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March 24, 1997

Recently/Soon to be Published

......Jennie Wang, English-published "The Myth of Kingston's 'No Name Woman': Making Contextual and Intertextual Connections in Teaching Asian-American Literature" in the fall 1996CEA Critic, a special issue on "Multicultural Versus International?"

.....Kevin O'Kane and E.E. McColligan, computer science-co-authored "An Object-Oriented Class Library for Medical Software Development," in Methods of Information in Medicine.

.....Alan Czarnetzki, earth science-authored "Using a School-Based Observing Network to Analyze a Mesoscale Wave Disturbance" in Proceedings of the Sixth Symposium on Education, produced by the American Meteorological Society.

.....David Duncan, and Bonnie Litwiller, mathematics-co-authored "Pattern Block Combinations: A Geometric Counting Problem and Tiling with Rhombi," in the Journal 26 edition of The Scottish Mathematical Council.

.....Fred Behroozi, physics-authored "The Sliding Chain Problem With and Without Friction: A Universal Solution," in the European Journal of Physics.

.....Gordon Mack, HPELS-published "How to Build Support From Your Point of View," in the March issue of Work & Family Life.

.....Christopher Edginton, HPELS-co-authored "Toward a Win/Win Theory of Leisure Programming," in the January issue of Hong Kong Recreation Review. Edginton also co-authored "Building a Global Community: Camp Adventure in the People's Republic of China," in the December issue of PERS Review (Hong Kong).

.....Naomi McCormick, design, family & consumer science-published "Psychological and Social Adjustment of Women Employed as Prostitutes: A Review of Prostitutes' Well-Being and Risk, " by Ine Vanwesenbeeck, in the Journal of Sex Research.

.....Carolyn Hildebrandt, psychology and Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education-is a contributing author of the book Blueprints for a Collaborative Classroom, published by the Developmental Studies Center in Oakland, California.

......Katherine van Wormer, social work-authored the article "Teaching/Learning the Language of Therapy: Guidelines for Teacher and Student," in the spring 1997 Issues in Social Work Education.

.....Jürgen Koppensteiner, modern languages-co-authored "Österreichische Landeskunde und Literatur: Eine Auswahlbibliographie" (An annotated bibliography on Austrian culture and literature) in the fall 1996 Die Unterrichtspraxis/ Teaching German.

Presentations/lectures/ exhibitions

.....The following presentations were given by Price Laboratory School faculty and staff members at the National Association of Laboratory Schools Annual Conference in Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 26-March 1: "Internal Marketing at Price Laboratory School: Strategies and Benefits," by Lynn Dykstra, Sharlene Morgan, Bev Schomaker, and Sue Smith; "Integrating Technology and Information Problem Solving Through Collaborative Teaching," by Lynn Dykstra and Gail Froyen; "New Math for the New Millenium," by Dennis Kettner; "Direct and Television Mediated Observation of Verbal Interaction in the Classroom: A Dissertation," by Terry McDonald; "Traveling the Past in a Modern Time Machine," by Vickie Robinson; "On Top of the World With Authentic Assessment," by Kay Treiber; and "The Literacy Club,' by Patty Vincent.

.....Margaret "Peg" Ishler, curriculum and instruction-presided over the 77th National Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) in Washington, D.C., Feb. 16-19. Thomas J. Switzer, dean of the College of Education welcomed the delegates to the conference. Mary Selke, teaching, served on the National Planning Committee and was instrumental in initiating a graduate research symposium as part of the ATE program. Presentations by representatives of the College of Education included the following: "White Teachers in Multicultural Society," by Christine Canning and Julio Noboa; "Gender Equity in the Classroom," by Jane Moulton, Bev Riess, Marcia Jensen, and Kathy Wunder; "Service Learning in the Student Teaching Semester: A Three-Year Progress Report," by Mary Selke; "Who Will Prepare Cooperating Teachers for the 21st Century? Profile and Practice in a Collaborative Setting," by Joane W. McKay, and Linda Quinn; "An Examination of Reflective Thinking Through a Study of Written Journal, Telecommunications and Personal Conference," by Richard Stahlhut and Richard Hawkes; "This We Believe: A Format to Get Teacher Education Students into the K-12 Classroom in an Essential Component in the Effective Teacher Education Program," by Cheryl Timion; "Becoming a Quality Teacher in the 21st Century Through University-School Partnership," by Joyce Simpson and LaDonna Lines; "Theory into Practice: A Group Action Research Project Exploring Multiple Intelligencies," by Beverly Riess, Marcia Jensen, Jane Moulton, and Kathy Wunder; "Ethics and Character Education: Theoretical Perspectives and Classroom Practices," by Lynn E. Nielsen. Melissa L. Heston, Robert Boody, Annette Iverson, and Katheryn East, special education, and Linda Fitzgerald, curriculum and instruction presented, "Talking Teaching and Learning: Using Practical Argument to Make Reflective Thinking Audible." Joane W. McKay acted as facilitator for the International Scholars Roundtable for the conference. Kathy Oakland of Price Laboratory School staffed the UNI booth at the conference. Roger Kueter, chair of the department of teaching, was also in attendance.

.....Walter deOlivera, HPELS-presented "Theater of the Oppressed" at the 1997 Cultural Studies Mini-Conference entitled "Cultural Work: The Performance and Ethics of Pedagogy" Feb. 28-March 1 at Drake University.

.....Melissa Beall and Mary Bozik, communication studies-were presenters on a panel titled "Methods for Promoting Interactive Classrooms" at the Western States Communication Association Convention Feb. 17 in Monterey, Calif.

.....Carolyn Hildebrandt, psychology and Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education and Jennifer Oliver, psychology-presented a poster and interactive simulation titled "The Mind is a Black Box" at the Second Midwestern Institute for Teachers of Psychology, March 1, in Glen Ellyn, Ill.

.....Marilyn Shaw, communication studies-was a panelist on "Let's Talk: Co-Curricular Issues in K-12 Classrooms" at the Western States Communication Association Convention Feb. 16 in Monterey, Calif.

.....Jeremy Beck, music-his Sonata for violin and piano (1996) received its American premier at a National Association of Composers/USA concert in New York City. His Gemini for flute, cello and piano (1996) was performed at the Society of Composers National Conference at Florida International University.

.....Jean Kimball, English-presented "Growing Up Together: Joyce and Psychoanalysis, 1900-1922" at the Eleventh Miami Joyce Birthday Conference: Joyce Through the Ages, Feb. 1, in Coral Gables, Fla.

.....Robert Washut, music-served as conductor of the Missouri All-State Jazz Ensemble and presented a jazz improvisation clinic at the Missouri Music Educators Association conference at the Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Mo., Jan. 9-Feb. 1. Washut also appeared as a guest artist/clinician with the Northwestern College Jazz Ensemble in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 20. On Jan. 25, he performed a concert at the NIACC Auditorium in Mason City as part of the inaugural NIACC Jazz Festival.

.....Raymond Tymas-Jones, music-performed and lectured Feb. 7-8 as a guest artist for "A Celebration of African-American Spirituals," a gala recital of faculty and guest artists for the School of Music at Penn State University College of Arts and Architecture. His lecture and recital was on "The Golden Era of the Solo Spiritual: The Works of H.T. Burleigh and Hall Johnson."

.....Linda Walsh, psychology-was an invited speaker at the Midwest Institute for Teachers of Psychology Feb. 28-March 1 in Glen Ellyn, Ill. She presented "Use of World Wide Web Resources and Computer Conferencing in the Psychology Classroom," as well as being one of five panel members presenting "Compelling Demonstrations for the Introductory Psychology Course."

.....Debra Gordon, music-presented her dissertation research, "An Investigation and Analysis of Stress Factors Experienced by K-12 Music Teachers," at the ATE conference in Washington, D.C., in early February. Her research was one of 18 papers accepted internationally for presentation at the recent General Music Symposium at the University of Arizona.

......Richard Monson, facilities planning-authored and presented a paper titled "Steam Tunnel Replacement at the University of Northern Iowa" at the International Energy Association Conference Feb. 19-21 at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville.

.....Jürgen Koppensteiner, modern languages-presented the paper "The Image of America in Contemporary Austrian Literature" at the March 1 spring meeting of the Iowa Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake. Koppensteiner presented a three-day workshop, "Austrian Literature and Culture," and two lectures, "The Role of Literature in the Teaching of German as a Foreign Language" and "The Debate about German as a 'Pluricentric Language' in Austria," Feb. 7-12, at the Austrian Cultural Institute in Tehran, Iran.

Awards/honors/service

.....Melissa Beall, communication studies-received a Master Teacher Award at the Western States Communication Association Convention Feb. 17 in Monterey, Calif.

.....Carolyn Hildebrandt, psychology and Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education and Jennifer Oliver, psychology-won the award for "Best Poster" at the Second Midwestern Institute for Teachers of Psychology, March 1, in Glen Ellyn, Ill. They will present their poster at the 1998 American Psychological Association Conference in San Francisco.

.....Dean Kruckeberg, public relations-was a judge for the "Best of Show" award in the Golden ARC Awards Program, the eighth annual national competition sponsored by the Agricultural Relations Council.

.....William G. "Gary" Wolfe, marketing-is serving as the Faculty Track Chair for the 1997 American Marketing Association International Collegiate Conference April 17-19.

.....Nancy A. Marlin, psychology and Provost's Office-served on the Psychology Panel to select the recipients of NSP Graduate Fellowships, Feb. 3-5, in Washington, D.C.