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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, August 22, 1994
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New dean of student life looks to expand programs
The new dean of student life, James Kitchen transferred from UNLV where he worked for 18 years
Editor's note: This is the first of five stories that will appear this week profiling KU's five new deans.
When James Kitchen took a job as director of the Office of Affirmative Action at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas in 1976, enrollment was 6,000. By the time he left as associate dean of students in 1994, enrollment was 20,000.
By David Wilson
Kansan staff writer
"I was involved with a lot of different programs," he said.
So Kitchen, the newly-hired dean of student life at University of Kansas, knows the complexities of coordinating the dozens of programs designed to guide a large number of students through university life.
Kitchen said his duties at UNLV included overseeing the student assistance center, psychological counseling, recruiting programs for high school students, advising for student athletes, graduate student testing and advising to minority
"It was fun, but it was time to go," Kitchen said. "It was time for professional development."
At KU, Kitchen's duties will include overseeing the Student Assistance Center, the Office of Minority Affairs, International Student Services, the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, Legal Services, and Organizations and Activities.
Kitchen replaces Caryl Smith, who left to become vice president for student affairs at the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, said Danny Kaiser, assistant dean of student life.
Kaiser said Kitchen had been working to meet people at the University, including students.
"I think he's going to be very inclusive." Kaiser said.
Kitchen already has settled into his new office on the third floor of Strong Hall. Shortly after moving in, he took down the prints that were already on the wall.
"Ugly frames," he said.
In their places are framed portraits of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson Mandela.
In the month since he moved from Las Vegas to Lawrence, Kitchen said he had been meeting non-stop with various staffs and program heads to set agenda for the semester.
"We're building from where we are," Kitchen said. "I'll be working very closely with student government and expanding programs where we can."
Kitchen's advice for new students is to make academics their first priority. He said a second priority for new students should be getting involved with campus organizations. That's where Kitchen comes in.
"Get involved with student activities—athletics, governance," he said. "Just get involved. Get a chance to know the campus and at
The Times and Trials of Tonkovich
Mav 1991
A group of female law students complain to Rober Jerry, dean of law, that Emil Tonkovic sexually harrassed them.
Aug. 22, 1991 Former law student Tammee McVey submits a written statement to Del Brinkman, vice chancellor for academic affairs, alleging that Tonkovich pressured her to perform oral sex on him during the summer of 1988.
Sept. 1991
Tonikov is placed on paid leave
Aug. 26, 1992
Chancellor Gene Budig moves to dismiss Tonkovich.
Aug. 27, 1992 Faculty Senate Committee on Tenure and Related Problems begin hearings on Tonkovich's case.
May 12, 1993 Hearings conclude.
Julv 30.1993
Faculty committee votes 3-2 to uphold Bulig's recommendation to fire Tonkovik.
Aug. 2, 1993
Tonkovich announces his intention to appeal to the Board of Regents.
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Oct. 22, 1993
Tonkovich files a 300-page brief with the Regents explaining why the Regents should review the
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The University files its response to the appeal with the Regents. February 1984
February 1994
The Regents form a three-member committee to review the faculty committee's decision.
Regents to decide fate of fired professor
September 15, 1997
The Regents' subcommittee will announce their recommendation to the Regents.
Source: University Archives
By Colleen McCain Kansan staff writer
More than three years after former law student Tammee McVey alleged that Emil Tonkovick pressured her to perform oral sex, the former law professor hopes that his name soon will be cleared.
The Board of Regents will decide Tonkovich's fate after a three-member subcommittee presents its recommendation at the Regents' Sept. 15 meeting.
The subcommittee, composed of Regents Tom Hammond, Frank Sabatini and Phyllis Nolan, has spent the past six months reviewing a University of Kansas faculty committee's 1993 decision to uphold former Chancellor Gene Budig's recommendation to fire Tonkovon for sexual harassment and moral turpitude. The faculty committee made the decision after McVey and a group of female law students testified that Tonkovich had sexually harassed them.
The subcommittee will present its findings at the Regents' meeting, and the entire board then will vote to accept or reject the recommendation.
"In order for us to reverse the University's decision, we would have to find that there's no substantial evidence to support the decision or that Tonkovich didn't receive due process," Sabatini said. "It is possible that we would schedule further hearings."
The subcommittee had planned to present its recommendation in July.
but Hammond said the task was larger than he had anticipated. He said the subcommittee was reviewing all documents associated with the case, including the 8,176-page transcript of the University hearing.
"The size of the record for this case is daunting and is more than we bargained for," Hammond said.
Tonkovich, who was only the second tenured professor ever to be fired by the university, said a careful review of the case by the subcommittee should prove his innocence. Tonkovich maintains that the encounter described by McVey never occurred.
"Obviously, I expect the Regents to find that I'm not guilty, because I truly am not guilty." Tonkovich said. "I hope to be reinstated at the university."
Tonkovich said the lengthy appeal process was frustrating.
"I have no control over when the Board of Regents makes their decision, but the appeal process has been ongoing for a year now." Tonkovich said.
Tonkovich first announced his appeal to the Regents Aug. 2, 1993, three days after the Faculty Senate Committee on Tenure and Related Problems voted 3-2 to fire Tonkovich.
If the Regents do not reverse the University's decision, Tonkovich said he would file a lawsuit.
PROURLIGHTS
"I won't comment on the scope of the lawsuit, but a lawsuit will be
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