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StMFF WnmER
On Sept. 25, Dana Auditorium
overflowed with students, staff and
alum to discuss the new Administrative
Program and Services Assessment report.
"This institution has some really tough
years ahead finandalty," said Associate
Professor of Business Management Betty
Kane. "There are going to have to be some
major structural changes."
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In light of this, the report focused on the
financial feasibility of Guilford's programs
and services.
"We spend so little money on ^staff
compared to our peers with similar size
endowments, debt, etc.," said Associate
Professor of Political Science Maria
Rosales; "Yet most recommendations cut
staff."
Other report recommendations added
strain on Guilford faculty.
"If we separate CCE, think about
what would happen to the staff and the
numbers it can't support when 1,000
students are separated out," said Associate
Vice President and Dean for Continuing
Education Rita Serotkin.
Another program targeted for
reductions is The Early College program
should negotiations fail to produce a more
profitable contract.
Professor of Music Timothy Lindeman
advocated negotiations with Guilford
County schools.
"What a loss it would be, both to
Guilford College and the departments
with an immense number of Early College
students, to lose that young student body,"
said Lindeman.
These recommendations are causing
CCE, ECG and traditional students alike
to feel disconnected from this process,
"We're feeling shut out from this,"
said senior Daniel Raeder. "I hope
(the committee) will take that into
consideration. There's the data-driven,
but where's the student-driven aspect of
See APS A Hearings | Page 3
APSA Committee Members
The following faculty and staff, selected by President Kent Chabotar, created the APSA proposal. The decisions were made on the basis of
data submitted by the organizations in the assessment, and evaluations of that data by the committee over two years of regular meetings.
Greg Bursavich
Committee Co-Chair,
Vice President for
Finance
Kent Grumbles
Director of
Institutional Research
and Assessment
Erin Dell
Assistant
Academic Dean
Bryan Bendley
Assistant Professor
of Biology
Jon Varnell
Committee Co-
Chair, Vice Pres,
for Administration
Christina Atkins
Senior Director of
Advancement services
Tom Palombo
Athletic Director
& Head Men’s
Basketball Coach
Tracy Furjanic
Assistant to the
Athletic Director &
Business Manager
Former Members
(Not Pictured):
Fred Devine
Director of Human
Resources
Caleb Whited-Ford
Student ‘13
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HEWS I HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH j Page 3
WAN i PEACE FOR AMERICA AND IRAN? j Page 5
FEATURES j SQUIRREL! IMPROV GROUP | Page 7
OPINION I DEFUNDING ART GALLERY | Page 9