WEBER STATE WOMEN'S STUDIES NEWSLETTER

VOL 1, NO 6

APRIL 1995

COORDINATOR'S CORNER

The subject of this month's faculty profile is Dr. Daily Oliver, an old friend to many of us and someone who has been a supporter of the Women's Studies Program throughout its evolution. We are grateful to Daily for his contributions and good will. We also offer our thanks to the staff of the Women's Resource Center, and especially to Margarita Guerra, for the fine work in organizing and presenting many of the activities of Women's Emphasis Week and Women's History Month.

As the end of the academic year approaches at what always seems like an accelerating pace, I am thinking ahead to next year and what might be appropriate topic(s) and format for the annual autumn Women's Studies retreat. I would welcome suggestions from anyone on campus or in the community regarding issues that might be of interest, or that might demand our attention, to address at that time.

FACULTY PROFILE

Dr. Daily Oliver is the Coordinator of the Bachelor of Integrated Studies and Director of the Ethnic Studies Program. He was born in Ft. Devons, MA, into a military family and moved to Utah in 1946, when his father was transferred to Ft. Douglas after World War II. He attended public schools in Utah (Sumner Elementary, Lincoln Jr High, South High School - all of which have now disappeared or metamorphosed, he points out.) His undergraduate and graduate work was performed at the University of Utah (and he's watching that campus carefully!) and includes a doctorate in Cultural Foundations of Education. His dissertation is entitled "Aims and Purposes of American Black Education." Daily has been at Weber since 1970, serving as the first Black Student Advisor, working as a programmer in financial aids and as a counselor in the Counseling Center, and then becoming Director of Ethnic Studies, prior to assuming his responsibilities in the B.I.S. Program. He teaches Ethnic Studies courses, housed in Honours and History. He is a Certified Ski Instructor (the first African-American to be certified in the U.S.) and has also served as a member of the Utah Board of Pardons while at Weber State. In 1960 in Augusta, GA, Daily was exiting the military transport that had delivered him from basic training in Ft. Ord. Sick as a dog, he knelt down, kissed the ground and said "Thank God! She saved my life." When he looked up and saw the airport waiting room entrances labeled "White" and "Colored," he thought "and you are fighting for democracy." That moment solidified in his mind the commitment to work as an advocate for a society in which race and gender don't present obstacles to entering doors leading to any opportunities. His goal as B.I.S. Coordinator is to help all students be better prepared than the competition by having a breadth of experience greater than that obtained with "typical" baccalaureate degrees and a range of experience tailored to specific career goals. Daily is married to Mary McConaughy and they have two children, Mona and Brennen. He commutes from his home in Salt Lake City on his 1990 Harley Low-Rider.

MANY THANKS are due to our colleagues in the Women's Studies program at the University of Utah for hosting the second annual statewide meeting. Those of us who attended appreciated the opportunity to meet and share information with old and new friends from programs throughout the state. Current plans are for next year's meeting to be held at Utah State.

Broomstick's sponsoring of the poetry contest and reading in honor of Dr. Lee McKenzie is also to be acknowledged with thanks and applause. The tireless efforts of the officers helped to make the evening at Thought Continuum reflect the grace, warmth and dignity that characterized Lee's presence. Upcoming Broomstick activities include the annual spring pot-luck celebration, a reporting-out session by those students who attended last year's National Women's Political Caucus, and, tentatively, a presentation on ecofeminism by Dr. Desiree Beaudry (Univ. of Utah.) All students, especially those taking W.S. classes, are encouraged to become involved in planning and attending these events. Call Norma (7632) for more information.

Speaking of phone numbers, with the advent of the "new, improved" Weber State phone system, the Coordinator's number has changed. Scratch out&127; 626-7464 in your phone books and change it to 626-8049.

THANKS to Asian Studies for initiating the visit by Dr. Chizuko Ueno, Professor of Sociology, University of Tokyo.

CALENDAR

3-6 April, State Science & Engineering Fair, Dee Events Center.

3 April - "Distance Learning and Articulation" 1:30; UB 328 - Lunch and discussion with Marilyn Harrington and E. Jeffery Livingston. RSVP (7667)

7-8 & 9 April - NOW Young Feminist Summit & Rally for Women's Lives: We Won't Go Back!, Washington, DC, Call (202) 331-0066 for more information.

10 April - Interviews for Phoenix Achievement Awards SS 113, beginning at 10:15 a.m. & ending at 12:00 noon.

12 April - Poetry Reading by Barbara Bernstein & Dr. Gary Dohrer at Thought Continuum Bookstore, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

13 April - Executive Council and Curriculum Committee Meetings, 2:30 p.m. SS 137

19 April - Spanish Fair - Fremont High School 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

19 April - "Human Pursuit" Conversations with Utah authors, reading and discussion hosted by Weber County Library. Book selection - "Only When I Laugh" by Elouise Bell, 7:00 p.m. Weber Country Library

26 April - Weber State University Writing Center prose and poetry reading - Thought Continuum 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. W.E.R.C. Workshop On: Career Transition & Planning for Women -SU325, 10:30 a.m. Beginning April 25.

REMEMBER to submit items of potential interest to newsletter readers to Norma, Women's Studies office (-7632, MC 1217.)