Wednesday, May 27, 1992- The Michigan Daily SummerWeekly-7
Affirmative Action Office to
m Em 11celebrate 20th anniversary
by Mary Chang
The Affirmative Action Office
(AAO) will celebrate its 20th anniver-
sary since its establishment in April
1972. During the month of June, two
dozen events have been planned in-
cluding panel discussions,speakers and
videos.
Events begin June 1 with a Native
American Opening Ceremony, which
will be followed by a panel of former
Affirmative Action directors.
The topic "Stresses and successes
of Affirmative Action at the University
of Michigan, 1972-1992" will be ad-
dressed. Presentation of the AAO's
0 annual awards will succeed the cer-
emony.
The Affirmative Action's Decades
of Dedication to Diversity awards will
be presented to the Comprehensive
Studies Program (CSP) and the Minor-
ity Purchasing Program for 20 years of
successful service.
However, some students said they
disagreed that the AAO is doing all it
can to help minority students. 'The
AAOdoesn'tdealthatmuch with Asians
becausethe University says we're over-
represented. They don't recruit Asians,
and we're not treated as a minority,"
Hugh Ma, vice president of the Asian
American Association.
The overallnumber of minority fac-
H EATH ER LOWMAN/aily ulty has increased throughout the years
Reflecting on their work at the University. In 1984, there were
Joe Sweet of Brighton hammers while Ted Carr of Novi paints, as the 4.5 percent Asian, 3 percent African
two men work to reface a store on Main Street. American, 0.9 percent Hispanic, and
0.2percentNative American faculty on
tenure track. A survey in 1991 showed
6.2 percent Asian, 4.1 percent African
American, 1.3 percent Hispanic, and
0.1 percent Native American faculty.
AA Planning Officer Sue
Rasmussen commented that the levels
of senior women faculty need to be
improved. She said, "The flat number
and percentages of African American
executives and administrators has
changed little in 10 years."
The Minority Purchasing Program
locates University needs and tries to
find minority vendors to supply equip-
ment and services, as well as soliciting
minority bids for projects.
The Distinction in Diversity Award,
which recognizes a positive record for
the hiring, promoting and retaining of
people of color, will be presented to the
Information Technology Division
(ITD). The ITD offers a diversity edu-
'The flat number and percentages of African
American executives and administrators has
changed little in 10 years.
- Sue Rasmussen
Affirmative Action planning officer
Rasmussen pointed to the Special
Hiring andRecruitmentEffortProgram
as the University's attempt to increase
recruitment and retention of senior
women faculty. The program enables.
departments to receive extra money
from the Academic Affairs office to
upgrade faculty appointments from the
junior to the senior level.
"When the University puts its mind
to something, we can be very effec-
tive," Rasmussen said.
CSP is a branch of the Opportunity
Program which provides minority stu-
dents with an academic support pro-
gram. The CSP offers a variety of ser-
vices including sponsorship of
minicourses, academic counseling, tu-
torials, and skills workshops.
cation program for staff and is working
to create a more heterogeneous work-
place.
ThePathfinderAwardwillbegiven
to the LSA's Undergraduate Research
Opportunities Program. The program
targeting African American, Hispanic
and Native American first-and second-
year students offers students a chance
to work on a research project with a
faculty member mentor.
Eventsin the affirmativeactioncel-
ebration include a panel of former and
current University administrators, fac-
ulty and staff who will discuss the past
and future of affirmative action at the
University. Films on minority and
women leaders, and on sexual orienta-
tion, will also be shown on campus.
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