grand valley forum, volume 016, number 13, october 21, 1991
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Monday, October 21, 1991 Volume 16 Number 13 Grand Valley State University
GVSU Budget Appropriation Approved by Governor Grand Valley State University's
appropriation for the current fiscal year has now been established by legislative and gubernatorial action at $28.8 million, an increase of 3 .1 percent over last year's state award. Governor Engler's decision to sign part and veto part of the higher education bill was the last step in the process and took place October 11.
While he signed the measure to increase GVSU's base appropriation, Governor Engler vetoed three line items elsewhere in the higher education
Across Campus Berkowitz Visits Romania To Develop Soclal Work Education Programs
Irving Berkowitz, director of the School of Social Work, has been invited by the Romanian Ministry of Education and Health to develop social work education and training programs, according to the National Association of Social Workers . Berkowitz will leave on October 24 for the first of several visits.
He will meet with officials from government, universities, social welfare institutions, and other social service . organizations. He will also visit some of the country's orphanages.
"On this first trip I'll be doing a lot of listening to what officials and citizens need and want before I make recommendations about curriculum and assistance," said Berkowitz. "I believe we have not only an opportunity, but an obligation to assist them in making this wonderful transition in a time of serious political chaos."
appropriation act . Vetoed were: (I) funding for the Michigan Early Math Placement test; (2) scholarships for students enrolled in the Michigan Center program at Shiga, Japan; (3) salary stipends for the King/Parks/Chavez Visiting Professor Program; and (4) funds for a portion of the university's teaching excellence awards. The vetoes have the effect of reducing GVSU's appropriation by $46,000.
Provost and Budget Committee Chair Glenn A. Niemeyer said he will recom-
Berkowitz said that while the main curriculum emphasis will be on children and families, it will also have to incorporate content on community organization, social planning, and human resources development to prepare the universities to meet needs.
"This is an historic opportunity to involve and institutionalize the social work profession in a nation whose evolving democracy is seriously threatened by poverty, labor and ethnic strife, political instability, and a myriad of social problems," he said. He will make additional trips to Romania next year to help establish social work programs in the capital city of Bucharest, and in Timisoara.
GVSU Tuition Increase Ranks Well Below National Average
GVSU's 1991-92 tuition increase is 42.5 percent less than the average increase at public universities nationwide, according to a survey released by the College Board. Results of the survey show that tuition rates at four-year public universities increased by an average 12 percent this fall . In comparison, GVSU' s tuition rose by 6. 9 percent.
"In the past eight years GVSU has raised tuition less than any Michigan university except one, and we have the third lowest tuition rate of Michigan's 15 public campuses," said President Arend D. Lubbers. "Our Board of Control has
mend that the Board of Control recognize the reduction in revenues with a corresponding reduction in expenditures for the vetoed programs.
"Monetary awards for teaching excellence will continue at a reduced level, but otherwise I expect the Board of Control to curtail spending for the vetoed programs," Niemeyer said. "Each program is worthy, but GVSU is unable to commit other sources of revenue to replace that lost to the vetoes," Niemeyer concluded.
long held the view that GVSU should be, and remain, a low tuition school.
"The nation's public universities have been hard hit by state budget cutbacks," Lubbers added, citing reports that 33 states have cut funding to higher education this year. "In part, GVSU was able to avoid a higher tuition increase because of the decision by the Governor and the Legislature to increase funding to Michigan's universities," he said. GVSU's appropriation for the current fiscal year was, in effect, a 3.1-percent increase.
According to the College Board survey, the average cost of tuition and fees nationwide is $2,137 for an academic year. GVSU charges $2,236, or $99 more than the national average. "This is so because even though our appropriation increased, it covers less and less of our operating costs," Lubbers said.
Twenty-five years ago, the appropriation provided 75 percent of GVSU's general fund budget. This year, it will account for slightly more than half. "Plainly, tuition has been filling the gap," said Lubbers, "and the long-term implication of the erosion of state support is that students will continue to pay an increasing percentage of the cost of going to school."
GVSU, with 12,565 students, ·is Michigan's eighth-largest public university. Enrollment has doubled during the past decade. "We're particularly proud that our conservative fiscal policies have allowed
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Across Campus continued from page 1 us to accommodate more students, even during a period of declining state support," the president concluded.
card catalog Accessible From Manitou Hall, Eberhard Center
Zumberge Llbrary has made the computerized card catalog, BEACON, and its CD-SEARCH network available to the computer laboratories in Manitou Hall and on the fifth floor of the L. V. Eberhard Center, in addition to the library.
CD-SEARCH allows users to search 11 different data bases. All but one of the data bases index periodical articles . The GPO data base indexes government documents. The ERIC data base (covering education) also indexes unpublished reports, which the library has on microfiche . Ml.A (languages, literature) also indexes some books and chapters in books. Other available data bases include ABI/INFORM (business), Biosis (biology), General Science Index, Medline (medicine and nursing), Humanities Index, PsycLlt (psychology), Social Sciences Index, and Readers' Guide Abstracts. Two new data bases, America: History and Llfe, and Historical Abstracts, are scheduled to be added this month.
Brief instructions on searching the data bases are available in the labs as well as in the library. More detailed instructions are available on the screen by pressing "Fl" after loading the data base. There are also tutorials on the main menu for ERIC, Medline, and PsycLlt. However, the library recommends that first-time users go to the library for individualized help from the reference librarians to learn how to search the data bases efficiently and effectively. Faculty members who wish to schedule CD-SEARCH instruction for classes should contact their library liaison.
The GVSU Periodicals Llst is now available via BEACON and will soon be available on CD-SEARCH. A copy of GRAULS (the Grand Rapids Area Union Llst of Serials), which lists periodicals in libraries in Kent, Ottawa, and Muskegon counties, and interlibrary loan forms are available in the LV. Eberhard fifth floor computer lab, as well as in the library.
'Grand Valley Review' Invites Submissions
Editors of the Grand Valley Review invite submissions for the fall issue, and request that they be received by Friday, November 15. Essays, book reviews, poems, stories, and art works are eligible for publication.
Essays within a specific discipline should be written for a general readership, not a specialized academic audience. The editors also are soliciting commentary on the current multicultural proposal for the General Education Program.
The fall issue will include an essay by Hertha Wong of the University of California, Berkeley, who discussed the teaching of multi-ethnic American literature at GVSU last winter.
Calendar of Events Through Thursday, October 31
Manuscripts should be sent to: Editors, Grand Valley Review, English Department, 107 Lake Superior Hall.
If you have any questions about a piece you are considering for submission, please call Robert Franciosi at extension 3405.
New Faces at GVSU The following people have recently
joined the staff at GVSU:
Debbie Morrow automation librarian, was systems librarian at Michigan Technological University for more than seven years before joining GVSU.
Diane Murray, library serials cataloger, was library director at DePauw University. She also worked at Hope College for eleven years as technical and automated services librarian.
The Calder Gallery presents an exhibit of black-and-white photographs by Ralph Eugene Meatyard. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday from 10 a .m. to 5 p.m. (until 7 p .m. Thursdays).
Monday, October 21 3 p.m.: Women's tennis. GVSU at Hillsdale . Tuesday, October 22 7 p.m.: Volleyball . Hillsdale at GVSU. 5:30-11 p.m.: WGVU/WGVK-TV (Channels 35 and 52) Auction broadcast . Bid via
television on a wide variety of items, including art and major gifts. Participate by watching and phoning in bids.
Wednesday,October23 4 p.m.: The Counseling Center offers a seminar titled "Llberal Arts and Careers." 224
Commons. For more information, call ext. 3266. 9 p .m.: UPB Film Series presents "Mo Better Blues." 132 Lake Huron Hall. Free . Thursday, October 24 9 p.m.: Nite Club Series presents Alex Cole. Kirkhof Center Promenade. Free. Friday, October 25 8 a .m.: Women's tennis. GUAC Tournament, Midland. 12 noon: Lunchbreak. Jeffrey Work on the trumpet . Free. Louis Armstrong Theatre . 3-5 p .m.: Classic Film Series presents Pather Panchal!. Free. 132 Lake Huron Hall. For
more information, contact Jay Cooper, ext. 3295. 7 p.m.: Volleyball. Oakland at GVSU. 7 p.m.: UPB Film Series presents "Mo Better Blues." 132 Lake Huron Hall . Free . Saturday, October 26 8 a.m.: Women's tennis. GUAC Tournament , Midland. 11 a .m.: Cross country. GVSU at GUAC Championship, Marquette . 1:30 p .m.: Football. GVSU at Ashland. 2 p.m.: Volleyball. Wayne State at GVSU.
Sunday, October 27 3 p.m.: Choral concert. conducted by Ellen Pool, assistant professor of music. Free. Louis
Armstrong Theatre.
Coming Events GVBTV Brings Gulf Conflict Army Spokesman To Grand Rapids
The satellite technology services of Grand Valley Business Television (GVBTV) will bring Lt. General Thomas W. Kelly, commanding general of the U.S. Army Security Affairs Command during Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield, to the L.V. Eberhard Center on Thursday, October 24.
A teleconference on "Media Relations for Image-Conscious Organizations," will be held in the Teleconference Center of the L.V. Eberhard Center from 10:30 a .m. to 1 :45 p.m.
Kelly will share his strategies for dealing with the media and controlling media coverage of the war with Iraq. Conference participants and a panel of local media representatives will be able to direct questions to Kelly in Arlington, Virginia, where the broadcast originates.
The interactive teleconference is co-sponsored by GVBTV and the West Michigan Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.
GVBTV offers a range of services for businesses and other organizations who wish to communicate with clients or colleagues at sites around the world. GVBTV services range from single camera point-to-point transmission, to full television production and uplink services.
According to Charles Furman, WGVU/WVGK-TV assistant general manager, who supervises GVBTV services, 'This technology enables users to respond to their constituents more quickly. Internal news distribution, new product announcements, sales plan distribution, and manufacturing information can be distributed with a high degree of confidentiality without time and money being lost to travel."
GVBTV uses the same satellite equipment employed in televising courses to students at more than a dozen sites in Michigan.
Health career Day to Be Held October29
The Cooperative Education and Placement Office is sponsoring a Health Career Day for people interested in pursuing careers in the health field on
Tuesday, October 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Kirkhof Center Promenade. Recruiters from health care organizations will be available to speak with students. Faculty are asked to inform their classes of the event.
Clark, Wolf-Taylor Participate In Poetry Readings
On Sunday, October 27, the Grand Rapids Area Council for the Humanities is
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sponsoring poetry readings by seven area poets, including Patricia Clark, assistant professor of English, and Mindy WolfTaylor, adjunct English faculty member.
The session, titled "Growing Up: Images of Childhood in Poetry," will be held in the Grand Rapids Art Museum north auditorium from 2 to 4 p.m. The event is open to the public free of charge.
Faculty and Staff Sketches Marvin DeVries, professor of
economics, discussed the topic "Is Our Economy Recovering?" at a meeting of the Western Chapter of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants on September 19. He conducted a seminar titled "The Economy and Tourism" at the annual meeting of the West Michigan Tourist Association on October 2 in Holland.
Janet Heller, visiting assistant professor of English, presented a paper titled "Teaching A Wrinkle In Time," at the Michigan College English Association fall conference in Rochester, Michigan, on October 5.
Donald Klein, professor of accounting, presented a paper titled "Global Accounting Measurements," at a meeting of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants at the University of Ann Arbor on September 25.
Benjamin Lockerd, associate professor of English, presented a paper titled "United By Strife : The Elements in Four Quartets," at a meeting of the T .S. Eliot Society in St. Louis on September 27.
Faite Mack, professor of education, has been appointed to the Bias Review Committee of the Standing Technical Advisory Council for the Michigan Teacher Competency Testing Program to address bias issues in teacher testing in Michigan. Mack is a member of the Advisory Council.
James Schultz, dean of Academic Services and Continuing Education, conducted a workshop titled "InterInstitutional Cooperation: Fact or
Fiction?" at the Region IV annual conference of the National University Continuing Education Association at Purdue University on October 7 .
James Smither, assistant professor of history, presented a paper titled "Propaganda and Theater: Authorial Intent and Audience Response to Political Pamphlets, 1550-1650," at a meeting of the Southeast American Society for French 17th Century Studies at the University of Miami on October 3.
Herman Triezenberg, associate professor of physical therapy, was elected president of the Michigan Physical Therapy Association.
Janet Vail, Water Resources Institute research associate, presented a forum along with others on "Workplace Recycling and Waste Management," at the Environmentally Safe Llving Business Seminar, held on October 12 in Kentwood.
Jonathan White, director of the School of Criminal Justice, conducted a workshop titled "Teaching Abstract Concepts to Adult Learners," at a meeting of the Michigan Law Enforcement Training Directors Association on September 26 at Crystal Mountain.
Brian White, assistant professor of English, conducted three workshops for inservice teachers of English attending the Midwest regional convention of the Association of Christian Schools International, held in South Bend October 3-4. The workshops were titled "Leading Discussions of Llterature," "English Teachers Round Table," and "Using Writing to Enhance Response to Llterature."
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Human Resources Notices Hourly Staff Retirement Seminars to Be Held
The Human Resources Office sent invitations to all hourly staff members last week to attend retirement seminars on October 24 and 25. The seminars are being held to explain the university's retirement plan for hourly staff members, Social Security, Medicare, the university's health insurance policy for retirees, the importance of saving now for retirement and the options available for saving. Spouses of hourly staff are also invited to attend the seminars.
Space is limited for each seminar. Please contact the Human Resources Office, extension 2215, to reserve a place at the seminar most convenient for you.
Job Openings Executive, Administrative, and Professional:
Adjunct Project Coordinator I, Continuing Education, Lakeshore. $17,200 - $27,500.
Clerical, Office, and Technical: Secretary, Psychology. $8.67 -
$10.04.
Television maintenance engineer. $15.55 - $16.52.
Oak Room Menu Monday: Cream of mushroom soup,
chicken Dijon, parsley almond rice, broccoli spears, hard rolls, Philly beef and cheese.
Tuesday: Tomato vegetable soup, American lasagna, french bread, peas & mushrooms, ham and turkey on a Kaiser.
Wednesday: Navy bean soup, chicken chlmlchangas, refried beans, Mexican com, hard rolls, seafood salad.
Thursday: Vegetable beef soup, chicken stir fry, white rice, spinach, hard rolls, tuna stuffed tomato.
Friday: Chicken noodle soup, Orange Roughy, German potato salad, whole baby carrots, hard rolls, Italian cold chicken.
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