ACCOUNTING Department distinguishes itself in national rankings, 3 FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS Religion, art education professors to study abroad, 6 RESEARCH Council on Research & Creativity The Faculty-Staff Bulletin of The State University awards Small Grants, 7 VolumeSTATE 43 • Number 9 January 5 - 25, 2009 Physicist tapped to lead Electron Magnetic Resonance program Longtime National High Magnetic Field Laboratory collaborator Stephen Hill has been named director of its Electron Magnetic Resonance (EMR) user program and a professor of physics at Florida State University. Hill most recently served as an associate professor of physics and a magnet lab affiliate at the University of Florida. After earning his doctorate from the nearly 14 years ago, Hill’s first stop in the United States was to conduct post-doctoral work at the magnet lab. “I’ve been coming back ever since,” Hill said. “I hope to be able to strengthen the connection between my own international base of collaborators and the magnet lab’s established user community.” “Steve’s got a great vision for the future of EMR, and we see his knowledge of the UF physics and chemistry departments as an opportunity to further cement the collaborative relationship that’s been growing for some time,” said Gregory Boebinger, director of the magnet lab. Stephen Hill A search committee led by former EMR Interim Director Peter Fajer chose Hill as director.

Please see HILL, 9 FSU Photo Lab/Ryals Lee Photo FSU Choking under pressure Researchers seek to explain, manage phenomenon By Nash McCutchen experts. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Traditional theory suggests that learners’ David Eccles, assistant professor in The actions are at first attention demanding but Florida State University College of Education’s become automatic as they reach expert skill Department of Educational Psychology and level and that “choking under pressure” Learning Systems and lead research scientist occurs when — under stress — experts with the Center for Expert Performance attempt to consciously correct actions that Research at the Learning Systems Institute, has have become involuntary. Recent research been awarded a planning grant from Florida suggests, however, that while some degree State’s Center for Research and Creativity to of behavior automation may occur, superior study how stress affects the performance of Please see ECCLES, 9 David Eccles

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2 • January 5 - 25, 2009 • STATE Accounting programs among nation’s best The Florida State University College of The undergraduate program moved up one Business’ graduate accounting programs are spot to No. 24. The graduate program — de- STATEThe Faculty-Staff Bulletin of The Florida State University Vol. 43 • No. 9 ranked the best in the state, and its under- fined byPublic Accounting Report as a program unicomm.fsu.edu/pages/State.html graduate, graduate and doctoral programs in offering master’s degrees in accounting or accounting all are among the nation’s best, ac- taxation — jumped 4 spots to No. 19, and the Editor in Chief Jeffery Seay cording to the recently released 27th Annual doctoral program debuted at No. 23. Public Accounting Report Professor’s Survey. “To have such tremendous growth in the Writers After the largest voter turnout in the news- rankings in one year is a testament to the Jill Elish letter’s history, Florida State’s accounting pro- strength of the Florida State University ac- Libby Fairhurst Barry Ray grams climbed in every category nationally. counting programs,” said Bud Fennema, Bayard Stern Florida State’s Ernst & Young Professor of Ac- counting and chairman of the Department of Director of Accounting. “Our students, faculty and staff News and Public Affairs Browning Brooks are what make our programs the best in the state, and some of the best in the country.” Assistant V.P. and Director of Public Accounting Report compiles its na- University Communications tional rankings by surveying accounting Franklin D. Murphy professors and department heads, who were Vice President for asked to name the undergraduate and gradu- University Relations and Advancement ate programs that most consistently turn out Lee Hinkle students capable of someday attaining “part- President of ner” status. Public Accounting Report, one of the The Florida State University leading trade publications covering the public T.K. Wetherell accounting profession in the United States, Bud Fennema Board of Trustees publishes the Top 25 ranking in each category:

Chair undergraduate, graduate and doctoral. FSU Photo Lab/Ryals Lee Photo FSU Jim Smith Vice Chair Harold Knowles Publication makes magnet science understandable

Derrick Brooks The National High Magnetic Field Labora- Susie Busch-Transou tory is an institution unlike any other, capable Emily Fleming Duda of producing the world’s strongest and most David Ford powerful magnetic fields and attracting re- Manny Garcia William “Andy” Haggard searchers from all over the world. As exciting Laymon A. Hicks as a lot of this research is, it can be difficult James E. Kinsey Jr. to understand. That’s where Flux, a biannual Richard McFarlain Leslie Pantin Jr. publication targeting non-scientists, comes in. Jayne Standley Inside each issue, readers will find stories that go behind the science to discover the The deadline for the people and tools that drive the lab’s curiosity- Jan. 26 - Feb. 15, 2009, issue is 4:30 p.m. on TUESDAY, JAN. 20. based research. Flux strives to pique its read- ers’ interest in science, try an experiment at home, or learn the facts behind common mag- net myths.

State is the faculty-staff bulletin of The Florida State University. It is the university’s document of record, published 16 times annually by the Florida State University Communications Group — every three weeks during the fall NewsMakers and spring semesters, and monthly during the summer. “A major cause of the current economic crisis was the simple failure of financial Submissions should be e-mailed to [email protected]. Underwriting is handled by the Florida State University institutions to adequately price risk.” Florida State University Law Professor Gregg D. Polsky, Communications Group. Inclusion of underwriting does not an expert at hedge funds and venture capital who recently served as professor in residence at constitute an endorsement of products or services. For rates, the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, D.C., from an opinion piece, “The Problem with call Crystal Cumbo at (850) 487-3170, ext. 352. People with disabilities who require special Performance-Based Compensation,” that he wrote for FinancialWeek.com in December. Polsky accommodation for any event listed in State should call the unit addresses whether a provision of the tax code that encourages companies to use significant sponsoring the event, or for the hearing or speech impaired, use the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770 (voice) or amounts of performance-based compensation may have contributed to the nation’s dire 1-800-955-8771 (TDD). Requests for accommodations must financial situation. be received at least five working days before the event. To receive State in an alternative format, call the FSU Student Florida State makes headlines around the world: www.fsu.edu/~unicomm/news Disability Resource Center at (850) 644-9566.

STATE • January 5 - 25, 2009 • 3 Jolly The Academic BIG organizations smile Story good upon outstanding Florida State faculty members

By Barry Ray fellows NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS Engineering professors American Institute of Aeronautics and his days with NASA when, as a Mission honored as fellows in Astronautics (AIAA) for 2009. The honor Specialist Astronaut, he flew on four professional institutes is given to “those who have made no- space shuttle flights. His fifth mission table and valuable contributions to the in 1995 was as a Cosmonaut Researcher One is a former astronaut who cham- arts, sciences, or technology of aeronau- for the 18th expedition to Russia’s MIR pions the teaching of science to young tics or astronautics.” Space Station. people. The other is a pioneering re- •Thomas L. Baldwin, an associate Thagard also is the co-founder and searcher looking for ways to improve professor in the Department of Electri- executive director of the Challenger the safety and reliability of the nation’s cal and Computer Engineering and a re- Learning Center of Tallahassee. power systems. Both are members of the searcher at Florida State’s Center for Ad- “I am deeply honored by election to faculty at the Florida A&M University- vanced Power Systems, has been elevat- fellow status in the American Institute of Florida State University College of Engi- ed to the rank of fellow by the Institute Aeronautics and Astronautics,” Thagard neering — and now both have received of Electrical and Electronics Engineers said. “Its members are aerospace profes- major recognition for their work. (IEEE), the world’s leading professional sionals, many of them engineers in vari- •Norman Thagard, a professor in the association for the advancement of tech- ous disciplines. Having spent almost 25 Department of Electrical and Computer nology. The IEEE cited Baldwin’s “con- years of my own professional life as a Engineering and the associate dean for tributions to grounding and protection in Marine Corps fighter pilot, NASA astro- college relations in the College of Engi- industrial power distribution systems.” naut, space researcher and engineer, it is neering, has been named a fellow of the Thagard is perhaps best known for a career highlight to be recognized in this manner.” Baldwin’s research is in the area of electric power systems, with particular application to industrial and commercial facilities. His most notable work involves grounding and earthing systems; specifi- cally, he investigates how electrical cur- rents flow into the ground from lightning strikes and electrical short-circuits. “Receiving this award demonstrates the quality of scholarly activity that is conducted across the Florida State Uni- versity campus today,” Baldwin said of the IEEE honor. “Such an award is nev- er earned in isolation, but comes from the joint collaborations with colleagues across campus and the students’ partici- pation in research activities. Many of my colleagues could equally have received the award. It was more a matter of chance Norman Thagard Thomas L. Baldwin that I received it at this time.” 4 • January 5 - 25, 2009 • STATE

FSU Photo Lab/Ryals Lee Photo FSU FSU Photo Lab/Bill Lax Lab/Bill Photo FSU Samuel L. Tabor Alexander V. Gurevich Rafael P. Brüschweiler

Three researchers of crystalline defects on critical currents, “This is a tremendous honor,” Brüsch- named American Physical vortex dynamics, and upper critical fields weiler, a member of the Florida State fac- Society fellows of high-temperature superconductors and ulty since 2004, said of being named an MgB2.” APS fellow. “It recognizes our research on Their scientific research takes them •Samuel L. Tabor, Norman P. Heyden- biomolecular dynamics, which lies at the in different directions, but three faculty burg Professor of Physics and Director, interface of physics, chemistry and biol- members at The Florida State University John D. Fox Superconducting Accelerator ogy. Protein molecules are intrinsically now have one important thing in com- Laboratory, “for pioneering and sustained flexible, and nuclear magnetic resonance mon: Each has just been elected a fellow of contributions to the understanding of the spectroscopy (NMR) greatly contributes to the American Physical Society (APS). structure of f-p-g shell nuclei and pioneer- their experimental characterization. Due With 46,000 members, the APS (www. ing measurements elucidating the effects to the complexity of proteins, computa- aps.org) is the nation’s largest and most of neutron excess on nuclear shell struc- tional and analytical physical models play prestigious professional society dedicated ture near N=16.” an important role in the interpretation of to the advancement of physics research Tabor joined the Florida State faculty the experiment. In our research, we bring and knowledge. Election to fellowship in in 1979. During his tenure, he has con- new experimental and computational ap- the APS is limited to no more than one- ducted research that has helped to unravel proaches together to enhance the under- half of 1 percent of the society’s member- some of the mysteries of the way protons standing of proteins and their function.” ship and is a significant recognition by a and neutrons combine to form nuclei, the Gurevich, a condensed matter/mate- scientist’s peers of his or her outstanding hearts of atoms. In particular, Tabor has rials theorist, came to Florida State along contributions to physics. focused on the changes caused by large with the Applied Superconductivity Cen- The Florida State faculty members imbalances in the numbers of protons and ter, which moved here from the University selected as APS fellows for 2008, and the neutrons, which play a crucial role in the of Wisconsin in 2006. His research focuses language provided on their APS citations, way elements are formed in astrophysical on the theoretical understanding of su- are as follows: processes. perconductors under extreme conditions •Rafael P. Brüschweiler, Professor, “My election as a fellow of the Ameri- of strong electric currents, high magnetic Department of Chemistry and Biochem- can Physical Society is an honor for me fields and strong radio-frequency electro- istry, and Associate Director for Biophys- and for The Florida State University,” he magnetic fields. The results of these theo- ics, National High Magnetic Field Labo- said. “It provides national recognition retical works are important for the devel- ratory, “for fundamental contributions to both of my work and that of our nuclear opment of new superconducting materials methodology and applications of nuclear physics group at FSU, which has been for power applications, particularly pow- magnetic resonance spectroscopy in com- ranked eighth in the nation among public erful high-field magnets and new genera- bination with novel computational ap- institutions.” tions of particle accelerators. proaches for the dynamic characterization In his research, Brüschweiler works to “It is indeed a great honor for every of proteins in solution.” increase scientists’ understanding of pro- physicist to be elected an APS fellow,” •Alexander V. Gurevich, Scholar/Sci- tein dynamics behavior, and how it is af- Gurevich said. “It also recognizes the in- entist and Principal Investigator, Applied fected by interactions with other proteins, valuable contributions of my colleagues Superconductivity Center at the National peptides and small ligands. Such an un- from the Applied Superconductivity Cen- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, “for derstanding is important for researchers ter and collaborators from other groups all significant contributions to the theory of as they attempt to develop new treatments over the world who have made my work superconductivity, particularly the effect for a variety of diseases. possible.” STATE • January 5 - 25, 2009 • 5 Two to study abroad with Fulbright Grants By Jill Elish ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS Florida State University professors are doing their part to promote leadership, Florida State Fulbright scholars: Art learning and understanding between cul- education Professor Marcia Rosal, inset, and tures, thanks to Fulbright Scholar grants religion Assistant Professor Joseph Hellweg with that are allowing them to study abroad this year. hunters in West Africa, below. The Fulbright Scholars are Joseph Hellweg, assistant professor of religion, and Marcia Rosal, professor and director of the art therapy program in the art edu- cation department. “Fulbrights are among the most pres- tigious academic awards given to schol- ars, and I am very pleased that these fac- ulty members were selected,” said Dean of the Faculties Anne Rowe. “Their con- tributions will have a global impact, and their students also will benefit signifi- cantly from this experience upon their return to FSU.” Simmons Ansley Hellweg is teaching a two-semester course in anthropological field methods at the University of Kankan in Guinea, West Africa. As part of the course, Hell- weg and his students will interview Kankan residents in the local Malinke language about their thoughts on the causes, symptoms and treatment of vari- ous diseases including HIV/AIDS, with an eye toward improving understanding and communication between Kankan residents and public officials. “Too often, public health personnel see widely held ideas about disease as ‘cultur- al obstacles’ to good public health educa- tion,” Hellweg said. “My purpose in learn- ing more about these ideas will be to think of them as bridges to dialogue about how best to approach public health education.” Rosal is spending three months at the Taipei Municipal University of Education (TMUE) in Taiwan where she will con- duct an ethnographic study on the career decisions of art therapists in Taiwan. As part of her study, she will travel across the country interviewing art therapists and observing their work. She also will deliver lectures at TMUE and other ven- ues about her areas of expertise, which art therapy is a singular, individualistic proximately 800 U.S. faculty and profes- include group art therapy; art therapy re- profession. In addition, the work I do in sionals who will travel abroad during the search; the use of art museums as a tool Taiwan will assist me when I return to 2008-09 academic year through the Ful- in art therapy; and the use of art therapy Florida State. I will be more informed bright Scholar Program. Fulbright Schol- in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. about multicultural issues in art therapy ars are selected on the basis of academic “I am interested in art therapy as and will bring new ideas back to the FSU or professional achievement and because a career choice here in Taiwan,” Rosal art therapy program.” they have demonstrated extraordinary said. “This is a collectivist culture and Hellweg and Rosal are among ap- leadership potential in their fields.

6 • January 5 - 25, 2009 • STATE the world — including famed evolutionary btw by the way biologist E.O. Wilson of Harvard University — will descend upon the Florida State University campus from March 16 to March >> Teaching beyond Tallahassee: Florida 28 for “Origins ’09: Celebrating the Birth State faculty members who are interested and Life of Beginnings,” a conference to in teaching abroad in summer 2010, fall discuss how religion, philosophy, history, the 2010 or spring 2011 must turn in their arts and fundamental discoveries in science applications by Friday, Jan. 30, to the Office have shaped humanity’s understanding of of International Programs, A5500 University life and civilization. Center. The application is available online Other notable scholars expected to attend at www.international.fsu.edu. The courses are Oxford University Professor of Science should lend themselves to the effective and Religion Peter Harrison and Harvard use of the academic and cultural resources University Professor of Physics Lisa Randall. available at a certain international location. The conference, inspired by the global Courses of broad general interest or that celebration of the 200th anniversary of meet the liberal studies credit requirement Charles Darwin’s birth, is designed for lay or the multicultural requirement are of audiences. It is sponsored by the Florida particular interest. Faculty members State Office of Research and co-sponsored may apply to teach in one or more of any by the Florida Humanities Council and the combination of locations and semesters. Tallahassee Scientific Society. Its individual forums and events are free. >> Conference to examine origins of life: For the latest conference schedule, visit This spring, renowned scholars from around www.origins.fsu.edu. Nominations sought for Lawton Professorship CRC Small Grants Individual Florida State University cipline or profession. All members of the The following Florida State Uni- faculty members are encouraged to nom- faculty who meet these criteria are eligi- versity faculty members have been inate their colleagues who are tenured ble for this honor. awarded Council on Research & Cre- professors for the 2009 Robert O. Lawton The title of Robert O. Lawton Dis- ativity (CRC) Fall Small Grant Propos- Distinguished Professorship. The dead- tinguished Professor is conferred for a al awards for the fall 2008-2009 round. line is Feb. 13. Only individuals — not given year, and is permanently retained The award provides up to $3,000 in re- departments, colleges or administrative along with the date of the award, which search planning support, which is not units — can make a nomination. will be indicated in the catalog listing of typically available at the departmental The nominations should be sent di- the faculty. level. Of the five proposals received, rectly to the Robert O. Lawton Distin- A folder, prepared by the nominator, three were funded for a total of $9,000 guished Professor Committee, Office of should contain a comprehensive cur- in support. Alphabetically, they are: the President, 211 Westcott Building, Mail riculum vita for the nominee, along with •Stephan Green (Oceanography), Code 1470. The committee will consider evidence of outstanding scholarship, “Development of a Novel Nucleic the nominations on the basis of faculty teaching and service to Florida State and Acid-Based Molecular Technique for members’ research or creative endeav- to his/her profession. The nomination Improved Quantitative Analysis of ors, teaching and service during their ca- should include 2 to 4 letters of recom- Genes from Complex Microbial Com- reers at Florida State. Although scholarly mendation from individuals within Flori- munities”; distinction is the primary qualification, a da State and 3 to 5 letters from colleagues •Jasminka Illich-Ernst (Nutrition, strong record in teaching, including the outside of Florida State. A brief profes- Food and Exercise Science), “Effect of directing of graduate research, and ser- sional identification should be provided n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on vice to the university and the academic for each author of an outside letter. Osteoblastogenesis, Adipogenesis & community at large also should be clear- Questions about eligibility for the Bone Marrow Stem Cell Lineage Com- ly documented. The committee then will Lawton Award and preparation of the mitment”; and make a recommendation to President folders should be addressed to Genevieve •Irma Mayorga (Theatre), “Art into T.K. Wetherell, who selects the recipient. Scott 644-0799. An advisory committee Action: DVD/Film Creation of the To be eligible, professors must be of Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Pro- Stage Play The Panza Monologues.” tenured, have served on the faculty for fessors will work with Scott to help an- To learn more, visit www.research. at least 12 years and, above all, have swer questions about the process and the fsu.edu/crc/crc.html. achieved true distinction in his/her dis- preparation of folders. STATE • January 5 - 25, 2009 • 7 users to successfully monitor their day-to-day financials. Partici- News pants will review concepts from GL-1000, and learn how to enter, edit and post a journal entry (for CD 90’s/ET 51’s), view exception from items and perform ledger inquiries. Required for all general ledger The journal specialists. Jan. 14 – W, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.; Training Center at Human Stadium Place. Resources •OMNI Proposal Entry and Workflow (4663): This session will pro- Source vide highlights of data entry into OMNI grants proposals and an overview of proposal approval workflow. Jan. 14 – W, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; 301 Student Services Building. TRAINING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT •Advanced General Ledger - Reporting and Using Optional Chart- fields (4849): Ledger research using the general ledger trial balance The following instructor-led and online training opportunities and other GL reports; setting up optional chart fields and using are available to FSU faculty and staff members. To view the spring general ledger reports to report data. Prerequisites are GL-1000 schedule of classes, and to register, click on the “Register Online” and GL-2000. Jan. 15 – R, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.; A6201 University Center. link at the Web site: www.hr.fsu.edu/train. Information: (850) •Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (4782): Gives an overview of the 644-8724. FMLA of 1993, including strategies on how to manage employees who are on FMLA leave. Course counts toward Basic Supervisory >> NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION: New employees can take Practical (BSP) Certificate. Jan. 20 – T, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.; Training the required university orientation online or in a classroom. To reg- Center at Stadium Place. ister for either version, go to the Human Resources Web site at hr.fsu. •Travel and Expense for Representatives and Approvers (4822): Up- edu, and click the “New Employee Information” link. Beginning Jan. dated version trains authorized approvers or travel representatives 6, the New Employee Orientation classroom sessions will be held at in the fundamentals of travel and expenses in the OMNI system. the Training Center, 493 Stadium Place. Information: 644-8724. Topics include: travel policies; how to create and submit travel au- •Online New Employee Orientation: Satisfies the mandatory New thorizations, cash advances and expense reports; and how to ap- Employee Orientation requirement. Introduces new FSU employ- prove, or deny, submitted documents. Jan. 20 – T, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.; ees to the university, providing important information on policies, Training Center at Stadium Place. procedures, benefits and important university contacts. Registra- •Online Core Curriculum for Supervisors: Online training of legal tion: www.hr.fsu.edu. Employees are required to submit certifica- and compliance issues. Program is comprised of 10 subject-based tion of completion. Information: 644-8724. modules. Participants may choose to complete only those modules •Toastmasters: For FSU employees who wish to improve on their of interest, or may choose to complete all 10, and receive a certifi- public speaking skills. Meets on Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – noon. Informa- cate. Registration/information: 644-4579. tion: 644-9610; Training Center at Stadium Place. •Online ADA/EEO: Avoiding Minefields in Employment Practices: •Asset Management Overview (4726): Basic overview of inven- Examines issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act, as tory processes and asset management for the property custodian; well as Equal Employment Opportunity. Course counts towards the departmental responsibilities and resources; and introduction to Basic Supervisory Practical (BSP) Certificate. Registration/infor- OMNI procedures and capabilities. Jan. 6 – T, 9 a.m. – noon; A6201 mation: 644-4579. University Center. •Online Fundamentals of Discipline: Reviews the supervisor’s role •Intermediate Asset Management Overview and Inventory Train- in the University’s progressive and cumulative disciplinary process, ing (4731): Trains users in the operation and handling of Intermec as well as an overview of collective bargaining agreements. Course scanners. Topics include asset management module overview and counts towards the Basic Supervisory Practical (BSP) Certificate. navigation; asset search; asset cost history; reporting tools; and Registration/information: 644-4579. inventory policies and procedures. Jan. 6 – T, 1:30 – 3 p.m.; A6201 •Online Interview Techniques: Learn effective interviewing skills University Center. and techniques to be able to select the best candidate for the posi- •eProcurement (4753): This class is designed to provide a clear un- tion to be filled. Course counts towards the Basic Supervisory Practi- derstanding of exactly what is required for requisitions and how to cal (BSP) Certificate and HR Department Representative Certificate. “best” manage them. OMNI system updates also will be addressed. Registration/information: 644-4579. Jan. 13 – T, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.; Training Center at Stadium Place. •Online Internal Controls: Addresses checks and balances systems •Accounting and Budgeting Concepts (4739): For users who need in order to prevent fraud and other forms of unethical behavior. to view/track budget and financial transactions. Topics include Course counts towards the Basic Supervisory Practical (BSP) Certifi- understanding OMNI business units, set I.D.s, ledgers, trees, calen- cate. Registration/information: 644-4579. dars, commitment control and chart fields. Course is required for •Online Performance Evaluation Training: Reviews how supervi- all budget/financial transaction inquirers, general ledger journal sors should conduct annual reviews of their employees’ work per- specialists and budget specialists. This is required for all faculty and formance. Course counts towards the Basic Supervisory Practical staff members who will take GL-2000. Jan. 14 – W, 9 a.m. – noon; (BSP) Certificate. Registration/information: 644-4579. Training Center at Stadium Place. •Online Sexual Harassment Policy: Addresses sexual harassment •Bridging Cultures for Service Excellence (4835): Examining cross- issues in the workplace and reviews FSU’s policy regarding these cultural interactions and providing effective customer service. subjects. Registration/information: 644-4579. Course counts toward Customer Service Certificate. Jan. 14 – W, •Online Sexual Harassment — What You Need to Know: Addresses 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.; Training Center at Stadium Place. the responsibilities and duties of FSU supervisors regarding sus- •General Ledger Journal Processing and Reporting (4742): Teaches Please see THE SOURCE, 9

8 • January 5 - 25, 2009 • STATE from tax Roth 403(b), and State of Florida-sponsored Deferred Compen- THE SOURCE page 8 sation (457) plans. Beginning with the first paycheck in January, the annual contri- pected instances of sexual harassment on campus. Course counts bution limit for 403(b) plans will increase to $16,500. The contribu- towards the Basic Supervisory Practical (BSP) Certificate. Registra- tion limit for the 457 Deferred Compensation plan also increases to tion/information: 644-4579. $16,500. Employees who are age 50 and above, at any point in the 2009 calendar year, are eligible to contribute an additional $5,500. HUMAN RESOURCES Information: Michael Horgan, Human Resources, 644-4017.

>> FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS PROGRAM: A grace peri- >> NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 RETIREES: Pamela Brooks, od has been added to the plan year for medical reimbursement and adjunct lecturer, Center for Professional Development Administra- dependent care reimbursement accounts. Employees now have tion; Gregg Gleason, associate general counsel, General Coun- more time to use the services that can be reimbursed if they have sel; Jack Godwin, skilled trades worker, Residence Halls; Rebecca used these tax-saving accounts. The grace period gives employees Hamilton, administrative support assistant, WFSU-TV; Richard until March 15, 2009, to use the amounts in their FSA accounts, Harris, custodial worker, Building Services; Barbara Jones, custo- and to use eligible services for their 2008 contributions. Employees dial supervisor, Building Services; Raymond Montgomery, custo- must still file all claims by April 15, 2009, in order for the employee dial worker, Building Services; James Mundy, campus service assis- to not lose the money in the account. The grace period ends on tant, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory; Patrick O’Sullivan, March 15. If an employee does not submit claims for the plan year professor, Geography; Elizabeth Robeck, administrative specialist, by the April 15, 2009, filing deadline for the entire amount they had Facilities Planning; Thomas Russ, senior HVAC operator, Central withheld, they will lose the unused money. Utilities Plant 2; George Sanders, skilled trades worker, Grounds; Penny Scruggs, special assistant, Office of the Senior Vice President >> ELECTIVE RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION LIMIT INCREASES for Finance and Administration; William Sexton, development offi- FOR 2009: The Internal Revenue Service has announced cost-of-liv- cer, Office of the Vice President for University Relations;Jean Spen- ing adjustments for elective contributions to retirement accounts, ce, networking services coordinator, Office of Telecommunications; including FSU-sponsored tax sheltered annuity plans [403(b)], post- Mary Stanczyk, administrative support assistant, Working Capital.

from homeland security, emergency medicine and first responders, ECCLES page 1 among others. “We might be able to identify the kinds of training scenarios performers develop the ability to plan, control, monitor, adapt, and immersion environments that best prepare personnel in reason through and evaluate their actions during both learning these professions to perform successfully under stress,” Eccles and performance. said. Eccles, along with co-principal investigator Paul Ward, Verbal reports from study participants, in conjunction with assistant professor in the Florida State University Department eye movement data, will track attentional focus during skill of Psychology and Learning Systems Institute, seeks to identify execution. Results from this study will lay the foundation for other possible causes for stress-induced performance failure. a program of research in which cognitive mechanisms that explain failure under stress can be explored, and implications “If experts do not automate their for reducing performance failure in demanding situations can be examined. performance, it is highly unlikely that the traditional explanation of ‘choking under from pressure’ is plausible.” HILL page 1 — David Eccles Lead Research Scientist, “Steve was recognized by a committee of international experts as a leader in the physics of ultra-high field Center for Expert Performance Research EMR,” said Peter Fajer, who had served as the interim Learning Systems Institute director of the EMR program during the search for a permanent director. “His expertise will allow us to perform experiments at the highest available magnetic “If experts do not automate their performance,” Eccles fields of 45 tesla, and to develop the free electron laser, said, “it is highly unlikely that the traditional explanation of an ultra-bright light source that represents the future of ‘choking under pressure’ is plausible.” microwave and infrared spectroscopy.” The study will examine attentional focus and performance Boebinger expressed his gratitude for Fajer’s leadership under pressure in the complex task of law enforcement over the past two years. marksmanship. Despite the extensive firearm training that “I give my heartfelt thanks to Peter for his service as officers receive, statistics from actual shooting confrontations interim director when we needed him most, during which show that hit-rates can be as low as 17 percent. Because this is time he and his colleagues returned the magnet lab’s EMR a real-world, stressful domain with life and death implications, program to prominence and great promise,” he said. study results may transfer to similar areas such as the military,

STATE • January 5 - 25, 2009 • 9 RECOGNITIONS PAP’s A.M.,” “Legal Services Cor- poration v. Valazquez,” “Rums- Sgt. Marie Clark (University field v. Forum for Academic Police) has been nominated for and Institutional Rights, Inc.” the Big Bend Law Enforcement CAMPUS and “United States v. American Association Officer of the Year Library Association,” all includ- Award. Clark earned this recog- ed in the Encyclopedia of the nition for her quality of work, te- Supreme Court of the United nacity and proactive approach IN ACTION States, published by Gale, 2008. to law enforcement. Clark’s Wayne Logan, J.D., M.A. nomination was announced be- (Gary and Sallyn Pajcic Professor, fore representatives of multiple Law), wrote the article “Criminal law enforcement agencies at Justice Federalism and National the annual Christmas breakfast Sex Offender Policy,” published of the Big Bend Law Enforce- in the Ohio State Journal of Crim- ment Association, Tallahassee, inal Law, Vol. 6, 2008; and Logan Fla., December 2008. presented “Federalism Implica- tions of Congressional Efforts to BYLINES Nationalize Sex Offender Policy” at the National Conference of Robin Kundis Craig, J.D., State Legislatures, Atlanta. Ph.D. (Attorneys’ Title Insurance Dan Markel, J.D., M.Phil. Fund Professor, Law), wrote the (Law), co-wrote the articles article “Justice Kennedy and “Punishing Family Status” and Ecosystem Services: A Func- Marie Clark “Voluntarism, Vulnerability and tional Approach to Clean Water Criminal Law: A Response to Act Jurisdiction After Rapanos,” Professors Hills and O’Hear,” with published in the Environmental Jenifer M. Collins and Ethan Law journal, Vol. 38, 2008; Craig J. Leib, both published in the wrote the chapter “Coastal Wa- Boston Law Review, Vol. 88; ter Quality Protection,” included Markel presented “How Should in the book “Ocean and Coastal Lax Lab/Bill Photo FSU Punitive Damages Work?” to Law and Policy,” edited by Don- Mammals: Law and Policy” at idence for Market Discipline vs. the Southeastern Association ald C. Baur, Tim Eichenberg and the symposium “15-Ton Canar- Sarbanes-Oxley Proscriptions” of Law Schools, August 2008; Michael Sutton, published by ies: The Great Whales of the at the Cornell University Law Markel presented “How Should the , North Atlantic, Natural Indica- School, October 2008; and Fal- Punitive Damages Work?” at the 2008; Craig wrote the entries: tors of Pressing Challenges to aschetti presented “Democratic Canadian Law and Economics “Environmental Citizen Suits,” the Health of Global Oceans, Governance and Economic Per- Association, University of To- “Private Attorney General,” “Ra- Climate, Science, Law, Policy formance: How Accountability ronto, September 2008; Markel panos v. United States” and “Sol- and Government,” held at the Goes too far in Politics, Law, and presented “How Should Puni- id Waste Agency of Northern Boston College School of Law, Business” at the Center for New tive Damages Work?” at the Cook County v. U.S. Army Corp. October 2008. Institutional Social Sciences, Brooklyn Law School, November of Engineers,” all included in the Dino Falaschetti, Ph.D., Washington University in St. 2008; Markel presented “Execut- Encyclopedia of the Supreme M.B.A. (Law and Economics), co- Louis, September 2008. ing Retributivism” at Amherst Court of the United States, wrote the article “Rocking the Brian Galle, LL.M., J.D. (Law), College, October 2008; and published by Gale, 2008; Craig Fed’s Boat,” with Michael Orlan- wrote the article “Federal Grants, Markel presented “How Should wrote the regularly appearing do, published in Hoover Digest, State Decisions” published in the Punitive Damages Work?” at the column “Supreme Court News,” No. 4, 2008; Falaschetti present- Boston University Law Review, Dedman School of Law, South- for the American Bar Asso- ed “Auditor Independence and Vol. 88, 2008; Galle presented ern Methodist University, De- ciation’s journal Administra- Earnings Quality: Evidence for “Do Hidden Taxes Increase cember 2008. tive and Regulatory Law News, Market Discipline vs. Sarbanes- Welfare?” at the Georgetown David Markell, J.D. (Steven 2008; Craig presented “A Public Oxley Proscriptions” at the Uni- University Law Center, October M. Goldstein Professor, Law), Health Approach to Sea Level versity of School of Law, 2008; and Galle presented “Do co-wrote the article “Using Rise” at a workshop on adapt- November 2008; Falaschetti pre- Hidden Taxes Increase Welfare?” Empirical Research to Design ing legal regimes in the face of sented “Shareholder Democracy at the 101st annual meeting of Government Citizen Participa- climate change, University of and Corporate Governance” at the National Tax Association, tion Processes: A Case Study of North Carolina School of Law Cornell University, Department Philadelphia, November 2008. Citizens’ Roles in Environmental and University of Houston Law of Policy Analysis and Manage- Steven Gey, J.D. (David and Compliance and Enforcement,” Center, Chapel Hill, N.C., Octo- ment, October 2008; Falaschetti Deborah Fonvielle and Donald with Tom Tyler, published in ber 2008; and Craig presented presented “Auditor Indepen- and Janet Hinkle Professor, Law), the Kansas Law Review, Vol. “The Navy’s SONAR and Marine dence and Earnings Quality: Ev- wrote the entries “City of Erie v. 57, 2008; Markell wrote “The

10 • January 5 - 25, 2009 • STATE North American Agreement Ruhl presented “Green Building “Cross-Retaliation in TRIPS and Shanghai” at the School of Law, on Environmental Cooperation and the Endangered Species GATS: Options for Developing City University of Hong Kong, (NAAEC)” included in the Max Act” at the annual symposium Countries,” Geneva, Switzerland, December 2008; Lee presented Planck Encyclopedia of Public of the Virginia Environmental October 2008; Abbott presented “Imperialism and Customary International Law, published by Law Journal, October 2008; Ruhl “An International Legal Frame- Land Law in Late Nineteenth and Oxford University Press, 2008. presented “Keeping the Endan- work for Access to H5N1 Virus Early Twentieth Century Shang- Jim Rossi, LL.M., J.D. (Harry gered Species Act Relevant” at Samples and Globally Adequate hai” at the annual American So- M. Walborsky Professor, Law), the annual symposium of the Vaccine Supply: Basic Concepts” ciety for Legal History, Ottawa, wrote the article “Why the Filed Duke Environmental Law and at a World Health Organization Canada, November 2008; Lee Rate Doctrine Should Not Im- Policy Forum, October 2008; Scientific Resource Group Meet- presented “New Challenges for ply Blanket Judicial Deference and Ruhl presented “Whittling ing, Wasan Island, Canada, Sep- U.S.-China Trade at the Shang- to Regulatory Agencies,” pub- Away at Massive Problems” at tember 2008. hai Institute of Foreign Trade, lished in the American Bar Asso- the Indiana University-Bloom- Tamara Blenkhorn, J.D. Shanghai, China, September ciation’s journal, Administrative ington Maurer School of Law (Law), presented “Legal Re- 2008; and Lee presented “French and Regulatory Law News, fall School, September 2008. search and Citation” at the As- Administration of Law in China, 2008; and Rossi wrote “Nonde- sociation of Bankruptcy Judicial 1840 to 1930” at the 3rd World legation Doctrine,” which was PRESENTATIONS Assistants Seminar and Exam, Forum on China Studies, orga- included in the Encyclopedia of San Antonio, Texas, September nized by the Shanghai Acad- the Supreme Court of the Unit- Frederick Abbott, LL.M., J.D. 2008. emy of Social Sciences and the ed States, published by Gale, (Edward Ball Eminent Scholar, Elizabeth Burch, J.D. (Law), Shanghai Municipal Informa- 2008. Law), presented “Innovation and presented “Civil Justice in Amer- tion Office, in cooperation with J.B. Ruhl, LL.M., J.D., Ph.D. Technology Transfer to Address ica” at a conference on civil the State Council Information (Matthews and Hawkins Profes- Climate Change: Lessons from justice, Albany Law School, No- Office of the People’s Republic sor of Property, Law), co-wrote Global Policy Development on vember 2008. of China, Shanghai, China, Sep- “The Tragedy of Ecosystem Ser- Intellectual Property and Public Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte, tember 2008. vices,” with C. Lant and S. Kraft, Health” at the meeting “A Post- J.D. (President Emeritus, Law), Gregg Polsky, LL.M., J.D. published in the journal Biosci- 2012 Technology and Finance presented “Creating a Global (Sheila M. McDevitt Professor, ence, Vol. 58, 2008; Ruhl wrote Framework,” organized by the Rule of Law Culture” at a panel Law), presented “Recent Part- “Ecosystem Services: The Nature International Centre for Trade presentation at the Fall Sympo- nership Tax Developments” at of Valuing Nature” published and Sustainable Development, sium of the Minnesota Journal a panel presentation and pre- in the book “Conservation for Energy Research Centre of the of International Law, November sented the section program a New Generation – Redefin- Netherlands and the University 2008; D’Alemberte presented a “This Treas. Reg. is Wrong! Sub- ing Natural Resources Manage- of Sussex, in connection with panel presentation at a sympo- stantive and Procedural Chal- ment,” edited by Rick Knight United Nations Climate Change sium celebrating the 30th anni- lenges and Standards of Review and Courtney White; Ruhl Conference, Poznań, Poland, De- versary of cameras in the court- for Attacking Department of wrote “The Endangered Spe- cember 2008; Abbott presented room, held by the First Amend- Treasury Tax Regulations,” both cies Act,” included in the Ency- “Patent Landscaping in the ment Foundation and The Poyn- at the fall meeting of the Ameri- clopedia of the Supreme Court Field of Medicines: Policy and ter Institute, St. Petersburg, Fla., can Bar Association Tax Section, of the United States, published Technical Options” at a techni- September 2008; D’Alemberte San Francisco, September 2008. by Gale, 2008; Ruhl presented cal consultation of the United presented the keynote speech Donald Weidner, J.D. (Alum- “Ecosystem Services – A New Nations Development Program, at the 2008 statewide meet- ni Centennial Professor, Law), Old Policy Comes of Age,” as a the World Health Organization ing of Florida Legal Services, presented “The Privatization of Teale Distinguished Lecturer at and the European Patent Of- Tampa, Fla., October 2008; and Public Law Schools” at the Lake- the University of Connecticut, fice, New York, October 2008; D’Alemberte received the Flor- land Bar Association, December October 2008; Ruhl presented presented “The Future of TRIPS ida State University Alumni As- 2008. “Whittling Away at Massive Issues in the Doha Round” at a sociation’s 2008 Bernard Sliger Lesley Wexler, J.D. (Law), Problems” at the Wake Forest United Nations conference on Award, November 2008. presented “Passive Discrimina- University Law School, Decem- trade and development, Gene- Roger Kaufman, Ph.D. (Pro- tion” at the Midwest Law and ber 2008; Ruhl presented “Whit- va, Switzerland, October 2008; fessor Emeritus, Educational Economics Association, North- tling Away at Massive Problems” Abbott presented “Assessing Psychology and Learning Sys- western University Law School, at the University of California, Ir- Claims of Common Law Rights tems), gave the keynote speech October 2008; Wexler present- vine, School of Law, November in UDRP Cases” at a World Intel- “Planning: New Paradigms for ed “Getting Off the Hedonic 2008; Ruhl presented “Whittling lectual Property Organization Strategic Planning for Mexican Treadmill: Applying Happiness Away at Massive Problems” at domain name panelists meet- Higher Education” at the Mexi- Studies to Employment Law” the University of Connecticut ing, Geneva, Switzerland, Oc- can Educational Research Asso- at the Third Annual Labor and School of Law, October 2008; tober 2008; Abbott presented ciation Congress, Ciudad Juarez, Employment Colloquium, Uni- Ruhl presented “Climate Change “Cross-Retaliation in TRIPS: Is- Mexico, November 2008. versity of San Francisco, Octo- and Endangered Species” at the sues of Law and Practice” at a Tahirih Lee, Ph.D., J.D., M.Phil. ber 2008; and Wexler presented Climate Change Conference, International Centre for Trade (Law), presented “Procedure as “Blood Diamonds” at a faculty University of North Carolina and Sustainable Develop- Strategy for Foreign Control workshop at the University of School of Law, October 2008; ment roundtable discussion on Over Land in Extraterritorial Florida, September 2008.

STATE • January 5 - 25, 2009 • 11 Top choreographer awarded $50,000 fellowship By Libby Fairhurst ray of disciplines to a total of 50 artists NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS working throughout the nation — dur- Internationally known choreographer ing a Nov. 10 ceremony in Chicago. Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, an esteemed dance “I am thrilled, humbled and grateful professor at The Florida State University to receive this award, and feel indebted and the founder and artistic director of to my Florida State University colleagues the Brooklyn-based troupe Urban Bush and students for all the support and Women, has been named a 2008 USA sheer joy I have received from being in Wynn Fellow in dance by the philan- their presence,” Zollar said. thropic nonprofit organization United USA Fellows are chosen through States Artists (USA). a highly competitive nomination and The prestigious honor carries with it a peer-review process. Zollar is one of $50,000 unrestricted grant in recognition only five choreographers to receive the of the exceptional contributions to the award. She shares her 2008 recognition field of dance by Zollar, a Florida State with fellow American dance artists Ann alumna and the Nancy Smith Fichter Pro- Carlson, Joe Goode, Pat Graney and Di- fessor of Dance in the university’s Col- anne Walker. “Jawole Zollar is a true American trea-

lege of Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance. University State MelissaMeschler/Florida USA (www.unitedstatesartists.org) is Jawole Willa Jo Zollar sure who is most deserving of this im- an independent grant-making organiza- portant recognition,” said Sally McRorie, tion that invests in the work of America’s value to society. It announced its 2008 fel- dean of Florida State University’s Col- finest artists and aims to illuminate their lowships — awarded across a broad ar- lege of Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance.

ergy center in the I-4 Corridor area,” said tions that work best for their needs, but Florida State President T.K. Wetherell. the state of Florida as a whole will ben- Florida State “Centers of this nature require partner- efit from any innovations that come out ship with the local community and bring of the park.” great benefits, both economically and so- Another benefit will be the rare op- researchers cially, to the area.” portunity that Florida State students will When complete, Harmony is intend- have to receive hands-on training in the ed to be a showcase for pioneering and types of sustainable energy technologies to develop innovative design in sustainable, green that will transform our world over the development philosophies. coming decades. Plans call for the construc- “Based on the level of SUSTAINABLE- tion of 7,200 homes, 1 excitement of our students, million gross square feet I would envision about 30 of light industrial space, to 40 Florida State students ENERGY and another 850,000 gross a year spending some time square feet of commercial/ at the Harmony demonstra- retail space. Florida State re- tion park, working on their research searchers, working through undergraduate or graduate By Barry Ray the university’s Sustainable thesis research,” said Yulu NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS Energy Science and Engi- Krothapalli, Florida State’s The Florida State University has an- neering Center (www.ses- Don Fuqua Eminent Schol- nounced that it has signed a Memoran- ec.fsu.edu), will contribute Kirby Kemper ar Professor of Mechanical dum of Understanding with Birchwood to the community’s success Engineering and director of Acres Limited Partnership, doing busi- by developing a research facility where the Harmony project for the university. ness as Harmony Development Compa- sustainable-energy technologies can be “Florida State University looks for- ny, and Starwood Energy Group Global tested in varying combinations. ward to a long and productive relation- LLC to locate Florida State’s Energy “What this demonstration park is go- ship with Harmony in the Orlando area,” and Sustainability Center at the recently ing to do is provide a testing ground for Wetherell said. created Florida Energy Research Park any kind of sustainable energy technol- located in the green certified develop- ogy that people dream up,” said Kirby To learn more about ment of Harmony, Florida. Harmony is Kemper, Florida State’s vice president located about 30 miles south of Orlando for Research. “Not only will the devel- Harmony, visit the in Southeast Osceola County. opers of Harmony be able to mix and community’s Web site at “We look forward to the development match technologies such as solar, wind, www.harmony-fl.com. of a nationally recognized alternative en- hydrogen and biomass to find combina-