Vol. 19, No. 27

April 13, 2000

Kelly	Koford	Manno	Stevenson

Bailey	Bostic	Collison	K. Hurst

R. Hurst	Newton	Parisi	Riordan

Publications Ivar Stakgold, mathematical sciences emeritus, with Fadil Santosa of University of Minnesota, editors, Analytical and Computational Methods in Scattering and Applied Mathematics, Chapman & Hall, dedicated to Ralph E. Kleinman the late UD mathematics professor. Presentations John Stevenson, library, "The Department of Commerce Proposal to Close the National Technical Information Services," Feb. 29, U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, D.C. Russell Dynes, Disaster Research Center, "La Planificacion de Emergencias en Comunidades: Falsos Supuestos y Analogias Inapopiadas," no. 2, Benemerita Universidad Autonoma d Puebla. Two members of the Disaster Research Center made presentations at the National Congress for the Prevention of Disaster, March 28-29, Mexico City: E.L. Quarantelli, "Conceptions of Disaster," and Russell Dynes, "Government Systems for the Management of Disaster" and "Conceptualization of Disasters." At a presentation March 30 at Universidad IberoAmericana, Pueblo, Mexico, Quarantelli, "What Is a Disaster?" and Dynes, "Conceptualization of Disasters." Several members of the Department of Economics made presentations at the 26th annual conference, Eastern Economic Association, March 24-26, Crystal City, Va.: Burton Abrams with graduate student Plamen Yossifov, "Bulgarian Agriculture"; Kenneth Koford, "Monitoring of Heterogeneous Agents when Monitoring Changes in the Distribution of Agents" and, with Jeffrey B. Miller, "A Model of Contract Enforcement in Early Transition"; Miller with graduate student Mohsen Saad, "Credibility and the Bulgarian Currency Board"; and Lubomir Litov, "The Importance of Monetary Aggregates as Guidelines for Monetary Policy: Empirical Evidence from Seven Countries." At the conference, Laurence Seidman and Litov served as discussants and Miller served as session organizer and chairperson of session, "Bulgaria 10 Years After the Fall of the Wall." Members of the Department of Individual and Family Studies and the Center for Disabilities Studies made presentations at the 10th annual meeting of Delaware Association of Child Care Professionals, April 1, Newark: Nadine Heim, keynote address; Michael Gamel-McCormick, "So What Do You Get for This Hard Work? Benefits of Including Children with Disabilities"; Allison Miller, Heidi Beck Ilka Pfister and Sharon Brady, workshops, "What Parents Expect From Their Child Care Provider," "Assessment–What Is It and Why Should I Use It?" and "Being a Responsive Caregiver: Communicating With Parents." Kenneth Koford, economics and political science, eight lectures and seminars on "Economic Growth Theory: U.S. Views," "Culture and Institutions in Economic Growth" and "The U.S. Perspective of Macroeconomics," at University of Lyon-2, Feb. 15-March 9, France. Ivar Stakgold, mathematical sciences emeritus, lectured on reaction-diffusion problems at conferences in Perdika, Greece, and University of Cagliari, Italy, October. Karen Edwards and Barbara Kelly, health and exercise sciences, "Alcohol and Drug Prevention: A Coach's Role," at American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance national convention, March 21-24, Orlando. Service John Stevenson, library, three year appointment to the Depository Library Council, the body that advises the U.S. Public Printer on matters related to the Federal Depository Library Program. Anniversaries 30 years James A Mullen, agriculture/ Newark Farm, April 13, 1970. 20 years Sandra S. Manno, Winterthur Program, April 14, 1980. Grants Timothy E. Targett and Charles Epifanio, marine studies, $65,136 from Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife, for "The Importance of Sea Lettuce and Other Marine Macroalgae as Habitat for Fishes and Macroinvertebrates in Delaware's Inland Bays." Susan P. Whitney, entomology and applied ecology, $13,195 from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for "Increasing Effectiveness of Homeowner Pesticide Safety Training Using Active Learning Techniques." Ronald F. Whittington, affirmative action and multicultural programs, $27,222 from Delaware Department of Education for "Summer Food Service Program for Children." New assignments Kenneth J. Ackerman, acting chairperson, anthropology Martha M. Bailey, executive secretary, Office of Administrative Services Treva Bostic, psychologist I, counseling and student development Alison R. Brayfield, staff assistant, Center for Teaching Effectiveness Kathleen F. Collison, human resources system specialist, Human Resources Systems Administration John A. Dean, classroom technology technician I, continuing education/ professional and noncredit programs James J. Donovan, police officer, Public Safety Rose M. Gaasbeck, records analyst/coordinator, administrative services, financial and information services John J. Garwood, senior painter, Residential Conference Facilities/Shops Corinne L. Hamed, executive secretary, Center for Composite Materials Kimberly G. Hudson, coordinator, Academic Services Center Kimberly A. Hurst, coordinator, business and economics Ruth R. Hurst, program specialist, continuing education/professional and noncredit programs Janice P. Jenson, records specialist, Office of the University Registrar Gail E. Kracyla, records specialist, Office of the University Registrar Angelica R. Lord, library generalist, Morris Library Kevin S. Mann, senior records specialist, Office of the University Registrar Rhonda K. Martell, extension agent I, Cooperative Extension Tina Maske, senior secretary, Facilities Management/ Operations and Maintenance Sean K. McNulty, second mate, marine studies Lori A. Murray, coordinator, engineering Michael J. Newton, classroom technology technician I, Information Technologies/ University Media Services Cindy L. Panchisin, interim assistant project manager, Office of the Vice Provost for Research Michael A. Parisi, campus instructional technology associate III, Facilities Administration Joan Parker, library technician, Morris Library Christopher M. Poe, custodian A, Facilities Management/Building Services Michael Rice, research associate III, biological sciences Karen T. Riordan, assistant director, University development Elena P. Robinson-Sloskey, library technician, Morris Library Garland D. Saville, extension associate I, Cooperative Extension Barbara A. Scott, research assistant, plant and soil sciences Suzanne Sembiante, records analyst/coordinator, Collection Services Julie T. Skeen, staff assistant, labor relations Frank E. Spencer, custodian A, Facilities Management/ Building Services Franceteams N. Thomas, staff assistant, affirmative action and multicultural programs Susan D. Tompkins, interim project manager, Office of the Vice Provost for Research Gary W. Waters, custodian A, Facilities Management/Building Services Burriss G. Wilson, buyer I, Purchasing L. M. Wilson, records technician, Public Safety Ravindra A. Yatawara, assistant professor, economics