The Towerlight, February 15, 1974

towerlight February 15, 1974 Volume XVVII No. 18 Towson State College Towson, Md. 21204 Shaw calls for faculty response in face of challenges, cites ability photo by Coke Hagepanos Dean Kenneth Shaw speaks to the faculty. Positions open There are currently seven openings on the College Advancement and Improvement Board (CAIB). Anyone interested in a position should contact the Student Government Association office because olcotions will bo bold at tbo Senate meeting. Tuesday, February 19. Those positions are open to full4ime day students, with a minimum of three senators. The CAIB was created to replace the Student Services Fee Governing Board. by Sue DeBolt Citing “their remarkable ability to respond to any challenge,” Dean of Academic Affairs Kenneth Shaw in his February speech to the faculty, called for them not to be “complacent” regarding the numerous changes facing higher education. Shaw spoke about stabilizing enrollments, the faculty development program, competancies, faculty salaries as well as inequities, affirmative action and desegregation. Good enrollment situation Although he described the national enrollment trend as stabilizing, Shaw called Towson’s enrollment situation “very good.” However, he said that the school is not permanently immune but that his optimistic feeling was for a 4-5 per cent increase per year for the next 5 years and then a leveling off for the 1900’s. In the face of these figures, Shaw asked for positive steps in remaining attractive to the student population. To accomplish this goal, he called for more promotional materials in academics and events to bring in the community. Shaw also spoke about vocational training as he strongly urged departments "to relate their major to the employment situation,” but “not to succomb to the temptation of simply credentialing them.” Faculty development Program Calling for a faculty dvrvlvpmfnt program, ^aw cited an “enlightened survival plan.” He spoke of “retooling” in order to absorb colleague’s time for their own retooling, priority to sabbatical for retooling, exchange possibilities with other institutions, allowance of Black Consciousness program sponsored Black Consciousness, a senes of lectures - presentations, is currently being sponsored by African - American Studies Program. “Classical jazz of the 20's through 50’s” is the title of the lecture — performance presentation of the Jazz Five. The performance will take place Sunday, February 17, at 3 p.m. in Lida Lee Tall Auditorium. Dr. Chancellor Williams, scholar, retired professor of Howard University, and author of “The Destruction of Black Civilization,” will speak on “The the minimester for retooling, and recruitment orientation to influence the faculty to broaden rather than narrow their fields. Shaw described the English departments “Project Literacy,” approved by the Academic Council in December, as the important first step in all faculty aiding in writing. Each department must develop a plan to implement this report plus all relevant departments must originate plans to develop other competancies, and the dean will later report back to the Academic Council on these plans. The Salary situation looks “most promising, according to Shaw as he cited an 80 per cent chance of the faculty receiving an 114 per cent increase, 00 per cent of taking a 174 per cent increase, and 95 per cent chance of a change in salary scheduling. Shaw also explained the projection of 13 new faculty members plus additional security and maintenance men but warned that the budget analyst had called for cuts in those figures. Describing the budget as “lean but promising,” he praised Faculty Association President Douglas Martin and TSC President James L. Fisher for their efforts in the budget. Plan to be finalized The Affirmative Action overall plan will go to Fisher this spring. Shaw cited difficulties in obtaining black faculty; and although he said the situation was not perfect, he felt TSC was in a good position to move forward. Equity adjustments are currently being studied as Shaw- said the school will do what’s “just and right.” Desegregation plans have again been submitted to the De¬ partment of Health, Education and Welfare since the first plan was rejected six month ago. He called progress good as he said that blacks made up 7.3 per cent of the total day student population, and said that the projected enrollment for 1980 was 14-16 per cent. Again, he spoke of the need for additional black faculty as he cited a need for more black role models. Faculty concerned The faculty appeared concerned about the development program as questions centered around retooling and whether the plan would mean a backward step Shaw said he thought his remarks would hurt and be alien but he felt obligated to say it as he said it made a lot of sense to predict what’s going to happen In answers to other questions. Shaw explained that there would be no change in admission policies as one standard with flexibility existed, said that Towson could do more foi transfer students, and explained that the community colleges do lake the less expensive courses and that there was a "terrible inbalance in the way money is spent in the state ” Senateforms election committee Destruction of Black Civilization Within American Culture” Sunday, February 24. The lecture will take place at 3 p.m. in the College Center. Nationally known jazz musicians Archie Schepp and Max Roach will lecture on “The Development of Afro-American Music in Afro-American Culture” Sunday, March 17 at 3 p.m. in the College Center. The two are presently working towards Ph. D. degrees at the University of Massachusetts studying development of Afro-American music. by Sue DeBolt Despite debate over the committee’s membership. Towson’s Senate formed an election committee this week in anticipation of the March elections. The Senate first had to change the wording of the election bill passed last week since it rvqvriml tfiv wmmitVw V? consist of a member from each class. Due to the urgency to create the committee now in the face of the nearing elections, the Senate voted to make the passage dealing with membership ineffective until September 1974. Committee members include Faith de la Puente, Becky Kefauver, Chris Edwards, Paul Berman, and Donna Vantassel. Impromptu Meeting Although the Appropriations Committee was forced to hold an impromtu meeting during Senate to discuss the request, the group voted to allocate $50 to the Attica Brigade for the film, . * ‘ revolution Until Victory,” produced by Third World Newsreel. The film will be shown today at 1 p.m. In his address to the Senate, SGA President Rich Danoff told of his response from a Maryland official concerning the possibility of getting a student member on the Board of Trustees. The official explained that it was a relatively unimportant matter but that the governor would sign it into law if the legislature passed the bill. Student representation David Nevins, Chairman of the Policy Committee, explained that he had drafted a letter to other state colleges and TSC sister schools concerning student representation on their immediate governing boards Ho is conducting this study in hopes of obtaining strength for a possible motion to increase student membership on the Academic Council. Vice-President Allen Mosley asked senators to think of ways to gain money for the Senate due to a shortage in funds. Treasurer Ken Nelson gave a detailed financial report, and explained that there is $7,131 36 lett in the Senate budget The opening balance for the 1973-1974 was $7.860 00, SSFGB returned $14,240 55 to the SGA in August in general account monies, and actual fees collected were $146.000 00 for a total of $168.100 55 Status of bills requested The Senate also passed a bill, sponsored by Eric Martin, requesting the executive branch to give a report on the status of certain bills. The constitutions of Talisman, the Neuman Club and the Baptist Student Union were also passed by Senate. JoseLimon Dance Company comes to Towson today Modem dance master classes with guest instructors, the Jose Limon Dance Company, will be held today from 4-5.30 p.m. in Burdick Hall. Proceeding the classes, there will be a lecture - demonstration by the group from 1-2 p.m. in Stephens Hall. The group will perform in concert Saturday, February 16, 1974 at 8:15 p.m. in the Stephens Hall auditorium. Tickets are currently available at the Towson Box office, College Center, but the other two events are free. For the master class, the beginner intermediate technique class will be held in Gym 3. and the advanced technique class in dance studio 102 Further information may be obtained by contacting Helene Breazeale, 823-7500. ext. 531.