J. Ana Donaldson, Educational Technology, co-authored "Engaging the Online Learn: Activities and Resources for Creative Instruction."

Samuel V. Lankford, Leisure, Youth and Human Services, publised a paper in a special issue in "Sustainable Places, An Exploratory Study of the Impacts of Tourism on Resident Outdoor Recreation Experiences," Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 21 (4), pp. 30-49.

Jim O'Loughlin, English Language and Literature, published a short story, "The Nativity Set," in Facsimilation Magazine (10).

Susan Hill, Philosophy & Religion, published, "Becoming Pilgrims: Engaging Theory Through Practice in the Introductory World Religions Course," in the journal, Teaching Theology and Religion in April 2004.

Bettina Fabos, Communication Studies, is the author of "Wrong Turn on the Information Superhighway: Education and the Commercialization of the Internet" published by Columbia/Teachers College Press. Fabos will present portions of the book at the American Education Research Association in San Diego in mid-April.

Mohammed Rawwas, Marketing, co-authored the article "Ethical Segmentation of Consumers in Developing Countries: A Comparative Analysis," in the publication International Marketing Review.

Atul Mitra, Management, co-authored the article "International Compensation:  Learning From How Managers Respond to Variations in Local Host Contexts," in the International Journal of Human Resource Management (Vol 14, No. 8, pp. 1351-1367) in December 2003.

Katherine van Wormer, Social Work, co-authored "The Impact of Priest Sexual Abuse: Female Survivors' Narratives," Affilia, 19 (1),53-67. Van Wormer also co-authored "What Schools Can Do to Help Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Youth," Adolescence, 38 (151), 409-420.

Dean Kruckeberg, Communication Studies, co-authored the articles "Eastern Europe, the Newly Independent States of Eurasia, and Russia," and "International Journalism Ethics" in Global Journalism: Survey of International Journalism, New York: Longman, 2004. Kruckeberg co-authored "This Is PR: The Realities of Public Relations," (Romanian-language Edition.) Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Co.

Dean Kruckeberg, Comunication Studies, was a panelist in the program, "The Problem of Media Bribery," Dec. 4, at the Public Relations Society of America Public Affairs Symposium, at the United Nations, New York. Kruckeberg's presentation, "Reconciling Territoriality: PR, Marketing and Advertising," at the 89th Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association, Miami Beach, Fla., was presented in absentia. At the 7th Annual Interdisciplinary Public Relations Research Conference, in South Miami, Fla., Kruckeberg presented "A Reconceptualization of the Construct of the 'Public' Within a Global Context and From an Interpersonal Theoretical Perspective," and "A Composite Index by Country of Variables Related to the Likelihood of the Existence of 'Cash for News Coverage,' " and was a presider for the Research Discussions II. Kruckeberg presented, "Public Relations, not Propaganda, for U.S. Public Diplomacy in a Post-9/11 World: Challenges and Opportunities," Feb. 28, at the 13th Annual Meeting of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Kenneth Atkinson, Philosophy & Religion, appeared on KWWL's morning show on Christmas Day and discussed the themes of war, peace, and the Iraq situation as related to the holiday, based on his experience as a soldier in the U.S. Army.

Susan Hill, Religion and the Undergraduate Program in Women's Studies, will participate in a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar, "The Seven Deadly Sins as Cultural Constructions in the Middle Ages" in Cambridge, England in July/August.

The Office of University Marketing & Public Relations recently received two MAC Addy Awards for design and publication projects. A silver Addy was awarded to Elizabeth Conrad Lavelle and Denton Ketels for the UNI Gallery of Art exhibit catalog. A silver Addy also was awarded to Gerald Anglum, Melissa Barber, Randy Darst, Aubrey Glynn, Denton Ketels, Elizabeth Conrad Lavelle and Mary Taylor for the series of admissions publications.

Christine Canning, Department of Teaching, was honored by the Northside Independent School District Board of Trustees for a partnership with the UNI College of Education. Canning has coordinated the UNI San Antonio Regional Student Teaching Program since 1993 and is returning to campus this spring to teach in the College of Education.

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