Campus Communique

UNCW AWARDED $1/4 MILLION GRANT TO CONNECT COLLEGES

The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, on the behalf of the Southeastern North Carolina Challenge Consortium, was awarded more than a quarter of a million dollars Oct. 21 by the Rural Utilities Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the proposal "Global Access: A Vision for Connect."

The award of $261,295 will be utilized by Bladen Community College, Bladen County Schools, Brunswick Community College and James Sprunt Community College to connect the rural areas in which they are located to the North Carolina Information Highway, providing each with global access and interconnective video and data platforms.

The award was announced by Vice President Al Gore and Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman via live satellite transmission from Louisiana State University Medical School in New Orleans. Gathered at UNCW to hear the announcement were Chancellor James R. Leutze, Vice Chancellor for Public Service and Extended Education Michelle R. Howard-Vital, Bladen Community College President Darrell Page, Bladen County School Superintendent Byron Lawson, Brunswick Community College President W. Michael Reaves and James Sprunt Community College President Donald Reichard.

Delane Johnson, technical assistance specialist in the USDA Rural Development office in Raleigh, was in Wilmington to present a ceremonial check.

"UNCW, as part of its public service mission, is pleased that it can lend its support, expertise and long-term assistance to these three fine community colleges that are located in rural communities within the university's service region," said Chancellor Leutze. "In 1993, UNCW received a Rural Electrification Administration grant to connect six counties on the NCIH. This project was successfully completed, and long-term relationships have continued with the six rural institutions through the establishment of the Cape Fear Regional Partnership Network. Now we have an opportunity to expand our educational opportunities and connect three areas to the world. This global access will meet local needs for education, telemedicine and industrial training to be met into the next millennium."

Each of the community colleges has devised unique initiatives based on their indigenous resources and needs. The three community colleges are located in areas that qualify as extremely rural with low educational and economic levels.

Bladen Community College plans to become a telecommunications hub for local and wide-area network using the NCIH as the backbone. A wireless network will be constructed to provide connectivity to the three high schools, two community college satellite campuses, Bladen County Hospital and Bladen County Library. In addition, Internet access for all 14 public schools, as well as for medical and library facilities, will provide entry to distance learning programming for more than 130 interactive video classrooms via the NCIH, on-demand teleconferencing and telemedicine linkage to urgent care facilities. While the Bladen County schools were wired last year by UNCW and Bladen County volunteers on NetDay '96, money was not available to pursue connectivity.

Brunwsick Community College plans to build a strong agricultural extension program using linkages with UNCW and North Carolina State University. BCC also plans extensive education/industry partnerships to develop workforce training programs to meet industry needs in its Industrial Education Center in Leland. It is hoped by BCC officials that the addition of the distance learning classroom at this facility will help increase enrollment, enhance the number of courses the college will offer and contribute to the economic growth of the region.

James Sprunt Community College in Duplin County will play a unique role in training an international workforce for various pork manufacturers through its swine management program. In addition, it will use the connectivity to share course work with several other colleges including workforce development to train several thousand industrial employees.

UNCW will administer the funds and will work jointly with UNC Pembroke to evaluate the results.

"UNCW recognizes the importance of our rural partners in providing equal accessibility to our students and community," Vice Chancellor Howard-Vital said. "We look forward to working with our partners in future endeavors. The university will continue to demonstrate its commitment to improving the quality of life in the region and state through strong partnerships with educational, governmental, cultural, health and business communities."

Announcements

Faculty/Staff Health Fair

The School of Nursing is hosting the second annual Faculty/Staff Health Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 5 in the University Union. Activities include blood pressure screening, nutrition assessment and education, health teaching and stress management. Free tetanus shots will be available, and flu shots will be $10. A full panel cholesterol screening, or fasting exam, can be done for $20 in the University Union Living Room from 8:30 to 10 a.m. For more information, call ext. 3802.

The Winds of Hurricane Fran Seminar

Sam Houston, a meteorologist with the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, NOAA Hurricane Research Division, will present a seminar on surface wind fields in Hurricane Fran at noon Oct. 31 at the Center for Marine Science Research conference room.

Academic Advising Forum

The SGA and Student Academic Advising Program are co-sponsoring an Academic Advising Forum at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 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; or 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 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. The speech is co-sponsored by the Departments of History and Sociology and Phi Kappa Phi honorary society.

Psychology Seminar

Stuart Zola, an internationally-known neuroscientist from the Department of Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego, will speak on "The Brain Bias of Conscious Memory in Humans and Non-Human Primates" at 5 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Randall Library Auditorium, upstairs.

Israeli/Palestinian Conflict Forum

"Images and Realities: An Israeli Issue Forum" will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 12-13 in Morton Hall's Bryan Auditorium. The Nov. 12 agenda includes a film presentation of Israeli and Palestinian documentaries. Katia Campbell, foreign languages and literatures, and Robert Toplin, history, will provide introductory comments. The next night features a panel discussion by Lisa Pollard, history, and Donald Habibi and Herbert Berg, philosophy and religion. Also on the panel will be photographers Ralph Burns and Susan Page from the N.C. to Israel Photographic Project. In conjunction with the forum, St. John's Museum of Art is featuring the exhibition "A Delicate Balance: Six Israeli Photographers."

Non-traditional Student Gathering

Non-traditional students are encouraged to attend the "Non-Traditional Student Get-Together" from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 5 in the University Union, Room 207. This is an opportunity for non-traditional students to meet each other and share suggestions with the Office of the Dean of Students on how the university can best serve them. For more information, call Diane Edwards at ext. 3119.

CPA Review Course

A CPA review course for candidates preparing to take the May 1998, Uniform CPA Examination will be offered from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Jan. 13 to April 28 in Cameron Hall, Room 214. The "Conviser Duffy CPA Review" is offered through the Division for Public Service and Extended Education. A tuition discount is available to students who register before Nov. 15. There is no cost to register. Students can also wait to register until after they have attended the first two classes free of charge. For more information or to register, call 1-800-274-3926, or contact Richard A. Roscher at ext. 3507.

Farewell Reception

A farewell reception for Chuck Vickery, construction renovation technician, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Physical Plant Conference Room. Vickery is retiring after almost 12 years with the physical plant.

Documentary Airing In Wilkes' Class

The documentary A Life Apart: Hasidism in America, which is showing in a New York theatre prior to airing on PBS, will be shown on campus at 2 p.m. Nov. 4 in Morton Hall, Room 207 as part of Paul Wilkes' documentary film class. The New York Times review praised the film for its portrayal of the "deep mysticism, colorful, quaint features and surprisingly tender family scenes" of the lives of these orthodox Jews.

Biology Seminar

Gary Winston from North Carolina State University will present the seminar "Organic Xenobiotic-mediated Reactive Oxygen Species Generation and Oxidative Stress in Aquatic Systems" at 2 p.m. Oct. 31 in the new Science Building, Room 103.

Charlotte Hornets Bus Trip

A bus trip to see the Charlotte Hornets take on the Indiana Pacers will leave at 3 p.m. Nov. 8. The trip, sponsored by campus recreation, includes transportation and ticket for $20. It is open to students, faculty and staff with a valid UNCW ID. Tickets may be purchased for spouse or dependents. For more information, call ext. 3261.

At the Hawk's Nest

Faculty and staff dining room buffet menus:

Oct. 31: fresh fruit salad, chicken salad, tuna salad, tortellini salad with pesto, cucumber and Arizona salads, assorted breads, condiments, desserts and beverages.

Nov. 4 - bayou jambalaya, ham and broccoli au gratin, chef's potatoes, southern-style green beans, mixed vegetables, seahawk pasta salad, tossed salad with dressings, assorted desserts and beverages.

Check the daily menu at Wagoner Hall by calling the menu hotline at ext. 3708.

Earth Sciences Seminar

Richard Luettich from the Department of Marine Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill will give the lecture "Modeling Circulation in North Carolina Coastal Waters: Applications to Storm Surge, Sediment Transport and Larval Transport" at 1 p.m. Nov. 7 in DeLoach Hall, Room 114.

Winter Park Needs NetDay Help

Winter Park Elementary has asked for assistance with NetDay '97. For more information or to volunteer, contact Woody Sutton at ext. 7074 or e-mail SuttonC.

General Motors President Speaking at Cameron School of Business

G. Richard Wagoner, General Motors president of North American Operations, will lecture on current issues and challenges facing the U.S. auto industry at 10 a.m. Nov. 7 at Cameron Hall. This speech is the second in the 1997-98 Cameron School of Business Lecture Series.

Feminist Colloquium

The Feminist Colloquium will hold its next meeting at noon Oct. 31 in Bear Hall, Room 261. The readings "Encountering the Sacred" by Cynthia Eller and "The Witches Return" by Mary Daly are on reserve or call J. Ellerby at ext. 3764 for a copy or further information. All are welcome.

Mood Study Needs Test Subjects

Psychologists are studying different mood experiences and need participants. Earn $9 for undergoing the 45-minute test. Anyone can take part in this experiment who doesn't suffer from hemophilia or has a history of mood disorders. 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 participant only once. For more information, contact Len Lecci at ext. 7262.

UNCW Cape Fear Alumni Golf Classic

The fifth annual UNCW Cape Fear Alumni Golf Classic will be at 8 a.m. Nov. 10 at the Cape Golf and Racquet Club. The tournament format is captain's choice. Individual entry fees are $50 per person for UNCW alumni, faculty, staff and students and $65 for Friends of UNCW. All participants receive unlimited range balls, cart/green fees, cookout following tournament and deluxe gift bag with a sleeve of Seahawk golf balls, a pair of golf footies, tee and divot set and snacks. Closest to the pin prizes include a golf getaways for two, gourmet food package and framed golf print. For more information, contact Mike Arnold at 251-2684.

Honors Program Exhibition

"Symbiosis: Word and Image" is an honors program exhibition by non-traditional student Betty Brown. The exhibition, which centers around Brown's study of the relationship between word and image, will be displayed from Nov. 3 - 25 in Kenan Hall's Claude Howell Gallery. Brown will also give a slide lecture at 3 p.m. Nov. 16 in Kenan Hall, Room 121.

Leuci Lecture

Bob Leuci, a former New York City undercover police officer, will speak on "Ethics, Morality and the Police" at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 in the University Center Ballroom. For more information call the Activities and Leadership Center at ext. 3827.

This event is sponsored by Association for Campus Entertainment (ACE) Lectures Committee.

Dialogues on Racism

The Upperman African-American Cultural Center invites everyone to three dialogues to understand racism discussions. "The Notion of Race: Its Origin, Its Validity, Its Use" by Dale McCall, sociology and anthropology, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 5. "How Has Racism Affected Communication Across and Within Racial Groups?" by Deborah Brunson, communication studies, and Robert Smith, specialty studies, will be held at 3 p.m. Nov. 13. "How Has Racism Shaped Our Social Organizations and Social Institutions?" by Robert Miller, sociology and anthropology, will be at 3 p.m. Nov. 19.

CTE Lunch Discussions

The Center for Teaching Excellence is hosting informal lunchtime discussions on "Interactive Teaching and Learning" in the CTE faculty work room, Friday Hall, Room 101. "Experiential Learning - Thinking Beyond Formal Labs" will be at noon Oct. 31; and "Designing and Using Class Discussions" will be at noon Nov. 12. Cold drinks, coffee and dessert will be provided. For more information, call ext. 3034 or e-mail CTE.

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. Tickets are $10, and proceeds will help fund the AAUW Educational Foundation for graduate studies and grants for local undergraduate scholarships. For tickets, call Jean Mulford at 791-7736.

National Scholarships Available

The Honors Scholars Program has information on two national scholarships that may interest UNCW's best students. The Morris K. Udall Scholarship provides awards of up to $5,000 for juniors and seniors planning careers in environmental public policy. The Harry Truman Scholarship Foundation offers $30,000 for merit-based scholarships to students who wish to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in public service. The deadlines for these highly competitive scholarships are in early spring semester. For more information, contact Diane Levy at ext. 4181.

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.

Speakers Bureau Update

Community response to the 50th anniversary Speakers Bureau has been great. More than 130 copies of the publication have been sent to area civic and business organizations. Faculty and staff members who missed the initial publication can be included in the revised edition. For more information or to request sign-up forms, contact Phillip Brown at ext. 7223 or e-mail BrownP. The deadline for inclusion in this edition is Oct. 31.

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 November 20 in the new Science Building, Room 103. Tonight's topic is "Religion and Racism: A Look at the Bible and the Qur'an" with Sam Murell and Herbert Berg. The Nov. 6 topic is "The Arts Community in Black and White" with Francine deCoursey and Rhonda Bellamy. Attendance is free. To pre-register call ext. 3195.

Learning Center Needs Desk

The Learning Center is searching for a standard desk. If you have an unused desk, call Gail York-Scimeca at ext. 3978.

Honors Defense

Krista Bowers Von Arx will present "Using Limited Concentration Data to Determine Rate Constants Using the Genetic Algorithm" at 11 a.m. Oct. 30 in the new Science Building, Room 132.

Halloween Treats at Post Office

Postal Services invites faculty and staff to stop by the post office window Oct. 31 for a Halloween treat. Be careful, you might get tricked as well.

Nursing Information

The School of Nursing is hosting an informational meeting about the RN Access Program and the master's degree from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at Cameron Auditorium. If interested in attending, call ext. 3200 or e-mail Nurmisc.

UNCW Concert Choir

The UNCW Concert Choir will present Brahm's A German Requiem at 3 p.m. Nov. 2 in Kenan Auditorium. Admission is free.

Fiftieth Fact

On October 31, 1967, the board approved the Collegiate Civitan Club's proposal to create a time capsule commemorating Wilmington College's first year as an accredited four-year institution and the retirement of two college icons - President William H. Randall and Math Department Chair Adrian D. Hurst. The capsule is a stainless steel canister four inches deep and three inches in diameter containing a microfilm of campus life and a history of the first 20 years of the college. In preparation for burial in front of Randall Library, the canister was sterilized, purged of bacteria and air, suspended in polyethylene pellets and encased in one half-ton of concrete.

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.

Fred Bingham, physics, received $113,000 for "Water Mass Variations in the Western Equatorial Pacific."

James Merritt and Camilla Herlevich, CMSR, received $25,000 for "Cape Fear River Program."

Eric Bolen, biological sciences, received $800 for his project "Feeding Ecology of Pheasants in North Carolina."

Christine Hughes, psychology, received $57,968 for her project "Behavioral Tolerance and Cross-tolerance to Mu Opioids."

Mitch Conover, economics and finance, had the article "The Lead-Lag Relationship Between the Option and Stock Markets Prior to Substantial Earnings Surprises and the Effect of Securities Regulation" accepted by the Journal of Financial and Strategic Decisions.

Steven Miller, CMSR, received $269,085 for "Monitoring in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary."

Richard Dixon, sociology and anthropology, presented the paper "The Internet-Based Alternative to Traditional Classes in Higher Education: Some Reflections Among Some Higher Educated Individuals" at the 16th annual conference of the Southern Association for Public Opinion Research held at the North Carolina University Club, NCSU.

Jim Smith, accounting and business law, had his paper "The Effect of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 on the Capital Structure of Foreign Subsidiaries" published in the fall issue of The Journal of the American Taxation Association.

Liz Hosier, management information support, presented the session "SCT's Housing Module Implementation" at the UNC CAUSE Conference '97 in Boone, N.C. This session consisted of a demonstration of the SCT's housing module as well as comments on the implementation and use of the system at UNCW. She also participated in a roundtable discussion "Y2K - Poor-man Style" with representatives from Western Carolina University and Fayetteville State University.

Eddy Cavenaugh, management information support, presented a session "Electronic Funds Transfer - Cash at the Speed of Light" in Asheville at the annual Carolinas Student Information System User's Conference. The session described how the university utilizes both the internet and value-added networks to transmit loans to students. He also chaired a web discussion group that focused on the secure delivery of student information over the internet.

Joseph Pawlik, biological sciences, had the paper "Fish Predation on Caribbean Reef Sponges: An Emerging Perspective of Chemical Defenses" published in the proceedings of the Eighth International Coral Reef Symposium. He also co-authored a paper with his former graduate student, Brian Chanas, in the same volume entitled "Variability in the Chemical Defense of the Caribbean Reef Sponge Xestospongia Muta."

Robert Buerger and Jeffrey Hill, HPER, received $7,000 for their project "Human Dimensions of Barrier Island Management on Masonboro Island and Rachel Carson National Estuarine Research Reserves."

John Taggert and Steve Ross, CMSR, received $49,500 for their project "FY97 Monitoring Program for the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve."

Michael Durako, biological sciences/CMSR, received $45,616 for the project "Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Seagrass Monitoring."

John Taggert and Susan Lovelace, CMSR, received $42,834 for their project "FY97 Education Program for the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve."

Steve Ross, CMSR, received $30,000 for his project "FY98 Geographic Information System Assistant for the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve."

Susan Lovelace, CMSR, received $30,000 for her project "FY98 Estuarine Educator for the North Carolina Coastal Reserve."

John Taggert, CMSR, received $30,000 for his project "FY98 State Operations Award for the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve."

Peggy Shaffer, history, delivered the paper "'Negotiating National Identity' Western Tourism and 'See America First'" at the Western History Association annual meeting in St. Paul, Minn.

Khoon Koh, HPER, had his paper "A Superior Service Strategy for Small Tourism Enterprises" published in Quality Management in Tourism, edited by Peter Keller of the International Association of Experts in Tourism Studies.

Will Hon, biological sciences, gave a chalk talk at a regional Marine Education Conference in Savannah, Ga. His handout "Design in Marine Life" is available in the biology office in the new Science Building, Room 102.

P. J. Lapaire, foreign languages and literatures, presented the paper "Grandeurs et Faiblesse de Philippe Djian: Une Oeuvre en Creation" at the 47th Mountain Interstate Foreign Language Conference at East Carolina University.

David La Vere, history, chaired the session "Powwows, Mountain Spirits and Song: Understanding the Power of Dance on the Southern Plains" at the Western History Association conference held in St. Paul, Minn.

James Merritt and Michael Mallin received $20,000 for "An Environmental Analysis of Futch and Howe Creeks."

James J. Kiddle, chemistry, presented the poster "Action of Neuropeptide Y at Opiate Receptors" at the southeast regional American Chemical Society meeting in Roanoke, Va.

Noah W. Allen, III, Luong Vo and Ned H. Martin, chemistry, co-authored the paper "A Proton NMR Shielding Model for the Face of a Phenyl Ring" that Allen presented at the southeastern regional meeting of the American Chemical Society in Roanoke, Va.

Lee Schweninger, English, delivered a paper on "The Literature of Exploration and the Nez Perce Flight (A Crossing of Paths)," at the annual conference of the Western Literature Association in Albuquerque, N.M.

Dianne Matthews, program assistant and coordinator of testing, was certified as a chief examiner by the Professional Examination Service (PES) achieving a score of 49 out of 50 on the competency assurance examination.

Martin Kozloff, specialty studies, gave the presentation "Family Strengths and Needs" at the International Symposium on Autism held at McKendree College, Lebanon, Ill., and sponsored by the Illinois Center on Autism.

Official Notices

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.

The 110-acre preserve, which is open to the public daily from dawn to dusk, features a historic tar kiln and numerous nature trails. Several of the nature trails are learning trails with labeled trees and displays that explain some of the preserve's natural features. During the last year, the preserve has seen road and trail improvements and the addition of a new bridge on one trail. Also, there are more picnic tables.

The preserve was donated to UNCW in 1991 by Troy Henry. The Henry family had owned the land since the 1790's.

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 the 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.

Administrative Procedures Update

The following revised policy for the Adminstrative Policies and Procedures Manual has been approved by senior management and may be viewed on the World Wide Web:

PSD 1.20 - Personal Protective Equipment

Revisions were made to this policy concerning safety shoes. Effective July 1, the state of North Carolina established a term contract for the purchase of safety shoes. Employees required to wear safety shoes will no longer purchase shoes and file for reimbursement. Departments will order shoes via a purchase requisition.

Also, refer to PSD 1.20 for information concerning other personal protective equipment.

This policy may be viewed in its entirety on the Web. The Adminstrative Policies and Procedures Manual is linked off the UNCW home page under administration and is also accessible via the business affairs home page.

Faculty Regalia

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

Student Timesheet Deadline

The deadline for student timesheets and departmental recaps for Nov. 15 payment is 3 p.m. Oct. 31 in the payroll office. Students should submit timesheets to department representatives, not payroll. Students not listed on departmental recaps sheets may require additional paperwork. Check with Frances Carr in career services to make sure that all paperwork has been received prior to adding students to recap sheets.

Spring Event Calendar

Oct. 31 is the deadline for submitting information for the 1998 spring calendar. Include photographs and details about the events. The calendar will be ready for distribution by Jan. 5. All students, faculty and staff will receive a copy.

Send information by e-mail to Bennettm or to the Activities and Leadership Center office in the University Union, Room 214. If you have any questions, call ext. 3827.

Chancellor's Student Hours

The chancellor will hold student hours from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 6 in Alderman Hall, Room 110.

Reception for N.C. Living Treasure Recipient

There will be a public reception for N.C. Living Treasure recipient Billie Ruth Sudduth from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 31 in the University Union Living Room. She will demonstrate her basket weaving at that time.

Welcome

Please welcome the following new employees:

Dian Crum, Priscilla Glisson and Deborah Price, accounting; and Scott Ensign and Carl Johnsen, CMSR.

Staff Vacancies

Deadline

98-006 Police Officer I Oct. 31

98-046 Applications Programmer II Nov. 3

98-053 Server Manager Oct. 31

98-054 Telephone Operator (Temp.) Oct. 31

98-055 HVAC Technician Oct. 31

98-056 Grounds Worker Oct. 31

98-057 Environmental Specialist Nov. 3

98-058 Housekeeper Oct. 31

98-059 TV/Media Services Coordinator Nov. 3

98-060 Financial Aid Counselor Nov. 7

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

Casual Fridays

In 1995, the chancellor and senior officers adopted "casual Fridays" year-round, in addition to casual dress during summer hours. While casual Friday is enjoyable, it is important to maintain a reasonable appearance while at work to maintain community wide support for this "perk." Department heads and directors exercise discretion to establish casual dress standards within departments and to ensure that regular business dress is observed during the remainder of the week. Enjoy within reason.

Features

Montessori Students' Art Exhibition at UNCW

The exhibit "Follow the Child: Creative Work of Helen Alice Higgins Montessori Students" will be on display from Nov. 11 to Dec. 18 in the University Union. There will be a "meet the artists" reception from 5 to 6 p.m. Nov. 14 in the University Union Living Room.

Squonk Opera Performance at Kenan Nov. 14

Squonk Opera will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 14 in Kenan Auditorium. Not really an opera, but a performance art-rock quintet which has mastered the absurd, this wacky and artistic Pittsburgh group combine music, performance, art and costumes. Their music ranges from classical piano and Celtic flutes to jazz/funk and folk harmonies. Ticket are $5 for faculty and staff and $3 for students. For more information, contact Debo Cox at ext. 4230.

Wilmington Resident's Artwork on Display

Clara Hodges, a long-time Wilmington resident, will exhibit "Angels, Saints and Pair O' Dice" from Nov. 10 to Dec. 23 in the University Center. Everyone is invited to a "meet the artist" reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 13. As an artist, Hodges has illustrated a cookbook, compiled and illustrated a history book of Winter Park School and written and illustrated the book Creek Children. She has also painted numerous portraits.

Classical Guitarist James Day to Perform

Classical guitarist James Day will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 10 in Kenan Auditorium. Day is artist teacher of guitar studies at the College of New Jersey in Trenton. Admission is free. The concert is sponsored by the Department of Music, the Golden Gallery, Allen and Lynn Masterson and the Arts Council of the Lower Cape Fear. For more information, contact the Music Department at ext. 3390.

Celebrate Wilmington! Events for November

Music Concert: Schubert Mass in G (All Saints Memorial Concert) 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1. St. James Church. Admission is free. For more information, call 763-1628.

Art: Highlights of the permanent collection, 2 p.m. Nov. 2 St. John's Lodge.

Tour: "A Delicate Balance: Israeli Photographers and N.C. to Israel Photo Project," a walk- through tour, noon Nov. 7 Hughes Gallery. Admission charged. For more information, 763-0281.

Concert: Season premiere concert of the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra featuring Richard Dowling, piano performing Gershwin's Concerto In F; Copland and Brahms, 8 p.m. Nov. 8 in Kenan Auditorium. For more information, call 791-9262. For ticket prices, call 962-3500.

Celebration: Native American PowWow, Nov. 12-16 Poplar Grove Plantation. For cost or more information, call 686-9518.

Concert: UNCW Jazz Ensemble Concert, 8 p.m. Nov. 13 Center Stage Cafe. For more information, call 962-3500.

Lecture: UNCW History Professor Larry Cable discusses the ways that war affects perceptions of reality, 11 a.m. Nov. 14 Cape Fear Museum. For more information, call 343-4350.

Conference: 13th Annual N.C. Writers' Network Fall Conference, Nov. 14-16 UNCW campus. Cost is $145 fee or partial fees vary. For more information, call 962-3329.

Craft Show: Classic Creations of N.C. Boutique: Handmade crafts representing

30 states, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and noon to 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Nov. 15 - 30 at the Latimer House. For cost or more information, call 762-0492.

Opera: San Francisco Western Opera Theater presents Carmen, 8 p.m. Nov. 15 Kenan Auditorium. For ticket information, call 962-3500.

Play: A Pocketful of Rhymes, 7 p.m. Nov. 21 and 3 p.m. Nov. 22 Kenan Auditorium. Free tickets available at participating Wilmington Merchants Associates displaying poster.

Concert: UNCW Jazz Ensemble Concert, 8 p.m. Nov. 24 Center Stage. For more information, call 962-3500.

Ballet: The Nutcracker, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 and 29 and 3 p.m. Nov. 30. Kenan Auditorium.

Faculty/Staff Profile

Louis J. Lanunziata: Teaching for the Children

By Susan Carney, PR Intern

The recipient of the 1997 Distinguished Professorship Award along with the Board of Trustees' Teaching Excellence Award, Louis J. Lanunziata began his undergraduate studies at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. He considered political science, history and physical education as his areas of interest. He said he felt his career would emerge from one of these fields, until the formation of a new program attracted his attention. That program was special education.

Twenty-three years later, Lanunziata is a well-respected professor of curricular studies in the Donald R. Watson School of Education. His focus and commitment within special education is behavioral disorders; he has devoted himself to socially and emotionally disturbed children who he said are the most difficult to educate.

Lanunziata "jumped right into teaching" as he simultaneously worked to complete his master's degree at Bloomsburg State University. During that time he developed a model program class of behaviorally and emotionally handicapped (BEH) children who came from four or five counties in Pennsylvania. In the mid -70s such children were still being neglected, pushed to the side or even more likely placed in special institutions.

"Life in the classroom with these kids is very interesting, unpredictable and exciting; anything can happen and usually does," said Lanunziata, adding the key to successfully educating and giving them the best chance to survive in the world "is learning to control your own responses." They recognize controlled, caring responses as very different from what they usually receive, he said. It eventually earns you their respect and cooperation, and then the task becomes how to get them to respond and work for others.

"I was helping 10 to 12 children a year," said Lanunziata. But for a man who describes himself as having a soft spot for kids, he said he knew there was a better way he could help. Instead of going into administration, he decided to earn a doctoral degree, which would allow him to train students to teach BEH children. In this way he would ultimately help more kids than he ever could one-on-one. Immediately after earning his doctorate at Ohio State in 1982, he joined the UNCW faculty.

"The number of students who are in my program that actually end up going into the field is small because most are scared when they hear 'emotionally handicapped,'" He said making a concerted effort to identify the ones having potential for this work is important. "We have many interviews over the two years they are in the program, but initially I drill them as to why they want to teach this difficult population of children so I am assured the commitment is there, along with clear understanding of what they are getting into."

For Lanunziata, the emotional, psychological and mental attitudes of his students are as important to their eventual success as are the skills and strategies he will teach them.

"I am still so involved in my profession because I promised myself in the beginning of my career to only permit students that I was sure in my heart have the 'effective' skills and 'affective' ability to teach such children."

Only then does he feel comfortable that he has done all that is possible.

"The intangibles that are so difficult to measure are what I try to put into my students so that when they are actually out there they will try and keep trying until something succeeds," he said. To his credit, in the last five years, four of his former UNCW students have become "Teachers of the Year" either for their program, school or district.

His students are quick to express their appreciation for 'Dr. Lou' as they all call him. Laura Greeson, senior special education major with emphasis in BEH says, "I chose to enter this field because of his example and dedication, I can only hope one day to be as influential as he is."

"If people described me as an excellent teacher and an even better father, that would mean the most to me," Lanunziata said. Becoming a father has given him an entirely different perspective. "My major area of interest now is better training of educators who are responsible for early childhood development."

In particular Lanunziata questions the quality of training preschool and day-care providers receive. "It is a critical age for children with special needs," he said. "This is when children should be identified, or their progress is retarded from the beginning. Sadly in our technologically great nation, it happens much later." This has become a burning issue for Lanunziata. "As one person, I can only do so much."

UNCW recognizes this importance also and now offers a four-year teacher certification program designed for instructors teaching children from birth to kindergarten age. "I continue to talk to groups and promote this accreditation, but the process of changing people's minds is a slow one," he says.

Twenty-three years ago Lanunziata's mentor at East Stroudsburg University who was a professor of special education advised him, "Get your first job focusing on the learning disabled and mentally retarded, those BEH kids are more of a mental health concern." With that statement Lanunziata said his decision was made. " I felt then that the progress being made in genetics and medical testing would help decrease the numbers of mentally retarded and learning disabled students, but the numbers of BEH (students) would only increase, which without a doubt has happened."

"I am only surprised that there are not more disturbed kids" considering the increase in broken homes and how the legal system deals with custody issues, he said.

"Having Nicholas, my son, has really made me question who is teaching kids in general and the BEH specifically," Lanunziata said. So he will continue to be very involved in teaching, advising student groups, researching and working with people in the community schools who request his help.

Congratulations Dr. Lanunziata on the Distinguished Professorship and Teaching Excellence awards.

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