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INSIDE
Chancellor Propst delivers his first State
of the System addresspage 2
Richard Wallace is named new president
of Augusta Collegepage 3
Busy month at MCGpage 8

A Touch for Class
Registering by telephone a ringing success at GSU
The story is one that Mark Elliott and his colleagues at Georgia State University love to recount
It happened during the second experimental quarter of Georgia States new telephone registration system A student called to register and Elliott director for student information systems in the registrars office was monitoring him on the computer screen and listening in on the line He was going through the process rather quickly Elliott recalls and then I saw he was registering for computer courses When the student finished Elliott broke into the line and asked him how he liked registering by phone Fine the student saidespecially since he was calling from a cordless phone on his boat in the middle of Lake Oconee
Not all GSU students have the luxury of signing up for classes while sitting in a boat on Lake Oconee but almost all will tell you anyway that the new registration system is a godsend Its so easy gushes one student a sophomore 1 was in the middle of making dinner one night when I forgot I was supposed to register 1 stopped chopping onions picked up the phone and it was over in a minute and a half Its a great setup
Officials in the registrars office couldnt agree more The operation has been serving the entire student population for more than a year and a half now and it has worked with few glitches The next steps according to Elliott are relining a computerized payment system and developing a touchtone service for those wanting to know the status of their admission
Before switching to phone registration Georgia State used an opticalscan modus operands Actually the old system was better than those at most other schools Elliott says Even continued on page 7

NEWS
Chancellor Reports on State of the System
Dr Propst cites 1986 accomplishments outlines this year s goals and objectives
While 1986 was a year of solid accomplishment for the University System Chancellor H Dean Propst presented the Regents with a 14point agenda that demands our best thought and most careful attention in 1987
In his first State of the System address Propst cited the Boards hallmark accomplishments of last year and spoke of the need to improve some areas and maintain excellence in others
1 am convinced that we are experiencing one of higher educations watershed periods in which past courses of action are altered and new goals are set Propst said We in Georgia should be the leaders not the led I think we can be and I think we will be
Propst gave the Regents University System staff and colleges a pat on the back for achievements such as record enrollment and research awards the receipt of a full funding formula and
comprehensive studies of teacher education and the states junior colleges He pointed to successful fundraising drives at several schools as a measure of the respect and affection that our institutions command within the state and went on to list some of last years
We in Georgia should be the leaders not the led I think we can be and I think we will be
Chancellor H Dean Propst
major gains at individual schools
Propst singled out one area developmental studiesas an example of how officials improved upon a situation of adversity
Despite some problems he said our developmental studies program
has provided that boost to thousands of students And we have resisted the temptation as some public institutions of higher education have not been able to resist to award college credit for clearly remedial work Therefore I have a sense of confidence that we have been on the right track without being complacent about our having yet reached the station
While Propst asserted that the System had good reason to be proud he didnt dwell on accomplishments rather he chose to outline 14 objectives for this year
Those goals included new ideas such as intensifying foreign culture studies and examining higher educations relationship with business as well as the maintenance of proposals already underway
The items outlined are not intended to be allinclusive Propst emphasized but I believe they address some of the major concerns before us If we are successful then we will have been proactive rather than reactive in the performance of our responsibilities
hat the chancellor has in mind for 1987
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Selecting new presidents for UGA Tech and Georgia Southern Studyingimproving teacher education
Providing evidence that Georgia schools are fulfilling their goals Examining higher educations relationship to business and economic development Outlining the relationship between the System and the State Board for Postsecondary Vocational Education Eliminating duplicate research efforts among universities Readying new admissions requirements for 1988
8 Improving education and employment of minorities
9 Maintaining good relations with private colleges
10 Developing programs to deal with sexual harassment
11 Keeping the method of reallocating resources within the System to maintain equity among schools
12 Intensifying foreign cultural studies to internationalize the curriculum
13 Strengthening the partnership with the General Assembly
14 Devising a funding initiative for 1989 and beyond
2 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
Wallace Named President at Augusta
Following a presidential selection committees ninemonth search the Board of Regents decided on a new president for Augusta College
Richard S Wallace officially takes the helm on February 1 after serving since July 1982 as the schools vice president for academic affairs He replaces Acting President William Monge who will resume teaching in the colleges business school
I share the Chancellors excitement about the opportunity we have Wallace said The day for higher education as an important part of our economic development is fast upon us And I want Augusta College to be a big part of it
With the selection of Wallace the Regents are turning to someone whose economicsbusiness expertise matches a strong academic background Before coming to Augusta College he served as the dean of the school of business and public administration at California StateBakersfield for six years There he taught finance and presided over 800 majors in various programs
Wallace says his first order of business will be filling staff positions vacated in the past year since the departure of President George Christenberry The only specifications 1 have is that we get the brightest people we can find the people with the highest energy levels he emphasizes And well make the appropriate searches both nationally and inside the college to get them
He also plans to seek the advice of local business leaders to sit down with the local CEOs and find out what they like about Augusta College and what they want more of or want to improve After that Wallace intends to embark on his first mission of improvement developing what he calls premier programs and moving the school toward an area of specialty
Promoting the commuter college will also be near the top of Wallaces agenda Id like to continue what has been an ongoing effort he says Weve run some advertisements in the local paper had our faculty on TV and writing guest columns and established a speakers bureau to increase their visibility He
adds that hed like to continue positioning Augusta as a college that serves everyonemostly young students in the daytime predominantly adult students at night
Wallace has also served as vice president for financial affairs and research at Francis Marion College in South Carolina and dean of the business school at Winthrop College in South Carolina He has taught economics at Georgia State University consulted for numerous firms and authored several books and papers on business
He earned the bachelor of arts degree in history and economics from Wofford College in Spartanburg South Carolina and received his doctorate in economics from the University of Virginia
Although his experience in the field of business and economics is thorough Wallace has no plans to concentrate solely on those areas Well be work
ing on improving business study not because of my background but because of student interest he says Twentyfive percent of the incoming freshmen indicated they wanted to study business and the business community I know would like to see us add graduate programs in that area
He fully intends to keep up with his discipline too and plans to return to the classroom to teach a class in beginning economics after his first year as president
And where would Wallace like the school to be ten years from now
Ideally Id like to see us with a head count of 5000 with at least 4000 being equivalent fulltime Id also like to see a number of our programs recognized as being of the highest quality in the University System of Georgia And I think we can do it
Dr Richard Wallace
on assembling a team
The only specifications I have is that we get the brightest people we can find
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Id like to continue what has been an ongoing effort
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Ideally Id like to see us with a head count of 5000 with at least 4000 being equivalent fulltime
JANUARY 1987 3
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ISSUES
Change in Mandatory Retirement What Effects on Education
President Reagan scribbled his name on a piece of legislation one October morning last year and in so doing erased the mandatory retirement law from the books His signature was applauded in numerous circles namely those who recognized the worth of elderly citizens in the workplace and who denounced the original law as an unfair labor practice Congress lent its full support the House of Representatives even voted 394 to 0 to enact the change
Central to the legislation were questions about its effect on certain professions Some groups higher education being one waged protest cautioning that the existing mandatory retirement age served as necessary protection from occasional instances of ineffective older employees who refused to retire Their objections won some sympathy Lawmakers wrote in a provision that allowed some occupationsincluding tenured professorsa sevenyear grace period before taking effect
To be sure the grace period will help It allows universities and colleges to buy time to evaluate tenure policies and make appropriate changes Among those studying the laws ramifications are two professional education organizations this year the American Association of University Professors will issue a report and the National Academy of Sciences in conjunction with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will complete a study by 1992
Although the law is now a reality its impact on higher education is still being debated Some foresee little change in personnel policies since research has shown that professors usually retire before age 70 anyway Others however contend that the bodies governing higher education will have to draw up new guidelines for tenure and create possible escapes from negative situations
In Georgia educators are mostly talking about the mandatory retirement
issue The only action so far came in December when the Regents voted to amend the Policy Manual to be in accordance with the law As for any changes in tenure or employment policies officials are taking a waitandsee position first
There has been some discussion says Vice chancellor for Academic Affairs Ray Cleere but were not going to do anything just yet We feel that there will have to be a change in the law before 1994 when it goes into effect for tenured faculty Were hoping that they will always be excepted from the law
Currently only six percent of Georgias tenured faculty will be affected in the next seven years that is 272 out of 4384 will reach age 70 and will have to retire before 1994 University System officials are still studying the laws application to campus security personnel and administrators and are considering future policy changes for those positions
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BOARD ACTION
GSU Law School to Get Appellate Center
Regents approve the idea State Bar will provide funding
The idea to provide indigent deathrow prisoners with legal counsel came one step closer to reality in January after the Regents approved the creation of an appellate resource center at Georgia State University
The center which will be housed in the schools College of Law originated a year ago by the State Bars Board of Governors The State Bar will assume responsibility for its operation and Georgia State will provide office space and access to the law library
According to Dr Marjorie Knowles dean of the College of Law Georgia State was selected primarily because of the convenience of being located in downtown Atlanta
The Regents approved the center by a 75 vote Regent Arthur Gignilliat raised objections at the January 14 meeting saying he thought the concept would lead to more and more appeals for death penalty inmates Joining him in opposition were Regents John Robinson Thomas Frier John Skandalakis and John Henry Anderson
No University System monies will be used to finance the centera fact that helped its passage The State Bar has assumed responsibility for all costs estimated at about 150000 a year to cover staff salaries and operating expenses
We are attempting to raise funds from the private sector says Steve Kanard chairman of the Bar Association Committee charged with overseeing the project If we are able to approach the state at some other date then well see about that So far the attorney general and the governor have been helpful but have offered no commitments
While Kanard acknowledges that raising money is always difficult he notes that the Bar already has a 5000 appropriation from the Atlanta Law Fund and even hopes to exceed the 150000 annual operating costs by another 100000 so we could compensate the volunteering attorneys
Georgia currently has the fourth largest death row in the country with
some 115 inmates awaiting execution According to Kanard the center would serve as a backup support facility for all of them since eight to ten prisoners nationally are added to death row every year
GSU law students for the most part dont yet know about the appellate resource center because its still in the planning stages We havent publicized it at all Knowles says mainly because we dont want to get their hopes up It still has a way to go
Georgia currently has the fourth largest death row in the country with some 115 inmates awaiting execution
The demand for computer science training for employees of Robins Air Force Base led to Board approval of a new external degree program at Fort Valley State College
The school will work in cooperation with Macon Junior College to establish a bachelor of science degree with a
major in computer science The program will begin in Fall 1987 and will be offered at the bases educational complex which already houses a joint governmentstate college computer laboratory
Fort Valley State will be responsible for the programs upperdivision courses while the lowerdivision courses will be handled by Macon Junior College
The new program will require some money but the funds are apparently available The educational complex will require more computers and access lines although Fort Valley officials say that schools budget will be able to absorb the startup costs They anticipate additional revenue from tuition fees paid by the programs students
Of 1100 Air Force employees recently surveyed 395 expressed an interest in a computer science program
Because of a number of current job openings in the social sciences the Regents approved a request from Macon Junior College to establish an associate of arts degree with a major in social welfare
When the program goes into effect next fall it will be the first twoyear social welfare transfer program in the Macon areathe area with the highest employment in the field
College officials maintain that students interested in certain social science fields have ended up either switching to baccalaureate programs before getting a twoyear degree or finishing junior college requirements at fouryear schools
Enrollment in the new program is projected at ten the first year with an increase to 30 by the third year
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The Board also implemented last Septembers acceptance of ACT Assessment Program scores for admission to the Systems 34 institutions
A Change to Sections 40202 and 40203 in the Policy Manual said the scores would be accepted in addition to the SAT scores already outlined in the manual
JANUARY 1987 5
PEOPLE
Seven Emeriti Named
Board also approves one appointment
The Board approved seven emeritus titles and just one administrative appointment at the January 14 meeting
J Larry Wolfenbarger was named academic chairperson of the economics and finance department at Georgia College Dr
Wolfenbarger hails from Brenau College where he has chaired the department of business administration for the past two years He will also teach business at Georgia College
Dr Wolfenbarger has also taught at CarsonNewman College Middle Tennessee State College and Shorter College where he chaired the economics and business administration department He received the bachelors degree from CarsonNewman and his doctorate from the University of Tennessee
Four retired professors from the University of Georgia were among seven who were awarded emeriti status in January
John T Mercer was named department head emeritus and associate professor emeritus of veterinary medicine at UGA Dr Mercer who retired January 22 has served as public service director at the school for the past three years and has 35 years experience in veterinary medicine He received the BSA and DVM degrees from the University of Georgia
Ralph Eugene Motsinger was named professor emeritus of plant pathology effective January 15 He served the University for 16 years as a professor and extension nematologist and as an associate professor and extension plant pathologist Dr Motsinger received the BS degree from North Carolina State University the MS from the University of Maryland and the PhD from Auburn University He retired October 31 1986
William Harold Parady was awarded the title of director emeritus of agricultural engineering at UGA Dr
Mercer
Parady retired last June after serving as director of the national institution for instructional materials public service associate and assistant professor and coordinator of agricultural education relations all at the Athens school He received the BSAE and EdD degrees from UGA and the MA degree from the University of Florida
Also at the University of Georgia William Park Van Eseltine was named professor emeritus of veterinary medicine Dr Van Eseltine who will retire March 31 has been with UGA for 35 years as a professor and associate professor of medical microbiology and an assistant professor of veterinary hygiene He studied at Cornell University and Oberlin College receiving the PhD and MS degrees from Cornell and the AB degree from Oberlin
Henderson C Ward received the title of professor emeritus of chemical engineering after serving the Georgia Institute of Technology for 37 years Dr Ward retired in December 1985 He had taught chemical engineering as a professor associate professor and parttime instructor since 1948 and had received the B S M S and Ph D degrees from Georgia Tech
At Savannah State College Robert Holt was named associate professor emeritus of English Mr Holt retired in June 1985 after teaching English as an assistant professor and associate professor for 29 years He earned the BS degree from ATT College and the MA degree from the University of Iowa
Jack Lance Hutcheson received the title of professor emeritus of music after serving Macon Junior College for 16 years Dr Hutcheson taught music at Macon Junior as a professor associate professor and assistant professor before retiring December 31 He received the BM degree from Wesleyan College the MM degree from Northwestern University and his doctorate in music from the University of Miami
Finance and Business
Regents Make Change in Insuring Agreement
A need to clarify what constitutes a University System employee prompted the Regents to approve an amendment to the Systems Professional Liability Insuring Agreement
The addition which was first recommended by the Committee on Finance and Business establishes a definition of employment in the insurance agreement as well as seven activities not covered by the plan
The clarification under Section 3B defines employement as such
The word employment as used in this agreement shall be deemed to include any and all jobrelated activities of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia regardless of the source of compensation therefor whenever the activity has been described to and has been approved by the appropriate institution or University System officials Preparation and publication of research materials textbooks monographs articles and any other writings as a part of his University System assignment or related to it whether or not copyright for the work or any other claim thereto is asserted by the University System and regardless of the sources of compensation for such work are also included The word employment shall not include activities in any of the following or similar circumstances
1 During the fourth quarter when a faculty member is employed under a threequarter contract and professional activities may be undertaken during such fourth quarter without institution or University System approval
2 Personal activities of the employee conducted for personal gain and which are not jobrelated
3 In any case where the employee is a principal or principal stockholder in a personal business or commercial corpo
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4 In any case where the employee fails to obtain prior written consent for an activity where such approval is required under University System or institutional policy
5 During any leaveofabsence with or without pay unless the activity to be engaged in is specifically approved by the Board of Regents when such a leaveofabsence is approved
6 Publication of a novel play or other nonprofessionalrelated article story or other material not deemed to be a part of the employees skills compensated or approved by the employees institution or the University System
7 Participation in consultation practice prestigious consulting in the employees discipline or related subject areas when such consultation is for the employees personal gain and where the contract for the service is between the employee and the third party benefiting from the consultation

Upon the recommendations of the finance committee the Board also voted to
sell its onethird undivided interest in 200 acres of land in Toombs County The land was bequeathed to the Regents by the late James Gardner and has an estimated value of 6500070000
ratify an agreement between Fort Valley State College and Trust Company Bank to manage investments in that schools general scholarship fund The fund has assets of 620000
accept an offer from CocaCola to purchase seven shares of Alabama CocaCola Bottling Co stock from the portfolio of Georgia Techs Louise M Fitten Memorial Fund Coke offered approximately 409500 for the stock
amend the bylaws to give the Treas
urer more authority to buy and sell investments in its trust funds The finance committee recommended that the Committee on Organization and Law draw up the amendment by the February meeting and that the Regents vote on the change in March
GSUs Phone Registration
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after we started testing the touchtone system we had colleges calling and asking about opscan Tech and UGA for example modeled their systems after ours
Although efficient opscan required GSU students all of whom commute to be on campus to register It also meant filling out a form depositing it in a slot and crossing fingers for a few minutes to find out what happened If a student ended up with a good schedule on the red table then he could leave a full class however brought a problem schedule on the blue table and the student had to repeat the entire process An occasional computer malfunction would force everyone to wait sometimes for hours
Under the new system a student can call back and reregister if a certain course is full If a computer problem surfaces he can wash the dishes or do something else until he tries again later
The previous registration process also required waiting in another line to pay tuition fees however Elliott says a new preauthorized debit method will soon render that ritual obsolete as well
With this system students can issue an electronic check over the phone he explains They first fill out an authorization form similar to ones used for car notes When they register by phone they have the option of punching in their account number and having the money transferred from their checking account to the university Almost 7
1000 students are now paying for classes this way
Originally the 32line touchtone system cost the university about 130000 to implement though Registrar James Greene notes that it paid for itself the first year The school became the first public university in the country to use phone registration when it installed the system in early 1985 now some 30 other schools are using it
In Georgia it appears that Kennesaw College will be the next to go with phone registration Were already committed says Acting Registrar Kathy Etersque and were hoping to get the specifications set up in the next year Etersque says the school has experienced record growth in recent yearswinter quarter enrollment is up 10 percentand that the current online operation is no longer adequate to handle the workload
Two other Georgia schools Valdosta State College and Georgia Southern College considered changing from online systems but have decided to put touchtone on hold for now Valdosta State is in the process of looking at overhauling its mainframe before picking up phone registration At Georgia Southern Registrar Scott MacLachlan says he wanted to add such a system to the schools current operation but others nixed the idea
As it stands now our students are in and out of registration in three to five minutes MacLachlan says so they didnt want to change Although parttime CRT operators cost Georgia Southern 11000 a year MacLachlan says a committee of faculty staff and students thought the money needed to initialize phone registration would be better spent elsewhere
While the registrars office at Georgia State has saved personnel by using the telephone system things have been as busy as ever Staff members are working on innovations and improvements and Greene and Elliott have been nearly deluged with inquiries from schools around the country Weve had visits from well over a dozen schools Elliott says At a conference in December 1985 103 colleges were looking at it and between 30 and 40 other schools have called us asking about the system Fie expects 60 schools to have touchtone by the end of this year and that number will probably double every year for a while
JANUARY 1987 7
BUILDINGS GROUNDS
January Proves to Be Busy Month at MCG
President Jesse Steinfeld Resigns Updated Facilities Plan Presented
The Medical College of Georgia will be 160 years old next year and in its lifetime it has seldom experienced as much change as it did in January
The month commenced with lastminute preparations for a crucial presentation before the Regents Committees on BuildingsGrounds and FinanceBusiness on January 13 It culminated with the sudden resignation of President Jesse Steinfeld who announced January 30 that he will step down in May because of persistent health problems
Friends and colleagues from around the System were shocked and saddened by the news of Dr Steinfelds departure It is with extraordinary personal sadness and with a deep sense of professional loss that 1 accept your resignation on behalf of the Board of Regents wrote Chancellor H Dean Propst in a letter to Dr Steinfeld You have created a new sense of vision for MCG and have set the institution on a positive course that will lead to increased prominence among like institutions in the
country
Dr Steinfeld leaves the post after serving the medical college for three years and perhaps his most important accomplishment during that time was charting a course of growth for the university His efforts in guiding the school into the future were very much evident in January when he and others presented an updated facilities master plan to the two committees
The 75 million plan first unveiled last September outlines methods of funding for three projects a new outpatient ambulatory care center a specialized care center and renovations for Talmadge Memorial Hospital It also proposes the development of a childrens medical center
Currently MCG students and area patients are served by the Talmadge hospital and a number of outpatient clinics scattered about the Augusta schools campus If implemented the facilities plan would bring those clinics together It would also make improvements in the hospital to conform with
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fire and safety standardsimprovements such as widening the hallways to allow easier passage for stretchers around corners
MCGs facilities master plan originated in the summer of 1985 along with a separate longrange plan for the college The Board approved the fourpoint blueprint in September and then asked the medical college to prepare a funding strategy
College officials had originally planned to build and renovate with a funding package that included the sale of General Obligations bonds fundraising from the private sector appropriations from MRR funds and earnings from cooperative building or leasing ventures They hired a health care consulting firm HamiltonKSA to study the feasibility of the package and coordinated eight task forces to consult with the consulting firm
Along the way however it was determined that the schools leasepurchase agreement was invalid thus negating the option of getting money from space rental to organizations such as the Physicians Practice Group There were other obstacles too the Tax Reform
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MCGs Facilities Master Plan
The Financial Prognosis
Estimated Costs
Funding Proposal
Ambulatory Care Center
17700000 GO Bonds
37000000
Specialized Care Center
19300000 MRR Funds
20000000
Hospital Renovations
38000000 Hospital Revenue
18000000
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75000000 TOTAL
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Act of 1986 made tax exempt municipal bonds inaccessible and the hospital also faced big increases in malpractice insurance premiums
But college officials remained undaunted eventually hammering out a financial plan that won general approval in January Among the packages components
37 million from the sale of GO bonds to cover the building costs for the ambulatory and specialized care centers the college would assume responsibility for the debt
20 million from MRR funds to cover some of the renovation costs for Talmadge Memorial Hospital The proposal states that the money would be allocated over seven years at a rate of approximately 3 million per year
18 million from hospital revenuemoney earned by the hospitalto cover the rest of the renovation costs
Funding ideas for the childrens center the fourth objective of the facilities master plan were not included in the package because its creation will depend heavily on private contributions It remains however a high priority at the university
Dr Lois Ellison MCGs vice president for planning was on hand with Dr Steinfeld and a consultant from HamiltonKSA to address the committees on the plans details These changes will be adequate for the next 20 years Dr Ellison said and they are entirely necessary for students to work in reallife situations
The presentation of the facilities master plan coupled with President Steinfelds resignation brought mixed emotions at the college and throughout the System Of course the two stories are inextricably linked too while the Regents are encouraged that the proposal will require no state money theyre also hesitant about approving such a plan for a university that will soon be without a permanent president

Buildings and Grounds items approved by the Regents in January
President Steinfeld will step down in May included
The gift of two acres of land to Bainbridge Junior College Two Bainbridge brothers Charles and Bruce Kirbo donated 82 and 116 acres of land to the school respectively The college has plans to landscape the strip of land near the entrance
The demolition of a building at the Central Georgia Branch Station at the University of Georgia The woodframed storage structure was
decaying and useless
The approval of an asbestosremoval company to rid UGAs Aderhold Hall of asbestos Atlantas Environmental Management Inc was named to design fees and lab testing for the project at a cost of 115000
The allocation of 83000 in MRR
funds to Fort Valley State College to replace bleachers in the gymnasium
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Valdosta State College
Teach Your Children Well
Kids have been busy in Valdosta the past couple of weeks thanks to a continuing education program sponsored by Valdosta State College
The sixweek program called Scope has been running on Saturday mornings at the school and features guests ranging from the local prosecutor to Dr Zug Standing Bear a North American Indian who teaches anthropology at Valdosta State
The program is divided into two age groups with seminars for students in grades 35 and 68 Classes continue until Feb 14
According to Edith Shepherd the colleges public information director the seminars are diverse Dr Standing Bears features two discussions Where Are the Buffalo and Yesterday Today and Tomorrow Another titled Pigeons Snakes Puppies and Kittens teaches participants how to care for pets
One of the most popular lessons has been Whodunit a fun and informative program with H Lamar Cole Valdostas district attorney Participants learn how criminals are caught and convicted as well as methods of investigation fingerprinting witness interviewing tire tracking and the like
Kids can also learn about ham radio in Tune in the World and tiny organisms in Microscopes and study rockets and puppets or French and Spanish
Georgia Public Television was scheduled to film a story about Valdosta States program
Georgia College
The Far East
A series of seminars of another kind
has been underway at Georgia College and when its over the Milledgeville business community will have a better understanding of its industrial counterparts in the Far East
On Jan 12 visiting lecturers began telling audiences just about everything they wanted to know about Japan The lectures run every other Monday evening until Feb 23 and are open to the general public
According to spokeswoman Sara Beauchamp local business leaders sparked the idea for the series Guest speakers include professors from Emory University and Oglethorpe University as well as Georgia College
The seminar slated for Feb 9 features Emorys Dr Irwin Hyatt who will outline Japanese history on Feb 23 members from the business community will present an overview of Japanese business
Floyd Honors
An honors program was last summers brainchild of a handful of Floyd Junior College faculty members and the group wasted no time getting one started Now six months later the program has been launched with 20 students enrolled for winter quarter
Participants have signed up for mostly humanities and history classes and will enjoy field trips a new honors student lounge and extra library privileges To qualify for such amenities the students must have a 35 cumulative grade point average or a 30 with two faculty recommendations

Columbus College
Note Swapping
Columbus College has been involved in some interesting maneuvers with Hondurasthough they involve concerts not contras
The colleges exchange program with Escuela Musica a Honduran high school of performing arts soon will get a boost from a benefit musical gig sponsored by the Columbus College School of Music
The benefit billed as Musical Extravaganza V will be held February 910 and will feature an evening of Boston Popsstyle music at the citys Iron Works Trade Center
Four musical groupsthe Civic Chorale a jazz ensemble a symphony wind ensemble and a chamber music triowill entertain guests from four separate stages
The entire affair is being underwritten by the American Family Life Insurance Company with proceeds going to Escuela Musica Columbus college has been involved with the Honduran school for two years swapping students to study music
It began when we sent the Columbus Trio to Honduras in 1985 says college spokesman Dale Crail Right now weve got seven string majors studying with us
Crail says Musical Extravaganza is already sold out for both nightsand thats without any advertising All of the music will be performed by students faculty and local townspeople
Headhunting
Somewhere in the stack of 114 envelopes postmarked from cities coast to coast is the name and description of Georgia Southern Colleges next president
Presidential Search Committee Chairman Dr Richard Osburn has announced that a national search yielded 114 applications for the position held by Dr Dale Lick for eight years Lick who left last year to assume the presidency of the University of Maine was replaced temporarily by Harry Carter
Osburn says the 20member search and screen committee is wading into the
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Georgia Southern
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34 Students Honored at Academic Recognition Day
good and large pool of prospects from every geographic region of the country No candidate stepped forward from Georgia Southerns faculty or administration
The initial roundup of potential candidates is the first major milestone in the yearlong search process which is scheduled to conclude by July with a presidential appointment by Chancellor H Dean Propst
Just glancing through the applications I am really impressed by the quality of candidates the schools represented and the solid credentials they carry Osburn says The greatest percentage come from a strong educational background
Included on the list are college presidents academic vice presidents deans and directors of education Osburn has not counted the number of states represented but the geographic dispersion covers the national spectrum from New York to California
More than 50 of the candidates come from 95 nominations presented to the committee while 62 applicants responded to national ads in the Chronicle of Higher Education or to the 1000 position announcements sent around the country
To protect the confidentiality of the candidates the committee will release only general information about the characteristics of the group of prospects
It was an ambitious ideaselecting a top student from each of the Systems 34 colleges coupling that student with his schools president bringing everyone together in Atlanta to receive some welldeserved accolades but it worked The first Academic Recognition Day on January 27 was a qualified success
The event was designed to show appreciation for the states best and brightest students As a group they compiled some impressive statistics Grades averaged 39 on a scale of 40 with exactly half the students recording perfect 40 averages All were active in campus organizations
They were diverse too Fifteen percent were minorities and three institutions sent representatives of the opposite race Some 21 schools named women as their ambassadors of academe some of whom were mothers
Academic Recognition Day actually began the night before on January 26 with a dinner at the home of Chancellor H Dean Propst Students mingled freely with presidents and members of the media while dining on chicken and vegetables
They all convened the following morning to be recognized before the full House and Senate as well as meet with Gov Joe Frank Harris and Lt Governor Zell Miller Each student received an official proclamation in his honor
These students represent what is best about the University System of Georgia and its institutions Chancellor Propst said In their faces we see the future of Georgia
Everyone agreed the event was a big success and plans are being discussed to make Academic Recognition Day an annual affair
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UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
INSTITUTIONS AND PRESIDENTS
Elridge W McMillan Atlanta Chairman
Jackie M Ward Atlanta Vice Chair
John Henry Anderson Jr Hawkinsville
William T Divine Jr Albany Marie W Dodd Atlanta Thomas H Frier Sr Douglas
Arthur M Gignilliat Jr Savannah
Joseph D Greene Thomson Edgar L Rhodes Bremen John W Robinson Jr Winder John E Skandalakis Atlanta Sidney O Smith Jr Gainesville Lloyd L Summer Jr Rome William B Turner Columbus Carolyn D Yancey Atlanta
STAFF OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
H Dean Propst Chancellor
Henry G Neal Executive Secretary
Jacob H Wamsley
Vice ChancellorFiscal Affairs and Treasurer
Frederick O Branch Vice ChancellorFacilities
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Georgia Tech has found a way to let its trademark and mascot Buzz bring in money The hiplooking yellow jacket is showing up on everything from Tshirts on street corners to crystal bowls at Maier Berkle Jewelers And the best thing about his omnipresence For every dollar made two cents goes into a scholarship fund for Tech students
A recently implemented trademark licensing program has made it possible for Tech to earn royalties from licensed vendors of clothing jewelry glassware posters and other merchandise emblazoned with Buzz or any other school logos or trademarks The royalties go to Tech students who need help making tuition each year
Although the Board of Regents actually owns the rights to all University System insignia it has delegated the management of Techs program to the Georgia Tech Foundation In Techs instance that means overseeing eight separate identities the Georgia Tech name and seal the GT logo the name and image of the Ramblin Wreck the drawing of the Tech tower and the name Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets with all its images
Techs licensing program serves two main purposes The first not surprisingly is to protect the schools identity from piratesthose who use the continued on page 6
INSIDE
Presidents Day in February page 2
UGAs bioscience
building A closer lookpage 4
People page 11
Techs Vice President for Development Cecil Phillipsand friend
NEWS
Regents Elect
February meeting brings changes
The Regents held their yearly election of university and college presidents at the February meeting and this year brought some new faces and other changes
Out of the 34 University System schools one new president was elected two others announced plans to leave shortly although they were officially reelected and the Board held off reelecting three other presidents each of whom are serving on a temporary basis Seven institutionsonefifth of the entire Systemare experiencing some sort of change in leadership
The changes are significant too In
University College Leaders
Leaving Presidents Brooke and Langdale February Georgia State University President Noah Langdale announced that he will take a oneyear leave of absence in July to prepare a comprehensive study of the University System Francis Brooke Columbus Colleges president notified the chancellor of his resignation effective December 31 The University of Georgia found a new leader in Charles Knapp who
comes to that post from his position as executive vice president at Tulane University see accompanying story
Dr Langdale currently one of the longestsitting presidents of a public college or university in the country will take a leave after serving that institution for 30 years During that time he guided Georgia State from fledgling business college to accomplished university While on leave Dr Langdale will prepare a report on major issues facing higher education in Georgiaa report that will help chart a course of continued improvement
I have long felt the need for such a study remarked Chancellor H Dean Propst and 1 am extremely grateful that President Langdale has consented to undertake this important assign
Dr Charles Knapp Named UGAs 20th President
The ninemonth search for a new president of the University of Georgia ended in February with the Boards unanimous election of Dr Charles B Knapp to the post
Dr Knapp formerly executive vice president of Tulane University will become UGAs 20th president on July 1 of this year his appointment was widely applauded around the University System
The selection of Dr Knapp marks the culmination of many hours of work by the Regents presidential selection committee and the presidential selection advisory committee said Regent Sidney Smith who chaired the former committee I commend all of the members of these committees for their extraordinary industry and cooperation in this effort
Dr Emory Thomas chairman of the presidential selection advisory committee echoed that sentiment He possesses animated enthusiasm for universities in general and this one in particular The University of Georgia is ripe for his creative ambitious leadership and I look forward to exciting times
During his four years at Tulane Dr Knapp managed finances and personnel
Dr Charles Knapp and wife Lynne or a press conference with Regents McMillan and Smith
and supervised physical planning fundraising and intercollegiate athleticsall this at a college of more than 10000 students and an annual budget of 275 million He also taught economics at the university
In the late 70s Dr Knapp served in the Carter administration as a special assistant to Secretary of Labor Ray Marshall Prior to then he taught at the University of Texas where he also assisted in research in the schools Center for the Study of Human Resources
Iowa State University also figures prominently into Dr Knapps background In 1968 he received his BS
degree from therenearly 80 years after his greatgreat grandfather Seaman Knapp served as president Back then the university was known as the Iowa State Agriculture College a rich understanding of agriculture and academics has since worked its way through three generations of Knapps
Dr Knapp also holds the MA and PhD degrees in economics from the University of WisconsinMadison He has written several businessrelated articles and has been active in New Orleans community affairs He has a wife Lynne and a 13yearold daughter Amanda
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Presidents
Board Gets Student Advice
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ment Following his years work Dr Langdale intends to return to a tenured faculty position with the school
Meanwhile at Columbus College President Francis Brooke cited tensions between himself and faculty as his reason for resigning after seven years at that post Dr Brooke indicated that a recent faculty poll had been unfavorable the prevailing attitude on campus he believed detracted from the quality of teaching scholarship and service at Columbus College
Formerly vice president of academic affairs at Virginia Commonwealth Dr Brooke was to have stepped down June 30 however at the request of the Chancellor he agreed to stay on until the end of the year
Two other presidents addressed the Regents at the February meeting Dr Charles Knapp who will take the helm at the University of Georgia on July 1 pledged to run an open administration at the university and to depend on the counsel of faculty and administrators while president
I want a collegial atmosphere in Athens Dr Knapp said and 1 believe everyone on campus will work in harmony for a comprehensive set of goals You have my unequivocal commitment
Dr Richard Wallace who was elected president of Augusta College in January also spoke to the Board of his activities since officially taking office February 1
Weve already begun restructuring our leadership team at Augusta College Dr Wallace told the Regents We have openings for an academic vice president and deans for three of the schools and were reviewing all department heads and chairs above the director level
Three other institutionsGeorgia Tech Georgia Southern and the Medical College of Georgiahave presidents who were not elected Interim Presidents Henry Bourne and Harry Carter Tech and Southern are scheduled to be replaced this year MCG President Jesse Steinfeld announced last month that he will resign from his post effective May 13 for health reasons
The voice of the student rang loud and clear at the February meeting as members of the Student Advisory Council presented an eightpoint proposal outlining current student concerns
The impressivelypackaged proposal which the students reviewed with the Regents reflected the efforts of the councils winter retreat at North Georgia College earlier this month
Chief among the suggestions were the removal of incomplete grades 1 grades from official transcripts and the option of inserting a computer science course as an elective in the core curriculum While the Board made no official commitments the report was wellreceived by the members
I believe this is the most organized presentation weve seen yet from this group Regent Sidney Smith said at the meeting 1 think we can give you just about everything you want
The Student Advisory Council also referred to as SAC was created in 1968 following the recommendation of thenChancellor George Simpson The primary objectives were to create a forum for communication between University System students and policymakers and to improve student governments on Georgias campuses
Representatives from the council congregate once a quarter usually at one of the 34 System schools and appear before the Board at least once each year At the conferences we usually brainstorm and exchange experiences says council member Wendy Ward also president of Georgia States Student Government Association They really help everybody do a better job because we can learn so much from each other
This years meeting brought some revisions in SACs constitution including some changes in election rules Four of the councils committees worked on the revisions while at North Georgia and the new document was approved by the entire council
At the February meeting student leaders took turns explaining the recommendations outlined in the proposal and in turn answered questions from
the Regents One proposal that drew some discussion was the suggestion that a computer science course be added to the core curriculum
Because computers are so prevalent in the workplace we feel that students need to have computer literacy before graduating said Les Simpson a University of Georgia student who chairs
Student Advisory Council President Danny King SACs internal affairs committee
Another item the elimination of incomplete grades from official transcripts also prompted discussion The students biggest objection was that no coherent policy exists for the System as a whole
Right now its up to each individual school to decide whether that T stays on the transcript explained Juli Jordan chairwoman of the councils presentation committee An incomplete indicates that a student was doing satisfactory work but for reasons beyond his control was unable to meet the full requirements of the course But that T changes to an F if the student doesnt make up the work after three quarters
Other students who addressed the full Board included Danny King chairman of the Student Advisory Council Rodney Smith a student at West Georgia College and chairman of SACs academic affairs committee Toni Hill a student at the University of Georgia and member of the student life committee and Scott Harris a North Georgia College student and chairman of the student life committee
FEBRUARYMARCH 1987 3
FEATURE
Building A Future in
Lawmakers approve UGA structure groundbreaking scheduled for June
The hard part thankfully is over
It became official on February 17 the day the Georgia General Assembly decided how to spend 96 million in surplus money from fiscal year 1987 Among the items approved 245 million to make the bioscience building at the University of Georgia a reality
The passage of the supplemental budget bill means a threeyear lobbying effort on the part of UGA and University System officials was successful It means that work can begin on a threetower structure at the Athens campus a structure that will consolidate all research and instruction in biochemistry and genetics It also means better facilities for more experiments in biosciences which will boost Georgias already sound reputation as a national leader in this area
First a history lesson The university began its push for the bioscience building in August 1983 when the campus planning office drew up a 33page proposal outlining the buildings envisioned structure and amenities as well as a ballpark cost estimate of 32 million The Board authorized design of the project at its April 1984 meeting and named the Savannah architecture firm of CRSSirrine two months later In August the firm came up with specifications and an accompanying budget for the project which included a fermentation plant and special chambers for the growth of large JOte numbers of bacteria That
same month thenPresident Fred Davison issued an update on the project
The next step was getting the money Throughout the entire process the original cost estimate of 32 million never changed The General Assembly conceded that appropriating such money all at once would be difficult and thus opted to fund it in phases The legislature allotted 75 million for the first stage in 1985
Experts and university officials however cautioned against building in phases and so sights were set on either the 86 or 87 supplemental budgets for the rest of the funding At the next session the lawmakers determined that there wouldnt be enough in the 1986 surplus
This prompted another appearance the following year for Chancellor FI Dean Propst before the House Appropriations Committeeand prospects looked better The committee recommended financing the building in the FY87 supplemental budget bill and in February the full legislature approved the measure The bioscience building will be constructed using the original 75 million appropriated in 1985 and 245 million in state general obligation bonds authorized in 1987 with the state assuming responsibility for the debt
To keep the project within the 32 million budget the fermentation plant and growth chambers had to be aborted Nevertheless university administrators and instructors as well as System officials were delighted that it won the confidence of the General Assembly This approval is a landmark event for
The
University of Georgias Bioscience Building
A Closer Look
Biosciences
the University System of Georgia Chancellor Propst says and we are most gratified that Gov Harris and the members of the House and Senate share our vision of the longrange positive impact of such research on the state Groundbreaking is scheduled for this June and the structure will take two years to complete
What will it look like Envision three short squareshaped towers linked squatting on fiat land see accompanying photograph of model The towers will house four floors of 18000 square feet apiece most of which will be used for laboratory work for the genetics and biological sciences departments Basements will be used as plantgrowing rooms animal rooms and mechanical rooms to make the best possible use of office space upstairs
Naturally the structure will be equipped with all of the necessary safety devices for example a button triggering an air evacuation system will be located at each lab door in case of fire or toxic spills The system ensures that no smoke or dangerous fumes will be recirculated inside the building
The design is very efficient notes David Lunde director of campus planning The corridors are all doubleloaded meaning well have rooms at the core of the building as well as offices and labs on the outside Lunde also says every lab and office in the building will have a window and that the middle tower will be used by both departments That tower will have a common break room and reading room creating a feeling that everyone is working together
Already bioscience faculty and students cant wait to flee their present surroundings and move into the new structure The biggest benefit of course is space Weve had students sitting on each others laps jokes Richard Meagher associate professor of genetics Its going to help us in so many ways The poor building were in now just doesnt have enough room and our power demands are really too much for it Meagher says the new structure will be able to accommodate equipment that the old biological science building
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A glimpse into the future This is how the University of Georgias 32 million Bioscience Building is supposed to took
and others couldnt handle
The new building will bring people together as well The genetics department currently is spread across three buildings the biochemistry department according to professor Len Mortenson is all over the place in shacks around campus By uniting related departments communication will improve ideas will be better shared research will benefit The additional space will allow instructors to tackle more new projects many of which previously had to be deferred to other schools
Such projects will complement ones already underway thus helping the university fuel its drive to becoming a leader in bioscience research We already have a lot of sophistication in this area Meagher says but this building is also the beginning of enormous expansion in biotechnology in the state
Meagher is quick to emphasize that the university is in business first to teach
students not sell solutions to corporations Thats not to say that we wont try to solve problems he says but it wouldnt be proper for me or anyone else functioning on federal and state money to try to turn a profit on what were doing here Because were a university lab we principally stay with the basic questions
Right now our department is all over the place in shacks around campus
Dr Len Mortenson
In Meaghers case such questions include studying central dogma fundamental elements of geneticsto start the process of finding answers for practical problems For example there are two companies interested in making certain plants herbicide resistant The genetics lab at the University of
Georgia will examine the fragments of gene development the process of DNA converting to RNA and other fundamentals that will lead to finding a formula for herbicide resistance Well then supply the company with what weve found Meagher says and theyll be the ones to take it one step further
Some interesting things are already taking place in biosciences at UGA work that most certainly will be facilitated by the new facilities Dr John Avise also in genetics is studying mitochondrial DNA one of the most powerful molecules for studying populations The DNA Im studying is strictly maternal Dr Avise says That is it is passed from mothers to progeny without having anything to do with the fathers
Dr Avise stresses that such work is pure research as opposed to applied research and so it has little practical application But the informacontinued on page 9
FEBRUARYMARCH 1987 5
COVER STORY
The Georgia
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How Bout That Dawg
Buzz may be gracing coffee mugs and sweatshirts with his presence but thats not to say the University of Georgia bulldog hasnt had its share of fame too After Coach Vince Dooley led the Dawgs to victory at the Sugar Bowl in 1981 sales of products with the bulldog logo soared Almost immediately UGA officials found themselves facing a new opponent unauthorized commercial imitators
Dooley who is also the schools athletic director was familiar with trademark licensing at other universities and he knew the university would soon need such a program One was established the following year and like the program at Georgia Tech it protected various trademarks and logos
Currently more than 300 vendors across the country have permission to market images of the bulldog and slogans such as How Bout Them Dawgs and Go You Silver Britches According to Avery McLean director
of athletic promotions most of these vendors contact the school and ask for licensing privileges There are some exceptions but if we find an unauthorized vendor we contact them and ask that they join our program or stop selling our logo
The revenue difference between Georgia and Georgia Techs programs is substantial Exact figures for UGAs program were not made available but it is estimated that the schools athletic association earns as much as 200000 a year in royalties from the sale of such merchandise Approximately 100000 goes to the general scholarship fund at the university
All this from a canine that originally was a Yalie A group of Yale professors who founded UGA two centuries ago decided to bring their schools tradition south and adopt a bulldog resembling the Ivy League colleges logo Little did they know that someday that animal would bring in so much good fortune
Buzz
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insignia inappropriately or reproduce it shoddily Some 127 vendors are currently licensed under Techs program but there are a few unlicensed vendors for example selling ragged Tshirts with Tech logos on them according to Cecil Phillips associate vice president for development However measures are being taken to eliminate any unlicensed vendors The Institute also wants to direct the profits from commercial uses of its trademark
Buzz a character of Mike Lesters was born and registered in January 1985 and has become one of the bestloved characters in the history of Tech logos His popularity led to the naming of the scholarship program as the Buzz Fund
We want students faculty alumni and friends of Tech to know that when they purchase goods with Tech logos on
It isnt alv a h the recent success of Ge a Te demand I spin
them they are contributing to student scholarships through this Buzz Fund Phillips says
At the present rate the fund brings in about 6500070000 annuallyand that amount is growing fast Usually vendors pay a royalty fee of 65 percent of their price Agency fees and other program expenses legal charges artwork etc eat some of the profits but the net revenue to the Buzz Fund still amounts to 2 percent of the retail price We could reasonably forecast a rate of 100000 a year within two or three years Phillips predicts
The campus bookstore sells the most Tech merchandise and so the program receives a large portion of its revenue from there Two campus organizations also give the program a boost the alumni association sells spirit items and the Foundation which financed the programs inception also lends vital support
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How the Yellow Jacket Grew Up
Nobody is really sure how or when the yellow jacket insignia originated One theory has it that fan apparel at
Of all the items only Tech school supplies are exempt from the standard royalty so that their costs can be kept to a minimum
Just who benefits from Buzz Phillips says about 55 undergraduate students win grants averaging 1000 each during the academic year The duty of distributing the cash falls to the financial aid office and as the fund grows so will the number of recipients
So far the program has worked largely because it has been promoted Tech has enlisted the services of Collegiate Concepts Inc a national firm that specializes in college promotions and advertising sales to market Buzz and Co around the country All ACC teams use Collegiate Concepts the only company in the nation to handle trademark licensing for colleges
Theyre instrumental in persuading vendors to push the Tech merchandise Phillips says They also monitor retail stores and ensure that were getting the profits were entitled to He adds that a Collegiate Concepts
rw a hard sell
ec a Tech teams has created a 11 spirit items
agent also helps negotiate deals and create new programs and promotions
Of course it isnt always a hard sell The recent success of Georgia Tech teams has created a demand for spirit items The basketball teamwhich appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated last year under the bold headline Number Onehas been especially helpful in drumming up support As with other schools when the numbers go up in the win column the figures go up in the dollar column Its been the Georgia Tech athletic teams that have built this academic scholarship Phillips asserts
Cary Knap
sporting events was the reason since sports enthusiasts used to wear the school colors white and gold to the games Some believe the practice of wearing golden sport coats may have created the nickname Yellow Jackets
Author Bill Cromartie in his book Clean OldFashioned Hate a history of the GeorgiaGeorgia Tech rivalry says the yellow jacket first appeared in an Atlanta Journal cartoon on November 7 1906 Somebody is going to get stung was the caption under a picture of a Georgia football player fending off a wasplike character The cartoon ran three days before the tenth confrontation between the two schools
From that day on the yellow jacket has taken on a variety of shapes and sizes and personalities some of which are detailed below
1987
FEBRUARYMARCH 1987 7
BOARD ACTION
Kennesaw Honors Late Representative
AL Burruss Institute will help people deal with government
Kennesaw College became the second University System school in recent months to honor A1 Burruss after the Regents conditionally approved in February a new institute named for the late representative
The AL Burruss Institute of Public Service at Kennesaw will serve the community by helping people interact with government agencies and supporting those interested in entering public service as a profession
The Education Committee has had some long discussions about this Regent Sidney Smith told the Board and wed like to recommend its approval with two conditions Those conditions Smith said were assurances that money would be available to keep the center operating after its inception and a commitment not to duplicate the efforts of a similar institute in Athens
That facility the Carl Vinson Institute of Government conducts an interdisciplinary program for government officials provides training programs and promotes a better understanding of how the government operates
Kennesaw intends to raise 30000 from private sources this year to help create the institute The college is seeking 60000 and 72000 in similar contributions over the next year as well as a state appropriation of 200000
Preliminary plans indicate that the institute will serve 13 counties in northwest Georgia One priority is to facilitate peoples dealings with the government by giving them information training them to be more effective in their interaction and providing them with research
The college would also like to help people become more involved in public service and has presented a sevenpoint plan of action for the institute Among the ideas are creating forums for discussion of public issues and problems and increasing public awareness of issues through publications
Last September another Marietta schoolthe Southern College of Technologynamed an auditorium in the
academic building after Burruss
Such activity would have made A1 Burruss proud since his reputation for community action was legendary He served the area as county commissioner and representative for 22 years until his death last fall

A new graduate program in teaching English as a second language at Georgia State University also won
The Regents approved the Burruss Institute with two conditions
Regent approval in February
The program slated to begin this spring features a combined Master of Education and Master of Science degree in TESL Students may select either degree depending on the kind of TESL job they seek after graduation
For example those aspiring to teach English as a second language in elementary and high schools will study in GSUs College of Education and earn an MEd degree Those interested in TESL for the private sector overseas instruction or noncertified English as a Second Language programs in colleges will take courses in the schools College of Public and Urban Affairs for an MS degree
Sixty hours of credit are required to complete study 20 of which are joint requirements in both programs Those pursuing an MEd degree must take a comprehensive examination while MS candidates have thesis or nonthesis options
Firstyear enrollment is projected at 27 with estimates of 2550 percent minority students

The Board gave the green light to a new masters degree program at the University of Georgia that will improve mans communication with computers
Beginning spring quarter UGA will offer an MS degree with a major in artificial intelligencea field in which few schools offer graduate education
Essentially artificial intelligence involves teaching computers to think and reason like humans rather than relying on a system of numerical calculations
The universitys masters program will give students an understanding of artificial intelligence technology and research as well as train them in its use It will also provide the rest of the state with access to artificial intelligence technology
The demand for such a program appears to exist since more businesses are seeking people trained in AL Other schools offering such a program include Stanford and MIT CarnegieMellon and Yale have PhD programs in computer science with a specialization in artificial intelligence
The University of Georgia will be the only public college in the state to offer a degree program in the field

In other Board action the Regents amended the Bylaws to give the Treasurer power to buy and sell securities and discussed converting the Old Governors Mansion to an office for the president of Georgia College
Following last months recommendation by the Committee on Organization and Law the Regents voted to change section IV of the Bylaws thus giving the Treasurer the authority to buy and sell securities without the approval of the full Board The proposed amendment must now lie on the table for a period of 30 days as specified by another section of the Bylaws
Also discussed in February was a proposal to convert the Old Governors Mansion into office space for the president of Georgia College A change last year in System policy said that only university presidents are entitled to houses at Georgia College the mansion currently serves as residence for the president
No action was taken at the meeting
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BUILDINGS GROUNDS
Bioscience Jig Building
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JwHjga tion has been used to 11 construct maternal relationships in all kinds of animals thus yielding a better understanding of animal populations
Dr Mortenson who is the chairman of the schools biological sciences division says some professors in his department are working on projects of a more practical nature One instructor Dr Jim Travis is studying the crystal structure of elastosean enzyme responsible for digesting all the foreign junk in our bodies he says This enzyme sometimes leaks out of the vesicle and inflames a joint causing arthritis or lupus or rheumatism By examining the principal properties of elastose Dr Travis is trying to determine why it affects joints in that way and what can be done about it
People are also doing work on photosynthesisthe process of converting light into chemical energyaccording to Dr Mortenson The opposite is true as well he says Dr Milt Cormier has been working for quite some time on bioluminescence he says Hes been exploring the enzyme systems of fish eels and algae that produce light In studying this process we can understand how chemical energy is converted into light energy In studying the sensitivity of such enzyme systems scientists have learned that they can be welded onto antibodies some of which can spot a cancer cell in its rudiment stage
Given the problems facing mankind it is certain that biosciences will play a crucial role in the years to come In that sense the new bioscience building is key Although it is only a structure a facility it is vital in that it will act as a firstclass environment for training tomorrows scientists and give researchers room to work And it will mean that the University of Georgia will no longer turn down opportunities in this area just because of an inferior complex
MCG Plan
Board stops short
The Medical College of Georgias 75 million facilities master plan won the endorsement of the Regents in February but approval of its 950000 design budget was postponed until some of the plans financial details could be worked out
The Board acknowledged the need for implementing the plan citing deficiencies in current facilities that threaten the accreditation of the hospital and ultimately the colleges teaching program The plan calls for extensive hospital renovations and new centers for ambulatory and specialized care
However some questions were raised about the feasibility of funding such a planquestions involving the future availability of state general obligation GO bonds and the amount of revenue to be generated by the hospital
The Committee on Buildings and Grounds recommended that the plan be endorsed but that the chancellor and his staff work out the details of implementing a funding strategy for the building projects
At the February meeting Treasurer Jacob Wamsley expressed confidence in estimates presented last month by college officials and consultants from HamiltonKSA a health care consulting firm That presentation projected sufficient revenue from the hospital to help cover 38 million in necessary renovation costs
According to the original plan about half of those costs would come from seven years of MRR funds and half would come from hospital revenue
The other part of the package involved revenue from state GO bonds to build the ambulatory and specialized care centersan idea on which the Regents wanted further study before making any commitments for design
The states nowhere near its borrowing limits Wamsley observes but we have to remember that the market wont take but so many bonds

In other action the Regents also voted budget increases for two projects at University System schools
Following an architects recommen
Put on Hold
of funding design
dations an additional 125 million was approved for the addition to the student center at the Southern College of Technology The increase was necessary because of unforeseen remodeling work and an original estimate on theater renovations that was much too low At the Medical College of Georgia an 88000 budget increase for the respiratory therapy departments interim building was authorized because construction company bids came in higher than expected The contract was awarded to CCI Construction Company
Other Buildings and Grounds items approved in February included
the acquisition of some downtown Atlanta property for Georgia State University The lot at 4656 Decatur Street will be used as a portion of the site for a science building once ownership is determined
the approval of three nonexclusive easements The first turns over a 15 x 15 site at Kennesaw College to Southern Bell the second turns over two strips of land at the University of Georgia measuring 5 x 915 and 9 x 908 to Southern Bell the third turns over 77 acres of land at UGAs Coastal Plain Experimental Station to the Tift County Board of Commissioners who plan to build a road extension
the authorization of a new plant operations complex at DeKalb Community Colleges Central Campus Carlton P Fountain Architects will design the 24 million project design funds will come from FY 87 MRRF
the demolition of an old horticulture farm at the University of Georgia The structure is decaying
the discussion of selling property in Bartow County once used by the former Georgia Institute of Genetics Farm
the allocation of MRR funds to
Albany Junior College 119000 to improve the student center stage and Savannah State College 58493 for a marine biology dock
FEBRUARYMARCH 1987 9
AROUND THE SYSTEM

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Free Ride for a Quarter
The results are still out on an experiment at the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College but if early returns are any indication the school has a great idea on its hands
A couple of months ago ABAC offered 50 students the chance to give college a tryfor nothing Some 48 people in the community took them up on their offer and enrolled for a livehour course while the ABAC Foundation picked up the tab for tuition
There were some stipulations but only enough to ensure that those who needed ABAC the most wouldnt be left out Each of the new students had to have a high school diploma or GED and no previous college credits only those who had been out of high school a minimum of eight years qualified
I think its a great incentive program says Richard Moore one of the 46 who persevered out of the 48 originally enrolled Its been 12 years since I got out of high school and 1 really never had the chance to go to college
Moore who coordinates the buying of peanuts for Gold Kist acknowledges that trying college after such a hiatus is a little rough on a working fellow but he says the experience has helped him tremendously
1 signed up for a business course and its helped me with a lot of words I had heard for years but never understood he adds Im planning to go back and take an accounting course sometime later
ABAC is planning to renew the offer for spring quarter

Georgia Southwestern College
Time Wealth
How does one spend an inheritance Many in the audience at Georgia
Southwestern College no doubt were wondering just that when they turned out to hear Dr William Foege director of the Carter Presidential Center speak one recent Wednesday
They got a surprise Dr Foege didnt tell them how to squander a bequest from some deceased relative rather he gave an engaging provocative talk on the amount of time we have in this world and how we choose to spend it
The onetime director of the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta pointed out that life expectancy today is much greater than it was 50 years ago and that modern conveniences have saved even more time So how Dr Foege asked poignantly are we spending this inheritance of time
The address was part of a convocation series a program featuring different speakers every Wednesday at 10 am during the quarter

Albany State College
Decrying Crime
Violent crime is once again on the rise in the country and as an issue it is again making its way to the forefront of public consciousness Thats why Albany State College is participating in an effort to boost community awareness
The college is helping bring a national issue forumslugged Violent Crime What We Fear What We Can Doto Albany in late February The forum is just like an oldfashioned town meeting explains Jackie Ryan the schools public information director People of the town will meet in the civic center and everyone has a chance to stand up and express their feelings on the subject
Just who will be listening Former US Attorney General Griffin Bell couldnt make it but Georgias Attorney General Mike Bowers was present Other panelists included Don Hollowed former general counsel for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Atlanta Judge Asa Kelley of Dougherty County Superior Court and Mamie Reese a member of the state Pardons and Parole Board
This year marks the second time Albany has hosted the Violent Crime conference which is produced by the Domestic Policy Association a network of four American organizations that holds such forums in 30 states Some 300 people were expected at the civic center on February 26
A number of miniforums sponsored by civic groups in South Georgia were also held in preparation of the big event Albany State helped by publishing an information booklet on local crime issues and concerns

Gordon Junior College
Play Rewright
The idea was sparked after Ken Johnston played the writer in Neil Simons The Good Doctor a play satirizing some of Anton Chekhovs short stories When it finally materialized some time later Johnston and the repertory club at Gordon Junior College found themselves in demand at high schools inside and outside the Barnesville area
The idea Three oneact plays written by Johnson about life in the postCivil War Southall modeled after a single threeact play by Chekhov about life in Russia following the Crimean War Except Johnstons effort like Simons is funny
I substantially rewrote the play but at the same time kept Chekhovs spirit alive Johnston says You know there are a lot of similarities between Russia and the southern United States Both had lost the war and their labor forces
The play was first performed at Gordon Junior in January and the response was so positive that the club began taking its act on the road playing area high schools Johnston and the club also hold workshops at each high school after performances We talk with the students about farces which are very physical and energetic he says and we show them exercises we do to prepare for pkiys
The repertory club has been visiting two high schools a week sometimes performing twice a day
10 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
PEOPLE
Four Appointments Approved in February
McClanahan
The Board named four people to administrative appointments and awarded emeriti status to eight professors at the February meeting
Marjorie Wallace was named head librarian at Albany State College effective April 1 Ms Wallace is returning to the University System after serving as assistant director for public services in the library at New Jerseys Stockton State College She has been with the school in various library capacities since 1971 prior to then she served as circulation librarian at Savannah State College Ms Wallace earned the BS degree from Savannah State and the MSLS degree from Atlanta University
Carol M Schoffstall has been appointed head of Clayton State Colleges department of baccalaureate nursing Dr Schoffstall comes to Clayton State from BethEl College of Nursing where she was an associate dean and instructor She received the RN degree from St Joseph School of Nursing the BA and MS degrees from the University of Colorado and her PhD from the University of Maryland
Robert N Shulstad will be the agricultural economics divisions new department head at the University of Georgia effective April 1 Dr Shulstad a graduate of the University of Wisconsin BS and MS degrees and Oregon State University PhD comes to UGA from the University of Arkansas There he served as a professor in the department of agricultural economics and rural sociology for 13 years
At Gordon Junior College Gregory A McClanahan has been named head of the mathematicsnatural science department Dr McClanahan has chaired the department of mathematics and computer science at Anderson College where he also taught math for seven years He earned the BS and
8 Emeritus Titles Also Conferred
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Linley
MS degrees from Auburn University and his doctorate from Clemson University
Three professors from Georgia College and five professors from the University of Georgia received emeritus appointments in February
Charles Pack Daniel was named associate professor emeritus of biology after teaching biology for 20 years at Georgia College Daniel who will retire June 30 earned the BS degree from Furman University the MA degree from the University of North Carolina and the MS degree from Emory University
Betty L Poindexter a professor of health physical education and recreation at Georgia College for 24 years was named professor emeritus of her field Dr Poindexter earned the BS MA and PhD degrees from Texas Womans University and plans to retire August 31
William Cornelius Simpson also of Georgia College was appointed professor and dean emeritus for the department of chemistry and physics in the school of arts and sciences effective July 1 Dr Simpson has served the college for 15 years as dean of the school of arts and sciences and as dean of the college and professor of physics He received the BA degree from Mercer University the MS degree from the University of Kentucky and his docto
Rogers
rate from the University of Virginia
At the University of Georgia John Popham Sedgwick Jr was named professor emeritus of art following 19 years of teaching art at UGA Dr Sedgwick retired June 12 1986 he earned the BA degree from Williams College and the MA and PhD degrees from Harvard
John William Linley was named professor emeritus of environmental design at UGA Linley who received the BS degree from Clemson University and the MFA degree from Princeton retired last June 30 He had served the university for 23 years as a professor of environmental design and associate professor of landscape architecture
Lockhart Burgess Rogers a
Graham Perdue professor of chemistry at the University of Georgia was named professor emeritus of chemistry Dr Rogers retired December 31 after having served UGA for 12 years He earned the BA degree from Wesleyan University and the MA and PhD degrees from Princeton
Robert Neil Corley has been appointed distinguished professor emeritus of legal studies after having taught in UGAs department of insurancelegal studiesreal estate for 11 years Dr Corley earned the BS and JD degrees from the University of Illinois and retired on December 31
Mark Richard Greene a distinguished professor of risk management and insurance at the Athens school was named distinguished professor emeritus of his field Dr Greene who retired December 31 is a graduate of Stanford University AB and MBA degrees and Ohio State University where he earned his doctorate He had served the university for 16 years
FEBRUARYMARCH 1987 I I
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
MEMBERS OE THE BOARD OE REGENTS
INSTITUTIONS AND PRESIDENTS
Elridge W McMillan Atlanta Chairman
Jackik M Ward Atlanta Vice Chair
John Henry Andkrson Jr Hawkinsville
William T Divine Jr Albany Marik W Dodd Atlanta Thomas H Frier Sr Douglas
Arthur M Gignilliat Jr Savannah
Joseph D Greene Thomson Edgar Rhodes Bremen John W Robinson Jr Winder John E Skandalakis Atlanta Sidney O Smith Jr Gainesville Lloyd L Summer Jr Rome William B Turner Columbus Carolyn D Yancey Atlanta
STA EE OE THE BOARD OF REGENTS
H Dean Propst Chancellor
Henry G Neal Executive Secretary
Jacob H Wamsley
Vice ChancellorFiscal Affairs and Treasurer
Frederick O Branch Vic e C ha nee I lorFacilities
W Ray Clekrk
Vice ChancellorAcademic Affairs
Thomas F McDonald Vice ChancellorStudent Services
H ask in R Pounds
Vice ChancellorResearch and Planning
Wanda K Cheek Assistant Vice Chancellor Planning
T Don Davis
Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal A ffairsPersonnel
Anne Flowers Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Gordon M Funk Assistant Vice Chancellor Fist al AffairsAt counting Systems and Procedures
Mary Ann Hickman Assistant Vice Chancellor
Affirmative Action
H Guy Jenkins Jr
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Facilities
Thomas E Mann
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Facilities
David M Morgan Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic A ffairs
Roger Mosshart Assistant Vice Chancellor
Fiscal A ffairsBudgets
J Pete Silver Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Joseph J Szutz Assistant Vice Chancellor Research
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta
Henry C Bourne Acting
Georgia State University Atlanta
Noah Langdale Jr
Medical College of Georgia Augusta
Jesse L Steinfeld
University of Georgia Athens
Henry K Stanford Interim
Albany State College
Albany
Billy C Black
Armstrong State College Savannah Robert A Burnett
Augusta College Augusta
Richard S Wallace
Clayton State College Morrow Harry S Downs
Columbus College Columbus Francis J Brooke
Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Luther Burse
Georgia College Milledgevitle Edwin G Speir Jr
Georgia Southern College Statesboro
Harry S Carter Acting
Georgia Southwestern College Americas
William H Capitan
Kknnesaw College Marietta Betty L Siegel
North Georgia College Dahlonega John H Owen
Savannah State College Savannah
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Southern College of Technology Marietta
Stephen R Cheshier
Valdosta State College Valdosta Hugh C Bailey
West Georgia College Carrollton
Maurice K Townsend
Abraham Baldwin AgRICULTURAL ClLEGE Tifton
Wayne C Curtis
Albany Junior College Albany BR Tilley
Atlanta Junior College Atlanta
Edwin A Thompson
Bainbridge Junior College Bainbridge Edward D Mobley
Brunswick Junior College Brunswick John W Teel
Dalton Junior College Dalton
Dcrrcll C Roberts
DeKalb Community College Decatur Marvin M Cole
Emanuel County Junior College Swainsboro Willie D Gunn
Floyd Junior College
Rome
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Gainesville Junior College Gainesville J Foster Watkins
Gordon Junior College Barnesville Jerry M Williamson
Macon Junior College Macon
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Middle Georgia College
Cochran
Louis C Alderman Jr
South Georgia College Douglas
Edward D Jackson Jr
Waycross Junior College Wayeross James M Dye
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MarchApril 1987
Canada in the Classroom
How our northern neighbors invest in Georgias higher education
Canada has been good to Georgia and not just for giving us Anne Murray and Molson Ale and Michael J Fox Our neighbors to the Far North are our number one trading partners the builders of projects in the Atlanta area and elsewhere around the state To give you an idea of just how much Canada thinks of Georgia consider that more than 1 billion of Canadian money has been spent in our state according to Jim Steed of the states Department of Industry and Trade Thats a very significant impact he says considering the total for all international investors is 35 billion Canada has invested in Georgia in other ways too For the past ten years or so the Canadian government has shown interest in Georgia academics and higher education Through research
grants and a special Faculty Enrichment Program theyre seeing to it that we learn more about the Great White North Says Jeffrey Smith public affairs officer for the Canadian consulate in Atlanta Were trying to create a heightened awareness of Canada and all things Canadian because were talking economics and jobs that affect Georgians
Smith estimates that Canada awards approximately 150000 a year in research grants to Georgia colleges and universities Most recent was a 10000 grant to the University of Georgias College of Law money that resulted in a 110page monograph entitled Flow to Achieve Free and Fair Trade Between the US and Canada The report was prepared by Dr Thomas Schoenbaum director of the universitys Dean Rusk
Center
But research grants are by no means the biggest Canadian priority for Georgia higher education The government also wants Canada to surface in classroom discussions Through its Faculty Enrichment Program Canada is giving professors the opportunity to apply for grants to experience Canada firsthand
The programs main objective is encouraging professors to use Canadian examples in their curriculum To qualify an instructor must be on tenure track and have an earned doctorate degree and a pledge from the school to offer the course for which he is gathering materia at least three times in five years Youve got to make a real com
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DOCUMENTS GA LIBRARIES

NEWS
Dr Lamar Cousins Sworn in as New Regent
The Board of Regents welcomed a new member in March as Dr William Lamar Cousins a physician and graduate of two University System institutions became the 136th Regent in the Boards 55year history
Dr Cousins was sworn in by Gov Joe Frank Harris shortly before noon on March 10 An hour later he took his seat for his first Board meeting and the Regents welcomed him with a round of applause
Dr Cousins a graduate of the University of Georgia and the Medical College of Georgia has practiced internal medicine and rheumatology in Marietta for 13 years He replaces Regent Lloyd Summer in the 7th District and is Harris 10th appointment to the Board
He was born in Greenville Ga and practiced at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond Virginia and at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospitals
Dr Cousins was named to seats on three committees Education Research and Extension and Health Professions

Lawmakers adjourn 87 session beneficial to University System
The Regents March meeting happened to fall on the day before the 1987 session of the Georgia General Assembly adjourned and Chancellor H Dean Propst took the opportunity to report to the Board on Systemrelated legislation that passed this session
Specifically there were three significant bills that won legislative approval this year Chief among them was HB 804 an amendment to the open records law The law now states that records associated with research projects at System institutions may be kept confidential
Two Senate bills affecting the system SB 267 and SB 268 also passed this session The bills amended the Georgia Code allowing the rental of University System equipment and facilities to private corporations to assist small business and economic development
Some important budget items made their way through the session too The supplemental budget provided the remainder of the funding 245 million necessary for the University of Georgias 32 million bioscience building The Systems health insurance reserves also got help from the supplemental budget bill some 23 million was allotted in an infusion of cash and by the transference of funds
The University System also fared
Some 23 million was allotted to the University Systems health insurance reserves
well with the fiscal year 1988 budget Lawmakers once again awarded the System full funding of its Formula for Excellence for the area of resident instruction last year marked the first time full funding was received Some 250000 was allotted for the Eminent Scholars Program And upon the recommendation of Gov Joe Frank Harris the first five capital outlay projects won legislative approval meaning projects totaling 30 million will be built at Georgia Southern College Augusta College Georgia Southwestern College Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and Atlanta Junior College
Funding for two projects at UGA and Georgia Tech was included in the new budget A continuing education auditorium at the university in Athens received 16 million for completion and another 375 million was approved for funding the Student Galleria project at Georgia Tech This funding was approved to match a grant to Tech in a like amount by the Callaway Foundation
Also approved in the FY88 budget was a pay increase package for System employees Gov Harris recommended and lawmakers authorized a 25 percent cost of living adjustment and a separate allocation of 15 percent for merit increases The Regents are expected to issue guidelines next month for the distribution of salary increases
Salary adjustments for nonacademic employees are now scheduled for July 1 1987 academic employees are set for adjustments on September 1 1987
Regents Briefed on SAC Proposals
It was only last month that members of the Student Advisory Council an organization comprised of student leaders from each University System school reported to the Board on issues of concern to students throughout the System At the March meeting the Regents voted on three of the students proposals and were updated on the status of seven other recommendations
Its magnificent that were deciding on some of these problems this month said Regent John Skandalakis chairman of the Committee on Student Affairs
The three student suggestions that won Board approval included a word change in the Policy Manual regarding credit hours an expansion of the alcohol awareness policy and the ratification of SACs new constitution See Board Action for more details
Vice Chancellor for Student Services Thomas McDonald also briefed the Regents on the status of the other Student Advisory Council recommendations presented last month Below is their status
The recommendation that a computer course be added to the core curriculum The chancellor has referred the suggestion to Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ray Cleere to be taken up with the Transfer Credit Committee at a later date This is an item no ones against Dr McDonald informed the Board but the problem is finding a place in the core None of the schools wants to give anything up
The recommendation of creating a Regents Intern Program Such a program could be accommodated best by the Governors Intern Program and the matter is set to be discussed in detail
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2 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
Enrollment Up for Winter 1987
Enrollment in 33 Georgia University System schools climbed a full 2 percent this winter quarter as some 132336 students signed up for classes
Enrollment in every class category from freshman to graduateprofessional increased over winter 1986 as did black and equivalent fulltime enrollment
Nineteen institutions posted bigger figures while 12 others sustained enrollment decreases Two schools reported no change
This years figures exclude DeKalb Community College which joined the University System just last July With DeKalbs figures enrollment for the entire system was 140329 for winter quarter
The chart at the right details a schoolbyschool breakdown for winter quarter enrollment
SAC Proposals
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The recommendation of devising a schedule of projected class offerings for all schools The chancellor referred the matter to Dr Cleere to be considered at the next meeting of the Academic Affairs Committee
The recommendation of establishing uniform minimum standards for campus security officers The students have already heard a special panel of security officers from various schools and Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs Jacob Wamsley is scheduled to discuss it with the business officers from the institutions
The recommendation that the letter be removed from a students permanent records if he receives an incomplete grade for a course The main problem with doing that has to do with the recordkeeping systems at the different schools Dr McDonald told the Regents He pointed out that some institutions use computers to keep rec
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ENROLLMENT Winter Quarter 1987
CURRENT ENROLLMENT PERC CHANGE
Georgia Institute of Technology 10724 39
Georgia State University 20992 17
Medical College of Georgia 2272 0
University of Georgia 24294 2
University Totals 58282 12
Albany State College 1887 29
Armstrong State College 2581 13
Augusta College 4003 54
Clayton State College 3029 104
Columbus College 3598 50
Et Valley State College 1816 46
Georgia College 3868 26
Georgia Southern College 7430 120
Georgia Southwestern College 2030 57
Kennesaw College 7036 105
North Georgia College 2024 0
Savannah State College 1653 104
Southern College of Technology 3586 53
Valdosta State College 6115 1
West Georgia College 5855 11
Senior College Totals 56511 34
Abraham Baldwin Agr College 1652 34
Albany Junior College 1609 26
Atlanta Junior College 1253 48
Bainbridge J unior College 689 28
Brunswick Junior College 1167 79
Dalton Junior College 1531 90
DeKalb Commumty College 7993 138
Emanuel Junior College 392 0
Floyd Junior College 1215 66 I
Gainesville Junior College 1749 108
Gordon Junior College 1188 97
Maon Junior College 2500 23
Middle Georgia College 1339 69
South Georgia College 778 181
Waycross Junior College 481 36
Junior College Totals 25536 48
System Totals
WINTER 1987 WINTER 1986 140329 139039 PERC CHANGE 1 9
MARCHAPR1L 1987 3
BOARD ACTION
Medical College GSU Propose New Centers
Regents approve new seal for Valdosta State
In an effort to boost their standings as research institutions the Medical College of Georgia and Georgia State University each submitted information items to the Board outlining the possibility of creating new research centers at their schools
At the March meeting the Regents reviewed proposals to establish a dental research center at the medical college in Augusta and a futures studiesresearch center at the university in downtown Atlanta
At the Medical College of Georgia the dental research center would be established within the School of Dentistry to coordinate a research program in dentistry help recruit top researchers to the university and provide faculty with better resources for research
The university would like to compete with 15 other dental schools to receive
part of 15 million in grants from the National Institute of Dental Research The institute announced last year that it wanted to establish three Oral Biology Centers in the country and MCG faculty members are confident they can land one of them
MCGs plan is to make the center a recognized entity of the University System Its organizational structure would consist of an advisory board a director an executive committee and a program director for each research area
Georgia State University is seeking to keep an eye on the future by creating a Center for Futures Studies and Research University officials would like the GSU College of Business Administration to become a magnet by bringing together industry and trade experts some University System schools and Georgia States other internal colleges to identity emerging trends and study tomorrows problems
The center would also pose possible solutions to such problems and serve as a source of research for outside agencies responsible for solving future problems
MCG
Proposed
Dental Research Center
Objectives
Coordinate research program in dentistry
Recruit top researchers
Provide faculty with better resources
The center initially would probe four areas Georgias changing economy population characteristics of the Southeast the future organization of domestic and international markets and emerging problems in the workforce
Georgia State plans to fund the new center entirely through grants and contracts thus relieving the College of Business Administration of any financial obligation The business school would however provide a directorfor now the schools associate dean for research Later as the center acquires financial support the director will be named from the business schools faculty

Georgia State also sought approval of some academic items at the March meeting and the Board authorized two new majors and a new degree program
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GSU
Proposed Center for Futures StudiesResearch
Objectives
Identify emerging trends
Study tomorrows problems and pose solutions
Serve as research center for various agencies
4 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
Valdosta State Colleges new seal
Board Action
continued from previous page for the university
Beginning next fall GSU will build up its business curriculum by offering masters degrees in computer information systems and decision sciences and a doctor of philosophy degree with a major in operations management
The masters in computer information systems program will be comparable to similar programs at Mercer and the University of Georgia Basically it is designed for students aspiring to senior executive or chief information officer positions in corporationspositions that involve overseeing company computer operations
The need for managers with such expertise has been discussed by industry and universities for some time now Georgia State anticipates five students enrolled in the first year with an increase to 30 by the third year
Another new major a masters program in decision sciences will help students sharpen analytical skills and knowledge of decision support systems
Recent developments in microcomputer hardware and software and the use of analytical methods by general managers have created a demand for more decision science experts and thus a need for such a degree at Georgia State
For several years GSU has played a big role in the development of decision sciences as a discipline A summit of 50 academicians was held at the campus in 1968 and from it emerged the Decision Sciences Institute an international organization of some 4000 members The institute is headquartered in Georgia States decision sciences department
Twenty students are expected to enroll in the program next fall and that number is projected to increase to 50 in the programs third year
Georgia State will also become one of five universities in the Southeast to offer a doctor of philosophy with a major in operations managementa business degree that prepares students to teach operations management at the university level
Currently the demand for such professors exceeds supply by a twotoone ratio The interest in such a program
appears to exist too Some 25 students are expected to sign up in the first year immediately making it the largest such program in the country
Those interested in furthering OM studies at Georgia State have been limited to majoring in management in the doctor of philosophy program and concentrating in operations management Although the degree would be new it wont cost the University System any additional money
Other southeastern schools offering the doctor of philosophy degree include Duke Virginia UNC at Chapel Hill Alabama and the University of South Carolina

Valdosta State College became the latest System school to change its official seal after the Board approved a new insignia featuring the colleges landmark building West Hall
The old seal reflected Valdosta States relationship with its mother institution the University of Georgia and featured the words Universitas Georgiae as well as two dates of origin The contemporary new seal better reflects the colleges individual identity
There were several designs we had developed over the years says Edith Shepherd director of public relations at Valdosta State This new seal is simple has clean lines and is clear at many different sizes Shepherd adds that the college considered using the front gate on the seal but opted for West Hall because the gates letters were hard to see
Julia Connell who oversees the schools graphic design department designed the new seal

Two buildings at the Georgia Institute of Technology were renamed at the March meeting in honor of two recently deceased Georgia Tech officials
The new basketball office facility at Tech was named for assistant athletic director James K Luck and the police parking and personnel building was named for Gary F Beringause a sargeant on the campus police force
Luck and Beringause died last fall in an automobile accident
During his 22 years at Georgia Tech Luck was responsible for the design construction and operation of all Georgia Tech Athletic Association facilities He also served as an assistant football coach and as baseball coach compiling the most victories by any coach in the history of Tech athletics
Sgt Beringause joined the Tech police force in September 1972 Two years later he was promoted to corporal and then sargeant In 1979 he was named supervisor of the parking control unit and headed road security for Tech athletic events

Three new regulations regarding the transfer of core curriculum credits were approved in March upon the recommendations of the Advisory Council Effective immediately the regulations are
1 That the University System Uniform Grading Policy be reaffirmed with the provision that a C or higher in freshman English composition courses is required to guarantee transferability to institutions that require C or higher in English composition from their native students
2 Transfer students who complete
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MARCHAPRIL 1987 5
Board Action
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the sending institutions approved Core Curriculum shall be given complete transfer credit in the same major field by the receiving institution
3 Receiving institutions may require that transfer students complete the requirements as specified for native students however the total number of hours required of the transfer student for the baccalaureate degree shall not exceed the number of hours required of native students for the same major field Upon request designated programs at senior institutions may with the approval of the Chancellor be exempted from this policy
In other March action the Regents also approved
an agreement with the State Board of Postsecondary Vocational Education An original agreement with the state Department of Education regarding the funding and operation of votech programs at System schools was approved in 1972 however the new State Board has since been established and while the agreement has not changed it needed the Regents official approval
a clarification of the policy regarding the Regents Testing Program In Section 306 of The Policy Manual hours of degree credit and degree credit hours were both changed to hours of collegelevel credit The change was effected
after the Student Advisory Council told the Regents last month that the language meant different things on different campuses the changes in the constitution for the Student Advisory Council The changes mostly involve election of officers and the new documents effective date is July 1 1987 an expansion of the Systemwide alcohol awareness program to include substance abuse The Student Advisory Council suggested the addition at the February meeting and the Board approved the chancellors recommendations of including the words substance abuse in the programs guidelines a cooperative education agreement between Augusta College and the Internal Revenue Service for Winter Quarter 1988
mncmBsnss
Changes in Policy Procedures Manuals Approved
Two changes in policy concerning housing for the chancellor and four university presidents were among the twelve Finance and Business Committee recommendations approved by the Regents in March
Sections 90902 and 2010303 of The Policy Manual were amended to specify that the chancellor and the presidents occupy houses provided by the University System as a condition of employment
The changes were effected so that the value of the housing would not be considered as compensation for tax purposes The previous language simply said that houses were provided as an employee benefit in practice however the chancellor and the presidents have been required to live in the housing provided
The Board also approved two other amendments to The Policy Manual each concerning disabled employees and their benefits
The first amendment saw two paragraphs added to Section 8021005 of the manual so that employees who become disabled under the criteria established by the Teachers Retirement System might qualify for group health and life insurance benefits Such employees
however must have at least 10 years of service to the University System and the System assumes responsibility for paying benefits for up to 24 months
Section 8021005 was also changed and renumbered to Section 8021006 to include the dependents of disabled employees among those eligible for life and health insurance benefits Previously the section only provided such benefits for the dependents of deceased or retired employees
The Board also authorized four changes in the general provisions section of the Business Procedures Manual the handbook for nonacademic employees
The first change concerned insurance benefits for employees who become disabled and their dependents The change is identical to the amendment to The Policy Manual outlined above with the added note that dependent children may remain in the group until they become eligible for another group benefits plan
The three other approved amendments generally pertained to retirement The manual was changed to strike any reference to the mandatory retirement age which Congress eliminated last October Wording in another sec
tion involving Social Security was changed to be in compliance with the Internal Revenue Service regulations on the reporting of Social Security contributions Finally a section on the Systems retirement policy was revised again to delete any reference to mandatory retirement
Other finance and business items approved by the Board included
the establishment of a John H Hosch Jr Fund at the University of Georgia The fund is to benefit Georgiaborn students attending UGA and has an initial amount of 87487
the establishment of a Fort Valley State College General Scholarhip Fund at FVSC Initial corpus is 618570
an amendment to a trust agreement at the University of Georgia Wording in the Hargrett Library Fund document was amended so that the books and manuscripts from the librarys rare book collection will now be referred to as the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Collection
FY87 budget amendments totaling
448196 the bulk of which will go toward resident instruction
6 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
BUILDINGS GROUNDS
Valdosta State Acquires Nearby Shopping Center
UGA proposes carbohydrate research center
Valdosta State College soon will be a bigger placenine and a half acres biggerfollowing the Regents approval of a rental agreement between the college and Brookwood Plaza a neighboring shopping center
Effective immediately Valdosta State will lease the six buildings comprising Brookwood Plaza for 39583 a month The rental agreement is good for five years and VSC has the option to purchase the land and buildings anytime between January 1 1988 and June 30 1993
The Boards approval of the rental agreement and purchase option came after Valdosta State President Hugh Bailey appeared before the Committee on Buildings and Grounds in February and March
We never dreamed this space would be available Bailey told the committee in February We have had and continue to have a serious space shortage at Valdosta State Acquiring this land would take care of the colleges needs in the immediate future
By granting VSC permission to purchase the land next January the Board is allowing the school to buy the shopping center for 425 millionprovided a deal is cemented by June 30 1988 After that date the purchase price may not exceed an additional 100000 each year until 1993
For now the college will use the six structures 122800 square feet as extra space for a college library annex continuing education center preengineering and computer technology center college warehouse college union annex plant operations facility and automotiveequipment facility
We were very impressed with President Baileys presentation said Regent Joseph Greene who chaired the committee in Regent William Divines absence and the committee feels that this is a good arrangement

The University of Georgia is seeking to build a Complex Carbohydrate
Research Center to augment work that will take place in the newly approved bioscience building
In an information item submitted to the Board in March the university outlined plans to construct a 45 million research laboratory funded by the UGA Research Foundation
The building would be one story of 40000 square feet and would serve as a working facility for studying the complex structures of carbohydrates The university is currently applying for a
We never dreamed this space would be available
Hugh Bailey VSC President
grant from the US Department of Energy to finance the experiments
No official Board action was taken on the center pending arrangements between UGA and the Research Foundation

The Regents also approved the following buildings and grounds items in March
A project at the Southern College of Technology that will convert three classrooms in the academic building to computer science labs The project will cost approximately 175000 which will come from a contingency reserve left from the construction of the academic building
A rental agreement between the University of Georgia and Athens Research and Technology Inc Some 4900 square feet of space in UGAs Chicopee Complex is no longer of use to the university and so the Regents approved a proposal to lease the space to Athens Research for two years at a cost of 32000
A resolution concerning the sale of 1987 general obligation bonds The Executive Committee approved a resolution prepared by the state Attorney Generals office that outlined the issuance of GO bonds this year
A request for the Georgia Education Authority to reimburse the Board for 67000 in old housing bonds to help fund a reroofing project for the Peacock Hall dormitory at Savannah State College
An amendment to the science building project at Columbus College The school received an additional 460000 for the structure because the original estimate was not based on actual architectural design work The projects 7800000 budget however remains unchanged
The demolition of a twostory frame building at Georgia Southern College The building came with some land acquired by GSC last September
The allocation of 2042000 in
FY87 MRR funds of which 274000 will go toward rehabilitating the exterior walls of the business education building at West Georgia College Another 415000 will be used at the Southern College of Technology for two projects reconstructing the administration buildings interior and rehabilitating the HVAC System in another structure
MARCHAPR1L 1987 7
FEATURE
First in a twopart
senejy Graying of Georgia
The University System works to help an aging population
It used to be said that youth is Americas future but that axiom may not be as true as it once was These days with birth rates declining and health care improving Americas future belongs to another segment of the population the elderly The recent increase in older persons in awareness of public issues surrounding the elderlyin talk of who they are and where they are and what to do about themhas proven that at last the graying of America is upon us
Consider the numbers Last year there were as many persons over the age of 65 as under the age of 18 By the turn of the century a full 13 percent of the US population will be 65 and older Those persons 85 and older now comprise the fastest growing group of people in the countryand their number is expected to double by the year 2000
This emerging majority says Dr Leonard Poon director of the Gerontology Center at the University of Georgia should sound an alarm to the state of Georgia We need to accelerate our inquiries into the aging processes and models of care for this population
Georgia now ranks fifth in the nation in the increase of its older populationa phenomenon that can be attributed to the arrival of retirees attracted to our states benign climate and the permanency of middleaged people lured by its robust economic climate But the needs of this new class of elderly are not going unmet Through two key areasgerontology the study of the aging process and geriatrics the care of the elderlyGeorgias University System is doing its part
The Systems Advisory Committee on Gerontology recommends that Georgias public colleges prepare for the 21st
century by making gerontology a priority concern The universities and colleges are uniquely qualified to prepare students both for the conditions of an aging society and for their own aging Poon says Todays students will likely work in a job serving significant numbers of older persons
The committee recommends that all students have some career preparation ensuring that their designs treatments and services benefit older persons Aging after all affects every area every age group
Dr Anne Flowers assistant vice chancellor of academic affairs with the Board of Regents acknowledges the need for the advisory committee We are fortunate to have individuals with the vision and knowledge to initiate and support activities in this area says Flowers who has worked with the committee As we increase the interest in gerontology and geriatrics in Georgia we have a strong group of individuals to provide the necessary leadership
Several schools have been lending support to the cause Both the University of Georgia and Georgia State University have made strong commitments to gerontology The Medical College of Georgia has established a geriatrics curriculum Gerontology courses are offered in most if not all of Georgias institutions of higher learning
Moreover all four universities have independently stepped up their commitments to gerontology within the past year Dr Peter Martin assistant professor in the College of Home Economics at UGA points out that we are adding a significant component to our research and teaching curriculum family gerontology Changes in the percentage of older
We have got to address health care costs and look at providing support for the elderly outside of nursing homes
Dr Barbara Payne Director GSUs Gerontology Center
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Gerontology courses are offered in most if not all institutions of higher learning
individuals in society according to Martin have necessitated facing the issues of older people and their families as well as the problems adult children experience in caring for their elderly parents We plan to develop new courses focusing on family gerontology and intergenerational relations he adds so we can train our students as competent researchers and practitioners in family gerontology
One of the earliest commitments to gerontology in the University System came at Georgia State University Under the direction of Dr Barbara Payne professor of sociology the GSU Gerontology Center was established in August 1978 at first an outgrowth of the sociology departments Aging Studies Program The program had been training students for careers in gerontology since 1973
When I first began teaching sociology I found that you cant teach any aspect of it without dealing with longevity Payne observes This area is so crucial and there are a number of pressing needs that should be addressed For example we have got to address health care costs and begin to look at providing medical and social support for the elderly outside of nursing homes
GSU offers an undergraduate certificate in gerontology which provides students with background knowledge in aging for admission to graduate and professional schools The certificate also helps those students land entrylevel jobs with agencies and facilities offering services to older people Graduates of the program may find employment with senior centers nursing homes health agencies mental health centers or community recreation programs At the graduate level the certificate prepares professionals for disciplines such as counseling social work recreation education and human resources
The GSU center has gained a reputation as a leader in gerontology and services in that area It is currently offering a course titled Gerontology in Theological Education which brings together students from the Candler School of Theology Columbia Theological Seminary The Interdenominational Theological Center and Georgia State The course is necessary Payne says because a minister is often the most important outside person in an older persons life Students are instructed on all aspects of aging from the psychology of aging to the biological and physiological aspects of aging Quality of life and death and dying are also among the issues discussed in the course
Another project of the GSU Gerontology Center is LINKS Linking Intergenerational Needs Knowledge and Service LINKS which is operated with the assistance of the Junior League of Atlanta offers counseling and referral services to community members with intergenerational family programs
Research pertaining to the elderly is also being conducted
at the GSU center Staff members study such topics as professional burnout of those serving older persons crimes against the elderly drug use and misuse by senior citizens the legal needs of the elderly and the impact of the mass media on the elderly
We are all part of the aging process Payne emphasizes Aging is past present and future Through academic instruction research and community service in the field of aging we hope the quality of life for all persons may be enhanced
At the University of Georgia the Gerontology Center focuses primarily on pre and postdoctoral training in gerontology as well as research Says Poon who came to UGA in 1985 I think there is a definite need for this type of training and we have a world class faculty teaching at the UGA center
I think the University System needs to think about the needs of the aged Basic research to work with these elderly in Georgia is being done already and we have the resources being developed here to have an excellent program that could be leading the nation
The UGA Gerontology Center has started a oneyear experiment in the psychology of agingan experiment that involves the Medical College of Georgia Georgia Tech and Emory University as well The consortium was forged so that the highest possible quality of pre and postdoctoral training in the psychology of aging would be available The consortium provides a vehicle in which psychologists and other behaviorial scientists can work together and interact on a regular basis Poon says The four universities have agreed to work together to plan symposia and collaborative research and training meetings in 198687
While efforts in gerontology and geriatrics education research and continuing education have made contributions both locally and nationally they arent enough The need for training professionals in the field of aging continues to grow Faculty members who specialize in gerontology and geriatrics are needed and researchers in the aging curriculum are also a necessary commodity
The University System at least is doing its part In many ways the work being done at Georgia State UGA and other System schools shows great foresight aging and care for the elderly is expected to be a hot political issue in the next presidential election Fortunately the System can play an integral part in tackling these problems and finding ways for us to cope with the graying of Georgia
Kay Miller
Next Month
How one University System school is assessingand addressingthe needs of the elderly
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COVER STORY
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mitment to apply for it Smith observes but once youve got it its up to you to decide what you want to study in Canada and how long you want to stay
Smith says each professor must apply to the Association of Canadian Studies in the United States ACSUS a panel of academic peers headed by Dr Norm London former University of Vermont professor and now academic officer at the Canadian embassy The government awards travel allowances of up to 1500 a month for up to six months typical grants average anywhere from 3000 to 4500 Georgia is second behind North Carolina as the southeastern state with the most participation
Although the programs number of recipients has gone up every year by a small percentage only two or three professors from Georgia go every year We get anywhere from six to ten professors who apply Smith says but you have to remember that there is a finite number of dollars available
Since its inception the Faculty Enrichment Program has channeled just 153000 to southeastern states to sponsor 56 such trips But even for that kind of money its been a verifiable success
After going up there I brought back a lot of educational materials to use in a new course on environmental education says Dr Michael Padilla a professor of educational science at the University of Georgia In another one of my courses I was able to provide a teaching unit on how to teach tenth graders about acid rain thanks to my experiences there
Dr Padilla had an advantage over most participants however He has taught at the University of Victoria in British Columbia for three years so he knew exactly where to go and what to look for I knew the university had a
wealth of information on my subject and this trip made it possible for me to go back and get it he says Of course other disciplines might benefit from these grants more than mine teacher education If youre a geography teacher you could probably get a
lot from a trip like
that
Dr Truman Hartshorn is a geography teacher and he too went on such a trip and got a lot from it Four summers ago Dr Hartshorn the head of the geography department at Georgia State University and a renowned urban geographer visited Canadian cities and travelled across the country by train His grant only allowed him about four weeks time there but he made the most of every minute
I went to the cities and I went to the
Were trying to create a heightened awareness of Canada
Jeffrey Smith
Canadian Consulate
prairie provinces Dr Hartshorn recalls While in the cities I would concentrate on visiting government agencies and studying urban planning and economic development I would look at the downtown areas in terms of shopping malls revitalization transportation and so
forth
While in the rural areas Dr Hartshorn studied agriculture in the countrys Wheat Belt He took pictures He took notes And the material he collected soon will be published in a textbook on economic geography
Why did Dr Hartshorn apply for the trip I knew I needed to learn more about Canada for my classes he says I had been there before but not to
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Canada Comes to Augusta
organizations are adopting Canadian
As the Canadian government seeks to boost awareness of that countrys way of life its getting quite a bit of help this year from Augusta College
Since 1973
Augusta has sponsored an interdisciplinary education program known as the Cullum Lecture Series Each year the program features among other things lectures films concerts and exhibits on a different country This years topic You guessed it Canada
The celebration of Canada isnt just limited to the Augusta campus In fact the whole town is getting involved The Augusta ChronicleHerald will run features in its food section on Canadian delicacies in addition to covering all the events Local schools are participating in posterscrapbook and essay contests One elementary school even has a grant to study Canada
Still much of the activity will center around Augusta College Student
provinces for further study Faculty members are working with members of the community to locate Canadians or those with some knowledge of the country A parade of speakers is expected at the college
Most importantly students can earn credit in any major field of concentration by registering for the quarterlong program attending the events discussing the weeks presentations with an instructor and writing a thesis The events are free to everyone but students must pay for the course
Coordinating this years series is Dr Robert Hilliard associate professor of education at Augusta Collegeand hes enlisted the services of others Committee officials have been extremely enthusiastic with the level of support given by the Canadian Consulate in Atlanta as well as the Delegation du Quebec Dr Hilliard says
Augusta College Professor Robert Hilliard
THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
AROUND THE SYSTEM
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Southern College of Technology
A Day for Minorities
The Southern College of Technology extended its hand recently and more than 300 minority high school students shook it
The Marietta school sponsored its annual Minority Day on Friday March 13 to introduce minority students to career opportunities available through an engineering technology education This years theme was Invest in Yourself and students convened in Southern Techs student center ballroom to hear different speakers
There is growing concern in higher education at the decline in the number of minority students says LaVern Smith a recruiter in the schools office of enrollment management Historically an even smaller percentage of minority students have sought an engineering or engineering technology education
Smith adds that Southern Techs program was designed to take some of the fear out of the concept of engineering education Nonwhite enrollment at the school is around 135 percent
Georgia Power Amdahl and the Southern Tech National Alumni Association sponsored the program
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Macon Junior College
Cherryits of Fire
More than 700 people were expected to race through the cherry blossoms of Macon on March 21 in the 1987 Cherry Blossom Biathlon sponsored by Macon Junior College and Pet Dairy
This year marks the fifth straight that locals and some notsolocals participate in a combined 20mile bike race
and fivemile run Although comprised mostly of Southeasterners the event also attracts a large number of endurance athletes from northern states looking for their first race of the season
One Northerner scheduled to participate is last years winner Canadian Richard Richer Richer will be back to defend his title and overall time of one hour 21 minutes and 40 seconds
The race route originates on Macon Junior Colleges campus and winds over scenic somewhat hilly roads in western Bibb County Both individuals and teams were set to participate and all entry fees were to be donated to the Macon Junior College Foundation scholarship fund Pet Dairy is kicking in an additional 5000 to the fund
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Middle Georgia College
From Cochran to Carnegie
There may have been some whove climbed to Carnegie Hall faster but not many A fivemember chamber music ensemble organized by Eugene Flemm a music instructor at Middle Georgia College made the leap from Cochran Georgia to Carnegie Hall in oh about two weeks
Called Flemm and Friends at least for the time being the group made its debut at the High Museum of Art on March 1 From there they traveled to Middle Georgia Colleges Performing Arts Theatre for a gig on March 10 and then on to New York City where they performed in the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie on March 16
Flemm says he organized the ensemble as a onetime group with a single goal in mind playing Carnegie As the musicians worked together however they concluded that a permanent chamber ensemble wouldnt be such a bad idea The name will probably change though members are considering calling the permanent ensemble the American Chamber Ensemble
Flemm is also a concert pianist and chairman of the music department at
Middle Georgia He first appeared at Carnegie Hall in the fall of 1985 and is readying himself for a sevencountry European tour later this year
His Friends are cellist Edward Dixon singer Linda Muley guitarist Mark Spitzer and clarinet player Randall Paul
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Bainbridge Junior College
B to the 4th
Although Bainbridge Junior College President Edward Mobley hasnt played Carnegie Hall he is nevertheless a musical pioneer in South Georgia Last fall Dr Mobleywith the help of a local newspaper editorfounded Georgias first authentic British brass band
The Bainbridge British Brass Band try saying that one fast three times played its inaugural concert at a Bainbridge park on Christmas Eve with Dr Mobley directing Among the bands members a CPA forester superior court judge and Episcopal minister who learned to play a horn just so he could join
Since the debut performance the BBBB has practiced on Monday nights to ready itself for a March 29 concert at the First Presbyterian Church This will be the first concert since Christmas Eve says Barbara Frieling director of college relations Dr Mobley has been making arrangements of some hymns and theyll even have a blind elderly man playing Amazing Grace on the bagpipes
To get started BBBBalso known affectionately as B to the fourth needed money In stepped Sam Griffin Jr editor of the Bainbridge PostSearchlight and son of former Governor Marvin Griffin and the band was equipped with 18 shiny brass Yamaha instruments With the Christmas Eve concert the band became the newest of just 35 British brass bands in the country
Dr Mobley is a former high school
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PEOPLE
Four Appointed to Administrative Positions
Regents award emeritus titles to 17 employees
The Regents approved just four administrative appointments at the March meeting two of which were positions at junior colleges
At Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Leon Wilson Benefield Jr was named chairman of the science and mathematics division effective July I of this year For several years Dr Benefield has been instrumental in the operations of the biology department at ABAC He started as a biology instructor 197376 and went on to serve as assistant and associate professor 197683 and 1983present as well as director of the evening credit program 198386 and coordinator of biology Dr Benefield is a graduate of Auburn University where he received the BS and MA degrees and the University of Georgia where he earned his educational doctorate
The Board also appointed Mark Taylor assistant registrar and director of admissions at Emanuel County Junior College effective March 23 Taylor is currently associate director of admissions at West Georgia College where he served in that capacity since 1980 Taylor has also been assistant director of admissions at West Georgia 197880 and admissions counselor at Georgia Southwestern College 197678 He earned the AS degree from Gordon Military College and the BS and MEd degrees from Georgia Southwestern
At Clayton State College Harold W Joseph was named head of the accounting department Joseph previously served as department chairman and associate professor of accounting at Atlanta University for almost two years He has also been an associate professor at Creighton University 197985 visiting professor at Florida AM 1983 assistant professor at Jackson State University 197679 teaching assistant at Louisiana Tech 197476 and assistant professor at Southern University
Benefield Taylor
197274 Joseph earned the BS degree from Southern University the mTbA degree from the University of Chicago and the DBA degree from Louisiana Tech
The Regents also appointed Gerald F Arkin associate director resident director and professor of agricultural engineering at the University of Georgia Dr Arkin comes to UGA from Texas AM University where he has served as resident director of the Blackland Research Center for four years and as professor of agricultural engineering for three years Prior to that Dr Arkin was an associate and assistant professor of ag engineering at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station a teaching assistant at the University of Illinois and a graduate assistant at the University of Georgia He earned the BS degree from Cornell University the MS degree from UGA and the PhD from the University of Illinois
Eighteen emeritus titles were also conferred at the March meeting and all but one were tor university faculty members
Harold A Gersch was named Regents professor emeritus of physics following 34 years of teaching at the Georgia Institute of Technology Dr Gersch began as an assistant professor of physics in 1953 and he taught as an associate professor professor and Regents professor of physics as well He earned the BS degree from Georgia Tech and his PhD from Johns Hopkins and will retire June 15 1987
James R Stevenson an executive assistant to the president at Georgia Tech will become executive assistant to the president and professor emeritus on April 1 of this year Dr Stevenson will
retire on March 31 after serving Georgia Tech for 32 years During that time he was an assistant professor associate professor and professor of physics as well as director of the physics department and acting vice president of academic affairs Dr Stevenson earned the SB degree from MIT in 1950 and his PhD front the University of Missouri in 1958
William E Woolf was named associate professor emeritus of physics after teaching physics and serving as a research physicist at Georgia Tech for 33 years Woolf retired December 31 1985 He earned the AB and MA degrees from Emory University and joined the Georgia Tech Research Institute in 1952 as a research physicist
At Georgia State University Grady L Anderson will become professor emeritus of counseling and psychological services on August 18 ot this year Dr Anderson will retire at the end ot summer quarter after 17 years at Georgia State In that time he was assistant professor associate professor and professor of counseling psychology chairman of the counseling psychological services department and associate dean of the College of Education He earned the BS and MEd degrees from Alabama State Unviersity and the EdD degree from the University of Georgia
Wiley S Bolden a professor of educational foundations at Georgia State was named professor emeritus of his field effective August 18 1987 Dr Bolden will retire this summer after serving as professor for 17 years During his tenure he participated in University Affirmative Action on the Graduate Board and on the Research Grant Committee He earned the BS degree from Alabama State University and the MA and EdD degrees from Teachers College Columbia University
Lejeune P Bradley will become professor emeritus of vocational and career development on August 18 1987 After serving Georgia State University for 36 years Dr Bradley will retire August 17 of this year He has been assistant professor associate procontinued next page
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Emeriti
continued from previous page fessor and professor of vocational and career development as well as director of academic programs and director of guidance Dr Bradley received the ABJ degree from the University of Georgia and the MS and EdD degrees from Indiana University
The title of professor emeritus of special education was conferred upon Leonard T Curtis who served Georgia State in that capacity and others for 19 years In addition to being associate professor and professor of special education Dr Curtis has served as coordinator of the departments doctoral program and chairman of the graduate studies committee in the College of Education He earned the BSE degree from Central Missouri State College the MA degree from Sacramento State College and the EdD degree from the University of Oregon
Christina L Landram was named librarian associate professor emeritus library after working 23 years in the catalog department of Georgia States Pullen Library Landram who retired last June served as associate and assistant professor of the catalog department as well as department head She earned the BA BLS and MLS degrees from Texas Womans University
Marguerite P Murphy was named assistant professor emeritus of English following 22 years of teaching English at Georgia State Dr Murphy retired on June 30 1986 She received the BA Degree from McGill University and the MA and PhD degrees from Radcliffe College
Robert W Power Jr was named professor emeritus of geology effective May 1 1987 Dr Power taught geology at Georgia State University for 19 years before retiring on December 31 1986 He earned the BS degree from the University of WashingtonSeattle in 1949 and 10 years later he earned his PhD from Johns Hopkins University
Another Georgia State professor receiving an emeritus title in March was William G Trawick Dr Trawick was named professor emeritus of chemistry following 24 years of teaching chemistry at GSU In that time he also served
as chairman of the chemistry department for 12 years Dr Trawick who retired June 6 1985 received the BS and PhD degrees from Georgia Tech
At the Medical College of Georgia Annie Ruth Winningham was named professor emeritus of medical technology Winningham will retire July 31 of this year after 22 years of serving MCG as an instructor assistant professor associate professor and professor of medical technology During that time she was also an associate professor in the school of graduate studies and a graduate fellow in the department of medical technology Winningham earned the BS degree from Auburn University and the MS degree from the Medical College of Georgia
Five people from the University of Georgia were also among those receiving emeritus titles in March
Donald L Grant a psychology professor at the university will become professor emeritus of psychology on June 15 1987 Dr Grant will retire this June after teaching psychology at UGA for 10 years He earned the AB degree from Princeton University and the MA and PhD degrees from Ohio State University
David Mahlon Bedell was named associate professor emeritus of extension veterinary medicine following 12 years of serving UGA in that capacity Dr Bedell retired last December He received the MS degree from Louisiana State University and the DVM degree from Auburn University
Sidney Rosen also a psychology professor at UGA was named professor emeritus of psychology effective June 15 Dr Rosen who has taught psychology at the university for 19 years will retire on June 13 1987 He earned the BA degree from Brooklyn College the MA degree from the New School for Social Research and the PhD from the University of Michigan
Stanley A Vezey a statewide extension veterinarian at the University of Georgia for 17 years received the title of professor emeritus of avian medicine Dr Vezey a doctoral graduate from Texas AM University retired last December
Ernst C Von Glasersfeld will
become professor emeritus of psychology on June 15 of this year Von Glasersfeld served the University of Georgia for 19 years as an assistant professor associate professor and professor of psychology as well as a research associate in the universitys computer center He earned the degree of Swiss Scientific Matura from Zuoz College in Switzerland in 1935
At Columbus College Patricia A Spano posthumously received the title of associate professor emeritus of language and letters Ms Spano who died August 16 1986 served Columbus College for 19 years an an instructor assistant professor and associate professor of English as well as an instructor of language She received the AB and MA degrees from the University of Southern California
Historical Footnote
This month in the University System
Twenty years ago The Womans College of Georgia in Milledgeville officially became Georgia College after the Board voted to admit men to the school
Ten years ago The Georgia World Congress Institute was created to provide the World Congress Center in Atlanta with educational services from the System Five years ago O Torbitt Ivey is elected chairman of the Board and Lloyd Summer is named vicechairman
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News
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ords while others maintain written records The matter was remanded to Dr Cleere to be discussed with the Academic Affairs Committee
Three Faculty Receive Awards in Humanities
Three University System professors were among eight professionals and organizations receiving Governors Awards in the Humanities in a luncheon ceremony held February 10 in Atlanta
John A Burrison Edward Cashin and James L Hill were awarded special medallions recognizing them for exemplary contributions to our cultural heritage and values through the use of literature history and philosophy
Dr Burrison an English professor at Georgia State University and director of the folklore program at GSU was honored for two decades of working to increase understanding and appreciation of Georgias folk culture He has written several books and articles on folklore and curated several major folklife exhibitions
Augusta College professor Edwin Cashin was recognized for his efforts to acquaint Augustans with the history and heritage of their community Dr Cashin chairs the history department at Augusta College and has written textbooks for several Augusta schools
Dr James L Hill dean of Albany State Colleges School of Arts and Sciences was cited for directing summer humanities institutes for gifted high school seniors in Georgia Dr Hill also chairs the English department at Albany State He has directed a series of residencies featuring renowned authors and is former chairman of the Federation of State Humanities Councils
Gov Joe Frank Harris extolled the honorees for their valuable contributions to the state of Georgia in various areas
These outstanding Georgians deserve to be honored Harris said not only for their personal achievements but for what they have given to others They have opened the doors to experiences in literature history and philosophy for their fellow Georgians

More than 217000 in Regents Opportunity Scholarships was awarded to 155 students this winter according to a report issued by Vice Chancellor for Student Services Thomas McDonald
One hundred and fortytwo of the awards went to minority students at 17 University System institutions Of the schools Georgia State University had the most recipients 35 a third of whom were students in the College of Law
At the senior college level Georgia College led the group with eight recipients
The exact amount awarded in winter quarter 1987 was 217534down from last years 254425
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band instructor He graduated from Georgia State University and some of his original music has been performed at Valdosta State College He occasionally teaches a music appreciation course at Bainbridge
Of the 42 competing Atlantas Riverwood High School finished at the head of the class North Springs High School Atlanta came in second while Lakeside High School Atlanta and Windsor Forest High School Savannah tied for third Now Georgia colleges know where to go for recruiting this year
Armstrong State however wasnt the only school in the System to sponsor scholastic competition in March The Cobb County Academic Bowl featuring 11 county high schools and 250 stu
dents was held March 26 on the campus of Kennesaw College in Marietta
At a time when many view academics and sports as adversaries Armstrong State College is doing everything it can to bring them together This March the school has had more than one hand in sponsoring a number of quiz bowls to give high school students the opportunity to flaunt their knowledge of everything from world history to the fine arts
Early last month Armstrong State began coproducing a 15week television series called 3 People Challenge an academic faceoff between high schools in the Savannah area This is the second year that the college has helped with the show which features Tom Waters high school teacher and Armstrong graduate student as moderator
As if the show werent enough Armstrong State took the battle of the brightest one step further with its first statewide high school quiz bowl tournament Fortytwo teams squared off on March 13 and 14 in classrooms on the Savannah schools campus
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study it like this Its really a fantastic
program and its helped a lot in the
classroom
Dr Hartshorn also uses Canadian examples for comparison when he speaks to other geography classes and outside groups A lot of students dont have any idea about what that vast country is up north he notes Often theyre not aware that life up there isnt the same as life in the United States
Smith says he hopes his countrys Faculty Enrichment Program will continue to grow especially since Canada has no Fulbright Program And he says the program will maintain its emphasis on humanities arts and social sciences since a 3000 grant goes a longer way in those areas than in the sciences Those interested in applying for the Canadian program should contact Smith at the Canadian Consulate General 400 South Tower CNN Center Atlanta 30303
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Legislature Salutes GSUs Langdale
The Georgia General Assembly gave a warm reception to Georgia State University President Noah Langdale last month as lawmakers passed a resolution commending GSUs president of 30 years
The resolution introduced by Rep Eleanor Richardson on February 23 cited many of Dr Langdales sterling accomplishments during his tenure at Georgia State
Dr Langdale was reelected president at the February meeting and he announced last month that he will take a leave of absence in July to prepare a study of the University System He plans to return to a faculty position with the university in 1988
Below is a full text of the resolution WHEREAS President Noah Langdale Jr became president of Georgia State University in Atlanta in 1957 and
is retiring from that office after 30 years of outstanding service and
WHEREAS a native of Valdosta Georgia he was educated in the public schools there after which he attended the University of Alabama there receiving the AB and LLD degrees and later attended law school and business school at Harvard University there receiving LLB and MBA degrees and
WHEREAS he was captain of his high school football team played on the varsity football team at the University of Alabama later coached in the intramural program at both the University of Alabama and Harvard University has served as Georgia chairman of the National Football Foundation and the Football Hall of Fame and currently serves on the Presidents Commission of the NCAA and
WHEREAS he was appointed by Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy to the United States Advisory Commission on Educational Exchange and has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the Sponsors of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and
WHEREAS he is best known for having transformed Georgia State University into an institution of academic excellence and his tenure as president there is among the longest of university presidents in the nation and
WHEREAS under his leadership Georgia State University has progressed to its present status of a balanced urban university offering 44 degree programs to a student body of almost 34000 students attending the university for credit courses on an annual basis
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body commends President Noah Langdale Jr for his many years of outstanding service to Georgia State University his community state and country and wishes him well upon his retirement
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to President Noah Langdale Jr
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INSTITUTIONS AND PRESIDENTS
Elridge W McMillan Atlanta Chairman
Jackie M Ward Atlanta Vice Chair
John Henry Anderson Jr Hawkinsville
William T Divine Jr Albany Marie W Dodd Atlanta Thomas H Frier Sr Douglas
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H Dean Propst Chancellor
Henry G Neal Executive Secretary
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Wanda K Cheek Assistant Vice Chancellor Planning
T Don Davis
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Gordon M Funk Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairsAccounting Systems and Procedures
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Facilities
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Noah Langdale Jr
Medical College of Georgia Augusta
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University of Georgia Athens
Henry K Stanford Interim
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Columbus College Columbus Francis J Brooke
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Stephen R Cheshier
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Maurice K Townsend
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton
Wayne C Curtis
Albany Junior College Albany BR Tilley
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Edwin A Thompson
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Brunswick Junior College Brunswick John W Teel
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Derrell C Roberts
DeKalb Community College Decatur Marvin M Cole
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In keeping with a tradition of visiting institutions the Board of Regents held its monthly meeting amid the activity and excitement of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center on April 78 During their twoday stay the Regents and members of the University System central office staff toured base facilities and watched an Fl5 fighter jet take off and maneuver It was the first time the Board had met at an outside location other than a college campus and the visit gave the Regents a firsthand look at one of the Systems most successful enterprises the Robins Resident Center
Look past the pageantry of the military the impressiveness of a major industrial complex the majesty of jets in flight and youll see
it a thriving educational center offering Middle Georgians a unique opportunity to work and earn a fully accredited degree at the same time
The center is called the Robins Resident Center and it was created 17 years ago to educate civilian and military employees on site at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center Since its inception the center has been a success awarding 2000 graduate and undergraduate degrees and enriching the lives of more than 45000 people people who probably wouldnt have turned to higher education had the opportunity not been presented
To understand how the Robins Resident Center came about one first must appreciate the significance of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center The base itself was a product of World
War II born in the early 1940s when defense manufacturing was in high gear Middle Georgia was blessed with level land and pure water and the area seemed a perfect location for building a military airfield and assembly facility
The man mostly responsible for launching the base at that time was Lt Col Charles E Thomas In those early
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INSIDE
Nursing education in the System gets a shot 1 Promotions 88 More than 400 faculty members move up
MCG helps the elderly
Ihoto courtesy of Robins Air Logistics Center
NEWSISSUES
William Suttles Named Acting President at GSU
Georgia State University will soon be under the leadership of a new acting president although the Regents choice for the job is no stranger to the university
Dr William M Suttles executive vice president and provost of GSU for the last 17 years was appointed acting president at the April meeting He will take office July 1 1988
Georgia State President Noah Langdale who will take a oneyear leave of absence this July to prepare a comprehensive study of the University System will retain the title of president during the 198788 academic year
But the job of actually running the university of 21879 students will fall to Dr Suttles and his academic creden
tials are more than sufficient Prior to serving as executive vice president and provost he was vice president for academic affairs at GSU as well as a professor of speech
Dr Suttles has also served Georgia State as dean of students 195662 chairman of the department of speech 195558 assistant professor of English and speech 194655 and assistant registrar and instructor 194244 With the exception of two years service in the US Navy and a twoyear stint with Richs Dr Suttles has been with Georgia State since 1942approximately 41 years
He has also served on numerous boards of directors foundations and commissions and has a long list of
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Dr William M Suttles
accolades and accomplishments On Sundays he can be found at the pulpit as pastor of Haralson Baptist Church a congregation to which he has belonged since 1950
Nursing Education Gets Extra Attention
Regents review improvement plan
Nursing education in the University System soon will get a shot in the arm as Chancellor H Dean Propst in April approved a list of recommendations that will help improve degree nursing programs at 24 Georgia colleges
The Regents reviewed recommendations in an information item at the April meeting at the Warner Robins Air Force Base Among other things the recommendations call for new recruitment efforts and a special committee to investigate health care in rural areas
The idea to study nursing education came when Regent John Skandalakis raised the issue at the January Board meeting Dr Skandalakis expressed concern that too many nurses were leaving the profession and that the nursing needs of trauma centers were largely going unmet
The first step came on February 3 when 23 representatives from 19 System schools offering nursing programs met in Atlanta to share experiences and suggest improvements Also present at the meeting were Regents Skandalakis and Edgar Rhodes and Assistant Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs Anne Flowers
From the meeting came a list of topics that were later narrowed down to six specific proposals for better nursing education in Georgia The list suggested that
1 The Chancellor appoint a committee to come up with a systemwide plan
Six proposals for improving nursing education in the System were presented
for recruiting potential nursing students
2 The University System staff determine what clinical experiences are available to undergraduate nursing students and whether funding for supervising those experiences is sufficient
3 The staff continue reporting enrollment and graduates of nursing programs in the System
4 The staff compare the salaries of
nursing faculty to the salaries of other faculty
5 The chancellor encourage ways to address special health problems in rural areas
6 The staff encourage the study of summer job opportunities for nursing students and find ways for graduates to enter the profession at a higher level
Chancellor Propst and Dr Flowers then began refining the six ideas into a course of action and soon a strategy was developed that called for the creation of a task forcestyle committee comprised of the heads of three subcommittees Dr Flowers and two chief academic officersone each from a twoyear and fouryear college When formed this master committee will coordinate the activities of the three subcommittees and establish a time frame for meetings
While the members of the three subcommittees are still being chosen their duties are already clear The first committee will be in charge of satisfying the first item in the list of six recommendations developing a sound battleplan for recruitment Another subcommittee
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Nursing Ed
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will examine health care in rural areas and a third will study summer employment and opportunities available for fouryear graduates
The other three recommendations faculty salaries program enrollments and a survey of clinical experiences have also been acted upon Comparisons are currently being made between nursing faculty salaries and other faculty salaries A booklet on
enrollment and graduates in nursing education and the other health professions will be published later this year and the office of Academic Affairs is preparing a study identifying those programs that offer clinical experiences
For now the next step is organizing the Coordinating Committeeto be headed by Dr Flowersand setting the subcommittees in motion Once all of the information is in the Regents will have a better idea of the state of nursing education in Georgia And with that knowledge in hand the Board will be ready to take further action
Sterling
We are pleased to inform you that The System Summary has been awarded a silver medal for improvemeat in a recent national competition sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education CASE We thank you for your suggestions
Ailing Health Plan Receives Transfusion
Last fall the University Systems health plan was in a dangerous predicament claims were exceeding reserves by about 600000 just months after an increase in employer and employee contributions to the plan Health care costs were going up and officials in the System were predicting that it would take a special appropriation from the General Assembly and perhaps another rate increase to keep the plan solvent
Shortly before adjourning the 1987
session lawmakers allotted 23 million to the ailing plan but still it needed more And so in April the Regents authorized another 15 percent increase in the amount employees contribute to the plan In addition the Board voted to keep the employer contribution rate in the three other separate health plans at Augusta College UGA and the Medical College of Georgiato 75 percent of the total cost
The action means that employees
under the Systems health plan will now pay 2220 a month for coverage an increase of 290 The rates for employees with dependents and retired employees vary see accompanying chart
The amount the employer gives to the Systems plan also went up 15 percent from 5790 per month to 6660 The appropriation from the state legislature will cover the cost of that increase
Transfusion of Funds
Approved increases in contribution rates to System health plan
CURRENT EFFECTIVE 7187
EMPLOYEE ONLY
Employer Contribution 5790 6660
Employee Contribution 1930 2220
Total 7720 8880
EMPLOYEE WITH DEPENDENTS
Employer Contribution 14070 16210
Employee Contribution 4730 5410
Total 18800 21620
RETIREE WITH MEDICARE
Employer Contribution 2300 2650
Retiree Contribution 770 880
Total 3070 3530
RETIREE WITH MEDICARE ALL DEPENDENTS WITH MEDIC ARE
Employer Contribution 4600 5300
Retiree Contribution 1540 1760
Total 6140 7060
APRILMAY 1987 3
FINANCEBUSINESS
r
FY88 ALLOCATION Resident Instruction
INSTITUTION
Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia State University Medical College of Georgia University of Georgia
Albany State College Armstrong State College Augusta College Clayton State College Columbus College Fort Valley State College Georgia College Georgia Southern College Georgia Southwestern College Kennesaw College North Georgia College Savannah State College Southern College of Technology Valdosta State CollegeWest Georgia College
ABAC
Albany Junior College Atlanta Junior College Bainbridge Junior CollegeBrunswick Junior College Dalton Junior College Dekalb Community College Emanuel County Junior College Floyd Junior College Gainesville Junior College Gordon Junior College Macon Junior College Middle Georgia CollegeSouth Georgia College Waycross Junior CollegeMajor Repairs Replacement Resident Instruction Reserve Special Desegregation Funds Univ Sys Computer Network
Total Resident Instruction
FY88 STATE QUALITY
APPROPRIATION IMPROVEMENT
64914003 1450000
80765590 650000
59356513 650000
1 57798683 1450000
10112217 132000
8446454 101000
9572718 123000
6403004 85000
12942106 164000
10699556 161000
10489192 120000
22349244 350000
8068006 100000
14349155 200000
6751802 85000
10196940 140000
11673019 875000
16069186 210000
17003639 215000
6458913 79000
4543986 58000
3607975 52000
2198883 26000
3387622 45000
3557878 47000
1 1808140 100000
1579922 17000
3593123 45000
3825519 44000
3120642 34000
4912548 61000
5170346 58000
4001849 52000
1685297 21000
8000000
19958066
961123 315000 200000
622847859
Finance Agenda Heavy in April
Activity in the area of finance and business accounted for some of the Boards biggest decisions in April as the Regents approved among other things increases in tuition and student fees and the allocation of FY88 funds to System schools
The rising costs of higher education led the Board to vote a 57 percent tuition increase at each of the 34 institutions but there was good news too The increase was down substantially from last years 85 percent hike which had been the lowest in five years and lower than any other southeastern state And matriculation fees for graduate teaching and research assistants dropped by 45 percent
Requests to raise certain student fees at some institutions were also approved by the Regents in April Sixteen schools raised student activity fees and seven out of 17 schools raised student health fees One institution South Georgia College eliminated the student health fee altogether
In the area of state appropriation University System institutions received increases totaling more than 38 million in the area of resident instruction The money will be used to cover salary increases inflationary costs and some workload adjustments Another 65 million in increases was appropriated for other activities while line item appropriations decreased slightly Also allotted to System schools was 8 million for quality improvement
In other finance and business action the Board approved a method of distributing salary and wage adjustments In March the General Assembly appropriated funds to cover a 15 percent cost of living increase and a 25 percent merit increase effective July 1 for nonacademic employees and effective September 1 for academic employees
The method of distribution authorized by the Regents stated that the 25 percent merit increase would be distributed as it pertains to local job market conditions and institutional pay
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4 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
TUITIONMATRICULATION Effective Summer Quarter 1987
198687 MATRICULATION FEES NONRESIDENT 198788 MATRICULATION FEES NONRESIDENT
Georgia Tech
FullTime 460 Qtr 1123 Qtr 487 Qtr 1187 Qtr
Less than 12 QCH 39 QCH 95 QCH 40 QCH 99 QCH
Georgia State
Law 49 QCH 98 QCH 52 QCH 104 QCH
All Others 30 QCH 74 QCH 32 QCH 79 QCH
Medical College
Medical and Dental 1105 Qtr 2209 Qtr 1168 Qtr 2335 Qtr
All Others
FullTime 460 Qtr 920 Qtr 487 Qtr 973 Qtr
Less than 12 QCH 39 QCH 78 QCH 40 QCH 81 QCH
University of Georgia Forestry
FullTime 545 Qtr 1089 Qtr 576 Qtr 1151 Qtr
Less than 12 QCH 47 QCH 93 QCH 48 QCH 96 QCH
Law
FullTime 858 Sem 1716 Sem 907 Sem 1814 Sem
Less than 12 SCH 74 SCH 148 SCH 82 SCH 151 SCH
Veterinary Medicine
FullTime 630 Qtr 666 Qtr
Less than 12 QCH 53 QCH 55 QCH
Pharmacy
FullTime 534 Qtr 1068 Qtr 565 Qtr 1129 Qtr
Less than 12 QCFI 46 QCH 91 QCH 47 QCH 94 QCH
All Others
FullTime 460 Qtr 920 Qtr 487 Qtr 973 Qtr
Less than 12 QCH 39 QCH 78 Qtr 40 QCH 81 QCH
SENIOR COLLEGES
FullTime 347 Qtr 694 Qtr 367 Qtr 734 Qtr
Less than 12 QCH 29 QCH 59 QCH 31 QCH 63 Qtr
JUNIOR COLLEGES
DeKalb Community 18 QCH 30 QCH
All Others
FullTime 263 Qtr 497 Qtr 278 Qtr 526 Qtr
Less than 12 QCH 22 QCH 42 QCH 24 QCH 45 QCH
TUITION FOR GRADUATE TEACHINGRESEARCH ASSISTANTS
198687 FEES 198788 FEES
FULLTIME PARTTIME FULLTIME PARTTIME
Georgia Tech 460Qtr 39QCH 256Qtr S22QCH
Georgia State
Law All others 49QCH S30QCH 27QCH 17QCH
Medical College
OT Medical and Dental 460Qtr 39QCH 256Qtr S22QCH
University of Georgia
Forestry 545Qtr S47QCH 301Qtr 26QCH
Law 858Qtr 74QCH 467Qtr 40 QCH
Veterinary Medicine 630Qtr 53QCH 346Qtr 29QCH
Pharmacy 534Qtr 46QCH 295Qtr 25QCH
All others 460Qtr 39QCH 256Qtr 22QCH
SENIOR COLLEGES C hanges apply to graduate teaching rese 347Qtr arch assistants providing at least onethird time S29QCH service to institution 197Qtr S16QCH
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FINANCE AND BUSINESS
Finance Agenda
continued from page 4
delivery system The Board also established a stipulation that would allow supervisory personnel to withold the 15 percent cost of living increase in any of three circumstances
1 The initial employment date occurred during the 12month period before July 1 1987
2 The employee is scheduled to terminate service during FY88
3 The employee is considered fully compensated for his or her posi
tion responsibilities and value to
the System

Upon the recommendations of the Committee on Finance and Business the Regents also approved
deletions in parts of two sections in The Policy Manual that waive outofstate fees for graduate teaching and graduate research assistants The change is in line with reducing tuition for these students so that the System can attract more firstrate graduate teaching and research assistants
an agreement between Georgia State University and Brennan College Service that would allow Brennan to operate the campus bookstore from May 1 1987 to October 31 1993 The agreement will be reviewed annually and is subject to cancellation by both parties the establishment of the Alvin and Jean Cooledge Scholarship Fund at the University of Georgia More than 98000 was bequeathed to the university by the late Alvin L Cooledge to fund one scholarship a year for UGA students until 2025
FY88 ALLOCATION Other ActivitiesLi ne Item
ACTIVITY
Marine Resources Ext Center Skidaway Inst of Oceanography Marine Institute
Georgia Tech Research Institute Agricultural Research Ga Tech Center for Rehabilitation Technology Engineering Extension Center Advanced Tech Dev Center Agricultural Experiment Sta
Fire Ant Rsch Agric Exp Cooperative Extension Service Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital Veterinary Medicine Exp Station Agricultural Research VMES
Fire Ant Research VMES
Veterinary Medicine Teach Hospital Family Practice Residency Program Athens Tifton Vet Labs Office of Minority Bus Enterprises
FY88 APPROPRIATION
1135483
1427904 815631 9618272 954078 654239 594115 1188859 31102423 50945 29945880 30609412 1839966 681086 214306 435262 5505945 34105 321481
ACTIVITY
Special Desegregation Prog MCG
Regents Central Office Total Other Activities
LINE ITEM APPROP
Authority Lease Rentals Eminent Scholars Research Consortium Capital Outlay SREB Payments Medical Scholarships Regents Scholarships Regents Opportunity Grants Rental Payments to Ga Mil Coll Total Line Item Appropriations TOTAL UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
FY88 APPROPRIATION
356959
4855744
122342095
FY88 APPROPRIATION
12078083
250000
500000
630000 11966100
697748
200000 600000
619618
27541549
772731503
STUDENT FEES Schools with Approved Increases
NEW QUARTERLY RATE
INSTITUTION STUDENT ACTIVITY ATHLETIC TOTAL EFFECTIVE INCREASE
Georgia Tech 3000 2900 5900 Fall 87 725
Georgia State 2600 2600 Summer 87 13
Medical College 1950 1950 Summer 87 145
Albany State 3000 4000 7000 Summer 87 775
Armstrong State 1850 3750 5600 Summer 87 2
Columbus College 2000 3500 5500 Fall 87 375
Fort Valley State 6500 6500 Summer 87 85
Georgia College 2400 2600 5000 Summer 87 36
Ga Southwestern 2000 3700 5700 Summer 87 95
Southern Tech 2500 2400 4900 Summer 87 45
Valdosta State 2100 4600 6700 Summer 87 65
West Georgia 6700 6700 Summer 87 8
DeKalb Community 2000 2000 Summer 87 NEW
Floyd Junior 1500 1500 July 87 50
Macon Junior 1300 1300 Summer 87 33
Waycross Junior 1500 1500 Fall 87 50
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BOARD ACTION
CoOp Agreements Up 500 Since 83
It has been four years since the Regents last heard a report on cooperative education agreements and in that time the University Systems coop program has grown to cover more schools and serve more students
At the April meeting in Warner Robins the Board reviewed a report that showed 20 institutions involved in coop agreements serving 4482 students Those numbers were up from 1983 figures of 17 schools and 3707 students
The total number of agreements in the System now stands at 1289 approximately 500 more than in 1983 At Georgia Tech where coopping has become a common verb more than 2500 students are involved in 430 cooperative education programsfar more than any other University System school
Four institutionsAlbany State Valdosta State Brunswick Junior and Macon Juniorhave entered into Coop agreements since 1983 Of these Valdosta State had 58 such agreements serving 34 students
One other school Clayton State College had no coop students after having one agreement in 1983
Cooperative education allows students to alternate studying and working in paying jobs relative to their fields
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fooperative Agreements for the University System 198687
Institution No No
Agreements Students
Georgia Institute of Technology 430 2560
Georgia State University 50 223
University of Georgia 75 231
University Totais 555 3014
Albany State College 13 14
Armstrong State College 67 86
Augusta College 15 36
Ft Valley State College 31 21
Georgia College 82 152
Georgia Southwestern College 46 58
Kennesaw College 47 188
Savannah State College 16 30
Southern College of Technology 149 453
Valdosta State College 58 34
West Georgia College 34 150
Senior College Totais 558 1222
Albany Junior College 73 127
Atlanta Junior College 94 59
Bainbridge Junior College 3 31
Brunswick Junior College 1 0
Macon Junior College 1 6
Middle Georgia College 4 23
Junior College Totais 176 246
SYSTEM TOTALS 1289 4482 f
Four System Projects Win Board Approval
Design for four new projects in the University System was approved by the Board in April but the institutions will have to submit satisfactory programs before they begin the process of selecting architects
The following projects totaling almost 21 million were authorized in principle by the Regents for planning purposes
A library at Albany State College Budget 6 million
An addition to the student center at
Savannah State College Budget 4 million
A continuing education building at Clayton State College Budget 375 million
A forestry addition and utilization lab at the University of Georgia Budget 7 million
Several other buildings and grounds items were approved at the April meeting Among them
A resolution regarding the construction of the Student Galleria project at Georgia Tech The resolution outlined the conditions upon which the Callaway Foundation at Tech would donate 3575000 to building the galleria The Regents agreed to pay the remainder of the cost from funds appropriated by the General Assembly last month
Authorization of design for a new bookstore at Georgia Southern College The Board approved a design budget of 1 million and named The Spriggs Group Savannah as architects The firm will prepare plans for expansion and renovation and project funding will come from Auxiliary Enterprise surplus
An increase in the project budget for Macon Junior Colleges administration building The Regents authorized the use of 158900 from the balance of funds from the Bibb County bond issue to cover additional unforeseen costs This marks the second increase in the projects budget
An amendment to an architectural contract at Dalton Junior College The stated cost limitation on the science building addition was raised 200754 because the original limitation was not based on any architectural design work
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7
COVER STORY
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Waiting in the wings A newly built aircraft at Warner Robins
Robins Resident Center
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days Col Thomas activated the Southeast Air Depot and worked to name the new facility in honor of Brigadier General Augustine Warner Robins a Virginian who once headed the Materiel Division of the Army Air Corps a forerunner of air logistics
Throughout the 40s the base underwent a number of name changesal 1 of which centered around the name of Warner Robins It wasnt until 1974 that it became known by its current name and divided into directorates Today the base houses the largest industrial complex in Georgia
Inside this industrial complex is another complex the Robins Educational Services Center Here more than a thousand of the bases 20000 employees pursue college degrees in four separate centers Three of those the Robins Resident Center the Robins Graduate Center and the Robins Logistics Education Centeroffer degree programs from three System schools in the Middle Georgia region
What prompted the Robins Resident Center and the others Above all employee desires to get more education In 1975 only 165 percent of those working on the basejust one in six had ventured beyond high school Last
year that number climbed to 60 percent
The center has come a long way in a relatively short time too Only 20 years ago there were a handful of graduate management courses made available to base personnel by the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech Then in 1970 the Board of Regents organized efforts and created a new center Just three years later Georgia College added the Robins Graduate Center and suddenly the people on the base had viable educational opportunities With every passing year more and more began taking advantage of it
Not surprisingly the coursework today is geared mostly toward business electronics and computers since members of the workforce have expressed the most interest in those areas A breakdown of whats offered at Warner Robins by Macon Junior College Fort Valley State College Georgia College and Georgia Tech looks like this
Macon Junior College
AS degree in business AS degree in preengineering AS degree in computer science AA degree in criminal justice
Georgia College
BBA degree with several options
MBA degree
MS degree in administration
MRA degree masters in public administration
BS degree in logistics systems at Logistics Ed Center
MS degree in logistics systems at Logistics Ed Center
MSA degree in logistics management at Logistics Ed Center
Ft Valley State College
A S degree in electronic engineering technology
B S degree in electronic engineering technology
BA degree in criminal justice Georgia Tech
MS degree in electrical engineering a video based program whereby students watch videotaped lectures
The next addition will come in the fall when Fort Valley States BS degree in computer science goes into motion As with the other degree programs at the center Macon Junior College will assume reponsibility for the first two years of coursework Then Fort Valley State will take responsibility for the last two This latest degree was approved in February by the Board after a survey of 1100 employees turned up some interesting numbers Thirtyfive percent395 workersindicated an interest in a computer science program
Macon Junior Colleges role in the Robins Resident Center is key to the centers success The schools president comptroller and admissions directorregistrar assume those responsibilities at the center as well and they get advice from a special advisory committee and assistance from a Regentsappointed director Additionally Georgia College Fort Valley State and Macon Junior College each appoint admissions and academic representatives
The Robins Resident Center was just one of the many operations reviewed by the Regents in April Three teams of
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AROUND THE SYSTEM

DeKalb Community College
DeKalb
Brazil
When Ann Castricone a student affairs director on DeKalb Community Colleges north campus went to Brazil two years ago officials in the state of Pernambuco showed her the site of a proposed Casa de Georgia in the heart of the city of Recife When she returned last October she found that the educational center promoting the state of Georgia had become a reality
Thanks to Castricone the people of Pernambuco are interested not only in Georgia but in DCC as well Through her involvement in the Georgia Partners of the Americas Castricone has helped establish an Occupational Information Center in Recife
The idea she recalls came after a GeorgiaPernambuco Partners exchange program brought Danizete Pereira a Pernambuco resident who worked for her states department of education to Castricones home for a visit
I brought her to the college to show her what I did Castricone says She was truly fascinated with our career programs and especially our use of computer software she adds that Pereira then went home to Brazil and sold her department on the idea of a career center in Recife The result Today theres a little bit of DeKalb Community College in Brazil
South Georgia College
In Search Of Careers
On April 28 more than 1200 high school students filed into the gymnasium at South Georgia College The
occasion Well it wasnt a science fair or basketball championship but Career Exploration Day an annual event that allows area students to see more of the world without leaving Douglas Ga
Eighty exhibitorsranging from IBM to local hospitals to the GB1 were on hand to introduce a variety of careers to the youths Also attending was an impressive lineup of speakers including Attorney General Mike Bowers who will talk about careers in government and public service
Other speakers include Vivian Ashley the director of human services for the Georgia Center for Continuing Education GCCE who will discuss what employers look for when hiring and Bill Hale associate director of GCCE who will address the effects of high technology on careers
According to Janice Moody public information director at South Georgia College Career Exploration Day fulfills a specific need in the community Many of our students are first generation college students Moody says and some of them have never been out of this area
Moody adds that staff members in the colleges special services department which sponsors the event sometimes take students on cultural trips or tutor students who need extra help The department doesnt have to worry much about money either a federal grant makes the whole event possible
West Georgia College
Great Debate
The personalities were wellknown and controversial the topic captivating And when 6th District Congressman Newt Gingrich and former Colorado Governor Richard Lamm squared off April 21 on the campus of West Georgia College the audience witnessed the expression of two views on agriculture job opportunities and the environment in the year 2003
The exchange billed as a Dialogue on Future Technology Impacts addressed several key questions in those
areas An example Will technology provide employment opportunities in the future or limit them
Jobs said Gingrich Starting in 1979 Gingrich said abillion dollars a year in space expenditures would have led to 800000 new jobs by the mid80s
Lamm however painted a different picture Tragically the US is moving toward a duel economy he said Professionals scientists engineers technicians and other skilled employees are on one end of the spectrum and a large number of bluecollar workers clerks and service workers are on the other with not much inbetween
The dialogue was funded by a grant from the GTE Foundation
Kennesaw College
Battle of the Brains
For a day eggs paper airplanes and lasers replaced pens calculators and dictionaries as the wellequipped students weapons of choice when Kennesaw College hosted its second annual Science Olympiad on April 4
A regional competition for high school students the Olympiad was comprised of a series of brainteasing events designed to foster interest in science through nearHerculean challenges For example students designed containers into which eggs were droppedwithout breakingfrom different heights Another event called Designer Genes tested students on genetic problems and contestants had to build bridges out of toothpicks and other lightweight materials in still another event Bridge Building
A statewide Science Olympiad will be held soon and the winners will go on to Michigan State University to compete nationally
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FEATURE
Second in a twopart senes
Reaching the Elderly
The Medical College of Georgia extends its hand
The Medical College of Georgia is just one of several institutions in the University System keeping an eye on the graying of Georgia and responding to the needs of our states elderly Through degree programs and other curricula the university has come to he exemplary in its concern for Georgias older population
Below is an article that appeared in last summers issue of MCG Today the medical colleges inhouse publication Written by Jeri Click who used to edit MCG Today the piece details MCGs
efforts to help the
elderly This is the second of a twopart series
so Mr Thumma could hear him as he examined an infected cyst on Mr Thummas back and as he was told that the blanket covering Mr Thummas legs was there to help alleviate the pain of arthritis Other topics came up too problems with drug interactions dizzy spells and Mr Thummas lost sense of taste
Mr Thumma is just one of the many elderly patients throughout the state seen by MCG medical students during their fourweek family medicine clerkships And he is just one of the many senior citizens involved in MCG pro
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WIT
1 humma teaches from experience
His pupils are thirdyear medical students from the Medical College of Georgia His subject old age
At age 93 Mr Thumma has a lot to teach Through his actions and his words he teaches the students to become better doctors for the elderly to better understand the hardships the pains and the fears of old age
I really cant tell them the students what the good Lord has done to give me this life But I think if they study what I tell them here theyll learn a lot Mr Thumma said as he sat in a brown vinyl chair in the living room of his home in Moultrie Ga a town of 17000 near the Florida border
I try to tell them how I feel Yesterday 1 was miserable My mind was gone I think I might be better now but Ive had one or two days that were rough
This spring MCG medical student James Bruce Cook sat on a chair next to Mr Thummalearning and healing
Mr Cook couldnt help but learn about the hardships as he spoke in a loud voice
I try to tell them how I feel Yesterday was miserable My mind was gone
Wilmer Thumma
grams for the elderly in Georgia
Each year 180 students go through the family medicine clerkships In Georgia clerkship teaching sites are in Moultrie Warrenton Columbus Savannah Jesup Villa Rica Augusta and Fort Gordon In South Carolina a teaching site is offered through a medical clinic in Edgefield
In addition to the clerkships denture labeling services a telephone reassurance program wellness and fitness clinics and other activities tailored to the elderlys special needs are offered through MCG
Here is a summary of the programs
The School of Dentistry and the School of Allied Health Sciences have teamed up to offer denturelabeling services to nursing home residents
The servicein which a persons dentures are labeled with his name addresses a major problem in nursing homes
Often residents leave their dentures in their pillow cases at night so they will be easily accessible Then when the linens are changed in the morning the dentures are lost in the laundry said Dr J Earl Williams chairman of community dentistry at MCG
They the residents are so sensitive about what belongs to them because theyve lost so muchtheir homes their belongings and even family members Dr Williams said Then they have periods of lapsed memory and they lose their dentures Its very upsetting to
them They wonder
if anythings sacred Even their teeth are taken away from them
Each year 16 to 18 faculty members 50 to 60 thirdyear dentistry students and about six students in the School of Allied Health Sciences dental laboratory technology program go to a nursing home in Richmond or Columbia county The dentistry students under faculty supervision screen patients for problems such as pain infection or lesions Dr Williams said
We tell the nursing home staff of residents needs so they can tell the residents families he said If residents do not have the money to make repairs we contact the local health department to find a solution
Meanwhile dental technology students clean label and polish the dentures in makeshift laboratories
Bill Williams program director of the School of Allied Health Sciences Dental Laboratory Technology Program also takes first and secondyear students in his program to nursing homes outside the Augusta area In November they went to a Union Point nursing home and labeled dentures for about 50 patients
We can go anywhere in the state as
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long as we have a local dentist to work with us and examine the patients Mr Williams said
The students bring equipment with them and usually set up a laboratory in the lounge or beauty parlor of the nursing home Then they clean and label the dentures while the supervising dentist examines the patients and fits and checks the dentures after labeling
Secondyear baccalaureate students in Allied Health Sciences dental hygiene program also are working with the elderly in nursing homes
The students provide educational programs for the staff and residents perform oral exams under the supervision of a dentist or oral pathologist consult with the staff and clean patients
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nursing homes in Burke Washington Emanuel Wilkes Lincoln McDuffie Screven and Richmond counties she said
MCG nursing faculty and students are offering wellness programs in Athens and Richmond County that focus on health education screening and counseling
The programs which eventually are expected to be offered in Columbia County as well cover the importance of proper health care nutrition exercise regular medical checkups and injury prevention In addition they include discussions on normal changes in the aging body the importance of taking
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At age 93 Wilmer Thumma can show MCG student James Cook a thing or two
partials and dentures said Gail Winkley associate professor in the Department of Associated Dental Sciences
With the staff students discuss dental care periodontal disease the importance of proper dental hygiene and nutrition and how to provide dental care to residents They also determine the ability of each resident to care for himself and they work with residents and staff to ensure that residents are getting the proper level of dental care Mrs Winkley said
The program offered in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Human Resources reaches 100 to 150 nursing home residents during each site visit Since 1979 the students have gone to
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April is usually the month when the Board awards promotions and this year 439 members of the faculty moved up in ranks
The promotions all of which become effective on July 1 were recommended by institution officials and were based on criteria specified in the Boards policies
The professors associate professors and assistant professors promoted this year are listed below schoolbyschool
Georgia Institute of Technology
Regents ProfessorRussell Manning Mcrsereau SCD electrical engineering Janies C Powers PhD chemistry John A White Jr PhD industrial and systems engineering second 3yearterm WardO Winer PhD mechanical engineering second 3year term
ProfessorStephen G Dcmko PhD mathematics David B Dusenbery PhD biology August W Giebelhaus Jr PhD social science Barry Goodno PhD civil engineering Dwight H
Hall PhD biology Robert P Kertz PhD mathematics Donald
C OShea PhD physics Ajeet Rohatgi PhD electrical engineering
Associate ProfessorJohn H Elton PhD mathematics RobertC Lidcn PhD management David l McDowell PhD mechanical engineering Gregory Hight Nobles PhD social science Rajarshi Roy PhD physics Arnold Schneider PhD management
Georgia Tech Research
Principal Research AIEISTIMarilyn S Black PhD economic development Fred L Eisele PhDPHY electromagnetics
Senior Research AESTMichael L Brown MSME technology applications John k Daher MSEE electronics and computer systems Edward H Hardison 111 MS economic development Heath H Herman PhD chemistry Claudia H Huff MA economic development Harris I Johnson III economic development Phillip D Loveless MBA economic development Richard B Rakes MSPhys radar and instrumentation William H Spain economic development Timothy M Strike BEET systems engineering Rosemarie Szostak PhD energy and materials sciences
Research AESIT IIJoseph L Brooks MSEE systems engineering Charles K Cole MSEE systems engineering Bruce DeWayne Crawford MSEE electromagnetics Dennis J Folds MS systems engineering Holly J G re 11 MS economic development Gerald N Hill electromagnetics Bruce E Huitt MSEE radar and instrumentation ChihMin Kant chemistry Kevin L Kamperman MSPH economic development Aaron P King MSEE systems engineering Danial J Mack MSEE systems engineering Douglas W Martin BEE systems engineering Richard V Morrison BEE systems engineering Paul A Pashkevich BME economic development Charles C Ross MSME economic development Juan C Santamaria MEE
Fields listed represent department division or school in which the person w
electronics and computer systems John A Scholz MS systems engineering James Orn Smith MSEE electromagnetics Michael S Smith BME economic development Elwood E Toph BEE systems and techniques Tracy V Wallace BEE radar and instrumentation
Georgia State University
Regents ProfessorHarvey J Brightman PhD decision sciences Roger H Hermanson PhD accountancy Steven T Manson PhD physics and astronomy second threeyear term Duane M Rumbaugh PhD psychology second term Ted R Spivey PhD English second term W D Wilson PhD chemistry second term
ProfessorPaul A Alberto PhD special education Thomas J Bricske PhD math and computer sciences William L Curlette PhD educational foundations Benjamin H Layne PhD educational foundations Elaine L Levin PhD counseling center Harold A McAlister PhD physics and astronomy Harold D Skipper PhD risk management and insurance Vijay K Vaishnavi PhD computer information system Steven D Winick
DMA music
Associate ProfessorBarbara R Baumstark PhD biology William Bechtel PhD arts and sciences David H Bottoms PhD English Neil G Carn PhD real estate Donald H Edwards PhD biology William J Fritz PhD geology Christine Gallant PhD English Hugh D Hudson PhD history Ernest R Larkins PhD accountancy Timothy E Latour PhD geology William E McNeely MLS library Paul S Milich JD law Robert D Morris PhD psychology Mary F Radford JD law Douglas R Reynolds PhD history Roy M Sobelson I D law
Assistant ProfessorThomas J Donahue MLN library Wayne K Erickson PhD English Benjamin F Johnson MA health pe recreation and dance Pauline D Manuka MA library
Medical College of Georgia
Regents ProfessorAta A AbdelLatif PhD cell and molecular biology David H Pashley PhD oral biology
ProfessorJulia R Crowley MA medical technology Don W King MD neurology Henry M Middleton MD medicine Jay A Tischficld PhD anatomy
Associate ProfessorGail C Anderson AMLS library Fredrick W Arensman MD pediatrics Kathy P Bradley MHE occupational therapy Betty Sue Brooks MD radiology A Lee Carter PhD cell and molecular biology W Franklin Caughman DMD restorative dentistry Alexander E Felice PhD cell and molecular biology Paul MB Fischer MD medicine Linda M Flavin MLS library Patricia P Lillis DSN adult nursing Virgil C MeKie MD cell and molecular biology Cooley G Pantazis MD pathology R August Rocscl PhD cell and molecular biology John F Sisley MD surgery John C H Steele Jr PhD pathology Vera B Thurmond EdD medicine J Barry Whitney 111 PhD cell and molecular biology
Assistant ProfessorCarol A Campbell MA medical records administration Reva A Curry MED radiologic technologies
Dwight Hall was promoted to professor of biology at Georgia Tech William J Fritz was named associate professor of geology at GSU
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Charlotte M Gilbert MS mental health nursing Lou F Gramling MSN mental health nursing Twilla L Haynes MN community nursing Astrid G Hellier MSN parent and child nursing Clarence Joe DMD radiology Patricia A Sale BS physicians assistant Thomas W Von Dohlen MD medicine
Research AMISITIThomas G Oblak BA anatomy
University of Georgia
Regents ProfessorEmory Morton Thomas PhD history
ProfessorGlenn Clifford Webst Ames PhD agricultural economics Everett Pierce Arant Jr EdD music William Edward Barstow PhD botany William R Boulton DBA management Graham H Brister PhD forest resources Josef Meinrad Broder PhD agricultural economics George A Brook PhD geography Carvin Lee Brown EdD school services Earl Rodney Canfield Jr PhD computer science Sylvia Carter PhD instruction Paul H Cheney PhD management Ivery D Clifton PhD agricultural economics Kirk J Cureton PhD health physical education and recreation Ray David Dallmeyer PhD geology James Willard Demski PhD plant pathology Alan K Edwards PhD physics and astronomy James Eugene Epperson PhD agricultural economics William Dale Givan PhD agricultural economics Shawn M Glynn PhD educational foundations James T Godfrey PhD accounting Harvey Stephen Gosser PhD pathology John David Hatfield PhD management Kenneth Howard Heller PhD accounting Jeffrey James Jackson PhD extension forestry Wadsworth A Jarrell MFA art Jerry Wayne Johnson PhD agronomy Thomas P Lauth PhD political science James Neil Moore DVM large animal medicine Benjamin Edward Mulligan PhD psychology Gary Lee Noffke MFA art Michael James Padilla PhD instruction HanShik Park PhD political science James Farmer Ponsoldt JD law George Bruce Rampacek PhD animal science Aaron Estes ReynoldsJr PhD food science and technology Arthur S Rosenbaum MFA art Zolinda Stoneman PhD home economics Allen D Stovall MLA environmental design Michael L Wells JD law
Associate ProfessorDennis N Aron DVM small animal medicine Francis Beshara Assaf PhD romance languages Luther R Brooks PhD extension education Norman V Carroll PhD pharmacy Phillip A Cartwright PhD economics Terence J Centner JD agricultural economics Chung K Chu PhD pharmacy Dennis Timothy Crowe Jr DVM small animal medicine Frederick Willis Cubbage PhD forest resources James A DeHaseth PhD chemistry Robert F Durant PhD political science Harry Philip Duval PhD health physical education and recreation Helen H Epps PhD home economics Bruce K Ferguson MLA environmental design Price Vanmeter Fishback PhD economics Rosemary F Franklin PhD English Warren David Gilson PhD animal science Frances VK Gordon PhD art Kathy Noel Gregg PhD education of exceptional children Gary David Grossman PhD forest resources Lewell F Gunter Jr PhD agricultural economics Edward C Halper PhD philosophy Eugene C Hargrove PhD philosophy Eugene S Helfman PhD zoology Gary Martin Hill Ph D animal science Thomas William Hodler PhD geography Margaret Elizabeth Holt EdD instruction Dan L Horton PhD entomology Cheri A Hoy PhD education of exceptional children Joan Lynne Jackson PhD psychology Jeffrey L Jordan PhD agricultural economics Keith J Karnok PhD agronomy Kenneth Stuart Latimer PhD pathology George Franklin Majetich PhD chemistry Brenda Holcomb Manning EdD elementary education Billy Donald Massey MFA drama and theatre Bryan William Maw PhD agricultural engineering Judith F McLaughlin PhD health physical education and recrea
Shawn M Glynn was promoted to professor of educational foundations at UGA Cooley G Pantazis will become associateprofessor of pathology at MCG Steven D Ealy of Armstrong State was promoted to associate professor of government
tion Wayne Jefferson McLaurin PhD horticulture Philip McMichael PhD sociology Stephen Cothran Myers PhD horticulture Sherrie L Nist PhD developmental studies Naomi Jean Norman PhD classics Linda Jane Piper PhD history James Arthur Pippin EdD social work Elizabeth Jean Reitz PhD anthropology Thomas L Riis PhD music Hildcbrando RuizM PhD romance languages Robert Lome Shewfelt PhD food science and technology Michele L Simpson Ed D developmental studies James C Smith JD law William J Spruill PharmD pharmacy Joseph V Terza PhD economics Robert ONeal Teskey PhD forest resources Scott S Weinberg MLA environmental design Susan Laraine Goss White DVM large animal medicine Richard Dien Winfield PhD philosophy Joseph M Wisenbaker PhD educational foundations
Assistant ProfessorPeggy Hall Cleveland PhD social work Danna Ann Frangione MA physical education and recreation Lynne Anne Leopold MFA physical education and recreation
LibrarianMarie Carol Ellis MA Rank 4 John J Riemer MLS Rank 3 Barbara B Rystrom MLS Rank 3 Elizabeth D Brooks MLS Rank 2 Florence E King MSLS Rank 2 Susan D Morris MLN Rank 2 Sara Elizabeth Williams MLS Rank 2
University of Georgia Research
Senior Research AEISTSteven Y Newell PhD marine institute
Associate Research ScientistBarry Fred Sherr PhD marine institute
Senior Public Service AssociateCharles Rudolph J Swanson DPA institute of government
Public Service AssociateMarian Jean Keller EdD institute for community and area development Bonnie H Lawson PhD Georgia Center for Continuing Education
Public Service AssistantJoan Cctrangclo Curtis MA Georgia Center for Continuing Education
Albany State College
Associate ProfessorElaine Barker MSW sociologysocial work psychology
Armstrong State College
ProfessorStephen K Agyekum EdD elementary education Steve Young Rhee PhD government
Associate ProfessorSteven D Ealy PhD government Mickie Sue Harbin PhD mathematics and computer science
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Augusta College
ProfessorElizabeth Ann B House PhD developmental studies
Associate ProfessorGary P Fellers PhD business administration Richard D Harrison EdD health and physical education
Columbus College
ProfessorWilliam J Bullock PhD music Thomas B Hanley PhD chemistry and geology David J Johnson MA language and literature Tsun H Kao Ph D chemistry and geology David R Schwimmer PhD chemistry and geology
Associate ProfessorGlenn D Stokes PhD biology
Assistant ProfessorCarol A Hall MSN nursing Edward
E Lyons MS biology
Clayton State College
ProfessorBradley Robert Rice PhD general studies
Associate ProfessorJoyce C Swofford EdD developmental studies
Fort Valley State College
ProfessorDavid Eaton EdD mathematics and physics Fred R Van Hartesveldt PhD history geography and political science
Associate ProfessorIsaac Quao Mensah PhD business administration and economics Lillie D Ward MA computer technology
Assistant ProfessorLouise W Hermanson MA English
Georgia College
ProfessorRosemary Edith Begemann PhD history and geography Grace B Callaway EdD consumer and family studies William H Lamb Jr PhD chemistry and physics Douglas George Pohl PhD chemistry and physics Ronnie Lynn Shep
Lillie D Ward was named associate professor of computer technology at Fort Valley State
Juanita L Feavy was promoted to associate professor of nursing at Georgia College Ben R Golden of Kennesaw College was named professor of biology
phard EdD curriculum and instruction
Associate ProfessorDorothy D Brown MST art Gregory John Jarvie PhD psychology Juanita L Pcavy MSN nursing Kathryn T Powell PhD curriculum and instruction William P Wall PhD biological and environmental sciences
Georgia Southern College
ProfessorPatrick Ross Cobb EdD recreation and physical education Emit B Deal PhD economics Milan Eugene Degyansky MS engineering technology Richard Louis Rogers PhD psychology Homer Gerald Weatherford PhD foreign languages
Associate ProfessorJulius F Ariail MLS library William August Becker PhD recreation and leisure services Thomas Louis Case PhD management George H Cox PhD political sciencepublic administrationcriminal justice Bobbie Ruth S Ellaissi PhD professional laboratory experience Roland S Hanson MBA engineering technology Paul Stephen Miko PhD recreation and leisure services Victor Richard Persico PhD sociology and anthropology Beverly D Stratton PhD elementary education and instruction
Assistant ProfessorBrenda S Carter MEd developmental studies Douglas Paul Gordin MA physical education Jane D Reagor MS home economics
Georgia Southwestern College
ProfessorBarbaraL Carter EdD education John P Manker PhD geology and physics Hugh Lamon Moates EdD psychology and sociology James Kirt Myers EdD education
Associate ProfessorBurchard D Carter PhD geology and physics Gregory M Hawver EdD physical education
Assistant ProfessorLarry R Gurchiek MS physical education T Vinod Kumar MS computer and applied sciences David A Marlin MS computer and applied sciences
Kennesaw College
ProfessorL Annette Bairan PhD nursing Kathleen Ann Flciszar PhD biology Donald W Forrester EdD music Ralph Wylie Frey DBA accounting Ben R Golden PhD biology Barbara C Karcher PhD sociology Mildred W Landrum PhD management and office administration Julia L Perkins DSN nursing Helen S Ridley PhD political science Thomas Richard Thomson PhD mathematics Carol L Turner PhD English
Associate ProfessorLeslie B Brown MSN nursing Patrick J Devine PhD psychology Grace Galliano PhD psychology Judy Ann M Holzman PhD liberal studies Elaine Marjorie Hubbard PhD developmental studies Hugh Candler Hunt Jr PhD liberal studies Jonathan W Lewin PhD mathematics Linda M Pappageorge PhD history Gail B Walker PhD English Nancy Elizabeth Zumoff PhD mathematics
North Georgia College
ProfessorWinslow G Crannell MFA line arts Talmadge Michael Davis PhD physics Thomas Hewitt Fox HI PhD biology Terry Malcolm McLeod EdD education Judith N True PhD education
Associate ProfessorClaud F Elliott PhD physics Paul R Patten PhD mathematics and computer science Gay H Tennis PhD business administration Harold A Terrell MS business administration
Assistant ProfessorRandy Julius Dunn MEd physical education Deborah Lynn Jarrett MS physical education David Edward Morris MBA business administration
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Southern College of Technology
ProfessorDavid E Hornbeck PhD civil engineering technology Julian R Lee JD mechanical engineering technology Laurence J Logue PhD physical chemistry
Associate ProfessorAhmad M Abu Said MS mathematics Robert L Carter MS civil engineering technology Charles N Gebhard MS mechanical engineering technology RA Harbort MS computer information systems technology Dorothy S Ingram MLS library Rebecca Kelly PhD English and history James Andrew McAlister PhD mechanical engineering technology Diana O Stewart MS computer information systems technology Michael G Thackston PhD physical chemistry
Assistant ProfessorEdward L Green MS mathematics Grace E McLeod MLS library Louise White MA library
Savannah State College
ProfessorJacquelyn M Byers MA mathematics physics and computer sciences Oscar Carl Daub PhD humanities Otis S Johnson PhD social and behavioral sciences Michael Kevin Maher PhD humanities George N William PhD chemistry
Associate ProfessorWilliam G Hahn PhD business administration Ronald B McFadden PhD developmental studies Pravin Raut PhD engineering technology
Valdosta State College
ProfessorGeorge M Deavours PhD special education Robert Denman Fisher PhD educational administration and supervision Caroline D Hollingsworth PhD earlymiddle childhood and reading education Beverly A Tucker PhD earlymiddle childhood and reading education
Associate ProfessorRalph C Allen PhD marketing and economics Dennis A Bogyo PhD biology Mack V Greer MD biology Patricia A LaFountain MN nursing JL Love PhD marketing and economics Donnie J McGahee PhD business and vocational education Richard L Moore EdD business and vocational education Betty D Paulk PhD library James W Peterson PhD political science Roy H Rowe Jr EdD educational administration and supervision Stanley MillerTullos PhD earlymiddle childhood and reading education
Assistant ProfessorJanice M Coffee EdS developmental studies Carolyn A Cox EdS business and vocational education
West Georgia College
ProfessorLeland Verne Gustafson PhD economics Dorothy Marie Joiner PhD foreign languages Edith H Maxwell EdD mathematics and computer science Thomas C Padgett DBA management and marketing Betty Sue Tolbert MFA music
Associate ProfessorChristopher Michael Aanstoos PhD psychology John Randolph Fuller PhD sociology and anthropology Cecilia C Lee PhD foreign languages Donald C Medeiros PhD psychology William Carl Schaniel PhD economics
Assistant ProfessorRodney D Coates MA sociology and anthropology
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
ProfessorDean Raymond Kingrey DVM forestry and home economics Earl Stanley Parker PhD science and mathematics
Associate ProfessorDonald A Dechert Jr PhD developmental studies
Assistant ProfessorAlton Davis Harpe MSN science and mathematics
Albany Junior College
ProfessorJames Kent Russell PhD social science
Associate ProfessorPatricia P Hotz MN allied health Elena B Odio PhD humanities
Assistant ProfessorBengie Cravey MEd developmental studies Eldridge Henderson EdD developmental studies
Atlanta Junior College
Associate ProfessorLillie A HopkinsGeorge EdD social science Leonard W Knight M AT social science Philip McEarl Scriven PhD developmental studies Albert Taylor MS social science
Assistant ProfessorBabatunde O Onabanjo MS mathematics and natural science
Louise White was promoted to assistant professor library at Southern Tech Albert Taylor will become associate professor of social science at Atlanta Junior College Mary P OBrien was promoted to professor of nursing at DeKalb Community College
Bainbridge Junior College
Associate ProfessorCynthia M Davis BA vocationaltechnical Dorothy Ruth Randall MA developmental studies
Assistant ProfessorLawrence Leroy Chapin MS vocationaltechnical
Brunswick Junior College
Associate ProfessorDeborah B Dowdy EdD physical education Katherine N Zell BS vocationaltechnical allied health
Assistant ProfessorMaurice Glenn Bevis MS voteeh applied technology Lloyd D Brown MS vocationaltechnical Bettye Jean Ector MS vocationaltechnical applied business studies William L Ringle AAS votech applied technology
DeKalb Community College
ProfessorMary P OBrien PhD nursing
Associate ProfessorLindaL Exley MA mathcomputer sciences
Assistant ProfessorBeverly Jo Carson MS dental hygiene Douglas M Casey MEd physical education Harry C Smythe MPA business Tina J Thompson MSC business
Dalton Junior College
ProfessorBilly J Jump PhD science and mathematics
Associate ProfessorJames Crawford Head PhD science and mathematics
Assistant ProfessorJoy S Carrier EdS vocationaltechnical Cynthia L Morgan MSN nursing Cordia A Starling MSN nursing
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of study An agreement is usually executed by the college president and the head of a business or agency
The table on page 7 shows the number of programs and participants for each institution in the University System

Emanuel County Junior College
ProfessorJean B Bridges DA humanities
Associate ProfessorJames Edward Dorsey EdD library Neil Barry Kalmanson MFA humanities
Assistant ProfessorDavid G Gribbin MS social sciences
Floyd Junior College
ProfessorAline R Frost MA nursing
Associate ProfessorMargaret S Davis MA natural science and mathematics Barbara B Rees MS nursing
Assistant ProfessorBetty S Nolen MBA business
Gainesville Junior College
ProfessorSallie Ruth Duhling PhD humanities
Associate ProfessorMargaret P Newberry MEd social science Sarah E Russell MA humanities Jane FI Wolf MSW social science
Assistant ProfessorClaude W Barnes MA social science Robbie L Bettis MEd business Katheryn G Hunt EdS natural sciences and mathematics Carol J Pinson MEd humanities Philip A Smith MS business
Betty S Nolen was promoted to assistant professor of business at Floyd Junior College Joel E Williams will become associate professor of humanities at Waycross Junior College
Gordon Junior College
ProfessorMary Jean Simmons EdD line arts
Macon Junior College
ProfessorDorothy D Brown PhD humanities Kenneth Dale Jones PhD economics and business Charles Joseph Pecor PhD humanities Jimmie Arnold Robertson PhD natural sciences and mathematics Benjamin Barrow Tate EdD social science
Associate ProfessorMichael L Womack PhD natural sciences and mathematics
Assistant ProfessorRita Y Minter MS natural sciences and mathematics
South Georgia College
Professor Louise P Clara EdD developmental studies Grace M James MEd health physical education and recreation
In other Board action the Regents approved a new masters degree in management information systems MIS at Georgia College effective next fall
The new program will focus on teaching students to apply information technology to business problems and preparing these students for business careers in information systems
A recent survey of 136 Georgia College graduate students showed that 29 percent would have entered this masters program had it been available when they began their graduate work The study also said 12 percent would transfer immediately and another 29 percent would switch to the program depending on the amount of completed coursework that would transfer
Currently the only other MIS program in the University System is at Georgia State University and Georgia College officials pointed to the high number of hightech opportunities in the Macon area as evidence of the need for a graduate program in information systems
A healthy firstyear enrollment in the program is anticipated45 students with a minority participation rate of 18 percent

Other items approved by the Regents in April included
an amendment to the Bylaws of the Board that says the president of each institution would approve certain rules for regulating certain student activities The change was recommended by University of Georgia Interim President Henry King Stanford and simply makes that section of the policy consistent with the rest of the policy The proposed amendment will now lie on the table for 30 days
the renaming of a building at Dalton Junior College Memorial Hall will now be named Elizabeth Kennedy Gignilliat Memorial Hall after the late wife of Regent Arthur Gignilliat Regent Gignilliat served as president of Dalton Junior College when the building was constructed and DJCs faculty and staff wanted the building named after Mrs Gignilliat in honor of the spouses of the original faculty and staff
the naming of two buildings at Fort Valley State Col
lege The new administration building will be recognized as the Cornelius V Troup Building in honor of the second president of the college Dr Troup presided from 1945 to 1966 a period of major growth for Fort Valley State Another structure the farm and community life center will be named for Cleveland W Pettigrew Dr Pettigrew was the fourth man to serve as president of Fort Valley State before his untimely death in 1982
Waycross Junior College
Associate ProfessorJoel E Williams MM humanities
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Department Heads Named for GSU Nursing School
Board also approves 3 other appointments
Five administrative appointments in Georgia State Universitys recently revamped School of Nursing highlighted the Boards administrative personnel action in April
Charlotte J
Warren who has been serving as interim chair of the School of J
Nursing since 1985 was named associate aca Warren
demic dean to the
school effective May 1 Dr Warren has also taught as an associate professor and coordinator at Georgia State since 1983 prior to then she was an assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University tor seven years She earned the BS and MS degrees from the Medical College of Virginia as well as her doctorate from the University of Virginia
Also approved in the reorganization was Carolyn C Kee who will head the nursing schools department of adult nursing Dr Kee has taught at GSU since 1975 as an instructor assistant professor and associate professor and has several years of experience in the Visiting Nurse Association She is a graduate of Emory University MSN degree and Georgia State University PhD
Elizabeth F Mistretta was named department head of community health nursing at GSU Dr Mistretta is currently an assistant professor in nursing and she has also taught at the Crawford W Long School of Nursing She earned the BS and PhD degrees from Georgia State University and the MN degree from Emory University as well as a diploma from the Crawford W Long School of Nursing
Martha H Rice was appointed head of the parentchild nursing department at Georgia State Rice has served as a research consultant and instructor
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at GSU a staff nurse at Emory and DeKalb General Hospital a public health nurse volunteer in the US
Army and an instructor at the Medical College of Georgia She received the BSN degree from Creighton University and the MSN from the medical college in Augusta
Beatrice A Yorker was the fifth appointment made to GSUs nursing school Yorker will head the psychiatricmental health nursing department after teaching as an assistant professor at the university since last year She has also worked at Grady Hospital St Marys Hospital in San Francisco and the Georgia Mental Health Institute taught at the State University of New York and served as director of nursing at Emory Yorker earned the BS degree from Indiana University and the MS degree from the University of California
At the University of Georgia Carl Wayne Jordan was named department head for the division of agronomy after serving in that capacity at Mississippi State University for the past four years Dr Jordan received his doctorate from Mississippi State as well as the BS degree from Louisiana State University and the MS from Auburn University He has taught at Auburn and served as an agronomist for US Borax Chemical Corporation and Mississippi State
Kristina C Brockmeier director of library services at Armstrong State College for the past two years was named to that position at Clayton State College effective September 1 Brockmeier has worked in two other positions in Armstrong States library and has served as director of Islands Branch Library and reference librarian at
Brockmeier
Chatham Effingham Liberty Regional Library in Savannah She received the B A degree from the University of Virginia the MA degree from Vanderbilt University and the MS degree from Florida State University
The Regents also appointed James R Nichols a professor at Muskingum College to the head of the Englishphilosophy department at Georgia Southern College starting August 1 Dr Nichols has served as chairman of Muskingums English department and has taught there since 1969 as an assistant and associate professor He earned the BA degree from Union College and the MA and PhD degrees from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Five emeritus titles were also conferred in April
At Georgia Tech Andrew W Marris was named professor emeritus of engineering science and mechanics Dr Marris has taught at Georgia Tech for 25 years in the school of mechanical engineering and later the school of engineering mechanics and the school of engineering science and mechanics He received the BSc MSc and DSc degrees from the University of London and his doctorate from the University of New Zealand
Robert Cletus Anderson was named professor emeritus of sociology and vice president for research emeritus at the University of Georgia effective July 1 Dr Anderson served the university for 22 years as professor vice president for research and special assistant to the president He received the BS degree from Auburn University the MA degree from the University of North Carolina and the PhD from New York University
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medications as prescribed problems with drug and drugfood interactions and how to cope with chronic disease said Dr Patricia Hoff associate professor of community nursing at MCG
Health assessments include blood pressure screening heart and lung assessments blood sugar testing and monitoring of patients with known chronic diseases Dr Hoff said
People in need of social or economic assistance are referred to the appropriate agencies and those with medical problems are referred to physicians she said The program has been offered in Athens for three years and in Richmond County for about five years
Our primary goal is to alleviate the threats to the independent lifestyle said Twilla Haynes instructor of community nursing at MCG and a certified gerontological nurse practitioner This program helps cut down on hospital visits and health care costs
In Gwinnett County Mrs Haynes also leads a weekly clinic for the elderly at an area drug store The clinic includes education programs on diabetes and hypertension as well as blood pressure screening she said
Marian Lancaster Conway instructor of community nursing at MCG worked with a womens church group in Millen Ga earlier this year to set up a telephone reassurance program for elderly individuals who live alone or are in poor health
The programwhich organizers hope to expand throughout Jenkins County by working with local law
enforcement and health agencies assures that someone maintains contact with program participants daily Mrs Conway said
A phone call is made to each participant at the same time each day If the caller receives no answer after an hour he contacts designated individuals to check on the participant If those individuals are unavailable the county sheriff checks on them she said
Organizers decided to develop the program after an elderly woman in the rural Georgia community was alone for oneandahalf days before anyone found out that she had had a stroke Mrs Conway said
Also in Jenkins County Mrs
Conway teaches health education and wellness
classes to senior citizens upon request The classes emphasize how to manage common health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes cope with stress reduce risk factors for common ailments and develop healthy nutritional habits and lifestyles Mrs Conway said
Fitness programs nutrition and safety in the home have been the focus of Dr Bella J Mays work with the elderly over the last several years
The professor of physical therapy in MCGs School of Allied Health Sciences has gone to a weeklong camp in
Through a telephone reassurance program volunteers call elderly residents at the same time each day
North Carolina for the last two years to teach programs to people age 55 and older Part of the time is spent discussing wellness programs nutrition stress management and how to exercise safely and part is spent actually exercising
Dr May encourages participants who attend from across the country including Georgiato assume responsibility for their own exercise programs understand their physical limitations recognize when they are exercising improperly and set their own activity goals
Many people believe that since theyve been sedentary all their lives they cant start exercising at age 55 or 60 But thats not true she said Even if a person is wheelchairbound there are many exercises that can be done But they must be geared to that persons ability
Dr May also has worked with more than 150 senior citizens in daylong programs in Georgia In these she emphasizes how to start and structure a fitness program and what the program shouldand should notentail
Emeriti Appointments
Peter John Dyson also of the University of Georgia was named associate professor emeritus of forest resources effective July 1 Dr Dyson joined the university in 1965 and taught for 22 years he will retire on June 30 He earned the BSA degree from the University of Toronto the MSF from Montana State University and the PhD from North Carolina State University
At Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Frank Harry Thomas will become dean emeritus and professor emeritus on July 1 after serving ABAC for 20 years as an associate professor
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professor chairman of the mathscience department assistant academic dean and academic dean He received the BSA MS and PhD degrees from the University of Georgia
Eugene Frederick Griffith director of admissions and registrar at Brunswick Junior College since 1972 was named registrar emeritus and director of admissions emeritus effective September 1 Griffith will retire on July 31 after 15 years of service to BJC He earned the ABJ degree from the University of Georgia and the MEd degree from Memphis State University
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Regents paid visits to Macon Junior College Fort Valley State College and Georgia College Board members also stopped by the air bases museum watched a slide presentation of the history of the complex and toured the avionics center And the April meeting marked the first occasion held in the new conference center opened recently on the base
By welcoming the Regents and helping to educate Georgians through the Robins Resident Center the poeple at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center showed one thing to be certain They are in more ways than one gracious hosts
Regents view demonstration inside Avionics Center at Warner Robins
Two named to standards commission
Two professors in the University System were among those reappointed in March as officers of the Professional Standards Commission an organization that monitors public educators in Georgia
Dr Floyd Toth of Valdosta State College and Dr Joe Richardson of Georgia State University were sworn in by Gov Joe Frank Harris to serve their second terms Dr Toth is dean of the School of Education at Valdosta State and Dr Richardson is professor of educational administration at GSU and they were
elected chairman and vicechairman respectively
The 20member commission is composed of professional educators representing all levels of instruction from kindergarten to college Commission members are appointed by the governor from nominations submitted by professional education organizations
Dr Toth has held a number of positions at Valdosta State and has worked as an insltructor and administrator in Kentucky and Ohio He has served as a consultant to numerous local and state
school systems and has participated in several accreditation teams for various education associations
In addition to teaching educational administration at Georgia State Dr Richardson is also the director of research and service in the department He has also served as dean of graduate studies in GSUs College of Education and as an instructor curriculum director and principal in Wisconsin and Illinois
Spring Grants Total 184000
Regents Opportunity Grants for spring quarter 1987 were awarded in April to 146 students at 17 colleges in the University System
This springs total awards amounted to 184360slightly higher than the 182141 awarded in spring quarter 1986
Most of the grants went to students at Georgia State University but 33 medical and dentistry students at the Medical College of Georgia were recipients this spring
Female recipients outnumbered males by more than two to one this year
Historical Footnote
This month in the University System
Twenty years ago The Board received a report on winter quarter enrollment that placed the number of students at 57248up 13 percent from 1966
Ten years ago Meeting at Floyd Junior College the Board approved requests from 16 System schools to raise student charges
Five years ago 527 faculty members were promoted in the University System
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UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
INSTITUTIONS AND PRESIDENTS
Elridge W McMillan Atlanta Chairman
Jackie M Ward Atlanta Vice Chair
John Henry Anderson Jr Hawkinsville
William T Divine Jr Albany Marie W Dodd Atlanta Thomas H Frier Sr Douglas
Arthur M Gignilliat Jr Savannah
Joseph D Greene Thomson Edgar L Rhodes Bremen John W Robinson Jr Winder John E Skandalakis Atlanta Sidney O Smith Jr Gainesville W Lamar Cousins Marietta William B Turner Columbus Carolyn D Yancey Atlanta
STAFF OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
H Dean Propst Chancellor
Henry G Neal Executive Secretary
Jacob H Wamsley
Vice ChancellorFiscal Affairs and Treasurer
Frederick O Branch Vice ChancellorFacilities
W Ray Cleere
Vice ChancellorAcademic Affairs
Thomas F McDonald Vice ChancellorStudent Services
Haskin R Pounds
Vice ChancellorResearch and Planning
Wanda K Cheek Assistant Vice Chancellor Planning
T Don Davis
Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairsPersonnel
Anne Flowers Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Gordon M Funk Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairsAccounting Systems and Procedures
Mary Ann Hickman Assistant Vice Chancellor Affirmative Action
H Guy Jenkins Jr
Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
Thomas E Mann
Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
David M Morgan
Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Roger Mosshart Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairsBudgets
J Pete Silver Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Joseph J Szutz
Assistant Vice Chancellor Research
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta
Henry C Bourne Acting
Georgia State University Atlanta
Noah Langdale Jr
Medical College of Georgia Augusta
Jesse L Steinfeld
University of Georgia Athens
Henry K Stanford Interim
Albany State College Albany
Billy C Black
Armstrong State College Savannah Robert A Burnett
Augusta College Augusta
Richard S Wallace
Clayton State College Morrow
Harry S Downs
Columbus College Columbus Francis J Brooke
Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Luther Burse
Georgia College Milledgeville Edwin G Speir Jr
Georgia Southern College Statesboro
Harry S Carter Acting
Georgia Southwestern College Americus
William H Capitan
Kennesaw College Marietta Betty L Siegel
North Georgia College Dahlonega John H Owen
Savannah State College Savannah
Wendell G Rayburn
Southern College of Technology Marietta
Stephen R Cheshier
Valdosta State College Valdosta Hugh C Bailey
West Georgia College Carrollton
Maurice K Townsend
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton
Wayne C Curtis
Albany Junior College Albany BR Tilley
Atlanta Junior College Atlanta
Edwin A Thompson
Bainbridge Junior College Bainbridge Edward D Mobley
Brunswick Junior College Brunswick John W Teel
Dalton Junior College Dalton
Derrell C Roberts
DeKalb Community College Decatur Marvin M Cole
Emanuel County Junior College Swainsboro Willie D Gunn
Floyd Junior College Rome
David B McCorkle
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Gordon Junior College Bartlesville Jerry M Williamson
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S Aaron Hyatt
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Louis C Alderman Jr
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Edward D Jackson Jr
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Something about spring has always made the arts flourish Perhaps its the weather after all March brings the muchanticipated return of the hibernating sun and festivals abound Or maybe its the color Flowers and foliage explode into magnificence inspiring painters and poets alike Or quite possibly its the sheer freshness of the season a season when energy is replenished and creativity blossoms and good times are pursued
Whatever the reason springtime brings out the artist in everyone In Georgia that means drama and song batik and watercolor storytelling and celebrating Amid this frenetic activity are the 34 public colleges comprising the University System
In recent years higher education and the arts seldom have been mentioned in the same breath Colleges and universities have instead concentrated on buzz terms like information systems Students have taken up a new rallying cry MBA MBA Scholastic debate has dwelled on mastering the basics Issues such as academics vs athletics have captured the national spotlight Somewhere along the way the tine arts had their thunder stolen
No longer The arts in higher education at least in Georgia are very much alive In some instances they never left at all in others they are the new center of attention and sometimes competition And the evidence of arts in the University System this spring has been cause for celebration
Why the enthusiasm What about the current issues and the buzzwords Werent the arts supposed to be near death in the 80s
No thank goodness Perhaps some feared a disappearance of culture a day in the future when a 30yearold Georgian asks his friend what that thing on the television isonly to learn that the thing is bagpipes
Regardless festival organizers and theatre promoters and art council chairpersons and concert coordinators have been working hard to bring a fine arts glow to this spring Many of these folks are directly involved with Georgias public colleges and it is to them that we dedicate this issue of The System Summary for they are preserving our states most preciousand occasionally most neglectedcultural resources They are preserving the arts
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Jon Witherspoon
NEWS
Dalton Businessman Named Newest Regent
The Board of Regents welcomed its newest member at the May 12 meeting
James E Brown a businessman from Dalton was named by Gov Joe Frank Harris in midApril to replace Regent Sidney Smith from the First District Regent Smiths sevenyear term ended in January
James E Brown of Dalton attended his first Regents meeting on May 12
1 have known James Brown for a number of years and consider him not only a close personal friend but an outstanding citizen Gov Harris said His successful business career will help to ensure that a businesslike management philosophy will prevail in the operation of our University System where every dollar must count
Brown founded the Brown Printing Company in 1958 and merged that firm into National Services Industries Inc in 1970 He is now president of the companys marketing services divisiona division that specializes in marketing services for the carpet industry He is also chairman of the board and a director of the First National Bank of Dalton
Browns involvement in the Dalton community is as noteworthy as his accomplishments as a businessman Among other things he is a trustee of Reinhardt College a former trustee of the Dalton Junior College Foundation and a former member of the votech advisory committee of Dalton Junior Brown also served as a member of the governors Education Review Commission in 198384
He attended Kings Point Maritime Academy and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and served two years in the US Merchant Marine Cadet Corps He and his wife Mary have four children
Program to Train Administrators Created
The idea that academic administratorspresidents deans department heads etcilcan be formally trained has been slow to gain acceptance in the academic community For the most part policymakers in higher education have acknowledged the value of doctoral programs for developing officials such as financial aid directors or student services deansbut not academic administrators The line of thinking has been that those administrators are best hired based on expertise and potential and should get any additional training on the job
That philosophy may be disappearing In Georgia the University System is set to launch a new administrative development program that brings newly hired academic officers together for a brief period of formal training
Conducted by staff members at the Institute for Higher Education a center housed at the University of Georgia in Athens the program will focus on exposing new administrators to current concepts methods principles and issues in higher education Two participants from each of Georgias 34 public
colleges and universities will attend a threeday workshop this Augustthe first in a series of yearly workshops
The workshops content will be similar to the fall seminars offered to participants in the Regents Administrative Development Program for Minority Faculty Members a threeyearold program that has helped 26 minority teachers in the System develop administrative skills
The plan for developing new administrators involves extensive advance preparation by participants as well as
For now those participating will be at the vice presidential level or lower
intense group discussions at the August workshop And the work wont be over when the workshop adjourns the program calls for followup reports from all
participants on administrative concerns at their institutions All participants will be invited to present reports at a conference in the spring
If the program is a success University System officials will consider expanding it to bring in other administrators including some veterans For now however those participating will be academic administrators at the vice presidential level or lower and they must be nominated by institution presidents
The idea to train academic administrators followed changes in modern academe Because administrative evaluation has gained importance in recent years it followed that more emphasis should be given to administrative developmenta method that has held true at the faculty level Such a program would also improve the pool of academic administrators at a time when better recruitment is needed
Finally System officials hope the new program will help them continue in their efforts to hire more female and minority administrators
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MSP Director Ernest Pick Keep Studies Abroad Solvent
At one time study abroad programs beckoned students in roughly the same manner as US Navy recruiting posters See the World the brochures shouted Discover New and Exciting Places Explore France Spain Greece
The message today is somewhat different While still enthusiastic the appeal to students now has a ring of career advancement and personal benefit to it See the world because the world is changing and you need to understand the cultures of tomorrow
Dr Ernest Pick director of the University Systems International Intercultural Studies Program IISP briefed the Regents in May on the success of the studies abroad program and its future plans He told the Board it is crucial that the Systems studies abroad program continue to prosper because lackluster attention paid to geography in schools today has intensified the need for such programs
The IISP has grown impressively in three years Participation has tripled and this years summer program will attract more than 1000 students We are putting together in Georgia a model systemwide program Dr Pick said but although its a model program its still in its inception
Some of the topics Dr Pick touched on in his presentation included
IlSPsponsored conferences A recent one we had was called Educational Needs of International Business Dr Pick told the Board It featured prominent business and academic leaders and was held in conjunction with the Association of Southern Colleges and Universities He added that plans are being made to have a conference on world hunger next year
The need for students to know about foreign countries According to Dr Pick the IISP is working with foreign students to make their presence felt on campus Were working to create an awareness on campus that there are issues outside

Studies
Abroad
the locality outside the state of Georgia Our students need that education if theyre going to be good citizens of this country and good citizens of the world Faculty roles in studies abroad The IISP is involved in several faculty development projects he said Whats important for us in this particular end is that we get faculty back from abroad who have an influence on campus thats both powerful and productive
Foreign languages Dr Pick pointed out that there are approximately 10000 Japanese businessmen in the United States and only 900 or so American businessmen in Japan most of whom dont speak Japanese Part of the problem Dr Pick said was emphasis in schools We need to be careful about attaching too much weight to such languages as French and Spanish he said There are other languages And they are the languages of the future
A presentation on heart defects was also made in Maysee page 19
Briefly
Admissions changes at junior colleges likely in future
Admissions standards for junior colleges likely will be changed at a future Board of Regents meeting because of a need to distinguish between two types of students at those colleges
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ray Cleere in May reviewed a proposal with the Board that differentiates between an academic program and a career track program at the Systems twoyear colleges The proposal will now lie on the table for 30 days and be taken up at the June meeting
A few years ago the Regents approved a policy establishing a set of high school course requirements for admission to any of Georgias 34 public colleges and universities Some of the requirements include two years of foreign language and three years of social science
However those requirements might be inappropriate for certain junior college students said Dr Cleere namely those out in the community who just want to come on campus to take some courses The proposal provides a special 20hour nondegree category to accommodate such students
Many of those courses would be in the vocationaltechnical area and Dr Cleere told the Regents we feel were in a better position to offer such coursework than the vocationaltechnical schools

Because of the growth in vocational education in recent years Board Chairman Elridge McMillan appointed a new Regents committee in May
The Regents Liaison Committee for Vocational Education will be charged with the responsibility of monitoring such education in the University System as well as working with the State Board of Vocational Education
Regent Edgar Rhodes will chair the committee whose members include Regents William Turner and W Lamar Cousins
MAY JUNE 1987
BOARD ACTION
New Programs Approved for Three System Schools
Three University System institutions will get new academic programs next fall and Kennesaw College will launch a visual arts department in Julyall results from Board decisions reached at the May meeting
The Regents also voted to discontinue three academic programs at Armstrong State College
Among the three schools getting a new program is Georgia College which will begin offering courses in September for a bachelor of science degree with a major in legal assistance
Recent projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics along with a survey of attorneys in middle Georgia indicate that more than 100 legal assistants will be needed in the area over the next decade Because of those numbers and the fact that no legal assistance program exists in Georgia south of Atlanta officials at the college in Milledgeville requested the degree
Estimated enrollment for the first year is 20 students and that number is expected to climb to 65 by the programs third year No new money will be required to initiate the program thanks in part to a proposal to move the county Bar Law Library to Georgia College
Georgia Southern College was also among those getting a new academic program next fall as the Regents approved a BS in health science degree with majors in community health education and health and fitness promotion
Similar programs exist at three other System institutions but all are fitness degrees within physical education departments The new Georgia Southern degree is a health science degree with a distinct emphasis on helping the community and concentrating on health and fitness promotion
The colleges School of Health Physical Education Recreation and Nursing will finance the initial phase of the program which is expected to attract 15 students in its first year
Armstrong State College was the third school to pick up a new academic program in May and the Regents also voted to discontinue two graduate programs and one undergraduate program at the Savannah school
The newest addition next fall will be a BS degree in physical sciences a program that will integrate courses in chemistry physics and earth sciences with accompanying coursework in math and computer science The reasoning
behind the new program involved the needs of industry for graduates with knowledge broader than specific fields of chemistry or physics and the demand for physical science teachers
The three programs discontinued at Armstrong State were masters of education degrees in biology and chemistry and a bachelors degree in social work
The decision to create a new visual arts department at Kennesaw came out of the phenomenal growth of the baccaulaureate programs in art and art educationwhich combined have nearly 100 students Five fulltime faculty members will be under the new department while seven remain in the department of liberal studies
In other May Board action the Regents
named the University of Georgias Horticultural Crops Farm in Griffin after the late Alvin Hugh Dempsey a professor of horticulture at UGAs Experiment Station for 30 years
approved cooperative education agreements at three System schools Three agreements with Fort Valley State College were authorized as were other agreements at Augusta College and Georgia Southwestern College
adopted a change in Bylaws that adds
the words the President of the institution at the end of Section VIB7 The change was proposed last month and has now lain on the table for 30 days
System Employees to Get Insurance Break
Those treated at MCG
will save on costs
University System employees who receive treatment from either the Physicians Practice Group or any of the hospitals and clinics operated by the Medical College of Georgia now will get a big break in their medical insurance costs
At the May 13 meeting the Regents approved an arrangement that authorizes the medical college and the Physicians Practice Group to offer their services as a Preferred Provider Organiza
tion PPO That means employees covered by any of the Systems four health plans will not have to pay the 20 percent coinsurance factorthe amount for treatment after the deductiblewhen treated by either group
Both the employees and MCG will benefit from the arrangement Obviously employeesparticularly those System institutions near Augustawill save money At the same time the new organization will add to the financial health of the medical college and provide new income for programs and equipment
Such an arrangement is common in the health benefits area according to Jacob Wamsley vice chancellor for fiscal affairs Its sort of like an additional fringe benefit Wamsley says
Initially this plan will impact only those close in line to the medical college said Regent Joseph Greene at the May 13 meeting Hopefully as it gains momentum some of the more complex medical situations will find themselves there
More Finance Business action on page 6
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BUILDINGS GROUNDS
Board Votes on 5 UGARelated Items
MCG rental agreement also approved at May meeting
VGA building items approved in May
Naming of architects for two dorm renovation projects
Approval of architect for 16 million auditorium to be added to the Georgia Center
Design approval of 3 million Law Center South
Demolition of building to expand nearby parking lot
Rental agreement at Chicopee Complex
The University of Georgia was the focal point for much of the buildings and grounds action in May as the Regents approved five agenda items affecting the university including two architectural appointments for new projects
Renovation of two campus dormitories at UGA moved into the architectural stage after the Board named Millkey Brown Associates Atlanta to design plans under a 1 million budget The university also will proceed with plans to add a 16 million auditorium to the Georgia Center
The architectural firm of Stevens Wilkinson was appointed to prepare plans for the Georgia Center auditorium project
Three other UGArelated itemsthe demolition of a building a rental agreement and a new projectwere also approved at the May meeting
The building to be razed is a small onestory residential structure of marginal value The Board requested Gov Joe Frank Harris to issue an Executive Order for its demolition so that the land may be used to expand an adjacent campus parking lot
The approved rental agreement allows a manufacturer of synthetic coating to lease approximately 350 square feet of the universitys Chicopee Complexspace that is now being used as part of UGAs Small Business Development Center
Finally the Regents gave the goahead to UGA for designing a new Law Center South a 3 million complex that will house the Dean Rusk Center for International Law space for continuing judicial education and a new moot court room The Georgia General Assembly has already allocated 100000 in planning money for the building
On the matters of the new law center and the auditorium addition to the Georgia Center three Regents voted yes but expressed reservations

A proposed rental agreement between the Regents and the Medical
College of Georgia Foundationan item tabled last month by the Board won reconsideration and approval at the May meeting
Under the agreement the medical college will relocate temporarily some resident students from a campus dormitory to the nearby University Motel
MCG plans to use the third floor of the dormitory known as Residence I as temporary swing space for patient care when hospital renovations are underway
Officials with the medical college pointed out that the University Motel is actually better for students than the existing dorm space because all rooms have showers
The agreement provides that MCG rent the hotel for just over 18000 a month for up to five years It is estimated that hospital renovations will take four or five years
Georgia Tech came one step closer to making a new 15 million research building a reality after the Regents authorized design of the project at the May 13 meeting
The Manufacturing Materials Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Building would if constructed
allow tor the study of ways to improve manufacturing techniques and industry productivity
Earlier this year the Georgia General Assembly allotted 500000 for design of the facility which is expected to attract more research grants and contracts
Other buildings and grounds items approved in May include
the appointment of the Swainsboro architectural firm of James W Buckley Associates to design plans for expanding the library at Waycross Junior College The existing library is nearly busting at the seams after adding books and other materials over the years Budget for the project was set at 540000
construction of a Lakeside Cafe at Georgia Southern College Booming enrollment at the college over the past few years has put a severe strain on the food service operation and facilities A modest cafe will be built on the shore of the campus lake Project budget is 900000 and architects will be named soon
a 45000 increase in the budget for
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MAYJUNH 1987 5
FINANCE BUSINESS
Financial Aid Matters Considered in May
Regents Scholarships Opportunity Grants allocated Porter funds revised
Next years allocations for the Regents Scholarship Appropriation and the Regents Opportunity Grants were approved by the Board in May
In fiscal year 1988 some 600000 will be divided up for Regents Opportunity Grants at four universities and 14 junior colleges All institutions will share 200000 in Regents Scholarships next year
Neither amount is changed from the amount awarded in FY87
The Regents Opportunity Grants program allots stateappropriated money to minority students in the University System At the university level the Medical College of Georgia received the biggest sum140000 to be awarded in increments of 2500 and 5000 Georgia State University and the University of Georgia each received 125000 while GeorgiaTech garnered 70000
Out of the states senior colleges both Georgia College and Georgia Southern College received the top amount of 20000
State appropriations for the Regents Scholarship Appropriation was divided up in accordance with a 1976 policy that says allocations would be based on the previous Fall quarter headcount enrollment of Georgia residents
This year that meant an increase of almost 8 percent for senior colleges By contrast junior colleges sustained a 12 percent drop in the total amount awarded while the numbers were also down slightly for universities
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Another scholarship matter reviewed by the Regents involved the Porter Merit Scholarship Fund a special fund started live years ago out of a trust created by the late James H Porter of Macon
In recent years the scholarships which are awarded to students at Savannah State Albany State and Fort Valley State Collegeshave declined in amount
Falling interest rates have caused the decline resulting in a corpus thats sitting there not gaining the earnings that it used to according to Regent
Joseph Greene
Usually changes in the amount of the awards are handled administratively but this year the committee that recommends the amounts to the chancellor suggested a longterm plan be developed
The Board approved such a plan this month The amount of each award for fiscal year 1988 will be 2000down
In recent years the Porter Merit Scholarships have declined in amount
significantly from last years individual amount of 3150 The number of awards will also drop from 60 in FY87 to 55 in FY88
According to the plan the amount for
continued from page 5 the personnel building project at Georgia Tech The money will go toward installing an elevator for handicapped access campus officials originally envisioned a less costly alternative
an increase in the project budget for Clayton State Colleges new recital hall The college originally had a 1 million donation to put toward construction of the facility but it was decided that a larger facility would be needed The new budget is 3858000 and the Regents also voted a stated cost limitation of approximately 35 million with the contracted architectural firm Gardner Spencer Associates
a 225000 budget increase for the mass communications building being constructed at Fort Valley State College Construction bids were much
significantly from last years individual amount of 3150 The number of awards will also drop from 60 in FY87 to 55 in FY88
A plan to organize and consolidate 56 separate endowed loan funds at Georgia Tech also won the approval of the Regents in May
The Board authorized several existing loan funds at Georgia Tech which had been executed in the past but never formally approved by the Regents
Upon the recommendations of the finance committee Georgia Tech also received the authorization to execute Declarations of Trust for all endowed loan funds and to create consolidated fund accountsthus placing each of the 56 loan funds under one of five new classes The Institutes chief business officer was given the authority to manage the five new classes of funds
This is a movement toward efficiency and increased accountability
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higher than the original estimates provided by the architect and even with the elimination of some overhead costs an increase was needed The Regents voted to use money left over from a Series 1985Fi Commission Bond Issue
allocation of 836000 in FY87 MR R funds Georgia Tech will get 300000 to develop graduate student offices and study carrells in the Coon Building Columbus College will receive 243595 to remove asbestos from the Illges Building Southern College of Technology will get 165000 to install a central heating and air conditioning system in Building No 6 South Georgia College will receive 55000 for fixing the heating and air conditioning system in Davis Hall and Middle Georgia College was awarded 73000 to reroof Memorial Hall
Buildings and Grounds
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Finance
continued from previous page observes Jacob Wamsley Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs
Fiscal Year 1988 operating budgets for two senior colleges and eight junior colleges were authorized at the May meeting The chart below details the breakdown in state appropriation internal revenue and total approved operating budget

The following finance and business items also won Board approval in May An increase in the student activity fee
at Clayton State College For the first time in its 16year history the fee will go up from 10 to 15 a quarter The request for the increase was not received in time for the April meeting the time that the Board approved fee increases
1 Two other changes in the policy on waiver of nonresident tuition Section 403 of The Policy Manual was amended by substituting medical and dental residents and interns at the Medical College of Georgia for nonresident graduate teaching or research assistants also Section 70403 was changed to include those same MCG students
An amendment to Section 80202 of The Policy Manual that deletes any reference to mandatory retirement Authorization for Chancellor H Dean Propst to approve administratively any final FY87 budget amendments

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Institution
Armstrong State College DortH Georgia College
Albany Junior College Atlanta Junior Co Bainbridge Junior College
Dalton Junior College
Emanuel County
Eioyd Junior Colleg
Gainesville Junior Colleg
Waycross Junior
Approved FY88 Budget
11375454
9183202
5905986
4801975
2692883
4679878
1862922
4482123
5221519
2060297
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Expression
Its everywhere on Georgias 34 public college campuses Here now a few glimpses
To begin we must first acknowledge the enormous contributions made to the arts by Georgia State University and the University of Georgia For many years these two institutions have offered countless programs and eventsand they continue to do so today Because it would be nearly impossible to cite all of the accomplishments they have made in this area and still do justice to other schools we instead chose to focus on the efforts of seven senior and juniorlevel institutions
Of course these seven schools arent the only ones active in the arts Indeed each and every one of the 34 public colleges in Georgia has something to offer and it is through their collective efforts that the line arts thrive in this state The ones selected however were chosen because they were particularly unusual exemplary or beneficial to the community
Georgia Southern College
Universities aside Georgia Southern has the largest most comprehensive art department in the state Enrollment is robust community involvement is heavy and the Statesboro school has a few things you wouldnt expect to find at a college
According to Dr Richard Tichich chairman of GSCs art department one of our strengths is the number of faculty we have Each works in a separate studio for printmaking photography ceramics sculpture and so forth Bronze and aluminum casting along with photography give the department special bragging rights
One of the events sponsored by GSC each year is the Youth Arts Festival for the past five years the college has brought in 40 or so professionals and local artists to show kids how to make puppets or draw Art education students are also on hand to staff
Kids learn printmaking at Georgia Southerns Youth Arts Festival
the event which drew more than 2000 youngsters this March
But while the GSC art department is respected and the festival is renowned two other areas at the college merit special attention There are people down there at Statesboros college whove been performing operas and puppet shows fora number of years much to the delight of the populace of southeast Georgia
The opera theater originated 17 years ago with the arrival of Joseph Robbins to the campus Robbins a retired opera singer brought some impressive credentials Once the leading bass of the opera theatre in St Louis he had major roles in more than 60 performances
Still he found some doubters in those early days They said it could never be done he recalls laughing but now we have quite a following down here Its almost like a cult We get huge audiencesso big at one show last year that we actually had to turn away several hundred people
Robbins says the GSC opera theater performs two shows a year that play three consecutive nights at the fine arts recital hall on campus Opera is also in the classroom at Georgia Southern students can take a class in opera for a onehour credit they can use toward their minor though Robbins says many just take it because they enjoy it
Dont however write them off as hobbyists Some of these kids came from farms Robbins says and it never crossed my mind that they would go on to be performers But weve had a few move on like one woman who went to the San Francisco Opera
While the opera has been a resounding success at Georgia Southern puppetry is equally accomplished The Georgia Southern Puppetry Guild has been giving students a chance to learn and exhibit skills in the art of puppetryand giving area audiences a thrill
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Photo courtesy of Georgia
Dr Richard Johnson associate professor of communication arts and head of the guild says the puppet program began in the mid60s under the nimble hands of Mary Mikell Ever since then the guild has been fairly well recognized he says although were now in a rebuilding stage We lost our performing space to the school of business but were still doing a lot of puppetry
The old puppet theatre would draw 400500 people for a single show over a threeday period Dr Johnson says The guild still does three shows a year although they naturally arent as elaborate because of their limitations Still three shows a year is a lot he says By the time you construct rehearse and perform a puppet show its taken as much time and work as a theatre production
The Georgia Southern Puppetry Guild now performs in area malls and at last years Youth Arts Festival where they had 600 participants making puppets out of tennis balls The year before it was 450 puppets out of socks donated by Hanes Hosiery GSC students can also earn credit hours in a 500level puppetry course
Gainesville Junior College
When people want to go to the theatre in Gainesville they dont have much to choose from But they dont seem to mind because the Gainesville Theatre Alliance a joint production company between Gainesville Junior College and Brenau College gives them a play season that is firstrate
Proof positive The Heir Transparent which the Alliance performed earlier this year was named in the top seven produc
tions in the country at the American College Theatre Festival No small feat considering the college was competing against 650 other schools
The Heir Transparent a 200yearold French farce had been performed just once before Its about a miserly old man whose servants plot to get him to include his nephew in his will explains Francine Dibben the Alliances business manager The old man seems to die repeatedly in the play only to come back again and again
The play was translated and adapted by New York playwright Freyda Thomas Some people from Gainesville Junior College caught it at last summers Shakespeare Festival in Anniston Alabama and decided to contact Thomas about doing it in Gainesville Ms Thomas said she absolutely hated the performance in Alabama Dibben recalls because they had only done the literal translation and not her adaptation When she came down and checked us out she agreed right away to let us try it
The theatrical alliance came about when officials from Brenau College called Gainesville Junior in 1979 to see about getting theatre director Ed Cabell to teach parttime at Brenau I had to decline because of too many commitments Cabell says Then they called back with the idea of creating some sort of joint effort in theatre
According to Cabell the two college presidents got together drew up a proposal and forged the alliance Students can study the first two years at GJC and the last two at Brenau The curriculum isnt easy either Theres an awful lot demanded of
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Georgia Southern Colleges Joseph Robbins The opera has quite a following down here Its almost like a cull
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them Dibben says During a production theyre eating drinking and sleeping theatre
Productions get help from the community as well Fiddler on the Roof for example opened on May 23 and auditions drew about 63 people from the Gainesville areapeople in the community just trying out There was plenty ot room for them too because GJC currently has only 10 theatre majors and Fiddler has 45 roles
The Alliances season consists of three productions that run about 11 nights each More than 2500 seats in season tickets are sold beforehand so nearly all of the performances are sold out One frequent patron is former University System Chancellor Vernon Crawford who said The Heir Transparent was superb You came out of the theatre feeling better than when you went in
North Georgia College
We have tried to emphasize crafts as an area of specialization since we started an art degree program in the early 70s says North Georgia Colleges Bob Owens chairman of the art department
The emphasis has paid off Craftmaking which seldom is afforded the same attention as the arts has given North Georgia a solid reputationparticularly the categories ot weaving and
NGC student Mary McGraw practices weaving
potterysculpture We picked up some surplus looms from Georgia Southern Owens says so now our weaving is one of the strongest in the state especially fabric design Pottery is also big up here
What distinguishes North Georgia College in crafts is a BS decree program in craft marketing Students combine arts and crafts classes with up to 45 hours of business adminstration courses thus preparing themselves for jobs in galleries art organizations managing and marketing Only Georgia College in Milledgeville offers a similar degree and there the focus is on marketing the arts not crafts
Owens is also especially proud of the colleges membership in the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild in Asheville North Carolina Its a nonprofit organization that encourages crafts in Southern Appalachia he says The guild provides technical resources input with other craftsmen in the Southeast and exhibition opportunities Well be having an exhibition up there next January
North Georgia College takes its crafts to places other than the SHHG toonamely the Dahlonega community An annual Arts Field Day attracts 19 area high schools whose students participate in 13 workshops for basket making felting pottery and more The college also works with handicapped children to present A Very Special Arts Festival whereby special education students learn simple craft activities The three art department faculty members also exhibit as much ot their work as possible in the community according to Owens
North Georgias Boh Owens Pottery is also big up here
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West Georgia College
Bruce Bobick chairman of the West Georgia College art department waxes optimistic about the state of the arts in Georgia Says he I look for the climate of art in Georgia to get better If the governor and the legislature can continue with their commitment to upgrade education in general then the situation as a whole will continue to improve
The key is at the elementary school level That is really where art teachers are needed the most because its a time when children are developing personalities and their interests in art
When asked about notable happenings in art at West Georgia Dr Bobick cites two examples in particular The first is the ArtistinResidence program which brings a renowned artist to the Carrollton campus for one quarter each year That artist will teach a class work in a studio for eight hours a day and generally be available to the students Dr Bobick says At the end of his or her quarter hell leave a piece of finished work to the campus
Last years featured artist was Chicago sculptor Konstantin Milonadis who left two movable stainless steel sculptures at the school This year Japanese ceramicist Shiro Otani will be on hand We feel its an alternative way of getting art education across to the students Dr Bobick says
The college s second claim to fame is a special museum class offered two nights a week each spring For an entire quarter students learn the origins of museums their major benefactors and a case study of one major metropolitan museum At quarters end the entire class flies off to the city that houses the major museum for eight glorious days and seven funfilled nights But it s not a travel agency Dr Bobick emphasizes
Students have to take the class for credit Everyone in there is interested in making the grade not just taking the trip
Such an excursion is naturally expensive but a special art department endowment fund helps out some students Created six years ago the fund is a collection of proceeds from the sale of faculty and student works of art For instance 10 percent of the proceeds from say a sale to the Ramada Inn of Carrollton goes to the account
We feel the ArtistinResidence program is an alternative way of getting art education across to the students
Dr Bruce Bobick West Georgia College
Above Konstantin Milonadis West Georgia Colleges ArtistinResidenee last year Below Milonadis The Bubble Machine
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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
The big arts story at the Tifton school is undoubtedly the ABAC Arts Experiment Station started in 1976 as a Bicentennial Committee at the junior college As the committee planned a local celebration honoring the nations 200th birthday members began to see that the area sorely lacked arts development
And so county leaders wrangled a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts to establish a program for the eightcounty area with ABAC as the base That was when Syd Blackmarr was hired as a consultant
People at that point really didnt know what the arts could do for them recalls Blackmarr now head of the Station We set up task force groups and had awareness sessions to see how the college could meet their needs The name Arts Experiment Station was chosen because people in the region already were familiar with the University of Georgias Experiment Station
A recent effort of the Arts Experiment Station was a Love Affair a bigtime festival held on the streets of smalltown Tifton Approximately 10000 people turned out on a recent Saturday to watch artists blow glass listen to yarnspinning Doc McConnell and gape at jugglers There was a special international stage for music from around the world several teams of doggers and an art gallery set up in the local library
All this took place in a carnivallike environment of face painting fried bacon rinds balloons silly plays and crafts To say that the day exemplified the artistic relationship between college and community would be a gross understatement One needed only to see the ABAC 1 buttons on every lapel to see whether the Experiment Station was working
But the Arts Experiment Stations ambitions are by no means limited to pulling off a major street festival Our goal to this point has simply been exposing people to the arts says Blackmarr Were now also working on establishing a school for teaching the arts to nontraditional students People are ready for that Theyve seen these things and now they need to learn how
People didnt really know what the arts could do for them
Syd Blackmarr ABAC
Doc McConnelllull tale teller at ABAC festival
to do them
Blackmarr says the Arts Experiment Station is also seeking to build a performing arts center in the region A survey of eight neighboring counties showed that each wanted its own center along with a regional center to be located in Tifton Blackmarr believes such a place will be built either at the old movie theater in Tifton or on the ABAC campus itselfbut its still too early to say just where
Other events the Arts Experiment Station is sponsoring this year include a 920 Series and a festival called Arts in Black The former is a multicity performing arts series in which each county has a major eventeverything from musical theatre to the Joffrey Ballet For that we charge a family 20 for the entire package Blackmarr says There are nine events and people go from county to county to share in them
The Arts in Black celebration is actually a series of events specifically for the black community We have an advisory board of black community leaders that helps raise money for it explains Blackmarr She adds that next years Arts in Black will include a daylong festival a PH Polk photography exhibit and the Morehouse College Choir
What was life like in Tifton before the Arts Experiment Station Well there was no broadbased public interest in the arts Blackmarr says You really have to credit the college for getting this going Even in other counties there was extremely limited activity
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For five weeks this summer Columbus College will be a noisy place Well not noisy actually Just rich in sound
Thats because for the first time the Southeastern Music Center will reside on the Columbus campus after spending the past four years at nearby LaGrange College While still a commuter institution Columbus College recently added a few dormitories that will house 4050 high school music students from around the countiy
Joining them will be 50 or so Georgia high school music students and together they will form a symphony orchestra and other piano and vocal groups The groups will rehearse and perform numerous concerts around the area as well as several Sunday night shows at Callaway Gardens
According to Rex Whiddon chairman of Columbus Colleges music department the schedule is somewhat rigorous The symphony will be preparing new concerts every week Whiddon says We also bring in internationally renowned artists for those five weeks
Some of the orchestra pieces slated for performance include Beethovens Egmont Overture Tchaikovskys Symphony No 6 and two symphonies by Grieg Conducting will be the colleges own Patricio Cobos
Valdosta State College
The plan for the arts at Valdosta State College goes something like this Be diverse serve the students and take the arts to the people A formidable task to be sure but the college isnt spreading itself too thin What VSC does in the area of fine arts it does well
For example a childrens play and a theatrical musical toured
The arts dont have immediate occupations and the held is sometimes neglected Thats a terrible mistake
Dr Robert Welch Valdosta State College
An enchanting production at Valdosta State College
South Georgia this past winter quarter and performed 40 times to the delight of 18000 people It was really more the childrens play than the musical says Dr Robert Welch dean of the colleges School of Arts The play would be on maybe twice a day with the musical at night
Dr Welch adds that the fine arts program was responsible for taking more than 200 separate concerts and plays and productions offcampus last yeareverything from an opera production to a faculty jazz concert at the Rotary Club in Cairo Georgia Says he The plan is that at the end of a fiveyear period well be able to take offcampus everything that we have on campus Of course thats without taking anything off our main charge entertaining the students They are our first emphasis
Still why devote so much time to bringing so many events offcampus Well wed like to make sure every elementary school student has seen a theatre performance or heard a concert by someone other than a local school group Dr Welch explains A lot of students going to college feel tine arts are foreign to them Wed like to do our part to expose them
The dean also points out that VSC students arent all going to be professional performers and so the colleges chief aim is to prepare them to perform and teach and be a part of the arts out in the community In so doing the college is keeping the arts at the forefront of public consciousness something Dr Welch thinks is essential for keeping the arts alive
The arts dont have immediate occupations and the field is sometimes neglected he says Thats a terrible mistake Ratine arts the problem is even worse because they look like fun Of course they are fun but as disciplines they are also fiendishly difficult
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Top photo North Georgia College student Marianne Truitt crafts a clay pot Bottom plwto Students Hugh Adams and Deborah Kttnkel of the Gainesville Theatre Alliance perform in The Heir Transparent
MAYJUNE 1987 13
PEOPLE
UGA Professor Elected to NAS
University of Georgia geneticist Wyatt Andersons 20 years of work in the field of natural selection was recognized April 28 when he was elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences
Dr Anderson 48 was one of only three in the Southeast chosen by the members of the Academy He is the fourth University of Georgia professor to become a member
Dr Anderson has chaired the universitys genetics department since its creation in 1980 He has served as president of the American Genetic Association and is currently president of the American Society of Naturalists
Including the 60 scientists and engineers elected in April the Academy has 1523 members The three other members from the University of Georgia all retired now are plant pathologist Glenn Burton geneticist Norman Giles and ecologist Eugene Odum
Regents Name Price to Retirement Board
The Regents selected a new representative to the Teachers Retirement Board in May voting unanimously to name Dr Larry E Price to serve the unexpired term of Dr George Marshall Dr Marshall the boards current chairman has announced plans to retire as a faculty member of the University of Georgia June 30
Dr Price head of the finance and law department at Georgia Southern College has served with Dr Marshall on the University Systems Ad Hoc Committee on Fringe Benefits since its creation in the 1970s Because that committee often discusses relations between the System and the Teachers Retirement System Board of Trustees Dr Price is wellacquainted with the retirement system
Dr Price has taught at Georgia Southern since 1963 As he moved through the ranks in the department from associate professor to chairman he continued his education receiving his doctorate degree in finance from the University of Arkansas in 1966
University of Georgia geneticist Wyatt Anderson was elected to the National Academy of Sciences
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Board also confers 14 emeritus titles
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Five administrators including two at Georgia Tech sec u re d appointments in May and 14 faculty members were awarded emeriti status by the Board
ST AbdelKhalik a professor of nuclear engineering at the University of WisconsinMadison was appointed to the position of Georgia Power Professor at Georgia Tech Dr AbdelKhalik was given three years of probationary credit with the appointment He brings to Tech such credentials as invited professor in Switzerland and guest research scientist in Germany as well as several years at WisconsinMadison He is an MS and PhD graduate of that university and he earned the BS degree from Alexandria University in Egypt
Also approved at Georgia Tech was Elizabeth Evans who will become head of the English department on June 1 A graduate of the University of North Carolina where she earned the AB MA and doctorate degrees Dr Evans is currently acting head of the English department She has taught English as

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ment Dr Wheeler is currently chairman of the mathematical sciences department at Meredith College in Raleigh NC and he will join Armstrong State on August 15 He received the BA degree from Samford University and his Ph D from the University of Virginia Dr Wheeler has taught at Northern Kentucky University and has served as a teaching assistant at the University of Virginia
Kathleen IV1 Redd was appointed head of the curriculum and instruction department in Georgia Colleges School of Education effective July 1 Dr Redd comes to Georgia College from St Cloud State University where she is assistant vice president for academic affairs She has been at St Cloud since 1974 as a teacher and administrator Dr Redd earned the BA MA and PhD
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an assistant professor associate professor and professor at Georgia Tech for 23 years
At Armstrong State College Ed R Wheeler was named head of the mathematicscomputer science depart
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degrees from the University of Alabama
Donald L Seat was named head of the accounting and finance department at Valdosta State College after serving as acting department head since 1985 Dr Seat has taught at Austin Peabody State University FreedHardeman College Eastern Kentucky University and Appalachian State University He earned the BBA degree from Morehead State University and the MBA and DBA degrees from the University of Kentucky
Of the 14 emeritus titles conferred in May eight were retiring faculty members from the University of Georgia
Stephen Joshua Brannen who retired from the university on March 31 was named division chairperson emeritus and professor emeritus of agricultural economics Dr Brannen had served for 37 years at UGA in various faculty and administrative positions pertaining to agriculture and economics He earned both the BSA and MS degrees from UGA and his doctorate from North Carolina State University
Robert Henry Brown was also named division chairperson emeritus and professor emeritus for agriculture at UGA Dr Brown stepped down March 31 after 29 years of teaching agricultural engineering at the Athens school Twentytwo of those 29 years were spent chairing the department of agricultural engineering Dr Brown received the BS degree from Emory University the BSAE degree from the University of Georgia the MS degree from Alfred University and his PhD from Cornell University
The Regents conferred the title of professor emeritus of physiology and pharmacology to Dennis D Goetsch Dr Goetsch taught physiology and pharmacology for 18 years at the University of Georgia he plans to retire on June I He earned the BS D V M and MS degrees from Kansas State University as well as the PhD from Oklahoma State University
Otis Eugene Grimes a 29year veteran of academic life at UGA was named district extension director emeritus and assistant professor emeritus for extension education Grimes retired on March 31 after serving as assistant professor and district extension director
and as instructor and district agent 4H and youth He earned both the BS and MS degrees from the university
James Benson Kenney was awarded the title of associate professor emeritus and executive assistant emeritus for school services at UGA A graduate of the University of Arkansaswhere he received the BS MEd and EdD degreesDr Kenney retired March 31 following 23 years at UGA He had served as an assistant and associate professor associate to the dean associate to the provost assistant to the president and executive assistant to the president
Robert H Littrell a vital force at the universitys Coastal Plan Experiment Station for 21 years was named professor emeritus of plant pathology Dr Littrell served as department head assistant professor associate professor and professor at the station since 1966 He earned the BS degree from Western Kentucky State College and the MS and Ph D degrees from Clemson College
Fred Bradley Saunders was named professor emeritus of agricultural economics at the University of Georgia After teaching ag econ for 36 years as an assistant professor associate professor and professor Dr Saunders stepped down on March 31 He received the BSA and MSA degrees from the Athens school as well as his doctorate from Iowa State University
The final UGA emeritus appointment in May went to Roland Curtis Ulmer Sr who was named professor emeritus of instruction Dr Ulmer taught adult education for 20 years at UGA and also served as associate dean of instruction for 11 of those years He earned the BS MS and EdD degrees from Florida State University
At Georgia Tech William J Lnenicka was named professor emeritus of engineering science and me chanics and associate vice president for academic affairs emeritus effective July 1 Dr Lnenicka will retire June 30 after serving Georgia Tech for 29 years as an assistant professor associate professor professor executive director of AMCEE and assistant and associate vice president of academic affairs He received the BS degree from the University of Nebraska the MS degree from Kansas State University and his doctorate from Georgia Tech
Two professors at the Medical College of Georgia received emeritus titles in May
The first went to Robert CL Ellison who was named Charbonnier professor emeritus of surgery effective July 16 Dr Ellison came to the medical college as an instructor in 1947 and he worked his way up to assistant professor associate professor professor and finally Leon Henri Charbonnier professor He plans to retire on June 30 of this year Dr Ellison received the BA degree from Vanderbilt University and the MD degree from MCG he also was diplomate American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Jack B Williams also of the medical college was named professor emeritus of anesthesiology effective July 16 A graduate of the University of Iowa MS degree and the Medical University of South Carolina MD degree Dr Williams served MCG for 27 years During that time he held numerous positions in anesthesiology respiratory care and therapy and surgery He is currently medical director at the college
Leon J Lomax was appointed assistant to the president emeritus of health and physical education at Fort Valley State College Lomax retired a year ago following 23 years of serving Fort Valley State in a number of athletic instruction positions He earned the BS degree from Fort Valley and the EdM degree from Boston University
At Georgia Southern College Edward T Green was named professor emeritus of educational leadership and research effective August 22the same day he retires During his 10year tenure at GSC Dr Green taught educational leadership as an associate professor and professor He received the BS degree from Ithaca College and the MS and EdD deg rees from Syracuse University
Bill P Lovejov also of Georgia Southern was named professor emeritus of biology Dr Lovejoy taught biology as an assistant professor associate professor and professor for 19 years he will retire June 13 He earned the BS degree from Muskingum College the MS degree from the University of New Mexico and his doctorate from Oregon State University
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Regents Grant Tenure Status
to 252 Faculty
Some 252 professors associate professors and assistant professors in the University System were awarded tenure status in May just one more than last year
This years percentage of faculty with tenure status is 6666 percent substantially higher than last years 637 percent Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ray Cleere explained that the increase was due to a change this year in the method of determining tenure
That percentage may look a little frightening Dr Cleere said but thats because weve figured tenure a little different this year We are projecting the number of tenured professors into the faculty so the number seems a little higher
Dr Cleere added that the number would probably return to normal next yeararound 62 percent or soafter attrition and faculty retirements were figured in The healthy turnover of retirements allows the University System to have a liberal tenure policy he said
Below are the names of newly tenured faculty members at each System institution
Georgia Institute of Technology
Yaman Arkun George Chimonas Richard E Cullingford Kent R Davey Miriam A Drake Jeffrey Geronimo Munson H Hayes III Christopher K Hertzog John R McIntyre George L Nemhauser Hans B Puttgen David S Sawieki Fred L Suddath Laren M Tolbert Craig A Tovey and George J Vachtsevanos
Georgia State University
David G Anderson Hiram C Barksdale Barbara R Baumstark William Bechtel David H Bottoms John B Corgel Donald H Edwards Ted D Englebrecht William J Fritz Christine Gallant Phyllis G Holland Hugh D Hudson Joseph L Katz Timothy E EaTour Charles A Marvin William E McNeely Robert D Morris Douglas R Reynolds Susan B Roman Stanley M Verhoeven Joseph R Walker and Larry M Walker
Medical College of Georgia
Kathy P Bradley Marion Broome Bruce I Diamond Cathryn L Glanville Gerald B Holzman Charles G Howell Jr Cooley G Pantazis Donald M Sherline Allen L Sisk John F Sisley John C H Steele Jr and Edwin R Wallace IV
University of Georgia
Peter Albersheim Dennis N Aron Francis Beshara Assaf Sarah Kathryn Bigham Benjamin G Brackett Stewart J Brown Norman V Carroll Phillip A Cartwright Terence J Centner Chung K Chu David C Coleman Dennis Timothy Crowe Jr Frederick Willis Cubbage Alan Darvill James A DeHaseth Chve W Donoho Robert F Durant Harry Philip Duval Bruce K Ferguson Price VanMeter Fishback Cynthia L Frame Rosemary F Franklin Simon J Gatrell Warren David Gilson Willie 1 Golden Frances VK Gordon Kathy Noel Gregg Gary David Grossman Lewell F Gunter Jr Edward C Halper Eugene S Helfman Thomas William Hodler Margaret Elizabeth Holt Dan L Horton Cheri A Hoy John E Ikerd Joan Lynne Jackson Jeffrey L Jordan Keith 1 Karnok Dwight Ryndle Lee Jerome Stewart Legge Jr SaraJane Love Mary B Mahaffey George Franklin Majetich Brenda Holcomb Manning Billy Donald Massey Patricia Ann McCar
thy Ronald Webb McClendon Judith F McLaughlin Wayne Jefferson M c L a u r i n Philip M c M i c h a e 1 Charlotte M McNeil Sharan B Merriam Doris Marie Miller James Neil Moore Leonard Mortenson Stephen Cothran Myers Sherrie L Nist Naomi Jean Norman Ligaya Palang Paguio Denise Cortis Park Linda Jane Piper James Arthur Pippin Leonard W Poon Elizabeth Jean Reitz Thomas L Riis Hildebrando RuizM Theodore Shifrin William 1 Spruill Joseph V Terza Robert ONeal Teskey Robert Varley Jr Ronald St Clair Warren Jr Richard N Westmacott Susan Laraine Goss White Robert W Willett Richard Dien Winfield and Joseph M Wisenbaker
Albany State College
Elaine Baker Rosalyn Jones Ghanbar Kooti Connie M Leggett Rosa L Okpara Roberta S Ramsey and Jean C Walker
Armstrong State College
Jane T Barnard Frank A Butler Sara Connor Kathleen Dutko Steven D Ealy Mickie Sue Harbin Freddie S Hepner Andrew J Mazzoli Billie F McClanahan Vicki Gene Norwich George B Pruden Rosalyn L Roesel and Elwin R Tilson
Augusta College
Mary Ann Cashin Gary P Fellers and Christopher P Murphy
Clayton State College
Hugh M Arnold and Joyce C S wofford
Columbus College
William 1 Bullock Robert N Carter Mary M Lindquist J Kitt Lumley Peter John Maud and Noreen K Steward
Fort Valley State College
Norma N Givens
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Georgia College
William W Powell Marjorie Gray Prentice and William P Wall
Georgia Southern College
William August Becker Jack A Bennett William H Francisco Sally T Gershman Wilmer Grant Jr Daniel V Hagan Eldonna Marie Hilde Linda J Hook Clara Elizabeth Krug Sharon Isha Merrefield Jerrold M Michaelson William Robert Smith Beverly D Stratton Richard Tichich Lana Jane Wachniak and Pamela C Watkins
Georgia Southwestern College
John W Bates Lennet J Daigle Ned R DeJournett Gregory M Hawver Nancy K Hunt and Jacqueline E Willis
Kennesaw College
Barry Martin Franklin Randall B Goodwin Nancy S King Harry J Lasher Donald M Sabbarese Royce Quinton Shaw and Barbara J Swindell
North Georgia College
Naomi Doris Bechtold Claud F Elliott Doris H Mohr Arlene T Moore Ann P Phillips Kathleen A Sisk Ann Dowdy Tallant and Harold A Terrell
Savannah State College
Matthew R Gilligan William G Hahn Ja A Jahannes Lancy C Jen Hetty Beard Jones Victor William Lomax Ronald B McFadden Jackson M McNeil Karen P Penick Pravin Raut Swannie M Richards and Joseph P Richardson
Southern College ot Technology
Ahmad M Abu Said Robert L Carter James Andrew McAlister Jack R Pace Britt K Pearce George Waller Robinson Kenneth L Sargent Jr Preston A White and James B Whitenton
Valdosta State College
Ralph C Allen John T Barbas Patricia Small Beverstein Ernestine H Clark Carol Mikkelsen Richard L Moore Thomas M Reed Georgia A Snell and Pamela A Staley
West Georgia College
Christopher Mich Aanstoos John Randolph Fuller Donald C Medeiros Thomas C Padgett and William Carl Schaniel
Bainbridge Junior College
Robert Gingras and Stanley J Webb
Dalton Junior College
Sally Lou Addis Milton L Brown Emmitt Phillip Pangle and Dee Alvin Swilling
Historical Footnote
This month in the University System
Twenty years ago University System Vice Chancellor Fred C Davison was named the 17th president of the University of Georgia
Ten years ago Kennesaw Junior College dropped the word Junior en route to senior college status
Five years ago A new provisional admissions procedure was adopted by the Board to help attract older students unable to meet admission requirements
Floyd Junior College
James F Green
Gainesville Junior College
Charles Stephen Gurr Lois E Lynn and Sarah E Russell
Gordon Junior College
Rosalind U Dennis and Mary Jean Simmons
Macon Junior College
Charlene C Goodwin and Kenneth Dale Jones
Middle Georgia College
Mark Alan Keller and Julia M Lucas
South Georgia College
Wilma R Lott
Three Instructors Win Promotions
Three promotions that were not processed at the April 78 meeting in Warner Robins were awarded in May
At Armstrong State College Sharyn D Gibson and William J Smith were promoted to the rank of assistant professor Both were instructors in the colleges School of Health Professions
At the University of Georgia Charlotte M McNeil was promoted to assistant professor of home economics
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AROUND THE SYSTEM

Emanuel County Junior College
Curtains for Emanuel County
On May 15 the Emanuel County Junior College Student Center became the Emanuel County Junior College Dinner Theatre as more than 200 people were razzledazzled by a jazzpop music group that recently performed for President and Nancy Reagan Local residents along with students and faculty attended the 10th annual event at the college
The show was made possible by the Warren Memorial Fund a special corpus established by Dr Earl Loy and Amy Greider Warren Every year the Warren Fund brings something different to Swainsboro This time around it was a 15 prime rib dinner and RSVP the Dallasbased group that charmed the Reagans
ECJCs Gerald Hooks says the dinner theatre event is a big deal for the college People start calling at the beginning of the year to find out when the event will be held Hooks says It really attracts all the friends of the college and everybody really gives support
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North Georgia College
A Tale of Three Scholars
Three North Georgia College students were among 400 undergraduates who presented their research papers chosen from hundreds of entries in each field of studyat the first National Conference on Undergraduate Research in April
Chip Aaron Julie LaPointe and Tim Marshall represented North Georgia
which was one of 36 colleges from 27 states attending the conference The fact that NGC had three students presenting papers when only six or fewer papers were chosen from each field was quite an accomplishment
The conference was designed to bring together undergraduate researchers in the natural sciences the social sciences and humanities
Aaron a sophomore from Gainesville spoke about the use of computers to predict solar orbits LaPointe a senior from Gainesville presented a psychology paper that discussed how attraction between people is affected by shared personality traits and demographics And Tim Marshall a senior from Dahlonega detailed some of his research in molecular dynamics a field of theoretical physics
Dr Claud Elliott of the physics department at North Georgia sponsored both Aaron and Marshall and addressed the conference about the research being done by undergraduates in his department
One of the things I emphasized Dr Elliott said was the difference computers have made for student research at small colleges
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Augusta College
Extravaganza
The motorcade of antique cars glided down Broad Street an avenue lined with twinkling lights and stopped in front of Augustas Imperial Theatre The evening had begun
People on the street soon filed into the theatre Later they would cross Broad Street to a park to sip champagne and munch on hors doeuvres and exotic desserts The occasion A first for Augusta College the world premiere of a motion picture Summer Heat
The movie was based on Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail a highlyacclaimed novel written by Augusta Colleges WriterlnResidence Louise Shivers Set in the 1930s Summer Heat is the story of a woman who like Shivers was the daughter of a funeral home director in the tobacco country of North Car
olina The film stars Lori Singer of the movies Fame and Footloose
Actors Bruce Abbott and Clu Gulager director Mickey Gleason and a number of extras from the film attended the premiere which was organized by Walter E Evans a professor of English at the college According to Marian Cheek ACs public information director the premiere was a huge success It was a gala party for Augusta
Dr Shivers an Augusta resident of 30 years became the colleges WriterlnResidence shortly after Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail was released All proceeds from the premiere went to a fund for creative writing students at Augusta College
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Savannah State College
Winners Both
Two high school juniors have been selected from a field of 127 to be the first recipients of Savannah State Colleges Howard Jordan Scholarship The two students will attend Savannah State in the fall of 1988 and will receive 3000 for one year in payments of 1000 per quarter
Todrick LeGrant Dobson of Waycross and Monica Faye Dorsey of Columbus recorded grade point averages of 30 in high school and will have to maintain those marks at Savannah State
According to Tom Hines head of the colleges office of development the top award will cover all expenses for the selected instate students
The scholarship fund was started in honor of Dr Howard Jordan following his death last December Dr Jordan had presided over Savannah State for nine years before joining the University System central office staff where he served for 15 years as vice chancellor for services
Hines said he is hopeful that an endowment can be set up to sustain the scholarship Until that time he said funds will be solicited through a directmail campaign Donations are welcome at the Office of Development Savannah State College RO Box 20482 Savannah 31404
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FEATURE
Report to the Board
Medical college researchers take on heart defects
Although significant advances in research have been made the problem of congenital heart defects is still evident and not to be taken lightly according to a Medical College of Georgia doctor who appeared before the Board of Regents in May
In a 25minute slide presentation MCG associate professor of anatomy Margaret Kirby spoke of the potential threat of various congenital heart defects and efforts being made at the medical college to combat such defects
Those babies born with congenital heart defects have far greater chances of having children with similar defects Dr Kirby observed So you can see how this threatens the future population
Dr Kirby represented members of MCGs Heart Development Group a coalition of 16 clinical and basic scientists and 10 to 30 technicians and studentsall of whom study heart disease and specifically congenital heart
defects She showed pictures of infants afflicted with certain defects blue babies and demonstrated how defects arise during the development of the heart
Science has come a long way in understanding such defects but we still have a long way to go Dr Kirby
Were talking about a significant funding
burden for the state of Georgia
Dr Margaret Kirby MCG
told the Regents She added that research and treatment is highly expensive approximately 30000 to 50000 to treat every infant born with congenital heart defects
Were talking about a significant funding burden for the state of Georgia Dr Kirby said but more
than that we have an even bigger problem in that these babies arent insured The only solution she said is to prevent congenital heart defects altogether
Such a task is formidable because most animals dont have congenital heart defects MCG scientists have experimented on chicken embryos since they are accessible You just saw a hole in the egg and dye the embryo before photographing it She said an instrument called a Doppler Probe is inserted into the embryo to determine how much blood is going into the hearts vessels how fast the blood is flowing and the overall blood pressure
The findings have helped researchers understand the development of heart defects although Dr Kirby pointed out that theres a big difference between a chicken and a baby
Dr Kirby who earned her doctorate in anatomy at the University of Arkansas has been with MCG since 1979
Commencement 87
A list of speakers at 29 Georgia colleges
Georgia TechDr James T Laney president of Emory University Georgia StateElridge McMillan chairman of the Board of Regents Medical College of GeorgiaElridge McMillan
University of GeorgiaDr Charles Knapp UGA presidentelect Albany StateLt General Emmett Page Jr commanding general of the US Army Information Systems Command
Augusta CollegeHenry King Stanford UGA interim president Clayton StateH Dean Propst chancellor of the University System Fort Valley StateMichael Bowers Georgia attorney general Georgia CollegeHenry King Stanford
Georgia SouthernWyche Fowler US senator
Georgia SouthwesternDr Lewis Bellardo director of the Savannah Historical Society
Kennesaw CollegeKenneth W Cannestra president of Lockheed Savannah StateElridge McMillan Southern TechGovernor Joe Frank Harris
West GeorgiaDr Walter Murphy of
Princeton University
ABACDr Wayne Curtis president
Albany JuniorReverend William
Powell senior minister of the Porterfield
United Methodist Church
Atlanta JuniorDr Hugh Gloster
president of Morehouse College
Bainbridge JuniorJudge Robert
Culpepper
Brunswick JuniorDr Robert Burnett Armstrong State College president
Dalton JuniorH Dean Propst DeKalb Community CollegeH
Dean Propst
Emanuel County Junior College
Regent Joseph Greene
Floyd JuniorBuddy Childers state
representative
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Two North Georgia College graduates on the big day
Gordon JuniorBubba McDonald
state representative
Macon JuniorElridge McMillan
Middle GeorgiaDuRoss Fitzpatrick
Jr federal district judge
South GeorgiaRoy Rowland US
representative
Waycross JuniorEd Perry state senator
MAYJUNE 1987 19
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OE REGENTS
INSTITUTIONS AND PRESIDENTS
Elridgk W McMillan Atlanta Chairman
Jackie M Ward Atlanta Vice Chair
John Henry Anderson Jr Hawkinsville
James E Brown Dalton W Lamar Cousins Marietta William T Divine Jr Albany Marie W Dodd Atlanta
Thomas H Frier Sr Douglas Arthur M Gignilliat Jr Savannah
Joseph D Greene Thomson Edgar L Rhodes Bremen John W Robinson Jr Winder John E Skandalakis Atlanta William B Turner Columbus Carolyn D Yancey Atlanta
STAFF OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
H Dean Propst Chancellor
Henry G Neal Executive Secretary
Jacob H Wamsley
Vice ChancellorFiscal Affairs and Treasurer
Frederick 0 Branch Vice ChancellorFacilities
W Ray Cleere
Vice ChancellorAcademic Affairs
Thomas F McDonald Vice ChancellorStudent Services
Haskin R Pounds
Vice ChancellorResearch and Planning
Wanda K Cheek Assistant Vice Chancellor Planning
T Don Davis
Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairsPersonnel
Anne Flowers Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Gordon M Funk
Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairsAccounting Systems and Procedures
Mary Ann Hickman
Assistant Vice Chancellor Affirmative Action
H Guy Jenkins Jr
Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
Thomas E Mann
Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
David M Morgan Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Roger Mosshart
Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairsBudgets
J Pete Silver Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Joseph J Szutz
Assistant Vice Chancellor Research
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta
Henry C Bourne Acting
Georgia State University Atlanta
Noah Langdale Jr
Medical College of Georgia Augusta
Jesse L Steinfeld
University of Georgia Athens
Henry K Stanford Interim
Albany State College Albany
Billy C Black
Armstrong State College Savannah Robert A Burnett
Augusta College Augusta
Richard S Wallace
Clayton State College Morrow Harry S Downs
Columbus College Columbus Francis J Brooke
Fori Valley State College Fort Valley Luther Burse
Georgia College Milledgeville Edwin G Speir Jr
Georgia Southern College Statesboro
Harry S Carter Acting
Georgia Southwestern College Americus
William H Capitan
Kennesaw College Marietta Betty L Siegel
North Georgia College Dahlonega John H Owen
Savannah State College Savannah
Wendell G Rayburn
Southern College of Technology Marietta
Stephen R Cheshier
Valdosta State College Valdosta Hugh C Bailey
West Georgia College Carrollton
Maurice K Townsend
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton
Wayne C Curtis
Albany Junior College Albany BR Tilley
Atlanta Junior College Atlanta
Edwin A Thompson
Bainbridge Junior College Bainbridge Edward D Mobley
Brunswick Junior College Brunswick John W Teel
Dalton Junior College Dalton
Derrell C Roberts
DeKalb Community College Decatur Marvin M Cole
Emanuel County Junior College Swainsboro Willie D Gunn
Floyd Junior College Rome
David B McCorkle
Gainesville Junior College Gainesville J Foster Watkins
Gordon Junior College Bartlesville Jerry M Williamson
Macon Junior College Macon
S Aaron Hyatt
Middle Georgia College Cochran
Louis C Alderman Jr
South Georgia College Douglas
Edward D Jackson Jr
Waycross Junior College Wave ross James M Dye
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JuneJuly 1987
Regents Fill 3 Positions
Arizona educator mmed GSC president Executive vice chancellor also appointed
Nicholas Henry top will become president of Georgia Southern SREBs David Spence bottom was named executive vice chancellor
iersonnel action dominated the June Board of Regents meeting as the Regents named a college president and an acting president and approved Chancellor H Dean Propsts appointment of an executive vice chancellor for the University System
Dr Nicholas Henry an academic dean at Arizona State University was named president of Georgia Southern College Dr David Spence an official with the Southern Regional Education Board was appointed executive vice chancellor of the University Systema position that has been vacant since Propst became chancellor in July 1985
At the Medical College of Georgia Dr Judson C Hickey was named by Chancellor Propst as acting president succeeding Dr Jesse L Steinfeld
The hiring of those officials along with the election of next years Board
Jackie Ward Elected Chair
Will serve 8788 year Greene named vicechair
Jackie Ward founder and chief executive officer of a computer company and vice chair of the Board of Regents for the past year was elected in June to chair the Board for the 198788 year Regent Joseph Greene of Thomson was elected vice chairman
Both Ward and Greene were appointed to sevenyear terms by Gov Joe Frank Harris in January 1984
Ward who represents the Fourth District was nominated by Regent Greene
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officers see story below and the chancellors naming of another presidential selection advisory committee made June one of the busiest personnel months in the Regents 55year history
Eight months of work by a search and screen committee and a separate Regents advisory committee preceeded the selection of Dr Henry who will assume the Georgia Southern presidency on September I of this year
He replaces Dr Dale Lick who resigned a year ago to become president of the University of Maine in Orono Dr Harry S Carter who has served as acting president of the Statesboro school since last July will return to the position of vice president of academic affairs at the college
Dr Henry is currently the dean of
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Received
JUL 2 2 1987
DOCUMENTS UGA LIBRARIESl
NEWS
ENROLLMENT Spring Quarter 1987
CURRENT PERC
ENROLLMENT CHANGE
Georgia Institute of Technology 10316 37
Georgia State University 19864 18
Medical College of Georgia 2216 3
University of Georgia 23096 1
University Totals 55492 14
Albany State College 1888 13
Armstrong State College 2497 24
Augusta College 3702 36
Clayton State College 2784 103
Columbus College 3327 34
Ft Valley State College 1734 28
Georgia College 3834 72
Georgia Southern College 7162 134
Georgia Southwestern College 1978 26
Kennesaw College 6603 132
North Georgia College 1945 3
Savannah State College 1606 50
Southern College of Technology 3296 35
Valdosta State College 5938 25
West Georgia College 5708 46
Senior College Totals 54002 51
Abraham Baldwin Agr College 1522 6
Albany Junior College 1567 42
1 Atlanta Junior College 1207 48
Bainbridge Junior College 671 143
Brunswick Junior College 1084 18
Dalton Junior College 1397 61
DeKalb Community College 7420 150
Emanuel County Junior College 383 35
Floyd Junior College 1124 92
Gainesville Junior College 1568 79
Gordon Junior College 1003 8
Maon Junior College 2304 13
Middle Georgia College 1249 19
South Georgia College 727 169
Waycross Junior College 409 220
Junior College Totals 23635 45
System Totals
SPRING 1987 SPRING 1986 PERC CHANGE
133129 130803 1 Hncludes DeKalb Community College 18
2 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
Spring 87 Enrollment Up 3 Percent
The figures are in for enrollment in 33 Georgia public colleges and universities for Spring Quarter 1987 and the number of students in the University System increased by 3 percent over last year
That figure discounts enrollment at DeKalb Community College which was not a member of the System this time last year DeKalb sustained a decrease of 1314 students or 15 percent from Spring Quarter 1986
With that colleges totals enrollment in the System climbed 18 percent
As a whole senior college enrollment climbed a full 5 percent over last year thus maintaining a trend of steady growth Both Georgia Southern College and Kennesaw College posted impressive gains of 134 percent and 132 percent respectively
Conversely another lesswelcome trend continued with the latest figures Junior college enrollment continued to decline down 45 percent from last spring Enrollment at the university level was up 14 percent
At the left is a chart detailing Spring Quarter 1987 enrollment including DeKalb Community College
Committees Named for Columbus Search
The search for a new president of Columbus College began in June when Chancellor Propst appointed a 20member presidential search and screen committee to work with the chancellor and a threemember Regents committee appointed by Chairman Elridge McMillan
The two committees will have the responsibility of identifying a replacement for outgoing President Francis Brooke who announced his resignation in February Dr Brooke will leave office
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Personnel
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Arizona States College of Public Programs a position he has held for the past seven years He has been a professor of public affairs at the university since 1975 and has previously served as an assistant professor of political science at the University of Georgia
I am confident that Dr Henry will provide outstanding leadership as president of Georgia Southern says Chancellor Propst I am equally confident that he and Mrs Henry will be enthusiastically welcomed into the Georgia Southern community
Dr Henry earned the BA degree in government and English from Centre College and the MA degree in political science from Pennsylvania State University He also received his doctorate and MPA in political science and
public administration from Indiana University
The newest member of the Systems Central Office Staff is Dr David Spence who will become executive vice chancellor on August 1
As vice president and director of the Office of Educational Policies for SREB Dr Spence is no stranger to the University System His most recent appearance before the Board of Regents came last year when he presented a report on engineering in Georgia
Dr Spence received the BA degree in history from the University of Rochester and the MS degree in education from State University of New York in Albany He earned his Ph D in higher education from SUNY in Buffalo and shortly after graduation took a position as executive director of the Florida Postsecondary Education Planning Commission
In 1980 Dr Spence joined SREB an
MCG Acting President Judson C Hickey organization that gathers information on higher education in 15 southern states and consolidates it for the general public
The Medical College of Georgia is
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Newly elected Vice Chairman Joseph Greene
Board Elects 198788 Officers
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She replaces Elridge McMillan who thanked her and former Board chairman Arthur Gignilliat at the June 10 meeting for their help this year
Somehow McMillan said we succeeded in keeping the wolves away and we got through the year without any great dislocation
As head of Computer Generation
Inc a company she cofounded 20 years ago Ward is an accomplished and respected businesswoman She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission the Board of Directors of Northside Bancshares and Northside
Somehow we got through the year without any great dislocation
Elridge McMillan
Bank and Trust in Atlanta and the Board of Directors for the Society of International Business Fellows In addition to those boards Ward is a member of the Board of International Claim Services Limited and the Atlanta Business Roundtable
In the field of education Wards accomplishments are noteworthy She is a commissioner for the Education Commission of the States and a member of the National Board of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education She did undergraduate work at Georgia State College for Women now Georgia College the University of Georgia and the University of Alabama
Extension Center
Her executive MBA work was done in conjunction with General Electric and Arizona State University and she completed the International Business Fellows Program at Georgia State and the London Business School
Joseph Greene a native Georgian is currently executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Company He earned the BBA degree from Augusta College and the MA degree from the University of Georgia as well as three professional certificates from insurance and insurance marketing associations
Formerly a member of the Governors Education Review Commission Greene is active in the AugustaThomson community He is a member and deacon of the Springfield Baptist Church and a member of the Rotary Club of Augusta He became the first black elected official in McDuffie County when voted to the McDuffie County Board of Education a post he held for 13 years
Greene has also been named an Outstanding Black Leader in America and was a member of Outstanding Young Men of America
Both Ward and Greene take office July 1
JUNEJULY 1987 3
BOARD ACTION
Junior Colleges Set for Major Changes
New names admissions requirements approved in June
Last November three junior college presidents composing a special study committee reported to the Board on some of the concerns and suggestions of their colleagues at other twoyear institutions The committees study included among other things several recommendations designed to clarify the mission and upgrade the image of public junior colleges in Georgia
After months of deliberation and further study the Regents acted on some of those proposals in June As a matter of fact most of the education committees work at this months meeting centered on junior colleges and in the end the junior colleges found themselves facing some positive changeschanges that hopefully will help boost sagging enrollments at the schools
One of the items that received much attention was a name change for junior colleges On July 1 1988 the words junior and community will be dropped from the titles of those collegesa cosmetic change suggested by the study committee last fall To distinguish these colleges from their senior counterparts all signs literature and
stationery will be marked with the phrase A TwoYear Unit of the University System of Georgia
There are those who believe that the term junior college implies something less than a college Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ray Cleere told the Board Some students apparently believe theyre not going to a real college Some of the junior college presidents say the word junior has had an
This precollege curriculum is one of the most aggressive in any state
Dr Ray Cleere
impact on their enrollment
In three instancesEmanuel County Junior College Atlanta Junior College and Albany Junior Collegethe dropping of junior will likely bring some confusion In those cases each college president will ask the chancellor to approve an alternative name
Although the elimination of junior from the names of twoyear colleges made headlines the biggest news
involved some big changes in admissions policies at the schools Beginning fall quarter 1988the time when the University Systems College Preparatory Curriculum requirements go into effectjunior colleges will have admissions standards that distinguish between two types of students
The precollege curriculum requirements were created in 1984 after the Board decided a uniform admissions policy was needed for all 34 schools in the System This curriculum is one of the most aggressive in any state Dr Cleere told the Boards education committee A lot of states have passed admissions standards such as these and have had to back off of them because the students were arriving at colleges unprepared
Now however the Board has adopted separate admissions requirements for junior college students seeking an education for job training rather than transferring later to a fouryear school Because the needs of those students are different other requirements in pursuing an associate degree were amended as well
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W ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AssociateBacc Degrees Career Associate Degrees Certificates Nondegree VoTech Certificates
High School diploma YES YES YES NO
College preparatory curriculum YES NO NO NO
SAT or ACT YES NO NO NO
Collegiate Placement Exam YES YES YES Optional
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Developmental Studies YES YES YES no
Core Curriculum YES min 25 hrs Varies NO
Legislative Requirements YES YES NO NO
Regents Test YES NO NO NO
in appropriate areas dependent on program of study no but other remediation may be required
4 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
FINANCE BUSINESS
FY88 Operating Budgets Authorized for 22 Schools
Junior Colleges
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The new requirements came with the establishment of a uniform definition of associate degrees Now all Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees are transferable to senior institutions and are subject to all policies applying to baccalaureate degrees In other words those enrolling in junior colleges to pursue AA or AS degrees must meet the admissions standards established in 1984 must take the core curriculum and must take the Regents Test
Associate degrees for career programs will be categorized under Associate of Applied Sciences AAS and Associate of Science in a designated career field The Regents approved five specific guidelines for these degrees which are nontransferable because they are careeroriented instead of academicoriented
With the distinction between degree programs and career programs came the need for new admissions requirementsappropriate standards to match the mission of each program At the June meeting the Board authorized separate requirements for the following kinds of students
1 Nondegree students and students seeking career associate degrees College Placement Examination CPE scores instead of Scholastic Aptitude Test SAT scores are required for admission
2 Freshman international students Those graduating from a high school outside the United States are exempt from the SAT or the ACT if their native language isnt English English proficiency and an equivalent of a 20 high school grade point average are required however
3 Students seeking vocationaltechnical certificates
Seven other admissions policy changes for potential junior college students also won Board approval including an amendment to the provisional admissions policy Under the new guidelines students out of high school for at least five years instead of eight years can gain provisional admissionprovided they take the CPE The
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Fiscal Year 1988 operating budgets for 22 System institutions were approved and the budgets of two other schools were gianted provisional approval at the June Board meeting
Also tentatively approved in June was the FY88 operating budget for the University Systems Central Office Staff Operating budgets for the other 12 schools in the System passed the Board last month
The chart below details the dollar amount each school will be working with next yeara combination of state appropriation and internal revenue The amount for the Central Office Staff was not yet available

Two changes in The Policy Manual and the Business Procedures Manual were authorized by the Regents in June upon the recommendation of the Committee on Finance and Business
Both changes increase the number of days of military leave with pay from 15
to 18 in one calendar year This year the Georgia General Assembly passed legislation increasing the number of days as such and the Boards action brought the manuals into compliance with the new law
Specifically Section 8020804 of The Policy Manual was amended In the Business Procedures Manual Volume 3A Section IIIJ4 was changed

A food service agreement between DeKalb Community College and
American Food Service Management also won Board approval in June
Following a standard competitive process AFSM emerged as the company that could best provide food service at all three of DeKalbs campuses The agreement will be executed by Levy Youmans the colleges chief business officer
Fiscal Year 1988 Operating Budgets
Georgia Tech Georgia State Medical College UGA
Albany State Augusta College Clayton State Columbus College Ft Valley State Georgia College Georgia Southern Ga Southwestern Kennesaw Savannah State Southern Tech Valdosta State West Georgia
ABAC
Brunswick Jr DeKalb Cmty Gordon Jr Macon Jr Middle Georgia South Georgia
92817003 106765590 64123513 202832683
12472217
14035718
9347004
17020106
12961556
15007192
31966244
10368006
21842155
12395240
15818019
24048186
23752639
8080913
4353622
24235572
3990642
6711548
6215346
4754849
Provisional approval given by the Boart
JUNEJULY 1987 5
BUILDINGS GROUNDS
136 Million in MRR Funds Allotted
Amount includes FY88 allocations leftover 87 money
The Buildings and Grounds agenda was heavy in June as several schools received the remainder of MRR funds for fiscal year 1987 and submitted early requests for FY88 MRR money
More than 137 million in MRR funds went to various projects at seven System institutions Of that amount 5 million came from FY87 funds and 87 million from FY88 funds
Among the items from the last of the 87 money were
375 million for two projects at the Medical College of Georgia including the 265 million renovation of the sixth floor of the hospitals Talmadge Wing The hospitals emergency power system also required upgrading at a cost of 11 million
250000 to help build two emergency classroomoffice buildings at Georgia Southern College The college is putting up 285000 of its own money to construct the buildings which will house nine classrooms two computer labs and 27 faculty offices Soaring enrollment at the school brought the need for the 7000square foot metal buildings
581598 as reimbursement from the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission for four projects at Georgia Tech
191890 for asbestos removal at Georgia Southern and another 171247 for asbestos removal at Middle Georgia College
The Board also granted the requests of all four universities and one senior college for 87 million in FY88 repairrehabilitation funds The Medical College of Georgia received most of that amount in response to two separate requests
First MCG received 35 million to fund continuing renovation projects at the medical colleges hospitals and clinicsan amount that covers work in the ambulatory surgeryprocedure center the Talmadge Wing Lobby the cafeteria dietary and the anesthesiology department as well as new basement sprinklers MCG also got 693800 for live other repair projects
Other FY88 MRR money was allotted for
Ten projects at Georgia Tech totaling 1635000 Three of the projects will cost 300000 each
Seven projects at the University of Georgia totaling 1915000 Of that amount 760000 will be used to correct fire code deficiencies in five buildings on campus
Eleven projects at Georgia State University totaling 886000
The preparation of bidding documents for asbestos removal in the education center at West Georgia College
Although the handing out of MRR funds accounted for much of the buildings and grounds action in June it wasnt the only matter reviewed by the Regents this month The Board also approved among other things two nonexclusive easements two rental agreements and two architectural appointments
The two easements approved were for the Southern College of Technology and the University of Georgias Northwest Branch Experiment Station At
Southern Tech a 30 X 30 plot of land will be used by Southern Bell to provide 227 lines needed for the college ATT will be allowed to install tiber optics cable on the land known as the Old Battey Farm at UGAs Northwest Branch Experiment Station
The need for a rental agreement between UGA and the owners of the former University Motel followed the decision to demolish three office buildings at the site of the new bioscience building
Some of the UGA personnel housed in those offices were relocated to other buildings but not all could be accommodated thus the University Motel space was needed The agreement is for one year at a monthly fee of 449583
A rental agreement between Valdosta State College and nearby Brookwood Plaza Shopping Centeran agreement that won Board approval in Marchwas modified at the June meeting
The amount of space being rented by
the college was pared from 122800 square feet to 73845 square feeta reduction that was prompted by advice from the state attorney generals office The attorney general advised Valdosta State to rent only space that is vacant since Brookwood Plaza management was unable to secure releases from other tenants in the center
Architects for two projects at the University of Georgia were approved in June The Atlanta firm of Hall Norris Marsh Inc was assigned the Forestry Addition and Utilization Laboratory project that won approval in April Another Atlanta firm HausemanMacgregor Architects was appointed to design plans for the 27 million Law Center South project that was approved last month
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In other buildings and grounds action the Board
granted Fort Valley State College a
budget increase in the Rehabilitation of Miller ScienceTabor Agricultural Complex project The Regents allotted 250000 from FY87 MRR funds and 214238 from FY88 MRR funds to the project which is in the second of three phases
approved the purchase of property on Curran Street in Atlanta for Georgia Tech The price is 200000 and the money will come from interest income on hand at the institution
authorized a resolution prepared by the state attorney generals office affecting Series 1987D General Obligation Bonds The 35 million bond issue will be used to finance seven projects in the University System
established a committee to allocate the remainder of capital outlay funds for FY87 Any action taken by the committee which consists of Elridge McMillan Jackie Ward and William Divine is subject to full Board approval in July
approved the demolition of a wooden
cottage and an old shed at the University of Georgias Coastal Plain Experiment Station
6 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
FEATURE
What Makes Ticks Tick
Georgia Southern Professor Jim Oliver Has Some Answers
Why study ticks and mites Dr
Jim Oliver says he has to answer that question to his wife and children from time to time He found himself answering it again in Junenot to his family but to the Board of Regents
The Georgia Southern College professor and director of the Institute of Anthropodology and Parasitology is currently writing a book on tick biology and he was on hand at the June 9 Regents meeting to explain the mysteries of ticks and mites He also outlined research efforts taking place at the Statesboro school to better understand these creatures
Believe it or not ticks and mites are useful Their short life cycles are easy to study and their simple makeup makes them ideal for genetic research They are also important because they transmit diseases such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme Disease
Dr Oliver whose research is funded by the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases says Georgia
Southern is engaged in several research efforts centering on the study of ticks and mites Weve been taking a team approach in these studies Dr Oliver said For example were working with scientists at the University of Minnesota in studying tick cells
Such efforts are not limited to one school Dr Oliver emphasized Nor are they limited to American institutions
He said that Georgia Southern also shares research results with the Connecticut Agriculture Station and Harvards School of Public Health and with institutions in Switzerland Canada China and Japan
Not surprisingly many of these efforts deal with tickrelated diseases While Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is more often associated with ticks Dr Oliver estimates that Lyme Disease is contracted two to three times more often An early symptom of this disease is a migrating skin rash and as the disease progresses nervous system and cardiovascular damage and arthritis may result
Lyme Disease once called Lyme Arthritis is found in many areas of the world In the United States however it has largely been confined to the Northeast Dr Oliver and his colleagues are studying the potential of the disease in the Southeast Georgia Southern students and scientists spend three days each month studying the wildlife on St Catherines Island off the Georgia coast In order to study these animals as hosts of ticks the team shoots one deer and one hog on the island each month and traps raccoons
Dr Oliver has disproven the theory that Lyme Disease does not exist in the region because the variety of ticks found here prefers a host animal that doesnt carry the disease In fact Dr Oliver said ticks are completely opportunistic They jump on the nearest hostit doesnt seem to matter if its the reptile on which they are usually found in the South or the mouse that is a carrier of Lyme Disease
Dr Oliver hopes research will enable scientists to alter the genetic makeup of ticks and mites He hopes that their diseasecarrying ability can be eliminated and that the traits that make them peststhey are a huge threat to livestockcan be altered Such research applies to many areas of study for instance an examination of the stage when the sperm cells of ticks multiply could help in understanding cancer
Research in this area at GSC has been exceptional There is no question that we have the strongest research facility for ticks and mites in the state he told the Board It is my hope that we can develop a center in Statesboro for this kind of research
Dr Oliver will soon be taking a short break from studying ticks and mites in the Southeast Hes going to Japan on a threemonth fellowship with the Researchers for the Promotion of Science an organization created by the Japanese government in 1967 Dr Oliver has been honored as a Distinguished Alumni at Georgia Southern and he has also received several awards from the Entomological Society
Jennifer Bassett
Georgia Southerns Jim Oliver An expert in Ecohiosomethingorother
Georgia Southern has the strongest research facility for ticks and mites in the state
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PEOPLE
Board Honors Henry King Stanford
A dozen emeritus appointments were approved in June and one of the most notable was the conferring of the title president emeritus on Dr Henry King Stanford interim president of the University of Georgia
Dr Stanford and his wife Ruth were honored at the June 10 meeting of the Regentshe for presiding over the university for the past year and she for presiding over him Chancellor H Dean Propst presented Dr Stanford with a framed certificate and Mrs Stanford with a dozen red roses
Regents Chairman Elridge McMillan extolled Dr Stanford as he introduced him at the meeting
When Dr Stanford was named interim president of the University of Georgia he recited a passage from Tennysons poem Ulysses McMillan said I was rereading Ulysses last night and it occurred to me that the last lineTo strive to seek to find and not to yieldreally embodies the way Henry King Stanford leads his life
Dr Stanford leaves the University of Georgia in July to return to his home in Americus thus endingfor nowan academic career matched by few He spent 41 years in the public and private sectors of higher education eight of which were passed in the University System of Georgia
His service to the System includes presiding over Georgia Southwestern College 194850 and Georgia College 195356 as well as serving as the Systems assistant chancellor 195253 He has also been president at BirminghamSouthern College and the University of Miami which he headed for 19 years
He earned the AB and MA degrees from Emory University a certificate from the University of Heidelberg in Germany the MS from the University of Denver and his doctorate from New York University Dr Stanford has also received 11 honorary degrees
We have enjoyed this year immensely he told the Regents mainly because it gave us an opportunity to
enjoy this state so much

Emeritus status awarded to UGA interim president 11 other professors
Eleven other emeritus titles were conferred in June
At Georgia Tech Emma J Pitts was named associate professor emeritus of mathematics after 25 years service to the University System Pitts who
Compton McCommon
retired June 15 served as an assistant and associate professor of mathematics at Georgia Tech from 1962 to 1987 She earned the BS degree from Alabama College and the MA degree from the University of Alabama
Mercer B Sell of the Medical College of Georgia received the title of associate professor emeritus of psychiatry and health behavior Dr Sell also retired June 15 after 25 years at MCG as an instructor assistant professor and associate professor He earned the MD degree from the medical college in 1946
Warren Chester Bonney has been appointed professor emeritus of educational foundations at the University of Georgia Dr Bonney will retire at the end of this year thus bringing to an end 22 years of service to the university as a professor of counselor education He holds the BA degree from Ohio State University the MA degree from North Texas State University and the PhD from the University of Texas
William Rabun Neal who retired from UGA on June 30 received the title of associate professor emeritus of speech pathologyaudiologya sub
ject he taught for 24 years at the university He began as an instructor at UGA and was promoted to assistant professor and associate professor He earned the AB degree from Mercer University and the MEd and EdD degrees from the University of Georgia
At Georgia Southern College Robert W Greenfield was designated professor emeritus of sociology and anthropology Dr Greenfield who will retire August 22 was a professor of sociology and anthropology for 14 years at GSC and even chaired the department for six years He holds the BA degree from Kent State University and the PhD degree from Ohio State
Four professors at Valdosta State College received emeritus titles in June
Dwight S Compton was named academic dean emeritus and professor emeritus of educational administration and supervision at Valdosta State Dr Compton retired June 30 after 10 years service to the college During that time he taught educational administration as an assistant professor associate professor and professor and served as dean of graduate studies for three years He received the ABEd and MEd degrees from the University of Georgia and the PhD from Florida State University
John C Huxford was named professor emeritus of music after serving Valdosta State for 21 years Dr Huxford who retired June 11 served as an associate professor and professor of music as well as director of the division of fine arts and head of the music department He holds the BS degree from Georgia Southern College and the MMus and PhD degrees from Florida State University
Robert L Little who taught physics astronomy and geology at Valdosta State for 18 years has been named professor emeritus of those fields Dr Little retired on June 30 and he served as assistant professor of geology and associate professor and professor of physics astronomy and geology during his tenure He also headed the department for five years Dr Little received the BA
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and MS degrees from the University of Mississippi and his doctorate from the University of Tennessee
The fourth Valdosta State professor to receive an emeritus title in June is William H Martin who will retire August 15 after 16 years as an associate professor and professor of art Dr Martin earned the BSed and MFA degrees from Ohio State University and the EdD degree from Ball State University
At Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Lester Thomas Simpson has
been named associate professor emeritus of business administration Simpson who retired June 30 after 21 years at ABAC served as an associate professor and director of marketing and distributive education He holds the BS degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and the MS from Radford University
Thomas J Me Common has
received the title of professor emeritus of social sciences after serving Middle Georgia College for 28 years McCommon retired June 5 During his tenure he taught history as an assistant professor associate professor and professor He holds the AB and MEd degrees from Mercer University and the EdS degree from George Peabody College
Harold Lewis Waters also of Middle Georgia College has been named division chairperson emeritus and professor emeritus of education Dr Waters retired June 30 after 18 years of service to Middle Georgia College During that time he taught education as an associate professor and professor and chaired the division for four years He received the BS degree from Georgia Southern College the MA and EdS degrees from George Peabody College and the EdD degree from the University of Alabama
Around the System will return in the July issue of The System Summary
Twentysix administrators including a new vice president for academic affairs at Augusta College received approval from the Board at the June meeting
William S Dunifon who has served since 1982 as dean of Illinois State Universitys College of Education was named vice president of academic affairs at Augusta College
Dr Dunifon has served as dean of Dunifon professional studies and professor of education at State University of Michigan He holds the AB degree from Stetson University and the MA and PhD degrees from the University of Michigan Dr Dunifon will also teach as an education professor at Augusta
At Georgia Tech Carl M Verber was named to the Byers Eminent Scholar Chair in the school of electrical engineering Dr Verber who has taught in the school since last year spent 25 years at the Battelle Columbus Lab There he served as a senior physicist
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now officially under the care of Dr Judson Hickey who became acting president of MCG on July 1
Dr Hickey founded MCGs School of Dentistry 21 years ago and during that time more than 700 students have graduated from the school He earned his undergraduate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and his DDS degree from Ohio State Before joining the faculty of the medical coliege in 1966 Dr Hickey served as assistant dean of the College of Dentistry at the University of Kentucky
Dr Hickey will serve in this position until such time as a new president assumes office Chancellor Propst said I know that the entire Medical College community will provide him with the support necessary to ensure that there is no slowing of the forward
associate section manager research leader and senior research leader Dr Verber earned the BS degree from Yale University the MS degree from the University of Rochester and the PhD from the University of Colorado
Ernest W Beals
is one of three Georgia State University appointments made in June Dr Beals was Verber named dean of
admissions at GSU after serving as director and associate director of admissions and guidance services for the College Boards southern regional office He has also served in various administrative capacities at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and at the University of New Hampshire Dr Beals received the BEd degree from the University of New Hampshire the MEd degree from Boston University and the DEd from the University of Massachusetts
John H Preston was appointed head
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momentum that has been established at the institution
While June proved to be a busy month for personnel action more decisions are to come The search committees for the presidency at Georgia Tech are still in the process of screening candidates and search committees for the MCG presidency will be named in the coming weeks Applications are also being reviewed for two other Central Office positionsvice chancellor for services and assistant vice chancellor for computing systemsand those decisions will be made soon Finally the screening process will begin shortly for the position of vice chancellor for academic affairsa post currently held by Dr Ray Cleere who will leave at the end of this year to become commissioner of education for the state of Mississippi
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PEOPLE
Appointments
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of the department of vocational and career development at Georgia State following a twoyear stint as interim department chairman Dr
Preston has taught at GSU since 1974 He has also served as program coordinator and assistant professor at the University of Georgia and as an educator in Illinois Dr Preston earned the B S degree from California State College the MS from Southern Illinois University and the EdD from UGA
Francis W Rushing was named associate dean of GSUs College of Business Administration Dr Rushing is currently interim associate dean for research and director of the International Center for Entrepreneurship and has served at GSU in the economics department for 13 years Prior to that he taught economics at the College of William Mary and at the University of Georgia Dr Rushing earned the AB degree from UGA and his doctorate from the University of North Carolina
Eugene F Binet was named head of the radiology department at the Medical College of Georgia Dr Binet is currently vice chairman of the radiology department at the University of Arkansas for Medical Services He has also taught at State University of New York and at the University of Minnesota Hospitals He received the BS degree
from the College of St Thomas and the MD degree from the Universiy of Minnesota
Shirley DavisMartin
who has served as director of Franklin Universitys baccalaureate school of nursing for three years was named division chairperson of the adult nursing department at MCG Dr DavisMartin was formerly chairwoman of the nursing department at William Jewell College and assistant professor of nursing at the University of Central Florida She earned the DIPL BSN and MSN degrees from Duke University and the PhD from the University of Florida
Egbert Krispyn was one of four administrative appointments at the University of Georgia this month Dr Krispyn was named head of the department of comparative literature at the university after teaching in the department since 1972 He served in that capacity at the Univesity of Florida and as a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Dr Krispyn was awarded the BA and MA degrees from the University of Melbourne and received his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania
Albert C Purvis was appointed head of the horticulture division at UGA after serving in that position at Louisiana State University for two years Dr Purvis also taught at the Citrus Research and Education Center University of Florida and in the department of plant sciences at Texas AM
Estes
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Action
continued from page 5 policy includes students with fewer than 20 hours of college credit who have been out of college at least five years
All of the policy changes enacted by the Board in June were the result of several years of study and consideration The creation of a uniform precollege curriculum actually began in 1980 and the amendments passed this month were reviewed by several committees including a special ad hoc
committee organized by Chancellor Propst before being submitted to the Board Together the changes represent the final finetuning of admissions requirements before they go into effect
in fall quarter 1988

In other Board action the Regents voted to
discontinue a major in piano pedagogy under the Bachelor of Music degree at Georgia College Since its creation four years ago the program has had no graduates and few interested students
name Albany State Colleges student union building after the late James C
University He performed research at North Carolina State University where he earned the BS and the MS degrees Dr Purvis also earned the PhD from the University of Illinois
Richard Edward Talbott was named chairperson of the division of education of exceptional children at the University of Georgias College of Education He has been serving in an interim capacity for three years prior to that he headed the speech pathology and audiology program at the University of Oklahoma Dr Talbott received the MS and Ph D degrees from the University of Oklahoma
Finally Ernest Dale Threadgill was named head of the agricultural engineering division at the University of Georgia Dr Threadgill who works at UGAs Coastal Plain Experiment Station assumed his appointment on July 1 He has served as an associate and assistant professor at Mississippi State University and as an NDEA Fellow and graduate instructor at Auburn University where he earned the BSAE and PhD degrees
Mary Estes currently an academic dean at Waycross Junior College was named academic dean in the School of Arts and Science at Clayton State College Dr Estes has been at Waycross Junior since 1976 serving as chairwoman of the division of social sciences and director of special studies program as well as academic dean She earned the BS degree from Alabama College the MS degree from the University of Tennessee and the PhD from
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Reese Reese was an accomplished educator administrator and supporter of higher education who served Albany State from 1963 to 1975
name two buildings at Albany Junior College The humanities building was rechristened the CD McKnight Building after one of Albanys most astute businessmen and active community leaders The campus library was named after Harold B Wetherbee another Albany businessman who supported the college for a number of years
reaffirm a memorandum of agreement
with the Farmers Advisory Service an agricultural advisory board
10 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY

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1
Historical Footnote
This month in the University System
Twenty years ago An ambitious 39 million building program34 projects at 16 System schoolswon the endorsement of the Board
Ten years ago The Board authorized the creation of the Dean Rusk Center for International and Comparative Law at the University of Georgia
Five years ago The Regents established criteria for the selection of Porter Merit Scholarship recipients
Appointments
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Florida State University
Elliott Watson McElroy was appointed head of the general studies department at Clayton State College Dr McElroy holds the BA degree from Davidson College the BDiv degree from Columbia Theological Seminary and his doctorate from the University of Georgia He is currently chairman of the division of humanities and professor of philosophy at Clayton State and has served on numerous professional committees and councils Dr McElroy was formerly the head of the philosophy department at Valdosta State College
At Georgia College Thomas Field Armstrong was named academic dean of the department of history and geography Dr Armstrong is currently the assistant dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and coordinator of the bachelor of general studies on the offcampus program He has also served as director of the Museum and Archives of Georgia Education and as an assistant professor associate professor and professor of history at Georgia College
James B Carpenter was appointed head of the management department at Georgia College after serving as associate dean for academics at St Marys University in San Antonio Texas Dr Carpenter an Emil CE Jurica professor also served as chairman of the management department and acting
dean of the School of Business and Administration at St Marys he has been at the college since 1975 He graduated from the University of Omaha with the BS degree and also holds the MS degree from Oklahoma State University and the Ph D from Purdue University
Four administrative appointments were made at Georgia Southern College in June including the appointment of Charlene R Black to graduate dean and associate vice president for the School of Arts and Sciences Dr Black is currently acting dean of the graduate school and associate vice president for academic affairs at GSC She earned the BA and MA degrees from the University of Georgia and the PhD from Vanderbilt University
William J Bostwick was named head of the accounting department of Georgia Southern after serving as acting head since last summer Dr Bostwick has taught accounting at Georgia Southern since 1980 before that he taught business administration at Dalton Junior College He holds the BlE degree from Auburn University and the MBA and PhD degrees from Georgia State University
At West Georgia College Jack O Jenkins was appointed dean of the graduate school and professor of psychology Dr Jenkins is now clinical psychology practicum supervisor and an associate professor at the University of Georgia where he has been since 1978
Columbus
Committee
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December
Members of the presidential selection advisory committee include 13 Columbus College faculty and staff members two Columbus students and five representatives from the community William Turner of Columbus will chair the Regents presidential selection committee and Regents William Divine and Edgar Rhodes will serve on that committee
The chancellors appointees to the selection committee are
ChairmanDr William J Frazier professor of geology
FacultystaffDr Hazel E Hall professor of speech and drama and department chair Dr John S Murzyn professor of history Dr Mario R Mion professor of political science Dr Ronald D Klein professor of management Dr James B McCullom professor of economics Dr Mary M Lindquist Callaway Professor of mathematics education Dr Charles F Ragsdale professor of physical education and recreation and chairman of the physical education and leisure management department Dr Flora M Clark professor of biology Dr David E Woolbright associate professor of mathematics Dr Marlene P MichellTibbs associate professor of nursing and director baccalaureate nursing programs Ms Merryll Penson associate professor of library science and director of library and Dr Lon D Marlowe IV director of institutional research
StudentsKathy Schofe and Blane Wilson both natives of Columbus
Alumnilocal citizensSamuel O Franklin president of the Trust Company Bank of Columbus Wallace Kite general manager and senior vice president information systems division Blue CrossBlue Shield of Georgia Raymond B Lakes assistant manager Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Braxton Nail superintendent Muscogee School District Mrs Henry Schwob of Columbus and Chancellor H Dean Propst ex officio m
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UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
INSTITUTIONS AND PRESIDENTS
Elridgk W McMillan Atlanta Chairman
Jackie M Ward Atlanta Vice Chair
John Hknry Andkrson Jr Hawkinsville
James E Brown Dalton W Lamar Cousins Marietta Wiuiam T Divine Jr Albany Marie W Dodd Atlanta
Thomas H Frikr Sr Douglas Arthur M Gignilliat Jr Savannah
Joseph D Greene Thomson Edgar L Rhodes Bremen John W Robinson Jr Winder John E Skandalakis Atlanta William B Turner Columbus Carolyn D Yancey Atlanta
STAFF OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
H Dean Propst Chancellor
Henry G Neal Executive Secretary
Jacob H Wamsley
Vice ChancellorFiscal Affairs and Treasurer
Frederick O Branch Vice C ha nee I lorFact I ties
W Ray Cleere
Vice ChancellorAcademic Affairs
Thomas F McDonald Vice ChancellorStudent Services
Haskin R Pounds
Vice ChancellorResearch and Planning
Wanda K Cheek Assistant Vice Chancellor Planning
T Don Davis
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H Guy Jenkins Jr
Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
Thomas E Mann
Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
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University System of Georgia Voi 23 No 7 JulyAugust 1987
University System of Georgia
A traditional discipline comes of age
Dawn Wolfes recalls that quarter at Georgia Southern with some fondness when she and four other students majoring in home economics lived in the colleges Home Management House I was dreading it she says laughing 1 didnt even want to think of myself as a home ec major because I was in fashion merchandising But after living there I was able to manage my money better manage my time better and manage my life better
Before graduating all home economics majors at Georgia Southern must spend a quarter in the Home Management House or in one of the several cottages around campus Fulfilling that requirement means planning and preparing a weeks worth of nutritional meals for five buying the groceries for a mere 4 per person per day and generally keeping the place a notch above presentable for an inspecting faculty member
But for Wolfes the experience didnt just teach her to be a happy homemaker
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UGA nutrition Professor Mary Ann Johnson studies the influence of copper on blood
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DOCUMENTS UGA LIBRARIES
NEWS
Fall Winter Continuing Ed Figures Released
Continuing education figures for Fall Quarter 1986 and Winter Quarter 1987 have been released and in both periods the number of programs increased over last year
The number of program participants however fluctuateddown 9 percent this fall but up a whopping 91 percent this winter
In the fall the number of programs increased by 75 percent mostly due to the addition of DeKalb Community College to the System The total number of participants in those pro
grams however fell by 11000 as all four universities posted decreases in continuing education enrollment
The number of programs this winter was up slightly from Winter Quarter 1986 but enrollment in those programs nearly doubled from 92500 in 1986 to 176600 this year A surge in continuing education enrollment at Georgia State University was mostly responsible for the increase
On the senior college level Kennesaw College reported the biggest increase in participation in the fall
while North Georgia College and Valdosta State College had high increases in the winter
Emanuel County Junior College posted the most impressive gains in continuing education enrollment at the junior college level With its fall and winter figures combined ECJC more than tripled the number of participants over last year
The accompanying chart details this years figures for continuing education programs and participants
Continuing Education
Vail 1986Winter 1987
INSTITUTION Fall Quarter 1986 NO OF NO OF Winter Quarter 1987 NO OF NO OF
PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS
Georgia Tech 179 3185 186 2995
Georgia State University 479 19266 285 88308
Medical College of Georgia 82 2428 50 1 539
University of Georgia 360 14066 252 12063
Cooperative Extension Service 48 497
Albany StateAlbany Junior 89 2154 90 2376
Coastal Georgia Center ArmstrongSavannah State 71 2050 65 1141
Augusta College 233 4014 193 3619
Clayton State College 330 10724 309 8 939
Columbus College 298 6972 191 5145
Ft Valley State College 22 3665 17 802
Georgia College 83 5220 84 6305
Georgia Southern College 69 2113 29 1 006
Georgia Southwestern 42 2818 39 2 784
Kennesaw College 134 3647 137 5060
North Georgia College 12 296 12 1 187
Southern College of Technologv 17 675 21 520
Valdosta State College 31 549 63 9 321
West Georgia College 1 18 2996 S7 1503
Abraham Baldwin 46 1122 52 1340
Atlanta Junior College 20 333 7 183
Bainbridge Junior College 61 679 53 604
Brunswick Junior College 123 1796 79 1238
Dalton Junior College 113 1605 85 1263
DeKalb Community College 184 4792 148 3 509
Emanuel County Junior College 61 2095 53 1 729
Floyd Junior College 77 1585 51 824
Gainesville Junior College 139 2390 140 2 978
Gordon Junior College 43 1165 3a 2 670
Macon Junior College 104 3256 109 2412
Middle Georgia College 33 614 21 1 038
South Georgia College 47 1691 53 1930
Waycross Junior College 14 209 16 346
2 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
Report 74 Percent of System Students Stick with College
Georgia near national average
Georgias University System is retaining students at about the same rate as other colleges and universities across the country and firstyear dropout rates at 29 System schools are down from two years ago according to a student retention report presented to the Board in July
The report which was the result of several months of work by staff members in the Office of Research and Planning also says that students attending universities and senior colleges are less likely to drop out than those attending junior colleges
The intricate nature of retention however makes it difficult to compare the rates among schools Retention statistics are some of the most complex and elusive statistics around said Dr Joseph Szutz assistant vice chancellor for research at the July meeting This is a very difficult field to pin down because of subjectivity and a lack of uniform data from state to state
The different missions and student profiles of System institutions prevent accurate comparisons from being made Dr Szutz told the Regents For purposes of uniformity the report focuses on firsttime fulltime freshmen enrolling in fall quarter Shortterm oneyear and longterm threeyear rates were examined and students were broken down into categories of freshman and developmental studies students both black and nonblack
The idea to study student retention is relatively new A decade or so ago college enrollments across the country were robust and more attention was given to recruitment and satisfying the needs of growing student populations than keeping students in school
Today however it costs less to retain a student than to recruit a new student says Dr Haskin Pounds vice chancellor for research and planning There are other incentives too the report notes that during a period such as the present when the pool of high school graduates is shrinking improved retention can be the difference between enrollment growth and decline
A plan for studying retention rates in the System originated in 1983 when the Board voted to require all institutions to submit annual reports on the number of students they were retaining
According to the report presented in July 33 System schools most frequently cited academic unpreparedness and inadequate finances as two reasons for students not finishing degree coursework
The national average for retaining studentsan average based on a study of fouryear selective public institu
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Highlights of the Retention Report presented to the Board in July
1 Academic unpreparedness and inadequate finances are two of the reasons University System students most often report for dropping out
2 In the University System a higher proportion of Regularly Admitted Freshmen than of FirstTime Developmental Studies Students stay in school from the first to the second year
3 More All Other race than Black students are retained from the first to the second year
4 Black developmental studies students persist at a higher firstyear rate than All Other race developmental studies students
5 Universities have the highest firstyear persistence rates as a group followed in order by senior colleges and junior colleges
6 Attritiondropping outis substantially higher in the first year than in following years
7 The Black student advantage in developmental studies retention is reversed in the second and third years
8 The firstyear differences between Black and All Other students and between freshmen and developmental studies students increase in the second and third years
9 The most common programs used by System institutions to increase student retention are
academic advising
developmental studies
College 101
peermentor networks
counseling
summer enrichment
academic monitoringalert systems
minority advising
10 The firstyear overall retention rates of 29 of the 33 units in the University System were higher in 1986 than in 1984
excludes DeKalb Community College
JULYAUGUST 1987 3
BOARD ACTION
Agreement Forged with Taiwan School
Marks latest joint effort with Orient
Never has the Far East prospered more than in this decade and the improved industralization of Japan Korea and other Asian nations has brought a need to better understand their people their way of life and their methods for success In July the Board of Regents took one more step toward that understanding
The action was the approval of an agreement between Tunghai University in Taiwan and the University Systems own Asian Studies Consortium a project created at Georgia Southwestern College just one year ago
Specifically the agreement provides for the exchange of students faculty and research information between Tunghai University a private institution and any of the 34 colleges in the System It stresses the desirability and potential for such exchanges and outlines their conditionscompensation housing and so forth
The agreement is noteworthy because it represents a number of recent cooperative efforts between System schools and their counterparts in Asia Chief among these is China Tech a threeyearold joint venture between Georgia
Tech and the government of China Among other things the program establishes links between American companies and manufacturers of goods in China
While ChinaTech is faring well at Georgia Tech the institute also takes pride in CUPEP an acronym for ChinaUS Professional Exchange Program Created in March 1986 CUPEP is a mutual exchange program for Chinese and American executives whereby participants are placed in work environments abroad
Other System schools boast similar joint ventures with the Orient Kennesaw College has a faculty exchange program with Yangzhou College in China The University of Georgia sponsors several programs with East Asia including one in American language and another in global policy Georgia College recently hosted a speakers series on Japan and Fulbright professors from Southern Tech and North Georgia College recently visited the Far East
The idea to form the Asian Studies Consortium of Georgia ASCOG came a few years ago when Dr Don Chang
Lee a Georgia Southwestern professor of anthropology thought the Far East should be afforded more attention We had quite a few studies abroad programs Dr Lee recalls
but almost nothing on Asia
We needed to learn more about them and they needed to learn more about us
Dr Lee submitted a proposal through the International Intercultural Studies Program IISP housed at Georgia State University Representatives from System schools met several times to discuss the proposal and with the support of Chancellor Propst the consortium was eventually formed
The agreement with Tunghai University followed a threeweek sojourn for Dr Lee and GSW President William Capitan to Taiwan Japan and South Korea see sidebar While abroad they visited three universities in South Korea a teachers college in Taiwan and colleges in three Japanese cities At nearly every stop Dr Lee says they were greeted with great interest

Buildings at three University System schools were renamed in July all in honor of ardent supporters of higher
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Return to a New Homeland
Georgia Southwestern professor Don Chang Lee left and President William Capitan confer with student
It has been 12 years since Dr Don Chang Lee director of the Asian Studies Consortium last visited his native South Korea When he and Georgia Southwestern College President William Capitan traveled there last month Dr Lee found a different countrychanged certainly from the midSeventies and changed completely from his childhood days And both Dr Capitan and Dr Lee sensed that more change was to come
Their primary mission was to visit three South Korean universities to discuss possible exchange programs with the University System of Georgia We could sense some movement on the campuses Dr Lee says Some of the
students were preparing to fast in protest of the ruling dictatorship We foresaw that more was going to happen
Indeed it was only days alter they left that violence gripped Seoul and held on until change came about But the impending student protest was not the only change Dr Lee saw on his odyssey
I was really surprised to see the many improvements he says The Koreans are producing mass communications televisions and a lot of other things which is so different for them Dr Lee is also optimistic that agreements with at least one of the universities will be unaffected by the recent political crisis
4 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
Action continued
education in Georgia
At Kennesaw College the old library was renamed the W Wyman Pilcher Public Service Building Pilcher was a prominent civic and political leader in Cobb County and was loved and respected by faculty staff and students of the college He was a charter member and onetime chairman of the Kennesaw College Foundation Board of Trustees He died in 1984
The new apparel and textile center of excellence building at the Southern College of Technology was rechristened in July after W Clair Harris a pioneer in the apparel industry and an accomplished businessman Harris died 14 years ago this month after a lifetime of achievement in the north Georgia community He was among other things a past president of the Georgia Business and Industry Association and a former member of the Board of Trustees at Emory University
At the University of Georgias Coastal Plains Experiment Station the building adjacent to the administration building was named in honor of Henry Harding Tift In 1872 Tift built a sawmill in an area that became Tifton Georgia He gave generously to the causes of education and agricultural development contributing liberally to the establishment of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and donating the land to build the Experiment Station He served as the first chairman of the Station until his death in the 1920s

A new masters degree at Albany State College and a new information systems major at Kennesaw College also won Board approval at the July meeting
Beginning this fall Albany State students can enroll in a graduate program for public administration an area that college officials say is in demand in southwest Georgia
The masters in public administration program will have three areas of concentration human resources administration fiscal administration and public policy Each will provide graduate and professional training to students with bachelors degrees in business administration computer science education and a number of liberal arts stud
ies
Kennesaw College students earning a bachelor of science degree will have one more field option beginning this fall a major in information systems
Because of burgeoning industry and a growing demand for computer spe
cialists in Cobb County Kennesaw College will be called upon to produce students who are proficient in computers according to college officials The Georgia Department of Labor projects
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Buildings and Grounds
Funding Plan Approved for Savannah St Facility
A project funding plan for a new marine biology facility at Savannah State College was among the buildings and grounds items approved at the July meeting
Funding for the 500000 project will come from two primary sources The Board approved an allocation of 320000 from FY88 Major Repair Rehabilitation funds and a reimbursement request of 180000 from the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission The reimbursement money will come from Series 1985F bonds
The architectural firm of Lominack Jewett Spencer recently completed plans for the facility and the Regents authorized a 30000 amendment to the architectural contract in July
Bids on the project will begin in late July

In other buildings and grounds
actions the Board
approved a rental agreement that allows the Board of Education for the City of Valdosta to lease Valdosta State Colleges Cleveland Field on four separate occasions The rental fee is 800 per day
approved a change in a lease agreement between the Georgia Experiment Station University of Georgia and the US Department of Agricultures Agricultural Research Service The change expands the amount of land leased to the service from 38 to 53 acres The agriculture department seeks to build a sweet potato repository on the land
authorized an increase in the bookstore expansionrenovation project
at Georgia State University The
200000 increase was originally approved by the ad hoc Capital Funds Committee in a telephone canvas on June 16
approved a plan for correcting fire code deficiencies in five buildings at the University of Georgia Budget for the project was set at 760000 and the Atlanta architectural firm of Taylor Anderson Architects which has corrected several fire code dficiences at UGA in the past was awarded the project
allocated 602000 in FY88 MRR funds for three projects at the Southern College of Technology Of that amount 167000 will go toward adding features to Southern Techs new Textile and Apparel Manufacturing Center 325000 will be used for renovating the climate control system in Building No 3 and 110000 will go toward repaving a parking lot
allocated another 936000 in FY88 MRR funds for projects at five other System institutions Georgia Southwestern College received 350000 to finish the interior of the campus library Macon Junior College received 240000 for alterations in the central energy plant Emanuel County Junior College was allocated 67600 for reroofing the administration building and student center Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College received 175000 for reroofing Branch and Mitchell Halls and Kennesaw College was allotted 110000 to replace two rooftop chillers
JULYAUGUST 1987 5
AROUND THE SYSTEM

Floyd Junior College Dalton Junior College
Literacy Hits the Airwaves
Sen Edward Kennedy was there So was Hugh Downs And Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young And Ernest Boyer head of the Carnegie Foundation And Nebraska Gov Kay Orr And a roster of other distinguished speakers from education business and government
Floyd Junior College and Dalton Junior College werent there but they were present in spirit The occasion was a nationwide teleconference on adult illiteracy and the campuses of both colleges were among 932 locations participating
Hosted by ABCs Downs the teleconference was broadcast live from Washington on June 23 More than 100000 people concerned about the proliferation of adult illiteracy watched a panel tackle the issue and field questions from around the country
At Floyd Junior College 40 business leaders and local educators filed into the Fibrary Assembly Room to watch the program and munch on refreshments provided by a local book company We were contacted by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges to participate says Dr Tom Berry FJCs director of public service and right away we jumped on it The idea to involve the community came straight from President David McCorkle
The audience at Floyd Junior had a phone linkup to the teleconference but getting through proved to be almost impossible Fortyeight miles away however Dalton Junior Colleges Pat Fomash succeeded in connecting
Out of the thousands of people who called she was the second one to get through says Jim Reece coordinator of the professional development program at the college Reece adds that Fornash Dalton Juniors director of continuing education was inquiring
about future changes in the laws governing the high school dropout age
Rather than just inviting an audience to watch the program Reece and others organized a live halfhour forum before and after the teleconference A panel moderated by Fomash and two other literacy experts discussed literacy problems and solutions
Overall Reece says the program was super We had about 30 people there and although we wish wed had more the people who came were truly concerned about the problem They were just the kind of people we wanted Dr Berry at Floyd Junior College says that his school will host a followup meeting for those who attended the teleconference so that we can form a plan of action

Georgia Southern College
A Head Start
Thirty minority students scheduled to begin the developmental studies program this fall at Georgia Southern College will get an early start this summer The Summer Enrichment Opportunity Program funded by the Board of Regents will help less prepared students make the transition to collegelevel work It is one of several steps the Board has taken to increase minority enrollment in System schools
Dr Michael Moore a developmental studies professor who heads Georgia Southerns enrichment program pointed out that recruiting more black students is not the solution to the problem of low enrollment Its not just a matter of how many students come to the college he said but how many stay and succeed
The first 30 students who apply to developmental studies at GSC qualify for the summer program Curriculum includes reading writing math and computer skills but as Dr Moore notes The focus is more on enrichment and less on remediation We want to help the students begin to enjoy
learning if they havent discovered that already
Georgia Southern which had 945 black freshman students last fall is one of a few traditionally white schools where the percentage of minority students who stay in school exceeds the overall retention rate
The summer program hopefully will increase the success of students in the developmental studies program in which students are given a chance to improve their verbal and math skills so they can enter a degree program
Dr Moore promises students who sign up for the summer program a head start lots of personal attention field trips and friends And the program including room and board books and weekly trips is free
V
Fort Valley State College
Peachfest
Fife was a peach in Fort Valley in June Fort Valley State Colleges impressive new Farm and Community Fife Center officially opened June 19 and just two weeks later it was the setting for an event that will be remembered forever by many the crowning of the Georgia Peach Festival Queen and Fittle Miss Peach Festival
Members of the Pilot Peach Club selected a Peach Festival Queen from a field of 15 Amid pomp and pageantry they awarded the title to Melissa Cobb a Fort Valley native currently attending Georgia Tech Sixyearold Jada Cook of Reynolds Georgia took home Little Miss Peach Festival honors
Six days earlier the 4 million center had been the site of other peachrelated festivities Hundreds turned out to view an art show on Lifes a Peach in Fort Valley Day and center director Linda A Hall says about 5000 others visited the Farm and Community Life Center during Peach Week
Hall says the new building is a public facility available to any and all groups for educational and cultural events She adds that many Middle
Continued on page 11
6 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
198788 Regents Committees Named
REGENTS COMMITTEES
July 11987 through June 30 1988
A Regents Presidential Search Committee for the Medical College of Georgia was appointed by Board Chair Jackie Ward at the July meeting
Regent Joseph Greene of Thomson will chair the committee Regents John Henry Anderson W Lamar Cousins Elridge McMillan and John Skandalakis will serve and Regent Edgar Rhodes was designated as an alternate member
Ward also announced appointments to all other Regent committees in July They are as follows
CORRECTION
Last months System Summary failed to specify that Dr Thomas Field Armstrong of Georgia College was named dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
In the AprilMay issue we should have said that Glenn W Burton is a USDAARS plant geneticist and is not retired Also Georgia Techs Andrew Marris was designated a Regents professor emeritus We apologize
Buildings and Grounds
William T Divine Jr Chairman Arthur M Gignilliat Jr Vice Chairman John Henry Anderson Jr
James E Brown Joseph D Greene John W Robinson Jr
William B Turner
Education
Marie W Dodd Chairman Edgar L Rhodes Vice Chairman W Lamar Cousins Thomas H Frier Sr
Elridge W McMillan John E Skandalakis Carolyn D Yancey
Desegregation
John Henry Anderson Jr Chairman Elridge W McMillan Vice Chairman Thomas H Frier Sr
Carolyn D Yancey
Liaison to the State Board of Education
Edgar L Rhodes Chairman Thomas H Frier Sr Vice Chairman with all Regents as members
Organization and Law
John W Robinson Jr Chairman William T Divine Jr Vice Chairman
Student Affairs
John E Skandalakis Chairman Carolyn D Yancey Vice Chairman with all Regents as members
ExOfficio Members of All Committees
Finance and Business Operations
John Henry Anderson Jr Chairman William B Turner Vice Chairman James E Brown William T Divine Jr
Arthur M Gignilliat Jr
Joseph D Greene John W Robinson Jr
Research and Extension
Edgar L Rhodes Chairman Marie W Dodd Vice Chairman W Lamar Cousins Thomas H Frier Sr
Elridge W McMillan John E Skandalakis Carolyn D Yancey
Health Professions
John E Skandalakis Chairman Carolyn D Yancey Vice Chairman W Lamar Cousins Edgar L Rhodes
Liaison to the State Board of Postsecondary Vocational Education
Edgar L Rhodes Chairman W Lamar Cousins William B Turner
Private College Liaison
John W Robinson Jr Chairman John E Skandalakis Vice Chairman William B Turner
Visitation
Carolyn D Yancey chairman Thomas H Frier Sr Vice Chairman with all Regents as members
Executive Committee
Jackie M Ward Chairman H Dean Propst Chancellor
Jackie M Ward Chairman Joseph D Greene Vice Chairman John Henry Anderson Jr Arthur M Gignilliat Jr Elridge W McMillan H Dean Propst Chancellor
JULYAUGUST 1987 7
COVER STORY
The
New
Home
Economics
continued from page 1
Today she is training to become a manager for The Limited a chain of clothing stores for fashionconscious women She attributes her position to majoring in home economics of all things Right now Im drawing on two thingswhat I learned in the fashion part of the curriculum and in what I call the traditional homeec part of it she says In a way I feel as though Im one up on the usual business management major or the marketing major
Dawn Wolfes is just one of a thousand or so home economics majors in the University System who recognize the changes that have taken place in home economics over the years Gone are the days when the emphasis was on crafting a flawless button hole or securing a prizewinning fudge recipe Consider the following occupational possibilities for home ec majors some of which were unheard of a few years ago
Banking A business major may be able to balance IBMs budget but the home economics major understands a familys problems says one recent graduate Consumer economics is offered at several System schools and some home ec graduates have gone on to successful careers as loan officers for banks
Architecture Some graduates in interior designan area that falls under the realm of home economicsare working with architectural firms who lack the knowledge of what certain clients need For example kitchen planning is the latest addition to Georgia
Southerns home ec program
Law Majoring in home economics before going to law school has given many graduates a new area of specialization Such a combination produces lawyers with a strong understanding of child development and family relations and enables them to help client families handle the stress that accompanies some situations of litigation
Of course the new job possibilities havent eliminated classes on cooking and sewing However home economics in the 1980s has come to umbrella other disciplines as well such as business and sociology
Look in the catalogs of any of the five System schools offering degrees in home economics and youll see some course offerings that werent there 20 15even 10 years ago
The types of students have changed too Home economics used to be a degree that women earned before going out and getting a husband one faculty member notes Although many people still look at it this way there are more men enrolling and more businessoriented students studying it
The career opportunities that have opened up for home economics majors have come about rather suddenly In 1927 the University of Georgia had 112
students graduating in home ec half of whom went on to become high school teachers The remainder became homemakers tea room managers or dieticians and over the next 50 years those occupations didnt change much
Until this decade Many people today dont realize what a home economist can do says Bonnie Fields an assistant professor of nutrition at Georgia Southern I know of several major food companies that employ home economists because these students have a strong background in foods and a good knowledge of nutrition and chemistry
Dr Emily Quinn Pou dean of the College of Home Economics at the University of Georgia agrees The possibilities for our graduates are absolutely endless They are ready to meet todays job market with confidence and they know that they have completed a degree program that makes him or her marketable
Why the changes The increasing complexity of society is one reason The everchanging economy for example has precipitated a need for better understanding of taxes real estate and insuranceareas that directly affect money
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Many people today dont realize what a home economist can do
Bonnie Fields Georgia Southern assistant professor
Prospective home economics students at Fort Valley State picnic during a recruitment weekend
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Home Economics
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management in the home Also advances in health science have brought a new appreciation of nutrition and in a fitnessminded America a greater emphasis has been placed on proper diets
But one of the biggest factors influencing changes in home economics is the family A promotional brochure put out by the Cooperative Extension Service notes that the traditional nuclear familyworking father childrearing mothernow constitutes less than 13 percent of all married couple families The emergence of other types of families such as those headed by teenage or single parents has fostered new courses to address new issues
And so the home economics curriculum now has classes such as UGAs Management for Disadvantaged Families or Georgia Southerns The Family and Adolescent The emphasis is evident elsewhere too according to Dr Alva Younger assistant director of the Cooperative Extension Services home ec division All of the divisions courses are geared toward teaching students things about family economic stability and family strengths as well as nutrition and environment
One thing that has remained relatively unchanged in home economics is enrollment Five System schools UGA Georgia Southern Fort Valley State Abraham Baldwin and Middle Georgia Collegeoffer home economics degrees and enrollments over the past five years have remained consistent at all except Middle Georgia Judy Lucas head of Middle Georgias home ec department says that since 1977 enrollment peaked five years ago at 25 students That number fell to eight last fall
Nevertheless recruitment efforts have been stepped up at all five schools In the spring I was on the phone talking to high school students in the area Lucas says I think the enrollment trend is eventually going to come full circle because theres a need for home economics Incoming freshmen at UGA view a home ecomomics slide show at orientation Fort Valley State even has an allexpense paid weekend for high school students interested
in majoring in home ecomomics and of the 53 students participating last year more than half went on to enter the program
Despite recent changes in home economics the field continues to suffei from an image problem The mere mention of home economics to students undecided on their majors can still conjure up Betty Crocker images of women cooking over an open stove or dabbing lemon juice on carpet stains Majoring in home ec has been thought of as traditional and not glamorous or exciting concedes Jeanie Doss head of Abraham Baldwins home economics department The biggest problem with our image is that when people hear home ec they think housewives and not homemakers or successful career people
But Doss like others thinks that will change We foresee in the next century that the service industry will still be in demand says Georgia Southerns Bonnie Fields Home economics is basically serviceoriented Adds Doss 1 think the image problem has hit its low and is now on the way up Plenty of people are homemakers and even men and women who have careers still have homes to run Maybe an effective public relations program could
change some peoples minds
At the University of Georgia college officials are currently considering upgrading the home ec image by renaming the College of Home Economics The idea for the name change came two years ago when a special committee of home economics faculty and administrators began studying the possibility The group took surveys both on and off campus and considered a number of substitute names already tried at colleges in the Northeast
After much deliberation the committee settled on changing the school to the College of Human Ecology The Board of Regents will consider the matter sometime this fall
With improved recruitment efforts and new attention to image the field of home economics is moving forward Graduates are receiving dual benefits good job prospects and valuable home skillsfrom a discipline that few took seriously as recently as five years ago True students such as Dawn Wolfes may be hesitating at first But once they take a closer look at what home economics has to offer they seldom need more convincing
Cary Knap and MJ Baxter
JULYAUGUST 1987 9
ISSUES
A Look at the Core Curriculum
Twenty years later it is still unique It has yet to become commonplace in this country and remains an impossibility in states where two or more boards of higher education exist Dr Ray Cleere the University Systems vice chancellor for academic affairs says it is one of a handful of things that keeps Georgias System together
Georgias Core Curriculum Created in 1967 it represents 90 quarter credit hourstwo years of collegeconsisting of general education classes and courses appropriate to a major area of study In reality however the Core Curriculum represents much more It represents an effort to deal with increasing mobility of students and the growing number of programs offered by senior institutions
As such the Core Curriculum has its share of problems One purpose of the Core is to assure easy transfer of credits among colleges in the Systema task thats not always easy As Dr Cleere acknowledged at the June 10 Board meeting Were going through a period of time when there are some problems with the transferability of some Core credits But the chancellor has taken a strong stand on this and weve got David Morgan assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs visiting schools so were working on it
In a paper presented to a Transfer of Credit workshop at the University of Georgia in March Dr Morgan outlined a number of steps that have been taken to improve the Core Curriculum Some of the steps include recent actions by the Board and improved communication in the System
Recently academic committees in each area of study were for the first time given a clearly defined role in determining the specific content of the Core Curriculum The Transfer of Credit Committee which oversees the implementation of the Core invited those academic committees to recommend which 100200 level courses should be included in the Core
The committees which are made up of representatives from all 34 colleges also helped decide under which area the courses should fall The Core is made up of four areas Area I calls for 20 hours of humanitiesfine arts Area II 20 hours of natural science and mathematics Area III 20 hours of social science and Area IV 30 hours of courses appropriate to the major The conclusions of the academic committees were labeled Academic Discipline Guidelines and were sent to holders ot the Core Curriculum Handbook in October
Two important additions to the Handbook won unanimous approval from the Advisory Council last winter and from the Board in March The first addressed the reluctance of some colleges to credit transfer students for courses in which they received D grades The Transfer Committee determined that this issue primarily concerned freshman English courses and the Core Curriculum Handbook now specifies
that a C or better in freshman English courses is needed to guarantee transfer credit
A second foggy area that was cleared up in March involved colleges that were following the letter of the Core guidelines but not the intent These schools accepted approved credits but then required transfer students to take additional hours It is now stated that transfer students cannot be required to take more hours than native students to complete degree requirements
In other developments the first new Core Curriculum Handbook in five years was distributed last July Also because the Transfer of Credit Committee agreed to begin meeting quarterly the handbook will be updated more often In January Chancellor Propst asked the Transfer Committee to recommend solutions for those Core disputes that reached the System level
Currently a subcommittee is developing procedures for resolving such disputes The Transfer Committee is also revising the implementation guidelines in the handbook making them easier to understand
The Core Curriculum is designed to set a standard for System colleges and to facilitate transfer between schools Sustaining the Core involves clarifying its intent deciding whether proposed changes in courses are appropriate making sure the guidelines are available and understandable and stepping in when problem areas are uncovered Because Georgias Core Curriculum is as Dr Cleere said one of the most energetic in the country maintaining it is a neverending fulltime job
Students Dr Morgan points out vote with their feet In some states the only agreements that exist are between pairs of colleges a predicament that forces students to decide their majors and places of transfer before selecting courses In othersnamely those states where transferring credits is not assuredstudents leave junior colleges and sometimes the state
In his report Dr Morgan notes three tangible benefits of the Core First he says the understanding that transfer provisions exist throughout the System has enhanced the image of fouryear schools thus bringing strong state financial support for institutions at every level Also the University System now has a better distribution of students
Finallyand perhaps most importantlystudents are staying in Georgia to complete their education They are voting with their feet
Jennifer Bassett
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Board Action
continued from page 6
Georgia groupsincluding professional societies civic organizations and business groupsare expected to hold events at the center thus boosting the colleges visibility
The twostory Farm and Community Life Center covers 55000 square feet and houses administration offices the FVSC Cooperative Extension Program the Department of Continuing Education and the UGA Extension Services Middle Georgia District Offices Named for former Fort Valley State President Cleveland W Pettigrew it also houses an auditorium and a number of specialized conference and meeting rooms
Several state and local officials including Chancellor Propst Vice Chancellor for Facilities Frederick Branch Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs Jacob Wamsley and Regent John Henry Anderson joined FVSC President Luther Burse at the June 5 opening ceremony
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that job openings for such specialists will increase by 72 percent in the 1980s
What distinguishes Kennesaws program from others at Georgia Tech Southern Tech and elsewhere in the System are a required component of business administration courses and a greater emphasis on application over technology and theory
Existing budget and facilities are sufficient to initiate the program which is expected to draw 120 students in the first year

In other July action the Regents
were briefed on Georgia State University President Noah Langdales plans to deactivate the majors in career development under the master of education specialist in education and doctor of philosophy degrees The same purposes of the major could be accomplished by making them an
Mention Report
option within a major in human resources development Dr Langdale had been given administrative approval to deactivate the majors
authorized Chancellor Propst to grant administrative approval of personnel recommendations submitted by the presidents in August The Board will not meet in August
affirmed the chancellors approval of two cooperative education agreements between Fort Valley State College and divisions of the US Department of Agriculture
authorized Columbus College President Francis Brooke to execute a food service contract with VendAll company effective September 1 VendAll submitted the most attractive bid of several proposals
ratified final budget amendments for Fiscal Year 1987
tionsis approximately 76 percent In Georgia the System average is around 74 percent although that figure includes the retention rates of 15 junior colleges which have consistently lower retention rates than do universities
At the July meeting however Dr Pounds pointed out that not all dropouts disappear forever when they leave campus
first quarter students tend to have unrealistic expectations about how well they can do
Fran Rauschenberg
Many are what we call stopouts he told the Board Nationally 38 percent of all college dropouts are only leaving college temporarily A third of those eventually go on to get a degree
Indeed it seems that fewer and fewer students are finishing college in four years We are moving away from what is traditionally known as the fouryear academic program acknowledges Fran Rauschenberg the University of Georgias retention director We now have the fiveyear and sixyear plans The financial difficulties and the choices students have keep them in there for five or six years
Dr Rauschenberg who joined Dr Pounds and Dr Szutz in
the July presentation before the Regents said there are other reasons for student attrition in the first year of college One factor is that first quarter students tend to have unrealistic expectations about how well they can do she said Often the parents share those expectations Theyll say to their kids All right make a B average or lose the car
According to the report all System institutions have programs for combating attrition Each school now has a designated coordinator of retention and nine System colleges and universities offer summer enrichment programs designed to give incoming freshmenparticularly incoming developmental studies studentsa head start in adjusting to collegelevel work Other strategies include peermentor networks minority advising and academic monitoring
But the most common and effective methods of retaining such students continue to be counseling and academic advisement I feel very strongly that retention is tied to the kind of academic advisement students get says Dr Rauschenberg a former director of academic advisement at UGA After all students make up their minds about remaining in college during the first six weeks theyre on campus If they get the right guidance theyre more likely to stay
Adds Dr Pounds Student retention is actually a byproducta resultof a good sound educational system It is not a goal but a byproduct
JULYAUGUST 1987 11
PEOPLE
Board Approves New Dean for UGA School of Law
A new dean for the University of Georgias School of Law was among the 26 administrative appointments approved by the Regents in July
Charles Ronald Ellington who has taught at UGAs law school since 1969 officially became academic dean of the school on July 9
He began his career in 1966 working for the law firm Sutherland Asbill Brennan Three years later he joined the university in Athens as an assistant professor and eventually he worked his way up to the present position of Thomas RR Cobb Professor of Law
Ellington holds the AB degree from Emory University the LLB degree from the University of Virginia and the LLM degree from Harvard University
Twentyfive other administrative appointmentsfour of them at Georgia State Universityalso won Board approval in July
Ephraim R McLean III was named Professor George Smith Eminent Scholar for the College of Business Administrations computer information systems department at Georgia State University Dr McLean is currently an associate professor of management information systems at the University of CaliforniaLos Angeles UCLAa position he has held since 1975 Prior to then he was an assistant professor at UCLA for six years a management instructor and research assistant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT for three years and an engineer for Procter Gamble for seven years Dr McLean holds the BME degree from Cornell University and the SM and PhD degrees from MIT
Ted D Bay ley was appointed vice president of development and alumni affairs at Georgia State after serving in an interim capacity for one year Bayley is also an adjunct assistant professor of marketing and has served as assistant dean for external affairs in GSUs College of Business Administration He earned the BA degree from Oglethorpe University and the MBA degree from Georgia State
Newly appointed law dean Charles Ellington
David C Blumenfeld was named head of the philosophy department at Georgia State effective August 15 Dr Blumenfeld comes to GSU from Southwestern University where he has held a special professorship since 1978 He has been an assistant professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz as well as an assistant professor and associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago Dr Blumenfeld received the BA degree from Northwestern University and his doctorate from the University of California at Berkley
The fourth GSU appointment is Frederick J Taylor a former educator at Glassboro State College Dr Taylor is currently coowner of a recording company in Philadelphia and will become head of the commercial musicrecording department at Georgia State on September 1 While at Glassboro State he was adjunct professor of music assistant chairman of the humanities division coordinator of music and director of music merchandising Dr Taylor holds the BS degree from Kentucky State University the MS degree from the University of Illinois the MBA degree from West Chester University and the DMA from Temple University
At Georgia Tech Ellis L Johnson was appointed CocaCola Chair of the School of Industrial Systems Engi
neering Currently Dr Johnson is a research staff member for the IBM Watson Research Center manager of the Mathematical Programming and Modeling Group and an adjunct professor of mathematics statistics at the State University of New York in Stony Brook He has also served as an assistant professor at Yale University and as a visiting professor at the University of Bonn in Germany and the University of Pisa in Italy He holds the BS degree from Georgia Tech and the MA and PhD degrees from the University of California
R William Caldwell was named chairman of the pharmacology and toxicology department at the Medical College of Georgia Dr Caldwell has twice been director of the graduate education program in pharmacology at MCG He also served as chairman of the cardiovascular teaching module and as assistant vice chancellor of research services at the University of Tennessee as well as professor of pharmacology at that schools Center for the Health Sciences Dr Caldwell holds the BS degree from Georgia Tech and his doctorate from Emory University
William L Hamrick a registrar at Shepherd College in West Virginia was one of three appointments at Kennesaw College in July Hamrick was named registrar at Kennesaw after serving at Shepherd College for nine years He has also been registrar and director of records and registration at Trident Technical College in Charleston South Carolina Hamrick earned the BS degree from North Carolina State University the ME degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the MA degree from Appalachian State University He also has a certificate of advanced graduate study at Virginia Tech
Frederick K Whitt was appointed professor and chairman of the health physical education and recreation department at Kennesaw College Dr Whitt has headed the health and physical education department at Coker College since 1984 and was also region coordinator of the South Carolina Association for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance Prior to that he was program director of the American Coaching Effectiveness Program both
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Appointments
continued from previous page in South Carolina and Tennessee He received the BS and MA degrees from Appalachian State University and his educational doctorate from the University of Tennessee
The third appointment at Kennesaw College in July is Patrick L Taylor who will become chairperson of the visual arts department on September 1 Dr Taylor is now an assistant professor of art and coordinator of the art program at Kennesaw a position he has held since 1982 Prior to then he was elementary art specialist and coordinator of the visual art program for the Clarke County School System Dr Taylor holds the BA degree from Valdosta State College and the MAE and PhD degrees from the University of Georgia
David W Addington was named head of the journalism programcommunication arts department at Georgia Southern College Dr Addington has served as an associate professor and professor of theatre at Bowling Green State University and as an assistant professor and associate professor of speech and drama at Oklahoma State University He also taught theatre as a visiting professor at San Jose State College and as a distinguished visiting professor of fine arts at HampdenSydney College Dr Addington earned the AA and AB degrees from Palos Verdes College the MA degree from UCLA and his doctorate from the University of Iowa
At the Southern College of Technology Edward A Vizzini was appointed academic dean and professor in the School of Arts and Science Dr Vizzini is now a professor of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown He also taught there as an instructor assistant professor and associate professor and served as executive director of the CambriaSomerset Council for Education of Health Professionals Dr Vizzini received the BS MS and PhD degrees from the University of Pittsburgh
Thomas H Carmichael was named professor and head of the industrial engineering technology department at Southern Tech after serving as acting
head of the department since 1985 Carmichael has been acting head of the department twice before in his 24year career at Southern Tech as well as coordinator of the colleges evening school for four years He holds the BIE and the MS degrees from Georgia Tech
Two appointments at Valdosta State College won Board approval in July Ernestine H Clark was appointed dean of graduate studies in the colleges School of Education after serving as

Bayley
Clark
director of public services at Valdosta State since 1985 Dr Clark has also been director of offcampus programs at VSC assistant superintendent of the Marion County School System and a parttime instructor at Columbus College She earned the BS and EdM degrees from Valdosta State the EdS degree from Georgia State and the EdD degree from Auburn University
Also appointed at Valdosta State was Emma J Crain who became head of the special education department on July 1 Dr Crain has been director of special education for the public school system in Springfield Missouri and an assistant professor at Louisiana State University She holds the BS degree from Southeast Missouri State College the MEd degree from LSU and her educational doctorate from the University of Alabama
W Malcolm Flanagan an associate professor of special education at the University of MissouriColumbia was appointed chairperson of the special education department at West Georgia College Dr Flanagan taught at the University of Missouri twice during his career and has served as an associate professor and professor of psychology at Central Missouri State University He also taught psychology at Upper Iowa University as an assistant professor Dr Flanagan holds the BAE and EdD
degrees from the University of Mississippi and the MEd degree from the University of Missouri
At Brunswick Junior College Harrison R Fields was named director of admissionsregistrar effective September 1 Dr Fields is now dean of student services at the University of Kentucky He has also been a graduate assistant at Indiana University residence hall administrator at Eastern Kentucky University counselor of the Clark County Board of Education in Winchester Kentucky and a teacher in Lexington Kentucky He holds the BA and MA degrees from the University of Kentucky the EdS degree from Eastern Kentucky University and the EdD degree from Indiana University
Mary G Freeman an associate professor of humanities at Brunswick Junior College was appointed head of the humanities department at BJC During her 11 years with the college she served once before as department head and as an assistant professor Dr Freeman earned the BA degree from Florida State University the MA degree from the University of Tennessee and the PhD degree from LSU
Carol Copenhaver was named associate academic dean of the south campus and dean of college of the north campus at DeKalb Community College Dr Copenhaver comes to DeKalb College from St Petersburg Junior College where she has been assistant vice president of educational and student services for two years She has also been director of the business and computer science division at SPJC as well as an adjunct professor and instructor Dr Copenhaver received the BA degree from the College of William and Mary and the MBA and PhD degrees from the University of Florida
Kay J Bihss a director of financial affairs at Martin College was named comptroller at Gordon Junior College effective August 1 Bihss holds the BBA degree from the University of Wisconsin and she is also a certified public accountant She has served as a staff accountant for Grant Thornton and as a teacher in the associate degree accounting program for Moraine Park VTAE District in Wisconsin
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JULYAUGUST 1987 13
PEOPLE
Five at West Georgia Become Emeriti
Five West Georgia College professors were among the eight emeritus appointments bestowed by the Board at the July meeting
Benjamin W Griffith Jr was
named academic dean emeritus for the School of Arts and Sciences and professor emeritus of English at West Georgia Dr Griffith retired in June after serving as an English professor and department head for 27 years He was also dean of the graduate school for 14 years Dr Griffith holds the AB degree from Mercer University and the MA and PhD degrees from Northwestern University
Howard Edward Taylor a Callaway professor of mathematics and computer science at West Georgia College for 18 years was designated professor emeritus in that field Dr Taylor retired on June 30 He earned the BA MA and PhD degrees from Rice University and the MS degree from the California Institute of Technology
James B Klee also of West Georgia College was named professor emeritus of psychology Dr Klee who retired in June taught psychology at the Carrollton school for 17 years He received the BS MA and PhD degrees from the University of Michigan
Theodore B FitzSimons Jr an
associate professor of history at West Georgia was awarded the title of associate professor emeritus in July FitzSimons retired in June 1986 after 25
Griffith
Taylor
years at the school He taught history as an instructor assistant professor and associate professor since 1961 and holds the AB and MA degrees from the University of Georgia
The fifth West Georgia faculty member to receive emeritus status in July was Floyd E Hoskins who was named assistant professor emeritus of history Hoskins served as an assistant professor of history for 11 years before retiring in June 1981 He earned the BA degree from Florida Atlantic University and the MA degree from Florida State University
At Georgia Tech George F Sowers was named Regents professor emeritus for civil engineering effective Sep
tember 15 Sowers came to Georgia Tech in 1947 as an assistant professor and during his 40 years at the institute he served as associate professor professor and Regents professor of civil engineering Last December he retired from teaching but will return this fall on a parttime basis
Winston C Boteler was designated professor emeritus of textile engineering after a 30year career at Georgia Tech Boteler served as an assistant research engineer and research engineer at Techs Engineering Experiment Station now the Georgia Tech Research Institute and as head of the stations electromechanical devices branch He also served as an assistant professor associate professor and professor of textile engineering and holds the BME and MSME degrees from Georgia Tech
Warren Kendall Agee a professor and administrator at the University of Georgia for 18 years was named academic dean emeritus and professor emeritus for journalism and mass communications Dr Agee served as professor of instruction for 12 years and as dean of administration for six years before retiring June 30 He holds the BA degree from Texas Christian University and the MA and PhD degrees from the University of Minnesota
In last months issue of The System Summary we inadvertently omitted nine of the 26 administrative appointments approved at the June Board meeting Their names are included below
William B Carper currently an assistant professor of management at George Mason University in Fairfax Virginia was appointed head of the management department at GSC Dr Carper has taught management at Auburn University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and for the United States Air Force He holds the BA degree from the University of Virginia the MBA degree from William Mary and the Ph D degree from Virginia Polytechnic
Paul Douglas Fowler was named head of the engineering technology
department at Georgia Southern after serving as acting head since last year Fowler has taught as an assistant professor associate professor and professor at GSC since 1971 prior to then he was coordinator of Project Administrative Control for LockheedGeorgia Company He earned the BS and MS degrees from Georgia Tech
At West Georgia College Jack O Jenkins was appointed dean of the graduate school and professor of psychology Dr Jenkins is now clinical psychology practicum supervisor and an associate professor at the University of Georgia where he has been since 1978 He has also taught at North Texas State University Dr Jenkins holds the BA degree from Morris Brown College and the MS and doctorate degrees from the University of Georgia
James Albert Burran was named dean of the college NTT division of social science at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College after serving as registrar and assistant dean at ABAC for five years Dr Burran has been an assistant and associate professor at ABAC since 1978 He earned the BA and MA degrees from Texas Tech University and his doctorate from the University of Tennessee
Ronald Watson Faircloth was appointed chairperson of the division of social science at ABAC a position he has held on an acting basis since the beginning of this year Dr Faircloth has taught social science as an instructor assistant professor associate professor and professor at ABAC since 1965 He
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Henry Spence Address Regents
June
Appointments
continued from previous page
received the AB degree from Valdosta State College the MA degree from Auburn University and the PhD from the University of Georgia
Thomas L Maier was named chairperson of the mathematics and natural science division at Atlanta Junior College He is currently a charter member at the school and has been an associate professor since 1974 Dr Maier also served as an adjunct professor of chemistry at Georgia Tech He holds the BA degree from Franklin and Marshall College and PhD from the University of South Carolina
At Brunswick Junior College Watson L Holloway was named chairperson of the division of general studies after serving as acting chairperson since last year Dr Holloway has been dean of students and assistant professor of English at King College and academy dean of students at Berry College He earned the BA degree from the University of California the MA degree from the University of Southern California and his doctorate from Emory University
Bari J HaskinsJackson was
appointed chairperson of the developmental studies division at DeKalb Community College after serving in an acting capacity since last year HaskinsJackson has been an instructorcounselor at DeKalb for five years as well as specialistinstructor for Brooklyn Colleges new school of liberal arts and curricula developer for the Harlem Preparatory School She holds the BA degree from the City College of New York and the MS degree from Fordham University
Amy L Reeder was named chairperson of the social science division at Gainesville Junior College Dr Reeder currently associate professor of sociology at West Georgia College has served as visiting lecturer instructor and undergraduate program advisor at the University of Georgia She received the BA from Northwestern State University and her doctorate from the University of Georgia
The two latest newcomers to the University System were present at the July 6 Board meeting to thank the Regents for their approval and to share their vision of the work that lies ahead
Dr Nicholas Henry newly elected president of Georgia Southern College offered his impression of the Statesboro school and pledged to make that college an even greater institution
There were many things that attracted me to Georgia Southern College Dr Henry told the Regents The average class size is 26 students it has the highest number of minority graduate students and its always a pleasure to be associated with an institution thats on the way up
He added Georgia Southern has one other great advantage and that is its a part of this University System
Dr David Spence the newest member of the Systems Central Office Staff reflected on his seven years of work as vice president and director of educational policies of the Southern Regional Education Board
In looking at those states with strong systems of higher education I saw that no matter how good they are theyre always striving to be better the new executive vice chancellor said Georgia is one of those states Our work over at SREB has benefited greatly by having states like Georgia that have already begun implementing what were suggesting
Dr Spence cited the precollege curriculum placement and admissions standards and the Regents Test as evidence that Georgias University System is a leader
July Appointments
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At Middle Georgia College James Ronald Bracewell was appointed director of continuing education He has been an instructor assistant professor and associate professor of chemistry at Middle Georgia for 20 years and much of his experience is in the area of continuing education He holds the BSEd and MEd degrees from the University of Georgia
Alice Irene Egolf was named chairperson of the nursing division at South Georgia College after serving in an interim capacity since last year Egolf has taught obstetrics and pediatrics at South Georgia for three years prior to that she served as level coordinator at Bacone College in Oklahoma and as a staff nurse at Wagoner Community Hospital in Wagoner Oklahoma She earned the BS degree from College of the Southwest and the MS degree from Texas Womans University
Historical Footnote
This month in the University System
Twenty years ago Georgia College President Robert E Lee resigned after 11 years as president
Ten years ago The Board began preparing a modified desegregation plan by a September 1 deadline
Five years ago The academic administrative structure of Columbus College was reorganized with the creation of two new schoolsthe School of Science and the School of Arts and Letters
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UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
MEMBERS OE THE BOARD OF REGENTS
INSTITUTIONS AND PRESIDENTS
Jackie M Ward Atlanta Chair
Joseph D Greene Thomson Vice Chairman John Henry Anderson Jr Hawkinsville
James E Brown Dalton W Lamar Cousins Marietta William T Divine Jr Albany Marie W Dodd Atlanta
Thomas H Frier Sr Douglas Arthur M Gignilliat Jr Savannah
Elridge W McMillan Atlanta Edgar L Rhodes Bremen John W Robinson Jr Winder John E Skandalakis Atlanta Wuxi am B Turner Columbus Carolyn D Yancey Atlanta
STAFF OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
H Dean Propst Chancellor
Henry G Neal Executive Secretary
Jacob H Wamsley
Vice ChancellorFiscal Affairs and Treasurer
Frederick O Branch Vice ChancellorFacilities
W Ray Cleere
Vice ChancellorAcademic Affairs
Thomas F McDonald Vice ChancellorStudent Services
Haskin R Pounds Vice ChancellorResearch and Planning
Michael Moore Assistant Vice Chancellor Planning
T Don Davis
Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairsPersonnel
Anne Flowers Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Gordon M Funk Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairsAccounting Systems and Procedures
Mary Ann Hickman Assistant Vice Chancellor Affirmative Action
H Guy Jenkins Jr
Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
Thomas E Mann Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
David M Morgan Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Roger Mosshart Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairsBudgets
J Pete Silver Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Joseph J Szutz Assistant Vice Chancellor Research
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29 Schools Report More Applications for Admission
The number of applications for admission to the 34 public colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia for fall quarter is up 78 percent over the number received this time last year according to a report issued by the Systems research and planning office
As of July 1 70407 applications most of them for entering freshmen had been received by System schools That number represents an increase of 5021 over the number of Fall Quarter 1986 applications received by July 1 of last year
Haskin Pounds the Systems vice chancellor for research and planning was cautiously optimistic about the increase in applications This increase may not directly translate into a larger freshman class Dr Pounds said but it should be taken as a good sign
Of the 34 institutions all but nine reported an increase in applications in three categoriesfreshmen undergraduate transfer students and graduate professionals
The increase in applications at two schools Savannah State College and DeKalb Community College are especially encouraging Both have
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Retreat
The Regents travelled to Savannah this year for their annual retreat A special meeting was called to approve a new president of Georgia Tech No other action hus taken at the meeting
NEWS
John Patrick Crecine Named Tech President
Regents vote approval at special meeting
For Georgia Tech students faculty administrators alumnithe entire Tech communitythe wait is finally over A president has been found
At a specially convened August 11 meeting at their annual retreat in Savannah the Regents approved the selection of Dr John Patrick Crecine senior vice president for academic affairs at CarnegieMellon University as the ninth president of Georgia Tech He will serve on a halftime basis as presidentelect from September 1 to November 1 at which time he will assume his fulltime responsibilities as president
Dr Crecine told reporters at a press conference six days before his approval that Techs current undergraduate student body is outstanding and he discussed the responsibilities of the university
As the premier technological university in the Southeast Georgia Tech has an important leadership role to play in the economic and technological development of Atlanta the state of Georgia the region and the nation Dr
Crecine said Every
where I look I see strength momentum and excellence or the potential for excellence It is hard not to be enthusiastic about Georgia Tech and its future
Dr Crecine replaces the late Dr Joseph Pettit who died last September 15 after serving as president of the Institute for 14 years Dr Henry C Bourne formerly vice president of academic affairs at Georgia Tech has served as acting president since that time
Dr Crecines appointment follows a ninemonth search by two committeesone headed by Regent Marie Dodd the other by Dr Ward O Winer a Regents professor of mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech
It was an interesting search
Everywhere I look I see strength
Regent Dodd said because we had around 200 applicants
We felt that those who applied were the best and brightest our country had to offer
Board Chair Jackie Ward added that Dr Crecine had drawn favorable comments from various referencesone of them being businessman H
Ross Perot
Ross described Pat as very bright thoughtful energetic disarmingly charming top flight and an individual that no one would ever have to speak pigeon English to Ward said He also said that if he picked up the papers and read that we had selected Pat for the position he would know that we were serious about moving Georgia Tech into a worldclass institution with a worldclass educator at the helm
Dr Crecine has had an extensive relationship with CarnegieMellon From 1957 to 1966 he earned three degrees from the university and he returned in 1976 as dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and professor of political science
Seven years later he was named senior vice president for academic affairs a position that entails acting as provost over four academic divisions and overseeing resource allocation strategic planning student affairs and educational policy He is one of two provosts at CarnegieMellon
In addition to his tenure at the university Dr Crecine was founding director of the Institute of Public Policy Studies at the University of Michigan where he taught political science and sociology for 10 years
Twice he served the US government as an economist for the Depart
CamegieMelloris Crecine will take over September 1
ment of Commerce in the summer of 1966 and as a consultant for the Bureau of Budget in the summer of 1967 His only other departure from academe was in 196768 as an economist for The Rand Corporation in Santa Monica California
He holds the BS degree in industrial management and the MS and PhD degrees in industrial administration
Chancellor H Dean Propst expressed confidence in the selection of Dr Crecine
Under the distinguished leadership of President Joseph M Pettit the Georgia Institute of Technology moved to the front ranks of like institutions in the United States Chancellor Propst said It is a mark of his legacy and of the strong reputation of the University System of Georgia that we have been able to attract new leadership for Tech that is of the highest order
Dr Crecine is widely published and has served on a number of national committeesone of the most notable being the Large Scale Systems Integration Group for the Apple University Consortium which he has chaired since 1984
He was born on August 221939 and he and his wife Barbara have two children Robert and Kathryn
2 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
Arthur Dunning Appointed Vice Chancellor for Services
MCG presidential search committee named
Chancellor H Dean Propst announced the appointment of a new vice chancellor for services and minority affairs in July naming Dr Arthur Dunning dean of graduate studies and sponsored research at Kennesaw College to the post
Dr Dunning who had been with Kennesaw College since 1983 officially took office on August 1 His appointment makes him the highest ranking minority in the System
Dr Dunning has an accomplished record as an administrator and as a faculty member Propst said We are indeed fortunate to have an individual of his background to assume the position of vice chancellor for services and minority affairs for the Board of Regents
Dr Dunning holds the BA MA and PhD degrees from the University of Alabama Before coming to Kennesaw College he served as a special assistant and affirmative action officer at the University of Alabama
He is a member of the American Association of Higher Education Phi Delta Kappa and the American Education Research Association as well as several other professional organizations
Dr Dunning is also widely published and has done considerable consulting for a number of organizations He replaces the late Dr Howard Jordan who died last December from a heart attack

Chancellor Propst also appointed a presidential selection advisory committee for the Medical College of Georgia in July
Members of the presidential selection advisory committee are
ChairmanDr J Malcolm Kling acting chairman and professor of pharmacology and toxicology and director of the Office of Research Support Services
Faculty and StaffDr C Robert Baisden professor and chief of clinical
pathology and director of the School of Medicines clinical pathology laboratory Dr James T Barenie acting chairman and professor of pediatric dentistry Dr Charles G Howell Jr associate professor of pediatric surgery and pediatrics Dr Virginia H Kemp associate professor of parentchild nursing and acting coordinator for PhD program in nursing Dr Geraldine Rinker professor of medical technology and administrative technologist in the clinical pathology laboratory and Mr
Applications
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struggled with declining enrollments in recent years and a higher number of applicants greatly improves their chances for boosting enrollment
Savannah State College received 1267 freshmen applications this year more than double last years number of 615 Overall the increase in applications is up 88 percent over Fall Quarter 1986 at the school
At DeKalb Community College admissions officials received almost 1600 applications586 percent more
Thomas Kelly Jr associate hospital director finance and hospital administrator
StudentMr Buddy Cawley president Student Government Association
AlumniDr Gordon W Jackson president of the Alumni Association Macon
FoundationDr Chenault S Haley president of the Foundation Atlanta
Atlarge membersMr Jack Bandy Dalton a retired businessman Dr S William Clark Jr Waycross former president of the Medical Association of Georgia and Dr William E Coleman Hawkinsville a general practitioner
Chancellor H Dean Propst will serve as an ex officio member of each committee and Board Chair Jackie M Ward will serve as an ex officio member of the Regents committee
than last year The colleges enrollment fell almost 15 percent last fall
Other senior colleges with notable increases include Clayton State College up 534 percent Augusta College up
268 percent and Georgia Southern College up 261 percent
Four other twoyear colleges posted notably higher numbers also Gordon Junior College 35 percent Bainbridge Junior College 345 percent Albany Junior College 326 percent and Emanuel County Junior College 294 percent
At the university level Georgia State University reported a 31 percent increase in applications over last year
Historical Footnote
This month in the University System
Twenty years ago The University System Advisory Council created a transfer of credit committee to ease the transferability of courses from school to school
Ten years ago The Board approved a revised desegregation plan at a special meeting in Atlanta
Five years ago William H Moretz announced his retirement as president of the Medical College of Georgia He had been a professor of surgery there for 27 years
AUGUSTSEPTEMBER 1987 3
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
INSTITUTIONS AND PRESIDENTS
Jackie M Ward Atlanta Chair
Joseph D Greene Thomson Vice Chairman John Henry Anderson Jr Hawkinsville James E Brown Dalton W Lamar Cousins Marietta William T Divine Jr Albany Marie W Dodd Atlanta
Thomas H Frier Sr Douglas Arthur M Gignilliat Jr Savannah
Elridge W McMillan Atlanta Edgar L Rhodes Bremen John W Robinson Jr Winder John E Skandalakis Atlanta William B Turner Columbus Carolyn D Yancey Atlanta
STAFF OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
H Dean Propst Chancellor
David Spence Executive Vice Chancellor
Henry G Neal Executive Secretary
Jacob H Wamsley
Vice ChancellorFiscal Affairs and Treasurer
Frederick O Branch Vice ChancellorFacilities
W Ray Cleere
Vice ChancellorAcademic Affairs
Arthur Dunning
Vice Chancellor for Services and Minority Affairs
Thomas F McDonald Vice ChancellorStudent Services
Haskin R Pounds
Vice ChancellorResearch and Planning
Michael Moore Interim Assistant Vice ChancellorPlanning
T Don Davis
Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairsPersonnel
Anne Flowers Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Gordon M Funk Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairsAccounting Systems and Procedures
Mary Ann Hickman Assistant Vice Chancellor Affirmative Action
H Guy Jenkins Jr
Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
Thomas E Mann Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
David M Morgan Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Roger Mosshart Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairsBudgets
J Pete Silver Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Joseph J Szutz Assistant Vice Chancellor Research
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta
Henry C Bourne Acting
Georgia State University Atlanta
Noah Langdale Jr
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William M Suttles Acting
Medical College of Georgia Augusta
Judson C Hickey Acting
University of Georgia Athens
Charles B Knapp
Albany State College Albany
Billy C Black
Armstrong State College Savannah Robert A Burnett
Augusta College Augusta
Richard S Wallace
Clayton State College Morrow
Harry S Downs
Columbus College Columbus Francis J Brooke
Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Luther Burse
Georgia College Milledgeville Edwin G Speir Jr
Georgia Southern College Statesboro
Harry S Carter Acting
Georgia Southwestern College Americas
William H Capitan
Kennesaw College Marietta Betty L Siegel
North Georgia College Dahlonega John H Owen
Savannah State College Savannah
Wendell G Rayburn
Southern College of Technology Marietta
Stephen R Cheshier
Valdosta State College Valdosta Hugh C Bailey
West Georgia College Carrollton
Maurice K Townsend
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton
Wayne C Curtis
Albany Junior College Albany BR Tilley
Atlanta Junior College Atlanta
Edwin A Thompson
Bainbridge Junior College Bainbridge Edward D Mobley
Brunswick Junior College Brunswick John W Teel
Dalton Junior College Dalton
Derrell C Roberts
DeKalb Community College Decatur Marvin M Cole
Emanuel County Junior College Swainsboro Willie D Gunn
Floyd Junior Coixege Rome
David B McCorkle
Gainesville Junior College Gainesville J Foster Watkins
Gordon Junior College Barnesville Jerry M Williamson
Macon Junior College Macon
S Aaron Hyatt
Middle Georgia College Cochran
Louis C Alderman Jr
South Georgia College Douglas
Edward D Jackson Jr
Waycross Junior College Waycross James M Dye
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31 million initiative unveiled
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West Georgias Experiment on College Street

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SeptemberOctober 1987
Typical summer day on College Street in Carrollton Georgia The fragrance of cut grass hangs in the hot air A gardener guides his power mower over a front lawn Across the street an elderly woman rocks gently on the porch staring vacantly Nearby a mailman slows stops starts repeats A dog barks somewhere
Add to this setting another sign of the season a dormant elementary school The doors appear sealed the sidewalks empty the swings still the dusty playground quiet
Appearances however are deceiving Suddenly the schools side door bursts open spilling children out onto the playground The air is filled with chatter screams and laughter Several adultsprofessors and college studentsmove quietly among them happily keeping a watchful eye The ordinary day suddenly becomes extraordinary
For six weeks this summer that was the scene at the College Street Elementary School in Carrollton From the looks of things one might surmise that someone forgot to tell the kids that school had ended in early June Or that some students had been sentenced to another month for unruly behavior Not true The real story on College Street in the summer is about a laboratory of learning for grammar school kids and education students at West Georgia College It is about a school of opportunityor as those at the college prefer the Summer Opportunity School
Created just nine years ago the Summer Opportunity School gives teacher education students at West Georgia
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FINANCE BUSINESS
Regents Propose 1 Billion Budget
FY89 funds to include 31 million Special Funding Initiative
Following a detailed presentation by Chancellor H Dean Propst the Board of Regents unanimously approved a 1 billion legislative budget request for the University System in fiscal year 1989
The request which was sent to the governors office shortly after the September 9 meeting contains proposed funding for a number of new projects many of which come under a fiveyear Special Funding Initiative With the approval of that packages first installment31 million in FY89drawingboard ideas could become realities in such areas as nursing teacher education foreign language and arts development
For all its luster however the Special Funding Initiative was only part of an overall 69 million recommended increase in resident instruction Continuation of full formula funding first implemented in fiscal year 1987 is requested Included in the full formula funding request are specific amounts for quality improvement 85 million
and for the Major RepairRehabilitation Fund 203 million A 35 percent adjustment for inflation and a 5 percent adjustment for utilities are also requested
Special budget requests include the second year of funding for reduction of fees for graduate teaching and graduate research assistants a 2 million request for the Systems desegregation program and a 26 million request for the Peach Net computer network
Still it was the Special Funding Initiative that captured much of the attention and optimism Were finally putting our dreams and our plans on paper remarked Board Chair Jackie Ward just after Chancellor Propst reviewed the initiative with the Board Regent John Henry Anderson chairman of the Committee on Finance and Business added Its a superb piece of work probably the most exciting thing Ive seen since sitting in this chair all these years
The first year of the Special Funding
Initiative totals 31 million and is broken down into three parts The first part is a 16 million package that would benefit the four universities Under the proposal the University of Georgia would receive 6 million to go toward bioscience research and other things Georgia Tech would get 6 million to improve the studentfaculty ratio and Georgia State and the Medical College of Georgia would garner 2 million each for research and instruction
The initiatives second component is an 86 million equipmentlibrary packagean amount that is separate from the quality improvement itemized under resident instruction According to the proposal the Board would allocate most of the fund on a competitive basis to improve libraries and acquire new equipment for research and instruction The remainder would be used as matching funds for institutions to help obtain equipment through research grants
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2 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
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PROPOSED FY89 BUDGET FOR SYSTEM OPERATIONS
UNIT FY88 State Appropriation Requested Increase Amount Percentage Proposed FY89 Appropriation
Resident Instruction 622847859 69320814 111 692168673
Authority Lease Rentals 12078083 87165 07 12165248
Eminent Scholars 250000 250000 1000 500000
Office of Minority
Business Enterprise 321481 86368 269 407849
Research Consortium 500000 14500000 NA 15000000
Desegregation Program 356959 16375 46 373334
Capital Outlay 630000 125620000 NA 126250000
Unit A Total 636984382 209880722 329 846865104

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PROPOSED FY89 BUDGET FOR SPECIAL CENTRAL OFFICE ACTIVITIES
FY88 State Appropriation
Requested Increase
AmountPercentage
Proposed FY89 Appropriation
Education Extension Services Ga Tech Research Institute Talmadge Memorial Hospital Family Practice Residency Program
Agriculture Experiment Stations Cooperative Extension Service Marine Institute
Marine Resources Extension Center Vet Medicine Experiment Station Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital AthensTifton Veterinary Labs Skidaway Institute Regents Central Office Operations Medical Scholarships Regents Opportunity Grants Regents Scholarships RentalGa Military College SREB Payments
l Jnit B Total

782974 11226589 30609412
5505945
31153368
29945880
815631
1135483
2735358
435262
34105
1427904
4855744
697748
600000
200000
619618
11966100
135747121
6869191 4012094 2972810
NA
NA
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5587224 5191953 736345 1051426 601714
988966
12565
182558
152316
100252
400000
619618
8286350
19928316
179
173
903 926 220
2272
368
128
26
144
00
2000
1000
692
147
Due to substantial increase in Advanced Technology Development Center
Due to increase in operations agricultural research and Center for Rehabilitation Technology and for creation of Environmental Resources Center Center
8652165 15238683 33582222
5505945
36740592
35137833
1551976
2186909
3337072
1424228
21540
1610462
5008000
798000
600000 600000
3679750
155675437
and Neely Nuclear Research
The Bottom Line
Unit A Total 846865104
Unit B Total 155675437
55 Salary Increase for FY89 38442111
University System Total 1040982652
SEPTEMBEROCTOBER 1987 3
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NEWS
Tech President Crecine Addresses Board
Calling for a continued commitment to maintain the vitality of the institution the new president of the Georgia Institute of Technology addressed the Board of Regents briefly at the September 8 meeting
Dr John Patrick Crecine who was elected president of Georgia Tech at a
specially convened Regents meeting in August outlined his basic goals and pointed out some of the Institutes strengths
My concern for the continued role for Georgia Tech is that of a technological university with great depth in the areas of technology but perhaps with greater breadth Dr Crecine told the Board As a research university weve got an obligation obviously to create new knowledge Dr Crecine pledged to continue an emphasis on minority education general academic quality additional computers and adequate facilities for athletics research and students But in terms of resources he
Georgia Tech President John Patrick Crecine speaks to Regents
said I see some longrange problems I think for a major research institution we have an undersized faculty It is the role of this university to bring the best talent to Georgia Tech to train them well and to work hard with the city and the state to keep them here
In the University Systems proposed FY89 budget a special initiatives package includes a 6 million request for Georgia Tech most of which would be used to bring in more faculty see Finance and Business action
Dr Crecine also thanked Dr Henry Bourne who served Georgia Tech as acting president since the death of Dr Joseph Pettit one year ago In fact Dr Crecine observed I think the momentum of this institution has increased under President Bourne
Summer Enrollment Swells 51 Percent
The University System enjoyed the biggest singleyear summer enrollment increase of the decade this year with headcount enrollment climbing 51 percent over summer 1986 according to a research and planning report
Some 75349 students signed up for classes at the 34 public colleges and universities this summer3704 more than last year Enrollment was up in every category except freshmen which dropped 31 percent over summer 1986
One of the most notable increases came in the category of black enrollment This year 761 more black students took classes at System schools than in summer quarter 1986a 7 percent increase and the largest increase in that category in more than 10 years
Enrollment was up at all four universities and all but two senior colleges Southern Tech and Columbus College The decreases at those two schools were insignificantjust over 1 percent
At the junior college level half the schools reported an increase in headcount enrollment The biggest jump occurred at Macon College which counted almost 15 percent more students this summer than in 1986
Of the senior colleges Albany State reported a 306 percent increase over last year Augusta College climbed 186 percent and four other schools posted increases near or around 15 percent
Georgia State University enrolled 653 more students than last summera
It was the first time in her 18 years with the University System that Carole Riddle had attended a Board of Regents meeting but after the September 9 session she was glad she came
Riddle the Systems director of business services was honored by the full Board for being chosen to receive a Governors Award for Outstanding Service in State Government
I wanted you to meet her because shes the one responsible for reimbursing you so promptly for your travel expenses said Chancellor Propst as he introduced Riddle to the Board There is a genuine sense of appreciation for her among members of the Central Office Staff She is intelligent cooperative and a pleasure to work with Riddles job responsibilities include
47 percent increase The other three universities had increases around 35 percent
Overall the universities averaged a 4 percent increase the senior colleges a 102 percent increase and the junior colleges a 2 percent decrease
personnel payroll accounting budgeting and purchasing procedures She is also responsible for distributing the state appropriation to 34 public colleges and universities and maintaining all accounting records for the appropriation
Her dedication to her job was particularly evident last spring Upon learning that she would have to undergo surgery she went to great lengths to get ahead on business matters And rather than take a prolonged convalesence as she was certainly entitled to do she was back at work parttime within days
Governor Joe Frank Harris established the recognition awards four years ago to show appreciation for state employees who have exhibited superior performance
Business Services Head Honored
4 THF SYSTEM SUMMARY
BOARD ACTION
New Residence Center Established in Forsyth
The success of University System educational centers at Dublin Warner Robins and elsewhere has been so resounding that the Board voted in September to establish yet another opportunity for employees and citizens to get an education in their own backyards
The newest location is in Forsyth Georgia and soon the 150 employees of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center therenot to mention a number of area residentswill be able to enroll in any one of five degree programs from five System schools
The programs all in the area of public safety will be housed under the newly created Georgia Public Safety Residence Center As in the instances of the other resident centers in the System the GPSRC will feature onsite classesthat is they will be taught at the training center in Forsyth A single coordinator will oversee its operation and work with a steering committee made up of representatives from the five institutions offering programs Gordon
College Macon College Georgia College Albany State and Georgia State University
This kind of thing has worked well for us at Warner Robins remarked Regent Marie Dodd who chairs the education committee and we think itll work well in Forsyth In fact Ive never seen such enthusiasm for a pro
Tve never seen such enthusiasm for a program as Ive seen from that training center in Forsyth
Regent Marie Dodd
gram as Ive seen from that training center in Forsyth
Each of the five colleges will award degrees handle admissions staff and schedule courses and advise students They will also provide the necessary office and computer equipment and deploy administrators secretaries and
faculty members to coordinate the daytoday operations The centers coordinatorwho is yet to be namedwill oversee registration room allocations publicity textbooks and the academic calendar
The centers coordinator and participating colleges arent the only ones volunteering resources and efforts however Officials at the training center are supplying classrooms and offices a library and office furniture
A desire to provide training center employees with the chance to get a college education led to the creation of the new resident center But the GPSRC has another objective as wellnamely providing continuing education for the men and women training at the center to become public safety officers
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A new degree program at Georgia Tech and a new addition to the BBA degree at Georgia State were among the other Boardapproved education items in September
The emergence of a new technological discipline called materials led the Board to approve a new bachelor of materials engineering program at
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AS degree in criminal justice
AS degree in fire science
BS degree in criminal justice
Masters in public administration
Area students and continuing ed students with a high school diploma and some college
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Center employees continuing ed students and area residents
Highlevel center employees and continuing ed students seeking graduate degree for career
GSU and MS degree in Highlevel center employees and continuing ed students
Albany criminal justice seeking graduate degree for career
31 per quarter hour
31 per quarter hour
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SEPTEMBEROCTOBER 1987 5
BUILDINGS GROUNDS
Twentytwo Building Items Approved
September action
Buying selling and leasing were the operative words for the University of Georgia at the September Board meeting as the Regents approved 22 buildings and grounds items a third of which affected the university in some way
The Board also voted to expand the College of Law at Georgia State University and appoint architects for four projects in the works at System schools
Among the UGArelated items was the purchase of four and a quarter acres of land adjacent to the universitys police academy The property had belonged to a recently deceased woman and it was purchased from her heirs for 850000a sound investment considering the land had an average appraisal of more than 883000
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Georgia Tech effective this fall
According to officials at Georgia Tech the last five to 10 years have brought the identification of a growing number of materialssubstances that defy traditional classifications of metals ceramics and polymers By offering a bachelor of materials degree Georgia Tech joins more than 40 other schools in the country with materials science and engineering or materials engineering programs
The new degree will provide for specialization in six areas electronic materials composite engineering mechanics of materials ceramic engineering metallurgical engineering and polymer engineering
At Georgia State the bachelor of business administration degree will soon have another component a major in decision sciences
Industry demand for abstract analysis prompted the request for the new program which will emphasize developing critical thinking problem solving and decision making skills Decision sciences has been taught at Georgia State for a number of years at the graduate level
affect 13 schools
The university also sold some property specifically two tracts of land at the Georgia Experiment Station to the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia MEAG Together the tracts comprise less than two acres and UGA received a total of 55833 in the sale
At the universitys Coastal Plain Experiment Station another 197 acres of land was leased to the US Department of Agriculture Under the agreement the government can use the land for the next 40 years at a onetime fee of 1 The agriculture department plans to build officelaboratory buildings to be used in joint research efforts with the university
Another rental agreement involving the University of Georgia was amended
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In other Board action the Regents
renamed the music recital hall at Clayton State College in honor of Dr and Mrs Walter Boone Spivey who are among the most progressive developers and leading citizens of Clayton County Dr Spivey died in 1984 Mrs Emilie Spivey still lives on Lake Spivey
established another academic chair in Georgia States College of Business Administration Called The Carl R Zwerner Professorship of Family Owned Businesses the chair was created with a 500000 gift from Carl R Zwerner a GSU alumnus and president of Floridabased Glass Inc The individual appointed to the professorship will be engaged in highly visible teaching research services or administrative activities
discontinued three programs at Georgia State and one program at Georgia College The majors in economic theory and analysis actuarial science and quantitative methods and analysisall under the doctor of philosophy degree were phased out at Georgia State while the recreation major under
in September An additional 240 square feet in the universitys Chicopee Complex will be leased to Bowolfe Inc to be used as office lab and warehouse space In May the Board allowed Bowolfe 350 square feet at a rate of 350 per square foot each month the additional space will be rented at the same rate

Georgia State University and North Georgia College each secured Board approval in September on two key improvement projects
At Georgia State a project design was approved for the 2 million expansion of the College of Law into the universitys Urban Life Building With
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the bachelor of science degree at Georgia College was eliminated
granted a BBA degree to a former Armstrong State College student The student whose final two course credits were ostensibly lost in the mail between Georgia State and Armstrong State officially received her earned degree in accounting from Armstrong
allowed all twoyear colleges to change their names effective immediately In July the Board approved dropping the word junior from the names of twoyear colleges however there had been some confusion as to when the change would be in effect Only Atlanta Junior College Albany Junior College and Emanuel County Junior College retain the word junior temporarily
revised statutes at the Medical College of Georgia Acting President Judson C Hickey requested the new statutes which were reviewed and approved by the Executive Secretary Henry Neal and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ray Cleere
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Buildings Grounds
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the approval the Board in effect rescinded an action from the June 10 meeting which allocated 50000 in FY88 MRR funds for renovating four and a half floors of GSUs College of Business Administration to accommodate the law school Following Septembers action that 50000along with another allotment of 114000will go toward expanding the law school into the Urban Life Building Further funding will come from the repair
rehabilitation funds in FY89 and
FY90
Those living in North Georgia Colleges Gaillard Flail a campus dormitory can breathe easier now that the Regents have named an architect for the dorms 675000 heating and air conditioning project The contract was awarded to WL Thompson Consulting Engineers of Atlanta and a total budget of 735000 was approved to cover the project

Four other architectural appointments were named at the September meeting for projects at Georgia Tech and the Medical College of Georgia
At Georgia Tech the Student Galleria contract had originally been given to The Associated Consulting Group however that firm has since undergone a reorganization with the architectural and engineering practices becoming separate entities The Board approved the awarding of the project to ACGs architectural division Johnson Smith ReaganAssociates
The contract for another Georgia Tech project a proposed 12 million manufacturing research center was awarded to Lord Sargent Inc of Atlanta Funding for the construction of the center was included in the Systems FY89 legislative budget proposal
Two projects at the Medical College of Georgia both of which were originally approved in June were assigned to architects in September The Atlanta firm of Nix Mann and Associates was selected to design plans for the Ambulatory Surgery Procedure Center and Talmadge Wing Lobby project
while HughesBeattie Associates PC an Augusta firm was chosen to plan the 2North Anesthesiology project

Some details in the architectural contracts of projects at four System schools were amended in September all with the Boards approval
The amendments are as follows
Georgia TechAn increase in the construction cost for the Advanced Engineering and Computer Applications Laboratory project The contract with Hall Norris Marsh Inc was changed as the construction cost
At Georgia State a project design was approved for the 2 million expansion of the College of Law
increased from 8 million to 8493208
Georgia StateA 155 million increase in the construction cost of the science building The contract with the firm Taylor Anderson Architects was amended from 18750000 to 203 million
Southern College of Technology
An increase in the construction cost of the student center addition project from 5 million to 525 million The contract with Sizemore Floyd Architects was amended
University of GeorgiaAn increase in the construction cost of renovating the Lucy Cobb Institute from 245 million to 3089537 The increase was reflected in the contract with both architectural firms after it was determined that the original project budget was insufficient

Other approved items involving buildings and grounds include
an increase in the budget for the personnel building project at Georgia Tech The Board ratified action of the special Capital Funds Committee which on August 10 authorized an increase of 90000 in the project The Regents also
approved the selection of Lusk and Divine Construction Company for construction on the 575000 project
funding of an asbestos removal project for the University of Georgias Aderhold Education Building The required 2 million will come from FY88 MRR funds the contract with Environmental Management Inc the abatement company was also amended due to a detailed analysis of the building approval of two nonexclusive easements One was established
between the former lands
of the Georgia Institute of Genetics and Bartow County it allows for a 20 x 520 strip of land to be used by the county for the installation of a sewer The second easement allows Chatham County to use a
trapezoidal parcel of land
at Savannah State College as a drainage easement
authorization of the demolition of the Griffin Rural Life Building at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College The structure built in 1959 will be razed to make way for a new library learning resources center
allocation of 792000 of FY88 MRR funds Of that amount Georgia Southern College received 285000 to replace auxiliary funds used to fund a new bookstore and another 124000 to go toward the second phase of campus lighting Georgia Southwestern College garnered 145000 to reroof the business and history building Gainesville College was awarded 100000 to reroof the library Kennesaw College received 85000 in matching funds for a federal energy grant and Brunswick College received 53000 to reroof its library
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The final 65 million in the initiative would tinance six specific projects mostly benefiting areas outside Atlanta Almost half of that amount would be used to create four regional research and development centers operated by fouryear colleges and neighboring twoyear institutions Another 1 million would go toward fortifying nursing and healthrelated programs and an equal amount would be spent on realizing specific goals in teacher education The final 15 million would be divided into equal amounts to create two centers for the arts in south Georgia establish two foreign languageculture institutes in the same region and develop more extension programs in underserved areas Some of those underserved areas include Gwinnett County BrunswickKings Bay southwest Georgia and the 175 corridor north of Atlanta
Another recommendation made in the Special Funding Initiative was not included in this years proposed installment but chances are it will be in the future The recommendation calls for exploring the feasibility of creating two or three technology centers in strategic locations south of Atlanta possibly in cooperation with the State Board of Postsecondary Vocational Education
The centers would assist businesses with employee training and offer collegelevel hightech programs
There were other items in the proposed FY89 budget for the University System including
a standard 15 percent salary step increase under the resident instruction category and a 55 percent salary merit increase under a separate category Chancellor Propst told the Board that the total 7 percent increase represented a middleoftheroad figure that had been reached after meetings with presidents of all 34 institutions
a request for 15 million through the Georgia Research Consortium to build a manufacturing research center at Georgia Tech Last year the Georgia General Assembly allocated 500000 for planning the center
a recommendation of 500000 for the Eminent Scholars Program The money would go toward one position at either Georgia Tech or the University of Georgia and would provide a state dollar for every institutional dollar raised at those universities
a request of 1262 million to fund 19 buildings projects on the capital outlay list Among the projects on the list are a 45 million continuing education building at Gainesville College and a 227 million science building at Georgia State University
After 55 years with the same agency the University Systems health benefits plan will soon be contracted with a new insurance company a move that officials estimate will save the System 200000 a year
Since the inception of the Board in 1932 the Equitable Life Assurance Company has administered the Systems health insurance plan But this year for the first time that plan underwent a bidding process that resulted in the Boards approving a contract with Aetna Life Insurance Company beginning January 1 next year
We stand to save about 200000 Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs Jacob Wamsley told the Regents because Aetna will process their claims out of Macon Georgia Equitable was proc
essing theirs out of Charlotte North Carolina
The contract was awarded after 13 companies submitted proposals and Assistant Vice Chancellor T Don Davis worked with a consultant on selecting the best bid The plan will cover all institutions except the Medical College of Georgia the University of Georgia and Augusta College which have their own health benefits plans

In other finance and business action the Board voted to
increase the basic life insurance amount for System employees from 15000 to 25000 The insurance contract remains with Equitable
create a flexible benefits plan for
a request to increase the total amount of Regents Scholarships from 200000 to 600000 The amount allotted the fund has been 200000 every year since 1965 since then enrollment in the system has more than tripled The Board also discussed the possibility of changing the name of the scholarship fund in the future
For Chancellor Propst and members of the Board the 1989 budget request represents more than a petition for money Indeed it symbolizes a turning point for the University System coming at a time of change in other areas of the System
You may have noticed a trend developing with the recent appointments of presidents at Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia Chancellor Propst remarked These individuals are young and vigorous and they will provide leadership that is unfettered by the way things have been done
Perhaps most importantly the proposed budget is a timely revision in the philosophy of funding higher education in Georgia With FY89 Chancellor Propst said we are approaching the end of a decade The time has now come to look ahead to broaden the vision for public higher education in Georgia We are facing a window of opportunity and if we dont take advantage of this opportunity it may never be regained
Aetna Lands System Contract
System employees under the new insurance contract with Aetna
approve an agreement between Georgia State University and the GSU Foundation that enables the Foundation to secure research contracts for the university The other three universities in the System already have such an agreement
1 authorize Georgia State to use a threeparty agreement for inventions marketed by faculty members In the instances of patents and inventions at Georgia State the agreement must be signed by the institution the GSU Foundation and the faculty member ratify earlier administrative approval of FY88 student activities budgets The approval was a matter of housekeeping since it was not approved at an earlier meeting
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Albany State College
Quality Scholars
For those who dont know the city of Albany is currently undertaking a broad formidable tasknamely that of improving the quality of life A study on the subject is in the works with 35 community leaders and numerous citizens being asked to comment on their definition of the quality of life in the south Georgia town
Albany State College is trying to contribute to that ambition The colleges foundation has just awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to 10 students the first participants of a new Presidential Scholars Program Under the plan each student receives 4000 toward college expenses at Albany State
For those aspiring to the award making the cut isnt easy The main purpose is to attract students with good grades says President Billy Black but we are also looking for them to have leadership qualities in addition to their academic talents
By attracting firstrate students the Presidential Scholars Program is also serving to attract industry to the city thereby improving the quality of life The first class of recipients is mostly made up of students in the schools 2 2 Engineering Program and Dr Black predicts that within three to four years we expect to have 40 such scholars on campus
On Gordon Pond
The very thought of rolling up their pants cutfs or kicking off their heels to haul water from a pondbucket by bucketmustve made administrators at Gordon College uneasy So after two months of planning and digging the college has tapped the campus pond as
an irrigation source for watering the lawns
The recent hot dry summers have at one time forced Barnesville officials to prohibit city residents from watering their lawns To comply with the order the college set up a temporary irrigation system to maintain the scenic landscape
But such a system with rented pipes and equipment and manpower proved expensive Fortunately Gordon Colleges plant operations staff had a solution Build a permanent system for irrigation and keep the city water for drinking
According to Bob King director of plant operations the college will recover within two years what we are spending in equipment and manpower After that he says the amount saved from not using city water for irrigation will be tremendous
Except for laying pipe and boring under the highway and sidewalks Gordon Colleges maintenance crew built the system The entire plant operations division was involved in the sixweek project from design phase to cleanup
Clayton State College
All Four Now
The ramifications of an action by the Board in May 1985 are finally being felt by a number of citizens just south of Atlanta Beginning this month Clayton State College is hosting its first junior classthe first group of students to proceed on a fouryear degree program at the college
Clayton States elevation to senior college status two years ago marked one ot the most accelerated graduations of its kind in the history of the University System And not a moment too soon either the population of Clayton Henry Fayette and south Fulton counties has been expected to increase 32 percent between 1980 and 1990 By the next decade the college will be serving an estimated population of 560000 in the sixcounty area
As a fouryear institution Clayton State has undergone a number of changes The faculty has been reorganized into four schoolsArts and Sciences Business Health Sciences and Technologyand the college has readjusted its focus to include a growing number of students in the over24 age group
Bainbridge College
MaidUp Tales
Most Americans grow up hearing tales of Paul Bunyan and Johnny Appleseed But Mariella Glenn Hartsfield chairman of the humanities division at Bainbridge College has some new downhome stories to tell in her book Tall Betsy and Dunce Babx South Georgia Folktales
Drawing on memories of the stories her father used to tell her and her sisters Dr Hartsfield combines a scholarly introduction and classification of local folklore with the stories themselves Some of the stories werent her fathers she also draws from 10 years of listening to the tales of area oldtimers
Four Old Maids a South Georgia favorite is one sample from Dr Hartsfields book
There was these four old maids living together Well all of their boyfriends were coming to see them on the same night They talked about it beforehand and decided that they would let each other know the next day how many times the boyfriends kissed them by saying the word morning for each kiss
So the next morning the first one to speak said Good morning
The second one came in and said Good morning fine morning this morning
Then the third one came in with a large smile and said Good morning fine morning this morning If its as fine a morning in the morning as this morning itll be a fine morning in the morning
The fourth one came in and said Howdy durn it
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Or Wilton Kos ih summer school students
Summer Opportunity School
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College a chance to gain valuable practical experience in teaching It serves as a model environment for research in such areas as testing and behavior It provides parents of all kinds of childrenseverely retarded to giftedwith summertime care and a little extra guidance in the classroom
It is an experiment in the University System and it is an experiment that is working
Its unbelievable that this has caught on so well says Wilton Key an education professor at West Georgia and the summer schools principal Last year we had about 120 schoolage kids This year were up to 193 and weve got 116 West Georgia students and five faculty members involved
The schoolage kids to whom Dr Key refers are a diverse lot Theres a group ranging from kindergarten to fourth gradenormal students who attend mostly for activities Theres an allage group refining reading skills and a class of international students learning English Theres a special education category for students with behavior disorders physical handicaps mental retardation and emotional
problems Theres even a group of gifted students of all ages
Essentially the organizational setup is this Five West Georgia faculty members in the School of Education supervise the various groups Teacher education students oversee the individual classes Together the teachers and student teachers work toward creating an environment whereby the kids prepare for regular school in the fall and still have fun The ratio of West Georgia students to children is certainly adequateonetoone in some cases particularly in special education
I really didnt know what I was getting myself into says Carole Adams a recent graduate in psychology whos working on getting a T4 certificate It was my first time in an actual classroom and it was a wonderful experience I think theres more flexibility here than in a student teaching experience
Adams worked with two nonEnglish speaking Nicaraguan girls Milagros and Carla Ortega preparing them for high school in the fall She admits that she was surprised about the amount of innovation school organizers allowed her in the classroom Milagros was really shy Adams recalls and I was trying all kinds of things to get her to talk more I finally tried letting her teach the rest of the class Spanish for 10
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minutes each day After a while it was all I could do to get her to stop screaming the words to La Bamba down the hall For Brenda Pittman another West Georgia student this year marked her second stint at the Summer Opportunity School Pittman holds a bachelors degree in mental retardation and an MEd degree in learning diabilitiesbehavior disorders and she is now working on an EdS degree 1 was here in the summer of 1983 she says and this time around 1 had to work a lot harder because theyve got so many more students now But although I worked hard I somehow managed to have a good time
She adds You know summer can be a real lonely time for a lot of these kids This school is providing something thats not only fun and educational but a way to socialize
A visit to the school on the day before classes end proves that to be true Granted the nexttolastday at any school is hardly typical but on this day everyoneteachers and studentsare for the most part still involved in the daily routine The sound of young voices singing We Are the World and The Greatest Love of AH rings down the halls Many are thinking of the next days school play and picnic a celebration of sorts for six weeks of learning and good times
In one classroom West Georgia students work with physically impaired kids by helping them clap their hands or massaging their muscles or in the case of one youngster inducing alertness He has a disorder that makes him go to sleep explains Nancy Ellen Pollard a West Georgia associate professor
Another classroom features children with learning disabilities decorating Tshirts an activity that follows the days lesson From 900 until 1020 every morning we have academics says Louis Carri a professor of education who oversees the summer schools learning disabled program Thats when we work the living daylights out of the kids After that 1 have one rulethe rest of the day has to be fun
The good times include swimming arts and crafts making
videotapes and taking field trips to Kroger McDonalds or the Georgia State Patrol
In other classrooms students teach youngsters how to tell time make snacks or manage money Some of these kids will actually go down to the store and buy snacks Dr Key says Were trying to teach them to experience the store to handle the money Were trying to teach them basic survival skills Adds Suzanne Cobb an associate professor who supervises special education In special ed we teach them basic things like sitting in their seats and raising their hands so theyll at least know that when they start school
Indeed a big part of the summer schools purpose is preparing the children for school in the fall To accomplish that task West Georgia College works with the Carroll
Its an excellent program and a good thing for other schools to study
Dr Anne Flowers Asst Vice Chancellor
From 900 to 1020 we work the living daylights out of the kids Then we have fun
Dr Louis Carri
West Georgia Professor
County School System and to an extent the Douglas County system The teacher education students prepare reports for parents to send to their kids teachers when school starts and they also make themselves available to Carroll County and Douglas County teachers for any additional background information on the students
A separate program for parents is another important part of the Summer Opportunity School Each week parents of special education students meet at the school to talk about continuing the work at home Being a parent of a disabled or retarded child can be a frustrating experience Dr Cobb says Often a situation of child abuse can emerge so this program is trying to offset something like that happening West Georgia EdS students run this program as well and they frequently bring in guest speakers such as a social worker from the Department of Family and Children Services or a policeman to talk about drugs
As the Summer Opportunity School continues to grow its support will probably continue to build Since its inception it has secured the confidence and backing of the entire Carrollton community the newspaper has published several articles parents have volunteered their time and a local civic club has even sponsored the 30 fee for some students Says Dr Anne Flowers assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs This is an example of what one school in the System is doing as a service to the community Its an excellent program and a good thing for other schools to study
Dr Flowers adds that the summer school is an innovation in teacher education and West Georgia faculty are finding it beneficial in teaching The school gives the faculty members the best look at internships we can get says Dr Louis Carri For example we require the students to have planning books which allow us to look at whether they can do longrange planning
But innovation requires hard work Dr Evelyn Fulbright dean ol the School of Education and a driving force behind the Summer Opportunity School points out that such an endeavor is demanding of the education faculty Usually our instructors have a 15hour commitment to teach during the summer she says but here its a full day Theyre teaching West Georgia students in the morning and planning all afternoon
Although creating a summer school such as the one at West Georgia is a major commitment Dr Fulbright thinks any school of education could do it It requires a great deal of planning and the first step is to begin talking about it seriously
Dr Wilton Key echoes that sentiment The biggest hurdle for other colleges he says is for people to have the vision to see that this is the way to go
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Personnel Action Heavy in September
Final tally Appointments 21 Emeritus Titles 28
A new vice president for development and university relations at the University of Georgia and a director of continuing education at Brunswick College were among 21 administrative appointments securing Board approval in September
Nik B Edes a managing partner in a Washington DC law firm was named to the developmentuniversity relations position at UGA in midAugust The appointment had been approved in executive committee in August and by the full Board at the September meeting
Dr Edes served as deputy undersecretary of labor in the Carter administration from 1977 to 1981 Prior to then he was special counsel to the US Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare and a personal representative of a US Senator to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
He holds the AB degree from the University of Pennsylvania and the JD degree from the University of Michigan
The appointment of a new head of the genetics department at the University of Georgia was also approved at the September meeting
Sidney R Kushner who has taught genetics and biochemistry at the university for 14 years began chairing the genetics department July 1 He served as an assistant professor and associate professor of biochemistry and as an associate professor and professor of genetics during his tenure at UGA Dr Kushner was also a postdoctorate fellow at Stanford University He earned the BA degree from Oberlin College and the PhD from Brandeis University
Ajeet Rohatgi was one of two key appointments at the Georgia Institute of Technology in September Dr Rohatgi who has taught electrical engineering at Georgia Tech since 1985 was named Georgia Power Distinguished Professor for the School of Electrical Engineering He has also been a fellow scientist
and senior engineer for the Westinghouse Research and Development Center Dr Rohatgi holds the BS degree from Indian Institute of Technology the MS degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and the PhD from Lehigh University
Vijay A Tipnis the founder of a software systems company was named to the Morris M Bryan Chair in Georgia Techs School of Mechanical Engineering in September Dr Tipnis has served as an adjunct professor of mechanicalindustrial engineering at the University of Cincinnati and as a vice president of Metcut Research Associates He received the MS
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degrees from Case Western Reserve University and from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the DSc degree from MIT
At Georgia State University Pearl C Pettersen was appointed head of the physical therapy department Dr Pettersen has been with Georgia State since 1976 as an assistant professor and associate professor she has also served as assistant chair acting chair and academic coordinator of the department She earned the MEd and EdD degrees from the University of Georgia and also holds certificates in physical therapy and gerontology
Marsha H Stanback director of the sociology and Englishcommunications program at Spelman College was named head of the communications department at Georgia State Dr Stanback has been with Spelman for the past three years before that she served as an assistant professor of speech communications at the University of Southern Mississippi and as an assistant pro
fessor of English at Western New England College She holds the BA degree from Emory University the MA degree from the University of North Carolina and the PhD degree from the University of Massachusetts
At Brunswick College Sybil E Francis was appointed director of continuing education and community services Dr Francis comes to Brunswick from Lee College in Baytown Texas where she served as director of continuing education She will also teach education at Brunswick College as an assistant professor Dr Francis received the AA degree from Quinsigamond Community College the BA degree from North Central College and the MA and PhD degrees from Northwestern University
Brunswick College had another appointment in September with the naming of David A Leenhouts as director of student affairs Leenhouts served as director of student services at Lamar Community College in Lamar Colorado There he was also director of special services for disadvantaged students and a parttime instructor He holds the BA degree from Hope College in Michigan and the MA degree and a specialist degree from Central Michigan University
Everett J Dennis a former director of library and media services at Newberry College was appointed to that position at Armstrong State College Dennis has also been student services librarian at Newberry College he earned the BA degree from University of the South the MA degree from The American University and the MS degree from The Catholic University of America
Constance S Skalak the acting chairman of the nursing department at Augusta College was named chairman of the department at the September Board meeting Dr Skalak has taught at Augusta College as an associate professor since 1970 she also has several years of teaching experience at the
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Medical College of Georgia where she was head of the medicalsurgical nursing department for four years Dr Skalak holds the ASN degree from Junior College of Augusta the BSN and MSN degrees from Emory University and the EdD degree from the University of Georgia
Tonya R Hobson was named director of admissionsregistrar at Clayton State College after serving as an admissions officer at Middle Tennessee State University since 1974 She earned the B A degree from Catawba College and the MA degree from Middle Tennessee State University
At Fort Valley State College Harold Harty was appointed dean and professor of education Dr Harty has been a professor of curriculum and instructioneducational leadership at Indiana University since 1972 from 1965 to 1972 he taught at five other institutions Dr Harty received the BS degree from Wilkes College the MS degrees from State University of New York and from the University of Pennsylvania and the PhD from Syracuse University
Paul Benson vice president for student affairs at Georgia College was named vice president for student development of the library and media center at Kennesaw College Dr Benson had also been dean of student affairs at Georgia College and director of special programs at Lake Superior State College He served in two student life capacities at the University of WisconsinSuperior as well Dr Benson holds the BS degree from Adrian College and the MEd and PhD degrees from the University of Toledo
Charles Woodard was named vice president for student affairs at Savannah State College after serving as dean for student services at Indiana University Northwest for three years Previously he was dean of student services at Coppin State College and associate dean of students at Allegheny College He received the BS degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and the MA degree from Wayne State University He earned his doctorate at the University of Michigan
At DeKalb College Ronda Karelitz
was named head of the dental hygiene department following a threeyear stint as an instructor in dental hygiene at Delmar College in Corpus Christi Texas Karelitz also taught at the Medical University of South Carolina and

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Shepko
practiced as a clinical dental hygienist for three years in Virginia She received the AS degree from Greenville Technical College the BS degree from the University of North Carolina and the MEd degree from the Citadel
Nancy D Anderson a librarian and assistant professor of humanities at Brenau College was appointed head librarian at Gordon College Anderson holds the BS degree from Brenau College and the MEd degree from the University of Georgia she has also served as admissions office aide at Brenau
John C Wahl was named director of admissions records and research in the division of business administration at South Georgia College Dr Wahl comes to South Georgia College from the University of Florida where he served as an adjunct assistant professor and research scholar assistant to the Director of the Institute of Higher Education and administrative assistant in the educational administration department He earned the BS degree from Cornell University the MS degree from Auburn University and the PhD from the University of Florida
Alexander A Shepko was one of three administrative appointments at Waycross College in September Dr Shepko was named academic dean for the college after serving since 1984 as dean of the evening division of San Jacinto College in Houston He was previously coordinator of administrative and support services for Lee College in Texas Dr Shepko holds the BA
degree from San Jose State University two MA degrees from Chapman College and the EdD degree from Texas AM University
Helen M Earles was appointed director of library services at Waycross College following a threeyear stint in the division of educational development at the Georgia Department of Education Dr Earles has also been an education consultant for the DOE an education specialist in Washington and director of the division of humanities and arts in the New York State Education Department She earned the BA degree from Morgan State University the MLA degree from Rutgers University and the PhD from Syracuse University
Laurence V Day was the third appointment at Waycross College this month Day who holds the BA and MA degrees from Valdosta State was named director of admissions at Waycross after serving in that position at South Georgia College for nine years While at South Georgia he was also director of veteran affairs and assistant director of public information
The Board also approved the chancellors appointment of Arthur Dunning as vice chancellor for services and minority affairs see last months issue of The System Summary
28 Receive Emeriti Status
Twentyeight faculty members received emeritus titles in September half of whom were from the University of Georgia
Monty V Davis of the Georgia Institute of Technology received the title of professor emeritus of mechanical engineering Dr Davis who will retire September 30 served as professor of nuclear engineering and health physics from 19731987 He earned the BA degree from Linfield College and the MA and PhD from Oregon State University
Harold Johnson who retired from Georgia Tech on June 15 after 23 years with the university received the title of
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associate professor emeritus of engineering Dr Johnson began as a resident engineer and lecturer and was promoted to assistant professor and associate professor He earned the BS MS and PhD degrees from Georgia Tech
Frances E Kaiser was appointed associate professor emeritus at the Georgia Institute of Technology Kaiser will retire September 30 thus ending 37 years of service to the university as a librarian In addition to the award of Regents associate professor Kaiser was appointed librarianassociate professor in the school of information and computer sciences She holds the BA degree from Agnes Scott College and the MA degree from Emory University
James D Brown of the Medical College of Georgia was designated assistant professor emeritus of restorative dentistry Dr Brown who retired June 30 served as assistant coordinator of patient care and assistant professor of dentistry during his tenure He received the DMD degree from Tufts University Dental School
Meffie S Daman was named assistant professor emeritus of associated dental sciences after serving the Medical College of Georgia for 18 years Damon who retired June 30 served as assistant professor of associated dental sciences She holds the BA degree from the University of Iowa
The third MCG professor to receive an emeritus title in September was Kenneth P Morse Dr Morse retired June 30 after 20 years at the medical college During that time he taught dental education as an associate professor and professor and served as coordinator of management planning for fi ve years He earned the AB degree from Taylor University the BD degree from McCormick Theological Seminary and the MA and PhD degrees from the University of Michigan
At the University of Georgia Milton Eugene Adsit was named director emeritus of the department of large animal medicine and associate professor emeritus of veterinary medicine Adsit who retired July 31 after 27 years of
service to the university taught veterinary medicine as an assistant professor and associate professor and served as director of veterinary continuing education He received the MSS degree from Tulane University and the D VM degree from Cornell University
Acton Richard Brown also of the University of Georgia was named associate professor emeritus of agriculture Dr Brown retired June 30 after 37 years at UGA During his tenure he taught as assistant and associate professor and served as federal grain inspector for six years He holds the BS degree from Kansas State University and the MS and PhD from the University of Wisconsin
Joseph Edgar Burnside Jr was awarded the title of professor emeritus for the college of agriculture at the University of Georgia Dr Burnside retired in July after 20 years of service to the university having served as livestock toxicologist for three years and coordinator of the agriculture and forestry division of the rural development center for 17 years Dr Burnside received the BS and MS degrees from the University of Florida and the PhD from the University of Wisconsin
Louis De Vorsey Jr professor of geography at the University of Georgia for 17 years was designated professor emeritus in that field Dr De Vorsey who retired in June served as associate professor and professor of geography and as acting department head during his tenure He received the BA degree from Montclair State College the MA degree from Indiana University and the Ph D from the University of London
The Regents conferred the title of professor emeritus of agriculture to Attie Anderson Fleming Dr Fleming retired July 31 after serving the Univer
sity of Georgia for 36 years as an assistant professor associate professor and professor He holds the BS and MS degrees from Auburn University and earned the Ph D from the University of Minnesota
Emmett Dewitt Harris Jr was also named professor emeritus of agriculture at the University of Georgia Dr Harris retired in July after serving as extension entomologist for 11 years and extension entomologist and pesticide chemicals coordinator for 10 years He earned the BSA degree from the University of Florida and the PhD from Cornell University
Faye Edwards Head received the title of professor emeritus of arts and sciences after serving the University of Georgia for 24 years Dr Head retired June 13 During her tenure she taught drama and theatre as an assistant professor and associate professor She received the BA degree from Murray State College and the MA and PhD from Louisiana State University
Winnie Frances Luffman an instructor and assistant professor at the University of Georgia for 30 years was designated assistant professor emeritus of home economics Luffman retired on June 10 She received the AA degree from Mars Hill Junior College and the BSHE and MSHE degrees from Womans College UNC
Mary Elizabeth Milliken was named associate professor emeritus of education at the University of Georgia Dr Milliken retired in June after serving as assistant and associate professor of health occupations for 16 years Dr Milliken holds the BSN from Duke University the MS and EdD degrees from North Carolina State University
Myron Bart Parker an associate professor of the school of agriculture at the University of Georgia for 36 years was appointed associate professor emeritus in that field Parker retired on June 1 He received the BSA degree and MSA degree from the university
Henry Frank Perkins also of the University of Georgia received the title of professor emeritus of agriculture Dr Perkins who retired in June taught agronomy at the university for 40 years
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He received the BS and MS degrees from the university and earned the PhD from Rutgers University
Milton Eldridge Walker an associate professor of agronomy at University of Georgia was also awarded emeritus status in September Dr Walker retired in August after 32 years at the university He taught agronomy as an assistant and associate professor and holds a BS MS and PhD from the university
Janies Bode Weaver Jr was named professor emeritus of agriculture after 32 years service to the University of Georgia Dr Weaver who retired June 30 taught agronomy as assistant professor associate professor and professor at UGA from 1955 to 1987 He earned the BS degree from UGA and the MS and PhD degrees from North Carolina State University
Ann M Willett was designated assistant professor emeritus of home economics at the University of Georgia Willett retired June 30 thus completing 25 years of service to UGA Willett received the BS and MHE degrees from the university
The final UGA emeritus appointment in September went to Mary Margaret Andrew Wood who was named professor emeritus of education Dr Wood taught special education for 24 years She holds the B A from Goucher College and the MEd and EdD from the University of Georgia
At Clayton State College Elena I Zimmerman was designated professor emeritus for the school of arts and science Dr Zimmerman taught English as assistant professor associate professor and professor during her 16year tenure with the college She earned the BA and MM degrees from Converse College the MEd from the University of Chattanooga and the PhD from the University of Tennessee
Lee C Cain was appointed professor emeritus of education at Georgia SouthCain will retire in December after 25 years at Georgia Southern During that time he taught education as associate professor and professor He received the BA from Sanford University the MA from Peabody College and the EdD from the University of Alabama
Harley R Cheshire Jr was designated associate professor emeritus of education after a 15year career with Georgia Southern College Dr Cheshire served as assistant dean for the School of Education as well as head of the vocational
ern College Dr
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Historical Footnote
This month in the University System
Twenty years ago A special committee to assess the University Systems position in the area of services was appointed by Chancellor George Simpson
Ten years ago Georgia College won approval of new schools of business education and arts and sciences
Five years ago Edward D Jackson dean of instruction at Tallahassee Community College was elected president of South Georgia College
and adult education department He also served as an administrative specialist and as assistant and associate professor of vocational and adult education Dr Cheshire holds the BS and MS degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and EdD from the University of Georgia
At Kennesaw College Virginia C Hinton was named professor emeritus for the School of Arts and Behavioral Sciences Dr Hinton taught as an assistant professor associate professor and professor during her 37year tenure She earned the ABJ and PhD from the University of Georgia and the MS from Auburn University
James Davis Landrum also of Ken nesaw College was appointed athletic director emeritus after 24 years of service to the University System During this time Landrum served as a football coach at the University Georgia and as director of recruiting and of campus affairs at Georgia Tech He came to Kennesaw College in 1980 as development and alumni coordinator and served as athletic director for five years Landrum who retired in September received the AB degree from Mercer University
The final Kennesaw College emeritus appointment for September went to Joetta H Wood who was named bookstore manager emeritus Wood who retired September 1 after 20 years at the college began as clerktypist and served as bookstore manager for 13 years She holds a secretarial degree from Greenleaf Business School of Atlanta
Van L Johnson Jr an associate professor of dentistry at the Medical College of Georgia was appointed associate professor emeritus in that field Johnson taught prosthodontics as assistant and associate professor and retired in July after serving the college for 14 years He holds the DDS degree from the University of Missouri
CORRECTION
In the JulyAugust issue of The System Summary we should have reported that Valdosta State College will lease Cleveland Field from the City of Valdosta not the other way around
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UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
INSTITUTIONS AND PRESIDENTS
Jackih M Ward Atlanta Chair
Joseph D Greene Thomson Vice Chairman John Henry Anderson Jr Hawkinsville
James E Brown Dalton W Lamar Cousins Marietta William T Divine Jr Albany Marie W Dodd Atlanta
Thomas H Frier Sr Douglas Arthur M Gignilliat Jr4 Savannah
Elridge W McMillan Atlanta Edgar L Rhodes Bremen John W Robinson Jr Winder John E Skandalakis Atlanta William B Turner Columbus Carolyn D Yancey Atlanta
STAFF OF HIE BOARD OF REGENTS
H Dean Propst Chancellor
David S Spence
Executive Vice Chancellor
Henry G Neal Executive Secretary
Jacob H Wamsley Vice ChancellorFiscal Affairs and Treasurer
Frederick O Branch Vic e C ha nee I lor Feu 7 liti es
W Ray Cleere
Vice ChancellorAcademic Affairs
Arthur Dunning
Vice Chancellor for Services and Minority Affairs
Thomas F McDonald Vice ChancellorStudent Services
Haskin R Pounds
Vice ChancellorResearch and Planning
Michael Moore Interim Assistant Vice ChancellorPlanning
T Don Davis
Assistant Vice Chancellor Fisc a I Affa i rsPersonn el
Anne Flowers Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Gordon M Funk Assistant Vice Chancellor Pi sea I Affa i rsA ccounting Systems and Procedures
Mary Ann Hickman Assistant Vice Chancellor Affirmative Action
H Guy Jenkins Jr
Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
Thomas E Mann
Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
David M Morgan Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Roger Mosshart Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairsBudgets
J Pete Silver Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Joseph J Szutz Assistant Vice Chancellor Research
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta
John Patrick Crecine
Georgia State University Atlanta
Noah Langdale Jr
Leave
William M Suttles Acting
Medical College of Georgia Augusta
Judson C Hickey Acting
University of Georgia Athens
Charles B Knapp
Albany State College Albany
Billy C Black
Armstrong State College Savannah Robert A Burnett
Augusta College
Augusta
Richard S Wallace
Clay ion State College Morrow
Harry S Downs
Columbus College Columbus Francis J Brooke
Fort Valley State College Port Valley Luther Burse
Georgia College Milledgeville Edwin G Speir Jr
Georgia Southern College Statesboro Nicholas Henry
Georgia Southwestern College Americus
William H Capitan
Kennesaw College Marietta Betty L Siegel
North Georgia College Dahlonega John H Owen
Savannah State College Savannah
Wendell G Rayburn
Southern College of Technology Marietta
Stephen R Cheshier
Valdosta State College Valdosta Hugh C Bailey
West Georgia College Carrollton
Maurice K Townsend
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton
Wayne C Curtis
Albany Junior College Albany BR Tilley
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Edwin A Thompson
Bainbridge College Bainbridge Edward D Mobley
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Dalton College Dalton
Derrell C Roberts
DeKalb Community College Decatur Marvin M Cole
Emanuel County Junior College Swainsboro Willie D Gunn
Floyd College Rome
David B McCorkle
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Gordon College Barnesville Jerry M Williamson
Macon College Macon
S Aaron Hyatt
Middle Georgia College Cochran
Louis C Alderman Jr
South Georgia College Douglas
Edward D Jackson Jr
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Introducing David Spence
The new executive vice chancellor offers his views insight
The appointment last July of DavidS Spence as the new executive vice chancellor for the University System filled an important gap in the Central Office The position which had been open for nearly two years is one in which the responsibilities vary depending on the times and the tasks at hand In the first of a twopart series on new faces in the University System Dr Spence discusses with Kay Miller the issues facing higher education and the challenges facing the University System
Q Before being named executive vice chancellor you had been with the Southern Regional Education Board for seven years What were your chief duties as vice president and director of SREB
A I was with SREB on two ocassions first from 1976 to 1980 Then I went to Florida for four years as Executive Director of its Postsecondary Education Planning Commission and returned to SREB as its vice president in 1985 The following three years saw us working with the 15 member states in improving undergraduate education finding ways for colleges to work with the schools to better prepare students for college and strengthening teacher education and vocational education and the twoyear colleges in the region We developed several major reports through SREBs Commission for Educational Quality which was chaired by former governor William Winter of Mississippi and then former governor Richard Riley of South Carolina
Q What led you to Georgia and specifically the University System
A Much of my time at SREB was spent trying to interest states encourage states to implement the recommendations in these various reports After doing that for three years I became interested once again in having a hand in actually applying some of these ideas at the state level Having been involved in many states in the South having been educated and having worked in higher education in the Northeast and having been in Florida for four years with a coordinating agency 1 was quite familiar with the various higher education systems in the South and East I became interested once again in getting involved deeply in a state that was educationally progressive and had potential to be a leader in higher education over the next decades
Q And that led you to Georgia

A Right There are not that many states that fit above conditions but Georgia was certainly one of them
Q Access to undergraduate education 1 believe was one of the major SREB studies that came out during that time
A Yes This report was an attempt to encourage improvement in undergraduate education from the state level which is a very difficult thing to do The first thing we had to do was get people to realize that undergraduate education needed to be improved Most states have largely fulfilled access goals at least in terms of placing enough institutions within reach of potential students
Q So the problem was quality
A Undergraduate education can and should be strengthened in all states One of the first obstacles in such improvement efforts is that most state systems have no idea of what a collegelevel education is By and large the only definition everyone could agree upon is that college was a series of courses a student took after high school In other words it was defined in chronological terms
It seemed to us that the first step was to get a rough understanding among all the institutions of just what beginning collegelevel work was Of course the University System in Georgia Florida and New Jersey are leaders of doing just this through their definition of statewide placement standards for beginning degreecredit study
Q What was the next step
A We recommended that each state develop statewide standards for key learning skills in such areas as reading writing and math In most states in the nation now it is up to each institution to define what beginning collegelevel work is
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NEWS
ENROLLMENT Fall Quarter 1987
CURRENT PERC ENROLLMENT CHANGE
Georgia Institute of Technology 11771 24
Georgia State University 22116 10
Medical College of Georgia 2262 21
University of Georgia 26547 33
University Totals 62696 21
Albany State College 2005 54
Armstrong State College 3051 116
Augusta College 4461 84
Clayton State College 3484 58
Columbus College 3626 24
Ft Valley State College 1735 41
Georgia College 4302 105
Georgia Southern College 8766 151
Georgia Southwestern College 2080 3
Kennesaw College 7946 89
North Georgia College 2120 45
Savannah State College 1824 76
Southern College of Technology 3769 6
Valdosta State College 7056 67
West Georgia College 6396 41
Senior College Totals 62621 66
Abraham Baldwin Agr College 1723 26
Albany Junior College 1760 45
Atlanta Junior College 1367 67
Bainbridge College 814 133
Brunswick College 1297 31
Dalton College 1693 27
DeKalb College 9116 37
Emanuel County Junior College 513 125
Floyd College 1204 43
Gainesville College 1905 30
Gordon College 1290 35
Macon College 2948 88
Middle Georgia College 1385 22
South Georgia College 784 81
Waycross College 536 27
Junior College Totals 28335 33
FALL 1987 153652
System Totals
FALL 1986 147508
PERC CHANGE 41
Fall Quarter Enrollment Sets Record
Enrollment figures for fall quarter 1987 have been released and the news is good A record number of students signed up for classes this fall at the 34 public colleges and universities in the University System
The headcount enrollment of 153562 signified a 41 percent increase over fall quarter 1986 and higher figures were reported in every category
It appears that the increase of new students in the freshman class is largely responsible for the enrollment increase said Dr Haskin Pounds vice chancellor for research and planning New developmental studies and freshman enrollment increased by 2320 or
98 percent
Some highlights from the report
Equivalent fulltime enrollment increased 44 percent
Black enrollment increased 48 percent
Thirteen institutions reported record enrollments
Twentysix schools showed increases eight reported decreases
Developmental studies enrollment increased 145 percent
Freshman enrollment increased
48 percent
Female students continue to outnumber male students in the System by a substantial margin The University System student population is 537 percent female
The report also stated that the average undergraduate age is 23 and the average graduateprofessional age is 312
For more news turn to page 8
2 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
University Grants Contracts Top 211 Million
Grants and contracts for research instruction and service programs at the Systems four universities exceeded 211 million in FY 87 with three of the tour institutions reporting increases of more than 10 percent
The bottomline dollar figure of 211098475 represented just a slight increase over last years 210002676 but it was enough to signify a new record high for the universities
Georgia Tech was the only one of the universities to report a decline in out
side grants and contracts partially because the Pentagon has scaled back appropriations to colleges performing research for the Strategic Defense Initiative project Tech ranks fifth among universities nationwide in contracts for SDI research
Tech remained the only institution in Georgia over the 100 million mark but its 100871634 figure this year was down 925 percent from 198586
The Medical College of Georgia posted the highest percentage increase
as that schools dollar amount rose 185 percent over last year Georgia State University reported an 11 percent increase and the University of Georgia figured a 105 percent increase
Dr Haskin Pounds the Systems vice chancellor for research and planning called the figures a very positive sign and members of the Board expressed similar satisfaction
The chart below details grants and contracts activity in FY87
How The
FY8687 Resea Grants and Cor
NO GRANTS CONTRACTS
DOLLAR VALUE OF GRANTS CONTRACTS
FY 8687 figures
Department with largest amount
Georgia Tech Research Institute
1429
541
100871634
60295366
Source of largest grantcontractUS Army 24603338
FY 8687 figures 1318 84086107
Department with largest amount Cooperative Extension Service 217 20982107
Source of largest grantcontract US Dept of Agriculture 18493697
FY 8687 figures 233 13761333
Department with largest amount School of Medicine 175 10957081
Source of largest grantcontractGa Dept of Human Resources 2248779
FY 8687 figures 308 12379401
Department with largest amount College of Education 86 3680981
Source of largest grant contract Ga Dept of Education 1709115
OCTOBERNOVEMBER 1987 3
BOARD ACTION
GSW to Create Mental Health Center
Institute will be named after Rosalynn Carter
for the Mentally 111 In the White House
Georgia Southwestern College will be the site for an original approach to improving mental health research and treatment after the Board decided in October to establish a mental health institute at the Americus college
The Rosalynn Carter Institute named after the former First Lady and Georgia Southwesterns most distinguished graduate will be home to a number of activities geared to expanding teaching and research in areas of human development most notably mental health
The institute will serve as an outlet for staff members at area hospitals to participate in projects says Patti Plotnick GSWs director of college relations It also allows students a chance to do practicums
Already a local hospital retirement center and mental health center are cooperating with GSW in the effort and two other mental health facilities planned for Americus have pledged their support
No credit courses are planned for the Rosalynn Carter Institute rather the center will focus on supporting teaching and research in the treatment of mental health coordinating further research sponsoring seminars distributing information and providing professional training in mental health
A special 250000 fund at the college will be used to finance the institutes operations Plotnick added that an advisory board with internationally recognized experts will soon be established hopefully with Rosalynn Carter as chairman
While First Lady of Georgia Carter became a mental health activist serving on the Commission to Improve Services
she served on the Presidents Commission on Mental Health helping to create the Mental Health Act of 1980
We want to keep Rosalynn Carters commitment to human development in the forefront of the minds of Georgians and people throughout the world remarked GSW President William Capitan The creation of this institute is an effective way for a statesupported college to play a critical role in the states program to strengthen the economy of the region

A new masters degree in technical communications at the Southern College of Technology also won Board approval in October thus enabling those with a baccalaureate degree in that field to continue their study at Southern Tech
College officials cited a number of professional journals reporting an unprecedented need for competent technical writers as one reason for the need for a masters degree in technical communications at Southern Tech Jobs
in that field are expected to grow 20 to 30 percent per year over the next few years
The new masters program will also serve those high school technical school and college instructors who need additional education to meet teaching requirements Southern Tech is now the first college in Georgia to offer a masters in technical communications degree
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In other Board action the Regents
approved a semester calendar for Georgia State Universitys College of Law The law school will convert at the end of spring quarter 1988 GSU had been one of the few law schools in the country still on the quarter system
discontinued the majors in plant genetics and plant pathology at the University of Georgia due to small enrollments
discontinued the major in business administration under the AS degree at Georgia College The major currently does not have a complete core curriculum under the new freshman admissions policy that goes into effect next summer
approved a cooperative education agreement between North Georgia College and the Internal Revenue Service
approved copyright and patent policies at the Medical College of Georgia
ratified action taken by the late President Joseph Pettit at Georgia Tech regarding the commitment of 126500 in the Lettie Pate Evans Endowment Fund to the Georgia Tech Athletic Association
4 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
BUILDINGS GROUNDS
Regents Approve 14 Buildings Items
Fourteen items on the buildings and grounds agenda won Board approval at the October meeting including two projects at the Medical College of Georgia
Also approved were three architectural appointments two rental agreements and a number of other items affecting facilities and contracts at 10 University System schools
The two MCG projects are part of the universitys Facilities Master Plan unveiled in January of this year The Board authorized designs for an Ambulatory Care Center and Specialized Care Center at a budget of 177 million and 193 million respectively
The medical college will use institutional funds to cover the cost of the design of both projects which will be financed under bonds

Three key projects at the University of Georgia Savannah State College and Georgia Southern College were awarded to architects in October following Board approval
The Kirkland Group an Atlanta firm was named to prepare plans for the 900000 Lakeside Cafe project at Georgia Southern and Diedrich Architects Associates another Atlanta firm was assigned the student center addition project at Savannah State
The naming of architects for the project at the Savannah college had been
An architect was appointed for the 900000 Lakeside Cafe project at Georgia Southern
tabled at the September meeting
At the University of Georgia the architectural contract for the Law Center South project was reassigned to the Flauseman Group a successor firm of HausemanMacGregor Architects which was awarded the project earlier
The University of Georgia was also involved in a rental agreement approved in October Under the agreement the university will lease 240 square feet in the Chicopee Complex to Innova Group Inc from November 1 1987 to June 30 1988
Another rental agreement at Georgia State University was authorized as well It provides for the relocation of the management and decision sciences departments to the Ten Park Place South Building
for almost eight months Ren
ovation of parts of the Urban
Life Center at GSU prompted the move

Several other buildings and grounds items were approved in October including
amendments to lease agreements at UGA and Georgia Tech A 38yearold agreement between the Board and the UGA Athletic Association involving Sanford Stadium and other athletic facilities was changed the association can now use the ButtsMehre Building as well A similar agreement between the Board and the Georgia Tech Athletic Association adds the James K Luck Building to Grant Field and other facilities
authorization of a 135 million campuswide underground electrical distribution system at Middle Georgia College The Macon engineering firm of JC Johnson Associates was awarded the engineering contract a 20000 design budget was allocated from FY88 MRR funds
acceptance of almost 26 acres of land at the Southern College of Technology Nine years ago the Board turned over the land to Cobb County to be used as the Georgia Fire Academy however the academy has now moved to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth
approval of a license agreement between the Georgia Tech Research Institute and Motorola Inc The agreement provides for the GTRIs continued use of the sixth floor of the observation tower at
Ownership of 26 acres of land near Southern Tech was turned over to the college
Stone Mountain Memorial Park which is now maintained by Motorola
an amendment to an architectural contract covering a new auditorium at the University of Georgias Georgia Center The stated cost limitation was raised from 1365000 to 1408595 because architectural plans revealed that a greater proportion of the project budget would have to go to construction costs
the allocation of 544700 in FY88
MRR funds to cover projects at four schools Southern Tech was awarded 364000 to make HVAC improvements on Building No 3 a construction contract for the project was also approved with Hobgood Contracting Company named to execute the improvements Valdosta State College received 63500 to install new transformers Fort Valley State College was given 62000 to reroof Peabody Hall and Floyd College received 55200 for new bleachers in the gymnasium
OCTOBERNOVEMBER 1987 5
COVER STORY
Spence Interview
6 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
continued from page 1
Now let me say that there is another huge step in somehow reconciling access and qualitykeeping higher education accessible but insisting on higher standards Colleges are going to have to take a bigger hand in preparing students to meet these higher placement standards Part of this will come through developmental education for those students who are not yet ready to begin degree credit study after admission But the longterm answer is working with schools to get to students and help them prepare before they graduate from high school
Q Would you comment on the direction of the University System
A The good progress made to date by the University System and the support it has had from the statealong with the possibility of further state support such as through the Special Funding Initiativemake this a time of extraordinary opportunity to strengthen the System further As we move to become one of the best Systems in the nation as well as the South we will need even sharper understandings as to how the available resources can be used to their best advantage by various System units
This will involve considering our future needs for specific programs and forms of higher education as well as institutional roles and missions in meeting those needs I also hope we view major program and financial decisions that we make month to month as ways to clarify our goals and priorities Its sometimes hard to set future goals in a vacuum outside of the real decisions about programs and budgets that must be made in the present One thing that can be effective is to select certain current issues so fundamental that their resolution forces us to make choices about just what is more important Some of these issues will be controversial including conflicts about institutional or program directions and aspirations But for planning to have real effects on the future it must address the tough questions now Effective planning is as much about making difficult choices and decisions in the present as it is about anticipating future decisions
Q What would you say is the biggest challenge facing the University System
A Its hard to talk about just one One big challenge still is finding ways to improve the quality of undergraduate education but at the same time increase the percentage of Georgians who decide to enroll in undergraduate education The rate of Georgians participating in higher education is one of the lowest in the nation I know there are a lot of reasons for that many having to do with economic social and educational background As rooted as these reasons are however there is no sense in wringing our hands and saying we are mired in all these problems and theres nothing we can do QBE is now going to help students prepare better academically QBE is one of the very finest of the state school reform efforts But the colleges also have an extremely important role to play in this if we are going to increase access to a higher quality college education
One of the keys to doing this is to find ways for colleges and schools to work together in motivating more students to attend our colleges and in helping those same students to prepare themselves academically so that we can continue to raise our standards I realize that thats a very difficult thing to do hut there are precedents for doing it such as Upward Bound programs Unfortunately most of the programs have focused on the betterprepared students the gifted students ones who would go to college anyway We are talking about the students who are not in the top quarter of their class but who with the proper preparation could succeed in higher education
Some states in this country are sending over half of their high school graduates to higher education and another 20 percent to postsecondary vocational education True they are from the states with the highest per capita incomes and family histories of going to college but we cant just sit back and say all that is ordained by history and that nothing can be done I believe that you will find a strong correlation in collegegoing rates and the economic wellbeing of states Georgia is a state that is moving ahead economically and socially and we need to find ways to accelerate this process by getting more of our high school students interested and prepared to go to college
We need to promote the increase in college participation at both the individual college and the System levels There should be no higher statewide priority and it should apply to students from all backgrounds
Q How much of a priority is access today
A Seventy percent of the institutions in this country are essentially opendoor Some think its just the twoyear colleges but most of any states senior colleges will take a vast majority of high school graduates We want to keep that opportunity for all high school graduates but on the other hand we must establish the identity and integrity of college degreecredit work In other words let the students in but once they are in make sure they show you that they have the skills needed to begin work toward a degree Georgia is far ahead of most states in this recognition of the important difference between admission and placement decisions
Q How then can access be balanced with quality
A Many people still believe that access and quality generally are mutually exclusive I deny that We can have bothwe must have both Finding that balance is one of the greatest challenges of the 80s and 90s The main way to keep the door open but at the same time raise the standards of the degree is to insist on certain standards As a System we must always be moving toward raising entry and degree standards which we have been doing But at the same time we need to find better ways to help more students meet those standards
For many students simply raising standards will not guarantee that they will meet or choose to meet them Colleges and universities will have to reach out and be more involved in the teaching and learning of students who need help to meet higher standards We cannot take the position of standing back and letting students sink or swim
Q Some argue that access necessarily will cheapen college degrees Do you agree
A No There has emerged a small core of statesGeorgia New Jersey Tennessee Florida Arkansas and now Texas that is leading efforts to show that access and quality are not
mutually exclusive These states are raising entry and degree standards but at the same time providing more help to students in meeting them
Q What about public service announcements advertising and possibly changing the parents perception of higher education
A We need to move at all levels but we must realize that most students do not go to college because first they arent academically preparedsomething that cant be corrected in 10second television spotsand second their immediate family or circle of friends and relatives dont personally and actively promote the value of going to college To counter these situations ways must be found to reach individual seventh eighth and ninth graders on a very personal level It will take more than simply raising standards to ensure higher academic performance in school students That alone might work for the more capable students but for a large portion simply raising standards may place a goal that was only vaguely outlined before completely out of sight Colleges can play an important role in working with schools to help more students meet these standards
Q Given some of these challenges of which you have spokenis Georgia worse off than other states
A Absolutely not In fact Georgia has made some of the greatest progress Georgia has taken a great deal of leadership in addressing these concerns As I said in my remarks to the Board in July Georgia shares with the other best systems this desire of always trying to improve
Many still believe that access and quality are mutually exclusive I deny that We can have bothwe must have both
Q Do you consider yourself a visionary
A I dont know What is one
Q Someone with the ability to see beyond
A I forget who said this but 1 think it was Kenneth Boulding He said that we move into the future not by way of plans but by way of decisions Actual decisions Any person who plans or imagines finds that the process is aided greatly by addressing some of the hard complex issues before you And in the process if you do it carefully enough and involve enough people and manage it right the goals priorities and values that guide your decisions emerge You get a better idea of whats important and what should guide you as you go into the future
OCTOBERNOVEMBER 1987 7
NEWS
EastWest Trade Policy Center Established at UGA
Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry also started
The reputation of the University of Georgia as a national think tank soon will be enhanced with the creation of two centers designed to tackle two different but complex kinds of problems
In separate information items presented to the Board in October the Regents reviewed
details of a Center for EastWest Trade Policy and a Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry at UGA
Both centers boast prestigious individuals ambitious goals and original approaches to traditional problems The trade policy center is the first of its kind in the country and the chemistry center features an internationally renowned scientist recently hired from the University of California at Berkeley
A report issued this year from the Carnegie Foundation was partially responsible for prompting the Center for EastWest Trade Policy The report called the lack of trade policy study a major deficiency given the recent decline in Americas competitiveness in the international marketplace
The trade policy centers chief aim is to determine what we do and do not know about the costs and benefits of Western economic and technological
relations with the East The East is defined as Soviet Chinese Eastern European and other Communist nonmarket economies
Two revered experts in the field will direct the center Martin Hillenbrand a Dean Rusk professor of international relations and former Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs will team up with Gary Bertsch one of the countrys leading authorities on trade policy issues to oversee operations
Dr Hillenbrand and Dr Bertsch will be assisted by a University Advisory Board and a separate Senior Advisory Board featuring distinguished figures outside UGA Some of the proposed activities include gathering and analyzing research on EastWest relations conducting studies for US trade policymakers and monitoring
Two revered experts in the field will direct the trade policy center
USWestern economic and technological relations with the East
This is a new longterm teaching and research project explained Regent Marie Dodd chairman of the Boards education committee We wish it all the success in the world
Meanwhile the universitys new Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry will be tackling problems of a more theoretical nature This field of chemistry involves the study of molecules through mathematical equations that describe how subatomic particles movein other words understanding
matter through math
Dr Henry F Schaefer a UGA Graham Perdue professor of chemistry will direct the centers activities Dr Schaefer has a reputation as one of the worlds top quantum chemists he joined UGA last month from the University of California and will
oversee 1 3 staff members in the center
The university is in the process of converting the chemistry building into laboratories for the new chemistry center There Dr Schaefer and staff will seek to develop new theoretical and computational methods for describing what electrons are doing in molecules as well as applying those methods to other problems in chemistry
8 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
AROUND THE SYSTEM

Georgia College
Sobering
Thoughts
Dont bet on Brazilian beans or water cooling system manufacturers read black coffee and cold showers this month if you want to capitalize on penny stocks
For the third year in a row Georgia College has hosted Soberfest an alcohol awareness fair devoted to educating students about the underpublicized dangers of alcohol use and abuse
The fair which took place amid a fourday series of campus events was prompted by National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week October 2125 It offered a mixed bag of educational information including alternative nondrug highs such as challenging physical and intellectual pursuits and emphasized responsibility for those who choose to drink
A panel discussion billed Alcohol and the Law What You Need to Know launched the occasion It was followed by a presentation and discussion of Kevins Story a Him based on the truelife saga of Kevin Tunell who gained national attention as a student charged with alcoholrelated manslaughter Tunell now lectures at colleges around the nation
In another event called the Mocktail Contest representatives from student organizations participated in a nonalcoholic drinkmaking competition The resulting concoctions vied for besttasting bestlooking and bestnamed a booby prize was awarded for the worsttasting beverage entry
Highlighting Wednesdays Soberfest activities were a variety of exhibits sponsored by campus and community organizations in the student union lounge and front campus Among these groups were such notables as AlAnon the Oconee Center for Drug and Alcohol Abuse and the Wesley Foundation
The events of the week have given students both the impetus to examine
their behavior and the information to put into practice said Janet Buckworth director for the wellness services division of student affairs at Brunswick College The issue of alcohol use and abuse is a complicated one Hopefully we have given people some answers and the ability to make healthier decisions

Valdosta State College
Centroamerica
The contra situation has brought some of the biggest headlines in recent memory In an effort to educate and inform a databombarded and sometimes misinformed public Valdosta State College did its part in October by making USLatin American Relations the focus of its fall lecture series
On October 2 speakers began briefing audiences on all there is to know about the state of affairs between the US and Latin America The lectures held in the Powell Lecture Hall Auditorium ran for four consecutive Monday evenings through November 2 and were open to the general public Each lecture commenced with an informal questionandanswer period
Under the direction of Dr William M Gabard of the colleges international studies program the series of lectures addressed an array of subjects including USLatin American Relations Debt Development and Democracy Conflict in Central America and USCuba Relations Another of the conferences timely topics was The Importance of Latin America to the US Trade Crisis

Brunswick College
Take A Bow
Brunswick College isnt boasting of success but it has every reason to Two student publications the literary magazine Seaswells and newspaper Mari
ners Log have won top national awards from the prestigious American Scholastic Press Association
Seaswells 1986 received the First Place with Special Merit Award in addition to the Best Junior College LiteraryArt Magazine Award The 198687 Mariners Log the studentproduced newspaper was also presented with a first place award
The ASPA awards competition draws more than 1600 schools colleges and universities each year Veteran recipients of the ASPA awards the Seaswells staff has coveted first place awards in the competition for five consecutive years This year also brought the third consecutive top national award for the Mariners Log since its 1983 inception
Producing an awardwinning combination year after year is not an easy thing to do says Leon Rice director for student publications and Seaswells faculty advisor We recruit the best possible staffs rely on the ablest English faculty I have ever known and receive tremendous support from the Student Government Association the student body the director of student services and all other college faculty and administrators

Albany Junior College
Living Legacies
We the People was the order of the day on September 17 as Albany Junior College celebrated the nations 200th anniversary of the signing of the US Constitution Among the days festivities the unveiling of a marker dedicating two live oak trees to William Few and Abraham Baldwin Georgias signers of the revered document
Dr David G Hewett chairman of the businesssocial sciences division briefed audience members on the Georgia endorsers and summarized the constitutional cornerstones that embody the principal of government by the people
Albany Junior was selected as the site to plant the living legacy memorials as part of a statewide project conducted by the Garden Clubs of Georgia
OCTOBERNOVEMBER 1987 9
PEOPLE
Two Scholars Address Board
Two professors named to eminent scholars chairs at Georgia Tech and Georgia State were introduced to the Regents at the October 14 Board meeting
Ephraim McLean who holds the George Smith Eminent Scholars Chair at Georgia State University and Carl Verber who was named to the Byers Eminent Scholars Chair at Georgia Tech addressed the Regents briefly after an introduction by Chancellor H Dean Propst
Dr McLean compared Georgia State to UCLA where he taught management information systems for 12 years There are several parallels between the two he told the Board GSU is a relatively young institution and has a lot of greatness ahead And a particular strength of Georgia States is the College of Business Administration which even overshadows its brother in Athens just as UCLA sometimes overshadows Berkeley
He added that three factors the attractiveness of the city of Atlanta the quality of the university and the prestige of the chair and the department of com
puter information systemsled him to accept the position in July
Dr Verber praised Georgia Techs school of electrical engineering in which he has taught as a professor since last year It has one of the finest university facilities for the fabrication of microelectronics in the country he said Although I was attracted to Georgia Tech by the chair the honor of holding this chair is even more than an honor The chair and the funds that go
Emeriti Honored at
Some 103 retired faculty members representing 2253 years of service to the University System got their day in the limelight October 13 as they were recognized at a reception for their years of dedication
The ceremony which featured Board of Regents Chair Jackie Ward Chancellor H Dean Propst and other dignitaries marked the ninth annual ceremony honoring emeritus faculty in the System
The faculty member totaling the most years of service to the System was Mr John Harper professor emeritus of aerospace engineering at Georgia Tech Harper taught at Georgia Tech for 46 years before retiring last June
During his tenure he witnessed a number of changes at Georgia Tech and in higher education A lot of the changes havent been in one direction he observed In fact there have been
Historical Footnote
This month in the University System
Twenty years ago Haskin Pounds assistant professor of education at UGA was named to head a program to develop teacher education in the System
Ten years ago The Board voted to allocate 2000 to Brunswick Junior College to build a welding shed
Five years ago Two outofstate educators were commissioned to study Armstrong State College and Savannah State College
with it are enormously helpful
Dr Verber also spent 25 years as a senior physicist at the Battelle Columbus Lab before coming to Georgia Tech
In introducing the two professors Chancellor Propst remarked on the importance of having the two eminent scholars chairs saying If the University System is going to move ahead its going to move ahead based on the strength of its faculties
Annual Ceremony
quite a few things that have seesawed gone back and forth since Ive been teaching
Harper cites the rising caliber of students as one thing that has improved steadily over the years Theyre getting smarter and more sophisticated he maintains maybe because of their exposure to the media and television Or maybe because high schools have improved The fact is they know more when they get here
In addition to teaching aerospace engineering Harper also served as director of the lowspeed wind tunnel at Georgia Tech for 35 yearsa responsibility he points to with great pride
Just before I retired he says we started on a program of modernizing and upgrading the tunnel It felt real good because that was something I had wanted to do for a long time
Six Appointments Made in October
Three administrators secured appointments in the University System in October
Larry Ray Beuchat acting department head for the department of food science at the University of Georgia was appointed head of the food science and technology division at UGA Dr Beuchat has taught food science as an assistant and associate professor at UGA for ten years He received the BS degree from Pennsylvania State University and the MS and PhD degrees from Michigan State University
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0 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
Generating Great Minds
Georgia celebrates Higher Education Week
Appointments
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A second University of Georgia appointment in October went to Ronald H Pulliam who was named director of the zoology department A professor of zoology and a member of the Institute of Ecology Dr Pulliam previously taught at the University of Arizona and the State University of New York at Albany He holds the BS degree from UGA and the PhD degree from Duke University
At Macon College James Dewel Lawrence was named to chair the academic division Dr Lawrence comes to Macon College from Georgia Southwestern where he served as acting chairman for the business administration division assistant professor associate professor and professor of business administration and management team leader He holds the BS MS and PhD degrees from the University of Georgia
The Board also conferred three emeritus titles in October
At the University of Georgia Ernest Evan Brown was named professor emeritus of agriculture Dr Brown has taught agricultural economics at the university for 23 years as associate professor and professor He received the BS and MS degrees from Penn State University and the PhD from the University of Florida
Frank Alfred Hayes also of the University of Georgia was designated Alumni Foundation Distinguished Professor of Parasitology Emeritus He served the university for 32 years as assistant professor associate professor and professor An appointee of the Alumni Foundation of Distinguished Professors for the last seven years and director of wildlife disease study since 1957 Dr Hayes holds the BA from Elon College the BS and DVM degrees from the University of Georgia and the MS degree from Auburn University
At the Medical College of Georgia Thomas A Garman was awarded the title of professor emeritus of dentistry after teaching dentistry for 15 years at the medical college He holds the MS degree from Ohio State University and the DDS degree from Indiana University
In promotion of lifelong learning and to renew the support of Georgias system of higher education Governor Joe Frank Harris recently showed his enthusiastic support of National Higher Education Week by issuing a proclamation declaring October 2531 as Georgia Higher Education Week
The purpose of this week is to build public attitudes about the value of higher education the proclamation states and to provide increased public and private support for our colleges and universities which are responsible for generating great minds
Georgia Higher Education Week is held in conjunction with National
Higher Education Week sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Higher Education CASE National Higher Education Week is part of a national campaign promoting higher education in the US
Board of Regents Chancellor H Dean Propst voiced his support of the proclamation Dedication to the fulfillment of Georgias scholastic potentialities is the key to our future as a state as a people he said Georgia Higher Education Week will serve both as an adjunct to increasing public awareness of the value of higher education and as a commemoration of our committed endeavor
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION
HIGHER EDUCATION WEEK
The quest for knowledge is vital to the growth and prosperity of our state and nation and
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As part of a national campaign to promote higher education in the United States the Council for Advancement and Support of Education CASE will be sponsoring National Higher Education Week October 24 31 1987 and
The purpose of this week is to build public attitudes about the value of higher education and to provide increased public and private support for our colleges and universities which are responsible for generating great minds now
I Joe Frank Harris Governor of the State of Georgia do hereby proclaim the week of October 24 31 1987 as HIGHER EDUCATION WEEK in Georgia and urge all our citizens to support these efforts to promote lifelong learning and to renew their support for our system of higher education
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed This 14th day of September 1987

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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
INSTITUTIONS AND PRESIDENTS
Jackie M Ward Atlanta Chair
Joseph D Greene Thomson Vice Chairman John Henry Anderson Jr Hawkinsville
James E Brown Dalton W Lamar Cousins Marietta William T Divine Jr Albany Marie W Dodd Atlanta
Thomas H Frier Sr Douglas Arthur M Gignilliat Jr Savannah
Elridge W McMillan Atlanta Edgar L Rhodes Bremen John W Robinson Jr Winder John E Skandalakis Atlanta William B Turner Columbus Carolyn D Yancey Atlanta
STAFF OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
H Dean Propst Chancellor
David S Spence Executive Vice Chancellor
Henry G Neal Executive Secretary
Jacob H Wamsley
Vice C ha nee 11 orFist at Affairs and Treasurer
Frederick O Branch Vice ChancellorFacilities
W Ray Cleere
Vice ChancellorA i ademic Affairs
Arthur Dunning Vice Chancellor for Services and Minority A ffairs
Thomas F McDonald Vice C ham ell orStudent Services
Haskin R Pounds Vice ChancellorResearch and Planning
Michael Moore Interim Assistant Vice ChancellorPlanning
T Don Davis
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Anne Flowers Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic A ffairs
Gordon M Funk Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal A ffairsA ccounting Systems and Procedures
Mary Ann Hickman Assistant Vice Chancellor Affirmative Action
H Guy Jenkins Jr
Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
Thomas E Mann
Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
David M Morgan Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Roger Mosshart Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal Affairs Budgets
J Pete Silver Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Joseph J Sutz Assistant Vice Chancellor Research
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta
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Georgia State University Atlanta
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Medical College of Georgia Augusta
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University of Georgia Athens
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Billy C Black
Armstrong State College Savannah Robert A Burnett
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Columbus College Columbus Francis J Brooke
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William H Capitan
Kennesaw College Marietta Betty L Siegel
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Stephen R Chcshier
Valdosta State College Valdosta Hugh C Bailey
West Georgia College Carrollton
Maurice K Townsend
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tift on
Wayne C Curtis
Albany Junior College Albany BR Tilley
Atlanta Junior College Atlanta
Edwin A Thompson
Bainbridge College Bainbridge Edward D Mobley
Brunswick College Brunswick John W Teel
Dalton College Dalton
Derrell C Roberts
DeKalb Community College Decatur Marvin M Cole
Emanuel County Junior College Swainsboro Willie D Gunn
Floyd College Rome
David B McCorkle
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Gordon College Barnesville Jerry M Williamson
Macon College Macon
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Louis C Alderman Jr
South Georgia College Douglas
Edward D Jackson Jr
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The University System Searches for a Cure
People who choose to be nurses have determined to jump off lifes highest diving board in order to explore its toughest mysteries Its not easy to contemplate a less exciting safer life once you get hooked on that kind of exhilirationand on the results of efforts that forever change lives for the better
Mary Mallison Editor American Journal of Nursing
Mary Mallisons point is welltaken It takes a certain kind of individual to be a nurse A person unafraid of demanding sometimes ungratifying work Someone willing to give of herselfor himselffor rewards that are as intangible as they are substantive An individual with deep personal conviction
We take nurses for granted mostly because our relationship with them is at the extremes Day in day out they are invisible to us Then when a situation arises requiring contact with thema car accident a sudden pain in the abdomenwe are suddenly dependent on them Doctors may diagnose operate treat even counsel but it is the nurses who are responsible for keeping constant watch over us in the hospital They are the ones who can make our unexpected stay bearable
Until checkout time when they are forgotten all over again
Its becoming more and more difficult to forget about nurses Over the past several years a shortage of nurses has emerged a shortage so acute that beds have been emptied and entire hospital floors closed This shortage is posing an especially difficult problem for colleges and universities the primary suppliers of nurses It is a problem that demands immediate action
Thankfully the University System is responding For the past six months System officials and college administrators have been looking for ways to derail the oncoming crisis of too few nurses Several institutions have been increasing their own efforts and action at the System level is also forthcoming
How bad is the nursing shortage According to the
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NEWS
Four Teacher Programs Off Probation
The status of nine teacher education programs at six schools in the System was discussed at the Re gents November meeting as the Board voted to take four of the programs off probation and to keep the other five on continued probation
In 1983 39 teacher education programs were placed on probation because less than 70 percent of their graduates had earned passing rates on the Teaching Certification Test for the preceeding five years Of the 39 programs 20 have since made enough progress to be removed from probation while 10 others were discontinued
The remaining nine showed enough improvement to warrant continued probation and with the Boards action in November four of those nine are no longer on probation The four include the business education program at Armstrong State College the special education program at Georgia College the agriculture education program at Fort Valley State College and the health and physical education program at Georgia Southwestern College
The five programs that remain on probation are the middle childhood education program at Albany State the mathematics education program at Columbus College and the early childhood home economics and middle grades education programs at Fort Valley State
87 Continuing Ed Figures Released
More than 482000 Georgians participated in continuing education programs in 198687 according to a report issued by Dr Arthur Dunning the University Systems vice chancellor for services and minority affairs
The participants recorded more than 5 million hours in 13361 programs at System institutions this academic year
Historical Footnote
This month in the University System
Twenty years ago H F Robinson a dean at North Carolina State was named executive vice chancellor
Ten years ago Two search committees were named to find a replacement for S Walter Martin president of Valdosta State College He had served the system for 38 years in various capacities
Five years ago The Board deferred action on a recommended non tenure track policy for System personnel
Also included in the report were figures from spring quarter 1987 Some 118451 people enrolled in continuing education last springdown considerably from the 178014 who enrolled in spring 1986 The number of programs and CEUs continuing education units was up this spring however
The number of participants in 198687 represented a 225 percent increase over the previous year The number of programs was also up this year although total hours and CEUs decreased from 198586
TechUGA Forge New Partnership
Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia have joined forces in proposing a number of regional economic development leadership workshops next springworkshops that many hope will spark an ongoing series of cooperative outreach programs
Representatives from both universities along with Vice Chancellor for Services Arthur Dunning met recently on the Tech campus to discuss pooling resources to create the workshops The group will also participate in a retreat in January to identify certain economic issues and explore possibilities for dealing with those issues
Dr S Eugene Younts vice president of services at UGA and Dr Donald J Grace director of the Georgia Tech Research Institute organized the group
Savannah State Pres Rayburn to Leave Feb 1
Savannah State College President Wendell Rayburn announced his resignation in November to assume the presidency of Lincoln University in Jefferson City Missouri
Dr Rayburn has been with Savannah State since 1980 His resignation is effective February 1
At the November meeting Board Chair Jackie Ward appointed a Regents presidential search committee to help select a new president for Savannah State Regent Arthur Gignilliat will chair the committee with Regents Thomas Frier and Elridge McMillan serving
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Grant Figures Posted for Senior 2Year Colleges
More than 17 million in grants gifts and contracts received
Grants contracts and gifts to the 15 senior colleges and 15 twoyear colleges in the University System totaled more than 17 million in FY87 according to a report from the research and planning office
percent more grants contracts and gifts over FY86
At the twoyear college level 13 of the 15 schools garnered 38 million for instruction and service Brunswick College showed the biggest jump
tern exceeded a quarter of a billion dollars in FY87
The report which was compiled from the presidents annual reports was submitted to the full Board after being reviewed by the Committee on Research
The senior college amounts reached 36 million this yeardown 126 rcent from last year Of the 15 senior dleges Augusta College reported the rgest increase the college took in 48 nearly doubling last years amount When added to the 211 million in grants and contracts received last year by the four universities the total of external support to the University Sys and Extension The chart below details the amounts received in FY87 by the 15 senior colleges and 15 twoyear colleges
1 Charting the Progress FY87 Grants and contracts to senior and twoyear colleges
INSTITUTION INSTRUCTION SERVICE RESEARCH TOTAL
Albany State College 790250 48337 150862 989449
Armstrong State College 86757 6670 82577 176004
Augusta College 0 450264 0 450264
Clayton State College 467040 259941 0 726981
Columbus College 355954 237187 2000 595141
Fort Valley State College 375718 1531596 2411386 4318700
Georgia College 585524 11035 2000 598559
Georgia Southern College 1662941 900809 218130 2781880
Georgia Southwestern College 147157 256157 153064 556378
Kennesaw College 58050 122600 44485 225135
North Georgia College 31058 10308 10386 51752
Savannah State College 4170 329315 817817 1151302
Southern College of Technology 270172 0 21812 291984
Valdosta State College 249339 9308 13466 272113
West Georgia College 334675 0 84211 418886
Senior College Total 5418805 4173527 4012196 13604528
Abraham Baldwin Agric College 234989 71780 0 306769
Albany Junior College 0 0 0 0
Atlanta Junior College 332582 197090 0 529672
Bainbridge College 475244 0 0 475244
Brunswick College 508754 0 0 508754
Dalton College 649662 0 0 649662
DeKalb College 41000 0 0 41000
Emanuel County Junior College 0 0 0 0
Floyd College 0 791235 0 791235
Gainesville College 0 54200 0 54200
Gordon College 167681 0 0 167681
Macon College 7000 0 0 7000
Middle Georgia College 140920 0 0 140920
South Georgia College 89411 0 0 89411
Waycross College 91303 0 0 91303
Twoyear College Total 2738546 1114305 0 3852851
Source Presidents Annual Report
NOVEMBERDECEMBER 1987 3
PEOPLE
Profile Dr Arthur Dunning
Service economic development on vice chancellors agenda
Dr Arthur Dunning has spent his entire adult life in higher education It began back in 1966 when he and three others were among the first blacks admitted to the University of Alabama Today he is the vice chancellor for services and minority affairs for the University System of Georgiaa position that involves overseeing continuing education and public service in the System as well as monitoring ongoing desegregation efforts In the second of a twopart series on new faces in the System Dr
Dunning spoke with Michael Baxter about his background the Systems service mission and the challenges that lie ahead
Q The title of your office was amended somewhat with your arrivalyou are the vice chancellor for minority affairs as well as the vice chancellor for services Would you share with us some of the activities youll be working on
A I will be serving as an advisor to the chancellor and the Board of Regents on all matters relating to public service continuing education and minority affairs within the University System In addition to that I will be working with the presidents and continuing education officers of the institutions in the System and on behalf of the chancellor with agencies in state and local government on continuing education needs I will also be responsible for desegregation activities within the System
Q Will there be any new duties
A Yes Executive Vice Chancellor Dr David Spence and 1 are now working with a committee appointed by Chancellor Propst to enhance minority participation in the University Systemthat includes faculty as well as students
Q The latest figures show that 482000 Georgians benefited from continuing education and public service in 198687 Thats up a little bit from last year Do you see continuing education becoming a greater priority for the University System
A I see it becoming a greater priority because broad economic needs and internal University System needs are converging in ways that are strongly encouraging a much larger
role in economic development Within the past two months I have met with persons in state agencies and the private sector and it seems tair to say that there is a new imperative for universities and colleges to play this role
Q Why did you pursue an undergraduate degree in anthropology
A I enjoyed and still enjoy studying different cultures The intimate study of cultures and human behavior has been an interest of mine for some time I felt that anthropology was a good liberal arts major to prepare one for administrative work in organizations Culture encompasses organizations and propels our behavior in organizations
Q After doing some postgraduate work at Vanderbilt you made an interesting decision You went to Thailand What did you do there
A I was chief administrator of the DOD US Department of Defense schools for Thailand
I was responsible for program development and budgeting for approximately 240f DOD dependents Most of the schools were located in Bangkok although a few were in northern Thailand and one was in the south on Pattaya Beach near the Gulf of Siam My immediate supervisor was in the Philippines which required me to visit there four times a year for progress reports
Q You also have experienced higher education in Mexico correct
A Yes I taught two courses in Mexico City in the summer of 1982 to senior academic administrators front branch campuses in Monterey Tech Many of the students had undergraduate degrees in engineering from US universities They were enrolled in a program leading to an MA in higher education administration
Q When you went back to the University of Alabamain the early Seventiesyou held several different positions there Which if any one best prepared you to be an educator in the full sense of the word
A There was not any one particular experience The broader range of experiences in academic affairs were significant
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During the seven years in academic affairs I worked on numerous projects that allowed me to develop a good understanding of the role and function of units within a university Also 1 served as a faculty member during that period and that experience provided a refreshing balance to my work in academic affairs
Q In 1983 then you went to Kennesaw Collegeagain to wear a couple of different hats What was it like going from a major university to a small but rapidlyexpanding college
A The major difference was that a lot of new things could be done because Kennesaw is a relatively new college We had the flexibility to work on many new exciting and innovative projects The scope was a bit narrower based on the size and the missionbut the daytoday activities were not less
Kennesaw is a very good
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lege 1 saw it at the time as
having the potential to accomplish a lot of things That was a very attractive feature
Q As vice chancellor how do you see the relationship between public servicecontinuing education and minority affairs
A 1 often discuss public service and continuing education in relation to economic development I think economic development is a proper area for the University System to be involved in and continuing education is a unit that is flexible and in a good position to provide assistance in economic development
In my judgment southern economic development is tied to equity and education We have had intense involvement in both areasfrequently without much success As we evolve in our decisonmaking and find solutions to issues and concerns in these two areas our quality of life will be enhanced Given the diversity of this region and nation we will not have a final solution These two issues are an integral part of our lives Anything short of sustained effort will fail
Q What are some of the challenges you see in desegregation
A Looking at the best strategies we can develop surveying successful efforts in other states that encourage participation in higher education Some of the things we have done thusfar have been successful others have not and we will be discarding those Were at a time of examining our efforts taking a new look at them
Q Right away what are some things you would like to accomplish as vice chancellor
A One would be to identify the pressures acting on the University System pertaining to economic development and to identify the role and ranges our colleges can play in response to our imperatives 1 would like to look at how economic development can support our teaching and research activities
Another is to help the universities and colleges themselves identify the different roles they can play in economic develop
There has been a great deal of discussion about service the third role of the University System
ment This would require working with the publie service and extension directors continuing education officers as well as the presidents having dicussions with key decisionmakers in state government in the city federal government and in business That way I can monitor the external environment to determine what some of the issues and concerns are and help units in the University System with their efforts
Q How do these leaders see the University System and in particular the service aspect
A They see us in terms of providing different services research technical expertise consulting analysis and others
There has been a great deal of discussion about service the third role of the University System Thats because of the immediate benefits service gives to some areas of economic development Instruction and research are often longterm but in the service
area you have for example
executive training Activities such as this often offer an immediate payoff And so service is often perceived as an area that allows for quicker assistance to enhance the organization Or solve problems
Q Is there a particular area within continuing education and public service that youll be giving more attention or emphasis
A I would have to say future public service and continuing education themselves Universities have been pressured before to take on new roles in society I believe that this pressure is a fundamental shift and not a passing fad As we evolve in this area I want a clear understanding of the dangers and opportunities Often the greatest danger is that unrealistic expectations may be raised by the college and universities about what they can do in economic development and by communities and industry about what they can expect from colleges and universities
On the other hand there are numerous potential benefits to effective and appropriate college and university involvement in economic development These benefits can make a major contribution to the institutions teaching research and public service mission
Lets look at teaching Closer ties with the community and with industry can provide students with real life problems to study and research In the area of research industry can provide important financial support new equipment or facilities or make its own equipment available to university researchers Finally lets look at public service A college or universitys involvement in economic development can offer it an excellent way to increase its public service role and enhance relations and image In this area my hope is that we will be emphasizing those programs that have the greatest potential to help large numbers of the citizenry
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COVER STORY
Fighting the Nursing Shortage
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National Hospital Association the nations hospitals reported a 63 vacancy rate in 1985 the following year that figure doubled to 136 In Georgia the vacancy rate was 138 last yearand even that statistic is a bit generous Its actually a little worse says Vi Naylor director of professional services for the Georgia Hospital Association because the vacancy rate is taken during one sample week in December which is a slower period Its higher during other times of the year
The reasons for the nursing shortage are varied The demand for nurses is higher because of advances in technology more kinds of surgery and the fact that were living longer Moreover the salaries have remained in the low to fair range at a time when college students are seeking higher salaries And for many the monetary compensation falls far short of matching the amount of work required
But perhaps the factor most responsible for the nursing shortage is image Women now find more opportunities open to them and more are ranking nursing as a traditional and undesirable occupation Last year for the first time more college freshman women planned to become doctors instead of nurses Some of our female students see nursing as little more than emptying bedpans says one professor of nursing and they want more They want to go for the brass ring
With the advent of new forms of medical technology nursing is not the held it used to be But even with some exciting changes the profession has to compete with all of the other occupations now available to women In this the University System is trying to help Throughout the year efforts have been underway to address the nursing shortage and come up with an effective remedy
At present 24 colleges in the University System offer degrees in nursing Collectively the number of graduates has
increased 23 percent in the 1980s but that figure is slightly misleading In 1985 for example 1216 nursing degrees were awarded last spring that number had increased by 60 to 1276 degrees But during those two years the System welcomed DeKalb Collegewhich was second only to the Medical College of Georgia this year in nursing degrees with 127 awarded Furthermore many heads of nursing departments have cited declining enrollments in their programs and are predicting a drop this year in the number of graduates
The movement to do something about the nursing shortage got underway earlier this year At the January Board meeting Regent John Skandalakis expressed concern that too many nurses were leaving the profession and that the nursing needs of hospitals across the state were largely going unmet Two weeks later 23 representatives from 19 schools offering nursing programs met in Atlanta to discuss a general course of action They drew up a list of topics that was later condensed into six specific proposals for improving nursing education in Georgia
In the following weeks Chancellor Propst met with Dr Anne Flowers the Systems assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs to form a task force consisting of a steering committeethe Coordinating Committee for Nursing Studyand three subcommittees The three subcommittees explored recruitment activities health care in rural areas and summer job opportunities and clinical experiences for nursing graduates
The steering committee which was chaired by Dr Flowers met several times and interviewed hospital administrators and System faculty members Five others served Joyce Murray head of Georgia Southerns nursing department Dr Malcolm F Rainey vice president for academic affairs at Valdosta
Dr Anne Flowers
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affitirs
Dr Thomas Zwemer
Medical College of Georgia
Dr Clarence Yhn Hoy
Albany Junior College
Georgias Coordinating Committee for Nursing Study
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Dr Charlotte Warren
Georgia State University
Dr Malcolm F Rainey
Valdosta State College
Joyce Murray
Georgia Southern College
Perhaps the factor most responsible for the shortage is image
State College Dr Clarence Van Hoy dean of instruction at Albany Junior College Dr Charlotte Warren associate dean for Georgia States School of Nursing and Dr Thomas Zwemer vice president for academic affairs at the Medical College of Georgia
The final result of these efforts A 17page report on the state of nursing education and the nursing shortage sent to Chancellor Propst in November Among the items in the report were four basic recommendations
Establish recruitmentmarketing programs The report recommends that a number of different methods be used from videos to brochures to telenet conferences Specific marketstraditional high school and middle school students licensed practicing nurses LPNs and others would be targeted and marketing would likely be a concerted effort between hospitalshealth care agencies and System institutions
Devise plans to prepare more nurses for contemporary health care The task force suggests emphasizing the clinical component in associate and baccalaureate programs by increasing the number of fulltime nursing faculty and the number of qualified hospital staff in clinical learning It also encourages offering new summer externship programs creating flexible schedules for nursing classes and providing more mobility programs for LPNs into degree programs and associate diploma graduates into baccalaureate programs Nursing faculty are targeted in this recommendation it is sug
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A War on All Fronts
A drop in nursing program enrollments at many of the colleges in the System has prompted some to take a new look at recruitment practices curricula and relationships with hospitals and health care organizations Administrators have experimented with different strategiessome of which have produced impressive results Below is a sampling of just a few of the success stories at some of the colleges
Armstrong State College
Its likely that no school in the state can match Armstrong States relationship with hospitals and clinics We have an extremely good working relationship with the ones here in Savannah says Dr Jim Repella dean of the College of Health Professions Ive been on a firstname basis with hospital administrators for something like 10 years now and its paid off
A couple of years ago an administrator at Memorial Medical Center mentioned to Dr Repella that the nursing shortage was leading him to consider starting his own nursing school at the hospital I said Why dont we just move some of ours over there Dr Repella recalls Through its OnSite Program Armstrong State now has an extensive relationship with Memorial by holding as many classes as possible at the hospital Memorial pays for tuition room and board for students in the program in return the student agrees to work at Memorial one year for every 1000 receivedor pay the money back
To be sure many other schools have solid partnerships with area hospitals But Armstrong States relationship with Memorial and other Savannah hospitals has thrived largely because of Dr Repellas personal relationship with administrators When we ran the ad he says we got 1600 inquiries About 600 of these were hardcore Thirty students were ultimately accepted and many of the others went on to
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our campus nursing program Right now weve maxxed out we currently have 150 new students in the program
Macon College
The personal touch has paid off for Macon College also
We used to not do anything for recruitment says Dr
Anne Wright chairman of the department of nursing That has changed Recently President Aaron Hyatt rounded up a group of hospital administrators to discuss ways to build upon the schools nursing program
He also authorized funds for two projects The first was a luncheon for high school counselors Advisors from all over middle Georgia attended to discuss the image of nursing and listen to college officials explain what students needed for admission The second was a series of seminars and new recruitment advertisements We had 160 people at the most recent seminar Dr Wright says All in all Id guess that we would have about 60 students enrolled in the program this year without the recruitment efforts Instead we had 77 sign up
Medical College of Georgia
At the medical college nursing student recruitment is given as much priority as recruitment in all other medical areas There are shortages in all health fields says Registrar Bernard Abbott Virtually 100 percent of our graduates
get employment Dr Abbott adds that recruitment in general was stepped up about a year and a half ago This year the recruitment team will have spoken to an estimated 10000 high school students
In the area of nursing special attention has been given to retention according to School of Nursing Dean Mary Conway We started something called the Learning Assistance Program for those students
An evening program at Albany Junior College attracted new students
who have academic difficulties she says Its run by our learning resources lab and we have expert educators diagnose academic problems Dr Conway says the program tries to identify students with academic problems right away first quarter juniors for exampleand get them into computerassisted learning or a selfstudy program The result Retention rates for nursing students have climbed she says
Valdosta State College
About a year and a half ago we saw an enrollment decline in nursing says Dr Patricia Beverstein dean of VSCs College of Nursing To drum up interest and improve retention Dr Beverstein deployed college resources I appointed one faculty member to assist the colleges recruitment dean and to work with students who were low achievers The faculty member goes on the road and talks to high school classes and junior college students When at school she works with students who are struggling academically Enrollment and retention have since improved
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Nursing Shortage
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gested that their salaries be brought into competitive range that incentives for outstanding work be offered and that a number of career development opportunities be provided
Help hospitals and health care agencies attract and retain nurses According to the committee this could be done by urging hospitals to raise entrylevel salaries and create differentials for shifts charge nurses certification weekend work and PRNs Hospitals would also be encouraged to develop more incentive packagesday care tuition reimbursement and othersand to establish a placement center to direct nurses toward rural and innercity areas and to the field of criticalextended care The role of the professional nurse is emphasized too the report recommends that nurses help plan manage and evaluate health care as well as be accessible to career leaders
Continue to monitor Georgias needs by working with other groups Efforts should be continued with the State Committee on Nursing the Georgia Board of Nursing
the Georgia Nurses Association the Georgia Hospital Association and others
Of course many of those System schools offering nursing programs have been engaged in some of the activities recommended in the reportall to varying degrees of success see sidebar But no school has tried everything and the task force is seeking to encourage colleges to explore every possibility available to them Only through a Systemwide combination of efforts can the nursing shortage be slowed says Dr Flowers and thats what were hoping to do create a united effort
At this point Chancellor Propst is studying the report and outlining possible Systemwide actions The General Assemblys passage of the Special Funding Initiativein which 1 million has been earmarked for improving nursing educationwould certainly help the cause but in any event steps will be taken to improve the image of nursing and attract more students to the profession
Georgia is not alone in the fight either Across the nation enrollment in nursing programs has fallen 25 percent in the last three years That not only means a shortage in hospitals but in nursing homes and residences as well Left uncorrected it also means an unwelcome increase in poorer health care and death ratesan even grimmer statistic
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AROUND THE SYSTEM
Way cross College
Swamped
In the minds of anyone who has even heard of the Okefenokee Swamp mere mention of the word Okefenokee can conjure up images from Georgia Indian folklore Although such images are certainly valid there is a lot more to the significance of the Okefenokee than its setting for legendary exploits With this in mind Waycross College last month presented its own tribute to the swamp An Okefenokee Evening
The annual eventwhich was actually held in the Okefenokee Swamp combined an academic lecture on the history and ecology of the Okefenokee Swamp with a fish fry featuring hush puppies and swamp stew Dr Bill Cribbs Valdosta State College professor and swamp authority spoke to an assemblage of citizens teachers and students on a variety of topicsamong them the Okefenokees place in the lives of the Timituan Indians the flora and fauna of the swamp and its prominence as a national wildlife refuge
Dr Cribbs says educating the community about the swamp is important The swamp is considered an excellent wildlife preservation site he says Environmentalist efforts to maintain the nations swamplands are at a high Keeping that level of support takes continuous efforts at keeping the public informed
Knowledge of local community according to Dr Cribbs is equally important The study of world and even state history is often just too complex to encompass the histories of every aspect of each regional area he notes To become educated about ones local habitat often takes an individual research effort Hopefully this event helped dispel peoples misconceptions about the snakey slimy Alfred Hitchcockinspired visions of swamps and to heighten appreciation of this vital natural resource as well as educate people on local history
The Waycross College Foundation and Hopkins Lecture Fund sponsor the yearly event

Atlanta Junior College
Video in the Classroom
Atlanta Junior College this month reaches a halfway point in its twoyear Minority Institutions Science Improvement Program MISIP initiated fall quarter of last year
A cooperative venture between Atlanta Junior and Clark College a private college in Atlanta the program shows teachers how to develop teaching programs using computers and how to design and enhance teaching through videotapes
A selected group of 15 natural and behavioral science faculty and audiovisual staff from five institutions including Fort Valley State College and Albany State Collegedevises produces and tests lessons directly related to the courses they teach
Three workshops encompassing how to design a computer program for the classroom are conducted during each academic year for participating colleges The workshops will be followed by an intensive seven to 10day workshop next summer reinforcing the techniques Three additional posttraining sessions held on location at each of the five colleges strengthen the core program
In addition to the training workshops the MISIP project supplies each institution with a basic exchange system and helps faculty start a library by duplicating the lessons developed in the workshops
According to Dr Weldon Elbert director for the project efforts to enrich and improve instructional programs deserve high priority The real test of the effectiveness of our program of course will be its future applications in the classroom he says adding that the attention the program has received is very exciting We are effectively meeting the goals of the project and there have been many positive outgrowths of the program
Several of the participating colleges are currently conducting searches for
additional funds to initiate and continue the MISIP training program for their own faculty
The secondary and higher education division of the US Department of Education is funding Atlanta Juniors MISIP program
West Georgia College
Kiln Builder
Most artists and craftsmen acquire the materials they need to produce a work of magnificence from the local art supply store But not Shiro Otani This years artistinresidence at West Georgia College is selfsufficient when it comes to his creations even down to producing the very kiln in which his objects dart take on permanent form
As last Mays Arts in the System article mentioned the artistinresidence program at West Georgia brings a renowned artist to the Carrollton campus for one quarter each year The artist teaches a class works in a studio hosts an exhibit and makes himself available to students At quarters end the artist then leaves a piece of finished work to the campus In Otanis case that meant a gift that keeps on giving one of his custommade firing kilns
Otani has built six such kilns since coming here seven years ago on a Japanese Fellowship for Artists and Musicians The firing of the WGC kiln which took place in early December drew both New York art authors and Smithsonian art specialists to the campus
Of course it is Otanis art and not his kilns that brings him recognition in art circles around the world Characterized by unglazed and undecorated design his works indicate a minimalist approach to design and focus more upon the drama of simplicity and shape than intricacy or ornamentation Both the Smithsonian Institute and the Fogg Museum at Harvard University house collections of Otanis ceramic creations
A grant through the West Georgia College Foundation enabled the art department to schedule Otani
NOVEMBERDECEMBER 1987 9
BOARD ACTION
Changes in Two Policies Clear Board
Regents Test research facilities affected
Changes in two different policies including a restatement of the Regents Test policyhighlighted the Boards action at the November meeting
The meeting which was held on the campus of the Southern College of Technology in Marietta also brought approval for a new degree in Spanish at Kennesaw College
The new Regents Test policy allowed for three basic changes The previous minimum requirement of 45 credit hours or completion of English composition classes was lifted as were the administrative procedures specified in the original policy Another change involves remediation students who have not taken the test after earning 75 credit hours must either pass the test or take remediation before continuing with credit work
A second policy concerning the leasing of laboratory and research facilities also received Board approval in November
Such lease agreements were authorized by two bills in the 1987 session of the Georgia General Assembly The Boards policy specifies that leasing lab and research facilities must be recommended to the chancellor by the institution president that such lease agreements to corporations and private businesses are allowed only if the institution is not using the facilities and that the agreements must be in writing and consistent with the chancellors guidelines
At Kennesaw College two majors in Spanish will be available to students beginning winter quarter
The majorsin Spanish education under the BS degree and in Spanish under the BA degreewon approval because of the need for college graduates to have more proficiency in foreign languages Kennesaw cited 72 Marietta companies conducting business in foreign countries and a recent report by the Presidential Commission on Foreign Languages and International Studies as justification for the program
The program will have a commercial language emphasis Currently Georgia
State University is the only other System school with such an emphasis
Twentyfive students are expected to sign up in the first yeara number that should double after three years according to college officials

Patient charges at the Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics
The new Regents Test policy allowed for three basic changes
will go up in the near future after the Board granted MCG permission to implement its first increase in charges since 1983
The costs of 14 inpatient services and five outpatient services will go up in amounts ranging from 5 percent to 21 percent and inpatients will now pay for certain psychiatric services that were previously free
Even with the increases however the MCG Hospital and Clinics are still considerably less expensive than other southeastern teaching hospitals
For instance a private room at MCG Hospital is still far less than a hospital room at Emory
Duke University and others
MCGs rates are either slightly higher than or competitive with the rates of community hospitals which are generally less costly than teaching hospitals
Money generated from the increase in charges will be used for a number of things including half of a pay increase for nurses at MCG and needed equipment at the hospitals and clinics

The Regents voted on a number of other items in November including
renaming of the baseball field at Valdosta State College The field is now the Bill Grant Field named after a former baseball coach and athletic director at Valdosta State He had been with the college for 25 years
discontinuation of the fashion merchandising program at Georgia College Fashion merchandising had been offered under the Bachelor of Business Administration degree No students are currently enrolled
a cooperative education agreement
between Fort Valley State College and the US Department of Agriculture and Interior
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Albany Junior College
Although Nursing Department Director Betty Ann Page says enrollment has been holding its own the college has beefed up recruitment efforts nevertheless Offering evening classes is one idea that has worked especially well The response to our advertisement for evening classes was tremendous Page says
The evening classes will begin next fall and students who have signed up are already taking core classes this year
North Georgia College
A number of different approaches have been tried at North Georgia College according to Dr Margaret Opitz head of the nursing department One of the most successful has been a positive relationship with the local media I took our message to a radio talk show Dr Opitz says and took two LPN students with me We had a good response to that Weve also tried to get newspaper coverage of nursingrelated issuesfor example one paper did a story on a husband and wife who went through our program
Dr Opitz has also emphasized the need for nurses in rural northeast Georgia and hopes that North Georgia will be able to perform research in rural health care The federal money is there for rural health care she says but the critical variable for us is faculty release time We hope to be able to get the time to study it
10 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
Buildings Grounds
Two Projects Get Increase
Budget increases for two buildings projects currently in the works in the University System were among the seven buildings and grounds items approved by the Board in November
The Medical College of Georgia and Southern College of Technology each secured increases for projects on their campuses
An increase in a third project the proposed 83 million physical education buildinggymnasium at Augusta College was tabled at the November meeting The college had sought an increase for necessary development of the site and cost increases
At the medical college some 511990 was alloted to upgrade the emergency power system The money which was needed because of bids that were higher than anticipated will come from internal income at the college
Southern Techs library addition project received a 95000 increase due to the removal of asbestos
Other items recommended by the Committee on Buildings and Grounds and approved by the full Board in November include
a rental agreement between the Board and Charles Adams of Cartersville Georgia Some 176 acres of land will be leased to Adams for three years at a rate or 8100 The land was previously used by Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia as the Georgia Institute of Genetics
authorization of the sale of 684 acres of land at UGA An average appraisal of the land which was given to the Board in December 1980 is 135833 The money will be reinvested in other property in Oglethorpe County
an agreement involving a construction contract at Gainesville College The colleges running track will be resurfaced by Sports SurfacesSoutheast Inc at a cost of 75950 Of that amount Gainesville City Schools will con
tribute 6000 the Hall County School System will contribute 16000 and the Hall County Department of Parks and Leisure Services will contribute 17500 Gainesville College will assume responsibility for the remainder of
the costs
allocation of about 300000 in FY87 MRR funds from the Series 1986C Commission Bond Issue for two projects at UGA and 176000 in FY88 MRR funds for two other projects
People
Board Approves 6 Appointments

Three administrators secured appointments in November and three faculty members were awarded emeriti status by the Board
JeanPierre Joseph Piriou currently acting associate vice president for research and head of the department of romance languages at the University of Georgia was named parttime associate vice president for research Dr
Piriou will continue with his responsibilities to the romance languages department as well He holds the baccalaureat Piriou
es lettres degree from the Cee Jacques Decou the license es lettres from the University of Paris and the PhD degree from the University of Virginia
At Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College William E Wilkinson was appointed comptroller after serving as assistant comptroller since last year Wilkinson has been a selfemployed CPA since 1979 prior to then he taught as assistant professor at Valdosta State College and at Troy State University Wilkinson holds the MA degree from the University of Florida and the BBA degree from the University of Mississippi
The Regents also appointed Cuba S McKay director of public services for Valdosta State Colleges School of Education Dr McKay previously served as program director of the Coastal Plains Research Station in Valdosta director of children services for the Coastal and
Okefenokee Research Station and coordinator of the gifted program of the Valdosta Board of Education She earned the BS and MEd degrees from Georgia College the EdS degree from Valdosta State College and the PhD degree from Georgia State University
In emeritus appointments RA
Young was named professor emeritus of physics at Georgia Tech Dr Young served the school for 38 years as research assistant assistant professor McKay associate pro
fessor and professor before retiring on December 31 He holds the BS and MS degrees from Georgia Tech and the PhD degree from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
At the University of Georgia Robert Reuben Dince Jr was named professor emeritus of banking and finance Dr Dince joined the university in 1953 and taught for 34 years as assistant professor associate professor and professor of finance He also served as department head for nine years He received the BS degree from Rutgers University the MA degree from UCLA and the PhD degree from Cornell University
Finally Mary L Livengood was named registrar emeritus after serving Columbus College as registrar for 29 years Livengood who retired June 30 earned the MS degree from Auburn University and the BA degree from the University of Cincinnati
NOVEMBERDECEMBER 1987 II
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OE REGENTS
INSTITUTIONS AND PRESIDENTS
Jackie M Ward Atlanta Chair
Joseph D Greene Thomson Vice Chairman John Henry Anderson Jr Hawkinsville
James E Brown Dalton W Lamar Cousins Marietta William T Divine Jr Albany Marie W Dodd Atlanta
Thomas H Frier Sr Douglas Arthur M Gignilliat Jr Savannah
Elridge W McMillan Atlanta Edgar L Rhodes Bremen John W Robinson Jr Winder John E Skandalakis Atlanta William B Turner Columbus Carolyn D Yancey Atlanta
STAFF OF THE BOARD OE REGENTS
H Dean Propst Chancellor
David S Spence Executive Vice Chancellor
Henry G Neal Executive Secretary
Jacob H Wamsley
Vice ChancellorFiscal Affairs and Treasurer
Frederick 0 Branch Vice ChancellorFacilities
W Ray Cleere Vice ChancellorA cademic Affairs
Arthur Dunning
Vice Chancellor for Services and Minority Affairs
Thomas F McDvjnald Vice ChancellorStudent Services
Haskin R Pounds
Vice ChancellorResearch and Planning
Michael Moore Interim Assistant Vice ChancellorPlanning
T Don Davis
Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AfairsPersonnel
Anne Flowers Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Gordon M Funk Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairsAccounting Systems and Procedures
Mary Ann Hickman Assistant Vice Chancellor Affirmative Action
H Guy Jenkins Jr
Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
Thomas E Mann
Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
David M Morgan Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Roger Mosshart Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal A ffai rsBudgets
J Pete Silver Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Joseph J Szutz Assistant Vice Chancellor Research
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta
John Patrick Crecine
Georgia State University Atlanta
Noah Langdale Jr
Leave
William M Suttlcs Acting
Medical College of Georgia Augusta
Judson C Hickey Acting
University of Georgia Athens
Charles B Knapp
Albany State College Albany
Billy C Black
Arms trong State College Savannah Robert A Burnett
Augusta College Augusta
Richard S Wallace
Clayton State College Morrow
Harry S Downs
Columbus College Columbus Francis J Brooke
Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Luther Burse
Georgia College
Milledgeville Edwin G Speir Jr
Georgia Southern College Statesboro Nicholas Henry
Georgia Southwestern College Americus
William H Capitan
Kennesaw College Marietta Betty L Siegel
North Georgia College Dahl onega John H Owen
Savannah State College Savannah
Wendell G Rayburn
Southern College of Technology Marietta
Stephen R Chcshier
Valdosta State College Valdosta Hugh C Bailey
West Georgia College Carrollton
Maurice K Townsend
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton
Wayne C Curtis
Albany Junior College Albany BR Tilley
Atlanta Junior College Atlanta
Edwin A Thompson
Bainbridge College Bain bridge Edward D Mobley
Brunswick College Brunswick John W Teel
Dalton College Dalton
Dorrei I C Roberts
DeKalb Community College Decatur Marvin M Cole
Emani el County Junior College Swainsboro Willie I Gunn
Floyd College Rome
David B McCorkle
Gainesville College Gainesville J Foster Watkins
Gordon College Barnesville Jerry M Williamson
Macon College Macon
S Aaron Hyatt
Middle Georgia College Cochran
Louis C Alderman Jr
South Georgia College Douglas
Edward D Jackson Jr
Waycross College Waycross James M Dye

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Kennesaws
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The recent visit by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to the United States demonstrated the profound inconveniences caused by language barriers between two countries Private conversations between President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev could not have existed without the constant presence of wellversed linguists A formal toast at a state dinner was slowed and somewhat dulled by necessary interpretation All meetings were characterized by the everpresent often confusing echoes of translators It can be argued that the sometimes cumbersome verbal exchanges between the two leaders stripped the entire affair of any intimacy
The summits brightest moments came with President Reagans occasional messages in Soviet dialogue His guests seemed genuinely and visibly delighted each time he made a point in carefully rehearsed Russian Coupled with the annoyances of required trans
lation the effects of Reagans use of the Soviet language showed the enormous need for more proficiency in foreign dialectsin the United States and particularly in higher education
In his State of the System address last year Chancellor H Dean Propst said the System would work toward internationalizing college curricula Kennesaw College is one institution that has had great success in such efforts The following article written by Diane Payne chronicles that school s activities in boosting awareness and proficiency in all things foreign It appeared in the colleges magazine earlier this year and it is with Kennesaw s permission that we reprint it here
Late last year a report on education accused Americans of international illiteracy declaring that our youth are emerging from the classroom grossly unprepared
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to compete in the growing world economy
We know neither the globe nor the cultures of the people who inhabit it concluded the investigation of the Southern Governors Association We cannot speak to potential customers our friends or our foes in a language they can understand It we cannot communicate with the rest of the world we will lose markets for our products and our ideas
This harsh indictment of public education suddenly pushed the issue of internationalization into screaming headlines even though many educators for years had argued the importance of geography foreign cultures and languagessubjects previously given somewhat cursory treatment Slowly sporadically colleges and universities hatched programs in international business and began teaching nontraditional
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NEWS
Illiteracy Astronomy Focus of New Centers
Both will be housed at Georgia State
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Adult illiteracy has nothing to do with astronomy but both were topics of discussion at the December Board meeting as the Regents reviewed plans for the creation of two centers at Georgia State University
The Center for the Study of Adult Literacy and the Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy CHARA are in the initial startup phases at Georgia State and when fully operating they should become sources of new information on two complex fields
Both centers have ambitious agendas
CHARA is a planned 10 million enterprise that capitalizes on the solid reputation of GSUs astronomy department and its chairman Dr
Harold McAllister
The adult literacy center places the university in a leadership role for solving the problem of adult illiteracy in Georgiaan issue that has received widespread attention in recent years
CHARA has two immediate goals We want to focus attention on our current work in astronomy that would in turn bring in more funding says Dr McAllister who will serve as the centers director We also want to coordinate the designing funding and managing of a major new astronomical facility to be located in the southwestern United States
That facility Dr McAllister says will house seven telescopes with lens diameters of 40 inches each The telescopes would combine to produce an image of the sky roughly equivalent to that made by a single telescope with a 600meter diameter This highresolution technique is one that Dr McAllister and others in the GSU astronomy department have been using with other telescopes
CHARAs facility will also investi
gate use of speckle interferometry an astronomic method for overcoming interference in the atmosphere Speckle interferometry allows for much greater detail and lets us see objects otherwise not visible Dr McAllister explains Astronomers are already using this kind of instrumentation at the Kitt Peak Laboratory in Arizona

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artistic view of CHARAs proposed 10 million facility In constructing the CHARA facility Georgia State will be working extensively with Georgia Tech Dr McAllister says the Georgia Tech Research Institute will handle all engineering aspects including the design of the lab the construction of the interior hardware and the yearly upgrade of equipment
Getting CHARA off the ground will take approximately 10 million most of which will come from federal grants The chances of getting private money for this are good too Dr McAllister says We also hope to receive state funds at some point in the future
A statewide task force on adult illiteracy was partly responsible for the creation of GSUs Center for the Study of Adult Literacy Several Georgia State faculty members are serving on the task force which has found that illiteracy is more prevalent in Georgia than in other states
For the time being the center will be under the direction of Dr Joan Elifson the universitys assistant vice president
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for academic programs There are a lot of unanswered questions concerning illiteracy Dr Elifson says and it is important to get answers for an accurate statewide assessment of the problem The centers job will be providing the information necessary to get these answers
Dr Elifson and others have outlined 11 specific goals that if accomplished could drastically reduce the number of adults in Georgia unable to read or write Among these goals are plans to develop and analyze research on illiteracy help service providers coordinate their efforts and provide issue papers to state government and education officials Getting federal money for literacy programs is another of the centers objectives
As for money needed to get the center going Dr Elifson anticipates much of the support coming from the statealthough federal grants and foundation money are also being sought The governors task force has adopted a 14 million spending plan based on an estimate using national statistics she says However we need statebased information to deal more specifically and effectively with the issue
Several Regents praised the creation of the two centers at Georgia State The first one emphasizes the skills of Dr Harold McAllister who is nationally renowned in his field remarked Regent Marie Dodd chairman of the education committee And the literacy center I think is an excellent followup to the great concerns we have in this state for illiteracy particularly adult illiteracy Indeed both ideas intend to strip some of the complexities from two of lifes simplest pleasures watching stars and reading books
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2 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
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Two Colleges Learn Whats in A Name
Albany Junior renamed Dartori as Atlanta Junior renews search
Namecalling highlighted the December Board meeting as the Regents changed the name of one twoyear college and tabled a proposed name change for a second twoyear college
Effective immediately Albany Junior College will be renamed Darton College Atlanta Junior College had sought to be renamed Atlanta Metropolitan College but after considerable discussion the Regents remanded the proposal to the college for further consideration
The discussion of name changes began last June when the Board initiated a Systemwide revision of the titles of twoyear colleges containing the words community or junior The mandate came in response to a special report issued last year that identified concerns facing the Systems 15 twoyear schools Prepared by the Junior College Study Committee a panel of three junior college presidents the report outlined specific measures to upgrade the image of twoyear institutions
One of these was to drop junior from the colleges names The word community was considered briefly as a substitute for junior but that moniker was discarded because it seemed to indicate local government support The only viable alternative was to drop junior
That led to new dilemmas at three schools Albany Junior College Emanuel County Junior College and Atlanta Junior College Because three institutions with nearly identical names already exist Albany State College Emmanuel College and Atlanta University the dropping of the word junior would only bring confusion Thus each was obligated to come up with a new name
For Albany Junior College and Atlanta Junior College finding a new name wasnt easy At Albany a 15member committee appointed by Presi
dent BR Tilley selected Darton out of 83 submissions Why Darton Darton is an old English word meaning town by the water explains Pat Edwards director of public information There are several aspects about our institution that make this choice appropriate
The college itself is located next to a river and the city of Albany sits on top of Artesian wells
In fact the city was once known as the Artesian City And Albany is the chief water supplier to most of South Georgia
In Atlanta Junior Colleges case the Regents tabled a proposal to change the
name to Atlanta Metropolitan College Developed by a faculty committee the name was rejected largely because the Board felt the word metropolitan implied municipal funding and gave no indication of state affiliation Several Regents also expressed concern that metropolitan inaccurately represented the geographic areas from which the student body is comprised
The Board has asked that the college work with Chancellor Propst in coming up with suggestions for other suitable names
Emanuel County Junior College the third twoyear college undergoing a name change is in the process of reviewing suggestions Laura A McClammy
Newly Named Darton College Begins Quest for New Leader
Chancellor H Dean Propst in December named a presidential search and screen committee to help select a new president for Darton College formerly Albany Junior College
The final candidate will replace Dr BR Tilley who will be retiring soon after serving for 21 years as the colleges only president According to Chancellor Propst the selection of a new president will take an estimated four to five months
The chancellor also briefed the Board on the presidential searches taking place at Columbus College and the Medical College of Georgia The list of applicants has been pared to four for the Columbus presidency and the application deadline for the MCG post was set for December 15
Serving on Dartons search and screen committee will be
ChairMs Marilyn L Malphurs Comptroller
FacultyMs Frances D Barber assistant professor of nursing Mr Melvin C Bowling associate professor of biology Dr Ann T Engram associate professor of history Dr Lynn P McNeill associate professor of English Mr James V Miller chairman of the physical education department Dr Ann S Peets chairman of the humanities division and head of the developmental studies department and Dr Edward L Philbin head librarian
StaffJohn L Baxter dean of students and administrative services and Ms Beatricia A King associate director of financial aid
StudentsMs Andrea C Johnson president of the Student Government Association and Ms Carla C Belk
CommunityMr Mitch Everett also representing the Alumni Association Mr Herbert E Phipps and Mr Michael J Wetherbee also representing the College Foundation
Atlanta Metropolitan College was rejected largely because it implied municipal funding
DECEMBER 1987 3
BOARD ACTION
December Meeting Brings Degree Action
Changes in degree programs affecting five System colleges and alterations in two Board policies were among the decisions made at the December 89 Board of Regents meetings
The Board also voted to rename the Institute of Industrial Relations at Georgia State University in honor of the former chairman and chief executive officer of Delta Airlines
The degree action brought the rebirth of a teacher education program at Armstrong State the creation of an external program between Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and Valdosta State College and the discontinuance of an external program between Georgia College and Macon College
Beginning next fall students at Armstrong State will once again have the chance to major in health and physical education under the Bachelor of Science degree
The Regents voted a year ago to discontinue the major at Armstrong State because of a low passing rate on the Teacher Certification Test Since then however Armstrong students have
brought up passing rates to 100 percent That improvement along with a growing demand for healthPE teachers in grades K12 led to the approval of the program this month
Students in south Georgia interested in pursuing nursing careers soon will have another opportunity available to them night courses at Valdosta State College leading to an AS degree in nursing
The classes are part of a new external degree program between Valdosta State and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Students will be admitted to Abraham Baldwin and then will enroll at Valdosta State on a transient status for general education coursework
The programs basic curriculum is the same as that on the Abraham Baldwin campus and at least one Abraham Baldwin faculty member will be assigned to teach at Valdosta State each quarter The external agreement is valid for four years during which it will undergo annual reviews and progress reports
Another external degree program also saw action at the December meeting The master of public administration program between Macon College and Georgia College was eliminated from the Macon College campus after an annual review of the colleges external degree programs
Low enrollments in the program at Macon College led to the discontinuance of the external program which is also offered at the Robins Resident Center in Warner Robins and the new Georgia Public Safety Residence Center in Forsyth The multiple offerings were placing a heavy demand on Georgia College public administration faculty
The two policy changes approved in December affected two different areas emeritus appointments and freshman admissions
With the Boards
action research and public service faculty are now eligible for emeritus appointments with their colleagues in instruction Additionally the minimum SAT scores for placing entering freshmen were raised from 330 to 350 a move that was implemented for placement purposes only and does not affect admissions requirements
At Georgia State University the Institute of Industrial Relations was rechristened the WT Beebe Institute of Personnel and Employment Relations in honor of Tom Beebe the late chairman and CEO of Delta
Beebe who died in 1984 chaired Deltas board for nine years The employee foundation at Delta has contributed toward human resources management activities in GSUs College of Business Administration in honor of Beebe

Several other items including seven from the Committee on Buildings and Grounds passed the Board in December They included
an appointment of an engineer for the
Central Energy System project at Georgia State Newcomb Boyd an Atlanta firm will prepare plans for the 1 million project
an appointment of an architect to
design the expansion of the law school within Georgia States Urban Life Building The Atlanta firm of Aeck Associates won the contract for the 2 million expansion
increases in project budgets at Augusta College and the University of Georgia The budget for Augustas gymnasium was increased by 604360 which will come from the Augusta College Foundation At UGA the Soule Hall and Milledge Hall renovation projects won a combined increase of 900000
sale of the Double Cabins farm prop
erty land managed by the University of Georgias Georgia Experiment Station
the authorization of a student dor
mitory project at Georgia Southern College The Board approved a proj
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4 THE SYSTEM SUMMARY
AROUND THE SYSTEM
Columbus College
Dem Bones
A faculty member at Columbus College has uncovered what antique collectors might consider the ultimate find No its not a handmade chestofdrawers circa 1811 Its a collection of dinosaur bones 85 million years oldthe largest documented set of dinosaur bones ever found in the eastern United States
In November Columbus College Geology Professor David Schwimmeralong with Dent Williams an amateur paleontologist from the area unearthed nine bones that once formed 54 inches worth of a duckbilled dinosaurs leg
Williams first spotted the bones while searching for fossils in a Russell County Alabama stream Sensing the enormity of his discovery he immediately contacted Dr Schwimmer an expert in paleontology and fossil excavation Together they uncovered the skeletal remains of what is thought to have been a 25foot tall creature weighing five tons
The area is evidently abundant with the fossils of prehistoric creatures Just last spring Dr Schwimmer found the foot bone of a dinosaur at a site in Stewart County Georgiathe largest single dinosaur bone ever found in the state Dr Schwimmer has also discovered other dinosaur fossils all parts of life forms that existed in what used to be oceans covering the region 85 million years ago
The recent duckbilled dinosaur bones however are the most complete specimens ever excavated in the Southeast According to Dr Schwimmer duckbilled dinosaurs were vegetarians that lived during the Cretaceous Period for about 20 million years before becoming extinct Their amazing adaptability to changes in temperature contributed to their incredible duration Explains Dr Schwimmer Climate was no problem for them They could go from the Arctic to the tropics
The fact that Dr Schwimmer encourages the involvement of students in his work makes his efforts even more nota
ble Although he reported Georgias first documented finding of a prehistoric flying reptile in 1980 and another finding of the same in 1982 he insisted on crediting the students who contributed to the discoveriesthe latter being Albert Woodhead of Columbus College
Experts are counting on Dr Schwimmers contributions to help compile a history of dinosaurs in the eastern United States
Gainesville College
Kline Kollege
When Gainesville College hosted its annua homecoming this year the occasion had a very literal meaning for one particular family The Klines Thats because seven members of the Kline family are alumni of the college
The sevenalumni family includes a husband and wife three children and two spouses Dr Jim Kline came to Gainesville College 15 years ago and now chairs the colleges humanities division Professor Klines wife and two of their children are Gainesville graduates as well Still another attended then transferred to a larger university Finally two of Klines children married Gainesville College alumni bringing the grand total to seven
Mike Kline who graduated from Gainesville and now attends Georgia Tech explains what draws one family member after another to the school You get more individualized attention at Gainesville College he says and you get a real sense that faculty and staff care about individual students
Although the Klines took up two full tables at the October homecoming more seats may be needed to accommodate them in a few years Aware that the Kline family is living proof of history repeating itself the school presented the seven Kline grandchildrenall girls ranging in age from 10 months to six yearswith Tshirts proclaiming them Future Alumni of Gainesville College
DeKalb College
Going Gwinnett
A little more than three months ago Gwinnett County the fastestgrowing county in the United States still lacked a unified effort toward higher education But today the University System Center has in many ways changed that
A product of the University System the new center offers Gwinnett residents college courses from Georgia State University the University of Georgia and DeKalb College The classes arent just enrichment programs either They are credit courses that can be applied toward a degree program
DeKalb College provides all freshman and sophomore instruction for the consortium and offers 66 courses at three area technical and high school campuses The colleges contributions to the center are already having an impact 294 students enrolled this fall quarter Projected enrollment increases for winter quarter have prompted the addition of morning classes to the course schedule
We are pleased by the enthusiastic support we have received over our classes in Gwinnett County says Dr Fred Hill dean of student affairs and college services for DeKalb College And we are looking forward to continued growth
Devised by the University System and the Gwinnett County Board of Education in 1984 the centers primary goal is to get the three institutions to work together and provide educational opportunities at the associate baccalaureate and graduate levels for the citizens of Gwinnett County
Correction
In the OctoberNovember issue we misidentified Janet Buckworth in the Around the System column She is the director for the wellness services division of student affairs at Georgia College not Brunswick College We apologize for the error
DECEMBER 1987 5
COVER STORY
Kennesaw Colleges International Appeal
continued from page I
foreign languages such as Japanese Chinese and Russian
Kennesaw College is one institution that has made a consciousand successfuleffort to heighten international awareness The school has pieced together a patchwork of courses programs and special opportunities designed to get students faculty and members of the community to pay more attention to the world around them
Kennesaws international awareness efforts got off the ground in 1984 when the college received a 70000 grant trom the US Department of Education to develop programs in international
business and education The grant was authored by Dr Arthur Dunning then Kennesaws dean of graduate studies and sponsored research and now the vice chancellor for services and minority affairs for the University System Dr Dunning whose background is steeped in international affairs used the money to launch an ambitious project The Year of series in which a different country is studied each year through courses guest lectures art exhibits and movies providing insight into the customs economy and ideology of the chosen country The Year of Japan came first in 1985 followed by The Year of Mexico in 1986 and finally The Year of the Soviet Union in 1987
Planted squarely in the path of the 175 growth corridor Kennesaw College was in an ideal position to join the movement toward internationalism on campuses according to Dr Dunning Some 150 multinational firms have settled in Cobb County and the Cobb Chamber of Commerce even has its own
international center Kennesaw seemed a perfect complement to the burgeoning presence of internationalism
The colleges role was largely prompted by the needs of business and industry Like all companies Cobbs multinational firms needed college graduates specifically those with foreign language and intercultural skills Encouraged by Kennesaw President Betty Siegel faculty and administrators began working on ways to address the needs of the multinational business community The answer A new multidisciplinary degree program in international affairsone of the first of its kind in the country inaugurated last fall
Students majoring in international affairs get a liberal arts education flavored with geography cultural anthropology political science and economics They also acquire proficiency in foreign languages and develop strong analytical skills through courses in math business computer applications and social science research methods
Although multinational firms tourismrelated companies and government agencies are the obvious target employers for IA majors program administrators insist that the international affairs degree is broadbased enough to benefit students considering any number of careers Our goal is to turn out students with a liberal arts education who are conscious of the world in which they live and work says Dr George Beggs dean of Kennesaws School of Arts and Behavioral Sciences Many of them will enter professions that dont require an indepth knowledge of international affairs But the skills these students acquire should make them versatile employees
Dr Royce Shaw associate professor of political science and coordinator of the new degree program agrees Many international affairs majors will
not use their degrees directly Then again most historians dont use their degrees either although they still consider them valuable and they dont usually regret having gotten them
As to the question of just how valuable employers will consider international affairs graduates Dr Beggs and Dr Shaw agree that much remains to be seen While formulating the degree program they consulted with the chief executive officers of several corporations most of whom expressed overwhelming support But the direct benefits are still largely unknown because as Dr Beggs notes word doesnt always make it down to the personnel manager
As Kennesaw officials worked on launching the IA program they tackled another innovative projectorganizing a major conference that joined Georgias foreign trade leaders with officials from colleges throughout the state The May 1986 conference titled Georgias International Infrastructure The Role of the Area College attracted about 100 participants and is believed to have been the first such conference held in the Southeast
The meeting served to identify ways in which area colleges could help local businesses establish or improve trade with foreign countries Participants concluded that colleges should
serve as language training centers for personnel
provide English classes and other services for the families of foreign executives stationed here to reduce their sense of culture shock
collect and share data on international trade in the state and the region
serve as a resource center for businesses needing information on the customs and economies of foreign countries
advise businesses on how to begin trade with a country and how to conduct business with its executives
Because of the conference Kennesaw College officials are now setting up a program to help northwest Georgia
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Americans tend to think that the United States covers the whole world
Lisa DeChelette French instructor
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companies expand their export business by improving their financial techniques According to Dr Beggs the college is serving as a catalyst in this arrangement bringing experienced exporters and trade officials together with those needing advice
The college is also making strides in the area of foreign languages Chinese and Russian were offered this year for the first time and the Board of Regents recently approved two new degrees in Spanish with a commercial emphasis The school also hopes to offer a degree in commercial French sometime in the future
Tearing down language barriers isnt limited to just degree programs either Students and faculty are in many instances taking the learning one level higher For example more than 40 KC students took advantage of a unique opportunity to learn Chinese from Yu Yixun an exchange professor from China Students are learning from each other as well The department of liberal studies has employed several foreign students as tutors to give language students the chance to talk onetoone with native speakers Tutor and student are allowed to talk about anything as long as the conversation is conducted in the language being studied
Lisa DeChelette a French scholar working toward a masters in American literature from the Sorbonne spent the past year working as both tutor and parttime French instructor at Kennesaw 1 dont wait for students to ask questions she says I give them plenty of facts about French food clothes everything They then become more enthusiastic about learning the language It opens their minds
Though DeChelette applauds the movement toward internationalism Americans tend to think that the United States covers the whole world They are shocked to find out that not everyone speaks their language she notes she feels the college needs to make an even stronger commmitment to teaching foreign languages If youre going to push careers in international business then you need to have language majors she says To sell you must be able to speak the language
Yu who teaches collegelevel English in his own country has seen
foreign language instruction intensify during his travels throughout the US this year Still he feels that students do not place much value on learning other languages Thats partly because they can make themselves understood no matter where they go
Which leads to another important question Just how interested are Kennesaw students in becoming more culturally aware of the world Toward the end of its first year of operation the international affairs degree program has attracted about 25 majors and potential majors according to Dr Beggs who says thats enough to satisfy him that the program has a viable future His colleague Dr Shaw concurs It will never be a huge majorwere not empire
spread the word about us so its a slow process But you have to learn to walk before you can run
Dr McAllister also notes that Kennesaw has a surprising number of students interested in learning Arabic Other less traditional courses however havent fared as well A class in conversational Russian offered by the Kennesaw College Continuing Education Center drew just six students in the spring even after 25 students enrolled during winter quarter 1987 Likewise a course in conversational Chinese attracted only a handful of participants this spring Noncredit instruction in more conventional languages Spanish French and German have proved far more popular
Visiting Chinese Professor Yu YiXun Americans are understood almost everywhere
building here 1 think the program eventually will be able to boast 40 to 50 students We dont really want any more than that
Nearly 240 students took foreign language courses last spring quarter including 10 who took Chinese 201 and Chinese 202 in backtoback classes that had them immersed in the language for three hours a day three days a week Faculty members expect to have 2530 Spanish majors sign up for the new degree programs
Were still building a reputation in foreign languages says Elaine McAllister associate professor of Spanish and French We dont have any language majors whove graduated to
And what about the colleges progress in heightening international awareness Says Ryan Were making strides but a lot more needs to be done For instance the college was going to send students to study in Mexico last summer but that program had to be cancelled because of lack of interest I think thats really sad
Nevertheless Kennesaw isnt giving up Next spring the college will celebrate The Year of China and top it off with a tour of that country A tour of Japan is also in the works for next summer And a studentrun International Affairs Council has just been formed to
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DECEMBER 1987 7
FEATURE
Sizing Up the 2 2 Program
After one year the Regents Engineering Transfer Program has brought strong support from students
In some circles the formula for making engineers is a relatively simple one Two plus two Two years of curriculum at a twoyear or fouryear college followed by two years of instruction at the Georgia Institute of Technology the states engineering university Such a formula can provide students with the best of both worldsthe convenience of attending a local System college and the prestige of graduating from Georgia Tech
Simple yesor so it seems on paper Actually the TwoPlus engineering program has produced a few surprises in its first year of operation Most of them are pleasant surprises such as the calibre of students enrolling in the program Others come in the form of unanticipated difficulties that will need attention All of them were outlined to the Board of Regents in December in a preliminary report on the TwoPlus program or Regents Engineering Transfer Program RETP
Prepared by Georgia Techs School of Engineering the report outlines the programs status at the eight participating twoyear and fouryear colleges as well as Georgia Techs preparations for the first class of RETP transfer students Dr Denney Freeston an associate dean of engineering at Georgia Tech who is overseeing the RETP presented a summary of the report to the Board
The program itself was born out of a March 1986 study on engineering education in Georgia by the Southern Regional Education Board SREB The study said that only 286 of 1315 potential engineering students in Georgia would not be served by Georgia Techs degree offerings and that a second engineering school in Georgia was for the most part unnecessary In an effort to expand engineering education to outlying areas the Board voted the following July to establish the RETP All interested twoyear and fouryear schools were asked to applythe primary requirement being the ability to provide the necessary preparatory coursework for those students seeking an engineering degree from Georgia Tech
Three months later those schools were chosen The Regents gave four collegesArmstrong State Georgia Southern Middle Georgia and Valdosta Statethe green light to begin preparing students for a Phase I transfer to Georgia Tech in the fall of 1988 Five other institutions Albany State Columbus College Georgia College Macon College and North Georgia Collegewon Board approval to prepare programs for fall quarter 1987 thus clearing the way for RETP students to move to Georgia Tech in Phase II or fall 1989
It has been more than a year since that action and the report issued by Georgia Tech assesses the progress and problems surrounding the Regents Engineering Transfer Program It paints an encouraging picture for the success of the RETP although some parts of the program need fine tuning before they can be fully effective
Perhaps the best news concerns the quality of students enrolling in the RETP Minimum requirements were originally set for an SAT score of 1000 550 math450 verbal and a high school grade point average of 30 The current crop of 82 freshman students has an SAT average of 1139 and a 35 GPA The 40 sophomore students students are equally impressive with an 1136 SAT average and a 36 GPA Two schools Columbus College and Georgia College even had students whose SAT scores surpassed those of Tech students The report also termed the number of students enrolled particularly the freshmenas an encouraging start Some positive developments are taking place on individual campuses as well most notably at Armstrong State The Savannah college has an active cooperative education program for preengineering students and has made arrangements with Georgia Techs coop office for students to keep their coop positions after transferring Armstrong State has also established transfer agreements with several engineering colleges in addition to Georgia Tech including Mississippi State Auburn Clemson and the University of Florida A student engineering society has been formed on the Armstrong campus and its members have raised 3500 for scholarships
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Georgia Southern College reported good news too A 125 million endowment has been established to provide 30 scholarships to students enrolled in the schools engineering studies program And recruitment activities among all eight colleges participating in the RETP North Georgia College chose not to join until funds could be found for a faculty member have been effective Columbus College has even announced plans to sponsor a high school design contest for recruitment flyers
On Georgia Techs end
some other steps have been taken to help ensure the
RETPs success Chief among Some positive developments are
as wellmost notably at Armstrong State College
them are efforts to ensure con
sistency in mathematics and taking place on individual campuses
physics preparation for the students transferring to the university Georgia Tech has also begun expanding the number of graduate engineering courses that appear on videotape
But despite the accomplishments surrounding the RETP there are still some things to be worked out One is the programs listing in the catalogs at the participating institutions At this point the RETP is presented differently in each of the catalogs There is also the need for more engineering faculty on the eight campuses with the exception of Georgia Southern nearly all of the schools have just one faculty member to cover the required engineering related courses
Georgia College and Albany State have none although they are in the process of hiring At most of the colleges professionals in engineering are teaching parttime to compensate
In the meeting of the education committee Regent Elridge McMillan suggested a possible method for remedying the faculty problem using Georgia Tech coop graduate students They could go into teaching at the RETP colleges to help bring and keep engineering on those eight campuses McMillan suggested A Tech faculty member could supervise and it might even lead more Tech graduates into education Dr Freeston cited one instance outside the RETP in which such an arrangement had worked when a North
Georgia College physics professor moved to Georgia Tech and a Tech graduate student taught physics at North Georgia
Perhaps the most formidable obstacle facing the RETP is streamlining the courses required to transfer to Georgia Tech Presently the eight colleges are not offering all of the courses necessary in the first two years of the engineering discipline An immediate goal for some schools is to provide additional engineeringrelated courses pertaining to the type of degree program sought by the RETP students
A formal copy of the RETP report was passed on to System officials shortly after the December meeting and they are in the process of reviewing it and devising a strategy for working out any and all difficulties Such efforts will likely involve academic deans from the eight schools as well as officials from Georgia Tech And at this point everyone has a good incentive for improving the Regents Engineering Transfer Program The students have shown they are willing to work hard for the opportunity
SidebarJ
GSPE System Labs Need Improvement
The Regents Engineering Transfer Program wasnt the only component of engineering education to attract attention in December A representative from the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers was on hand at the December 8 meeting to present a 15minute slide show on the state of laboratories at some System schools
The demand for engineers in some areas today far exceeds the supply remarked Jim Koen past president of GSPE Few states have been as farsighted as Georgia in improving engineering educationfor example the Two Plus program has been terrific for maximizing the value of the colleges and helping local economies
Koen however cited one area needing improvement laboratories For the most part training labs in the University System are in need of drastic improvements he told the Board In fact there is a crying need to update labs all over the state
The slide show recommended that the Regents seek nearly 14 million in bond money from the General Assembly as a onetime injection of funds to improve training laboratories at several colleges It said that for every dollar invested in engineering education 5 is ultimately returned to the state
Six University System schools were singled out for laboratory upgrading Topping the list was Georgia Tech which GSPE said needed 10 million for improvements Suggested funds for upgrades at other schools included 16 million for Southern Tech 1 million for the University of Georgia 500000 each for Savannah State and Georgia Southern and 250000 for Fort Valley State
The Georgia Society for Professional Engineers is made up of engineers representing all areas of government industry and education
DECEMBER 1987 9
PEOPLE
An Era Comes to an End
Teachers Retirements Marshall retires
July I 1987 was a big day in George Marshalls life but it probably impacted those around him more than it affected Dr Marshall himself That was the day he retired stepping down from the chairmanship of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia and from the English department at the University of Georgia
Dr Marshall enriched the lives of many students during his years of teaching at the university and he had an even greater impact on the Teachers Retirement System He served that body for 15 yearsthe last 10 of which were spent as chairmanand during that time TRS came to life as a viable efficient organization
To the casual observer the activities
of TRS over the past 15 years may not be immediately apparent The changes that took place however during the time Dr Marshall served on the board were important and farreaching The amount of interest for member accounts jumped from 3Zi percent to 4Zi percent Costofliving adjustments were instituted for retired members The average salary period used to determine benefits was reduced from five to two years And the board began open meetings and public reporting of the systems financial activities
Moreover the very image of the Teachers Retirement System was enhanced during Dr Marshalls tenure Its reputation grew and by the end of his term the system appeared in the eyes of
UGA Professor George Marshall
at least one observer conservatively
managed and actuarially sound
In his 15 years Dr Marshall missed only one meeting of the TRS board The University System of Georgia salutes him for his hard work and dedication to the welfare of his colleagues
Eight Faculty Get Emeritus Status
Eight faculty members in the University System were awarded emeritus status in December three of which were longtime professors at West Georgia College
Willie Hubert Lankford was named assistant professor emeritus of economics at West Georgia following 20 years of service to the college Lankford who retired in August also served as acting chairman of the economics department on two occasions He holds the AB and MA degrees from the University of Georgia
Jewell Gilbert Bryson a West Georgia professor of administration systems and business education was designated professor emeritus of that field Dr Bryson retired last year after 18 years at the college During that time he served as chairman of the administration systems and business education department He earned the BS degree from East Tennessee State and the MS and EdD degrees from the University of Tennessee
The third West Georgia emeritus appointment went to John Sydney Cook Jr a professor of management and marketing Dr Cook taught business at the Carrollton college for 15
years as an assistant professor associate professor and professor before retiring on June 30 1986 He holds the BS degree from Auburn University the JD degree from the University of Alabama and the LLM degree from New York University
At Savannah State College Clyde W Hall was named Regents professor emeritus of engineering technology following 26 years of service to the college Dr Hall came to Savannah State in 1961 and during his tenure served as professor vice president and acting president of the college Dr Hall earned the BS degree from Savannah State the MS degree from Iowa State University and the EdD degree from Bradley University He retired on June 17 this year
Another Savannah State faculty member Ernest S Brown received an emeritus appointment in December Dr Brown was named associate professor emeritus of engineering technology after 15 years at the college He earned the BS degree from Savannah State the MS degree from Bradley University and the Ph D degree from the University of Missouri
Jean A Morse a professor of health
education administration at the Medical College of Georgia was named professor emeritus of that field after 12 years at the medical college During her tenure Dr Morse served in a number of capacities including vice president of academic affairs She received the AB degree from Eastern Michigan University the AM degree from the University of Michigan and the PhD degree from the University of Georgia
Two faculty members at Gainesville College were granted emeritus status including Monica Jean Hiler who was named professor emeritus of social science Dr Hiler served Gainesville College for 19 years as an instructor associate professor professor and temporary chairman of the social sciences division She received the BA degree from Agnes Scott College and the MEd EdS and EdD degrees from the University of Georgia
Earl Ray Payne was designated associate professor emeritus of humanities at Gainesville College following 16 years of service to that school Payne taught English as an assistant professor and associate professor and chaired the
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Board Action
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ect budget of 8 million to be financed by a 3 million loan from the federal government and up to 5 million in GO bonds The dormitory would hold up to 400 beds depending on the amount coming from the bond money
the allocation of almost 12 million in FY88 MRR funds Of this amount Columbus College will get 275000 to renovate the Howard Building Valdosta State will get 205000 to reroof the Fine Arts Building Dalton College will receive 195000 to complete Phase II of the underground electrical distribution system Bainbridge College will get 164000 to reroof Building 200 Macon College will receive 102000 to reroof B Building DeKalb College will receive 85000 to replace the gym bleachers on the central campus Middle Georgia College will receive 82000 to reroof Grace and Jackson Halls and Georgia College will get 63600 to renovate Porter Hall
Emeritus
Appointments
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humanities department for three years He holds the AB and MA degrees from the University of Kentucky and the EdS degree from George Peabody College
One administrative appointment was also approved in December
Wilber B Shuler was named vice president for business and finance at Fort Valley State College Shuler comes to Fort Valley State from South Carolina State University where he has been assistant vice president of business and finance for 16 years He holds the BS degree from South Carolina State and the MBA degree from Atlanta University
International
Appeal
continued from page 7 shepherd the colleges annual Model United Nations program for high school students
In addition the US Department of Education has awarded Dr Shaw a sizable grant to take 18 System faculty members on a 45day excursion through China for a seminar on Tradition and Change in China The seminar which is designed to get history and political science faculty to include the Chinese dimension in world civilization courses will probably be held this summer
To enhance the IA degree program Dr Shaw also plans to arrange for international affairs majors to participate in foreign workstudy exchanges and do internships with multinational companies operating in the Atlanta area We want to try to require some sort of internationalintercultural experience he says The main problem with offering foreign travel opportunities is that students on commuter campuses such as ours dont put much value on them They dont see the worth of shelling out as much money on one twoweek trip as theyd pay for a years education
Of the 28 people who participated in the tour of Mexico that concluded The Year of Mexico only four were students This springs visit to the Soviet
Union attracted 40 people but again only four were enrolled at Kennesaw Most of the participants were faculty members their families and members of the community
Dr Siegel and other college officials have sought to expand Kennesaws fledgling foreign exchange program to include Japan but theres another obstacle money Its expensive as all getout Dr Shaw says We have to face the hard economic reality that no matter what wed like to do with this program in the future our hands are tied by budget shortfalls
Still all involved with efforts to internationalize Kennesaw College sum up their feelings on a positive note People all over the Kennesaw campus are talking international now says Dr Dunning adding that Kennesaw College has a better chance than some colleges to excel in the international arena because of its youth growth geographic location and the fact that many of the faculty have some expertise in this area
Were not doing many programs just a few well adds Dr Beggs Were located in the most dynamic section of the state where most of the international firms in Georgia have settled Were in the right place at the right time but that wouldnt mean anything if it werent for the leadership role weve taken in initiating these programs Diane Payne works in the Department of College Relations at Kennesaw College
Historical Footnote
This month in the University System
Twenty years ago UGA Arts and Sciences Dean John O Eidson was named president of Georgia Southern College
Ten years ago The Regents formed a new Board committee The Special Liaison Committee
Five years ago A new position Special Assistant to the Chancellor was created with the appointment of Tom Daniel to the Central Office staff
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UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
INSTITUTIONS AND PRESIDENTS
Jackie M Ward Atlanta Chair
Joseph D Greene Thomson Vice Chairman John Henry Anderson Jr Hawkinsville
James E Brown Dalton W Lamar Cousins Marietta William T Divine Jr Albany Marie W Dodd Atlanta
Thomas H Frier Sr Douglas Arthur M Gignilliat Jr Savannah
Elridge W McMillan Atlanta Edgar L Rhodes Bremen John W Robinson Jr Winder John E Skandalakis Atlanta William B Turner Columbus Carolyn D Yancey Atlanta
STAFF OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
H Dean Propst Chancellor
David S Spence Executive Vice Chancellor
Henry G Neal Executive Secretary
Jacob H Wamsley Vice ChancellorFiscal Affairs and Treasurer
Frederick O Branch Vice ChancellorFacilities
W Ray Cleere
Vice ChancellorAcademic Affairs
Arthur Dunning Vice Chancellor for Services and Minority Affairs
Thomas F McDonald Vice ChancellorStudent Services
Haskin R Pounds
Vice C ham el lorResearch and Planning
Michael Mcxxre Interim Assistant Vice ChancellorPlanning
T Don Davis
Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairslPersonnel
Anne Flowers Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Gordon M Funk Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairsAccounting Systems and Procedures
Mary Ann Hickman Assistant Vice Chancellor Affirmative Action
H Guy Jenkins Jr
Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
Thomas E Mann Assistant Vice Chancellor Facilities
David M Morgan Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Roger Mosshart Assistant Vice Chancellor Fiscal AffairsB udgets
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