Cardinal Stritch University Stritch Shares Stritch Newsletter Newsletters Winter 1976 Stritch '76 (Volume 7, Number 1) Cardinal Stritch University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.stritch.edu/stritch_newsletter Teacher Education Programs Reaccredited In All Areas by National Review Agency The National Council for the Ac­ In its Graduate Division, the College creditation of T e a c he r Education prepares teachers in the areas of read­ (NCATE) notified Cardinal Stritch Col­ ing, learning disabilities, mental re­ lege in fall that all its teacher educa­ tardation, and special education of the tion programs have been reaccredited, handicapped. according to Sr. M. Camille Kliebhan. Preparations for NCATE's 1975 re­ Stritch provides programs leading accreditation visit to the campus were to teacher certification at the following coordinated by Mrs. Patricia Wolfe, Ed­ levels: early childhood-kindergarten, ucation Department head, with the as­ kindergarten-primary, elementary, sec­ sistance of other faculty members. ondary, art, home economics, and men­ Stritch was first accredited by tal retardation. NCA TE in 1954. Important Date Given From the President ... For Summer Se Ion Stritch's 1976 summer session is scheduled from June 21 through July Happy New Year ... and may Ameri­ 30 - with registration on Fri., June ca's Bicentennial Celebration hold 18, and Sat. morning, June 19. Dr. much meaning and motivation for you Robert F. Flahive, vice president, will and yours! act as director. Copies of the Summer School Despite the economic uncertainty, Schedule listing courses and work­ political turbulence, and international shops will be available after Feb. 15. tensions that prevail, I trust that we A general mailing to graduate students, will all look within ourselves and NEWCOMERS -QerriH Holgeraon, adml ..lona coun­ alumni, and schools is planned. among our families and associates to aelor, end Carolyn Slephena, community relallona dl· rector, Joined the atalf thla year. find the faith and hope, love and laugh­ ter, joy and justification for placing our lives and our destinies in the hands of Stritch' s Board Forms Three Committees the Lord. On Academic, Personnel, Financial Affairs God has, indeed, been good to you and to me, to Stritch and its friends, At the suggestion of Mr. Robert F. with Dr. Robert Flahive, resource per­ to the OSF Sisters and their families. McGinn, chairman, the Board of Direc­ son; and Finance - Mr. Oliver Heine He has blessed us far more than you tors has organized itself into three (ch.) and Sr. M. Immaculate Kienzle - or I - or all of us together- deserve. working committees concerned with with Sr. Dolores Linski, resource per­ During recent weeks, I have sent a major operations of the College. Mr. son. progress report entitled " A New Be­ McGinn and Sr. Camille Kliebhan, as Three Board Committee meetings ginning" to alumni, parents, friends, president and a Board member, are are scheduled for the 1975-76 aca­ and Business Partners that tells about ex officio members of each group. demic year. our College's achievements to date and The Board Committees and members its ambitions for the future. are : Academic and Student Affairs - Beyond this accounting of my stew­ Dr. Allen Slagle (ch.), Mrs. Monica ardship as President and our annual Ceille, and Sr. Annette Fessler - with appeal for financial support of Cardinal Sr. Barbara Marie Weithaus and Mari­ Stritch College, I see another need that anne Buenzli, resource persons; Per­ must be met across our beloved United sonnel and Development - Mr. Frank States. Here I refer to the validation Kelly (ch.) and Mrs. Grace Millen - and verification of the importance of independent higher education in the Nlany Classes Slated liberal arts tradition. In Graduate Division America, in my opinion, remains Over 30 regular offerings and four strong and viable among the many na­ special courses for in-service teachers tions of the world because it has dis­ are featured in the Graduate Division covered truly democratic ways and schedule for Spring 1976. means to encompass and embrace the The distribution of advanced classes best traditions and ambitions of both is as follows: education - 1; psy­ the Christian and Judaic formalized chology- 6; reading - 10; and spe­ COUNTY EXECUTIVE - John L. Doyne vltllad the religions · and personalized philoso­ campue to meet wllh Sr. Camille Kllebhan (1.) and cial education - 14. Special courses Sr. Patrice McNamara. phies of life. relate to Human Relations, Values and In other words, the " Spirit of '76" in Classroom Teaching, the 'Centers' Ap­ Staff Member Added our country is dedicated to liberty, free­ proach, and Supervision of Student dom, justice, and equal opportunity for Teachers. For Public Relations all. And Stritch is committed to each Final registration is set for Jan. 13- Mrs. Carolyn King Stephens has of these principles - with renewed 14. Graduate classes begin Jan. 15 and been appointed Stritch's community fervor and intensified faith. end on May 5. relations director. A graduate of Mil­ May the peace of God enrich and waukee-Downer College and a former ennoble your daily living. teacher of English, Mrs. Stephens will Wide Variety Featured coordinate the College's programs of foundation contacts, estate planning, In Continuing Studie and special gift clubs - under direc­ A full program of adult enrichment tion of Dr. Robert F. Flahive, vice Sister Camille has issued a progress courses - ranging from art to yoga - president. report, entitled " A New Beginning - is planned for Spring 1976, according Mrs. Stephens has been active in The Spirit of '76 at Stritch," which has to Sr. Andree Gaspard, coordinator of such groups as the Committee for been mailed to all constituents of the continuing studies. Classes will begin Renovation of the Milwaukee-Downer College included in the Annual Fund during the week of February 2-6. Buildings, the Lawrence University and Business Partners programs. The fall semester enrollment of 482 Alumni Association, the World Affairs Copies are available upon request. persons taking non-credit courses set Council, and the Milwaukee Junior a new record high for the program. League. 2 College Adopts Affirmative Action Plan; 1 ndree am d i tant to the Dean Business Officer to Coordinate Program Sr. Andree Gaspard, assistant pro­ To comply with Federal Laws and Reference to Title IX fessor of French and coordinator of the regulations regarding civil rights, the In addition, it is believed that Continuing Studies Division, was ap­ Board of Directors has adopted an Af­ Stritch's official posture toward equal pointed assistant to the academic dean firmative Action Program for Cardinal opportunity for all meets the Federal -effective January 1, 1976. Stritch College. In addition, Sr. Dolores Government's related regulations per­ Sister Andree received her B.Mus. Linski, who serves as business officer taining to Title IX of the Higher Edu­ degree from Stritch and the M.Mus. de­ and personnel director, has been ap­ cation Amendments of 1972 - calling gree from DePaul University, Chicago. pointed as the Affirmative Action Of­ for similar treatment of students and She also earned an M.A. degree from ficer responsible for administering employees, regardless of sex. the Universite Laval, Quebec, Canada. Stritch's program on campus. The purpose of the Affirmative Ac­ tion Program is to reaffirm and imple­ {llttft'l in l~e rll(Jj ... ment the College's pledge of continued Sr. Joanne Merle Kllebhen, Special Education Dept. head, and Mr. Ell promotion and assurance of equal op­ Tash, administrator of St. Francis CAAC, attended a "Tuesday at the White portunity for all qualified persons with House" meeting on learning disabilities, held in Washington, D. C., Nov. respect to admissions, employment, 4 . Sr. Marie Colette Roy, Reading Dept. head, addressed a sectional retention, promotion, compensation, meeting of the Milwaukee Teachers Education Association's 1975 Conven­ housing, and all campus activities - tion at the Red Carpet Inn ... Sr. Donate Uns (retired) has been elected without regard to race, color, religion, president of the Senior Action Coalition of Milwaukee, which represents age, sex, or national origin. 60 local groups of senior citizens. Stritch's plan is designed to pro­ Sr. Ren6e Costanzo, Biology Dept., has won a National Science Foun­ vide equal opportunity and an atmos­ dation grant to attend two short courses for college teachers during 1975-76 phere of non-discrimination for mem­ at the University of Wisconsin-Madison ... Mr. Jenld HeuHr, Education bers of both sexes, minority groups, and Psychology Depts., published his poem "Alarm" in the Wisconsin veterans, and the handicapped. English Journal's October issue ... Mr. James Spitz, admissions director, has been elected secretary of the Wis. Association of Secondary School and College Admissions Counselors. umaniti Sr. Camille Kllebhan, president, is a member of the executive com­ Cour mittee of the Wisconsin Association for Higher Education ... Dr. Robert The National Endowment for the Flahive, vice president, has been elected 2nd vice chairman of the Advisory Humanities has awarded a matching Board for the Archdiocesan Catholic Family Life Program ... Sr. DolorM grant of $1,530 to Stritch for a public Llnskl, business officer, and Sr. Laurene Frederick, financial aid officer, issues discussion program sponsored attended the fall meeting of the Midwest Association of Student Financial by the Continuing Studies Division. Aid Administrators in Minneapolis. Under the NEH grant, Mr. Frank Min Edwardine Poblockl, Communication Arts Dept., is serving as acting Zeidler, former mayor of Milwaukee, chairperson for the current academic year ... Sr. Romene Hertel, Music taught a class called " The Good Life Dept. head, was program chairman for the 1975 Wis. Music Teachers in Wisconsin" during the fall. Sr. Jus­ Convention at Lawrence University in November ... Sr. Serene Halfmann, tine Peter, History Dept. head, will Modem Languages Dept head, spoke at Sacred Heart Parish, Fond du conduct the second part of the series Lac, in October ..