Faculty and staff news
Catherine Bagwell, associate professor of psychology, Jennifer Erkulwater, associate professor of political science, and Rick Mayes, associate professor of political science, have co-authored a new book from Harvard University Press, Medicating Children: ADHD and Pediatric Mental Health.
Steve Bisese, vice president for student development, chaired an off-site committee for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) as part of the accreditation process that schools in the Southern region participate in every 10 years. Bisese chaired a committee of faculty and staff from various institutions who reviewed approximately 50 standards that colleges must be in compliance with in order to be accredited by SACS. The process involved six weeks of comprehensive review.
Holly Blake, associate dean of women’s education and development, and Melissa Ooten, associate director of WILL, had an article published in the fall 2008 edition of Radical History Review. The article is titled “Bridging the Divide: Connecting Feminist Histories and Activism in the Classroom.”
William Cooper, distinguished University professor and president emeritus, published Wisdom of the Grottoes (Booksurge, 2008), a novel featuring the first Chinese-American to serve as president of an Ivy League university.
Doug Hicks, associate professor of leadership studies and religion and executive director of the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement, has published With God on All Sides: Leadership in a Devout and Diverse America. Hicks’ book suggests a roadmap for leaders as they traverse the post-9/11 landscape. A talk he gave about the book at the Library of Virginia was broadcast on C-SPAN 2’s Book TV.
The London Foreign Press Association recognized Robert Hodierne, associate professor of journalism, along with a team of journalists and producers at BBC Radio World Service, with the association’s top award in radio for a one-hour documentary, My Lai Tapes.
In recognition of the 40th anniversary of the My Lai Massacre, My Lai Tapes used never- before released archive recordings from the U.S. Army’s investigation of the massacre.
Hodierne is a veteran military journalist who began his career as a freelance photographer. He was the youngest, fully accredited foreign journalist to cover the Vietnam War. Hodierne worked on the script and voiced the documentary, which aired on Radio 4, BBC’s domestic radio service. The program can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/documentaries.
Woody Holton, associate professor of history, won the Virginia People’s Choice literary award in the nonfiction category for his book Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution. The award was given jointly by the Library of Virginia and James River Writers, a nonprofit, Richmond-based writers’ organization. Holton received a $3,500 cash prize. One of five finalists, Unruly Americans was selected by a panel of independent Virginia booksellers and librarians. Readers determined the winner by voting online and in public libraries.
Joyce Manna Janto, deputy director of the law library and instructor in the law school’s first-year lawyering skills program, has been elected vice president/president-elect of the American Association of Law Libraries. The association has more than 5,000 members, representing law librarians and related professionals. Janto will become president in July 2010 and serve for one year.
Denise Johnston, administrative assistant in the Office of Student Development, Shay Moore, project coordinator in the President’s Office, and Robert M. Schmidt, professor of economics, were inducted into UR’s Epsilon Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa. ODK is the national leadership honor society.
Kevin Kuswa, director of debate, has been nominated to serve on the National Topic Committee for a two-year term. The committee is responsible for writing intercollegiate debate resolutions for the upcoming season that will guide collegiate policy debate across the nation. Kuswa was nominated by the American Debate Association.
Al Lane, manager, custodial and environmental services, University Facilities, gave a presentation on “Green Initiatives at University of Richmond” at the Hickory Hill Community Center for the City of Richmond Before and After School Program staff.
John Moeser, senior fellow in the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement, was named one of five “Richmond History Makers” for 2008 by the Valentine Richmond History Center. Recipients were selected for “making significant contributions to the greater Richmond region.” A professor emeritus of urban studies at VCU, Moeser has spent 30 years inside and outside of the classroom working to bridge the divide between the city and suburbs.
Jim Rettig, University librarian, participated in the XV Coloquio International de Bibliotecarios, “InformaciÍon para el cambio social: el papel de las bibliotecas,” in Guadalajara, Mexico. He presented a paper, “New Technologies, Citizen Empowerment and Civic Life.”
Tom Roberts, director of recreation and wellness, authored a chapter in the forthcoming book, Campus Recreational Sport Facilities: Planning, Design and Construction. His chapter is titled “Move-in and Dedication.” The book is published by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association.
Charlynn Small, a staff member of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), and Kristen Lindgren, assistant professor of psychology and a part-time clinician at CAPS, have received their licenses as clinical psychologists in the state of Virginia.
Elaine Traynelis-Yurek, professor of education emerita, won first place for her paper, “Pilot Study of the Incidence of Attention Deficit Disorder in Trauma Patients,” at the West Virginia State Trauma Paper Resident’s Competition. It was subsequently presented at the American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma, Region III, in Annapolis, Md.
Michele Whiteside, events and technology manager, had an article, “Training Your Faculty, Staff and Students on Using Your Internal Event Planning System,” published in ACCED-I Connections, a publication of the Association of Collegiate Conference and Event Directors – International, for which she serves on the board of directors.
Carol Wittig, head of instruction and information services, Boatwright Memorial Library, was featured as member of the week in ACRL Insider, the newsletter of the Association of College and Research Libraries. She also is the new editor of the Virginia Library Association’s newsletter.