SLU Public Information
ByLion
Faculty/Staff Newsletter from the Public Information
Office
October 9, 1996
Your success is our goal
The transformation of Southeastern's technology infrastructure into the Information
Age has begun with the newly established Office of Technology. We are very
excited about the opportunity to coordinate the goal of taking Southeastern into the
Information Age. It is the goal of the Office of Technology to provide our students,
faculty and staff with the best access, second to none, to the Internet and other
sources of information, through computer laboratories and facilities throughout
campus.
This new era of technology will improve our efforts in recruiting new
students, retaining and graduating our existing students and supporting our alumni
in their endeavors. We are looking forward to a time when every student has
computer access. The possibility of requiring computers for use in classroom
instruction and access to University services is but one possibility being looked at.
We want our faculty and students to have proper access to our newly developed
on-line degree audit system of records, currently being pilot tested, to be used for
advising, planning and scheduling.
If an effort to provide a consistently responsive, ever-increasing level of
support to our students and faculty we have begun restructuring and redefining the
role of Computing Services and Telephone Services on our campus. This
reorganization will improve services to the University community as well as keep
the university abreast of the latest in computing technology. Initial endeavors
include improving our Help Desk, computer operations functioning 24 hours a day
during the week, departmental pagemasters being trained, a massive cabling effort
being undertaken to complete the networking of the campus, and a new Relational
Database which will provide much requested improvements to on-line systems.
More details on the Office of Technology and its current plans will be
published in the Lion's Roar.
What's new on the Web
Check out the Biology Department's new page on Southeastern's Web site
(www.selu.edu). Has your department recently launched a new page? Let us tell
the campus about it in ByLion. Call (2341), fax (2061) or e-mail (publicinfo
@selu.edu) Public Information with details.
Astronaut at Fanfare this week
Wednesday, Oct. 9
Capt. James Lovell, "Apollo 13: A Successful Failure," University Center, 7:30
p.m. Booksigning, Bayou Booksellers, Inc, 204 E. Thomas St., 3:30 p.m.
Southeastern Theater: My Children, My Africa, Vonnie Borden Theater, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5 general admission, $3 seniors, non-SLU students; SLU students free
with I.D.
Thursday, Oct. 10
Special Films: Angels and Insects, 7 p.m., University Cinema, 1006 N.
Oak. Free.
My Children, My Africa (see Oct. 9)
Friday, Oct. 11
David Rosen, "The Tao of Jung; the Way of Integrity," Music Recital Hall, 2
p.m.
Missoula Children's Theater: Pinocchio, Pottle Music Building
Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $5 general admission, $3 all students.
My Children, My Africa (see Oct. 9)
Saturday, Oct. 12
Missoula Children's Theater: Pinocchio, 2 p.m., Pottle Music Building
Auditorium. Tickets: $5 general admission, $3 all students.
Art and All That Jazz: Jazz Downtown, downtown Hammond, 7 p.m. (Booths
open at 6 p.m.)
My Children, My Africa (see Oct. 9)
Sunday, Oct. 13
Art and All That Jazz: Gallery Stroll, downtown Hammond, 1-5 p.m. (Downtown
restaurants will host jazz brunches from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.).
Monday, Oct. 14
Frances Rauscher, "The Effect of Musical Experience on Preschool and Adult
Intelligence," 2 p.m., Music Recital Hall. Free.
Haworth Shakespeare Company: Romeo and Juliet, Vonnie Borden
Theater, 7:30 p m.
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Foreign Film Series: Jean de Florett, 3:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall.
Free.
Jack Levin & James Alan Fox, "The Young and the Ruthless: Teenagers and
Violence," 7:30 p.m., Pottle Music Building Auditorium. Free.
Fanfare brochures are available at Public Information and Fanfare. Information
is also on the Web at www.selu.edu/fanfare/opening.htm.
Pride Day shirts
SLU Pride Day oxford shirts may be ordered by calling Mark or Emily at Uniforms by
Bayou, 1-800-222-8164. Credit cards accepted.
Tenure and promotion workshop
The SLU Chapter of the United Federation of College Teachers will host its annual
promotion and tenure workshop at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14 in D Vickers Room 140.
Provost Randy Moffett will discuss the guidelines and procedures for application for
tenure or promotion. The deans also have been invited to attend. Union leaders will
discuss the kinds of materials to use in the file as well as how to organize and
analyze them.
All faculty members are urged to attend. New tenure-track faculty, those
facing the interim review or the final review for tenure, and those planning to seek
promotion in the near future will benefit form this workshop. Faculty who cannot
attend may contact Al Dranguet, 2112, or Mary Sue Play, 3383, for
information.
Coming Up....
The College of Business annual "Business Week" is scheduled Oct. 21-25. More
than 50 business leaders will participate in this year's program by speaking to
business classes. Business Week programs will be available in CBUS Room 84
beginning Oct. 14.
Faculty who are active Phi Kappa Phi members are invited to the fall
meeting at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 10 in D Vickers Room 313. Elections will be held for
student members to be initiated in November.
The Relay for Life fundraiser for cancer research is scheduled from 8 a.m.-8
p.m. Oct. 12 at North Oak Park. Call Dollie Hebert, 5117, for details.
Individuals with dyslexia or parents, spouses and other interested persons
are invited to attend a meeting of the Orton Dyslexia College Affiliate from 2:30-
3:30 p.m. Oct. 14 in Teacher Education Center Room 248.
Faculty and staff are welcome to attend the speech for international
students by David Sanchez regarding W-7 tax forms at 1 p.m. Oct. 9 in Student
Union Room 213.
Golden Ambassador Award
President Clausen has decided to initiate a President's award entitled the "Golden
Ambassador Award." This recognition would be awarded to an individual who is
not an SLU employee but who has provided extraordinary service to the University.
Any faculty members interested in serving on a committee to help develop the
criteria for this award, help secure nominations, and possibly help select winners
should submit their names to Dr. Keaster, Faculty Senate president at
rkeaster@selu.edu or Faculty Box 234 by next Wednesday, October
16.
This week in athletics
The volleyball team highlights a competitive week when it hosts Trans America
Athletic Conference opponent Jacksonville (Ala.) State Oct. 10 in a 7 p.m. match
at the University Center.
After participating in the Lee Michaels Rolex tournament last weekend in
Lafayette, the men's tennis team travels to Mobile, Ala., to compete in the
University of Mobile Open on Oct. 11-13.
The Lady Lions'soccer team will also play this week as it hosts first year and
future Southland Conference opponent Northwestern State in a 3 p.m. contest on
Oct. 11 at the SLU Soccer field.
Moon rocks display
Archie Moore, instructor of Earth Science, and Mitchell Robertson, assistant
professor of chemistry and NASA/ASEE Summer Faculty Research Fellow, will have
authentic moon rocks on display and will present an informal slide show on
gathering the lunar samples. The presentation and slide show will start at 2 p.m. on
Wednesday, October 9 in Pursley Hall Room 114. Call the Department of Chemistry
and Physics at 2159 for more information.
Safety driving course offered
Faculty, staff and student employees for whom driving is a responsibility of their
employment should attend the Safe Driving Course every four years. The course
will be offered at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on October 15 and 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on
October 17 in University Center Room 133. Participants should bring their driver's
license. For additional information, call 549-2157.
Proposals for international student grants
The Cooperative Grants Program of NAFSA: Association of International Educators
is seeking proposals for student involvement/enrichment programs designed to help
international students studying at colleges and universities in the United States
understand their host culture and community. Projects that help prepare U.S. post-
secondary students participating in education abroad (study or volunteering abroad)
or assist them with reentry issues, are also welcome. Mini-grants of $1,000 and
incentive grants of up to $6,000 are available.
For more information, call the International Student Office,
2247.
Harvest Sunday Brunch Oct. 13
Campus Dining will sponsor a "Fall Harvest Sunday Brunch" from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 13 at Twelve Oaks. The menu will include carved roast beef, glazed baked
ham, shrimp noodle casserole, whole green beans with potatoes, bourbon sweet
potatoes with pecans, rice and gravy and assorted salads and desserts.
The brunch costs $9.50 plus tax and Lion's Express is accepted. For
reservations, call 549-2285.
Announcement available
The following announcement is available in the Office of Sponsored Research and
Contracts:
United States Department of Agriculture National Research Initiative
Competitive Grants Program Application Kit for FY 97
Please contact Sponsored Research at 5312 if you are interested in the
above announcement.
Travel update
Effective August 1, 1996, all contracted travel agencies will charge a $10 fee for a
duplicate copy of your airline ticket or itinerary.
Please remember that the deadline for purchasing airline tickets with
American Express Corporate Card is approaching. If you have not applied for an
AmEx card, please see the Human Resources Office for an application.
Bill Evans Piano Academy opens in Paris
Bill Evans, Southeastern's only Grammy Award winning alumnus, is having a school
dedicated to him in Paris, France. The Bill Evans Piano Academy opened October 1
in Paris and is dedicated to the instruction and development of jazz pianists
according to Bernard Maury, its founder & director.
Evans graduated with high honors from Southeastern in 1950 and recorded
over 100 albums prior to his death in 1980. Seven of those recordings received
Grammy Awards and in 1995 the Lifetime Achievement Award was posthumously
given to Bill Evans and Arthur Rubinstein at the Grammy Awards ceremony.
Ron Nethercutt (KSLU & Music Department) said, "Arte Productions in France
is completing a one hour documentary on Bill this fall in Europe and there are
several important CD collections being released in the next few
months."
Yearbook pictures
Faculty and staff can take pictures for Southeastern's yearbook, Le Souvenir, from
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 28, 29 and 30 in Student Union Room 220. The yearbook staff
is also looking for interesting classes or professors with interesting hobbies to
feature in the 1996-97 edition. Call the Le Souvenir office at 3734.
Sidewalk Sale Of Rental Textbooks
We will have a sidewalk sale at the entrance of Textbook Rentals for the sale of
rental textbooks no longer used by the university. The sale will be held Monday,
October 14 and Tuesday, October 15 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Price is $1 per book
plus tax. In case of rain the sale will be inside Textbook Rentals.
Faculty activities
Dr. Mary White's (Biology) grant proposal, "CAREER: Using Known
Phylogenies to Evaluate Methods of Phylogeny Reconstruction," has been funded
for $262,199 by the National Science Foundation.
Dr. Nick Bruno and Mr. Steve Werner (Auxiliary
Services) attended the "Card Access Systems in Higher Education: Present and
Future" Videoconference. The videoconference was held on Wednesday, October 2
at Louisiana Public Broadcasting, Baton Rouge, La. SLU coordinates these
professional development videoconferences twice yearly which is sponsored by the
National Association of College Auxiliary Services.
Jackie Dale Thomas (Leadership Programming Director) recently
accompanied 12 students to the Louisiana State Gamma Beta Phi Conference in
New Orleans. She served in her position as state advisor and was re-elected for an
unprecedented seventh term in that position. The SLU scrapbook won first place for
the eighth year and will proceed to national competition. Courtney Payne and Kari
Fast of the SLU chapter were voted in as state president and state secretary-
treasurer respectively. For the twelfth consecutive year, the SLU chapter received
the Distinguished Chapter Award, the highest honor awarded a chapter by their
national office.
Dr. Drew Poche (Chemistry and Physics) presented an invited paper
entitled "Use of Novel Rod-Like Polymers for Application in Chiral Recognition" at
the first 1996-1997 meeting of the Baton Rouge Chapter of the Society of Plastics
Engineers. He was also appointed to the position of secretary.
Four members of the SLU Criminal Justice Program presented papers at the
Southern Criminal Justice Association's 1996 annual conference at Savannah, Ga.
Donald Scott presented a paper entitled "Children Who Kill: Ordinary or
I11?" which he co-authored with Robert Hale. Thomas
O Conner presented a paper on "Improving Educational Attitudes Through
Distance Learning." Tom Sullenberger, coordinator of the criminal
justice program, chaired a panel on "Perspectives and Opinions on Criminal Justice
Issues" and presented a paper entitled "Locis of Responsibility for Crime:
Comparisons of Time and Place." Sullenberger also co-authored a paper entitled "Self-Concepts
of Juvenile Offenders: The Throw Away Children" presented by
Robert C. Evans of Valdosta, formerly of SLU.
Dr. Louise Bostic (Industrial Technology) presented a program entitled "Super
Predators, Young Children, and Service Club Involvement" on October 8 to
the Hammond Kiwanis Club. The program gave a summary of the club's "Good
Behavior Program" which was begun in 1995 and is being continued in 1996-97 to
address the problems of school drop outs and violence among youth.
Carl Steidley (Computer
Science) served as moderator for a session entitled "Computer-Aided Laboratory
Experiences" at the annual conference of the American Society for Engineering
Education held in Washington, D.C.
Dr. John Trowbridge (Teacher Education) recently attended a meeting
initiating the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary Management Council. Dr. Trowbridge
will represent the Louisiana Science Teachers Association on the Council. He also
reported on the development of a video guide being produced by himself and Dr.
Connie Nobles. The video guide production is funded by the National Estuary
Program. Dr. Trowbridge also recently attended a weekend workshop meeting of
the Louisiana Science Teachers Association. He is a member of that board as a
regional representative.
Terry R. Bahm (Public Information Office) received the 1996 Excellence
Award for the 1995 Fanfare poster at the University & College Designers
Association Annual Competition and Show held in Santa Fe, N.M. The judges
evaluated over 1,200 entries in this year's show.
John Searles (Tech Prep Coordinator) presented at the National
Tech Prep Network Conference in San Antonio, Texas, on Sept. 22. His
presentation "Banking and Finance School-To-Work Programs" was a result of the
cooperative efforts of the University, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System
and the Banking and Credit Union partners. The emphasis was on the development
of a transition route for students preparing for careers in the financial industry. Also
attending NTPN from the Industrial Technology Department were Dr. James
R. Owens and Donna Seale.
Cheryl Deffner-Rappold, Dr. Julian Azorlosa and Dr.
Jeffrey Baker (Psychology) had their paper "Acquisition and Extinction of
Context-Specific Morphine Withdrawal" published this month in
Psychobiology. The article was based on Ms. Deffner-Rappold's masters
thesis.
Dr. Ann Carruth (Nursing) has been notified that her article entitled "Reciprocity,
Emotional Well-Being, and Family Functioning as Determinants of
Family Satisfaction in Caregivers of Elderly Parents" has been accepted for
publication in Nursing Research. Co-authors are Dr. Uday
Tate (Marketing and Finance), Dr. Barbara Moffett (Nursing), and
Dr. Karen Hill (Nursing).
Dr. Shirley Jacobs (Teacher Education) gave an informative speech "Azmerelda's
Vision of Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century" to the
member of Delta Kappa Gamma International Society, Epsilon State, Beta Gamma
Chapter on October 1 in Walker, La. The
program was coordinated by Dr. Cathy Holland (Nursing).
Dr. Rainy Mendoza (Testing) was elected to serve as state director for
the Southeast Testing Association at its annual meeting in New Orleans. She will
represent our state at its Spring meeting in Williamsburg, Va. Her tenure will
include hosting various recruiting meetings and presentations regarding SETA
throughout the state.
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