The Reporter, January 1995

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The Reporter is a publication produced by Western Carolina University featuring news, events, and campus community updates for faculty and staff. The publication began in August of 1970 and continues digitally today. Click on the link in the “Related Materials” field to access recent issues. The Reporter News from the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University Western's final four January 9, 1995 In quotes this week "Though riddled with ethical and other troubles, standard­ized tests remain a ritual practice throughout the Western world. . As chil­dren, we learn to fear and worship the instruments of mental measurement, and a good part of our self-esteem centers around how the kind, quality, and quantity of our knowledge is judged. Addicted to the competitive egoism which results from ranking others as better or worse off than ourselves, we've learned to indulge that somewhat ugly urge in the sainted name of science" Perry N. Halkitis, director of statistics and computer service for the Professional Examination Service, and freelance writer Carol Cooper in Wired, January 1995. Bardo Coble As the candidate field narrows, four potential chancellors visit WCU Opportunities for faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the general public to meet with the final four candidates for chancellor are afforded in the schedule of on-campus meetings, forums, and interviews arranged by Stephen W. Woody, chairman of the Chancel­lor Search Committee. Details of the visits, which begin January 11, and a process for the university community to rank the candidates by preference were being provided on the campus this week as the commit- Carter Haskew tee prepared for the first of the visits. Woody has announced that, following the visits, a public, on-campus session of the Search Committee will be held to receive further campus and general public reaction to the candidates. Soon after, the committee will make its recommendations to the Board of Trustees, which, in turn, will send the names of candidates it recommends to University of North Carolina Presi­dent C.D. Spangler. Spangler's recommenda­tion of a new chancellor goes to the Board of Governors for final action. The entire process could be completed in March, Woody indicates. Each candidate will have a full and busy schedule of meetings and interviews on the campus, including a ninety-minute public presentation and reception for the general public, the faculty, staff, students, alumni, and all other interested persons. Cullowhee, North Carolina The first to arrive will be Dr. John William Bardo, provost and vice president for academic affairs of Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts, who will be on campus Wednesday and Thursday of this week. He will be followed on January 18-19 by Dr. Larry D. Coble, senior program associate of the Center for Creative Lead­ership and Director of the Collegium for the Advance­ment of Schools, Schooling, and Education at the Uni­versity of North Carolina at Greensboro; on January 23-24 by Dr. Harry S. Carter, vice president for academic affairs and professor of management at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro; and on January 26-27 by Dr. Barbara S. Haskew, dean of the College of Business and interim vice president for development and university relations of Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. Each candidate will be cont'd inside Final four cont'd accompanied by his or her spouse. They will meet in Asheville with Mr. and Mrs. Woody for dinner the evening before the begin­ning of the campus sched­ule. Before coming to the campus, candidates will meet for breakfast in Asheville with trustees in that area; on campus they will have lunch with trus­tees in the western area. The hour-long public presentations will be held in the auditorium in the Coulter Building, each followed by a reception in the Cherokee Room of the University Center. The first three public pre­sentations will be held at 3 p.m., the last, on January 27, will be held at 2:30 p.m. because of other university schedules that day. During the two days, the candidates will be escorted by elected faculty members of the Chancellor Search Committee: Dr. Bardo by Dr. Noelle Kehrberg; Dr. Coble by Dr. Max Williams; Dr. Carter by Dr. Bruce Henderson and Dr. Haskew by Dr. John Wade. In addition to the meetings with trustees and the public meeting, each candidate will meet with Chancellor Wakeley, the vice chancellors, the executive director of university advancement, and chancellor's office staff; chancellor's cabinet (other than vice chancel­lors) and the director of the Southern Association self-study; the Faculty Senate Steering Commit­tee; Council of Deans; Chancellor Emeritus and Mrs. Coulter; and Chan­cellor and Mrs. Wakeley. Spouses will accompany candidates in some ses­sions, including the public reception; at other times, spouses will have a sepa­rate schedule. Additional information on candidates • Dr. Bardo also has served at the University of North Florida in Jackson­ville, Florida, where he was provost and vice-presi­dent for academic affairs 1986-89 and assistant to the president for planning and evaluation 1989-90. Earlier, he held appoint­ments at Southwest Texas State University and Wichita State University and visiting appointments in Wales and Australia. His doctorate in sociology is from the Ohio State University, his master's in sociology is from Ohio University, and his bachelor's degree in economics is from the University of Cincinnati. • Dr. Coble has held his positions at the Center for Creative Leadership and the Collegium for the Advancement of Schools, Schooling, and Education since February 1994. Previously, he was super­intendent of the Winston- Salem/Forsyth County Schools 1989-1994. Earlier, he was superin­tendent of Durham and Polk County schools and of Rocky Mount city schools. His doctorate and master's in education are from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; his bachelor's degree is from Campbell University. He has done postdoctoral studies at Vanderbilt University. • Dr. Carter, who has held his present position since 1983, was acting president of Georgia Southern 1986-87 and acting vice-president for academic affairs 1982-83. In addition, he has held teaching positions with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Univer­sity of Georgia. His doctor­ate in management science and information systems is from the University of Georgia, his master's degree is from the United States International University, and his bachelor's is from Georgia Southern College. He attended the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University. • Dr. Haskew has been dean since 1988. Previ­ously, she was manager of rates for the Office of Power of the Tennessee Valley Authority. She held teaching positions at Middle Tennessee State between 1965 and 1980. She is an arbitrator on the rosters of the American Arbitration Association and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and a forensic economic analyst and expert witness. Her doctorate in economics and her bachelor's degree are from the University of Tennessee. She also attended the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University. The candidates' complete resumes are available on reserve in Hunter Library and in the deans' offices. Campus visits by chancellor candidates Dr. John William Bardo January 11—12 Dr. Larry D. Coble January 18-19 Dr. Harry S. Carter January 23-24 Dr. Barbara S. Haskew January 26-27 January 9,1995 • T he Reporter WCU Calendar January 9-15, 1995 Monday January 9 Evening classes begin. Registration for new, continuing, and read­mitted students. 9 a.m. Catamount Club halftime activities. Upper Concourse, Section G, RAC. Men's basketball, CATS host Belmont Abbey. RAC, 7 p.m. $7 reserved, $4, adult, $2 youth. Tuesday, January 10 Day classes begin. Hydrorobrics with Dr. Otto Spilker. Breese Pool. 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays, $25. Runs through March 7. To register, call 227-7397. Friday, January 13 Men's and women's indoor track and field, Clemson Invita­tional. Clemson, SC. Trip to Crystal Springs, Florida, to swim with the mana­tees. Return January 16. Call to register 227-7206. Friday night ski trip, Cattaloochee. $15 WCU students, $20 non-WCU stu­dents. 227-7206. Saturday, January 14 Catamount Club pregame reception. Hospitality Room, RAC. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Catamount Club halftime reception. Upper Concourse, Section G. Library regular hours Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-midnight Friday 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday noon-midnight Now showing Exhibitions: "Migration of the Scotch-Irish People," exhibit; "Corn; Milling, Tilling, and Still­ing," exhibit and slide show; and "Cornuco­pia," exhibit of crafts made from corn. Moun­tain Heritage Center, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday- Friday. Paintings by Kathleen Jardine. Chelsea Gallery, University Center, 8 a.m.-ll p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-ll p.m. weekends. Closing reception and presentation, Wednes­day, February 1. Movie: The Flintstones. Second floor, UC, 10 a.m-closing, through January 14. Men's Basketball, CATS vs. Virginia Military Institute. Ramsey Center, 7 p.m. $7 reserved, $4 adult, $2 youth. Key: HFR - H.F. Robinson Administration Building; MRH - Music Recital Hall; NSA - Natural Sciences Auditorium; RAC - Ramsey Regional Activity Center; UC - University Center. Writing Center Hours Spring Semester Monday -Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Closed Sunday, 6-9 p.m. Center opens Tuesday, January 17 This special issue of the Reporter appears outside scheduled publica­tion dates. Regular publication for spring semester resumes next Mon­day, January 16. The Reporter • January 9,1995 \T W JNOTES • Steve Baxley and Billy Norton (University Housing) won an Out­standing Program Award for their presentation titled "Renovations for Year-Round Conference Housing" at the Associa­tion of College and Uni­versity Housing Officers- International conference services workshop in Kansas City, Missouri. The program featured a case study of the renova­tions of Madison Hall. The award includes a $500 scholarship and invitation to present the program in July at the annual meet­ing in Las Cruces, New Mexico. • Dr. Allison L. Hayes (Political Science and Public Affairs) presented a paper titled "Structure and Representation at the Local Level: Relative Effects for Male and Female City Council Members" at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Associa­tion Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. • Dr. Kathy Ivey (Math­ematics and Computer Science) published a paper titled "A Teacher's Percep­tion of Time in the Class­room: A Case Study of Reflection on Reflection-in- Action" in the proceedings of the annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the Interna­tional Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. • Dr. James Nicholl (English) presented a paper titled "Devise, Wit! The Reporter is published by the Office of Public Information every other Monday during fall and spring semesters, except during final exams. Mail n otices and changes of address to the Reporter; 1601 Ramsey Center, or send them via e-mail to JPRICE. 1,450 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $208.15, or $0.14 per copy. Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Institution. Write, Pen!: Getting Students FIT to Study Shakespeare's Plays" at the annual meeting of the North Carolina English Teachers Association in Charlotte. • Dr. Otto Spilker (Health, Physical Educa­tion, and Recreation) received the North Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Educa­tion, Recreation, and Dance Honor Award as the College/Univer­sity Teacher of the 1993-94 year. Ray, Williams earn statewide service awards Two members of the WCU family have received important statewide awards. Susie Ray, director of career services at the Career and Academic Planning Center, won the 1994-95 North Carolina Cooperative Education Association's Jon A. Young Award. The honor is given for outstanding service and distinguished contribu­tion to the field of cooperative education, a national program that allows students to combine education with work. Ray has directed WCU's program since 1978. History professor Max R. Williams received the Christo­pher Crittenden Award for his contributions to the preservation of state history from the North Carolina Liter­ary and Historical Association. The award comes in recognition of Williams' thirty years of research concerning William A. Graham, a nineteenth-century U.S. senator, state governor, secretary of the Navy, and Confed­erate senator. The Reporter Office of Public Information Publications Unit 1601 Ramsey Center Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID CULLOWHEE, N.C. PERMIT NO. 1 The Reporter • January 9,1995 News from the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University January 16, 1995 Cullowhee, North Carolina In quotes this week On the future of academic accountabilty: *Reaffirming [academic integrity and collective responsibility]. . . is, I believe, the real key to responding to current account­ability conditions. First and most importantly, these are the principles most needed as a foundation for future academic management. As other major enterprises facing restructuring have already discovered, demands to be 'efficient' without sacrificing quality need collective solutions." Peter T. Ewell, senior associate at the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, in Change magazine Time capsule Western selection: In January 1980, the university announced that Chancellor H.F. Robinson was appointed by President Jimmy Carter for three years to the nation's seven-member Board for International Food and Agricultural Develop­ment. Throughout his career, Robinson was a leader in efforts to combat world food and population problems. 1930 Cullowhee's movie 'godfather' CTA professor puts students, colleagues on track to stardom Caught a movie or television show lately? If so, you've likely seen a num­ber of area students, colleagues, and friends on the screen. Has Hollywood gone Cullowhee? The answer is yes—for two reasons. One is the North Carolina Film Office. Since Governor Jim Hunt created the agency in 1980, the number of film productions statewide has skyrocketed, bringing roles tantalizing close to the star struck of Western North Carolina. But for many local talents who've landed those roles, the credit goes to Dr. Stephen Ayers, WCU associate professor of communication and theatre arts. Dr. Terry Nienhuis, associate professor of English, says, "Without Steve's encouragement I'd still be doing local the­ater." Ayers Rich. "Steve is the godfa­ther of the movie industry in Cullowhee," he jokes. Alfred Wiggins, assis­tant professor of communi­cation and theatre arts, who performs on television and plays a psychiatrist in the Jodie Foster movie Nell, also credits Ayers with setting him on the star track. "While he was filming Days of Thunder, Steve said, 'you ought to be doing something like this.' So he called his agent and said, 'you need to talk to this man.'" The result was Wiggins's break—a part in the TV series "I'll Fly Away." cont'd Benefits of experience Where did Steve Ayers learn the lessons he shares with other Cullowhee movie hopefuls? For starters, he has appeared in a number of television programs, commercials, and feature films. Here's a sampling of his shows: Film and television The Margaret Mitchell Story Andersonville 'The Chronicles of Young Indy" "I'll Fly Away" "Matlock" "In the Heat of the Night" Days of Thunder Commercials Ford Motor Company McDonald's Bennigan's Pizz Inn Yahama Godfather cont'd Alumnus Sean Bridgers and WCU junior Chris Hill also have sizable roles in Nell. And six WCU stu­dents gained experience behind the scenes of the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie Follow the River, shot recently in Cashiers. For these students and hundreds more during his ten years at WCU, Ayers has been like a stage dad. Colleague Libby Trull sums up the Ayers tech­nique: he teaches the tricks of the business— where to get photos, how to make contacts, how to get an agent, how to audition, and how to act for the camera. He doesn't quit; he follows up; he never takes "no" for an answer. Brutally honest, Ayers culls students early from the program if he feels they lack talent or forti­tude. But the ones who make it get work. Ayers says, "If a kid goes through the program and has talent, we better be able to place them in a job—or give them their money back." - J eannie Saunders SACS /NCAA SELF-STUDY An update on preparations for the March 1996 site visit March 25-28, 1996 Those are the dates for the site visit by the univer­sity's Western's SACS/ NCAA visiting committee. Please mark your calen­dars now. As we prepare our 1995-96 academic year schedule, please remember it is extremely important that all administrators and as many faculty members as possible be on campus those days and available to meet with members of the visiting committee. Faculty survey results All full-time employees who hold faculty rank received a SACS/NCAA faculty survey instrument last semester. Of the 365 forms distributed, 227 (62 percent) were re­turned. Of tenured and tenure-track faculty, 202 of 301 (67 percent) re­sponded. The compiled survey results for these two groups are now on reserve at the circulation desk in Hunter Library. Written comments are being transcribed and will be placed on reserve at the end of January. Future SACS/NCAA updates will present some of the faculty survey findings. Campus concerts from LCE will warm winter months The university community will sample two quite differ­ent types of musical fare in January and February, when the campus heats up with a bit of help from the Lec­tures, Concerts, and Exhibitions (LCE) series. Pianist Deniz Arman Gelenbe will join the interna­tionally renowned Haydn String Quartet for an evening of chamber music in the recital hall of the Coulter Building on Tuesday, January 31. A native of Turkey, Gelenbe has been praised as one of the world's greatest chamber musicians. The string quartet, founded in 1962, features musicians trained at Hungary's Franz Liszt Academy. Ticket prices for the 8 p.m. concert are $5 for adults and $3 for children and non-WCU students. On Wednesday, February 15, LCE will present the high-energy Lonnie Brooks Blues Band in a special "blues and barbecue" concert in the Ramsey Center. A full-course barbecue dinner at 7 p.m. will be followed by an 8 p.m. concert by Brooks, whom Guitar World maga­zine calls "a fire-eating powerhouse." Tickets for the concert are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and WCU employees, and $3 for children and non-WCU students. The cost of the dinner will be an additional $7 for the public. Both concerts are free to WCU students who present valid identification cards. WCU students also may purchase the barbecue dinner with their meal tickets. For more information, call Dr. Bill Haggard, Lec­tures, Concerts, and Exhibitions series chairman, in the Office for Student Development at 227-7234. Want to tell the public about an event on campus? The Office of Public Information seeks notices of upcoming public events on campus for submis­sion to regional tabloids, newspapers, radio stations, and public calendars. If you're planning a public event, please call or write to Jeannie Saunders, 1601 Ramsey Center, 227-7725, or send e-mail to JSAUNDERS. Remember to include place, time, date, and cost. January 16,1995 • T he Reporter WCD Calendar January 16—29, 1995 Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King's Birthday holiday. Women's basketball, CATS vs. Furman. RAC, 4 p.m. $2 adult, $1 youth. Men's basketball, CATS vs. UT Chattanooga. RAC, 7 p.m. $7 reserved, $4 adult, $2 youth. Wednesday, January 18 Women's basketball, CATS vs. Appalachian State. RAC, 7 p.m. $2 adult, $1 youth. Thursday, January 19 Management training opportunity, "Violence in the Workplace." Tom Young Room, Fieldhouse, 1-3 p.m., 227-7397. Public forum with Dr. Larry Coble, candidate for chancellor. Recital Hall, Coulter Building, 3 p.m. Reception following, Cherokee Room, UC. Friday, January 20 Friday night ski trip, Cattaloochee. $15 WCU students, $20 non-WCU students. 227-7206. Women's basketball, CATS host Marshall. RAC, 4 p.m. $2 adult, $1 youth. Saturday, January 21 Men's and women's indoor track and field, TBA. Women's basketball, CATS host East Tennes­see State. Ramsey Center, 7 p.m. $2 adult, $1 youth. Men's basketball, CATS host Furman. RAC, 7 p.m. $7 reserved, $4 adult, $2 youth. Monday, January 23 Aerobics classes with Gina Taylor. Monday through Thursday, location TBA, 4 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. $12. Call 227-7206 to register. Tuesday, January 24 Public forum with Dr. Harry Carter, candidate for chancellor. Recital Hall, Coulter Building, 3 p.m. Reception following, Cherokee Room, UC. Totally Tuesday with comedian Katsy Chappel. Cherokee Room, UC, 9 p.m. $1 WCU students, $3 non-WCU students. Free pizza from Pizza Hut. Men's basketball, CATS vs. Georgia Southern. RAC, 7 p.m. $7 reserved, $4 adult, $2 youth. Wednesday, January 25 Women's basketball, CATS host Winthrop. RAC, 7 p.m. $2 adult, $1 youth. Thursday, January 26 Alternative schools forum with Chris Chalker. 7 p.m. RAC. Call 227-7312 for reservations and informa­tion. Men's basketball, CATS vs. South Carolina. Columbia, SC, 7:30 p.m. $7 reserved, $4 adult, $2 youth. Faculty recital, John T. West, saxophone, MRH, 8 p.m. 227-7242. Now showing Exhibitions: "Migration of the Scotch-Irish People," exhibit; "Corn: Milling, Tilling, and Still­ing," exhibit and slide show; and "Cornuco­pia," exhibit of crafts made from corn. Moun­tain Heritage Center, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday- Friday. Paintings by Kathleen Jardine. Chelsea Gallery, University Center, 8 a.m.-ll p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-ll p.m. weekends. Closing reception and presentation, Wednes­day, February 1. Key: HFR - H.F. Robinson Administration Building; MRH - Music Recital Hall; NSA - Natural Sciences Auditorium; RAC - Ramsey Regional Activity Center; UC - University Center. Friday , January 27 Alternative Schools forum roundtable discus­sion with Chris Chalker. 9-11:30 a.m. RAC. Call 227-7312 for registration and information. Men's and women's indoor track and field, US Air Invitational. Johnson City, TN. (through January 28). Friday night ski trip, Cattaloochee. $15 WCU students, $20 non-WCU students. 227-7206. Public forum with Dr. Barbara Haskew, candi­date for chancellor. Recital Hall, Coulter Building, 2:30 p.m. Reception following, Cherokee Room, UC. Saturday, January 28 Mountain Bike Trip, Sugar Creek. Call to register, 227-7206. Trip to Atlanta to see Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Hornets. $20 WCU students and $30, non-WCU students. Call to register, 227-7206. Women's basketball, CATS vs. Tennessee- Chattanooga. Chatta­nooga, TN, 3 p.m. $2 adult, $1 youth. Men's basketball, CATS vs. The Citadel. Charles­ton, SC, time TBA. Sunday, January 29 Indoor climbing trip, Asheville. $12 WCU students, $20 non-WCU students. Call to register, 227-7206. The Reporter • J anuary 16,1995 Research on complaining earns Kowalski national media attention For Dr. Robin Kowalski, research she conducted as the university's Hunter Scholar for 1994 has brought attention from far beyond the campus and community. Kowalski, assistant professor of psychology, studies the social behavior of complaining. Following a November WCU news story on Kowalski's work as the Hunter Scholar, national media represen­tatives began to contact her for information. The Associated Press (AP) newspaper syndicate interviewed Kowalski and distributed a news story on her findings. From the AP release, NBC Radio News added a story on Kowalski to its national broadcasts in December. NBC television's morning show, "Today," carried a story on Kowalski's work in December also. Requests for interviews from radio stations in several parts of the nation and in Canada have come to Kowalski in recent weeks as well. Her research indicates that complaining is far more than an expression of dissatisfaction. Instead, Kowalski says, complain­ing is often an attempt "to elicit interpersonal reac­tions from others, such as sympathy or approval." That's one reason why complaining is contagious, Kowalski explained in two November public presenta­tions in Sylva and Cullowhee. Her lectures discussed several functions of complaining in interper­sonal relations. Kowalski came to WCU in 1990 after earning the doctorate at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The Hunter Scholar Award, initiated in 1987, supports traditional research and dissemina­tion of its results. The Reporter Office of Public Information Publications Unit 1601 Ramsey Center Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 Dr. John Bardo, right, one of four candidates for the chancel­lorship of Western Carolina University, speaks with members of the faculty and staff at a reception following his public pre­sentation on January 12. Bardo is provost and vice president for academic affairs of Bridgewater State College in Massachu­setts. Other candidates will come to Cullowhee this month, and each will participate in a public forum in the recital hall in the Coulter Building on the last day of his or her visit. January 18-19 - Dr. Larry D. Coble, senior program associate of the Center for Creative Leadership and director of the Collegium for the Advancement of Schools, Schooling, and Education, UNC-G. Forum at 3 p.m., January 19. January 23-24 - Dr. Harry S. Carter, vice president for academic affairs, Georgia Southern University. Forum at 3 p.m., January 24. January 26-27 - Dr. Barbara S. Haskew, dean of the College of Business and interim vice president for development and university relations, Middle Tennessee State University. Forum at 2:30 p.m., January 27. The Reporter is published by the Office of Public Information every other Monday during fall and spring semesters, except during final exams. Mail n otices and changes of a ddress to the Reporter, 1601 Ramsey Center, or send them via e-mail to JPRICE. 1,450 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $208.15, or $0.14 per copy. Western Carolina Univesity is an Equal Opportunity Institution. NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID CULLOWHEE, N.C. PERMIT NO. 1 The Reporter • J anuary 16,1995 News from the Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University January 30, 1995 In quotes this week On higher education's stake in public broadcasting: ". pub­lic broadcasting expands on the work of a university—presenting the best of our society's past to new generations and thus conserving it for the future. It explores the significant issues facing society today . Above all, it give us information to participate in the debate about where we want our society to go and what we, as a species and as a society, aspire to." - Donald P. Mullally, associate dean, College of Communica­tions, University of Illinois, in the Chronicle of Higher Education Time capsule Western foresight: In January 1990, Dr. Cliff Lovin, WCU professor of history, predicted in the Reporter that East and West Germany, no longer separated by the Berlin Wall, would be reunited "within the next five years, definitely within this decade." His forecast was accurate. With free elections in March 1990, the two nations began evolving to a single state, a process largely completed during 1991. Cullowhee, North Carolina 990 Full score February Want your heart to go pit-a-pat for Valentine's? Get the beat from music! You can set your pulse racing in February with three red-hot and rousing musical entertainment options on campus. Tick­ets are on sale now for each event. Blues and barbecue The Lectures, Concerts, and Exhibitions series will present a high-energy "blues and barbecue" concert with the Lonnie Brooks Blues Band. Set for Wednesday, February 15, in the Ramsey Center, the event will feature a full-course barbecue dinner, followed by an 8 p.m. performance. Brooks's music is an acclaimed hybrid of Chicago blues, bayou funk, and rock and roll. Tickets for the concert are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and WCU employees, and $3 for children and non-WCU students. The concert is free to WCU students who present valid identifica­tion cards. The cost of the dinner will be an addi­tional $7 for the public. WCU students may pur­chase the dinner with their meal tickets. For more information, call Dr. Bill Haggard, dean of students, who coordinates LCE activi­ties, at 227-7234. Lorrie Morgan Country music star Lorrie j Morgan will visit Cullo- | whee on Friday, February 17, appearing in concert at the Ramsey Center. Morgan, who achieved fame with hits like "What Part of No," "Watch Me," and "Something in Red," is touring to promote her new album, War Paint. Also appearing in the 8 p.m. concert will be Clay Walker, who debuted on the country music scene in 1993 with "What's It To You?" Tickets cost $19.50 and are available at the Ramsey Center box office and at other area outlets, including Total Data Systems/Radio Shack in Sylva (586-8133). For more information or to order tickets by credit card, call the Ram­sey Center box office at 227-7722. 'Guys and Dolls' For a mix of tunes and comedy, try the upcoming production of the musical Guys and Dolls, to be staged jointly by the Department of Music and the Department of Commu­nication and Theatre Arts. Guys and Dolls, a tale of love, marriage, and temperance in 1940s New York City, will show at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Satur­day, February 14-18, in Hoey Auditorium. Tickets are available 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays at 227-7491. Prices are $12 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, and $5 for stu­dents. Newsfile • The University Club for faculty and staff members began its spring semester meeting schedule this month in the club's new house on Central Drive, near Harrill Residence Hall. All members of the faculty and staff are invi­ted to join. "TGIF" Friday afternoon gatherings will continue throughout the semester. Information: Dr. Eleanor Hilty, 227-7415, or Dr. Richard Stephens, 227-7245. • Join Dr. Bob Houghto n, assistant professor of elementary education and reading, to learn how to This column from the Steering Committee provides information on WCU's self-study activities. Where are we in the self-study process? Self-study committees submitted their first draft reports at the end of the fall semester. Over Christ­mas break, the SACS/ NCAA Steering Commit­tee and the Intercollegiate Athletics and Editorial Committees reviewed the reports and suggested improvements. "surf the Internet global computer network. Houghton will lead a workshop 7-9 p.m. Tues­day, February 7, in the Natural Sciences Audito­rium. Cost: $10. Registra­tion or information: Divi­sion of Continuing Educa­tion and Summer School, 227-7397. • The Southern Atlantic States Association for Asian and African Studies has released an updated list of available films and videos to its member insti­tutions, including WCU. One hundred forty titles— covering China, Japan, Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East and North Africa, and Subsaharan The self-study commit­tees are now back at work revising and completing their reports, which should be finished by the end of this semester. This summer, the Steering Committee will compile the reports into a final draft of the institutional self-study document. This fall, that final draft will be distributed for campus wide review, and open forums will be held to gather faculty, staff, and student com- January 30,1995 Africa—are available for loan to any faculty mem­ber. To see the list and learn about ordering, visit the University Media Center. Information: Dr. Jeff Neff, Department of Geosciences and Anthro­pology, 227-7268. • Friday, February 3, is the deadline for gradu­ate students to submit applications for study rooms in Hunter Library for the current semester. Get applications forms from graduate department heads or the library administrative office, and return completed forms to William Kirwan at Hunter Library. Information: 227-7307. ments. The SACS/NCAA Steering Committee will then revise the document as necessary and approve it for final printing. The site visit by the SACS/ NCAA visiting committee will take place March 25- 28, 1996. Staff, undergraduate, and graduate student surverys will be conducted this semester in order to provide additional data for the self-study report. The NCAA Athletics Steering Committee will meet Wednesdays, February 1 and February 8, at 8 a.m. in the Hospitality Room of the Ramsey Center. • The Reporter Wong, Holcomb are new in WCU administration Two offices in the Robinson Administration Building have new directors. Harold L. Holcomb is director of auxiliary services, filling a vacancy created in April by the death of former director John O. Thompson. Most recently, Holcomb was director of the univer­sity bookstore at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He has held other business and auxil­iary services postions in Alabama and Virginia. Kathy S. Wong is director of human re­sources at WCU, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of former director of university personnel James Holland. An eighteen-year veteran in her field, Wong comes from the Univer­sity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a classification analyst in the Office of Human Resources. She previously was benefits manager at UNC. Both Wong and Holcomb joined the WCU staff in January. SACS / NCAA SELF-STUDY An update on preparations for the March 1996 site visit Wong Calendar January 30—February 12, 1995 Monday January 30 Women's basketball, CATS vs. Georgia Southern. 5:15 p.m., Statesboro, GA. Men's basketball, CATS vs. Appalachian State. 7 p.m., RAC, $7 reserved, $4 adult, $2 youth. Tuesday January 31 T'ai Chi Ch'uan classes with Dr. Ed Kesgen. Beginner and continuing courses of ten weeks. Room 104, Killian Building. $40. Register at 227-7397. Concert with pianist Deniz Gelenbe and the Haydn Quartet. MRH, 8 p.m. $5 adults, $3 children and non- WCU students, free to WCU students. An LCE produc­tion. (227-7234) Presentation, "Life in Antarctica." Cherokee Room, UC, Free. Wednesday February 1 Women's basketball, CATS vs. Eastern Ken­tucky. RAC, 7 p.m. Presentation, "An Even­ing of ESP and Wonder­ment," with extrasensory perceptionist Craig Karges. UC, 8 p.m. $1 WCU students, $3 others. Thursday, February 2 Reception to honor finalists for the Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award. Grandroom, UC, 3:30-4:30 p.m. General education faculty meeting. Hospital­ity Room, RAC, 3:30-5 p.m. Friday February 3 Friday night ski trip to Cataloochee Ski Area. $15 WCU students, $20 others. Register at 227-7206. Graduate Council meeting. Room 218, Killian Building, 11 a.m. Saturday February 4 All day caving trip. $10 WCU students, $20 others. Register at 227-7206. Atlanta shopping trip. $5 WCU students, $8 others. Register at 227-7206. Men's and women's indoor track and field. Time and location TBA. Women's basketball, CATS vs. Appalachian State. Boone, 2 p.m. Men's basketball, CATS vs. Davidson. Davidson, 7:30 p.m. Monday February 6 Men's basketball, CATS vs. Marshall. Huntington, WV, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday February 7 New faculty orientation. Hospitality Room, RAC, 3:15-5 p.m. Totally Tuesday with comedians the Fettucini Brothers. Grandroom, UC, 9 p.m. $1. Free pizza from Pizza Hut. Women's basketball, CATS vs. UNC-Asheville. Asheville, 7 p.m. Faculty recital, Will Peebles, bassoon. MRH, 8 p.m. (227-7242) Wednesday February 8 Opening reception for new exhibit. Chelsea Gallery, 7:30 p.m. Now showing Exhibitions: "Migration of the Scotch-Irish People," exhibit; "Corn; Milling, Tilling, and Stilling," exhibit and slide show; and "Cornucopia," exhibit of crafts made from corn. Mountain Heritage Center, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday- Friday. Movies: Beverly Hills Cop 3 (January 30-February 5); The Chase (February 6-12). Second floor, UC, 10 a.m.-closing. Free. Crooklyn. Grandroom, UC, 9 p.m., Wednesday, February 8. $1 WCU students, $3 others. Key: HFR - H.F. Robinson Administration Building; MRH - Music Recital Hall; NSA - Natural Sciences Auditorium; RAC - Ramsey Regional Activity Center; UC - University Center. Thursday February 9 Open mike night. Cherokee Room, UC, 8 p.m. Friday February 10 Baseball, CATS vs. South Florida. Tampa, FL, 3 p.m. Men's and women's indoor track and field, Cats at Tiger Classic tournament. Clemson, SC. Friday night ski trip to Cataloochee Ski Area. $15 WCU students, $20 others. (227-7206) Saturday February 11 Baseball, CATS vs. South Florida. Tampa, FL, 1 p.m. Women's basketball, CATS vs. Furman. Greenville, SC, 7 p.m. Men's basketball, CATS vs. The Citadel. RAC, 7 p.m. $7 reserved, $4 adult, $2 youth. Sunday February 12 Baseball, CATS vs. South Florida. Tampa, FL, 1 p.m. Tsali mountain-bike trip. $8 WCU students, $14 others. Register at 227- 7206. Submission deadlines: For the Reporter to be published February 13, news items and calendar notices should reach 1601 Ramsey Center by Wednesday, February 1. The Reporter • January 30,1995 \J wcu .NOTES • Kenneth Ayala (Indus­trial and Engineering Technology) is the author of The 8086 Microproces­sor - Programming and Interfacing the PC, a new textbook from West Publishing Company. The book is Ayala's second text on microprocessors. • Dr. Gloria Houston (Elementary Education and Reading) won the 1994 Junior Authors and Illustrators Award. The author-in-residence has written five children's books, including My Great Aunt Arizona, which made the 1994-95 North Caro­lina Children's Book Award list. Now she is working as associate producer for the film adaptation of her book The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree. Her most recent work is Mountain Valor. • Nancy Kolenbrander (Hunter Library) made three presentations recently: "Collection Development of Federal Electronics," a panel presentation at the Uni­versity of North Carolina, for the North Carolina Library Association's College and University section and the North Carolina chapter of Ameri­can College and Research Libraries; "Federal Docu­ments for School Librar­ies," a program at the conference of the North Carolina Association of School Librarians in Winston-Salem; and "Serving the Undocu­mented: Using Govern­The Reporter is published by the Office of Public Information every other Monday during fall and spring semesters, except during final exams. Mail n otices and changes of a ddress to the Reporter, 1601 Ramsey Center, or send them via e-mail to JPRICE. 1,450 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $208.15, or $0.14 per copy. Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Institution. The Reporter Office of Public Information Publications Unit 1601 Ramsey Center Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 ment Documents with the K-12 Clientele," a program for the annual conference of the American Associa­tion of School Librarians in Indianapolis, Indiana. Grants and contracts news This column from the Office of Research and Graduate Studies focuses on issues, initiatives, and deadlines in grants and contracts activities. It's time to call attention to the professional con­tributions of a col­league whose work you hold in particu­larly high regard. Nominations are open for the University Scholar Award. The University Scholar Award goes to a faculty member who has achieved a posi­tion of prominence in her or his field of scholarly activity. The Award carries a $1,000 honorarium and an engraved plaque. Please take a few minutes to reflect on who you feel is deserving of this honor. Then, using the nomi­nation form which is available in the Gradu­ate School, let us know of your suggestion by February 1, 1995. Nominees will be asked to provide detailed information to the awards committee of the Research Council for consideration in making a recommenda­tion to the chancellor. Nominations may be submitted by faculty or staff members or by students. For now, all that is needed is one paragraph stating the basis for your nomina­tion. We will take it from there. NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID CULLOWHEE, N.C. PERMIT NO. 1 January 30,1995 • The Reporter