Veritas, Vol. 13, No. 02, September 25, 1972

              volume 13 number 2
September 25, 1972
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
New Curricula In Seven Areas
Here’s a listing of new courses offered this year, provided to enlighten faculty members who are advising students.
African Art History-to be taught by Mrs. Marcilene Wittmer, new assistant professor of art history. She recently spent three months doing field research in Cameroon.
The Art 450 course will trace the development of African art, including the historical and the tribal styles.
Geology Courses-“Evolution of the Earth,” “Evolution of the Biosphere,” and “Ice Ages and the Evolution of Modern Environment” are three new courses to be offered in sequence to non-science undergraduates by the geology department. Instructors for the first course this fall are Dr. David Fisher, professor of cosmochemistry, and Dr. Donald Moore, assistant professor of paleoecology. The purpose of the courses is to provide a basic understanding of natural laws and principles through the discussion of the evolution of the earth.
Insurance Courses—“Risk Management” will be taught by members of the American Society of Insurance Management and will cover the analysis and treatment of business and corporate risk. “Fundamentals of Actuarial Science” will be offered as a basic course in this field.
Jewish Literature—English 300 will consist of a chronological study of Jewish thought and creativity from the Biblical period to about 1800. English 400 will be a continuation, studying Jewish literature from 1800 to the present. Both courses will be taught by Professor Robert Sandler, associate professor of English.
Management Science-has inaugurated a program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in systems analysis. Dr. Charles H. Kurucz, program director, says the curriculum is less structured than most, reflecting the multi-disciplinary nature of systems problems. Almost two years of course work in general education are included in the sciences, mathematics, humanities, economics, psychology, social science, philosophy and history or government. The program core
amounts to 1-1/3 years of course work where stress is placed on providing a solid foundation of technical training in operations research, statistics, computer applications and basic functional business courses.
Over one-half of the program (67 credits) is elective courses.
Marketing Courses—“Products, Business and Consumers” and “Consumer Affairs” are offered by the marketing department. “Products, Business and Consumers” will provide a broad awareness of how business attempts to meet consumer needs. Students will hear a variety of speakers from the business world. Teaching the course is Professor Charles Wurst. “Consumer Affairs” will get into present and future consumer problems and issues. Teaching the course is Professor George Cubberly.
Psychology of Drug Use—Now no prerequisite is needed for this three-credit course. Previously, “Introduction to Psychology” was a requirement. Dr. Hugh Brown, academic coordinator for the National Drug Abuse Training Center in the Center for Urban Studies, will be the instructor.
The course will include general orientation to psychopharmacology, relationship between behavior and the actions of drugs, prevention and treatment programs and psycho-legal aspects.
Cancer Research Funding A vailable
The American Cancer Society has renewed its institutional grant at the University. As in the past, the grant will assist in pilot studies, interim projects, and support of new scientists and faculty members. The area of research must be related to cancer.
For further information, please contact Dr. M. Michael Sigel, Chairman, at 284-2590. Forms may be obtained from Mrs. Margaret Coonse or Mrs. Frances Susi at the Variety Children’s Research Building.
UM Roundtable Now into 26th Year
On Camera-Guests on the first show in UM Round-table^ 26th year of production were President Henry King Stanford, Vice President for Academic Affairs Carl McKenry, and Dean of the Faculties John A. Harrison. Moderator for the program is Bill Ross, of Channel 7, at left. Each Saturday at noon during the academic year, UM Roundtable
features guests associated with the University. In the past, shows have had such personalities as Lord Percy Snow and Governor Reubin Askew. The early Roundtable shows, of course, were on radio. UM Roundtable is produced by Richard Babl, associate director of public relations for the University.
President Stanford Pledges Emphasis On Undergrad Programs, Affirmative Action
“The new academic year challenges me to make two resolutions,” President Henry King Stanford told faculty members at the first faculty meeting of the year in the Cox Science Building, Sunday evening, September 10.
“The first of these resolutions is to do a better job by the undergraduate colleges of this university. I have a conviction that for too long we have taken the undergraduate divisions for granted,” Dr. Stanford said. He mentioned the space needs of several departments, listing as examples, art, mass communications, psychology and physics, and said he hopes funds may soon be raised to meet their needs.
Dr. Stanford lauded the divisions of academic affairs and student affairs for their mutual cooperation in launching the new Residence Academic Program for undergraduates, which it is hoped will lessen freshman attrition. Because attrition has been a problem, Dr. Stanford appointed Dr. William Butler, vice president for student affairs, and Dr. Carl McKenry, vice president for academic affairs, to lead a task force to find other positive steps the University can take to decrease the attrition rate.
“The second resolution,” he said, “is to move farther this coming year in our commitment to affirmative action. We have made this commitment to HEW, and this year we want to make additional progress in bringing more minority representatives and women into the faculty and into decisionmaking positions.”
Dr. Stanford noted that thanks to the cooperation of everyone—administrators and faculty alike—the University ended its fiscal year May 31 with $144,000 in unexpended funds which have been placed in the reserve fund.
As to the overall financial picture this year, he said this will not be known until registration figures are all in, since the budget is based on anticipated enrollment.
A jogger, swimmer, and tennis player himself, Dr. Stanford stressed the importance of physical fitness for everyone and said plans are underway to expand the present jogging and physical fitness program, inaugurated by the department of student activities in 1968. The new program, when developed, will include activities and appropriate facilities for women as well as men.
Dr. Gary Salzman, chairman of the Faculty Senate, announced that the Senate this year will issue quarterly reports, rather than one annual report as in the past. He also said study is continuing on the concept of a Uni-
versity Senate suggestion last year to replace the Faculty Senate so as to include a broader representation of the University family.
Other speakers during the evening included Dr. McKenry, who noted that with the reorganization of the academic affairs office he and his staff hope to have greater involvement with faculty and with students than was possible when one man handled two highly responsible positions.
Mr. Benjamin B. Walters, assistant dean of the School of Business Administration and president of the UM Credit Union, outlined the variety of insurance and loan programs available and noted that the Credit Union now pays 5 percent on regular accounts and 6 percent on Certificates of Deposit. Mrs. Renate S. Gimborys is manager of the CU, which has offices in the Administrative Services Building, 1507 Levante.
Faculty Senate Posts Agenda
The Faculty Senate Council on September 19 had its first meeting of the academic year. The following items have been passed to the Faculty Senate for action during their September 25 meeting:
1.	Faculty appointments in or to Centers (#69048).
2.	General education requirements (#70054).
3.	Requirements for admission of transfer students (#72016).
4.	Proposal for the establishment of a Doctor of Arts degree (#72017).
5.	Student leave-of-absence policy (#72018).
6.	Proposal for a program of Jewish Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences (#72019).
7.	Sabbatical Leave Committee (for ratification of the Senate Council’s nominations).
All faculty members are invited to attend the Faculty Senate meeting at 3 p.m. today in Brockway Lecture Hall. While they may attend meetings and speak out on any subject on the agenda in which they have an interest, only elected representatives have voting privileges.
Any questions on items on the agenda should be referred to Mrs. Susan Merriman, secretary, Faculty Senate, at 284-3721.