Recently/soon to be published
...Orlando Schwartz, Biology, published two articles with K. B.Armitage, "Social Enhancement of Fitness in the Yellow-Bellied Marmot," in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA 97:12149-12152 and "Empirical Considerations on the Stable Age Distribution," in Oecologia Montana 7:1-6.
…Leslie Wilson, MIS, and Dale Cyphert, Management, have had "Launching the Project: An Exercise for Demonstrating the Impact of Team Communication on Project Success" accepted for publication in The Journal of Information Systems Education.
…Tim Lindquist, Accounting, has had a co-authored manuscript with Chee Chow and Anne Wu "National Culture and the Implementation of 'High-Stretch' Performance Standards: An Exploratory Study" accepted for publication in Behavioral Research in Accounting.
…Siegrun Wildner, Modern Languages, published a book in literary studies titled Experimentum Mundi: utopie als asthetisches Prinzip, Rohrig Universitatsverlag.
…Kenneth Atkinson, Philosophy and Religion, contributed 30 articles to the Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible, David Noel Freedman, Editor.
…Joanne Abel Goldman, History, has an article in the fall 2000 issue of The Annals of Iowa, a quarterly journal of history published by the State Historical Society of Iowa.
…Kurtis Meredith, Office of Education for Democracy, published a chapter titled: "The Political and Historical Context for the Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking Project" in Ideas Without Boundaries: International Education Reform Through Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking, December 2000.
…Kurtis Meredith and Jeannie L. Steele, Office of Education for Democracy, have co-authored, with Sona Kikusova, (Comenius University), an article, "Critical Issue: Democracy, Self, Literacy, and the Value of Global Conversation" to be published Spring 2001 in the Journal of Literacy Research.
…Jeannie L. Steele, Office of Education for Democracy, published a Chapter titled, "The Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking Project: A Framework for School Change" in, and co-edited the book, Ideas Without Boundaries: International Education Reform Through Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking. Published by the International Reading Association, December 2000.
Presentations/lectures/exhibitions
...Linda Walsh, Psychology, presented classroom activities at the first-annual Iowa Teachers of Psychology (IToP) conference held Nov. 17 at the Kirkwood Community College campus in Iowa City. This conference was one outcome of the American Psychological Association's Psychology Partnerships Project, geared to promote cooperation and communication between those teaching psychology at all levels (high school, 2-year, and 4-year institutions).
…William W. Clohesy, Philosophy, and Konstanz A. Kuraz of the Philosophy and Religion Department presented their paper, "Realizing Rights: A Reaffirmation of Human Rights and their Vital Link to NGOs," at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action, in New Orleans, Nov.18.
… Jill Uhlenberg, Department of Teaching and the Child Development Center, presented a pre-conference session at the National Association for the Education of Young Children annual conference in Atlanta, on Nov.15. The session was titled "The Kaleidoscopic World of Campus Child Care Directors: The Intricacies of Campus Politics, Budgets, Working with Students, Parents, Staff and Children."
…Mary Bozik, Communication Studies, National Communication Association Convention, Seattle, November 2000, Panelist, Meet NCA's Outstanding Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Scholars Panelist, Engagement with Other Disciplines: Lessons and Models Panelist, Collegial Professionalism: Connecting with Colleagues, the Institution, and the Community Respondent, Instructional Development Across Communication Contexts.
…Jim Sweigert recently represented AATSEEL at the delegate assembly of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Annual Meeting in Boston. Sweigert took part in New Visions in June 2000, and will co-present a session on this at the AATSEEL Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. in December 2000. Sweigert has also been asked to write, evaluate and field-test materials for the new advanced-placement examination for Russian language. Joint work with colleagues around the U.S. will begin in December 2000.
…Lou Honary, ABIL, Nov. 8, at the Environmental & Safety Conference presented, "The Status of Vegetable-Based Lubricants in the U.S. & the Research & Development at ABIL in Cedar Falls. On Oct. 28-Nov. 1, at the National Grease Lubricating Institute (NLGI), in Asheville, N. C. presented "Performance Characteristics of Soybean-Based Greases Thickened with Clay, Al Complex and Li Complex."
…Marjorie Rover, ABIL Research Chemist attended the National Grease Lubricating Institute and participated in an Advanced Grease course in Asheville, N.C. Oct. 28 - Nov. 2.
… Penny O'Connor, Communication Studies, was the keynote speaker for the Clarke College leadership conference, "The Choices that Lead to our Future," held Nov. 18 on the Clarke College campus.
… Kenneth Atkinson, Department of Philosophy and Religion, presented a paper titled "Herod the Great as Antiochus Redivivus: Reading the Testament of Moses as an Anti-Herodian Composition," to the Pseudepigrapha Section at the National Meeting of the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature, Nov. 21, in Nashville.
… Mary Frisbee Johnson Head, Department of Art, presented a solo exhibition titled "Navigating" at the CSPS Exhibition Space in Cedar Rapids Nov. 3 - Dec. 17 and presented the College of Arts and Communication Undergraduate Research Lecture at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Oct. 24.
… Robert Washut, Professor of Music/Director of Jazz Studies, served as conductor for the 2000 Kansas Music Education Association's Northeast District Honor Jazz Ensemble in Kansas City, Kan. on Dec. 2nd.
…Geofrey T. Mills, Finance, delivered a paper entitled "The Asian Financial Crisis and its Impact on the Euro" at the International Conference of the Association of Fulbright Scholars,in Delphi, Greece on Dec. 2. The general theme of the conference was Delphic friendship and the concept of being human.
…Kurtis Meredith, Office of Education for Democracy, presented a keynote address, "Professional development organizations as a source for informed policy development and the foundation for professional integrity" at the Innovations in Education Conference in Podbanske, Slovakia Nov.17.
…Dean Kruckeberg, Communication Studies, was a panelist at the pre-convention conference, "Master's Degree Communication Programs: Engaging in Shared Interests, Issues and Opportunities," at the convention of the National Communication Association Nov. 8 in Seattle.
…Dean Kruckeberg, co-presented the paper "The Role and Ethics of Community Building for Consumer Products and Services" at the convention of the National Communication Association Nov. 10 in Seattle.
…Dean Kruckeberg presented the paper "Corporate Nets: The Chicago School Meets the Webbed Community" at the convention of the National Communication Association Nov. 10 in Seattle.
…Dean Kruckeberg was respondent on the panel, "Response to a 'Port of Entry: The Report of the Commission on Public Relations Education' Focusing on Undergraduate Curricula," at the convention of the National Communication Association Nov. 11 in Seattle.
Awards/honors/service
… Teresa J.K. Hall, Industrial Technology, received the Society of Manufacturing Engineers President's Award for exemplary service as Region 9 Academic and Student Development Chair. She was honored at the Region 9 Chapter Officials Conference in October.
… Connie Mullan, Secretary, Dancer Hall, was recognized by the Upper Midwest Region of the Association of College and University Housing Officers as a Support Staff Service Award Winner at the UMR-ACUHO Conference Nov. 2.
… Jason Follett, Teaching-MPLS, was elected Vice-Chair of the Membership Committee of the National Council for the Social Studies at their 80th annual conference in San Antonio, from Nov. 16-19, 2000. He currently serves as Membership, Mentor, and The American Promise Coordinator for the Iowa Council for the Social Studies.
…Tim Lindquist, Accounting, received the Greek Chapter Advisor of the Year award for his work as faculty advisor to Kappa Sigma fraternity at this year's Greek Award Banquet.
…Kurtis Meredith and Jeannie L. Steele, Office of Education for Democracy, were recently (November 2000) awarded a grant entitled, "The Orava Legacy Initiative" from the United States Agency for International Development of $301,018.00 to continue their work in the Republic of Slovakia.
…James O'Connor, APR, media relations director, University Marketing and Public Relations, has been elected president of the Cedar Valley Chapter of Public Relations Society of America (CVPRSA).
…Gayle Pohl, APR, Communication Studies, has been elected national assembly delegate of the Cedar Valley Chapter of Public Relations Society of America (CVPRSA).
…Dean Kruckeberg, APR, Fellow PRSA, Communication Studies, has been elected to the board of the Public Relations Society of America as a director at large.