University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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VICE PRESIDENTS UT ' s ' Tower of Power ' a Saga of Seven Sages FIRST ROW: William Livingston, Ronald Miles Brown, Shirley Bird Perry, Charles Franklin, Gerhard Fonken, Robert Mettlen. NOT PICTURED: James Colvin. The University of Texas ' Seven Towers of Power: who were these seven dedicated, hard-working leaders and what did they do? James Colvin became senior vice presi- dent after serving 19 years as business manager and vice president for business af- fairs. He conferred with the vice president for business affairs, Charles Franklin, on all phases of business operations. He undertook assignments from the president such as plan- ning for the development of Balcones Research Center and the Marine Science In- stitute, as well as long-range planning for campus development. William Livingston, a political science instructor since 1949, served as vice president and dean of the School of Graduate Studies. He was a specialist in British government, comparative federalism and comparative political systems. In addition to his ad- ministrative position, he was the author of several books, one of which was entitled Federalism and Constitutional Change. Ronald Miles Brown, who came to UT in 1971, served as vice president for student affairs. His job involved the administration of programs affecting student life on cam- pus, ranging from housing and financial aid to extracurricular activities. He held a doc- torate in higher education administration from the University of Michigan, where he studied on a Carnegie Fellowship. Gerhard Fonken, a member of UT ' s faculty since 1959, held the position of vice president for academic affairs and research. In addition to this administrative position, he was an organic chemist with research in- terests in chemical reactions caused by light and transformations caused by heat. His ar- ticles appeared in such publications as the Journal of Biological Sciences and the Jour- nal of Organic Chemistry. He also taught graduate courses as well as freshman level courses in the College of Natural Sciences. G. Charles Franklin held the title of vice president for Business Affairs. He serv- ed as a liaison between the Secret Service and the planning consultants in organizing the dedication ceremonies for the LBJ Lib- rary. An accountant, Franklin worked closely with the College of Business Administration. Shirley Bird Perry was named UT ' s vice president and coordinator of Centennial pro- grams. According to President Peter Flawn, The position will give Mrs. Perry the responsibility for coordinating the various externally-focused activities of the Universi- ty. These include the Development Office, News and Information, University Publica- tion, Centennial Programs and relations with the Ex-Students Association. Robert Mettlen, was promoted in September 1981 from executive assistant to the president to vice president for ad- ministration. This change in title reflected an increased responsibility for administration within the President ' s Office. Mettlen also was a professor of finance in the College of Business Administration and for this was awarded the Joe D. Beasley Teaching Ex- cellence Award. He was a lecturer in the field of financial institutions, serving on the faculty of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking and in UT ' s Management Develop- ment Programs. 134 Vice Presidents

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PRESIDENT MtW rto .jTTitetlKwiW ' o- rfl .( In I 1 rffctoU 15 cto 71 President Tops UTs Tower of Power ' Reigning atop the University of Texas ' Tower of Power was UT President Peter T. Flawn. Flawn assumed the president ' s of- fice in 1979, succeeding a string of short- term presidents. The short life cycle, which averaged three years, of previous UT presidents did not bother Flawn, nor did he feel pressured to grovel to keep his job. I serve at the pleasure of the Board of Regents and my own pleasure, so I can ' t predict how long I will sit here, Flawn said. Several new administrative programs came up for review by the president ' s office in 1981-82. After much student protest, a proposal was taken to Flawn to elect student members to the University Council. Previously, the six student members con- sisted of two from the Senior Cabinet and four appointed by Flawn himself, upon the recommendation of candidates from college deans. The Council approved the bill calling for election of student representatives and the proposition returned to Flawn for review. Flawn amended the bill by setting out the minimum requirements for Council membership full-time status and good stan- ding. With the amendment, Flawn approved the bill and sent it on to the Board of Regents for their approval. However, the ap- parent revival of student government at the University threatened to make the point of electing students to the Council a moot one. Another new program was the Student Services Fee Committee. This Committee was comprised of a group of students elected by the University student body. The Committee studied the required and op- tional fees and made recommendations to Flawn on how to allocate these funds. The major problem concerning the allocation of fees was that UT had already instituted the maximum amount allowed by the state legislature, and with inflation, there was a shortage of money for important services. This shortage resulted in many cutbacks around the campus. Money for student services was not the only sluggish cash flow that was causing problems. Faculty salaries were lagging way behind the national average until the legislature approved both raising faculty salaries 25 percent and using the Available University Fund to match gifts for endowed faculty positions. These were important developments because, as Flawn said, There is nothing more important to morale than adequate compensation. Flawn tried to keep communication with students open. In an informal lunch at the School of Law, Flawn discussed the ad- ministration ' s decision not to serve beer in the new snack bar at the law school. The snack bar, run by the Texas Union, was equipped with kegs and had planned to serve beer but Flawn and Vice President Ronald Brown considered it inappropriate. Flawn received his bachelor ' s in geology from Oberlin College and he earned his master ' s and doctorate in geology from Yale University. He came to UT in 1949 as a research scientist and geologist. He has received several awards for his work in- cluding the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies Award and election to the National Academy of Engineering. President Peter T. Flawn President 1

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DEAN OF STUDENTS Close-Knit Staff Achieves Goal of Assistance :;:.;:. - - ' q state to X d fi Mil N . , -. !;! aiioui . :rct .:. With the departure of former Dean of Students James Hurst in June 1981, students were without an administrative represen- tative. While waiting for a replacement, the Dean of Students office underwent some restructuring. Dr. David Drum, assistant vice president for Student Affairs and interim Dean of Students, presided over the changes. New goals were set out and achiev- ed. This office is trying to move people from a fairly inactive, passive high school orientation toward a more active participa- tion in guiding their lives and being indepen- dent, said Drum. Six different units of the Dean of Students office overseen by Drum were responsible for developing and manag- ing new programs. These units were headed- by five assistant deans and associate deans. The primary function of the Student Life Studies Unit (SLS), directed by Gary Han- son, was to collect, analyze and disseminate information from UT students. Hanson focused on such areas as completion of degree work and housing location of the student population. Hanson enabled the University to have a better understanding of the needs and concerns of students. According to Lou Ann Keating, director of Services for Handicapped Students (SHS) and the Student Resource Development (SRD), the University continued providing accessibility to the disabled through the con- struction of ramps. In my two years of ex- perience, the research and work that I have done indicated that the University is work- ing not only to match the letter of the law, FIRST ROW Lucy B Haylor Beverly A. Tucker, Suzzanna B. Cortez, Maralyn S. Heimlich, Araceli, S. Nieto, Sharon H. Justice, Lou Ann Keating, Cheryl M. Pyle, Mary E. Mayes, Tany B. Coker. SECOND ROW: David J. Drum, Joyce A. Scheffler, Glenn W. Maloney, Consuelo M. Trevino, Sue T. Zweig, David H. McClintock. THIRD ROW: Samuel S. Taylor, Jose E. Gonzalez, Barbara B. Sarles. FOURTH ROW: Rene A. Gonzalez, John D. Ragle, Bernard D. Yancey, Richard L. Heller. but the spirit as well in making this universi- ty truly accessible to disabled students, Keating said. In addition, Keating developed the Stu- dent Resource Development program into a training unit by providing materials and con- sultations. She said the training, information, communication and extension of resources led to the development of leadership skills and better cooperation among students. When Beverly Tucker became the ad- ministrator of Ethnic Students Services in 1975, the name was changed to Minority Student Services (MSS). MSS evolved into a full-time information and referral service. Have Program, Will Travel, was a con- sultation program developed to assist minority students. A further aid was the Welcome Program, a buddy system that matched incoming freshmen with up- perclassmen. According to Tucker, the ma- jor goal of MSS was to continue minority programs to keep minority students at UT and to attract new ones. In 1977, Sharon Justice, administrator of New Student Orientation (NSO), Services for Returning Students (SRS), General Infor- mation and Referral Service (GIRS) , began making changes in her unit. For freshman orientation, Justice hired 60 paraprofes- sionals to develop programs. When an inter- ruption in a student ' s formal education oc- curred, the SRS served the needs of students who were older than average. With the help of four trained students, the GIRS provided resources and referral information. Richard Heller tried to streamline as much as possible the regulatory processes necessary for scheduling the use of facilities for student activities and organizations. The Student Activities office assisted students by providing services such as registration of organizations, banking, room reservations, consultation and leadership training. According to David McClintock, the Stu- dent Discipline and Records unit engaged faculty members who would confront students accused of scholastic dishonesty. The primary responsibility of McClintock was the implementation of rules and regula- tions on student discipline. According to McClintock, a person involved in scholastic dishonesty had to re-evaluate his goals and make substantial changes in conduct to become a better student. Dean of Students 135