Grants Awarded Middletown--Dr. Rupert Chisholm and Dr. Melvin Blumberg, both assistant pro fessors of management at Penn State—Capitol Campus, have been awarded a grant from the National Center for Productivi ty and Quality for Working Life. The grant has been a warded in support of the pro ject, "Establishing a Quality of Working Life Center for Cen tral Pennsylvania." Rising job expectations are occurring at a time of declining productivity in many key in dustries. These factors have created a need fpr developing new approaches to improve the effectiveness and productivity of organizations. Through this new grant money, the Center will help organization in Central Penn sylvania begin to make jobs Cameras student, John Jones, is helping to design the lighting fixtures for the revamped studio. Quartz lighting which uses less heat than a regular bulb will be used. This new lighting will help keep the studio cooler when in operation. According to Joseph, the use of more modern color TV equipment will be very benefi cial not only to students, but to teachers and faculty as well. For students, color adds a new dimension to their television technology knowledge and this is extremely helpful later when job hunting. For faculty and teachers, the video tape recorders will be available for class usage and for certain projects. Color schemes and back ground play an important role in TV production and students will be able to experience it and use it so that they can become more professional and know ledgeable when being inter viewed for job openings. WV eitee!in more satisfying and productive, and will improve communica tion between labor and man agement. Ideally, through the assistance of the Working Life Center, participating busines ses and industries will increase production, redesign jobs and work places, and increase the quality of jobs. "Other Quality of Working Life Centers have been esta blished in Maryland, Massa chusetts, Ohio and Utah during the past few years. These pro vide further evidence of the growing realization that a need exists to set up institutions which can facilitate the changes required to improve organiza tional effectiveness and en hance the quality of employees' lives on the job," explains Dr. Blumberg. The Center will have three general purposes: to improve organizational effectiveness and the quality of working life in Central Pennsylvania, to im prove Pennsylvania's competi- Computers stored in a place that does not have the proper humidity. The paper curls as a result and cannot be used in the computer system. Another area of concern is the phone lines. There will be a costly telephone systems change throughout the campus in June; the telephones will no longer be part of the state governmental lines. Since the computer graphics center utili zes these telephone lines this will greatly increase costs in the center. The Committee on Compu ter Facilities and on the Physi cal Plant will make their re spective recommendations to the Faculty Council who will review the material and in turn make a recommendation to Provost Robert McDermott. SoAiL6 ) PitoFE,Sbloa , ‘50% ) CAN'T DROP `ielovk owt.l cou(kse! tive productivity, and to en courage businesses to continue and expand their operations. In turn, this trend will encourage new industry and business in Pennsylvania. According to Dr. Chisholm, "People are becoming increas ingly demanding in their jobs. A basic value shift is taking place which is causing indivi duals to be more selective a bout their work. Employees want to work at a job that is meaningful to them." • Through this program based at Capitol Campus, in formation, outreach, conferen ces, and follow-up plans con cerning the Working Life Cen ter, will aid Central Pennsyl vania in becoming an important influence in improving the needs of an increasingly de manding society. Cross Country Ski A Cross Country Ski program known as "Medals for Miles" is being sponsored for the fifth year by the Eastman Kodak Company and the United States Ski Association. The program is designed to honor individual achievement in cross country skiing. It ex tends through May 1979. Mem bership in USSA is not a requirement for participation. Awards of copper, bronze, silver, and gold medals, special patches and a certificate signed by USSA are given to each skier qualifying for 25, 75, 150, and 300 mile totals. A special performance in signia is awarded to people reaching the 500, 750, 1000 or 1500 mile mark. Milage is recorded in a log book which is available from co-operating ski-area sperators, ski equipment retailers, photo dealers and ski clubs. The log book can also be obtained from the USSA, 1726 Champs St., Suite 300, Denver, Colo. 80202. Skiers mail the log books to the USSA when they have attained the requirements for the medal and/or certificate they desire. The honor system Cont Ed Workshop The Continuing Education department will be holding a workshop in "Creative Problem Solving and the Art of Decision making for Supervisors" De cember I, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm in the Continuing Ed con ference room of the multi purpose building. The fee which includes all instructional materials, coffee breaks and lunch is $5O. The registration deadline is Novem ber 24. Based on the premise that decision making is a learned skill which can be developed, this workshop explores the key factors which contribute to be ing successful in decision mak ing and problem solving. Special emphasis is given to the development of practical skills which are valuable in on-the-job situations. Workshop leader is George P. Purvis 111, Associate Hospi tal Director at The Pennsylvan ia State University, College of Medicine, The Milton S. Her shey Medical Center. DR. GARY A. GREENBERG OPTOMETRIST FAMILY MEDICINE CENTER 1022 NO. UNION ST., MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057 PHONE: 944-4031 HOURS: MON.-FRI. 10 A.M.-6:30 P.M. SAT. 9-12 A.M. CLOSED WEDNESDAY COMPLETE EYE EXAMINATION - CONTACT LENSES STYLISH FRAMES AT POPULAR PRICES prevails for recorded milage and a 10 percent terrain adjust ment is allowed above the lin ear map distance on measured terrain. Milage totals in a log book may be used only once towards achieving an award and milage totals may not be carried over from previous seasons. A bright blue ski pack is available from Kodak at the cost of $5.99. Coupons for the ski pack will be available through the log books or through print advertising scheduled to run in Mariah, Wilderness Camping, Backpacker and Skiing maga zines. Or individuals interested in obtaining the ski pack may write to Kodak Ski Pack Offer, Dept. 454, 343 State St., Rochester, N.Y. 14650. A check or money order for $5.99 must be enclosed. For those interested in the benefits of picture taking dur ing cross country skiing, Kodak has produced and offers free of charge a pamphlet entitled, "Winter Photography". The pamphlet (AC-65) is available at retail camera dealers or from Dept. 412 L, Eastman Kodak Company, 343 State Street, Rochester, N.Y. 14650. Purvis is experienced as a management consultant, man agement systems engineer, and lecturer. Also a workshop for secre taries entitled "Professional Self-Development for Secretar ies: Transition from Secretary to Supervisor," will be held on Monday, December 4, in the conference room. The workshop is designed to provide secretaries with a deeper understanding of man agement functions and empha sis now current skills can be used more effectively in accom plishing administrative duties. Alfred R. Schaub, Associate professor of management de velopment, college of business administration, The Pennsyl vania State University will be the workshop speaker. Fee for the workshop is $45. Registration deadline is No vember 30. For further information a bout the workshops phone the Continuing Ed office, 787-7753
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