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February 16, 1995
Faculty and staff
PUBLICATIONS
Scott O. Scheer and Donald G. Unger, individual and family
studies, "Parents' Perceptions of their Adolescence: Implications
for Parent-Youth Conflict and Family Satisfaction," in
Psychological Reports, vol. 76, pages 131-136, 1995; and Scheer
with Robin Palkovitz, individual and family studies, "Adolescent-
to-Adult Transitions: Social Status and Cognitive Factors," in
Sociological Studies of Children, vol. 6, pages 125-140, 1994.
Herbert E. Allen, civil engineering, with graduate student Andrew
F. Kingery, "The Environmental Fate of Organophosphorus Nerve
Agents: A Review," in Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry,
vol. 47, pages 155-184, 1995.
Ellen Pifer, English, "Lolita," in The Garland Companion to
Vladimir Nabokov, Vladimir E. Alexandrov, editor, pages 305-321,
Garland Press, New York City, 1994.
A. Julian Valbuena, Elias Ahuja Professor of Spanish, "El Codigo
Escondido en 'Exhortacion Panegirica al Silencio' de Calderon,"
in Bulletin of the Comediantes, vol. 46, no. 1, pages 71-81,
1994.
Jayne Fernsler and Evelyn Hayes, nursing, with A. Hsieh, Delaware
'91M, "A Comparison of Baccalaureate Nursing Programs in the
United States and in Taiwan, Republic of China," in Journal of
Nursing Education, vol. 33, no. 8, pages 371-372; and Fernsler
with E. Bainger, Delaware '92M, "Quality of Life of Recipients of
an Internal Cardioverter Defibrillator Before and After
Implantation," in American Journal of Critical Care, vol. 4, no.
1, pages 36-43.
Larry Purnell, nursing, "Outcomes of a University-Based
Registered Nurse Refresher Course: A 5-Year Follow-Up," in
Journal of Nursing Staff Development, vol. 11, no. 1, pages 1-5,
and "What To Do If Called Upon To Testify," in Accident and
Emergency Nursing, vol. 2, no. 1, pages 11-15.
Rudi Matthee, history, "Anti-Ottoman Politics and Transit Rights:
The 17th-Century Trade in Silk Between Safavid Iran and Muscovy,"
in Cahiers du Monde Russe, vol. 35, pages 739-762, 1994.
Frank B. Murray, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Educational Studies
and Psychology, "Meno and the Teaching of Teachers to Teach
Excellently," in Journal of Teacher Education, vol. 45, no. 5,
pages 379-390.
PRESENTATIONS
Ellen Pifer, English, "Re-visioning the Child in The Turn of the
Screw," at Modern Language Association annual convention, Dec. 27-
30, San Diego.
Raymond Callahan, history, "The Course of Irish History," to
Irish Culture Club of Delaware, Feb. 1.
Dewey M. Caron, entomology and applied ecology, "Pollination of
Cucurbits" and "Roadside Marketing of Honey in Delaware," at
American Honey Producers annual meeting, Jan. 12-16, Reno, and
"African Bees in the Americas," at Apiary Inspectors of America
annual meeting, Jan. 27, Annapolis.
Members of the Department of Entomology and Applied Ecology made
presentations at the Entomological Society of America annual
meeting, Dec. 13-17, in Dallas: D.W. Tallamy and graduate student
W.M. Klein, "Role of Cucurbitacins in the Mating Behavior of
Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi
(Barber) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)"; Tallamy, "Revisiting the
Adaptive Nature of Insect Galls"; J. Hough-Goldstein, "Use of
Mass-Reared Predatory Stink Bugs in Colorado Potato Beetle IPM";
T.K. Wood and graduate student K.J. Tilmon, "Genetic Basis for
Host Shifts in Enchenopa Treehoppers"; Wood and graduate student
A.B. Shantz, "Host Effects on Body Size and Shape Associated with
Host Shifts in Enchenopa Treehoppers"; C.E. Mason, "Biological
Differences and Hybridization in Pheromones of European Corn
Borer"; Mason with graduate student E.Y. Stromdahl, a poster
presentation, "Effect of Plant Canopy on Pheromone Trap Capture
of Male European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)"; and Mason
with postdoctoral fellow S. Udayagiri, a poster presentation,
"Behavioral Manipulation? Phytochemical Cues for Ostrinia
nubilalis and Visual Cues for Its Natural Enemies."
Tsu-Wei Chou, Jerzy L. Nowinski Professor of Mechanical
Engineering, "Microstructural Design of Fiber Composites," at
Third International Conference on Polymers and Advanced
Materials, Jan. 16-20, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
SERVICE AND AWARDS
John C. Cavanaugh, individual and family studies, elected
president of the Board of Directors, Wilmington Senior Center.
John B. Bishop, counseling and student development, appointed to
second term on Journal of College Student Development editorial
board.
William W. Boyer, Charles Polk Messick Professor Emeritus of
Public Administration, appointed senior research fellow in the
Delaware Public Administration Institute, College of Urban
Affairs and Public Policy, while writing a book on governance in
Delaware.
Jin Wu, H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Marine Studies, has been
elected to the National Academy of Engineering in recognition of
his distinguished contributions to the field.
Gordon J. DiRenzo, sociology, reappointed as professional member,
Board of Examiners of Psychologists, Division of Professional
Regulation, by Delaware Gov. Thomas Carper.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
25 years
Annie C. Walker, Facilities Management-Custodial Services, Feb.
18, 1970
15 years
Charles A. Skelley, student housing, Feb. 18, 1980
Willetta A. Stamp, individual and family studies, Feb. 18, 1980
Carol Ann Van Dyke, general accounting, Feb. 18, 1980
10 years
Mayra G. Focht, library, Feb. 20, 1985
5 years
Patricia Benton-Fogg, Facilities Management, Feb. 22, 1990
Debbie L. Hendrickson, Student Housing-custodial, Feb. 19, 1990
Anne M. Powell, international programs and special sessions, Feb.
19, 1990
GRANTS
Karen F. Stein, textiles, design and consumer economics, $65,055
from American Public Welfare Association for "Elder Abuse
National Consortium."
Arthur J. Sundberg, marine studies, $4,853 from National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration for "NOAA Weather Radio
Maintenance."
Ib A. Svendsen and Robert A. Dalrymple, civil engineering,
$347,668 from U.S. Office of Naval Research for "Nearshore
Circulation on Variable Bathymetry."
Hames D. Tilmon and Richard W. Taylor, $6,000 from Agro Fibers
for "Kenaf Demonstration Project."
Mark A. Barteau, Robert L. Pigford Professor of Chemical
Engineering, $92,000 from U.S. Department of Energy for
"Synthetic Reactions of Oxametallacycles and Related
Intermediates on Transition Metal Surfaces."
Robert W. Birkmire, energy conversion, $52,000 from Electric
Power Research Institute for "Structure and Chemistry of CuInSe2
and Its Alloys for Solar Cell Technology."
Alexander H-D. Cheng, civil engineering, $13,405 from University
of Oklahoma for "Critical Poroelastic Effects in Rocks."
Tsu-Wei Chou, Jerzy L. Nowinski Professor of Mechanical
Engineering, and Roy L. McCullough, composite materials, $631,120
from U.S. Army Research Office for "ARO/URI Multidisciplinary
Program in Manufacturing Science of Polymeric Composites"; also
McCullough, $400,000 from U.S. Army Research Office for "ARO/ARL
Composite Materials."
From National Science Foundation: Roberta F. Colman, chemistry
and biochemistry, $98,000 for "Affinity Labeling of Nucleotide
Sites in Proteins" and $8,000 for "Research Experiences for
Undergraduates: Affinity Labeling of Nucleotide Sites in
Proteins"; Joachim G. Elterich, food and resource economics,
Shinya Kikuchi, civil engineering, Francis X. Tannian, urban
affairs and public policy, and Conrado M. Gempeshaw, food and
resource economics, $103,979 for "An Operations Research Approach
to Large-Scale modeling for Maritime Infrastructure Development";
Robert P. Gilbert, Unidel Professor of Mathematical Sciences,
$45,802 for "Inverse Problems in Shallow Oceans"; George W.
Luther, marine studies, $86,738 for "Iodine Speciation as a
Primary Productivity Indicator" and $48,854 for "Gaseous and
Aqueous Sulfur Intercomparison Experiment (GASIE)."
Lawrence P. Donnelley, international programs and special
sessions, $1,997,794 from U.S. Agency for International
Development for "Management Training and Economic Education in
Central and Eastern Europe-Bulgaria."
Rushad F. Eduljee, composite materials, $10,000 from University
of Pittsburgh for "MTAC Amendment Number 4."
Joseph G. Farrell, marine studies, $20,336 from National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration for "Marine Reports and Mid-
Atlantic Weather Reporting and Dissemination System."
John W. Gillespie, composite materials, $339,952 from Advanced
Research Projects Agency for "National Testbed for Intelligent
Fiber Placement and Welding of Polymer, Metal and Ceramic Matrix
Composites"; also $79,000 from Native American Consultants for
"Development of Urethane Matrix Composites for Navy
Applications."
George C. Hadjipanayis, physics and astronomy, $36,818 from U.S.
Army Research Office for "Fundamental Studies of New High-Energy
Permanent Magnet Materials"; and $8,000 from U.S. Army Research
Office for "Magnetic Materials Workshop."
Frank R. Hall, marine studies, $17,000 from Texas A&M Research
Foundation for "Post-Cruise Rock-Magnetic and Amino-Acid
Racemization Studies: ODP Leg 155 (Amazon Fan)."
Funds from Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education
Act: William R. Hall, marine studies, $29,000 for "Middle School
Marine Project: A New Direction Integrated Model" and $30,000 for
"Project 301: Leading Science into the 21st Century"; William B.
Moody, educational development, $20,500 for "Colonial School
District/University of Delaware Mathematics Literacy Program";
Clifford W. Sloyer, mathematical sciences, $31,000 for "Project
301-Leading Mathematics into the 21st Century"; Elizabeth A.
Wier, educational development, $44,000 for "Building a
Professional Development School: Creating an Integrated Quality
Science and Literacy Program"; Ronald H. Wenger, mathematical
sciences, $24,840 for "Delaware Computer Intensive Algebra
Project"; Linda D. Wilson, educational development, $18,000 for
"Mathematics and Science Assessment Tasks Aligned with Delaware's
Content Standards."
From U.S. Department of Agriculture: Judith A. Hough-Goldstein,
entomology and applied ecology, $6,200 for "Biological Control of
Colorado Potato Beetle in Delaware-1995"; Richard E. Fowler,
Cooperative Extension, $2,929 for "National Soybean Referendum
Reimbursement"; and Charles E. Mason, entomology and applied
ecology, $20,000 for "Host Specificity of Ceranthia Samarensis, a
Parasite of the Gypsy Moth."
Eric W. Kaler, chemical engineering, $102,011 from ICI Americas
for "Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Mixed Micellar and
Microemulsion Systems," and $54,000 from W.L. Gore and Associates
and $27,000 from state under Delaware Research Partnership
program for "Microemulsion Polymerization of Acrylates: An
Approach to New Materials."
James T. Kirby, civil engineering, $32,580 from U.S. Office of
Naval Research for "Studies of Finite Amplitude Shear Wave
Instabilities."
Michael T. Klein, chemical engineering, $51,000 from U.S.
Department of Energy for "Superacid Catalysis of Light
Hydrocarbon Conversion."
John E.A. MacKenzie, food and resource economics, $7,200 from
Delaware Department of Agriculture for "Cost of Agricultural
Preservation Easements in Southern New Castle County,"and with
Rodolfo V. Tanjuakio, food and resource economics, $8,908 for
Delaware Department of Agriculture for "1995 Survey of
Residential Fuelwood Consumption in Delaware."
James B. Mehl, physics and astronomy, John W. Gillespie and Karl
V. Steiner,composite materials, $100,000 from DuPont Co. and
$100,000 from state under Delaware Research Partnership program
for "Laser-Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing of Composite
Materials."
Michael F. Middaugh, Institutional Research and Planning, $11,000
from TIAA/CREF for "National Study of Instuctional Costs and
Productivity by Academic Discipline."
Patricia T. Nelson, Cooperative Extension, $9,832 from Delaware
Department of Health and Social Services for "Growing Together
Portfolio"; and $13,500 from Delaware Department of Health and
Social Services for "Parent Education Project-Home Visiting
Pilot."
Giuseppe R. Palmese and Vistasp M. Karbhari, composite materials,
$35,000 from Science Research Laboratory Inc. for "Advanced Thick-
Section Composite Curing with High Energy Electron Beams."
James T. Sims and Karen L. Gartley, plant and soil sciences,
$11,986 from Delaware Department of Natural Resources and
Environmental Control for "Nutrient Management Handbook for
Delaware."
Karl V. Steiner, composite materials, $329,365 from Advanced
Research Projects Agency for "Technology Review and Business
Status of the Advanced Composites Industry."
John H. Talley, Delaware Geological Survey, $47,574 from New
Castle County Department of Public Works for "Evaluation of
Groundwater Availability in Southern New Castle County."
Carolyn A. Thoroughgood, marine studies, $7,629 from U.S. Office
of Naval Research for "Wavefront Folding and Chaos for Sound
Propagation through Ocean Internal Waves: Sound Fluctuations in
Very Shallow Waters."
Susan P. Whitney, Cooperative Extension, $1,000 from Cornell
University for "Cornell University/USDA-CSRS NRSP-4/IR-4 State
Liaison Funding 93-94."
Jin Wu, H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Marine Studies, $68,941
from U.S. Office of Naval Research for "Addendum to a
Comprehensive Study of the Bursting Phenomena Above and Below the
Air/Water Interface."
Andrew L. Zydney, chemical engineering, $50,000 from Baxter
Healthcare Corporation for "Blood-Membrane Interactions and
Dialyzer Re-Use: Effects on Solute Clearance."