UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Tuesday, April 16, 1996
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Philosophy professor to go to Emory
KU can't place her husband,a physicist
By Jason Strait
Kansan staff writer
For two years there wasn't enough room at the University of Kansas for both Cynthia Willett and Stefan Boettcher. Now the University has lost them both.
Willett, assistant professor of philosophy, is leaving the University for Emory next year because her husband, Boettcher, could not get a spousal appointment.
Although there is no University policy
regarding spousal accommodation, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences does have a policy regarding the issue.
When candidates interview for a faculty position, they are invited to submit their spouse's credentials so joint appointments can be made if both partners are in academia. If the candidate is offered a position, the partner's credentials will be requested by the dean and then, if appropriate, forwarded to the college unit.
Boocther is a theoretical physicist, and although many efforts were made to accommodate him, a position could not be found.
Willett said that if a position could have been found for Boettcher, they definitely would have stayed.
"Stefan is highly regarded, a brilliant theoretical physicist," said Anthony Genova, professor of philosophy and department head. "But the physics department doesn't have the
position to bring in a theoretical physicist." That is why they are leaving.
That is why they are leaving.
"She's an extremely popular teacher with both faculty and students," he said. "The college has made every effort to try and find a place for him, but that's how spousal appointment goes. You just have to get luck."
Genova said Willett would be on leave without pay for a year in hopes that something could be accommodated for her and her husband.
Genova said Willett was up for tenure and a promotion next year and would remain eligible if she could come back.
Emory, located in Atlanta, will provide the
couple with more options than Lawrence, which is potential bad news for the philosophy department, Genovas said.
"I hope he does find something for his sake," Genova said. "But I also hope something can happen here so they can come back."
Beverly Davenport Sypher, associate dean of the college, said there were several reasons that accommodation could not be met.
She said sometimes there was no need for that position, or no desire by the department. With the hiring freeze adding to the complexities of accommodating the spouse, the situation is difficult.
"We are certainly having more and more requests for domestic partner accommodation," she said. "But many times it is a very complicated process."
Clinic open for runners
By Teresa Veazey Kansan staff writer
Watkins offers advice about everything from shoes to biomechanics
Pull those running shoes out of the closet.
Put those running shoes out of the closest. Watkins Memorial Health Center will be offering free information and advice to runners of all levels at the annual Runners' and Aerobicizers' Clinic from 1 to 4 p.m. today outside of the center.
But the clinic isn't just for runners, said Sandra Bowman, chief physical therapist at Watkins. Therapists also will work with people who do aerobic exercise or who play sports that involve running, like soccer or rugby.
Watkins therapists will do a biomechanical evaluation of the legs and feet, which are areas that impact what happens all the way up the body, Bowman said. Since running begins with the foot, students should bring their running shoes to make sure they have the right stability and support.
"A lot of people walk into a store not knowing what to look for," said Melissa Swartz, who interned at Watkins in the fall and will be helping with the clinic. "They go by the color and the looks."
In addition to the evaluations, students will also have the opportunity to have themselves
Health Center Clinic
Watkins Memorial Health Center will sponsor a free runners' and aerobicers' Clinic today from 1 to 4 p.m. at Watkins. Students should bring their running shoes.
"If they can see what they're doing, then they can consciously correct it," Bowman said.
videotaped while they are running. Students can view the videotape and Watkins staff will critique the run and see how it could be improved.
April is one of Watkins' busiest months because students are starting to go out and run, which can cause problems if they suffer injuries, Bowman said. The clinic was started several years ago to provide information and evaluations so that many of the injuries could be reduced with minor changes.
Swartz, who ran on the cross country team for four years for the University, said the clinic was important because students could see their shortfalls in running, such as improper footwear or chronic knee problems.
"It's important to know what your faults are and what you need to correct," she said. "I realized that my running would improve if I improved my flexibility—that's part of the mechanics of running."
Today's clinic is free for KU students and does not include the cost for supplies, such as a brace.
Seminars aid business
Success in international markets is focus of series
By Susan Franke Special to the Kansan
The KU Regents Center will host "Exporting Your Products and Services," a nuts-and-bands seminar series for area businesses on how to succeed in the international marketplace.
The series will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., today, April 23 and April 30 at the Regents Center in Overland Park. It will feature Ana Analta, a Kansas City area-based export consultant, as the primary instructor. David Lambertson, Terry Weidner and Melissa Birch, three KU staff members, also will give presentations on their areas of expertise: Southeast Asia, East Asia and Latin America respectively.
"I hope to discuss a range of influences, from cultural to political, that affect how one does business in China," Weidner said. "I will discuss some of the special problems one would face in China such as uneven enforcement of customs duties or accessing materials and labor."
As a result of the series, Weidner said, he hopes that business people will start to see that they can do business internationally.
"Often, they find the process daunting," he said. "We hope to show them what they need to do to be successful."
Antaki said she would offer practical know-how and concrete tools needed to succeed in the export business.
This seminar series came about after Weidner, Antaki and KU staff from the Office of International Studies and the division of continuing education talked with area business people who expressed a need to learn more about how to break into business internationally.
From developing an entry plan to learning about types of cargo vessels for shipping products, Antald will tell businesses owners what they need to know to succeed in the international arena. She said that though the details weren't glamorous, they keep the wheels of the export business turning.
"I will teach people how to negotiate a letter of credit, which is the promise from a bank on behalf of its customer," Antaki said. "The bank says, 'If you make shipment and show evidence of the shipment, I will pay you.' The letter of credit is money in the bank, and you want to make sure you get paid for services rendered."
The three-part series, sponsored jointly by the division of continuing education and the Office of International Studies, costs $975 a person. Organizations that send more than one person pay $75 a person.
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