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Thursday, February 7, 2013 • Volume CXL • No. 17 • www.kenyoncollegian.com • 12 pages Kenyonthe Collegian Serving Gambier, Ohio Since 1856 Faculty Research Thefts, Vandalism Spike Over Weekend Grants in Limbo story on page 3 By MADELEINE THOMPSON NEWS EDITOR The Office of the Provost has proposed restructuring the grants that fund faculty re- search. The plan would eliminate the Faculty Development Grants (FDG), competitive grants that support faculty members’ “scholarly and artistic activities,” and the Teaching Initia- tive (TI) Grant, which funds the development of new courses and enhances “teaching meth- ods and strategies in existing and new courses.” The new structure would redistribute that money into the Individual Faculty Develop- ment Accounts (IFDAs), which currently pro- vide $1,500 to tenured and tenure-track profes- sors for professional costs like “travel expenses to attend conferences, publication and copying costs, [and] research supplies,” according to the Kenyon website. Under the new plan, the amount of each IFDA would increase to $2,250 and allow for accumulation up to $6,750. It PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY HENRI GENDREAU would also create a supplemental fund for fine arts equipment and increase the size of an ex- isting interdisciplinary teaching grant called Academic Misconduct Policy Reviewed Teachers Teaching Teachers (TTT). “I think faculty members are still unclear ordinate their schedules. about [the plan],” President S. Georgia Nugent The procedure for handling cases of academic misconduct, As associate provost, Thomas is said, “because … there are three separate ‘piles.’ like plagarism, is being reconsidered. responsible for reviewing the state- There’s the IFDAs that would be increased By ERIC GELLER The current process for handling from the reporting faculty member, ment that the AIB chairman writes for every faculty member, there’s the need for STAFF WRITER academic infractions begins with a a statement from the department following the hearing. The state- special equipment in certain departments that Changes to the way that Ken- faculty member who observes what chair, and any evidence the faculty ment summarizes the proceedings, would be available in a way that it has not been yon handles academic misconduct he or she considers to be an aca- member has collected. outlines the AIB’s determinations, before, and then there was a concern that still may be in the works as the College demic integrity violation. That fac- In plagiarism cases, Thomas and recommends a penalty. In or- sometimes there are big ticket items.” attempts to address long wait times ulty member takes the issue to the said, these materials often include der to ensure that the punishment Indeed, some faculty members have voiced and inefficiencies in the system. Jan chair of his or her department, who the student-submitted writing as- is consistent with similar offenses concern. While the current development Thomas, an associate provost and decides whether or not to bring the signment and the source of the pla- in the past, Thomas reviews records grants are competitive, they have a higher pay- sociology professor, said the discus- situation to the attention of the Aca- giarized text. from previous years. out. That means the money is not guaranteed, sion originated in the Academic Af- demic Integrity Board (AIB). The AIB then investigates the “I’m the check and balance to but if secured it can foot more than travel ex- fairs Committee and the Commit- In the event that the depart- matter and determines whether or make sure that we don’t have an penses. tee for Academic Standards (CAS) ment chair decides to proceed, the not to hold a hearing. The prepa- AIB who is really putting unfair before moving to the faculty at a AIB chairman then gathers vari- ration for such a hearing can take see FACULTY, page 3 meeting on Saturday, Jan. 28. ous materials, including a statement weeks as everyone involved must co- see AIB, page 2 Kenyon-Exeter Program Records“ Increase in Applicants By LAUREN TOOLE NEWS EDITOR director of the program three times, join Lobanov-Rostovsky for the 2013- By having two directors, we’ll be able to split was the initial resident director for 2014 program. In her experience with The Kenyon-Exeter program will the 2013-2014 year. He said that the the program, the largest group she has take an impressive 24 students to the program into two groups so that we main- addition of a second professor was ever led included 17 people. Devon, England next year — by far tain the program’s strengths. deemed necessary in order to facili- “[The large group size] changes the largest number the program has tate the excellence of the program. some things. I don’t know if there’s seen in nearly 10 years. Due to this Professor of English Sergei Lobanov-Rostovsky “We wanted to make sure that an advantage or disadvantage,” she substantial increase in interest, an ad- “ every student on the program got said. “If the program is very small it ditional professor will be joining the other [professor] — just because of Marne Ausec, director of the Center to work closely with a Kenyon fac- stops being financially self-sufficient. program. the large number of students going for Global Engagement (CGE). ulty member, and that one director So one good thing is that it starts be- Though the English department specifically to Exeter.” Students take a seminar-style Ke- wouldn’t be overwhelmed by the lo- ing self-sufficient with this many stu- will be sending two professors to “This year may be an aberration; nyon course in addition to British lit- gistics of arranging travel, theater, dents going. But other than that, it’s Exeter, the department in Gambier we don’t really know,” Laycock said. erature classes. Program participants and other events for a large group,” he more complicated logistically to have will not suffer academically for these “But we knew that this year we were also embark on regular excursions to said. “By having two directors, we’ll 24 students than it would have been losses, according to the Department’s prepared to accommodate all of the London and Stratford to see plays and be able to split the program into two to have 16.” Chai,r Deborah Laycock. qualified applicants, no matter how fully immerse themselves in English groups so that we maintain the pro- Matters like acquiring tickets to “Because we have so many stu- many.” culture. In recent years, the Kenyon- gram’s strengths.” see shows and reserving seating ar- dents going abroad, … there are that Established in 1975, the Kenyon- Exeter group has ranged in size from Sarah Heidt, professor of English, rangements for group dinners will many fewer to take courses here at Exeter Program takes English majors eight to 18 students. was the resident director of the pro- have to be done farther in advance. Kenyon,” Laycock said. “That’s why to study at the University of Exeter in Professor of English Sergei Lo- gram in the 2010-2011 year. Though we were able to imagine sending an- Devon. “It’s a quality program,” said banov-Rostovsky, who has served as currently on sabbatical, she will now see EXETER, page 4 INSIDE THIS Horn Gallery Grants Student Creates Jazz Ensemble Equestrian Team Brings P.4 Deadline Approaching P.8 Art With Math P.10 Performs in the Dark P.12 Home a Win ISSUE FEBRUARY 7, 2013 LIFE ON THE HILL AS IT HAPPENS: WWW.THEKENYONTHRILL.COM 2 THE KENYON COLLEGIAN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013 NEWS“ AIB: Honor Code Discussed VILLAGE RECORD February 1 – February 7 continued from page 1 We are looking at some models that Feb. 1, 11:33 p.m. — Students found hosting an unregistered gathering in Caples Resi- punishments, either too light or dence Hall. too heavy, but that their punish- might fast track some of these cases. Feb. 2, 1:00 a.m. — Students found to have illegal substance and paraphernalia in Wat- ments are consistent with what’s son Residence Hall. Items were confiscated and turned over to Safety. been done before,” Thomas said. Associate Provost and Professor of Sociology Jan Thomas Feb. 2, 1:54 a.m. — Student saw unknown person(s) break a front windowpane of the The problem, according to Bookstore. Thomas, is that “all of those “fraction review process have est levels and exploring options. Feb. 2, 9:18 a.m. — Vending machine glass broken and almost all contents taken in steps take time, and everybody’s been taking place for several “We are really just at the begin- Old Kenyon. busy.” Additionally, many aca- years. ning stages to see if this is some- Feb. 2, 5:46 p.m. — Student reported items stolen from Kenyon Athletic Center demic integrity violations oc- “We are looking at some thing the student body might (KAC) locker room. cur during finals week. Last models that might fast track want to do,” she said. Feb. 2, 5:54 p.m. — Three separate student reports said items were stolen from locker semester, there were five aca- some of these cases,” Thomas If Student Council mem- rooms at the KAC.