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C M Y K 50 INCH Marshall alums to represent university in Super Bowl XLVII > More on Sports FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013 | VOL. 116 NO. 73 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM — — RESTRUCTURING < David Pittenger to leave dean’s post at the College of Liberal Arts and take over as Academic reorganization will streamline Associate VP of Outreach and Continuing Studies and Dean of the Graduate College. Marshall’s administrative structure By JOHN GIBB “We want to continue to offer programs professionals who make a positive differ- EXECUTIVE EDITOR to students that will prepare them for fu- ence in the lives of their students.” Responding to a pull-back in state ture careers in the 21st century,” Ormiston “The roots of the GSEPD are rich in a phi- funding, Marshall University has begun said. “By streamlining administrative du- losophy and practice of outreach across the < Robert Bookwater leaves reorganizing many of the programs that ties and reorganizing faculty positions, state and the region. We are bound by our dean’s post at the College of make up Academic Affairs and, in the pro- money will be saved and more opportuni- mission and our history to build on those Education to become Interim ties would come as part of this change as traditions through modern, effective in- Dean of COLA. known schools and colleges. well.” cess,Gayle is Ormiston,reconfiguring provost several and seniorof its bestvice Among the retirements: Rudy Pauley, we can take that to the next level through president of Academic Affairs, disclosed associate vice president of outreach and thisstruction new organizational and administration. structure.” I’m confident plans for the reorganization this week dur- continuing studies, and Donna Spindel, Staff members in the Graduate College ing an interview with The Parthenon, which dean of the Graduate College. Pauley’s re- and College of Education will continue in was attended by deans involved. Additional tirement is effective June 1 and Spindel’s their current roles. Administration of the details were provided Thursday by Matt retirement becomes effective Aug. 16. university’s physical facilities in South Turner, chief of staff. Upon Pauley’s retirement, David Pit- Charleston, Point Pleasant, Beckley and The affected programs include the Col- tenger, current dean of the College of Teays Valley, for which Pauley was respon- < Graduate School of lege of Liberal Arts, Graduate College, Liberal Arts, will assume Pauley’s duties, sible, will be provided through existing Education and Professional College of Education, Graduate School of as well as serve as the new dean of the staff at the South Charleston campus. Development and the Education, College of Fine Arts and W. Graduate College. Spindel will remain in Effective July 1, the School of Art and De- existing College of Education Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass a transitional role at the Graduate College sign, the School of Music and Theatre and consolidate into one college. Communication. until her retirement in mid-August. The the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Ormiston declined to disclose how much roles will be combined into one upon her Mass Communication will join to form an Teresa Eagle, dean of GSEPD, the reorganization would save the univer- retirement. entirely new college. Don Van Horn, cur- to become dean of the new sity. However, at Thursday’s Faculty Senate On June 1, the Graduate School of Edu- rent dean of the College of Fine Arts, will College of Education. meeting, President Steven Kopp said the cation and Professional Development and become dean of this new college. Janet state plans to reduce Marshall’s state ap- the College of Education will be combined Dooley, current interim dean of the SOJMC, propriations by $11 million over two years. into a new College of Education. Teresa will become the director of SOJMC and the < The School of Art and Kopp did not mention the reorganization Eagle, current dean of the GSEPD, will be- associate dean of the new college. Design, the School of Music of Academic Affairs. come the new dean of the COE and Robert Dooley became interim dean in 2012 and Theatre and the W. Page Confronted with the state budget cuts, Bookwalter, current dean of the COE, will when Corley Dennison was promoted to as- Pitt School of Journalism and Ormiston said the university adopted a become the interim dean of COLA, taking sociate vice president for academic affairs. Mass Communications will “streamlining” approach as it became ap- over Pittenger’s current job. This change Since the SOJMC dean position is currently parent that several deans were retiring will eliminate a dean’s position. open, this change would mean the position join to form a new college. in 2013, presenting an opportunity to Eagle said, “Our new College of Educa- Don Van Horn, dean of reduce administrative costs rather than tion will continue to be centered on student another dean’s position. COFA, will become dean of make drastic cuts to programs affecting success and providing the tools our stu- would not be filled, therefore eliminating the new college. Marshall students. dents need to become highly sought-after See RESTRUCTURING | Page 5 < Janet Dooley, interim < Donna Spindel < Rudy Pauley dean of SOJMC, to become Dean of Graduate College Associate VP of Outreach and director of SOJMC and Retires Aug. 16 Continuing Studies associate dean of the new Retires June 1 college. AIDE urges students to join Super Saturday event open to public By SARAH DYKE THE PARTHENON By CAITLIN KINDER-MUNDAY Burdette, United Way community initiatives Marshall University’s Appalachian Institute of THE PARTHENON coordinator, said. “This will build a child’s - United Way, of River Cities’ Success by Six, library with books that will encourage learn- tion dedicated to serving legal, technical, public will host its 13th annual Super Kids, Super ing and interaction. We encourage Cabell sectorDigital andEvidence business is a professionals regional non-profit for whom organiza digital Families, Super Saturday event Saturday, County residents to come and sign up their evidence is part and parcel of their work. Feb. 2 at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in children at this event.” The club helps network administrations, Huntington. There will be many organizations from digital forensics practitioners, law enforcement The event is open to all children, parents the area with activities for children. Par- personnel and legal professionals survive and and caregivers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ents and caregivers can also take advantage thrive in the ever-changing landscape where Success by Six seeks to ensure that all of resources focused on the theme “12 Tips technology and law meet. children are physically, mentally, develop- for Raising a Healthy Child.” Healthy snacks Thomas Kist, president of AIDE, said the club mentally, emotionally and socially ready to will be given out, free of charge, and will be is open to all majors even though the majority of begin kindergarten. provided by Cabell Huntington Children’s members are integrated science and technology, cyber security. The event will launch the opening of the Hospital. computer and information technology or crimi- AIDE also brings in middle school students Imagination Library in Cabell County. The Hospital and health department repre- nal justice majors. and adults to teach them everything they have Imagination Library is a nonprofit organiza- sentatives will be present, giving out health AIDE aims to improve access to information, learned themselves. tion that was started by Dolly Parton. The information. Hand washing seminars will develop solutions to practical problems and Internships are available through AIDE. program goal is to raise literacy rates of take place with the goal of teaching young narrow the gap between the accessing and use Kist said most Access Data employees are gen- young children by sending free age-appro- children proper cleanliness. of digital evidence and traditional physical evi- priate books to registered children up until Exhibitors include the Huntington Museum dence in the law. are expected to take an active role in AIDE’s ac- their fifth birthday. of Art, Cabell County Library, Playmates AIDE is comprised of three sub-groups: Digital tivitieserally involved by consulting with AIDE and first sharing and that information members The West Virginia Department of Educa- Preschool and Child Development Centers, Forensics, Information Security and Electronic with one another, participating in committee tion Dropout Prevention Innovation Zone Cabell Huntington Health Department, WIC, Discovery. work relating to AIDE projects, attending or pre- provided funding for Imagination Library. Tri-State Library Council, Cabell County The working groups are focused on their re- senting at regional and annual conferences and Registration at the event is free for any Schools and Pump Up the Fun. spective disciplines, looking for opportunities to commenting on drafts of position statements parents who wish to sign their children up There will be games and door prizes and provide training and research to practitioners in prepared by AIDE. for Imagination Library. Children will receive activities include inflatables, music with John Sammons, director of AIDE, said people his or her first free book at all times.