96-06-06 Trustees: Actions of The Ohio State University Board of Trustees

ACTIONS OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

     COLUMBUS -- The Ohio State University Board of Trustees on 
Thursday (6/6) appointed an acting dean, reappointed other deans, 
and hired a professor of history to an endowed position.  The 
board also approved a restructuring in the College of Education 
and established a major in soil science in the College of Food, 
Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.

Gold named acting dean of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

     The Board appointed Robert Gold of DELAWARE as acting dean 
of the College of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, effective 
July 1, and continuing through June 1997.  Gold, who has been 
serving as professor and associate dean of the college since 
1991, will replace James Garland, who has accepted the presidency 
of Miami University.

     Gold joined the Ohio State faculty as an assistant
professor in the Department of Mathematics in 1968.  He was 
promoted to full professor in 1986 before being named associate 
dean in 1991.  Gold has also served as vice chair for instruction 
in the department and has coordinated the instruction of students 
in several undergraduate mathematics courses.

     An expert in the field of number theory, Gold has published 
many articles and has won several grants and awards.  Gold also 
serves on many university committees.

     He earned a bachelor's degree with high honors at Swarthmore 
College in 1964, and a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute 
of Technology in 1968.  He spent a year as a Humboldt Foundation 
Research Fellow in Regensburg, Germany, in 1978-79.

Board names Parker to history professorship

     The board established The Andreas Dorpalen Designated 
Professorship in European History and appointed Geoffrey Parker 
of HAMDEN, Conn., a military historian from Yale University, to  
the post, effective Feb. 1, 1997.  Parker is the Robert A. Lovett 
Professor of Military and Naval History at Yale.

     The professorship was established with gifts of $37,500 per 
year for five years from the alumni of the College of Humanities.  
The professorship recognizes Andreas Dorpalen, a distinguished 
scholar and author of several notable works on modern Germany.  
Dorpalen served many years on the faculty of the Department of 
History.

     Parker, a native of Nottingham, England, specializes in 
European and military history.  Parker has written, or co-written 
some 200 books and articles, and has been featured on British 
Broadcasting Corp. radio and television. He earned his 
bachelor's, master's, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Letters 
degrees from Cambridge University, and has taught or lectured in 
North America, Japan, Europe and the United Kingdom.

Board reappoints deans and a secretary

     Trustees reappointed: 

     -- Gerald M. Reagan of WESTERVILLE as secretary of the 
University Senate, retroactive to Oct. 1 and continuing through 
September 1998.
     -- Bobby D. Moser of DUBLIN as vice president for 
agricultural administration and executive dean of the College of 
Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, effective July 1 
and continuing through June 2001.
     -- Joseph A. Alutto of UPPER ARLINGTON as dean of the Max M. 
Fisher College of Business, retroactive to March 1, 1995, and 
continuing through June 2001.
     -- Mac A. Stewart of DELAWARE as dean of University College 
effective July 1 and continuing through June 2001.

	In other personnel actions, trustees:

     -- Promoted Robert Buerki of SPRINGFIELD to professor in the 
College of Pharmacy.
     -- Changed the title of James F. Davis of POWELL from 
interim director of University Technology Services to acting 
associate provost and director of University Technology Services.
     -- Presented a resolution of commendation to Robert M. 
Duncan, secretary of the board of trustees, for his services to 
the university and awarded him the title of vice president and 
secretary emeritus, effective Saturday (6/8).

Resolutions in memoriam

     The board adopted resolutions in memoriam for Richard L. 
Rudy, professor emeritus in the College of Veterinary Medicine, 
who died April 21, and Junius F. Snell, professor emeritus in the 
Department of Biochemistry, who died Feb. 9.

College of Education restructuring creates three schools
     Trustees approved a plan to reconfigure the College of 
Education, melding a school and four departments into three new

schools: The School of Physical Activity and Educational 
Services, the School of Teaching and Learning and the School of 
Educational Policy and Leadership.  The plan is effective July 1.

     Physical Activity and Educational Services includes sport 
and exercise science and educational services such as school 
psychology, adult and work force education, and special 
education.

     Teaching and Learning emphasizes pre-school through 12th 
grade education, with programs in language, literature and 
culture; mathematics, science and technology education; and 
integrated teaching and learning.

     Educational Policy and Leadership focuses on social and 
educational policy, preparation of educational leaders for 
schools and agencies, and political, social and cultural 
contexts.

     All three schools will contribute to the college's teacher 
education programs.

     The college will continue to maintain a significant presence 
in undergraduate education, while moving initial teacher 
preparation to the master's degree level.  In addition, more than 
2,500 students are enrolled in advanced continuing professional 
development, leading to Master of Arts and specialist degrees, 
with more than 700 students enrolled in doctoral programs.

     The College of Education has been a leader in the Holmes 
Partnership, a national movement calling for students to earn a 
degree in their field of interest, then complete a graduate 
degree in education before taking jobs as teachers.  The 
partnership also emphasizes higher education's direct involvement 
in pre-schools and elementary and secondary schools.

New major to be offered in soil science

     The board also established a major in soil science for 
undergraduates in the School of Natural Resources.

     The action follows last year's restructuring of the College 
of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.  Soil science 
had been a specialization offered in the Department of Agronomy.  
In the restructuring, the agronomy department was eliminated and 
soil science faculty moved to the School of Natural Resources.

     The new major, a discipline important to food production 
worldwide, will be the only such program offered in the state.  
The measure now moves to the Ohio Board of Regents for approval.

Board honors student representatives

     Trustees surprised leaders of the Undergraduate Student 
Government with the "Things Gone Right" award, given to campus 
organizations for exemplary service to students or the university 
community.

     Among its accomplishments this year, USG worked to establish 
a radio station for students.  KBUX began sending signals over 
cable to residence halls in October 1995.  Now, USG is drawing up 
a proposal to make KBUX an FM station.

     Under the leadership of 1995-96 President Kevin Sheriff, USG 
also published evaluations of teachers by students in their 
classes.  Participation in the quarterly listing is voluntary, 
but the number of evaluations increased each quarter.

     USG has been assertive in seeing that recommendations from 
the Committee on the Undergraduate Experience are implemented, 
said David Williams II, vice president for student affairs.

     The CUE report, issued late last year, has led to many 
improvements in services for students.  USG representatives have 
been effective and responsive members of committees charged with 
implementing CUE recommendations, said Richard Sisson, senior 
vice president for academic affairs and provost.

     Also, USG showed ingenuity in setting up a system to allow 
students to vote electronically.  Undergraduates were able to 
cast ballots for the 1996-97 slate of officers through electronic 
mail.
     The Things Gone Right Award is presented quarterly by the 
offices of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs.  It is another 
initiative prompted by the CUE report.

Miscellaneous matters:

     In other business, the board:

     -- Heard a report from Robert Arnold, vice provost, 
regarding achievements and goals for undergraduate student 
enrollment and retention.  Arnold noted that average ACT scores 
of freshmen enrolling for the first time last fall were up 
slightly, as was the percentage who ranked in the top 10 percent 
and 25 percent of their high school graduating classes.  In 
addition, the number of African Americans, Hispanics, Asian 
Americans, and Native Americans were up compared to Autumn 1995.  
Goals include developing admissions criteria that better reflect 
the demands of a research-oriented learning environment and 
enhance opportunities for success; improving academic quality; 
improving retention and graduation rates; and enhancing the 
capability to accurately predict enrollment, population changes 
and course demands.

     -- Heard a report from James L. Nichols, treasurer, that the 
market value of the university's Endowment Fund reached a record 
$651 million, as of May 17.

     -- Heard a report from Richard Sisson, senior vice president 
for academic affairs and provost, regarding the Committee on the 
Undergraduate Experience.  Sisson noted that the university is 
working on improvements in several different areas to improve the 
academic experience and maximize efficiencies for students.

     -- Presented a student recognition award to Eric Barrett of 
VINCENT, Ohio.  A graduating senior majoring in animal sciences, 
Barrett was honored for his leadership role at Ohio State. 
Barrett was the 1994-95 recipient of the Edward S. "Beanie" 
Drake Student Leader Award and Scholarship.  He is the recipient 
of numerous other honors.

     -- Watched as President E. Gordon Gee presented letters of 
commendation to John Wilhelm, president of the Council of 
Graduate Students, and Kevin Sheriff, president of Undergraduate 
Student Government, who have completed their terms of office.

     -- Heard a report by Jerry May, vice president for 
development, and Joe Bull, director of trusts and estates, on 
planned giving.

     -- Approved 72 waivers of competitive bidding requirements 
for purchases totaling nearly $7.2 million, including 50 waivers 
for sole source suppliers, 17 for sufficient economic reason, and 
five for emergencies.

     -- Granted a 25-year easement of strips of land totaling 
about 3,000 feet to construct storm sewer improvements along 12th 
Avenue from near High Street to the General Biology Annex.

     -- Permitted Alan Lambowitz, Ohio Eminent Scholar and 
professor of molecular genetics, to hold an equity interest in 
Genetic Integration Technologies Ltd.  The board authorized 
Lambowitz to use university facilities in connection with 
research conducted by the company on terms acceptable to Edward 
Hayes, vice president for research.  Hayes and Janet Pichette, 
vice president for business and administration, were authorized 
to enter into agreements with the company upon submission of an 
acceptable business plan.

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Contact:  Tom Spring, managing editor of news services, 
University Communications, (614) 292-8309, or Tracy Turner, 
reporter, (614) 688-3682.


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