Akron Update - May 23, 2003

The Online Newsletter for Faculty, Staff and Retirees of The University of Akron - May 23, 2003


Christopher Banks Christopher Banks, polit-ical science, presented a paper at the Southwestern Social Science Associa-tion's annual meeting, held in San Antonio, Texas, from April 16-20 titled “The Rehnquist Court’s Theory of State Sovereign Immunity in Federalism Cases.” Top Janet Bean, Harold Foster and Lance Svehla Janet Bean and Lance Svehla, English; and Harold Foster, curricular and instructional studies; received $29,897 from the Ohio Board of Regents for “Early English Composi-tion Assessment Program.” Top Nancy Jane Bose and Susan Thomas Frank Nancy Jane Bose and Susan Thomas Frank, speech-language pathology and audiology, received $12,960 from Bridgepark Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Services for “Functional Communi-cation Impairment Program: Bridgepark Rehabilitation Center.” Top Andrea Brewer and Susan Thomas Frank Andrea Brewer and Susan Thomas Frank, speech-language pathology and audiology, received $10,644 from the Edge Academy for “The Edge Academy Speech-Language and Hearing Services.” Top Stephen Brooks Stephen Brooks political science, was a discussant on a panel titled “Urban Electoral Dynamics: Voting, Campaigns and Mayoral Tenure” at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Social Science Association, held April 16-20 in San Antonio, Texas. He also chaired the panel, “Cam-paign Coverage and Communication Strategies.” Top Deana Burrill and Amy Mast Deana Burrill and Amy Mast, Wayne College Dean’s Office, received Targeted Industries Training Grants from the Ohio Board of Regents for the following companies: Buckeye Container Company, $1,905; Keim Lumber Company, $2,210; Alfred Nickles Bakery Inc., $1,444; Critchfield, Critchfield and Johnston Ltd., $2,177; and Michael Day Enterprises Inc., $2,943. Top Deana Burrill and Amy Mast Amy Mast and Deana Burrill, Wayne College Dean’s Office, received Targeted Industries Training Grants from the Ohio Board of Regents for the following companies: Plastipak, Incorporated, $11,734; Venture Products, Inc., $2,578; RBB Systems Inc., $7,843; and Wayne Dalton, Door Systems, $8,087. Top Gustavo Carri Gustavo Carri, polymer science, received $87,000 from the National Science Foundation for “CAREER: Semiflexible Macromol-ecules with Secondary Structure. A Theoretical Approach Based on the Edwards Hamiltonian (Year 2).” Top J. Dean Carro J. Dean Carro, law, received $20,000 from Summit County for the “Summit County Inmate Assistance Program — FY 2003.” Top Raymond Cox Raymond Cox, public administration and urban studies, received $22,080 from Cleveland State University through the Urban University Program/Northeast Ohio Research Consortium for “State Joint Urban Studies Ph.D. Fellowships-2002-2003.” Top Jill Dickie Jill Dickie, Institute for Health and Social Policy, received $9,500 from the Summit County Juvenile Court for “Evaluation of Summit County Juvenile Drug Court, Year 2 and 3.” Top Marguerite DiMarco Marguerite DiMarco, nursing, received a $2,000 Health Professions Faculty Curriculum Development Grant from the Center for Healthy Communities for “Child and Adolescent Health Practicum.” Top Dennis Doverspike Dennis Doverspike, psychology, received $6,315 from Creative Action, Inc., for a “Creative Action Substance Use Survey,” and $994 from the Hospice of Wadsworth-Rittman for “Hospice of Wadsworth-Rittman Strategic Development.” Top				Robert Joel Duff Robert Joel Duff, biology, was awarded $115,922 by the National Science Foundation for “Collabor-ative Research: Biodiver-sity, Phylogeny and Biogeography of Horn-worts Systematic Biology.” He also received a $20,000 Ohio Board of Regents Individual Research Challenge Grant for the project. Top Ronald Eby Ronald Eby, polymer science, received $41,667 from the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research for “Properties and Morphology of Silk Membranes,” and $49,398 from Foster-Miller, Incorporated for a testing agreement for “Character-ization of Proton Exchange Membranes for Higher Temperature Air Force Fuel Cells.” Top Cheryl Elman Cheryl Elman, sociology, received $6,500 from the Benjamin Rose Institute for a Margaret Blenkner Research Institute Fellow-ship for a student. Top Matthew Espe and Rex Ramsier Rex Ramsier, physics; and Matthew Espe, chemistry; received $3,000 from the Korry Electronics Company for “Organo-Phosphorus Coatings on Metal and Metal Oxide Surfaces.” Top Mark Foster Mark Foster, polymer science, received $10,000 from Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., for unrestricted research in neutron reflectometry studies of interfacial phenomena. Top Thomas Gaylord Thomas Gaylord, infor-mation and instructional technologies, was awarded $1,800,000 by CDB Soft-ware, Inc., for a “CDB Incorporated Collaboration Arrangement,” and $3,500,000 by PeopleSoft for “PeopleSoft On Campus Program.” Top Daniel Hickey Daniel Hickey,Workforce Development and Continuing Education, received Targeted Industries Training Grants from the Ohio Board of Regents for the following companies: Kovatch Castings, $1,950; Akro-Mils, $1,960; Imperial Technologies, Inc., $4,550; McCann Plastics, $5,925; Engineered Materials Handling, $9,750; Empire Die Casting Co., Inc., $3,350 and $3,900; PolyOne Corporation, $1,200; FCI Automotive, $1,300; and Little Tikes, $15,840. Top Peter Leahy and Richard Stephens Peter Leahy and Richard Stephens, Institute for Health and Social Policy, received $91,844 from the Alcohol and Drug Addic-tion Services Board of Cuyahoga County for “Targeted Capacity Expansion: Girls Empowered!” Top Peter Leahy Peter Leahy, Institute for Health and Social Policy, received $45,000 from Alliance City Schools through the U.S. Depart-ment of Education for “Alliance for Character Training (ACT): Character Education Program.” Top Robert Liang Robert Liang, civil engineering, received $45,000 from the Ohio Department of Transpor-tation for “Evaluation of Drainable Bases under Asphalt Pavement (supplement).” Top Nancy Marion Nancy Marion, political science, presented a paper at the Academy of Crim-inal Justice Sciences, held March 4-8 in Boston titled “Fiscal Federalism in Crime Control: The Case of Ohio.” Top Lynn Metzger Lynn Metzger, classical studies, anthropology and archaeology, received $3,000 from the James-town Boys and Girls Club for “Evaluation of Reach for the Stars Program (Tier II).” Top Donna Neff Donna Neff, nursing, received a $4,900 Pioneer Resource Award from the John A. Hartford Foun-dation for “Homeland Security: Older Adult Readiness and Response.” Top				Isadore Newman Isadore Newman, educational foundations and leadership, received $34,305 from the Summa Health System Foundation for “Summa Health Systems Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Institute.” Top Evangeline Newton Evangeline Newton, curricular and instructional studies, received $63,110 from The Ohio State University Research Foundation for “Reading Content Committee Chair of the Ohio Resources Center for Mathematics, Science and Reading.” Top Claire Oberst Claire Oberst, College of Education Dean’s Office, received $34,600 from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation for the Muehlstein Academy in Mathematics and Science. Top Surya Patnaik Surya Patnaik, mechanical engineering, received $92,191 from NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field for “Design Optimization of Structural Panels with Analysis Approximators at the Subproblem Level.” Top Peter Rinaldi Peter Rinaldi, chemistry, was awarded $240,000 by the National Science Foundation for “Creativity Extension: GOALI Development and Appli-cations of Multidemsional NMR Methods in Polymer Science.” Top Atef Saleeb Atef Saleeb, civil engineering, received $71,332 from NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field for “Defect Detection Schemes and Algorithmic Developments for Large-scale Simulations of Damaging Viscoelasto-plastic Structures (continuation).” Top Priscilla Smith Priscilla Smith, social work, co-presented a paper titled “Social Work to Peace Work: Values and Concepts Underlying the Inseparable Legacies of Jane Adams” at the Western Social Science Association Annual Conference in Las Vegas in April. Top Priscilla Smith and Nikki Wingerson Priscilla Smith and Nikki Wingerson, social work, presented the paper, “Abandoning Traditional Careers for Women: Progress or Peril?” at the Western Social Science Association Annual Conference in Las Vegas in April. Top James Sperling James Sperling political science, presented a paper at the European Union Studies Association, held March 27-29 in Nashville, Tenn., titled “The Challenge of European Security Governance: Theory and Evidence.” Top Daniel Svyantek Daniel Svyantek, psychology, received $1,605 from OMNOVA Solutions Incorporated for “Performance Definition Focus Groups.” Top Shi-Qing Wang Shi-Qing Wang, polymer science, received $5,000 from the National Science Foundation for “REU Supplement to Exploring Polymer Dynanics in Solutions and Blends (continued).” Top Stephen Weeks Stephen Weeks, biology, received $9,900 from the National Science Foun-dation for “Evolution of Mating Systems in the Limnadiid Clam Shrimp.” Top Susan Witt Susan Witt, family and consumer sciences, appeared on “The Family Fix” on April 14, which is the title for a series of ABC-TV specials done by reporter John Stossel of “20/20.” Witt was inter-viewed for the segment titled “The Communication Gap: Boys and Girls Get Different Messages About Speaking Their Minds.” Top