CAL POLY REPORT, JANUARY 20, 1999

Position vacancies
Vacancy information and applications for the
following positions are available from the appro­
priate Human Resources office. Information can
also be accessed from the Cal Poly home page on
the World Wide Web (address: www. calpoly.edu;
click on "General Information").

STATE (Adm. 110, ext. 6-2236 or job line at ext. 61533). Official application forms must be received
by 4 pm on the closing date or be postmarked by
the closing date. (No faxes.)
#97062: Clerical Assistant III, Natural Re­
sources Management (Unit 7)* . ($1 ,611. 75 $1908.75/mo., temporary, three-quarter time to 12/
31/99 with likely annual renewal). Closing date:
Feb. 3.
#97063: Clerical Assistant III, Budget and
Analytical Business Services (Unit 7)* ($1 ,611.75 $1908.75/mo., temporary, three-quarter time to June
30, 2000 with likely annual renewal ; possibility of
full-time) Closing date: Feb. 3.
#97064: Accounting Technician III, Account
Management, Fiscal Services (Unit 7*). ($2,751 $3,303/mo.) Closing date: Feb. 17.
#97065: Senior Secretary, Economics/Global
Strategy & Law, College of Business (Unit 7*).
($2,416- $2,875/mo., temporary, full-time to June
30, 2000 with strong possibility of renewal) Closing
date: Feb. 3.
#99066: Director of Computer Resources and
Lab (Info Tech Consultant- Career), College Of
Business (Unit 9)* ($3,457- $4,721/mo.) This
position will be responsible for the general oversight
of the area and the planning, organizing, and direct­
ing of operations. Closing date: Feb. 3.
#97067: Clerical Assistant II, College of Sci­
ence and Math, Dean's Office (Unit 7)*. ($962$1,133.50/mo., half-time, temporary to June 30, 2000
with renewal contingent upon funds). Closing date:
Feb. 3.
#97068: Temporary Emergency Clerical Pool,
Human Resources. Short-term appointments (up to
90 days) in any department on an as-needed basis.
Appointments vary in time base, classification, and
length of assignment. Closing date: March 3. (The
Emergency Clerical Pool is re-opened approximately
every four months. To be considered, all interested
candidates must submit a new application each time
the pool is re-opened.)
* Please note: For jobs marked with an asterisk,
qualified on-campus applicants in Bargaining Units
2, 5, 7 and 9 will be given first consideration.

FACULTY (Adm. 312, ext. 6-2844)
Candidates interested in faculty positions are
asked to contact the appropriate department
office at the phone number listed for more
information and an application. Please submit all
application materials to the department head!
chair unless otherwise specified. Rank and salary
are commensurate with qualifications and
experience, and timebase where applicable, unless
otherwise stated.
#93045: Tenure-Track Position, Agribusiness
Department (756-5009 or -5000). Assistant or
associate professor level, starting September 1999.

Teach courses in farm and ranch management and
farm apprai sal. Knowledge of and research interest
in precision farming and GPS technology desirable.
Ph.D. in agricultural economics with a field of study
in farm management or production economics re­
quired. Good communication skills required.
Agribusiness industry experience and/or teaching at
the university level preferred. For application, con­
tact Robert Thompson, Faculty Search Committee,
Agribusiness Department (phone 756-5009 or e-mail
rcthomps@calpoly.edu). An official Cal Poly appli­
cation, resume, official transcripts from all colleges
attended, and three letters of recommendation must
be received by the closing date: March I.
#93046: Tenure-Track Position, Agricultural
Education & Communication Department (7562803). Assistant/associate professor starting 1999-00
academic year. Teach undergraduate and graduate
courses in teacher preparation and ag communica­
tion; advise students; supervise internships and
student teachers; and assist with co-curricular activi­
ties. Applicant must have at least three years of
outstanding success as a high school teacher of
agriculture; knowledge of agriculture, student leader­
ship development and experiential learning is essen­
tial ; supervision of pre-service or intern students is
highly desirable. Knowledge of and successful
experience in agricultural communication and a
doctorate in agricultural education, agricultural
communication or related field is required. Must
meet qualifications to teach agriculture in California.
Apply to Glen Casey, head, Agricultural Education &
Communication Department. Closing date: Feb. 28.
#93047: Lecturer(s) (Full-Time), City And
Regional Planning Department (756-1319). One or
more positions possible for 1999-2000 academic year
with possibility of renewal for one additional year.
Major assignment is to teach laboratory (studio) and
lecture courses in design for urban , suburban, and
rural places; site analysis; design guidelines; and
graphic communication, both over-the-board and
computer assisted. Candidates must have demon­
strated ability in using design skills in comprehensive
planning projects, and demonstrated skills in one or
more computer design and presentation programs
(PhotoShop, Form Z, etc.) The person selected will
design and teach lab courses that have a community
design component, either individually or as a mem­
ber of a team. Ability to offer courses in a second
planning area is preferred. Master's degree and five
years' related experience required; must possess a
degree in field of instruction with academic prepara­
tion, currency and experience for the courses as­
signed. Ph.D. or ABD preferred. Apply to Search
Committee, City and Regional Planning (756-1315 ,
e-mail crp@oboe.calpoly.edu). Refer to Recruitment
Code #93047. Closing date: March I.
#93048: Lecturer(s) (Full-Time), City and
Regional Planning Department (756-1319).
One or more positions possible for 1999-2000 aca­
demic year with possibility of renewal for one addi­
tional year. Candidates sought with demonstrated
capability to teach land use, physical and environ­
mental planning and policy analysis. Requires ability
and desire to develop and teach courses that are
applications-oriented and to function as a team mem­
ber in planning labs (studios). Applied research/
practice in sustainable and community development

ort

and GIS applications in planning is preferred.
Master's degree and five years' related experience
required ; must possess a degree in field of instruction
with academic preparation, currency and experience
for the courses ass igned. Ph.D. or ABD preferred.
Apply to Search Committee, City and Regional
Planning (ph: 756-1315, e-mail crp@oboe.calpoly
.edu). Refer to Recruitment Code #93048. Closing
date: March I.

FOUIIDATIOII (Foundation Adm. Building, job
line at ext. 6-7107). All foundation applications
must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 pm of
the closing date. (No faxes.)
Readvertisement:
Assistant Supervisor, Athletic Concessions
($8.15- $10.60/hr/). Plan, direct, and lead the ser­
vice of all concession events delegated to Campus
Dining's Fansnacktics Department. Requirements:
High school degree or equivalent and two years'
experience, including one year in a supervisory
position. Additional concessions or retail food
service experience preferred. Must have good com­
munication skills along with skill coordinating fast­
paced service for a variety of concession events
sometimes held simultaneously. Must be able to
work varied hours and day schedule to include over­
time in coordination with event schedules; lift, carry,
push or pull up to 50 pounds repeatedly ; and drive
trucks, either automatic or manual transmission.
Must possess a valid California driver's license and
have a driving record acceptable to our insurance
underwriters. Closing date: Jan. 29.
Cook, Campus Dining ($9.23- $11.99/hr., full­
time, I 0 mo. position). Prepare meals for large
University meal-plan dining room, full-service res­
taurant, and catering events. Requirements: High
School degree or equivalent and a minimum of two
years' cooking experience, preferably in a large­
volume university or college food-service program,
hotel, or full-service restaurant. Possess a basic
knowledge of the principles, techniques, terminology,
and procedures of volume food production. Skill in
the safe and efficient operation of standard high­
volume kitchen equipment. Have the capacity to
interact with colleagues and management; lift up to at
least 50 pounds; have a valid California driver 's
license and driving record acceptable to our insur­
ance company underwriters. Closing date: Jan. 29.
Readvertisement:
Secretary, Foundation Administration ($10.4213.53/hr). Requirements: High school or equivalent;
minimum three years ' experience in office secretarial
work. Must be able to coordinate many different
clerical tasks, determine the relative importance of
each, set respective deadlines and complete all
projects accordingly; learn the operation of an office;
independently implement routine clerical procedures;
consistently apply policies and procedures according
to available guidelines. Must have good oral and
written communication skills, type a minimum of 45
wpm, operate I 0-key calculator by touch , know word
processing and transcription equipment, have work­
ing knowledge of Microsoft Word for Windows and
Excel spreadsheet software or equivalent. Closing
date: Jan. 29.

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California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Vol. 53, No. 17 • January 20, 1999
Published by the Communications Office

DATELIIIE

Baker to be reviewed; comments invited

Exhibits

To the community:
The CSU Board of Trustees has a policy requiring its presidents to be re­
viewed every three years. It is now time for the review of President Baker.
The process is intended to provide feedback to the board of trustees and to the
Chancellor about President Baker's leadership and the current state of affairs at
Cal Poly. It should also provide information that will further the university's
progress and assist President Baker in the leadership of Cal Poly.
While many of you may have participated in presidential reviews on previous
occasions, the board of trustees revised its presidential review
Open letter
policy in January 1994, and a few new features are in place.
First, as has been the policy practice in the past, a number of
to the
officers of the university and the chairs of its major constituen­
Cal Poly
cies, namely, the Academic Senate, the Alumni Association,
community
the ASI, and the University Advisory Board, are being con­
tacted for their comments with respect to certain criteria.
Also, a random sampling of faculty, administration-managers, staff, and the
community are being invited to submit their individual comments.
One of the features of the revised policy is to inform the university commu­
nity of the review and to allow anyone not selected either on an ex-officio or
random basis to submit comments that respond to specific criteria. The criteria
are posted on the CSU Web site at www.calstate.edu paPresCriteria.HTML.
Those wishing to submit confidential letters should do by Saturday, Feb. 13.
Address the letters to: Dr. Charles B. Reed, Chancellor, California State Univer­
sity, 400 Golden Shore, Suite 324, Long Beach, CA 90802-4275.
Please keep in mind that every effort should be made to address the criteria,
and neither unsigned letters nor petitions are accepted.
A confidential report will be prepared and discussed by President Baker and
me prior to my presenting the report to the board of trustees in March 1999.
None of the commentators will be identified by name. After the trustees receive
the report, a general summary will be prepared for release to the campus community.
Please keep in mind that this is intended to be a constructive process
that should benefit the presidency and the university.
Sincerely,
Charles B. Reed, Chancellor

University Art Gallery (Dexter): Graphic
Design Exhibit: "AlGA 50 Books/50
Covers from 1997," through Feb. 7 .
Daily 11 am-4 pm; Wednesday, 7-9 pm.
UU Galerie: "The Classic Chinese
Garden," through March 6. Monday­
Friday 10 am-4 pm; Saturday and
Sunday, noon to 4 pm.

Wednesday, January 20
Music: Doc Stolley, BackStage Pizza,
noon.
Men's Basketball: UCSB, Mott Gym, 7
pm. ($)
Music: Annual Baroque concert, Cohan
Center, 8 pm. ($). Pre-concert lecture,
Alyson McLamore (Music), Philips
Hall, 7 pm.

Thursday, January 21
Physics Colloquium: Lloyd Lambert
(University of Vermont), "Meteorite
Catastrophies," Science E-45, 11 am.
Global Affairs Brown Bag Lunch:
Bianca Rosenthal (Modern Languages
and Literatures), "A Voyage to Russia:
Images and Encounters," Staff Dining
Room, noon.

Friday, January 22
Philosophy at Poly: Bernard Baars, "The
Rediscovery of Consciousness: Some
Implications for Cognitive Science,
Philosophy and Ethics," Philips Hall,
PAC,4pm.

Saturday, January 23
Music: Katie Marchand (student) vocal
recital, Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church,
San Luis Obispo, 7 pm.

Sunday, January 24
Musical: "A Funny Thing Happened on
the Way to the Forum," Cohan Center,
7 pm. Also on Monday, Jan. 25. ($)
Women's Basketball: U. of Nevada,
Mott Gym, 2 pm. ($)

ltonday, January 25
Music: Darrell Voss and Tim Jackson,
BackStage Pizza, noon.
Speaker, Slide Presentation: John Reps,
"Making the American Capital: The
Planning and Development of
Washington, D.C. ," Business Rotunda,
3 pm.
Musical: "A Funny Thing Happened on
the Way to the Forw;n,'' Coha,n Center, J)
( contznued on page
8 pm. ($)

Involvement sought to chart Cal Poly future
The faculty and staff and students
interested in helping chart Cal Poly's
future are invited to an open forum
scheduled from 11 am to 1 pm Wednes­
day, Jan. 27, and repeated from 7 to 9 pm
Wednesday, Feb. 17.
The Jan. 27 forum will be held in UU
220, and the Feb. 17 forum will be in the
Conference Room of the San Luis Obispo
City-County Library at 995 Palm St.
Those attending the Jan. 27 forum are
welcome to bring lunch.

The Master Plan Update Open Forums
are one step in a collaborative three-year
planning process that will explore what
changes, if any, in facilities and enrollment
are needed to help Cal Poly meet the edu­
cational challenges of the future.
During the three years, the campus
and community will have numerous op­
portunities to explore a variety of cre­
ative solutions, said Linda Dalton, vice
provost for institutional planning.
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CAL POLY REPORT, JANUARY 20, 1999

Safety awareness
efforts stepped up

'Voyage to Russia'
topic of Jan. 21 talk

Historian to discuss
Washington, Canberra

Computer training
offered winter quarter

••• Cal Poly's Future

Throughout the year, the campus pro­
motes safety initiatives for all students,
faculty and staff. Several new personal
safety programs are under way and more
will be in place soon.
• Approximately 300 faculty members
who teach in the late afternoon and even­
ing hours were asked to discuss safety
practices with their students and to en­
courage them to use the buddy system
when walking.
• Safety notices and tips were dis­
tributed to all student organizations
and club advisors.
• Flyers describing the campus Es­
cort Service, the Violence Intervention
Program (VIP), and the Sexual-As­
sault-Free Environment Resource Pro­
gram are being distributed.
• VIP posters that address the impli­
cations of alcohol misuse will be avail­
able soon.
• Safety meetings are being scheduled
with sororities, library staff members ,
students in residence halls, and UU and
Rec Center personnel.
• Campus departments and residence
halls will receive safety flyers and wallet­
sized cards with resource phone numbers.
Suggestions or comments on safety
initiatives should be directed to Marty
Bragg, director of health and psychologi­
cal services, at ext. 6-6529. D

Bianca Rosenthal , chair of the Mod­
ern Languages and Literatures Depart­
ment, will present "A Voyage to Russia:
Images and Encounters" from noon to
I pm Thursday, Jan. 21, in the Staff
Dining Room .
The talk is the first in a series of Glo­
bal Affairs Brown-Bag Lunches for win­
ter quarter. D

The College of Architecture and En­
vironmental Design kicks off its 1999
Hearst Lecture Series with slide presen­
tations on the U.S. and Australian capital
cities by award-winning map historian
John Reps.
Reps , professor emeritus at Cornell
University, will give his first slide pre­
sentation, "Making the American
Capital: The Planning and Develop­
ment of Washington, D.C.," at 3 pm
Monday, Jan. 25, in Room 213 in the
Business Building.
His second presentation, at I 0 am
Tuesday, Jan . 26, will focus on the inter­
national design competition held in 1912
for the Australian capital of Canberra.
The presentation will be in the Architec­
ture and Environmental Design Building,
Room 105.
Reps' talk on Canberra will highlight
the rich diversity of several meritorious
plans that did not win the competition.
The plans were thought to be lost until
he discovered them recently in a collec­
tion in Australia. The find led to an ex­
hibition and a book.
Reps was recently designated a
"planning pioneer" by the American
Planning Association, which called
him "the father of modern American
city planning history."
For more information about the pre­
sentations and opportunities to meet
Reps in person, contact Paul Wack of the
City and Regional Planning Department
at ext. 6-6331 or pwack@calpoly.edu. D

Spaces are available in a variety of
winter quarter computer training courses
offered by Information Technology Ser­
vices and the Kennedy Library.
Faculty members are particularly en­
couraged to make note of a course that
introduces CBTWeb: self-paced, Web­
based training materials. The faculty
training course is scheduled from 2 to
3:30pm Thursday, Jan. 28, in Chase
Hall, Room 104.
Cal Poly has acquired 650 training
courses through a CSU systemwide
agreement and will soon have the full
library on line. Titles range from introduc­
tory topics such as Windows 95 to techni­
cal subjects such as Windows NT Server.
CBTWeb is available to the entire
campus and is readily accessible in many
student computer labs. This system also
has the capability to provide instructors
with "progress reports" on students.
Enrollment forms and course descrip­
tions are on line at http://helpdesk.cal
poly.edu/ (click on "Training").
For more details, please visit http://
cbt.calpoly.edu. D

Forum participants will have an op­
portunity to express their views and are
invited to join one or more task forces
that wi ll examine specific issues regard­
ing the university's future.
The 10 task forces are: Built Environ­
ment and Technology, Utiliti es, Housing,
Neighborhood, Land Use, Environmental
Resources, Circulation, Economic Im­
pacts, Intergovernmental Issues, and
Public and Support Services.
The planning process will result in a
new comprehensive Master Plan for the
campus's physical facilities. The current
plan was approved by the CSU Board of
Trustees in 1963. A major review is long
overdue, according to Robert Kitamura,
director of facilities planning.
"Currently the Dean's Enrollment Plan­
ning Advisory Committee is developing
scenarios regarding the nature, extent, con­
ditions and timing of possible enrollment
growth," Dalton said. ''The process will
serve as a catalyst for thinking about edu­
cating students in different ways.
"Under consideration are some enroll­
ment growth proposals that do not re­
quire an increase in physical campus
size, such as summer quarter and year­
round operations, off-campus programs,
internships and cooperative education,
curriculum stream lining, improved space
utilization, and the roles of distance­
distributed learning," Dalton said.
University officials said there are no
preconceived solutions and that no growth
will take place without additional resources
for facilities, teachers, and equipment.
For details, call Deby Ryan, Cal Poly's
Facilities Planning information coordina­
tor, ext. 6-6806 or visit the Master Plan
home page at http:/nitrogen.facsrv.calpoly
.edu/Facilities_Planning!FPDB/mp/index.
htm or via Cal Poly's home page
(www.calpoly.edu) under "What's New." D

Applicants sought
for 'forgivable' loans
The 1999-2000 Forgivable Loan-Doc­
toral Incentive Program is seeking appli­
cants.
The program is designed to increase the
diversity of the pool of people qualified to
fill teaching jobs at the 23 CSU campuses.
Special consideration will be given to
candidates whose proposed area of study
falls where CSU campuses anticipate the
greatest difficulty in filling positions.
The program, which provides a sti­
pend of $10,000 a year, is open to new
and contin uing full-time students en­
rolled in doctoral programs at accredited
universities during the academic year.
Applications are due Friday, Feb. 26.
For applications and more information,
call Human Resources and Employment
Equity at ext. 6-2237. D

Berkeley researcher
to talk on consciousness
Bernard J. Baars of The Wright Insti­
tute in Berkeley will talk about "The
Rediscovery of Consciousness: Some
Implications for Cognitive Science, Phi­
losophy and Ethics" at 4 pm Friday, Jan.
22, in Philips Hall in the Cohan Center.
Baars is an interdisciplinary researcher
in cognitive neuroscience credited with
significant contributions to recent develop­
ments in consciousness studies.
He will explain why consciousness
has recently become a hot issue in contem­
porary philosophy and cognitive science­
despite the fact that the subject had been
virtually taboo for most of the century.
Until recently, philosophers in the
Anglo-American tradition had viewed
consciousness as an unsolvable set of para­
doxes, according to Cal Poly philosophy
professor Paul Miklowitz, and behavioral
scientists often viewed consciousness as
"nothing but the soul of theology."
"But in the last few decades,"
Miklowitz said, "the analysis of first­
person subjective experience has become
central to the thinking of such philoso­
phers as Daniel Dennett, John Searle and
David Chalmers, while Nobel laureates
like Francis Crick and Gerald Edelman
have addressed the question from the
perspective of cognitive neuroscience."
Baars' presentation is part of the
Philosophy at Poly Speakers Series
sponsored by the Philosophy Depart­
ment. For more information, call
Miklowitz at ext. 6-2868. D

I

PINK Tuesday I

Learn to locate
funding sources on line
The Grants Development Office has
scheduled a hands-on training session
from 3:15 to 4:15pm Wednesday, Jan.
27, fo r faculty and administrative staff
members to learn how to locate funding
sources electronically.
Sources are located through the Web­
based database service SPIN (Sponsored
Programs Information Network).
SPIN and its e-mail notification service,
SMARTS, are available free to the Cal
Poly faculty and staff at http://www.info
ed.org (select Access InfOffice).
The class in Chase Hall , Room I 04, is
limited to 15 people. To reserve space,
call Grants Development at ext. 6-2982
or e-mai l jostrye@calpoly.edu. D
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Recruitment under way
for resident advisors
The Housing and Residential Life
Department asks the faculty and staff to
let students know that approximately 60
resident advisors will be needed for the
1999-2000 academic year.
The position provides an opportunity
for students to learn about themselves,
deve lop leadership skill s, and help oth­
ers. Compensation is room and board
for the academic year.
Applications are available at all resi­
dence hall front desks, the UU Informa­
tion Desk, and the Housing Office.
Interested students should call Terra at
ext. 6-5650 for more information. D

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1 for Info Booth
1 The Visitors Information Booth
I phone and fax numbers will change
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on Monday, Feb. I. They are: phone:
ext. 6-6699 and fax, ext. 6-6607. D

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• •• Aero senior
(Continued from page 4)

year's BFGoodrich National Collegiate
Inventor Program.
Hoi sington's device improves the per­
formance and stability of a parafoil, a
type of parachute that looks like a wing.
The "V-SAP" allows paragliders to
change the surface area of the wing in
flight so they can glide to a safe landing
even after traveling at high speeds. D

Harry Belafonte
to perform ltarch J
Harry Belafonte will perform at
8 pm Wednesday, March 3, in Harman
Hall in the Performing Arts Center's
Cohan Center.
Known primarily as a singer­
songwriter, Belafonte is also highly re­
garded as an actor
and producer of
movies, Broadway
productions, and
television shows. He
is also deeply com­
mitted to and in­
volved in human
rights struggles
worldwide.
He is perhaps
Harry Belafonte
best remembered for
his third album, "Ca­
lypso," which became the first album to
sell over l million copies. Its success set
industry standards that laid the groundwork
for the Grammys.
On his current tour, Belafonte gives
audiences a mix of new and old. His
musicians and singers come from diverse
backgrounds, and the resulting music has
a heavy emphasis on African rhythms
and Third World themes.
"We have traditional material such as
'Banana Boat,' and 'Island in the Sun,"'
Belafonte said, "but even the traditional
material has been redefined. 'Banana
Boat' will be recognized instantly, but it
is presented differently. With audience
participation, it's no longer just a song,
it's a celebration."
Belafonte's appearance is a Cal Poly
Arts CenterStage event. Tickets are $36
to $48 and can be bought at the Perform­
ing Arts Ticket Office from 10 am to 6 pm
weekdays and from 10 am to 4 pm Satur­
days. To order by phone, dial 6-ARTS
(6-2787); to order by fax, call 6-6088. D

Student employee award
nominations due
Remember: Nominations for the
1998-99 Outstanding Student Employee
of the Year award are due Monday,
Feb. I, to Luann McDonald in the Finan­
cial Aid office.
For a form, contact her at ext. 6-5885
or lmcdonal @calpoly.edu or Joan
Ganous, Career Services, ext. 6-5970 or
jganous@calpoly.edu. D
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Department can consult
on research, data analysis
The Statistics Department provides a
consulting service to help with research
design and data analysis in a variety of
disciplines. The service is intended to
support faculty and staff projects and
research, as well as help students with
senior project and graduate research.
John Groves, the main consultant
winter quarter, can advise on data collec­
tion, experimental design, and analysis of
research projects. He is also available to
lead seminars and tutorials on requested
topics and advise on computer packages
available at Cal Poly. If some special
area concerning statistical inference is of
interest to a department or group, contact
Groves to arrange lectures on the subject.
Groves' office is in Room 109 in Fac­
ulty Offices East. He can be reached at
ext. 6-2901 , via e-mail at
jgroves@calpoly.edu or fax at 6-2700.
Walk-in Consulting Hours:
Monday: 3:10-5 pm
Tuesday and Wednesday: 3:10-4 pm
Office Hours for Students
Monday- Thursday: 2:10-3 pm
Appointments can be scheduled by
calling during walk-in consulting hours
or during office hours for students. 0

••• DATELINE
(Continued from page 1)

Tuesday, January 2&
Speaker, Slide Presentation: John Reps
on the 1912 international design
competition for the Australian capital of
Canberra, Architecture and Environmen­
tal Design Gallery ( 105), 10 am.
Music: Ray Rossi, BackStage Pizza, noon.
Music: Student piano recital, 218
Davidson Music Building, 7:30pm.

Wednesday, January 27
Open Forum: On Cal Poly's future, UU
220, 11 am.
Music: Jim Holder, BackStage Pizza, noon.
Music: Darrell Voss Latin Jazz, BackStage
Pizza, 6 pm.
Music: Student piano recital, 218
Davidson Music Building, 7:30pm.

Thursday, January 21
Physics Colloquium: James Dunn
(Livermore National Lab), "Table-Top
X-Ray Lasers," Science E-45, 11 am.
Men's Basketball: UC Irvine, Mott Gym,
7 pm. ($)

Friday, January 29
Lecture, Demonstraton: Hawaiian slack
key guitar, Davidson Music Center 218,
4pm.
Music: Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
Festival, Cohan Center, 8 pm. ($)
Dance: Orchesis, Theatre, 8 pm . Also
Saturday, Jan. 30, and Thursday through
Saturday, Feb. 4-6. ($)

Saturday, January 30

Graduate student
reception set
The Research and Graduate Programs
office asks the faculty to make an an­
nouncement about the graduate student
reception from 5 to
7 pm Friday, Jan.
22, in the Sandwich
Plant.
The reception
is designed to
build a sense of
community among
graduate students from
all campus programs.
Hosted by the Research and
Graduate Programs office, the event will
include hors d' oeuvres, music, and so­
cializing. Information about the new
Graduate Student Council will also be
available.
Students planning to attend are asked
to contact Becky Powell at bpowell @
calpoly.edu or ext. 6-2328 . 0

Cohan Center Pavilion, 8 pm. ($)

Friday, February 5

Men's Basketball: Cal State Fullerton,
Mott Gym, 2 pm. ($)
Dance: Orchesis, Theatre, 8 pm. Also
Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 4-6. ($)

Baseball: University of San Diego, SLO
Stadium, 3 pm. ($)
Women's Basketball: UOP, Mott Gym,
7 pm. ($)
Dance: Orchesis, Theatre, 8 pm. Also
Saturday, Feb. 6. ($)
Saturday, February &
Baseball: University of San Diego, SLO
Stadium, 1 pm. ($)
Dance: Orchesis, Theatre, 8 pm ($)

Sunday, February 7
Baseball: University of San Diego, SLO
Stadium, 1 pm. ($)
Women's Basketball: Long Beach State,
Mott Gym, 2 pm. ($)

Thursday, February 11
Physics Colloquium: Ronald Brown, "The
Fractional Quantum Hall Effect" (1998
Nobel Prize), Science E-45, 11 am.
Men's Basketball: UOP, Mott Gym,
7 pm. ($)

Friday, February 12
Baseball: San Jose State, SLO Stadium,
3 pm. ($)
Music: Marilyn Home with Martin Katz,
Cohan Center, 8 pm. ($)

Saturday, February 13
Baseball: San Jose State, SLO Stadium,
1 pm. ($)
Softball: San Diego State, Softball Field,
noon and 2 pm.
Men's Basketball: Long Beach State, Mott
Gym, 2 pm. ($)

Sunday, February M

Softball: Cal State Bakersfield, Softball
Field, noon.

Baseball: San Jose State, SLO Stadium,
1 pm. ($)
Softball: Fresno State, Softball Field, noon
and 2 pm.
Music, Dance: "Spirit of the Dance,"
Cohan Center, 3 pm and 8 pm. ($)

ftonday, February 1

ftonday, February 15

Film: "Fool 's Fire/Performance Pieces,"
Cohan Center Pavilion, 8 pm. ($)

Holiday: Washington 's birthday observed.

Sunday, January 31

Tuesday, February 2
Film: "On the Edge: The Entertainers,"
Cohan Center Pavilion, 8 pm. ($)

Wednesday, February 3
Film: "Photo Documentaries: At Home
and Abroad," Cohan Center Pavilion, 8
pm. ($)

Thursday, February 4
Physics Colloquium: Ken Hoffman,
"Radioacive Dating of Paleomagnetic
Samples," Science E-45 , II am.
Dance: Orchesis, Theatre, 8 pm. Also
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5-6. ($)
Film: "Transport Through Paradise,"

Thursday, February 11
Physics Colloquium: Robert Housely (Cal
Tech!NARockwell), "Martian Samples,"
11 am, and "Plutonium Disposition" at 2
pm, Science E-45 .
Men's Basketball: New Mexico State,
Mott Gym, 7 pm. ($)
Forum: "The Good, The Bad & The
Media," PAC, 8 pm.
Friday, February 19
Forum: "The Good, The Bad & The Media,"
PAC, 8:30-ll am and 1-4:30 pm.
Music: Suzanne Nickelson (student) vocal
recital , Davidson Music Center 218,
7:30pm.
Music: Mavis Staples, "Spirituals &
Gospels- A Tribute to Mahalia
Jackson," Cohan Center, 8 pm. ($)

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CAL POLY REPORT, JANUARY 20, 1999

"edia luminaries coming
for forum Feb.18-19
Some of America's best-known journal­
ists and media personalities are coming
to Cal Poly Feb. 18-19 to discuss the
state of the media today.
Washington Post columnist and fre­
quent "Meet the Press" panelist David
Broder, show-business legend and advo­
cate for "responsible television" Steve
Allen, and retired New York Times ex­
ecutive editor Max Frankel are three of
the panelists scheduled for a forum on
"The Good, the Bad, & the Media."
The event will run from 8 to 10 pm
Thursday, Feb. 18, and all day Friday,
Feb. 19, in the Performing Arts Center.
Long-time television reporter and
commentator Sander Vanocur will mod­
erate the Feb. 18 evening panel, which
will also include Time magazine "Public
Eye" columnist Margaret Carlson, New
York Times metropolitan editor Joyce
Purnick, and New York public television
station WNET president William Baker.
Local and regional media profession­
als will join the featured panelists for
two separate discussions Friday: an 8:30­
11:30 am session focusing on television
and a 1-4 pm discussion of the print me­
dia. A summary session from 4 to 4:30
pm will wrap up the forum.
Everyone will be welcome at the free
event and will have the opportunity to
ask questions at all sessions except the
wrap-up. Seating will be first-come.
The event, sponsored by the univer­
sity, the Journalism Department, and the
Washington, D.C.-based Committee of
Concerned Journalists, has been orga­
nized by Herb Kamm, a special assistant
to Vice President for Advancement Bill
Boldt. Kamm, a long-time newsman, is
also an editorial writer for the San Luis
Obispo Telegram-Tribune.
For more information, call Kamm at
ext. 6-1600. D

H(l)l.', kMt ttJ, ~ ~
The Cal Poly Report is published
every Wednesday during the academic
year. Items submitted by lO am Thurs­
day appear in the following Wednes­
day's edition.
Forinformation, call ext. 6-1511,
or e-mail articles to polynews@poly
mail. Fax items to ext. 6-6533. []

Sponsored Programs
director appointed
Rochelle Athey is the new director
of sponsored programs for the Cal
Poly Foundation .
Athey has more than 10 years' experi­
ence in the field, most recently as senior
grants and contracts specialist for the
University of Texas at Austin . She
also served as the grants and contracts
manager for Ohio University and has
been employed at Ohio State Univer­
sity and the Ohio State University
Research Foundation.
Athey earned a bachelor's degree in
history and psychology from Kent State
University, a master's degree in history
from Kent State and a master's in public
administration from Ohio State. []

Soil Science plans 50th
anniversary celebration
The Soil Science Department is plan­
ning its 50th anniversary celebration
with a departmental open house and
other festivities on Friday and Saturday,
May 21-22.
Founded by Logan S. Carter in 1949,
the Soil Science Department has grown
into the largest undergraduate soil sci­
ence department in the nation. The Soil
Science Society of America will present
the department with a plaque commemo­
rating the anniversary and the depart­
ment's achievements.
As part of the celebration, the depart­
ment is inviting alumni, former teachers,
and industry and association members to
join current faculty members and stu­
dents in a reception, campus tours, a
banquet, student presentations, and an
awards ceremony.
For information, call Joan Stevens in
the department office at ext. 6-2261 . D

Aero senior's parafoil
wins national title
Aeronautical engineering senior Zach
Hoisington's design for a "variable surface
area parafoil" has won first place at the
National Student Conference of the Ameri­
can Institute of Aeronautics and Astronau­
tics held in Reno in conjunction with the
AIAA's Aerospace Sciences Meeting.
The project earlier won the AIAA's
regional contest and a top prize in last
(Continued on page 5)

In the Dark
On Where To Park?
In the Dark On Where To Park?
will appear as a regular column in
the Cal Poly Report to keep driv­
ers advised ofanticipated reserved
parking spaces and lot closures.
Certain campus events scheduled
between 7 am and 5 pm Monday
through Friday require reserved
parking spaces. Commuters can
plan ahead by checking the In the
Dark On Where To Park? column,
which will include closure dates,
lot locations, and the number of
spaces expected to be reserved.
For evening events using the
Grand Avenue parking areas,
Parking and Commuter Services
is developing an event calendar
accessible from departments '
Web pages that will list lot clo­
sures and restrictions.
For more information, call
Matt Ceppi of Parking and Com­
muter Services at ext. 6-6141 .
Here's the first announcement:
• Thursday, Jan. 21: 75 spaces
in the H-14 parking lot will be
reserved for the National Agricul­
tural Marketing Association Ca­
reer Fair.
• Monday, Feb. 5: 25 spaces in
the Alumni and C-2 parking lots
will be reserved for the Graphic
Communication Advisory Board
meeting from 8 am to 5 pm. Fac­
ulty and staff members who usu­
ally park in this area can use the
C-1 or C-4 parking lots, accessible
from California Blvd. []

Latest Polyview
now on line
Polyview, a collection of statistics on
student characteristics, enrollment, finan­
cial aid, and degrees is available on line
at http://www.calpoly.edu/-inststdy.
In addition, the Institutional Planning
and Analysis Web site includes the fall
19981nfoBriefs and the 1997-98 Fact
Book, a compilation of enrollment, college,
and degree data from the previous aca­
demic year including some trend analysis.
Institutional Planning and Analysis can
also provide more detailed information for
specific projects. Call ext. 6-2461 for help. D
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CAL POLY REPORT, JANUARY 20, 1999

Safety awareness
efforts stepped up

'Voyage to Russia'
topic of Jan. 21 talk

Historian to discuss
Washington, Canberra

Computer training
offered winter quarter

••• Cal Poly's Future

Throughout the year, the campus pro­
motes safety initiatives for all students,
faculty and staff. Several new personal
safety programs are under way and more
will be in place soon.
• Approximately 300 faculty members
who teach in the late afternoon and even­
ing hours were asked to discuss safety
practices with their students and to en­
courage them to use the buddy system
when walking.
• Safety notices and tips were dis­
tributed to all student organizations
and club advisors.
• Flyers describing the campus Es­
cort Service, the Violence Intervention
Program (VIP), and the Sexual-As­
sault-Free Environment Resource Pro­
gram are being distributed.
• VIP posters that address the impli­
cations of alcohol misuse will be avail­
able soon.
• Safety meetings are being scheduled
with sororities, library staff members ,
students in residence halls, and UU and
Rec Center personnel.
• Campus departments and residence
halls will receive safety flyers and wallet­
sized cards with resource phone numbers.
Suggestions or comments on safety
initiatives should be directed to Marty
Bragg, director of health and psychologi­
cal services, at ext. 6-6529. D

Bianca Rosenthal , chair of the Mod­
ern Languages and Literatures Depart­
ment, will present "A Voyage to Russia:
Images and Encounters" from noon to
I pm Thursday, Jan. 21, in the Staff
Dining Room .
The talk is the first in a series of Glo­
bal Affairs Brown-Bag Lunches for win­
ter quarter. D

The College of Architecture and En­
vironmental Design kicks off its 1999
Hearst Lecture Series with slide presen­
tations on the U.S. and Australian capital
cities by award-winning map historian
John Reps.
Reps , professor emeritus at Cornell
University, will give his first slide pre­
sentation, "Making the American
Capital: The Planning and Develop­
ment of Washington, D.C.," at 3 pm
Monday, Jan. 25, in Room 213 in the
Business Building.
His second presentation, at I 0 am
Tuesday, Jan . 26, will focus on the inter­
national design competition held in 1912
for the Australian capital of Canberra.
The presentation will be in the Architec­
ture and Environmental Design Building,
Room 105.
Reps' talk on Canberra will highlight
the rich diversity of several meritorious
plans that did not win the competition.
The plans were thought to be lost until
he discovered them recently in a collec­
tion in Australia. The find led to an ex­
hibition and a book.
Reps was recently designated a
"planning pioneer" by the American
Planning Association, which called
him "the father of modern American
city planning history."
For more information about the pre­
sentations and opportunities to meet
Reps in person, contact Paul Wack of the
City and Regional Planning Department
at ext. 6-6331 or pwack@calpoly.edu. D

Spaces are available in a variety of
winter quarter computer training courses
offered by Information Technology Ser­
vices and the Kennedy Library.
Faculty members are particularly en­
couraged to make note of a course that
introduces CBTWeb: self-paced, Web­
based training materials. The faculty
training course is scheduled from 2 to
3:30pm Thursday, Jan. 28, in Chase
Hall, Room 104.
Cal Poly has acquired 650 training
courses through a CSU systemwide
agreement and will soon have the full
library on line. Titles range from introduc­
tory topics such as Windows 95 to techni­
cal subjects such as Windows NT Server.
CBTWeb is available to the entire
campus and is readily accessible in many
student computer labs. This system also
has the capability to provide instructors
with "progress reports" on students.
Enrollment forms and course descrip­
tions are on line at http://helpdesk.cal
poly.edu/ (click on "Training").
For more details, please visit http://
cbt.calpoly.edu. D

Forum participants will have an op­
portunity to express their views and are
invited to join one or more task forces
that wi ll examine specific issues regard­
ing the university's future.
The 10 task forces are: Built Environ­
ment and Technology, Utiliti es, Housing,
Neighborhood, Land Use, Environmental
Resources, Circulation, Economic Im­
pacts, Intergovernmental Issues, and
Public and Support Services.
The planning process will result in a
new comprehensive Master Plan for the
campus's physical facilities. The current
plan was approved by the CSU Board of
Trustees in 1963. A major review is long
overdue, according to Robert Kitamura,
director of facilities planning.
"Currently the Dean's Enrollment Plan­
ning Advisory Committee is developing
scenarios regarding the nature, extent, con­
ditions and timing of possible enrollment
growth," Dalton said. ''The process will
serve as a catalyst for thinking about edu­
cating students in different ways.
"Under consideration are some enroll­
ment growth proposals that do not re­
quire an increase in physical campus
size, such as summer quarter and year­
round operations, off-campus programs,
internships and cooperative education,
curriculum stream lining, improved space
utilization, and the roles of distance­
distributed learning," Dalton said.
University officials said there are no
preconceived solutions and that no growth
will take place without additional resources
for facilities, teachers, and equipment.
For details, call Deby Ryan, Cal Poly's
Facilities Planning information coordina­
tor, ext. 6-6806 or visit the Master Plan
home page at http:/nitrogen.facsrv.calpoly
.edu/Facilities_Planning!FPDB/mp/index.
htm or via Cal Poly's home page
(www.calpoly.edu) under "What's New." D

Applicants sought
for 'forgivable' loans
The 1999-2000 Forgivable Loan-Doc­
toral Incentive Program is seeking appli­
cants.
The program is designed to increase the
diversity of the pool of people qualified to
fill teaching jobs at the 23 CSU campuses.
Special consideration will be given to
candidates whose proposed area of study
falls where CSU campuses anticipate the
greatest difficulty in filling positions.
The program, which provides a sti­
pend of $10,000 a year, is open to new
and contin uing full-time students en­
rolled in doctoral programs at accredited
universities during the academic year.
Applications are due Friday, Feb. 26.
For applications and more information,
call Human Resources and Employment
Equity at ext. 6-2237. D

Berkeley researcher
to talk on consciousness
Bernard J. Baars of The Wright Insti­
tute in Berkeley will talk about "The
Rediscovery of Consciousness: Some
Implications for Cognitive Science, Phi­
losophy and Ethics" at 4 pm Friday, Jan.
22, in Philips Hall in the Cohan Center.
Baars is an interdisciplinary researcher
in cognitive neuroscience credited with
significant contributions to recent develop­
ments in consciousness studies.
He will explain why consciousness
has recently become a hot issue in contem­
porary philosophy and cognitive science­
despite the fact that the subject had been
virtually taboo for most of the century.
Until recently, philosophers in the
Anglo-American tradition had viewed
consciousness as an unsolvable set of para­
doxes, according to Cal Poly philosophy
professor Paul Miklowitz, and behavioral
scientists often viewed consciousness as
"nothing but the soul of theology."
"But in the last few decades,"
Miklowitz said, "the analysis of first­
person subjective experience has become
central to the thinking of such philoso­
phers as Daniel Dennett, John Searle and
David Chalmers, while Nobel laureates
like Francis Crick and Gerald Edelman
have addressed the question from the
perspective of cognitive neuroscience."
Baars' presentation is part of the
Philosophy at Poly Speakers Series
sponsored by the Philosophy Depart­
ment. For more information, call
Miklowitz at ext. 6-2868. D

I

PINK Tuesday I

Learn to locate
funding sources on line
The Grants Development Office has
scheduled a hands-on training session
from 3:15 to 4:15pm Wednesday, Jan.
27, fo r faculty and administrative staff
members to learn how to locate funding
sources electronically.
Sources are located through the Web­
based database service SPIN (Sponsored
Programs Information Network).
SPIN and its e-mail notification service,
SMARTS, are available free to the Cal
Poly faculty and staff at http://www.info
ed.org (select Access InfOffice).
The class in Chase Hall , Room I 04, is
limited to 15 people. To reserve space,
call Grants Development at ext. 6-2982
or e-mai l jostrye@calpoly.edu. D
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Recruitment under way
for resident advisors
The Housing and Residential Life
Department asks the faculty and staff to
let students know that approximately 60
resident advisors will be needed for the
1999-2000 academic year.
The position provides an opportunity
for students to learn about themselves,
deve lop leadership skill s, and help oth­
ers. Compensation is room and board
for the academic year.
Applications are available at all resi­
dence hall front desks, the UU Informa­
tion Desk, and the Housing Office.
Interested students should call Terra at
ext. 6-5650 for more information. D

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1 Note: New numbers
1 for Info Booth
1 The Visitors Information Booth
I phone and fax numbers will change
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on Monday, Feb. I. They are: phone:
ext. 6-6699 and fax, ext. 6-6607. D

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• •• Aero senior
(Continued from page 4)

year's BFGoodrich National Collegiate
Inventor Program.
Hoi sington's device improves the per­
formance and stability of a parafoil, a
type of parachute that looks like a wing.
The "V-SAP" allows paragliders to
change the surface area of the wing in
flight so they can glide to a safe landing
even after traveling at high speeds. D

Harry Belafonte
to perform ltarch J
Harry Belafonte will perform at
8 pm Wednesday, March 3, in Harman
Hall in the Performing Arts Center's
Cohan Center.
Known primarily as a singer­
songwriter, Belafonte is also highly re­
garded as an actor
and producer of
movies, Broadway
productions, and
television shows. He
is also deeply com­
mitted to and in­
volved in human
rights struggles
worldwide.
He is perhaps
Harry Belafonte
best remembered for
his third album, "Ca­
lypso," which became the first album to
sell over l million copies. Its success set
industry standards that laid the groundwork
for the Grammys.
On his current tour, Belafonte gives
audiences a mix of new and old. His
musicians and singers come from diverse
backgrounds, and the resulting music has
a heavy emphasis on African rhythms
and Third World themes.
"We have traditional material such as
'Banana Boat,' and 'Island in the Sun,"'
Belafonte said, "but even the traditional
material has been redefined. 'Banana
Boat' will be recognized instantly, but it
is presented differently. With audience
participation, it's no longer just a song,
it's a celebration."
Belafonte's appearance is a Cal Poly
Arts CenterStage event. Tickets are $36
to $48 and can be bought at the Perform­
ing Arts Ticket Office from 10 am to 6 pm
weekdays and from 10 am to 4 pm Satur­
days. To order by phone, dial 6-ARTS
(6-2787); to order by fax, call 6-6088. D

Student employee award
nominations due
Remember: Nominations for the
1998-99 Outstanding Student Employee
of the Year award are due Monday,
Feb. I, to Luann McDonald in the Finan­
cial Aid office.
For a form, contact her at ext. 6-5885
or lmcdonal @calpoly.edu or Joan
Ganous, Career Services, ext. 6-5970 or
jganous@calpoly.edu. D
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CAL POLY REPORT, JANUARY 20, 1999

Position vacancies
Vacancy information and applications for the
following positions are available from the appro­
priate Human Resources office. Information can
also be accessed from the Cal Poly home page on
the World Wide Web (address: www. calpoly.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.)
#97062: Clerical Assistant III, Natural Re­
sources Management (Unit 7)* . ($1 ,611. 75 ­
$1908.75/mo., temporary, three-quarter time to 12/
31/99 with likely annual renewal). Closing date:
Feb. 3.
#97063: Clerical Assistant III, Budget and
Analytical Business Services (Unit 7)* ($1 ,611.75 ­
$1908.75/mo., temporary, three-quarter time to June
30, 2000 with likely annual renewal ; possibility of
full-time) Closing date: Feb. 3.
#97064: Accounting Technician III, Account
Management, Fiscal Services (Unit 7*). ($2,751 ­
$3,303/mo.) Closing date: Feb. 17.
#97065: Senior Secretary, Economics/Global
Strategy & Law, College of Business (Unit 7*).
($2,416- $2,875/mo., temporary, full-time to June
30, 2000 with strong possibility of renewal) Closing
date: Feb. 3.
#99066: Director of Computer Resources and
Lab (Info Tech Consultant- Career), College Of
Business (Unit 9)* ($3,457- $4,721/mo.) This
position will be responsible for the general oversight
of the area and the planning, organizing, and direct­
ing of operations. Closing date: Feb. 3.
#97067: Clerical Assistant II, College of Sci­
ence and Math, Dean's Office (Unit 7)*. ($962­
$1,133.50/mo., half-time, temporary to June 30, 2000
with renewal contingent upon funds). Closing date:
Feb. 3.
#97068: Temporary Emergency Clerical Pool,
Human Resources. Short-term appointments (up to
90 days) in any department on an as-needed basis.
Appointments vary in time base, classification, and
length of assignment. Closing date: March 3. (The
Emergency Clerical Pool is re-opened approximately
every four months. To be considered, all interested
candidates must submit a new application each time
the pool is re-opened.)
* Please note: For jobs marked with an asterisk,
qualified on-campus applicants in Bargaining Units
2, 5, 7 and 9 will be given first consideration.

FACULTY (Adm. 312, ext. 6-2844)
Candidates interested in faculty positions are
asked to contact the appropriate department
office at the phone number listed for more
information and an application. Please submit all
application materials to the department head!
chair unless otherwise specified. Rank and salary
are commensurate with qualifications and
experience, and timebase where applicable, unless
otherwise stated.
#93045: Tenure-Track Position, Agribusiness
Department (756-5009 or -5000). Assistant or
associate professor level, starting September 1999.

Teach courses in farm and ranch management and
farm apprai sal. Knowledge of and research interest
in precision farming and GPS technology desirable.
Ph.D. in agricultural economics with a field of study
in farm management or production economics re­
quired. Good communication skills required.
Agribusiness industry experience and/or teaching at
the university level preferred. For application, con­
tact Robert Thompson, Faculty Search Committee,
Agribusiness Department (phone 756-5009 or e-mail
rcthomps@calpoly.edu). An official Cal Poly appli­
cation, resume, official transcripts from all colleges
attended, and three letters of recommendation must
be received by the closing date: March I.
#93046: Tenure-Track Position, Agricultural
Education & Communication Department (756­
2803). Assistant/associate professor starting 1999-00
academic year. Teach undergraduate and graduate
courses in teacher preparation and ag communica­
tion; advise students; supervise internships and
student teachers; and assist with co-curricular activi­
ties. Applicant must have at least three years of
outstanding success as a high school teacher of
agriculture; knowledge of agriculture, student leader­
ship development and experiential learning is essen­
tial ; supervision of pre-service or intern students is
highly desirable. Knowledge of and successful
experience in agricultural communication and a
doctorate in agricultural education, agricultural
communication or related field is required. Must
meet qualifications to teach agriculture in California.
Apply to Glen Casey, head, Agricultural Education &
Communication Department. Closing date: Feb. 28.
#93047: Lecturer(s) (Full-Time), City And
Regional Planning Department (756-1319). One or
more positions possible for 1999-2000 academic year
with possibility of renewal for one additional year.
Major assignment is to teach laboratory (studio) and
lecture courses in design for urban , suburban, and
rural places; site analysis; design guidelines; and
graphic communication, both over-the-board and
computer assisted. Candidates must have demon­
strated ability in using design skills in comprehensive
planning projects, and demonstrated skills in one or
more computer design and presentation programs
(PhotoShop, Form Z, etc.) The person selected will
design and teach lab courses that have a community
design component, either individually or as a mem­
ber of a team. Ability to offer courses in a second
planning area is preferred. Master's degree and five
years' related experience required; must possess a
degree in field of instruction with academic prepara­
tion, currency and experience for the courses as­
signed. Ph.D. or ABD preferred. Apply to Search
Committee, City and Regional Planning (756-1315 ,
e-mail crp@oboe.calpoly.edu). Refer to Recruitment
Code #93047. Closing date: March I.
#93048: Lecturer(s) (Full-Time), City and
Regional Planning Department (756-1319).
One or more positions possible for 1999-2000 aca­
demic year with possibility of renewal for one addi­
tional year. Candidates sought with demonstrated
capability to teach land use, physical and environ­
mental planning and policy analysis. Requires ability
and desire to develop and teach courses that are
applications-oriented and to function as a team mem­
ber in planning labs (studios). Applied research/
practice in sustainable and community development

ort

and GIS applications in planning is preferred.
Master's degree and five years' related experience
required ; must possess a degree in field of instruction
with academic preparation, currency and experience
for the courses ass igned. Ph.D. or ABD preferred.
Apply to Search Committee, City and Regional
Planning (ph: 756-1315, e-mail crp@oboe.calpoly
.edu). Refer to Recruitment Code #93048. Closing
date: March I.

FOUIIDATIOII (Foundation Adm. Building, job
line at ext. 6-7107). All foundation applications
must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 pm of
the closing date. (No faxes.)
Readvertisement:
Assistant Supervisor, Athletic Concessions
($8.15- $10.60/hr/). Plan, direct, and lead the ser­
vice of all concession events delegated to Campus
Dining's Fansnacktics Department. Requirements:
High school degree or equivalent and two years'
experience, including one year in a supervisory
position. Additional concessions or retail food
service experience preferred. Must have good com­
munication skills along with skill coordinating fast­
paced service for a variety of concession events
sometimes held simultaneously. Must be able to
work varied hours and day schedule to include over­
time in coordination with event schedules; lift, carry,
push or pull up to 50 pounds repeatedly ; and drive
trucks, either automatic or manual transmission.
Must possess a valid California driver's license and
have a driving record acceptable to our insurance
underwriters. Closing date: Jan. 29.
Cook, Campus Dining ($9.23- $11.99/hr., full­
time, I 0 mo. position). Prepare meals for large
University meal-plan dining room, full-service res­
taurant, and catering events. Requirements: High
School degree or equivalent and a minimum of two
years' cooking experience, preferably in a large­
volume university or college food-service program,
hotel, or full-service restaurant. Possess a basic
knowledge of the principles, techniques, terminology,
and procedures of volume food production. Skill in
the safe and efficient operation of standard high­
volume kitchen equipment. Have the capacity to
interact with colleagues and management; lift up to at
least 50 pounds; have a valid California driver 's
license and driving record acceptable to our insur­
ance company underwriters. Closing date: Jan. 29.
Readvertisement:
Secretary, Foundation Administration ($10.42­
13.53/hr). Requirements: High school or equivalent;
minimum three years ' experience in office secretarial
work. Must be able to coordinate many different
clerical tasks, determine the relative importance of
each, set respective deadlines and complete all
projects accordingly; learn the operation of an office;
independently implement routine clerical procedures;
consistently apply policies and procedures according
to available guidelines. Must have good oral and
written communication skills, type a minimum of 45
wpm, operate I 0-key calculator by touch , know word
processing and transcription equipment, have work­
ing knowledge of Microsoft Word for Windows and
Excel spreadsheet software or equivalent. Closing
date: Jan. 29.

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California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Vol. 53, No. 17 • January 20, 1999
Published by the Communications Office

DATELIIIE

Baker to be reviewed; comments invited

Exhibits

To the community:
The CSU Board of Trustees has a policy requiring its presidents to be re­
viewed every three years. It is now time for the review of President Baker.
The process is intended to provide feedback to the board of trustees and to the
Chancellor about President Baker's leadership and the current state of affairs at
Cal Poly. It should also provide information that will further the university's
progress and assist President Baker in the leadership of Cal Poly.
While many of you may have participated in presidential reviews on previous
occasions, the board of trustees revised its presidential review
Open letter
policy in January 1994, and a few new features are in place.
First, as has been the policy practice in the past, a number of
to the
officers of the university and the chairs of its major constituen­
Cal Poly
cies, namely, the Academic Senate, the Alumni Association,
community
the ASI, and the University Advisory Board, are being contacted for their comments with respect to certain criteria.
Also, a random sampling of faculty, administration-managers, staff, and the
community are being invited to submit their individual comments.
One of the features of the revised policy is to inform the university commu­
nity of the review and to allow anyone not selected either on an ex-officio or
random basis to submit comments that respond to specific criteria. The criteria
are posted on the CSU Web site at www.calstate.edu paPresCriteria.HTML.
Those wishing to submit confidential letters should do by Saturday, Feb. 13.
Address the letters to: Dr. Charles B. Reed, Chancellor, California State Univer­
sity, 400 Golden Shore, Suite 324, Long Beach, CA 90802-4275.
Please keep in mind that every effort should be made to address the criteria,
and neither unsigned letters nor petitions are accepted.
A confidential report will be prepared and discussed by President Baker and
me prior to my presenting the report to the board of trustees in March 1999.
None of the commentators will be identified by name. After the trustees receive
the report, a general summary will be prepared for release to the campus community.
Please keep in mind that this is intended to be a constructive process
that should benefit the presidency and the university.
Sincerely,
Charles B. Reed, Chancellor

University Art Gallery (Dexter): Graphic
Design Exhibit: "AlGA 50 Books/50
Covers from 1997," through Feb. 7 .
Daily 11 am-4 pm; Wednesday, 7-9 pm.
UU Galerie: "The Classic Chinese
Garden," through March 6. Monday­
Friday 10 am-4 pm; Saturday and
Sunday, noon to 4 pm.

Wednesday, January 20
Music: Doc Stolley, BackStage Pizza,
noon.
Men's Basketball: UCSB, Mott Gym, 7
pm. ($)
Music: Annual Baroque concert, Cohan
Center, 8 pm. ($). Pre-concert lecture,
Alyson McLamore (Music), Philips
Hall, 7 pm.

Thursday, January 21
Physics Colloquium: Lloyd Lambert
(University of Vermont), "Meteorite
Catastrophies," Science E-45, 11 am.
Global Affairs Brown Bag Lunch:
Bianca Rosenthal (Modern Languages
and Literatures), "A Voyage to Russia:
Images and Encounters," Staff Dining
Room, noon.

Friday, January 22
Philosophy at Poly: Bernard Baars, "The
Rediscovery of Consciousness: Some
Implications for Cognitive Science,
Philosophy and Ethics," Philips Hall,
PAC,4pm.

Saturday, January 23
Music: Katie Marchand (student) vocal
recital, Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church,
San Luis Obispo, 7 pm.

Sunday, January 24
Musical: "A Funny Thing Happened on
the Way to the Forum," Cohan Center,
7 pm. Also on Monday, Jan. 25. ($)
Women's Basketball: U. of Nevada,
Mott Gym, 2 pm. ($)

ltonday, January 25
Music: Darrell Voss and Tim Jackson,
BackStage Pizza, noon.
Speaker, Slide Presentation: John Reps,
"Making the American Capital: The
Planning and Development of
Washington, D.C. ," Business Rotunda,
3 pm.
Musical: "A Funny Thing Happened on
the Way to the Forw;n,'' Coha,n Center, J)
( contznued on page
8 pm. ($)

Involvement sought to chart Cal Poly future
The faculty and staff and students
interested in helping chart Cal Poly's
future are invited to an open forum
scheduled from 11 am to 1 pm Wednes­
day, Jan. 27, and repeated from 7 to 9 pm
Wednesday, Feb. 17.
The Jan. 27 forum will be held in UU
220, and the Feb. 17 forum will be in the
Conference Room of the San Luis Obispo
City-County Library at 995 Palm St.
Those attending the Jan. 27 forum are
welcome to bring lunch.

The Master Plan Update Open Forums
are one step in a collaborative three-year
planning process that will explore what
changes, if any, in facilities and enrollment
are needed to help Cal Poly meet the edu­
cational challenges of the future.
During the three years, the campus
and community will have numerous op­
portunities to explore a variety of cre­
ative solutions, said Linda Dalton, vice
provost for institutional planning.
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