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Faculty and staff
BOOKS
Russell R. Dynes and Kathleen Tierney, sociology and criminal
justice, editors, Disasters, Collective Behavior and Social
Organization, University of Delaware Press, 1994.
Kathleen Hollowell, Bettyann Daley and Ronald Wenger,
mathematical sciences, Building Foundations for Secondary School
Mathematics, Janson Publications, Dedham, Mass., 1995.
PUBLICATIONS
Paul T. Durbin, philosophy and urban affairs and public policy,
"Ferment in Philosophy of Science Revisited," in The Thomist,
vol. 58, no. 4, pages 655-675, October 1994.
Alexander H-D. Cheng, civil engineering, with B. Lenoach, J.
Desroches, P.C. Papanastasiou, J.R.A. Pearson and M. Thiercelin
of Schlumberger Cambridge Research and E. Detournay of University
of Minnesota, "The Crack Tip Region in Hydraulic Fracturing," in
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, series A, vol. 447,
pages 39-48, 1994.
Sheldon D. Pollack, accounting, "Farewell To Tax Reform: The 1993
Tax Act in Historical Perspective," in Tax Notes, Aug. 22, 1994.
Ellen Pifer, English, "Toni Morrison's Beloved: Twain's
Mississippi Recollected and Rewritten," in Le Fleuve et ses
Metamorphoses, Actes du Colloques International, Francois Piquet,
editor, pages 511-514, Didier, Paris, 1993.
Catherine Halbrendt and Conrado Gempesaw, food and resource
economics, with Francis Tuan of USDA Economic Research Service,
and Dimphna Dolk-Etz, Delaware '92M, "Rural Chinese Food
Consumption: The Case of Guandong," in American Journal of
Agricultural Economics, vol. 76, pages 794-799, November 1994.
Stuart L. Cooper, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Chemical
Egineering, with B.P. Grady of University of Oklahoma, E.M.
O'Connell of University of Wisconsin-Madison and C.Z. Yang of
Nanjing University, "Blends of Metal Acetates and Polyurethanes
Containing Pyridine Groups II. SACXS and EXAFS Studies," in
Journal of Polymer Science, vol. 32, pages 2357-2366, 1994; with
J.H. Silver of Prograft Medical, C.W. Myers of University of
Wisconsin-Madison and postdoctoral student F. Lim, "Effect of
Polyol Molecular Weight on the Physical Properties and
Hemocompatibility of Polyurethanes Containing Polyethylene Oxide
Macroglycols," in Biomaterials, vol. 15, pages 695-704, 1994;
and, with Grady, "EXAFS Studies of the Internal Aggregate
Structure in Lightly Sulfonated Polystyrene I. Determination of
the Coordination Environment About the Cation," pages 6627-6634,
and "II. The Effect of Unixial Orientation," pages 6635-6641, in
Macromolecules, vol. 27, 1994.
Valerie Hans and Ramiro Martinez Jr., sociology and criminal
justice, "Intersections of Race, Ethnicity and the Law," in Law
and Human Behavior, vol. 18, pages 211-221, June 1994.
Russell R. Dynes and Kathleen J. Tierney, sociology and criminal
justice, with Charles Fritz of National Academy of Science,
"Foreword: The Emergence and Importance of Social Organization:
The Contributions of E.L. Quarantelli," in Disasters, Collective
Behavior and Social Organization, pages 9-17, University of
Delaware Press; and Dynes with E.L. Quarantelli, research
professor, "The Place of the Halifax Explosion in the History of
Disaster Research: The Work of Samuel H. Prince," in Ground Zero:
A Reassessment of the 1917 Explosion in Halifax Harbour, Colin D.
Howell and Alan Ruffman, editors, pages 55-67, Nimbus Publishing
Ltd., Halifax, 1994.
PRESENTATIONS
Douglas Stalker, philosophy, "Where is the Evidence? Questionable
Cancer Treatments," at Delaware Technical and Community College,
Georgetown campus, Nov. 10, and at Medical Center of Delaware,
Wilmington Hospital, Nov. 17.
E.N. Simons, counseling and student development, panelist,
"Counseling the Foreign Student," at NAFSA: Association of
International Educators Region VIII conference, Nov. 17-19,
Philadelphia.
Damie Stillman, John W. Shirley Professor of Art History, "Neo-
classicism Comes to America," at University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee, Nov. 3; and "Architecture, Interior Design and
Furnishings, 1783-1820: Classical Taste in America," at Milwaukee
Art Museum, Nov. 5.
Elaine B. Safer, English, "The Absurd, The Comic and the
Postmodern Impulse in Saul Bellow's Later Novels," keynote
address, at national conference, Japan Saul Bellow Society, Oct.
7, Nagoya; "Pain and Humor in Bernard Malamud's God's Grace," at
Kansai University, Oct. 11, Osaka; "High-Tech Paranoia and the
Jamesonian Sublime: An Approach to Pynchon's Postmodernism," at
Thomas Pynchon: Schizophrenia and Social Control conference, Nov.
18-20, Centre for Research in Philosophy and Literature,
University of Warwick, England.
Peter G. Roe, anthropology, with Charles Swann, professor
emeritus, Bartol Research Institute, Alfredo Tagle, art
conservation, and student Jose Alvarez, "Chemical Analysis of
Ceramic and Pigment Components in the Cumancaya-Shipibo Pottery
Traditions," at 33rd Eastern Analytical Symposium, Conservation
Science Division, American Chemical Society, Nov. 14-18,
Somerset, N.J.
Michael J. Chajes, civil engineering, with Dennis R. Mertz and
Victor N. Kaliakin, civil engineering, and graduate students
William W. Finch Jr. and Ahmad Faqiri, "Bridge Rehabilitation
Using Composite Materials," and, with Mertz and graduate student
Theodore A. Thomson Jr. and undergraduate student Cory A.
Farschman, "Durability of Composite Material Reinforcement," at
American Society of Civil Engineers Materials Conference, Nov. 14-
16, San Diego.
Joyce Hill Stoner, art conservation, keynote address, "The
Mortality of Things," at symposium of the same name, sponsored by
Williamstown Art Conservation Center and Equitable Life
Insurance, Nov. 12, New York City.
James S. Paik, food science, invited presentation, "Stability of
Encapsulated Flavors," at Helsinki University, Nov. 9, Finland.
Margaret Andersen, sociology and criminal justice, "Systems of
Subordination: The Persistence of Violence in Women's Lives," at
International Conference on Violence Against Women: Chinese and
American Contexts," Nov. 16, Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Ajay K. Prasad and P.V. Gonuguntla, mechanical engineering, with
R.J. Adrian of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
"Turbulence Measurements in Non-Penetrative Thermal Convection,"
at 47th annual meeting, American Physical Society, Division of
Fluid Dynamics, Nov. 20-22, Atlanta.
Biliana Cicin-Sain, marine studies, keynote address, "Integrated
Coastal Zone Management Role of Research and Fact Finding," at
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission's Second International
Conference on Oceanography, Nov. 14-19, Lisbon.
Gerard Mangone, University Research Professor for International
and Maritime Law, "The Future of the 1982 U.N. Law of the Sea
Convention," at Korean Association for International Law, Nov.
19, Seoul; and "Emerging Trends in International Law for the 21st
Century," at Cheju National University, Hanyang University and
Sogang University, Nov. 21-23, Cheju Island and Seoul.
Ethel Alderson and Jeff Palmer, Office of University Registrar,
"A Day In the Life of A University ID Card," at Middle States
Association of Collegiate Registrars and Officers of Admission,
Nov. 30, Atlantic City.
Ramiro Martinez Jr., sociology and criminal justice, "Family
Structure, School Lifestyle and Adolescent Substance Use," at
American Society of Criminology annual meeting, October, Miami;
with graduate student Jamie J. Fader, "A Gender-Specific Analysis
of Urban Latina/Latino Homicide" and "Social Structure and Type
of Latino Homicide," at American Sociological Association annual
meeting, August, Los Angeles; "Changes in Family Structure and
Adolescent Substance Use," at Society for the Study of Social
Problems annual meeting, August, Los Angeles; "Examining Urban
Latino Homicide: Some Findings and Pitfalls," an invited
presentation, Conference on Latinos in Pennsylvania, October,
Harrisburg; and "Latino Lethal Violence," an invited
presentation, faculty colloquium, College of Criminal Justice,
Northeastern University, September.
Russell R. Dynes, sociology and criminal justice, "Working
Sociologists as Globetrotters: Utilizing Disaster Research and
Policy Networks," keynote address, Society for Applied Sociology
annual meeting, Oct. 22, Detroit.
Ellen Pifer, English, "The Confluence of Morrison and Twain in
American Literature," at Odense University, Nov. 8, Denmark.
SERVICE AND AWARDS
Jian-Qiao Sun, mechanical engineering, appointed to a three-year
term as associate technical editor, Journal of Vibration and
Acoustics.
Jeanne Walker, English, won the Arlene R. and William P. Lewis
Playwriting Award for her play Pheenie.
Mary Ann Hitchens and Barbara Viera, athletics, were presented
plaques recognizing outstanding contributions to the promotion of
athletics for females of all ages in Delaware at a Nov. 13
ceremony in Wilmington. The awards were presented by the Delaware
Women's Alliance for Sport and Fitness.
Ramiro Martinez Jr., sociology and criminal justice, was
appointed to the Delaware Council on Corrections by Gov. Thomas
R. Carper.
Robert Knecht, marine studies, was invited by the International
Oceanographic Commission to participate in an international
workshop on coastal management in Karachi, Pakistan, in October.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
15 years
Arthur Baeckel, mechanical engineering, Dec. 10, 1979
Dorothy Jackson, Facilities Management, custodial services, Dec.
10, 1979
10 years
Joan McMullen, chemical engineering, Dec. 11, 1984
Bonita Williams, Library, Dec. 10, 1984
5 years
Patrick Guyer, ice arena and pool, Dec. 11, 1989
Martha Murray, student housing, custodial, Dec. 12, 1989
Beverly Smith, civil engineering, Dec. 11, 1989