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Volume 58, No.36
Friday, February 26, 1982
Phone 284-4401
UM Reorganizes
Its Advising System
By ED FAERMAN
News Writer
The Student Academic Services Center (SASC) will
be eliminated at the end of this semester. The announcement was first made by Dean Brown and Associate Dean Ash of Arts and Sciences in a meeting with
SASC's staff on November 24 of this school year.
The center wa.s established in 1974 to deal with students entering UM who were undecided in their majors. Since that time, the SASC staff has served over
8,000 students, including many with designated majors.
Staff members were outraged at the closing of the
center. They said that "students with undecided majors
could besl be advised by a facility of professional advisors who have a thorough knowledge of university policy." These members cite two main reasons to retain
SASC:
• Availability — a fully staffed office with five
advisors, open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.
• Competence — professional advisors with a
minimum of a master's degree and full knowledge of
all facilities at the university.
An SASC staff member said that students will suffer initially because the faculty is not trained or equipped to advise undecided students properly. The staff
member charged that the move was intended to save
the $140,000 needed annually to run the center and
added: "The faculty doesn't want to advise. That's part
of the problem."
They cited other problems with the changeover,
primarily that the administration was not prepared to
implement the new system. They said that the complex
system of records and lack of professional advisors
would be critical to the success of the new system. Yet
while the plan wa.s criticized. Dean Thomas Papino
commented, "1 have no knowledge what the specifics
of the plan are."
Mark Cheskin. General Studies Senator (for undeclared majors), said "the administration is Implementing the new system too rapidly." He cited a report sent
has been trying for over two years to get the faculty-
based system implemented. He said there is a large
number of dedicated faculty who would be very
pleased to participate in the program, and added that
it's part of their responsibility.
Dean Brown added, "It's outside of thc norm to
have special groups to do advising."
All faculty members interviewed seemed to agree
with Ash. Thomas Goreau, assistant professor of geology, said that interaction with the professor is an important part of a college education. He felt that advising is
part of his job and had no negative comments.
Papino, who heads the SASC said. "I'm not strongly
opposed to the total change. Dean Brown has for two
years or more said that advising should be done by the
faculty.
"I agree, faculty should be much more involved
with students," Papino said, but added, "the faculty
don't all have the time or the personality." He advocates a slow changeover to the new system, one which
would give both students and faculty a chance to adjust
to it.
One staff member added, "I think the place should
stay open, maybe not forever."
Ash said the new system is designed to put the undecided student closer to a general field of interest in
the college rather than isolate him outside of the college altogether.
This, said Aslt, will enable him to deal directly with
professors, and find out how strong his interest is in a
particular field. Though this requires decisions to be
made sooner in the college carrer, Ash said it will serve
to motivate the student and point him in a general direction more quickly.
In implementing the system, students who are now
under the jurisdiction of SASC will recieve a letter
within two weeks asking them to at least choose a tentative major. They will be advised in the fall by faculty
in their projected fields.
Incoming students who do not declare a major will
be classified under one of the following categories in
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'The retention problem is so serious,
every institution is working to improve
its advising."
Dean Arthur Brown
to Dean Arthur Brown by Elizabeth Nathans, a dean at
Duke University who was invited to study thc UM advisory system and make recommendations.
In the report, she suggests a two-year timetable to
implement the new system, "given the amount of preparation and groundwork necessary."
Brown said that the move is "nothing hasty." A revamping of the advising system has been under consideration for several years, he said.
As far back as 1974, said Brown, students were
complaining about the ineffectiveness of current systems. Other indicators, such as an attrition rate of 35
percent, warranted close scrutiny of thi- system which
led to the current proposal.
Brown commented, "The retention problem is so
serious, every institution is working to improve its advising." lie added. "Advising is one of the major retentional problems in the whole country."
Brown added that the report was only a small part
of the entire plan to improve the advising system. He
also pointed out that the report wa.s written on October
16, 1980, and that sufficient time has elapsed since then
to work out the necessary plans.
Dr. Clyde Hendrick, chairman of the Psychology
Department, chaired a committee to review the ad-
visng system at UM. After what he considered extensive and complete research, the committee recommended that the SASC be "scaled down" and that a new advising system, similar to the one James Ash, Associate
Dean and Director of the Honors Program, has proposed, be implemented.
He added that while the center's high cost of operation on a per-student basis was originally considered,
the proposal made by his committee did not base its
recommendation on financial grounds.
Despite accusations by SASC staff. Ash said that finances played no part in the decision to cut SASC from
the advising program. According to Ash, the college
the College of Arts and Sciences, depending on preference:
• as SCI for those leaning towards the sciences:
• as SSC for those leaning towards thc social sciences;
• as HUM for those leaning towards the humanities or arts:
• as UND for those with no leaning.
Students in each of the categories will be advised
by professors in each of the respective departments.
Those classified as UND will be advised by a group of
professors chosen and trained for the purpose of general advisement. Those students will be encouraged to
choose a major or at least a leaning.
Ash insists that the faculty will be as effective as
SASC in advising those with undeclared majors. Brown
commented that the decision will give the students the
"best advising system that we can offer."
Those who have been advised by SASC believe that
it offers the students what they can't find elsewhere at
the university.
Robin Svirsky, a former peer advisor at the center
said, "SASC is not just for their school [Arts and Sciences!, it's for all of thc schools." She added that the
administration's decision is "very unfair to the rest of
thc students."
Lester Goran. Director of Creative Writing, said
there is a need for both professional advisors and advisement through the college:
"I think there's a certain sort of advising that is
best done by professional advisors who have a thorough familiarity with current university requirements
and necessities. They can save the student a great deal
See page 2/SASC
IBIS Yearbook Editors Elected
By MARSHA GOLDBERG
Nev s Wrllar
Amy Jacoves was elected editor-
in-chief and Mark Cheskin associate
editor of the Ibis Yearbook in the
Student Board of Publications meeting Wednesday. They will hold
their positions for the Fall '82 and
Spring '83 semesters.
Jacoves,   a   junior   majoring   in
Miami Hnrriii__y.ll // ".ni 1/ na
Jacoves
journalism, is currently academics
editor of the Ibis. She is the president of Sigma Delta Chl, Society of
Professional Journalists; a sister of
Alpha Epsilon Phi; a member of
ODK Honor Society; listed in Who's
Who Among American College Students and a member of Golden Key
Honor Society.
In the past. Jacoves filled the positions of News Editor and Editorials Editor of the Miami Hurricane.
"I look forward to working with
the yearbook, working to get a fine
staff together and put out a good
book," Jacoves said."I also plan to
maintain the high standards sei
forth by the previous editor "
Cheskin. a sophomore with an
undeclared major, presently holds
the positions of associate news editor and photo lab technician on the
Hurricane. He is also a USBG senator and on the Dean's 1 IM
"I'd like to see more impromptu
pictures instead of posed ones mi
more students can have a chance of
getting into the yearbook." said
Cheskin.
He said that the first thing that
he would have to do as editor would
be to help pick the staff for nexl
year
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Cheskin
Cheskin said lhat his duties will
"mostly include handling day to day
problem and being a go-between
the editor and the rest of thc Muff."
Sid Savitz. the outgoing editor of
the Ibis, said that he was satisfied
with the outcome the elections.
"This election makes me very
happv I feel that the future of the
Ihis is in wry capable hands," Savitz said
Miami llurrt'cane/RO.S_l V.\ JONES
"Revelations" was the theme of a fashion show sponsored by United Black Students and local merchants that look place Saturday in the Flamingo Ballroom.
Serving as coordinators for Ihe event were Faith Bratlay, Marilyn Luster, and
Eucas Wells.
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Unemployment Relief
Possible Through USBG
By RAM UPPULURI
.Srv-.s Wrllei
With tuition at UM skyrocketing
annually, and recent administration
budget cuts slicing deeply into
funding for education loans, many
students may soon be feeling Ihe
pinch on their dollars more sharply
than ever.
In this time of high unemployment it has, up to now at least.
seemed very unlikely that any hope
for relief might be found on campus, or even in the surrounding
Coral Gables community.
Yet thanks to a coordinated effort on the parts of the USBG Community Affairs Committee, the
Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, and the Miracle Mile Mer
chants Association, local businesses
drawing from the tremendous resource pool of qualified UM students as paid part-time and temporary workers may help ease the
problem.
Labeled the "USBG Employment
Service," a plan has been devised
whereby local businesses will be
filing job opportunity announcements with the USBG, which in
turn will have its own file of student job applications.
The name of the students whose
backgrounds are suitable for a job
will be given over to the company
management which will then assume the responsibility of contacting the students for interviews.
The purpose of the plan is seen as
being twofold, according to Ron
Stone, Chairman of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce University Relations Committee. It will assist students in finding part time
work in Coral Gables close to the
campus. Furthermore, it will develop a better relationship between the
community of Coral Gables and the
UM student body.
In the past, "there has been tolerance," said Stone, president-elect of
the UM Alumni Association, "but
there has never been the true esprit
de corps between the two."
Through the Employment Service,
he adds, "we should be able to benefit each other.
"There are an incredible number
of job opportunities right here in
Coral Gables." said Stone. "There
are over 100 |branches of| mullina-
I
tional coporations |in thc city ( ," hr
said.
Stone's hope for the ncw USBG
service is "that it will serve as a
catalyst for further interaction between the community and university"
Handling Ihe new USBG service
on the student end have been Gina
Rodriguez. Secretary for the Community Affairs Committee, and her
undersecretary. Eddie Pozzuoli.
They have planned the project since
lasl December, and have helped it
grow from its conception into a
functional Itudent service.
Rodriguez, however, thinks of
this week'l initiation of the plan as
just lhe beginning. If all goes well
with    the   Coral    Gables   business
community, hopes are that the service will expand into more of ihe
Metropolitan Dade County ana.
and even begin to supplement the
UM Career Services in finding permanent positions for students.
Student job application forms are
already available at the USBG office in the Student Union, and completed forms should be returned to
Gina Rodriguez, care of the USBG
office on the second floor of the
Student Union.
Forms for the business community are being distributed al the Coral
Gables Chamber of Commerce, and
through lhe Miracle Mile Merchants
Aaaociation. Some requests from
businesses have already been re-
reived bv USBG
(Jark Chosen Advisor
For     hv Hurricane
By DEBBIE C. TYLER
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Dr. William Butler, vice presidenl
nl Studenl Affair*, announced this
week lhe appointment of Sharon
ClVh   as advisor   lo the   lliirni urn'
and the mis yearbook
In addition tO serving as Hum
cane advisor, Clark is presently tilling tWO roles as Direitor ol the
Dniversitv of Miami News Bureau
and   acting   Associate   Director   ol
Publicity
(lark was appointed lo this new
post after the position was vacated
when Dr. Cyrus Jollivete. former
advisor, was recently named I .xei u-
live Assistant lo the Presidenl
(lark said she plans to make no
major changes in the Hurra one and
she hopes the spirii ol cooperation
will continue She fn Is "ntj responsibility is In answer ans quel
tions. particularly of a legal nature,
and to assist Hut basically, Hie students are in charge of lhe papl r and
1 think they are doing a fine job."
(lark came to thc UM News Bureau in 1960 as a secretary alter at-
lending the Universily of loledo on
a journalism scholarship. In 1970.
she was promoted to staff writer
and in 1979 wa.s named director of
the bureau, the position which she
presently holds She received her
B.A. in English I iteralure from UM
In 1971
Aside from her activities on lhe
i M campus, Clark is actively involved in community  coflimunica
lions organizations. She is a member of Women In Communications
Incorporated and is the 198_: i hair-
man of that group's annual DA 11
WITH THE PRESS, (lark is I member of Ihr Public Relations Society
of America and serves on ihe lioard
oi   inisters of  the  Dade  Heritage
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