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Erin O'Donnell University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute

Holly Ivy De Vore University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Diane Russell University of Nevada, Las Vegas, [email protected]

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INSIDE From The President 2 Holiday Card Tree 3 Service Kiosk 4 Spotlight 6 News & Information for UNLV Insiders February 2005 Training More Time for Teaching on Tap Faculty Adapt WebCT Tools HR Offers Resources for to Fit their Classroom Needs Improving Workplace Skills BY ERIN O’DONNELL BY ERIN O’DONNELL When Patti Shock started teaching You’re an expert in economics, online courses through WebCT three but you’re stumped by employee years ago, she was surprised to find evaluations. Or maybe you’re most of her students were logging in a whiz at business letters, but during breaks from their busy lives in befuddled by budgets. Las Vegas. Expertise in a field doesn’t “I expected more of the online stu- always come in the same pack- dents to live outside Las Vegas,” said age as office or managerial skills. Shock, chair of the tourism and con- That’s why the office of human vention administration department in resources and diversity initia- the Harrah Hotel College. tives is launching a campuswide Today, Shock ranks as a pioneer staff development program. The among the growing number of faculty goal is to improve employee rela- members who conduct part or all of tions and minimize office con- their courses through WebCT, UNLV’s flicts through employee devel- system for teaching online. More than opment training and resources. 14 percent of the courses offered dur- Hilary Bockstanz, formerly a ing fall semester had an online com- benefits counselor, recently was ponent, up from about 7 percent the named to the new position of previous fall. director of staff development and WebCT coordinator Wonda Riner Wonda Riner, the campus’ WebCT coordinator, encourages faculty members to uti- employee relations. describes WebCT as a course man- lize the many tools the course management system offers. “We want to make sure faculty agement system that gives faculty and staff have the skills, knowl- members dozens of tools to help accessible thereafter. “When you’re basis for both beginners and advanced edge, and expertise they need to them handle the business of teach- teaching the same course again and users. Riner said that once instructors perform their jobs,” Bockstanz ing more efficiently. With that taken again, that’s where the time savings have the basics down, they’re encour- said. “They may possess the tech- care of, faculty members can focus comes in,” Riner said. aged to innovate. nical skills, but they may not have on the content of a course, she said. Rosters, updated daily, are online, “The thing I’ve always told fac- supervisory skills that are as fully And it satisfies the expectations of and the electronic gradebook lets stu- ulty members is not to focus on what developed as they need.” a generation of students for whom dents view their grades confidentially. WebCT can do. Rather, focus on how Bockstanz will supervise a the Internet is as basic as running ■ Interactive: The discussion and you want to teach and make WebCT development and diversity trainer water. chatroom tools can help instructors meet your needs,” Riner said. “They who has yet to be hired. That per- Now housed in the office of infor- require participation that they can’t shouldn’t modify their teaching or con- son will design and lead work- mation technology, WebCT (short for always achieve in person. Assignments tent to fit a tool; they should modify the shops both at a dedicated train- Web Course Tools) is available for can be submitted online, and the sys- tool to fit their needs.” ing room in the Campus Services every course, every semester, and fac- tem enforces due dates by rejecting late For example, the School of Nursing Building and at other campus sites ulty members can use as many or as entries. And, students can have a direct wanted its students to use WebCT for as requested. few of the tools as they wish. It works line to professors through WebCT e-mail. journaling, but the assignment function on three main levels: ■ Evaluative: Online quizzes can wouldn’t accept ongoing submissions. Employees Requesting Help ■ Informational: Instructors can be given in multiple-choice, matching, So they adapted a different tool in the The demand for such training upload materials such as syllabi, lec- fill-in-the-blank, or even short-answer system for their purposes. is apparent, Bockstanz said. Many ture notes, or PowerPoint presentations formats, and they are graded instantly. The Nursing School has been enthu- faculty and staff members have for students to view or print — and “There’s that instant feedback that stu- siastic about WebCT, and created a come from institutions that had once they’re posted, the materials are dents love,” Riner said. Although not staff position to support faculty in their established staff development pro- graded instantly, essay questions are use of it. Assistant professor Roseann grams, and they miss that kind of To learn more about WebCT: also an option. Colosimo, who is leading the search for access. It’s one of the areas where i . the WebCT and web manager, said the call ext. 5-0730 Training Available UNLV is playing catch-up to its For WebCT Technical Support: debut of the nursing Ph.D. program explosive growth, she said. The Teaching and Learning Center was a major impetus for creating call ext 5-0777. lSEE TRAINING ON PAGE 7 offers WebCT training on a regular lSEE WEBCT ON PAGE 8 FROM THE PRESIDENT Legislative Session Presents Opportunities and Challenges I would like to take this opportunity to welcome members of the university community back to campus after the break. For most of you, February is the time of year dedicated to returning to the typi- cal routines of the spring semester and to the tasks that make the institution run smoothly. For those of us in administration, it is also time to prepare for the new bien- BY CAROL C. HARTER nium — and with it, the state’s next legislative session. As always, the legislative session that will be tremendously beneficial to is expected to present both oppor- both the campus and the state. tunities and challenges for UNLV. ■ Approximately $24 million in The session inevitably demands a funding for the proposed Greenspun great deal of preparation by the uni- Hall, which would house several of versity, as well as our steady atten- the offices and departments in the tion and participation in the coming Greenspun College of Urban Affairs months. For those of you unfamiliar currently dispersed across campus. with our involvement in the legisla- The new state-of-the-art facility, which tive sessions of years past, I should is expected to cost approximately Students wait at the student financial services office in the Student Services note that beyond initiating the $40 million, would be funded in part Complex on the first day of spring semester. Funding to add to and renovate the extensive budgetary planning pro- by a donation from members of the complex to improve service to students will be sought from the state Legislature. cess that is naturally a part of each Greenspun family, who have gener- session, we also provide a great deal ously increased their pledge for the in nursing at UNLV, which will enable all legislative matters, it seems of background on any number of facility to $16 million. us to increase the number of qualified most appropriate for Gerry to UNLV needs and programs during ■ An estimated $10 million in fund- nursing faculty eligible to teach stu- serve as our lead campus liaison, the session. Legislators, or their staff ing for the Student Services Complex dents in Nevada. Our request for more working with the university lead- members, often request information addition and renovation that will consol- than $770,000 to help fund this pro- ership to gather information and from us on wide-ranging subjects, idate the student services departments gram is folded into a larger UCCSN respond to legislative requests. including, but not limited to, enroll- into one central location to provide budget request for nursing programs of Marcia will serve as a registered ment, facilities, staffing, faculty greater convenience to our students. approximately $4.5 million. lobbyist for UNLV and will be on workload, services, and policies. site in Carson City. In addition to Given the far-reaching implica- Priorities Include Growth, Nursing Coordinated Lobbying Effort representing UNLV during the ses- tions of these matters, I feel that Another of our highest priori- Also significant in this session will sion, she will also coordinate with all members of the campus com- ties this session will be ensuring that be a renewed emphasis on the coor- representatives from UNLV who munity should be generally aware enrollment growth is funded at appro- dination of lobbying and governmen- plan to meet with legislators or of the legislative issues at hand priate levels. In the last session the tal relations activities among UCCSN address the Legislature. and our priorities for this session. system was funded at about 84 per- institutions. We are enthusiastically With UCCSN’s increased empha- In addition, I would like to thank cent; in this session we are seeking to participating in a systemwide effort, sis on collaboration during this ses- you in advance for your assistance have the formula funded at 87 percent wisely initiated by Interim Chancellor sion, I would urge any member of in the upcoming session if you are to accommodate existing enrollment Jim Rogers, to improve coordination the campus community who wishes called upon to share your expertise and implement modest enhancements among UCCSN institutions as they to provide information or testimony on pending legislation. to programs and services impacting represent the interests of higher edu- regarding UNLV or UCCSN to touch our students, faculty, and staff. cation in Nevada. bases with Marcia or Gerry. Funds Sought for Improvements Another important issue for UNLV Designated representatives at each I have highlighted here only a few As I have previously discussed, involves our nursing doctorate. As you of the institutions will work closely of the priority issues we will bring to a top priority in the session will be may know, the state is committed to with the rest of the UCCSN lobby- the Legislature this year; there are, of to gain funding for ing team by helping course, many others of significance three major capi- to track bills, identify that will be discussed as well. We tal improvement Designated representatives at each of the appropriate individuals remain optimistic, as usual, about projects. (Because institutions will work closely with the rest to deliver testimony on our chances of receiving funding for I described these given issues, and gather these projects. I have the utmost faith projects in detail in of the UCCSN lobbying team by helping to information for use at in the ability of our state’s leaders a recent column, I the session. to recognize and support the needs will not elaborate track bills, identify appropriate individuals to At UNLV, Vice of higher education in Nevada. The beyond the basics President for Finance Legislature and Gov. Guinn provided here.) They include deliver testimony on given issues, and gather Gerry Bomotti and substantial support to the UCCSN the following: information for use at the session. Director of Government system in the last session — for ■ An approxi- Relations Marcia Turner which we are grateful — and we mately $13.6 million will be coordinating will be working closely with them to appropriation to cover items such helping alleviate the critical nursing UNLV’s participation in the legislative communicate our future priorities. I as equipment, furnishings, and shortage through an initiative aimed session and will work closely with look forward to a productive session data/telecommunications wiring at doubling the university system’s system lobbyists. Many other mem- for the state and for UNLV. for the new Science, Engineering capacity to produce nursing gradu- bers of the administrative team will and Technology Building. This ates. Continuing efforts are under way be involved in a number of capacities, More Info on Government funding was deferred from the last to further support this endeavor; one but these two individuals will be cen- iRelations: call Marcia budget cycle and is, of course, criti- of our most important contributions to tral to the process. Turner, ext. 5-2389. cal to the completion of a building the effort is the creation of the doctorate Given the fiscal nature of nearly

Inside UNLV Privacy Matters: Employees Must Ensure Student Conﬁ dentiality

BY HOLLY IVY DE VORE judicial affairs officer; Michael FERPA Guidelines When in doubt, err on the side of Ellison, analyst in the office of insti- protecting a student’s privacy. According to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, in addition tutional analysis and planning; That’s the advice of UNLV offi- to “directory information,” universities may disclose student information to: Daniel Labreque, student finan- cials whose duties require them to be • School officials with legitimate educational interest cial services counselor; and Aileen intimately familiar with the details of • Schools to which a student is transferring Ruppe, associate registrar. the federal Family Educational Rights • Officials for audit or evaluation purposes According to Bowers, “The com- and Privacy Act. Known as FERPA, • Parties in connection with financial aid to a student mittee began meeting over a year the act protects the privacy of student • Organizations conducting studies for or on behalf of the school ago and has made numerous rec- records. All schools, including UNLV, • Certain parties involved with a judicial order or subpoena ommendations regarding enhanced which receive funds through certain • Officials involved with health and safety emergencies training programs for new and cur- U.S. Department of Education pro- Source: U.S. Department of Education, www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/ rent employees and for printed and grams must comply with the law. web-based publications outlining for “FERPA impacts employees What Not to Release to this institution is considered an students, faculty, staff, and parents because we need to be careful how we Information that cannot be adult and FERPA protection extends the scope of these federally man- disseminate information and that we released includes Social Security to that student as such. We cannot dated restrictions.” are not displaying students’ personal numbers, dates and places of birth, discuss a student without that stu- Educating employees about dis- information in places that could be nation of citizenship, race or ethnic- dent providing specific written per- closure guidelines can be a challenge, considered public,” said Pat Zozaya, ity, grades, financial records, and mission to discuss his or her case Hurley said, advising that employees interim registrar. “For example, a staff disciplinary actions. with a named individual.” should ask if they have any questions. member could be doing something Under the law, university stu- That’s often difficult for parents Employees with questions should very innocent and convenient like dents have the right to review their to accept, Hurley said. “Oftentimes, call the registrar’s office at ext. 5-0892. displaying students’ grades by Social education records and to request if a parent would like to discuss “It’s a never-ending struggle to Security numbers on a wall.” that corrections be made if their a student, we ask that the parent educate new employees about the law Many people are not aware of records are inaccurate or mislead- make an appointment with the and what they can and cannot do. how specific the law is, she said. ing. Parents of a university student student and student financial ser- When there is any doubt, employees “However, because of identity theft, I do not have the right to access these vices. Then we can discuss the situ- should defer to protecting the stu- think that people are becoming much records unless their child is under ation together.” dent’s privacy,” Hurley said. “It is an more conscientious about not relaying age 18 and has not graduated from area of concern that continues to grow other people’s personal information.” high school. Campus Committee and must be monitored. Ignorance is According to the law, universi- “Sometimes we get parents, UNLV’s FERPA Committee keeps no defense.” ties may disclose “directory infor- spouses, and other interested third abreast of FERPA requirements and mation” such as a student’s name, parties asking for specific informa- makes recommendations to ensure More Info: www.ed.gov/ address, telephone number, honors tion about a student that they care that UNLV remains in compliance. ipolicy/gen/guid/fpco/ and awards, and dates of attendance. about,” said Peter Hurley, interim Committee members are Michael ferpa/or www.aacrao.org or the However, students may request that director of student financial ser- Bowers, vice provost for academic registrar’s office at ext. 5-0892. such information not be released. vices. “Any student who is admitted affairs; Phillip Burns, student

Holiday Card Tree WAVE OF THE FUTURE Realizes $5,000 Goal Faculty and staff rallied to raise $5,000 for the Holiday Card Tree scholarship endowment fund during the fall campaign. Started in 1967 as the Faculty Club Scholarship, the endowment now has more than $35,000 for scholarships for outstanding students. Donors to the Holiday Card Tree are listed in a card distributed to campus and emeriti. The UNLV Foundation acknowledges those who were not rec- ognized in the printed card: Ronald B. Jensen, Warren L. McNab, and Willard Rollings and Barbara Williams-Rollings.

Editor: Diane Russell, [email protected] Assistant Editor: Cate Weeks Writers: Holly Ivy DeVore Erin O’Donnell Photographers: Geri Kodey Aaron Mayes Approximately 1,100 students marched into the future following winter com- Inside UNLV welcomes comments mencement Dec. 20. During the ceremony, President Carol C. Harter honored for- and suggestions. Please e-mail inside. mer football coach John Robinson, Clark County School District Superintendent [email protected] or drop a note Carlos Garcia, and former UCCSN Chancellor Jane Nichols with the President’s Inside UNLV to at mail code 1024. Medal for their contributions to UNLV and Southern Nevada. Spring ceremonies Inside UNLV is a monthlymonthly publication bbyy the will take place May 14. ofﬁ ce of Marketing & Public Relations. UNLV is an AA/EEO Institution.

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BUSINESS for Health, Physical Education, — have proven successful in inspir- Offerings from the music depart- Statewide Business Plan Recreation, and Dance. ing and motivating students to pursue ment include a free concert by the new Professor Jerry Landwer presented education and career opportunities that ensemble Nextet on Feb. 3 in the Doc Competition Initiated a workshop on “Strategies to Help prepare them to enter the technically Rando Recital Hall and the African UNLV students will compete this Reduce Childhood Obesity,” while advanced workplace of the future. American Music Festival on Feb. 11 in semester in Nevada’s first statewide professor R.R. Apache conducted The college, in partnership with For Ham Concert Hall. collegiate business plan competition. workshops on “Teaching Dance and Inspiration and Recognition of Science For information, call ext. 5-2787. The Donald W. Reynolds Gover- Rhythms,” “Spark Program for Large and Technology (FIRST), expects the nor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Classes,” and “Adapted Physical event at UNLV to increase awareness GRADUATE Competition encourages students to Education Strategies.” Professor Al of both the college and the university, Graduate Student Research act on their entrepreneurial spirit and McDaniels spoke about the Southern as well as aid in recruitment of the ideas while teaching them the process Nevada Association for Golf. most talented high school students. Forum Set for April of creating a business from conception “Incorporating PDAs and Easy Six Clark County teams are among the Faculty are asked to encourage to implementation. Grade Pro for Advanced Users’” and more than 30 teams expected to attend graduate and professional students to Graduate and undergraduate stu- “How to Incorporate Pedometers the Las Vegas Regional. Teams will be submit research projects for presenta- dents across Nevada can compete for and Heart Rate Monitors into the P.E. eligible for the national competition tion at the fifth annual Graduate and more than $100,000 in cash awards, Curriculum,” were presented by grad- and for scholarships and other awards. Professional Student Research Forum including a $20,000 grand prize. The uate students Danny Balderson and New Entrepreneurship Course on April 2. experience, exposure, and prestige that Nicole Smith. Students will share their schol- accompany participation make it an UNLV coaches and sports edu- Offered this Semester arly research through oral and outstanding opportunity for students. cation leadership faculty also pre- The College of Engineering is offer- poster presentations with peers, pro- The competition also can serve as a cat- sented four two-hour coaching ing a new three-credit entrepreneur- fessors, and other members of the alyst for bringing together the higher clinics. Presenters included Barry ship course this semester. Designed university community. education and business communities. Barto, soccer; Allison Keeley, vol- and organized by members of the busi- Awards, including cash prizes, The awards gala will take place leyball; Howie Landa, basket- ness and engineering communities, the will be given at this fifth annual April 27 in Reno. Gov. Kenny Guinn ball; and McDaniels, golf. Landa course will feature guest speakers from event, which is set for 8 a.m. to is scheduled to hand out the top cash and McDaniels also are part-time industry. Linked closely to the senior 1:30 p.m. on the second floor of the awards. instructors in the department. design experience, the course is a first Moyer Student Union. The competition is open to all The in-service program, which will step in the college’s efforts to empha- All students who received faculty-sponsored undergraduate be offered again this month, demon- size entrepreneurship in its programs. Graduate and Professional Student and graduate students enrolled in strates the continued collaborative Association funding for 2005 will a Nevada university or college. So efforts between the department, the FINE ARTS present their research at the event. far, UNLV, UNR, and Sierra Nevada association, and the school district. Bolt Play Kicks Off Last year, more than 70 students College have agreed to participate. February Offerings participated. Teams will fine tune the art of brain- ENGINEERING Interested students can obtain storming and crafting a business Regional Robotics Competition February features a roster of excit- entry forms from the GPSA office plan; gain access to networks of ing events, beginning with the opening in Lied Library, Room 3251, or from successful entrepreneurs, lenders, Scheduled for March of the Nevada Conservatory Theatre the Graduate College in Dungan and investors; and share in team- UNLV will host the new 2005 at UNLV’s production of Robert Bolt’s Humanities Building, Room 352. The building opportunities. FIRST Robotics Competition Las Vegas A Man for All Seasons on Feb. 11 in the application deadline is March 15. For Regional from March 30 to April 2 at Bayley Theatre. The show will run more information, call ext. 5-2261. EDUCATION the Thomas & Mack Center. through Feb. 20. At the play’s heart is Faculty and Grad Students This 12-year-old multinational com- the standoff between England’s King HEALTH SCIENCES petition involves tens of thousands of Henry VIII and Sir Thomas More. World AIDS Day Observed Provide Training for CCSD high school students in designing and Henry wants More’s official approval Faculty members and graduate building robots within a six-week time of divorce, but More’s strict ethical and Speakers discussed a variety of students from the department of frame. The students, along with teach- religious code will not let him waffle. timely topics at a World AIDS Day sports education leadership played ers, industry mentors, leading corpora- The Performing Arts Center wel- observance at UNLV in December. a key role in planning and imple- tions, and more than 180,000 pounds comes the St. Petersburg State Ballet Sponsored by the School of Public menting in-service training recently of metal, gears, and electronics come Theatre on Feb. 16. The younger sib- Health in conjunction with the for Clark County School District together at regional competitions to ling of the Kirov and the Bolshoi ballet Nevada Health Division, the event middle and high school physical challenge each other at this “super theatres, the St. Petersburg State Ballet included presentations by Cherrill education teachers. The work was bowl of smarts.” Theatre features artists who demon- Christman, the Ryan White care coor- done as part of their professional The high-spirited event — and strate technical excellence in three ballets dinator for the state Health Division, service to the Nevada Association the design-build process leading to it from Sergei Diaghilev’s Russian Seasons. and Melva Thompson-Robinson, assistant professor in the department of health promotion. Christman dis- STUDENT LIFE the kiosk handbook as well as personnel to assist stu- cussed “A Profile of HIV/AIDS in New Kiosk Focuses on Helping Students dents. Helen Hale, a graduate assistant in the office of Nevada,” while Thompson-Robinson learning enhancement services, coordinated services spoke on “African Americans and Satisfaction inventories reveal students sometimes during fall semester. HIV: Knowledge and Decision experience what they characterize as the “run-around” A partnership with CSUN allowed staff to distribute Making Pertaining to Sexual Risk.” when interacting with campus offices. In response to much-needed scantrons, exam books, and pencils for stu- Dr. Bradford Lee, state health officer, those concerns, the Division of Student Life partnered dents on examination days. Staff responded to questions moderated the session. with other units to create a one-stop service kiosk in the ranging from “Can I use the phone?” to “How do I pay Lee presented Dr. Mary Guinan, lobby of the Student Services Complex (SSC). During fall this fee?” Departments with the most frequent inquiries interim dean of the School of Pub- semester the kiosk was staffed 11 hours a day weekdays; included student financial services, cashiering services, lic Health, with a proclamation staff at the kiosk responded to an average of 300 inquiries student enrollment services, and University College. from Gov. Kenny Guinn declaring per week. Students also asked questions about tutoring, learning Dec. 1, 2004, World AIDS Day in Under the leadership of Anita Stockbauer, the SSC enhancement, careers, and counseling. Among the more Nevada. Guinan also participated in lobby was renovated to include the central kiosk. unusual inquiries was a question about where one could the candlelight vigil sponsored by Stockbauer worked to ensure that student needs drove sign up for a tango class. the Student Life World AIDS Day the planning and development of the kiosk. As a result, This collaborative effort is yet another example of the Committee and spoke on “Women multiple departments have provided information for university’s commitment to serve students well. and Girls and HIV/AIDS,” which was the theme for 2004. Page 4 Inside UNLV ACROSS CAMPUS

HONORS the UNLV website, federal govern- Honor Code to be Implemented ment sites, and all of its electronic collections such as full-text online The Honors Council, in collabora- journal subscriptions. It is expected tion with Dean Stephen Rosenbaum, that computer access for students, has approved the implementation of a faculty, and other UNLV-affiliated code of honor for the college’s students. library users to the Libraries’ online The code delineates student obliga- resources will improve as a direct tions with regard to courtesy and civil- result of this change. ity in their interactions and truthfulness and honorability in their coursework. SCIENCES This code is designed to complement Researcher Receives NSF Grant the UNLV student conduct code and emphasizes that college faculty and The college is proud of the dedica- staff are obligated to “set by example tion and accomplishments of its fac- the honor code.” ulty, including those junior faculty members who have quickly become HOTEL part of the college family, said Dean Working Paper Series Ronald Yasbin. These young colleagues have Highlights Faculty Research QUARTER-CENTURY CLUB begun to accumulate awards, acco- The college has initiated a work- Accounting lecturer Suzanne Sevalstad celebrates 25 years at UNLV. She joined lades, and grants. Most recently, Frank ing paper series that features research Nancy Cleveland, Barbara Cloud, Lewis Karstensson, Lucy Klinkhammer, and Van Breukelen received notice that by faculty and affiliated scholars. The Steven Parker in being inducted into the UNLV 25-Year Club, which salutes fac- he will be the recipient of a five-year series serves two purposes: publishing ulty and professional staff members with 25 years of service to the university. CAREER award from the National works that increase knowledge about Science Foundation (NSF). These pres- the hospitality and tourism industry special education; Margaret Oakes of site, too, addresses how agriculture tigious awards are highly competitive and providing faculty with rapid dis- social work; and Keith Schwer of spread, this time to the remote set- and are meant to be used by some of semination of research results. the Center for Business and Economic ting of an isolated island about 9,000 the best young scientists in the nation. The following two titles can be Research. years ago. The project was run as an Those in Van Breukelen’s labora- obtained from the dean’s office upon Representatives from a variety of archaeological practicum and involved tory study ground squirrel hiberna- request: organizations interested in immigra- several students from UNLV and else- tion. During hibernation, core body • Working Paper Series 01/04: tion issues attended the recent stake- where. A Planning Initiative Award temperature may be as low as minus 2 “What Every Hotel Sales and Marketing holders’ meeting, including officials and the office of research services pro- degrees centigrade, heart rate may fall Executive Should Know Before Investing from the Clark County School District; vided much of the initial support for from around 200-250 beats per minute Dollars in Sales Technology” by David various city, county, and state govern- the project. Continuing research for the to as low as three to four erratic beats Jones and Seyhmus Baloglu. ment offices; local nonprofit and char- next two years is provided by a grant per minute, and metabolic rates can • Working Paper Series 02/04: ity groups; the Asian and Hispanic from the National Science Foundation. be up to 1/100th of the normal rate. “Managing Hospitality Experiences: chambers of commerce; and the Karen Harry and Lisa Frink, who The amazing metabolic depression of Las Vegas Style” by Kathryn A. Braun- American Civil Liberties Union. will be joining the faculty, have sub- hibernation means that critical meta- LaTour, Lewis P. Carbone, and Suzie Dean Richard Morgan gave the mitted a proposal to the National bolic activities like protein synthesis Goan. welcoming address; Lazos and Albert Science Foundation for ethnoarchaeo- and degradation must be reversibly New York Event Draws Alums outlined the project goals. Participants logical research in Alaska. They will turned off. However, the maintenance then divided into four discussion focus on ceramic manufacture under of protein pools is required if the ani- The Harrah College of Hotel groups: social services, education, harsh conditions. Harry also is examin- mal is to survive. Administration hosted its annual labor force and economics, and legal ing research possibilities in conjunction The new NSF grant will allow Van alumni and friends reception in New reform. Following a wrap-up session, with the National Park Service in the Breukelen’s laboratory to determine York City in November. The event participants agreed that important Lost City and Arizona Strip regions. the mechanisms and implications for brought together 90 alumni and friends topics were raised and a good founda- The archaeology program is part of the control of protein metabolism dur- to reconnect and learn about new pro- tion was laid for further discussion of the anthropology and ethnic studies ing hibernation. They will investigate grams and activities at UNLV. The a subject that is vital to Nevada and department. both the generalized strategies for the event was co-sponsored by the UNLV the country. shutdown of protein metabolism as Alumni Association and was an oppor- LIBRARIES well as differential gene expression tunity to take the university to alumni LIBERAL ARTS Internet Access for geared toward survivorship. As part of living on the East Coast. Archaeologists Study Non-UNLV Users Limited this grant, they will produce a show in Human Adaptation conjunction with UNLV-TV designed LAW To better serve the growing num- to promote scientific literacy in the Professors Tackle How ancient humans adapted bers of UNLV students, faculty, and local elementary schools. Immigration Study to harsh environments is a research staff — and to ensure that student theme being pursued by several pro- technology funds are used in the best UNIVERSITY COLLEGE UNLV faculty members and more fessors in the archaeology program. possible manner — UNLV Libraries University Studies Programs than 60 community leaders met Professor Barbara Roth conducted has made changes in the services recently at the Boyd School of Law an archaeological field school with sev- offered to community users and visi- Prove Valuable as part of a new research initiative in eral students last summer in western tors not directly affiliated with UNLV. One of the most frequent questions immigration issues. New Mexico. She is investigating a pit Library patrons who are not UNLV asked of the advisers, staff, and faculty Law professor Sylvia Lazos and house village that will help address students, faculty, or staff no longer will of UNLV’s new University College is, social work professor Vicki Albert are how early agriculture was introduced be able to access most Internet or web- “What can I do with a UNLV bachelor the principal investigators of a study in this semi-arid region. Her research based e-mail sites such as Yahoo! from of university studies?” titled “Planning for Immigration was primarily funded by a UNLV New library computers. In keeping with the “After the college’s first class gradu- Growth.” Funded through a 2004 Investigator Award. Libraries’ status as the only research- ates in the spring, we’ll let everyone UNLV Planning Initiative Award, the On the opposite side of the world, level collection of print and electronic know what careers these students went study also involves professors Raquel professor Alan Simmons continued resources within a 250-mile radius on to,” said Tim Gauthier, assistant pro- Aldana, Leticia Saucedo, and David interdisciplinary investigations at the of Las Vegas, the Libraries will con- fessor in residence. “By all accounts, Thronson of the law school; Raquel Neolithic site of Ais Yiorkis on the tinue to provide community and guest though, it seems the sky is the limit.” Casas of history; Lori Navarrete of Mediterranean island of Cyprus. This users with on-site computer access to lSEE ACROSS CAMPUS ON PAGE 7 Inside UNLV Page 5 SPOTLIGHT ON PEOPLE l Cory Tucker (Libraries) l Thomas l Larry Ashley (Counseling) Adolescent Identity” in the pres- Distinguished Dentist Award for authored the article “Getting Jones (Hotel presented a 15-hour learning insti- tigious literary journal Reading the state of Nevada. He was hon- Down to Business: Library Staff M a n a g e m e n t ) tute on “Trauma and Substance Research Quarterly. In this review, ored for his contributions, ser- Training,” which appeared in recently released Abuse” at the annual conference the authors offered some insights vice, and dedication to his profes- Reference Services Review. the fourth edi- of the European branch of the into current theory focusing on sion, colleagues, and community. tion of his text- American Counseling Association adolescence, adolescent identity, The award was presented at the l Terance Miethe and Hong book Professional in Sonthofen, Germany. He also and adolescent literacy. annual session of the American Lu (Criminal Justice) have pub- Management of Jones presented a mini-session on the Dental Association in Orlando, lished the book Punishment: A Housekeeping Operations, published same topic. l Yvette Aqui (Computer Fla., in October. Comparative Historical Perspective by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Resource Center) and Sam (2004). It is now available from l Dani Porter (Libraries) is McCool and Rose Yake l Curtis Love Cambridge University Press. l Brent Mangus (Kinesiology), the 2004 Mountain Plains Library (Teaching and Learning Center) (Tourism & Con - Harvey Wallmann (Physical Association Board Choice Award recently received national WebCT vention Adminis- l Mack Rubley Therapy), and student Matthew winner. The Board Choice Award senior certification. The trio com- tration) received (Kinesiology) co- Ledford have had their article is a personal initiative by board pleted three certification compo- the Dis tinguished authored an arti- “Analysis of Postural Stability in members to identify and recruit nents, including online teaching Service Award cle titled “Effects Collegiate Soccer Players Before individuals with demonstrated and learning, face-to-face ses- from the Interna- of Rate of Force and After an Acute Bout of ability in a library setting for mem- sions, and a performance pre- tional Association Love Development on Heading Multiple Soccer Balls” bership in the Mountain Plains sentation. WebCT is a versatile of Exhibition Management in EMG Amplitude published in Sport Biomechanics. Library Association. learning management software December. and Frequency” Rubley that has been licensed for use by in the International Journal of l Patricia Cruz and Linda l Patricia Mathews (Center all UCCSN institutions to aug- l Gabriele Wulf and John Sports Medicine. Stetzenbach (Harry Reid for Academic Enrichment and ment face-to-face courses, to offer Mercer (Kinesiology) recently Center) co-authored the book Outreach) recently hybrid courses, and to offer dis- had their article “EMG Activity l Mark Hoversten chapter “Specific Detection of conducted the tance education courses that are as a Function of the Performer’s (Landscape Architecture and Fungi Associated with Sick “Online Post- entirely online. Focus of Attention” published in Planning) authored an article, Building Syndrome When Using Secondary Study the Journal of Motor Behavior. “The Centrality of Land-Based Quantitative Polymerase Chain for Low-Income l Andrew Nazarechuk (Tourism Issues in Design Education: Reaction,” which was recently Working Adults: & Convention Administration) made l Tom Bean (Curriculum & Architecture within Landscape,” published in Sick Building Syndrome A Case Study” in a presentation on “The Changing Instruction) presented research for the architectural jour- (the 55th volume of Advances conjunction with Mathews Fortunes of the Asia Pacific Gaming papers at the National Reading nal 306090. He also authored a in Applied Microbiology; Elsevier Angela Benson at Industry” at the G2E global Conference in San Antonio. He book review of John Berger’s Academic Press, San Diego). the University of Illinois Urbana- gaming conference in Las Vegas in presented a paper on “Reading Reclaiming the West for Landscape Champaign. They proposed this October. The presentation focused Men Differently: Alternative Journal. Finally, he recently com- l Gabriele Wulf (Kinesiology) study to describe experiences of on gaming developments in Asia Portrayals of Masculinity in pleted a term as president of and Merill Landers (Physical low-income families enrolled in with an emphasis on Macau. He Contemporary Young Adult the Council of Educators in Therapy) have been awarded online courses and degree pro- also conducted three presentations Fiction” with Helen Harper Landscape Architecture, an inter- a grant by the American grams, reasons for online study, about travel and culture in China, (Curriculum & Instruction) national organization. Parkinson’s Disease Association challenges faced by students, and South Korea, and Las Vegas for the and “Sociocultural Dimensions to support a research project titled the strategies used to overcome Cedar Crest Retirement Community, of Multiple Texts in Two l Sue Fawn Chung (History) “Attentional Focus Training to those challenges. located in Pompton Plains, N.J., in Experienced Content Teachers’ was executive producer of Island Enhance Balance in Individuals November. Classrooms” with UNLV doc- Mountain Days: Discovering with Parkinson’s Disease.” l Patti Shock (Tourism & toral student Benita Dillard and Nevada’s Chinese Miners, a film Convention Administration), John l Mark Hoversten and Susan Nancy Walker of California’s based on her research in Elko l Jennifer Cox and Susie Stefanelli (Food & Beverage Jones (Landscape Architecture University of LaVerne. County. Shelan Davis, wife of film Skarl (Libraries) co-authored the Management), and John Bowen and Planning) co-authored an Additionally, he discussed two professor Francisco Menendez, article “Government Information (University of Houston) recently article, “Attributes of a Successful papers on studies concerning the wrote the script. Alumnus Reginal Education and Training: A Selected co-wrote the book Restaurant Ethnobotanical Garden,” for linguistic and cognitive aspects LaFrance produced and directed Bibliography,” which appeared in Marketing for Owners & Managers. Landscape Journal. of secondary literacy. the film for KLVX channel 10. The Reference Services Review. The book was written for the film aired in Las Vegas in July; it industry market. l Michael Frazier (Libraries) l Brad Eden (Libraries) pre- will air nationally around May for l Marilyn was named Classified Staff sented the paper “Academic Asian-American Heritage Month. T h o m p s o n l Gregory Borchard Council Employee of the Month Librarianship as an Alternate UNLV was among the sponsors of (Curriculum & (Journalism and Media Studies) for December Vocation: Working Outside (and the film. Instruction) was presented “Greeley at Salt River: in the technical Within) Your Scholarly Field” at named Classified Whig Radicalism and the Collapse staff category. An the seventh biennial National l Jennifer Fabbi and Sidney Staff Council of the Second Party System” at employee since Conference on Independent Watson (Libraries), along with Employee of the annual symposium on 19th 2002, he manages Scholarship in New York City in Peter Murray, Susan Hildreth, and the Month for Thompson Century Press, the Civil War, and the preservation/ October. Maurice York, presented a paper, December in the administrative Free Expression at the University conservation lab- “The Radio Frequency Revolution: staff category. An administrative of Tennessee, Chattanooga. He oratory within Frazier l Janet Dufek (Kinesiology) Tips and Trends for Implementing assistant II, she orders all sup- also moderated a paper session special collec- arranged for Nick Stergiou of RFID Systems in Libraries,” at plies, equipment, and forms for 43 titled “Media, Democracy and tions. He recently received a mas- the University of Nebraska at the American Library Association full-time and 45 part-time faculty. Revolution on Foreign Shores” ter’s degree from the University Omaha to give two research pre- annual conference in Orlando, She also answers calls and fills at the American Journalism of North Texas School of Library sentations at UNLV. His topics Fla., last year. in at the front counter. A UNLV Historians Association convention and Information Sciences via its were “Industrial Applications employee since 1987, she also has in Cleveland. distance education program. He of Biomechanics: Developing l Gale M. Sinatra (Graduate worked as an administrative aid was chosen by his graduating Biomedical Devices for Prognostic College) has been named edi- in the purchasing department and l Michael C. Dalbor (Tourism class to give the student com- and Diagnostic Measures of tor of Educational Psychologist. in the dean’s office of the College & Convention Administration) mencement address. Pathological Locomotive Bio- This American Psychological of Education. and Robert E. Chatfield Rhythms” and “How Anterior Association journal, affiliated (Finance) recently wrote a text- l Patrick J. Ferrillo Cruciate Ligament Deficiency with division 15 (educational l Larry Golding (Kinesiology), book titled Hospitality Financial (Dental Medicine) received and Reconstruction Influence psychology), publishes reviews, along with department alum- Management. It was published by the Pierre Fauchard Academy Tibial Rotation.” essays, and theoretical articles. nae Jennifer Padilla Loupias, Pearson Prentice Hall. The journal has more than 2,000 published a paper titled “Deep subscribers, including more than Water Running: A Conditioning l Frank Serafini and Submit Your Accomplishments Info to: 500 libraries and approximately Alternative.” Based on Loupias’ Tom Bean (Curriculum 1,700 association members. The thesis research, the paper was pub- & Instruction) and John journal is rated among the top lished in Health and Fitness Journal, Readence (University College) [email protected] five in influence among journals a publication of the American recently published a book review Items should be no more than 75 words. in education. College of Sports Medicine. essay titled “Reconceptualizing

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 Hilary Bockstanz, A review of similar programs across the nation reveals that there are director of staff no limits in terms of career prospects, development and Gauthier said. In fact, a recent study employee relations shows no difference in acceptance rates to graduate schools for students Hilary Bockstanz’ new posi- with a bachelor of university studies tion marks a return to her area of versus those with a bachelor of arts or expertise. A veteran of the field, science. Indeed, a significant number of she spent six years in the employee students with university studies-type relations and staff development degrees have progressed to graduate office at the University of Utah programs in a variety of fields, includ- before moving to Las Vegas. Inside ing law and medicine. An even larger UNLV askedasked hherer fforor aann iinsidenside vviewiew number have found careers in business, of her profession. industry, or government. “The flexibility and diversifica- How did you get into staff tion required of university studies stu- development and employee rela- dents makes them particularly attrac- tions? tive to graduate schools and employers I actually got my bachelor’s searching for individuals with an inte- degree in criminal justice, and I went grative, creative, and interdisciplinary to work for the Hanford nuclear res- employee or whether discipline was workplace, and just about every- perspective,” Gauthier said. ervation in southeast Washington appropriate. thing in between. (which produced plutonium for On the flip side, employees What happens to supervisors URBAN AFFAIRS atomic weapons) as a law enforce- who may have received disciplin- when these bizarre situations arise CUP Projects Span Disciplines ment officer. Then I moved into the ary action or perhaps not so favor- is they have a tendency to be very personnel and training division. able of an evaluation would come emotionally involved because they The Center for Urban Partnerships They did some very assertive, very to employee relations. They would work with these people day in (CUP) is involved in numerous aggressive training programs for law say, “I don’t think this is fair, but and day out. Employee relations applied research projects covering a enforcement officers. I love my job and I want to turn can offer a safe place to talk things wide range of disciplines, from social this around. Can you give me some through in order to come up with work and youth counseling to wild- What is challenging about pro- guidance on how to do that?” the best resolution for the employee life conservation. viding such services or avoiding and the supervisor. Ramona Brinson (social work) is problems? What are some memorable situ- lead evaluator of several projects involv- Conflict has a tendency to be ations from your career, and what What are some assumptions ing county and state agencies, includ- very insidious. If you don’t address was good or bad about how they about staff development or diver- ing “Adoption: Those Who Wait, Those it right up front, it perpetuates and were handled? sity initiatives that you would like Who Do Not and the Reasons Why,” gets worse. I think many, many I had an employee come to me to dispel? “Kinship Care in Nevada,” and “Caring times if supervisors and employees after engaging in a period of absen- So many people confuse it with Communities Demonstration Project.” have a place to go and talk things teeism that resulted in leave with- equal employment and affirmative Pat Markos (marriage, family, and com- over, they are better able to identify out pay. He said, “I was kidnapped action. Really, diversity goes sev- munity counseling) is principal investi- resolution strategies. By doing that, by aliens.” So I said, “Can you get a eral steps beyond in that it’s not just gator of “Nevada Board of Examiners they get a more effective and pro- note from the aliens? Can you verify about race or sex or color or national for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling ductive workplace. a medical reason for your absence?” origin, etc. It’s more about cultural Counselors Reliability Study of the Oral What I noticed while working at And he said, “Yes!” So I said, “Fine, socialization. We all come to the Examination,” and “Needs Assessment the University of Utah is that quite bring me a note, and we’ll talk fur- workplace with different perceptions of Homeless in Clark County.” often supervisors would contact us ther.” I never saw him again. because we were all socialized dif- Sandra Owens-Kane (social work) when they were experiencing a dif- You deal with things from ferently no matter where we came is project manager of “Training Series: ficulty in the workplace with a par- the absolutely hilarious to things from. Add cultural differences into An Integration of Best Practices and ticular employee, and they didn’t that are so sad — drug and alco- the mix, and it’s an atmosphere that Child Welfare Competencies,” which know quite how to motivate the hol addiction and its impact in the can breed conflict. offers web-based training for child welfare workers. Greg Schraw (education psychology) is facilitator for the lTRAINING: HR Expands Resources in Conflict Resolution “Cooperative Conservation Program: Alternative Workforce Project,” which identifies community workforce sup- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 of his office last year to bring diver- upfront manner, conflict is going to pliers for several federal agencies, “We get calls here in HR all the sity to the forefront. be reduced. We have a responsibility including the Forest Service. time from people who say, ‘Help me “It’s surprising that an insti- as citizens of the workplace.” Susan Mears, the director of CUP, is talk to my supervisor’ or ‘How can tution the size of UNLV didn’t program evaluator for a drug and alco- I get training for my employees?’” have a staff development posi- Solving Problems hol abuse prevention program offered Bockstanz said. “They ask, ‘What tion,” Connally said. “The more In addition to providing train- by Project 4 Youth, a local nonprofit can you do to support me?’” positive employee-supervisor ing, the new office will also give organization serving youth referred by The answer is that by next fall and employee-employee interac- employees somewhere to turn the Clark County department of juve- Bockstanz hopes to offer a catalog of tions are, the less likely we are to when they have workplace difficul- nile justice. Mears and CUP staff mem- classes that will include supervisory encounter employee relations prob- ties. They will be able to discuss ber Constance Brooks also are work- and management training, commu- lems triggered by race, gender, or problems confidentially and work ing with CCSN in assisting the Nevada nications, conflict resolution, and the national origin differences.” to find a solution through exercises Treatment Center to become computer- newest area of emphasis within HR, Bockstanz said sensitivity is such as role-playing. ized. CUP also is partnering with the diversity sensitivity. crucial on a campus as diverse as “Employees have to be able to Nevada Division of Child and Family Sam Connally, associate vice UNLV, and that everyone can ben- communicate with managers and Services on a grant to develop state and president for human resources and efit from learning how differently supervisors so they can get clarifica- local infrastructure serving youth with diversity initiatives, created the new others may perceive comments or tion without feeling threatened or behavioral and health challenges and positions during the reorganization situations. “When you deal in an defensive,” Bockstanz said. also serving their families. Inside UNLV Page 7 AFTER HOURS Cowgirl Up

Rodeo On Campus Puts thousandths of a second can make a difference, only the most willing horses are Dean Back in the Saddle used,” she explained. “Each prospective BY DIANE RUSSELL horse is sent through extensive training Lauren Dean’s hobby has her over a that involves one year of time-only runs barrel. without competition and one year of Wait, let’s change that preposition. In seasoning in actual races but at moder- Dean’s case it’s more that her hobby has ate speeds.” her around a barrelbarrel onon a regularregular basis.basis. She said no horse is forced to be a And she’s delighted about it. barrel horse because you can’t make As the 2004 Nevada state barrel race them race if they don’t want to. champion in the over-50 category for the The sense of community that per- American West Barrel Racing Division, vades the western barrel racing circuit is Dean has reason to crow. another plus, said Dean, who travels to UNLV’s director of communication competitions throughout Nevada, Utah, services took up the sport just seven Arizona, and California. She and her years ago and has been working dili- husband, Curtis Fitzgerald, spend many gently ever since to drive down her com- long weekends towing their trailer to petition times in a sport in which a capa- meets. The trailer has two compartments ble horse and fast times are everything. — one for them and one for Dean’s Barrel racing involves the rider and horse, Holly. The difference is that horse zipping around three barrels in Holly’s half lacks a shower. Holly, an 11- a cloverleaf pattern, exiting the course year-old American quarter horse, doesn’t where they entered. Riders endeavor to mind the lack of running water in her maneuver as close to each barrel as pos- half of the accommodations. sible to save on time, which is measured Fitzgerald, who shoes horses profes- Photo Makers in thousandths of a second. Knocking sionally, bought Holly (whose full name Above, Lauren Dean, director of com- over a barrel brings a costly time penalty. is Holly’s Proud Peppy) in 2001 and munication services, and her horse Dean’s best time to date is 16.3 sec- began training her. He raced her himself Holly compete in a barrel race in onds. However, because arenas differ until last year when Dean began riding Wendover. Dean, who began barrel rac- in size, so do the times. The Thomas & her in competition. ing just seven years ago, recently was named a state champion in the sport. Mack Center, for instance, has a very small arena, so times under 14 seconds Practice Makes Perfect would be fast there, she said. As is the case with any sport, prac- individual events, but they aren’t going tice — and lots of it — is critical to suc- to win the overall championship because Silver Saddle cess. Dean and Holly practice as many they won’t have accumulated enough Although her prowess already has days a week as possible — a task made points,” she said. “That’s why we go to paid off in terms of the championship — easier by the arena Dean and her hus- every competition we can — that and Geri Kodey and the impressive silver-studded sad- band built at their home. On a recent the fact we love it.” dle that came with it — Dean is deter- weekend when unusually wet weather Dean laughs now when she recalls like they were having a good time,” she mined to better her times. made it impossible to practice there, the her initial reluctance to take up the sport recalled. “It reminded me how much “I get a real kick out of the sport,” couple hauled Holly up to Utah where because she felt that at 45 she was “just fun riding and horses had been, and I said Dean, who oversees the campus an indoor arena is available. too old.” decided to start riding again.” telephone, mail, and voice mail opera- Another key to success, according to Having owned a horse as a child, Dean, who has inevitably sustained tions. Communication also is central to Dean, is participating in as many com- Dean long had been interested in horses, several injuries, including a broken foot her success in a sport in which rider and petitions as possible. She’s ridden in as but had drifted away from riding as a and a broken leg, during her years of horse must be closely in tune. “What I many as 25 meets per year, making it teenager. A few years ago, she couldn’t competition, has no plans to slow down. like about it is that the sport demands a possible to rack up the points necessary help but notice the horses stabled “I know some competitors who are trusting partnership between the horse to have a shot at the title. near her office in the Campus Services in their 70s,” she said. “If I keep enjoying and the rider. “Good riders who don’t get to Building for the National Finals Rodeo. the events as much as I do now, I hope “Because the sport is time driven and many competitions may do well in “I saw all the cowboys, and it looked to be competing into my 80s.”

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 classroom setting, but some WebCT con- Online courses have the added ben- the careers that make them such valu- the position; that program is offered verts have found unexpected advan- efit of helping the university serve a able resources. She said many regu- almost exclusively online. tages. “With WebCT e-mail, students ask growing student population at a time lar Hotel College instructors also keep “We know more and more courses a lot more questions that they might not when resources are limited. teaching while attending conferences, are going to go online,” Colosimo said. ask in front of their peers,” Colosimo University officials eyeing the bot- traveling, or going on sabbatical half- “And sometimes you have a problem said. “You have a lot more dialogue with tom line appreciate the way online way around the world. that’s just such a simple thing to fix more of the students in class.” courses save on printing costs and “I travel a lot. I’ve taught from if you have someone internally who Shock has experienced the same classroom space. Hong Kong and other places, as long knows how to do it.” effect, and said teaching online has And Shock loves that WebCT allows as I can get online,” Shock said. “We improved her rapport with students. instructors as well as students to go had one professor who taught for us Teaching Online Advantageous She makes her students create an online mobile. It lets her department bring in online while on assignment in Turkey, Some faculty members may still be profile with a photo: “This way, if a stu- expert instructors — professionals in and another who has taught online intimidated by the technology and the dent asks me a question, I can go and the field who can offer their expertise various semesters from China, Korea, way teaching online differs from the see who they are.” without taking a semester away from and the Philippines.” Page 8 Inside UNLV