April 29, 2002
 Rottschaefer Named Teacher of the Year
Students and colleagues rallied around William Rottschaefer, professor of philosophy, as the Pamplin Society proclaimed him 2002 Teacher of the Year at an April 17 ceremony in Armstrong Lounge.
Grant Aaker, a senior philosophy major, introduced Rottschaefer and praised him for his patience, humor, commitment, and love of teaching and philosophy.
"Bill is able to take a question that is completely off-the-wall, turn it around, and make it seem brilliantly insightful," said Aaker.
Four other faculty members joined Rottschaefer as Teacher-of-the-Year finalists: Lyell Asher, associate professor of English and department chair; Kevin Donald, visiting assistant professor of anthropology; Rebecca Becker, visiting instructor in history; and Lock Rogers, visiting assistant professor of biology.
The process is entirely student-driven. Each year, the Pamplin Society asks all Lewis & Clark students to submit detailed letters nominating their favorite faculty members. A selection committee chooses several finalists and then requests more student input. After much debate and deliberation, the committee selects a winner.
Tour New Residence Halls
The new residence halls currently under construction along Huddleson Road are only three months from completion. Jon Eldridge, dean of students, is now offering a sneak preview of the three buildings where 168 upper-division students will live in the fall.
Weekly 45-minute tours of the construction site begin on Wednesday, May 1, at 3:30 p.m. Space is limited, so Eldridge is offering tours on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve a place on the tour, please contact Sherron Stonecypher at ext. 7123. For more information about the new residence halls, go to http://www.lclark.edu/~reslife/ResidenceHouses.html. Stop in at Friday's Facilities Forum
Facilities Services will host its monthly construction update on Friday, May 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Olin 301. Drop in for a few minutes to ask questions or voice concerns about campus construction noise or project timelines. David Lageson, facilities manager, will lead the forums, which will take place on the first Friday of every month through August. Also in This Issue...
* Faculty and Staff Publish and Present: http://www.lclark.edu/dept/connect/publications.html.
* Office Wins Gold Medals in National Competition: http://www.lclark.edu/dept/connect/honors.html
* Meet New Employees at Graduate and Law Schools: http://www.lclark.edu/dept/connect/faces.html.
* Former Dean of Law School Dies: http://www.lclark.edu/dept/connect/announcements.html.
* Review Drafts of New Policies on Animal Control, Salary Advances, and More: http://www.lclark.edu/dept/connect/hrupdate.html.
* Law School Features Faculty Online: http://www.lclark.edu/dept/connect/notable.html.
* Michael Moore Woos Pamplin Audience: http://www.lclark.edu/dept/connect/photogallery.html.
Previously published on April 15.  Annual Open Enrollment for Employee Benefits Ends May 10
April 15 through May 10 marks the annual open enrollment period for benefits. During this period, employees may make changes to their benefit enrollments and may add domestic partners and dependents to medical and dental coverage without qualifying events (e.g., loss of other coverage).
Faculty and staff will receive two important mailings this week pertaining to their benefits: a personalized benefit statement, which shows all current elections, and the open enrollment packet, which includes detailed plan information, revised premium rates, and a Personal Choice enrollment form for the upcoming plan year.
Employees wishing to take advantage of the pretax benefit of the HealthCare or DependentCare spending accounts for the upcoming plan year, July 1 through June 30, via the Personal Choice plan, must reenroll annually during open enrollment.
Human Resources must receive all enrollment forms no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, May 10. Elected changes will take effect July 1.
Human Resources will host a Benefits Fair on Thursday, April 18, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Stamm West in Templeton Student Center, where enrollment forms will be available. The College’s benefit providers will be on hand to answer questions, offer advice, and give away raffle prizes. Be sure to stop by the fair for a chance to win!
--Cindy Wray, benefits and HRIS manager
 Casbon Leaves Graduate School, Heads to OSU in Bend
Jay Casbon, dean of Lewis & Clark's Graduate School of Education and associate professor of educational administration, has been named chief executive officer of Oregon State University's new branch campus in Bend. He will assume his new post on July 1 and will also serve as vice provost and professor of education for the OSU system.
"Jay's leadership has been invaluable to Lewis & Clark," said President Michael Mooney. "Under his guidance, the School of Education has focused its programming, broadened its appeal, and established a new home in Rogers Hall. These achievements will enable the school to build on this high quality to become an educational center of national significance."
Casbon, who has been with the College since 1992, has helped the graduate school secure $5 million in research and student-education grants and increase diversity among faculty and staff.
"I have very much enjoyed my years at Lewis & Clark and the many friendships I have made," said Casbon. "However, this move to Bend presents a challenging and unique opportunity for me. Education in central Oregon is ready to take off, and establishing a new kind of university there will allow me to help take it to a higher level of excellence."
The OSU-Cascades Campus in Bend opened last fall with about 140 full-time students to serve fast-growing central Oregon. It offers classes in education, business, health, engineering, and the liberal arts.
 Students to Seek Contributions at Earth Day Celebration
On Monday, April 22, Students Engaged in Eco-Defense (SEED) will host an Earth Day celebration from 3 to 5 p.m. on the glade between the Manor House and Pamplin Sports Center. The event will include music, food, games, and other activities.
Organizers plan to solicit $10 contributions to help the College meet Kyoto Protocol standards for greenhouse gas emissions. Julian Dautremont-Smith '03 recently withdrew his $17,000 funding request from ASLC's Chartering and Budgeting Commission in response to opposition from some student group leaders who felt the money should be distributed to student groups rather than allocated to Kyoto compliance. (For more information, see related stories at http://www.lclark.edu/dept/connect/index0202.html.)
"We hope faculty and staff will attend and make a contribution," said Dautremont-Smith. "This is a chance for students to contribute the $10 fee increase they voted for in February."
For more information about the Earth Day celebration, contact Dautremont-Smith at ext. 7157.
 Bookstore to Host Faculty Book Warmings
In April, the main campus bookstore will host receptions for two Lewis & Clark faculty authors:
* Annie Dawid, associate professor of English, will discuss Lily in the Desert, her latest short story collection, on Thursday, April 18, at 3:45 pm. The book includes 12 short stories. Ten have appeared in literary journals, and several are prize winners, including "Faith," which won the 1998 Raymond Carver Short Story Contest.
* Nora Beck, associate professor of music, will read from her new book Fiammetta, (pictured here) on Thursday, April 25, at 3 p.m. She will also show slides of her artwork that appears in the book. For more information about Fiammetta go to http://www.carltonstreetpress.com/books.
 Midiyanto to Give Final Gamelan Performance in Portland
After 10 years at Lewis & Clark, Midiyanto, music instructor of gamelan, will leave the College on May 2 and return to Java, where he will continue to lead gamelan. His final area concert is on Saturday, April 27, at 8 p.m. in the Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 N.W. Everett Street, in Portland. The concert will include a mix of traditional gamelan and Javanese dances. Tickets cost $12 for the general public and $10 for students and children under 12. For more information, call the theater at 503-222-2190.
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