UpDate - Vol. 11, No. 10, Page 14 November 7, 1991 Faculty and staff Books Leslie F. Goldstein, political science and international relations, In Defense of the Text: Democracy and Constitutional Theory, Rowman & Littlefield. Donald G. Unger, individual and family studies, co-editor of Families as Nurturing Systems: Support Across the Life Span with D.R. Powell, Haworth Press, Binghamton, N.Y., 1991. Marion C. Hyson, individual and family studies, co-editor of Academic Instruction in Early Childhood: Challenge or Pressure? with Leslie Rescorla and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, New Directions for Child Development Series, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 1991. Publications R.W. Birkmire, energy conversion, with A. Rockett, University of Illinois, "CuInSe2 for Photovoltaic Applications," in Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 70, no. 7, pages R81-R97, Oct. 1, 1991. Johan J. Groot, Delaware Geological Survey, "Palynological Evidence for Late Miocene, Pliocene and Early Pleistocene Climate Changes in the Middle U.S. Atlantic Coastal Plain," in Quaternary Science Reviews, vol. 10, no. 2/3, pages 147-162. C.M. Fortmann, S.S. Hegedus, T.X. Zhou and B.N. Baron, energy conversion, "Hydrogen Content and the Goal of Stable Efficient Amorphous-Silicon-Based Solar Cells," pages 255-260, and W.N. Shafarman, R.W. Birmire, D.A. Fardig, B.E. McCandless, A. Mondal, J.E. Phillips and R.D. Varrin Jr., energy conversion, "Advances in CuInSe2 and CdTe Thin Film Solar Cells," pages 61-67, in Solar Cells, vol. 30, 1991. Robert F. Brown, philosophy and honors program, "Divine Omniscience, Immutability, Aseity and Human Free Will," in Religious Studies, vol. 27, pages 285-295, 1991. Vistap M. Karbhari and Dick J. Wilkins, composite materials, with graduate student David A. Steenkamer, "Support Systems for Composites Product Development," pages 313-325, and "Strategies For Designing Multi-Element Preforms for RTM," pages 885-899; Karbhari with Stefan G. Slotte, industrial intern, "Effect of Fiber Architecture on Performance and Manufacturability of RTN Parts," pages 900-912; Karbhari, Wilkins and graduate student J.S. Burns, "The Total Quality Design Approach for Composites," pages 1097-1111; and Wilkins with Tim C. Lindsay, "The Role of Instrumented Impact Testing in the Design of Composite Structure for Low-Velocity Impact Resistance," pages 72-90; in Proceedings of the 23rd International SAMPTE Technical Conference, October, Lake Kiamesha, N.Y. David A. Hoekema, philosophy, "Artists, Humanists and Society: Conservatives Have the Wrong Answers and Liberals Ask the Wrong Questions," in Art Journal, vol. 50, no. 3, pages 45-48. Donald G. Unger, individual and family studies, and Patricia Nelson, Cooperative Extension, "Evaluating Comunity-Based Parenting Support Programs: Successes and Lessons Learned From Empowering Parents of Adolescents," in Journal of Applied Social Sciences, vol. 15, no. 1, pages 125-152, 1991. Donald L. Peters, individual and family studies, "The Development of Effective Child and Youth Care Workers," in Knowledge Utilization in Residential Child and Youth Care Practice, pages 291-312, J. Beker and Z. Eisikovitz, editors, Child Welfare League of America, Washington, D.C., 1991. Insup Lee, finance, "The Impact of Overseas Listings on Shareholder Wealth: The Case of the London and Toronto Stock Exchanges," in Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, vol. 18, no.4, pages 583-592, 1991. Presentations Lydia M. Garner, history, "Unresolved Issues in Brazil: Challenges to the Political Leadership in the 1990s," and discussant, "Japan's Role in Latin America During the Second World War," at Association of Third World Studies, ninth annual meeting, Oct. 10-12, Philadelphia. Stephen M. Sciscione, career planning and placement, with Elaine Metherall, Swarthmore College, "Utilizing Student Assistants for Career Advising in Small College and Large University Settings," at Middle Atlantic Career Counseling Association annual conference, Oct. 17, Lancaster. Peter M. Weil, anthropology, "Form and Change in Mandinka Masquerade," at seminar in African art, Department of Art, Wesleyan University, Oct. 15, Middletown, Conn. Robert R. Jordan, Delaware Geological Survey, "Citation for William L. Fisher, 1991 Awardee, American Geological Institute Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell," Oct. 22, San Diego. Johan J. Groot, Delaware Geological Survey, "Palyno- and Climato- Stratigraphy of a 300-Meter Thick Quaternary Sequence, Upper Continental Slope Off New Jersey," at 24th annual meeting, American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists, Oct. 20-23, San Diego. William W. Boyer, Charles P. Messick Professor of Public Administration, "Reflections on Democratization," at Chungnam National University, Oct. 23, Taejon, Korea, and at Wonkwant University, Oct. 24, Iri, Korea. John H. Talley, Delaware Geological Survey, "Geologic and Hydrologic Resources at the Delaware Geological Survey Available to the Well Drilling Industry in Delaware," at Delaware Water Well Association, Oct. 7, Dover, and "Delaware's Ground Water Resources: Origin, Occurrence, Availability, Quality, Quantity and Use," at Environmental Protection Agency management workshop, Oct. 22, Dover. Donald L. Peters, individual and family studies, "Legislated and Mandated Programs for At-Risk and Developmentally Delayed Infants and Toddlers: Policies, Priorities and Problems in the U.S.," at University of Victoria, Sept. 16, Victoria, B.C.; and "Influencing a Future Research Agenda on Early Childhood Transitions," at regional conference on transition in early learning, U.S. Office of Education and Region II Regional Education Laboratory, Oct. 23-25. Alexander Lehrman, foreign languages and literatures, "The Roof," a new English translation of the Russian play by Alexander Galin, performed by the University's Professional Theatre Training Program, Oct. 24-Nov. 9. A. Scott Andres, Delaware Geological Survey, "Drinking Water Quality in Eastern Sussex County," to Rehoboth Kiwanis Club, Oct. 17. Four members of the University Writing Center made presentations at Colloquium on Assisting Underprepared Students, Oct. 25, in Wilmington: Margaret Hassert and Gilda Kelsey, "Evaluating Writing Centers/Learning Centers: Purposes, Methods, Results," and Dorothy Lehman and Dorry Ross, "Scavenging Around: Collaboration Works." Raymond Callahan, history, "British Grant Strategy, 1939-45," at U.S. Marine Corps War College, Oct. 30, Quantico, Va. Several members of the Institute of Energy Conversion made presentations at the 22nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Oct. 7-11, Las Vegas. Authors of the presentations include E.M. Fortmann, "Analytical Modeling of Thin Amorphous Silicon-Germanium Solar Cells"; D.A. Fardig and J.E. Phillips, "Characterization of CdTe/Cds Solar Cells"; S. Verma, R.D. Varrin Jr., R.W. Birkmire and T.W.Fraser Russell, "Critical Process Issues in Selenization"; W.N. Shafarman and Phillips, "Diode Analysis of CuInSe2 Solar Cells"; B.E. McCandless and S.S. Hegedus, "Influence of CdS Window Layers on Thin Film CdS/CdTe Solar Cell Performance"; and Anup Mondal, Birkmire and McCandless, "A New Method for Forming ZnTe Contacts for CdTe Cells." Miscellaneous Robert R. Jordan, Delaware Geological Survey, installed as treasurer, American Geological Institute, an organization of 19 national scientific and professional geologic societies. Donald G. Unger, individual and family studies, named book review editor, Child, Youth and Family Services Quarterly, publication of American Psychological Association. Richard J. Libera, mathematical sciences, to receive Americans of Polish Descent Cultural Society achievement award, Nov. 9, Wilmington, in recognition of his worldwide publications, awards and grants. James R. Soles, political science and international relations, recipient of Joseph Del Tufo award for distinguished service to the humanities by alumni association of Delaware Humanities Council. An interactive videodisc program on bereavement counseling developed by Madeline E. Lambrecht, Linda K. Matocha and Dorothy H. Moser, nursing, received second place in the 17th annual Health Sciences Communications Association's media festival. Grants Beth G. Anderson, Education Resource Center, $49,930 from Delaware Department of Public Instruction, for "New Castle County DLRS Center XIV at the University of Delaware." Susan S. Barton, plant and soil sciences, $10,000 from Delaware Department of Agriculture, for "America the Beautiful Grant Development of Tree Brochure and Tree Workshops." Hans-Peter Breuer, English, $5,155 from Delaware Humanities Forum, for "International Brecht Symposium." Douglas J. Buttrey, chemical engineering, an additional $15,000 from Battelle National Laboratory, for "Graduate Student Research Program," bringing total funds awarded to $34,999. Joseph G. Farrell, marine studies, $25,969 from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for "Inland Bays Estuary Program: Citizen Monitoring Project." Richard E. Fowler, Cooperative Extension, an additional $22,500 from Kent County, Del., for "Kent County Extension Program," bringing total funds awarded to $220,651; an additional $50,669 from Sussex County, Del., for "Sussex County Cooperative Extension Program," bringing total funds awarded to $382,273; and an additional $36,389 from New Castle County, Del., for "New Castle County Extension Program," bringing total funds awarded to $125,006. Bruce C. Gates, chemical engineering, an additional $95,000 from National Science Foundation, for "Model Supported Metal Catalysts," bringing total funds awarded to $190,000. Conrado M. Gempesaw, food and resource economics, $50,000 from MPF Inc. and $50,000 from state under Delaware Research Partnership Program, for "Economic Analysis of Agricultural Commodity Integration: The Case of Aquaculture and Traditional Agricultural Products." Catherine K. Halbrendt, food and resource economics, $2,691 from Iowa State University, for "Economic Costs of Animal Disease for Pork Producers." James A. Hawk, plant and soil sciences, an additional $20,000 from Cargill Hybrid Seeds, for "Corn Breeding Grant," bringing total funds awarded to $65,000. Patricka H. Jenkins, with Cynthia Robbins, both sociology, $11,300 from U.S. Department of Justice, for "Delinquency and the School Social Bond." Vistasp M. Karbhari, composite materials, $178,859 from U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command, for "Damage Containment to Monitoring for Increased Survivability Using Textile Structural Composites." Ralph E. Kleinman, mathematical sciences, an additional $80,000 from National Science Foundation, for "Applied Inverse Problems: A Combined Theoretical and Experimental Approach," bringing total funds awarded to $238,400. David L. Mills, electrical engineering, an additional $19,880 from Southeastern Center for Electrical Engineering Education, for "Safenet Time Management Support," bringing total funds awarded to $37,195. Frank B. Murray, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Educational Studies, $399,747 from U.S. Department of Education, for "National Principals' Academy. John C. Nye, agriculture, an additional $1,300 from Du Pont Co., for "Du Pont Internship Program," bringing total funds awarded to $16,475; from Sussex County, Delaware, an additional $9,672 for "Sussex County Swine Research," bringing total funds awarded to $93,404; an additional $13,040 for "Sussex County Poultry Research," bringing total funds awarded to $141,183; and an additional $4,888 for "Sussex County Crops Research," bringing total funds awarded to $35,513. James B. O'Neill, economics, from Delaware Department of Public Instruction, $68,568 for "Field Support 1992" and $44,313 for "Secondary Training 1992." John H. Talley, Delaware Geological Survey, an additional $2,800 from Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, for "Ground-Water Monitoring of Coastal Aquifers in Delaware," bringing total funds awarded to $4,882. Nancy M. Targett, marine studies, $6,000 from David Taylor Research Center, for "Evaluation of TBTCl at Remote Sites." Ferris Webster, marine studies, $59,873 from National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for "NASA Data Systems"; and $6,000 from University of Rhode Island, for "Maintenance of Database of Research Ship Schedules in Support of the University/National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS)."