Honor Society Induction UMES Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta Adds Eight New Members

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DIVISION of ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Volume 9 SCHOOL of THE ARTS AND PROFESSIONS Issue 2 Department of English and Modern Languages March 2007 Honor Society Induction UMES Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta Adds Eight New Members

The UMES English Honor Society held its Dr. Keenan encouraged the honor society possibilities,” she said as she described spring induction ceremony recently in the members to “maximize your education by her hectic college schedule as a single Student Services Center. Eight young building a good life and being a good mother, a varsity athlete, and an woman met the academic standards person.” He employee of a local necessary to be invited to join the Psi Mu told them to television station. Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta. They include “make the time She urged the Sade Bell, Amanda Boyer, I-Quasia that you have current Sigma Tau Dorsey, Ashley Jenifer, Candace Johnson, been here pay members to “defy Alicia McLean, Heather Molnar, and Traci off.” any pessimism and Ross. your own self Ms. Meadows doubt.” The new members and their guests heard offered her own inspirational messages from two guest college Only seven of the speakers. The honor society’s advisor, experience as an Honor Society Inductees (L to R) Sade Bell, new members were Department Chair Richard Keenan, and a example of I-Quasia Dorsey, Traci Ross, Amanda Boyer, able to attend the Sigma Tau officer from the Class of 2005, overcoming Candace Johnson, Alicia McLean, and Ashley ceremony; Ms. Deborah Meadows, offered their thoughts obstacles Jenifer Molnar is interning on the evening’s theme, “Exploring through hard at the Maryland Infinite Possibilities.” work. “You ultimately determine your own General Assembly in Annapolis this semester and was unable to participate. Student Radio Station Off the Air Flooding Damages WHWK Transmitter

WHWK, the student-run radio the room that houses the protect computers and electronic station operated by the station’s transmitter, equipment housed elsewhere in the Department of English and burst. The problem was building. Modern Languages, suffered undetected until the The heat pump has been repaired; thousands of dollars in damage frozen pipe thawed in the equipment damage is being assessed. It when a pipe broke in the ceiling wee hours of the morning, appears the station’s three production of the station’s mechanical destroying hundreds of studios have not been affected. room recently. record albums and, more Water poured from a pipe in importantly, the station’s Department representatives plan to meet What started as a this ceiling onto the AM transmitter. with administration officials to malfunctioning heat pump led transmitter below determine the future of the station. to a frozen pipe. That pipe, UMES Physical Plant WHWK remains off the air until further running through the ceiling of Photo by Robin Hoffman employees worked to notice. Film Maker Chronicled EMAIL THE Dept. Chair’s Book Available in September DIRECTOR

Department Chair Richard Keenan flaw at all.” Students in Will Rose’s public speaking will celebrate his retirement this year classes have engaged in a unique dialogue The Films of Robert with the publication of his new book, with an independent filmmaker. Wise may reveal The Films of Robert Wise. The book, some Hollywood Mr. Rose showed his published by The Scarecrow Press, is secrets. The book students a short film which a critical survey of the forty films Mr. recounts the was created by a New Wise directed over a nearly sixty year circumstances under York University film career in Hollywood. It’s an eclectic which Mr. Wise school colleague, Louise mix including West Side Story, The became the only Fleming, back in 1973. Sound of Music, The Body Snatcher, director to ever fire Mr. Rose stars as a married and Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Spencer Tracy. It man in a story about an The book will be out in September, also outlines how extramarital affair entitled but was actually written years ago. the Hollywood Jacket cover design Just Briefly. The film focuses on a young After a conflict with the original blacklist led an black woman’s search for emotional publisher, Dr. Keenan put his author to inaccurately claim credit for fulfillment. manuscript on the shelf. The death of writing a Wise film. After a class discussion on Mr. Wise last year caused him to The book was written after more than thirty communication and relationships, Mr. revisit the project. hours of interviews and extensive Rose encouraged his students to write Dr. Keenan believes some critics have correspondence with Mr. Wise over a period down their dismissed Mr. Wise’s films of twenty years, reactions to because he does not have a and includes the film distinctive style that is research from the which he immediately recognizable. RKO Archives, promised to “I would argue that this is a the Herrick forward to virtue rather than a flaw, Library at the Ms. the virtue of the Motion Picture Fleming. conscientious...craftsman Academy of Arts Mr. Rose (L) and Kelly She took the who sees his work not and Sciences, and Williams in a scene from time to reply primarily as a vehicle for the Robert Wise Just Briefly individually his own ideas, but as an Collection in the Robert Wise (L) with Richard Keenan, to his experience that will also library of the August 1979 students, encouraging them to continue to address...the reasonable University of explore their ideas about communication expectations of his Photo Provided by Richard Keenan Southern between the sexes. “Keep reading, audience,” he said. “If California. writing, thinking, and there is a flaw in Robert Wise as a Dr. Keenan’s publisher plans to feature The be aware of the world director, it is that he lacks the ego...of Films of Robert Wise at several upcoming that we live in and be the artist, which is not necessarily a academic literature and film conferences. open to viewpoints other than your own,” she told one student. COMMUNITY PLAYERS PRODUCTION Ms. Fleming has FEATURES ADJUNCTANT FACULTY MEMBER written on film and women in media, and Public speaking instructor Amanda has worked in non- Welch Hamill and her husband Tom profit arts management. played 1940s era sanitarium Ms. Fleming She has also served as a employees in the recent Community consultant for film Players’ production of Harvey. Photo by festivals. Mrs. Hamill has also assisted with Louise Fleming Ms. Fleming is co- theater productions on the UMES founder of Visionary campus. Network, a group organized to showcase the works of writers of color. Photo by Bonnie Bosies BOOK ENGLISH EDUCATION SIGNINGS MAJORS WIN $10,000 SCHEDULED SCHOLARSHIPS

Adjunct public By Barbara JoAnn Seabrook short essay that addresses “The Impact speaking instructor Teaching Will Have on My Life” must also Pattrice Jones is on be submitted with the application. Eligible a promotional tour, Each year the UMES Department of applicants are interviewed by the discussing her Education awards scholarships to Scholarship Committee in the Education book, Aftershock, outstanding undergraduate students in the Department. Confronting Teacher Education Program in all Some scholarships are open to all teacher Trauma in a content/program majors. education majors, and others are for special Violent World, Congratulations to Shannon Schoffstall education majors only. The Hazel Scholars A Guide for and Michael Willey, English Education Program also requires an SAT score of 950 Activists and their majors who were each awarded a out of 1600 or 1410 out of 2400 on the Allies, published $10,000 scholarship in February. recently by new SAT exam. Jacket cover design Lantern Books. Scholarship recipients must meet certain Teacher candidates who are interested in qualifications and must be committed to applying for any of these scholarships Ms. Jones was in Baltimore last month at education and teaching. Applicants must should complete the application form Red Emma's bookstore; later this month have a cumulative grade point average found online at the UMES website, under she will sign copies and do a reading at (GPA) of at least 3.0 as a UMES student Education Department. Applications are Bluestockings bookstore in New York and 3.0 from a transferring institution, if also available from Michael Nugent, City; in April she will visit Common a transfer student. Applicants must also PRAXIS/Special Projects Coordinator in Language bookstore in Ann Arbor. be officially accepted into the teacher Hazel Hall Room 2032 , and from Barbara A copy of the book has been donated by education program and submit a JoAnn Seabrook, Teacher Educator for the Ms. Jones to the Frederick Douglas recommendation from a current or English Department. Library here on campus. You’ll find a former teacher educator. Applicants must Applications are due in mid-January to Dr. mention of the library and of UMES have unmet financial need and have a Nugent. students in the book’s acknowledgements. current FAFSA form on file at UMES. A TV Expertise Put to Good Use English Department Production Team Assists Others

Two English department employees have created a several minutes long National Aeronautic and Space been busy creating video productions for presentation highlighting UMES, Administration (NASA) to hold a recent other departments on campus. Robin complete with music and graphics. national conference for students who plan Hoffman and Marilyn Buerkle both to teach science, Gains Hawkins, Vice worked in commercial television before math, or technology. President of they came to UMES, so they are That conference was Advancement, was occasionally asked to create University held last month in grateful. “We are video productions on tight deadlines. Alexandria. Several fortunate to have faculty hundred students Last month, word came from the Mid- and staff with the attended from all Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) that commitment of Ms. over the country. UMES would have the opportunity to Buerkle and Mr. Hoffman. Their efforts showcase its campus during the upcoming Mr. Hoffman at recent UMES/NASA Mr. Hoffman spent above and beyond their MEAC basketball tournament. The catch conference in Alexandria the weekend was the UMES video presentation had to teaching assignments recording the guest be in the hands of a producer in Raleigh allow us to continue to Photo by Jim Glovier speakers and the in less than two weeks. shine,” he said. workshops. Ms. Buerkle will use that material to produce a video designed to Mr. Hoffman and Ms. Buerkle agreed to Next on the duo’s agenda? A marketing encourage more students to attend next assist. While they continued to fulfill video for the UMES Department of year’s conference. their departmental responsibilities, they Education. It partnered with the “NON- CBS NEWS VALENTINE’S TEACHER” PRODUCER DAY TEACHING VISITS SERENADE

By Barbara JoAnn Seabrook A graduate of the UMES English After forty years of marriage, it must be department returned to campus over tough to come up with a unique Even though Jasmine Jackson graduated homecoming weekend to do what all Valentine’s Day gift. Marion Keenan, from UMES in 2005 with a B.A. in alumni do, take in the basketball game, wife of Department Chair Richard Keenan, English Non-Teaching, she is now a reminisce with old buddies, and visit opted for a creative approach this year. seventh grade language arts teacher in the familiar haunts. But this English grad Baltimore City public schools. always adds one more item to his agenda. To obtain a teacher’s certificate in Once again, CBS Maryland, graduates must submit their News producer undergraduate transcript to the Maryland Bill Jones State Department of Education (MSDE) lectured in in Baltimore, Maryland, for an evaluation UMES of their credentials. MSDE will send a communication letter listing the coursework needed to classes, sharing apply for a teaching license. PRAXIS I his real world and II tests are also required. perspective on a career in the For information about teaching in media. This year Maryland’s public schools, visit http:// A musical valentine is delivered he met with www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/ Mr. Jones talks to students studying Imagine Dr. Keenan’s surprise when a red- divisions/certification/ UMES broadcast ethics in vested barbershop quartet entered his certification_branch/ management students communications office singing love songs in perfectly Graduates should check the Certification and students pitched four part Branch website regarding general enrolled in the department’s broadcast harmony. “I was information on their certification status management course. Both courses are mortified,” he joked. before using the Certification Assistance taught by faculty member Marilyn Mrs. Keenan had arranged Line 410-767-0412. (TTY/TDD 410-333- Buerkle; coincidently, Ms. Buerkle and for the singers to meet her on campus to 6442) Staff members are available at this Mr. Jones both started their broadcast deliver a musical greeting and a long number Monday through Friday from 8 journalism careers in the 1970s at WBOC stemmed rose to her valentine. a.m. to 5 p.m., except for state TV, the CBS affiliate in nearby Salisbury. holidays. Graduates interested in pursuing Students had the a teaching career can also write to MSDE opportunity to question at: Maryland State Department of Mr. Jones about Education, ATTN: Certification Branch, internships, job prospects, 200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, and other issues of Maryland 21201 concern to those about to The State Department of Education for embark on media careers. any state can be found on the Internet. In addition to his periodic visits with Information about the state’s teacher English department students, Mr. Jones licensure requirements are listed under has also made a sizeable financial teacher certification. For assistance with contribution to assist the UMES English other state departments of education, See Dr. Barbara JoAnn Seabrook in Mobile department when special needs arise. The happy couple 934-5.

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