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CURRENT THE IPFW QUARTERLY MAGAZINE • MARCH 1991 FEATURES 5 The beat goes on 8 Can mothers and daughters be sisters? 10 Old is beautiful DEPARTMENTS Perspective • Around IPFW • Alumni Notes • Retrospective PERSPECTIVE A woman's work is never done by Joanne B. Lantz, Ph.D. Chancellor During Women's History Month in March, we examine a growing record of "herstories" and feel a great sense of accomplishment. My herstory has been so professionally rewarding that I've thought a lot about the hows and whys of it. Certain factors I've isolated are not unusual for men, but may have given me an edge in an era when "girls" were not supposed to be competitive or to be good at anything involving science or mathematics. For instance, I never learned that women were not supposed to be successful. My mother was liberated before the feminist ideal was championed, and my grandmothers were similarly strong figures, never subservient. Secondly, I was encouraged to try things and not be daunted by failures along the way. It was not horrible to experience a setback; it was horrible not to try. Thirdly, throughout my life, I've had interested mentors. First came math teachers who encouraged my natural interests and abilities. Later, when I worked in public school systems, I was fortunate always to have at hand a colleague willing to give me advice and help me grow and develop. These professional mentors have ranged from Ralph Evans, my first principal, to Steve Beering and include numerous women teacher friends not always older, but wiser than me. My years at IPFW and the herstory of the campus have gone along together, and we have made many gains. In the early days, we took aim at one inequity at a time-some that sound unbelievable to today's generation of workers protected by EEO rules and Affirmative Action guidelines. For instance, within 24 hours of my hiring, I protested a rule that university women could not claim husbands as insurance dependents although university men could so claim their wives. The rule was changed within 90 days. Another battle involved women employees on the service staff who were, in those days, called "maids" and were paid considerably less an hour than the men on staff who did the same work but had a different job title. I remember when all of the women service employees came to my office (in the Dean of Students area) to say thanks to the committee who established their right to an extra $100 a week. "You took us out of poverty," one of them said. We argued a lot with the dean and director about faculty salaries, especially over a formula which set women's salaries at the mean-minus $300. We threatened a class action suit and our demands for equity prevailed. Gender pay issues are tangible and victories, sweet. But intangible and hard to fight are outworn notions about women. I've noted in studies of female assertiveness that men consider assertive women more competent, but are more likely to be influenced by women whom they perceive as hesitant or tentative-and less competent. Such biases are often unconscious, enshrined in social stereotypes encouraging women to play dumb. We women, on the other hand, like and trust assertiveness in each other. Given such contradictions, it's no wonder that other studies show women become more cynical as they move up in the hierarchy and bump their heads against the glass ceiling! So what are women to do? My answers come from my own upbringing: to teach women they can succeed; to try things and not fear failure; and especially to seek mentors. A study of executives in Fortune 500 companies shows that men have many more opportunities than women to enjoy mentor relationships (of the sort that encouraged me). That women have come a long way was made evident to me recently when I attended the first-ever conference of female college presidents. The number has doubled in the past 10 years. That we have a long way to go is plain when you consider that the 350 of us in the charmed circle represent just 11 percent of the total number of college heads. Through Current, IPFW promotes intelligent conversation among alumni, friends, faculty, and staff about its research, teaching, and service missions. Current, Volume 4, Number 2 March 1991 Current is published by News Bureau and Publications, Kettler 111, (219) 481-6808. Staff: Julia E. Scher, publications specialist; Bradley A. Snow, graphic artist; Rosemary L. Steiner, director; Julie A. Herman, news and media specialist. Editorial board: Robert A. Barrett, Engineering and Technology; Karen R. Chapman, Alumni; Judith M. Clinton, University Relations; Larry W. Griffin, Helmke Library; Sherrill M. Hockemeyer, Business and Management Sciences; James D. Hostetter, Arts and Sciences; Leonard P. Iaquinta, Development; Larry L. Life, Fine and Performing Arts; Bettye J. Poignard, Multicultural Services; Marjorie E. Souers, Education. Appointments and awards Richard H. Ritchie was appointed vice chancellor for financial affairs by the Purdue Trustees, Feb. 6. Previously director of computing and data Ritchie processing, he succeeds John R. Carnaghi, who has taken a position at Florida State University. C. James Owen, Public and Environmental Affairs, was awarded a Fulbright grant to lecture in Plock, Poland this spring. Plock is Fort Wayne's sister city. On the spot IPFW faculty often provide expert opinions to the news media. Following are some recent examples: From Sociology and Anthropology, two professors wrote op-eds for The Journal-Gazette. After the confusion during the city's recent flood, Anson Shupe admonished Fort Wayne to develop a municipal volunteer program that works; and Bronislaw Misztal, a Polish native, commented on Poland's future after the December presidential runoff election. James 0. Farlow, Earth and Space Sciences, has been interviewed by three production crews about his expertise in tracking dinosaurs: Nova (PBS); WHYY in Philadelphia; and Granada Productions, which is supervising a four-part series for the Arts and Entertainment Network, hosted by Walter Cronkite. His book for grades 5-8, On The Tracks of Dinosaurs, will be published in March. When ancient moose antlers were found near Kendallville in December, Jack A. Sunderman, Earth and Space Sciences, identified them as such and contributed to The Journal-Gazette story. The Persian Gulf War prompted The Journal-Gazette story that featured opinions of Mohammed Fazel, Psychological Sciences; and Hedayeh Samavati, Economics and Finance. Fazel also presented the "Mideast Perspective" for The News-Sentinel. Van Coufoudakis, Academic Affairs, who teaches a spring course on "The Middle East and Superpower Politics," has been interviewed repeatedly by local print and broadcast reporters. Thomas L. Guthrie, Economics and Finance, related uncertain oil prices to a local economic outlook in December. In a January story that focused on the Fort Wayne economy, Guthrie relayed some employment figures to The Los Angeles Times. David R. Bell and Don Koritnik, Medical Education, explained alcohol's effects on the body in The NewsSentinel, Dec. 18. ACTF returns In the second year of hosting the Region III American College Theater Festival semi-finals, IPFW was deluged for four days in January by 1,200 students, directors, and guest judges. Of more than 200 who competed for two spots and an alternate at the Irene Ryan National Acting Scholarship finals in Washington, D.C., Nathan Steury, IPFW theatre major, was named the alternate. ACTF was hosted by the IPFW School of Fine and Performing Arts. It is produced by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to promote excellence in college and university theatre. Rock got bad rap This spring, Mark A. Leach is giving students something to appreciate. His course, Music F419 (Special Topics), takes the entire semester to study rock 'n' roll. What's more, the course can be taken in lieu of traditional music appreciation. AROUND IPFWij Leach second-guesses the skeptics' question: "Isn't rock just three chords, ear-splitting volume levels, and uncultivated screaming?" He responds: "Rock is a musical style in which there are good and bad examples. There are many highly inventive uses of rock style in its nearly 40-year history. Learning how to discuss this music in musical terms can help us to make informed judgments about music generally." Leach suggests that groups such as Chicago, The Beatles, The Talking Heads, and Pink Floyd have been influenced greatly by jazz, blues, and African music-forms legitimized by musicians and critics alike. "Rock is one of the most important economic and social forces of the 20th century," he said. "Its performers continue to influence behavior in an unprecedented way." In remembrance of Martin Martin Luther King, Jr., was no stranger to ironies, memorial speaker John H. Patton said. So, on Jan. 17 as missiles streaked across Middle Eastern skies and U.S. television screens, the audience remembered the civil-rights leader's commitment to nonviolence. Patton, associate professor of communication at Tulane University, spoke of King's critical choices- • for human justice, choosing to unite, rather than divide people according to races; • for nonviolence, choosing to go to jail (Birmingham 1963) as a formative, redemptive act; and • for heroism, choosing to speak against the U.S. policy in Vietnam. By exhibiting a dangerous unselfishness in giving himself for others, King's heroism "will not let go of us," said Patton. The annual Martin Luther King Memorial Service was sponsored by Campus Ministry and IPFW Multicultural Services. CURRENT MARCH 1991 3 Let's put our money where our values are. What's the best investment you ever made? For most of us it's higher education. What's the best investment Indiana can make right now? The answer echoes, "higher education." But more than lip service, we need a Commitment to Quality from the Indiana General Assembly. Senate Districts SENATORS IN DISTRICT ORDER Sen. Frank Mrvan (1) Sen. Thurman Ferree (2) Sen. Earline Rogers (3) Sen. Rose Ann Antich (4) Sen. William Alexa (5) Sen. D. Suzanne Landske (6) Sen. Katie Wolf (7) Sen. Dennis Neary (8) Sen. Betty Lawson (9) Sen. Douglas Hunt (10) Sen. Joseph Zakas (11) Sen. Marvin Riegsecker (12) Sen. Robert Meeks (13) Sen. Richard Worman (14) Sen. Thomas Wyss (15) Sen. John Sinks (16) Sen. Harold Wheeler (17) Sen. Thomas Weatherwax (18) Sen. Larry Macklin (19) Sen. Anthony Maidenberg (20) Sen. Steven Johnson (21) Sen. Michael Gery (22) Sen. Joseph Harrison (23) Sen. Richard Thompson (24) Sen. William McCarty (25) Sen. Allie Craycraft, Jr. (26) Sen. Allen Paul (27) Sen. Beverly Gard (28) Sen. William Soards (29) Sen. Virginia Blankenbaker (30) Sen. James W. Merritt, Jr. (31) Sen. Patricia Miller (32) Sen. Louis Mahern, Jr. (33) Sen. Julia Carson (34) Sen. Morris Mills (35) Sen. Lawrence Borst (36) Sen. Edward Pease (37) Sen. Robert Hellmann (38) Sen. Maurice Doll, Jr. (39) Sen. Vi Simpson (40) Sen. Robert Garton (41) Sen. Jean Leising (42) Sen. Johnny Nugent (43) Sen. Joseph Corcoran (44) Sen. James Lewis (45) Sen. Kathy Smith (46) Sen. Richard Young, Jr. (47) Sen. Lindel Hume (48) Sen. Joseph O'Day (49) Sen. Gregory Server (50) Why? Because Indiana's current investment is $300 per student below the national average. Because professors' salaries are $2,000 below the national average. Because enrollments of our young people are 5 percent below the national average. Because of facts like these, all of Indiana's state-supported colleges and universities are Ask for your senator's and representative's commitment to quality by writing to them at: Indiana Senate or Indiana House State House Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204. asking the legislature to make a Commitment to Quality and increase operating budgets by an extra 3 percent. Will you write your legislators and ask them to support the Commitment to Quality proposals? We know-and they do, too-the value of your opinions. House Districts REPRESENTATIVES IN DISTRICT ORDER Rep. Dennis Kruse (1) Rep. J. Brad Fox (2) Rep. Dean Mock (3) Rep. Philip Warner (4) Rep. Craig Fry (5) Rep. Richard Mangus (6) Rep. B. Patrick Bauer (7) Rep. Thomas Kromkowski (7) Rep. Michael Dvorak (8) Rep. Mary Kay Budak (9) Rep. Anita Bowser (9) Rep. Ralph Ayres (10) Rep. Esther Wilson (1 0) Rep. Paul Hric (11) Rep. John Matonovich (11) Rep. Earl Harris (12) Rep. Jesse Villalpando (12) Rep. Chester Dobis (13) Rep. Charlie Brown (14) Rep. Vernon Smith (14) Rep. James C. Conlon (15) Rep. Timothy Fesko (15) Rep. Walter Roorda (16) Rep. Gary Cook (17) Rep. David Walkins (18) Rep. Stephen Gabel (19) Rep. Robert Alderman (19) Rep. Gloria J. Goeglein (19) Rep. Barbara Engle (20) Rep. Phyllis Pond (20) Rep. Ben GiaQuinta (20) Rep. Dan Stephan (21) Rep. Kent Adams (22) Rep. Raymond Musselman (23) Rep. Robert Sabatini (24) Rep. Claire Leuck (25) Rep. Sue W. Scholer (26) Rep. Sheila Klinker (27) Rep. James Davis (28) Rep. Brad Bayliff (29) Rep. Earle Howard (30) Rep. M. Tracy Boatwright (31) Rep. Richard Beck (31) Rep. Jeffrey Espich (32) Rep. David Hoover (33) Rep. Hurley Goodall (34) Rep. R. Marc Carmichael (35) Rep. Patrick Kiely (36) Rep. Rolland Webber (37) Rep. Richard Dellinger (38) Rep. John Donaldson (39) Rep. Samuel Turpin (40) Rep. Dan Pool (41) Rep. F. Dale Grubb (42) Rep. R. Jerome Kearns (43) Rep. Susan R. Crosby (44) Rep. John Gregg (45) Rep. W. Vern Tincher (46) Rep. Richard Bray (47) Rep. R. Michael Young (48) Rep. Donald Nelson (48) Rep. Joyce Brinkman (48) Rep. John Keeler (49) Rep. Paul Mannweiler (49) Rep. John C. Ruckelshaus, Ill (49) Rep. Lawrence Buell (50) Rep. Brian Bosma (50) Rep. Jack Colley (50) Rep. William Crawford (51) Rep. John Day (51) Rep. Joseph Summers (51) Rep. David Jones (52) Rep. L. Keith Bulen (52) Rep. George Schmid (52) Rep. Sarah M. Wolf (53) Rep. Douglas Kinser (54) Rep. Stephen A. Robbins (55) Rep. Richard Bodiker (56) Rep. Jeffrey M. Linder (57) Rep. Woody Burton (58) Rep. Robert Hayes (59) Rep. Jerry Bales (60) Rep. Mark Kruzan (61) Rep. Jerry L. Denbo (62) Rep. Donald Hume (63) Rep. Richard L. McConnell (64) Rep. Frank Newkirk, Jr. (65) Rep. William W. Bailey (66) Rep. Edward Goble (67) Rep. Robert Bischoff (68) Rep. David Cheatham (69) Rep. Paul Robertson (70) Rep. James L. Bottorff (71) Rep. William Cochran (72) Rep. Dennis Heeke (73) Rep. Michael Phillips (74) Rep. Vaneta Becker (75) Rep. Dennis Avery (75) Rep. Larry Lutz (76) Rep. J. Jeff Hays (77) C ut the community out of IPFW' s School of Health Sciences and you'll cause a cardiac arrest. At the heart of the new school's growth are robust relationships with area hospitals and health professionals. Designated as a school just last year, Health Sciences has negotiated swift developments: a merger of the nursing department with Parkview Memorial Hospital's nursing program; and addition of two associate degrees, radiologic sciences and medical record technology, and a bachelor's degree in medical technology. Fort Wayne School of Radiography offers clinical and professional classes to IPFW radiology technology students at Parkview and St. Joseph Medical Center. Many local health-care professionals teach students both on campus and during clinical experiences in community agencies. In turn, IPFW students organize tours of the campus's nursing and dental clinics, and donate time to local projects, such as Focus on Health which sponsors physical fitness tests and blood screenings at numerous community sites. The school is active in co-sponsoring continuing education courses and health career fairs for high school students and adult audiences. The new school consists of the following departments: medical technology, dental auxiliary education, medical record technology, radiologic sciences, mental health technology, and nursing. The school also works in cooperation with the Indiana University Division of Allied Health Sciences in Indianapolis to offer transfer programs in cytotechnology, medical record administration, physical therapy, occupational therapy, radiologic sciences (B.S.), and respiratory therapy. For students in all of these areas, community contacts are the key to solid preparation for career success. Dental Auxiliary Education Dental assisting students complete a rigorous one-year program which includes a second-semester clinical experience, a total of 300 hours in dental offices, rotating among various specialties such as orthodontics and oral surgery. "Clinicals require a lot of time both from students and dentists because students are slower at performing procedures and because dentists take time to explain procedures," according to Jami L. Beard, assistant professor of dental assisting. Many dental e b 0 assistants are hired by dentists with whom they perform clinicals. Beard received a call from one dentist, after just the first week of clinicals, offering his student extern a job in May. During Children's Dental Health Month in February, dental assisting students make dental health presentations to Allen County third graders, staff the Toothbrush Trade-ins at two local malls, and volunteer at the Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic in Fort Wayne. Students guide the image intensifier into the correct x-ray position in the radiology department at St. Joseph Medical Center. The dental hygiene program covers three years of study, and includes intensive clinical experience in the campus's dental clinic. Local dentists, who teach many of the classes, integrate their office performance standards into their courses. After training under these conditions, students find taking state boards for certification little harder than regular clinic work. Elaine S. Foley, chair of the program, said local dentists and dental hygienists directly recruit students by inviting interested persons to observe daily procedures in the office. "Ninety percent of our students are recruited from these dental office contacts." The program graduates about 20 hygienists each year but Foley said she always has more job openings than graduates. "Our graduates can work all over the U.S. and the world because academic standards in the U.S. are the very strict." IPFW graduates have worked in Germany, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and the Virgin Islands. Dental laboratory students' externships place them in one of the 12 dental labs in Fort Wayne or 17labs in northeastern Indiana. The on 0 t 9 0 CURRENT MARCH 1991 5 IPFW program also allows students to see their dentures placed in the mouths of patients at the Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic, a free clinic in downtown Fort Wayne. According to Charles A. Champion, department chair, students watch the patient's reaction to placement of the dentures, which isn't always pleasant. "Students see the patient's reaction, such as choking, when the fit isn't right. That makes an impression about the quality of work they need to maintain." When the fit is right, students are treated to hugs and tears from grateful patients who wouldn't normally have the means to afford dentures. The dental lab technician program charges Matthew 25 for materials only. Medical Record Technology The school's newest degree is the Associate of Science in medical record technology. A great asset to this program is the access provided by Parkview Memorial Hospital. The hospital provides classroom space and inactive patient II Our graduates work all over the world and move records (with patients' names deleted). Carol Kissner, supervisor of record coding at Parkview, voluntarily teaches a Saturday class in coding and indexing easily from job to job because records through the use of the hospital's employee test menu. academic standards in the Barbara A. Ellison, acting program director of the Department of Medical Record U.S. are the most strict. Technology, said access to the II 6 hospital's test menu is very beneficial in teaching students the correct guidelines in coding records. "The program couldn't survive without this limited access to actual records. It trains students in the necessary precision needed to ensure accurate medical records which greatly influence patient care," Ellison said. Medical Technology In medical technology three years of course work prepare students for a year's full-time or a two-year parttime clinical experience at Parkview Memorial Hospital. Fran Williams, program director, enlists the effort of pathologists and specialists in Parkview' s laboratory as lecturers in the daily two-hour class. The remaining six hours of the day is spent in the lab. Students rotate during the year into specialty areas such as hemotology. Williams said the hospital benefits from staff contact with students. "It's a way for the ho~pital to keep its CURRENT MARCH 1991 Barba.ra Ellison (center) ex~lains correct medical records coding techmques to two students 1n the classroom provided by Parkview Memorial Hospital. The hospital also provides actual medical records (with patients' names deleted), and access to the computei test menu used to train new employees. technologists up-to-date. Students are always asking questions and challenging procedures and information. "It's such a demanding field because these test results must be practically perfect each time and of course, everyone wants their results now. If students can do three things at once and love lab work and people, they usually succeed in this field," Williams said. Mental Health Technology Mental health technology students participate in five clinical courses in settings such as local mental health centers and hospitals, health clinics, nursing homes, or facilities for the developmentally disabled. "We wouldn't exist without our clinicals," said Mary C. Scudder, coordinator of the Department of Mental Health Technology, the pioneer program in the U.S. Nursing The associate degree in nursing prepares students for bedside nursing. The bachelor's degree broadens their abilities in preparation for leadership positions in fields such as school nursing, industrial nursing, or community nursing. The IPFW /Parkview Memorial Hospital Nursing Program schedules the majority of clinical experiences in Parkview Memorial Hospital but takes advantage of many local health-care facilities including Byron Health Center, the Veteran's Administration Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center, Charter Beacon, Visiting Nurse Service, and Three Rivers Neighborhood Health Services. Students' experiences embrace the spectrum of nursing opportunities "Students are interested in in both community and acute care settings. According to Elaine N. Cowen, chair of the department, "I don't know how h ' d d ,f much more we can grow seeing w at s one instea 01 because of the limited health-sitting in the classroom," according to Sue Ehinger, program coordinator. care facilities in the city. We're near the saturation point for our placements." Many graduates return to their placement sites as volunteers. Radiologic Sciences Radiologic science technicians are employed in inpatient settings, such as hospitals, and outpatient settings, such as clinics. Clinical and laboratory experiences and professional courses are offered in conjunction with the Fort Wayne School of Radiography, operated by Parkview Hospital and St. Joseph Medical Center. "Students are interested in seeing what's done instead of sitting in the classroom," according to Sue Ehinger, program coordinator. Two of the fastest growing radiology areas are ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. Ehinger said those areas are outgrowing available technicians. "By offering university courses in our accredited program, we attract more advanced and motivated students from around the nation, including one from Washington," Ehinger said. A survey of the health needs of northeastern Indiana residents will form the basis of the study to determine future degree programs at IPFW. "There's a great shortage of health professionals in northeastern Indiana," according to Peter T. Zonakis, D.D.S., executive associate dean of the School of Health Sciences. "Future employment looks bright because there are tremendous shortages in all fields." The new school, under his leadership, seems poised to respond to changes in order to grow as quickly as the booming health-care field itself in the years to come. • local dentists and dental hygiene instructors teach dental assisting and dental hygiene classes in the Dental Hygiene Clinic in Neff Hall. For nominal fees, the clinic offers complete cleaning and full-mouth X-rays which can be mailed to the patient's dentist. CURRENT MARCH 1991 7 8 Can mothers paid insufficient attention to-that based on generational differences. Generational differences are not the same as age differences. When you examine age differences you ask, how, at a given point in by Judith A. Dilorio, Ph.D. time, 40-year-olds differ from 20-year-olds. Assistant professor of sociology and director of women's studies Get a group of feminists, aged 35 or older, together, ask them what concerns they have for the women's movement in the '90s, and eventually the discussion will turn to recruitment. How can we motivate younger women to continue to fan the flames ignited by previous generations of wornen's-rights activists? Recent surveys of 18-20-year-old women enrolled in college reveal a puzzling contradiction in this population's attitudes toward feminism. On the one hand, most agree that sexism and sex discrimination are both real and wrong. Evidently, a fundamental tenet of contemporary feminist ideology has indeed affected their world view. On the other hand, most of them reject the label "feminist." Whatever When you examine generational differences, you ask how what it means to be 20 years old today compared with what it meant to be 20 years old a decade or more ago. A theoretical emphasis on generation calls into question the common assumption that people have similar experiences and face similar issues at the same point in the chronology of their lives. Instead, you recognize that the very meaning of age and aging changes with changes in the social context. You understand biography in terms of history. Women turning 20 now are corning of age in a social context significantly different from that faced by women who turned 20 in the latter '60s or early '70s. Some of these changes are for the better-they represent new opportunities for young women able to take advantage of them. Other changes, however, are not for the better-they represent changes in the form but not the reality of sex they hold themselves to be, it is not that. They are, it could be said, feminists who refuse to identify themselves as such, those whom movement-insiders commonly refer to as the "I'rnnot- a-feminist-but. .. " women. and daughters It is tempting when confronted with this anomaly to wax Shakespearean-what, after alt is in a name? In this case, there is much. Until they accept that political identification, women are reluctant to join feminist organizations, participate in feminist actions, take women's studies classes. They are seldom willing or able to continue the collective fight for women's rights begun by their elders. So why this discrepancy? In part it is because the words feminist and feminism have been successfully imbued with very negative meanings by movement opponents. We are the aggressive, hairy-legged, man-haters who see sexism everywhere and in everything. Or we are frustrated women who really want to be and act like men, accompanied everywhere we walk by the pungent smell of saddlesoap. Or we are the embittered veterans of the '60s "women's lib" movement who fought sex discrimination and won but went too far. None of these images are particularly attractive to young women. Even if they understand them to be untrue and unfair, the fear of being perceived in any of these ways by others will dissuade most from identifying themselves as one of those women. But there is another piece to the recruitment puzzle that lies in a type of social division that feminism has heretofore CURRENT MARCH 1991 inequality. And though the women's movement certainly played a role in bringing about both types of changes, it has too seldom been credited for the former and too frequently blamed for the latter. Nonetheless, the fact remains that there is discrepancy between what older feminists thought we were struggling for when we were 20 (or 30) and what, in fact, has occurred. What white, middle-class feminists of the '60s wanted was the right to careers outside of the horne; what young women of the '90s face is the necessity of two jobs, one outside and one inside the horne. What young feminists of the '70s wanted was the right to our sexualities and control over reproduction; what young women of the '90s face is pressure to be sexually active and almost sole responsibility for any of the unwanted consequences. What young feminists of the '60s and '70s wanted was affirmative action; what young women of the '90s face is continued concentration in the pink-collar ghetto of underpaid, undervalued women's jobs and an inadequately enforced policy that gives the appearance of equal, nay, greater opportunity. b e sisters? Nonetheless, the fact remains that there is discrepancy between what older feminists thought we were struggling for when we were 20 (or 30) and what, in fact, has occurred. The women's movement is not solely nor primarily responsible for these realities. Much of the blame lies instead with political and economic processes over which women still have little control. But many young women think that we are somehow to blame and that's why they believe we went too far and why they refuse to align themselves with us. Unfortunately, without us, they must start over from scratch to name and challenge the problems they confront. Without them, we cannot keep the women's movement a viable source of collective power into the next century. We need to shout to each other across this generational divide. If feminism is to have any relevance in the '90s, its older proponents must take the voices of young women into account and avoid the tendency to condescend, to trivialize, to act like all-knowing mothers. If young women are to overcome the problems they face, they must be willing to learn about and from those who have been striving to make their lives better and avoid the tendency to denigrate, to blame, to act like ungrateful daughters. Of course, it isn't easy to act like sisters despite our age differences. But it's important to work on it. Although we may not always get along, we need each other. Greatly. • Judith A. Diiorio came to IPFW in 1981. Last fall, she became director of Women's Studies. A 15-hour minor in women's studies has been offered since 1978, and this spring's introductory course has a record enrollment of 37 students. A proposal for a Bachelor of Arts in women's studies is under consideration and could be offered as soon as fall1992. CURRENT MARCH 1991 9 'i :=t=:c! \iiiW is beautiful by Wen-hui Tsai, Ph.D. Professor of sociology n a recent flight back (liif to Taiwan from the United States, an older couple from Florida sat next to me. Over the Pacific Ocean as we crossed the International Date Line, the old gentleman said to his wife, "Well, honey, we are now one day older." Hearing this, I leaned over and said to them, "Don't worry; you are heading in the right direction; you gain more respect in the Orient." 10 CURRENT MARCH 1991 Being old in the Confucian Orient is not a disaster. Respect for the aged is at the heart of the Oriental culture. In Chinese culture, where Confucian teaching is the dominant value, respect for the elderly is expressed in all aspects of life. The Chinese hold a cyclical view and strongly believe that being old is not the end of life but the preparation for the beginning of the new life. In the Analects, which is the principal source of his thoughts, Confucius said, "At age 15 I had determined to devote myself to study. At 30 I had formed my opinions and judgment. At 40 I had no more doubts. At 50 I discovered the truth in religion. At 60 I could understand whatever I heard without exertion. At 70 I could follow whatever my heart desired without transgressing the law." In Confucius' view, the older one gets, the wiser he or she will be and the freer his or her spirit will also be. Bernard Gallin, an anthropologist from the University of Michigan, made the following observation in a village study in Taiwan: "Old women smoke in public, appear at public dinners normally attended by men only, and are generally outspoken. Old men frequent banquets and festivals .. . Their juniors watch and say nothing, and in fact seem to enjoy watching the old men behaving in ways that they cannot." "Old women smoke in public, appear at public dinners normally attended Terms in Chinese language reinforce the respect given the elderly. For instance, lao, the word for old, is often used in a context that reminds people to be respectful, such as lao shih for teach, lao tien for heaven, lao yeh for the master. To call someone "old" is not disrespectful, but by men only, and are instead it conveys a sense of status, honor, respect, and generally outspoken." recognized achievement. I remember a few years ago when a middle-aged female official, Mrs. Li, greeted my wife and me at Shanghai Airport. She was only a few months older than I, but I had to address her as "old Li" to show my respect. Age hierarchy helps establish norms governing our interactions. Confucius said, "To bring happiness to the aged is every child's responsibility." Thus, filial piety is considered foremost of all the Confucian virtues. The elderly deserve respect because they have done their job in bringing up children and contributing to the society. "Today we enjoy the fruits of the hard labor of our elders. Tomorrow it is our children's turn," as one young Chinese man said recently in an interview. Under such a system of filial piety, the Chinese family system was strengthened and social cohesiveness was achieved. The primary social agent for taking care of the elderly, therefore, lies in the family. However, as family size has become smaller and smaller under the rapid industrialization, a campaign is currently underway in Taiwan to promote the "three-generation family" as the ideal way of taking care of the elderly. In the People's Republic of China, the law punishes children who fail to take care of their elderly parents. Article 15 of the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China states that "children have the duty to support and assist their parents." Chapter Seven of the Criminal Law states, ''Whoever, having responsibility for supporting an aged person, flagrantly refuses to support that person, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for no more than five years, to detention, or to public surveillance." In addition to the care provided by the family, Chinese societies both in the People's Republic and Taiwan also provide a public support system for the elderly. For instance, in the People's Republic a "five guarantees" program has been promoted to assure the elderly of food (including fuel, cooking utensils, and pocket money), clothing (including bedding), housing (including furniture and home repairs), medical treatment, and burial. In Taiwan, a day is designated as the "Senior Festival Day," and government-sponsored "Evergreen Academies" have been established to provide continued education for the elderly. Even in Singapore, where Chinese are the majority population, the government-controlled public housing project gives priority to those applicants who are willing to live together with their elderly parents; an additional room is assigned to them for their parents. Can we in the United States learn something from the Chinese? We certainly can. But it is not going to be easy like picking up Chinese kung-fu, wok, and tea. The respect for the elderly must be planted at the heart of the American value system. The elderly in America today are second-rate, not because they are physically weak or mentally handicapped, but because society here defines them as weak and washed-out. A large portion of the elderly in America are not poor financially; they are self-supporting. The social security system and other elderly welfare benefits are also there to assist those in need. What the elderly need most is the respect from the rest of the society. Once we re-establish such a virtue in the American value system, reciprocal relations between old and young will flourish to make life better for all of us. • I@~ Wen-Hui Tsai is a native of Taiwan, China, who came to IPFW in 1975. His research interest is socio-political changes in China and Taiwan. In the past, he has organized two symposiums featuring workshops, films, and lectures about Chinese art, politics, and culture. I I This is the Chinese symbol for longevity. \'91w CURRENT MARCH 1991 1 1 ~ALUMNI 1966 N 0 T E S 12 Kenneth W. Busick, A.A.S., is an electronic technician currently with the General Electric transfer department, Fort Wayne. 1971 John D. Ressler, B.S., owns a chain of One Stop Stores in Marion. He is married and has two children. 1973 Donna Smith Pfafman, M.S., is a selfemployed broker I manager I instructor of Real Estate Services/Industrial Real Estate Career School. She also teaches for Literacy Alliance and has acquired real-estate designations GRI and CRS. 1974 Roy A. Hanauer, B.A., is sales manager for Kelley Chevrolet and is married to Gael J. 1975 Linda Bender, B.A., is director of marketing and public relations for the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Eric Johnson, B.A., is vice-president and general manager of Ad Lab Inc. He is a member of IPFW athletics community advisory board and Royal Dons Club. He and his wife, Cheryl, have a son. 1976 James A. Cook, B.A., is the postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service, Corunna. 1978 Tom Bonbrake, M.S., is senior staff engineer and program manager with Magna vox. He was recently promoted to major in the Air Force Reserves. Thomas S. Danford, B.S., is owner of Thomas S. Danford, CPA, Angola. Jo Hinrichs, B.S., is controller at Sherman Wire in Sherman, Tex. Larry E. Wesley, A.A.S., is product manager of hydraulics at Muncie Power Products. He and his wife, Lara, have two children. CURRENT MARCH 1991 1979 Doug Bieberich, B.A., is the video services coordinator with Hardware Wholesaler, Inc. He is married and has three children. 1980 Peter Anastasia, A.A.S., was recently employed as staff nurse at the University of New Mexico's Children's Psychiatric Hospital and continues to work at Height's Psychiatric Hospital, Albuquerque. Ronald William Smith, M.S., is employed by Augat Automotive Division as a quality-engine manager. 1981 Michael G. Barksdale, B.A., is an account executive with WISH-TV (CBS affiliate), Indianapolis. Robert Griebel, B.A., joined Coldwell Banker Banks Mallough as a sales associate specializing in residential sales. Anne Lambert Heim, B.A., is the national sales manager for KYTV, Springfield, Mo. She and her husband, Dennis, have a daughter. Larenda R. Johnson, B.S., is the personnel manager for North American Van Lines. He is also a volunteer for the Rape Crisis Center. 1982 Mark Kenneth Braun, B.S., obtained his M.S. degree in December. He is a staff engineer for Magna vox. Catherine Ann Dee McCabe, B.A., works for Bonar Associates as a technical writer I marketing assistant. She is a free-lance writer and an associate faculty member in the journalism program at IPFW. Brian Stoner, B.A., is a senior producer in the North American Van Lines media department. He and his wife, Michele, have three children. Stoner is a Bronze Quill Merit Award winner, and a Cable Television Programming Advisory Council member. 1983 Nicholas Buntain, B.S., is an engineer with Lockheed Engineering & Sciences Company in Las Cruces, N. Mex. He is responsible for fabrication and installation of the propellant fuel system for testing of Space Station Freedom's thruster rocket motors. Don Converset, B.A., is director of high school stats for The NewsSentinel's sports department. Kevin DeLong, B.A., has been the air talent, producer, and director at WTLW-TV 44 in Lima, Ohio, for eight years. He and his wife, Laura, have a daughter. Robert J. Girod, A.S., a detective for the Fort Wayne Police Department, was nominated to "Who's Who in Law Enforcement." He is a captain, U.S.A.R., U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Command, and assessor, Commission for Law Enforcement Accreditation. Barbara A. Goudy Roberts, A.A.S., is an R.N. for the Indiana Kidney Center, Indianapolis, and teaches CAPD. Her husband is Ronald. Glenn B. South, B.S., is a supervisor for technical support for Wabash Magnetics, Huntington. Kenneth A. Stocker, A.A.S., is an electronic engineer for Adaptive Micro-Ware. He and his wife, Judy, have two daughters. He is involved in field programmable and hard-coded ASICs. 1984 Dwight Fish, B.A., is the marketing director for Glaze Tool and Engineering and is pursuing a graphics/ free-lance writing career. He has one son. Michael T. Manning, B.A., is a director-producer for WPTA-TV. He directs the 6 and 11 o'clock newscasts, promotional spots for the news department, and special projects. He recently married Marti Wright. Steve A. Miller, B.A., is the producer and host of "A New Generation" on Cable Channel10. 1985 Sandra Lee Harmening Plank, B.A., is doing free-lance work and catering out of her home. She and her husband, Mike, have a son. John D. Thompson, B.S., is with Franklin Electric as an engineering programmer (CAD). 1986 Mark C. Beauchot, B.A., has been with WANE-TV as producer/director since his IPFW internship in 1985. He has been married to Susan since 1989. Shari Hook, B.S., received her M.B.A. from St. Francis College in December. She is divisional supervisor for salaried personnel at Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Auburn. Douglas P. LaLone, B.S., will receive his Juris Doctor degree in May from Valparaiso School of Law and will join the firm of Harness, Dickey, and Pierce, Troy, Mich. James F. Riecken, B.A., is a production supervisor with WANE-TV. He is married to Diane and has two children. Vicky L. Schmidt, A.A.S., is an administrative assistant with Central Soya Company, Inc. Jeffrey Lee Wysong, A.A.S., is a selfemployed grain farmer. He is married to Andrea and has two sons. 1987 Patricia Bennett Ball, B.A., recently had published a case comment, "Compulsory Acceptance of Court Appointments." She is an associate legal counsel with Butler, Wooten, Overby, and Cheeley, Atlanta, Ga. Bradley Gnagy, B.A., is the sales manager for Thunderbird Products, Decatur. In October, he married Sarah Uhrick. Mike Nealley, B.A., is a sales representative for Mohasco Upholstered Furniture Corp., New Albany, Miss. He is married to Carol and has one son. 1988 Julie A. Bobilya, B.A., is a news producer for WVTM-TV (NBC affiliate), Birmingham, Ala. Maria Ann Handwork, B.S., is a second-grade teacher for Northern Wells Community Schools, Bluffton. Gayle Elaine Harris, B.A., is a transportation administrative assistant for Fort Wayne Community Schools. Penny-Beth Richman-Faulkner, B.A., is the vice-president/marketing director for Cape Builders, Inc. She is a new mother to Krysten Erica-Nicole. 1989 Kurt Disher, B.S., is a controls engineer in automated manufacturing at Master Group Engineering and Consultants, Inc. Jennifer S. Hohe, B.A., is teaching a freshman-level verbal communication course, and attending graduate school at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. Denise L. Knuth, M.S., is the project director of community education for the American Red Cross. In the fall, She will pursue a human resources degree as a benefits specialist. Lisa M. Rhoades, B.S., became board certified while working as a music therapist for the Green River Comprehensive Care Center, Henderson, Ky. Mary Beth (Pipes) Leininger, B.A., is a golf fashions coordinator for Bobick's Golf. In November, she married Paul Leininger. Deaths Jimmie Lee Barroquillo, M.S., 1969, Wolcottville, Oct. 9, 1990. Bernard P. Kramer, T.E., 1956, Port Richey, Fla., Sept. 10, 1990. Florence Flemion Miller, B.A., Grabill, July 15, 1990. Marilyn La Von Piepenbrink, M.A., Fort Wayne, July 19, 1990. Robert Michael Stier, B.S., 1982, Fort Wayne, Dec. 3,1990. Information If the mailing label on this publication is incorrect, attach it to the form below, noting changes as needed. This will help ensure that you receive Current and other alumni mailings. Keep us informed, too, about job changes, honors, and other personal and professional accomplishments that we may relay to your classmates. Just tuck a business card in the envelope. Send your news to : IPFW Alumni Kettler 112 Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499 Name __________________________ __ Degree _________________________ _ Residence ____________ __ City, State, ZIP _________ _ Business title _____________________ _ Firm's name ______________________ _ Address _____________ _ City, State, ZIP _________ _ Home telephone( _ ) _______ _ Business telephone ( __ ) _______ _ Indicate below personal or career information: CURRENT MARCH 1991 13 mRETROSPECTIVE A place to be heard, a page to be seen by Pauline Hunsberger, M.L.S. University archivist An article in the Dec. 7, 1989 issue of The Communirntor announced the arrival of a new student publication entitled Confluence. Over the years the Department of English and Linguistics has encouraged students' creative writing by publishing the best works in magazine formats. University archives holds copies of three previously published student magazines: Tusitala, The Sixth Over the years the Circle, and Impressions. There may have been others that were not saved. Department of English and The first issue of Tusitala: A Journal for University Writers, appeared in 1939. It was published by the Indiana University Extension Center in Fort Wayne. The last extant issue is dated May 1947. Raymond E. Warden, editor-in-chief and faculty advisor, explained the title of the magazine in the preface to Linguistics has encouraged students' creative writing by publishing the best works in magazine formats. 14 the first issue. "FOREVER IN THE HEARTS OF ALL CREATIVE WRITERS LIES THE ROMANTIC, yet tragic, story of Robert Louis Stevenson. This story is a legend and an inspiration: a legend to the literary world of an heroic struggle for life and happiness and an inspiration to all aspiring writers who desire beauty of expression in word language. The name Tusitala, given to Stevenson by the native Samoans, symbolizes all that is great in the accomplishment of one's language-a beautiful teller of tales. This accomplishment with Stevenson was not a gifted one; it was achieved through constant effort and work. .. "It is our objective to create in Tusitala the desire for achievement which inspired our master to the attainment of his goal as a great writer of fiction and a charming poet. Each year our members will be elected to Tusitala by merit of their interest and accomplishment in the creation of a greater expression of beauty in our own language." Like all the student literary publications that followed, Tusitala included poetry, fiction, and essays. Graphics were minimal in the early typewritten, mimeographed issues. Photographs were introduced in 1947. CURRENT MARCH 1991 The Sixth Circle (1964-1968) got off to a shaky start when eyebrows were raised over an essay, "The Cult of Sappho," that appeared in the first issue. The preface to the second issue set the record straight. POLICY STATEMENT In view of the confusion expressed by some students and faculty concerning the purposes and policy of this magazine, we feel that certain facts and principles should be clarified for our readers. This is a student publicationwritten by students, edited by students, and paid for by student funds. Therefore, the magazine is edited with its student audience and student writers in mind. This magazine thus attempts to publish material that will stimulate, inform, and entertain its particular audience-the intelligent, curious student-while at the same time providing every opportunity for its contributors to expand and develop in thought and style. We intend to publish the best student writing available. We intend to limit ourselves in choosing material only by quality, not quantity or subject matter. Any form of writing, essay, fiction, poetry, or drama-if intelligent and well-written-will be welcomed in the pages of this magazine. Since we believe that all forms and subjects are of interest to the intelligent writer and audience, our readers can look forward to reading the best in student poetry, fiction, and essays on a wide diversity of subjects in a variety of styles. Charles T. Gregory (faculty advisor) The title of the magazine was inspired by Dante's Inferno. Many issues did not include editors' names. Those editors listed include: John H. Knight, Stephen J. Golden, Sharon Schultz, Dave Jetmore, Jane Wuthrich, and James Gailey. Faculty advisors in addition to Gregory were Wafik Raouf, Bruce Tone, and Charles P. Frank. The 1966 issue featured a faculty section. Robert L. Novak's poetry was often included. "The College Students' Guide to the Bars and Restaurants of Fort Wayne," signed "Gourmet," appeared in the 1968 issue. Impressions made its debut in December 1968 and continued until winter 1974. In the afterward to the first issue the following appeared: We, the staff of Impressions, are the heretics who returned The Sixth Circle to Dante's Inferno. Our poetry attempts to evaluate life as we suffer it. It is not our choice to remain caught between the Bible Belt and deep blue Apathy. Student editors included: Bob Lucas, Harold Gruver, Gary Keipper, T. E. List, and Syb Braittain. Faculty advisors were: Stephanie Tolan, Dana Wichern, and Henry R. Sparapani. Impressions used photography and art work much more extensively than any of the other publications. Russell L. Oettel, Fine Arts, contributed regularly. John P. Brennan, Jr., and Novak frequently submitted their poems. Librarian Susan D. Skekloff served on the editorial board. Many issues included lists of sponsors/patrons. The first issue of Confluence was published in fall of 1989 by the Arts Group. As this student organization's constitution states, its purpose is "to promote an added awareness and appreciation of the arts at this university and for the acknowledgment of the creativity of both educator and student." The Arts Group sponsors special programs to promote the arts as well as sponsoring contests to award good writing. Richard N. Ramsey and Michael E. Kaufmann are the faculty advisors. Both emphatically state that the success of Confluence is due to the hard work of the students, particularly the editors, Kim Sarber and Marci Copsey. The Arts Group is indebted to Steven Hollander for his time in composing the magazine with desktop publishing. The third issue of Confluence is due for publication this spring. Copies will be on sale at Follett's Bookstore and in the English department office. Welcome Confluence, the latest IPFW student literary publication. • fall 1989
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Title | Current |
Alternative Title | Current: The IPFW Quarterly Magazine |
Date Issued | March 1991 |
Date | 1991-03 |
Volume | 4 |
Issue | 2 |
Publisher | News Bureau and Publications |
Contributors |
Scher, Julia E. Snow, Bradley A. Steiner, Rosemary L. Herman, Julie A. DeIorio, Judith A. Cai, Wenhui Hunsberger, Pauline |
Description | Includes original articles by faculty and other reportage from IPFW. "Through Current, IPFW promotes intelligent conversation among alumni, friends, faculty, and staff about its research, teaching, and service missions." Issues in collection appeared from 1987 to 1996. |
Notes | Julia E. Scher, publications specialist; Bradley A. Snow, graphic artist; Rosemary L. Steiner, director; Julie A. Herman, news and media specialist; Judith A. DeIorio, Wen-Hui Tsai, and Pauline Hunsberger, writers |
Table of Contents | The beat goes on 5; Can mothers and daughters be sisters? 8; Old is beautiful 10; A place to be heard, a page to be seen (Confluence, IPFW's literary magazine) 14 |
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Original Format | Four sheets, half fold, printed on both sides, black and peach on white, 17 x 11 inches |
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Digital Publisher | Walter E. Helmke Library, Purdue University Fort Wayne |
Repository | Purdue University Fort Wayne Archives. For more information about the Archives see its home page at http://www.pfw.edu/microsites/university-archives/ |
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Transcript | CURRENT THE IPFW QUARTERLY MAGAZINE • MARCH 1991 FEATURES 5 The beat goes on 8 Can mothers and daughters be sisters? 10 Old is beautiful DEPARTMENTS Perspective • Around IPFW • Alumni Notes • Retrospective PERSPECTIVE A woman's work is never done by Joanne B. Lantz, Ph.D. Chancellor During Women's History Month in March, we examine a growing record of "herstories" and feel a great sense of accomplishment. My herstory has been so professionally rewarding that I've thought a lot about the hows and whys of it. Certain factors I've isolated are not unusual for men, but may have given me an edge in an era when "girls" were not supposed to be competitive or to be good at anything involving science or mathematics. For instance, I never learned that women were not supposed to be successful. My mother was liberated before the feminist ideal was championed, and my grandmothers were similarly strong figures, never subservient. Secondly, I was encouraged to try things and not be daunted by failures along the way. It was not horrible to experience a setback; it was horrible not to try. Thirdly, throughout my life, I've had interested mentors. First came math teachers who encouraged my natural interests and abilities. Later, when I worked in public school systems, I was fortunate always to have at hand a colleague willing to give me advice and help me grow and develop. These professional mentors have ranged from Ralph Evans, my first principal, to Steve Beering and include numerous women teacher friends not always older, but wiser than me. My years at IPFW and the herstory of the campus have gone along together, and we have made many gains. In the early days, we took aim at one inequity at a time-some that sound unbelievable to today's generation of workers protected by EEO rules and Affirmative Action guidelines. For instance, within 24 hours of my hiring, I protested a rule that university women could not claim husbands as insurance dependents although university men could so claim their wives. The rule was changed within 90 days. Another battle involved women employees on the service staff who were, in those days, called "maids" and were paid considerably less an hour than the men on staff who did the same work but had a different job title. I remember when all of the women service employees came to my office (in the Dean of Students area) to say thanks to the committee who established their right to an extra $100 a week. "You took us out of poverty," one of them said. We argued a lot with the dean and director about faculty salaries, especially over a formula which set women's salaries at the mean-minus $300. We threatened a class action suit and our demands for equity prevailed. Gender pay issues are tangible and victories, sweet. But intangible and hard to fight are outworn notions about women. I've noted in studies of female assertiveness that men consider assertive women more competent, but are more likely to be influenced by women whom they perceive as hesitant or tentative-and less competent. Such biases are often unconscious, enshrined in social stereotypes encouraging women to play dumb. We women, on the other hand, like and trust assertiveness in each other. Given such contradictions, it's no wonder that other studies show women become more cynical as they move up in the hierarchy and bump their heads against the glass ceiling! So what are women to do? My answers come from my own upbringing: to teach women they can succeed; to try things and not fear failure; and especially to seek mentors. A study of executives in Fortune 500 companies shows that men have many more opportunities than women to enjoy mentor relationships (of the sort that encouraged me). That women have come a long way was made evident to me recently when I attended the first-ever conference of female college presidents. The number has doubled in the past 10 years. That we have a long way to go is plain when you consider that the 350 of us in the charmed circle represent just 11 percent of the total number of college heads. Through Current, IPFW promotes intelligent conversation among alumni, friends, faculty, and staff about its research, teaching, and service missions. Current, Volume 4, Number 2 March 1991 Current is published by News Bureau and Publications, Kettler 111, (219) 481-6808. Staff: Julia E. Scher, publications specialist; Bradley A. Snow, graphic artist; Rosemary L. Steiner, director; Julie A. Herman, news and media specialist. Editorial board: Robert A. Barrett, Engineering and Technology; Karen R. Chapman, Alumni; Judith M. Clinton, University Relations; Larry W. Griffin, Helmke Library; Sherrill M. Hockemeyer, Business and Management Sciences; James D. Hostetter, Arts and Sciences; Leonard P. Iaquinta, Development; Larry L. Life, Fine and Performing Arts; Bettye J. Poignard, Multicultural Services; Marjorie E. Souers, Education. Appointments and awards Richard H. Ritchie was appointed vice chancellor for financial affairs by the Purdue Trustees, Feb. 6. Previously director of computing and data Ritchie processing, he succeeds John R. Carnaghi, who has taken a position at Florida State University. C. James Owen, Public and Environmental Affairs, was awarded a Fulbright grant to lecture in Plock, Poland this spring. Plock is Fort Wayne's sister city. On the spot IPFW faculty often provide expert opinions to the news media. Following are some recent examples: From Sociology and Anthropology, two professors wrote op-eds for The Journal-Gazette. After the confusion during the city's recent flood, Anson Shupe admonished Fort Wayne to develop a municipal volunteer program that works; and Bronislaw Misztal, a Polish native, commented on Poland's future after the December presidential runoff election. James 0. Farlow, Earth and Space Sciences, has been interviewed by three production crews about his expertise in tracking dinosaurs: Nova (PBS); WHYY in Philadelphia; and Granada Productions, which is supervising a four-part series for the Arts and Entertainment Network, hosted by Walter Cronkite. His book for grades 5-8, On The Tracks of Dinosaurs, will be published in March. When ancient moose antlers were found near Kendallville in December, Jack A. Sunderman, Earth and Space Sciences, identified them as such and contributed to The Journal-Gazette story. The Persian Gulf War prompted The Journal-Gazette story that featured opinions of Mohammed Fazel, Psychological Sciences; and Hedayeh Samavati, Economics and Finance. Fazel also presented the "Mideast Perspective" for The News-Sentinel. Van Coufoudakis, Academic Affairs, who teaches a spring course on "The Middle East and Superpower Politics," has been interviewed repeatedly by local print and broadcast reporters. Thomas L. Guthrie, Economics and Finance, related uncertain oil prices to a local economic outlook in December. In a January story that focused on the Fort Wayne economy, Guthrie relayed some employment figures to The Los Angeles Times. David R. Bell and Don Koritnik, Medical Education, explained alcohol's effects on the body in The NewsSentinel, Dec. 18. ACTF returns In the second year of hosting the Region III American College Theater Festival semi-finals, IPFW was deluged for four days in January by 1,200 students, directors, and guest judges. Of more than 200 who competed for two spots and an alternate at the Irene Ryan National Acting Scholarship finals in Washington, D.C., Nathan Steury, IPFW theatre major, was named the alternate. ACTF was hosted by the IPFW School of Fine and Performing Arts. It is produced by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to promote excellence in college and university theatre. Rock got bad rap This spring, Mark A. Leach is giving students something to appreciate. His course, Music F419 (Special Topics), takes the entire semester to study rock 'n' roll. What's more, the course can be taken in lieu of traditional music appreciation. AROUND IPFWij Leach second-guesses the skeptics' question: "Isn't rock just three chords, ear-splitting volume levels, and uncultivated screaming?" He responds: "Rock is a musical style in which there are good and bad examples. There are many highly inventive uses of rock style in its nearly 40-year history. Learning how to discuss this music in musical terms can help us to make informed judgments about music generally." Leach suggests that groups such as Chicago, The Beatles, The Talking Heads, and Pink Floyd have been influenced greatly by jazz, blues, and African music-forms legitimized by musicians and critics alike. "Rock is one of the most important economic and social forces of the 20th century," he said. "Its performers continue to influence behavior in an unprecedented way." In remembrance of Martin Martin Luther King, Jr., was no stranger to ironies, memorial speaker John H. Patton said. So, on Jan. 17 as missiles streaked across Middle Eastern skies and U.S. television screens, the audience remembered the civil-rights leader's commitment to nonviolence. Patton, associate professor of communication at Tulane University, spoke of King's critical choices- • for human justice, choosing to unite, rather than divide people according to races; • for nonviolence, choosing to go to jail (Birmingham 1963) as a formative, redemptive act; and • for heroism, choosing to speak against the U.S. policy in Vietnam. By exhibiting a dangerous unselfishness in giving himself for others, King's heroism "will not let go of us," said Patton. The annual Martin Luther King Memorial Service was sponsored by Campus Ministry and IPFW Multicultural Services. CURRENT MARCH 1991 3 Let's put our money where our values are. What's the best investment you ever made? For most of us it's higher education. What's the best investment Indiana can make right now? The answer echoes, "higher education." But more than lip service, we need a Commitment to Quality from the Indiana General Assembly. Senate Districts SENATORS IN DISTRICT ORDER Sen. Frank Mrvan (1) Sen. Thurman Ferree (2) Sen. Earline Rogers (3) Sen. Rose Ann Antich (4) Sen. William Alexa (5) Sen. D. Suzanne Landske (6) Sen. Katie Wolf (7) Sen. Dennis Neary (8) Sen. Betty Lawson (9) Sen. Douglas Hunt (10) Sen. Joseph Zakas (11) Sen. Marvin Riegsecker (12) Sen. Robert Meeks (13) Sen. Richard Worman (14) Sen. Thomas Wyss (15) Sen. John Sinks (16) Sen. Harold Wheeler (17) Sen. Thomas Weatherwax (18) Sen. Larry Macklin (19) Sen. Anthony Maidenberg (20) Sen. Steven Johnson (21) Sen. Michael Gery (22) Sen. Joseph Harrison (23) Sen. Richard Thompson (24) Sen. William McCarty (25) Sen. Allie Craycraft, Jr. (26) Sen. Allen Paul (27) Sen. Beverly Gard (28) Sen. William Soards (29) Sen. Virginia Blankenbaker (30) Sen. James W. Merritt, Jr. (31) Sen. Patricia Miller (32) Sen. Louis Mahern, Jr. (33) Sen. Julia Carson (34) Sen. Morris Mills (35) Sen. Lawrence Borst (36) Sen. Edward Pease (37) Sen. Robert Hellmann (38) Sen. Maurice Doll, Jr. (39) Sen. Vi Simpson (40) Sen. Robert Garton (41) Sen. Jean Leising (42) Sen. Johnny Nugent (43) Sen. Joseph Corcoran (44) Sen. James Lewis (45) Sen. Kathy Smith (46) Sen. Richard Young, Jr. (47) Sen. Lindel Hume (48) Sen. Joseph O'Day (49) Sen. Gregory Server (50) Why? Because Indiana's current investment is $300 per student below the national average. Because professors' salaries are $2,000 below the national average. Because enrollments of our young people are 5 percent below the national average. Because of facts like these, all of Indiana's state-supported colleges and universities are Ask for your senator's and representative's commitment to quality by writing to them at: Indiana Senate or Indiana House State House Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204. asking the legislature to make a Commitment to Quality and increase operating budgets by an extra 3 percent. Will you write your legislators and ask them to support the Commitment to Quality proposals? We know-and they do, too-the value of your opinions. House Districts REPRESENTATIVES IN DISTRICT ORDER Rep. Dennis Kruse (1) Rep. J. Brad Fox (2) Rep. Dean Mock (3) Rep. Philip Warner (4) Rep. Craig Fry (5) Rep. Richard Mangus (6) Rep. B. Patrick Bauer (7) Rep. Thomas Kromkowski (7) Rep. Michael Dvorak (8) Rep. Mary Kay Budak (9) Rep. Anita Bowser (9) Rep. Ralph Ayres (10) Rep. Esther Wilson (1 0) Rep. Paul Hric (11) Rep. John Matonovich (11) Rep. Earl Harris (12) Rep. Jesse Villalpando (12) Rep. Chester Dobis (13) Rep. Charlie Brown (14) Rep. Vernon Smith (14) Rep. James C. Conlon (15) Rep. Timothy Fesko (15) Rep. Walter Roorda (16) Rep. Gary Cook (17) Rep. David Walkins (18) Rep. Stephen Gabel (19) Rep. Robert Alderman (19) Rep. Gloria J. Goeglein (19) Rep. Barbara Engle (20) Rep. Phyllis Pond (20) Rep. Ben GiaQuinta (20) Rep. Dan Stephan (21) Rep. Kent Adams (22) Rep. Raymond Musselman (23) Rep. Robert Sabatini (24) Rep. Claire Leuck (25) Rep. Sue W. Scholer (26) Rep. Sheila Klinker (27) Rep. James Davis (28) Rep. Brad Bayliff (29) Rep. Earle Howard (30) Rep. M. Tracy Boatwright (31) Rep. Richard Beck (31) Rep. Jeffrey Espich (32) Rep. David Hoover (33) Rep. Hurley Goodall (34) Rep. R. Marc Carmichael (35) Rep. Patrick Kiely (36) Rep. Rolland Webber (37) Rep. Richard Dellinger (38) Rep. John Donaldson (39) Rep. Samuel Turpin (40) Rep. Dan Pool (41) Rep. F. Dale Grubb (42) Rep. R. Jerome Kearns (43) Rep. Susan R. Crosby (44) Rep. John Gregg (45) Rep. W. Vern Tincher (46) Rep. Richard Bray (47) Rep. R. Michael Young (48) Rep. Donald Nelson (48) Rep. Joyce Brinkman (48) Rep. John Keeler (49) Rep. Paul Mannweiler (49) Rep. John C. Ruckelshaus, Ill (49) Rep. Lawrence Buell (50) Rep. Brian Bosma (50) Rep. Jack Colley (50) Rep. William Crawford (51) Rep. John Day (51) Rep. Joseph Summers (51) Rep. David Jones (52) Rep. L. Keith Bulen (52) Rep. George Schmid (52) Rep. Sarah M. Wolf (53) Rep. Douglas Kinser (54) Rep. Stephen A. Robbins (55) Rep. Richard Bodiker (56) Rep. Jeffrey M. Linder (57) Rep. Woody Burton (58) Rep. Robert Hayes (59) Rep. Jerry Bales (60) Rep. Mark Kruzan (61) Rep. Jerry L. Denbo (62) Rep. Donald Hume (63) Rep. Richard L. McConnell (64) Rep. Frank Newkirk, Jr. (65) Rep. William W. Bailey (66) Rep. Edward Goble (67) Rep. Robert Bischoff (68) Rep. David Cheatham (69) Rep. Paul Robertson (70) Rep. James L. Bottorff (71) Rep. William Cochran (72) Rep. Dennis Heeke (73) Rep. Michael Phillips (74) Rep. Vaneta Becker (75) Rep. Dennis Avery (75) Rep. Larry Lutz (76) Rep. J. Jeff Hays (77) C ut the community out of IPFW' s School of Health Sciences and you'll cause a cardiac arrest. At the heart of the new school's growth are robust relationships with area hospitals and health professionals. Designated as a school just last year, Health Sciences has negotiated swift developments: a merger of the nursing department with Parkview Memorial Hospital's nursing program; and addition of two associate degrees, radiologic sciences and medical record technology, and a bachelor's degree in medical technology. Fort Wayne School of Radiography offers clinical and professional classes to IPFW radiology technology students at Parkview and St. Joseph Medical Center. Many local health-care professionals teach students both on campus and during clinical experiences in community agencies. In turn, IPFW students organize tours of the campus's nursing and dental clinics, and donate time to local projects, such as Focus on Health which sponsors physical fitness tests and blood screenings at numerous community sites. The school is active in co-sponsoring continuing education courses and health career fairs for high school students and adult audiences. The new school consists of the following departments: medical technology, dental auxiliary education, medical record technology, radiologic sciences, mental health technology, and nursing. The school also works in cooperation with the Indiana University Division of Allied Health Sciences in Indianapolis to offer transfer programs in cytotechnology, medical record administration, physical therapy, occupational therapy, radiologic sciences (B.S.), and respiratory therapy. For students in all of these areas, community contacts are the key to solid preparation for career success. Dental Auxiliary Education Dental assisting students complete a rigorous one-year program which includes a second-semester clinical experience, a total of 300 hours in dental offices, rotating among various specialties such as orthodontics and oral surgery. "Clinicals require a lot of time both from students and dentists because students are slower at performing procedures and because dentists take time to explain procedures," according to Jami L. Beard, assistant professor of dental assisting. Many dental e b 0 assistants are hired by dentists with whom they perform clinicals. Beard received a call from one dentist, after just the first week of clinicals, offering his student extern a job in May. During Children's Dental Health Month in February, dental assisting students make dental health presentations to Allen County third graders, staff the Toothbrush Trade-ins at two local malls, and volunteer at the Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic in Fort Wayne. Students guide the image intensifier into the correct x-ray position in the radiology department at St. Joseph Medical Center. The dental hygiene program covers three years of study, and includes intensive clinical experience in the campus's dental clinic. Local dentists, who teach many of the classes, integrate their office performance standards into their courses. After training under these conditions, students find taking state boards for certification little harder than regular clinic work. Elaine S. Foley, chair of the program, said local dentists and dental hygienists directly recruit students by inviting interested persons to observe daily procedures in the office. "Ninety percent of our students are recruited from these dental office contacts." The program graduates about 20 hygienists each year but Foley said she always has more job openings than graduates. "Our graduates can work all over the U.S. and the world because academic standards in the U.S. are the very strict." IPFW graduates have worked in Germany, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and the Virgin Islands. Dental laboratory students' externships place them in one of the 12 dental labs in Fort Wayne or 17labs in northeastern Indiana. The on 0 t 9 0 CURRENT MARCH 1991 5 IPFW program also allows students to see their dentures placed in the mouths of patients at the Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic, a free clinic in downtown Fort Wayne. According to Charles A. Champion, department chair, students watch the patient's reaction to placement of the dentures, which isn't always pleasant. "Students see the patient's reaction, such as choking, when the fit isn't right. That makes an impression about the quality of work they need to maintain." When the fit is right, students are treated to hugs and tears from grateful patients who wouldn't normally have the means to afford dentures. The dental lab technician program charges Matthew 25 for materials only. Medical Record Technology The school's newest degree is the Associate of Science in medical record technology. A great asset to this program is the access provided by Parkview Memorial Hospital. The hospital provides classroom space and inactive patient II Our graduates work all over the world and move records (with patients' names deleted). Carol Kissner, supervisor of record coding at Parkview, voluntarily teaches a Saturday class in coding and indexing easily from job to job because records through the use of the hospital's employee test menu. academic standards in the Barbara A. Ellison, acting program director of the Department of Medical Record U.S. are the most strict. Technology, said access to the II 6 hospital's test menu is very beneficial in teaching students the correct guidelines in coding records. "The program couldn't survive without this limited access to actual records. It trains students in the necessary precision needed to ensure accurate medical records which greatly influence patient care," Ellison said. Medical Technology In medical technology three years of course work prepare students for a year's full-time or a two-year parttime clinical experience at Parkview Memorial Hospital. Fran Williams, program director, enlists the effort of pathologists and specialists in Parkview' s laboratory as lecturers in the daily two-hour class. The remaining six hours of the day is spent in the lab. Students rotate during the year into specialty areas such as hemotology. Williams said the hospital benefits from staff contact with students. "It's a way for the ho~pital to keep its CURRENT MARCH 1991 Barba.ra Ellison (center) ex~lains correct medical records coding techmques to two students 1n the classroom provided by Parkview Memorial Hospital. The hospital also provides actual medical records (with patients' names deleted), and access to the computei test menu used to train new employees. technologists up-to-date. Students are always asking questions and challenging procedures and information. "It's such a demanding field because these test results must be practically perfect each time and of course, everyone wants their results now. If students can do three things at once and love lab work and people, they usually succeed in this field," Williams said. Mental Health Technology Mental health technology students participate in five clinical courses in settings such as local mental health centers and hospitals, health clinics, nursing homes, or facilities for the developmentally disabled. "We wouldn't exist without our clinicals," said Mary C. Scudder, coordinator of the Department of Mental Health Technology, the pioneer program in the U.S. Nursing The associate degree in nursing prepares students for bedside nursing. The bachelor's degree broadens their abilities in preparation for leadership positions in fields such as school nursing, industrial nursing, or community nursing. The IPFW /Parkview Memorial Hospital Nursing Program schedules the majority of clinical experiences in Parkview Memorial Hospital but takes advantage of many local health-care facilities including Byron Health Center, the Veteran's Administration Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center, Charter Beacon, Visiting Nurse Service, and Three Rivers Neighborhood Health Services. Students' experiences embrace the spectrum of nursing opportunities "Students are interested in in both community and acute care settings. According to Elaine N. Cowen, chair of the department, "I don't know how h ' d d ,f much more we can grow seeing w at s one instea 01 because of the limited health-sitting in the classroom," according to Sue Ehinger, program coordinator. care facilities in the city. We're near the saturation point for our placements." Many graduates return to their placement sites as volunteers. Radiologic Sciences Radiologic science technicians are employed in inpatient settings, such as hospitals, and outpatient settings, such as clinics. Clinical and laboratory experiences and professional courses are offered in conjunction with the Fort Wayne School of Radiography, operated by Parkview Hospital and St. Joseph Medical Center. "Students are interested in seeing what's done instead of sitting in the classroom," according to Sue Ehinger, program coordinator. Two of the fastest growing radiology areas are ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. Ehinger said those areas are outgrowing available technicians. "By offering university courses in our accredited program, we attract more advanced and motivated students from around the nation, including one from Washington," Ehinger said. A survey of the health needs of northeastern Indiana residents will form the basis of the study to determine future degree programs at IPFW. "There's a great shortage of health professionals in northeastern Indiana," according to Peter T. Zonakis, D.D.S., executive associate dean of the School of Health Sciences. "Future employment looks bright because there are tremendous shortages in all fields." The new school, under his leadership, seems poised to respond to changes in order to grow as quickly as the booming health-care field itself in the years to come. • local dentists and dental hygiene instructors teach dental assisting and dental hygiene classes in the Dental Hygiene Clinic in Neff Hall. For nominal fees, the clinic offers complete cleaning and full-mouth X-rays which can be mailed to the patient's dentist. CURRENT MARCH 1991 7 8 Can mothers paid insufficient attention to-that based on generational differences. Generational differences are not the same as age differences. When you examine age differences you ask, how, at a given point in by Judith A. Dilorio, Ph.D. time, 40-year-olds differ from 20-year-olds. Assistant professor of sociology and director of women's studies Get a group of feminists, aged 35 or older, together, ask them what concerns they have for the women's movement in the '90s, and eventually the discussion will turn to recruitment. How can we motivate younger women to continue to fan the flames ignited by previous generations of wornen's-rights activists? Recent surveys of 18-20-year-old women enrolled in college reveal a puzzling contradiction in this population's attitudes toward feminism. On the one hand, most agree that sexism and sex discrimination are both real and wrong. Evidently, a fundamental tenet of contemporary feminist ideology has indeed affected their world view. On the other hand, most of them reject the label "feminist." Whatever When you examine generational differences, you ask how what it means to be 20 years old today compared with what it meant to be 20 years old a decade or more ago. A theoretical emphasis on generation calls into question the common assumption that people have similar experiences and face similar issues at the same point in the chronology of their lives. Instead, you recognize that the very meaning of age and aging changes with changes in the social context. You understand biography in terms of history. Women turning 20 now are corning of age in a social context significantly different from that faced by women who turned 20 in the latter '60s or early '70s. Some of these changes are for the better-they represent new opportunities for young women able to take advantage of them. Other changes, however, are not for the better-they represent changes in the form but not the reality of sex they hold themselves to be, it is not that. They are, it could be said, feminists who refuse to identify themselves as such, those whom movement-insiders commonly refer to as the "I'rnnot- a-feminist-but. .. " women. and daughters It is tempting when confronted with this anomaly to wax Shakespearean-what, after alt is in a name? In this case, there is much. Until they accept that political identification, women are reluctant to join feminist organizations, participate in feminist actions, take women's studies classes. They are seldom willing or able to continue the collective fight for women's rights begun by their elders. So why this discrepancy? In part it is because the words feminist and feminism have been successfully imbued with very negative meanings by movement opponents. We are the aggressive, hairy-legged, man-haters who see sexism everywhere and in everything. Or we are frustrated women who really want to be and act like men, accompanied everywhere we walk by the pungent smell of saddlesoap. Or we are the embittered veterans of the '60s "women's lib" movement who fought sex discrimination and won but went too far. None of these images are particularly attractive to young women. Even if they understand them to be untrue and unfair, the fear of being perceived in any of these ways by others will dissuade most from identifying themselves as one of those women. But there is another piece to the recruitment puzzle that lies in a type of social division that feminism has heretofore CURRENT MARCH 1991 inequality. And though the women's movement certainly played a role in bringing about both types of changes, it has too seldom been credited for the former and too frequently blamed for the latter. Nonetheless, the fact remains that there is discrepancy between what older feminists thought we were struggling for when we were 20 (or 30) and what, in fact, has occurred. What white, middle-class feminists of the '60s wanted was the right to careers outside of the horne; what young women of the '90s face is the necessity of two jobs, one outside and one inside the horne. What young feminists of the '70s wanted was the right to our sexualities and control over reproduction; what young women of the '90s face is pressure to be sexually active and almost sole responsibility for any of the unwanted consequences. What young feminists of the '60s and '70s wanted was affirmative action; what young women of the '90s face is continued concentration in the pink-collar ghetto of underpaid, undervalued women's jobs and an inadequately enforced policy that gives the appearance of equal, nay, greater opportunity. b e sisters? Nonetheless, the fact remains that there is discrepancy between what older feminists thought we were struggling for when we were 20 (or 30) and what, in fact, has occurred. The women's movement is not solely nor primarily responsible for these realities. Much of the blame lies instead with political and economic processes over which women still have little control. But many young women think that we are somehow to blame and that's why they believe we went too far and why they refuse to align themselves with us. Unfortunately, without us, they must start over from scratch to name and challenge the problems they confront. Without them, we cannot keep the women's movement a viable source of collective power into the next century. We need to shout to each other across this generational divide. If feminism is to have any relevance in the '90s, its older proponents must take the voices of young women into account and avoid the tendency to condescend, to trivialize, to act like all-knowing mothers. If young women are to overcome the problems they face, they must be willing to learn about and from those who have been striving to make their lives better and avoid the tendency to denigrate, to blame, to act like ungrateful daughters. Of course, it isn't easy to act like sisters despite our age differences. But it's important to work on it. Although we may not always get along, we need each other. Greatly. • Judith A. Diiorio came to IPFW in 1981. Last fall, she became director of Women's Studies. A 15-hour minor in women's studies has been offered since 1978, and this spring's introductory course has a record enrollment of 37 students. A proposal for a Bachelor of Arts in women's studies is under consideration and could be offered as soon as fall1992. CURRENT MARCH 1991 9 'i :=t=:c! \iiiW is beautiful by Wen-hui Tsai, Ph.D. Professor of sociology n a recent flight back (liif to Taiwan from the United States, an older couple from Florida sat next to me. Over the Pacific Ocean as we crossed the International Date Line, the old gentleman said to his wife, "Well, honey, we are now one day older." Hearing this, I leaned over and said to them, "Don't worry; you are heading in the right direction; you gain more respect in the Orient." 10 CURRENT MARCH 1991 Being old in the Confucian Orient is not a disaster. Respect for the aged is at the heart of the Oriental culture. In Chinese culture, where Confucian teaching is the dominant value, respect for the elderly is expressed in all aspects of life. The Chinese hold a cyclical view and strongly believe that being old is not the end of life but the preparation for the beginning of the new life. In the Analects, which is the principal source of his thoughts, Confucius said, "At age 15 I had determined to devote myself to study. At 30 I had formed my opinions and judgment. At 40 I had no more doubts. At 50 I discovered the truth in religion. At 60 I could understand whatever I heard without exertion. At 70 I could follow whatever my heart desired without transgressing the law." In Confucius' view, the older one gets, the wiser he or she will be and the freer his or her spirit will also be. Bernard Gallin, an anthropologist from the University of Michigan, made the following observation in a village study in Taiwan: "Old women smoke in public, appear at public dinners normally attended by men only, and are generally outspoken. Old men frequent banquets and festivals .. . Their juniors watch and say nothing, and in fact seem to enjoy watching the old men behaving in ways that they cannot." "Old women smoke in public, appear at public dinners normally attended Terms in Chinese language reinforce the respect given the elderly. For instance, lao, the word for old, is often used in a context that reminds people to be respectful, such as lao shih for teach, lao tien for heaven, lao yeh for the master. To call someone "old" is not disrespectful, but by men only, and are instead it conveys a sense of status, honor, respect, and generally outspoken." recognized achievement. I remember a few years ago when a middle-aged female official, Mrs. Li, greeted my wife and me at Shanghai Airport. She was only a few months older than I, but I had to address her as "old Li" to show my respect. Age hierarchy helps establish norms governing our interactions. Confucius said, "To bring happiness to the aged is every child's responsibility." Thus, filial piety is considered foremost of all the Confucian virtues. The elderly deserve respect because they have done their job in bringing up children and contributing to the society. "Today we enjoy the fruits of the hard labor of our elders. Tomorrow it is our children's turn," as one young Chinese man said recently in an interview. Under such a system of filial piety, the Chinese family system was strengthened and social cohesiveness was achieved. The primary social agent for taking care of the elderly, therefore, lies in the family. However, as family size has become smaller and smaller under the rapid industrialization, a campaign is currently underway in Taiwan to promote the "three-generation family" as the ideal way of taking care of the elderly. In the People's Republic of China, the law punishes children who fail to take care of their elderly parents. Article 15 of the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China states that "children have the duty to support and assist their parents." Chapter Seven of the Criminal Law states, ''Whoever, having responsibility for supporting an aged person, flagrantly refuses to support that person, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for no more than five years, to detention, or to public surveillance." In addition to the care provided by the family, Chinese societies both in the People's Republic and Taiwan also provide a public support system for the elderly. For instance, in the People's Republic a "five guarantees" program has been promoted to assure the elderly of food (including fuel, cooking utensils, and pocket money), clothing (including bedding), housing (including furniture and home repairs), medical treatment, and burial. In Taiwan, a day is designated as the "Senior Festival Day," and government-sponsored "Evergreen Academies" have been established to provide continued education for the elderly. Even in Singapore, where Chinese are the majority population, the government-controlled public housing project gives priority to those applicants who are willing to live together with their elderly parents; an additional room is assigned to them for their parents. Can we in the United States learn something from the Chinese? We certainly can. But it is not going to be easy like picking up Chinese kung-fu, wok, and tea. The respect for the elderly must be planted at the heart of the American value system. The elderly in America today are second-rate, not because they are physically weak or mentally handicapped, but because society here defines them as weak and washed-out. A large portion of the elderly in America are not poor financially; they are self-supporting. The social security system and other elderly welfare benefits are also there to assist those in need. What the elderly need most is the respect from the rest of the society. Once we re-establish such a virtue in the American value system, reciprocal relations between old and young will flourish to make life better for all of us. • I@~ Wen-Hui Tsai is a native of Taiwan, China, who came to IPFW in 1975. His research interest is socio-political changes in China and Taiwan. In the past, he has organized two symposiums featuring workshops, films, and lectures about Chinese art, politics, and culture. I I This is the Chinese symbol for longevity. \'91w CURRENT MARCH 1991 1 1 ~ALUMNI 1966 N 0 T E S 12 Kenneth W. Busick, A.A.S., is an electronic technician currently with the General Electric transfer department, Fort Wayne. 1971 John D. Ressler, B.S., owns a chain of One Stop Stores in Marion. He is married and has two children. 1973 Donna Smith Pfafman, M.S., is a selfemployed broker I manager I instructor of Real Estate Services/Industrial Real Estate Career School. She also teaches for Literacy Alliance and has acquired real-estate designations GRI and CRS. 1974 Roy A. Hanauer, B.A., is sales manager for Kelley Chevrolet and is married to Gael J. 1975 Linda Bender, B.A., is director of marketing and public relations for the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Eric Johnson, B.A., is vice-president and general manager of Ad Lab Inc. He is a member of IPFW athletics community advisory board and Royal Dons Club. He and his wife, Cheryl, have a son. 1976 James A. Cook, B.A., is the postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service, Corunna. 1978 Tom Bonbrake, M.S., is senior staff engineer and program manager with Magna vox. He was recently promoted to major in the Air Force Reserves. Thomas S. Danford, B.S., is owner of Thomas S. Danford, CPA, Angola. Jo Hinrichs, B.S., is controller at Sherman Wire in Sherman, Tex. Larry E. Wesley, A.A.S., is product manager of hydraulics at Muncie Power Products. He and his wife, Lara, have two children. CURRENT MARCH 1991 1979 Doug Bieberich, B.A., is the video services coordinator with Hardware Wholesaler, Inc. He is married and has three children. 1980 Peter Anastasia, A.A.S., was recently employed as staff nurse at the University of New Mexico's Children's Psychiatric Hospital and continues to work at Height's Psychiatric Hospital, Albuquerque. Ronald William Smith, M.S., is employed by Augat Automotive Division as a quality-engine manager. 1981 Michael G. Barksdale, B.A., is an account executive with WISH-TV (CBS affiliate), Indianapolis. Robert Griebel, B.A., joined Coldwell Banker Banks Mallough as a sales associate specializing in residential sales. Anne Lambert Heim, B.A., is the national sales manager for KYTV, Springfield, Mo. She and her husband, Dennis, have a daughter. Larenda R. Johnson, B.S., is the personnel manager for North American Van Lines. He is also a volunteer for the Rape Crisis Center. 1982 Mark Kenneth Braun, B.S., obtained his M.S. degree in December. He is a staff engineer for Magna vox. Catherine Ann Dee McCabe, B.A., works for Bonar Associates as a technical writer I marketing assistant. She is a free-lance writer and an associate faculty member in the journalism program at IPFW. Brian Stoner, B.A., is a senior producer in the North American Van Lines media department. He and his wife, Michele, have three children. Stoner is a Bronze Quill Merit Award winner, and a Cable Television Programming Advisory Council member. 1983 Nicholas Buntain, B.S., is an engineer with Lockheed Engineering & Sciences Company in Las Cruces, N. Mex. He is responsible for fabrication and installation of the propellant fuel system for testing of Space Station Freedom's thruster rocket motors. Don Converset, B.A., is director of high school stats for The NewsSentinel's sports department. Kevin DeLong, B.A., has been the air talent, producer, and director at WTLW-TV 44 in Lima, Ohio, for eight years. He and his wife, Laura, have a daughter. Robert J. Girod, A.S., a detective for the Fort Wayne Police Department, was nominated to "Who's Who in Law Enforcement." He is a captain, U.S.A.R., U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Command, and assessor, Commission for Law Enforcement Accreditation. Barbara A. Goudy Roberts, A.A.S., is an R.N. for the Indiana Kidney Center, Indianapolis, and teaches CAPD. Her husband is Ronald. Glenn B. South, B.S., is a supervisor for technical support for Wabash Magnetics, Huntington. Kenneth A. Stocker, A.A.S., is an electronic engineer for Adaptive Micro-Ware. He and his wife, Judy, have two daughters. He is involved in field programmable and hard-coded ASICs. 1984 Dwight Fish, B.A., is the marketing director for Glaze Tool and Engineering and is pursuing a graphics/ free-lance writing career. He has one son. Michael T. Manning, B.A., is a director-producer for WPTA-TV. He directs the 6 and 11 o'clock newscasts, promotional spots for the news department, and special projects. He recently married Marti Wright. Steve A. Miller, B.A., is the producer and host of "A New Generation" on Cable Channel10. 1985 Sandra Lee Harmening Plank, B.A., is doing free-lance work and catering out of her home. She and her husband, Mike, have a son. John D. Thompson, B.S., is with Franklin Electric as an engineering programmer (CAD). 1986 Mark C. Beauchot, B.A., has been with WANE-TV as producer/director since his IPFW internship in 1985. He has been married to Susan since 1989. Shari Hook, B.S., received her M.B.A. from St. Francis College in December. She is divisional supervisor for salaried personnel at Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Auburn. Douglas P. LaLone, B.S., will receive his Juris Doctor degree in May from Valparaiso School of Law and will join the firm of Harness, Dickey, and Pierce, Troy, Mich. James F. Riecken, B.A., is a production supervisor with WANE-TV. He is married to Diane and has two children. Vicky L. Schmidt, A.A.S., is an administrative assistant with Central Soya Company, Inc. Jeffrey Lee Wysong, A.A.S., is a selfemployed grain farmer. He is married to Andrea and has two sons. 1987 Patricia Bennett Ball, B.A., recently had published a case comment, "Compulsory Acceptance of Court Appointments." She is an associate legal counsel with Butler, Wooten, Overby, and Cheeley, Atlanta, Ga. Bradley Gnagy, B.A., is the sales manager for Thunderbird Products, Decatur. In October, he married Sarah Uhrick. Mike Nealley, B.A., is a sales representative for Mohasco Upholstered Furniture Corp., New Albany, Miss. He is married to Carol and has one son. 1988 Julie A. Bobilya, B.A., is a news producer for WVTM-TV (NBC affiliate), Birmingham, Ala. Maria Ann Handwork, B.S., is a second-grade teacher for Northern Wells Community Schools, Bluffton. Gayle Elaine Harris, B.A., is a transportation administrative assistant for Fort Wayne Community Schools. Penny-Beth Richman-Faulkner, B.A., is the vice-president/marketing director for Cape Builders, Inc. She is a new mother to Krysten Erica-Nicole. 1989 Kurt Disher, B.S., is a controls engineer in automated manufacturing at Master Group Engineering and Consultants, Inc. Jennifer S. Hohe, B.A., is teaching a freshman-level verbal communication course, and attending graduate school at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. Denise L. Knuth, M.S., is the project director of community education for the American Red Cross. In the fall, She will pursue a human resources degree as a benefits specialist. Lisa M. Rhoades, B.S., became board certified while working as a music therapist for the Green River Comprehensive Care Center, Henderson, Ky. Mary Beth (Pipes) Leininger, B.A., is a golf fashions coordinator for Bobick's Golf. In November, she married Paul Leininger. Deaths Jimmie Lee Barroquillo, M.S., 1969, Wolcottville, Oct. 9, 1990. Bernard P. Kramer, T.E., 1956, Port Richey, Fla., Sept. 10, 1990. Florence Flemion Miller, B.A., Grabill, July 15, 1990. Marilyn La Von Piepenbrink, M.A., Fort Wayne, July 19, 1990. Robert Michael Stier, B.S., 1982, Fort Wayne, Dec. 3,1990. Information If the mailing label on this publication is incorrect, attach it to the form below, noting changes as needed. This will help ensure that you receive Current and other alumni mailings. Keep us informed, too, about job changes, honors, and other personal and professional accomplishments that we may relay to your classmates. Just tuck a business card in the envelope. Send your news to : IPFW Alumni Kettler 112 Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499 Name __________________________ __ Degree _________________________ _ Residence ____________ __ City, State, ZIP _________ _ Business title _____________________ _ Firm's name ______________________ _ Address _____________ _ City, State, ZIP _________ _ Home telephone( _ ) _______ _ Business telephone ( __ ) _______ _ Indicate below personal or career information: CURRENT MARCH 1991 13 mRETROSPECTIVE A place to be heard, a page to be seen by Pauline Hunsberger, M.L.S. University archivist An article in the Dec. 7, 1989 issue of The Communirntor announced the arrival of a new student publication entitled Confluence. Over the years the Department of English and Linguistics has encouraged students' creative writing by publishing the best works in magazine formats. University archives holds copies of three previously published student magazines: Tusitala, The Sixth Over the years the Circle, and Impressions. There may have been others that were not saved. Department of English and The first issue of Tusitala: A Journal for University Writers, appeared in 1939. It was published by the Indiana University Extension Center in Fort Wayne. The last extant issue is dated May 1947. Raymond E. Warden, editor-in-chief and faculty advisor, explained the title of the magazine in the preface to Linguistics has encouraged students' creative writing by publishing the best works in magazine formats. 14 the first issue. "FOREVER IN THE HEARTS OF ALL CREATIVE WRITERS LIES THE ROMANTIC, yet tragic, story of Robert Louis Stevenson. This story is a legend and an inspiration: a legend to the literary world of an heroic struggle for life and happiness and an inspiration to all aspiring writers who desire beauty of expression in word language. The name Tusitala, given to Stevenson by the native Samoans, symbolizes all that is great in the accomplishment of one's language-a beautiful teller of tales. This accomplishment with Stevenson was not a gifted one; it was achieved through constant effort and work. .. "It is our objective to create in Tusitala the desire for achievement which inspired our master to the attainment of his goal as a great writer of fiction and a charming poet. Each year our members will be elected to Tusitala by merit of their interest and accomplishment in the creation of a greater expression of beauty in our own language." Like all the student literary publications that followed, Tusitala included poetry, fiction, and essays. Graphics were minimal in the early typewritten, mimeographed issues. Photographs were introduced in 1947. CURRENT MARCH 1991 The Sixth Circle (1964-1968) got off to a shaky start when eyebrows were raised over an essay, "The Cult of Sappho," that appeared in the first issue. The preface to the second issue set the record straight. POLICY STATEMENT In view of the confusion expressed by some students and faculty concerning the purposes and policy of this magazine, we feel that certain facts and principles should be clarified for our readers. This is a student publicationwritten by students, edited by students, and paid for by student funds. Therefore, the magazine is edited with its student audience and student writers in mind. This magazine thus attempts to publish material that will stimulate, inform, and entertain its particular audience-the intelligent, curious student-while at the same time providing every opportunity for its contributors to expand and develop in thought and style. We intend to publish the best student writing available. We intend to limit ourselves in choosing material only by quality, not quantity or subject matter. Any form of writing, essay, fiction, poetry, or drama-if intelligent and well-written-will be welcomed in the pages of this magazine. Since we believe that all forms and subjects are of interest to the intelligent writer and audience, our readers can look forward to reading the best in student poetry, fiction, and essays on a wide diversity of subjects in a variety of styles. Charles T. Gregory (faculty advisor) The title of the magazine was inspired by Dante's Inferno. Many issues did not include editors' names. Those editors listed include: John H. Knight, Stephen J. Golden, Sharon Schultz, Dave Jetmore, Jane Wuthrich, and James Gailey. Faculty advisors in addition to Gregory were Wafik Raouf, Bruce Tone, and Charles P. Frank. The 1966 issue featured a faculty section. Robert L. Novak's poetry was often included. "The College Students' Guide to the Bars and Restaurants of Fort Wayne," signed "Gourmet," appeared in the 1968 issue. Impressions made its debut in December 1968 and continued until winter 1974. In the afterward to the first issue the following appeared: We, the staff of Impressions, are the heretics who returned The Sixth Circle to Dante's Inferno. Our poetry attempts to evaluate life as we suffer it. It is not our choice to remain caught between the Bible Belt and deep blue Apathy. Student editors included: Bob Lucas, Harold Gruver, Gary Keipper, T. E. List, and Syb Braittain. Faculty advisors were: Stephanie Tolan, Dana Wichern, and Henry R. Sparapani. Impressions used photography and art work much more extensively than any of the other publications. Russell L. Oettel, Fine Arts, contributed regularly. John P. Brennan, Jr., and Novak frequently submitted their poems. Librarian Susan D. Skekloff served on the editorial board. Many issues included lists of sponsors/patrons. The first issue of Confluence was published in fall of 1989 by the Arts Group. As this student organization's constitution states, its purpose is "to promote an added awareness and appreciation of the arts at this university and for the acknowledgment of the creativity of both educator and student." The Arts Group sponsors special programs to promote the arts as well as sponsoring contests to award good writing. Richard N. Ramsey and Michael E. Kaufmann are the faculty advisors. Both emphatically state that the success of Confluence is due to the hard work of the students, particularly the editors, Kim Sarber and Marci Copsey. The Arts Group is indebted to Steven Hollander for his time in composing the magazine with desktop publishing. The third issue of Confluence is due for publication this spring. Copies will be on sale at Follett's Bookstore and in the English department office. Welcome Confluence, the latest IPFW student literary publication. • fall 1989 |
Date digital | 2018-09-19 |
Date modified | 2018-09-19 |
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