CAMPUS/AREA UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, January 11, 1995
3A
Compiled by Matt Hood, Kansan staff writer
The Runners-Up
A KU committee selected Robert Hemenway over these four candidates
Milton D. Glick
position: Senior vice president and provost at Arizona State University
Education: Glick received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Augusta College in Illinois in 1959 and his doctorate in chemistry from the University of Wisconsin in 1965.
Professional Experience: Glick oversees academics and operations at Arizona State. He has held the position since it was created in 1991 as a part of reorganizing Arizona State's administration. From October 1990 to June 1991, Glick was interim president of Iowa State University. From 1988 to 1991, Glick also held the positions of provost and professor of chemistry at Iowa State. Between 1983 and 1988, Glick was dean of the College of Arts and Science and professor of chemistry
at the University of Missouri at Columbia. From 1970 to 1983, he was an assistant professor of chemistry and later was chairman of the department of chemistry at Wavne State University in Michigan.
My last task was chairman of the department of chemistry at Wayne State University in Michigan.
Comments: Christine Wilkinson, vice president for student affairs at Arizona State, said that Glick's efforts to increase student and faculty access to computers, his emphasis on undergraduate education and his efforts to increase students' skills were marks that Glick had left on the university.
"He's an articulate and effective spokesman for the university and higher education," Wilkinson said.
Lois B. DeFleur
Position: President of the State University of New York at Binghamton
Education: DeFleur received her bachelor's degree from Blackburn College in Illinois in 1958. She earned her master's degree at Indiana University in 1961 and her doctorate in sociology in 1965 at the University of Illinois.
Professional Experience: DeFleur has been the chief executive officer of Binghamton since 1990. During DeFleur's tenure, Binghamton was ranked the best buy in the Northeast in Money Magazine's "Best College Buys." From 1986 to 1990, she was provost of the University of Missouri at Columbia. DeFleur was dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at Washington State University from 1981 to 1986. She was a
tinguished Visiting Professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy from 1976 to 1977.
Comments: Sharon Brehm, dean of the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences at Binghamton and former associate dean of KU's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said DeFleur had successfully steered the university through "devastating" budget cuts.
"The first charge for the captain of a ship is 'save that ship;'" Brehm said. "She did that. She got us through the storm."
Robert Gerald Turner
Position: Chancellor of the University of Mississippi.
**Education:** Turner earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Abilene Christian University in Texas in 1968. He earned his master's degree at the University of Texas at Austin in 1970 and a doctorate in psychology from Texas in 1975.
Professional Experience: Since 1984, Turner has been chancellor of Mississippi. As chancellor, he oversees both the main campus in Oxford and the medical school in Jackson. Between 1979 and 1984, Turner was an associate professor of psychology and later was vice president for executive affairs at the University of Oklahoma. From 1975 to 1979, Turner was an assistant professor of psychology and later became associate vice president for university affairs at Pepperdine
University in California.
Comments: Gerald W. Walton, interim vice chancellor for academic affairs at Mississippi, said that character was one of his greatest strengths.
"There'll never be any question about his integrity or his judgment," Walton said.
Walton praised Turner's efforts to improve Mississippi's image, his fund raising skills, his interaction with students and his efforts to recruit minority students and faculty.
Adam W. Herbert
Note: Herbert was among the five candidates chosen by the search committee, but he removed his name from consideration before the Board of Regents released the names of the finalists Jan. 4.
and Welfare.
Position: President of University of North Florida.
Education: Herbert received a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Southern California. He earned his doctorate in urban affairs and public administration at the University of Pittsburgh.
Professional Experience: Herbert has been the president of North Florida since 1989. Before coming to North Florida, he was a professor of public administration and later became vice president of Florida International University's North Miami campus. In 1974, Herbert was named a White House Fellow and served as special assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Health, Education
Comments: Thomas Healy, senior counsel for Herbert, said enrollment at North Florida had grown under Herbert's leadership. Healy also cited Herbert's role in establishing a new honors college and his involvement in the community.
"He has a good grasp of the blend between academia and the community," Healy said. "He's an integral part of this community."
SELECTION: Focus on education, diversity
Continued from Page 1A.
direct him toward teaching literature.
"He was progressive and forward-looking," Barnard said. "He made (literature) seem relevant and excited."
Richard Edwards, dean of Kentucky's College of Arts and Sciences, said that Hemenway's scholarly nature carried through to his administration.
"He gives the faculty a great sense of reassurance that he has academic values," Edwards said.
Some in the faculty at Kentucky, however, feel that Hemenway's academic background can sometimes be a hindrance
"His background is primarily academic," said David Stockham, dean of students for the Lexington campus. "Some aspects of the university are foreign to him."
In 1992 and 1993, the University of Kentucky was required by the state to cut its budget by 10 percent. Mimenway, after consulting with other administrators and deans, decided to cut student support areas 4 percent more than academic areas.
Programs cut included drug and alcohol education, commuter student programs and reduction of student center hours.
Hemenway defended the cuts.
"We identified the principles that we wanted to preserve in the course of having to make the budget cuts," Hemenway said. "One of those principles was 'the classroom comes first.' If there's a revenue situation that requires cuts, it's the responsible thing to do and to do it well."
All stake-holders must have a part In Hemenway's view, universities should recruit minority students and faculty.
"If we want a democracy in which all the stockholders in society have a part, then clearly it's incumbent on us to recruit minority faculty and minority students," Hemenway said.
During Hemenway's tenure, minority student enrollment increased by 20 percent, and 48 tenure-track Black faculty were hired.
Hemenway said that his commitment to the advancement of minorities grew out of
his academic studies of African-American literature.
John Harris, dean of the College of Education at Kentucky, was recruited by Hemenway. Harris said that Hemenway's commitment to minorities was heartfelt.
"You can't have excellence without equity," Harris said. "You can't have university without diversity."
Opening the door to students
Hemenway has an open-door policy with the students on his campus.
"Anyone can get to him by phone, mail and e-mail," Kuder said. He said that Hemenway was always in the office early and stayed late.
James Kuder, vice chancellor for student affairs at Kentucky, said Hemenway was accessible to students and faculty.
"He's has boundless energy," Kuder said. "The tuw is a dvnamo."
Kuder said that part of his energy was always spent meeting with students and
hearing their concerns. Hemenway has brown bag lunches with student groups every week.
At least once a semester, Hemenway has a town meeting to discuss the future of the university.
Benny Ray Bailey, president of Kentucky's student government, praised Hemenway's openness and described him as an "average Joe" despite his scholarly accomplishments.
"He doesn't talk down to students," Bailey said. "He will talk to you on your level. He's in touch with people and their needs." In Hemenway's analysis, it's all about students.
"If there weren't any students at the university, there would be no need for a chancellor." Hemenway said. "If there weren't any students at a university there would be no need for a faculty. If there weren't any students at a university there would be no need for a staff. You start with the basic reason for being for a university and that is the students."
ROBERT
HEMENWAY
Ago:53
Personali married to Leah Renee Hemenway, Married twice before. Has eight children
Education Bachelor's degree from University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1963, Doctorate form Kent State University in 1966
Professional: Chancellor of the University of Kentucky Lexington campus since 1989, Dean of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma from 1986 to 1989, chair of department of English at Kentucky from 1981 to 1986, associate professor of English and later professor of English at Kentucky from 1973 to 1981, assistant and associate professor of American Studies at the University of Wyoming from 1968 to 1973, assistant professor of English at Kentucky from 1966 to 1968
KANSAN
LOW EVERYDAY CD PRICES!
Mary Chapin Carpenter $9.88
BUY 5 CDs 25%OFF MFG. LIST.
New & Used CDs Buy,Sell & Trade
KIEF'S CD Specials... Tom Petty-$10.88...Pearl Jam-$10.88... Jeff Buckley-$9.88...
Portishead-$10.88...Beatles (2 CD's)-$26.99... and check KIEF'S for lots of other specials...
24th & Iowa St. P.O. Box 2 Lawrence, Ks 66044 AUDIO/VIDEO CAR STEREO CDs & TAPES 913•842•1811 913•842•1438 913•842•1544