On the Green Vol. 21 No. 12

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by  Gallaudet University Archives

A weekly publication for Gallaudet University staff and faculty January 7, 1991 Vol. 21, No. 12
Mentor program helps minorities
stick to their educational goals
Just before the winter break, about rates for minority students, said Cox,
30 undergraduate students who are and so should help Gallaudet retain
members of ethnic minority groups its minority students.
at Gallaudet University began what The Minority Mentoring Program
may become one of the most impor accepted applications this fall from
tant relationships of their lives-their students who are members of African
relationship with a mentor. American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native
They are the first students in the American minority groups and who
University's new Minority Mentoring are United States citizens. About 30
Program, which will hold an all-day students applied and were accepted
training workshop for mentors on for the program.
Jan. 9, followed by a student work Campus personnel also received
shop later in the month, and continu letters this fall that described the pro
ing with a workshop for mentors and gram, which requires a commitment
students together in February and of one hour a month, and included a
other events throughout the spring mentor application.
and fall 1991 semesters. Cox, who has been a mentor her
Minority Student Affairs Specialist Leab Cox (left) talks with Aurore Lamour, one of The goal of the program "is to self and is still in touch with those
about 30 students who was given a mentor through Gallaudet's new Minority Mentor provide support and incentives to students she mentored, hopes that
ing Program.
enable our minority students to com once mentors get to know their stu
plete their education without drop dents, they will want to spend more
Preventing substance abuse among ping out or interrupting their course time with them. "If you help one
of study,'' said Leah Cox, minority student make it through college, give
deaf students is aim of workshop student affairs specialist in the Office them some guidance-the self-satis
of Student Affairs, who set up the faction there is great,'' she said.
Deaf students in residential and main application for the highly-competitive Minority Mentoring Program. Cox received about 70 applications
stream programs across the nation may grant with Dr. William Mccrone, co A mentor's role is to establish a from secretaries, administrators,
be discouraged from experimenting director of rehabilitative counseling. one-on-one relationship with a stu faculty, and professional staff at Ken
with drugs and alcohol if results of a White and Mccrone are co-directing dent and to provide that student with dall, MSSD, and the Northwest and
workshop at Gallaudet for counselors the intensive workshop, set for the guidance, support, friendship, and Kendall Green campuses.
and educators, to be funded by a first week in June, for counselors, hope, according to Cox. While deaf In addition to attracting people
$127,613 grant from the U.S. Depart educators, and program administra white students are mentored by from all fields, the program seems to
ment of Education, are successful. tors of schools for deaf youth. White teachers, parents, and friends, minori have tapped some previously un
The grant, which was awarded to estimates that at least 100 schools ty deaf students often do not have tapped resources. "There are some
the University's Department of Coun will be represented at the workshop. those support systems available to names you always see, and some
seling recently, is part of 176 grants To assist in coordinating and run them, she said. names you never see," said Cox. "We
totaling $23.7 million announced by ning the workshop, a staff, led by pro During the fall of 1988, 14 percent got some of the people who are not
former Secretary of Education Lauro ject coordinators Cheryl Trotter and (234) of the undergraduate students really involved in campus activities.
Cavazos to strengthen frontline Michele Jefferson, has been hired. were members of minority groups, Obviously, they're willing to take a
defenses in combating substance The week will allow professionals said Cox. But 17 percent (71) of the chance on this.''
abuse at educational institutions an opportunity to come together and fall 1988 students who did not return Before the winter break, Cox and
were members of minority groups. her committee interviewed the
across the nation. Specifically, the brainstorm about various approaches
Mentoring programs established at prospective mentors with whom they
grants are earmarked to train teachers, to educating deaf students about the
colleges and universities across the were not already acquainted. While
program administrators, guidance consequences of substance abuse, then
counselors, and other school person go back with the background they need country have improved the retention continued on page 2
nel in drug and alcohol abuse educa to set up programs that will best
tion and prevention techniques. benefit their respective schools.
The only other District of Colum Such programs are greatly needed,
bia university to receive a grant was said White. "Our concern is that a
Howard University. number of students at mainstream
"We're just delighted about the and residential schools haven't been
possibility of creating awareness and exposed to information about sub
education in issues involving alcohol stance abuse. Our goal is prevention
and drugs," for deaf youth, said Dr. rather than addressing any problems
Francine White, co-director of school that exist. Education is much more
guidance counseling, who drafted the effective at an early age."
The workshop also will provide
Faculty receives training on drug prevention and early
intervention strategies for children of
development fund substance abusers, a group that is
four to nine times more likely to be
The Provost's Office has budgeted come substance abusers than other
$50,000 this year for faculty develop youth, said White.
ment, the University's Faculty Senate The Counseling Department also
learned Dec. 17. intends to apply for a follow-up grant
This is the first time in three years from the Department of Education
that money has been appropriated by this February to continue the educa The June workshop at Gallaudet to train professionals in the education of deaf stu
the University for faculty to enhance tional process in substance abuse dents nationwide to set up programs in substance abuse prevention is being coordinat
continued on page 2 prevention. ed by Cheryl Trotter (left) and secretarial assistant Michele Jefferson.
Among Ourselves
The University's Visitors Center has Associate professors Harriet Kaplan,
been transferred from the National of the Audiology Department, and
Information Center on Deafness to the Catherine Moses, of the Social Work
Division of Development where it will Department, conducted a three-hour
be administratively located under the workshop at the Annual Conference of
Office of Public Relations. Sherry the American Association of Homes for
Duhon, formerly assistant coordinator the Aging held Nov. 6 in New Orleans,
for visit planning, has been appointed La. Their workshop gave long-term
coordinator, replacing Mary Louise care professionals insight into the ef
Stansfield. fects of hearing loss on the aging per
son and strategies professionals can use
Department of Television, Film, and to better manage the care of clients
Photography staff members Ron Reed, who have hearing losses.
supervisor of television production,
Sandy Maley, senior producer/director, Dr. Carol Patrie, assistant professor in
and Mike Montagnino, production the Department of Linguistics and In
specialist, returned recently from San terpreting, was elected to a two-year
(From left) Denise Sullivan, the Personnel Department's director of Human Resources, Jose, Costa Rica, where they taped a term as president of the Conference of
poses with department staff who received service awards at the Administration and Busi half-hour special "Deaf Mosaic" about Interpreter Trainers (CIT) at the organi
ness luncheon Dec. 12: Jo-Anne Jones, personnel administrator, 15 years; Mike Baer, super deaf people there. The program is zation's convention held recently in
visor of Human Resources Information Systems, 5 years; and Cassie Wilson, personnel scheduled for broadcast on The Dis Pomona, Calif. CIT is a national or
services technician, 10 years. A 25-year service award went to Dr. William Varrieur, direc covery Channel in February. ganization that promotes quality inter
tor of School of Management Projects.
preter education by providing
Clayton Valli, instructor in the
professional development opportunities
Department of Linguistics, conducted a
for interpreter educators, liaisons with
Plan set to keep students in school day-long workshop Oct. 5 for elemen
other disciplines, and a structure for
tary and secondary faculty and staff at
sharing information. Patrie also served
continued from page 1 wouldn't work," said Cox. the West Virginia School for the Deaf
as program chairwoman for the con
matching a student and mentor who As the University's first minority stu and Blind in Romney, W.Va. The work
vention.
are of the same race is nice when pos dent affairs specialist, Cox works with shop concentrated on how teachers
sible, said Cox, she and the committee 25 to 75 minority students a month can use ASL as a teaching tool and co
also had to match students and men on an individual and group basis. She vered ASL structure, bilingual educa Dr. Debra Busacca, coordinator, and
tors according to their interests, organized last year's Black History tion, language planning, and Nancy Anderson, program develop
whether they were deaf or hearing, Month activities, brought back the Gal sociolinguistics. ment specialist, both of the National
Academy's Special Populations Program
the communication methods they laudet Women's Month celebration af
(SPP), attended the second national As
used, and whether they requested a ter a 10-year absence, and held the MSSD counselor Glenda Ennis dis
sociation of Late-Deafened Adults
mentor or student who is of the same University's first reception for Hispanic cussed issues that relate to communica
or different gender. students. She also examined mentoring tion within the family with parents of (ALDA) conference held Oct. 25-28 in
"We have some folks who are very programs offered at numerous universi preschool deaf children at the Chicago, Ill. They presented an exhibit
interested in being mentors but who ties across the country and pulled Maryland School for the Deaf Oct. 5 about programs and services SPP offers
for late-deafened adults.
are very new signers, and some stu together a committee to help plan in Frederick, Md., as part of the
dents who are very ASL. That match such a program for Gallaudet. school's family education program.
Classified Ads
Sandra Paradis, MSSD math teacher
Money helps faculty professionally
in the Postsecondary Enrichment Pro
gram, returned to the West Virginia
continued from page 1 that Committee F lobbied for $75,000
School for the Deaf Oct. 5-6 to teach CLASSIFIED ADS are printed free as a
professional skills, such as undertaking this year, but the amount approved
the second year of Instrumental En service to Gallaudet faculty and staff. They
projects and attending conferences, plus the tuition benefit makes the total richment there. This was the first of must be submitted in writing only to On
said Comtnittee F (Faculty Develop "a comparable figure." the Green, MSSD, Room G-3 7, or E-mail
three sessions, co-sponsored by the
ment) Chairwoman Ann Beasley. The money represents "a great op College for Continuing Education's Ex LbeMrsM mCCuOstN iNncElLuLd.e Oanff -acraema pcuosd pe haonnde num
The Provost's Office has also, for the portunity for faculty," said Beasley. "It tension and Summer Programs that whether the number is voice or TDD. Ads
first time, provided tuition benefits for allows faculty to pursue projects that will occur during the 1990-91 school may be run for a maximum of two weeks,
faculty, said Beasley. otherwise they might not do without year. if requested and if space permits. Ads
In the past, faculty could defray the this support." received Jan. 2-4 will appear in the Jan. 14
issue.
cost of tuition out of faculty develop
ment money, which traditionally has In another topic at the senate meet Myra Coffield, technical director for WANTED: Clothing for children, specifical
ing, Committee E (Salary and Benefits) MSSD's Performing Arts Department, ly winter coats, pants, socks for boys ages
been $75,000 annually. Beasley said Chairwoman Diane O'Connor told the represented Pre-College Programs Oct. 10-12, sizes M-L, for needy deaf family. Con
tact Barbara White, x5160, or E-mail
senate that Committee E met with 11-13 in Chicago, Ill., as a member of
BJWHITE.
Provost Harvey Corson Dec. 10 and "Arts in Action . . . A National Coali
WANTED: Male/female to rent unfurnished
learned that the administration has tion on Arts Education for Deaf BR in split foyer house in Clinton, Md., w/3
ruled that all faculty salary increases Children.'' other roommates, 4 BRs, 3 baths, family
for 1990-91 are final. room, W/D, DW, fireplace, must have own
transportation, no pets, avail. now, $300/mo.
MSSD reading and writing specialist
Comtnittee E is asking, however, that plus ¼ util., cable TV, and phone. Call
the University request a supplemental David Schleper conducted all-day train Laura, x5115 (TDD), or [phone]
Published each Monday for the staff appropriation from Congress to pro ing sessions in the Whole Language (TDD), leave message.
and faculty of Gallaudet University vide faculty with salary parity that is approach Oct. 22-23 in Bloomfield WANTED: Adult basic education teachers
by the Department of Publications in line with faculty salaries at other Hills, Mich., for deaf education for Tues./Thurs. eves. for spring semester
starting in Feb., will pay $15-$20/hr. Call
and Production. teachers from Oakland and McComb
Washington, D.C., area universities. A Lydia at PACE, x5044, or stop by College
resolution will be submitted to the Counties, Mich. The training, which is Hall, Room 215.
Editor senate at a special meeting this month in its second year, includes bringing FOR SALE: Baby playpen/crib, exc. cond.,
five Michigan teachers to Washington $25. Call [phone] (V/TDD).
Vickie Walter on the issue of achieving full parity
this year for Gallaudet faculty. to observe classes and meet with FOR RENT: Garage apt. in Bowie, Md., 2
Editorial Staff teachers who use Whole Language rooms and bath on second floor, separate
Todd Byrd principles at KDES and MSSD. kitchenette on first floor, must be single
Lynne McConnell Sports fest slated nonsmoker. Call Mona, x3116.
Photography Staff Julia Robertson, supervisor of out
Chun Louie "Ole Jim" will show the AFC/NFC reach services in Pre-College Outreach,
Job Openings
Joan Schlub playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 12, and Sun represented Pre-College Programs at
Typesetting day, Jan. 13, and the NFC champion the southeast region superintendent's
Julius Donovant ship on Sunday, Jan. 20, on its giant meeting held Oct. 29 in Greensboro,
screen TV. No admission will be N.C. The group also attended a train Some of the advertised positions may
charged, and a cash bar, snacks, and ing session on "Education of the Deaf: already be filled. The list below includes
nitGy aellmaupdloeyt eUr/neidvuecrsaittiyo nisa l ainn setqituuatil oonp apnodr tu deli-bar will be available. Multicultural Issues and Strategies" only new staff and faculty openings and
does not represent all jobs available. To get
dcooleosr , nsoetx ,d insacrtiiomnianla toer igoinn ,t hree libgaiosins , oafg er,a cdei,s Anyone who plans to attend the conducted by Dr. Oscar Cohen, execu a recorded message describing the complete
ability, or veteran status in employment or event is asked to call x5060 (V) or tive director of the Lexington School list, call x5358 or x5359 (TDD).
admission to its programs and activities. x5061 (TDD) in advance. for the Deaf. ACQUISITIONS LIBRARY ASSOCIATE: Library
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