Vol. 17, No. 6Oct. 9, 1997

Books

Robert Rothman, sociology and criminal justice, Working: Sociological Perspectives, second edition, Prentice Hall.

Publications

James Morrison, consumer studies, with Titi Oladunjoye of Albany State University, "Assimilating Business Education Into a Tech Prep Model: Future Implications," in Delaware Business Journal, vol. 13, pages 9-12.

Sally Bould, sociology and criminal justice, with Charles F. Longion Jr. and Angela Worley, "Oldest Old Women: Endangered by Government Cutbacks?" in International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, vol. 17, no. 9/10; and "Women and Caregivers for the Elderly," pages 430-442, and with Longion, "Women Survivors: The Oldest Old," pages 210-222, in Handbook on Women and Aging, Greenwood Press.

David L. Langenberg, library, "1996 Best Bibliographies in History," editor, in RQ: Reference Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 4, pages 538-542.

James A. Inciardi, sociology and criminal justice, with Frank M. Tims, Bennett W. Fletcher and Arthur MacNeill Horton Jr., editors, The Effectiveness of Innovative Approaches in the Treatment of Drug Abuse, Greenwood Press, 1997; with Hilary L. Surratt and Christine Saum, Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies, Cocaine-Exposed Infants: Social, Legal and Public Health Issues, Sage Publications, 1997; with Saum, "Rohypnol Misuse in the U.S.," in Substance Use and Misuse, vol. 32, no. 6, pages 723-731; with Surratt and Risa Ferreira de Melo, "O Preservativo Feminino," in Revista Brasilera de Medicina, vol 8, pages 38-40; with Surratt and H. Virginia McCoy, "Establishing an HIV/AIDS Intervention Program for Street Drug Users in a Developing Nation," in Journal of Drug Issues, vol. 27, no. 1, pages 173-193; and with Surratt, "Male Transvestite Sex Workers and HIV in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil," in Journal of Drug Issues, vol. 27, no. 1, pages 135-146.

Robert F. Simons, psychology, with Peter J. Lang of University of Florida and Marie Balaban of Johns Hopkins University, editors, Attention and Orienting: Sensory and Motivational Processes, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1997; and, with William M. Perlstein, AS '89Ph.D., "A Tale of Two Reflexes," in Attention and Orienting: Sensory and Motivational Processes.

Yaroslav Bilinsky, political science and international relations, "Russian Foreign Policy in Search of a Nation," in ORBIS, vol. 41, no. 4, pages 642-653.

R.W. Birkmire, Institute of Energy Conversion, and T.W.F. Russell, Allan P. Colburn Professor of Chemical Engineering, with N. Orbey and H. Hichri, "Effect of Temperature on Copper Indium Selenization," pages 235-247, and with B.E. McCandless, energy conversion, and L.V. Moulton, "Recrystallization and Sulfur Diffusion in CdC12-Treated CdTe/CdS Thin Films," pages 249-260, in Progress in Photovoltaics, vol. 5, 1997.

Frances K. Graham, professor emerita, psychology, "Afterward: Preattentive Processing and Passive and Active Attention," in Attention and Orienting: Sensory and Motivational Processes, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1997.

Marian Lief Palley, political science and international relations, "Intergovernmentalization of Health Care Reform: The Limits of the Devolution Revolution," in Journal of Politics, vol. 59, August 1997.

Presentations

David Kaplan, educational studies, "On the Use of Latent Variable Growth Modeling for Monitoring Change in Multiple Achievement Domains," at Department of Psychology, College of William and Mary, Sept. 26, Williamsburg, Va.

Ed Okonowicz, public relations, discussed his latest book, Disappearing Delmarva: Portraits of the Peninsula People, on WHYY-FM, "Radio Times," Oct. 2, Philadelphia.

Scott Stevens, English Language Institute, keynote speaker, "Drama as an Effective Teaching Methodology," at 12th annual Panama TESOL conference, Sept. 19-21, Panama City. He also presented two workshops on how to use drama in the classroom.

Michelle Marrese, history, "Women and Westernization in Petrine Russia," at international workshop on Russia in the Reign of Peter the Great, Sept. 17-20, Villa Feltrinelli, Gargnano, Italy.

Martha Carothers, art, exhibition, "Carol Barton, Martha Carothers, Peter Madden: Artists' Books," at Sawhill Gallery, James Madison University, Sept. 1-26, Harrisonburg, Va.; and "Text, Type and Image," at James Madison University, Sept. 23.

Dennis H. Evans, chemistry and biochemistry, "Bond Cleavage Accompanying Electron Transfer: Reduction of Cationic N-F Fluorinating Reagents and Oxidation of 1,4-Diaza [2.2.2]bicyclooctane," at first joint international meeting of Electrochemical Society and International Society of Electrochemistry, Aug. 31-Sept. 5, Paris; with graduate student Stephen E. Treimer, "Investigation of the Mechanisms of the Electrogeneration of Anions," at symposium on the role of electrogenerated active species in organic synthesis, Sept. 21-22, Okayama, Japan; and, with postdoctoral fellow Zukhra Niazimbetova, "Studies of Cathodically-Promoted Addition Reactions of Nitromethane with Various Aldehydes," at third international symposium on electroorganic synthesis, Sept. 24-27, Kurashiki, Japan.

James A. Inciardi, sociology and criminal justice, with Hilary L. Surratt and Paulo R. Telles, "Efficacy of an HIV/AIDS Harm Reduction Program for Cocaine Users in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil," at eighth international conference on reduction of drug related harm, March 23-27, Paris; and with Surratt, "Reductions in Drug Use Among Cocaine Snorters at Risk for HIV in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil," at 41st international institute on the prevention and treatment of dependencies, May 17-22, Cairo.

Valerie Hans, sociology and criminal justice, discussant, "An Empirical Evaluation of the Civil Jury," at American Psychological Society annual meeting, May, Washington, D.C.; and, with Paula L. Hannaford and G. Thomas Munsterman of National Center for State Courts, "Letting Jurors Talk: An Analysis of the Arizona Jury Reform Permitting Predeliberation Discussion by Civil Jurors," roundtable participant at NSF's law and social science program and discussant, "Lay Participation in Criminal Courts: A Comparative View," at Law and Society Association meeting, May, St. Louis.

Service

Susan Miller, sociology and criminal justice, gave expert witness testimony in the civil case, Zedney v. Zedney, the first case in Delaware and the third case in the nation to test the civil provisions of the Federal Violence Against Women Act.

Karl W. Boumler, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Physics and Solar Energy, served as U.S. representative at the management meeting of WISTA, science and industry park in Berlin Adlershof, Sept. 9.

Happy anniversary

25 Years

John R. Armitage, government relations, Oct. 11, 1972

20 Years

Susan A. Davi, library, Oct. 16, 1977

Patricia T. Nelson, food and resource economics, Oct. 16, 1977

Barry R. Paisley, Facilities Management, grounds and mover services, Oct. 10, 1977

Matthew M. Shipp, continuing education, Oct. 10, 1977

15 Years

Gloria W. Davis, affirmative action and multicultural programs, Oct. 11, 1982

10 Years

Alice E. Andrews, Student Health Service, Oct. 15, 1987

John S. Boyer, marine studies, Oct. 16, 1987

Paul J. Keenan, Dining Services, Oct. 12, 1987

Edward C. Rapp, Graphic Communications Center, Oct. 12, 1987

Bruce T. Shorter, Facilities Management, grounds and mover services, Oct. 12, 1987

William R. White, Transportation Services, Oct. 12, 1987

5 Years

Rebecca L. Ramos, Graphic Communications Center, Oct. 12, 1992

Barbara Y. Thomas, Academic Services Center, Oct. 15, 1992