Campus Communique

School of Nursing Cosponsors Conference: Nursing from Theory to Outcome

Improving nursing care in the managed care environment is the theme of the conference "Nursing from Theory to Outcome - A Celebration: 50 Years of UNCW, 30 Years of Nursing Graduates" being held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 7 in the University Union, Room 100.

The conference's featured speaker is Imogene King, professor of nursing at the University of South Florida. King, who has almost 50 years of experience as a nurse, administrator and educator, will discuss different ways to improve patient care by examining communication between patient and nurse. King is the author of three books and more than 40 journal articles and textbook chapters. Her work is featured in virtually every major text on nursing theory.

Also speaking at the conference is Jeanne Kemppainen and Charles Smith. Kemppainen, former secretary of the UNCW Faculty Senate, is adjunct professor of nursing at the University of California at San Francisco and clinical nurse specialist at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center's Academic Research Unit in Palo Alto, Calif. Her research on the nursing care of AIDS patients won the 1997 Dissertation of the Year award from UCSF.

Smith, assistant professor of nursing at the University of Virginia, graduated from UNCW in 1974 with an associate degree from the nursing program and is a former New Hanover Regional Medical Center nurse. He will lecture on being a registered nurse and the stress involved in the profession.

The conference will also feature presentations from UNCW nursing honors graduates, Celia Harbison, RN, and Marsha Schroeder, RN; and New Hanover County Regional Medical Center nurses Katherine Helack, RN, MSN, and Debra O'Neil, RN, MSN. O'Neil, a 1992 UNCW graduate, received her master's degree from East Carolina University. Helack received her master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill.

The conference is cosponsored by UNCW's School of Nursing and Nu Omega Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honorary Society in Nursing. Registration is free, but there is a charge for lunch.

UNCW Work-study Funding Supporting Community Service Projects

UNCW students earning money through the Federal Work-Study Program are doing so by serving the community.

According to Mark Williams, director of financial aid, 30 percent of federal funds allocated to the university are being used to employ students in community service projects. Half of these funds will pay UNCW students to work as reading tutors through the America Reads Tutoring Initiative. Williams said universities must use 5 percent of federal work- study funds to support community service.

The America Reads program focuses on tutoring elementary school students to read as part of President Bill Clinton's America Reads Challenge. Twenty UNCW students are working in Dorothy B. Johnson, Winter Park and College Park elementary schools as reading tutors.

Before becoming tutors, UNCW students complete a mandatory training session, said Brad Walker, director of student services at UNCW's Watson School of Education and faculty coordinator for the America Reads tutoring program.

Walker added the university is exploring the possibility of using retired teachers as volunteers to provide the UNCW tutors with on-site coaching and monitoring, helping them refine their techniques.

"There is a great need in the schools for a one-on-one program. The teachers are happy. Our goal is to increase the number of participating tutors," said Walker. The program could only afford to pay 30 tutors this year. If it could afford to pay 100 students, it would make a significant impact on improving children's reading ability, he said.

The America Reads Challenge, introduced by President Clinton this year, is being considered by Congress as the "America Reads Challenge Act of 1997." Submitted by the U.S. Department of Education, it would provide $1.725 billion in mandatory funding to promote literacy among elementary school children from 1998 to 2002.

Tutoring is just one area work-study students are earning money by serving to the community. Williams points out that UNCW students are also helping the Brigade Boys and Girls Club, Big Buddy Program, UNCW Volunteers, Community Boys and Girls Club, the North Fourth Street Partnership and Families Services Afterschool Enrichment Program.

Announcements

Apple Computer Update

Representatives from Apple Computers' Educational Sales Division will demonstrate the newest Apple products from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 11 via a video conference in Westside Hall, Room 160. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend this free event. Space is limited. For more information, call Woody Sutton at ext. 7074 or e-mail SuttonC.

TV on UNCW-TV

UNCW-TV is broadcasting the Museum of Television and Radio's satellite seminar series, "Television: The Creative Process," 8 a.m. and 10 p.m Tuesdays on Time Warner Cable Channel 11. The seminars in this series include: "Creating Prime-Time Drama: Law and Order," "Creating Prime-Time Situation Comedy," "CBS Evening News with Dan Rather," "Creating Science Fiction: Deep Space Nine," "The Making of an Agnes Nixon Soap Opera: All My Children" and "Making of a William J. Bell Soap Opera: The Young and the Restless."

The series explores how the "American experience" has been, and continues to be, captured by television. By examining the skills of experienced journalists or studying the art of creating a successful situation comedy or a compelling drama, the seminars offer a rare glimpse into the creative process involved in producing all types of distinctive television programming. For more information, contact Kate Walsh, at ext. 4082.

Bowling League Update

The following are bowling highlights as of Oct. 23: the Killer Bees team of Gennie Beatty, Phillip Brown, Becky Chilcote, advancement; and Herb Beatty is still in first place. Two teams are tied for second: Three Strikes and a Spare, comprised of Terri Joynes, advancement; Charles Sanders, purchasing; Bill Joynes and Margaret Sanders; and Two for Two, whose members are Paula Greene, registrar's office; Tommy Guinn, physical plant; Helen Saulny, minority affairs; and Gregory Greene. High series were rolled by Liz Johnson, accounting, with a 505 scratch series, and Sam Chance, information technology, with a 553 scratch series.

Geography Competition

UNCW's geography team, the Maphawks, competed in the statewide Geography Bowl hosted by UNC Chapel Hill Oct. 24. The Maphawks defeated the Chapel Hill squad in a sudden death play-off, but Appalachian State won the meet.

Also competing were teams from UNC Charlotte, UNC Greensboro, UNC Pembroke, East Carolina University and Duke University. Two Maphawks, Charles Broadfoot and James Pleasants, qualified to take part in the next round of competitions at the meeting of the southeastern division of the Association of American Geographers in Birmingham Nov. 24. The Maphawks "coach" is Elizabeth Hines, earth sciences. Other squad members are Eric Danielsen, Bevin Harris, Todd Richardson and Heather Woodcock.

Religion in Russia

Alexei Krindatch, a research fellow with the Center of Geopolitical Studies of the Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, will speak about the revival of religion in Russia at 2 p.m. Nov. 18 in DeLoach Hall, Room 117. The talk is sponsored by the Earth Sciences Department and the Office of International Programs.

Costa Rica Slide Presentation

John Williams, psychology, will give a slide presentation about Costa Rica to the Cape Fear Sierra Club at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in Bear Hall, Room 105. Williams, who taught an animal behavior course in Costa Rica last summer as part of UNCW's International Program, plans to return in June 1998 to teach a UNCW course on rain forest animals of Costa Rica. Sierra Club meetings are open to the public.

Biology Seminar

Ross Ellington from Florida State University will give the lecture "Evolution of Cellular Energy Buffering and Transport Systems" at 2 p.m. Nov. 7 in the new Science Building, Room 103.

The Moon Hides Saturn

A rare astronomical event will occur the evening of Nov. 11. The nearly full moon, as it moves across the sky, will pass in front of the ringed-planet Saturn. Observers will see Saturn disappear on the dark, east side of the moon at 6:52 p.m. and then reappear on the bright, west side of the moon at 7:27 p.m. Brian Davis, physics, will have telescopes and binoculars set up near Randall Library starting at 6 p.m. to aid interested viewers.

Academic Advising Forum

The SGA and Student Academic Advising Program are co-sponsoring an Academic Advising Forum at 7 p.m. tonight in Cameron Hall, Room 105. Faculty who are attending include Yousry Sayed, director of the student academic advising programs, Denis Carter, associate provost for enrollment affairs, and Patricia Leonard, vice chancellor for student affairs.

For more information, contact Eric Griffin, SGA secretary of services, Tom Hamilton, SGA secretary of general assembly, at ext. 3553, or Yousry Sayed at ext. 3753.

Future of War Speech

James Blackwell, vice president of the Strategic Assessment Center in Washington, D.C. and warfare commentator for the CNN during the Persian Gulf War, will give the talk "The Future of War" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in the new Science Building, Room 134. Blackwell, a strategic defense advisor to the U.S. military, is also a commenator on the History Channel. The speech is co-sponsored by the departments of history and sociology and Phi Kappa Phi honorary society.

Wilmington in Black and White

"Wilmington in Black and White" is a series of Thursday evening conversations sponsored by the Philosophy and Religion Department and the Division for Public Service and Education. The conversations are from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Thursdays, through Nov. 20 in the new Science Building, Room 103. Tonight's topic is "The Arts Community in Black and White" with Francine deCoursey and Rhonda Bellamy. The Nov. 13 topic is "Growing Up Black and White in Wilmington" with Earl Sheridan and Harry Warren. Attendance is free. To pre-register call ext. 3195.

Afternoon Tea with Carolina Authors

The American Association of University Women is sponsoring an afternoon tea with four Carolina authors: Wendy Brenner, creative writing, G. D. Gearino, Susan Kelly and Suzanne Tate at 2 p.m. Nov. 22 in the University Ballroom. Tickets are $10 and proceeds will help fund the AAUW Educational Foundation for graduate studies and grants for local undergraduate scholarships. For tickets, contact Jean Mulford at 791-7736.

Chancellor's Student Hours

The chancellor will hold student hours from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. today in Alderman Hall, Room 110.

Mood Study Needs Test Subjects

Psychologists are studying different mood experiences and need participants. Earn $9 for undergoing the 45-minute test. Anyone who doesn't suffer from hemophilia or has a history of mood disorders can take part in this experiment. There are several experiments with some involving mild physical discomfort, such as light pressure applied to the wrist. A sign-up sheet for interested participants is posted next to the main bulletin board on the first floor of the Behavioral Science Building. New times are posted on Monday, and you can participate only once. For more information, contact Len Lecci at ext. 7262.

Fiftieth Fact

On Nov. 7, 1961, when the citizens of North Carolina approved a bond issue of $31,008,000 for capital improvements for the community colleges, Wilmington College received $1,415,000 for the construction of Hanover Hall. The building was constructed as a teaching facility; however, because the state would not provide funds for a gymnasium, its use became primarily for athletic practices and events.

Focus on Faculty and Staff

Submissions for this section are published in the order received. Due to the volume of submissions there may be a two-to-three-week delay in publication. Your patience is appreciated. Also, grant information is not published until official confirmation is received from the Graduate School and Research.

Lynn Leonard and Richard Laws, CMSR and earth sciences, and students Elizabeth Moundalexis and Jacquie Hilterman attended the 1997 Estuarine Research Federation Conference in Providence, R.I. Leonard chaired the session "Impacts of Coastal Disturbances" where Moundalexis presented "The Effects of Hurricanes Bertha and Fran on the Back Barrier Environments of Masonboro Island, N.C.," coauthored by Leonard and William Cleary. Hilterman presented "Effects of Hurricane Fran on Diatom Assemblages from a Back Barrier Marsh in Southeastern North Carolina," coauthored by Leonard and Laws. Leonard, Moundalexis and Karen Metz also presented "Controls of Sediment Deposition in Back Barrier Marshes of Southeastern North Carolina."

Wade O. Watanabe, CMSR, gave the invited presentation "Hatchery Issues for Aquaculture of Flounder" at the Flounder Aquaculture Meeting held at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center in Raleigh which was sponsored by the North Carolina Board of Science and Technology, the North Carolina Sea Grant Program and the NOAA Coastal Services Center. Also, he was appointed as an associate editor of the Journal of the World Aquaculture Society.

Jonathan Geller, biological sciences, received $25,483 for his project "Microbial Associations with Plankton in Ballast Water."

Robert Nathanson and Frank Bongiorno, music, are featured on the CD Winter Branches by composer David Kechley. Bongiorno is the saxophone soloist on Music for Saxophones, and Robert Nathanson is performing with the North Carolina Guitar Quartet on Voices from the Garden.

Donna Lee King, sociology, had her review of Les Margolin's Goodness Personified: The Emergence of Gifted Children published in Contemporary Sociology.

Robert Y. George, CMSR and biological sciences, co-chaired the national conference "Global Warming: Pros and Cons" with Jeremy Cripps of Heidelberg College, Ohio. The Washington, D.C., conference was sponsored by the Fulbright Task Force on Science and Environment.

Martin Posey, biological sciences, Troy Alphin, CMSR, John Rhoads and Lindsay Hancock, from the Benthic Ecology Lab, presented at the biennial meetings of the Estuarine Research Federation in Providence, R.I. Posey and Alphin gave two oral presentations "Interactive Effects of Nutrient Inputs and Predation on Estuarine Bottom Communities" and "Effects of Hemichordate Bioturbation on Soft Substrate Communities." Rhoads gave the poster presentation "Landscape Approach to Epibenthic Use of Oyster and Marsh Habitats." Hancock gave the poster presentation "Patch Size and Edge Effects on Nekton Use of Marsh Islands."

Lavonne J. Adams, English, had her short story Dance published in Poet's Edge Magazine.

James A. Dockal, Jack Hall, W. Burleigh Harris, Patricia H. Kelley and Michael S. Smith, earth sciences, attended the 1997 international meeting of the Geological Society of America in Salt Lake City, Utah. Harris, a member of the North American Stratigraphic Commission, attended sessions dealing with the identification and review of inconsistencies, imperfections and/or errors, as well as revisions of the Biostratigraphy Section in the North American Stratigraphic Code. Hall, past president of the Southeastern Section of the Paleontological Society and member of the National Paleontological Council, conducted business and presented awards for paleontologic research recognized by the society. Smith co-chaired the Igneous Petrology Session. Dockal presented "Deposition of Mississippian Strata in the Uinta Mountains of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming and its Relationship to North American Paleogeography and Historical Geology." Kelley, Christopher D. Thomann, Thor A. Hansen, Richard B. Aronson and Daniel B. Blake presented "A World Apart but Not So Different: Predation by NaticidGastropods in Antarctica and the U.S. Gulf Coast during the Eocene." Geology graduate students Jennifer Celeste and Christine M. Tappen presented results of their research at this meeting. Celeste with Mary K. Harris and Paul A. Thayer reported on "Determining Permeability of Sandy Sediment Using Cone Penetrometer Technology (CPT) Data." Tappen with Michael S. Smith described her research on "Emerald and Tourmaline Mineralogy of the Crabtree Pegmatite, Spruce Pine District, North Carolina."

Official Notices

Time Change on Nov. 8 Seahawk Game

The Seahawk basketball game originally scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. in Trask Coliseum. UNCW-TV will broadcast live coverage of the game on Time Warner cable channel 11. The game will be rebroadcast in its entirety at 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. Nov. 10 on Time Warner cable channel 11.

N.C. FLEX Open Enrollment

For the third year N.C. FLEX is available statewide. Open enrollment is through Nov. 17. The program includes a pre-tax traditional dental plan, medical expense spending, dependent care spending, a vision care plan and a voluntary accidental death and dismemberment insurance plan, which is new this year. Take time to read the materials carefully. If you have questions, call ext. 3713 or ext. 3006.

Supplemental Health Plans

November is open enrollment period for supplemental health coverage (cancer, dread disease and intensive care). Detailed information was distributed to all employees, but for more information, contact Elizabeth at ext. 3713.

Ev-Henwood Open House

The Ev-Henwood Nature Preserve will hold an open house for the public from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 9.

Ev-Henwood Nature Preserve is at 6150 Rock Creek Road, which is near Town Creek in Brunswick County. To reach Ev-Henwood Nature Preserve, follow the signs from the intersection of U.S. Highway 17 and Old Town Creek Road about 10 miles south of Wilmington.

Tours and refreshments will be available during the open house. For more information, call Dave Sieren at ext. 3197.

Campus Communique Inserts

Inserts for the Communique must be approved before being included in an edition. Deliver original insert accompanied by a printing service request form to 108 Alderman Hall by 5 p.m. Monday for inclusion in that week's issue.

Faculty Regalia

Faculty needing to rent regalia for December graduation should contact Jessiebeth at ext. 3054 by Nov. 17.

Staff Training

Come Sign with Us - Part III, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays through November 20.

Yoga, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays through November 25.

Prepare for Tomorrow, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 19-21.

Refer to the Staff Training and Development Booklet for registration information or call ext. 3274.

Shared Leave Requests

Shared leave donations are needed for Mary Corcoran, library who is recuperating from surgery. Send your vacation leave donations to human resources to help Mary avoid leave without pay during her recuperation from surgery. For more information, call Dale at ext. 3161.

Welcome

Please welcome the following new employees:

Yvonne Brown, telecommunications and Brian Medlin, registrars office.

Glass Room Closed

The faculty/staff dining room will be closed through Nov. 28 due to construction of the new coffee bar for the Hawk's Nest dining room.

Future of War Speech

James Blackwell, vice president of the Strategic Assessment Center in Washington, D.C. and warfare commentator for the CNN during the Persian Gulf War, will give the talk "The Future of War" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in the new Science Building, Room 134. Blackwell, a strategic defense advisor to the U.S. military, is also a commentator on the History Channel.

Alumni Association Seeks Nominees

Each year the UNCW Alumni Association sponsors two awards to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the university and the community. The awards are presented during Homecoming festivities. The Alumnus/a of the Year Award is open to all who attended and/or graduated from Wilmington College or UNCW. The Distinguished Citizen Award is open to anyone for notable service to the university and the community.

Nominations for both the alumni association's 1998 Golden Alumni Awards can be made by writing a letter of recommendation to the UNCW Alumni Association Board of Directors. Specify the award category and describe why you think the nominee merits the award. Include the nominee's name, address, daytime telephone number and work place.

Letters should be mailed to Patricia Corcoran, UNCW alumni relations director, Wise Alumni House, 1713 Market Street, Wilmington, N.C. 28403. Additional information can be obtained by calling the alumni office at 251-2682 or 1-800-596-2880.

Deadline for nominations is Nov. 24.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Seminar

The seminar "Quality of Life Issues - Inflammatory Bowel Disease" will be held at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13 in Bear Hall, Room 105. Guest speaker Wendy Biddle has conducted 13 years of research with gastrointestinal disorders particularly in the area of inflammatory bowel disease. The seminar is sponsored by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation N.C. Chapter in Wilmington.

Staff Vacancies

Deadline

98-060 Financial Aid Counselor Nov. 7

98-061 Plumber II Nov. 14

98-062 Office Assistant Nov. 14

98-063 Help Desk Manager Nov. 14

For more information, call the Jobline at ext. 3791 or visit HR's website.

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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