The Towerlight, April 18, 2005

TL20050418_001 "Tauierlinhb - Published Twice-Weekly - www.thetowerlight.com m Monday, 4/18/05 Baltimore's #1 College Paper - Published Twice-Weekly - www.thetowerlight.com ? Pro-life lecturer views both sides 5 Associate down to two opponents 7 SGA elections to be held this week 8 Masti focuses on Indian traditions Departments Opinion News 5 Campus Calendar. 6 Arts 13 Sound Bites 14 Sports 20 In This Corner. 20 Face-Off. 19 Classifieds 16 Business dean resigns Shohreh Kaynama leaves with one year left on contract; Provost prepares for national search Brian Stelter The Towerlight Dean Shohreh Kaynama resigned from her position as dean of the College of Business and Economics on Friday afternoon, with one year still remaining on her contract. As Towson arranges to offer a joint Masters of Business Administration degree with the University of Baltimore, Provost James Brennan File photo Shohreh Kaynama resigned Friday. is preparing to launch a national search for a permanent dean. In a brief interview Friday evening, Kaynama said she felt it was the """"right time"""" to step down. """"I felt that I was experiencing diminished returns on my invested time and effort in the office,"""" she said. """"Basically I felt I wasn't getting the desired output or outcome that I was putting into the job."""" She said the desired outcomes included recognition of the college's successes and achievements. When asked if she felt a lack of support and/or resources from the University, she said she wouldn't use those words, but that it could be interpreted that way. """"I don't feel comfortable talking about it,"""" she said. Kaynama shared her resignation letter with faculty at a meeting """"I felt that I was experiencing diminished returns on my invested time and effort in the office."""" Shohreh Kaynama CBE dean candidates. In University will on Friday afternoon. She signed a three-year contract in 2003. She will not complete her third year. While Brennan said Kaynama did a wonderful job as dean, he specified his intentions to identify a permanent dean for the college. """"Given that the MBA is almost secured, I had talked with the deans and the President about launching a national search for a permanent dean of CBE,"""" Brennan said. """"Dean Kaynama's decision does not really change our plans for the search for permanent dean."""" The search will include both internal and external the meantime, the appoint an acting dean to serve during the search. Before Brennan boarded a flight to China Friday, he set up meetings to begin a """"consultative process"""" with the leadership and faculty of the college. """"I think there are several talented people in the college who would do a great job as acting dean,"""" he said. See KAYNAMA, page 7 Program confirms prereqs for scheduling Sharon Leff The Towerlight Students who attempt to register for classes they have not taken prerequisites for may find themselves sorely disappointed during fall 2005 registration. A pilot program using PeopleSoft to automatically cheek for prerequisites is expanding to include 39 additional courses in the College of Business and Economics, and 40 courses in the College of Fine Arts and Communications. The software prohibits students from registering for a course if they have not passed the required prerequisite. Pat Atkinson, director of student academic services for CBE, feels the screening process has been a success and will only improve. """"It's been working out beautifully. Only 15 percent of students had to come see us [last semester],"""" Atkinson said. See PEOPLESOFT, page 6 Students lDivel into Burdick pool for games, movie TT Lisa Johnson/The Towerlight Tom Zuchowski, a freshman English major, beats Andy Bright, a sophomore biology major, and Margeaux Firestine, a sophomore biology and pre-med major, to the ball during a rowdy game of three-on-three inner tube water polo at Saturday's Dive-In held in Burdick Hall. Today High 75 Low 51 Tuesday High 77 Low 55 Wednesday High 83 Low 57 Thursday High 68 Low 46 Friday High 63 Low 44 W"""""