Mapping the Future of Health Care Baylor’S Bioinformatics Students Have Their Work Cut out for Them in Helping to Decipher Human Genome Data

Campus September Academic Last News Focus Agenda Glance Mayborn gift: DNA of the future: Surviving tenure: Moove over Pippa: Benefactress donates $5 million A prescient degree plan is Once in the Promised Land A How-Now-Browning-Cow toward natural science and preparing bioinformatic of academia, what next? will graze on Armstrong cultural history museum2 complex. students for tomorrow’s3 jobs. Here are some tips 5to help. Browning Library’s lawn.8

Vol. 10, No. 7 • SEPTEMBER 2000

Mapping the Future of Health Care Baylor’s bioinformatics students have their work cut out for them in helping to decipher human genome data

By LoAna Lopez

en years after the Human Genome Project began mapping the genetic DNA code of human chromosomes, Tscientists have nearly completed a working draft. Estimates are that by 2003 or sooner, the sequence will be finished. While that will be a groundbreaking accomplishment, nav- igating this genetic map will occupy researchers and scientists for years to come. Baylor’s bioinformatics students are preparing to take on the role of helping facilitate this genetic research. They have been at the forefront of this new technology since the degree program began in fall 1998, making Baylor one the first universities in the world to offer an undergraduate degree in bioinformatics, an interdisciplinary curriculum blending computer science and molecular biology. As of April, 1999, other universities to offer undergraduate degrees in bioinformatics are Bielefeld University in Germany; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in BILLY PHOTO HOWARD New York.; Universität Tübingen in Germany; Dr. Greg Speegle and a student analyze data on genome sequencing. and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel. “The mapping of the human genome is the human genome sequence are the beginning These bioinformatics graduates will have almost complete, but no one really knows what of a much bigger feat. “In a way it’s a mile- their work cut out for them. Analyzing the the information means,” said Dr. Benjamin stone, but it’s like seeing that first mile marker human genome is expected to unlock a pletho- Kelley, dean of the School of Engineering and in a marathon,” Dr. Speegle said. “We know ra of life’s phenomena, including susceptibility Computer Science. “This is the very tip of the what the basic things look like, but what do they to disease, the workings of cells and the func- iceberg.” mean? That really will be the wealth of infor- tions of proteins. The implications for improved Dr. Greg Speegle, associate professor of com- mation that people will get. That’s where

health diagnosis and care are extraordinary. puter science, said strides in the completion of See “Bioinformatics” on page 3 Mayborn $5 Mil Gift Benefits Museum Complex

Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas, Baylor University is the state’s oldest contin- he Frank W. and Anyse Sue Mayborn ually operating institution of higher learning TFoundation, based in Temple, has committed and is the largest Baptist university in the $5 million to Baylor’s much-anticipated museum world. With more than 13,000 students and complex, which will be named The Sue and Frank 600 full-time faculty, Baylor offers undergraduate, graduate and professional Mayborn Natural Science and Cultural History degrees through the College of Arts and Museum Complex. Sciences, the Hankamer School of Business, “This complex will provide a state-of-the-art the School of Education, the School of natural science and cultural history experience for Music, the Louise Herrington School of the children and families of Texas and beyond,” Nursing, the School of Engineering and Computer Science, the School of Law, the said Calvin Smith, chair of the Department of Graduate School and George W. Truett Museum Studies and director of the future Theological Seminary. Baylor is consistently Mayborn Museum Complex. “Through its very ranked among the top college values in the generous gift, the Mayborn Foundation has made Mrs. Anyse Sue Mayborn and a rendering of the planned museum complex. country by such publications as Fisk Guide a significant impact on the educational future of to Colleges, Princeton Review and Money magazine. the area, which will be good for Baylor, Central tain the Thomas E. and Emilyne W. Anding evidence of her wonderful beneficence. She is a Texas and the Southwest, and certainly will be a Exhibitions Gallery, The Children’s World (the true benefactress of Baylor University.” Dr. Robert B. Sloan Jr. real tribute to the Mayborn Foundation and all it expanded Ollie Mae Moen children’s educational Anyse Sue White Mayborn serves as president, President and Chief Executive Officer represents.” program), the Southwestern Bell Discovery editor and publisher of the Temple Daily Telegram Baylor President Robert B. Sloan Jr. also was Theater, the AT&T Information Centers, the Doug and Killeen Daily Herald and as president of David R. Brooks VIce President for Finance and enthusiastic about the gift. “Through the Mayborn and Ellen Miller Atrium of Wildlife Art, and the Channel 6 Inc. and the Mayborn Foundation. She Administration Foundation’s generosity, Baylor can now unite Permanent Exhibits Gallery, which will include is the widow of Frank W. Mayborn who, until his these venues to provide a world of learning compa- the John K. Strecker Collection. death in 1987, served as one of the leading figures Marilyn A. Crone rable to nationally acclaimed museums,” Dr. “This is a genuinely magnanimous act on in broadcast and print media in Central Texas, as Vice President for Human Resources Sloan said. “The components of the Mayborn the part of Mrs. Mayborn,” said Dr. Herbert H. well as in the political arenas of Texas and

Harold R. Cunningham Museum Complex will incorporate new facilities, Reynolds, president emeritus. “She grasped imme- Washington, D.C., in promoting the interests of VIce President for Special Projects programs and state-of-the-art technology to rival diately the uniqueness of this museum Central Texas. or surpass any other natural science and cultural complex and what it can do for Central Texas, the Baylor has received gifts and pledges totaling Dr. Charles S. Madden history experience in this region.” state of Texas, the Southwestern United States and $14.1 million toward the $18.1 million goal in the Vice President for University Relations Among the integral components of the our entire nation. She was very much impressed building campaign. Construction is anticipated to

Dr. Steven G.W. Moore Mayborn Museum Complex will be the Harry and by the exhaustive planning and the assurances begin next spring. Baylor officials project that the Vice President for Student Life Anna Jeanes Discovery Center, the Gov. Bill and that the assets of Baylor are pledged to the annual Mayborn Museum Complex will attract several Vara Daniel Historic Village and the Department of operation and upkeep of the museum complex. hundred thousand visitors annually. — Julie Dr. Donald D. Schmeltekopf Museum Studies. The Jeanes Discovery Center, Mrs. Mayborn has been gracious and generous Carlson Provost and Vice President for which is the centerpiece of the complex, will con- with Baylor in years past, and this is just further Academic Affairs

Dr. Richard C. Scott Vice President for University Development McLaughlin Group Set for Diverse lineup ______BaylorNews is published 10 times a year by the Office of Public Relations. for fall Chapel The submission of suggestions for sto- President’s Forum Sept. 25 ries is encouraged. The newsletter he fall lineup of guest speakers for works two months in advance. Deadline ne of America’s most popular weekly public Group, which premiered on PBS stations in 1982. TBaylor’s Chapel program will include is the first of each month, Comments or Oaffairs programs — “The McLaughlin In addition, McLaughlin has served as the activists, musicians, authors, nationally questions should be directed to: Group” — will bring its inimitable style of dis- Washington editor and columnist for the National renowned Christian leaders and a Nobel BaylorNews cussing key national issues to Baylor in September. Review, a speech writer and special assistant to Prize-winning scientist. PO Box 97024 The McLaughlin Group, which includes cre- Presidents Nixon and Ford and associate editor of Speakers will participate in both Chapel Waco, TX 76798-7024 ator, executive producer and host John the weekly opinion journal America. sessions each Monday and Wednesday at 10 Tel: (254) 710-1963 McLaughlin and panel members Michael Barone, Barone is the senior staff editor for Reader’s and 11 a.m. in Waco Hall. Beginning this fall, Fax: (254) 710-1490 [email protected] Eleanor Clift, Lawrence O’Donnell and Eric Felten, Digest, based in Washington, D.C. Previously he two rows of seats will be reserved at the front http://pr.baylor.edu will present its program during the President’s was senior writer with U.S. News & World Report, for faculty, staff and guests. Faculty and staff Forum at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 in Waco Hall. editorial page staff member at The Washington are encouraged to attend when schedules allow. Larry D. Brumley “The group’s presentation will follow the Post and vice president of Peter D. Hart Research Ken Medema, a Christian recording artist, Associate Vice President same format as their Associates. Barone is the co-author of The will be the Chapel guest artist for the fall. for Communications popular PBS television Almanac of American Politics and the author of Medema’s two dozen CDs are a call to renewal Brenda S. Tacker show, which should Our Country: The Shaping of America from of spiritual life and of relationships with people Director of Publications make for a lively pro- Roosevelt to Reagan. who are hungry and homeless. He will appear and University Editor gram,” said Larry D. Clift became one of the first women at at Chapel Oct. 2 and 4, and will meet with stu- Brumley, associate vice Newsweek to move from secretary to reporter. Now dents in a number of small-group settings Vicki Marsh Kabat Associate Director of Publications president for commu- a contributing editor, she reports on the White throughout the week. and Managing Editor nications. House, Washington, women in politics and other Other Chapel guests include Dr. Leslie “The McLaughlin issues. She and her husband, Tom Brazaitis, the Parrott, one of the founders and co-directors of Randy Fiedler Group” airs at 8 p.m. Washington bureau chief for the Cleveland Plain the Center for Relationship Development at Editor/Writer and Associate Editor John McLaughlin Fridays and at 11:30 Dealer, recently published War Without Seattle Pacific University, Sept. 4; Dr. William

Lori Scott Fogleman a.m. Sundays on KWBU-TV Channel 34. Bloodshed: The Art of Politics. Phillips, the 1997 Nobel Laureate in physics, Director of Media Relations Tickets for The McLaughlin Group are free of O’Donnell is an MSNBC political analyst and Oct. 11; Anne Graham Lotz, a Christian author charge for students, faculty and staff and are writes an opinion column for MSNBC on the and speaker and daughter of the Rev. Billy Writers available at the Bill Daniel Student Center ticket Internet. He has served as the Democratic chief of Graham, Oct. 23 (Lotz also will speak at a lun- Julie Carlson, Alan Hunt, LoAna Lopez office. Tickets for members of the Central Texas staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, cheon following Chapel); Ron Sider, author of Art Director: Eric Yarbrough Associate Art Director: Randy Morrison community are $5 and will go on sale Sept. 4. chief of staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger, Nov. 13; Several Baylor students also will have the opportu- Environment and Public Works and senior adviser and Peggy Wehmeyer, religion reporter for ABC Photographers nity to meet The McLaughlin Group during an to Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan. News, Nov. 27. Chris Hansen and Clifford Cheney afternoon question-and-answer session, as they Felten is the new Washington correspondent A full schedule of Chapel activities is Cover photo: Billy Howard did with previous President’s Forum lecturers for Reader’s Digest, after spending 1999 as the available in the Office of the Dean of Chapel, ~ Baylor University is an equal Desmond Tutu and Steve Forbes. editor of the Washington business and politics or visit the website at www.baylor.edu/ educational and employment McLaughlin, known for his incisive interview- magazine POWER and the previous five years as a Chaplain/. — Randy Fiedler opportunity institution. ing and moderating style and wry sense of humor, member of the editorial board of The Washington www.baylor.edu has earned numerous awards for The McLaughlin Times. — Lori Scott Fogleman 2 BaylorNews SeptemberFocusSeptemberFocus

Bioinformatics Degree One of First Offered in World continued from page 1 using this genetic information will All of these discoveries will open would say most the nation’s largest philanthropic orga- become important, in things like find- doors to further research. It is a bur- students going nizations, recently awarded Baylor a ing cures for diseases.” geoning career field, and Baylor’s fore- into medicine or $500,000 grant for the purchase of top- Of course, that goes hand-in- sight in implementing the bioinformat- most of the labo- line laboratory equipment that will hand with Baylor’s history of excel- ics degree was prescient. ratory biological enrich these two fast-growing under- lence at the undergraduate level in “Within today’s knowledge society, sciences are going graduate science majors. health-related fields of study and the the bio-economy is rushing to take its to have to become Some of those funds will be used University’s mission to educate men rightful place in alongside the informa- a hybrid of a biol- on laboratory equipment specifically and women for service to others. tion and electronic business,” Dr. Kelley ogist and a com- for the advanced database course, giv- said. “It’s no wonder that several of puter scientist to ing bioinformatics students experience Health emphasis Baylor’s technology-based academic some degree.” in research directly related to the “The bioinformatics program fits powers — computer science, biology, At Baylor, stu- Human Genome Project. well with Baylor’s traditional emphasis chemistry and biochemistry — were dents are not “In the past, there was one big in the health sciences,” said Dr. Ben among the first to integrate an innova- merely signing up project at the end of the course that Pierce, professor of biology and associ- tive undergraduate bioinformatics for computer sci- was business-related,” Dr. Speegle said. ate dean for sciences in the College of program.” ence and biology “Starting in spring 2001, this senior Arts and Sciences. “It is clear that there Baylor’s degree in bioinformatics courses, Dr. capstone course also will feature a big are genetic differences in susceptibility was developed jointly by the biology Speegle explained. project that is designed specifically for to various diseases and disorders and and computer science departments and The program is genome research. We’ll have plenty of in how one responds to treatment. In is awarded through the School of designed to give resources for students to conduct very the future, we will be able to take these Engineering and Computer Science. students a special- realistic research in bioinformatics.” differences into account and tailor The curriculum combines computer ized approach to treatment to a patient’s unique genetic science and molecular biology to create combining two Strengthens reputation makeup.” a broad, interdisciplinary degree applic- disciplines. Because Baylor is on top of cur- Much of the Human Genome able to a variety of career opportunities. “What’s dis- rent scientific research and developing

Project is aimed at gaining knowledge Students who graduate with a degree in tinctive is that BILLY PHOTO HOWARD programs to prepare graduate students that could directly improve diagnosis bioinformatics can work with the bioinformatics Dr. Chris Kearney studies a film of DNA sequencing. who will be knowledgeable and in and treatment of patients with various Human Genome Project, but they also primarily is inter- demand, the University’s reputation for chronic illnesses and application of will have other opportunities, including disciplinary and it’s specifically tailored There are about 70 students in the excellence in health-related undergrad- preventative medicine and medication, research or continuing on to medical for students who are interested in this bioinformatics program, Dr. Kearney uate studies will continue to be among other things. school, to name a few. combination,” Dr. Speegle said. said. Fifteen students started the pro- strengthened. “Once they have all the informa- “The courses selected from com- gram when it was introduced, and the “We’re at the forefront of research tion on the linear DNA sequence, then Essential skills puter science and biology are designed numbers have continued to increase. and we can offer an excellent educa- there will be the protein structure to “I think it’s very likely that in the to have students know how to combine Most of those first-year students will tion in undergraduate bioinformatics,” analyze, then the function of that pro- next 20 to 30 years, computers will be the two in the workforce. They’re not take their capstone course — Dr. Kearney said. “With a mission tein in the cell and the body, and then such an integral part of all that we do, just taking a bunch of biology and a advanced database — in the spring toward helping people, I think Baylor modifications of the sequence to learn that the informatics person who has bunch of computer science. semester with Dr. Speegle. has a unique role in being concerned more about the protein’s function” education in computer science and “This is a very demanding pro- He and Dr. Kearney are developing with the character of its students. In said Dr. Chris Kearney, assistant profes- something else will be essential,” Dr. gram. But it’s a win-win situation for that course and recently received a this way, we’re also adding to the sor of biology. “It’s just the beginning. Speegle said. the company who is able to hire a stu- boost for their efforts when they were Baylor’s academic caliber. The bioin- The end goal is a total knowledge of Dr. Kearney agreed that a career in dent right out of school, and for the awarded a grant that will benefit both formatics program also adds to Baylor’s the human body from gene to cell to the Human Genome Project is only one student who may then get more educa- bioinformatics and biochemistry. reputation because we are sending out whole body.” way to use a bioinformatics degree. “I tion while working for that company.” The W.M. Keck Foundation, one of students who are in demand.” Two Distinguished Professors Join New Faculty for Fall Term

wo new Distinguished medieval studies and the Bible and lit- received his bachelor’s and master’s J. Richard Olivas, history; Nancy Jo School of Law Professors will join the Baylor erature. He is the author or editor of 12 degrees from Wichita State University Pfanner, communication sciences and Mathhew C. Cordon and Mark W. Osler Tfaculty this fall, along with 47 books, including People of the Book: and a bachelor of divinity degree and disorders; Keith Sanford, psychology new full-time faculty. Christian Identity and Literary doctorate from Yale University. He and neuroscience; Dr. David A. School of Music Dr. David Lyle Jeffrey, professor Culture, which was named one of served as professor of philosophy at Sherwood, social work; Dr. Christopher Dr. Bradley C. Bolen, keyboard studies; emeritus in the Department of English Christianity Today’s Top Ten Books of Western Kentucky University before A. Strathman, English; Kenneth J. Dr. C. Randall Bradley and Jonathan E. at the 1997. He received his bachelor’s degree joining the faculty at Wheaton College Tebbe, aerospace studies; Dr. Jennifer Brooks, academic studies; Dr. R. Kevin University of from Wheaton College and his master’s in 1984. Thackaberry, communication studies; Chiarizzio and Stephen W. Roach, Ottawa, will degree and doctorate from Princeton In 1998, Baylor officials and Dr. Charles M. Tolbert II, chair, instrumental studies; Dr. Brian R. serve as University. He began his tenure at the announced plans to add high-profile sociology and anthropology. Marks, keyboard studies; Dr. Stefano Distinguished University of Ottawa in 1978, serving as scholars to the University’s faculty over Mengozzi, academic studies; Dr. Professor of professor and chair of the English a seven-year period. Baylor now has Hankamer School of Business William V. May Jr., dean and professor Literature and department. He was named professor three Distinguished Professors and two Peter S. Coulter, information systems; of music; Matthew O. Smith, music; Humanities, emeritus in 1996. University Professors. Dana L. Currey, economics; Tamara C. Deborah Williamson, vocal studies; and Dr. Robert Dr. Roberts is the author or editor This fall’s new full-time faculty Gage, economics: Dr. James R. Garven, and Dr. Laurel E. Zeiss, academic stud- C. Roberts, Dr. David Jeffrey of numerous books and professional members bring the total number of finance; Krista Meek, information sys- ies. professor of papers including Faith, Reason and full- and part-time faculty at Baylor to tems; Tisha Nakao, economics; and philosophy and psychological studies History: 850. New faculty, by School or depart- Nancy G. Sanchez, information systems. Louise Herrington School at Wheaton College, will serve as Rethinking ment, are: of Nursing Distinguished Professor of Ethics. Kierkegaard’s School of Education Dr. Frances Strodtbeck and Dr. Mary “I am enormously pleased with the Philosophical College of Arts & Sciences Dr. Rodney G. Bowden, Dr. Beth A. Ann Yantis appointments of Dr. Jeffrey and Dr. Fragments Robbie B. Barber, art; William G. Baker, Lanning and Dr. Frank B. Wyatt, Roberts,” said Dr. Donald D. and Taking modern foreign languages; Dr. Gary R. health, human performance and George W. Truett Schmeltekopf, provost and vice president the Word to Brooks, psychology and neuroscience; recreation; and Dr. Richard E. Watts, Theological Seminary for academic affairs. “They both possess Heart: Self Dr. Kenneth Hafertepe, museum studies; educational psychology. Dr. W. Hulitt Gloer, preaching and outstanding international reputations in and Other in Amy L. Haislip, mathematics; Dr. Kevin Christian scriptures. their respective fields of literature and an Age of Dr. Robert Roberts K. Klausmeyer, chemistry; Dr. Robert B. School of Engineering & ethics, and they both are excited about Therapies. He Kruschwitz, philosophy; Scot Lahaie, Computer Science contributing to Baylor’s future.” regularly contributes to Christianity theatre arts; Dr. Lorin S. Matthews, Dr. Harold C. Forbes and William Dr. Jeffrey is a noted scholar in Today and The Christian Century. He physics; Lisa E. Nakamura, history; Dr. Booth, computer science SEPTEMBER 2000 3 Regents OK 2 degree programs, set goals Cherry Awards Program Marks 10th Year The Baylor University Board of Regents Six recipients selected for great teaching will return for anniversary Oct. 2 approved two new degree programs and established board goals for the coming ine years ago, in fall 1991, Baylor presented The six Cherry Chairs who will be honored year during its summer meeting July 13-15, Nthe first Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great during the two-day event are Dr. Hazeltine, profes- which was the first meeting for eight new Teachers to honor non-Baylor educators who are sor emeritus of engineering at Brown; Dr. David R. Regents. renowned in their fields and superb teachers in the Woods, vice chancellor at Rhodes University in The board gave its approval to a Ph.D. classroom. The committee for the program was South Africa and former director of microbial instituted in 1990. genetics research units and deputy vice chancellor in mathematics and a joint bachelor of Dr. Barrett Hazeltine, professor of engineering of research at the University of Cape Town, South science in nursing/master of science in and associate dean of the College of Engineering Africa; Dr. Franklin H. Littell, professor emeritus of nursing degree in the Louise Herrington at Brown University, was the first recipient of the Dr. Barrett Hazeltine Dr. David Woods religion at Temple University; Dr. Peter G. Beidler, School of Nursing in Dallas. The mathe- Cherry Chair for Distinguished Teaching. He The Lucy G. Moses Distinguished Professor of matics Ph.D. will allow Baylor to solidify received $100,000 and taught in residence at English at Lehigh University; Dr. Mario A. Benitez, its leadership position in that discipline Baylor during the 1991-92 academic year. professor emeritus of curriculum and instruction Since that inaugural selection, five other at University of Texas at Austin; and Dr. John B. and support the University’s science and renowned educators, nominated by former stu- Boles, The William Pettus Hobby Professor of engineering programs. The joint nursing dents and colleagues, have been chosen for the History at Rice University. degree will allow nurses with degrees award, and on Oct. 2 all six Cherry Chairs will Robert Foster Cherry graduated from Baylor from two-year and diploma programs to gather at Baylor to celebrate the 10th anniversary in 1929 and entered Baylor Law School in 1932, Dr. Franklin Littell Dr. Peter Beidler complete their BSN and MSN degrees in of the program. passing the state bar exam the following year. a time-efficient manner. — BN “The Cherry Awards program is relatively new, Before his death, he established the Cherry Chair and with this anniversary celebration, we are try- for Distinguished Teaching and the Cherry Award ing to highlight the accomplishments and goals of for Great Teachers, which are awarded in alternat- Communications Award the first 10 years, which is to recognize great class- ing years, to honor great teachers. Recipients of room communicators,” said Linda McGregor, the Cherry Chair have demonstrated extraordinary given to Steve Blow coordinator of the program. teaching abilities and a record of positive, inspir- The 10th anniversary celebration will begin ing and long-lasting effects on students. The recip- His gentle with a banquet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2 on the fifth ients also are required to be scholars with national Dr. Mario Benitez Dr. John Boles humor, even when floor of the Cashion Academic Center. A sympo- and international achievements. tackling tough sium will follow with each former recipient speak- “Our former recipients represent a good cross For banquet and symposium ticket informa- issues, has made ing briefly on the topic “The Past as Prologue: section of academic disciplines — religion, biolo- tion, contact McGregor at ext. 2923. — Julie Steve Blow of The Reflections and Projections.” On Oct. 3, the gy, history, engineering, education and English — Carlson Dallas Morning speakers will expand on their remarks during lec- and these departments will host the Tuesday lectures sponsored by various academic departments. tures,” McGregor said. News one of the Steve Blow top columnists in the state. Last month, Blow added another award to his collection, this one from Baylor. Brooks Named VP of Finance, Begins Oct. 1 President Robert B. Sloan Jr. present- avid R. Brooks, a Baylor graduate and chair- business, controller’s and treasurer’s offices; the Baylor. It is a vision that I share, and I hope to use ed Blow with the 2000 Baylor Dman/CEO of McKinney-based First Bank Information Technology Center; purchasing and my background and experience to help the Communications Award during the annual Group, has been named vice president for finance campus services; Ferrell Special Events Center; University fulfill that vision. It is going to be a President’s Media Luncheon Aug. 30 at and administration at Baylor. He succeeds Harold Center for Community Research and tremendous service opportunity,” Brooks said. Floyd Casey Stadium. R. Cunningham, who will become vice president Development; and the University’s Institute for A 1980 graduate of Baylor’s Hankamer School A graduate of the University of North for special projects at the University. Technology Innovation Management. of Business, Brooks also holds a master of business Texas, Blow has several Baylor connec- Brooks, who Brooks, currently president of the McKinney administration degree from the University. He is a began the transition Independent School District member of the board of directors for the tions, namely his children, Allison and to his appointment in board of trustees, heads a seven-bank holding Independent Bankers Association of Texas, the Corey, both students at the University. mid-August and will group in North Texas. He formerly served as chair- Baylor Foundation board of directors and the “I feel very thankful for the reception join the administra- man and CEO of First McKinney Bancshares Inc. board of advisers for George W. Truett Theological we have had into the Baylor family since tion full-time Oct. 1, and Farmersville Bancshares Inc. His other bank- Seminary. He is a member and lay director of our children began attending,” Blow said. also serves as presi- ing experience includes serving as president and finance and education at Crosspoint Church, a “The atmosphere is warm and loving and dent of Paloduro CEO of Texas Commerce Bank - Brookhollow in Baptist General Convention of Texas-funded mis- Investments, a real Dallas, and various positions with Republic sion of First Baptist Church, McKinney. provided lots of good column material.” estate and commercial National Bank of Dallas. Brooks and his wife, Carolyn, a certified pub- Blow joined The Dallas Morning News David R. Brooks investment firm. “I am extremely impressed with the vision lic accountant and 1981 Baylor graduate, have two in 1978 and has been a Metropolitan page “Baylor owes a tremendous debt of gratitude that Dr. Sloan and the Board of Regents have for children, Ryan, 12, and Reece, 10. — BN columnist since 1989. He has been hon- to Harold Cunningham for coming out of retire- ored as the top columnist in the state by ment with Arthur Andersen four years ago to give the Headliners Foundation of Texas and leadership to our finance and administration Baylor’s Authors & Artists Exhibit Opens area,” Baylor President Robert B. Sloan Jr. said. the Associated Press. “He has made very important contributions to he fifth annual Baylor “Authors and Artists at Work” exhibit will be Oct. 9 to Nov. 17 in the foyer The Baylor Communications Award this critical area and has laid a solid foundation Tof Moody Memorial Library. was established five years ago to honor for David to build upon. I am grateful that Harold The exhibit, sponsored by Baylor Libraries, features works by Baylor faculty and staff members those individuals who have distinguished will remain a part of the Executive Council and who have written or edited books from October 1999 through September 2000. It also includes works themselves in the field of communications provide leadership for a number of important pro- by fine arts faculty who have exhibited in a juried show or commercially recorded works during the and also in their communities. jects that will have a major impact on the campus. same period. He also will be a valuable resource to David as he A reception honoring the featured authors and artists and Baylor’s new faculty members will be Previous recipients include Toby Druin, makes the transition to this new responsibility. from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Moody Memorial Library foyer. Hollis Biddle, Ann Roznovsky, Rick “David’s extensive financial and executive Last year, about 50 faculty and staff displayed books, music and artworks in the exhibit, which Bradfield, Jack Loftis, Troy Dungan and experience, combined with his commitment to draws interest not only from academic colleagues, but also from students. Dave Campbell. — Lori Scott Fogleman educational issues and to Baylor’s mission, will “Because the materials are located right in the library foyer, the students can see them easily,” allow him to provide effective leadership for said Beth Tice, fine arts catalogue librarian and chair of the exhibit committee. “We’ve received a lot our finance and administration division,” Dr. of positive response from students, who are many times pleasantly surprised to find contributions Sloan said. from their own professors represented.” As vice president for finance and administra- Faculty members who wish to submit materials for the exhibit should call Tice at ext. 1366. — tion, Brooks will be responsible for Baylor’s budget, Randy Fiedler 4 BaylorNews Post-Tenure Renewal, or How I Survived Success Tips on how to gain focus, restore academic enthusiasm and ‘growl like a bear’ from a recently tenured professor

Dr. Jay Losey, moving forward. Maybe my neurotic editorial boards, edited newsletters and Associate Professor anxiety that I would be labeled a fraud journals and assumed leadership posi- of English during the tenure review process was, tions in regional, national and inter- K, you’ve arrived; you’ve in the end, true? So, after considerable national organizations. Finally, they reached the proverbial thought, many conversations with my had continued to publish books, arti- OPromised Land. After many colleagues and my spouse, Elizabeth, cles and book reviews and had contin- years of diligent labor and the abiding including bored expressions on our ued to take seriously the scholarship of support of family and friends, you’ve children’s faces, I’ve been able to for- teaching. The amount they have deliv- finally earned tenure — a lifelong mulate a post-tenure taxonomy. ered is daunting; still, I knew that it contract. Was it worth it, you may be The following taxonomy has two was time to follow their leadership. wondering? Like the Israelites, you’re premises: the post-tenure faculty Being a committed and contributing suffering complete physical, member wants to retire an emeri- member of my department and the emotional and mental tus/emerita professor hav- University would enable me to widen fatigue during the ing given many years my perspective, to see that the proba- first months in to teaching and tionary years were, out of necessity, the Promised publishing me-oriented. Assuming responsibility Land. (though I admit would help me combat the PTS syn- that quitting drome, deepen my University and Much has academia and community service and appreciate the been writ- starting a vital importance of collegiality. ten on dot.com busi- how to ness has crossed 3. Buying the Farm. obtain my mind several A departmental colleague special- tenure. times); and the izing in cultural linguistics explained Recently pub- post-tenure faculty this idiom as follows: “During WWI, lished books, such member wants to be American soldiers dreamed of buying as Mentor in a Manual remembered as a loyal col- a farm when they returned from the by A. Clay Schoenfeld and Robert league and a committed member of war. The phrase became a euphemism Magnan and Ms. Mentor’s the academic community. To that end, for those who were killed in action.” Impeccable Advice for Women in I present the following findings: Let’s face it, earning tenure is a life- Academia by Emily Toth, are now long investment, a living investment available in paperback. But little has 1. Post-Tenure Slowdown. in an idea: contributing to one’s intel- been written on post-tenure realities. I discovered this phrase in Toth’s lectual and spiritual growth so as to What are the expectations once tenure book cited above. Toth playfully invest in the total intellectual and has been achieved? With a lifelong defines PTS as “a common ailment in spiritual growth of the farm called the contract, why should you care what which the tenuree is blue, burned out, University. Thinking ahead, I now those expectations may be? How are or suddenly overwhelmed with real-life succumbing entirely to PTS was relat- enabled me, in part, to outwit this realize that earning tenure was only a you going to cultivate your tenure adult woes (prolapses, pregnancies, ed to my bid to receive tenure: a schol- mesmerizing syndrome. step — admittedly huge — in a garden? crab grass, crab lice, mange and arly project. I had hoped to see my career that will have many ups and musk, pills and piles — plus children, book in print prior to the tenure deci- 2. Becoming Green and Gold. downs. I’ve now come to view being Building a taxonomy elders, death, taxes, and right-wing sion, but trying to dazzle everyone in The dilemma here is that tenure associate professor (promotion is usu- These questions have puzzled me loonies)” (189). This suggestive the four domains — teaching, schol- candidates must explain why they ally linked to tenure) as similar to since I was awarded tenure June 1, acronym, one that evokes the well- arship, University and community ser- should receive tenure. It’s understand- being assistant professor: there’s 1999. In some ways, my writing this known Vietnam veterans’ syndrome vice, and collegiality — made it able that candidates may puff their another probationary period before article illustrates my puzzlement over PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), impossible for me to shortchange accomplishments. Frequently, I tor- being evaluated for promotion to full the apparently simple task of deter- generally occurs in the first year of three domains only to excel in one. tured myself in the following way: professor. I’ve decided that earning mining what’s next. After several receiving tenure. One medical “cure” The project, already in process, beck- “Wait a minute: Many colleagues, tenure only means that, while I have months of post-tenure listlessness, I for this ailment is to have patients face oned, and I returned to it to help including the dean, provost and presi- no guidelines (no “Tenure Policy” to decided I’d better get motivated or their fears — a psychological return restore academic enthusiasm. Having dent, read that letter! Did I really follow), I have many more responsi- that, mysteriously and inexplicably, to the site of the trauma. I’ve had to to complete the final stages of the make all those promises? bilities and commitments tenure would be revoked. Restless confront psychologically this particu- book project — revising the introduc- Did I truly claim than I ever had as a nights and stark early mornings, lar syndrome with all my guile — tion, correcting copy-edited text and that I could tenure-track fac- accompanied by the fear of not well, with what’s left of it anyway. galleys, and creating an index — growl like a ulty member. achieving, of ultimate failure, kept me One endeavor that saved me from gave me much-needed focus and bear?” I Having look forward promised so to the much to challenge Concert Series to Honor New Music Dean achieve and appre- tenure, I now ciate the his fall, Baylor’s School of Music the best Baylor’s School of Music has The series concludes Oct. 27 with realized it wisdom in Twill honor its new dean, Dr. to offer.” a performance by the A Cappella was time to the biblical William V. May Jr., with the Dean’s The concert series begins Sept. 8 Choir, under the direction of Dr. deliver. A pro- injunction: Inaugural Concert Series, featuring with a performance by the Baylor Donald Bailey, director of vocal stud- saic title for this “Everyone to three of the School’s most-honored Symphony Orchestra under the direc- ies, professor of conducting, The Mary syndrome might be whom much is given, ensembles. tion of Stephen Heyde, The Mary Franks Gibbs Jones Chair in Music, director of “assuming responsibility.” of him [and her] will Dr. May, a 1969 Baylor graduate, Thompson Professor of Orchestral vocal studies division and director of I understood the necessity of assuming much be required” (Luke 12:48). I was appointed dean of the School of Studies, Conductor-in-Residence and choral activities. responsibilities once I realized that my only wonder if being promoted to full Music in May after a two-year nation- director of orchestral activities. Pianist All performances begin at 8 p.m. senior colleagues had assumed heavy professor is less stressful and anxiety- wide search. He comes to Baylor from Krassimira Jordan, professor of piano in Jones Concert Hall. Tickets are departmental and University commit- ridden than earning tenure and being the University of North Texas, where and Artist-in-Residence, will accompany available from the School of Music at tee duties, had provided leadership on promoted to associate professor? You he served as interim dean of the the orchestra. no cost. For more information, con- the Faculty Senate and on other know what? I’m going to read Michael College of Music. On Sept. 22, the internationally tact Dick Veit at ext. 3991. — Lori shared governance and administrative Cunningham’s The Hours and “The concert series is a celebra- acclaimed Baylor Wind Ensemble takes Scott Fogleman committees and had mentored me as indulge, nostalgically, in some PTS. tion beginning my deanship,” Dr. May center stage, directed by Michael a tenure-track faculty member. In said. “It will give me the opportunity Haithcock, professor of conducting and addition, they had served on to meet people and have them enjoy director of bands. thesis/dissertation committees and SEPTEMBER 2000 5 Family Circle Presentations Xtremely Well Done! Congratulations to Baylor team comes in first in Mission Waco games Andrea Nall, communication sciences and disorders, and husband, Kevin, MBA & Participations hould producers of a reality- career services, on the birth of their son, Mary Abrahams, program coordinator for the John Sbased TV show ever come to Parker Wayne. F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship, made a series of Waco searching for Baylor staff Dr. Keith Hartberg, biology, on the presentations on entrepreneurship to Montessori classes members who can survive great birth of twin grandchildren, Hunter Keith at Coe Academy in Waco during the spring. physical challenges amid harsh and Caroline Noel. environmental conditions, they Randy Morrison, public relations, and Dr. Jesse T. Airaudi, lecturer in English, present- need look no further than the team his wife, Kim, on the birth of their daughter, ed “Children of a Lesser God: Childhood Fantasy as a of Van Davis and Jaffus Hardrick. Grace Ann. Corrective to ‘Adult Humbug’ in Salman Rushdie’s Davis, fitness coordinator at the Dr. Donald Schmeltekopf, provost Midnight’s Children and The Wizard of Oz and McLane Student Life Center, and and vice president for academic affairs, Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things” to the Hardrick, assistant director of person- and wife, Judy, on the birth of their grand- Popular Culture/American Culture Associations’ confer- nel services and the AA/EEO office, daughter, Claire Autrey Schmeltekopf. ence April 19-22 in New Orleans, La. proved their superior endurance abilities by winning Waco’s version of the Jaffus Hardrick (left), Patrick Williams and Van Davis Best wishes to Dr. Richard C. Chewning, professor of manage- X Games competition July 8. take time to eat breakfast the next morning. Diane Walbesser, wife of Henry ment and The Hazel and Harry Chavanne Chair of The X Games, sponsored by Mission Waco, As if sleeplessness and hunger weren’t Walbesser, computer science, on her Christian Ethics in Business, delivered the Staley Time Warner Cable and ESPN, pitted 21 teams enough, most of the events took place outdoors, recent surgery. Lectures at Grace College March 22-23 in Winona Lake, from local businesses, schools and organiza- where the temperature reached a high of 105 Helen Lake, associate professor emeri- Ind. He presented “At the Heart of Business Ethics is a tions against each other to raise $13,000 for degrees. “You should have seen us; we were tus and former chair of business communi- Heart” and “Epistemology: The Contemporary Pitfall Mission Waco, a local nonprofit service organi- dying,” Davis said. cation/education, who is recuperating after for Ethics” April 12-13 at Pacific Lutheran University in zation. Each group’s team of two adults added But despite the difficulties, the Baylor a recent fall. Tacoma, Wash., as part of its Dwight J. Zulauf Alumni a youth from Mission Waco as a third member. team had a secret weapon. “We did everything Billie Peterson-Lugo, library outreach Chair Lectures. Patrick Williams, 13, joined Davis and as a team from the get-go,” Davis said. “Other services, on her recent surgery. Hardrick on the Baylor team. teams were as competitive as we were, but they Dr. Mac Sterling, professor emeritus Dr. Charles J. Delaney, associate professor of “Of all the kids that were there, Patrick were really competing as individuals. We acted and former chair of psychology, who is real estate, chaired a session on the valuation of special would be the one you wouldn’t guess to be an as one, and we refused to give up, even though back home after a recent hospitalization. use properties and presented “Mezzanine Financing” at athlete,” Davis said. “He’s kind of a stocky kid, we were the underdogs.” Barbara Butler, widow of Dr. Roy the 16th annual conference of the American Real Estate but gosh, he was so awesome.” The Baylor athletes, who both admit to Butler, former professor and chair of clas- Society March 29-April 2 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Each team competed in four separate being competitive, said taking part in the X sics, who is recuperating from injuries she events: outdoor basketball, sand volleyball, a Games meant more than just the chance to received in a fall. Dr. Jeannette M. Denton, assistant professor of rock-climbing wall and a street relay. The relay win. “It was definitely a rewarding experience Barbara Lynn, wife of Dr. Ralph Lynn, English, presented “Phonetic Insights into the required team members to run a course carry- to be able to establish relationships with under- professor emeritus of history, on her recent Articulation of Early West Germanic /r/” at a workshop ing heavy weights and to walk a certain dis- privileged kids,” Hardrick said. hospitalization. on the variation of /r/ articulations in Western European tance in tandem on 8-foot-long wooden planks. Davis agreed, saying she plans to keep in languages May 25-27 in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Enduring these contests twice — in both touch with her young teammate, Patrick. With sympathy to the preliminary and final rounds — proved a “We’re going to go out to dinner and go to the The family of Dr. Mary Nowotny, pro- Dr. Diana Garland, professor of social work, direc- special challenge for Davis. The night before movies every now and then,” she said. “And fessor emeritus and former associate dean tor of the Master in Social Work Program and director the X Games she helped supervise a youth I’m looking forward to bringing more kids of the Louise Herrington School of Nursing, of the Center for Family and Community Ministries, lock-in at the McLane Student Life Center, from Mission Waco out to see what Baylor has on her recent death. delivered the Children’s Concerns Lecture for the sixth which meant she did not sleep. She also didn’t to offer.” — Randy Fiedler Dr. Ben E. Dickerson, gerentology, on annual Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Child the death of his mother, Lois S. Dickerson. Advocacy Ministry July 19 in Knoxville, Tenn. Perspectives on Depressive Personality Disorder” to the Dr. S. Kay Toombs, associate professor of philoso- Gary Blackmon, associate director of Department of Psychiatry at the University of Kansas phy, presented a response to a paper titled computing services, on the death of his Dr. Greg Garrett, associate professor of English, School of Medicine in May in Wichita, Kan. “Phenomenology and Psychopathology” by Dr. Josef father, William Blackmon. presented “The Truest Lies I Know: Story, Parable and Parnas, Department of Psychiatry, University of Penny Jacko, public relations, on the Myth” and “Trying to Be the Shepherd: Seeking the Dr. John R. Knue, lecturer in information systems, Copenhagen, June 26-28 at the Centre de Recherche en death on her grandmother, Mary Gill. Sacred in Contemporary Film” at St. Paul’s Episcopal presented a training session titled “Preparing Students Epistémologie Appliquée, Ecole Polytechnique, Paris, Barbara Anderson, personnel, on the Church retreat July 7-8 at Camp Allen. for Distance Learning” at the Texas Distance Learning France. death of her mother, Geneva Ivy Pollei. Association’s annual conference in April in San Antonio. Burna Battles, assistant professor of Dr. Sheila Graham, director of the Office of Access He also served on the conference planning committee Dr. Maxwell E. Shauck, professor and chair of health, human performance and recreation, and Learning Accommodation, presented “The and was chair of the multi-interest program track. aviation sciences, presented “The Present and Future on the death of his mother, Clarice Ann Development of Policy and Procedure of a Foreign Potential of Biomass Fuels in Aviation” and served as a Battles. Language Substitution Policy for Students with Language- Dr. Charles S. Madden, vice president for panel presenter at a workshop titled “Bioenergy Ron Garrett, Castellaw communica- Based Learning Disabilities” and “Champions On and Off University relations and The Ben H. Williams Professor Complex for Commercial Production of Bioethanol tions engineer, on the death of his mother- the Field: Student Athletes with Disabilities Can be of Marketing, and Larry D. Brumley, associate vice toward Large Potential Markets” at the First World in-law, Barbara June Taylor. Successful” to the Association on Higher Education and president for communications, presented “Market Conference and Exhibition on Biomass for Energy and Betty DuBois Jackson, widow of Travis Disability in July in Kansas City. She presented a workshop, Research Models: Using Survey Results to Develop Your Industry June 5-9 in Seville, Spain; presented DuBois, former dean of men, on the death “Transitioning for Student Athletes with Disabilities: Communications Strategy” at the Council for “Atmospheric Investigations Using Small Instrumented of her brother, Willis Deviney. Meshing the NCAA and Post-Secondary Education Advancement and Support of Education International Aircraft Powered by Biomass Fuels” at the Fraunhofer Ann Miller, English, and James Criteria,” for the Texas Association of Vocational Assembly July 15 in Toronto, Canada. Institut für Atmosphärische Umweltforschung June 15 Vardaman, professor emeritus of history, Adjustment Coordinators Conference in July in Waco. in Garmish, Germany; and presented a co-authored on the death of their brother, Calvin T. Dr. William R. Reichenstein, professor of paper titled “Alcohol, Aviation and Air Quality: The Vardaman. Dr. Kevin J. Gutzwiller, associate professor of finance and The Pat and Thomas R. Powers Chair of Implementation of an International Project” at the biology, organized and moderated a symposium titled Investment Management, presented “Judicial international Symposium on Alcohol Fuels July 3-6 in “Applying Landscape Ecology in Biological Restrictions on Employment-At-Will and Employer Stockholm, Sweden. Co-authors are Sergio Alvarez and Conservation” and presented “Constraints and Prospects Search” and was a discussant for “Gender Differences in Grazia Zanin, research associates at the Renewable of Applying Landscape Ecology” June 9-13 at the annu- Union Voice Effects on Quits: A Competing Risks Model Aviation Fuels Development Center. Fall Staff Forum al meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology in Approach” March 24-26 at the annual meeting of the Sept. 5 Missoula, Mont. Eastern Economic Association in Washington, D.C. Dr. Nancy B. Upton, professor of management Session I: 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and The Ben H. Williams Professor in Entrepreneur- Jaffus Hardrick, assistant director of personnel ser- Dr. M. David Rudd, professor of psychology and ship, presented “Competitive Strategies and Innovation Session II: 12:30-1:45 p.m. vices and AA/EEO office, and Ashley Thornton, neuroscience, presented “Assessing and Treating Suicidal in the Family Firm” to the Iowa Family Business Barfield Drawing Room organizational development specialist, presented Behavior” at the Oregon Psychological Association meet- Forum April 19 in Des Moines, Iowa. She presented Call Doris Kelly at ext. 3985 “Leadership Characteristics: What Managers Need for a ing May 19 in Portland, Ore. He also presented “Best Practices of Fast-Growth Family Firms” to the for more information 21st Century Workforce” July 12 to the City of Waco “Assessing and Treating Suicidality” at Rusk State Family Business Council May 11 at University of management team. Hospital May 14 and 28, and presented “The Assessment Illinois, Chicago. and Treatment of Suicidality” at a workshop for Acadia Dr. Steven K. Huprich, assistant professor of psy- Professional Seminars July 21 in Dallas. Dr. Joseph D. White, assistant professor of biol- chology and neuroscience, presented “Empirical ogy, co-presented “The Relationship Between Leaf 6 BaylorNews Nitrogen and Radiation Absorption in New Zealand Dr. David E. Pennington, professor of chemistry Hunt. Dr. White had a co-authored article titled Dr. Kenneth T. Wilkins, professor of biology and Indigenous Forests” (with Neal Scott); “Factors and Master Teacher, and Karen Wootten, premed- “Nitrogen Concentration in New Zealand Vegetation associate dean of the Graduate School, had a co-authored Controlling Carbon Accumulation in New Zealand ical/predental academic adviser, had a co-authored Foliage Derived from Laboratory and Field article titled “Small Mammals of the Post Oak Savannah Secondary Scrublands: Implications for the National book titled Pre-Medical — Pre-Dental Student Guide Spectrometry” published in International Journal of in East-Central Texas” accepted for publication in Texas Carbon Budget” (with Scott, David Whitehead, Jackie to Success and Career Paths published in August by Remote Sensing (Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 2525-2530). Co- Journal of Science. Co-author is David Broussard. Townsend and Craig Trotter); and “Interrelationships Thomson Learning Custom Publishing. authors are C.M. Trotter, L.J. Brown and N. Scott. Among Soil Respiration, Organic C:N Ratio, Biomass Production, and Soil Temperature During Old-Field Dr. William R. Reichenstein, professor of Succession in the Blackland Prairie” (with Brian finance and The Pat and Thomas R. Powers Chair of Creativity: An Instructional Resource for his writing Moore, Baylor undergraduate, and Dr. Wendy Investment Management, had an article titled “A Look Honors & website, “Hints for Writers: An Online Fiction Tutorial.” E. Sera, assistant professor of biology) Aug. 5-10 at at Roth IRA Conversions and Other Taxing Issues” pub- It was their featured site for June. the Ecological Society of America meeting in lished in the May issue of the American Association of Appointments Snowbird, Utah. Individual Investors Journal. Dr. Roger Olson, professor of theology at Truett Steve Chisolm, coordinator of Baptist Student Seminary, received the Gold Medallion from the Dr. Daniel E. Wivagg, professor of biology and Dr. James A. Roberts, associate professor of mar- Ministries/recreational activities at the Louise Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for his director of undergraduate studies, served as faculty keting and The Mrs. W.A. (Agnes) Mays Professor in Herrington School of Nursing, has been selected for pro- 1999 book, The Story of Christian Theology. consultant to the Educational Testing Service and read Entrepreneurship, and Dr. Lawrence B. Chonko, motion to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Texas Advanced Placement Biology essays June 2-11 at professor of marketing and The Frank M. and Floy Air National Guard. Chisolm, in his 25th year of mili- Ben Rogers, Baylor Libraries, was selected the Clemson University. Smith Holloway Professor in Marketing, had a co- tary service, serves as a chaplain with the 136th Airlift Libraries’ “Staff Member of the Month” for June. authored article titled “Motivating Sales Entrepreneurs Wing, Carswell Field, Fort Worth. to Change: A Conceptual Framework of Factors Leading Dr. M. David Rudd, professor of psychology and to Successful Change Management Initiatives in Sales Dr. Diana Garland, professor of social work, direc- neuroscience, was appointed to the editorial board of Publications Organizations” accepted for publication in Journal of tor of the Master in Social Work Program and director the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy. Dr. Dawn S. Carlson, assistant professor of man- Marketing Theory and Practice. Co-author is Eli Jones, of the Center for Family and Community Ministries, has agement, and Dr. John R. Carlson, assistant pro- University of Houston. been elected to the delegate assembly of the National Kay Stewart, Baylor Libraries, was selected the fessor of information systems, had an article titled “The Association of Social Workers. Libraries’ “Staff Member of the Month” for May. Relationship Between Individual Power Moves and Dr. M. David Rudd, professor of psychology and Group Agreement Type: An Examination and Model” neuroscience, had a chapter titled “A Conceptual Dr. Greg Garrett, associate professor of English, Darryl Stuhr, Baylor Libraries, was selected the accepted for publication in SAM Advanced Scheme for Addressing Treatment Outcome in received the Golden Crane Creativity Award from Libraries’ “Staff Member of the Month” for July. Management Journal. Suicidality” published in Suicide Science: Expanding the Boundaries, co-edited with T. Joiner, Kluwer Dr. A.J. Conyers, professor of theology at Truett Academic Press, Boston. Dr. Rudd had a co-authored Seminary, had an article titled “History as Problem and article titled “Personality Types and Suicidal Behavior: Commencement Congratulations Hope” published in the spring 2000 issue of The An Exploratory Study” published in Suicide and Life- est wishes to the following Baylor employees and children or spouses of Baylor faculty and staff Asbury Theological Journal. Threatening Behavior (Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 199-212). Bwho graduated from the University in August. Co-authors are T.E. Ellis, M.H. Rahab and T. Wehrly. Hankamer School of Business Dr. Mark Dubis, assistant professor of Christian Bachelor of Business Administration scriptures at Truett Seminary, had an article titled Dr. Ann E. Rushing, associate professor of biology, Oran Daniel Fought III — husband of Karen Fought, admission services “Messianic Woes” published in Eerdmans Dictionary had a co-authored article titled “Midstage Spermatid College of Arts & Sciences of the Bible Riccia Gougetiana (Eerdmans, 2000), edited by David Noel Architecture in (Hepaticae)” pub- Bachelor of Arts Freedman. lished in The Bryologist (Vol. 103, pp. 390-396). Co- Donavin Ray Duhon — son of Raywerd Duhon, physical plant author is Z.B. Carothers. Erika Susan Schwartze — daughter of Dr. Mark Schwartze, health center, and granddaughter Dr. Guillermo Garcia-Corales, associate pro- of Dr. WJ Wimpee, Retired Professor’s Center fessor of Spanish, had a chapter titled “The Poetic of Dr. John F. Tanner, associate professor of marketing School of Education Melancholy in the Narrative of R.B. Cantor” published and associate dean for undergraduate business programs, Bachelor of Science in Education in the book Literature and Culture. Colombian and Dr. James A. Roberts, associate professor of Carolyn Elaine Edwards — daughter of Richard Edwards, communication studies Narrative of the Twentieth Century, edited by Maria marketing and The Mrs. W.A. (Agnes) Mays Professor of David Wade Gaines — husband of Holli Gaines, ITC Jaramillo and Betty Osorio. The book received the Entrepreneurship, had a co-authored article titled Deborah Ruth White — academic development services Colombian National Award Scholarship of Excellence “Materialism in the Sport of Kings: An Exploratory Study of 2000 by the Colombian Ministry of Education. Race Horse Ownership” accepted for publication in the School of Music proceedings of the 2000 Society for Marketing Advances Bachelor of Music Kathy Hillman, associate professor and acquisitions Conference, to be held Nov. 8-11 in Orlando, Fla. David Michael Heyde — son of Dr. Stephen Heyde, School of Music and collection development librarian, wrote and direct- Graduate School ed three biblical theme interpretations for Texas WMU’s Dr. Mark F. Taylor, associate professor of biology, Master of Science in Education Leadership Conference held in July on the Baylor cam- had his Course Integration Guide for the second edition Jana Dawn Penney — wife of Kyle Penney, alumni association pus. With her husband, John, she has co-authored the of Human Anatomy & Physiology by Kenneth Saladin Kimberly Dawn Schiller — athletics book Devotions from the Women’s World of Sports, published by McGraw-Hill. Jessica Leigh Truglio — residence life published by Chariot-Victor. She also has written the Master of Science in Information Systems churchwide plans for the 2000 Week of Prayer for Texas Dr. S. Kay Toombs, associate professor of philoso- Jianxing Zhang — chemistry Missions for the Baptist General Convention of Texas. phy, had her book The Meaning of Illness: A List compiled and provided by the Office of Vice President for Human Resources. Phenomenological Approach to the Different Dr. Maurice A. Hunt, professor and chair of Perspectives of Physician and Patient published in a English, had an article titled “Fourteeners in Chinese translation by Quingdao Press, Quingdao, Sept. 7 Shakespeare’s Cymbeline” accepted for publication in People’s Republic of China. Richard Rich Auditorium, the December 2000 issue of Notes and Queries. Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 19 Dr. Jessie L. Tucker III, assistant professor of Majestic Theatre, San Antonio Dr. Steven K. Huprich, assistant professor of health care administration, had an article titled “The Oct. 3 psychology and neuroscience, had an article titled Moderators of Patient Satisfaction” accepted for publica- Loew's Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel, “Object Loss and Object Relations in Depressive tion in the Journal of Management in Medicine. Nashville, Tenn. Personality Analogues” accepted for publication in an Oct.19 A Most Significant Journey will The Folly Theatre, Kansas City, Mo. upcoming issue of Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic. Dr. William A. Weeks, professor of marketing Nov. 11 He had an article titled “Describing Depressive and director of the Center for Professional Selling, and take to the road this fall with several Homecoming Encore Presentation, Personality and Dysthymic Analogues on the NEO-PI- Dr. Terry W. Loe, assistant professor of marketing, stops throughout the nation to play Jones Concert Hall, before Baylor alums, prospective stu- Glennis McCrary Music Building R” accepted for publication in an upcoming issue of had an article titled “Improving Moral Reasoning: A dents and friends. The 38-minute the Journal of Clinical Psychology. Study Assessing the Impact of Moral Reasoning Training Nov. 16 high-definition presentation, which National Cowboy Hall of Fame, in a Sales Education Setting” accepted for publication eloquently captures the Baylor experi- Oklahoma City, Okla. Phillip J. Jones, assistant professor and social sci- in the Journal of Personal Selling and Sales ence, will be shown at the following Nov. 21 ence and humanities reference librarian, had an article Management. sites in the coming months. Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass titled “Individual Accountability and Individual Performance Hall, Fort Worth Authority: The Missing Links” published in Library Dr. Joseph D. White, assistant professor of biolo- For more information about the presentation, visit the web site at www.significantjour- Administration and Management (Vol. 14, pp. 135- gy, had his BIO 1401 lab manual, titled Life Processes: A ney.baylor.edu. Journey DVDs and VHS tapes may be purchased at the Baylor 145, summer 2000). Manual for General Biology, published by Kendall- Bookstore or through the Office of Public Relations (ext. 6274). DVDs are $25 and VHS tapes are $20, plus tax and shipping. SEPTEMBER 2000 7 Luanne Klaras (left) and Doreen Ravenscroft, organizers Research Gazette of WaCows, round up Baylor’s How-Now- Grant Awards (June and July) Browning-Cow in its temporary home Dr. Robert P. Adams, Biotechnology Lab; $15,000; Conservation of Diversity of Vetiver before being painted Germplasm; Wallace Genetic Foundation Inc. by renown artist Kermit Dr. Robert P. Adams, Biotechnology Lab; $5,000; Biotechnology Fellowship; United Oliver and moved to Armstrong Browning Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Library’s front lawn. Dr. Stacy Atchley, geology; $13,656; Hydrocarbon Development Opportunities and Existing Industrial Applied Stratographic Courses; Advantage Energy Services Ltd. of Alberta, Calgary Mary Abrahams, John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship; $7,200; tuition remission funding for FastTrac Entrepreneurship Training Program; The Waco Foundation Dr. Phyllis Karns and Dr. Pauline Johnson, Louise Herrington School of Nursing; $18,782; Professional Nurse Traineeship; U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Health Resources & Services Administration Cassie Findley and Rosemary Townsend, Health Services; $17,000; Mirrors ions and tigers and ... cows? Oh, my! The cows, manufactured in Switzerland Program/High Schools/WISD Initiative; Waco Independent School District Baylor might be well known for its and shipped over, weigh approximately 50 Dr. Ben Pierce, College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Marianna Busch, chemistry and bio- Lbears, but a cow soon will moove onto pounds but will be mounted on a 300-pound chemistry, Dr. Chris Kearney, biology, Dr. Greg Speegle, computer science, Marlene the grassy area in front of the Armstrong concrete base, which will sport a plaque with the Tyrrell, computer science; $500,000; Science Equipment for Biochemistry and Bioinformatics; W.M. Browning Library. But this won’t be any cow’s name, sponsor and artist. For those spon- Keck Foundation ordinary cow. This University bovine will sors who would like to move their cows from Dr. Diana R. Garland, social work; $702,454; Services and Faith: The Impact of Christian have a literary bent that pays homage to location to location, a special key will allow the Faith and Congregational Life of Organized Community Caring; Lilly Endowment Inc. one of Baylor’s greatest collections. cows to detach from the base. Dr. Robert Kane, chemistry and biochemistry; $153,475; Synthesis of ADA-resistant Cordycepin How-Now-Browning-Cow, part of the Prodrugs, Novel Sensitizing or Anti-Inflammatory Benzamides, and Combretastatin; OXiGENE Inc. Waco Art Center’s WaCows project, will Museum without walls (amendment to existing contract) stand outside the Library from mid- Klaras said the Waco exhibit will accom- Dr. B. Mark Britt, chemistry and biochemistry; $60,640; Adenosine Deaminase and Cordycepin September until it is auctioned in plish two major goals. “The name of the exhibit Derivatives; OXiGENE Inc. (amendment to existing contract) December. And the life-size, Fiberglas beast is ‘WaCows: A Mooving Experience,’ which will Dr. Charles Garner, chemistry and biochemistry; $67,450; Designed Inhibitors of Tubulin should garner lots of attention because it remind the public that part of the Art Center will Polymerization as Vascular-Targeting Drugs: Scale-up; OXiGENE Inc. (amendment to existing contract) will be decorated by internationally known be moving to downtown Waco at Columbus and Dr. Kevin Pinney, chemistry and biochemistry; $232,483; Designed Inhibitors of Tubulin artist Kermit Oliver, who lives in Waco and Fourth streets,” she said. “The other goal is to Polymerization as Vascular-Targeting Drugs: Discovery; OXiGENE Inc. (amendment to existing contract) became the first American to design a silk provide a public art event — a museum with- Dr. Chris Kearney, biology; $155,175; Biological Evaluation of Cordycepins, Benzamides, and scarf for the venerable French fashion out walls — for Waco.” Tubulin-Binding Compounds; OXiGENE Inc. (amendment to existing contract) house Hermes. The exhibit organizers are not the only Dr. Robert Kane, chemistry and biochemistry; $115,000; Center for Drug Discovery ones having fun with the project — and all its Administrative Support; OXiGENE Inc. (amendment to existing contract) A star is born punning possibilities. Cow designs submitted “This cow will be a star. That Mr. already include “InCowcerated,” a bovine in TOTAL AWARDS: $2,063,315 Oliver agreed to decorate the Baylor cow is hand or, actually, hoofcuffs; “Blue Moo quite a coup,” said Luanne Klaras. Klaras Bonnets,” which is decorated with the Texas Grant Proposals (June) and Doreen Ravenscroft are organizing state flower; and “Junkyard Cow,” painted to the WaCows exhibit, which is modeled resemble a rottweiler dog, complete with spike Bruce Byars, CAGSR, Dr. Joseph White, biology, Dr. Jeff Donahoo, computer sci- after similar, and hugely successful, collar. ence; $1,004,168; Developing an Assessment Database Tool for Water Quality Management of Lake Waco exhibits in Chicago and Zurich, The first decorated cow, sponsored by Dr. and the Bosque Watershed; U.S. Department of Agriculture Switzerland. and Mrs. Robert Crosthwait, made its appear- Dr. Truell Hyde, physics; (request for equipment) Los Alamos National Lab Education The How-Now-Browning-Cow will be ance at the Art Center in mid-August. All the Equipment Gift Program; Los Alamos National Laboratory joined by approximately 40 embellished cows will be on the streets by Oct. 1. Dr. Roger Kirk, statistics; $19,995; Planning a Research Program to Study How to Improve the cows, a longhorn steer and a calf in loca- Dr. Mairi Rennie, director of the Armstrong Effectiveness of Using Telecommunications; National Science Foundation Cassie Findley tions throughout Waco. Sponsored by local Browning Library, was delighted to provide a , Health Services; $308,059; Community Mentoring for Adolescent Development; Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse businesses, organizations and individuals, grazing plot for the Baylor cow. “This will be a Sally Firmin, Academic Development Services-Student Retention; $37,800; Supplemental the cows will remain scattered around bit of fun for the Library and will help a local Instruction Program; Ralph H. and Ruth J. McCullough Foundation town until Dec. 9, when they will be museum,” she said. “It is nice to show goodwill rounded up for a giant cattle auction. toward something happening in Waco.” — TOTAL REQUESTED: $1,370,022 Proceeds from the auction will benefit Art Julie Carlson Center programs.

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