Vol. 19, No. 37

Aug. 10, 2000

Anniversaries 30 years Martin O. Bakos, Dining Services, Aug. 16, 1970. James Lewis Smith, ice arena, Aug. 10, 1970. 20 years Larry Edward McGuire, Facilities Planning and Construction, Aug. 4, 1980. 15 years Paul M. Anderson, library, Aug. 12, 1985. Emerson Lee Loller, Facilities Management/grounds services, Aug. 5, 1985. Patricia A. McCloskey, business administration, Aug. 5, 1985. Douglas C. Miller, marine studies, Aug. 16, 1985. Richard S. Sacher, Information Technologies/User Services, Aug. 5, 1985. 10 years Sharon Louise Anderson, English, July 16, 1990. Tracy T. Bachman, drug and alcohol studies, June 18, 1990. Elizabeth Bolt, residential and conference facilities, July 16, 1990. Sylvia Brooks, School of Education, July 1, 1990. Edward C. Dant, Facilities Management/central plant operations, July 9, 1990. Ann Catherine Draper, individual and family studies, July 16, 1990. Barbara Garrison, public relations, July 1, 1990. Kay L. Harper, account services, July 16, 1990. Donna Iglesias, career services, June 11, 1990. Linda I. Keen, sociology, July 9, 1990. Kathleen G. Kerr, residence life, Aug. 1, 1990. Donald C. Lehman, medical technology, July 16, 1990. Sandra J. McCormick, benefits services, July 2, 1990. Patrick F. Mwerinde, mathematical sciences, Aug. 1, 1990. Suzanne M. Nanis, Information Technologies/User Services, July 1, 1990. David H. Neff, Facilities Management/electrical service, June 18, 1990. Lenis H. Northmore, art history, Aug. 13, 1990. Lina Waughtal Parrish, geography, July 1, 1990. Geraldine Z. Prange, math sciences, July 16, 1990. Anthony Seraphin, mathematical sciences, July 1, 1990. Norma J. Smith, Facilities Management, building services, July 9, 1990. Denise Spencer, Information Technologies/Network and Systems Services, July 16, 1990. D. Allan Waterfield, health and exercise sciences, July 16, 1990. Jian-Zhong Zhou, library, July 30, 1990. 5 years Marianne B. Carter, nutrition and dietetics, Aug. 15, 1995. Timothy J. Morrissey, counseling and student development, Aug. 16, 1995. Kathleen Phelps, financial aid, Aug. 16, 1995. Grants From U.S. Department of Education: Lin G. Gordon and Pamela Edwards, Academic Services Center, $201,697 for "Student Support Services Program"; Gordon and Barbara Thomas, Academic Services Center, $247,760 for "Upward Bound"; Beth A. Mineo, Applied Science and Engineering Laboratory, $521,870 for "Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative (DATI)"; and Michael Stokes, arts and science, $190,000 for "Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program." Suresh G. Advani, mechanical engineering, $35,705 from National Institute of Standards and Technology for "Development of a Distributed Sensor System for Detection of Voids in Liquid Composites Molding" and $12,020 from British Aerospace Ltd. for "Simulation of the RTM Process with the Draper and Lims Software." Herbert E. Allen, civil and environmental engineering, $100,000, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for "Bioavailability Trophic Transfer and Fate of Pollutants in the Aquatic Environment." Robert W. Birkmire and William N. Shafarman, energy conversion, $50,000 from Global Solar Energy (GSE) L.L.C. for "Manufacturing Cost and Throughput Improvements for CIGS-Based Thin-film PV." Diaz J. Bonville, Cooperative Extension, $28,013 from Delaware Office of Highway Safety for "Sussex County Hispanic Community Traffic Safety Program." John S. Boyer, Du Pont Professor of Marine Biochemistry/Biophysics, $108,000 from U.S. Department of Energy for "Plant Growth with Limited Water." Susan Brynteson, library, $487,500 from Delaware Department of Education for "UD Library Search." Kathryn G. Denhardt, Institute for Public Administration, $48,514 from Delaware Department of Education for "Special Education Partnership for the Amicable Resolution of Conflict: Mediation Project." Elisa C. Diller, Delaware Center for Teacher Education, $15,000 from Delaware Commission on National and Community Service for "First State Mentors." Bernard L. Dworsky, Water Resource Agency, $67,155 from Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Water Resource Agency, for "Delaware Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) Phase II." Thomas A. Evans and Robert Carroll, plant and soil sciences, $37,000 from Cape Henlopen School District for "Healthy Plants--Our Future: Helping Students Meet Delaware's New Science Standards." Richard T. Field, marine studies, $48,811 from Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife, for "Characterization of Vegetation Cover and Tidal Inundation in the Milford Neck Wildlife Conservation Area (MNCA)." Henry C. Foley, chemical engineering, $35,000 from DuPont Co. and $18,000 from the state under the Delaware Research Partnership program for "Novel Catalytic Membranes for Chemical Synthesis." William J. Frawley, linguistics, $2,439 from Delaware Department of Education for "Analysis of Speech and Language Caseload Survey." Patrick M. Gaffney, marine studies, $68,835 from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for "Genetic Monitoring of Oyster Stock Enhancement in the Chesapeake Bay." Mary E. Galvin-Donoghue, materials science and engineering, $60,000 from American Chemical Society, the Petroleum Research Fund, for "Control of Morphology in Polymer-Silicate Nanocomposites." Conrado M. Gempesaw, graduate studies, and Silvia Weyerbrock, food and resource economics, $5,000 from Delaware Economic Development Office for "Economic Impact of the Delmarva Poultry Industry." Chin-Pao Huang, Distinguished Professor of Environmental Engineering, $57,010 from Delaware Solid Waste Authority for "Development of Innovative Technologies and Education Program for Solid Waste Management." Paul T. Imhoff, civil and environmental engineering, $25,000 from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for "EPA Fellowship." James M. Jones, psychology, $2,445 from Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Division of Child Mental Health Services, for "Division of Family Services and Child Mental Health Services Internship." Eric W. Kaler, Elisabeth Inez Kelley Professor of Chemical Engineering, and Abraham Lenhoff, chemical engineering, $151,000 from National Aeronautics and Space Administration for "Protein Crystallization in Complex Fluids." Chandra Kambhamettu, computer and information sciences, $16,261 from University of Maryland for "Edge and Velocity Estimation of Ultrasound Tongue Images." Raul F. Lobo, chemical engineering, and Klaus H. Theopold, chemistry and biochemistry, $200,000 from U.S. Department of Energy for "Catalytic Activation of Oxygen for Conversion of Hydrocarbons to Fuels and Chemicals." David L. Mills, electrical and computer engineering, $16,000 from Northeastern Center for Engineering Education for "Time Management and Synchronization Support." Christine K. Pennington, alumni relations, $3,200 from Delaware State Arts Council, Delaware Division of the Arts, for "Performing Arts Series." Donald L. Peters, Amy Rextrew Professor of Individual and Family Studies, from Delaware Department of Education, $51,929 for "Positive Behavioral Support Training and Technical Assistance Contract" and $44,830 for "Comprehensive System of Personnel Development Technical Assistance Contract," and $13,536 from Red Clay Consolidated School District, for "Transition Partnership Project." Arnold L. Rheingold, chemistry and biochemistry, $60,000 from American Chemical Society, the Petroleum Research Fund, for "Volatile Cluster Precursors to Skutterudite-like Phases." William F. Ritter, bioresources engineering, $36,106 from New Castle County for "Crop Management and Monitoring at the M-O-T Spray Irrigation Facility." William N. Shafarman, energy conversion, $80,659 from Global Solar Energy (GSE) L.L.C. for "Process Development of Large Area, Thin-Film CIGS." Harry W. Shenton, civil and environmental engineering, $159,507 from Delaware Department of Transportation for "Delaware Transportation Institute." Karl V. Steiner, composite materials, $30,000 from Daimler Chrysler AG and $30,000 from state under Delaware Research Partnership program for "Investigation of Co-injection Resin Transfer Molding for Energy-Absorbing Automotive Composite Structures." Douglass F. Taber, chemistry and biochemistry, $30,000 from American Chemical Society, the Petroleum Research Fund, for "Metal-catalyzed Carbonylations of Vinyl Cyclopropanes." Timothy E. Targett, marine studies, $20,700 from Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife, for "Estimation of Size/Age at Sexual Maturity, Spawning Frequency and Total Batch Fecundity of Weakfish in the Delaware Bay Estuary." Klaus H. Theopold, chemistry and biochemistry, $110,500 from U.S. Department of Energy for "Oxidation Catalysis with Tris (Pyrazolyl) Borate Metal Complexes." Barbara G. Van Dornick, Center for Teacher Education, $179,200 from Delaware Department of Education for "Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification." Michael L. Vaughan, engineering, $46,544 from Temple University for "Alliance for Minority Participation (AMP) for the Greater Philadelphia Region." Keith S. Decker, computer and information sciences, an additional $10,000 from University of Massachusetts for "Enhancing Survivability with Distributed Adaptive Coordination." Mary C. Farach-Carson, biological sciences, $49,670 from Rice University for "In Situ Polymerizable Gels for Dental Tissue Engineering." John W. Gillespie Jr., and Shridhar Yarlagadda, composite materials, $21,250 from Triton Systems Inc. for "Controlled-temperature Induction Heating of Composite Armor." Albert D. Kirwan, marine studies, from the Old Dominion University Research Foundation, $41,323 for "Merging Disparate Data and Numerical Model Results for Nowcasts in Littoral Zones and Semi-enclosed Seas" and $36,593 for "Enhanced Ocean Predictability through Optimal Observing Strategies." John M. Lambros, mechanical engineering, $38,780 from University of Illinois for "Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Dynamic Fiber Pull-out in Composites." Norbert Mulders, physics and astronomy, $70,000 from California Institute of Technology's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, for "Experiments along Coexistence Near Tricriticality." Colin Phillips, linguistics, $135,989 from James S. McDonnell Foundation for "The Neural Computation of Phonological Categories." Clinton Tymes, business and economics, $21,890 from Association of Small Business Development Centers Foundation for "Y2K Readiness Training Program." Cort J. Willmott, geography, $40,500 from The University of New Hampshire for "A Water Budget Closure System to Support LBA Hydrometeorology and Ecology Studies." From Delaware Institute of Medical Education and Research (DIMER): Daniel D. Carson, biological sciences, $14,000 for "DIMER 00 Biological Sciences"; Paul F. Mettler, physical therapy, $14,000 for "DIMER 00 Physical Therapy"; and Betty J. Paulanka, health and nursing sciences, $22,000 for "DIMER 00 Nursing." Beth G. Anderson, Education Resource Center, $20,677 from Delaware Department of Education for "New Castle County Learning Resource Center II." Biliana Cicin-Sain, marine studies, $60,159 from Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) for "Consortium for Transatlantic Cooperation in Marine Policy and Coastal Management Education." Elisa C. Diller, human services, education and public policy, $207,940 from Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of State Service Center, for "First State Mentor Corps (Americorps 99)." Joseph G. Farrell, marine studies, $40,000 from Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Water Resources, for "Inland Bays Citizen Monitoring Program." Conrado M. Gempesaw, Rhonda A. Hyde, Thomas Ilvento, Richard Bacon and Silvia Weyerbrock, food and resource economics, $120,000 from U.S. Information Agency for "Reciprocal Educational Exchange between the University of Delaware and Slovak Agricultural University." George C. Hadjipanayis, Richard B. Murray Professor of Physics, Qiang Xiao and Siu-Tat Chui, physics and astronomy, $100,000 from National Science Foundation for "Rare Earth-Based Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites." Kathleen Hollowell, Mathematics and Science Education Resource Center, from Delaware Department of Education, $21,897 for "Delaware Student Testing Program/Math Assessment and $26,974 for "Delaware Student Testing Program/Science Assessment." Ronald C. Jester, bioresources engineering, $5,000 from Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, for "Partners for a Safer Community." Beth A. Mineo, Applied Science and Engineering Laboratory, $20,000 from Delaware Department of Education for "Purchase of Assistive Technologies for Inclusion in Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative (DATI) Inventory." Audrey J. Noble, education research and development, $85,000 from Delaware Department of Education for "Local Systems Change Initiative." Donald L. Peters, Amy Rextrew Professor of Individual and Family Studies, $206,042 from Delaware Department of Education for "Alternate Assessment Implementation Plan Phase IV–Field Testing." John F. Rabolt, materials science and engineering, $220,000 from U.S. Department of Energy for "Real Time Spectroscopic Studies of Structure and Orientation Development in Polymers: Potential Techniques for Intelligent Manufacturing." Chandra Reedy, art conservation, $100,610 from National Park Service for "Electrochemical Testing for Assessing Effects of Exhibition Materials on Metal Artifacts." Peter W. Rees, geography, $50,000 from Delaware Department of Education for "Delaware Geographic Alliance Program for 2000." Jonathan H. Sharp, marine studies $17,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for "Student Fellowship." Clinton Tymes, business and economics, $350,000 from Delaware Economic Development Office for "Small Business Development Center." Barbara G. Van Dornick, Delaware Center for Teacher Education, and Michael Stokes, arts and science, $308,174 from Delaware Office of Education for "Delaware Teacher Recruitment Program." John F. Urban, Cooperative Extension, $3,750 from Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, for "Child Safety Seat Loan Program." NEW ASSIGNMENTS Suzanne Abendschein senior secretary Academic Services Center Derrick E. Aliff grounds equipment mechanic Facilities Management/ grounds services Raymond B. Allen custodian A Facilities Management/building services Nancy P. Allinger administrative assistant Information Technologies/ User Services Keith E. Appleby computer information technology associate Disaster Research Center Mark A. Baker manager University development Douglas S. Baraniak research associate I biological sciences Juanita H. Beauford business analyst Small Business Development Center Gertrude Benally-Ho administrative coordinator Center for Disability Studies Joseph P. Bennett groundskeeper Facilities Management/grounds Robert A. Bennett manager Facilities Management Linda A. Biesecker senior secretary nutrition and dietetics Carole E. Blett assistant project manager Office of Vice Provost for Research Linda L. Blevins records technician Office of University Registrar Rebecca D. Boutz computer information technology associate III Office of Vice Provost for Research David W. Brown custodian A Residential Conference Facilities/shops Dawn M. Brumbaugh staff assistant American Philosophical Association Stephen L. Bunville senior electronics/ instrument specialist chemistry and biochemistry Denise L. Burket library technician library Ronald A. Butt maintenance mechanic Facilities Management/heating and cooling services  Gene L. Cane custodian A Facilities Management/ building services Scott E. Caplan assistant professor communication Amy E. Carello coordinator counseling and student development Donna L. Cherouri staff assistant continuing education/ professional and noncredit programs Dorothy A. Clark records analyst/coordinator continuing education/ professional and noncredit programs Robert V. Clarke computer information technology associate II marine studies Michael L. Clerkin administrator of intellectual properties Office of Vice Provost for Research Michelle V. Cornwall program coordinator Center for Disability Studies Kim E. Correll records analyst/coordinator General Accounting Thomas R. Crampton grounds technician Facilities Management/ grounds services Kathleen M. Crumlish records analyst/coordinator Facilities Administration/financial Cathy A. Ditommasso secretary history Kelli A. Dobbs architect historic architecture and design Alicia R. Downer painter Residential Conference Facilities/shops Marc D. Drumm computer information technology assistant II/web developer biological sciences Henry J. Dudlek senior electrician Facilities Management/electrical Steven E. Duke groundskeeper Facilities Management/ grounds services Tihomir N. Enev research associate III drug and alcohol studies Anne P. Esdale executive secretary Facilities Administration Ruel J. Falkenburg police officer Public Safety Daniel N. Feldman plans room assistant Facilities Planning and Construction Tina M. Fontana senior secretary individual and family studies Vernon W. Foraker senior offset press operator Graphic Communications Center Mary A. Foran receptionist admissions Danny M. Frazer assistant excavator Facilities Management/grounds Felix P. Garrett custodian A Facilities Management/ building services J. R. Garrison associate professor museum studies John J. Garwood senior painter Residential Conference Facilities/shops John D. Gaynor caretaker/equipment operator Facilities Management/ grounds services Anne E. Godwin senior secretary continuing education/ distance learning Vivian B. Goldblatt records specialist Center for Applied Demography and Survey Research David A. Graham maintenance engineer Facilities Management/operations and maintenance Toni E. Greene records specialist financial aid Kimberly A. Guida senior records specialist physical therapy Kari K. Gulbrandsen marine outreach specialist marine studies James M. Hageman computer information technology assistant archives John D. Hartsky corporal community police specialist Public Safety Mark R. Heissenbuttel accountant international programs and special sessions Theresa A. Henderson records analyst/coordinator Facilities Administration/financial Sean S. Hogan police officer Public Safety Patricia Hollobaugh senior administrative assistant General Accounting Carole A. Huber library coordinator library Herbert T. Hudson research specialist drug and alcohol studies Kimberly G. Hudson coordinator Academic Services Center Lisa M. Hutton service representative student housing/housing assignment services William J. Idsardi associate professor linguistics Donna Iglesias senior secretary Career Services Center John W. Insley custodian A Facilities Management/ building services Patricia A. Jepsen senior secretary geography Sylvester Johnson assistant director Residential/Conference Facilities Nicole Jorlett manager conferences/Newark Tracey J. Kinney library technician library Susan P. Koski associate director Budget Office Jennifer L. Lambe assistant professor communication Natalie F. Lamoreau senior secretary animal care Amy S. Law research associate I plant and soil sciences Denise M. Lemon records analyst/coordinator Office of University Registrar Regina Lewis records analyst/coordinator Office of University Registrar Sylvia Lewis-Harris research specialist drug and alcohol studies Susan H. Maguire library assistant library Adam G. Marsh assistant professor marine studies Gary M. McCool utility mechanic/dining Facilities Management/operations and maintenance Michelle S. McCullough records technician financial aid Patty A. Medley administrative assistant collection services Denise K. Methven administrative assistant Center for Energy and Environmental Policy  Ladonna Miller senior secretary library Roberta M. Miller senior secretary chemistry and biochemistry Tancred B. Miller assistant program coordinator international programs and special sessions Wanda L. Mock director University development Cynthia L. Monger accountant international programs and special sessions Virginia S. Moore executive secretary biological sciences Jolene M. Moores staff assistant student housing/housing assignment services Thomas P. Moy master police officer Public Safety Lynne W. Newlin manager Information Technologies/ Network and Systems Services Gloria M. Osgood custodian A Facilities Management/ building services Giuseppe R. Palmese scientist Center for Composite Materials Cindy L. Panchisin assistant project manager Office of Vice Provost for Research Randy L. Persaud custodian A Residential Conference Facilities/shops Kathleen Phelps records analyst/coordinator financial aid Connie L. Prettyman secretary University development Jean D. Pulinka financial aid officer financial aid Albert J. Raimondo utility mechanic Facilities Management/operations and maintenance Melanie B. Rehberg program manager continuing education/credit programs and student services Meredith K. Rentz project manager Office of Vice Provost for Research Elizabeth B. Reynolds program coordinator University Honors Program  Eric M. Roberts senior secretary biological sciences Emmett Robinson corporal community police specialist Public Safety Florence D. Ross senior records specialist drug and alcohol studies Margaret J. Sapp senior secretary Delaware Center for Teacher Education Melissa W. Sarver administrative assistant general accounting Scott B. Schaffer director University development Della L. Scott records analyst/coordinator internal auditing Joyce A. Simpson extension agent I Cooperative Extension Scott E. Skrynecki service coordinator Public Safety Beverly J. Smith library generalist library Linda C. Somers internal auditor internal auditing Michael D. Speechley performance events technician I Information Technologies/ University Media Services Donna M. Staats assistant director financial aid Karl V. Steiner associate director Delaware Biotechnology Institute Neal A. Stephens production manager theatre Shauna B. Stepnowski research specialist psychology Amy L. Summers caseworker Center for Disability Studies Rosemarie Swaye library coordinator library An-Ching C. Tang research associate I marine studies Eileen A. Tarkett master police officer Public Safety William R. Texter master police officer Public Safety Maryann E. Torta building supervisor student centers Letitia Toto staff assistant mathematical sciences Antoinette M. Trainor assistant to the chairperson theatre Judith A. Trefsger assistant project manager Office of Vice Provost for Research Elizabeth B. Tucker art director Publications Sharon L. Turner senior secretary recruitment and employment Cecilia M. Viering senior secretary entomology and applied ecology Henry J. Vickers sports turf technician Facilities Management/grounds Regan M. Walsh assistant project manager Office of Vice Provost for Research Frank M. Warren laboratory coordinator animal care Theresa L. Warren records analyst/coordinator library Jeffrey M. Whisler info resource consultant II Information Technologies/ User Services Mary J. Wilkins project manager Office of Vice Provost for Research Deborah A. Williams records specialist admissions Joyce C. Winchester senior secretary foreign languages and literatures Heather Youkey research specialist biological sciences Liying Yu senior laboratory technician marine studies Paul A. Zaloga caretaker/equipment operator Facilities Management/ grounds services Brenda Zappo records specialist Office of University Registrar Yaohong Zhang research specialist marine studies Andrea L. Zukowski research associate II psychology     These assignments were effective during the months of March through June.