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October 17, 2014
The Andover
Gazette
The Newsletter of the Phillips Academy Community
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“Creativity is
intelligence having fun.”
—Albert Einstein
CONTENTS
The Scene................................................2
Farm to Fork Dinner.............................4
Jazz Concert............................................4
Free Computer Science Workshops...4
Athletics Master Plan Presentation....5
“Youth from Every Quarter” Speaker
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee to Headline Oct. 22 ASM
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee will headline
All-School Meeting on Wednesday,
October 22. This year’s “Youth from
Every Quarter” speaker, Lee will focus her
remarks on the challenges
and opportunities facing
today’s youth.
A national figure in diversity training for schools and
nonprofits, Lee is a teacher at
Seattle Girls’ School, an allgirls middle school that aims
to empower women leaders
and change agents and dedicates its energies to a diverse
community of students and faculty, an
antibias mission, and an integrated curriculum. As a faculty member, Lee teaches
subjects such as science, math, technology, art, ethics, model building, and more.
As a professional outreach specialist, she
designs and delivers training programs for
all constituencies of the school community,
as well as the local and national educational and nonprofit sectors.
Since 2004, Lee has been a diversity
speaker and trainer in issues such as crosscultural communication, prejudice reduction and coalition building, gender and
sexuality diversity, bullying in
schools, and gender bias in the
classroom. She has presented
at numerous conferences and
nonprofit organizations, and
has worked with public and
independent schools as well
as colleges and universities
throughout the country. She
also has served on the faculty
of the National Association of
Independent Schools (NAIS)
Diversity Leadership Institute, as well
as NAIS’s diversity think-tank cadre,
Call to Action.
All-School Meeting will be held from
10:50 to 11:35 a.m. in Cochran Chapel.
Lee's visit is sponsored by the Office of
Community and Multicultural Development (CAMD) and funded by the Hosch
Family Fund.
Underwater Archaeology.....................5
Contemporary Art Lecture...................5
“Sunday FUNday” Update..................5
CAMD Scholar Presentation...............6
Abbot Grant Proposals Due Today....6
Faculty Summer Reimbursements.....6
Administrative Evaluations.................7
From the OWHL.....................................8
Employment and Benefits News........9
Fall ASM Schedule..............................10
Fall Term Faculty Meetings...............10
Athletics Schedule............................... 11
Samuel’s for Thanksgiving................ 11
Classified Ads....................................... 11
Samuel’s on Wellness Wednesday... 11
FAC Minutes.........................................12
Andover Institute
Launch Is Today
Latin Arts Weekend
2014 Kicks Off Tonight
Head of School John Palfrey and the
Phillips Academy Board of Trustees
invite you to celebrate the launch of the
Andover Institute today, October 17. The
launch program will take place from 1 to
5:30 p.m. in Tang Theatre. An interactive
reception will follow from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
in Steinbach Lobby.
Tonight, October 17, through Sunday,
October 19, Alianza Latina and the Office
of Community and Multicultural Development (CAMD) will celebrate Latin Arts
Weekend 2014 with a host of free events
intended to promote awareness of and
appreciation for the cultures of Latin
America, Spain, and Latino communities
in the United States. A schedule of the
weekend’s events appears on page 3. We
hope you can join us!
The launch will feature a lineup of speakers that includes Academy leaders, external guests, Andover faculty, students, and
alumni. Erin Driver-Linn, director of the
Andover Institute continued on page 3
—Clara Isaza-Bishop
Instructor in Spanish
Latin Arts Weekend continued on page 3
Gazette submissions are due at [email protected] by 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
OCTOBER 17, 2014
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THE SCENE
Schedule of Community and Extracurricular Activities
Friday, October 17
1–7 p.m.—Andover Institute Launch
Events will include several speakers
(Tang Theatre) and an interactive reception (Steinbach Lobby).
6 p.m.—Latin Arts Weekend:
CAMD Scholar Presentation
Given by Devontae Freeland ’15. See
page 6 for details. Kemper Auditorium.
8 p.m.—Latin Arts Weekend:
“Immigration and Urban Crisis in
Lawrence”
Presentation by Llana Barber, assistant
professor in the American Studies
department at the State University of
New York–College at Old Westbury.
Kemper Auditorium.
Saturday, October 18
5:30–7 p.m.—Latin Arts Weekend:
Photography Presentation and Exhibit
Focusing on the city of Lawrence, by
Elissa Salas, 2014 graduate of Lawrence
High School and Andover Bread Loaf
staff member. Underwood Room.
8:30–11:30 p.m.—Latin Arts Dance
Borden Gym.
Sunday, October 19
3 p.m.—Macuco Quintet Jazz Concert
Featuring Brazilian and Caribbean
rhythms, multiple-saxophone harmonies, and playful melodies. Timken
Room, Graves Hall.
Various times—“Sunday FUNday”
Activity: Nature Adventure Day
For children of faculty, administrators,
and staff. See page 5 for details. Meet at
the Sanctuary gates.
Monday, October 20
5:30–6:40 p.m.—Athletics Master Plan
Update and Pasta Dinner
Learn what PA’s athletic facilities could
look like in the future. Underwood
Room.
Tuesday, October 21
7 p.m.—Presentation on Underwater
Archaeology
Victor Mastone, director and chief
archaeologist of the Mass. Board of
Underwater Archaeological Resources,
will speak about his research as part
of the Mass. Archaeological Society’s
Northeast Chapter meeting. Peabody
Museum.
Wednesday, October 22
10:50–11:35 a.m.—All-School Meeting
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee, this year’s
“Youth from Every Quarter” speaker,
will focus her remarks on the
challenges and opportunities facing
today’s youth. Cochran Chapel.
11 a.m.–2 p.m.—Employee Wellness Fair
Featuring free biometric screenings,
chair massages, and visits by PA benefits providers and wellness vendors.
Kemper Auditorium and the Underwood Room.
11 a.m.–3 p.m.—Free Flu Shot Clinic
Kemper Auditorium. A second clinic
will be held on Thursday, October 23,
from 4 to 7 p.m. in Paul’s Room, Paresky
Commons.
1:30 p.m.—Addison Lecture Series
The Addison’s acquisition of contemporary art circa 2003 will be examined.
Meet in the Museum Learning Center.
2–3 p.m.—Peabody Museum Tour
Get better acquainted with the museum’s collections by attending this
week’s tour. Peabody Museum.
5–6 p.m.—Wellness Wednesday
Neighborhood Walk
A brisk walk through some of Andover’s prettiest areas. Meet at gym steps.
Friday, October 24
5–7 p.m.—Farm to Fork Dinner
Dinner celebration in honor of National
Food Day. Smith Center.
Religious Scene
Friday, October 17
5:30–6:30 p.m.—Jewish Shabbat Service
Sponsored by Rabbi Michael Swarttz
and members of the Jewish Student
Union. Paul’s Room, upper level,
Paresky Commons. All are welcome.
Sunday, October 19
5:30–6:30 p.m.—Catholic Confirmation
Classes
Classes convene in Cochran Chapel
Classroom #015 (lower level), followed by Mass at 6:45 p.m. For further
information please contact Dr. Mary
Kantor, Catholic Chaplain, at
[email protected] or ext. 4137.
6 p.m.—Protestant Service
Led by the Reverend Anne Gardner,
Protestant Chaplain and Director of
Spiritual and Religious Life. Special
music by Dr. Abbey Siegfried, piano.
6:45–7:30 p.m.—Bilingual Roman
Catholic Mass
Overseen by Dr. Mary Kantor, Catholic
Chaplain, with priests of the Archdiocese of Boston presiding. Special music
by Dr. Abbey Siegfried, school organist. Kemper Chapel, lower level (side
entrance) of Cochran Chapel.
Monday, October 20
7–8 p.m.—Andover Christian
Fellowship (ACF)
Advisor: Ms. Shawn Fulford. Student
board members: Evelyn Liu ’15 and
Duschia Bodet ’16, coheads. Baldwin
Cloister, lower level (side entrance) of
Cochran Chapel.
Tuesday, October 21
5:15 p.m.—“Culture, Politics, and
Religion” (CPR)
Giving life to discussion about religion,
culture, and politics, led by the
Reverend Anne Gardner. Alton Ellis
Price Jr., Preaching Fellow. Rebecca
Religious Scene continued on page 3
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Religious Scene continued from page 2
Somer ’15 and James Taylor ’16,
student coheads; Roshan
Benefo ’16, Alessa Cross ’16, and
Arzu Singh ’16, associate board
members. Ada’s Room, upper
level, Paresky Commons.
5:15 p.m.—Catholic Student
Fellowship (CSF)
Advisor: Dr. Mary Kantor.
Student board members: Paul
McGovern ’15, president; Tom
Johst ’15, Kristen Overly ’15,
and Paul McGovern ’15, senior
executive team; BrianPaul
Robert ’16, Veronica Nutting ’16,
Jules Comte ’16, and Nicole
Durrett ’17, board members;
Michaela Barczak ’15, Tom
Burnett ’15, and Elizabeth
Duserick ’16, liaisons to music
ministry and liturgical ministries.
Paul’s Room, upper level, Paresky
Commons.
5:15 p.m.—Jewish Student
Union (JSU)
Advisor: Rabbi Michael Swarttz.
Student board members: China
Kantner ’15 and Charlotte
Chazen ’15, copresidents of
secular events; Ellie Blum ’15,
president of religious events;
Leah Adelman ’17, Sydney
Alepa ’15, Ethan Brown ’17, Chaya
Holch ’17, Jen Kaplan ’15, and
Rosie Poku ’17, board members.
CAMD Office, Morse Hall.
Thursday, October 23
5:15–6:15 p.m.—Gospel Choir
Director: Michael Belcher.
Advisor: Dr. Abbey Siegfried.
Isabella Berkley ’15 and Duschia
Bodet ’16, coheads. All are welcome. No experience needed.
Classroom #015, lower level of
Cochran Chapel.
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Andover Institute continued from page 1
Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching (HILT), will serve as the keynote speaker.
Focusing on the Andover Institute’s vision and plans for the future, the program will
include roundtable conversations highlighting connection points between the Institute
and the Academy’s forthcoming Strategic Plan, as well as moderated discussions with
Institute Fellows, participating students, external experts, and key partners. The role of
new collaborations and partnerships in advancing the goals of the Institute and deepening the Academy's learning and potential impact also will be examined.
The launch program will conclude with a lively interactive reception. In addition to
refreshments and music, this reception will provide opportunities to connect with Institute Fellows to hear early ideas, prototypes, and working models for their projects.
Information regarding logistics and the program is available at http://bit.ly/1sOPNHY.
Latin Arts Weekend continued from page 1
Latin Arts Weekend Schedule of Events
Tonight, October 17
6–7 p.m. (Kemper Auditorium)
CAMD Scholar Devontae Freeland ’15 will give his presentation, “TransAtlantic Kin: A Comparative Study of the Socio-Politics of African Americans
and Spanish Gitanos during the post-Civil Rights and post-Francoist Eras,” in
which he will compare the culture of each group’s socio-political integration.
A Q&A session and a screening of excerpts from the documentaries Black in
America and Gitano will follow. (For more information, please see page 6.)
8–9 p.m. (Kemper Auditorium)
Llana Barber, an assistant professor in the American Studies department at the
State University of New York–College at Old Westbury, will give a presentation titled “Immigration and Urban Crisis in Lawrence,” in which she will
explore the history of deindustrialization, suburbanization, and substantial
immigration from Latin America on the city of Lawrence, as well as discuss
how these events have transformed the city and affected the political economy
of globalization.
Saturday, October 18
5:30–7 p.m. (Underwood Room)
Elissa Salas will give a presentation and exhibit her photography highlighting
the city of Lawrence. A 2014 graduate of Lawrence High School and current
student at Parsons The New School for Design in New York City, Salas is an
Andover Bread Loaf staff member and is active in the network year-round.
In August, she was a facilitator at ABL’s International Conference in Port-auPrince, Haiti. She has won several local, regional, and national awards for her
photography (see http://eethr.tumblr.com). Her photos of Lawrence, reflecting
her love for the beauty and warmth of the city and its people, have brought
her national recognition.
8:30–11:30 p.m. (Borden Gym)
Latin Arts Regional Dance
Sunday, October 19
6:45 p.m. (Kemper Chapel)
Bilingual Roman Catholic Mass
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Farm to Fork Dinner Friday, Oct. 24
Jazz Concert Sunday, Oct. 19
On Friday, October 24, the Phillips Academy on-campus culinary
team will prepare a Farm to Fork dinner celebration in honor of
National Food Day. National Food Day’s priorities address overarching topics within the food system, including promoting safer,
healthier diets; supporting sustainable and
organic farms; reducing hunger; reforming
factory farms to protect the environment
and animals; and supporting fair working
conditions for food and farm workers.
On Sunday, October 19, at 3 p.m., the music department will
present the Macuco Quintet. Formed in early 2014, this Bostonbased jazz group plays original compositions, as well as several
by the Brazilian maestro Hermeto Pascoal, that draw on Brazilian and Caribbean rhythms, multiple-saxophone harmonies, and
playful melodies.
Our goals on this particular evening will
focus on the use of locally sourced menu
items (organic when possible), the promotion of safer, healthier
diets, and the execution of a zero waste event.
To ensure our goal of a zero waste event, we will need your cooperation. During the dinner, please take only what you believe
you will consume. Any food, as well as small amounts of paper
products, that do remain on plates will be blended “behind the
scenes” and composted at Brick Ends Farm. Located in Hamilton, Mass., BEF composts all pre- and post-consumer dehydrated
food waste generated from diners at Paresky. This compost has
now made it back to campus; therefore, we can proudly state that
together we have generated a closed-loop composting system.
The weekend of October 24–26 is Family Weekend at Phillips
Academy. Due to the large number of attendees expected to be
on campus on October 24, this celebration dinner will be offered
in the Smith Center from 5 to 7 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you there!
—Paul Robarge, Senior Director
—Mike Giampa, Food Service Director
—David Rossetto, Executive Chef
Menu Sampler
Broad-Breasted White Holland Turkey from
Raymond’s Turkey Farm in Methuen, Mass.
Rustic Mashed Potatoes Made with Potatoes from
Aroostook County, Maine, and Cream from
High Lawn Farm in Lee, Mass.
Organic Seasonal Squash from
Jansal Valley Farms in New Bedford, Mass.
Chef-Inspired Cranberry Sauce from
Gilmore Cranberry Co. in South Carver, Mass.
Thai-Style Pumpkin Curry Made with Pumpkins from
Crescent Farms in Haverhill, Mass.
Free and open to the public, this event will take place in the
Timken Room in Graves Hall. For more information, please contact the music department at ext. 4260 or [email protected].
Additional Free Computer Science
Workshops for K–5 Teachers
Thank you to the faculty and staff who spread the word about
the computer science workshops for K–5 teachers at Phillips
Academy, which I conduct in partnership with Code.org, a nonprofit dedicated to introducing computer science education into
the nation’s schools.
The first workshop, held on September 27, went very well, and
Code.org’s materials (studio.code.org) were well received. Eleven
teachers, tech specialists, and librarians from Andover, Haverhill,
Methuen, Lowell, Swampscott, Webster, and Chelsea, Mass., as
well as Rochester and Portsmouth, N.H., attended. All participants said in the post-workshop survey that they found the
workshop useful and will use the materials with their students
very soon. The teachers were also impressed with the setup at
Gelb Science Center; many of them had never been to the Andover campus before.
The next two workshops are scheduled for Saturday, October 18,
and Saturday, November 1, and both are full to capacity at 25.
The new teachers are from some of the same towns, plus Lawrence, North Andover, Tyngsboro, Wakefield, Groton, Topsfield,
Lenox, Beverly, and Wilmington. Several teachers are from the
Andover School of Montessori. The participants come from a mix
of public, parochial, and private schools.
I have scheduled two additional workshops: one on Saturday,
February 28, and one on Saturday, March 28. Registration is
now open. To register for the February 28 workshop, go to
http://code.org/professional-development-workshops/2428511.
To register for the March 28 workshop, go to http://code.org/
professional-development-workshops/2428513.
Thank you to the following for your ongoing support with these
workshops: the Andover Institute; the mathematics, statistics,
and computer science department; the natural sciences division; Aramark; Mike Barker; the Audio Visual Center; the Help
Desk; the technology department; and the Office of Community
and Multicultural Development. Andover is a great place for
innovation!
—Maria Litvin
Instructor in Mathematics
OCTOBER 17, 2014
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Athletics Master Plan Presentation
Members of the Athletics Master Planning Committee and consultants from Perkins + Will invite you to a presentation and
discussion about progress toward an updated athletic facilities concept. After receiving survey and
coach/instructor/athletic department
Athletics Master
feedback in June, the committee
Plan Update
worked through the summer and into
Open House/
the start of the fall. We are at a point
Pasta Dinner
in the process where we would like
Monday, October 20
to share some information with
5:30–6:40 p.m.
you on what the athletic facilities of
Phillips Academy could look like in
Underwood Room
the future.
Please join us for a pasta dinner on
Monday, October 20, from 5:30 to 6:40 p.m. (before that
evening’s faculty meeting) in the Underwood Room. We hope
to see you there!
For food planning purposes, thank you for e-mailing your
RSVP to [email protected] by the end of the day today,
October 17.
—Nancy Jeton and Jennifer Smith
Representing the Athletics Master Planning Committee
Underwater Archaeology
17th-Century Nipmuc Mishoonash in
Lake Quinsigamond
A mishoon, a Nipmuc dugout canoe, was discovered by a sport
diver in 2000 in Lake Qunisigamond. Two additional dugouts, or
mishoonash, were later discovered. All three vessels appear to be
purposefully sunk. One has been radiocarbon-dated to the 1640s. Volunteer
divers with the Nipmuc Nation Tribal
Preservation Office and the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources have been creating
photo-mosaics of these mishoonash.
Victor Mastone is director and chief
archaeologist of the Massachusetts
Board of Underwater Archaeological
Resources. Mastone will speak about
his research and present highlights of
this discovery, documentation efforts,
collaborative research, and future project direction on Tuesday,
October 21, at 7 p.m., at the Massachusetts Archaeological Society’s Northeast Chapter meeting held at the Peabody Museum,
which will begin with chapter business.
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Lecture to Focus on
Contemporary Art Circa 2003
We hope you will join us
Wednesday, October 22, at
1:30 p.m., for part three of our
new three-part lecture series
“Art of the Day.” This week,
Charles H. Sawyer Curatorial
Assistant Kelley Tialiou will
examine the Addison Gallery’s
acquisition of contemporary art
circa 2003, discussing the art-historical context of the period and
the influence of museum directors, patrons, and other tastemakers on the acquisition process. Meet in the Museum Learning
Center. Free and open to the public.
Image: Sol LeWitt, Wall Drawing #880: Loopy Doopy (orange and green), September 1998, acrylic
paint, partial gift of the artist and partial museum purchase with funds from Mimi Won and
anonymous donor, 2002.48, © 2014 The LeWitt Estate / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY.
“Sunday FUNday” Update
Next Activity Is Sunday, October 19
As reported in an earlier issue of the Gazette, several instructors and student volunteers through the Community Service
Office have offered their skills
and knowledge to lead faculty,
administrator, and staff children
age 3 through grade 5 in various “Sunday FUNday” activities on Sunday mornings. Thus
far, we have held two activities,
Astronomy/Science Day and
Sports Day, and both were well
attended.
Our next two activities are as
follows:
♦ October 19: Nature Adventure Day
Come build forts in the woods! Meet at the Sanctuary gates
rain or shine (dress for the weather).
♦ November 2: Body Biology
Learn how to take care of your body, and enjoy ageappropriate stories, crafts, and a healthy snack. Meet at
Gelb Science Center.
Times:
Age 3–kindergarten: 9–9:45 a.m.
Grades 1–5: 10–10:45 a.m.
Please e-mail [email protected] if you have questions.
—Lani Silversides
Instructor in Mathematics
OCTOBER 17, 2014
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CAMD Scholar Program
Devontae Freeland ’15
CAMD Scholar
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Abbot Grant Proposals
Due Today, Oct. 17
Today, October 17, 6 p.m.
Kemper Auditorium
Dessert will be served.
Free and open to the public.
Faculty advisor: LaShonda Long, instructor in English
Trans-Atlantic Kin: A Comparative Study of the Socio-Politics of
African Americans and Spanish Gitanos during the
post-Civil Rights and post-Francoist Eras
Throughout history, the plights of two ethnic minorities have closely and uniquely
mirrored each other. African Americans in the United States and the Roma, or Gitanos,
of Spain are both visible minorities with half-millennium histories in their respective
countries, yet they are clustered in homogeneous urban communities, woefully underrepresented in politics, and plagued by poverty, health-care disparities, and educational
inequity.
In his presentation, Freeland will embark on a comparative cultural study of each
group’s socio-political integration. Taking into account their histories of oppression as
well as the current initiatives to further their integration, he will place particular focus
on obstacles encountered and growth made by African Americans during the post-Civil
Rights era (1968–present) and Spanish Gitanos during the post-Franco era (1975–present),
two periods of rapid advancement. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session
and a screening of excerpts from the documentaries Black in America and Gitano.
Sponsored by the Office of Community and Multicultural Development, the CAMD
Scholar program, established in 2006, allows selected students to pursue independent
summer research projects related to diversity, multiculturalism, community, and/or
identity with the guidance of a faculty advisor.
Remaining 2014–2015 CAMD Scholar Presentations
Monday, January 19, 2015: Kailash Sundaram ’15
“The Fight to Be American: Indian-American Political Activism in the
20th and 21st Centuries”
Faculty advisor: Theodore Parker, instructor in history and social science
Friday, January 30, 2015: Carrie Ingerman ’15*
“Educational Rights of Students with Disabilities: An Analysis of the
Past, Present, and Future of Overcoming Ableism in Private New England
Boarding Schools”
*Ingerman is the Barbara Landis Chase CAMD Scholar.
Faculty advisors: Patricia Davison, director of the Academic Skills Center and
coordinator of Student Disability Services; Susanne Torabi, international student
coordinator
Friday, February 13, 2015: Xinyi “Joyce” Wang ’15
“The Institutions of Inequality: An Examination of Migrant Schools in
Mainland China”
Faculty advisor: Susanne Torabi, international student coordinator
Application is open to members of the
staff and faculty, and to students with a
faculty sponsor.
For details, please visit our website,
www.abbotacademyassociation.org.
If you have any questions, please
e-mail [email protected] or
[email protected].
Faculty Summer Grant
Reimbursement
Requests Due Oct. 31
All faculty who were awarded course
development, faculty development, or
Kenan grants for FY15 and have not
yet requested payment should do so by
Friday, October 31. Anyone who needs
to extend the deadline due to ongoing
work or other circumstances should contact Nancy Lang directly at ext. 4008 or
[email protected].
For stipend payments: Please complete
the “Request for Payment” form and
submit it to the Dean of Faculty office.
This form is available on PAnet, in the
Comptroller’s Office section under the
Faculty/Staff tab. You also can obtain
hard copies in the comptroller’s office.
For expense reimbursement: Please
complete an expense report and submit
it, with receipts attached, to the Dean of
Faculty office. Expense report forms are
also available both on PAnet and in the
comptroller’s office.
We appreciate your help in awarding
allocated funding, which in turn helps
us identify unspent funds that can be
reallocated for additional important work
this year!
OCTOBER 17, 2014
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Administrative Evaluations for Jim Ventre and Sean Logan
This fall, Jim Ventre and Sean Logan will participate in comprehensive administrative evaluations. Both administrators will ask those
who work directly with them to complete an evaluation form. In addition, any faculty or staff member who wishes to participate in
Jim’s and Sean’s evaluations is invited to do so by submitting written comments to Leeann Bennett, director of human resources,
by Friday, October 24.
The following three questions are standard in the evaluation process and may help you focus your responses. They are suggested only
to supply a starting point for your thoughts.
1. What does the administrator do well in his job?
2. How can he be supported in this good work?
3. Do you have suggestions for what he can improve or how the institution can support such growth?
Jim Ventre ’79, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Sean Logan, Director of College Counseling
The dean of admission and financial aid reports to the head of
school and leads a staff of 20 admission and financial aid professionals and administrative staff. The dean is responsible for
ensuring that Andover effectively reaches the broadest array of
applicants, enrolling students who are among the most qualified
in the nation and the world. In addition, the dean works collaboratively across the Academy to ensure that the admission and
matriculation process runs smoothly for all students.
The director of college counseling oversees the day-to-day operations of the college counseling office. He is responsible for hiring,
training, and supporting eight counselors, four full-time assistants, and one part-time director of testing. The director is responsible for determining curricular and programmatic content for the
college counseling process at the Academy. The main conduit to
external constituencies (including universities/colleges, alumni,
and professional groups), the director is responsible for educating
these groups about all facets of the Andover community.
Jim’s duties include the following:
• Manages enrollment, admission, and financial aid policies
• Analyzes admission policies and procedures
• Promotes the mission of Andover and the welfare of its
students
• Gathers and analyzes data to shape strategic direction
• Strategizes effective marketing to represent the Academy in close collaboration with the director of Academy
communications
Internally, the director is charged with educating the trustees,
faculty, staff, students, and families about the current college
admission landscape and advising these groups on relevant issues
within their purview.
The director is also charged with using Andover as a platform at
the national level to discuss current trends, key topics, and access
issues. The director sits on the Senior Advisory Counsel, as well as
the Academic Counsel.
• Serves as a national leader on secondary-school admission
with regard to admission, equity, affordability, and access
• Builds strong partnerships with educators across the country
and around the world so that they can best understand and
communicate Andover’s mission, academic programs, and
educational opportunities
• Manages an admission and enrollment process that preserves
and fosters the existing values and integrity of the Academy
• Serves as a member of the Senior Administrative Council
• Fulfills other duties as requested by the head of school
—John Palfrey
Head of School
OCTOBER 17, 2014
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From the OWHL
Save the Date: Children’s Costume Storytime
When: Thursday, October 30, 6 p.m.
Where: The OWHL’s Children’s Area
Children of PA faculty, administrators, and staff are invited to join us
as Officer Wendy hosts a Halloween-themed Costume Storytime
at the OWHL. Blankets, pillows,
stuffed animals, and parents are
also welcome. The storytime is
designed for younger children, but
all are welcome. Halloween treats
will be provided.
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… through the lens of contemporary and historical scholarship.”
We have found it to be positively addictive. Recent articles have
considered why growing more food won’t stop hunger, the plight
of undocumented immigrants in college, the fate of the passenger
pigeon, and, on Columbus Day, the question, “What if the world
was flat and Columbus had fallen off the face of the earth?” The
articles take advantage of the rich trove of material contained
in the JSTOR archive and clearly emphasize that the product is
useful for more than history research. You can read the blog post
at http://about.jstor.org/news/jstor-daily-debuts, and sign up for
the free daily magazine at http://daily.jstor.org/.
PGs Participate in Research Bootcamp
The OWHL instructional librarians have spent years developing
an articulated curriculum to ensure that our students graduate
with the inquiry skills they need in order to flourish as lifelong
learners. This curriculum is taught in collaboration with faculty
in the history, English, religion and philosophy, psychology,
natural sciences, and world languages departments. By the time
an Andover student is a senior, he or she likely has participated
in inquiry skills instruction many times. Because the instruction
is iterated and cumulative, most PA seniors are well prepared
to undertake significant research projects that they encounter
in their elective classes. The Academy’s postgraduate students
haven’t had these experiences, so they may find themselves at a
disadvantage.
On Tuesday, October 14, we attempted to “level the playing
field” for these students by hosting them for a Research Bootcamp. The program was part of a series of PG meetings supported by a grant from the Abbot Academy Association.
Our goals for the program were to get to know the PGs so that
we could identify specific preparation gaps they might have with
respect to research. We introduced the group to the following five
things that everyone needs to know to conduct research effectively, efficiently, and ethically.
1.Check for an OWHLGuide for your course/assignment.
The librarians organize print and electronic resources in
support of specific assignments on special Web pages called
OWHLGuides (see http://owhlguides.andover.edu/).
2.Use an Overview to set up your research. Often, the hardest part of starting a research project is the task of focusing
from a broad subject to a researchable topic. We showed
them how to find books in the Garver Room, and how to
tell whether those books also were available in electronic
form. In addition, we pointed out how to use an Overview to
develop questions and search terms.
3.Use OWHL resources to find the best sources. We demonstrated Discovery (www.noblenet.org/owhl/), our single
search of almost all the print and electronic books and other
materials in our online catalog. Discovery is as easy to use as
Google, and it produces much better results.
4.Keep track of your notes and sources. We emphasized that
the best way to prevent inadvertent plagiarism is to make
sure they use a citation support tool (the citation guide at
http://owhlguides.andover.edu/owhlcitationguide is an
example) right from the beginning. We offer both NoodleBib
and EasyBib.
5.Schedule an individual research consultation with a librarian. The most important tip of all was to come see us. The
librarians are available 86 hours per week and are delighted
to guide students at any stage of the research process.
National Library of Medicine Joins flickr Commons
The National Library of Medicine has been systematically
digitizing its vast collection of materials relating to the history
of medicine, and has recently made several curated collections
freely available through flickr Commons (https://www.flickr.
com/photos/nlmhmd/sets/).
This is excellent news for students of art, history, theatre, the
natural sciences, religion, philosophy, and many other disciplines. The set contains hundreds of photos, posters, book
illustrations, and prints. The seven albums that are available
now include Patent Medicine Trading Cards, AIDS posters, and
an extraordinary set of full-color prints. The book illustrations
include beautiful illuminated manuscripts, and the set of “hidden
treasures” includes gems such as anatomical illustrations and a
set of nursing uniforms from various countries.
—Elisabeth Tully
Director, OWHL
OCTOBER 17, 2014
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Employment and Benefits News
Wellness News
2014 Employee Wellness Fair and Flu Shots
The Employee Wellness Committee is pleased to announce that our sixth annual Employee Wellness Fair will be held on Wednesday,
October 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Underwood Room and Kemper Auditorium.
Free biometric health screenings and flu shots will be held in Kemper (see “Flu Shot Clinics” for more information on flu shots). Blood
pressure, cholesterol with glucose, and body composition screenings will be available on a first come, first served basis.
The Underwood Room will house the following Academy benefits providers and wellness vendors, as well as our popular chair
massages:
• American Heart Association and
CPR/AED training scheduling
• Clear and Now Holistic Healing
• Ice Rink at Phillips Academy
• Andover Spine Center
• Borislow Insurance, our broker for
medical and dental insurance, including a retiree health-care specialist
• Boston Sports Club
• Cedardale Health & Fitness
• Delta Dental
• Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
• Unum Insurance (life and disability insurance, employee assistance
program)
• HR Concepts Total Solutions (Section
125 health and dependent care flexible
spending accounts)
• The Children’s Place at Phillips
Academy
• Whole Foods
• TIAA-CREF
• And more!
Flu Shot Clinics
Cold weather is just around the corner, and along with it comes flu season. To help protect you from the flu, we will be offering
flu shot clinics again this year. The first clinic will be held in Kemper Auditorium during the Employee Wellness Fair on Wednesday,
October 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The second clinic will be held on Thursday, October 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. in Paul’s Room in Paresky
Commons. Please take advantage of this opportunity to protect yourself from the flu.
Important: You will be required to show your health insurance card at the time of the flu shot. This applies to employees, spouses, and
dependents over the age of 18. We have the ability to submit for all shots through health insurance, so no fee will apply as long as proof
of insurance is given.
Wellness Wednesdays
Join us for some exercise on Wednesday, October 22, from 5 to 6 p.m. We will meet on the gym steps. All fitness levels are welcome as
we plan to have a quick-paced group and a more moderately paced group. Come dressed and ready to go at 5 p.m. You can use the
adult locker room to change into gym clothes (bring your PA ID), or you can change at your office and meet us. Though not required for
participation, registration is strongly suggested so that the group does not leave without you. If you would like to participate, please
e-mail [email protected].
Attend the Wellness Wednesday event and get a super-nice T-shirt or handy water bottle!
REMAINING WELLNESS WEDNESDAY ACTIVITY
Date
Activity
Oct. 22
Neighborhood Walk—This will be a brisk walk through some of Andover’s
prettiest areas.
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Financial Counseling Available with TIAA-CREF
The Academy is making individual, confidential financial counseling sessions with TIAA-CREF available to employees at no
additional cost.
TIAA-CREF financial consultant Tammy Kayata will be on
campus to discuss how to help you achieve your financial goals
by investing in financial solutions such as mutual funds, brokerages, life insurance, and annuities. These individual counseling
sessions are intended to help you simplify your retirement by:
• Consolidating your retirement accounts to make it easier
to manage your holdings, particularly when it comes to tax
preparation
• Offering any needed estate planning, including addressing
life insurance needs and wealth transfer strategies
• Reviewing your retirement income options to provide you
with the most flexibility possible
The meeting dates, times, and locations are as follows:
• Wednesday, October 22, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; 2nd Floor Conference
Room, GW Hall
Employment Opportunity
Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Theatre and Dance
Phillips Academy seeks an
administrative assistant to
support the Department
of Theatre and Dance. The
assistant will oversee the
Box Office and publicity for
the department, including
performing general office
work, maintaining the
department website, and
supervising students working on Box Office sales and
on publicity. The qualified
candidate will be able to
handle a busy work environment and enjoy working
with adolescents. Additional requirements include
proficiency with Microsoft
Word and Excel and strong
writing and organizational
skills. Photoshop experience is strongly preferred.
This position requires
three to four hours per day
during the academic year.
The expected start date is
December 8.
Please send cover letter and
résumé to [email protected]
by Friday, October 24.
Phillips Academy is
an Equal Opportunity
Employer
• Tuesday, November 11, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; 2nd Floor Conference
Room, GW Hall
seminar, your retiree benefit consultant at Borislow Insurance can
cover the seminar topics with you via a phone consultation.
• Tuesday, December 16, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; 2nd Floor Conference
Room, GW Hall
All employees are invited, particularly Medicare-eligible
employees, spouses, and any eligible dependent over the age
of 65. Family members who may be helping retirees through
this change also are invited. Attendees will have an opportunity
to speak to a Borislow Insurance associate after the session to
answer any additional questions.
Space is limited. To reserve your individual session, please
contact TIAA-CREF at 866-843-5640, Monday through Friday,
from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (EST).
Educational Seminar:
Understanding Your Medicare Options
Join us on Monday, November 3, at 5:30 p.m. in the Mural Room
in Paresky Commons, for an educational seminar in which Ted
O’Connor of Borislow Insurance will assist attendees in navigating through the complicated world of Medicare. For those living
outside of Massachusetts, or those who are not able to attend the
Fall All-School Meeting and
All-Class Meeting Schedule
October 22:
“Youth from Every Quarter” Program:
Rosetta Lee
October 29:
Guest Speaker Rosalind Wiseman
November 5:
Finis Origine Pendet Program and
Alumni Award of Distinction
Program
November 12:
All-Class Meetings (CCO uppers by
class; CCO seniors by counselor)
Light dessert and coffee will be served. Registration is
required. To register, please e-mail [email protected] or
call ext. 4106.
2015 Holiday Calendar
The 2015 holiday calendar for administrators and staff can be
found on the Human Resources page on PAnet.
—Leeann Bennett
Director, Human Resources
Fall Term Faculty Meetings
October 20:
AIM Discussion Groups
October 27:
No Meeting (midfall holiday)
November 3:
School Congress
November 10:
Strategic Planning
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Classifieds
Athletics Schedule
Come cheer for Andover at these upcoming contests. Dates and times below are subject
to change! For updates, go to Athletics → Team Pages → Schedules & Scores on the PA
website, or call Lisa Buckley (ext. 4092).
Friday, October 17
Water Polo B
Soccer BJV3
Field Hockey JV1
Water Polo BJV
St. John’s Prep
Pike School
Brooks
St. John’s Prep
3:30
3:45
4:15
5:00
H
H
A
H
Saturday, October 18
Soccer BJV1
Soccer GJV1
Soccer GJV2
Soccer BJV2
Soccer BV
Field Hockey V
Soccer GV
Volleyball GV
Volleyball GJV
Cross Country G
Field Hockey JV2
Cross Country BJV
Cross Country B
Football V
N.M.H.
N.M.H.
N.M.H.
N.M.H.
N.M.H.
N.M.H.
N.M.H.
N.M.H.
N.M.H.
N.M.H.
N.M.H.
N.M.H.
N.M.H.
Suffield
2:15
2:15
2:15
2:15
2:30
2:30
2:30
2:30
2:30
2:30
2:30
2:45
3:00
4:30
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Monday, October 20
Soccer GV
B.B.&N.
4:45
H
Wednesday, October 22
Soccer BJV3
Field Hockey V
Soccer BV
Soccer BJV1
Soccer GJV1
Soccer GV
Field Hockey JV1
Groton
B.B.&N.
Cushing
Cushing
Thayer
Thayer
B.B.&N.
3:00
3:15
3:30
3:30
3:45
3:45
4:30
H
A
H
H
A
A
A
Thursday, October 23
Soccer BJV2
Andover HS
3:45
H
Join us for Thanksgiving Day! Our
bountiful buffet will feature sliced
roasted turkey and all the fixings. Other favorites on the menu
include carved roasted prime rib,
stuffed North Atlantic sole, pumpkin soup with spiced crème fraîche
and candied bacon, cranberry-apple cornbread stuffing, and more!
To view the full menu, go to www.samuelsandover.com/menus.
$42 for adults, $21 for children under 12, free for children under 3. Four
seatings are available: 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. For
reservations, call 978-775-4910.
Free! Two Infant/Toddler Halloween
Costumes—Pumpkin for 12- to 18-monthold, ladybug for 2- to 3-year-old. Please
e-mail [email protected].
For Sale: Truck Toolbox—62" x 20.5" x 19".
Very good condition, $75. Please e-mail
[email protected].
For Sale: Sorel Ladies’ Joan of the Arctic
Boots—Size 10; tobacco color. Like new,
worn twice. Regular price: $150. Selling
for $70. Contact [email protected].
Free! Several Boston College Collared
Shirts—The kind worn by team managers. Barely, if ever, worn. Men’s sizes M
and L. Contact [email protected].
Wanted: Desk for Home Office—Please
contact Steve DiZazzo at ext. 4348 or
[email protected].
Join us for a healthy lunch at
Samuel’s Restaurant! In support
of Phillips Academy’s Wellness
Fair, we will be offering the following lunch specials on Wednesday,
October 22:
♦ Grilled herb chicken and
roasted vegetable couscous, $12
♦ Seared salmon with black lentils
and corn compote (lunch portion), $14
Stop by before or after visiting the
Wellness Fair in the Underwood
Room and Kemper Auditorium
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
OCTOBER 17, 2014
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Meeting Minutes
Faculty Advisory Committee (FAC)
Minutes from Wednesday, October 8, 2014
In attendance: Tracy Ainsworth, Ferd Alonso (scribe), Pat Farrell,
Jacques Hugon, Will Orben, John Palfrey, LaShawn Springer, and
Lisa Svec
A concern was raised once again that the draft of the 2015–2016
academic calendar includes the cluster meeting time at the end
of each term. Is there a way we can be more efficient at the end of
the term? Have meetings earlier? Have some meetings when we
return from vacation?
Some concerns were raised about the composition of the Strategic Planning Committee implementation groups. Faculty with
specific concerns should contact the dean of faculty. Two other
things are important to note. First, members of the faculty will
have opportunities throughout the strategic planning implementation process to contribute via conversations, e-mails, meetings,
surveys, etc. Second, as was mentioned at our faculty meeting,
this is just the first round of implementation committees. There
will be further opportunities for faculty members to be involved
in future implementation committees in the coming year(s).
Both the Calendar and Schedule Committee and the school
presidents on behalf of the student council have requested that
a school congress be held this fall to have a dialogue between
faculty and students on the calendar and schedule. The original
request was to move the faculty meeting to Wednesday, November 5, since this might cause fewer music conflicts and fewer
potential athletic conflicts, and since students and faculty have
fewer classes the next day. After much discussion, we felt that the
faculty meeting should remain on Monday, November 3. At the
same time, we acknowledge the concerns raised by students.
In an effort to encourage as many students as possible to attend
the school congress meeting, we ask the faculty to consider
a slight reduction in the amount of work due for Tuesday,
November 4, though we do understand that syllabi have been
carefully thought out and that many folks will not have the
flexibility to adjust their assignments.
We continued the conversation on the issue of Day Student Advisor reports, in the broader context of guidelines and expectations
for “writing” requirements. John Palfrey agreed to explore this
issue with the SAC.
We spent the rest of our time discussing the faculty meetings in
the winter term. We decided to continue our recent tradition of
February “Frees.” Under this model, the faculty meetings scheduled for Monday, February 2, 16, and 23, will be moved to ASM
time on Wednesday, February 4, 18, and 25, respectively. The
Monday time slots in February can be left open for team meetings as necessary.
Faculty Meeting Schedule, Fall and Winter Terms
• Monday, October 20: AIM Discussion Groups
Prior to meeting (5:30–6:40 p.m.), an Open House/Pasta
Dinner will be held in the Underwood Room with the Athletics Master Planning Committee to share updates and seek
input from interested members of the community.
• Monday, October 27: No Meeting (midfall holiday)
• Monday, November 3: School Congress
• Monday, November 10: Strategic Planning
• Monday, December 8: TBD
• Monday, December 15: TBD
• Monday, January 5: No Meeting
• Monday, January 12: Compensation Committee (1/2,
tentative)
• Monday, January 19: No Meeting (MLK Jr. Day)
• Monday, January 26: TBD
• Wednesday, February 4: Strategic Planning (tentative)
• Wednesday, February 11: Strategic Planning (tentative)
• Wednesday, February 18: Strategic Planning (tentative)
• Wednesday, February 25: Strategic Planning (tentative)
Senior Administrative Council (SAC)
Please note that the SAC did not meet this
past week, and therefore has no minutes to
submit for publication in this issue of the
Gazette.