Prez Race: Down t o Three Three persons have been invited to campus by the Presidential Search Committee for interviews involving students, faculty, staff and the Board of Trustees. Dr. Van Wylen will be retiring as president of Hope College on June 30,1987. The selection of these three persons culminates several months of work by the Presidential Search Committee. Earlier this year, the committee solicited suggestions and nominations of potential candidates from the college's constituencies as well as from leaders in higher education, business, the church, and other professional areas. More than 75 persons came to the attention of the committee and were invited to declare their interest. Nine persons were selected
from the field of more than 40 declared candidates for interviews by the Presidential Search Committee. The three persons who will be visiting campus later this month were selected from these nine candidates. The target date for selection of the new president of Hope College is the J a n u a r y 1987 Board of Trustees meeting. Each of the three candidates will spend two days on campus where they will participate in extended discussions with persons selected from the college community, including a group of students chosen by student congress. The candidates will also be learning more about the college through informal conversations at afternoon coffees held for all interested parties. A schedule of these events will be published in
The Where of Hope. The following is the schedule of these candidates; Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 18-19 — Dennis N. Voskuil, Associate Professor of Religion and Chairperson of the Department of Religion at Hope College. Dr. Voskuil received the B.S. degree in history f r o m the University of Wisconsin, the B.D. degree from Western Theological Seminary, and Ph.D. in study of religion from Harvard University. Prior to joining the Hope College faculty in 1977 he w a s p a s t o r of the Trinity Reformed Church in Kalamazoo. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 20-21 — Larry Braskamp, Associate Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Illinois, Champaign.
Dr. Braskamp received the B.A. degree in psychology from Central College (Iowa), the M.A. degree in counseling psychology a n d P h . D . in e d u c a t i o n a l psychology from the University of Iowa. He has been a member of the University of Illinois faculty since 1976, serving in his present capacity since 1985. He previously served on the faculty of the University of Nebraska — Lincoln. Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 24-25 — John Jacobson, Provost and Academic Vice President, Empire State College, State University of New York, N.Y. Dr. Jacobson received the B.A. degree from Swarthmore College, and the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in philosophy from Yale University. He has been a member of the faculty at Empire
"There were many fine candidates. The task of determining the final three has not been easy," said Dr. John Hollenbach, professor- emeritus of English who is serving a s the search committee's executive secretary. "The search committee is pleased to present these excellent candidates, and solicits the help of the college community and prayer support as it moves toward the final stages of its task, which is so significant for the future of our college." The Presidential Search Com-
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State College since 1972, serving in his present capacity since 1980. He previously served on the faculties of Hamilton College and Florida Presbyterian College (now Eckerd College).
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Van Wylen in Top 100 Dr. Gordon J. Van Wylen of Hope College is one of 100 college presidents, representing approximately three percent of the top administrative officers of U.S. colleges and universities, who have been identified by their peers as being among the most effective chief executive officers in higher education.
tifies the p e r s o n a l characteristics, professional background, and attitudinal differences that personify the nation's outstanding leaders in higher education. P r e s i d e n t i a l profiles were developed through personal interviews and by the administration of the Fisher- Tack Effective Leadership Inventory which proVan Wylen's selection was part ved statistically significant in of a study designed by J a m e s L. differentiating between effective Fisher, president- emeritus of and representative presidents. the Council for Advancement and According to Fisher, <4This S u p p o r t of E d u c a t i o n in study demonstrates that effecWashington, D.C. and author of tive presidents a r e different. The Power of the Presidency, They are strong, risk-taking and Dr. Martha Tack, professor leaders." of educational administration "With these findings and the and supervision at Bowling leadeship inventory in hand, Green State University in Ohio. board m e m b e r s and m e m b e r s of The study was conducted by selection committees will be betTack and Karen Wheeler, a doc- ter equipped to identify those intoral student at Bowling Green. dividuals who have the greatest potential for beinp ''ye," The study, entitled "the Effec- Tapir r.- • • tive College President," is a two year project funded by the Exxon 'VW n 8 Education Foundation. It iden-
Congress Meets Again by K a n Ochs The Student Congress met at 10 p.m. last Thursday to discuss committee and board reports and business matters. Amy Ellis reported that the Academic Affairs Board reviewed the situation of cultural affairs and international studies. They discussed the use of the Holt handbook for freshmen and suggested that term papers due during the final week of the semester should be counted as exams. Emily Burrows reported that the Cultural Affairs Committee has granted $300 to the foreign langauage department. The Student Communications Media Committee went over the basic jurisdiction and discussed about interviews for positions that will be open in the Milestone, Opus, the anchor. Inklings, and
WTHS. Laura Lowry reported that the Computer Services Committee went over its purpose and aganda a n d r e v i e w e d p o s s i b l e microcomputer s y s t e m s that could be used. The Judicial Board met and had a briefing session and discussed possible cases that could arise and how they should be handled. P r e s i d e n t Mark McDowell reported that the off-campus study group reviewed the Hope College o f f - c a m p u s s t u d e n t policy. Under the proposed policy, o f f - c a m p u s s t u d e n t s would be acknowledged a s responsible adults, and the College would treat these students as residents of the Holland community. Current policy is not written down although it assumed the same '1 old Olio.
the candidates for Hope Coilegt president will be coming between November 19 and Thanksgiving break. Presidential Search Committee m e m b e r s are expected to attend at least six meetings. As part of new business, the Student Congress will express its appreciation to WTHS for its fundraising efforts which have saved funds for Student Congress. The next Student Congress meeting will be held Thursday, November 20. This meeting could hold special significance since the SC is expected to review the constitution and go over amendments. So far, business has come from within the executive body of the Student Congress. Students are urged to submit their concerns to the Student Congress so that these issues may be discussed during the meetings.