Vol. 20, No. 8 |
Dec. 14, 2000 |
Publications Paul T. Durbin, philosophy and Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, "Philosophy of Technology: Retrospective and Prospective Views," in Technology and the Good Life?, pages 38-39, Eric Higgs, Andrew Light and David Strong editors, Chicago. Lian-Ping Wang, mechanical engineering, with other authors, "A Comparison of a Spectral EDQNM Model for Premixed Turbulent Flame Propagation to DNS and Experiments," in Combustion Theory and Modeling, vol. 4, no. 3, pages 241-264, September. Gerald Kauffman and Martin W. Wollaston, Institute for Public Administration, with John H. Talley, Delaware Geological Survey, "The Drought of 1999: The Efforts of the Governor's Water Supply Task Force in Delaware," in Proceedings of American Water Resources Association Conference, Nov. 8, Miami, pages 249-253. Frank B. Murray, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Educational Studies and Psychology, "Piaget's Theory," in The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science, third edition, vol. 3, John Wiley & Sons. Andre Rosay, sociology and criminal justice, with other authors, "Invariance of Measures of Prevention Program Effectiveness: A Replication," in Journal of Quantitative Criminology, vol. 16, no. 3. Larry Purnell, nursing, "Cultural Competence in a Changing Healthcare Environment," in The Nursing Profession: Tomorrow's Vision, pages 451-461, Sage Publications; and "Guatemalans' Practices for Maintaining Health and Wellness and the Meaning of Respect Afforded Them by Healthcare Providers," in Journal of Transcultural Nursing, vol. 33, no. 3, pages 40-46. Barbara Sheer, nursing, "The Fellows of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners," in Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, vol. 12, pages 399-403. Valerie Hans, sociology and criminal justice, "Legal Training," in Encyclopedia of Women and Crime, pages 147-148, Orxy Press. Presentations Peter G. Roe, anthropology, "Missing A Mask: Why the Dumbarton Oaks 'Scaled Cayman' Callango Textile Is Really A Jaguaroid Harpy Eagle," at Dumbarton Oaks Roundtable on Chavin, Dec. 2-3, Washington, D.C. Gerald Kauffman, Institute for Public Administration, "The Use of Impervious Cover as a Watershed and Land Use Zoning Tool in the Christina River Basin Delaware," at Delaware urban erosion, sediment and storm water conference, Oct. 25, University of Delaware. Several members of the Institute for Public Administration made presentations at Delaware GIS 2000 conference, Nov. 17, Dover: Gerald Kauffman with research assistants Jennifer Campagnini, Martha Corrozi and Justin Bower, "The University of Delaware Experimental Watershed Project"; Nicole Minni with William Schenck, Delaware Geological Survey, "GIS May Make Maps Fast, but Cartography Is Still An Art"; and Vern Svatos, moderator, "Practical Applications of GIS." James M. Brophy, history, "Das 'Juste Mileu': Wirtschaftsburgertum und Preussischer Staat von der Neuen Ara zum Verfassungskonflikt (1958-1862/66)," at Berlin-Brandenburg Akademie der Wissenschaften, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Berlin and Potsdam. Frank B. Murray, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Educational Studies and Psychology, "A New National System for Accrediting Education Programs," at Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education project directors' meeting, Nov. 16-19, San Diego. Theodore E.D. Braun, foreign languages and literatures, "Reactions Poetiques de Voltaire et de Le Franc de Pompignan Devant le Tremblement de Terre de Lisbonne," at Colloque International Christianisme et Lumiere, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Lyon, France. Farley Grubb, economics, "Creating the U.S. Dollar Currency Union, 1761-1811: A Quest for Monetary Stability or a Usurpation of State Sovereignty for Personal Gain?" at University of Mississippi, Dec. 1, Oxford, Miss., and at Rutgers University, Nov. 27. Madeline E. Lambrecht, Karen Avino and Lori Hubner, special programs, "Evolution of a Successful Distance Learning Program: Lessons Learned, New Challenges," at Villanova University, College of Nursing annual conference, Oct. 26-28, St. Louis, Mo. Christine Cannon, nursing, "Chronic Illness Stress in Marriage," at National Council on Family Relations meeting, Nov. 11, Minnesota. Larry Purnell, nursing, "Global Society for Nursing and Health: A Model Strategy for Developing Cultural Competence" and "International Nursing: A Blueprint for Action," both invited presentations at the American Academy of Nursing meeting, Nov. 2-3, San Diego; "Taking Pride in Your Cultural Heritage," at fifth annual certified nursing assistant appreciation day, Oct. 20, Delaware Technical and Community College, Georgetown; "Distance Education Opportunities in a Global Perspective," at Global Society for Nursing and Health, third annual international conference, Oct. 12, New York City; and "Global Issues in Nursing: A Nursing Excellence Series, A Special Day for RNs," keynote address, at Lake Area Health Education Consortium, Oct. 6, Cambridge Springs, Pa. Valerie Hans, sociology and criminal justice, with Judge Steven Leban, "Jury Reform in Kansas and the Nation," at joint seminar of Kansas Trial Lawyers Association and the Kansas Association of Defense Counsel, Dec. 1, Kansas City, Mo. Rudi Matthee, history, "The Port and Town of Basra in the 17th Century," at Middle East Studies Association conference, Nov. 16-19, Orlando, Fla. Kenneth Koford, economics, "Cooperation in Horizontal and Vertical Relationships: Bulgaria and the West," at 20th Arne Ryde Symposium on Experimental Economics, Nov. 9-11, Lund University, Sweden, and at third annual conference on the problems of transition economics, Nov. 17-19, Sofia University, Bulgaria. Rhonda Aull Hyde, operations research/food and resource economics, with Joachim Elterich, professor emeritus, food and resource economics; Francis X. Tannian, professor emeritus, human services, education and public policy; and Tibor Toth, Center of Applied Demography and Survey Research, "Modeling Tactical Operations at Maritime Ports: A Simulation Approach," at 31st annual meeting of Decision Sciences Institute, Nov. 18-21, Orlando, Fla. Robert Taggart, education, "Teachers in America: At Odds With the American Ethos," at Midwest History of Education Society's 35th annual conference, Oct. 27, Loyola University of Chicago. Several faculty and staff members made presentations at an international conference on problem-based learning (PBL), Oct. 26-28, Birmingham, Ala.: Barbara Duch, Math and Science Education Resource Center, "PBL Breakthroughs"; Susan Groh, chemistry and biochemistry, and Duch, "Writing Problems for Your PBL Course"; Deborah Allen and Linda Dion, biological sciences, with Harold White, chemistry and biochemistry, "Managing Multiple PBL Groups: Peer Facilitators As a Solution"; Allen, Duch and George Watson, physics and astronomy, "Promoting PBL and Institutional Wide Reform of Undergraduate Education"; Gabriele Bauer, Center for Teaching Effectiveness, Duch and Elizabeth Jones of West Virginia University, "Graduate TAs in PBL Courses: Models for Best Practice"; White, "Classic Articles as PBL Problems in Introductory Courses" and "Stand and Deliver: Introducing Students to PBL"; Watson, "Integrating Real-World Problems with Internet Resources" and "Circuits for Everyone: A Problem-Based Learning Approach"; Harry Shipman, Annie Jump Cannon Professor of Physics and Astronomy, with Valerie Bergeron of Delaware Technical and Community College, "Problem-Based Learning Using Hands-On Activities"; and Dion, "From Lecture to PBL: Less Breadth, More Depth. Does Student Content Knowledge Suffer?" and "Using Problem-Based Learning and Lecturing in Introductory Biology for a Class of 70 Students." Douglas Tuttle, public administration, with other authors, "Campus Safety: Environments for Learning and Student Life," at Middle States Commission on Higher Education annual conference, Dec. 4, Philadelphia. Steve Fifield, biological sciences, "Making Sense of Teaching and Learning in Introductory Biology: The Story of Two Scientists and the Nature of Science," at Oregon State University's humanities and history department, Dec. 1, Corvallis, Ore. Robert Schweitzer and Raj Varma, both finance, participated in a panel on international topics in financial institutions at the Southern Finance Association meetings, Nov. 15-18, Savannah. Service Timothy D. Murray, special collections, participated in a by-invitation only conference, "Art in America: A Conversation on Archival Collections," held Sept. 21-23 at the Getty Research Library in Los Angeles and at the Huntington Library in San Marino, Calif. The goal of the conference was to allow representatives from key institutions to share collecting policies, experiences and initiatives, to discuss challenges and to explore possibilities for collaboration. Awards About Town, a book by Ben Yagoda, English, was named a Notable Book of 2000 in The New York Times Book Review, Dec. 3. Anniversaries 35 years Shirley Ann Wiggins, library, Dec. 15, 1965 30 years Nancy V. Lynam, agriculture and natural resources, Dec. 28, 1970 25 years William S. Hibble, Facilities Management/central plant, Jan. 9, 1976 Sylvester Johnson, Bob Carpenter Center, Dec. 15, 1975 20 years Anastasia Chirnside, bioresources engineering, Jan. 1, 1981 James Michael Foster, music, Jan. 1, 1981 10 years Nancy A. Deputy, Transportation Services, Jan. 2, 1991 Dale L. Edwards, Operations and Maintenance/Lewes, Jan. 2, 1991 Norman J. Wagner, chemical engineering, Jan. 1, 1991 Belinda V. Wildy, Operations and Maintenance/Lewes, Dec. 16, 1990 5 years Lorraine D. Bacon, classification and compensation, Jan. 2, 1996 Mary K. Beardsley, Information Technologies/Help Center, Jan. 1, 1996 Susan L. Groff, intercollegiate athletics, Jan. 1, 1996 Sharon L. Harris, Office of Public Relations, Dec. 15, 1995 Lillie G. Lewis, Facilities Management, building services, Jan. 2, 1996 Pamela R. Seida, chemistry and biochemistry, Dec. 18, 1995 Karen P. Shoun, Facilities Management/building services, Jan. 1, 1996 |
