Vol. 19, No. 38

Aug. 24, 2000

Books David E. Ingersoll, political science and international relations, with Richard K. Matthews, The Philosophic Roots of Modern Ideology: Liberalism, Communism, Fascism, Islamism, third edition, Prentice Hall. Michael Middaugh, institutional research and planning, editor, Analyzing Costs in Higher Education: What Institutional Researchers Need to Know, Jossey-Bass Publications. The book includes a chapter by Middaugh, "Using Comparative Cost Data," and one coauthored by David Hollowell, executive vice president, and Melvyn Schiavelli, provost, "The Importance of Cost Data: A View From the Top." Publications Sheldon D. Pollack, accounting, "It's Alive: The GOP's Plan to End the Estate Tax Keeps Rising from the Dead," in The American Prospect, vol. 11, no. 17, pages 29-31. Norman J. Karin, Cindy Farach-Carson and postdoctoral student Riting Liu, with Y. Xu and J.J. Vogel, "1,25 Diihydroxyvitamin D3 Activates Sphingomyelin Turnover in ROOS17/2.8 Osteosarcoma Cells without Sphingolipid-induced Changes in Cytosolic Ca2+," in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, vol. 273, pages 95-100. David Kaplan, education, with Michele Booth Kreisman, "On the Validation of Indicators of Mathematics Education Using TIMSS: An Application of Multilevel Covariance Structure Modeling," in International Journal of Educational Policy, Research and Practice, vol. 1, pages 217-242. Robert C. Hodson, biological sciences, "Computer-Enhanced Learning in Introductory Biology Classes," in Teaching with Technology, pages 103-106, Aoker Publishing Co. Martin W. Wollaston and Gerald J. Kauffman, public administration, and John H. Talley of Delaware Geological Survey, Report to the Governor and the State Legislature Regarding the Progress of the Delaware Water Supply Coordinating Council, May 31, 2000. Russell R. Dynes, Disaster Research Center, "The Dialogue Between Voltaire and Rousseau on the Lisbon Earthquake: The Emergence of a Social Science View," in International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters, vol. 18, no. 1, pages 97-115. Frank B. Murray, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Educational Studies and Psychology, "The Role of Accreditation Reform in Teacher Education," in The Politics of Teacher Education Reform, Corwin Press Inc., and "Piaget's Theory," in The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science, third edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc. Darren Okimoto, biological sciences, with G.W. Dent, M.A. Smith and S. Levine, "Stress-Induced Alterations in Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone and Vasopressin Gene Expression in the Paraventricular Nucleus during Ontogeny," in Neuroendocrinology, vol. 71, no. 6, pages 333-342. Jian-zhong Zhou, library, "The Internet, the World Wide Web, Library Web Browsers and Library Web Servers," in Information Technology and Libraries, vol. 19, no. 1, pages 49-51. Margaret McDermott, facilities planning and construction, and David Hollowell, executive vice president, "Planning for Classroom Technology," in Technology Driven Planning: Principles to Practice, Society for College and University Planning, Ann Arbor, Mich. Presentations Samuel Gaertner, psychology, with John Dovidio of Colgate University, "From Superordinate Goals to Decategorization, Recategorization and Mutual Differentiation," at International Congress in Psychology, July 23-28, Stockholm, Sweden. Jack R. Vinson, H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, "Forensic Engineering," at Villanova University, July 12, Villanova, Pa. Douglas Tuttle, public administration, "Clery Act Federal Campus Security Compliance Requirements," at Council on Law in Higher Education annual forum, July 17, Washington, D.C. Gerald Kauffman, public administration, "The Naamans Creek Watershed: What Are the Real Solutions?" at Looking at a Watershed Through Community Eyes conference, April 1, Arden, Del. James B. O'Neill, economics, "Entrepreneurship in Schools," a question-and-answer session on radio station WPTT's The American Entrepreneur, July 1, Pittsburgh. Marvin Zuckerman, psychology, "Life on the Edge: The Personality of the Risk-Taker," at 10th European Conference on Personality, July 16-20, Krakow, Poland. Kenneth Koford, economics and political science, "A Competitive Equilibrium Model of Legislatures" and with Hilmi Karabulut, "Econometric Estimation of Local Product Differentiation: U.S. Automobile Demand 1991-1993," at Western Economic Association annual meeting, June 30-July 3, Vancouver, B.C. Two members of the Department of Occupational Health and Safety made presentations at the Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association's 47th annual meeting, July 16-20, Palo Alto, Calif.: Robin Elliott, "Case Study: Potential Bioterrorism on Campus" and Terri Lineback, "How To Develop an Award-winning Web Page." Florence Schmieg, biological sciences, a poster, "Analysis of Student Work and Evaluation of Problem-Based Learning in Large Undergraduate Introductory Biology and Molecular Cell Biology Courses," at American Society for Microbiology general meeting, May 21-25, Los Angeles. Clinton E. White Jr., accounting, "Web Basics: The Design and Development of Internet Applications," a workshop, at 2000 conference of the Accounting Association of Australia and New Zealand, July 2, Hamilton Island, Australia. Nancy Targett, marine studies, "Algal Secondary Metabolites and Digestion in Marine Herbivorous Fishes," at International Congress on the Biology of Fishes, July 23-27, Aberdeen, Scotland. Darren Okimoto, biological sciences, "The Pineal Gland of the Red Drum: Lacks a Circadian Oscillator?" at fourth International Symposium on Fish Endocrinology, July 31-Aug. 3, University of Washington, Seattle. Frank B. Murray, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Educational Studies and Psychology, with Yanwei Zhang, "The Role of Necessity in Cognitive Development," at International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development, July 14, Beijing, China; and "A New Model for the Accreditation of Programs in Teacher Education," at Western Association of Schools and Colleges meeting, July 24, San Francisco. Leslie F. Goldstein, Unidel Professor of Political Science and International Relations, "Rule of Judges vs Rule of Law: The Judicial Role in Federal Integration," at International Political Science Association triannual conference, Aug. 1-5, Quebec City. James E. Swasey, Longwood Graduate Program, was the invited keynote speaker for the 2000 Garden Symposium at Walt Disney World, July 31. Service Sunil K. Agrawal, mechanical engineering, appointed associate technical editor for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' Journal of Mechanical Design. He also was appointed to the editorial board of the Institute of Electric and Electronics Engineers' Transactions on Control Systems Technology. Anniversaries 30 years Elizabeth A. Painter, chemistry and biochemistry, Aug. 17, 1970. 25 years Harriet Billger Porter, admissions, Aug. 18, 1975. 20 years James M. Grimes, Public Safety, Aug. 18, 1980. Michael J. Levasseur, Facilities Management, structural shop, Aug. 25, 1980. 15 years Dennis A. Anderson, Public Safety, Aug. 26, 1985. Dale F. Bahr, Residential Conference Facilities/shops, Aug. 26, 1985. Jean A. Boyer, bookstore, Aug. 19, 1985. Emily B. Hayworth, women's studies, Aug. 19, 1985. Sheila J. D. Warren, Center for Black Culture, Aug. 19, 1985. 10 years Kimberly Ann Ortiz, materials science, Aug. 17, 1990. Nancy V. Kennedy, Information Technologies/ University Media Services, Aug. 20, 1990. Patricia A. Woodlin, business and economics, Aug. 24, 1990. 5 years Cheryl R. Kowalski, Office of the President, Aug. 28, 1995. Catherine M. Smith, payroll, Aug. 21, 1995. Beverly R. Stapleford, Center for Disability Studies, Aug. 22, 1995. Grants From National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Sea Grant Program: Lee G. Anderson, marine studies, $3,750 for "Disaggregated Fisheries Management Simulation Models"; Mohsen Badiey and Kuo-Chuin Wong, marine studies, $22,600 for "Development of a Lighthouse Platform for Multivariate Environmental Monitoring in Estuaries"; Tracey L. Bryant and Pamela Donnelly, marine studies, $175,515 for "Marine Communications"; S. Craig Cary and George W. Luther III, marine studies, $18,750 for "Maximizing Access to Microbial Biodiversity from Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents: Coupling Molecular Genetic and In Situ Geochemical Approaches"; Robert A. Dalrymple, Edward C. Davis Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, $3,300 for "Wave Breaking Induced Eddies in the Surf Zone"; Charles E. Epifanio, marine studies, and Richard W. Garvine, Maxwell P. and Mildred H. Harrington Professor of Marine Studies, $25,200 for "Recruitment in Buoyancy-driven Coastal Systems"; James M. Falk, marine studies, $267,725 for "Marine Advisory Service"; Patrick M. Gaffney, marine studies, $34,500 for "Genetic Monitoring of Oyster Stock Enhancement"; John L. Gallagher and Denise M. Seliskar, marine studies, $14,500 for "Sustained Restoration of Phragmites Wetlands through Competition: An Alternative to the Cyclic Spray and Burn"; James T. Kirby, civil and environmental engineering, $4,500 for "Effects of Vertical Current Shear on Spatial Wave Evolution"; David L. Kirchman, Maxwell P. and Mildred H. Harrington Professor of Marine Studies, $10,500 for "Impact of Organic Pollutants on Microbial Community Structure in Estuarine Ecosystems"; George W. Luther III, marine studies, $15,000 for "Voltammetric Microelectrodes for the Determination of Biogeochemically Relevant Species in Sediments and Waters"; Douglas C. Miller, marine studies, $6,900 for "Rethinking Dredge Spoil Disposal Problems: Experimental Studies of Spoil Impacts on Benthic Communities"; George R. Parsons, marine studies, and Robert A. Dalrymple, Edward C. Davis Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, $10,500 for "An Economic Analysis of Beach Nourishment versus Beach Retreat"; Jonathan H. Sharp, marine studies, $37,907 for "Oxygen Dynamics in the Delaware Estuary"; Ib A. Svendsen, Distinguished Professor of Ocean Engineering, $4,500 for "The Generation of Rip Currents and Circulation around Coastal Structures"; Nancy M. Targett, marine studies, $15,300 for "Development of An Artificial Bait to Mimic Horseshoe Crabs"; Timothy E. Targett, marine studies, $29,944 for "Effects of Hypoxia on Feeding, Growth and Survival of Juvenile Fishes: Experimental Assessment of the Impact of Low Oxygen Levels on Nursery Habitat Quality"; Carolyn A. Thoroughgood and David McCarren, marine studies, $35,840 for "Program Management"; $101,061 for "Program Development"; $308,708 for "Graduate Education"; William J. Ullman and Douglas C. Miller, marine studies, $18,000 for "The Search for Groundwater Seeps: The Roles of Coastal Hydrogeology and Hydrogeochemistry as Determinants of Biological Habitat and Ecosystem Productivity"; and Kuo-Chuin Wong, marine studies, $16,500 for "On the Importance of Tidal Pumping to the Residual Salt Transport in Delaware's Inland Bays."