Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Saturday, June 22, 1985 Tanter cares about his students (Continued fromPagei) worth 50 percent of their grade practical experience to the academic term, he invited Dan Axelrod from the "It took a tremendous effort on my theories of political science classes. physics department to speak on the part to get this organized," Tanter IN 1981 and 82, Prof. Raymond Tan- nuclear arms race and a doctor to pa'trethiaporganzd Tnter ter was on the National Security discuss the effects of nuclear winter. aaid Tanter feels he puts a lot of ef Council in the White House working on Also Karen Elliot House, editor of the ort into hi teaching and wihe the the Middle East in the Reagan Ad- University would encourage other ministration. He was responsible for Wall Street Journal was a guest professors to do the same by rewar- relations with Lebanon and had a speaker last fall term. Rick Baum, a ding professors who spend extra time piece of the action on Israel as well. senior in political science felt that this with students, Currently Tanter is writing a hook on method of presenting opposing views "There is no incentive for faculty to U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle was "more than fair. h spend time with students," Tanter East through the Reagan years. The "ALTHOUGH I don't share his said. "The University has no rewards first draft will be done this summer political beliefs I still think he's one of for teaching, that I can see. I think: and Tanter plans to use the book in the the best professors at this Univer- the University should provide salary fall for his political science 471, sity," Baum said. Baum, like many increases on the basis of three things: American Foreign Policy Process. students, said he likes how Tanter is outside offers which show what the The 46-yearold native of Chicago accessihle to his students- market values you, puhlications wasals 4D-efr-nsd Secretary Caicpgr Tanter is always open to questions which give you an intrinsic measure, Weinheer's rerentay tosth in and out of class - he is known to go and teaching." Currently, salary in- Weinberger s representative to the to happy hours with students and in- creases are based on outside offers Arms Control Talks and the vited class members to his home, and publications. Teaching is difficult European Security Talks in 1983 and There is always the opportunity to to measure, Tanter admits, hut not 84. With this experience under his belt discuss things in a less formal at- t hsb he is very knowledgable on the Middle mosphere, said Andy Hartman who impossible. East and nuclear arms control issues has taken two upper level classes with ASIDE from being outgowing and and his courses concentrate in these Tanter. "That's when you really learn energetic with his pupils. Tanter is areas. the material." described as personable, straight- The walls of his modernly decorated It is unusuaf to find a professor who forward, and kind. "He really cares condominium about four miles from is willing to spend hours outside of for his students," said Hartman. central campus have photos of Tanter class with his or her students but it is Dines said, "He's very personable with Ronald Reagan, Edwin Meese, practically unheard of for a professor and he's a bit egotistical but that can George Bush, and other top gover- to accompany 94 students on a trip to be cute. nment and foreign officials. He makes Washington. Tanter did just that fall Students like the fact that Tanter no bones about beinga strong suppor- y. term and in previous terms. He also takes his hands-on experience in the ter of Reagan. Tanter agrees with the took about 15 people from his government and applies it to the President on every issue except Political Science Prof. Raymond Tant graduate seminar in three years to academic theories. "He has practical three: abortion, school prayer, and and President Ronald Reagan. Israel for the summer and set up an experience to back up academic segregated academies in the South. broaden their government they could exchange program between the theory and he relates everything to FOR EXAMPLE, Tanter, like stop fighting tomorrow and bring in Hebrew University in Israel and the the real world," said political science Reagan, contends that the U.S. should the opposition (the Contras)." Tanter University of Michigan. major Nancy Goodman, an LSA not yield to the terrorists' demands in said that the Contras are called the THE TRIP to Washington included senior who is looking forward to spen- order to free the American hostages Reaganistas because they are suppor- visits to the defense and state depa- ding the fall semester in Washington because more people will be killed in ted by Reagan. rtments and the executive office as an intern in the government. further terrorism. Tanter also agrees Tanter does not consider buildingwhere students were briefed Tanter's hands on experience in- with Reagan's policy toward Central Reagan right winged. "Reagan by higher level officials on nuclear cludes four years spent deep within America. "I believe that people who is center, the country has moved to weapons and arms control. The in- the Reagan Administration in two dif- are fighting for freedom around the the right." Tanter uses the issue of a formation gathered on the trip was ferent departments. He returned to world ought to be supported," Tanter strong defense to illustrate his point usedby students towrite a term paper the University last fall to relate his said. "If the Sandinistas wanted to saying public opinion moved to the 4 4 HAPPENI NGS- hour, 4 p.m., Nectarine Ballroom. Saturday Michigan Gay Undergrads - Lesbian Gay Pride Gala Dance, 9 p.m., Anderson Room, Michigan Union. Ann Arbor Hands on Museum - "Microscope Highlight Magic," 10 a.m., 219 East Huron. American Cribbage Congress - "The Second For all of Ann Arbor's "two wheelers," Annual Ann Arbor Open Cribbage Tournament," Recreational Sports is having a bike ride to Dex- Ann Arbor Inn, Huron and Fourth Avenue. ter starting at 9 a.m., at the North CampusS Recreational Building. Films Highlight Alternative Action - Notorious, 7:30 p.m.; "Tha, tha, tha, that's all ffffolks," said Porky Dial M for Murder, 9:30 p.m., MLB Auditorium Pig! 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Gay Liberation - Pride Week march and His House Christian Fellowship - Dinner, 6:30 rally, 2 pm., Federal Building; Post rally happy p.m., 925 E. Ann. Miscellaneous School of Education - "Academic Effec- tiveness: Transforming Colleges & Univer- sities", three day conference, School of Education Building. School of Education - "Computer Enhanced Counseling," 9 a.m., Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Road. American Cribbage Congress - "The Second Annual Ann Arbor Open Cribbage Tournament," Ann Arbor Inn. Monda Highlight Learn how to use a computer during the Microcomputer Educational Center's "Introduc- tion to the Macintosh" at 10 a.m. at Room 3113, School of Education Building. For more advan- ced computer wizards there is an "Introduction to MS-DOS at 1 p.m. and "Word Processing with Macwrite" at 3 p.m. Films Ann Arbor Film Co-op - Joyless Street, 7:30 p.m., MLB Auditorium 4. Ann Arber Film Co-op - Love of Jeanne Ney, 9:15 p.m., MLB Auditorium 4. Ann Arbor Film Co-op - The Survivors, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium A, Angell Hall. Michigan Theater Foundation - Eraserhead, 7 & 9:10 p.m., Michigan Theater. Duily Photo by DAN HABIB terproudly displays a picture of him right, in favor of a strong defense. Now that the government has respon- ded and built up a strong defense, the public is saying "enough," according to Tanter. With his extensive government ex- perience, Tanter is well qualified to teach about nuclear arms control and the Mideast. "I know something about those areas," Tanter said. "I think people should teach something they know, not something they've been asked to teach." IN THE FALL, Tanter will teach American Foreign Policy focusing on the Middle East and Arms Control, a graduate seminar on the same topic, and a freshman seminar titled "Nuclear Weapons and Arms Con- trol." It is the first time Tanter, who has been with the University since 1967 off and on, has taught freshmen. "I'm going to treat them the same way I treat my juniors. I think that they can handle it. The ones who signed up for a course on nuclear weapons and arms control will probably be bet- ter than a lot of my juniors because they are taking a chance. They are sticking their necks outon a subject that's bound to be difficult." Tanter said he admires a student willing to take a chance and also likes to see them take the initiative, ask questions, and think through issues. Sometimes Tanter sets his class up in the form of a model of the Geneva Arms Talks as a teaching technique - this is how he plans to run the fresh- man seminar. He also uses the policy analysis memorandum where he asks students to analyze an option for or against an issue like the MX missile. And he tells the students to look for the logic of the arguments on both sides then Tanter takes a vote in class on the issue. Tanter is proud of the effort and creativity he puts into his teaching. He said, "I think my teaching is wor- thy of a great University"