97-05-02 Trustees: Appointments, Other Business ACTIONS OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES COLUMBUS -- The Ohio State University Board of Trustees on Friday (5/2) appointed a faculty member to an endowed chair, approved contracts for two basketball coaches, reappointed three citizens to the Mansfield campus board, heard a student report on gender inequities, approved student health insurance, and conducted other business. O’Brien named men’s basketball coach Trustees approved the contract for Jim O’Brien, former Boston College head basketball coach, as head coach for the men’s basketball team, retroactive to April 7. O’Brien, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., was the Big East co-coach of the year in 1995-96, and led the Boston College Eagles to a 19-11 record and an NCAA tournament appearance. His 11-year coaching record at Boston College is 235 wins to 217 losses. Burns named women’s basketball coach The board approved the contract for Mary E. (Beth) Burns, former women’s head basketball coach at San Diego State University, as head coach of the women’s basketball team, retroactive to April 3. Burns, a native of Chatham, N.J., is the winningest coach in the Western Athletic Conference, and a three- time winner of the WAC Coach-of-the-Year award. Her coaching record is 151 wins to 82 losses. Cruz named to Winbigler chair Trustees named Jose Cruz Jr. to the Howard D. Winbigler Designated Chair in Engineering, effective July 1 and continuing through June 2002. Cruz, dean of the College of Engineering since 1992, will retire as dean July 1, and return to the faculty as a professor of electrical engineering. Cruz specializes in control systems and game theory. He earned his bachelor of science degree from the University of the Philippines, his master’s degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his doctoral degree from the University of Illinois. Cruz is the chair of the Transportation Research Center Board of Directors, as well as a member of the National Regulatory Research Institute Board of Trustees. Established by Howard D. Winbigler, a 1915 mechanical engineering graduate, the Winbigler Chair supports research, teaching, service programs and facilities in the College of Engineering. Board appoints two chairpersons The board appointed: -- Larry J. Copeland of UPPER ARLINGTON, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology, as chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology through June 2001. Copeland specializes in gynecologic oncology and has taught at Ohio State since 1988. -- Charles C. Capen of WESTERVILLE, a professor of internal medicine, as chair of the Department of Veterinary Biosciences through June 2001. Capen specializes in endocrine and metabolic diseases and has taught at Ohio State for 32 years. Reappointments Trustees reappointed Jeffrey Molyet, an attorney with Brown, B. Miller, Murray & McIntyre; Lydia Reid, mayor of Mansfield; and Paige Squires, of Beckley-Cardy Inc., to The Ohio State University Mansfield campus board. Each is serving a second three-year term. Promotions and tenure Trustees awarded promotions or tenure, or both to 153 faculty members in 20 colleges. The board reappointed 10 faculty members in the College of Medicine and Public Health. Grantham wins student recognition award Trustees awarded a student recognition award to Mary Grantham of Chardon. A senior majoring in German with a minor in sociology and linguistics, Grantham was honored for her work with the Adopt-a-School Program, in which Ohio State students work with and tutor students at Indianola Middle School. She also works as a language tutor for the Office of Disability Services, and is an organizer of the Ohio Wheelchair Games. Medical college name changed Trustees approved changing the name of the College of Medicine to the College of Medicine and Public Health. Administrators said the new name reflects the college’s commitment to bring about substantial improvements in the health of Ohioans and people worldwide. “The disciplines of medicine and public health are beginning to work together to improve health care, and this name change gives notice that Ohio State is at the forefront of that national movement,” said Bernadine Healy, dean of the college. The American Public Health Association and the American Medical Association are working closely on a joint initiative to advance the nation’s health. “It is imperative that we rethink the traditional roles and responsibilities of our academic health center in light of the political, economic and social forces of the coming millennium,” Healy said. The university has long been a leader in teaching and researching preventive medicine, and last year built on that foundation by founding a School of Public Health. “The school enables Ohio State to bring together the disciplinary orientation and individual expertise to work cooperatively in reshaping the education of health professionals, the delivery of care and research conducted in the field,” Healy said. The new name previously was approved by the college’s faculty members, the Council on Academic Affairs and the University Senate. Board approves student health insurance plan The board approved the one-year renewal of a contract with Central Benefits Mutual Insurance Company to provide student health insurance, with a significant reduction of rates for family plans and to include additional benefits. Under the new plan, the quarterly rate for student-only coverage will increase by 1.6 percent, while the rate for student and spouse coverage will decrease by 1.8 percent. For a student with children, the rate decreases by 8.6 percent, and for a student, spouse and children, the rate decreases by 22.1 percent. Additional benefits include the addition of a network of Ohio State-affiliated doctors, hospitals and other health care providers; inclusion of the Ohio State dental hygiene program; expanded wellness benefits; increased prescription benefits; outpatient mental health benefits; and a separate supplemental acute medical coverage option. The board also heard remarks from Joshua Black, a junior majoring in Spanish and a co-president of Students for Domestic Partnership. Black voiced his concern and disappointment on the lack of a board vote on the issue of whether a domestic partnership proposal should be included in the student health insurance coverage. Student Affairs Committee hears report on gender inequities The Student Affairs Committee heard a report by Cynthia Pelak, a doctoral candidate in sociology, and Colleen McGovern, a graduate of the College of Nursing, on their concerns of gender inequities within Ohio State and in the Department of Athletics specifically. They raised questions about improving the climate for women at Ohio State, patterns of hiring and promotions for women, and career opportunities for women in athletics. Trustees heard a response from David Williams, vice president for student affairs, and Barbara Snyder, professor of law with a specialization in gender equity. Snyder reported that there are 16 varsity men’s teams and 16 varsity women’s teams. She said the student participation ratio of 60 percent men to 40 percent women will be achieved by the national deadline date of August 1. Ohio State’s current total student population distribution is 52.78 percent men to 47.22 percent women. Snyder also reported Ohio State recently reached compliance with the federal Title IX rules on proportion of participation, and has a history and continued practice of expanding athletic programs for women. She said of the current 32 head coaches of team sports, nine are women. Snyder reported scholarship monies awarded to student athletes in the 1995-96 school year were $2,279,289 for men, and $1,737,561 for women. “We are close to where we need to be in gender equity, and are clearly working in that direction,” Williams said. “We are on the right road.” Trustees asked the student presenters and the administrators to meet and to report back to the board at a later time. Resolutions in memoriam The board adopted resolutions in memoriam for: -- Elsie Alberty, professor emeritus of English, who died Jan. 22. -- Charles Beetham, instructor emeritus of health, physical education and recreation, who died Jan. 28. -- George Bonnell, assistant professor emeritus of medicine, who died March 7. -- Edwin Novak, associate professor emeritus of education, who died March 31. -- Edward Turner, professor emeritus of pediatrics, who died March 4. -- Kenneth Zinnecker, assistant professor emeritus of optometry, who died March 15. # Contact: Tracy Turner, University Communications, 688-3682. [Submitted by: Von Vargas (vargas.12@osu.edu) Fri, 2 May 1997 16:38:45 -0400 (EDT)] All documents are the responsibility of their originator.