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December 9, 1996

Recently/soon to be published

.....Jonathan Clarke Schwabe, music-had his work, "Variations in Gallant Style," published by Alafia Music. He has been commissioned by the Northern Indiana Ballet Theater to compose music for their production of Peter Pan.

.....Katherine Martin and Robert Rose, library-co-authored "Managing the CD-ROM Collection Development Process: Issues and Alternatives," appearing in Collection Management.

.....James G. Chadney, social and behavioral sciences-recently published "Anthropology in Cyberspace: A Student Guide to the World Wide Web" in two edited books, Applying Anthropology and Applying Cultural Anthropology.

.....Rip Marston, HPELS-published an article titled, "Active Lifestyles for Young Children," in the December 1996 issue of Teaching Elementary Physical Education.

.....Jerry Smith, management-has had a chapter titled, "Managerial Problem-solving: A Problem-Centered Approach," published in Naturalistic Decision Making.

.....Archana Daya Shankar, communication studies-had her paper, "An Asian Perspective of Intercultural Communication: The Buddhist Tradition," accepted for publication in the spring 1997 Jurnal Komunikasi. Her paper, "The Cultural Context in Communication: The Worship of Athena and Sarasvati," was accepted for publication in the winter 1996 issue of Shodha Prabha-Indian Journal of Research.

.....Katherine Van Wormer, social work-has had her book, Social Welfare: A World View, published by Nelson Hall.

.....Kevin O'Kane, computer science-published the article "Implementing a Distributed Intranet-Based Information System" in Topics in Health Information Management.

.....Ann Vernon, education administration and counseling-published an article in the Journal of Humanistic Education on "Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy: Humanistic Applications with Children and Adolescents."

.....Robert J. Ward, English-had four poems and an interview with poet Jim Hearst published in LITSPEAK, Voices from Dresden 1996, Poetry of Three Continents.

.....Penny Beed, curriculum and instruction-authored the article, "Connecting Children's Reading-Writing Responses to Assessment Through Literary Notes," to be published in the December 1997 issue of Balanced Reading Instruction.

.....Bonnie Litwiller and David Duncan, mathematics-co-authored "Connecting Two Problem-Solving Situations" in the fall 1996 issue of the Journal of the New Mexico Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Duncan and Litwiller also published "Comparing Mortality Statistics for North Dakota Women and Men" in The North Dakota Council of Teachers of Mathematics, "Graphing Spherical Formulas: Connecting Geometry and Algebra" in the October issue of the Bulletin of the Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics, and "Congressional District Changes: A Combinatorial Analysis," in the fall issue of Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

.....Min Lee, mathematics-authored "Mixed Automorphic Forms on Semisimple Lie Groups" in the Illinois Journal of Mathematics, "Hodge Cycles on Kuga Fiber Varieties," in the Journal of the Australian Mathematical Society, and "Differential Equations and Hecke Operators" in Applied Mathematics Letters.

.....John Longnecker, mathematics-authored "Binomial Coefficients: Time is of the Essence," in the September issue of Creative Math Teaching in Grades 7-12.

.....Edward J. Brown, biology-co-authored "Patterns of Microbial Activity in Oiled and Unoiled Sediments in Prince William Sound" in the American Fisheries Society Symposium.

.....Catherine Zeman, RRTTC, and Ervin Dennis, industrial technology-authored "Screen Printing Photographic Wastes" in the autumn issue of Pollution Prevention Review.

.....Lou Honary, industrial technology/ABIL-authored "An Investigation of the Use of Soybean Oil in Hydraulic Systems" in Bioresource Technology.

.....Y.S. Lerner, industrial technology-co-authored "Cooling Systems for Permanent Mold Casting" in the August issue of Foundry Management and Technology.

Presentations/lectures/exhibitions

.....The following faculty in communication studies presented papers at the Annual Meeting of the Speech Communication Association Nov. 23-26 in San Diego, Calif. Melissa L. Beall presented "Using Technology to Enhance Teachers' Presentation of Material," "Censorship in the Schools," and "Practical Experiences in the Graduate Seminar in Communication Education: The Microteaching Experience and Assessment." Mary E. Bozik presented "Supporting the Proposed Standards," and "Student Perceptions of the Interactive Distance Learning Setting." Bozik also serves on the Legislative Council and Nominating Committee. Jaqueline M. Brucher presented "An Application of Feminist Theories and Hermeneutics to Language Use Within Education," and "Chilly Climate for Women in the Classroom." Roberta A. Davilla presented "Families in Cyberspace: Using Paperless Writing Assignments to Teach Family Communication Theory." Dean A. Kruckeberg presented two papers, "A Review of the Literature and Recommendations for Leadership Styles in Public Relations," and "The Clash of Ideologies: Is Communitarianism Under Fire in Corporate America?" Robert A. Moore presented "Using Technology to Create Audio and Visual Aids," and "What are Students Learning?: The Perspective of a Recent Graduate." Catherine H. Palczewski presented three papers, "They Who Marry Do Ill: Voltairine de Cleyre's Radical Critique of Marriage," "The Public Sphere, Counter-Public Spheres, and Power," and "Tak[e] the Helm, Man the Ship . . . and I Forgot My Bikini!: Unraveling Why Woman is not Considered a Verb." Gayle M. Pohl presented two papers, "Women Taking Leadership Roles in Nonprofit Public Relations Departments," and "Students as Practitioners: Developing 'Live' Campaigns for Nonprofit Organizations." Archana D. Shankar presented "Using Technology to Enhance Diversity in Oral Communication," and "Cultural Components: Their Influence on Breast Cancer Patients' Perceptions of their Support Systems." Marilyn M. Shaw presented "Distance Learning for the K-12 Classrooms."

.....Linda Walsh, psychology-presented "Promoting Academic Success in Entry-Level Psychology Classes" in October at the Mid-America Conference on the Teaching of Psychology in Evansville, Ind.

.....Sue Grosboll, museum-chaired a session titled, "Contemporary Collecting: Then and Now" at the Midwest Museums Conference in Lansing, Mich.

.....Terry Vidal, museum-delivered a paper titled, "Do You Need the 'Net?" to the Iowa Museums Association annual conference at Sioux City.

.....Bolanle Wahab, design, family & consumer sciences-presented the keynote lecture, "The Role of Traditional Textiles and Yoruba Well-Being" at the Sixth Annual CIKARD Lectures Oct. 22 at Iowa State University, Ames. He also presented the guest lecture, "Sustainable Ibadan Project: An Experiment in Participatory Environmental Planning and Management," to postgraduate students of Community & Regional Planning, Iowa State University.

.....Beth D. Kivel, HPELS-was a co-presenter Oct. 25 at the National Recreation & Park Association Congress, Leisure Research Symposium, in Kansas City, Mo. Her presentation was, "A Qualitative Exploration of Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Youth, Identity and Leisure."

.....Walter de Oliveira, Chris Edginton, and Susan Edginton, HPELS- presented "Youth and the Environment," Oct. 28 at the annual meeting of the National Recreation and Parks Association, in Kansas City, Mo. Oliveira also directed a Forum Theatre event as part of the 1996 Youth Summit, a joint UNI-community collaborative effort.

.....Jeremy Beck, music, recently participated in the Fourth International Sound Ways Festival of New Music in St. Petersburg, Russia. Beck gave a lecture on the American composer George Crumb, and heard the world premiere performance of his "Sonata" (1996) for Violin and Piano.

.....Ann Vernon, education administration and counseling-presented "Caring for the Caregiver," "Fragile, Handle with Care: Counseling Strategies With Adolescents," and co-presented a workshop on, "Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy with Children and Adolescents," at the Iowa Counseling Association.

.....Gerri Perrault, leadership studies-presented the paper, "The Golden Rule: A Limited Standard for Leaders and Managers?" at the annual conference of the Association for Moral Education in Ottawa, Canada.

.....Dean Kruckeberg, public relations-was a panelist in the program, "Teaching Future Practitioners to Make Ethical Decisions in the 21st Century," Nov. 10-13 at the national conference of the Public Relations Society of America in St. Louis, Mo. He was also a moderator at two sessions of the information exchange, "Communicating Across Borders."

.....The following faculty in the Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education made presentations at the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children in Des Moines. Rebecca Edmiaston and Linda Fitzgerald presented "Facilitating Communication in Inclusive Classrooms." Rheta DeVries presented "Moral Dilemma Discussions." Judy Finkelstein and Christie Sales presented "Writing Suitcases and Learning Centers." Carolyn Hildebrandt co-presented "Math Games for Preschool and Early Primary Grade Children." Christie Sales presented "Strategy for Developing Spatial Reasoning and Geometric Problem-Solving Skills." Betty Zan presented "Beyond the Easel: Creative Problem Solving in Art Activities," and "Understanding and Facilitating Young Children's Social Development."

.....Rheta DeVries and Betty Zan, Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education-presented "Promoting Children's Moral Reasoning in Constructivist Classrooms" at the National Association for the Education of Young Children Nov. 28 in Dallas, Texas. DeVries also was a co-presenter of "The Contributions of Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky to Early Childhood Education: Two 100th Anniversaries and Implications for the Future."

.....Thomas Switzer, education-participated in the video conference, "Planning for Educational Technology: Managing New Resources, Meeting New Expectations," televised live via satellite Nov. 14. The video conference was sponsored by PBS in association with Convergence Services, Inc.

.....Robert Reason, Bender Hall-presented "C.A.R.P.E.: Candid Answers About Rewards and Professional Experiences," and Michele Peck, Hageman Hall-presented "Addictions: How They Affect the College Population," Nov. 6-8 at the Upper Midwest Region of the Association of College and University Housing Officers Conference.

.....The Northwind Quintet, in residence at the UNI School of Music, completed a Midwest tour Nov. 10-15, giving concerts and clinics at the following institutions: University of Nebraska at Lincoln, University of Kansas, Conservatory of Music of the University of Missouri at Kansas City, and William Penn College, along with a number of high school visits. Members of the group are Roberta Huff and Angeleita Floyd, flutes; Tom Barry, oboe; Jack Graham, clarinet; Thomas Tritle, horn; and David Raschor, bassoon.

.....Roger Hanson, physics-presented the paper, "Generation of Nonlinear Effects in a Vibrating Wire" at a joint meeting of the Acoustical Society of America and the Acoustical Society of Japan Dec. 2-6 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The paper was co-written by H. Kent Macomber. Hanson presented the invited paper, "How Low Can a Violin Go?" at the Central States Universities, Incorporated conference Oct. 24 at the Argonne National Laboratory.

.....Lou Honary, industrial technology-was a presenter Nov. 13 at the Waterloo Technical Society meeting.

.....Michael White, industrial technology-was a presenter Nov. 4 at Clark College in Dubuque.

.....Yury Lerner, industrial technology-was a presenter at the Oct. 7-10 ASM International Materials Week conference in Cincinnati, Ohio.

.....Janet Drake, computer science-was a presenter Oct. 29-30 at the IEEE Fall Conference in Cedar Rapids, at the ICUE/ITEC Conference Oct. 14 in Des Moines, and at the IEEE High-Assurance Systems Engineering Workshop Oct. 21 at Niagra-on-the-Lake, N.Y.

.....Joel Haack, Diane Thiessen, Bonnie Litwiller, and David Duncan, mathematics-were speakers at the NCTM Conference Oct. 10-13 in Kansas City, Mo.

.....Ed Rathmell, mathematics-was a speaker at the NCTM Conference Oct. 10-13 in Baltimore, Md.

.....Darrell Wiens, biology-was a presenter at the American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology, Oct. 23-26, in Charlotte, N.C.

.....Ali Badakhshan, physics-was a presenter at the 49th annual Gaseous Electronics Conference, Oct. 22-24, in Willowbrook, Ill.

.....Mohammed Iqbal, earth science-was a presenter at the Midwest Ground Water Conference, Sept. 28-Oct. 1, in Lexington, Ky.

.....Joel Haack, mathematics, and Ira Simet, chemistry-were presenters at the Professional and Organizational Developers Conference, Oct. 17-20, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

.....Ibrahim Shehata, industrial technology-was a presenter at the NAIT Conference, Oct. 16-20, in Los Angeles, Calif.

.....Somnath Dasgupta and Jim Olson, IWRC-conducted a "Safety Group" presentation Oct. 16 in Marshalltown.

.....Kathy Gordon, IWRC, and Cathy Zeman, RRTTC-conducted a "Printing in the '90s" presentation Oct. 16 in Cedar Rapids.

.....Sue Sommerfelt and Rick Bauer, IWRC-conducted a "Spray Technique Analysis and Research Program" Oct. 17-18 in Springfield, Missouri; and Sue Behrns, IWRC, conducted a "Pollution Prevention" presentation.

Awards/honors/service

.....Cathy McRoberts, campus supply-has received the designation of Certified Professional Public Buyer. McRoberts completed the coursework and written test to receive the designation, earned by only 4,152 persons in the United States and Canada, and only 10 persons in Iowa. She is the only person at an Iowa Regents institution, or other Iowa college or university, to earn the designation.

.....Sue Grosboll, museum- has been re-elected treasurer for the Iowa Museums Association for 1996-98. She also has been re-elected as the Midwest representative to the national board for the Association for College and University Museums and Galleries.

.....Lynn Gullickson, library-has been elected vice-chair/chair-elect of the Midwest Chapter of the Music Library Association.

.....Germana Nijim, international services-was elected chair-elect-elect for Region IV of NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Nijim also served as local arrangements coordinator for the regional conference held Nov. 13-16 in Waterloo.

.....Joan Loslo, library-has been elected to a one-year term as member-at-large to the Executive Board of the Iowa Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries.

.....Dean Kruckeberg, public relations-will be 1997 chair of the Educators Section of the Public Relations Society of America, and co-chair of the Educational Advisory Committee. The committee will have responsibility for the next Commission on Public Relations Education, which will determine the curricular guidelines for public relations education in the United States throughout the next decade. Kruckeberg also will represent the Speech Communication Association Public Relations Division on the commission, reviewing, revising or replacing the recommendations of the 1987 commission. Kruckeberg also has been elected to a two-year term as vice chair of the Public Relations Interest Group of the International Communication Association.

.....Drake Martin, residence program administration-finished serving a four-year commitment as chair of the Diversity Awareness Committee for the Upper Midwest Region of the Association of College and University Housing Officers.

.....Nan Sash, mathematics-received the Friend of Mathematics Award from the Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The presentation was made during the Undergraduate Mathematics Conference Nov. 9 at UNI.

.....Roger Hanson, physics-was recognized as a new Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America at a joint meeting with the Acoustical Society of Japan Dec. 2-6 in Honolulu, Hawaii.