1996-05-02

              How are the mighty fallen

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Saint John's University

Volume CEK, Number 6

Official Student Newspaper Since 1887

May 2, 1996

Academic Dean steps aside

By Tammy Oseid

Editorial Staff Writer

Dr. Joseph Farry, SJU dean of the college of arts and sciences, announced last week that he will step aside at the end of the academic

year.

"After recent discussion with the Provost and the President about the configuration of responsibilities with the administration of academic affairs, I will be stepping aside as Dean of the College at St. John's University on June 30, 1996," stated Farry in a statement to department chairs.

Farry declined commenting on the nature of these coacervations or further rationale for his resignation because he feels that "people who serve in academic administration have a set of responsibilities and personal integrity that require that they respect the conversations that take place among administrators as privileged."

An acting dean will be appointed for the next academic year while the University conducts a search for a permanent successor.

"I think it is very important to have faculty members assume these administrative roles even though they seem to be incompatible with ideals of scholarship and reflection,"

said Farry. "But in a job like this you interact with students, you interact with faculty in a way that is consistent with broader professional goals."

Clark Hendley, joint academic provost, along with various faculty, will prepare a recommendation to the presidents on the roles and responsibilities of the undergraduate deans within the joint administration of academic affairs.

"I have been very grateful to Dr. Farry for his service as dean these past five years," announced SJU President Dietrich Reinhart, OSB. "He has provided exemplary service to members of the faculty and student body in numerous areas. ... I look forward to Joe's continued service on the faculty."

Farry does plan to return to teaching after taking time off, but did not specify when he planned to return.

The academic affairs administration has been under almost constant change since Farry's appointment five years ago.

"I don't think students were aware of all the transitions that were going on.  If we have ¦ been successful in all the complex organi-

see Farry page 19

Rengel's contract terminated

Students, department question tenure process

By Nick Lipetzky

Editorial Staff Writer

Next year will be Marian Rengel's last year at CSB/SJU. Her contract is being terminated by the administration overriding SJU's communication departments supportive evaluation.

Reasons driving the administration's decision are due to a poor class evaluation in Rengel's Mass Media and Society class last year.

Rengel has been teaching since 1985, first part time, then full time. Her current contract, issued in 1993, has been ended by academic dean Joe Farry, who is responsible for issuing faculty contracts.

Despite Rengel's successful faculty review by the communication department, the administration has come to a different conclusion. The communication department maintains their approval of Rengel. Department chair Joan Steck has written a letter concerning the situation to the administration.

In lieu of the negative evaluation from the Communication 103 students, many other students are voicing their support for Rengel and protesting her elimination.

Rengel said, "Student support has been absolutely tremendous."

CSB juniors Joy Taylor and KellyCusick are spear-headingthe student protest. Attempting to speak with President Reinhart, they learned he is not handling the issue.

Attempts to talk with Provost Clark Hendley have been unsuccessful. According to Tayler the Provost has not returned their phone calls or scheduled a meeting as of yet.

Rengel has indicated there have been grievances expressed on the issue by members of the Communication department for which a response is forthcoming.

Rengel says she has to fight because she sees the situation as an injustice to students. Her attitude is reflected by her comment, "When I'm in the classroom, I love teaching. I think Fm a darn good teacher."    ,

Grades are out! Page 11

SJU junior Jeremiah Wiley takes time out of his busy schedule to enjoy nature on a warm spring day. (photo by Peter Raih)

Dahm second to win Truman

CSB/SJU among seven to claim multiple winners

By Tammy Oseid                      their excellent candidates has been overlooked,

Editorial Staff Writer                    may earn a second chance.

Emily Dahm, CSB junior, was the second CSB/ SJU student named as a Truman Scholar this year. Only six other schools in the country — Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Duke and Syracuse — have multiple winners this year.

Dahm is only the second CSB student to win a Truman scholarship since the establishment of the award in 1975.

The scholarship provides $30,000 forgraduatestudy leading to a career in public service and is awarded to less than 75 students each year.

'The Truman Foundation rewards and supports students with high academic achievement, strong leadership skills and a commitment to a career in public service," said Phil Kronebusch, assistant professor of government and SJU faculty representative for the Truman Foundation. "Emily [Dahm] was able to demonstrate all of these."

Though SJU senior Dann Boland was awarded a scholarship earlier in the year, Dahm received her award through a special supplemental competition. Ifthere are not more than two finalists from any state, additional applications are accepted from those states. In addition, schools that do not have winners and feel that one of

Though seventeen additional winners were named in the supplemental competition, Dahm was one of the few to receive an award in the second category.

Dahm, who spent the fall studying abroad in China, applied to the regular fall competition but was not accepted as a finalist.

"The application is daunting," said Dahm. "It's twelve pages and has to be cohesive and an example of good writing. You really need to be made of the stuff the/re looking for. It's a huge time commitment.

Trying to edit and complete the application while in China was also difficult for Dahm.

"We managed to find a very old computer eventually, but had to save every two minutes because it was constantly losing power. The only newspaper was the China Daily, which is the most biased piece of journalism I have ever seen," Dahm explained. "When I sent my revised application in, I sent it Express, or at least what they called Express. When Phil got it a month later, the envelope was in shreds."

see Dahm page 19













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