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Position still open
despite job freeze
Gia Witmer
Capital Times Staff
Despite a recently announced job freeze
at Penn State, the humanities division is
continuing its search for someone to fill
an American Studies position that has
been vacant for 12 years.
John Patterson, associate professor of
American studies and history, and
chairman of the search committee, said the
division is seeking someone to teach early
American history {pre-19th century) and
public history (teaching history outside
schools, in museums for instance).
"It's a crucial position," said Simon
Bronner, coordinator of the American
Studies program. He said the program is
growing rapidly and gaining recognition
on a national level.
With over 100 students enrolled in the
program, the current student-faculty ratio
is 25-1. Bronner said with a new person
on board, the student-faculty ratio would
approach a more desirable 17-1.
The Penn State job freeze came March
5 in response to threatened statewide
budget cuts to higher education.
Ernest Dishncr, associate provost and
dean of faculty, called the freeze "serious"
Speakers and samples
to highlight lAA program
Lawrence Bates
Capital Times Staff
A week-long focus on the
Mediterranean Basin, featuring food
samples, discussions and experiences will
be the topic of 1992's International Affairs
Week April 6 to April 10.
Sponsored by the International Affair
Association (lAA), the week is designed to
provide the opportunity for the
community of Penn State Harrisburg to
experience different cultures. This year's
event will feature various guest speakers
and performers, as well as food
exhibitions.
The food programs will include foods
from Mediterranean cultures, and the
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We ore pleased to announce our
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at a faculty council meeting on March 17,
adding that he thinks "it will be long
term."
Dishncr said that searches that are well
on their way can continue. He also said
other searches may present a case for
exceptions to the freeze. According to
Dishner, the humanities division is among
units eligible for exception to the freeze.
William Mahar, humanities division
head, said the program will file for an
exception.
"We will complete the screening
process, make a recommendation, and then
ask for an exception," he said.
Bronner said the new professor would
offer a course in 18th century American
civilization for graduate students, and
another on early America for under
graduates. He added that other teaching
fields might include Pennsylvania history
and politics, Indian ethnology and historic
preservation.
The position opened 12 years ago when
the professor holding it was not rchired.
Since then, part-time faculty have filled
the position, Patterson said. He added, 20
to 30 people have applied for the position,
and it should be filled soon.
dishes will be prepared by club members
and guests. Besides the food programs,
special interest programs are also
scheduled to be held during the week.
Programs will be hosted by PSH
professors and a special guest speaker.
Here is a schedule of the week's events:
April 6-Dr. James Rooney, professor
of behavioral science, will discuss alcohol
consumption in Spain at 2 p.m. in the
Gallery Lounge. Rooney has done
extensive research on alcohol consumption
in Spain, and will offer the results of his
studies.
April 7-The lAA will sponsor the fifth
annual food sampling in the PSH
dormitories from 8:30-9:30 p.m. This year
Shawn Drain, harpist and singer, provides lilting melodies to a crowd of 20 in
the Gallery Lounge. Drain's performance included tunes such as "The Fish
Song," "Frere Jacques" and two versions of "The Missed Step." The March 4
show was part of Women's History Month at Penn State Harrisburg.
will feature the Mediterranean Region.
Donations will be accepted.
April 8-Nationally recognized artist
Susan Leviton will present Holocaust
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experience of the late 1930 s and 1940 s
from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Gallery
Lounge. Joseph Mayanja will also share
his personal viewpoints from his native
country of Uganda.
April 8-Former Yugoslav ambassador
Cvijeto Job will be the key note speaker
for the program "A Study on Conflict:
Yugoslavia," at 7 p.m. in the Gallery
Lounge. The discussion will include a
reaction panel composed of representatives
from various ethnic groups.
April 9—Troy Thomas, associate
professor of humanities, will discuss the
effects of pollution on art work from
Greek antiquity at 1 p.m. in the Gallery
Lounge. The discussion will focus on the
effects of pollution on the world's
priceless works of art.
April 10—A cooking demonstration
featuring Greek, Egyptian and Balkan
foods will be open to all student, faculty
and staff members at noon in the Gallery
Lounge.
Photo by Elin Marcel