2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 30, 1999 NATION/WORLD DEAN Continued from Page 1 university procedure. She flung it on the floor and danced on it," he said. He referred to the policy and also Neuman's position on the SSHRC board of gover- nors, which he said should have been informed about the complaint because it helped fund the research. "She was in a conflict of interest." But Pavlich said, "the dean was authorized to take a matter and deal with it," adding that now complaints similar to this would go to the vice president for research or a department head before the dean. He said no policy dictated that SSHRC receive a copy of the com- plaint, and when SSHRC eventually decided to investigate the complaint, UBC complied and Neuman removed herself from the investigation. Contrary to Arbuckle's claims, Pavlich said Neuman's SSHRC posi- tion did not pose a conflict of interest because SSHRC had not directly received a complaint. "SSHRC enters into an agreement with each university. SSHRC has the choice to scrutinize the procedures done locally at each university," Pavlich said. SSHRC found that "it was appro- priately dealt with." SSHRC has since reopened the investigation upon the request of Canadian Parliament member Svend Robinson, who prompted SSHRC's ini- tial investigation. Arbuckle initiated the reopening after he learned more about Neuman's connection to the board "e he a6 p! of governors, which he She's a woo said has cre- , Sh ated a con- ViSion.l She flict of inter- est way throug said many problems". S S H R C members UBC Associ and others w i t h absolutely no connection to Neuman have reviewed her procedures and all have determined that she did not mis- conduct herself. "The problem with some people is they can't accept the results," Pavlich said. "It's finished, it's con- cluded." Arbuckle speculated that someone within the UBC or SSHRC system "dumped-off" Neuman on the I' ci University or that Neuman left to avoid more controversy. Wading through differing sides In choosing to recommend Neuman, the University's search committee weighed Neuman's gerhouse, actions in matters con- ian of cerning UBC procedure and sees her decided that her actions had been appropriate. History -- Susanne Egan Prof. and ite English Professor LSA Dean S e a r c h Advisory Committee Chair Bill Rosenberg said he thoroughly researched Neuman's back- ground - including meeting with many UBC faculty and staff members - and does not share Arbuckle's opinion. "She was a very reluctant candidate, Rosenberg said. "There was no reason for her to leave UBC." The committee was fully aware of Neuman's involvement with the SSHRC and faculty contract situations, but thought Neuman handled the situations well, Rosenberg said, basing his opinions on conversations with UBC officials. "I have no evidence she did not fol- low university policy," Rosenberg said. Arbuckle said Neuman is responsi- ble for getting rid of UBC's French department, making it a part of a larger foreign language department. But UBC associate English Prof. Susanne Egan said Neuman has given tremendous support to the arts depart- ment which has suffered from severe underfunding and is well respected among the faculty.- "She's a powerhouse," Egan said. "She's a woman of vision. She sees her way thr'ough problems." Ryan Marshall, president of UBC's student government and a UBC senior, also said Neuman has been an asset to the arts departmen done a fantastic job of defer arts to the president," he sE refuses to be walked over that's an asset." Arbuckle, however, said1 temper, her mediocre academ and her dislike for small clas students or less - make her unlikely choice for such a p position as she is expected to b fall at the University. "She can't possibly be the n ified person in North A Arbuckle said. But Rosenberg is very con University made the correct d "One of Dean Neumar admirable qualities is that she i ted to excellence across the in Rosenberg said. "This cannot generate some dissidence, especially among less able me the faculty. We know that her efforts at improving UBC crea tance and some controversy." Rosenberg also said Neum under contract at UBC and l the middle of her tenure is no mon. Former LSA Dea Goldenberg also left in ther her tenure. "We want someone who is scholar," Rosenberg said, ad deans at the end of their tenu be worn out. He called Neuman's experic for what the dean search c was seeking. University Provost Nancj echoed Rosenberg's commer Neuman's handling of the com conflict of interest situations, a cases like this frequently focus with great responsibility. "I have complete confiden this case has been handled fo three years, initially by Dr. Ne subsequently by the UBC lel sel," Cantor said. SSHRC " university helpful in its inv and, indeed, found no basis fo against the faculty member o versity." it. "She's AROUND THE NATION nding the aid. "She . To me, U.S. Court to look at use of campus fees Neuman's nic record WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court agreed yesterday to decide whether ses - 15 students at state universities can be forced to pay fees that are used to fund campus seem an groups with a political agenda, ranging from environmentalists to gay-rights advo- restigious cates and socialists. egin next Though the amounts of money at stake are small, the issue of who receives mam- tory student fees has become an ideological battleground on many campuses. nost qual- Young conservatives have attacked these fees as a violation of their First America," Amendment rights. They say they should not be forced to subsidize groups whose message they oppose. fident the Supporting the mandatory fees, university officials and liberal advocates say ecision. the First Amendment is strengthened, not violated, when a broad array of groups n's most can publish magazines and bring speakers to campus. s commit- The conservatives won an important victory in October when the U.S. Court of istitution," Appeals in Chicago struck down the mandatory fees at the University of Wisconsin. help but Students there are required to pay a fee ofS 166 per semester. While most of the however, money funds services such as the university health center and shuttle buses, a embers of tion is distributed by the student government to private groups. They includee energetic UW Greens, an environmental lobby; the International Socialist Organization; and ated resis- the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Campus Center. 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