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Spivey’s book is reviewed in journal

Dr. Michael Spivey’s book, “Native Americans in the Carolina Borderlands: A Critical Ethnography” (Carolinas Press, 2000), is the subject of a book review in the current issue of the international journal Sociology, Symbolic Interaction.

The reviewer concludes: “His book should take its place among other important pieces that serve to both inform scholars and to lay the foundation for further investigation into Native American tribal organizations.”

Dr. Spivey recently signed a new book contract with Carolinas Press for a follow-up book entitled: “Mr. Brayboy’s School: An Oral History of the Struggle for Native American Identity in South Carolina.”

Dooling wins award, D’Arruda elected at NCAAPT meeting

At a meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, North Carolina Region (NCAAPT) held at UNCW, Dr. Tom Dooling (Chemistry & Physics) won an award for the most interesting demonstration on relative motion.

Dr. Jose D’Arruda (Chemistry & Physics) was elected to the position of college representative for the NCAAPT. At the request of Dr. D’Arruda, the NCAAPT voted that its fall 2005 meeting will be held at UNCP in the new Oxendine Science Building. This will be the first time the NCAAPT meeting has ever met on the UNCP campus.

Holly Tyler is crowned ‘Princess’

Holly K. Tyler (2nd from right in photo) poses here with other Lumbee royalty at the annual LRDA Pow Wow on November 1. Holly was crowned Miss American Indian Mothers, Inc., Princess at a banquet held on October 30 at the Farmer’s Market in Lumberton.

Holly’s platform is “Abstinence” and plans to speak at several schools in the area in an effort to educate youth on this issue. Holly is the daughter of Darlene Cummings, Graduation Manager in the Office of the Registrar.

Schneider presents paper, publishes another

Dr. Robert Schneider (Political Science/Public Administration) was an invited participant and presenter at a National Science Foundation funded Hazards Management workshop in Denver, Co., October 21-24. The workshop, co-sponsored by the Natural Hazards Institute at the University of Colorado and by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Administration), was held to formulate a national model for a hazards/disaster/emergency management higher education curriculum.

Dr. Schneider also has a new publication. His article, “An Overview of the New Emergency Management,” appeared in the Journal of Emergency Management (Vol.1, No.3, Fall 2003). Another version of this article also appears on the FEMA/Emergency Management Institute Higher Education website.

McLaughlin’s article published in journal

Vance McLaughlin’s (Criminal Justice) most recent research article, “Instrumentality and Wounds in Civilian Homicides in Savannah,” recently was published in Journal on Firearms and Public Policy (Vol. 15, Fall 2003). Prior to joining the faculty, McLaughlin was the Chief Planner for the Savannah Police Department, and performed internal crime studies for the city.

Dr. Cabe presents research at conference

Dr. Patrick Cabe (Psychology & Counseling) attended the Psychonomic Society annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on November 6-9. He presented a talk on his research at the Tactile Research Group conference associated with the Psychonomic Society meeting. His paper was titled “Perception of disk diameter from moment of inertia: Flywheel effects.”

Article by Dr. Kania is published in Russia

An article by Dr. Richard Kania (Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice) on “Gender Differences among American Mystery-Detective Fiction Writers,” originally presented at a conference in Moscow, has been published in the papers of the First International Conference “Gender: Language, Culture, Communication,” (November 1999) published in Moscow in 2001.

Although the article has been in print almost two years, Dr. Kania only learned of its actual publication this fall. Dr. Kania still does not have a copy of the book, and only learned of the publication details from a colleague who recently had access to it in Russia.

Crandell and Parnell attend online instruction conference

Dr. Rick Crandell and Dr. John Parnell (Business) will lead a symposium at this year’s Southern Management Association meeting, to be held in Clearwater, Fla., from Nov. 11 - 15. The symposium is entitled: “On-line teaching successes, failures, and other atrocities.”

Also assisting with the presentation will be Dr. Chris Ziemnowicz of Concord College, Athens, W. Va., and Dr. Jack Spillan of the University of Pennsylvania - Dubois. The symposium will focus on the good and not so good things about online teaching.

Steeds’ work to appear in Minnesota art show

Ralph Steeds (Art) had a lithograph accepted into the Minnesota National Print Biennial at the University of Minnesota.

Birthdays November 15-30

David Fricke
Earl Cummings
Bruce DeHart
Melanie Hammonds
Penny Locklear
Sandra Strickland
Tela Brooks
Susan Edkins
Jacquelyn Locklear
Susan West
Miriam Williams
Kelly Charlton
Eric Dent
Raymond Lee
John Parnell
Amelia Elk
Terri Hunt
Millie Jacobs
Otis McNeil
Betsy McNeill
Pamela Carroll
Judith Cummings
Bryan Garmroth
John D. Masters
Geraldine McMillan
Brenda Locklear
Lawrence Locklear
Karen Staab
Pattie Dees
Bonnie Kelley
Lisa Bullard
Amie Ward
William Martin
Doris Oxendine

New Hires

Winifred Jacobs - Telephone Operator Supervisor, Admissions
Willie Scott – Carpenter, Physical Plant
Wayne Locklear – Housekeeper, Housing
Michael Cash – Instructor, School of Education
Veronica Powell – Counselor, TRIO Programs

Births

• Women’s Soccer Coach Lars Andersson and his wife, Carla, are proud parents of their second child, Isabel. She was born on November 1.
• Ed Locklear (Police & Public Safety) and wife, Teena, had a baby boy on November 5.

New payroll deduction benefit launched

• N.C.’s National College Savings Program is a 529 plan for you and your family

North Carolina’s National College Savings Program offers options families need to make real gains in saving toward a college education for children or someone else.

This exciting “529” plan was authorized by the Congress and the state. It is maintained by the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority and is administered by College Foundation, Inc. (CFI).

The National College Savings Program is accessible, affordable, comprehensive, flexible and tax free (when used to pay for qualified higher education expenses). More information will be made available in the near future. Please contact Donna Strickland at ext. 6565 with questions.

Physical Plant employees win attendance awards

The following Physical Plan employees won Perfect Attendance Awards for the year ending October 2003:

• Quarterly - $250, Loretta Jones
• Semi-Annual - $500, Ted Strickland
• Annual - $1000, Malcolm Jacobs

Benefits Fair winners announced

Donna Strickland (HR) thanks the employees who participated in the Benefits Fair on November 6. The door prize winners were:

Jane McGirt (Post Office) $50 gift certificate donated by Cyna's Jeweler's
Frank Rendulic (Printing) $50 Walmart gift certificate donated by NCFlex
Lois Bullard (Human Resources) DVD Player donated by Lincoln Financial
Robert Arndt (Library) portfolio donated by MedAmerica
Foncell Baker (Physical Plant) AFLAC “duck” stuffed animal
Von Breeden (Business Affairs) $50 Alltel gift certificate
Frank Britt (Planning & Construction) golf balls donated by Fidelity
Carmen Calabrese (Business) Ruby Tuesday gift certificate donated by Staffing Alliance
Chauntel Campbell (Health Careers) AFLAC duck
Evelyn Cheek (Counseling and Testing) Jefferson Pilot tote bag
Sallyann Clark (Mass Communications) TIAA-CREF umbrella
Susan Cummings (Library) AFLAC duck
Sylvia Edwards (Chancellor’s Office) $20 Cracker Barrel from Lincoln Financial
Jeffery Geller (Philosophy/Religion) Christmas bear donated by The Equitable
Neil Hawk (Business Affairs) Food Lion gift certificate from Colonial
Rena Hill (Business) TIAA-CREF tote
Carol Hunt (COP) TIAA-CREF umbrella
Kimberly Hunt (Controller) $50 Alltel gift certificate
Robert Hunt (Physical Plant) Jefferson Pilot tote
Terri Hunt (Financial Aid) AFLAC duck
Margaret Inman (Education) AIG VALIC umbrella
Jeannie Davis (Institutional Research) clock donated by Jefferson Pilot
Dalsray Jacobs (Physical Plant) portfolio donated by MedAmerica
Debbie Jacobs (Human Resources) AFLAC duck
Vinson Jacobs (Physical Plant) AFLAC duck and Sheff's gift certificate
Effie Locklear (PS&PA) $30 Walmart gift certificate donated by Two Hawk
Gregg Locklear (Advisement & Retention) Two Hawk Employment Services t-shirt
Gwendolyn Locklear (Library) One-month membership to First Health Fitness Center John A. Locklear (Physical Plant) Two Hawk t-shirt
Penny O. Locklear (Controller) pedometer donated by State Health Plan
Beverly Lowry (Student Activities) Applebee's gift certificate donated by NC 457 Plan
Larry McLamb (Physical Plant) Jefferson Pilot tote
Nikki Miller (Financial Aid) AFLAC duck
Cathleen Oxendine (Physical Plant) TIAA-CREF tote
Lucille Oxendine (Physical Plant) $20 Cracker Barrel gift certificate donated by Lincoln Ellen Revels (Financial Aid) Ruby Tuesday gift certificate donated by Staffing Alliance
Sara Simmons (Education) Top Flite Golf Balls donated by AIG VALIC
Webster Smith (Physical Plant) AFLAC duck
Cynthia Sumpter (Math/CSC) Fidelity tote
David Young (Library) SEANC t-shirt

Special thanks for helping with the Benefits Fair go to: Physical Plant, Campus Police, Cashier’s Office, Judy Monroe (University and Community Relations), Penny Oxendine (Student Activities), Cynthia Oxendine (UC), Penny Locklear (Accounting), Ed Schempp (Business Services), Regenia Maynor (Athletics), Ron Sanders (Baptist Student Union), Lori Sweeney, Cora Bullard (Student Health Services) and the HR staff.

Employee Bash is December 18

The Staff Council’s Employee Recognition Committee announced the Employee Bash will be Thursday, December 18, noon to 2 p.m. in the University Center Lounge. Come to enjoy entertainment, door prizes and food. This year, lunch will be served during the Bash.