Capital Vol. 31, no 1. From associate provost to professor, Dishner Ricardo Duarte Capital Times Reporter When Ernest K. Dishner stepped down from his position of associate provost and dean of faculty last Friday, he left his replacement, Dr. Howard Sachs, the difficult task of filling his shoes. The position has a number of unique administrative functions that are vital to keeping PSH running on a day to-day basis. Dishner served as chief advisor to the provost and dean on major academic, budget and personnel decisions. He also supervised operations in those areas and is the main link between division heads and administration. "I interact with the school directors and division heads on a regular basis," Dishner said. "Good lines of communication between the division heads and faculty are very important, so their concerns can clearly be expressed to administration." Prior to coming to PSH in the fall of 1989, Dishner was the associate dean and department chair at the University of Northern lowa, an administrator at Mississippi University and dean of the School of Education at Southwest Texas in San Marcos. He was also a faculty member at Arizona State University. "I enjoy different places, and different communities. I Tamhelm tradition continues in `94 Ed Paukstis Capital Times Reporter For the. past 23 years, Tarnhelm has been a creative outlet designed to represent all PSH students and alumni who are interested in sharing their creative ideas with a communicable audience. The 1994 Tarnhelm staff is no exception to that tradition. Tarnhelm staff members had posted Monday, February 14 as the deadline for submissions but decided to extend that date until February 21 with the hope that more students front different majors would participate. "The publication is an excellent opportunity for students, regardless of their respective areas of academic interest, to share their creativity and artistic expressions with the entire campus," said Theodora Graham, Tarnhelm advisor. Staff members want to see contributions come from all areas of study. "Art is a stranger to no one. In the dungeon Students perform A Pepsi State Christmas Carol , one of four one act plays presented last semester in the theater. The students wrote and directed Carol, using comedy to express their views and PSH and Provost Leventhal. lILLEG'HTEMATH NON CAJR3ORUNDUM Tarnhelm is for everybody and I became involved because I am interested in the exchange of ideas through all types of art," said Burnadetteßeinaman, Tarnhelm staff member. Guidelines for submission were available in all major\division offices Submissions areas were photography, poetry, graphic art, drawing, fiction, short stories, one act plays, musical scores and essays. Entries will be divided into three categories: poetry, fiction and art. The donated monetary awards will be distributed among the first place ($75) and second place ($25) winners of each category. Tarnhelm, which is funded annually by the SGA, has recently decided to collaborate its efforts with the State College literary magazine, The Kalliope. See Tarnhelm, page 2 guess you could say I have 'itchy feet, — Dishner said, 'Luckily my wife is flexible and enjoys traveling as much as I do." Dishner has been in higher education since 1973 and has been an administrator for the past 16 years. He holds a doctrine in reading education from the University of Georgia. On Friday, Feb. 18 Dishner officially stepped down from his position and transferred to PSH's Education Department, as a tenured professor. Sachs will take over Dishner's previous office and become acting associate provost and dean of faculty. Dishner added that if things work out, Sachs has the option to compete for the full-time position,. 'The chances of the acting person becoming permanent really are hard to' tell," said Dishner. "He (Sachs) has the upper hand in many cases because he already has the experience of the job. But on the other hand, he is also very closely scrutinized by administration." Dishner will remain on special assignment to his former office for the remainder of the semester and help Sachs become properly acclimated with all of the jobs, duties and responsibilities. Some duties include reviewing and making decisions on the controversial tenure and promotion cases of professors throughout PSH. Only We canpreventAlDS Fighting the spread of AIDS isn't a battle of medical know-how, but is a matter of how we behave. That's what presenters of two separate AIDS programs said last week. Both programs, sponsored by the College Life Enhancement Offices, focused on AIDS prevention The first program was held Feb. 15 at 9 p.m. in the Dining Commons. The program, "AIDS: A Local Perspective," was led by Kate Searfoss, a Harrisburg area AIDS counselor. Searfoss explained the nature of AIDS and gave several strategies on how to prevent the it. AIDS can be prevented if couples both use a form of contraceptive (including abstinence) she said. Searfoss stressed the importance of both partners communicating openly and honestly. "There's no reason you can't take steps to prevent it," Searfoss said. " I say in 1994, if you gets AIDS, you didn't catch it -- you took it." The second program was held on Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. "HIV-AIDS in Contemporary Communities" was presented by Dr. Richard Keeling, president of the American College Health Association on HIV and AIDS. In spite of it all, thefaculty stays. Why? Christopher Stine Capital Times Reporter Due to many of the incidents that happened in 1993 at PSH, the Capital Times has asked several professors at the college what it is that keeps them here when conditions appear to be so bad. "There are rewards,"Assistant Professor of Humanities and Comparative Li terature Tace Hedrick said. "One of the rewards are my students, particularly in my smaller classes," Hedrick said. Jeremy Plant, a professor of Public Policy and Administration, shares a similar opinion "I think what we've seen here this year is a restatement by the faculty on what really is important about working at a university. Not just the intellectual life and working with students to develop their intellect, but also working with colleagues, research, and talking about issues," Plant said. Matt Hunt Capital Times Reporter Look inside for: Crime Report: PSH crime stats and recent thefts. On page 2. Shame on PS You: Columnist has a few things to say about the administration and snow. On page 3. Performance: Preston Reed, guitar virtsuoso. On Page 5. Overall, Dishner viewed PSH in a positive light, and has only praise for its staff. He acknowledged, however, many of the problems the faculty complain about regarding the progress of the physical plant. "Every college has some lack of resources and despite the complaints of some that PSH has fewer than others in the area, I believe we have done extremely well with what we've inherited," said Dishner. Dishner pointed out there have been significant advancements in technology over the past four years. "There have been three major upgrades in the computer centers. In addition, room 211 is multi-media and represents some of the best technology at Penn State University," he said. Besides holding season tickets to the PSU football games and catching an occasional movie or two, Dishner admitted that being Associate Provost and Dcan of Faculty consumed most of his time. "I take pride in my work and consequently put a lot of time into it," said Dishner. "I'm in my office around 7:15 every morning and usually don't leave until around 6 or 7 in the evening. I also work a lot of weekends." However, Dishner still finds time to•serve on various councils and committees both here and at University Park to occupy the remainder of his week. Dishner acknowledged the fact that. he recently turned 50 and believes he still has a few more moves left in him before he settles down. "The problem [with] HIV and AIDS isn't a technological or biological one. It's a sociological one,"Keeling said. At this point, everyone knows what the proper steps to ensure health are, Keeling said. The problem is that we don't make healthy choices, he said. There are four reasons why we don't do what we should, Keeling said. --We do what we see. --We didn't do something different. --We do what we feel. --We don't feel supported. Keeling also had a slide-show presentation. It showed how the media creates a social context where society sees people behaving in ways that go against what they know they should do. We choose to follow this behavior, Keeling said, because we don't feel supported to act in any other way. Keeling also said that we are not taught how to deal with our emotions. "Part of the problem is that we act like sex is something rational, when in fact the decision to do it is usually irrational," Keeling said. Keeling suggests that we change the social context in which we live. "In order to stop AIDS, we have to change the world," he said. Gayle Yaverbaum, an Associate Professor of Information Systems in Business Administration, has taught at PSH for eight "Why do I stay? I like the school. I happen to be a graduate of PSH. I like the technology that Penn State Harrisburg has offered me and I like my job," Yaverbaum said," but certainly, there is room for improvement." Some of the problems that have plagued PSH lately have had various effects on the faculty, but have not deterred them from leaving the college. "I have been at Penn State for twenty-one years," said S. Mackeritch, an associate professor of engineering. "Personally, I don't see any problems. I see people complaining, but I don't have the same complaints as they do," Mackeritch said. A different point of view is shared by Frank Swetz, who has worked at PSH for twenty-five years. He discusses the way the educational system used to work. on the move Student art displayed in lounge You will also be treated to a display of art work created by students on campus. The art on display was generated in C ART 315 : Approaches to Drawing. The instructor, Linda Ross, Associate Professor of Humanities and Education, collected a sampling of student work that is a representative of copious themes, still—life depictions and interpretations, self , portraits, landscapes, and original drawing from life. The drawings are done in charcoal and pencil, and signify an exploration of color, shading, and light, Ross said. The course's objectives are geared towards a student's individuality, and address the needs of each student, despite varied levels of experience and diverse backgrounds within the class, Ross said. "When Penn State Harrisburg was founded twenty-five years ago, it was supposed to be an innovative, interdisciplinary, do-your own-thing type of place that attracted many faculty here. Within five years of its founding, the funding situation in the state became less stable and, all of a sudden, it became them and us. So, if any resources were put here, they were taken away from University Park, and that has been the mentality ever since. And so, the resources have gone to University Park and haven't gone here," Swetz said. "But," he adds, "If I didn't make a difference I wouldn't have stayed." Another problem that bothers some faculty members is security, particularly since the rape on campus. "That bothers me," Mackervitch said, "because this is a campus and something like that shouldn't happen here." See Why Stay?, page 2 February, 28 1994 Ernest K. Dishner Paul W. Setlock Capital Times Reporter Making two right-hand turns as soon as you leave the staircase leading into the basement of the Olmsted building will bring you immediately upon the entrance to the new Faculty/Staff Lounge. See Lounge, page 2
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