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ReporterVolume 11, Number 8 April 2007

Governor Deval Patrick to Be the Principal Speaker At UMass Boston’s 2007 Commencement

By Ed Hayward participation of Tina Chéry, enforcement of fair-lending laws Massachusetts Governor Deval Robert Kraft and Henri Termeer, and the Americans with Disabili- Patrick will deliver the principal all accomplished leaders who ties Act. address at the University of Mas- work daily to improve life in the Clementina (Tina) M. Chéry sachusetts Boston’s 39th com- Commonwealth and around the will receive the Chancellor’s mencement on Friday, June 1, world.” Medal for her work to end gun when nearly 2,800 undergraduate Governor Patrick will be hon- and gang violence in Boston. and graduate students receive ored for his leadership at the top Chéry is president and CEO of the their degrees, Chancellor Michael levels of business, government, Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, F. Collins, MD has announced. and the non-profit sector. His founded in memory of her 15- Governor Patrick, who will career began at the NAACP Legal year-old son, who was killed by receive the Chancellor’s Medal, Defense and Education Fund. In an errant gunshot while walking will be joined by fellow honorees 1986, he joined the Boston law near his home in 1993. Clementina (Tina) Chéry, the firm of Hill & Barlow. In 1994, Under Chéry’s direction, the founder and president of the Bos- President Clinton appointed Gov- institute has forged a multi-level Chancellor Collins and Gov. Deval Patrick at a recent executive ton-based Louis D. Brown Peace ernor Patrick Assistant Attorney agenda, operating as a partner training session for senior administrators, which was conducted Institute, Robert Kraft, owner of in the Campus Center by faculty and staff from the McCormack General for Civil Rights, the to the City of Boston, to the the New England Patriots, and Graduate School of Policy Studies, Harvard’s Kennedy School of nation’s top civil rights post. academic community, and to Henri Termeer, president and Government, and Northeastern University. (Photo by Harry Brett) At the Justice Department, grassroots organizations. An- CEO of Cambridge-based Gen- Governor Patrick worked on nually, the institute serves more zyme Corporation. campus for our 39th commence- for our new graduates,” Chancel- a wide range of issues, includ- than 10,000 people with out- “We are pleased to welcome ment ceremonies, where his pres- lor Collins said. “UMass Boston ing prosecution of hate crimes, reach services, school curricula, Governor Patrick back to our ence will serve as a fitting honor is further distinguished by the employment discrimination, and community events and training. (Continued on page 3) Lynch Foundation Award to Endow In This Issue Nursing PhD Scholarships at UMass Boston Page 5 By Ed Hayward Collins, MD. “UMass Boston’s Professor Arthur Eisen- The College of Nursing and fast-track PhD in Nursing ad- kraft of the Graduate Health Sciences at the Univer- dresses the critical shortage of College of Education sity of Massachusetts Boston has nursing PhDs, trains the next traveled to Washington, DC, this March to testify received a $500,000 grant from generation of nursing faculty, and before Congress. The Lynch Foundation to fund creates opportunities for a diverse fellowships for students in the group of nursing practitioners to university’s fast-track nursing transform experience into schol- Page 5 PhD program, which is designed arship and research.” This year, celebrate to build a diverse pool of Ph.D.- The fast-track program was Earth Day in a new way prepared nurses focused on cancer developed in collaboration with at the Boston-Area nursing care, health disparities Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Climate Experiment’s Forgers of the fast-track Nursing PhD program: Dean Greer Glazer and health policy research, the Center through a $4.3 million public exhibit in of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and Pat Reid Ponte, Waltham. university has announced. The National Institutes of Health Dana-Farber Cancer Institute senior vice president for patient grant is one of the largest awarded grant awarded to the two institu- care services and chief of nursing. (Photo by Sam Ogden, DFCI by the 19-year-old charitable tions in 2005. Photographer) foundation started by vice chair- “The Lynch Foundation award man of Fidelity Management & will improve the capacity of the is 8.3 years in nursing, compared The college enrolls more than Research Co. Peter Lynch and his College of Nursing and Health to 6.8 years for all research PhD 960 students in baccalaureate, Spring wife, Carolyn. Sciences to address the national programs. The average time be- master’s and PhD programs. Cur- By establishing The Lynch shortage of PhD-prepared nurs- tween entry into graduate study rently, students of color comprise Enrichment! Foundation Fund for Nursing ing faculty and researchers,” and earning a PhD is 15.9 years nearly 38 percent of the college’s Fellowships, the grant will fund said Dean Greer Glazer. “The in nursing, compared to 8.5 years undergraduate nursing students Spring Enrichment Week, merit-based scholarships for stu- scholarship endowment bolsters in other disciplines. and more than 40 percent of which runs April 23-28, dents in an innovative program the college’s work to attract and By removing financial obstacles UMass Boston’s total student includes interesting and establishing the fast-track body. lectures, entertaining designed to change the way nurses retain first-generation and racially performances, exciting earn doctoral degrees. and ethnically diverse graduate structure, the program plans to The grant to UMass Boston activities, and more! “Peter and Carolyn Lynch set students to our program.” reduce barriers nurses have faced is one of the 12 largest awards See page 3 for more an example for philanthropy in The goal of the fast-track pro- pursuing doctoral studies. made by the Lynch Foundation, details on a week of Massachusetts by making invest- gram is to resolve issues confront- The Lynch Foundation funding which was started in 1988. The events that you won’t ments in projects and programs ing nurses who want to pursue will help provide the proper fi- foundation supports education, want to miss! where the results are expansive doctoral studies. Currently, the nancial support for students who religious organizations, cultural and sustainable,” said UMass average number of years students must give up full-time work to and historic organizations, and Boston Chancellor Michael F. are enrolled in a doctoral program enroll in the doctoral program. hospitals and medical research.

Dorchester Community Activist and South Boston CEO Honored at UMass Boston’s 2007 Community Breakfast

Top left: (from left to right): Former chair of the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees Robert H. Quinn, Mt. Washington Bank CEO Edward J. Merritt, Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Association President Philip Carver, and Chancellor Michael F. Collins. Top right: Attendees enjoy breakfast. Bottom left: Dorchester House CEO Joel Abrams and Dorchester Board of Trade President Mary Truong. Bottom center: Mr. and Mrs. Merritt, Vice Chancellor Darrell Byers, and Sheila Moore, executive director of Bridge over Troubled Waters. Bottom right: Claudina Quinn, Chancellor Collins, and Bob Quinn. (Photos by Harry Brett)

By Ed Hayward his work supporting community- H. Quinn, who served as speaker time, the bank has grown into a UMass Boston undergraduate At UMass Boston’s 21st based institutions. of the House of Representatives, full-service financial institution student. In addition, Merritt is annual Community Breakfast, “UMass Boston is proud each attorney general, and chair of the with over $480 million in total a member of the Board of Direc- two local men were honored year to recognize the commitment UMass Board of Trustees. assets, serving the communities of tors of the Caritas Carney Hos- for their work to improve of the residents and business lead- Quinn joined Chancellor Col- South Boston and Dorchester. He pital Foundation, South Boston communities and organiza- ers of Boston to building stronger lins in the presentation of the has overseen the expansion of the Community Health Center, and tions within the city. communities,” Chancellor Collins award to Carver. Thanks to bank’s infrastructure from a two- the Massachusetts Bankers As- Dorchester resident Philip said. “Phil Carver’s dedication to Carver’s initiative, the Pope’s Hill branch operation to four, with a sociation. Carver, president of the Pope’s the Pope’s Hill neighborhood, and neighborhood now enjoys a new fifth branch scheduled to open “Mt. Washington Bank is com- Hill Neighborhood Associa- beyond, as well as Ed Merritt’s campus for the Neighborhood in 2007 in Dorchester’s Codman mitted to being a good corporate tion, received the Robert H. emphasis on exemplary corporate House Charter School, as well as Square neighborhood. citizen and neighbor, so the bank Quinn Award for Community citizenship, are richly deserv- the addition of a new bank and Merritt emphasizes community established the Mt. Washington Service from UMass Boston ing of our recognition and our a new grocery store. He also service in addition to customer Charitable Foundation in 2002,” Chancellor Michael F. Col- thanks.” founded the Dorchester Support service. Five years ago, the bank Merritt said. “In the past five lins, MD. The chancellor The Quinn Award, which hon- Our Soldiers program, which has founded the Mt. Washington years, the foundation has enabled presented Mt. Washington ors individuals whose outstanding sent supplies to more than 7,000 Charitable Foundation, where the bank to increase our support Bank President and CEO contributions have significantly American soldiers. ten percent of the bank’s annual for our communities by helping Edward J. Merritt the Award improved the quality of life in Ed Merritt was appointed profits are dedicated to nonprofit programs involving education, for Longstanding Community the Greater Boston area, was president and CEO of Mt. Wash- organizations. Among the awards youth and the arts, and social Commitment and Service for established in honor of Robert ington Bank in 1999. Since that is an annual scholarship for a service agencies.”

Lampas Society Celebrates Planned Giving to UMass Boston

By Kraig Ludensky a life insurance policy, the value McGrail ’35, who established a also in the opportunity to help “The community needs to be Giving to the university in a home, IRA, pension, 401(k), charitable gift annuity to help others do the same. A gift annuity aware that writing a check each is a very personal decision. savings, stocks and bonds or a fund a scholarship for a student provides McGrail with an income year is not the only way to make Many donors are accustomed family business?” asks Flynn. pursuing a career in teaching. for her lifetime. She found the a gift to the University,” Flynn ex- to writing a check each year “They may be marshaled to do McGrail pursued her degree gift annuity rewarding enough to plains. “The planned giving office because that is what they feel some spectacular things for the at Teachers College and went on establish a second gift annuity to provides estate and tax planning they can afford. university.” to become a teacher of French benefit the same scholarship. information and assistance for Carolyn Flynn, an estate The newly created Lampas and Spanish in the Boston Public McGrail’s story reflects her individuals interested in making planning attorney who runs Society thanks donors who give Schools. “There was no tuition. passion for assisting future teach- a gift to UMass Boston.” UMass Boston’s new Office of through life income gifts, bequests, Even the books were free!” says ers achieve their dreams, and she For more information, contact Planned Giving, wants donors and other estate intentions. McGrail. Today, she takes sat- was able to do so in a way that Flynn at 617-287-5336 or caro- to think differently. The society’s inaugural news- isfaction not only in having had fit her own personal and financial [email protected] “Why not consider leaving letter tells the story of Lola T. a successful teaching career but situation.

The University Reporter Sharon Kennedy Sarah Weatherbee Contributing Writers The University Reporter is published monthly except in July and Office of Marketing and Communications Editor Art Director Colleen Lofgren August by the Office of Marketing and Communications. It is free to Third Floor Kraig Ludensky all UMass Boston faculty, staff, and students. Quinn Administration Building Ed Hayward Harry Brett Michael MacPhee 100 Morrissey Boulevard Anne-Marie Kent University Lena Serpa Send your news items to: The University Reporter at [email protected]. Boston, MA 02125-3393 Associate Editors Photographer 617-287-5317 E-mail address: [email protected]

■ The University Reporter ■ April 2007 A New Tradition: Spring Enrichment Selected Events

Week, April 23-28 Monday, April 23, 5:30 pm Performing Arts Department of the “No Margin for Error: Disad- College of Liberal Arts. McCormack Theater, second floor, McCormack By Ed Hayward said Darrell Byers, Vice Chancel- evening of theater, presented vantage and Success in the Im- migrant Second Generation,” Hall. Building on the tradition estab- lor for University Advancement. by the Performing Arts Depart- a lecture by Alejandro Portes Thursday, April 26, 12:00 pm lished with last year’s inaugura- “Proceeds from the gala go di- ment. of Princeton University, Wood “Vietnamese Water Puppets,” Visiting Professor at the McCor- tion week events, UMass Boston rectly to student scholarships. It’s On Thursday, April 26, the performed in a chest-deep pool mack Graduate School of Policy of water, with the water’s surface will unveil Spring Enrichment a great time.” College of Management offers Studies. serving as the stage. Director Week, April 22-28, presenting This year, the gala features a a Master Class in Finance with Chu Luong’s water puppetry is Tuesday, April 24, 2:30 pm famous and highly appreciated speakers, authors and perfor- wine-tasting, a silent auction, din- Perry Traquina, president, CEO, “Redefining Race: Native Ameri- all over the world. First Floor mances to highlight the vibrant ner, and entertainment by Tony and managing partner of Wel- can Identity in the Southeast- Terrace, Campus Center. ern United States,” a lecture academic and cultural community Award nominee and Lion King lington Management Company by Harvard historian Malinda Thursday, April 26, 4:00 pm on campus. star Tsidii Le Loka. LLP. Maynor Lowery (Lumbee), A Master Class, with Perry Traquina, followed by a screening of her president, CEO, and managing “Spring Enrichment Week is The week’s events feature sym- On Friday, April 27, the Col- award-winning documentary “Real partner of Wellington Manage- a chance for students, faculty, posia presented by each college. lege of Liberal Arts presents The Indian.” ment Company LLP. Sponsored by the College of Management. staff and friends of the university On Monday, April 23, the UMass Boston Chamber Or- Tuesday, April 24, 4:00 pm to acknowledge the expertise of McCormack Graduate School is chestra, performing Beethoven’s “Sacco and Vanzetti,” a documen- Friday, April 27 tary film, followed by a symposium, our faculty, the dedication of sponsoring “No Margin for Er- Symphony No. 4 and works UMass Boston Good Neighbor “The Death Penalty and Social Me- Day. Help out the community by our staff and the sophistication ror: Disadvantages and Success of Holst, Laisné, and Vaughan dia: How Social Agents and Film- participating in day-long projects of our students,” said Chancel- in the Immigrant Second Gen- Williams. makers Come Together,” featuring such as painting shelters, plant- the film’s producer, Peter Miller. ing gardens, preparing meals for lor Michael F. Collins, MD. “It’s eration,” a lecture by Alejandro There’s also a service com- Sponsored by the College of Public AIDS patients, and sorting food also a chance to reconnect across Portes of Princeton University, the ponent to the week. On Friday, and Community Service. for a food bank. the campus at both the academic graduate school’s Wood Visiting April 27, the university will take Wednesday, April 25, 11:00 am Friday, April 27, 7:30 pm and cultural level. It’s going to be Professor. part in Good Neighbor Day by - 2:00 pm The UMass Boston Chamber Or- University Health Services Fair, of- chestra, performing Beethoven’s a lot of fun.” On Tuesday, April 24, the participating in day-long com- fering information about a variety Symphony No. 4 and works of Spring Enrichment week, College of Public and Commu- munity service projects such as of traditional and complimentary Holst, Laisné, and Albinoni. Pre- approaches to health and wellness, which kicks off Monday, April nity Service presents “The Death offering help painting shelters, sented by the Performing Arts De- from acupuncture to yoga. First partment of the College of Liberal 23, will feature 18 major events Penalty and Social Media: How planting gardens, preparing meals floor terrace, Campus Center. Arts. – from films to speakers to round- Social Agents and Filmmakers for AIDS patients, and sorting Wednesday, April 25, 4:00 pm Saturday, April 28, 6:00 pm table discussions – culminating Come Together,” a symposium food for a local food bank. These “Raise Your Voice,” a town-meet- The Annual Scholarship Gala, ing-style gathering in which Boston on Saturday, April 28, with the including a documentary film on activities are coordinated by Jain with a wine-tasting, a silent auc- public high school administrators tion, dinner, and entertainment university’s Fourth Annual Schol- the Sacco and Vanzetti case. Ruvidich-Higgins, director of the and students, and local government by Tony Award nominee and arship Gala. On Wednesday, April 25, the Office of Service -Learning and officials, will discuss equality of ac- Lion King star Tsidii Le Loka. cess to higher education. For sponsorship and ticket infor- “The Annual Scholarship Gala College of Liberal Arts brings Community Outreach. mation, call 617.287.5320. gives the campus community and back to campus “The Complete A partial listing of events ap- Wednesday, April 25, 7:00 pm “The Complete Works of Shakespeare: Unless otherwise indicated, all our friends and donors a chance Works of Shakespeare: Abridged,” pears on this page. For a complete Abridged,” a witty, improvisational events will take place in the Campus Center Ballroom. to directly and positively impact a witty, improvisational compres- listing, pleas visit http://www. compression of all 37 plays into one evening of theater, presented by the the experiences of our students,” sion of all 37 plays into one umb.edu/spring/schedule/.

Governor to Speak at Governor Trains Team at UMass Boston Commencement (cont.)

Among the services provided are: thropic, donating millions of dol- The Survivor Outreach Services lars in support of local charities (SOS) program is dedicated to and civic affairs. providing families of murdered Henri Termeer is president, victims with ongoing compassion, CEO, and chairman of Genzyme support, information, resources, Corp., a biotechnology company education, and advocacy. headquartered in Cambridge. The institute also developed Termeer will receive an honorary The Louis D. Brown Peace Cur- degree for leading his company riculum, which encourages the from a modest entrepreneurial avoidance of violence by young venture to one of the world’s lead- Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick addresses members of his transition team, senior cabinet, people and creates activities ing biotechnology companies. He and staff at UMass Boston. (Photo by Harry Brett) that instill values and enrich the is recognized as a pioneer in devel- By Michael MacPhee several months of work by Steve firm helping officials in organi- lives of people living in the com- oping and delivering treatments to Taking time away from their Crosby, Dean of the McCor- zations develop their leadership munity. patients with rare genetic diseases newly hectic lives, 85 members of mack School, and officials of the skills. Featuring panel presenta- Robert Kraft, founder of the around the world. The company Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick/Murray administration. tions and small group discussions, Kraft Group and owner of the is diversified across medical areas Patrick’s staff and senior cabinet Crosby, drawing on his experi- participants focused on barriers New England Patriots, will re- including lysosomal storage disor- officials convened at UMass ence as a former governor’s chief and opportunities for change as ceive an honorary degree for his ders, kidney disease, orthopedics, Boston for a Senior Executives of staff and also former Secretary well as defining best practices in career as one of New England’s cancer, transplant and immune Seminar. of Administration and Finance, grassroots government. leading entrepreneurs and philan- diseases, and diagnostic testing. Held March 2-3 and titled opened the sessions by saying: The second day of ses- thropists. In 1972, the Brookline Widely acknowledged for his “The Opportunity We Face: Ef- “All of us who have worked for sions dealt with such topics as native founded International many contributions to the biotech- fective Grassroots Governing,” a governor have a commitment Governor/Cabinet communi- Forest Products, a trader of pa- nology industry and health care the session was coordinated by to seeing our successors get off cations, Legislative Relations, per commodities that now does field, Termeer is active in the areas the McCormack Graduate School on the right foot. We are pleased and Media Relations. The panel business in 82 countries around of humanitarian assistance, policy of Policy Studies. Collaborat- that the McCormack School consisted of former government the world. In 1998, he founded issues, and innovation in providing in the presentations was the could host these important dis- officials, daily practitioners, and the Kraft Group to serve as the ing access to health care. Kennedy School of Government cussions.” academics. Sessions concluded holding company for the family’s Commencement takes place at at Harvard and the Center for The first day was led by Marty with a panel moderated by Gov- varied business interests. 10 a.m. on Friday, June 1, on the Leadership and Public Life at Linsky, Kennedy School profes- ernor Patrick and featuring Lt. Over the past three decades, Campus Center lawn. For updates Northeastern. sor and a partner in Cambridge Gov. Murray and Chief of Staff the Kraft family has been one and additional information, see The sessions were the result of Leadership Associates, a private Joan Wallace Benjamin. of New England’s most philan- www.umb.edu.

April 2007 ■ The University Reporter ■ White House Initiative to Address Needs of Ethnic Entrepreneurs

By Lena Serpa a regional conference on Asian commerce, health, and housing Director of Human Services for ing economic opportunities for On April 17, the White House American businesses and federal agencies on discussion panels led the City of Boston. Ethnic media and improving the quality of life Initiative on Asian Americans grant-making, Ellen Hume, direc- by local officials and leaders. representatives will include Jerry of Asian Americans and Pacific and Pacific Islanders and UMass tor of the Center on Media and “This event is about connecting Villacres and Javier Marin of Islanders currently living in the Boston’s Center on Media and Society, saw an opportunity to the government with the people El Planeta newspaper. United States. Society will co-sponsor Boston’s broaden the scope of the confer- for an opportunity for networking The conference will also see The initiative, part of a con- NEXT Regional Conference, ence to include a more diverse and a useful exchange of ideas,” the launch of a new project run tinuing effort by the White House which will be held in UMass ethnic group base. says Hume. by the Center on Media and to serve the Asian American Com- Boston’s Campus Center. “We’re very excited to have Federal officials in attendance Society called the New England munity of approximately 40 mil- The free conference will pro- the conference at UMass because will include Jennifer Korn, Assis- Ethnic Newswire. The News- lion people, includes a previous vide a forum for local ethnic en- we’re so ethnically diverse here. tant to President Bush; Dr. Garth wire, online at http://go-newz. Executive Order establishing the trepreneurs and activists to meet We hope students, staff, and Graham, Assistant Secretary of com, is a collection of weekly President’s Advisory Commission with top officials from Washing- faculty will participate,” says the Office of Minority Health, featured stories from the ethnic and a federal Interagency Work- ton to discuss topics ranging from Hume. US Health and Human Services; media and will be maintained ing Group on Asian Americans healthcare and affordable housing One of several conferences and Darlene Williams, Assistant by students from a communica- and Pacific Islanders. That com- to small-business growth. around the country that aim to Secretary of US Housing and tions studies course titled Local mission has conducted a series of It promises to be an inclusive establish working relationships Urban Development. Local par- and Ethnic Journalism, which is site visits around the country. and non-partisan discussion on with community-based organiza- ticipants will include representa- taught by Hume. The conference, an all-day the concerns of small-business tions, governmental agencies, and tives from the for-profit as well The White House Initiative series of panels and discussions, owners and community activists. corporations in an effort to target as the non-profit sectors, along on Asian Americans and Pacific will include 350 entrepreneurs Approached by Jimmy Lee and serve minority communi- with governmental officials like Islanders saw its inception on and community activists and is of the White House Initiative ties more effectively, the event Reverend Chang Imm Tan, head May 13, 2004, when President free and open to all who register on Asian American and Pacific will bring together government of the Boston Office of New George W. Bush signed an ex- at http://nextconference.org/reg- Islanders as a possible host for officials from small-business, Bostonians, and Larry Mayes, ecutive order aimed at increas- ister.html. Program Seeks Candidates International Women’s Day to Teach Next Year

By Ed Hayward Boston Public Schools’ Dorchester UMass Boston’s Teach Next Education Complex. Year program allows motivated Most recently, Teach Next Year professionals to channel their interns in science, technology, engi- knowledge and skills into reward- neering, and mathematics (STEM) ing careers in urban education. fields have been supported by Qualified applicants can begin the National Science Foundation the program in July and, upon Noyce Scholarship program. successful completion, be ready The Noyce project has allowed to teach next year. the program to work with the Teach Next Year is an experi- Hyde Park Education Complex ential, urban school-based route and the John D. O’Bryant School to earning a master’s degree in of Mathematics and Science as From left: Kevin Bowen, director of the Joiner Center; Carol Hardy-Fanta, director of Center for education (M.Ed.) and Massa- Teach Next Year partner schools. Women in Politics & Public Policy; The Honorable Diana Maldonado, Chelsea District Court judge; chusetts initial teacher licensure Initiated in collaboration with the Joan Wallace-Benjamin, chief of staff to Governor Patrick; Maura Hennigan, clerk of the Suffolk through the University of Massa- Trefler Foundation, Teach Next County Court; and Miren Uriarte, director of the Gaston Institute. (Photo by Harry Brett) chusetts Boston in approximately Year is currently supported by the 12 months. university, the Trefler Foundation, By Kraig Ludensky ously served as executive direc- and value. The program features summer the Nellie Mae Education Founda- The campus marked Interna- tor of the New England Home Suffolk Superior Court Clerk courses at the university, followed tion, and the Noyce Scholarship tional Women’s Day on March for Little Wanderers. Recalling Hennigan spoke about the risks by integrated teaching and gradu- Program. Past supporters include 8 with a panel of three women the moment she was invited to people said she took when she ran ate study on site at the Academy the Boston Public Schools leaders in Massachusetts who join Governor Patrick’s office, for Mayor of Boston. of Public Service, the Noonan For more information about the spoke openly about their lives she said, “I had no intention “When you try to succeed in Business Academy, and TechBos- Teach Next Year Program, con- and shared with the audience the to join the government, but the public service, you do it with the ton Academy, the three innova- tact Lisa Gonsalves at 617-287- reasons they decided to serve in governor stirred a feeling of real help from family and friends,” tive schools that comprise the 7642 or [email protected]. the public sector. responsibility for the population said Hennigan, who was elected Governor Deval Patrick’s Chief I have always worked for. Now to her current post in November. of Staff, Joan Wallace-Benjamin, I could help millions of families. “You have to believe in your- Good Manners, was joined by Chelsea District The opportunity to be a part of self. It doesn’t matter what your Court Judge Diana Maldonado history was irresistible.” background is…once you decide Smart Business and former Boston City Coun- “Women are now moving you can do it, you make disbe- cilor and current Suffolk Superior forward, remaining attached to lievers into believers,” said Hen- Court Clerk Maura Hennigan for the communities that originally nigan. a panel titled “Women of Sub- supported them. Just because Abreu said, “Students were stance: A Celebration of Woman they reached the top doesn’t abler to connect with the panel Leaders in Massachusetts.” mean they have to forget where and the experiences they were The three shared some of their they came from,” said Giselle sharing.” struggles and the secrets of how Abreu, outreach coordinator and The forum was a collaboration they achieved their current posi- program manager at the Gaston of The William Joiner Center for tions. Institute. the Study of War and Social Con- “I have a sense of responsibility Judge Maldonado recalled sequences, the Mauricio Gaston and obligation to give back to the her family’s traveling from New Institute for Latino Community On March 6 and 7, students in the Management Achievement community. My responsibility is York to see her when the stress of Development and Public Policy, Program in the College of Management received lessons in business etiquette from Judith Bowman, CEO of Protocol Consultants to dignify what was achieved in law school almost caused her to and The McCormack Graduate International. Her articles on professional etiquette have appeared the [civil rights] movement,” said quit. She said it was their support School’s Center for Women in in Forbes, CFO magazine, CNN Everyday Money, and Self maga- Wallace-Benjamin, who previ- which she will always remember Politics and Public Policy. zine. (Photo by Harry Brett)

■ The University Reporter ■ April 2007 UMass Boston’s Youth Movement: The Early Learning Center

By Colleen Lofgren working with children is part- Many people do not realize nering with families to help the that UMass Boston freshmen children grow socially, emotion- are not the youngest students ally, physically and cognitively,” on campus. That distinguished according to Bispham-Parkin. title belongs to the students who Parental involvement in the range from 15 months to 6 years center includes attendance at in age and are currently enrolled monthly family/school partner- at UMass Boston’s Early Learn- ship meetings, family workshops, ing Center, located in the Geiger and other activities planned Gibson Health Center near the throughout the year. Parents are Harbor Point Apartments on Mt. also encouraged to volunteer in Vernon Street. the classroom. Available to students and em- Proceeds from annual events ployees of the university, as well such as the 5th Annual Beacon Dash, which was held on Sunday, as community members, the Early Director Sandra Bispham-Parkin and two Early Learnng Center teachers watch over a preschool Learning Center provides an class. (Photo by Harry Brett) April 1, also help to support the educational structure designed to center’s Enrichment Fund and maximize student success. Within the center, 31 families have a realized that the center had a youngest of pupils. The director offset the cost of field trips and its five classrooms—two toddler UMass Boston affiliation. structured curriculum in each of of the center, Sandra Bispham- art and music supplies. rooms, two preschool rooms, and Denise McNair, who works in their classes.” Parkin ’02, takes special pride Tuition is based on a sliding one kindergarten room—the stu- the Human Resources Depart- Since its opening in 1972, in the center’s professional staff fee scale according to family size dents are allowed the space and ment, placed her four-year-old the center has provided many which has been selected for their and income. Subsidies are given to time they need to explore, create, son, Tyler at the center when he students with the opportunity knowledge of early-childhood currently enrolled UMass Boston and learn at their own pace and was 15 months old. to discover the world around education as well as their strong students and are available on a in their own way. “Being a mother who had to them, develop their self-esteem, interpersonal skills. They are “the limited basis to staff and commu- The center students come from return back to work full-time, I and pursue their own interests. strength of the program,” she nity members who are eligible. a clientele that consists of UMass looked at a few daycare centers,” Individuality and diversity are said. The professional teaching “I would most definitely rec- Boston students, faculty, and said McNair. “When I scheduled valued and celebrated at the cen- staff is also supplemented by ommend the Early Learning staff, as well as children from my tour at the center, I instantly ter, and the process of forming work-study students from the Center,” said McNair. “It is a the surrounding community. got a warm feeling from both the lasting relationships with both UMass Boston campus. hidden jewel. More families need Out of 61 children enrolled at teachers and the center. I also teachers and peers begins with the “The most rewarding part of to know that they exist.”

A Testimony for Change Green Exhibit Wins Silver By Kraig Ludensky at Boston Flower Show Graduate College of Educa- tion Professor Arthur Eisenkraft testified before the Congressional Subcommittee on Research and Science Education on March 8 in support of a proposal to launch a pilot program to improve the quality of high school laboratories in American high schools. Eisenkraft, the university’s Distinguished Professor of Sci- Left photo: Graduate College of Education professor Arthur ence and Education, hopes his Eisenkraft testified before the March 8 Congressional Subcommittee testimony will help secure fund- on Research and Science Education. Right: Committee Chair, ing for new ways to research and Congressman Brian Baird. (Photos courtesy of Professor Eisenkraft) incorporate laboratory work in the nation’s high schools. may contribute to specific science Science Foundation. PALS will “It was a new experience for learning outcomes,” Eisenkraft award grants to provide equip- me,” Eisenkraft said. “It was a testified. “We must ensure that all ment, maintenance, and safety up- thrill to have a small part in U.S. students have equal access to labs grades of laboratory facilities. The history.” regardless of their socioeconomic overriding goal is for American Many of components of the status.” students to be better prepared to bill H.R. 524: “To establish a Eisenkraft, a longtime science pursue post-secondary education Top photo: Interim Science and Mathematics Dean Bill Hagar, Laboratory Science Pilot program educator in New York State, in science, technology, engineer- horticulturist James Allen, and Professor Jeffrey Dukes of the at the National Science Founda- now directs the campus’s Center ing, and mathematics. Biology Department with the silver medal prize. Below: Visitors examine the UMass Boston exhibit. (Photos by Harry Brett) tion,” Eisenkraft addressed in the of Science and Math in Context “In addition to teaching stu- 2005 National Research Council’s (COSMIC). He is a past president dents how to do science, labora- America Lab Report, which he of the National Science Teachers tory work also creates a common coauthored. The Council reported Association and a fellow of the experience that can be used to that laboratory work plays an American Association for the improve discussions and increase Visit the Boston-Area integral role in the scientific Advancement of Science. achievement,”Eisenkraft told Climate Experiment learning process and an overhaul “There was a lot of momentum Congress. of the system is needed in order going into this and I was pleased Joining Eisenkraft in testify- on Earth Day! to ensure that American students to hear that there was a lot of ing were Representative Ruben remain competitive in the global bipartisan support for the bill,” Hinjosa; Mrs. Linda Forschaur, The Boston-Area Climate Experiment is opening its arena. Eisenkraft said. president, National Science As- public exhibit at 240 Beaver Street in Waltham from “A serious agenda is required If passed, bill H.R. 524 will sociation; and Dr. Jerry Mundell 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Earth Day, April 22, 2007. For to build knowledge of how vari- establish the pilot program Part- of Cleveland State University. more information on tours and lectures, please contact ous types of laboratory (within nerships for Access to Laboratory Meg Coward at: [email protected]. the context of science education) Science (PALS) at the National

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Presentations, Confer- Association in Warsaw, Poland, and Erika Kates, research director at the College on April 20 to the HERS Felicia Wilczenski, chair of the De- ences, and Lectures participated in a roundtable discus- Center for Women in Politics and (Higher Education Resource Ser- partment of Counseling and School sion of social security and individual Public Policy, presented the find- vices) alumni group. Psychology in the Graduate College In February, Jalal Alamgir, assistant accounts. ings of a recently completed study of Education, and alumna Susan professor of political science, pre- on access to education for welfare Nina M. Silverstein, associate pro- Coomey presented “Comparative sented “Conflating Representation Robin Codding, assistant professor recipients in Boston at a conference fessor of gerontology in CPCS, Social-Emotional Benefits of Direct with Revolution: The Myth of Islam’s of school psychology, presented held at Northeastern University on copresented “DriveWell: A Train- and Indirect Service-Learning” at Subversion of Democracy” at the an- a poster titled “Brief & Extended March 10. Daphnie Armand, former the-Trainer Model to Promote Safety the annual meeting of the National nual convention of the International Experimental Analyses of Math- director of the UMB ARMS Center, Among Older Drivers” with Kelly Association of School Psychologists Studies Association in Chicago. ematics Problems” and a paper and CPCS student Consuela Greene Fitzgerald, gerontology PhD candi- in New York City. titled “Comparing Mathematics were copresenters. date and “Assessing Elder Livability David S. Areford, assistant professor Interventions: Does Fluency Predict in Three Massachusetts Communi- Publications of art history, presented “The Image Intervention Effectiveness?” at the In March, CPCS Professor Emerita ties: A Student Action-Research That Bleeds: The Interactive Wound annual convention of the National Marie Kennedy presented “Ocupar, Project” with Elizabeth Johns, ger- Kristen Bennett, Department of of Christ” in the session “Interac- Association of School Psychologists Resistir, Producir: Los Argentinos ontology PhD candidate, at the English graduate student, authored tivity and Material Culture” at the on March 28 and 29. She was also reconstruyen su economía desde March Association for Gerontology “Preposterous Translation: Ass-lore annual meeting of the Renaissance selected to participate in the March abajo” at the Colegio de México in Higher Education Annual Con- and Myth in A Midsummer Night’s Society of America in Miami on School Psychology Research Col- and “The intersection of class, race ference in Portland, Oregon. At Dream,” which was published in the March 22. laboration Conference as an Early and gender in the US women´s move- the March 6-10 American Society spring 2007 edition of Transverse: A Career Scholar. ment” at the Instituto Tecnológico on Aging & National Council on Journal of Comparative Literature. Elsa Auerbach, professor of English, Autónomo de México. Her coau- Aging joint conference, Silverstein was an invited presenter at a col- Jay R. Dee, associate professor thored monthly blogs from Mexico and Fitzgerald presented “Older The Selected Poetry and Prose of An- loquium in Akita, Japan, on Febru- in the Department of Leadership are posted on www.dollarsandsense. Driver Re-Education, Re-Fitting, drea Zanzotto, edited and translated ary 23 and 24. She also presented in Education, presented “Faculty org/blog/ and www.grassrootsonline. Responding”; Silverstein, Johns and by Patrick Barron, assistant profes- workshops with Japanese university Development and Organizational org/weblog/. six gerontology students presented sor of English, has been published by faculty and high school teachers on Renewal” at the National Educa- “Livable Communities: Taking Steps the University of Chicago Press. teaching reading to English-language tion Association’s March Higher In March, Peter Kiang, professor From Vision to Reality.” Silverstein learners and was an invited member Education Conference: The Acad- of education and director of the also conducted training sessions Heike Boeltzig of the Institute for of the Resource Group on ESL of emy at Work in San Diego, CA Asian American Studies Program, for occupational therapists’ groups Community Inclusion coauthored the National Commission on Adult delivered an invited roundtable at Boston University and for AAA “Moving Toward E-Government- Literacy, an independent blue-ribbon Alexander Des Forges, assistant pro- presentation, “Cambodia: Issues of Northern New England. Effective Strategies for Increasing commission of the Council for the fessor in the Department of Modern Memory, Justice and Reconcilia- Access and Use of the Internet,” Advancement of Adult Literacy. Languages, presented “Manufactur- tion,” sponsored by the Committee Nancy Stieber, associate professor which can be found at www.dgso- ing Cultural Difference: Shanghai’s on Teaching About Asia at the 59th in the Art Department, cochaired ciety.org/library.php and in Ability English Department graduate stu- Fabrication of ‘China’ and ‘the West,’ Annual Meeting of the Association the session “The Miniaturized magazine in April. dent Kristen Bennett presented 1843-2003” at the University of for Asian Studies, held in Boston. Metropolis: Urban Desire, Anxiety “Preposterous Translation: Ass-lore Toronto on February 9. and Time” at the Annual Conference Ramon Borges-Mendez, assistant and Myth in A Midsummer Night’s Maura Mast, associate professor of of the College Art Association in professor of public policy and pub- Dream at the CUNY 2nd Annual Professor of English Linda Dittmar mathematics, is co-organizing the New York City on February 15. lic affairs, contributed a chapter, Medieval Study/Medievalists Inter- presented “‘Thought Emerges from workshop “Models and Strategies “The Latinization of Lawrence: disciplinary Conference on 3/16/07 the Ruins’: Geographies of Posses- for Quantitative Literacy Across Michael Stone, professor of Commu- Migration, Settlement, and Incor- in New York City. sion in Israel/Palestine” at the March the Sociology Curriculum” at the nity Planning and Public Policy, gave poration of Latinos in a Small Town Social Theory Forum held at UMass April Joint Meeting of the Midwest an invited presentation on “Housing of Massachusetts,” to the recently Chris Bobel, assistant professor of Boston. Sociological Society and North Affordability Concepts and Con- published edited collection by Mar- women’s studies, presented “‘We Central Sociological Association, sequences” at the National Low tha Monteiro-Sieburth and Edwin are activists. We are artists’: The On March 6, Jeffrey Dukes, assis- where she is also participating in Income Housing Coalition’s Annual Melendez, Latinos in a Changing Uses of the Aesthetic and the Body tant professor of biology, gave the panel discussions: “Quantitative Policy Conference in Washington, Society (Praeger Press, 2007). in Feminist Activism,” as an invited Jack and Pat Bryan Life Sciences Literacy: Mathematicians, Statisti- D.C., on February 26. lecture for Women’s History Month Distinguished Lecture at Syracuse cians and Sociologists Share What Paul Camacho of the William Joiner at SUNY Fredonia on March 14. University on “Burning Buried Sun- Works” and “Teaching Quantitative Mohammad Tamdgidi, assistant Center for the Study of War and shine: Yesterday’s Energy Changing Literacy: Examples from Across the professor of sociology, presented Social Consequences edited the spe- Ramon Borges-Mendez, assistant Tomorrow’s Environment.” Disciplines.” three panel papers at the March cial issue on veterans in the journal professor of public policy and public meeting of the Eastern Sociological Armed Forces and Society, Vol. 33. affairs participated in the National Kim Frashure, Bob Chen, Wei Hung, Professor Jon Mitchell of the Depart- Society: “Grounding Sociological No. 3, April 2007. In the same is- Latino Alliance for Economic Prog- and Bernie Gardner from the Envi- ment of Performing Arts presented Theories in Pedagogy: Classroom sue, Camacho published an article, ress Latino Scholars Roundtable on ronmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences a lecture titled “Some Unknown Publishing of Diverse Scholarships “Veterans and Veterans’ Issues,” as February 22-24, at Arizona State Department all presented papers at Holst” at the College Orchestra of Student Learning in Human Archi- well as a review of the book Home University’s College of Public Pro- the February Aquatic Sciences Meet- Directors’ Association Eastern Divi- tecture: Journal of the Sociology of from the War: A History of the grams. He was also a panelist at the ing in Santa Fe, New Mexico. sion conference, held at Binghamton Self-Knowledge”; “Peer Reviewing Vietnam Veterans Movement by Impact on Workforce Development University in February. the Peer Review Process: Toward Gerald Nicosia (Crown Publishers, session at the Tough Choices Tough Carol Hardy-Fanta, director of the Liberating Practices of Scholarship 2001). In the same issue, Camacho Times Conference held at UMass McCormack Graduate School’s Kevin Morrissette, lecturer in Eng- Diversity”; and “Diverse Classes, and Paul Atwood, also of the Joiner Boston in late February. Center for Women in Politics and lish, gave a workshop titled “Trans- Flexible Courses: Anzaldúan Medi- Center and the American Studies Public Policy, presented “Cleavage Campus Communication Gateways: tations on Teaching the Sociology of Department, published “A Review Carol Chandler-Rourke of the Eng- or Convergence: Elected Officials of Creating Regional Dialogues in Self-Knowledge.” of the Literature on Veterans Pub- lish Department presented “Massa- Color and the Politics of Immigra- English Composition Classrooms,” lished in Armed Forces and Society, chusetts Policy: Citizenship for New tion” at the Annual Meeting of the at the 2007 Conference of the Na- Shirley Tang, assistant professor of 1974-2006.” Americans” on February 13, 2006, Western Political Science Association tional Association for Humanities Asian American studies and Ameri- at the Immigration Policy Forum in Las Vegas on March 8. Education. can studies, spoke as an invited pan- Professor Yung-Ping Chen, Ph.D., “Public Policy and the Roads to In- elist on “Cambodian Americans and who holds the Frank J. Manning tegration,” sponsored by the Heller Professor Virginia Smith Harvey of Professor Susan Opotow of the Grad- Race Relations” at Wellesley College Eminent Scholar’s Chair in Gerontol- School for Social Policy and Manage- the Graduate College of Education uate Program in Dispute Resolution in March. ogy, authored an article on phased ment at Brandeis University. Counseling and School Psychology and Sara McClelland of the Graduate retirement that was published in the Program copresented five papers at Center of the City University of New In February, Peter Taylor of the Italian edition of European Papers Yung-Ping (Bing) Chen, Frank J. the National Association of School York presented a poster, “Hating: Critical and Creative Thinking on Social Welfare, February 2007. Manning Eminent Scholar’s Chair in Psychologists’ annual conference in Psychological Perspectives on Hate Program spoke at the University Gerontology, presented “Promoting New York City in March. Crime” at the John Jay College of of California Berkeley and San Professor Virginia Smith Harvey’s Labor Market Flexibility: How Do Criminal Justice Conference “Off the Francisco. He presented “Making coauthored book Fostering Indepen- Savings and Insurance Complement Assistant Professor of English Steph- Witness Stand: Using Psychology in Sustainable Science at the Complex dent Learning: Practical Strategies Social Security?”and copresented anie Kamath presented “The Vision the Practice of Justice.” Intersections of Environment, Health to Promote Student Success was “Social Security and Labor Market and Revision in John Lydgate’s and Development,” and “When Is released by Guilford Press in March Policies in Sweden: Could Some of ‘Reson and Sensualyte’” to the in- Sherry Penney, professor of leader- Genetic Analysis Useful and Sus- 2007. Them Be Adapted for the United ternational conference of the Centre ship in the College of Management, tainable: Perspectives on Some New States?”at the Research Conference d’Etudes Médiévales Anglaises at the speaks on “Women and Leadership and Old Debates About Genes and American studies professor Esther of the International Social Security Sorbonne in March. in Higher Education” at Wellesley Environment.” Kingston-Mann published “The

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Return of Pierre Proudhon: Privatiza- Professor Erik Levine of the Art Foundation for her photo/poetry On May 3, Padraig O’Malley, Carol Hardy-Fanta, director of the tion, Crime, and the Rules of Law” in Department will exhibit new video exhibit on chronic illness, “Perpetual the John Joseph Moakley Dis- McCormack Graduate School’s Cen- Focaal: Journal of European Anthro- and photography at Space Other in Care.” tinguished Professor for Peace ter for Women in Politics & Public pology, Fall/Winter, 2006-7. the South End at 63 Wareham Street and Reconciliation for the Policy, was quoted in a March 5 Los from April 12 to May 12. Michael Shiaris, professor of biol- McCormack Graduate School of Angeles Times story discussing the Scott Maisano, assistant professor of ogy, received a $6,926 NSF-USDA Policy Studies, will present the controversy some say surrounds U.S. English, published “Shakespeare’s Jon Mitchell’s CD, Gustav Holst: Proposal Development Grant to de- third Joseph Moakley Lecture: “All Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA). She Last Act: The Starry Messenger and Composer as Arranger was released velop a molecular method and collect Has Changed, Changed Utterly: also was on the panel “Making His- the Galilean Book in Cymbeline” in by Centaur Records the third week of preliminary data for “Microdiversity The Middle East After the U.S. tory in Massachusetts” that aired on the recent issue of Configurations: February. For this CD he conducted of Crenarchaea in Soils.” Invasion.” On May 10, he will WBUR on February 24. It was syndi- The Journal of Literature, Science the Filharmonia Bulgarica. It fea- present the fourth lecture: “Shar- cated nationally and aired on several and Technology. tures “Greeting,” “Incidental Music Appointments and ing the Peace?: Northern Ireland, other stations, including WBEZ in from Pan’s Anniversary,” “Inciden- Honors South Africa, the Middle East.” Chicago. On February 27, she was Director of Academic Support tal Music from the Pageant of St. For more information about a guest on the BNN-TV show Talk Programs, Mark Pawlak’s “Quoddy Martin-in-the-Fields,” and Holst’s The Best Paper award for the 2006 these lectures, please call 7-5550. of the Neighborhoods, discussing Haibun” appeared in For the Time arrangements of four theatrical suites Annual Scientific Seminar of the the Benchmark Study of Diversity in Being, an anthology of poetic jour- by Henry Purcell. Society of Cosmetic Chemists was In the News State and Local Government. nals published by Bootstrap Press. presented to coauthor Kevin Dye, Mark Pawlak’s “Quoddy Haibun” director of research for the Massa- Jalal Alamgir, assistant professor of The newspaper El Mundo cov- Professor Jennifer Radden of the appeared in For the Time Being, chusetts Office of Dispute Resolution political science, was interviewed ered the International Women’s Philosophy Department published an anthology of poetic journals by and Public Collaboration, for his on the political crisis in Bangla- Day forum that featured Joan Wal- “Virtue Ethics as Professional Ethics: prominent American poets, edited work with UMass Lowell’s Center desh by New York’s WBAI Radio. lace-Benjamin, Chief of Staff for the Case of Psychiatry” in Working by Tom Morgan and Tyler Doherty for Green Chemistry in Environmen- Gov. Deval Patrick, Chelsea District Virtue (Oxford University Press, and published by Bootstrap Press. tal Justice. Jim Campen, professor emeritus of Court Judge Diana Maldonado, 2007). Professor Lawrence Blum Pawlak, director of Academic Sup- economics and senior research as- and Suffolk County Superior Court published “Racial Virtues” in the port Services, will read from this Professor Rona Flippo, Department sociate for the Gastón Institute, was Clerk Maura Hennigan. same book. work on April 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the of Curriculum and Instruction, Grad- quoted by USA Today in its March Union Square Poetry Series, held uate College of Education, has been 19, 2007, story on mortgage lend- Cheryl Nixon, assistant professor In February, two articles by Pro- at P.A.’s Lounge in Union Square, invited by the incoming president of ing practices. The article referenced of English, was interviewed by the fessor Peter Taylor of the Critical Somerville. the International Reading Associa- his report Borrowing Trouble VII, Associated Press for an article about and Creative Thinking Depart- tion (IRA) to serve on the IRA’s Early released in January. her Boston Public Library exhibit ment appeared: “Heritability and Grants, Research, and Literacy Committee for 2007-2008. “Crooks, Rogues, and Maids Less Heterogeneity: The Irrelevance of Projects Four of her graduate students were Robin Codding, assistant professor Than Virtuous: Books in the Streets Heritability in Explaining Differ- selected to serve as Student Literacy of school psychology, was inter- of 18th Century London.” She spoke ences Between Means for Different Steven Ackerman, associate pro- Ambassadors at this year’s Massa- viewed by The Patriot Ledger about on the rise of the popular novel in Human Groups or Generations” in fessor in the Biology Department, chusetts Reading Association Annual the work he and graduate students Britain. The article has appeared Biological Theory, and “Guidelines received a $5,356 Joseph P. Healey Conference, held in Sturbridge, MA, have done to help teachers raise in newspapers across the country, for Ensuring That Educational Tech- Grant for his project “Identification March 15 and 16. achievement at Randolph Commu- including the Washington Post and nologies Are Used Only When There of Plant Rel Proteins.” nity Middle School. the Ottawa Citizen. Is Significant Pedagogical Benefit” Peter Janson of the Performing Arts in the International Journal of Arts Gregory Beck, associate professor in Department received the 2006 New Jeffrey Dukes of the Biology De- Padraig O’Malley, the John Joseph and Sciences. the Biology Department, received a Artist Radio Lifestyle Music Award partment was interviewed by WBZ- Moakley Distinguished Professor $7,000 Joseph P. Healey Grant for for “Best Contemporary Instrumen- AM/1030 to discuss the UMass for Peace and Reconciliation for the Felicia Wilczenski, professor of his proposed research “Significance tal Album” for his new CD, Beautiful Boston exhibit at the 2007 New McCormack Graduate School of counseling and school psychology, of Immunological Resistance in the Day, which has been in the NAR Top England Spring Flower Show. Policy Studies, was a featured guest and UMass Boston alumna Susan Recovery of the Black-spined Sea 25 for five consecutive months. on WGBH-TV’s Greater Bos- Coomey coauthored A Practical Urchin, Diadema antillarum from Laura L. Hansen, assistant professor ton with Emily Rooney to discuss Guide to Service Learning: Strate- Caribbean-wide Mass Mortality.” Lusa Lo, assistant professor of in the Department of Sociology, was Northern Ireland. He also authored gies for Positive Development in curriculum and instruction, was interviewed in February by Ocular an op-ed piece on the subject in the Schools, recently released by Springer The Center for Women in Politics honored on Saturday, March 10, Surgery News for an upcoming arti- Boston Globe. Publishers. & Public Policy received a $9,669 with the Federation for Children cle on how women around the world grant from The Boston Founda- with Special Needs’ Community are disadvantaged in ophthalmologic Paul Watanabe, codirector of the Julie Winch, professor of history tion to expand its earlier research Partnership Award for her work with healthcare. Hansen was also inter- Institute for Asian American Studies, ,wrote “The Making and Meaning on gubernatorial appointments. Chinese families that have children viewed by Ric Kahn of the Boston was interviewed by WBZ-AM/1030 of James Forten’s Letters from a Man Combined with funds from the Mc- with special needs. Globe for a January 21 article on our on Senate President Robert Trava- of Colour,” which appeared in the Cormack Graduate School, the new self-serve society and its alienating glini’s decision to step down and January 2007 issue of the William study will examine gender and racial The College of Management named effect on consumers. start a lobbying and government and Mary Quarterly. diversity on the full range of state Cathy E. Minehan president of the relations firm. boards and commissions, as well as Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, its Exhibits, Readings, boards of Massachusetts hospitals, Distinguished Executive for 2007. Performances, and institutions of higher education, the Recordings Globe 100 corporations, and cultural Sherry H. Penney, professor of lead- Spring Break, institutions. ership in the College of Management, CPCS lecturer Susan Eisenberg’s has been named guest editor of the exhibit of photographs and poems, Adán Colón-Carmona, associate Women’s Issue of the New England UMass Boston–Style “Perpetual Care,” was on display at professor of biology, has received Journal of Public Policy. the Massachusetts Department of a Joseph Healey Endowment grant Public Health March 15-30, where for $7,000 to engineer inexpensive Nina M. Silverstein, associate pro- she also gave a poetry reading at a biosensors to detect organic pol- fessor of gerontology, was elected Women’s History Month celebra- lutants. member-at-large to the Executive tion. Her poems “Introduction to Committee of the Association for Asthma” and “Funnel Clouds” were Jeffrey Dukes, assistant professor of Gerontology in Higher Education. among the 44 selections on exhibit biology, will work with researchers at Boston City Hall from February from Colorado State University on Events 23 to May 23 as part of the Mayor’s a new three-year, $375,000 grant, Prose & Poetry Program. “Parsing the Mechanisms that Drive On Friday, May 11, 2007, from Soil Decomposition Responses to 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., The William On Tuesday, March 6 at the Campus Climate Change: A Test of the Joiner Center at the University of Center Bookstore, UMass Boston Substrate Depletion and Micro- Massachusetts will host the confer- alumnus Chet Frederick read from bial Acclimation Hypotheses.” Over ence “Post Traumatic Stress and the his newest publication, Inland, $20,000 in funding will come to New Veterans,” a working meeting and UMass Boston professor Patrick UMass Boston. for state veterans outreach providers, “Alternative Spring Break” students wait for a bus to New York Barron read from his book The VA personnel, and other community City to do a week of community service with Women in Need, an Selected Poetry and Prose of Andrea CPCS lecturer Susan Eisenberg professionals. For more information, organization that serves homeless women and children in shelters. Zanzotto: A Bilingual Edition. received a grant from the Puffin please call 7-5853. (Photo courtesy of Jain Ruvidich-Higgins)

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The Calendar of Events is Friday 6 Conference on Coastal Environ- Water Watch General Meetings Friday 27 mental Sensing Networks 2:30-3:30 p.m., Wheatley Hall, published monthly by the Office April 12-13. The first conference 4th Floor, Room 156. We meet Biology Spring 2007 Seminar Se- of Marketing and Communica- Biology Spring 2007 Seminar on Coastal Environmental Sensing to discuss upcoming events and Series: “Thermotactic Behavior in ries: “Crops and Weeds: Insights Networks will feature a keynote projects we are working on, such tions. All events are open to the Drosophilids” from Plant Population Genomics” address by Dr. Deborah Estrin, as: cleanups on the Charles and the public and free, unless otherwise 2:30-3:30 p.m., Science Center, 1st 2:30-3:30 p.m., Science Center, 1st Founding Director of the Center Neponset rivers, education in K-12 Floor, Small Science Lecture Hall, Floor, Small Science Lecture Hall, noted. From off campus, dial for Embedded Network Sensing classrooms, Water Watch website Room 6. Lecture presented by Dr. Room 6. Presented by Dr. Ana at UCLA. In addition, Margaret development, and other things (617) 28 and the last five digits Paul Garrity of Brandeis University. Caicedo of the University of Mas- Davidson, Director of the NOAA related to pollution in our water- listed below each event. All are welcome to attend. Light sachusetts Amherst. Light refresh- Coastal Services Center, will be ways. For more information, call refreshments will be served. ments will be served. Call 7-6600 Please submit calendar list- moderating a panel discussion. Teresa D’Anna at 7-3866 or email Call 7-6600 for updates, or visit for updates, or visit http://www. For more information, please [email protected]. ings by Friday, April 13, 2007 to http://www.bio.umb.edu/events. bio.umb.edu/events. contact Kristin Mallek at 7-5570 or umb.edu/news/calendar/. email [email protected]. Friday 20 Saturday 7 Monday 2 April 23–28 Friday 13 Biology Spring 2007 Seminar Dissertation Defense for Lindsey Series:“Sex in the Sea: Is Fertil- Spring Enrichment Week North Atlantic Right Whales: A Baker, PhD Candidate Conference on Coastal Environ- ization in Sea Urchins Limited by Please see page 3 for a listing of Critically Endangered Species in 10 a.m., Wheatley Hall, 4th Floor, mental Sensing Networks Sperm Availability?” Spring Enrichment Week Events or Our Backyard Room 138. Dissertation Title: April 12-13. The first conference 2:30-3:30 p.m., Science Center, 1st visit the www.umb.edu web site for Mondays 7 p.m. The Whale and Bridging the Gaps: The Effects of on Coastal Environmental Sensing Floor, Small Science Lecture Hall, further details on Spring Enrich- Dolphin Society and Stellwagen Level of Care, Duration of Care, Networks will feature a keynote Room 6. A presentation by Dr. Phil ment Week events. Bank National Marine Sanctu- Grandchild Characteristics and address by Dr. Deborah Estrin, Yune of the Marine Science Center, ary are proud to present leading Parental Involvement on Depressive Founding Director of the Center University of New England. All are experts who will discuss ongoing Symptoms among Grandparents for Embedded Network Sensing welcome to attend. Light refresh- studies of right whale biology and Raising Grandchildren.” For more Monday 30 at UCLA. In addition, Margaret ments will be served. Call 7-6600 behavior, and conservation efforts information, please call Michele Davidson, Director of the NOAA for updates, or visit http://www. to save this species from extinc- Campbell at 7-7302 or email Coastal Services Center, will be bio.umb.eduevents. Transportation Options for Older tion. For more information, call [email protected]. Adults: The Need for Multiple moderating a panel discussion. 781-545-8026 or email stellwa- Strategies For more information, please [email protected]. 1:00 - 2:15 p.m., Wheatley Hall, contact Kristin Mallek at 7-5570 or Monday 23 Wednesday 11 3rd Floor, Room 125. Barbara email [email protected]. S. Roberge, RN, Ph.D., Nurse Targeting Older Adults at Risk of Wednesday 4 Hispanic Studies Speakers Series Scientist, Massachusetts General Spring 2007: “War, Modernity Biology Spring 2007 Seminar Adverse Events during Hospi- talization: Development of the Hospital Yvonne Munn Nursing A Lecture by Howard Zinn: and Remembrance: The Puerto Series: “Sweeping Water, Oozing Research Center & Geriatric Nurse Rican Soldier in the Korean War Pre-Hospital Risk Index Profile “History and Current Wars in the Carbon, and Resource Energy in Practitioner MGH Senior Health Middle East” (1950-1953)” 1:00-2:15 p.m., Wheatley Hall, the Rhizosphere” Practice: “Targeting Older Adults 2:30-4:00 p.m., Science Center, 4:00 p.m., Healey Library, 4th 3rd Floor, Room 125. For more 2:30-3:30 p.m., Science Center, 1st at Risk of Adverse Events dur- 2nd Floor, Lipke Auditorium. Floor, Room 15. Presentation by information, call Michele Camp- Floor, Small Science Lecture Hall, ing Hospitalization: Development Professor Zinn is a historian, Silvia Alvarez Curbelo from the bell at 7-7302 or email michele. Room 6. Presented by Dr. Zoe of the Pre-Hospital Risk Index playwright, and social activist. University of Puerto Rico, Rio Pie- [email protected]. Cardon of the University of Con- Profile.” For more information, call Sponsored by The William Joiner dras. Cosponsored by the Friends necticut. All are welcome to attend. Michele Campbell at 7-7302 or Center for the Study of War and of the Healey Library. For more Light refreshments will be served. Robert C. Wood Lecture: “No email [email protected]. Social Consequences. For more information, call Wanda Rivera- Call 7-6600 for updates, or visit Margin for Error: Disadvantages information, please contact Paul Rivera at 7-7553 or email wanda. http://www.bio.umb.edu/events. and Success in the Immigrant Camacho at 7-5853. [email protected]. Second Generation” Miscellaneous 5:30 p.m. Campus Center, 3rd Annual Slomoff Lecture by Pro- Wednesday 18 Floor, Ballroom. Presented by Department of Athletics Games Thursday 5 fessor James K. Sebenius: “New Dr. Alejandro Portes, chairman of and Facilities Information 23rd Women’s Research Forum: Directions in Negotiation: From the Department of Sociology at Please visit www.athletics.umb.edu/ “Research and Action, Human A Lecture by Robert Drago: Making Deals to Making Public Princeton University. for a complete listing of sporting Rights: Perspectives on Teaching” “A New Agenda for Work and Policy” events and information on athletics Sponsored by the Center for Family” 1:30-3:00 p.m., Campus Center, facilities hours, or call 7-7801. Women in Politics and Public 4:00-5:30 p.m., Healey Library, 2nd Floor, Alumni Lounge. Profes- Wednesday 25 Policy. For more information, 11th Floor. Drago is author of sor Sebenius is the Gordon Donald- Beacon Fitness Center please call 7-5544. Striking a Balance: Work, Family, son Professor of Business Adminis- EEco-tours of UMass Boston McCormack Hall, 1st floor. Open Life. Sponsored by the Center for tration at Harvard Business School 3:00-3:40 p.m., Campus Center, to students, alumni, staff and Eco-tours of UMass Boston Social Policy, the Department of and director of the Negotiation 2nd Floor, just off catwalk. Take faculty. Programs include personal 3:00-3:40 p.m., Campus Center, Public Policy and Public Affairs, Roundtable, Program on Negotia- the eco-tour and learn how you are training, aerobics classes, massage 2nd Floor, just off catwalk. Take the Economics Department, the tion. This event is free and open part of an environmentally respon- therapy, orientations, and fitness the eco-tour and learn how you are Labor Resource Center, the Public to the public. Light refreshments sible campus community. RSVP assessments. For membership, part of an environmentally respon- Policy Forum, and the Women’s will be served. For more informa- by phone or email for individuals hours of operation, and schedule, sible campus community. RSVP Studies Department. tion, please contact Ann Rugnetta or groups. For more information, please see www.athletics.umb.edu/ by phone or email for individuals at 7-7421 or email ann.rugnetta@ call umbe green at 7-5083 or email fitness_fitness or call 7-6786. or groups. For more information, umb.edu. [email protected]. A Lecture by Gary Sick: “Amer- call umbe green at 7-5083 or email ica and Iran: Is a Military Clash WUMB 91.9 FM Commonwealth [email protected]. Journal Inevitable?” Eco-tours of UMass Boston Thursday 26 Sundays, 7:00 p.m. Interviews 1:00-2:30 p.m., Campus Center, 3:00-3:40 p.m., Campus Center, with scholars, writers, and public 3rd Floor, Room 3540. Profes- 2nd Floor, just off catwalk. Take Thursday 19 officials examining current issues of sor, author, and research scholar the eco-tour and learn how you Gaston Institute Speakers Series: interest to the people of Massachu- Gary Sick served on the National are part of an environmentally A Lecture by Padraig O’Malley: Latinos in New England setts. Contact: 7-6900. Security Council under Presidents responsible campus community. “The Long March Continues: 1:00-2:30 p.m., Campus Center, 3d Ford, Carter, and Reagan and was RSVP by phone or email. For more South Africa, the floor, Bay View Conference Room. the principal White House aide for information, please call umbe green Post–Apartheid Struggle” The speaker will be former direc- Iran during the Iranian Revolution at 7-5083 or email umbe.green@ 4:30-6:00 in McCormack Hall, 3rd tor of the Gaston Institute Andres and the hostage crisis. Sponsored umb.edu. Floor, Ryan Lounge. Dr. O’Malley Torres. For more information, by The William Joiner Center for is the Moakley Chair, McCormack please contact the Gaston Institute the Study of War and Social Con- Graduate School for Public Policy at 7-5790. sequences. For more information, Thursday 12 and Policy Studies For more infor- call Paul Atwood at 7-5850 or mation, please contact the McCor- email [email protected]. A Lecture by Michael Stone: mack School at 7-5556. “Housing Affordability for Households of Color in Massa- chusetts” Presented by Michael Stone, professor of Community Plan- ning and Public Policy. For more information, please contact Yvonne Gomes-Santos at 7-5885 or email yvonne.gomes-santos@umb. edu; RSVP by April 5, 2007.

■ The University Reporter ■ April 2007