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Communication boosted, more faculty a question by Ikne Browning Spectrum Staff Writer While the Communications Department may gain one member, the Faculty as a whole may experience cuts. “Not many departments can have next year what they have this year,” Levy said. Although Levy is not optimistic about budgeting, he is sympathetic tc the department’s problems. Doubtful of any forthcoming resources, Goldhaber has instituted a fund-raising campaign for his department. The campaign is designed to take advantage of the UB Foundation, alumni, interns and research grants in order to generate income in the form of donations. Goldhaber said that for his department to receive more funds, “UB must be shown that the-increasing enrollment is not a fluke of temporary,” - and that students are being trained for existing job opportunities. The Communication Department here is caught in the midst of a crossfire between growing student interest in the program and faculty losses in recent years. Former Managing Editor of the Buffalo Evening News Elwood “Woody” Wardlow has joined the Department as an adjunct instructor, bolstering its faculty ranks; but further faculty appointments remain in question. Director of Millard Fillmore College (MFC) Eric Streiff said Wardlow will definately be teaching a course but its subject and time have not yet been determined. Wardlow’s appointment which will be funded by MFC—the night school—comes two months after an enrollment surge brightened the Department’s future. Enrollment in Communications has increasd by 5jT percent In the day division, and while the resurgence has encouraged those in the department, it has also boosted the student- faculty ratio to an abnormally high 42-1, according to Department Chairman Gerald Goldhaber. However, Vice President for Academic Affairs Ronald F. Bunn doubts that the figure—which would’ be the highest ratio in Social Sciences— is correct. “The highest student/faculty ratio in the University is 36-1 in the College system,” he said. To accomplish these goals Goldhaber and his faculty have completely reviewed, analyzed, and altered the entire curriculum, installing new prerequisites and requirements. “Interpersonal 101 —haphazardly taught in the past— has been redesigned and is no longer an easy course, H explained Goldhaber. . Only one in three students who registered for 101 are accepted in order to maintain small classes. “Sixty-seven percent of these students come from outside the social sciences,” said Goldhaber. Communications Department’s Director of Graduate Studies C.R. Petrie. The 101 and 102 courses are taught by the department’s nine Teaching Assistants (TA’s). Goldhaber asked, “If TA’s did research—as they do in other departments-rwho would teach?” The increasing demand makes it difficult for students to be admitted to courses of their choice, many claim. Communications student Marybeth Gillen said, “It makes it rough for majors to register for communications courses because we get closed out.” Despite the growing numbers of students, the number of faculty in the daytime division in Communications has increased by only one member since last year and now totals seven, Dean of Social Sciences Kenneth Levy said. Four years ago, the department had 12 faculty. Because the Social Science Faculty’s budget has once again been cut, Levy said, he may not be able to hire anyone—through-the day school—this year. According to Bunn, the University must survive with limited resources, and a further boost for Communications could come only by cutting one of the other departments within Social Sciences. No new lines ' Another goal of the “new” department is a recruitment program. Goldhaber has announced that has set up its First newsletter through the undergraduate Student Association. It will be distributed to alumni, friends of the department, and high school students later this month in an effort to gain support. . , “The faculty of social sciences has more resources than 1 am able-to justify,” Bunn said. ‘IThere are no new lines UB and especially in Social Sciences because they have h«(t decreasing enrollment which .does not permit Levy maintains, “The program and the department mutt be able to deliver theeducational experiences they say they can offer. If we can’t 'p«&ide the resources, they’ll have a big problem.” * attrition be attributed tQ, the . i.” he added mmrnT — • The S[p friday * c Vol. 30, No. 39/SUNY at Buffalo/16 November 1979 distributed free to the University communily/llmlt one copy per person Advisory GSA report not ‘official’ view by Joe Simon Campus Editor Finn to sarcastically remark, “Now 1 can enjoy my Thanksgiving holiday.” Several Senators voiced opposition to having the report released to the three-man presidential evaluation' team without prior Senate debate on the document. Finn explained that time limitations prevented such review. She added that “even though it was given to the team before Senate discussion,” it was made clear to team Chairman John Corbally that the report was an unofficial document by a Senate committee. in explaining her move to release the document. “Corbally was fully aware that the report was not debated by the Senate.” The Graduate Student Association (GSA) voted 39-1-2 Wednesday to accept as an advisory and information document—rather than as its official stance —the GSA Ad Hoc Committee Report evaluating President Robert Ketter. The report, released two weeks ago, made no recommendations concerning Ketter’s future at this University, but concluded that his efforts have been “misdirected, insufficient or belated.” Thi most' heavily discussed statement in the Report centered around criticism of Ketter’« reliance on his Vice Presidents and Deans for information at the departmental level. The Report states that Ketter’s failure to circulate at this level, prevents him appreciating or anticipating “the ramifications of high level administrative decisions.” PACKED MEETING: Gradual* students question exactly how their report evaluating President Robert L. Kattar was presented to the presidential evaluation team. Students met with the panel Tuesday, but the Graduate Senate met Wednesday night. circulate at the departmental level, then serious problems can go past him,” she explained. Amidst debate over the Report, Finn took time out to inform Senators of her meeting with Corbally. recommendation of Ketter’s re- appointment,” Finn remarked, “he was more concerned with the qualities we would like to see in a President.” “We shouldn’t criticize him for something that is outside his responsibilities,” a Senator noted. “Criticize the organization, don’t criticize the man.’ , Melissa Ann Steur, one of the five Senators on the Ad Hoc Committee, responded that although Ketter is not required to check with department heads, it may sometimes be the only way to find out what is actually happening at this University. “If he doesn’t After an hour of debate over why the report was released to. both the press and the Presidential Evaluation Team before GSA Senate approval, the six page document was approved with only one dissenter. The Senate also defeated a motion which would have reprimanded GSA President Joyce Finn for prematurely releasing the document. The vote, 11-20-11, prompted After the meeting, members of thr Ad Hoc Committee expressed extreme displeasure with the way the Senate treated the Report. “We were given a charge and have been continually frustrated since its completion,” Mary Cartella asserted. Committee members, given only 7 days to form the evaluation, were upset that the Report was adopted solely as an informational document. Meeting with Corbally The heavily attended meeting in a second floor room in Squire Hall, witnessed brief discussion over the actual contents of the Report, apd more extensive discussion peer whose beliefs the Report represents, and why it was released early. “I felt there was a need to present more than just my opinions to the (evaluation) Committee,” Finn said “He was very well versed on the issues and had a good understanding of the operations of the University,” she said. The meeting, lasting 25 minutes, took place Tuesday, the last of the three days the evaluators were on campus. “He did not ask for a Ketterevaluators come and go Chairman of the Presidential evaluatation team John Corbally told The Spectrum that he hopes to complete his evaluation of President Robert LiKetter by mid-December. Corbally, along with University of Wisconsin President Edwin Young, Carnegie Corporation official David Robinson, and ex officio team, member from the Chancellor’s office Murray Block concluded his three-day site visit and extensive interviewing Tuesday. The evaluators arrived on campus Sunday and in their brief visit, met with close to 150 people. “We met with every single person who asked to meet with us and those suggested to us,” Corbally said. Included in that group wcrp over 60 faculty, 20 sftidents. and various University administrators. . Ketter told a luncheon Wednesday that he also met with the panel for about two and one-half hours before the evaluators departed. , • John CocfaeHy —Robert Alent Hat Evaluation Team Inside: In transit— P 4 / Special report on Iran and the U.S.—Pp. 5-8 / Prodigal Sun—Pp. 9-16 / White Lightning—P. 21
