91[11REIE Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
January 25, 1983
Vol. 81, No. 30
Isaac selected *83 Educator Dr. Margaret P. Isaac, associate professor of psychology and personnel service, has been selected as CSU 1982-83 Educator of the Year. She has formerly served in the capacity of associate professor of secondary education and assistant professor of vocational education. The CSU Educator of the Year is chosen by more than 400 members of the faculty senate. Nominees for Educator of the Year are chosen by the faculty of each school, the Library and the Administration. The presentation of the award and a reception will be held from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Heritage Room of the University Center. A native of Liverpool, England, Isaac holds the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in home economics from Elizabeth Gaskell College in Manchester, England. She holds a MA Ed. and MS in guidance and counseling from East Carolina University and an EdD. in home economics education from Oklahoma State University. She received the Graduate Excellence Award at OSU and has had various articles published in professional journals. Isaac has taught in both England and the United States. She is a member of the honorary
organizations of Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Omicron Upsilon and Omicron. She is listed in Personalities of the South, Notable Americans and Community Leaders. Isaac has served as Director-atLarge for the American Lung Association of Oklahoma since 1975; Board of Directors of Visiting Nurses Association of Oklahoma County since 1978; president of Edmond Business and Professional Women for 1982-83 and many other community service positions. Isaac first came to the United States in 1967. After a short stay, she went home only to return in 1969. "The minister of my church in England exchanged duties with a North Carolina minister for a year. When he returned to the United States he invited me to come back with him so I could work on my masters degree," said Isaac When she came to Oklahoma, Isaac commuted to OSU from Edmond where she lived with a member of the CSU faculty. In 1974, she became an instructor of Vocational Technical Teacher Education and has been at CSU since that time. "I love it here and I don't plan on going any place else right now," said Isaac.
Vista photo by Glenda Jackson
Student Senators David Ball, center, and Simon Okonjo, right, express their opinions concerning a proposed resolution calling for a parking registration fee. Student Senate President Joe McCourry, left, readies his gavel to call time.
Parking proposal dominates senate meeting Discussion of a proposed resolution to institute a student parking registration fee dominated the major portion of Monday's Student Senate meeting. Student Senator Brice Oswalt introduced Senate Resolution 83-102 which proposed the implementation of a vehicle registration fee of $1.00 per vehicle for more than 20,000 vehicles registered each year. This resolution also specified that the monies from the collection of this fee be earmarked for road repairs and parking lot improvements. This fee, according to Oswalt, would be minimal compared to other state college vehicle registration fees which range from $3-$20 per vehicle.
Money for previous repairs has been taken from three funds — General Fund, Education Fund and Traffic Fines. Oswalt said there should be no reason for any money to be taken from the Education Fund for repairs. An amendment to Oswalt's proposal was introduced by Student Senator David Ball who suggested an increase in the fee from $1 per semester per vehicle to $3 per year per vehicle. This increase would net a more substantial amount in a shorter period of time to get the needed repairs done, he said. Most of the senators agreed with the basic concept of the proposed resolution. However, it came under fire because, according to Student Senator Jerry At-
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Museum to depict Southwestern history. . .pg 3 Fine arts camps need counselors. . .pg 4 Solar heating hope for future. . .pg 5 "Gandhi" deemed surprise. . .pg 6 Recruiting could solve Cagers problems. . .pg 7 Varsity, intramural sports results. . .pg 8
chley, there exists the improbablility of getting a guarantee for the expenditure of the funds for the needed improvements. He suggested that if the Adminstra-
tion couldn't guarantee the funds to be used for needed improvements and repairs, the funds shouldn't be released from the Student Senate budget.
Student Senator Simon Okonjo suggested the resolution needed to be smoothed out and discussed with the administration before beContinued to page 6
Travel expenses highest in region By Larry Miller Capitol Bureau Reporter
Central State University spends more money on out-of-state faculty travel than any of the other six regional universities, records released by Board of Regents show. Records show faculty travel costs increased 51.9 percent during 1982, although expenses fell sharply during the last quarter. Gov . George Nigh ordered spending cuts for state agencies during November and December. CSU spent $183,105 during 1982, about triple its nearest rival at East Central State University in Ada. Three of the regional universities spent between $53,000 and $55,000, another spent nearly $37,000 and the sixth one spent a mere $6,628. Five of the six schools upped travel by at least 29 percent over year-ago figures, reports released last week during the regent's monthly meeting show. Travel costs at all six institutions were up 41.5 percent. However, CSU's costs during October, November and December dipped 29.3 percent while nearly all other regional universities increased their travel expenses. "We're the leaders in terms of professional opportunities for travel," CSU president Bill Lillard said. Lillard also said CSU spends more because it is the
largest of the regional universities, comprising "36 to 37 percent of total enrollment." Big-spending honors for the fourth quarter went to Irene Voit, librarian, who spent $1,158.72 on a trip to Portchester, N.Y., for an Association of American Publishers workshop. Three faculty members went out of the country during the three-month period — all to Canada. John Cage, chairman of funeral service department, went to Ontario in October at a cost of $602.59. He attended a conference for funeral service examing boards. Howard Hackworth and Roy Rowland, both assistant professors, curriculum and instruction, went to Toronto in November to attend the annual convention of the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association. Hackworth spent $820.35 and Rowland spent $842.60. Other locations visited by the 103 other faculty members included San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., and New Orleans. The state's regional universities spent $390,754 during 1982 for such trips, up from $276,078 in 1981. Although CSU spent the most, East Central increased its travel spending by the largest margin — 75.4 percent.