c.c. reader C.C. Reader Interviews Gross by barbara mcnamara C.C.Reader As Provost and Dean of Capitol Campus, what duties are entailed in each job? Dr. Gross As Provost and Dean of Capitol Campus, I have dual responsibilities. As Provost I am responsible for operations of the campus and am managerially in charge of the budget and fiscal plan.As Dean, I am in charge of academic programs, the is suance of tenure, promotions, and programs for students. C.C.Reader What major ac complishments do you feel have been made since you took office? Dr. Gross Since I took office on February 1, 1979, a Board of Advisors has been estab lished. 'l'he Board of Advisors will be working on the crea tion of a five-year master plan for the campus, physical al terations, and the expansion of graduate level programs. An alumni association and newsletter have also been developed. C.C.Reader What changes and advancements do you plan to make in the 1979-80 school year? Dr. Gross The Board of Advisors and I will work together on a number of tasks. Specifically, we hope to see the construction of a science and technology build ing and science-related pro grams, the initiation of a faculty fellowship, the devel opment of Public Affairs pro grams, a Utilities Management Program, and Leadership Development for Harrisburg. The Board of Advisors and I will be work ing on the implementation of a BA/MA Program in Mass Social Science Majors Faculty-Student Seminars Annualiihmin'at advisor's home Communications and Public Policy, with one additional year of extensive study after obtaining a bachelor's degree. We will also work on the physical development of the campus, specifically an entrance sign and landscaping and a mall between the main and multi-purpose buildings. Strengthening the summer arts and cultural programs is another concern the Board of Advisors and I share. We also feel the extension of the en gineering program into the evening hours will enable working students to attend night classes and work to wards an engineering degree at the same time. Finally, we propose to change the title of the college from Capitol Cam pus to Penn State at Harris burg. All these proposals re main tentative to date, but the Board of Advisors and I will work together this school year toward our mutual goals. C.C. Reader Do you feel the decrease in student enrollment this year will hamper future expansion at Capitol? Dr. Gross I feel improving relations between Capitol and HACC will increase enroll ment. I hope to see Capitol as an extension of HACC, with students transferring to Cap itol after completing their first two years at Harrisburg Area Community College. Focusing more attention on the states surrounding Penn sylvania will increase out-of state enrollment at Capitol. Finally, I hope to increase the number of international stu dents attending Capitol. With 3.0 or higher grade point for first term at Capitol Campus Delta Tau Kappa The International Social Science Honor Society Invites you to join us at our next organizational meeting Monday, October 22 at 3 p.m., in the Black Student Union. San Bookheimer, President of Delta Tau Kappa, presented Dr Theodore L. Gross, Provost/Dean, a certificate of honorary membership of Delta Tau Kappa. The presentation took place on Oct. 11. Campus Police Seek Feedback Rape Crisis Program Given A Rape Crisis program was held Monday for resident assistants through the coordination of Officer Terrance Leahy of the Campus Police force. The program was trigger ed by a rape in Middletown, Campus Police said. Last year, the Rape Crisis program was offered to the general public. According to Campus Police, one person showed up. Because of last year's turnout and scheduling difficulties with the Harris burg police official concerned with this program, the Rape Crisis program is given only for RAs at present, explained Leahy. "We need public input to find out what programs people want," said Officer Edmund Mitman, addressing future programs and services Campus Police would offer. Mitman suggested having po lice services offer programs in conjunction with a class, such as sociology. The key to knowing what programs to offer, said Officer James Fry, is to "look for a specific audience." Campus Police offer Op eration Identification, a state crime prevention service in trips and much, photo by mike kondor which stolen property could be traced by engraving num bers on valuables. The cam pus community may obtain an engraver from their RA or from police services. Operation Identification serves as a deterrent to a potential thief and as a means to recover stolen goods, Leahy explained. "In our of fice there's never been a case involved with a valuable being stolen which used operation identification,"said Leahy. Campus Police said they welcome any ideas for pro grams and services that they could offer. guest lectures much more
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