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January 18, 1996
Faculty and staff
BOOKS
Herbert E. Allen, civil and environmental engineering, Metal
Contaminated Aquatic Sediments, 292 pages, Ann Arbor Press,
Chelsea, Mich.
PUBLICATIONS
James Butkiewicz, economics, with Burton A. Abrams, economics,
"The Influence of State-Level Economic Conditions on the 1992
U.S. Presidential Elections," in Public Choice, vol. 85, pages 1-
10, October 1995; with Margaret Mary McConnell, "The Stability of
the Demand for Mondy and M1 Velocity: Evidence from the Sectoral
Data," in Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, vol. 35, no.
3, pages 233-242, fall 1995; and "The Impact of a Lender of Last
Resort During the Great Depression: The Case of the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation," in Explorations in Economic
History, pages 197-216, July 1995.
Robert R. Jordan, Delaware Geological Survey, "Report on North
American Commission on Stratigraphic Nomenclature," in American
Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, vol. 79, page 1855.
Robert L. Hampel, educational development, "The Micropolitics of
RE: Learning," in Journal of School Leadership, vol. 5, no. 6,
pages 597-616, 1995.
Robert H. Wood, chemistry and biochemistry, with Gregory H.
Zimmerman and Miroslaw S. Gruszkiewicz, "New Apparatus for
Conductance Measurements at High Temperatures: Conductance of
Aqueous Solutions of LiCl, NaCl, NaBr and CsBr at 28 MPa and
Water Densities from 700 to 260 kg m-3," in Journal of Physical
Chemistry, vol. 96, pages 11612-11625; and "Continuum
Electrostatics in a Computational Universe with Finite Cut-off
Radii and Periodic Boundary Conditions: Correction to Computed
Free Energies of Ionic Solvation," in Journal of Chemical
Physics, vol. 103, pages 6177-6187.
A. H-D. Cheng, civil engineering, with D. Ouazar and A.D. Kizamou
of University of Mohammed V, "An Object Oriented Pumping Test
Expert System," in Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering,
vol. 10, no. 1, pages 4-9, 1996.
Frank B. Murray, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Educational Studies
and Psychology, "Design Principles and Criteria for Professional
Development Schools," in The Humanities in Education, I. Iram,
editor, WAER, Tel Aviv.
PRESENTATIONS
Gerard Mangone, University Research Professor of International
and Maritime Law, lectures on law of the sea, integrated coastal
management, control of marine pollution, shipping and port issues
and U.S. marine policy, at Marine Strategy Development Institute
of the State Oceanic Administration, Nov. 27-Dec. 4, Beijing,
China.
Several members of the English Language Institute made
presentations at the NAFSA Region VIII annual conference, Nov.
18, Bethesda, Md.: Barbara Morris with Lowell Riethmuller, "E-
mail and ESL: Using Technology to Enhance Language Skills"; Scott
Stevens, "Partnership for International Education: U.S.
Institutional Foreign Government Scholarship Agencies," with Ruth
Jackson and B. Tyndall, "Creating a Career Ladder for the ESL
Instructor" and with Gregory Barnes, "College/University
Endorsement of ESL Professionalization."
Larry Peterson, music, two-year evaluation of students using
multimedia in music instruction and musical analyses completed by
students using CD Time Sketch software, at conference on
Multimedia and Videodisc Resources for Music Education, Dec. 6,
Centre for Technology in Instruction, Lancaster University,
England.
Chandra L. Reedy, art conservation, Charles P. Swann, Bartol
Research Institute, Gordon R. Nicol and Douglas P. Ridge,
chemistry and biochemistry, and Keith R. Doms, anthropology, with
former graduate student Katie Holbrow and undergraduate students
Julie Randolph and Steve Fernie, "Application of PIXE and Laser-
Desorption Mass Spectrometry for Understanding Early American
Glass Technology," an invited lecture, Eastern Analytical
Symposium, Nov. 14, Somerset, N.J.
Barbara Gillette, English Language Institute, with Katherine
Christie and Thomas McCone, "A Cross-Linguistic Study of the
Acquisition of Verbal Aspect," at Second Language Research Forum,
Sept. 30, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
Barbara L. Viera, physical education, athletics and recreation,
"The History of NAGWS Volleyball Rules," at national convention
of American Volleyball Coaches Association, Dec. 15, Springfield,
Mass., and, served as a clinician for the NCAA Division I,
Women's Volleyball Yes Clinic, Dec. 16, University of
Massachusetts, Amherst.
Joachim Piprek, materials science, "Dynamic Thermo-Optical
Simulation of VCSEL," Jan. 4, Westinghouse STC, Pittsburgh.
Two members of the English Language Institute made presentations
at the 15th annual Penn TESOL-East conference, Nov. 11,
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia: Barbara Morris, "ELI
Fame: Video Stardom in the Classroom" and Barbara Gillette, "A
Fresh Look at Motivation in Second Language Research."
SERVICE
Herbert E. Allen, civil and environmental engineering, Canadian-
nominated participant at the Canada/European Union Workshop on
Degradation/Persistence and Bioaccumulation/Biomagnification of
Metals and Metal Compounds, Dec. 11-13, Brussels.
Cindy Holland, career services, elected president of the Mid-
Atlantic Association for School, College and University Staffing
for 1996.
Ivo Dominguez, foreign languages and literatures, served as the
Middle Atlantic region delegate to the Modern Languages
Association national assembly, Dec. 26-30, Chicago.
Robert R. Jordan, Delaware Geological Survey, reappointed by Gov.
Thomas Carper to a two-year term, Delaware State Board of
Registration of Geologists.
AWARDS
Barbara L. Viera, physical education, athletics and recreation,
received a Tachikara Victory Club award honoring her 600th win as
a coach during the 1995 season, presented at the American
Volleyball Coaches Association national convention.
Lynn Snyder-Mackler, physical therapy, was profiled in a feature
article in the December 1995 issue of the Magazine of Physical
Therapy.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
25 years
David James Cowgill, chemical engineering, Jan. 25, 1971
Mary Stephens, arts and science, Jan. 25, 1971
Malcolm Taylor, biology, Feb. 1, 1971
20 Years
Georgia Boines, financial aid, Jan. 26, 1976
Stephen Dexter, marine studies, Feb. 1, 1976
15 years
Stephen Guerke, parallel program-Georgetown, Feb. 1, 1981
Thomas Keomanikhoth, Facilities Management-plumbing, Jan. 26,
1981
Michael Klein, chemical engineering, Feb. 1, 1981
Gregg Perry, intercollegiate athletics, Feb. 1, 1981
Katharine Schneider, English Language Institute, Feb. 1, 1981
Laura Sowers, communication, Jan. 19, 1981
10 years
Delores Aikens, student housing, custodial, Jan. 27, 1986
Roberta Brown, vice provost for research office, Jan. 20, 1986
Shelia Harsha, Facilities Management, building services, Jan. 20,
1986
Mark Krauss, Graphic Communications Center, Jan. 20, 1986
Janet Louise, English Language Institute, Feb. 1, 1986
Gregory Lynch, continuing education, non-credit programs, Jan.
27, 1986
Anne Oldach, arts in education, Feb. 1, 1986
5 years
Patricia Patch Hecker, conferences, Newark, Feb. 1, 1991
Barbara Hyatt, nursing, Feb. 1, 1991
Carol Jarman, Student Health Services, Jan. 21, 1991
Barbara Gaal Lutz, writing center, Feb. 1, 1991
GRANTS
Diaz J. Bonville and Ronald C. Jester, Cooperative Extension,
$40,000 from Delaware Office of Highway Safety for "Community
Traffic Safety Program-Sussex County."
Page S. Bristow, educational studies, $66,333 from Delaware
Department of Public Instruction for "Adults Learning Together."
Tracey L. Bryant, marine studies, $23,308 from Center for the
Inland Bays for "Education and Outreach Activities."
Lawrence P. Donnelley, international programs and special
sessions, and Mark W. Huddleston, political science and
international relations, $124,238 from U.S. Information Agency
for "Yucatan Local Government Program."
Mary Ann Finch, Cooperative Extension, $40,000 from Delaware
Office of Highway Safety for "Community Traffic Safety Program-
Kent County."
Richard A. Foulds and William S. Harwin, applied science and
engineering, $75,077 from U.S. Department of Education for
"Rehabilitation Robotics to Enhance the Functioning of
Individuals with Disabilities."
Richard E. Fowler, Cooperative Extension, $20,000 from Kent
County Levy Court for "Kent County Extension Program."
Dallas G. Hoover, animal and food sciences, $108,191 from U.S.
Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center for
"Response of Sporeformers to High Hydrostatic Pressure."
Laurence S. Kalkstein, geography, $104,597 from U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency for "Climate Change and Impacts
on Human Health and Welfare."
Clifford B.O. Keil, entomology and applied ecology, $10,360 from
Du Pont Co. for "Undergraduate Intership Program."
Michael T. Klein, Elisabeth Inez Kelley Professor of Chemical
Engineering, $25,000 from BP Exploration and Oil Inc. for
"Development of a Coke Drum Kinetics Model for the Prediction of
Product Yields and Properties."
Jerome R. Lewis, urban affairs and public policy, $25,000 from
Delaware Department of Transportation for "Infrastructure
Research and Forums-F.Y. 1995-96."
John H. Martin Jr, animal and food sciences, $14,913 from
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
Control, Division of Soil and Water Conservation, for "The
Development of a Regional Approach for Nutrient Management in
Agriculture."
John C. Nye, agricultural sciences, $17,000 from U.S. Department
of Agriculture for "Agricultural Research Facilities Study."
Edward C. Ratledge, urban affairs and public policy, $3,315 from
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their
Families, Division of Family Services for "Data Processing,
Evaluation Consultations, and Data Entry of Evaluation Surveys
for FACET Project."
Lian-Ping Wang, mechanical engineering, $55,000 from
International Business Machines Corp. for "High Performance
Simulations of Complex Turbulent Flows."
Anthony S. Wexler, mechanical engineering, $105,494 from Electric
Power Research Institute for "Modeling Particle Deposition in
Human Airways."
Marcos Salganicoff, applied science and engineering, $223,183
from U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and
Information Administration, for "Telecommunications and
Information Infrastructure Assistance Program: Educational
Success Through Universal Technology Access."
Karl V. Steiner, composite materials, $13,995 from Daimler Benz
AG and $9,000 from state under Delaware Research Partnership
program for "Investigation of New Materials and Structural
Geometries for Crush-absorbing Composite Structures."