Los Angeles LOYOLAN
Vol. 48 — No. II
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A LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT STUDENT PUBLICATION
March I, 1971
Sullivan scans the faculty
Ranh and Tenure Comm.
By
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Rosplock
“Because of a healthy interest
in the work of the Committee on
Rank and Tenure which has come
to my attention recently, I should
like to have the courtesy of your
columns to make some general
observations — from which possi¬
bly specific questions will arise
that I may be able to answer.”
In a lengthy and wholesome in¬
terview with the Loyolan, Dr.
Frank Sullivan, chairman for the
Committee on Rank and Tenure,
released the above statement
which goes on later to explain the
process by which faculty mem¬
bers are chosen for rank and ten¬
ure.
Sullivan commented that in a
university of this size and with a
committee of this nature, he was
surprised to see so little concern
and enthusiasm in dealing with
people’s knowledge of the com¬
mittee process itself.
He also noted that although
most students do not know about
it, rank and tenure is an impor¬
tant matter. Sullivan went on to
explain that rank usually means
the salary of a professor and the
improvement of his working con¬
ditions. Tenure means “that a
^faculty member has finished his
probationary period and can no
longer be dismissed without a full
hearing . .
For Sullivan, salary is impor¬
tant ; it’s indicative of the quality
of teaching by a professor. The
teacher who receives more pay
should consequently be noted in
his classroom presentations as a
high priced teacher. If that is not
the case, then Sullvan comments
that some part of the rank and
tenure process is in error, and the
university Community who receiv¬
es the professor’s qualities as an
educator should know about it.
Sullivan continued on stating
many cf the committee’s func¬
tions. He says,
“The committee in Spring quar¬
ter alerts Deans, Department
Heads, and individual faculty
members of its existence and
urges that a file be developed for
those members who will come be¬
fore it in the following year.
“In the Fall quarter, the com¬
mittee begins a barrage of letters
to faculty who seem to be eligible
for advancement in rank or for
receiving tenure.
“In the Winter quarter, the
committee begins its deliber¬
ations.
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“In general, the criteria for pro¬
motion are: specified time in
r a n
к
, specified teaching ex¬
perience, specified degree, plus
(in order of their importance)
Teaching, Counseling, University
Service, Research and Writing,
Professional Growth, Community
Service, Consulting and Educa¬
tional Development.”
In his closing comments, Dr,
Sullvain expressed his hope that
the Committee on Rank and Ten¬
ure will reach “all members of
the Loyola community” as it is of
their “direct and immediate con¬
cern.” "
Fr. John O’Farrell, a member
of the Rank and Tenure, Com¬
mittee-in an interview with the
Loyolan, thought that the action
of the committee should be held
on a confidential basis and that
the committee’s material is not a
question pf public accessibility.
“Of course, you are dealing
here with the number one hush-
hush committee on campds,”
O’Farrell stated. He went on to
say th at the committee is a rec-
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Correction
In reporting on the recent ASLU
elections and misuse of funds by
Ronald Fields, the Loyolan in¬
correctly reported that Ron Fields
had been charged with election
tampering and misuse of funds.
The Loyolan wishes to correct
certain statements and inuenvios
appearing in articles entitled
“Election Tampering Alleged”
CONTENTS
Student Affairs .............. p. 3
Budget . . p. 8
Faculty Evaluation ......... p. 9
Sports . . . p. 10
Editorial .... ............... p. 12
and “Fields to Be Censored . ”.
published in the January 18, 1971
issue of the Loyolan. A sub¬
sequent examination of the facts
on which the articles were based
complete exonerated Fields from
the charges that he wrongfully at¬
tempted to withdraw $300 from
the Loyola treasurer’s office.
No evidence was found of any
misappropriation of funds by
Fields. Furthermore, the exam¬
ination failed to produce evidence
which would substantiate charges
that Fields tampered in any way
with the recent ASLU elections or
was guilty of malfeasance in of¬
fice.
The Loyolan has no wish to pro¬
long a futile conflict with the
ASLU, which aroused because of
the articles. The energies wast ed
in inter-office feuds might be
more effectively employed in at¬
tacking common probelms.
SCHOLAR QUIZ — Members of the Engineering Faculty and guest experts discuss the engineer’s
role in conservation at the marine environment.
Panel discusses marine environment
By Dave Devereaux
The engineer’s role in con¬
serving the marine environment
was the topic of a panel dis¬
cussion last Tuesday sponsored by
the College of Engineering.
In an introductory statement,
Dr. James E. Foxworthy, Dean
of the College, explained that the
discussion was being held to coin¬
cide with* “Engineer’s Week,” a
national event during which col¬
leges show how they particularly
are concerned with engineers and
with ecology.
Acting as panel moderator,
Foxworthy opened the discussion
with the question: “At the present
time, what do we know about
waste disposal in the area and its
effects on the environment?”
•Mr. Charles Carry, Director of
Research and Development for
the Los Angeles County Sanitation
Districts, responded first stating
that, though thought of as being
unconcerned, men in his position
are really “vitally concerned with
the environment.”
He pointed out that there are
two foremost waste water dis¬
charge systems in the area, ex¬
pelling more than 350 million gal¬
lons of refuse per day. One, lo¬
cated at White’s Point, is used by
the County; the other, Hyperion,
by the City of Los Angeles.
Carry admitted that this creates
a “situation which presents cer¬
tain problems, problems which we
recognize and are trying to cor¬
rect.”
He pointed out, however, that
there are professional and eco¬
nomic restraints that must be
considered. Stating that there are
key problems that must be solved,
he stressed the recognition of
these problems which need atten¬
tion as a primary concern for en¬
gineers. He added that he believes
we have had, and continue to
have, safe water in the Los Ange¬
les area.
Dr. John Mohr, Professor of*
Marine Biology at USC, took ex¬
ception to some of Carry’s re¬
marks. He referred to a starting
problem of the relationship be¬
tween engineers and biologists,
stating that many engineers are
“quite unwilling to believe that
any situation can be as complex
as biologists picture.”
Commenting that there is “no
question that civil engineers of to¬
day are one of the most important
elements in our future,” he added
that biologists are equally impor¬
tant and that the two must work
together to find solutions to socie¬
ty’s ecological problems.
Mohr said that we must be con¬
cerned not only with the present,
but with the “greatest silent ma¬
jority — the people yet to come.”
Speaking in defense of the birth¬
right of those he termed “people
on the banks of time down¬
stream,” he denounced smooth-
talking types who continually talk
about problems but deliver really
very little.
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Trame evaluates history
and development at LU
The history and development of
the university, curriculum
changes and the philosophy of
education were among the topics
discussed by Rev. Richard
Trame, S.J., newly appointed
Dean of the Graduate Division, in
an interview with the Ldyolan.
Trame’s appointment was an¬
nounced last week, following the
resignation of Rev. Harold Ryan,
S.J., who had held the post for 20
years.
Trame received his doctorate
from Catholic University of Amer¬
ica in 1958 in the field of medieval
history.
In the same year, he began
teaching at Loyola. Discussing the
changes in the school and the stu¬
dents since that time, Trame
pointed out that there was “a
much more structured program
for the undergraduates, generally
speaking ... the philosophy and
theology were pretty solidly scho¬
lastic. The student body tended to
be much less aware of social
problems than they are now.
“They appeared to have less ob¬
jection to the regimentation of
taking courses. Their attitude
changed most significantly when
Freeman and Maloney were
(ASLU) presidents, then when the
changes came.
“I, at least in history, appeared
to have had a larger proportion of
interested students then than
now; I don’t say that there were
more bright students then, I just
think I came across more of
them.”
Analyzing recent student atti¬
tudes, Trame commented, “I
would say thht for the last two or
three years — this year it was a
little better — • there was a distinct
antipathy among students toward
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