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News College undergoes accreditation By Amber Marvin Copy Editor Unidentified student gives blood during Associated Student Government-sponsored blood drive. ASG reached and surpassed its goal of 80 units of blood by 5 units. Photo by Juan Callahan Reorganization runs smoothly By Wayne Carluk Staff Writer The College administration is now working under a new organizational structure. At a College Board of Education meeting held in February, the Administrative reorganization plan was presented and ap proved. The proposed plan combin ed the three instructional divi sions together, thus converting a five dean platform into one under the direction of three deans. President John Keyser com mended the administrators on their cooperative efforts in making the revisions for the plan. The level of cooperation increased even more when ad ministrators took on new areas of responsibility, an action which shows the fluidity that Keyser talked of later on in the meeting. Keyser specifically mention ed Bob Ellis, former dean of community education, and Bill Hargadine, former dean of instructional support ser vices, as two of the ad ministrators who took new positions. The reorganization plan in cluded ideas generated by staff concerning amendments to the “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” original proposedplan. The question of reorganiza tion was called, and passed in a unanimous vote of the board members. “This does not mean it will stay as concreate law,’’Keyser commented,“ we should be looking for better ideas, and when they develop we should seize them.” When asked if there had been any drawbacks, or pro blems in the plan, Keyser replied that, “as of yet, the reorganization plan is running smoothly. This is due to the high involvment of the ad ministrative staff. During the week of March 3-7, the College underwent the first accredition session it has had in 10 years. The procedure can happen once every five to 10 years and the last one took place at the College in 1976. Tuesday, Mar. 4, the ac creditation team met with the College’s administrators and department chairpersons. They held an informal get- aquainted session in the Small Dining Room to help the team members complete their evaluations of their areas. Mar. 5, Dr Dean Sorenson, Academic Vice President for Rick’s College, Rexburg, Idaho, interviewed students in an informal meeting held at noon. Some of the facilities that were determined “terrific” by the students were admissions, counseling, the Placement Center, and tutoring. The other areas that were discussed were the cafeteria’s food, sports, the bookstore, health facilities, ASG, and Financial Aid. Many positive comments were expressed about the ad ministrators, staff, faculty and the programs that are offered to the students. On a scale of ‘‘excellent,’’‘‘very good,’’“good,” and “fair,” the students rated the school as being “very good.” Mar. 6, in the McLoughlin Theater a general exit inter view was held in order to hear comments from team members about their findings during their visit. Although the official results could not have been presented at the meeting the 10-member accreditation team gave their overall view on their conclu sions. Before the meeting Dr Sorenson commented that the students and staff that he en countered had been, “very helpful and very nice.” Later that day, Art Hames Director of Counseling, stated, “most staff would pro bably agree that (the accredita tion) was very fair and com plimentary.” The comendations and recommendations that were gathered by the 10-member team are being submitted to the chairman of the Accredita tion Committee. The decisions will be tallied and sent to the “Commission on College’s,” in Seattle, for further review. EXCITING 1,3,7 WEEK SUMMER & FALL OUTDOOR COURSES AT MALHEUR FIELD STATION Your Government has published thousands of books to serve America. And now the Government Printing Office has put together a catalog of the Government's “Bestsellers”—almost a thousand books in all. Books like The Space Shuttle at Work, Starting a Business, U.S. Postage Stamps, and National Parks Guide and Map. I daresay there’s even information on one of my favorite subjects—printing. Find out what the Government has published for you—send for your free catalog. Write— Credits transferable to this affiliated campus! New Catalog MFS, P. O. Box 260 Ex, Princeton, OR 97721 1-493-2629 or contact John Snively in the Biology Dept. Post Office Box 37000 Washington, D.C. 20013 March 11, 1986 A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE IN MANY DISCIPLINES Bird, Plant, Insect, Mammal, Fossil Identification, Ecology, Research. Drawing, Watercolor, H.S., Family Courses Aboriginal Life Skills & Fall Ethnobiology Term Page 3
