government documents department graduate student, and Dr. Hassan Zavareei, professor of technical assistant at the James E. Morrow Library, has been economics at West Virginia Institute of Technology, elected president of the Huntington Professional and Business participated in a discussion of "The Revolution in Iran" Women's Club, a civic organization. which was broadcast Monday, March 12, by West Virginia March 23 , 1979 JOHN McKERNAN, assistant professor of English, chaired Public Radio WHWP from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The program, News Letter a section on Creative Writing and read from a book in progress, "Party Line West Virginia," is a live discussion with listener OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS• NEWS BUREAU• MARSHALL UNIVERSITY• HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25701 "33 Poems," at the Twentieth Century Literature Conference participation which examines current issues. at the University of Louisville on Feb. 22-23. I\ DR. VIRGINIA PLUMLEY and ELEANOR TERRY, DR. ROSCOE HALE and DR. TONY WILLIAMS, associate Faculty to meet on April 17 professors of education, attended a West Virginia Department assistant professors of educational media, and DR. WALTER There will be a general faculty meeting at 4 p.m., of the various ranks of the institution who shall be FELTY, professor and department chairman, attended the of Education conference on Continuing Education held March 1-2 in Charleston. Tuesday, April 17, in Old Main Auditorium. One agenda known as the Hearing Panel." Association for Educational Communications and Technology item will be the annual Spring election of representatives In keeping with this, nominations will be received to (AECT) convention in New Orleans on March 4-5. Dr. Plumley DR. WARREN W. WOODEN, associate professorof English, from the faculty at large. Nominations will be received elect three instructors, three assistant professors, three as president of the state affiliate of AECT represented West attended the annual conference of the Philological Association and ballots will be distributed and collected during the associate professors, and four professors. The ranks are to of the Carolinas at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, Virginia at the Affiliate Presidents Workshop and is a member following week. This has been the standard procedure for be those held during the 1979-80 academic year. (The of the 1980 National Program Committee. Professor Terry N.C., on March 8-10, where he was reappointed to the PAC some years. names provided are those now in the positions.) served on ACET's Governmental Relations Committee. Felty, Publications Committee. (a) Nominations of profe.ssors (4): Joan Aclkins, Edwin editor of the state affiliate's publication and editorial staff DR. RICHARD 0. COMFORT, professor of sociology/ The terms to expire are: (The names provided are those Cubby, Robert Gerke, Jack Jervis. member of "Audiovisual Instruction," attended the Affiliate anthropology, addressed the Mountaineer's Senior Citizen now in the positions.) (b) Nominations of associate professors (3): Daniel Editors Workshop. Association on March 17 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in 1. (a) Faculty Service Committee: Babb, Carolyn Karr, John Mead DR. JABIR A. ABBAS, professor of political science, Huntington. His topic was "Resources Available to Senior Professor Nellie S. Dailey (c) Nominations of assistant professors (3): Dolores accompanied by Farrokh Assad-Bakhtiari, MU political science Citizens." (b) Athletic Committee: Professor Harry Sowards Jacome, Mary Marshall, Donna Spindel DR. VIOLETTE C. EASH, assistant professor of counseling 2. Memorial Student Center Board - 2 year term: (d) Nominations of instructors (3): John Baker, Rod Personnel personals ... and rehabilitation, presented a mini-workshops on listening Professor Daniel Babb O'Donnell, Kathryn Roberts. 3. Representative to the Advisory Council of Faculty: Those selected assume office with the beginning of the Mrs. Joyce B. Willis, military personnel clerk (stenography) skills to the Jail Ministry Volunteers, sponsored by Christian Associates of Huntington, on March 15. Professor Francis K. Aldred 1979-80 academic year. for the Military Science Department, was honored with a 4. The Board of Regents' Policy Bulletin No. 36 provides Other agenda items may be included through contact luncheon on Friday, March 16, for outstanding duty for the following in Article 12: with the Chairman of the University Council. performance during the past year. Mrs. Willis has received Reorganization work of "Hearing Committee. Each year the faculty of each three consecutive outstanding ratings, a cash bonus and an institution shall elect 13 faculty members representative Submitted by University Council early promotion since joining the Military Science Depart MU broadcasting task force ment in February, 197 5. Her department salutes her and challenges her to keep up her outstanding record, according (Continued from page 1) Speakers to explore Islamic, Christian fundamentalism to Capt. Gordon B. Jobe, assistant professor of military by the EBA and he has had responsibilities with both organi "Islamic and Christian Fundamentalism: A Comparative chairman of the Department of Religion at Furman University. science. zations. View" will be explored in free, public lectures in Marshall The lectures will mark the third in a series of programs Proud of a family member's accomplishment? Is there a Marshall also is beginning a search for a manager for the University's Smith Hall Room 154 Friday, March 30, at offered at Marshall as part of a new project, "Marshall/Tri new baby at your house? Is there something you'd like to university-operated Closed Circuit TV department. As of 7:30 p.m. state Focus: Western-Islamic Relations," according to Dr. Thursday, March 15, the CCTV staff is reporting directly William E. Coffey, associate professor of social studies and share with your colleagues? The News Letter's "Personnel Speakers will be Dr. Arthur Goldschmidt, professor of to Dr. Paul D. Stewart, associate vice president for academic director of the project. It was initiated with a grant to the Personals" is another channel open to you. Send your history and chairman of the Middle Eastern Studies Program affairs. Previously, the staff had reported to Hollinger. Marshall Foundation by Ashland Oil, Inc. and the West information to Judith Casto, University Relations, Old Main at Pennsylvania State University, and Dr. Robert Crapps, 112. MU President Robert B. Hayes met with the CCTV staff Virginia Humanities Foundation has approved additional March 15 to outline the interim arrangement. funding. As par.t of the reorganization, responsibility for operation Interim manager named "The topic for Friday night's lectures is particularly AAUP legislative of WMUL-FM, the campus radio station, has been assigned significant and timely in light of the recent developments in committee reports to the Department of Speech, since the radio station was for WMUL-TV by EBA Iran and the effort to establish an Islamic Republic there," designed to have an instructional function. William Cooperman, planning and finance director of the Coffey said. "We are fortunate to be able to present Two salary bills were held till they expired by the House Hayes said the changes in organization and operation came West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority, has been authorities of the caliber of Dr. Goldschmidt and Dr. Crapps Finance Committee. The committee as a whole did not have as a result of the work of a Marshall Task Force on Broad appointed interim manager of WMUL-TV, according to Philip to provide insight into the situation." a chance to vote on either bill. casting, which began studying the matter about two years C. English, EBA executive secretary. Goldschmidt has a record of extensive research and HB 1441, giving 7% salary increase across the board to all ago. The Task Force was made up of members of the Marshall The appointment fills a vacancy created last week with residence in the Middle East and Crapps is a specialist in the fulltime employees of state institutions of higher education, faculty and administration. the resignation of Terry M. Hollinger, who said he has ac psychology of religion and American religious fundamentalism. was held back by the subcommittee of the Finance Committee. In line with the recommended reorganization, Hayes has cepted employment with a Washington, D.C., firm. The two visitors also will conduct a workshop on Islamic SB 505, giving 7% salary increases across the board to fulltime appointed a Marshall Broadcast Advisory Committee. The The staffing changes occurred as Marshall and the state