Campus Communique

UNCW Employees Asked to Become Partners in Giving

Tackling a problem alone or in a partnership, which way is best? Most people would agree that having a partner makes the task easier to accomplish and more enjoyable. UNC Wilmington employees have such an opportunity by joining fellow state employees as partners to provide financial support for people in need. "Partners in Giving," this year's theme for the State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC), is the only authorized charitable giving program to which state employees can contribute through payroll deduction. Kicking off UNCW's drive for the SECC during a breakfast meeting September 22, Chancellor James R. Leutze urged the university leadership and campus community to join him in this annual partnership. "We have made great efforts to get UNCW involved in the community," said Chancellor Leutze. "But we need to be as fully involved as possible. We are concerned about the Cape Fear area and the region's quality of life. There is no clearer way to demonstrate our concern than through giving to the United Way. I am confident that working in unison, we can achieve an unparalleled level of participation over previous campaigns. Please join me in becoming a partner in giving." Donna Cameron, UNCW chair of the SECC, said that employee participation has decreased over the last four years. Last year, East Carolina University had a participation rate of 63 percent, while UNCW had the second lowest participation rate among the 16 constituent institutions at less than 15 percent. In 1993, the employee participation rate was 25 percent. "Our goal is to exceed last year's average participation rate of the UNC system, which was 32 percent," said Cameron. "UNCW is an exceptional institution, not an average institution." She added all levels of contributions were needed to support the many worthwhile charitable organizations in the Wilmington community and throughout the state. UNCW employees along with fellow state employees can choose from more than 1,000 charitable organizations to receive help through this one process. The "combined campaign" refers to the federations and independent agencies that receive donations and must apply annually for consideration. While this is a uniform procedure, employees have control over who receives their contribution. So if you want your contribution to help the environment, designate your gift to the National Audubon Society, the Nature Conservancy or the Wilderness Society. Interested in helping health organizations? Your gift could support the Alzheimer's Association, N. C. Society to Prevent Blindness or the N. C. Chapter of the Leukemia Society of America. Or earmark funds to support the N. C. Partnership for Children or the Legal Services of N. C., Inc. For contributors who want to support Wilmington area efforts, the Cape Fear United Way is a local agency that supports 23 charities. Employees can earmark donations for the area United Way or any of the organizations it supports. During the five-week campaign, Cameron said every university employee will be contacted by partners within their divisions about participating. The following volunteers will serve as solicitors for this year's campaign: Ron Whittaker, enrollment affairs; Stephanie Haley, management and information systems; Bev Stouffer, Office of Information Technology; Charles Sanders, business affairs; Sandra Harris, public service and extended education; Tim McNeilly, student affairs; Elizabeth Tucker, advancement; Frank Ainsley, earth sciences; Lisa Pollard, history; Allyson Hardison, chemistry; Xin Lu, mathematical sciences; Sharon Bourque, HPER; Frank Trimble, communication studies; Daniel Noland, English; Steven Errante, music; William Lowe, foreign language; Clyde McDaniel, sociology; Sheila Adams, Cameron School of Business; Sandra Moore and Saul Bachner, Watson School of Education; Doretha Stone, School of Nursing; Kate Bruce, Graduate School and Research; Gloria Crowell, Center for Marine Science Research; Beth Roberts, Randall Library; Nikki Howard, chancellorÕs office; and Jerry Wainwright and Pat Howey, athletics.

Announcements

College Night

The Admissions Office and Hoggard and Laney high schools are cosponsoring a college night featuring more than 80 recruiters from North Carolina and national colleges. The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. October 1 in the University Center Ballroom. All area high school students and parents are invited to attend.

Visitation Day

A visitation day for high ability students will be held from noon to 5 p.m. October 18 in the University Center. For more information, contact Anne Collins in admissions at ext. 3133.

Information Center

Departments and campus organizations should send information about planned events to the e-mail address Infocntr. Fax event agendas and brochures to ext. 3915 or send to Susie Goodrum, University Union Operations Office, Room 202. This will assist the Information Center in answering questions and distributing accurate information to campus and community callers and visitors.

Social Work Program in Friday Hall

The Social Work Program has moved from Academic Support to the second floor of Friday Hall, formerly occupied by earth sciences. The main office extension is 3872.

NCCIU Dinner Meeting

The Wilmington Chapter of the North Carolina Citizens for International Understanding (NCCIU) is having an autumn potluck dinner meeting to plan its 1998 schedule of group international exchange visits. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be at 5 p.m. September 28 at 1400 Carolina Ave. North, Carolina Beach. For more information, call Barbara VanDuyne at 458-5035.

Real Estate Expert to Speak

The current market outlook for real estate investments and related securities will be the topic of a talk by national real estate investment expert Michael Miles. The lecture will be at 11 a.m. October 3 in Cameron Hall Auditorium. Miles is the real estate research director and portfolio manager for Fidelity Investments' institutional real estate investment vehicles. This lecture is the kick-off of the 1997-98 Cameron School of Business Executive Lecture Series.

Candidates Forum

The City Council and Mayoral Candidates Forum will be at 7:30 p.m. October 2 in the University Center Ballroom. Faculty and staff are invited to attend this SGA-sponsored event.

Biology Seminar

Mark Fonseca will present the lecture "Seagrass Hydroscapes: Issues of Form and Function" at 2 p.m. September 26 in the new Science Building, Room 103.

Seeking Extra Star-News Supplements

Anyone who received the September 21 Wilmington Star News supplement "UNCW at 50" and is not keeping it should send it to University Relations, Alderman Hall, Room 108.

"Heart Walk"

The American Heart Association will hold its annual "Heart Walk" October 25 at Wrightsville Beach Park and Recreation area. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the walk begins at 10 a.m. Funds raised by this event benefit research to prevent heart disease and stroke. Anyone interested in walking or sponsoring a walker, contact Jeanne Harmon, recruiter for the walk, at ext. 3406 or e-mail HarmonJ.

CAPE Hosts Stakeholder Meeting

The Consortium for the Advancement of Public Education (CAPE) hosted its annual stakeholders meeting September 24 in Trask Auditorium's Golden Hawk Room. Highlighting the meeting was the unveiling of CAPE's 1997-98 agenda. The keynote address "Educational Assessment: Lessons Learned and Hopes for the Future" was presented by Darrell Luzzo of Auburn University. Guests included area public school superintendents, community college presidents, board chairs, state legislators, UNCW faculty and graduate students. Ron Singletary, chair of the CAPE board and Onslow County School superintendent, touted CAPE's agenda as "focused and based on the real needs of education." Some of this year's initiatives include: a technology conference in October, producing a "What's Right with Education" video, Distinguished Scholars and Watson Leadership Fellows programs for teacher development, target research grant program for UNCW graduate students, leadership seminars for school superintendents and community college presidents and Razor Walker Awards for individuals serving youth. CAPE is a non-profit consortium housed at UNCW and committed to improving the quality of education in southeastern North Carolina.

Speakers Bureau Update

Community response to the 50th anniversary Speakers Bureau has been great. More than 125 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 second edition. For more information or to request signup forms, contact Phillip Brown at ext. 7223 or e-mail BrownP. The deadline for inclusion in this edition is October 31.

Wilmington in Black and White

"Wilmington in Black and White" is a series of 10 Thursday evening conversations sponsored by the Philosophy and Religion Department and the Division of Public Service and Education. The conversations will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays through November 20 in the new Science Building, Room 103. Tonight's topic is "Black and White in Public Schools" featuring speakers Bertha Todd and John Godwin. The October 2 topic is "Woodward's Burden of Southern History" featuring Melton McLaurin and Fred McRee. Attendance is free. To pre-register call ext. 3195.

Spring International Travel

Faculty requests for financial help with international travel for spring 1998 are due by October 15 in the Office of International Programs. Forms are available from departmental chairs or by calling international programs at ext. 3685.

Fiftieth Fact

September 18, 1948

The first student newspaper, a four-page mimeographed edition christened The Seahawk appeared on this date. Its staff consisted of the editor, R. L. Piner and three students.

Focus on Faculty and Staff

Hana Noor Al-Deen, communication studies, had her book Cross-Cultural Communication and Aging in the United States published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. The foreword was written by Jennings Bryant, the Ronald Reagan Endowed Chair of Broadcasting and director of the Institute for Communication Research at the University of Alabama. The book's 13 chapters are composed of original research covering technology to popular culture and focusing on older Americans in various communicative contexts.

Joe Hickman, music, published a new performing edition of the choral motet Die Mit Traenen Saeen from the collection "Fontana d'Israel, Israelis Bruenlein" by Johann Hermann Schein. This edition, based on the work's 1623 publication, involved gathering material from the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek in Munich and the Bibliothek der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna. Hickman's edition, published by Masterworks Press in Olympia, Wash., provides a score with a suggestion for performance with basso continuo, or keyboard and bass melody instrument, along with a singing translation and the original German text.

Susan Bullers, sociology and anthropology, presented her paper "Social Support and Psychological Distress: The Mediating Role of Perceived Control" at the 1997 American Sociological Association meetings in Toronto, Canada.

Deborah Haywood, Hundley Wellness Promotion Center, hosted the annual meeting of the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing and its Division Board for Professional Development. This board is responsible for policies and procedures related to continuing education programs for certified health education specialists.

Candace Gauthier, philosophy and religion, had her paper "Tracking the Virtues: Justifications and Recommendations" published in the Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics.

David Berman, Sandra McLaurin and Douglas Smith, mathematical sciences, had their paper "Additional Results on Fairness in Spouse-Avoiding Mixed Doubles Round-Robin Tournaments" accepted for publication in Congressus Numerantium.

Elizabeth Hines, earth sciences, published her paper "Cousin Jacks and the Tarheel Gold Boom: Cornish Miners in North Carolina, 1830-1880" in The North Carolina Geographer.

Patricia H. Kelley, earth sciences, co-presented "The Effect of Mass Extinctions on Escalation in Cenozoic Molluscs: Are Recovery Faunas More Vulnerable to Predators?" at the final meeting of the UNESCO IGCP Project 335 "Biotic Recoveries from Mass Extinctions" conference held in Prague, Czech Republic. Her co-presenter was Thor A. Hansen, Department of Geology, Western Washington University.

Jim Smith, accounting and business law, had his article "Careers in Taxation Offer Plenty of Options" published in the September issue of New Accountant.

Frank Bongiorno and Robert Nathanson, music, have been invited to perform at the 11th World Saxophone Congress in Valencia, Spain, on September 27-30. They will perform a recital featuring the world premiere of David Kechley's "Driveline: A Power Walk for Saxophone and Guitar" which was written for them by the composer.

Mike Perko, HPER, had his 60-minute program "A Vision for the Future: Innovative Approaches for Professional Development" accepted for presentation at the 1998 American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance AssociationÕs national conference in Reno, Nev. April 6.

Official Notices

Healing Works 1998

Art that celebrates healing and recovering from sexual assault and child sexual abuse is sought for "Healing Works 1998," a campus art exhibit that will be on display March 3 to April 7 in the University Union Living Room. Anyone wishing to exhibit or receive more information can call ext. 3119 to be placed on a mailing list. Exhibits are welcomed from the university and surrounding communities. A public "meet-the-artists" reception will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 3 in the UU Living Room.

Meddings Joins Financial Aid Office

Meredith Meddings has joined financial aid as a financial aid counselor. Meddings previously served as assistant director of admissions and financial aid at Louisburg College. She assumes the position previously held by Jane Scott, who has moved to housing and residence life.

Student Timesheets Deadline

The deadline for student timesheets and departmental recaps for October 15 payment is 3 p.m. September 30 in the payroll office. Students should submit timesheets to department representatives, not to payroll. Students not listed on the 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.

Cellular Discount

360 Communications will offer permanent UNCW employees a discount plan of 60 local minutes of airtime for $16.95 a month. 360 Communication representatives will be on campus October 6-9. Promotional equipment and service must be purchased through Ann Downing, 360û account executive. Her phone number is 520-7500. For more information, call Gia Todd Long at ext. 3920.

Administrative Procedures Update

To reduce the complexity of information regarding the procurement of contracted personal services, other contracted services and consultant services, the following two policies have been substantially revised and replace Procedures HR 1.70, PUR 1.30 and PUR 1.40. Key revisions are noted below:

PUR 1.30 - Procurement of Contractual Services Before making any commitment to a service provider for contractual services, an electronic purchase requisition must be prepared. A task description providing the information specified in this policy must be sent as an attachment to the requisition.

PUR 1.40 - Procurement of Contracted Personal Services and Consultant Services Most importantly, before making any commitment to individual(s) providing contracted personal services, an independent contractor payment certification (ICPC) must be prepared and forwarded to human resources for approval. Upon completion of the services, the approved ICPC must be attached to the check request to initiate payment to the individual. This new form may be ordered from the printing services catalog and replaces the non-state employee payment certification previously found in procedure HR 1.70. For repetitive contracted personal services, departments or divisions may contact the Director of Human Resources Administration to request blanket approval. Before making any commitment to a consultant, departments should continue to contact the Director of Purchasing Services for assistance. Procedure HR 1.70 has been deleted. Applicable information is now found in PUR 1.40.

These policies may be viewed in their entirety on the World Wide Web. The Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual is linked off the UNCW home page under administration and is also accessible via the business affairs home page.

Staff Development

Come Sign with Us - Part III, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, September 4 to November 20.

Connections F, part 3 , 9 to 11 a.m. September 29.

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

Performance Collaboration, 9 a.m. to noon September 19.

Travel Procedures, 9 to 11 a.m. September 23.

Grief and Children's Issues, 9 a.m. to noon September 23.

Budget Procedures, 9 to 11 a.m. October 7.

Business Etiquette, 2 to 5 p.m. October 13.

PowerPoint 7, 2 to 4 p.m. October 15.

Supervision for Managers and Professionals, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 22 and 23 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 24.

Interaction Management, 8:30 a.m. to noon October 27-31.

Please refer to the Staff Training and Development Booklet for registration information or call ext. 3274. To register for computer classes, call ext. 4357.

Public Service and Extended Education Classes

Come Fly with Me, noon to 1:30 p.m. October 14.

Drawing Fundamentals with Sibyl OÕThearling, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays October 6 - December 1.

Photo Albums as Heirlooms with Carol Smith, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays October 7 - October 28.

For more information, cost and registration (three days before class starts) or to inquire about other available classes, call ext. 3195.

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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