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July 22, 1993
Faculty and staff
BOOKS
John Andrew Bernstein, history, Progress and the Quest for Meaning: A
Philosophical and Historical Inquiry, Farleigh Dickinson Press.
PUBLICATIONS
John Ying, economics, with Richard T. Shin of University of British
Columbia, "Costly Gains to Breaking Up: LECS and the Baby Bells," in
Review of Economics and Statistics, vol. 75, no. 2, pages 357-361, May
1993.
Joanne M. Nigg and Kathleen J. Tierney, Disaster Research Center,
"Earthquakes in the Central and Eastern United States: Social,
Economic and Policy Aspects," a chapter, and "Socioeconomic Impacts of
Earthquakes," a monograph, both in Socioeconomic Impacts, Earthquake
Hazard Reduction in the Central and Eastern United States: A Time for
Examination and Action, proceedings from the May 1993 National
Earthquake Conference, Memphis.
Theodore E.D. Braun, foreign languages and literatures, "La
Souvrainete Populaire, la Volonte Generale, et l'Autocratie dans
Jacques Le Fataliste et La Nouvelle Heloise," in Diderot Studies, vol.
25, pages 27-39, 1993.
Eric Denson, Janice Jordan, Kelly Green and Jennifer Harris,
counseling, "Occupational Interest Patterns and Personality Styles of
Freshman Student-Athletes," in Academic Athletic Journal, pages 13-26,
spring 1993.
Alexander H-D. Cheng, civil engineering, with Emmanuel Detournay of
University of Minnesota, "Fundamentals of Poroelasticity," in
Comprehensive Rock Engineering: Principles, Practice and Projects,
Vol. II, Analysis and Design Methods, pages 113-171, Pergamon Press.
Frank B. Dilley, philosophy, "Philosophizing as a Public Good: The
Many Faces of Philosophical Public Service," in Frontiers in American
Philosophy, R. Burch and H. Saatkamp, editors, vol. 1, pages 115-124,
Texas A&M University Press.
PRESENTATIONS
Ali S. Khayrallah, electrical engineering, "Sliding Block Decoders for
Finite State Codes," at Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers Information Theory Workshop, June 4-8, Susono-shi, Shizuoka,
Japan.
Kenneth Koford, economics and political science and international
relations, "Establishing Free Markets in Eastern Europe, Particularly
Bulgaria," at conference on freedom, trade and markets in a high-tech
age, June 17-20, Northwestern Univerity, Evanston, Ill.
James K. Broomall, continuing education, "Moving University-Corporate
Programs from Client-Vendor Relationships to Partnerships," at College
Board Institute meeting, May 24-25, Boston.
Joanne M. Nigg, Disaster Research Center, "Disaster Recovery and the
Concept of Community," at Hurricane Andrew Recovery and Reconstruction
Worshop, Nov. 5-6, Miami; with William Petak and Gary Kreps, "The
Research Process in the U.S.: Research Contexts, Uses and Issues" and
"Disaster Recovery: A Social Process," at U.S.-Russia Seminar on
Social Science Research on Mitigation for and Recovery from Disasters,
April 21-24, Moscow; keynote speech, "The Social Consequences of
Disaster Events," at New Castle County Emergency Management Region III
annual conference, May 18, New Castle; and chairperson of section,"
Socioeconomic and Public Policy Impacts: Building Code Issues," 1993
National Earthquake Conference, May 3-5, Memphis.
Judith Van Name, textiles, design and consumer economics, "Financial
Management Practices of Married Single Earner and Dual Earner Families
in Delaware," at Family Economics and Management Conference, June 25,
Orlando.
Kathleen J. Tierney, Disaster Research Center, "Social, Economic and
Policy Impacts of Earthquakes" and chairperson of sessions, "Risk
Assessment, Loss Estimation and Economic Consequences" and "Mitigation
Policy Issues and Initiatives," at 1993 National Earthquake
Conference, May 3-5, Memphis; and "Disaster Preparedness and Response:
Research Findings and Guidance from the Social Science Literature," at
Republic of China-US. Bilateral Workshop on Natural Disaster
Reduction, June 24-25, Taipei, Taiwan.
Kelvin W. Ramsey, Delaware Geological Survey, "Dinosaurs," at Dover
Public Library, June 22.
E.L. Quarantelli, Disaster Research Center, "Technological Disasters
and Ecological Problems: Similarities and Differences in Planning and
Managing," at international seminar on technological and ecological
disasters, May 11, and on May 12, "The Different Roles of the Academic
Researcher," at Mexican Academy of Engineering Roundtable and
discussant at Mexico City Department of Public Works Disaster
Programs, Mexico City; organizer and presenter at Seminar on Social
Science Research on Mitigation for and Recovery from Disasters, April
21-24, Moscow; and chairperson, roundtable discussion, "Disasters,
Different Social Construction of the Concept," at International
Institute of Sociology centennial congress, June 24, The Sorbonne,
Paris.
Frank B. Dilley, philosophy, "Sustainable Development and Philosophies
of Technology," at seventh international conference, Society for
Philosophy and Technology, May 22, Peniscola/Castellon, Spain; "Etica
Profesional y Responsabilidad Social," at Escola Tecnica Superior
d'Enginyers de Telecomunicacio, May 25, Universitat Politecnica de
Catalunya, and at Departamento de Logica, Historia y Filosofia de la
Ciencia, May 28, Universitat Barcelona; and "Desarollo Actual de la
Filosofia de la Ciencia en los Estados Unidos," May 26, and "Desarollo
Actual de la Filosofia de la Tecnologica, May 27, Universitat
Barcelona.
Elaine B. Safer, English, "Postmodernism and Playwright Sam Shepard,"
March 12-13, Universite Blaise Pascal, France; "Postmodern American
Literature," May 6, University of Birmingham, England; and
"Postmodernism and Contemporary American Fiction: Thomas Pynchon," May
7, University of Central Lancashire, England.
Julie Demgen, student center, "Student Unions and Faculty Partners:
Developing a Relationship with Academia," at Association of College
Unions-International, July 11, at Strathclyde University, Glasgow.
John Ying, economics, "The Price of Breaking Up: Local Telephone Rates
After the Divestiture," at Far Eastern meeting of Econometric Society,
June 25-27, Taipei, Taiwan.
MISCELLANEOUS
Patricia Loveless, sociology and criminal justice, elected
secretary-treasurer of the Northeastern Association of Criminal
Justice Sciences, at annual meeting, June 17-20, Newport, R.I.
Robert Schweitzer, finance, served on faculty of Graduate School of
Banking of the South, May 30-June 4, Louisiana State University.
Barbara Gillette, foreign languages and literatures, received an award
and stipend to participate in the MLA Institute on Current Issues in
Foreign Language Teaching, July 11-23, University of
Wisconsin-Madison.
James E. Swasey, Longwood program, was an external reviewer for
precollege science education initiative grants, Howard Hughes Medical
Institute in Chevy Chase, Md.
Kenneth Koford, economics and political science and international
relations, named to the editorial board of Eastern Economic Journal.
GRANTS
Antony N. Beris, chemical engineering, additional $72,970 from
National Science Foundation, for "Modelling and Simulation of
Viscoelastic Flow Instabilities," bringing total funds awarded to
$163,959.
Robert B. Carroll with Daryl P. Whittington, plant and soil science,
$9,800 from Delaware Soybean Board, for "Characterization of Race 1
Populations of the Soybean Cyst Nematode (Heterodera glycines) in
Delaware."
Stuart L. Cooper, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Chemical Engineering,
$89,500 from National Science Foundation for "Intermolecular Bonding
and Microphase Separation in Multiblock Copolymers."
Martha E. Eastlack with Lynn Snyder-Mackler, life and health sciences,
$2,000 from Foundation for Physical Therapy, for "Doctoral Research
Award."
Richard W. Garvine, marine studies, additional $130,032 from National
Science Foundation, for "Process Models of Estuary-Shelf Interaction,"
bringing total funds awarded to $366,274.
Calvin L. Keeler Jr., animal science and agricultural biochemistry,
additional $2,900 from state under Delaware Research Partnership
Program, for "Characterization of the Unique Short Region of
Infectious Larynotracheitis Virus," bringing total funds awarded to
$42,900.
Michael T. Klein, catalytic science and technology, additional $2,900
from state under Delaware Research Partnership Program, for "Selective
Catalytic Reduction of NOx in the Presence of Oxygen," bringing total
funds awarded to $69,900; and with William H. Calkins, catalytic
science and technology, $19,500 from CONSOL Inc., for "Preliminary
Evaluation of the Kinetics of Coal Liquefaction Distillation Resid
Conversion."
Jeffrey P. Millford with John P. Scholz, life and health sciences,
$6,032 from Foundation for Physical Therapy, for "Bimanual
Coordination in Parkinson's Disease."
Timothy F. Pfeiffer, marine studies, $42,347 from National Science
Foundation, for "Oceanographic Instrumentation."
Arnold L. Rheingold, chemistry and biochemistry, $5,000 from American
Chemical Society-Petroleum Research Fund, for "Diphosphenes and
Diarsines in Cluster Synthesis."
Richard W. Taylor with Robert Uniatowski, plant and soil science,
$18,836 from Delaware Soybean Board: $10,250 for "Soybean Variety
Evaluation for Site & Cropping System Adaption and Cyst Nematode
Resistance," $3,399 for "Rotation Schemes for Improving Soybean
Production Systems" and $5,187 for "Developing a
Grower-Extension-Research Communication Network"; with Bruce L.
Vasilas, plant and soil science, $3,800 from Delaware Soybean Board,
for "Agronomic Systems Research for Increased Profitability of
Soybeans"; and Frank J. Webb, plant and soil science, with Taylor,
$17,150 from Delaware Soybean Board, for "Low Cost Weed Control
Programs for Delaware Soybean Production."
Anthony S. Wexler, mechanical engineering, $68,552 from Brown
University, for "Hypertonic Urine Formation in the Renal Medulla."
Joanne M. Whalen with Martin R. Spellman, entomology and applied
ecology, $14,886 from Delaware Soybean Board, for "Management of the
Mexican Bean Beetle in Soybeans by the Parasite, Pediobius
foveolatus."
Mohsen Badiey, marine studies, additional $14,661 from Office of Naval
Research, for "Intergovernmental Personnel Act Assignment Agreement
for Dr. Mohsen Badiey," bringing total funds awarded to $98,849.
George C. Hadjipanayis, physics, additional $23,000 from Inland Steel
Co., for "Novel Magnetic Materials Prepared by Mechanical Alloying,"
bringing total funds awarded to $72,071.
David W. Kaplan, educational studies, $13,260 from University of
California, Santa Barbara, for "Quantitative Approaches to Educational
Policy Analysis Utilizing Multilevel Structure Equation Modeling."
Abraham M. Lenhoff with Michael E. Paulaitis, Stanley I. Sandler,
Henry Belin du Pont Professor of Chemical Engineering, and Eric W.
Kaler, molecular and engineering thermodynamics, $9,375 from National
Science Foundation, for "Protein Separations: A Thermodynamic
Approach."
George W. Luther, marine studies, $50,000 from National Science
Foundation, for "Exploratory Research on the Stability and Reactivity
of Higher Oxidation State Mn and Fe Complexes in Seawater."
David L. Mills, electrical engineering, $56,168 from National Science
Foundation, for "Advances in Computer Network Timekeeping."
Douglas P. Ridge, chemistry and biochemistry, $20,000 from Sun
Marketing and Refining Co. and $18,000 from state under Delaware
Research Partnership Program, for "Oxidation and Reduction Reactions
of Iron Porphyrins: FT-ICR Studies,"
Thomas R. Scott, psychology, from National Science Foundation,
additional $103,200 for "Gustatory Responses in the Alert Monkey" and
$5,750 for "Blood Glucose Levels and Taste Responsiveness
(Undergraduate Research Experience)," bringing total funds awarded to
$211,950.
From National Science Foundation: Suresh G. Advani, mechanical
engineering, additional $50,765 for "Transport Phenomena and
Microstructure Development in Thermoplastic Composites Processing,"
bringing total funds awarded to $99,114; John D. McCalpin, marine
studies, additional $65,000 for "Dynamical Balances in a Western
Boundary Current: The Effects of Continental Slope/Shelf Topography,"
bringing total funds awarded to $130,000.
Lin G. Alessi, Academic Advancement Office, $243,400 from William Penn
Foundation, for "William Penn Foundation/John Henry Taylor Scholars."
Dewey M. Caron, entomology and applied ecology, with James C. Windsor,
Cooperative Extension, additional $2,000 from Delaware Department of
Agriculture, for "Alternate Agriculture-Insect & Disease Control of
Commercial Greenhouses," bringing total funds awarded to $7,000.
From Department of the Interior: Alexander H-D. Cheng, civil
engineering, with Alan S. Andres, Delaware Geological Survey, $17,000
"Groundwater Modeling for Wellhead Protection under Hydrological &
Geological Uncertainties"; Thomas W. Church with Joseph R. Scudlark,
marine studies, $14,001 for "An Assessment of the Wet Disposition Flux
of Toxic Trace Metals to the Delaware, Rehoboth and Indian River
Estuaries: Spatial and Temporal Trends"; Steven K. Dentel with Herbert
E. Allen, water resources, civil engineering, $10,549 for "Effects of
Surfactants on Sludge Dewatering and Pollutant Fate: Completion"; John
E. Mackenzie, food and resource economics, with Carmine C. Balascio,
agricultural engineering, $18,000 for "U.S. Geological Survey: 1993
GIS Analysis of Nitrates in Groundwater"; John C. Nye, water
resources, $9,527 for "U.S. Geological Survey: 1993 State Water
Research Institute Program for Delaware"; William F. Ritter,
agricultural engineering, $13,450 for "U.S. Geological Survey Cropping
Systems to Reduce Nitrate Contamination of Ground Water"; and Donald
L. Sparks, plant and soil sciences, $18,000 for "U.S. Geological
Survey: Sorption and Desorption Kinetics of Pesticides on Delaware
Soils and Soil Constituents: Effects on Water Quality."
Roberta F. Colman, chemistry and biochemistry, $108,000 from American
Cancer Society, for "Affinity Labeling of the Active Sites of
Glutathione S-Transferase Isozymes."
L. P. Cook with John H. Schuenemeyer, mathematical sciences,
additional $27,176 from Du Pont Co., for "Statistical Internships,"
bringing total funds awarded to $54,352.
Lawrence P. Donnelley, international programs and special sessions,
$287,240 from KPMG Peat Marwick, for "Teaching English as a Second
Language in Bulgaria."
From Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control,
Division of Fish and Wildlife: Charles E. Epifanio, marine studies,
$70,121 for "Growth, Survival and Food Preferences of Larval Weakfish
in Delaware Bay"; Timothy E. Targett, marine studies, $59,086 for
"Feeding, Growth and Survival of Juvenile Weakfish in Delaware Bay";
and Malcolm H. Taylor, life and health sciences, $69,783 for
"Environmental Control of Weakfish Reproduction."
From Delaware Potato Board: Thomas A. Evans, plant and soil science,
$1,500 for "Survey of Delaware Potatoes for Plant Viruses"; Walter E.
Kee with Tracey L. Wootten, Cooperative Extension, $1,400 for "NE-107
Potato Variety Evaluation"; Joanne M. Whalen with Judith A.
Hough-Goldstein, entomology and applied ecology, $4,672 for "An
Evaluation of Integrated Management Programs for the Colorado Potato
Beetle on Potatoes."
From Delaware Soybean Board: Carl L. German with Ulrich C. Toensmeyer,
food and resource economics, $4,000 for "Improving Opportunities for
Producer Use of Grain and Soybean Marketing Alternatives"; and Bruce
L. Vasilas with Jeffry J. Fuhrmann, both plant and soil science,
$14,920 for "Management of Nitrogen Fixation to Enhance Soybean
Yields."
Mahendra K. Jain, chemistry and biochemistry, $21,343 from Public
Health Service, for "Small Instrument Grant-Molecular Graphics
Equipment."
Jeffrey P. Millford with John P. Scholz, life and health sciences,
$6,032 from Foundation for Physical Therapy, for "Bimanual
Coordination in Parkinson's Disease."
Katharine Schneider with Scott G. Stevens, English Language Institute,
$114,124 from U.S. Information Agency, for "Summer Institute for EFL
Educators from Francophone and Lusophone Africa hosted by the
University of Delaware."
Rebecca J. Siders, urban affairs and public policy, $2,278 from
Delaware Department of State, for "Delaware Threatened Buildings and
Context Development.
NEW ASSIGNMENTS
Scott A. Baadte has been named research associate I, physical therapy.
Stacie L. Collender has been appointed coordinator, physical therapy.
Gail S. DeAngelo has been named financial aid officer, financial aid.
Steven Flynn has been appointed systems programmer, Network and
Systems Services.
Eric Howard Gutstein has been named director of mathematics education
for Project 21, education.
Naomi J. Logsdon has been named research associate I, life and health
sciences.
George L. Miller has been appointed project manager, anthropology.
Dela K. Muhlenberg has been appointed coordinator, Academic Services
Center.
Wendy L. Walls has been named counselor, Academic Services Center.
Francine D. Brooks has been appointed library technician.
Joanne E. Fitzpatrick has been appointed senior secretary, educational
studies.
Marie R. Maiura has been named senior research technician II, animal
science and agricultural biochemistry.
Darlene A. Reynolds has been named secretary, English.
Wanda L. Taylor has been appointed executive secretary, American
Philosophical Association.
Linda S. Beatty has been named custodian A, student housing-custodial.
Sondra D. Kyle and Robert S. Pauls have been appointed custodians A,
plant operations.
Patricia B. Eber has been promoted to senior secretary, Continuing
Education, Professional and Noncredit Programs.
Barbara A. Heagy has been promoted to senior secretary, International
Programs and Special Sessions.
Nirmal Masih has been promoted to library specialist.
Mary Joan McDuffie has been promoted to senior research analyst,
economics.
Shiela P. Siemanowski has been promoted to library coordinator.
Robert W. Simpson has been promoted to master police officer, public
safety.
Linda C. Smallbrook has been promoted to technical secretary II,
geology.
Louise W. Stevens has been promoted to staff assistant, educational
development.
Kathlyn B. Suiter has been promoted to secretary, Career Planning and
Placement.
Theodore R. Brown and Terry L. Hamilton have been promoted to
custodians/project crew, plant operations.
Anthony W. Chandler has been promoted to mover, plant operations.
William E. Reinike Jr. has been promoted to grounds worker, plant
operations.