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v'DntiuHY 4/Thursday, February 14,1985/THE BLUE BANNER Chancellor's installation based on old traditions By David Proffitt An afternoon ceremony on March 31 will officially install Dr. David G. Brown as the new chancellor at UNCA. The traditional ceremony will reflect the ancient legacy he is to inherit, said Shirley Leckie, chairman of the Instal lation Comnittee. "The concept of "instal ling" a chancellor in his office is the modem day descendant of a medieval ceremony in which the king "installed" the president of a university. "Medieval universities were often fraught with riots, and the royal au thority displayed in this ceremony reinforced the role of the president of a medieval unive^rsity,", said Dr. Milton Ready; associ ate professor of history and member of the Instal lation CoDinittee. Various organizations, such as faculty, alunmi, and students "greet" the new chancellor in the same manner in^ortant people greeted a new chancellor in the Middle Ages, said Ready. "All constituencies had to send a greeting then, and this is reflected today in the token greet ing other institutions make to UNCA when they send a representative to the ceremony," said Ready. Leckie planned the week end's events to demon strate not only ancient traditions but also UNCA*s diverse heritage. The performance on March 30 by the McLain Family Band, for example, will reflect the influence of mountain culture; while misic by the University Sinfonia will testify to UNCA*s liberal arts heri tage, said Leckie. This use of two types of music, formal (the Sinfo nia) and the less formal (the McLain Family Band) also finds its roots in medieval ceremonies. The performance Saturday evening will be the first for the Sinfonia, a group Joyce Dorr, lecturer in music, called "a chamber orchestra." "The 20-member group will be augmented by the University Community Band for that performance," said Dorr. The Committee is invit ing over 250 colleges and universities across the continued on page 12 DR,SHTRTJgg IBdCJLE, chairman of the Chancellor's InstaliatloQ Goanittee, watches as her husband, WilllaB, and Ardith Nleoan (not pictured) prepare alnost 300 invitations to laail to instltntians across the country* Staff photo by Donna Obrecht Students can nominate worthy professor By David Proffitt A conmdttee of faculty will today begin accepting nominations for the 1985 Distinguished Teacher Award, said Dr. Bill Sabo, political science lecturer and member of the comnit- tee. "Thib is not an atten5>t to find the best teacher on campus," said Sabo, re cipient of the 1984 award. "With so many hard-working people here, I don*t tldnk that could be done. "The award was institut ed to honor one person each year who has earned a reputation for successful teaching," said Sabo. Students or faculty mem bers who wish to noninate a professor for the award must write a letter to the committee by Harch 31 de tailing in specific terms why they believe the in structor should be honored. Those nominating in structors must sign their letter, and students must indicate their class. if they succeed in their Professors seldom know efforts because they do DR. Bm. SABOy veiriser of the Dlstix^iaished Teacher Award Comittee, said students are best qualified to ■easure a professor's ability to teach. The caaalttee will select the 1985 recipient of the Award from nooi’- nations received before March 31. staffphofo by SyMa Hawkins not see the end product. "I don't think most of us operate under the illu sion that students will remember the substance of the classes they take," said Sabo. "The real point of col lege teaching is to try to develop skills that are necessary for a successful and satisfying life, things like problem-solv ing skills, the desire to question, and the ability to critically analyze (a situation)," said Sabo. There are no convenient measures for creativity, dedication, or the ability to arouse enthusiasm, said Sabo, "but students are best able to discern what it is about certain people that make them effective teachers," said Sabo. Dr. Gerald GuUickson, professor emeritus of literature and recipient of the 1982 award, is chairman of the committee. "We try to consider the professor who has dedicat ed himself to the class room, as opposed to one who has published many papers in journals," said (killickson. The number of letters nominating an instructor influences the decision, as well as idiat the let ters state. "We try to look for professors who appeal to students, and who inspire them to learn," said Gullickson. Other committee members, in addition to Gullickson and Sabo include Dr. Dex^ ter Squibb, chemistry pro fessor and recipient of the 1983 award; Dr. James Perry, biology professor Dr. Ted Seitz, psychology professor, and Dr. Charles Bennett, physics profes sor. Students and faculty should send their signed letters to any of the cont- mittee members before March 31. The committee will an nounce the 1985 recipient at the M^y commencement exercises.
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