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Faculty and staff
PUBLICATIONS
David Kaplan, educational studies, with R. Neill Wenger, "Asymptotic
Independence and Separability in Covariance Structure Models:
Implications for Specification Error, Power and Model Modification,"
in Multivariate Behavioral Research, vol. 28, pages 483-498, 1993.
A. Scott Andres, "Nitrate Contamination of Ground and Surface Waters,
Coastal Sussex County, Del.," in Hydrological Science and Technology,
vol. 9, proceedings from 1993 joint USA/CIS Conference on
Environmental Hydrology and Hydrogeology.
Marvin B. Susman, Unidel Professor of Human Behavior emeritus,
"Converting Oral Presentations Into Publishable Articles" and
"Commentary on Publishing," in Marriage and Family Review, vol. 18,
no. 1/2, co-edited with Barbara Settles, individual and family
studies, Linda Matocha, nursing, and former graduate student Roma
Stowall Hanks, 1993; "Families in Time To Come: Taking a Position on
Trends and Issues," in Marriage and Family Review, vol. 18, no. 3/4,
co-edited with Settles and Hanks; "Rethinking Family/Organization
Linkage in Job Related Transfers," in Marriage and Family Review, vol.
19, no. 1/2; with Settles, "Policy and Research Regarding Family
Mobility and Immigration," in Marriage and Family Review, vol. 19, no.
3/4; and co-edited and wrote introduction with Daniel E. Hanks III and
Settles, "Families on the Move: Migration, Immigration, Emigration and
Mobility," Marriage and Family Review, vol. 19, No. 1/2/3/4.
Anthony S. Wexler, mechanical engineering, with Spyros Pandis of
Carnegie-Mellon University and John Seinfeld of Caltech, "Secondary
Organic Aerosol Formation and Transport-II. Predicting the Ambient
Secondary Organic Aerosol Size Distribution," in Atmospheric
Environment, vol. 27A, pages 2403-2416, 1993.
Vistasp M. Karbhari, composite materials, with post doctoral student
D.A. Steenkamer and D.J. Wilkins, mechanical engineering, "Resin
Transfer Molding II: Tooling and Processing," in Processing of
Advanced Materials, vol. 3, no. 3, pages 181-192, 1993.
Raelene E. Maser, life and health sciences, with Charles Laudadio and
G. Stephen DeCherney of Medical Center of Delaware, "The Effects of
Age and Diabetes Mellitus on Nerve Function," in Journal of the
American Geriatrics Society, vol. 41, pages 1202-1204, 1993.
Rhonda Aull Hyde and Conrado M. Gempesaw II, food and resource
economics, with graduate student Derald Wentzien, "A Fuzzy Strategic
Planning Model for Agricultural Production," in Proceedings of the
National Decision Sciences Institute, pages 1133-1135, 1993.
PRESENTATIONS
Joseph DiMartile and Elizabeth Wardrop, registrar's office, and Carl
Jacobson, Management Information Services, "Managing Student Services
in the '90s," at Middle States Association of Collegiate Registrars
and Offices of Admission, annual meeting, Nov. 30, Atlantic City.
Sridhar V. Iyer, economics, "Time-Varying Term Premia and the Behavior
of Forward Interest Rate Prediction Errors," and Stacie Beck,
economics, "The Effect of Budget Deficits on Exchange Rates: Evidence
From Five Countries," at Southern Finance Association meeting, Nov.
17-20, New Orleans.
Stuart L. Cooper, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Chemical Engineering,
"Synthesis, Surface and Cell Adhesion Properties of Polyurethanes
Containing Covalently Grafted RGD Peptides," at Materials Research
Society meeting, Nov. 29-30, Boston.
James E. Pizzuto, geology, "Channel Narrowing Through Bench Formation,
Powder River, SE Montana: Depositional Processes Inferred from
Numerical Modeling," at American Geophysical Union meeting, Dec. 10,
San Francisco; and invited paper, "Hydraulic Geometry in a River
Network," at University of California at Berkeley, Dec. 10.
Marvin B. Sussman, Unidel Professor of Human Behavior emeritus, with
former graduate student Roma Stovall Hanks, "Contribution of Family
Theory and Research to Conceptualizing and Analysing the Issue of
Gender," at International Sociological Association, Committee of
Family Research meetings, Nov. 9, Annapolis; and with Hanks,
"Clarifying Family: An Issue for Cross-National Research," at
pre-conference family theory and research workshop, National Council
on Family Relations, Nov. 10, Baltimore.
SERVICE & AWARDS
Robert R. Jordan, Delaware Geological Survey, reappointed by Gov.
Thomas Carper to a three-year term on State Board of Registration of
Geologists.
Marvin V. Sussman, Unidel Professor of Human Behavior emeritus, was
honored in March by a thematic session at the Eastern Sociological
Society Boston meeting, recognizing his career contributions to the
study of family and organizational change.
Susan Foster, computing and network services, appointed to the
nomination and election committee of CAUSE, an association for
managing and using information technology in higher education. She
also is a member of the steering committee for the 1994 Computer
Science Conference to be held in Phoenix March 5-12. The conference is
sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery Inc., the largest
and oldest educational and scientific society serving the needs of the
needs of the computing and information processing communities.
Bryant F. Tolles Jr., museum studies, history and art history,
appointed to new American Association for State and Local History Task
Force on Education and Training.
David Herman, music, elected to a three-year term as chairperson,
Region VI, National Association of Schools of Music.
GRANTS
Martha A. Collins, University relations, $3,500 from Delaware State
Arts Council for "Performing Arts Series."
Carolyn L. Fisher, food science, $5,000 from Kalsec Inc. for "Suport
of food science color research on Curcuminoids."
Jean H. Futrell, Willis F. Harrington Professor of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, with Martha D. Bruch, chemistry and biochemistry,
$266,000 from National Science Foundation for "Purchase of a 400 MHz
NMR Spectrometer."
Richard J. Geider with George W. Luther, marine studies, $119,644 from
National Science Foundation for "Molecular Markers of Iron Limitation:
Use of Flavodoxin to Assess the Iron Status of Phytoplankton."
Ikramul P. Huq, marine studies, $15,596 from DuPont Co. for
"Applications of Dynamical Systems Theory and Microconductivity
Measurements to Improve Chemical Reactor Yields."
Robert W. Keown, food science, $40,568 from Kraft/General Foods for
research on "Odor Impartation of Foods by Packaging Materials."
John C. Nye, agricultural sciences, $6,717 from U.S. Department of
Agriculture for "USDA/ARS Task Order for Research Support Agreement,
Repair and Custodial" and $8,690 for "USDA/ARS Task ORder for Research
Support Agreement, Research Support Personnel."
Shih Tang, marine studies, with Jin Wu, H. Fletcher Brown Professor of
Marine Studies and Civil Engineering, $5,248 from Delmarva Power for
"Feasibility Analysis of Wind Energy in Delaware Coastal Areas."
Cort J. Willmott, geography, additional $20,000 from University of New
Hampshire for "Data and a Geographic Information System: Integrating
Tools for the Global Climate Change Program," bringing total funds
awarded to $34,500.
David H. Woodward, Cooperative Extension, $25,000 from U.S. Department
of Agriculture for "Delaware Extension Drought Recovery Assistance
Program."
James S. Paik, food science, $3,000 from Institute of International
Education, to support "Packaging research with a visiting Fulbright
Fellow in the Department of Food Science."
NEW ASSIGNMENTS
Hyeong-Ah Choi and Efim Kinber have been appointed associate
professors, compter and information sciences.
William Harrison, John F. Jebb and Patricia Valdata have been named
instructors, University Parallel Program-Wilmington.
Lisa McBeth-Snyder, Jean Ellen Raymond and Marybeth M. Snyder have
been appointed instructors, nursing.
Linda D. Wilson has been named assistant professor, educational
development.
Grant S. Wolf has been appointed instructor, English Language
Institute.
William H. Clark has been named assistant coordinator, University
development.
Kirsten J. Garton has been named investment analyst, Investment
Office.
Sharon W. Kahn has been named counselor, Academic Services Center.
Kenji Matsuura has been appointed programmer/analyst, geography.
Christopher J. Miller and Gina A. Sinovich have been named
planners/coordinators, Facilities Planning and Construction.
Druretta Nichols-Jennings has been appointed research specialist,
sociology.
Nadine Ownes has been appointed admissions counselor, admissions.
Denise Peischl has been named research engineer, Applied Science and
Engineering Center.
David P. Racca has been named assistant policy scientist, urban
affairs and public policy.
Robert W. Sample has been appointed assistant dean, engineering.
Richard Lewis Walter has been appointed assistant director, plant
operations-maintenance and operation.
John Acuff has been named records technician, life and health
sciences.
Dorothy M. Broiles has been appointed medical receptionist, Student
Health Services.
Karen M. Brown has been named records analyst, supporting services.
Janette R. Buccos has been named secretary, graduate studies.
Patricia C. Carpenter has been appointed secretary, marine studies.
Susan J. Castelli has been appointed secretary, physical therapy.
Julia R. Collins has been named technical secretary II, dean's
office- nursing.
Thomas J. Darby and David P. Hopkins have been named security
officers, public safety.
Mary E. Douglas-Bailey has been appointed senior secretary, Institute
of Applied Composites.
Joanne E. Fitzpatrick has been named staff assistant, education.
Jane B. Gallaher has been appointed secretary, psychology.
Leanor Louise Groeber has been appointed secretary, American
Philosophical Association.
Barbara Hughes-Lampros has been named assistant manager/cutter,
theatre.
Natalie F. Lamoreau has been named staff assistant, contemporary
programs.
Delphine Lewis has been appointed records technician, public safety.
Mary S. McGlynn and Ramona Wilson have been named secretaries,
political science and international relations.
John Monahan has been appointed secretary, nutrition and dietetics.
Philip Najera has been named library specialist.
Lisa Olgilvie and G.W. Jerry Thompson have been appointed classroom
assistants, education.
Marlene Osborne has been appointed senior secretary, recreation and
intramural programs.
Matthew T. Sands has been named records analyst, financial aid.
Ruthann P. Schurman has been appointed, records specialist, payroll.
Jessamin M. White has been appointed records specialist, University
registrar.
Wesley L. Gooch, James L. Pragg and Wayne Rideout have been named
custodians A, plant operations-custodial services.
David Hauke has been named locksmith, student housing.
Ladonna M. Mitchell has been named custodian A, student
housing-custodial services.
John D. Meakin and Dick J. Wilkins have returned to their positions as
professors of mechanical engineering.
Christine L. Ebert has accepted a new assignment as preparatory math
specialist, mathematical sciences.
Barbara L. Morris has been promoted to instructor, English Language
Institute.
Susan Coombes has been promoted to manager of operations, mechanical
engineering.
Geraldine E. Hobbs has been promoted to administrator, Office of the
Vice Provost for Research.
Kathleen D. Troutman has been promoted to supervisor, University Media
Services.
Diana L. Brinkley has been promoted to records analyst, payroll.
Roberta M. Brown has been promoted to senior administrative assistant,
Office of Vice Provost for Research.
Lianne S. Cantelmi and Carolyn Figalora have been promoted to library
specialists.
Karen E. Dias has been promoted to library analyst.
Linda R. Diehl has been promoted to records specialist, University
registrar.
Nelcenia J. Downer has been promoted to secretary, housing and
residence life.
Doris G. Miklitz has been promoted to administrative assistant,
Applied Science and Engineering Center.
Anne M. Powell has been promoted to staff assistant, international
programs and special sessions.
Mary Ann Rapposelli has been promoted to executive secretary, nursing.
M. Cristina Reinert has been promoted to library coordinator.
W. Warner Rule has been promoted to master machinist, electrical
engineering.
Brenda N. Sclavos has been promoted to senior secretary, dean's
office-nursing.
Teresa M. Stidham has been promoted to executive secretary,
educational studies.
Lisa T. Sweder has been promoted to senior secretary, counseling and
student development.
Edward A. Dennie has been promoted to senior painter, plant
operations- painters.