friday, april 16, 1993
vol~ xxxix, no. 22
cabrini college, radnor, pa 19087
Faculty unrest hits boiling point
'If there is a problem, I am not aware of it.' -President Antoinette Iadarola
by Kimberly M. Haba11 editor-in-chief
Issues like scheduling and governance diminished the trust between administration and faculty and are slowly destroying the morale of the college community. ·•1tis my feeling that the faculty perceives they do not have a role in the decision-making process," Assistant Professor of History and Political Science and Faculty Senate President James Hedtke said. In an attempt to resolve conflict, Hedtke sent a memo to all faculty and President Antoinette Iadarola calling for an open forum.
The memo stated ·'The purpose of this 'no hold5barred· meeting is to clear the air on several important is.\ueswhich have diminished trust between administration and faculty." The memo went on to state that the February 11 meeting would be a chance to "end rumors which were undermining the morale of the college community." However, one month after Iadarola attended the February I I no holds barred' meeting, she claimed she was not aware of faculty discontent. "If there is a problem, I am not aware of it, .. Iadarola said. Faculty members such as Dr. Kathleen Daley-McKinley, sociology department chairperson, said, "Yes, Iadarola knew about our concerns. We shared these concerns with her at a meeting." Since Iadarola took office in July, concerns have grown from faculty feeling edged out of their long-term role in issues such as scheduling. Hedtke said the faculty has had a longterm role in decisions related to academics. including scheduling. "Faculty woke up and they (administration) said here it is,'' Hedtke said, in regards to the new academic schedule. In response to the demands of the college community for an extended activity period. Jennifer Hansbury, registrar, said Iadarola decided to change the 12:30 p.m. - I :30 p.m.
activity period to 3 p.m. However, Iadarola said. "I had nothing to do with scheduling." According to Hansbury, a committee of faculty members and herself met in response to Iadarola·., decision and decided a 3 p.m. activity period would not be conducive to the needs of students. After examining ladarola's reasons for wanting a 3 p.m. activity period, the committee rejected the idea and drew up a nev. schedule. The new schedule placed the activity period in the middle of the day. thu, causing an 8:20 a.m. class to start at 8: 15 and end at 9:30 a.m., and a 7 p.m. class to start at 7: 15 and end at 9:40 p.m. Iadarola agreed. Another clash came soon after. when Iadarola decided faculty could not teach backto-back classes. For example, a professor could not teach an 8: 15 a.m. class, followed by a 9:40 a.m. class, and then hold office hours at 11 a.m. Dr. Joiyon Girard, history professor. said after he submitted his roster for next semester, Hansbury told him the policy was that he could not teach back-to-back classes. Girard questioned the policy. According to Girard, Hansbury told him the policy came from the "powers th'at be."' Iadarola was concerned about the quality of teaching in these classes and told Dr. Mary Ann Biller, vice-president of academic
'Ask me to be part of the process, not to support the policy afterward.' -James Hedtke, history professor
affairs. she·did not want professors teaching back-to-back classes, according to Hansbury and Biller. Two hours after Girard questioned the policy, it was changed. According to Hansbury, after <,hespoke with Girard, Biller told her the scheduling of back-to-back classes was a policy in development. Biller told Hansbury not to worry about it. Iadarola was unavailablefor comment on this. Governance is another issue that is causing conflict and confusion among faculty
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Co-ed housing in Xavier Hall set for fall semester by Danielle DiMarco assistant perspectil·es editor
p1oto by DaNmelle Klopp
It is 1:42 a.m. and students are still sleepless. Junior Kayce Pottichen joins sophomore Dominic "Sudz" Scioli in his room as he serenades her with original melodies. When Xavier turns co-ed next year, this could be a popular scene in lower level rooms, since males and females will be separated only by quads.
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The nation is changing at a dramatic rate. A new president took offi<.:ethis year. Television allowed nudity during prime time. Cabrini College is making co-ed housing an option for residents. As the fall semester of 1993 rolls around. Cabrini will experience something completely new during this time of change. The lower level of the Xavier dormitory. both north and south, will be co-ed by quad. The upper level will remain female on the north side and male on the south side. There will be no co-ed residential houses and Woodcrest will remain single sex. This semester. residents filled out surveys at hall meetings. Resident assistants distributed forms asking students to respond to their likes and dislikes of the Ii vi ng conditions at Cabrini. The surveys also allowed student'> to write their personal opinions. Resident life received 210 forms with students· ideas and issues they wou Id
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