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El Paso Prospector (Newspaper) - August 2, 1979, El Paso, Texas New by Molly Fennell major staff writer seven new chairpersons representing departments in four colleges have been approved by University president Arleigh b. Templeton effective sept. 1. These changes will take place in the mass communication philosophy modern language mathematics civil engineering electrical engineering and economics departments. In the Liberal arts College Wilma Wirt assistant professor will replace Francisco j. Lewels As chairman of mass communication department. Joan Bornscheuer will replace Ralph Ewton As acting chairman in the modern languages department and Peter Robinson will be chairman of the philosophy department with the resignation of William Springer. In the College of science Eugene schuster mathematics professor will replace John Narvarte As chairman of the mathematics department. The engineering school will see two changes. Andrew Jones former civil engineering department chairman from California state pol technical University has replaced interim chairman Paul Hassler in the Utel paso civil engineering department. Darrell Schroder replaces Michael Austin As chairman of the electrical engineering department. A in the College of business Robert Tollen became acting chairman of the economics and finance department when former chairman Timothy Roth accepted a governmental Post in Washington . Lewels reportedly is being relieved of his duties upon recommendation of Liberal arts Dean Ray Small and Tomas Rivera former acting vice president for academic affairs. The chairman however declined comment on his replacement pending a mid August meeting with the faculty members from the department. Robinson a i done to deny that the presidents office initiated the move a he says a but i wont comment on it until in be had a Chance to discuss it with the entire Lewels an outspoken critic of the administration also refused to comment on the connection Between his removal and last years conflicts with the administration. Lewels accused the administration with being concerned Only with credit hour production not academic Quality. The associate professor will continue As a teacher in the department teaching four courses including one new course on minorities in the Media. Wirt who replaces Lewels says the position offers her a Challenge but that she prefers to be in the classroom working with both students and professionals. A i accepted the position a she says a because i wanted to keep the department from continuing to be a political Wirt commented that in the past departmental Power had been a thrown Back and Forth Between the administration and the department. I done to have to throw it Back a she said. In modern languages Bornscheuer says As acting chairman she plans to make the Elpaso Community More familiar with the benefits of foreign languages. A one of my pet projects a she says a is a High school Community College Liaison committee so Public school teachers can work together to promote foreign Ewton says he resigned because he was a ready to go Back to after three years As chairman the department needs a fresh he says. The language instructor says he is looking Forward to resuming teaching responsibilities and continuing research and writing on a larger scale. Robinson says he views his new position As philosophy department chairman As a routine Job rather than a two former students arrested five University buildings burglarized two former University students accused of burglar izing five Campus buildings were arrested july 28 a within minutes after apparently setting off an intrusion alarm in the administration building Ralph Coulter chief of the University police said. University police reportedly were investigating burglaries in the Union Post office and recreation room when they received a report that an alarm had been triggered at the business office located in the administration building. Roger Evan Garrett 21, of 4740 n. Mesa st., Apt. 132, and Robert Lee Parker 24, no address Given were apprehended inside the building and later charged with burglary of an office. Both were later released from the Elpaso county jail on personal recognizance Bonds. In addition to the Union and administration building break ins Coulter said Garrett who attended the University this past Spring semester and Parker last enrolled in the summer 1976 term May be charged with burglaries in Magoffin auditorium and the education and geology buildings. A a we re going on the Assumption that the incidents Are related a Coulter said adding that police have evidence linking the pair to what he says is a the most burglaries in any one Day Coulter said two additional officers were called in to help in the investigation. Another officer who had come on shift at 6 a.m., stayed until 11 . Helping compile reports for the District attorneys office the chief said. Calling the burglaries a a fishing expedition a Coulter said Only a few items were reported stolen. A sewing machine was taken from the music departments costume room in Magoffin auditorium Coulter said As Well As some Money and cigarettes which were stolen from vending machines located in the education building. A pocket calculator and a Small sum of Money also were reported missing from the geology building. Apparently nothing was taken from the administration building or the Union Coulter said adding that vending machine Coin boxes in the recreation room had been emptied the Day before. Committee submits candidates to fill vice president position a list of eight candidates has been submitted by an advisory committee to University president Arleigh b. Templeton for his final selection of a vice president for academic affairs. Among the top recommendations for the position is Rudolph Gomez who was named acting vice president july 3. The position was vacated last january by Kenneth Beasley who resigned after a committee assigned to investigate alleged academic deterioration found a Lack of Confidence in the vice president in five University colleges. Beasley has returned to full time teaching in the political science department. In his selection of a new vice president Templeton says he needs a someone who can manage an academic program. Someone who is an academician with rather distinguished but he added a a in a not in any hurry to make a final selection. Out of 103 applicants a 15-member search committee gradually narrowed the number Down to its top 10 choices and conducted Campus interviews with each which also included meetings and interviews with academic Deans chairpersons faculty administrators and administrative personnel. One interviewer Ray Small Dean of the College of Liberal arts noted that his opinions were a a varied on each of the candidates. A there were some who were very Well qualified and others who were less qualified a he said. A a it a just a matter of Matching the right person to the needs of this institution. Small added that the president a really should choose from the outside one who does no to have friends or enemies Here. Gomez is As Well qualified As any of them. He is certainly not a weak candidate. But whoever is vice president some faculty members Are while Philip Gallagher associate professor of English and Active faculty Senate member met with Only two candidates Gomez and Milton Grodsky of the University of Maryland a he said he found the latter candidate to be a a very Strong aggressive and intelligent person for the position. Stressing the need for selection of an outsider Gallagher said he would be a a disappointed if Gomez is selected. A i Felt it was a conflict of interest to name him acting vice president because he is a candidate for the position a he said. A we have too Many faculty members who have graduated from Utel paso new Mexico state University and it Austin and too Many faculty members who Are named search committee members included Glenn Palmore associate business professor and chairman of the committee Kenneth Shover history department chairman Guido Barrientos psychology associate professor and Gary Brooks chairman of educational administration and supervision department. Peter Chrapliwy biological science associate professor Kenneth Edwards mechanical and Industrial engineering professor Eileen Jacobi Dean of the College of nursing also were members. Other members were Dorothy Corona nursing associate professor John Levosky mechanical and Industrial engineering professor and assistant to the president Janet Lindstrom graduate student and history teaching assistant Earl Lovejoy geological science professor James Mason assistant Dean of College of education Robert Tollen economics and finance associate professor Joe Scarboro senior business major Florida Simon Rudolph Gomez acting vice president for academic affairs Utel paso. Employed by the University since 1972, Gomez taught political science until 1974 when he was named Dean of the graduate school. He obtained his doctorate from the University of Colorado in 1963 and has taught at Colorado College University of Denver Memphis state University Milton Grodsky Dean of University College of the University of Maryland. Grodsky a certified psychologist received his pad. From Emory University in 1963. In his current position he is responsible for academic affairs new program development and faculty development Kenneth Hoving Dean of the graduate College Kent state University. Hoving received his doctorate from University of Washington at Seattle and completed his Post doctoral Fellowship at University of Minneapolis. Michael Marge Dean of the College for human development Syracuse University in new York. Marge received his doctorate of education in child psychology from Harvard University. Harvey Thompson Martin professor of psychology and Provost of Omega College University of West Florida. Martin received his . In counselling and Industrial engineering from Washington state University. Joseph a Olander executive vice president of Florida International University in Miami. With two degrees in English Olander received his . From Indiana University. Bernard Ostle Dean of College of natural sciences University of Central Florida. Ostle who specializes in statistics and mathematics received his . From Iowa state University. In his present position he is responsible for All academic and research programs. Stanley g. Sunderwirth Dean school of science and math metropolitan state College in Denver. Sunderwirth holds a . In organic chemistry from Ohio state University and his professional interests include population l problems air pollution and Energy resources. Continued on Page three chairpersons fill colleges schuster Tollen Challenge. A i think it was inevitable a he comments. A eventually in a Small department everyone will be chairman 1 the philosophy associate professor says he can see no reason to change the department because he feels it has a done perfectly Fine in the Springer says he had contemplated resigning from his position which he held for seven years before the a squabbles and difficulties with the administration. Springer who criticized the administrations handling of a former philosophy instructors discrimination charges against the University this fall stressed his resignation was not due to administrative pressure. A seven years is enough a he says. A a it a time to give others the Opportunity to share the glories of chairman of the As the new mathematics chairman schuster says he Hopes to take Intra departmental action in dealing with National declines in academic Quality of incoming students. Also schuster says he will try to a stimulate the faculty to

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