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Jan. 14,1981
Clean sweep
CMUFE/J. KyU K—im
Physical Plant snowplows worked overtime last
week to clear snow in preparation for the new
semester. High traffic areas, such as Finch
Fieldhouse were first priority.
Provost suspends professor,
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investigates teaching methods
by JAMES ISELER
LIFE Ass't. News Editor
A Flint-based CMU student
teaching supervisor has been
suspended with pay pending the
outcome of an investigation
started Monday by the Provost's
Office.
Lyman Van Winkle, Jr.,
associate professor of student
teaching, was recommended for
termination Friday by the
Student Teaching Department,
because he allegedly had "not
met his responsibilities" as a
student teaching supervisor,
said Provost John Cantelon.
In an earlier incident, Van
Winkle was barred early last
semester from teaching further
courses in the Schools of Continuing Education or Graduate
Studies when it was discovered
he had been awarding excessive
credit to-some students through
Continuing Education's career,
education cadre.
In a Dec. 22 meeting with
Curtis Nash, dean of the School
of Education, and Michael Wolfe,
student teaching unit coordinator, Van Winkle admitted
the allegations, according to
Administration sources.
Van Winkle has not resigned
his position although he has
been suspended since Jan. 5,
Cantelon said. He also has not
' filed' f*a ^grievaiicev- V- Faculty
Association spokesman said.
Reached at his home in Flint,
Van Winkle said he had no
comment.
Although specific allegations
were not made available,
Cantelon said Van Winkle had
been accused of failing to meet
his responsibilities as a student
teaching supervisor.
The investigation, being
conducted    by    R.    William
Dunham, associate vice provost
for faculty contractual relations,
will determine which of those
responsibilities had not been
met, Dunham said.
Dunham's report and the
recommendation by the Student
Teaching Department, will be
the basis on which Cantelon will
determine whether Van Winkle
is terminated, Cantelon said.
Dunham said he hopes to have
his investigation finished by
Jan. 23 after which Cantelon will
make his decision.   ,
Wolfe said responsibilities set
for all of CMU's more than 22
student teaching supervisors
included such duties as meeting
with student teacher's
regularly, conducting seminars
and visiting the schools where
the students are placed.
Although Wolfe did not say
which responsibilities weren't
met, Cantelon revealed Van
Winkle had fraudulently filed
reports on the students'
progress.
"The career education story came from
outside the University. This came from
inside."—Provost John Cantelon
Lyman Van Winkle, Jr.
Some of the students involved
told CMU officials late last
semester they had never met
with Van Winkle, Cantelon said.
A representative from the
Genessee County Superintendent's Association would not
give extensive comment on the
case.
"We're cooperating with
Dunham on this," said Thor
Petersen, superintendent of the
Lakeview School District.
"We're in concurrence with his
(Dunham's) approach."
Wolfe said there were 16
student teachers under Van
Winkle's supervision. He would
not say how many of the
students reported the
allegations.
The student teachers will not
be penalized, Cantelon said.
Those students, as well as any
others assigned to Van Winkle's
area, are now under the
supervision of William
Dickinson, who began his duties
Monday, Wolfe said.
Previous to a Jan. 7 conference with Nash, Wolfe,
Cantelon, Dunham and Edward
McKenna, chairman of the FA's
Grievance Committee, Van
Winkle had declined the
presence of an FA representative. However, at that meeting
he requested one, Cantelon said.
FA Executive Director
Michael McKeown, said of the
group's involvement in the
situation: "We are not
thoroughly familiar with the
case. Our involvement has been
minimal."
The discovery of Van Winkle's
alleged wrongdoings came out
when some students .spoke with
CMU Counselor Don Holland
who notified Dunham. This
occurred right before
graduation last semester, Wolfe
said.
The meetings with Van
Winkle and CMU officials as
well as the recommendations to
suspend, then terminate, Van
Winkle occurred between Dec.
22 and Jan. 7.
In talking with Van Winkle,
Cantelon said the suspended
supervisor gave no reasons for
his alleged actions.
The new development in the
Van Winkle situation is much
more serious than his previous
problems with Continuing
Education, Cantelon said.
Early last semester Van
Winkle was barred from
teaching in Graduate Studies
and Continuing Education after
Flint area school superintendents reported some
teachers    were    getting    "ex-
(See "Van Winkle"—page 6)
Trustee membership awaits Milliken move
by JOHN BARNES
LIFE Ass't. News Editor
Untii Gov. William G. Milliken announces his
new appointees for two open seats on CMU's
Board of Trustees, the membership of the
University's governing and policy setting body
will remain uncertain.
Technically, Trustees Lawrence Rahilly and
James Umphrey, whose eight-year appointments
expired Dec. 31, are no longer members of the
Board.
But until the new appointments are made, the
two may continue to serve as trustees.
Rahilly, however, said he has no intention of
attending the Board's scheduled Jan. 27 meeting,
while Umphrey, who has indicated he wishes to
be reappointed, said he would attend the meeting.
Rahilly, one of three members who have been
on the Board since its inception in 1964, and one of
two Democrats, said he would not seek reap
pointment because "I'm too damn old." He is 73.
Umphrey, who is the only CMU alumnus on the
Board, served as chairman last year (see related
story). He has been a Board member for 14 years.
"I've enjoyed it immensely and I certainly hope
that I'm reappointed," Umphrey said. "I've tried
to be a regular attender, have positive input into
the Board, and I feel if I were reappointed I could
continue to contribute."
Umphrey said the appointment is the governor's perogative, however.
"I know that if they do want to be reappointed,
that is taken into consideration," Farrar said.
The Board was established by a new Michigan
constitution in 1963, and was put into effect Jan.
1,1964.
Once Milliken makes his nominations for appointment to the Board, the appointments have tc
be ratified by a simple majority of the state
Senate.
However, if 60 days pass without the Senate
(See "Trustees"—page 13)
Drinking age foes team up for law enforcement
by SCOTT FOSGARD
LIFE Staff Writer
State Rep. Richard Fitz-
patrick, D-Battle Creek, who
campaigned to lower the
drinking age to 19, and the Rev.
Allen Rice, who supported the
21-year-old drinking age, are
now working together.
Rice and Fitzpatrick
suggested several ideas at a
recent press conference that
they believe would help enforce
the present law.
Fitzpatrick pointed to four
problem areas: the number of
offenders, minors who use false
identification, minors getting
alcohol at keg parties, and a
Constitution principle, which
allows 18 to 20-year-olds to be
admitted into bars.
— Rice and Fitzpatrick"
suggested fines for first offenders be increased from $25 to
$50. On the second offense, the
offender would lose his or her
license for possibly 30 days.
— When buying kegs, the
person would have to get a
temporary license so police
would have the name of the
person throwing the party. That
person would then be held
responsible should any minors
be served at the party, Fitzpatrick said.
— Both Rice and Fitzpatrick
would like to see tougher
penalties for the use of false
identification. Rice said he didn't
know how that would be enforced.
— Two years ago the State
Civil Rights Department ruled
bar owners would be violating
the civil rights of 18, 19 and 20-
year-olds if they didn't let them
into bars, according to Fitzpatrick.
Presently, attorneys are
looking for any loopholes that
would allow bar owners to deny
admittance to minors for any
period during any time of the
day, Fitzpatrick said.
"I'm not sure that could be
done," he admitted..
The proposals will be in bill
form sometime in February or
March, Fitzpatrick said.
State Rep. Gary Randall, R-
Elwell, a member of the State
Liquor Control Commission, said
he didn't know whether or not
the proposals would pass in the
state Legislature.
The Legislature was for the
19-year-old drinking age,
Randall said, but the Legislature
"has some new faces" and he's
not sure how they feel about the
issue.
Randall said the voters were
conservative in the last election
and the "new faces" may reflect
that mood.
Fitzpatrick said the bills
would pass because of the strong
lobby he and Rice make
together.
The duo has been meeting
with bar owners and the Office
of Substance Abuse Services
since the election, Fitzpatrick
said.
"I don't have any choice," said
(See "Rice"—page 13)
In Brief
' Beginning Thursday, the University Health
Service pharmacy will be open in afternoons
dnly from 1 to # _».m. until further notice.
Campus
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Much to the
frustration of car,
owners, auto batteries
often rest in peace
during winter months,
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Sports
Six Northern Illinois
basketball players will
hot be in Rose Arena
Wednesday when
CMU hosts the
Huskies.
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Index
Arts and Leisure 7
Classifieds. 13
Comment 4
Doonesbury >, 4
Horoscope. 13
Off the Wire 2
Sports  10
Spotlife is
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