The Reporter, March 1999

The Reporter is a publication produced by Western Carolina University featuring news, events, and campus community updates for faculty and staff. The publication began in August of 1970 and continues digitally today. Click on the link in the “Related Materials” field to access recent issues.Reporter -™- News for the Faculty t March 19, 1999 CHANGING ^ oV ^' Jo <*. / ^ x * * [ w March is \ A fl Women's Women' s History S T U D I E S M o n t h Here are some related events. Check the WCU Calendar for additional events and information: One Woman, One Vote: Rediscovering the Woman Suffrage Movement. H. Edward Price, associate professor of sociology, leads a video presentation/discussion on the sociology of the suffrage movement. Tuesday, March 23. 7 p.m., Room 150, McKee. The Women of Kenya: A Cry for Help. Rita Noel, associate professor of business and computer information systems, will give a slide presentation and talk on women's roles in Kenyan society. Wednesday, March 24. Noon, Room 216, Forsyth. Florence Nightingale: A Woman Beyond Her Time. Presentation by Sharon Jacques, associate professor of nursing, on Nightingale's vision for health care—ideas that are still being tested and applied today. Thursday, March 25. 4 p.m., Room 201, Moore. Women's History Month is brought to you by Western Carolina Women's Studies Program. All activities are free unless otherwise indicated. For more information, contact Jo Ann Hickey at 227-3839. fFoar culty and Staff of Western Carolina University WCU Trustees View Preliminary Master Plan Concepts Western's board of trustees were presented with alternate visions of how the university might appear within a decade's time. Master planners preparing a ten-year plan for WCU unveiled three prelimi­nary concepts, all of which emphasize a more pedestrian-friendly campus. Woolpert LLP, a national architectural and planning firm, has been leading Western through a yearlong effort to create a comprehensive master plan designed to guide the physical development of the campus over the next decade. The plan is expected to play a major role in the way that events, facilities, and people will interact on the campus well into the early twenty-first century. The plan has become especially important in the wake of recent projections that 48,000 more students will seek enrollment in the University of North Carolina system over the next decade. Based on those numbers, the UNC Board of Governors is considering having WCU grow by some 3,000 students, from 6,500 to 9,400, by the year 2008. Ken Bullock, Woolpert's master planning project leader, presented three design concepts to the trustees as part of a series of meetings with the campus community this month. Key issues being considered by the planners, and elements of all three concepts presented to the trustees, include eliminating vehicular traffic in the central core of campus for a pedestrian-friendly environment; adding more open spaces and gathering places for students; consolidating student service offices at a more convenient location; providing additional student recreational and social activity areas; connecting campus spaces, including the Ramsey Regional Activity Center, with strong pedestrian corridors; and improving entrances to campus. The planners will incorporate what they hear from trustees, students, faculty, and staff as they develop and propose a final master plan. The process is expected to be complete by September, including estimates of the costs to implement the planners' final recommendations. The trustees toured one recent enhancement of WCU's campus, with a special lunch program at the new Dance Club, established in the A.K. Hinds University Center earlier this year in response to student requests for more late-night recreational and social activities on campus. Many of the proposed facilities being examined in the master planning process are also designed to better meet student needs outside the classroom. continued on page 2 Marimba Yajalon will bring the distinctive marimba music of southern Mexico to Western as part of the 1999 Lectures, Concerts, and Exhibition Series. Friday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. Recital Hall, Coulter Building Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and WCU employees, and $5 for children and non-WCU students. WCU students with a valid identification card will be admitted free of charge. Domestic Terrorism Is Topic of Conference The Asheville Police Department will join with Western to cohost a daylong conference on the topic of domestic terrorism, recently described by FBI Direct or Louis Freeh as "one of the gravest threats to the United States." The March 31 conference, the first major activity of a proposed Public Policy Institute at WCU, will focus on environmen­tal terrorism, chemical and biological weapons, and weapons of mass destruction, with national and state experts sharing preparedness strategies, response technology, and related topics. Scheduled keynote speaker for the conference is Neil Gallagher, assistant director of the FBI, who will be introduced by U.S. Representative Charles Taylor. The conference is designed to provide the latest information on domestic terrorism issues to emergency first-line responders— police, fire, and medical personnel—and to the general public. The morning session will cover topics of environmental terrorism and preparedness. The conference will turn its attention in the afternoon to weapons of mass destruction, explosive threats, and domestic terrorism policies. Registration for the conference is $12, including lunch. For more informa­tion, contact Gordon Mercer at 227-7475. Trustees, continued In other action, the trustees: • Appointed Sandra A. Greniewicki, dean and professor of the College of Health and Human Services at Troy State University, as professor and head of the department of nursing, effective July 1. Ann Johnson has been serving as acting department head. • Appointed Robert Edward Wyatt, professor of ecology at the University of Georgia, as director of the Highlands Biological Station, effective July 1. Wyatt fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Richard Bruce, who stepped down as director of the station last year. • Appointed Valerie Lee Schwiebert, associate professor of human services, as associate dean of research and graduate studies. Schwiebert replaces longtime associate dean Steve Yurkovich, who returned to full-time teaching. • Appointed Dr. Jeffery E. Davis, university health services physician, as interim director of health services. Dr. Davis will serve in the position during the search for a permanent replacement for Dr. Donald O'Neal, who retired as director earlier this year. Track and Field Fund Established Jack and Sue Wakeley (pictured front, left to right) recently established an endowed fund of $12,000 to provide scholarships for athletes performing in track, field, and cross-country. Shown receiving the gift are Coach Danny Williamson and Athletic Director Larry Travis. The fund will provide an annual scholarship of at least $250 to one female and one male athlete. It is the first scholarship to be established for track and field athletes. Jack Wakeley served as interim chancellor at WCU with the retirement of Myron L. Coulter in 1994 until the appointment of John W. Bardo as chancellor in 1995. He had served as vice chancellor for academic affairs since 1987, retiring from that position in 1996 to teach full time in the department of psychology. • James Costa, assistant professor (Biology), delivered an invited symposium presentation titled "Population-genetic consequences of social behavior: patterns from diverse social systems" at the Thirteenth Congress of the International Union for the Study of Social Insects (1USSI) in Adelaide, Australia, in December. While attending this meeting, Costa also conducted several interviews in connection with his ongoing study of the history of the field of social insect biology, a project for which he was awarded a grant from the American Philosophical Society last summer. His project involves documenting the founding and development of this field through the personal narrative accounts of its archi­tects. To date Costa's interviews have included internationally acclaimed biologists E.O. Wilson and Robert Trivers, and this semester he expects to travel to Wiirzburg, Germany, to meet with Wilson's long-time collaborator and fellow Pulitzer Prize-winner Bert Holldobler. Costa also will deliver a presentation at the University of Wiirzburg on his project. Costa's interviews are being digitized and converted to compact disk format for archiving in Hunter Library's Special Collections Department in collaboration with WCU music assistant professor Eldred Spell. In addition to support from the American Philosophical Society, Costa received departmental, college, and university support for his travel to Australia. • Michael D. Creason, director of the intramural sports program (Student Affairs), received an award in February from the North Carolina Alliance of Health, Physical Educa­tion, Recreation, and Dance at their profes­sional conference held in Greensboro. The award was given to acknowledge his involve­ment, contributions, and commitment to the North Carolina Association of Intramurals and Recreation (NCAIR). Creason serves as president of NCAIR. NCAIR is an organization for profession­als who direct intramural sports, club sports, and recreational programs in educational institutions and in community and corporate settings. It is an association of the North Carolina Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, a statewide organization providing training workshops and seminars for professional and student majors in the areas of physical education, health, athletics, dance, intramurals, and recreation. Creason is director of Western's Youth Swim Program and is a water safety instructor. • Bruce Henderson, professor (Psychology), has been invited to participate in the National Forum on Psychology Partnerships sponsored by the American Psychological Association (APA), the world's largest association of psychologists. Distinguished psychology teachers from high school through graduate institutions will convene to discuss ways that academic partnerships can promote more effective psychology education. Conference participants were selected based on their longstanding contributions and leadership in the psychology community. During the weeklong forum to be held in June, the participants will formulate strategies that address compelling issues influencing the direction of psychology education. The forum will take place at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. M a r c h 1 9 , 1 9 9 9 • T h e Re p o r t e r w Calendar From Tim Jacobs' Personal Marrh 1Q.T1 1 QQQ Vision at the Chelsea Gallery. MarCIl I VO I, I VVV Look for regular updates on the university's web site at www.wcu.edu/cal.html Friday, March 19 Symposium—Graduate Research Symposium. 1-5 p.m., UOC. (227-7398) Concert—WCU Choral En­sembles. Free. 8 p.m., RH. (227-7242) Lecture—"Educational Problems in the 21st Century" by Frank Sparzo, professor of psychology, Ball State. 3 p.m., Cardinal Room, UC., and "Changing Behavior: Practical Suggestions," 6:30 p.m., Karpen Hall, University of North Carolina-Asheville. Free. (227-3326) Saturday, March 20 Baseball— Catamounts vs. St. John's. Doubleheader. $. Noon, HS/CF. (227-7338) Sunday, March 21 Baseball—Catamounts vs. St. John's. $. 1 p.m., HS/CF. (227-7338) Children's Program—ArtiFacts! "How Does A Garden Grow?" For ages six to twelve. Free. Prior reservations required. 2:30-3:30 p.m., MHC. (227-7129) Monday, March 22 Lecture/Discussion—Sean Walsh, press secretary for Gov. Jim Hunt, talks on education, economic development, and the environ­ment. Free. 4:15 p.m., Grandroom, UC. (227-3804) Tuesday, March 23 Presentation—"Teacher Educa­tion in Japan," by Yumiko Ono, professor of education at Naruto University, Japan. Free. 4-6 p.m., UOC. (227-7311) Presentation/Discussion—"One Woman, One Vote," by H. Edward Price, associate professor of sociology. Free. 7-9 p.m., Room 150, McKee. (227-3839) Recital—Visiting instructor of music Shannon Thompson, clarinet. Free. 8 p.m., RH. (227-7242) Wednesday, March 24 Presentation—"The Women of Kenya," by Rita Noel, associate professor of business and com­puter information systems. Free. Noon, Room 216, Forsyth. (227-3839) Thursday, March 25 Presentation—"Florence Nightingale," by Sharon Jacques, associate professor, nursing. Free. 4-5 p.m., Room 201, Moore. (227-3839) Presentation—"Women in the Helping Professions," by Katherine White, head, physical therapy. Free. 7-8 p.m., Room 304, Moore. (227-3839) Lecture—"Image and Context in Art," by Jon Jicha, professor of art. Free. 7 p.m., Reynolds Lobby. (227-7262) Recital—featuring guest artist Debra Belcher, piano. Free. 8 p.m., RH. (227-7242) Coffeehouse Series—featuring Red Letter Day. $. 8 p.m., Dance Club, UC. (227-7206) Friday, March 26 Concert—featuring Marimba Yajalon. $. 7:30 p.m., RH. (227-7206) Saturday, March 27 Baseball—Catamounts vs. Davidson. Doubleheader. Southern Conference game. $. Noon, HS/CF. (227-7338) Sunday, March 28 Baseball—Catamounts vs. Davidson. Southern Conference game. $. 1 p.m., HS/CF. (227-7338) Tuesday, March 30 Concert—Percussion Ensemble. Free. 8 p.m., RH. (227-7242) Wednesday, March 31 Conference—Domestic Terror­ism. Prior registration required. $ (for registration and lunch). RRAC. (227-7475) Seminar—"How Green is My Valley: Tracking Rural and Urban Environmental Values in the Southern Appalachian Region," by Robert Jones, University of Tennessee- Knoxville, sociology department. Part of the environmental seminar series. Free. 3:30 p.m., Catamount Room, UC. (227-3301) Program—Storyteller and balladeer Mary Jane Queen performs in recognition of Women's History Month. Sponsored by the Jackson County Council for Women and the League of Women Voters. Refreshments served. Free. 6 p.m., Founders Auditorium, MHC. (227-7129) Submissions: Send news items and calendar notices to WCU Calendar, 1601 Ramsey Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 or e-mail to calendar® wpoff.wcu.edu Submit items for the electronic bulletin board on campus (cable channel 39) and for the university's calendar on the Internet at least one week prior to the event. *** Now Showing *** Exhibitions: Migration of the Scotch-Irish People and African American Gardens and Yards in the Rural South, (permanent and rotating exhibitions). Also slideshow spotlight programs available for viewing. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., weekdays, MHC. (227-7129) A Personal Vision of Dramatic Early Evening Light on the Contemporary Rural Landscape. Works in oil on canvas by UC director Tim Jacobs. March 17 through April 16. Free. Chelsea Gallery, UC. (227-7206) Youth Art Month Show, Exhibition of works by Jackson County school children. March 21 through April 9. Opening reception Sunday, March 21, 2-4 p.m. Ex-Voto-Plumbum, A mixed media installation by David Solow, incorporating video, water and wax body casts. March 24 through April 13. 9-noon and 1-4 p.m., weekdays, Belk Gallery, BB. (227-3591) Key: $ - Admission fee; HA - Hoey Auditorium; HFR - H.F. Robinson Administration Building; HS/CF - Hennon Stadium/Childress Field; MHC - Mountain Heritage Center; NSA - Natural Sciences Auditorium; RRAC - Ramsey Regional Activity Center; RH - Recital Hall, Coulter Building; BB - Belk Building; UC - A.K. Hinds University Center; UOC - University Outreach Center WS/BW - Whitmire Stadium/Bob Waters Field M a r c h 1 9 , 1 9 9 9 • T h e R e p o r t e r ewsfile • The research of twenty-eight top graduate students will be showcased at WCU's seventh annual Graduate Research Symposium on Friday, March 19. Research presentations will be given in the University Outreach Center. The presenta­tion schedule includes English, Room 143, 1 p.m., and Room 140- A, 3:20 p.m.; history, Room 143, 3:20 p.m.; biology and chemistry, Room 140-A, 1 p.m.; educational leadership and foundations and human services, Room 139, 1 p.m.; and physical therapy, Room 139, 3 p.m. Research and Graduate Studies sponsors the symposium. For more information or a detailed schedule of presenta­tions, call 227-7398. • Sean Walsh, press secre­tary for Gov. Jim Hunt, will be the guest speaker at a Monday, March 22, meeting of WCU's Public Relations Student Society of America. Walsh's presentation will begin at 4:15 p.m. in the Grandroom of Hinds University Center. It is free and open to all. Walsh will talk about key government issues, including education, economic develop­ment, and the environment. He will begin his presentation with a simulated press conference and conclude with an informal question-and-answer session. Prior to the public PRSSA presentation, Walsh will speak to two public relations classes and a political science class. A recep­tion jointly sponsored by PRSSA and the political science depart­ment will follow the presentation. For more information, contact Betty Farmer at 227-3804. • Save The Catamount from extinction. That's the goal of members of the university's yearbook staff, who are seeking to increase awareness of the annual among Western's faculty, staff, and students. They request that faculty in particular acquaint their classes with the yearbook, which is available for sale at $32. The sixty-seven issues of The Cata­mount, first published in 1931, constitute an entertaining record of Cullowhee's changing fashions and faces. For further information, call 227-7440. • Attention Mac fans: The Coulter Faculty Center is sponsoring an Apple computer technology update for educators to be held Tuesday, March 30, in the Hospitality Room of the Ramsey Center. The session, scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m., will highlight new Macintosh products, services, and standards. Also provided will be information for integrating new technologies into the classroom and opportunities for exchanging ideas. Visit the website at www.seminars.apple.com/series/ edupdates for a preview. Call Chris Martin at 227-7196 or e-mail martin@wcu.edu for more information here on campus. • The Tuckaseigee is scheduled for a spring cleaning Saturday, April 17. The cleanup, sponsored by Last Minute Productions, will cover twenty-two miles of the river. All equipment will be provided, and a shuttle service will be available to and from the river. Volunteers will have the option of working from the riverbank or from rafts. The cleanup is open to volunteers of all ages, although small children must be supervised. Cash prizes will be awarded to the community group that has the most volunteers. Participants will be invited to a free cookout following the cleanup, and each volunteer will receive a com­memorative T-shirt. The cookout starts at 6 p.m. at the WCU picnic area. Volunteers are asked to bring work gloves, wear old clothes, and meet in front of the University Center at 11 a.m. for a briefing and directions to the cleanup site. For more information, call 227-7206. The Reporter is publ ished by the Office of Publ ic Inform ation. Rebecca Caldwell, editor; Melanie Brown, editoria l assistant; Mark Haskett, photographe r. Mail faculty/staff notes, events, notices, and changes of address to Rebecca Caldwell, The Reporter, 1601 Ramsey Center, or send them via e-mail to REPORTER@WPOFF.WCU.EDU 1,800 copies of this public document were printed at a co st of $299.15, or $0.14 per copy. Western Carolina University is an Eq ual Opportunity Institut ion. -Reporter Office of Public Information Publications Unit 1601 Ramsey Center Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 NON-PROFIT ORG. 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