Miami Hurricane, April 29, 1983

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FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1983
Reading Clinic closing ‘error,’ says director
By LOURDES FERNANDEZ
Hurricane News Editor
Over the past 21 years. Dr Richard Carner. director of the Reading Clinic, estimates that he has walked 412 miles up and down the stairs leading to the clinic
The 37-year-old clinic, located on the third floor of the Guidance Center Building, is being disestablished, effective the end of May
Carner says it is a "real classic error." Administrators say the clinic is being closed because of lack of money. Carner says it isn't so. He said that the clinic made 38 percent more last fiscal year than it was required to make.
Since I was not called in for consultation when considering, I have no basis of knowing where the figures come from," said Carner.
Carner added that the closing was very sudden and a complete surprise to him. He feels his advice shoijld have been seeked.
The administration, in making this decision, would have been well-advised to call in the person who had been director for 20 years," he said. “The university has the right to cut out programs, but the persons making the decision ought to take advantage of expertise on campus.
“They are ill-advised to arbitrarily make a decision of this kind without any basic input."
He added that the UM clinic is one of the largest in any major university in the country, and is internationally known. "Professional visitors from a dozen different counties have visited the clinic,” he said. “It has had along and successful history. One faculty member even remarked that it is better known internationally than on our own campus.”
According to Carner, virtually none of the reading clinics at any major university are expected to break even.
"The fact that we made a profit is not consistent with what is expected at other reading clinics,” he said. "This particular clinic probably came closest to breaking even or making a proSit than any other clinic in the country.
“You also need to consider the things you cannot put a dollar value on, such as the enormous good will this clinic provided to the university and the community.”
Said Jerry Askew, assistant to vice president of student affairs, said: "A certain decision was made in the best interests of the University of Miami. Our intent has always been to expand the resources that allow us to serve the highest number of students.”
Carner said he had countless telephone calls from people who heard the clinic was closing and were astounded that this action took place.
He relates the story of one father who pounded the desk in earner's office when he heard the clinic was closing down. The father, who as a teenager 20 years ago had attended the clinic, had brought his child in for tutoring.
Many of the clients — from all walks of life and of all ages, according to Carner — are children of nationally-known figures or of faculty/staff members.
"One of the things the administration did not know about is that the clinic, which works with young children, has a lot jjf these kids going to the University pf Miami later on.	1
He said that the otper reason he was given for the closing of the clinic is they are not serving enough UM students.
"The fact is," he said, "that about five years ago, I designed and proposed that they establish the Reading and Learning Skills Center as part of the Reading Clinic — to take care of that apparent lack of dealing with students.
"Its been a very successful operation. It was really conceptualized as part of the Reading Clinic."
The Reading and learning Skills Center will still continue operating
Carner added that they still test many I'M students and tutor on an individual basis However, students must pay a fee at the Reading Center, whereas in the Skills Center, the student fees pays for all services.
He says that the clinic is in a Catch-22 situation because if they deal more with UM students, then they will make less money — hut the university wants them to make more money.
He said that one other aspect of the clinic is that it is also used as an important part of graduate students’ studies. Students studying reading and learning disabil-ites find a practicum for experience in the Center, says Carner.
Carner. who is a professor of educational psychology in the School of Education, will still continue teaching However, he said his 12-month appointment will be reduced to nine months
However, he plans to open up his own facility during the summer, since the Reading Clinic "will leave a void."
Dr. Arthur Brucker, director of the Guidance Center. had no comment
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Largest senior class graduating Friday
By SALLY SPITZ
Hurricane Associate News Editor
As the semester draws to a close, the Annual Commencement exercises draws near. Next Friday the largest graduating class in the University of Miami’s history will parade along the green adjacent to the Ashe Building.
There are 2,554 degree candidates upon whom UM President Edward T Foote II will confer degrees during the ceremonies, which begins at 8:30 a m.
The candidates include 1,550 from the university’s six undergraduate schools and the College of Arts and Sciences. 468 from the Graduate School, 355 from the School of Law, and 181 from the School of Medicine.
The speaker for the exercises will be Pedro Grases. author, educator and bibliographer, who has made his home in Venezuela since 1937. He will address the topic: "Continental Relations Between North and South."
Grases will also be presented with an honorary Doctor of Letters degree by James L. McLamore, chairman of the UM Board of Trustees.
Grases was appointed by the King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, to the
Commission of the Institute of Iber-oamerican Cooperation, the government body which controls the preparations for the celebration in 1992 of the discovery of America.
Grases is also a member of many academies of history and humanities in a number of American and European countries. He has taught at the University of Cambridge and is a visiting professor at Harvard.
Many other awards will be presented during the commencement exercises. One of these includes the University of Miami's 12th annual Outstanding High School Teacher Award, which Will be presented to Charlotte Spungin.
Spungin is head of the social studies department at South Broward High School. She will be an honored member of the stage group and an award of $750 will be given to her at ceremonies following the exercises. An additional $150 will be given to her school to purchase books for the library or other instructional material.
Superintendent of Schools for Broward Country William T. Mc-Fatter says: "Ms. Spungin is a bright, creative, sensitive and dedicated teacher. She has willingness to accept responsibility above and beyond the normal call of duty, the ability to create and develop new ideas and pathways in education."
Inside
‘National College News’
The latest college news from College Press Service, including a report on how advocates of animal rights plan to surface on college campuses /PAGE 3
Profs speak on Lavender
Reactions from sociology professors on the case involving Dr. Abraham Lavender /PAGE 7
‘Staged’ interview
The Hurricane interviews Kenneth Kurtz, the “godfather" of theatrical stage design /PAGE 8
Berttnan ‘skips’ town
A report on assistant baseball coach Skip Bertman, who is leaving Miami to become head coach at. LSU /PAGE 11
Draft report
A report on Tuesday’s National Football League draft, including where the UM players will be going /PAGE 11
Spungin, who was nominated “Woman of the Year in Education” by the Broward County Women in Communications, was selected by a faculty committee from UM’s School of Education and Allied Professions. Nominations were received from high school principals throughout South Florida.
Numerous honorary degrees will also be presented. Among these is Governor LeRoy Collins, who was governor of Florida from 1955-61. He will be presented for a Doctor of Laws by Charles E. Cobb, Jr., vice chairman of the UM Board of Trustees.
Since 1970, Collins has been practicing law in Tallahassee. He was chosen as a “Florida Patriot" by the Florida Bicentennial Commission and has served on many Florida boards on constitution revision, growth policies, secondary education and the enviornment.
The Doctor of Science degree will be presented to Ephraim Kat-zir, a biochemist and biophysicist who was the fourth president of Israel and one of the founding faculty of the Weizmann Institute of Science. George S. Weiss, a member of the Board of Trustees will present the award.
Other Doctor of Science degrees will be presented to Roger Revelle, an oceanographer internationally recognized for his work of oceanic processes and the geology of the sea floor, and Dr. Rosalyn Yalow, 1977 Nobel Peace recipient in physiology and medicine and chairman of the department of clinical science at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.
Board member Audrey Finkle-stein will present the award to Revelle, who is currently a professor of science and public policy at the University of California at San Diego. Board member Melvin N.
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ACLU Chapter Battles UM
By LOURDES FERNANDEZ
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FERNANDO ROJAS
Of the Hurricane Staff
The Miami chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has asked the University of Miami financial aid office to tear down posters stating that students must submit verification of draft registration to receive financial aid.
They did so after a preliminary injunction wasriiled in Minnesota in March against the Solomon Act. The Act states that "financial aid to students must be denied unless the student demonstrates compliance with the draft registration requirements."
However, Doc v. Selective Scr\'icc System invalidated the act on the ground that it violated the Fifth Amendment rights (self-incrimination) and the Bill of Attainer (legislature cannot make a law finding someone guilty and then punishing him).
According to Jim Mullin, chairman of the e.CLU Miami chapter, the statement on the UM financial aid form asking for proof "should not be there at all.”
He said that students are not required to fill out that part of the form
Michael Wearnon, assistant director of programming operations, said that “currently in the application, we have a combined educational statement and inquiry because it is part of the application. However, it is still pending whether it will be a requirement for aid tor next year."
However, personnel answering phone calls at financial aid tell students that they must show documentation to receive aid, even though UM has been notified by the Department of Education to not do so
"Those at financial aid feel that the injunction will be overturned any day now," said Mullin in explaining why financial aid may still be asking for proof.
The fact that some schools have continued to demand a selective service verification letter has propelled the national office of the ACLU to file a motion of contempt against the Department of Education.
The USBG is also acting on the issue.
It recently passed a bill stating that all UM financial aid that does not include direct federal aid, should not be withheld from any studei’C.who has not submitted proof of registration.	\
It also states that “The intent of this legislation is to allow the preservation of the independence of our private university, and have all financial aid funds distributed to all qualified students regardless of their status oi draft registration."
Said USBG President Mark Cheskin: "Independent financial aid is something we can offer, but state schools can’t The intent of the bill is to guarantee this independent financial aid.
“If the university still requires proof of registration, it is ludicrous, unnecessary and damaging to the university. I can’t believe that Dr Gilpin (associate provost] will allow this to happen and I’m sure once he evaluates the court’s decision, he will eliminate the proof of registration requirement."
Zirulnick: neiv job is massive
By LOURDES FERNANDEZ
Hurricane News Editor
Jeff Zirulnick, formerly assistant director of Student Union/Activities, has been promoted to the position of associate director of Student Union/Activities.
His responsibilites have been expanded to include the information desk and room reservation area, assisting in the operating and maintanance of the.university housekeeping. Also, he will become budget director for all income and expenditures.
There are presently 13 different budgets that deal with the Union and additional budgets that deal with student activités.
"Its kind of massive," said Zirulnick about his new job.
He said the big difference between the two jobs is that he will no longer be dealing directly with the students. His old job, he said, consisted of helping students “put together and perform in their areas.
“I helped students grow in their own environment, whereas now the responsibility is more administrative; set back one step from directly dealing with students — the more official-type of things
He added that not dealing with students as much and having to close his door to do written work is a big departure from his old job, where he kept an “open door policy."
Zirulnick says he is trying to adjust to a new environment now, but hopes that the “communication and ties between the first and second floors won’t be se-
vered "
A 1976 graduate of UM, he later worked at Miami-Dade Community College (South) as Assistant Dean of Students. In April of the next year, he became the Director of Senior Citizens at the Downtown campus.
In September of 1980, he accepted the position of Assistant Director of Student Union/Activities. where he assisted in the management of he Union and its facilities. He also handled Student Activities/ Programming aspects, such as Homecoming, SEC and Carm Gras.
In addition, he has served as assistant advisor to USBG. COSO, and as advisor to SRA.
In 1981-82, he was Regional vice-president for the Florida State Soccer Association. He is also in Iron Arrow, a trustee of ZBT, advisor to the Order of Omega. Frisbee Club, Women's Soccer Club, and the Latin American Student Association. He was also tapped into Omicron Delta Kappa last fall as an alumni.
He will continue advising these organizations and will help in the next Homecoming Retreat.
According to him, the promotion is "something done to continue my professional objectives. The next step after that is to direct my own facility somewhere around the country.
“This will round out my credentials; I’ve done budget. programming, academic advising, and have been involved as assistant dean of student affairs, in financial aid and in discipline."
There is now a national search taking place for an assistant director of Student Union
USBG: Re-evaluate Professor Lavender’s tenure
Opinion /PAGE 6 Sports /PAGE 11
Entertainment /PAGE 8 Classifieds /PAGE 14
By SALLY SPITZ
Hurricane Associate News Editor
The Undergraduate Student Body Government passed legislation in its Senate meeting on Tuesday asking the administration to re-evaluate sociology professor Dr. Abraham Lavender’s tenure bid.
As reported in the April 26 issue of The Miami Hurricane, Dr. Lavender, who was voted by the students as Professor of the Year in 1981 and 1983, is suing the university because he feels he was mistreated in his original tenure evaluation.
The USBG bill states: “The tenure of Dr. Lavender will be re-eval-uated by bringing together all parties concerned."
The intent of the bill is "to keep quality professors at this university and to ensure the university’s continued commitment to academic excellence.”
The bill is category D legislation, which means that USBG must receive a response within 30 days. The bill will be presented to President Edward T. Foote today.
Approximately the same time last year, USBG took the initiative in a bill which recommended that Lavender receive tenure. The bill stated: “Be it resolved that the Undergraduate Student Body Government on behalf of the Student Body recommends that Dr. Abraham D. Lavender, of the Department of Sociology, be granted tenure."
Lavender was denied tenure one «year ago.
"From all indications, Dr Lavender has been treated unfairly,” said newly-elected USBG President Mark Cheskin.
Cheskin stated that he believes DeFleur has also been negative towards Lavender. He states that the bill is the fairest thing for the university and Lavender
After speaking with Foote a few days ago, Cheskin stated that Foote feels he’s in a difficult position. “If he grants it |tenure to Lavender] he will feel he is backing down to pressure," Cheskin said.
But Cheskin added that this would not be the case. “He |Foote| would be showing compassion for
the university and for the students and faculty here."
Said Cheskin about the Human Sexuality course which Lavender teaches and which has raised some controversy:"It helps students grow into adults and it raises issues that affect everyone. Lavender should be commended for his professional and outstanding instruction of the class."
Cheskin added that Lavender is one of the driving forces that keeps students at the University of Miami "Students leave here because the\ see no difference between UM and a state college. Lavender is one rea son students are willing to pa\ more money to stay at UM."
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