Miami Hurricane, August 21, 1980

              THE MIA
Volume 56, No. 1
URMCANE
Summer 1980
RCTBUW OF MIAMI Phone 284-4401
New Building ^Open For fBusihess’
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Building Consolidates Business School
.. . will help in recruitment of faculty and student*
Besvinick Appointed Vice President
By MARK A. WOOSTER
AMlttant Maw» Editor
Dr. Sidney Besvinick now leads the academic sector of UM as interim vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculties.
Besvinick was appointed to the post by UM President Henry King Stanford following the resignation in May of Clyde Wingfield, who had served as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. Prior to his appointment. Besvinick was associate provost for academic administration and planning.
In his new post, Besvinick will be working closely with the president and the deans in administering the University’s entire academic program. This will include everything dealing with matters of policy, personnel. budget, and the development of facilities, according to Besvinick.
How does this position differ from his previous role as associate provost? “It's a difference in terms of authority,” said Besvinick. “The associate is essentially a second in command In the office. There is a delegation of some authority to that person, particularly in handling many of the day-to-day problems in the administration of that office, and working with the schools. But the overall authority is with the vice president."
Besvinick said there will be some differences between his methods and Wingfield s, but these will not necessarily be significant. “Each person has his own style, and to that extent there will be differences in the way things are done," said Besvinick. "But both of us had and still have a deep concern for continued improvement of the academic sector as our primary goal.”
Besvinick sees a bright future for UM. “I'm bullish about the University of Miami,” he said "The potential for the growth and dev elop-ment of Miami as a private university is unequaled as compared with any time in its past. During a time when other educational institutions around the country, especially schools in the north, are worried about their future — particularly enrollment and energy costs I see us being in one of the best geographical areas possible. Our enroll-ment is growing every year.”
One advantage of UM’s location, said Besvinick, is that it is able to forge close ties with other nations. *‘One area where the University has a great opportunity to develop is in the international field. We have the chance to provide quality education for students coming from Latin America, and we are building contacts with countries to the south which will permit us to engage in research activities, and to provide improved professional training and technology transfer to those coun-
. tries.”	. „
Improving UM's academics has been a desire of Besvinick s ever since his arrival at the University. "This is my 25th year at the University of Miami. I have always had a deep concern for the instructi°na program at the University. We -veloped residential academic pr
grams, which was an instructional program in the dorms that ran several years. I was one of the developers of the Student Orientation Service.
“We also developed faculty instructional grants, where members of the faculty have an opportunity during the summer to develop Instructional materials and course outlines for working in their classes," said Besvinick. “I hope to expand the work of the faculty development council so that faculty members will recognize the deep concern the University has for quality teaching.”
Besvinick plans to concentrate a great deal of effort on attracting better students to UM. "I hope to maintain and improve the quality of our student body," he said. "We will press vigorously for bringing in quality students, and I hope to emphasize our concern for retaining them until graduation. I want to work very closely with the committee on retention.
"The University is very much interested in faculty and student participation in research as well, and our University has a strong record in that field,” Besvinick continued. “I intend to work with the deans to see that we expand our capabilities there, wherever possible."
Two areas of particular concern to Besvinick are the classrooms and the Otto G. Richter Library.
"I have been pleased to see the renovations (of the classrooms) that have been taking place of the summer, so we can have a good instructional environment," Besvinick said. “I also think we’ve made good progress with the library. A university’s library is the heart of its academic activity, and over the years we have worked very hard to Increase the library’s budget, particularly for books and periodicals."
Besvinick has been a resident of the Miami area for most of his life. He received bachelors and masters degrees in chemical engineering at the University of Florida, and a doctorate of education at Ohio State University.
Besvinick taught in Miami public schools before he came to UM in 1956. After 12 years in the School of Education, he became a member of the central administration.
Besvinick plans to remain in his new post until a new vice president is found.
"When I took over this position. I told Dr. Stanford I had no aspiration for a permanent appointment as vice president. I believe the first goal of the University is to conduct the search for a new president. Once that is done, the search for a new vice president can get underway. Any person coming in as vice president would want to know who the president was going to be and what he stood for before he would accept the post," he said.
And when his successor is chosen, he will be part of a total academic program that Besvinick believes will only continue to Improve.
"We’re getting to the point where we have quality leadership and good faculty, and with these tools I don't see how we can do anything but win."
“The potential fur llie growth and development of Miami us a private university is unetpiuled us compared with un\ time in its pust. During a time when other educational	institutions
around the country, especially schools in the north, are worried about their future — particularly enrollment and energy costs — / see us being in one td the best geographical ureas possible. Our enrollment is growing every year.”
Sidney Besvinick Interim Nice President
M*mt Murrleant/JK.L J STONE
By AMY JACOVES
Associât* N*WS Editor
The long-awaited dream of a modern facility for UM’s business school has become a reality
The $5 million building is five stories high and houses 15 classrooms. It is the new home of the University’s School of Business.
The building has two separate towers: the Elsa and William H. Stubblefield Classroom Building and the George W. Jenkins Building
Included in the Stubblefield building are seven conference rooms and 10 classrooms complete with audiovisual equipment. Approximately 60-65 percent of all the business courses will be taught here The Jenkins building has offices for the business school faculty and its deans.
Sidney Besvinick, interim vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculties, said that there will be seminar rooms connected to the faculty offices.
In addition, the building will contain a computer facility, which, according to William McElrath, director of undergraduate studies is "expected to be equipped with the latest equipment to be used exclusively for teaching computer science and other business courses."
The building is structured for maximum energy conservation. "It is designed to take advantage of the breezes," said Vice President of Student Affairs Oliver Bonnert.
The overall feeling of administrators on campus is one of enthusiasm.
"I think it will make a great addition to the University and give the business school the prominence it deserves," Bonnert said
“The building giv^s us a permanent home; it makes our educational environment much more attractive, improves us intercollegiately and helps in the recruiting of both faculty and students,” said Gary Walton, dean of the School of Business.
"Every time we have been able to provide faculty members with a better facility in which to carry on their important teaching and research, I have experienced a special glow of satisfaction,” said UM President Henry King Stanford.
"The new school building will give the opportunity for faculty and students to work together in a way they haven't before. It's going to be a very pleasant place on campus,” Besvinick said.
Associate Dean of Executive and Special Programs Harold Berkman said, “We have had a desperate problem with space and we (the business school) were spread all over the place. Now everyone will be in one place . .. we’re very excited about that," Berkman said The towers were named for three persons who contributed a great deal to the University and more specifically to the building's construction
William Stubblefield was a banker and real estate investor from St. Louis. He was a member of the Board of Trustees from his arrival in Miami in 1957 until his death in 1963.
Elsa Stubblefield continued supporting the University until her death in April 1978. She was a member of the Opera Guild and the Florida Philharmonic. Because of her community and social leadership she received an honorary degree in music from UM in 1958.
The Stubblefields left $2 million for the construction of the new building. The rest of the money used in the construction consisted of gifts from foundations, corporations, alumni and friends of the University
George W. Jenkins is presently a member of the Board of Trustees. He is the founder and executive chairman of the Board of Publix Supermarkets, and donated $2.5 million to the University for the construction of the building.
“We (Publix) have a great deal of interest in education and try to help as much as we can." Jenkins said Jenkins also said that there are three Publix grocery stores near UM and that students supply much of their business.
“We feel luce we’re very much a part of the University of Miami; we thought that it would be nice to build a fine facility to improve the business school," he said The new building is an important step, but changes within the faculty and expanded programs are also part of the School’s growth.
Nicholas A. Glaskowsky, former director of international and overseas programs and a professor of management and legislation, is now associate dean of graduate programs and research. He will be responsible for overseeing the research of faculty members and coordinating the graduate programs.
Glaskowsky is optimistic about the "new” business school. According to him there has been a tremendous turnover in faculty due to retirement.
"Over half the faculty will retire in the next six to seven years. Our challenge is to replace them with the best young Ph.D.s we can get our hands on "
He feels the School will continue to change as UM does.
“There will be a constant examination and upgrading of programs," he said. “You should constantly examine your product line; in our case, programs are our product and we ask ourselves, 'Are we using our best resources?’ ” Glaskowsky said
Berkman is responsible for the coordination of the
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Wingfield Reflects On Tenure As Provost
By AMY JACOVES
Asiociaf* N*w$ Editor
“I'm sorry I'm not going to be leading the University as President. I have no regrets leaving as the Provost,” said Dr. Clyde Wingfield of his resignation as provost and executive vice president of academic affairs, which became effective May 31, 1980.
Dr. Sidney Besvinick will serve as interim vice president for academic affairs and also as dean of faculties.
Wingfield has not left UM, however. He has tentative plans to return to the University as a professor of public affairs, following a leave of absence with pay and benefits. If he does return, he will teach in the department of Politics and Public Affairs in the School of Business Administration, where he is a tenured professor.
Wingfield’s resignation came as a result of the Board of Trustees’ decision to re-eiect Dr. Henry King Stanford as UM president.
“I came here with the clear understanding that the President would be retiring,” said Wingfield. "There was never any secret about my candidacy. Since the trustees have decided to recall Dr. Stanford it seems to me that I should either leave the University or go back to my faculty role."
Wingfield said he felt the search for a new president was carried out poorly and in an unorganized manner. .
“It is clear that I was not an acceptable candidate. I think the University's and my time were wasted,” said Wingfield. He felt he should have been notified at an earlier date that he was not "acceptable.”
Wingfield said it's possible that he will consider presidential positions at other universities.
“1 have been approached by other universities. I honestly do not know if I would accept another presidency ... (but) there are one or two universities with which I am talking seriously,” Wingfield said
However, he stressed that at this time he wants to continue at UM. “I'm making no other plans than to take a long leave."
Wingfield said that "the prospect of doing that again (being a professor) is somewhat exciting."
"A professorship is an opportunity to be a creative, rationally thinking man,” he said. “You're free to be intellectually concerned about your discipline. My decision to be a provost or a president (at UM or at another university) would keep me from that discipline
"On a purely personal note," Wingfield continued, "this is the second time in my academic career that I have resigned a senior administrative position to accept a distinguished professorship. I look forward to a year of sabbatical and the opportunity for intellectual regeneration.” .
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Reflecting upon his tenure at UM, Wingfield said he has done a great deal to better the University. One of his major objectives was to raise the academic caliber of students accepted to UM
Since Wingfield's arrival in 1976, the SAT scores of incoming freshmen have risen approximately 40 points.
"I think the University of Miami is a very ylifferent university than
when I came. My leadership was the catalyst for that turnaround," he said.
Stanford agrees. “Dr. Wingfield has given vigorous direction to the academic affairs of the University for which he was responsible." said Stanford. “His leadership has stimulated our quest for excellence and assisted us in moving closer to the •rendezvous with greatness' that i predicted years ago "
Although Besvinick will replace Wingfield as vice president for academic affairs, he will not be executive vice president and there will no longer be a provost.
"He (Besvinick) has been a conscientious and loyal associate," said Wingfield "The function of the office is being changed, and I’m tempted to say downgraded. I think a University needs strong academic leadership My prediction is that the office will one day be reinstituted. I fully expect Dr. Besvinick to do a first-class job.”
When asked about how he felt
about the publicity he's received _
on and off campus — Wingfield had
this to say:
"1 don’t think it (the media) has been very well informed. When you try to make changes you incur criticism. '*
Any regrets about his time as provost? "I really can’t think of anything of substance. I regret that I stimulated some criticism," Wine, field conclU^d.	*"