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Faculty and staff
Publications
Paul T. Durbin, philosophy, "Activist Philosophy of
Technology, STS Programs and Sustainable Development," in
Sostenible? Tecnologia, Desenvolupament Sostenible I
Desequilibrix, pages 566-571, Universitat Politecnica de
Catalunya, 1997.
Donald L. Sparks, Distinguished Professor of Soil
Sciences, with Diedrih Steffens of Institute for Plant
Nutrition, Justus-Leibig University, "Kinetics of
Nonexchangeable Ammonium Release from Soils," in Soil
Science of America Journal, vol. 61, pages 455-462.
Billy P. Glass, geology, with D.W. Muenow, University
of Hawaii, B.F. Bohor and G.P. Meeker, U.S. Geological
Survey in Denver, "Fragmentation and Hydration of Tektites
and Microtektites," in Meteoritics and Planetary Science,
vol. 32, no. 3, pages 333-341.
Robert Hampel, educational development, with Patricia
Wasley and Richard Clark, "The Puzzle of Whole-School
Change," in Phi Delta Kappan, vol. 78, no. 9, pages 690-697,
May 1997.
Larry W. Peterson, music, "Teaching Digital Opera and
Music History," a portion of a new CD-ROM, "Technology Tools
for Today's Campuses," edited by James Morrison, Microsoft
Corp.
Presentations
Josephine Williamson, library, "Happily Ever After?
Managing in Time of Change," at North American Serials
Interest Group annual conference, May 30, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Robert A. Day, English, "Structure of Scientific
Articles: Has IMRAD Had Its Day?," "Interactions Between
Editors, Referees and Authors" and "What Is Good Scientific
English?," at sixth general assembly and conference,
European Association of Science Editors, May 26-28,
Helsinki.
Billy P. Glass, geology, "The Origin of Tektites: Some
Remaining Problems," at American Geophysical Union spring
meeting, May 27, Baltimore.
Paul T. Durbin, philosophy, "Advances in Philosophy of
Technology? Comparative Perspectives," at Advances in the
Philosophy of Technology conference, Academie Internationale
de Philosophie des Sciences, May 19-24, Karlsruhe, Germany.
William W. Boyer, Charles P. Messick Professor Emeritus
of Public Administration, "Area Studies in U.S. Higher
Education," May 9, "Reform of the U.S. Higher Civil
Service," May 15, and "Reflections on Worldwide
Democratization-Why Now," May 16 and May 19, at Hankuk
University of Foreign Studies, Seoul; "Reform of the U.S.
Higher Civil Service," May 13, at Chungnam National
University, Taejon, Korea; "The Governance of a Small U.S.
State: The Case of Delaware," May 16, at Coalition for
Economic Justice meeting, Seoul, and May 26 at Kookmin
University, Seoul; and "Peculiarities of the American
Political System," May 17, at Korean Association of American
Politics, Seoul.
Robert R. Jordan, Delaware Geological Survey,
"Registration of Professional Geologists in Delaware," May
20, to joint meeting, Northeast section, American Institute
of Professional Geologists, New York section, Association of
Engineering Geologists and Geological Association of New
Jersey.
Rivers Singleton, biology, "Nature Lifeless, Nature
Alive: What's the Difference? It Depends Upon Your
Perspective," at Revisiting Nature conference, Hastings
Center for Bioethics, May 22-23, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.
Daniel van der Weide, electrical engineering, "The
Nanoscilloscope: High-Frequency Localized Spectroscopy with
Near-Field/Scanning-Force Techniques," at Yale University,
Department of Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics,
May 23.
Bill Lawson, philsophy, panelist, "Hip Hop, Rap and
Cultural Values," a three-part lecture/discussion series,
Delaware Humanities Forum and Christina Cultural Arts
Center, June 4, Wilmington.
Several members of the Department of Communication
participated in the International Communication Association
annual conference, May 22-26, Quebec: Benjamin H. Detenber
with Robert F. Simons, psychology, and Gary B. Bennett Jr.,
Morehouse College, "The Effects of Picture Motion on
Affective Judgments and Psychophysical"; Douglas McLeod,
chairperson of panel, "Mass Media Effects"; and Elizabeth M.
Perse, respondent for presentation panel, "Interactive
Presentation Session" and panelist for "Classroom Without
Walls: Distance Education and Its Implications for
Instructional Communication."
Carroll E. Izard, Unidel Professor of Psychology, an
invited address, at American Psychological Society annual
meeting, May 23, Washington, D.C.
Adarshpal S. Sethi, computer and information sciences,
with graduate students Pramod Kalyanasundaram and Dong Zhu
and undergraduate student Christopher Sherwin, "A
Spreadsheet-Based Scripting Environment for SNMP," at fifth
international symposium on integrated network management,
May 12-16, San Diego, and chairperson of a technical
session, "TMN: Today and Tomorrow."
Bethany Hall-Long, nursing, "Student Nurses in Action:
A Community Service and Research Model," at U.S. Division of
Nursing/East Tennessee State University Community-Based
Primary Care Conference, May 22, Asheville, N.C.
Dana Johnson, business and economics, keynote speaker,
"Emergence of Small Business as a Strong Economic Presence
in Delaware," at Governor's Conference on Small Business,
June 5, Dover.
Melba Kurman, library, "The Merits and Weaknesses of
the Alta Vista Web Search Engine," at National Online
Meeting, May 13-14, New York City.
Happy anniversary
25 Years
April M. Beauchamp, marine studies, June 16, 1972
Roger K. Bowman, Facilities Management, grounds and
mover services, June 22, 1972
Diane K. Davis, registrar's office, June 16, 1972
Carol-Anne G. Ritter, writing center, June 16, 1972
20 Years
William R. Barclay, campus delivery, June 6, 1977
Patricia H. Orendorf, history, June 6, 1977
Nioma H. Thompson, marine studies, June 16, 1977
15 Years
Patricia D. Balthis, Office of Vice President for
Administration, June 21, 1982
Mary R. Durham, Facilities Management, building
services, June 14, 1982
Frances H. Matteson, Information Technologies Network
and Systems Services, June 26, 1982
Jean Emily Zistl, Career Services Center, June 16, 1982
10 Years
Mary H. Lewis, intercollegiate athletics program, June
22, 1987
Denise L. Schneider, accounting, June 15, 1987
Gary H. Stokes, billing and collection, June 22, 1987
5 Years
Zenobia L. Hikes, student life, June 8, 1992
Patricia B. Lane, Accounts Payable, June 8, 1992
Craig A. Wilson, library, June 26, 1992
Service
Ann Lopata, Access Center, has been elected to a three-
year term on the board of directors, Planned Parenthood of
Delaware.