THE April 6, 1989
Vol. 87, No. 45
VISTA
Thursday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Minority post funds received By Kamal Mazian Staff Writer Central State University was awarded $10,000 March 22 from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education through a program designed to encourage and increase the hiring and participation of underrepresented minority groups as full-time faculty members, Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Clyde Jacob said. "We're very pleased to receive the awards because we feel it will serve the best interests of the campus community," Jacob said. The regents at their meeting Feb. 20 approved nine minority faculty incentive awards for three institutions, including CSU. These awards totaling $65,000 were made for faculty hires from July 1, 1988, through Feb. 1 of this year, said Jeanie Edney, state regents communications director. CSU received $5,000 each for hiring two minority faculty in the cycle period—Wanda Johnson and Janet Fundara—for the psychology and nursing departments, respectively. Edney said through its faculty incentive grant program, the regents awarded $40,000 to the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and $15,000 to Rose State College. "Though the regents reimbursed CSU for hiring new minority faculty, our hiring practices have never been motivated by the program because we've always been aggressive in our recruitment, long before the program was put into place in 1985. "We ought to be guided and motivated not by the dollar necessarily, but to be committed to social justice because it's the right thing to do. If there is any one problem, it is recruiting
qualified minorities in certain fields, such as math and science, where there is a shortage of minority faculty," Jacob said. There are currently 20 to 25 full-time minority faculty in the 350-member faculty at CSU. "As we begin to plan for CSU's personnel needs for next year (1989-90), we're going to encourage academic deans to aggressively pursue the hiring of minority faculty. "We realized that minority faculty at CSU represents a commitment on the part of the university's administration to achieve a more representative, broad-based faculty—a reflection of the real world," Jacob said. According to Edney, CSU has received six awards totaling $70,000 since the program began in 1985. In 1987 alone, CSU received three awards valued at $55,000. "The regents began underwriting the program in 1985 in response to the report of the Special Committee on Affirmative Action in Higher Education sponsored by the Oklahoma House of Representatives that same year," Edney said. To qualify for the program, an institution must fill a permanent position with a minority faculty member who holds a master's degree or a doctorate, Edney said. The minority groups are defined as Black, American Indian and Hispanic. The regents will provide an award of $25,000 for each eligible, full-time permanent minority faculty members who hold a doctorate and an award of $5,000 for those who hold a master's degree, Edney said. The next hiring cycle for which CSU may qualify for the program will end June 30 of this year, Edney said.
Debaters win third Central State University's debate team won third place in the 4th National Cross Examination Debate Association tournament. The tournament drew 238 teams from all 50 states and was held March 31-April 3 at the University of South Carolina. Debate team coach Doug Duke was the tournament director. "This is the highest placing that CSU has accomplished in the nap tional tournament of CEDA," David Duke said. CSU's Drew Duke, a senior from Edmond, and Charles Mallard, a junior from Guymon, won third place. In the preliminary competition, the two men won six of eight debates. On their way to a third place finish, Duke and Mallard defeated Suffolk University, California State University at Ir-
vine, California State University at Santa Clara and the University of Alabama before losing in the semi-finals to Southern Illinois University. SIU won last year's national championship and finished second to Gonzaga University, Washington, this year. Sandy Carroll, a senior from Edmond, received an eighth place individual award, Duke said. Other teams also did well. Team mates Sandy Carroll and Bartley Logsdon and team mates Ronnie Wilson and Wayne Harrell tied for 32nd place in the nation. "perhaps the greatest accomplishment is the recognition given to the program (CSU's) for the effort of the entire CSU team by being awarded the sixth place sweepstakes award for 1989," Duke said.
The Business Building courtyard is nearing completion with the addition of concrete tables and benches. The beautification project is being sponsored by the various business clubs. (Photo by Chris Rush)
Faculty Senate elects 15; runoff underway Terill
No presidential election pending appeal outcome Pending the outcome of an appeal by Randal Terrill to the student senate, no election was held yesterday for president, said Deanna Land, associate dean of students. Terrill said he had been removed from the ballot for alleged election rule violations, and he would appeal the decision. Student Senate President Lisa Coen said the senate would meet Monday to hear Terrill's appeal. It was not known at press time when the election would take place. Terrill's opponent Joe Stehr said he was disappointed that the election would not take place. He also said that he had followed all campaign rules. Terrill may appeal the decision of the senate to President Bill Lillard.
By Lori Aronson Student Writer A runoff election is underway between Dr. Lon Dehnert, assistant professor of music, and Dr. Steven. Pratt, assistant professor of oral communications, for the one remaining Faculty Senate seat in the College of Liberal Arts. The results of the runoff will be announced April 11, according to Fritz Buckallew, chairman of the Faculty Senate Committee on Constitution, Parliamentary Procedures and Elections. The committee counted the regular election votes on March 16. A total of 16 seats from all the colleges and administration were voted on along with two constitutional amendments. The other four seats in the College of Liberal Arts will be filled by Dr. Marcia Hakala, assistant professor of foreign languages; Dr. Lewis Irving, professor of sociology; Dr. Samuel Magrill, assistant professor of music; and Dr. Gwendolyn Olivier, assistant professor of oral communication. The four seats voted on in the College of Business will be filled by Bart Binning, decision sciences instructor; Ray Clanton, assistant professor of accounting; Dr.
JoAnn DeVries, assistant professor of accounting; and Dr.
Billye Peterson, assistant professor of administrative services and business education. In the College of Education the four new senators are: Dr. Frances Alsworth, associate professor of curriculum and instruction; Rodger Grubbs, curriculum and instruction; Dr. Valerie Knotts, assistant professor of home economics; and Paul Parent, health and physical education instructor and track coach. The two new senators from the College of Math and Sciences are: Dr. Thomas Bass, assitant professor of biology and Dr. Verlin Richardson, professor of chemistry. Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Albert Lynd won the senate seat open in administration. "There would have been a runoff but the other two candidates withdrew from the race," Buckallew said. Both amendments dealing with moving electoral procedures from the bylaws to the constitution passed. The amendments must now be approved by President Bill Lillard.
