Campus Communique

UNCW to Begin Planning for Three New Master's Degree Programs

UNCW has been given authorization to plan three new master's degree programs. Approved Jan. 9 by the UNC Board of Governors as part of the university's long-range plan, the programs are:

· Master of Arts in applied information technology, Watson School of Education. The field of instructional technology includes aspects of instructional design and development, communication, product development electronic distance education, management and consultation and library and information technology. Instructional technology includes the theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management and evaluation of the processes and resources for learning. The use of computers, videodisks, multimedia, distance education and other advanced technologies for instruction will be emphasized throughout the program. Students will represent a wide range of undergraduate majors and may include business and industry personnel such as executives, trainers and human resource development employees; teachers and school technology coordinators; persons in the health care field; and community college instructors. It offers a flexible career path which would put graduates in the forefront of innovations in education, business, government and health care industries. This is a 36-credit hour program that could be completed in two years full-time or three years part-time study. Neil Hadley, dean of UNCW's Graduate School, expects UNCW to offer this degree by fall 1999.

· Master of Science in nursing, School of Nursing. In July, UNCW received a three-year $720,199 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to plan a master's degree program for rural and urban family nurse practitioners. The proposed 50-credit hour, four-semester program will prepare students to take the American Nurses Association's certification exam and apply for North Carolina licensure as a family nurse practitioner. Additional components of the program will be a competence in Spanish and approximately 700 hours of clinical practice primarily in rural and urban health settings under faculty supervision. With much of the planning process already complete, the university expects quick approval to establish the program by the UNC Board of Governors so it can be offered to students in fall 1998.

· Master of Arts in liberal studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Arts and Sciences. This 30-credit interdisciplinary program is designed for adult scholars who want to engage in both directed and independent scholarship at the graduate level on subjects not bound by the curricula of traditional disciplines. It is geared primarily toward individuals who are not seeking a degree in one specific major, but who would like to take a broad spectrum of courses which would provide them with the critical thinking and articulation skills needed to make connections between their own ideas and problems they face in their communities and in their careers. It will allow students to engage in continuing education under the guidance of university faculty who advise them in the selection of courses and the completion of a final independent project. Although four other constituent institutions offer graduate liberal studies programs, no such program exists at either a public or private institution in the eastern third of the state.The rapid growth of population in southeastern North Carolina, the strong demand for higher education opportunities that UNCW is currently addressing in Onslow County and the ongoing diversification of the region's economic base have resulted in a growing demand for continuing education courses for adult learners. Dean Hadley expects UNCW to offer this degree by fall 1999.

Athletic Hall of Fame Planned for UNCW

In conjunction with UNCW's 50th anniversary celebration, an athletic hall of fame designed to honor former student-athletes, coaches and administrators has been established.

Announced by Paul Miller, director of athletics, the UNC Wilmington Athletic Hall of Fame will have its charter induction on May 9. Up to five individuals will make up the first class of inductees.

"We're very pleased to announce the formation of this hall of fame," said Miller. "It's only fitting that we honor those who have contributed to the success of the program through the years. This will help us recognize key contributors to the program and build on the tradition they started."

An 11-person selection committee will determine inductees from an established criteria. Candidates must have made outstanding contributions during their association with UNCW. As a student-athlete, the individual must have left the university as a graduate. Teacher-coach or administrators candidates must have held their position for at least five years. Also, special consideration will be given to significant contributions to society through community activities and performance in chosen fields that bring credit and distinction to the university.

Inductees will be honored at a ceremony with special plaques commemorating their induction to be displayed at a location to be determined. Anyone can nominate a prospective candidate. The deadline for the first nominees is March 1. Nomination forms can be obtained through the Sports Information Office and must be submitted to the athletics director in the William P. Nixon, Jr. Annex adjacent to Trask Coliseum.


Announcements

1998 Recital Series

The Department of Music presents its first of four concerts of the 1998 recital series at 8 p.m. Jan. 29 in Kenan Auditorium. The first concert will feature the Lanier Trio. Since its debut in 1986, the ensemble has toured extensively in the U.S., Germany, and Poland and has released a two-CD set entitled Anton Dvorak: The Four Piano Trios. The trio is composed of violinist William Preucil, cellist Dorothy Lewis and pianist Cary Lewis. In addition to their evening performance, the trio will present a short lecture/performance on how a professional trio collaborates from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. in Kenan Auditorium. The presentation is free and open to the public. For evening performance ticket information, call the Kenan Auditorium Box Office at ext. 3500.

Note of Appreciation

The family of Ronald Whittaker, registrar, wants to thank the "university family" for its expressions of sympathy and prayers following the recent death of his father.

History Lecture

Stanley Payne of the University of Wisconsin-Madison will present the lecture "The Spanish Civil War and the Second World War" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in Morton Hall's Bryant Auditorium.

Visiting Writer to Hold Informal Poetry Chats

Philip Levine, visiting writer-in-residence, will hold two informal sessions to discuss poetry and other matters at 4 p.m. today and Feb. 12 in the Morton Hall Faculty Commons. Everyone is invited to attend.

CAA Basketball Tournament Information

The 1998 CAA Basketball Tournament will be held Feb. 25 to March 1 at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Va. The tournament will include men's and women's games. Lower level seating is available for Seahawk fans who reserve their tickets before Feb. 16. Embassy Suites will be UNCW's tournament hotel headquarters. Room reservations must be made by Feb. 1. To reserve rooms, call 1-800-Embassy. For more information, contact the Seahawk Club at ext. 3571.

Alumni Association Basketball Social

The UNCW Alumni Association is hosting its second basketball social at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 31 in the Hawk's Nest. For reservations or other information, call ext. 2682.

New Prefix for Alumni Relations

Alumni relations has a new prefix, 962. The change affects the phone numbers for the following: Pat Corcoran, 962-2681; Tracie Chadwick, 962-2682; Cara Hayes, 962-2683; and Mike Arnold, 962-2684. To reach any of the above when calling from a UNCW phone, just dial the extension number. The Office of Alumni Relations is located at Wise Alumni House.

Biology Seminars

J. Rudi Strickler, senior scientist at the Center for Great Lake Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, will present "Perceiving the Realm of Plankton" at 2 p.m. today in the new Science Building, Room 103. Also, Timothy Moerland from Florida State University will present "Moving Around in Muscle" at 2 p.m. Friday in the new Science Building, Room 103.

Retirement Gifts at the Bookstore

For departments needing June retirement gifts, the bookstore has a large selection of 50th anniversary gift items, an extended line of brass clocks with the engraved seal, captain's chairs and Boston rockers. Early selection is necessary for personalized items. All gifts purchased with an IDI receive a 20-percent discount.

Volunteers Woodlot Project

The UNCW Volunteers will sponsor a woodlot project Jan. 24. Volunteers will travel to the Salvation Army woodlot to chop and deliver wood to people who do not have electric heat. Anyone interested in helping should meet at 8 a.m. Saturday at the University Union.

Regiment Band Performance

The Regiment Band of the 11th N.C. Troops will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 24 in the University Center. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at the door. Proceeds from the concert, sponsored by the Cape Fear Civil War Round Table, will benefit Civil War battlefield

Andean Lecture

Luis Zuniga from Quito, Ecuador, will lecture on the indigenous movement in Ecuador, violence in Colombia and the on-going military conflict between Peru and Ecuador at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in Cameron Hall, Room 105. Zuniga is the director of the Andean Office of the American Friends Service Committee. The lecture is sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures and the UNCW minor in Latin

Regalia Sale

The bookstore and Jostens will have a special sale of custom regalia Feb. 9 and 10. A 20-percent discount on custom regalia will be available, and the bookstore will offer a special custom gown, tam and hood for $359 complete. A Jostens representative will be available for custom fittings. Appointments for fittings are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; call Jessiebeth at ext. 3054.

Financial Aid Workshop

The Office of Financial Aid is sponsoring a workshop to assist anyone applying for financial aid from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 26 in Cameron Auditorium. Counselors will be able to provide application forms and help with their preparation. Also, questions can be answered during the financial aid phone-a-thon from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 27-29. Free calls to 1-888-574-5876 will be answered by professionals from the N.C. Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Both events are held to celebrate Financial Aid Awareness Week, Jan. 25-31.

Basketball Tickets

While there is no bus trip planned for the Jan. 24 men's basketball game vs. ECU, tickets can be purchased through ECU by calling 919/328-4500.

Funds Available from Friends of UNCW

Friends of UNCW seek proposals from faculty and staff for departmental projects. Limited funding is available, but all proposals will receive careful review and consideration. Request forms are available in the Office of University Advancement, Alderman Hall, Room 108. Proposal deadline is Jan. 25.

Honors Scholars Lecture

Barbara Katz Rothman from the City University of New York will discuss the technological issues of reproduction and their implications for gender in her talk "On Order: From Cloning to Cataloguing in Childbearing" at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 in Cameron Auditorium. This is the second lecture in the "Activisim for the 21st Century" Honors Scholars Program Lectures Series. The presentation is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the lecture. For more information, call the Honors Scholars Program Office at ext. 4181.

Symposium on Chemistry and Biochemistry

The Department of Chemistry will host the second UNCW Symposium on Chemistry and Biochemistry Jan. 30 and 31 in the new Science Building. This year's symposium features 12 noted chemists and biochemists who will each provide a lecture on their area of interest. The event begins with a luncheon at 12:15 p.m. Jan. 30 in the University Union, Room 100 followed by a poster session on the second floor of the new Science Building. Talks by the invited participants will begin at 2:15 p.m. in Room 205. The symposium is free and open to all interested; no registration is required. The two luncheons and Friday dinner are open to anyone attending the event; the cost is $5 for lunch, $10 for dinner ($5 for students), payable at the door. Meal reservations are required by noon Jan. 23. To make reservations or for more information, call Ned H. Martin at ext. 3453.

Faculty Web Pages

How do UNCW faculty use web pages to enrich their courses? Find out from 10 faculty and see how course pages communicate, link other pages and allow interactive participation during a presentation from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight in the new Science Building, Room 132. The presentations are sponsored by the UNCW Technology College and the Center for Teaching Excellence. Refreshments will be served following the presentations.

Arts in Action Presents Brosseau Danceworks

Brosseau Danceworks, a nationally recognized modern dance company based in Charlotte, will perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 31 in Kenan Auditorium. Performances are known for their extreme physicality, poetic images and drama. Tickets are available at Kenan Auditorium Box Office and are $6 for faculty and staff, $12 for the general public and $3 for children.

Fiftieth Fact

In early 1961, Hubert A. Eaton, local physician and civic leader, joined other African-American community leaders in working with Board of Trustees Chairman John T. Hoggard to integrate Wilmington College. Chairman Hoggard met with a group of African-American citizens in Dr. Eaton's office and committed the college by "gentlemen's agreement" to close Williston College and to admit all qualified students to Wilmington College by the fall of 1962.

Focus on Faculty and Staff

Submissions for this section are published in order received. Due to the volume of submissions there can be a two- to three-week delay in publication. Your patience is appreciated.

Ronald J. Vetter, mathematical sciences, published the paper "The Internet in the Year Ahead" in the January 1998 issue of IEEE Computer magazine. The paper is available online at http://www.computer.org/computer/.

Ron Whittaker, registrar, made the presentation "Voice Response Call Out System/Automated Reporting" to the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions annual meeting in Myrtle Beach. The topic, which explored tools for sharing critical academic information in a timely manner with college and university departments, was presented to more than 400 professionals who attended the conference from the two-state region.

Lee Johnston, political science, and Jung Gun Kim and Eun Joo Min of Yonsei University School of Law, Seoul, Korea, have been contracted to coauthor a text on the Constitution and laws of the United States for Yonsei University Press.

Bob Toplin, history, served as a commentator on the film Titanic in an hour-long special program that aired on the History Channel.

Michael Seidman, history, had his book Workers Against Work: Labor in Paris and Barcelona During the Popular Fronts translated into Japanese by the Osaka Keizai Hoka University Press. Also, he will be providing a new preface for this edition.

Charles Lewis, HPER, has been named a fellow of England's Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. The society, founded in 1754, works to embolden enterprise, enlarge science, refine art, improve manufacturing and extend commerce. Lewis was nominated by colleagues in Scotland and England in recognition of his efforts to develop international academic exchange programs for students and faculty. The society has more than 20,000 members worldwide.

Official Notices

W-2 Distribution

W-2 forms for 1997 will be distributed Jan. 30. W-2 forms for currently employed permanent faculty and staff will be available for pick-up by departmental representatives at the cashier's office. W-2's for currently enrolled undergraduate students will be sent to students' UNCW post office box. All other W-2 forms will be mailed. Distribution of Jan. 30 paychecks will not be affected.

UNSea Card Official ID

UNCW ID cards issued prior to Aug. 1997 are no longer accepted as a valid university ID for services at UNCW. The new UNSea Card is now the only official form of identification for the university. The UNSea card may be purchased from the Auxiliary Services Office from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. There is no charge for the UNSea Card when turning in an invalid ID. Questions can be directed to auxiliary services at ext. 3560.

1998 Orientation Dates

The 1998 orientation dates are: May 19, transfers; June 7-8, 10-11, 14-15, 17-18, 22-23 and Aug. 16-17, freshmen; June 24 and Aug. 14, transfers; and Aug. 13, unclassified students. If you have any questions, contact the Orientation Office at ext. 3089.

Non-traditional Students Social Planned

The Office of the Dean of Students will sponsor a "Welcome to UNCW" social for all new and returning non-traditional students from 4 to 5:45 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Glass Room of the Hawk's Nest. All faculty, staff and non-traditional students are invited to attend.

Staff Training

· Microsoft Powerpoint 7, 2 to 4 p.m. Jan 27 and 28.

· InfoTrac Databases: Searching for Magazine and Newspaper Articles, 11 a.m. Jan. 27, 1 p.m. Jan. 28 and 2 p.m. Jan. 29

· Netscape Searching, 10 a.m. Jan. 23 and 1 p.m. Jan. 28.

· Defensive Driving, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Jan. 27.

· Parenting Your Parents: Session I, 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 28, Session II, 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 4 and Session III, 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 11.

· Microsoft Excel 7, 10 a.m. to noon, Feb. 3 and 4.

· Waking Up to Wellness, Session II 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 4 and Session III 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 11.

· Creating Web Pages Using Microsoft Front Page, 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 11.

· TimeQuest, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 13.

· Interaction Management, 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 16-20.

Refer to the Staff Training and Development Booklet for registration information or call ext. 3274. To register for computer classes, call ext. 4357. To register for library workshops, call ext. 3760.

Eight-page Campus Communique Planned

The Jan. 29 edition will be an eight-page issue of the Campus Communique. The deadline for submissions for this issue is 5 p.m. Monday Jan. 26.

Staff Vacancies

98-078 Residence Coordinator - Applications accepted until filled, priority given to applications received by April 1.

98-080 Career Development Counselor - Applications accepted until filled, priority given to applications received by Feb. 27.

98-081 Police Officer I - Deadline is Jan. 30.

Call the Jobline at ext. 3791 or visit HR's website for additional information or to download the state application.

MarineQuest Offers Four Marine and Environmental Studies Summer Camps

The Division for Public Service and Extended Education is offering the following MarineQuest programs in marine and environmental studies. For a catalog, call ext. 3578.

MarineQuest programs, which are a variety of summer programs in aquatic and environmental education for students in various age groups, include:

Wild About Belize for ages 14 and up. This international travel study program offers students an opportunity to travel and study the culture, archaeology, biology and wildlife of Belize. June 13-20. Fee: $2,339 with $700 deposit due Jan. 30.

Summer Science by the Sea Day Camp for ages 7-11 is a week-long commuter program introducing the mysteries of the coastal environment through hands-on experiences. Studies include animal and plant life, natural crafts and creative self-expression. June 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, July 6-10, 13-17, 20-24. 27-31 and Aug. 3-7. Fee is $88 per student per week by March 31 and $98 after.

Coast Trek for ages 11-13 is a residential educational program that offers a unique opportunity to study marine life. Projects include assembling and stocking individual saltwater aquaria with animals and plants. June 7-12, 14-19,21-26, July 5-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26-31 and Aug. 2-7. Cost is $475 per week which includes housing, meals, instruction, lab fees and transportation to and from program activities.

OceanLab for ages 14-15 is an intense, residential marine and environmental education program teaching college level scientific skills in both field and laboratory settings, June 14-19, 21-26, July 12-16 and 19-24. Cost is $485 per week includes housing, meals, instruction, equipment, boat fee, T-shirt, text book, lab fees and transportation to and from program activities.

The Campus Communique is UNCW's weekly faculty/staff newsletter. It is published every Thursday. The deadline for Communique submissions is noon, Tuesdays. E-mail submissions to Communique, send faxes to 962-3847 or mail to 108 Alderman Hall. Phillip Brown can be contacted at ext. 7223.

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