ort
DATILINE
($) - Admission charged

Exhibits:
University Art Gallery (Dexter
Building): Art and Design Department's
Invitational Alumni Exhibit, "Outside
the Box." Through June 6. Reception:
6 to 8 p.m. June 6. Hours: Tuesday­
Sunday, II am.-4 p.m., and Wednesday,
7-9p.m.

Wednesday, ltay 21
Music: John Bankston, BackStage
Pizza, I I a.m.
Music: Brawdcast (hip hop), Back­
Stage Pizza, 6 p.m.
Play: Theatre and Dance Department's
spring drama production "Eleemosy­
nary," Theatre, 2 p.m. Also May 22-24,
8 p.m.($)

Thunday, ltay 22
Physics Colloquium: Elizabeth
Demzetz (Physics), "A Closer Look at
Conceptual Change," Science C-36,
II a.m.
Music: Jason Mraz and Chantal
Kreviazuk, Rec Center, 8 p.m. ($)
Play: Theatre and Dance Department's
spring drama production, "Eleemosy­
nary." Also May 23-24. Theatre, 8 p.m.

Friday, ltay 23
Dance Concert-Lessons: University
Jazz Band Swing Dance Concert,
8 p.m. {$) Free dance lessons, 7 p.m.,
Chumash.
Play: Theatre and Dance Department's
spring drama production, "Eleemosy­
nary." Also May 24. Theatre, 8 p.m.

Saturday, ftay 24
Music: Saxophonist Brian Harpst
senior recital, Davidson Music Center
218,2 p.m.
Play: Theatre and Dance Department's
spring drama production, "Eleemosy­
nary," Theatre, 8 p.m.

SUnday, ftay 25
Music: Soprano Marisa Gmy senior
recital, Davidson Music Center 218,
3p.m.

flonday, ltay 2G
Holiday: Campus closed; Memorial
Day.
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Task force will review
diversity in curriculum
A task force has been established to
review the treatment of diversity in Cal
Poly's academic curriculum.
The task force has been charged by
David Conn, vice provost for academic
programs and undergraduate education, to
examine the extent to which the university
is already accomplishing the goals stated in
its Strategic Plan, "Visionary Pragmatism,"
and other relevant documents, focusing as
much as possible on demonstrable out­
comes rather than inputs alone.
"At the heart ofthe matter is the ques­
tion: Have we prepared (and are we
preparing) our students in their disciplines
in order to be successful professionals, civic
leaders and informed citizens in a diverse
national and global society?," Conn said.
"The university's goals are inextricably
linked to, and represented by, our curricu­
lum. Gender and diversity are addressed in
a distinct standard of GE 2001. The stan­
dard is not reflected in the requirements for
any particular GE area or course; instead, it
states that 'All GE courses are expected to
address issues of gender and diversity
within the context ofthe material presented
in the course,"' Conn said.
Beginning with the 1994-97catalog, all
students have been required to complete
one course satisfying specified criteria for
U.S. cultural pluralism. Some but not all
such courses have also met GE require­
ments.
"Based on its review ofour existing
curriculum, as well as ofrelevant informa­
tion from other sources, the task force has
been requested by the end offall quarter
2003 to formulate recommendations (with
implementation strategies and timelines) on
how we might better accomplish the univer­
sity's goals through changes in curriculum,
pedagogy and co-curricular activities,"
Conn said
"The task force has been asked to keep
in mind that, as part ofour student success
initiative, we are trying at the same time to
simplifY our curricular requirements and to
remove unnecessary obstacles slowing
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California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Vol. 2, No. 33 • May 21, 2003
commun1c

In memoriam
The flags in front of the Administra­
tion Building will fly at half staff during
Memorial Day weekend, Saturday
through Monday (May 24-26), in honor
ofAmerica's war dead. 0

Fourth dean finalist to be
on campus Ray 29-30
The fourth candidate for the position of
dean of the College ofArchitecture and
Environmental Design will be on campus
for interviews May 29-30.
Bradford Grant, chair and endowed pro­
fessor of architecture at Hampton Univer­
sity in Hampton, Va., will hold an open
forum 10:30 a.m-noon May 29 in the Smith
Alumni and Conference Center.
The forum is intended to provide the
campus community with the opportunity to
meet Grant and to hear a short presentation.
Open forums for additional candidates will
be announced in upcoming issues of the Cal
Poly Report as they are scheduled. 0

Chancellor approves
three new degree programs
The chancellor recently approved three
new degree programs: an M.S. program in
agribusiness, a B.S. program in software
engineering in the Computer Science
Department, and a B.S. program in envi­
ronmental management and protection in
the Natural Resources Management De­
partment. AU the programs will become
effective summer 2003. 0

Rogers selected to direct ·
University Honors Program
Following a campuswide search, Com­
puter Science Professor Erika Rogers has
been appointed director of the University
Honors Program, effective July 1.
She will succeed Nancy Clark, who is
leaving to become dean of the Honors
College at Louisiana State University. 0

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Leave solidtation
Michael W. Elliott, an analyst-program­
mer in Financial Aid, has qualified for
personal catastrophic leave. Eligible state
employees may donate vacation credit and/
or sick leave to help him remain in full-pay
status during an extended absence. Those
interested in donating leave may request a
Catastrophic Leave Donation form from
solicitation coordinator Dianne Johnson in
Financial Aid at ext. 6-5879 or by e-mail.
CSEA employees in units 2, 5, 7 and 9,
Unit 4 (academic professionals), Unit 6
(state employees trades council}, E99
(excluded), C99 (confidential), M80
(management personnel plan), and M98
(executive) may donate up to 40 hours
total per fiscal year in increments of one
hour or more. All other state employees
may donate up to 16 hours sick leave and/
or vacation credits per fiscal year in incre­
ments of one hour or more. 0

Summer Youth Bus Passes
available to faculty, staff
The San Luis Obispo Regional Transit
Authority has announced the return of the
Summer Youth Bus Pass Program. The
program provides unlimited use of several
regional bus systems for elementary
through high school students in San Luis
Obispo County and Santa Maria for a single
charge of $25, which includes a fanny pack
containing current bus schedules.
The pass is valid from Memorial Day
through Labor Day (May 24-Sept. l).lt can
be used on all regular bus routes, including
the Santa Maria Area Transit, South County
Area Transit, SLO Transit, Atascadero City
Transit, Paso Robles City Area Transit Sys­
tem, and the Santa Margarita and Lopez
Lake shuttles. The pass is not valid on local
dial-a-ride vans, Runabout or trolleys.
For more details or to buy a Summer
Youth Bus Pass, call the San Luis Obispo
Regional Transit Authority at 781-4472. 0

Cal Poly Report schedule
The Cal Poly Report Digest and the
Cal Poly Report online appear every
Wednesday during the academic year. See
the online version at www. calpoly. edu/
-communic. Articles for both versions are
due to Public Affairs by 10 a.m. Wednes­
day, one week before publication. Articles
can be e-mailed to polynews@po/ymail.
calpoly.edu or faxed to ext. 6-6533. For
more information, call ext. 6- I 511. 0

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Farewell reception set
for ltorrobei-Sosa
A reception for Anny Morrobel-Sosa,
interim associate vice provost for academic
programs and materials engineering profes­
sor, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. May 29 in
the Veranda Cafe.
Morrobel-Sosa has taught at Cal Poly
since 1990 and has served on numerous
universitywide committees, including as
chair of the Academic Senate in 1997-98.
She begins her new position as dean of the
Allen E. Paulson College of Science and
Technology and professor of chemistry at
Georgia Southern University July I. 0

ltiddle East talk set
M. NazifShahrani, chair of the Depart­
ment ofNear Eastern Languages and
Cultures at the University ofIndiana, will
speak on "Nation-Building in Afghanistan
and Regime Change in Iraq: U.S. Promises
and Future Prospects" from 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday (May 27). Shahrani's talk, in
Philips Hall in the Christopher Cohan Cen­
ter, is the final in a series ofpresentations
sponsored by the College ofLiberalArts
and the History and Journalism depart­
ments. For more information call the
College ofLiberal Arts at ext. 6-2706 or
look on the Web at http://c/a.ca/poly.edu/
cia/news/middle east.html.0

Board meeting set
The Foundation board of directors will
hold its annual meeting at 8:30 a.m. May 30
in the Foundation Administration Building,
Conference Room 124. The meeting is open
to the public. For details or a copy ofthe
meeting agenda, call Foundation Executive
Director Frank Mumford at ext. 6-1131. 0

Position Vacancies
STATE The official listing of staff and manage­

ment vacancies is posted on Cal Poly's online
employment system, www.calpolyjobs.org. As a
courtesy to on-campus employees, job vacancies
are also published in the Cal Poly Report. Posi­
tions marked with an asterisk indicate that
qualified on-campus applicants in bargaining
units 2, 5, 7 and 9 will be given first consider­
ation. To apply, go to www.calpolyjobs.org and
complete the online application. Applicants
needing computer/Internet access and/or assis­
tance may contact Human Resources at ext.
6-2236 for information on available resources.
#100084-Computer Technician (Equipment
Systems Specialist-Foundation),• College ofArchi­
tecture & Environmental Design, Architectural
Engineering/Construction Management, $2,578­
$3,642/month. Closing date: today (May 21).
#100086-Program Development Coordinator
(Extended Education Specialist 1}, Academic Af­
fairs, Continuing Education, $3,311-$4,470.
Closing date: Friday (May 23).
#100090-Parking Officer I* (three positions
available), University Police, Parking Services,
intermittent, on-call through June 30, 2004, $12.85­
$19.28/hour. Closing date: June 10.
FACILn Candidates are asked to visit our online
employment Web site at www.calpolyjobs.org to
complete an application and apply for any of the
positions shown below. Please submit all requested
application materials as attachments to your
online application, unless otherwise specified in
.the ad. Rank and salary are commensurate with
qualifications and experience (and time base
where applicable), unless otherwise stated.
#100078: Tenure-Track, Full-Time Assistant/
Associate Professor(s), Marketing Area, Orfalea
College of Business (ext 6-1413). Review of appli­
cations begins Aug. 30; applications received after
that date may be considered.
#100074: Part-Time Lecturer Pool,Chemislly
and Biochernislly (ext 6-2694). Closing date: June 30.
FOUNDAnON (Foundation Adm. Building, job
line at ext. 6-7107.) AU Foundation applications
must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m.
of the closing date. (No faxes.)
Grant Analyst I, Sponsored Programs, $15.94­
20.14/hour (hiring range). Closing date: Open until
filled; review of applications begins May 30. 0

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Tuesday, ltay 21

progress to degree, while attempting to
maintain or improve student learning."
The task force is co-chaired by Anny
Morrobel-Sosa, interim associate vice pro­
vost for academic programs (until her depar­
ture at the end of spring quarter; see article
above), and Doug Cerf, associate dean,
Orfalea College of Business. Faculty mem­
bers are Alipios Chatziioanou, Charise
Cheney, Len Davidman, George Lewis,
Michael Lucas, John Oriji, Doug Piirto,
Don Ryujin, Debra Valencia-Laver, Dan
VIllegas and Maliha Zulfacar. Staff mem­
bers are Donna Davis and Mary Whiteford.
Two students are members . 0

Middle East Speaker Series: M. Nazif
Shahrani (University oflndiana), "Nation­
Building in Afghanistan and Regime
Change in Iraq: U.S. Promises and Future
Prospects," Philips Hall, 7 p.m.
Music: Brass recital, Davidson Music
Center 218, 7:30p.m.
Wednesday, ltay Z8
Music: Lauren Baumgardner (Winner of
Central Coast Idol contest), BackStage
Pizza, 6 p.m.
Improvisation/Comedy: Kenny Kane,
BackStage Pizza, 7 p.m. 0

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