CAL POLY REPORT, MAY 6, 1998 ort ... Position vacancies (Continu ed from page 7) fice , plus teach short courses in flow measurement, canal automation, water balances, and on-farm irrigation. Work closely with irrigation districts and farm­ ers to develop and implement improved water management programs. Periodi­ cally teach entry-level irrigation classes. Ph.D. preferred; M .S. required. Profes­ sional registration as a civil or agricul­ tural engineer required. Also required: formal university training in irrigation engineering and science; excellent practi­ cal and challenging field experiences in the Western U.S . in flow measurement, canal automation, and on-farm irrigation (drip, sprinkler, and surface); clear and effective verbal and written English com­ munication skills; demonstrated time and fiscal management skills. Apply to Ken­ neth Solomon, Head, BRAE Department (Recruitment Code #83111). Closing Date: May 29 #83113: Lecturers (part-time), Bioresource and Agricultural Engi­ neering Department (805-756-2378). Establishing a pool for possible tempo­ rary teaching assignments during the 1998-99 academic year. M.S. in agricul­ tural engineering, agricultural engineer­ ing technology, mechanized agriculture, or related field preferred; B.S. required . Industrial experience in related fields highly desirable. Possible teaching re­ sponsibility in the areas of engineering surveying, power and machinery, and ir­ rigation. Send completed Cal Poly appli­ cation (obtain by calling 756-2378) to Dr. Kenneth Solomon, Department Head, BioResource and Agricultural Engineer­ ing (Recruitment Code #83113). Closing Date: June 1 #83117: Lecturer Pool (part-time), Natural Resources Management De­ partment (805-756-2702). Department is establishing a pool of applicants for possible part-time positions during sum­ mer, fall, winter and/or spring 1998/99. Bachelor's degree required, preferably in related field. Experience in one or more of the following areas preferred: forest resources ; parks and recreation; re­ sources law enforcement; environmental law; recreation administration; tourism and leisure studies. Reference Recruit­ ment Code #83117 and send Cal Poly faculty application to Norman H. Pillsbury, Department Head, NRM De­ partment (call 756-2702 for application). Closing Date: Position is open until filled, but applications must be re­ ceived by May 30 #83119: Division I Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, IntercoUegiate Athletics (805-756-2924). Full-time, 12-month appointment at the coaching assistant classification, avail­ able immediately. Assist with all aspects of a Division I program including re­ cruitment of qualified student-athletes, practice planning, scheduling, travel, game coaching, film breakdown, camps, department support and community out­ reach, and other duties as assigned by the head coach. Qualifications: Undergradu­ ate degree required. Coaching experience at the NCAA Division I level preferred. Demonstrated ability in recruiting, public speaking, commitment to academics and NCAA rules compliance required. Send letter of application with list of refer­ ences and resume to Alison Cone, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Intercolle­ giate Athletics (Recruitment Code #83119). FOUIIDATIOII (Foundation Adm. Building, job line at ext. 6-71 07). All foundation applications must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 pm of the closing date. (No faxes.) Closing Date: Position is open until filled; review of applications begins on May 16 Readvertisement: Research Associate, Dairy Products Technology Center ($2,306-2,998/mo.) Conduct independent research on bio­ chemistry and technology of attenuated lactic acid bacterial adjunct cultures to improve texture and flavor of cheese. Re­ quirements: B.S. in microbiology, dairy/ food microbiology with a minimum of two years of laboratory research experi­ ence or M.S. (Ph.D. preferred) in micro­ biology, dairy/food microbiology. Previous experience/knowledge in microbiology/genetics of lactic acid bac­ teria desired. Must be able to demon­ strate ability to work independently with minimal supervision, communicate effec­ tively in a team concept, and proficiency with computers and associated software for data analysis and reporting. Must be able to maintain culture collection and use equipment and analytical techniques to develop and conduct a battery of mi­ crobiology assays and chemical tests as­ sociated with probiotic activity. Closing Date: May 22 MIS Support Specialist, MIS ($2,606- $3,826/mo.) Provide support services for midrange computer and help desk support for PC's and network. Sup­ port services include midrange opera­ tional tasks, processing procedures and problem resolution . Requirements: HS degree or equivalent, preferably with courses in information technology or re­ lated specialized training. Some college level courses emphasizing computing technology is desirable. Minimum of two years experience in computer operations and system management functions on a mini or mainframe computer in a net­ worked environment and one year expe­ rience involving the support of PC hardware and software along with some experience supporting on-line users, preferably utilizing HP 3000 equipment. Additional college level courses or spe­ cialized training involving information systems and/or computer networks may substitute for up to one year of the basic experience requirement. Must have effec­ tive oral and written communication; able to organize and conduct training programs; and able to lift at least forty pounds. Must be able to attend off-site conferences/training classes, work over­ time or off-hours schedules. D t Cal Poly preparing for '99 accreditation review DATELI•E Exhibits UU Galerie: "A Sense of Place," May 6June 6. Reception: 3-5 pm, May 9. University Art Gallery: "Non-Skid Soul," juried student exhibit. Through May 7. "In Her Image," May 15-June 10. Panel discussion, 6:30pm, reception, 8 pm, both May 15. Wednesday, ltay 6 Anxiety Disorders Screening Day: Free, confidential screening, UU Plaza, 10 am. Take Back the Night: Speaker Emily Spence-Diehl; open microphone session; campus march, Chumash, at 7 pm. Friday, ltay 8 Baseball: Long Beach State, SLO Stadium, 7 pm. ($) Music: Singer-songwriter Nels, Cohan Center Pavilion, 7 pm. ($) Music: Shelly Schweigerdt student flute recital, Davidson Music Center 218, 7:30pm. WriterSpeak: Poet C.G. Hanzlicek, Cohan Center's Philips Hall, 7 pm . Saturday, ltay 9 Golf Association invites faculty, staff to play The Cal Poly student Golf Associa­ tion invites faculty and staff members to its second annual golf tournament at Avila Beach Golf Resort on Saturday, Nov. 14. The tournament will have a shotgun start at 9 am, rain or shine. The format will be a four-person scramble. Entry fees are $80 per person before Aug . 1 and $85 thereafter. The price in­ cludes hole-in-one prizes of $10,000, green fees , golf cart, tee prizes, continen­ tal breakfast, awards lunch , and tourna­ ment shirt. Participants will also have a chance to win prizes. The entry deadline is Sept. 14. Mail checks, payable to Cal Poly Golf Asso­ ciation, to UU Box #82, Student Life and Activities. For more information, call CPGA at (888) 892-5609, ext. 3040. D PAGE 8 California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Vol. 52, No. 31 • May 6, 1998 Baseball: Long Beach, SLO Stadium , I pm. ($) Music: Spring Concert- Cal Poly Vocal Jazz Ensemble and L.A. Jazz Choir, Cohan Center, 8 pm. ($) Sunday, ltay 10 Baseball: Long Beach, SLO Stadium, I pm. ($) Tuesday, ltay 12 k, Speaker: Georgy Gounev, "Crisis in the Balkans: The American Stakes," UU 220, II am. FIDO Talk: Dennis Frey (Biological Sciences), "Use of Embedded QuickTime Video in Behavior Classes," Staff Dining Room, noon. Thursday, ltay 14 Sunset Run: 5-K campus run/walk, Rec Center plaza, 6 pm. ($) Play: "A Streetcar Named Desire," Theatre, 8 pm. Also May 15-16 and May 21-23. ($) (Continu ed on page 2) In preparation for the next accreditation visit in fall 1999 by the Western Associa­ tion of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Cal Poly's WASC Steering Committee is initiat­ ing a focused self-study. The self-study will complement ongo­ ing campus planning efforts and provide the university with an opportunity to as­ sess where it is as a university and to ar­ ticulate its vision for its future. The steering committee has chosen three areas for the self-study that will be integrated using a conceptual framework of "The University as a Center of Learn­ ing." The three are: • The intellectual environment- in­ cluding student learning, faculty and staff development, academic programs, re­ search and scholarship. • The physical environment- includ- ing university policies and processes, fi s­ cal matters, and physical plant. • The social environment- including co-curricular activities, residential life, cul­ tural programs, and community relations. The self-study will examine all as­ pects of the university. According to the steering committee, the participation of students, staff and faculty is critical to the creation of a successful study that will lead to reaccreditation and, what's more important, will complement exist­ ing strategic planning initiatives. During fall quarter, focus groups will be invited to engage in "productive con­ versation." For more information about the WASC accreditation process or the focus group discussions, contact Jo Anne Freeman at ext. 6-2227 or e-mail WASC@polymail.calpoly.edu. D Prop. 209 critic Ronald Takaki will speak ltay 18 UC Berkeley ethnic studies professor Ronald Takaki, a prominent figure in the statewide and national debate over Prop. 209 and racial di­ versity, will speak at Cal Poly on Monday, May 18, about the ap­ proaching day when whites will become a minority in California. Ronald Takaki "The Coming Multicultural Mil­ lennium" is the title of Takaki 's lecture, the final program in a series by the same name sponsored by the Ethnic Studies Department and College of Liberal Arts . The free lecture is to begin at 7 pm in Chumash Auditorium. In his talk, the outspoken critic of Prop. 209 and leading advocate of diver­ sity will "re-vision our nation's history in order to reach for a multi-cultural under­ standing of this past that can guide us into the 21st century." Last month, Takaki criticized the policy that UC Berkeley has adopted to try to mitigate the effects of Prop. 209, the initiative that abolished race as a cri­ teria in university admissions. Like Cal Poly, Takaki's home campus has redesigned its admissions policy to take economic and other personal factors into account in making admission deci­ sions, in order to try to maintain a di­ verse student body. The policy hasn't prevented the drastic drop in the num­ ber of blacks and Latinos admitted to Berkeley that was predicted by Prop. 209 's opponents . Takaki told Time magazine it would be "a moral mistake for Berkeley to con­ tinue to rely on the new system." He has instead proposed a lottery among the top third of high school graduates for spaces at the UC campus. Takaki is a founding figure in ethnic studies and has been a leading voice in public debate on diversity issues. For more information, call Ethnic Studies at ext. 6-1707. D CAL POLY REPORT, MAY 6, 1998 ••• DATELINE (Continued from page 1) Friday, "ay 15 Storytelling: "America Reads@Cal Poly," for grade school children and families, Library, 4 pm. Play: "A Streetcar Named Desire," Theatre, 8 pm. Also May 16 and May 21-23. ($) Saturday, "ay 16 Dance: Cal Poly Ballroom Dance Club, SLO Senior Citizens Center, 7:30pm. Music: Spring Concert- Cal Poly Wind Orchestra and William Spiller (Music), Cohan Center, 8 pm. ($) Play: ''A Streetcar Named Desire," Theatre, 8 pm. Also May 21-23. ($) "on day, "ay 18 Speaker: Ronald Takaki, "The Coming Multicultural Millennium ," Chumash, 7 pm. Tuesday, "ay 19 Learn-at-Lunch: Cleone Van Westen (SLO County Genealogical Society), "How to Begin a Great Genealogical Treasure Hunt," Staff Dining Room , noon. Music: Student piano recital, Davidson Music Center 218, 7:30pm. CAL POLY REPORT, MAY 6, 1998 Workshop for NSF grants postponed until summer Poet C.G. Hanzlicek to read nay 8 Dean Barnes to step down The workshop for the National Sci­ ence Foundation's combined programs of Course and Curriculum Develop­ ment and Instrumentation and Labora­ tory Development that was to be presented by Grants Development on Thursday, May 7, will be rescheduled during the summer. The closing date for proposal submis­ sion to this program is early November. Anyone interested in attending the workshop should call the Grants Devel­ opment Office at ext. 6-2982. D Award-winning poet C.G. Hanzlicek will read from his work at 7 pm Friday, May 8, in Philips Hall in the Performing Arts Center's Cohan Center. Hanzlicek has written seven books of poetry, including "Living in It," "Calling the Dead," "Against Dreaming," and "Stars," for which he won the 1977 Devins Award for Poetry. The Minnesota-born poet has also translated Native American songs in "A Bird's Companion" and the work of Czech poet Vladimir Holan . Hanzlicek's "Mirroring: Selected Poems of Vladimir Holan" won the Robert Payne Award from the Columbia University Transla­ tion Center in 1985. Hanzlicek directs the Creative Writing Program at Cal State Fresno. His work has appeared in numerous anthologies and journals, including Poetry, the Kenyon Review, Southern Review, and Iowa Review. The reading is one in a series of WriterSpeak events, sponsored by Cal Poly Arts, the English Department and the College of Liberal Arts. For more information , call Adam Hill , English professor and director of WriterSpeak , at ext. 6-1622. D Carol E. Barnes, dean of extended university programs and services , will step down from her position Aug. 31 . She will assume other responsibilities on campus and will retreat to UCTE with the start of the 1998-99 academic year. Extended Education and Conference Services will continue to report to Aca­ demic Affairs as an integrated unit. The placement of Faculty Development and Distance Education, areas of Extended University Programs and Services cur­ rently under Barnes' supervision as dean, is being reviewed and will be determined in the near future . D Author, professor Gish to sign books at El Corral Robert Gish, director of the Ethnic Studies Department, will sign copies of his books, including his newest, "Dreams of Quivira- Stories of the Golden West," at II am Thursday, May 7, at El Corral Bookstore. Gish, author of 17 books and numer­ ous scholarly articles on the history and literature of the American West, is a pro­ fessor of English and ethnic studies. For more information , call Margaret Gardner in El Corral's General Books Department at ext. 6-5316. D Summer help available for free Offices can get free summer help this year through the Summer Youth Employ­ ment Training Program (SYETP), a fed­ erally funded program for disadvantaged youth ages 14-21. The program aims to help youth ex­ plore the world of work, master basic skills, and stay in school. SYETP youth are placed in either public or private non-profit agencies in San Luis Obispo County. Wages are pro­ vided through the Private Industry Coun­ cil. The employer pays nothing for the service, but is expected to provide mean­ ingful tasks and supervision. Typical du­ ties include general office support and manual labor. For a SYETP Position Request Form, call or e-mail Human Resources at ext. 62237 or jlrobert@calpoly.edu. Requests must be submitted to the Private Industry Council before June I . For more information, call SYETP Co­ ordinator Grant Nielson at 781-2985. D Thursday, "ay 21 Music: Student recital, Davidson Music Center 218, II am. Play: "A Streetcar Named Desire," Theatre, 8 pm. Also May 22-23. ($) Friday, "ay 22 WriterSpeak and Lyceum: Sheila Ballantyne, "Imaginary Crimes: From Little Novel to Hollywood Film," Cohan Center 's Philips Hall , 7 pm. Play: "A Streetcar Named Desire," Theatre, 8 pm. Also May 23. ($) Saturday, "ay 23 Music: Verdi 's "Requiem" - Cal Poly Choirs, Cuesta Master Chorale, and guest singers, Cohan Center, 8 pm. ($) Play: "A Streetcar Named Desire," Theatre, 8 pm. ($) "on day, "ay 25 'ADA Quiz' results posted on the Web Here are more questions and cotTect an­ swers to the "ADA (Americans with Dis­ ability Act) Quiz" that was distributed to faculty and staff fall quarter by the Disabil­ ity Resource Center. The information is also posted at www.sas.calpoly.edu/drc. Other questions and answers will ap­ pear in upcoming issues of the Cal Poly Report. Comments and questions are welcome at ext. 6-1395 . Question 12: Student requests for accommodation must be provided even when the accomQUESTION12 cu Holiday: Memorial Day. "' §100% Thursday, "ay 28 [l 0.. ~ 75% Music: Student recital, Davidson Music Center 218, II am. 0 50% ~u 25% Saturday, "ay 10 c.. Art$alute: Fund-raising dinner and auction, Chumash, 6 pm. ($) D .... cu 0% 57% 27% D Correct 16% D Incorrect D Don't Know modation would result in a fundamental alteration of the program. Survey Results Answer: No. Academic requirements that the insti­ tution can show are essential to the student's course of study do not have to be modified/accommodated. In other words , the institution would not have to change a requirement if it could demon­ strate that such change would fundamen­ tally alter the nature of the course. The Ohio Civil Rights Commission up­ held Case Western Reserve University's refusal to accommodate a student because such accommodation would "unduly burden the school and require it to modify the essential nature of its program" (Kincaid, 1995, May). The case relied on the federal law (Southeastern Community College v. Davis, 1979) in its decision that the student was not otherwise qualified with or without accommodation. (Continued on page 3) PAGE 2 ·~ Pick-up, drop-off parking for El Corral Need to drop off equipment at El Corral ' s computer service department? For your convenience, two IS-minute parking spaces for equipment drop-off and pick-up are located in the Campus Dining loading dock parking lot. In addition, there's one 30-minute staff unloading space and three 45minute metered spaces in the same lot. For more information call ext. 6-5327. D Position vacancies Vacancy information and applications for the following positions are available from the appropriate Human Resources office. Vacancy information can also be ac­ cessed from the Cal Poly home page on the World Wide Web (address:www.cal poly.edu; click on "General Information"). STATE (Adm. 110, ext. 6-2236 or job line at ext. 6-1533). Official application forms must be received by 4 pm on the closing date or be postmarked by the closing date. (No faxes.) Closing Date: May 27 or until filled (Readvertisement- Additions to the duties and requirements) #8M087: Associate Vice President, University Advancement (Administra­ tor Ill). Under the administrative direc­ tion of the vice president for university advancement, the associate vice presi­ dent is responsible for the direct leader­ ship and management of the following departments: Corporate and Foundation Relations, The Cal Poly Fund, and Ad­ vancement Services. The associate VP has primary responsibility for all state and Foundation budgets and personnel management, as well as responsibility for strategic planning for the University Advancement Division . Works collabor­ atively with the vice president and senior management staff in developing and implementing the Centennial Campaign plan. Assumes responsibilities of the vice president in his absence. A master's de­ gree is required and at least eight years of progressively responsible management and fund-raising experience, some of which must have been in a university ad­ vancement setting. Demonstrated success within a comprehensive university-based advancement program in an academic setting that balances centralized and de­ centralized fund-raising operations. Thorough knowledge of all phases of ad­ vancement operations including corpo­ rate and foundation relations, annual fund , and advancement services. Must have the ability to initiate a program or project and carry it to completion and be able to handle many details in a well-or­ ganized and focused manner. Ability to interact and communicate successfully with staff. Thorough knowledge of ad­ vancement databases and donor manage­ ment and tracking systems . Experience in fiscal policy and management. Thorough knowledge and demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategic plans. Exhibits high ethical standards of conduct and confidentia lity in dealing with variou s internal and external con­ stituencies. Experience with comprehen­ sive capital campaigns. Strong supervisory and personnel management skills. Must possess a valid driver ' s li­ cense. Salary range commensurate with the background and experience of the in­ dividual selected. Cal Poly offers excel­ lent fringe benefits. Interested applicants should complete a Cal Poly management application and include a current resume, letter of interest, and the names, ad­ dresses and telephone numbers of at least three professional references. Direct in­ quiries regarding the position to: William Boldt, vice president for university ad­ vancement, at 6-1445. Closing Date: May 27 #89105: Director of Media Rela­ tions (Public Affairs Asst II), Athletics (Unit 9)*, $2,807-$3,375/mo. #87106: Clerical Assistant II, Hous­ ing and Residential Life (Unit 7) , $1,861-$2, 195/mo. FACULTY (Adm. 312, ext. 6-2844) Candidates interested in faculty positions are asked to contact the appro­ priate department office at the phone number listed for more information and an application. Please submit all applica­ tion materials to the department head/ chair unless otherwise specified. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifica­ tions and experience, and timebase where applicable, unless otherwise stated. Closing Date: May 18 #83107: Lecturer Pool (part-time), Architectural Engineering Department (805-756-1314; fax 756-6054). Depart­ ment is establishing a pool of applicants for poss ible part-time positions during fall , winter and/or spring 1998/99, teach­ ing structural analysi s and structural de­ sign , geo-sciences , and CADD. Master 's degree preferred. B.S. degree with exten­ sive experience also given serious con­ sideration. Apply to Department Head , Architectural Engineering (Recruitment Code #831 09). Closing Date: July 10 #83111: Lecturer (full-time), Bioresource and Agricultural Engi­ neering Department (805-756-2378). Academic year appointment with the BRAE Department's Irrigation Training and Research Center (IRTC) . Perform engineering studies in the field and of(Continued on page 8) PAGE 7 CAL POLY REPORT, MAY 6, 1998 CAL POLY REPORT, MAY 6, 1998 Nominations sought for student award Faculty, staff, and students are encour­ aged to nominate outstanding student leaders for the 1997-98 Jeffrey W. Land Outstanding Service Award, created to recognize leadership and service to Cal Poly and the community. Jeff Land, a 1980 College of Business graduate and former ASI leader, and his wife, Carla, established the endowment in 1986. The 1997-98 award of $725 will be announced at the annual ASI end-of-the­ year banquet. Eligible students must: • Have a cumulative Cal Poly GPA of 2.5 and no record of academic probation. • Have completed at least 45 units of course work at Cal Poly. • Have the equivalent of at least one academic year of course work still to complete at Cal Poly with the intent to continue community service. • Function with distinction in one or more Cal Poly student leadership posi­ tions in, for example, ASI Inc., college councils, the Interhall Council, or Stu­ dent Community Services. • Demonstrate outstanding service as evidenced by peer recognition, faculty or staff recognition, and community response. For an application, call Polly Harrigan at ext. 6-1521. Applications must be re­ ceived by Friday, May 22. 0 Camphouse, "Sonoran Desert Holiday" by Ron Nelson, the final movement of Paul Hindemith's "Symphonic Metamor­ phosis on Themes by Carl Maria Von Weber" and three Movements for Piano and Wind Orchestra by Andre Waignein. Tickets range from $5 to $13 and can be bought at the Performing Arts Ticket Office from 10 am to 6 pm weekdays and from 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays. To order by phone, dial6-ARTS (ext. 6-2787). The concert is sponsored by the Col­ lege of Liberal Arts, Music Department, and ASI. For more information, call the Music Department at ext. 6-2607. 0 Children's Center to raffle quilt The ASI Children's Center is selling raffle tickets for a multi-colored, queen­ size quilt. The drawing will be held on Friday, June 5. The quilt, which was made by parents and staff, is on display at the Children's Center. Tickets for the raffle are $1 and proceeds from the sale will benefit the center. Tickets can be bought from Sancia Lilly, ext. 6-1194; Stephanie Allen, ext. 6-1229; Lucy Urrutia, ext. 65506; Tanya Iversen, ext. 6-1267; and Rosa Jones, ext. 6-2396. The winner need not be present. 0 Cal Poly Wind Orchestra to give Spring Concert The Cal Poly Wind Orchestra, featur­ ing professor William T. Spiller as piano soloist, will perform a program of both traditional and contemporary music dur­ ing its Spring Concert at 8 pm Saturday, May 16, in Harman Hall in the Perform­ ing Arts Center's Cohan Center. The orchestra, conducted by music professor William Johnson, will include Stephen Melillo's 1990 three-movement piece for large wind orchestra, "Stormworks," which Johnson de­ scribes as a "powerful work, with each movement depicting a condition of everyday living. " · The orchestra will also perform "Huldigungsmarsch," one of two works for wind band by 19th-century German composer Richard Wagner, "Watchman, Tell Us of the Night" by Mark Hall of Fame to honor victims of '60 crash The 17 members of Cal Poly's foot­ ball team and a dedicated supporter who died in a plane crash in Toledo, Ohio, on Oct. 29, 1960, will be honored with a bronze plaque at the College Football Hall of Fame, now located in South Bend, Ind. Cal Poly's football team was return­ ing from a game with Bowling Green State University in Ohio when the crash occurred. Members of the 1970 Wichita State football team and the '70 Marshall Uni­ versity football team who died in two separate plane crashes that year will also be memorialized with plaques in the Hall ofFame. 0 U.S. stake in Balkans topic of ltay 12 talk ••• Zingg replies (Continued from page 5) For at stake is something more than pluralism on the campus. What is really on the line is the extent to which Cal Poly (and American higher education in general), through effective persuasion and compelling example, can lead the state and the nation in shaping the spirit and strength of our society into the 21st century. Cal Poly welcomes this chal­ lenge and all who join us in it. Turning now to the endowment management issue: The Cal Poly Foundation manages endowments that support a variety of campus pro­ grams and scholarships. Endowments are different from one-time gifts. One-time donations go directly to programs or scholar­ ships as designated by the donors; all of the money is paid out immedi­ ately. Endowments, however, are gifts that donors place into a perma­ nent investment pool whose earn­ ings, primarily, are used to meet campus and student needs. The Foundation is obligated to maintain the purchasing power of endowment income, protecting the principal so that the fund's value and payout grow in perpetuity. This must be done in a balanced and con­ servative way because in some years these investments show a good re­ turn as when the stock market goes up, while in other years investments might be much weaker. Where the funds are invested is de­ termined by the Foundation Board of Directors, which also sets payout levels and selects outside investment managers who are paid for their services. The board is advised by the Na­ tional Association of College and University Business Officers En­ dowment Study. In the last fiscal year, the study shows that endow­ ments nationally paid 6 percent of their market value for program and scholarship support and to cover management costs. The Cal Poly Foundation made payouts of 5 per­ cent to programs and scholarships and 1 percent for management fees, which mirrors the national average. Paul J. Zingg, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs PAGE 6 "Streetcar" stars Kelly Bellini and James D'A lbora as Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski. 'Streetcar Named Desire' to begin run ltay 14 Tennessee Williams' haunting classic "A Streetcar Named Desire" will be the Theatre and Dance Department's final offering of the 1997-98 season. The award-winning play, credited with catapulting Marlon Branda to Hol­ lywood stardom, will have six perfor­ mances at 8 pm Thursday through Saturday, May 14-16 and 21-23, in the Cal Poly Theatre. A complex blend of realism and theat­ rical symbolism, "Streetcar" chronicles the psychological deterioration of Blanche DuBois during a fateful visit with her sister, Stella, and Stella's hus­ band, the brutal Stanley Kowalski. Heralded as one of Williams' most powerful plays, "Streetcar" is celebrat­ ing the 50th anniversary of its Broad­ way opening. Pamela Malkin of the Theatre and Dance Department faculty is directing the play. Also working on the production are department staff members David Thayer as scenic designer and Howard Gee as technical director. Tickets cost $7 and $8 and can be bought at the Performing Arts Ticket Of­ fice from 10 am to 6 pm weekdays and from 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays. To order by phone, dial 6-ARTS (ext. 6-2787). The production is co-sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts. 0 Georgy Gounev, a native Bulgarian now living in Southern California, will speak on "Crisis in the Balkans : The American Stakes" at 11 am Tuesday, May 12, in UU 220. Gounev is a former visiting Fulbright scholar at Ohio State University and an expert on the history and politics of Rus­ sia and Eastern Europe. He has published three books: "The African Movements for National Libera­ tion," "Winston Churchill and the Balkans During the Second World War," and "Towards the Shores of Freedom: The History of the Eastern European Anti-Communist Opposition 1945-1947." Before emigrating to the United States, Gounev taught political science and modern history at the University of Saint Clement in Sofia, Bulgaria. The talk is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and the History and Po­ litical Science departments . 0 ••• 'ADA Quiz' (Continued from page 2) Question 13: The university may refuse to grant a student's request for an accommodation which is not specifically recommended in the student's documentation. Survey Results Answer: Yes. QUESTION 13 El Corral survey forms are due back on Friday 1 t Surveys sent to the faculty April 27 by El Corral are due back to the book­ store by Friday, May 8. El Corral is conducting the survey to find out professors' perceptions of the store. Opinions on matters ranging from textbook availability and pricing to book selection, academic software, store hours, and special events are being Ht1i-'1 t.c-w t.c, ~~ sought to help improve operations. The survey was developed for El Corral by the National Association of College Stores, the trade association for college bookstores. Completed surveys will be for­ warded to NACS for data entry and statisti­ cal analysis. Survey comments will also be reported by its research staff. For more information, contact Theresa Kaiser at ext. 6-5317. 0 The Cal Poly Report is published by the Communications Office every Wednesday during the academic year. Items submitted by 10 am Thursday appear in the following Wednesday's edition. For information, call ext. 6-1511, or e-mail articles, suggestions, and questions to polynews@polymail. Fax items to ext. 6-6533. D QJ