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February 24, 1997

Recently/soon to be published

.....Tim Lindquist, accounting-co-authored "Escalating Commitment to Unprofitable Projects: Replication and Cross-Cultural Extension" in UK: Management Accounting Research.

.....Christopher R. Edginton, HPELS-published the article "Public Recreation in Hong Kong" in the Iowa Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal.

.....Walter de Oliveira and Christopher Edginton, HPELS-published the article "Youth in China, Hong Kong and Macau: A Glimpse from the West" in the fall, 1996 issue of Humanics: The Journal of Leadership for Youth and Human Service.

.....Jane Mertesdorf, HPELS-published the article "A Game Plan for Attending Conventions and Workshops" in the fall, 1996 issue of Humanics: The Journal of Leadership for Youth and Human Service.

.....Arvinder Loomba, management-published "Evolution of Product Warranty: A Chronological Study" in the Journal of Management History. He also co-authored "Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: Critical Issues and Inherent Values" in the International Journal of Benchmarking for Quality and Technology Management.

.....Jane L. Wong, psychology-co-authored "Prescribed Versus Actual Length of Stay and Inpatient Neurorehabilitation Outcome for Brain Dysfunctional Patients," and "Speed of Finger Tapping and Goal Attainment Following Unilateral Cerebral Vascular Accident," in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Both articles should be published sometime in 1997, or early 1998.

.....Michael S. Spencer, management-co-authored "Are Production Systems Ready for the Green Revolution?" in Production and Inventory Management Journal.

.....Bonnie Litwiller and David R. Duncan, mathematics-co-authored the article "Modeling the Birthday Problem: Using Random Numbers" for the Virginia Mathematics Teacher, winter, 1997. They also co-authored the article "Who Was the Best Home Run Hitter in a Season: A Statistics Activity and Analysis," in The Connecticut Mathematics Journal, fall, 1996, as well as the article "Counting College Enrollments in Pennsylvania: A Statistical Activity for the Classroom" in Teaching Mathematics With a Focus on Learning, a yearbook for the Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

.....Alan Czarnetzki, earth science-had the article "Use of Contrast-Enhanced Infrared Imagery to Track a Mesoscale Wave Disturbance," published in the January issue of Iowa Technical Journal.

.....Charles Johnson and Ali Kashef, industrial technology-co-authored the article "Tessellations in the Technology Education Classroom," in the Nov., 1996 edition of the Journal of the International Technology Education Association.

.....Ed Brown and Cathy Zeman, RRTTC-published the article, "Defining Environmental Technology," for The Advanced Technological Education Program of the National Science Foundation.

.....Nick E. Teig, education-is the editor of the Iowa Association of Safety Education Bulletin, winter, 1997.

.....William G. "Gary" Wolfe, marketing-co-authored, "Training Differences Between Services and Goods Firms: Impact on Performance, Satisfaction, and Commitment," recently appearing in The Journal of Professional Services Marketing.

.....Roy R. Behrens, art-authored articles on "William Morris: Many Kinds of Man," and "The Gift of Gabberjabbs," in the January/February issue of Print magazine.

.....Rheta DeVries, education-published the paper, "Piaget's Social Theory" in the March issue of The Educational Researcher.

.....Terry Kottman, educational leadership, counseling and post-secondary education-authored the chapter, "Making a Family: Play Therapy with Adopted Children and Their Families" in The Playing Cure. Dr. Kottman also authored the chapter, "Adlerian Play Therapy" in Play Therapy Theory and Practice: A Comparative Presentation.

.....Jennie Wang, English-published a critical essay "Romantic Love and its Repudiation of Cultural Legacy: Faulkner's Silver Horn in Delta Autumn" in the fall, 1996 Short Story.

.....Gerri Perrault, leadership studies-had the article "Citizen Leader: A Community Service Option for College Students" published in the recent issue of the NASPA Journal.

.....Michael White, industrial technology-authored the article "Improved Productivity Through Effective Delegation Strategies" to be published in the spring edition of Management and Professional Development News and Views.

.....Charles Johnson, industrial technology, Greg Stefanich, and Donna Schumacher, curriculum and instruction-authored the article "The Relevancy Gap: A Case for Practical Arts in the Middle Grades" published in the 1996 edition of Transesence: The Journal in Emerging Adolescent Education.

Presentations/lectures/exhibitions

.....Tim Lindquist and Margaret Tanner, accounting-co-authored the upcoming presentation, "Cooperative Learning and the Study of International Accounting Standards: An Experimental Investigation," and "Using MONOPOLY® and Teams-Games-Tournaments in Accounting Education: A Cooperative Learning Case Analysis," for the Midwest American Accounting Association Meetings to be held in April in Oak Brook, Ill.

.....Arvinder Loomba, management-was invited as a visiting scholar by the FORE School of Management, New Delhi, India, in December and January, where he offered a two-day seminar on "Total Quality Management" to second-year MBA students. He also presented the paper, "Marketing-Production Interface Models for Business Firms," at the International Conference on Operations & Quantitative Management in Jaipur, India, Jan. 5-8.

.....Walter de Oliveira, HPELS-presented the workshop, "Image Theatre: Practice and Techniques," Jan. 21-26 at the Kennedy Center/American College Theater Festival XXIX at UNI.

.....Joel Haack, mathematics-was a presenter at the Workshop for Teachers of Collegiate Level Mathematics Feb. 7-8 in Ames.

.....Kevin O'Kane, computer science-was an invited speaker at the University of Texas College of Medicine Feb. 12, on the topic of "A Mumps Virtual Machine for Medical Records and Research."

.....Nancy A. Marlin, psychology and provost's office-served on the Psychology Panel to select the recipients of NSF Graduate Fellowships, which met in Washington, D.C, Feb. 3-5.

.....Rheta DeVries, education-presented papers on "Piaget's Social Theory" and "The Problem with Play" at the annual meeting of the Association for Constructivist Teaching in St. Louis. She also presented a session on the sociomoral atmosphere in early education at the annual meeting of the National Association for the Education of Young Children in Dallas with Betty Zan. DeVries also participated in a symposium on Piaget, Vygotsky, and Education.

.....Alan Czarnetzki, earth science-was a presenter at the American Meteorological Society Sixth Symposium on Education in Long Beach, Calif., Feb. 1-4.

.....John Bruha, Lynn DeGroote, David Duncan, Joel Haack, John Longnecker, Glenn Nelson and Ed Rathmell, mathematics-were presenters at the Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) meeting in Des Moines Jan. 30-Feb. 1.

.....Lynn Brant, earth science-was a presenter at the Blawson Art Museum in Fort Dodge Jan. 17-18.

.....Michael White, industrial technology-was a presenter at the John Deere Foundry Supervisors' meeting Jan. 21 in Waterloo.

.....Dean Kruckeberg, public relations-was guest speaker for a professional seminar of the Iowa School Public Relations Association Feb. 6 in Ames.

Awards/honors/service

.....Anthony Gabriele, educational psychology & foundations, Larry Leutzinger and Edward Rathmell, mathematics-have been awarded a $10,000 grant for "Augmenting the Curriculum With a Reform-Oriented Approach to Learning Basic Number Facts" by the Iowa Space Grant Consortium.

.....Jill Uhlenberg, child development center-was elected secretary for the National Coalition for Campus Children's Centers Board of Directors. Her term will begin in April at the Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.

.....Michael S. Spencer, management-was awarded "Honorable Mention" in the competition for the Romey Everdell Award for best article in the Production and Inventory Management Journal with the co-authored article, "Master Production Scheduling Development in a Theory of Constraints Environment."

.....Lyn Countryman, PLS-was awarded the R. Paul Brimm award for Outstanding Middle Level Educator by the Iowa Association of Middle Level Educators.

.....Joseph Smaldino, communicative disorders-was elected president of the Educational Audiology Association, a national group of 600 educational and pediatric audiologists.

.....Susan Chilcott, office of public relations-was conference chair for the CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education) District VI conference Jan. 18-22 in Kansas City. Gwenne Culpepper was chair of the communications roundtable sessions, Don Honnold facilitated a roundtable session on "What To Do When Everyone on Campus Has a Mac" and Gerald Anglum facilitated a roundtable session on "Managing Your Boss."

.....Barbara Erickson, Gerald Anglum, Janeen Stewart, Jeff Martin, Merri Moser Knudtson, and DeWayne Purdy, office of public relations-received awards at the CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education) District VI conference Jan. 18-22 in Kansas City. Erickson received a Silver Award in the category, Writing: Profiles/Personality Pieces, for the Campus News Network article, "Profile: Ken DeNault"; Moser Knudtson and Martin received a Silver Award in the category, Visual Design: Brochures or Booklets: two color, for the brochure "Campus Sculptures," Moser Knudtson, Anglum and Stewart received a Bronze Award in the category, Visual Design/Special Publications/Projects, for "120th Birthday Table Tents"; Purdy received a Silver Award in the category, Electronic Media/Radio News or Feature Program, for the Radio News Network story, "Packaging the Olympics for Television."