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Bringing the World to Our Students Travelers in the Land of the Qin All Abroad! a Word from the Dean a Publication Of The magazine of the College of Arts and Sciences Volume 12, Issue 1 Spring 2006 The Quality Enhancement Plan: Bringing the World to Our Students Travelers in the Land of the Qin All Abroad! a word from the dean a publication of Greetings from the College of Arts and Sciences! Since beginning my appoint- ment as dean in September, it has been my goal to instill a model of excellence in all facets of the college—excellence in teaching, excellence in scholarship, excellence in research, and excellence in public service. The College of Arts and 26 Alumni Memorial Building, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-1320 Sciences is the largest college of the University President John D. Petersen of Tennessee, and we Chancellor have important roles to Loren Crabtree Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs fill with respect to teach- Anne Mayhew ing, research, and public Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences service. The reputation of Bruce E. Bursten Associate Dean for Academic Programs the university depends on Don Cox what we do. I truly believe Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies and Facilities that the arts and sciences William Dunne are the academic heart of Associate Dean for Academic Personnel Carolyn Hodges an institution of higher learning. The arts and sciences provide the principal Director of Budget and Administrative Affairs measures of the reputation of a university. The great public universities that we Ann Robinson-Craig might aspire to emulate, universities like UC—Berkeley, Michigan, and North Director of Development Aldon Knight Carolina, are at the top not because they have great medical schools or Director of Academic Outreach law schools. They are considered top institutions because of their strengths Lynn Champion Director of Advising Services in the arts and sciences. A truly great university achieves that status because Melissa Parker of the arts and sciences—that is where greatness is measured. Contributors Robert Dickinson In an increasingly technical world, many may ask, What is the value of a lib- Matt Evans Andrew Najberg eral arts education? What is its relevance? To answer, I’ll speak of my own Katie Schweinfest Buell Wisner experience. The world is becoming increasingly complex, so as a chemist, I Editors must think about more than just chemistry. To do research that will make a Polly Laffitte Katie Schweinfest positive difference, I have to think about the socioeconomic and ecological Elizabeth Ferguson Autumn Parrott impact of that research. There are so many aspects of leadership to master Mary Marshburn, Creative Services that one has to think expansively to become a leader in any field. And no area Design has emphasized expansive thinking as well as the arts and sciences. Part of Angie Dobbs, Creative Services Photographer the value of a liberal arts education is in the actual content a student learns, Jack Parker but I still think that its greatest value is training a student to think critically The University of Tennessee does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, about a wide range of possibilities. We teach our students to think in several disability, or veteran status in provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities and benefits. This policy extends to both employment by and different directions and to realize that every time an issue comes up, one has admission to the University. The university does not discriminate on the basis of to look at it through several different lenses. race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting our Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,and the Americans with Disabilities Act college and university. I hope you enjoy this edition of Higher Ground. (ADA) of 1990. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in its efforts to ensure a welcoming environment for all persons, does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation in All the best, its campus-based programs, services, and activities. Inquiries and complaints should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity. Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or any of the other above refer- enced policies should be directed to the Office of Equity Bruce E. Bursten and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996 3560, telephone (865 974 2498 (V/TTY avail- Dean able) or 974 2440. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the UTK Office of Human Resources, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37996 4125.PA#E01-1001-001-06 A project of the UTK College of Arts and Sciences Development Office, (865) 974-2365, with assistance from the UT Creative Services Division. 7409 Higher Ground VOLUME 12, ISSUE 1 SPRING 2006 contents Bringing the World to Our Students. 8 Our Students to the World 4 Vision for the College 7 CAS by the Numbers Travelers 8 The Quality Enhancement Plan: 10 in the Land of Ready for the World the Qin 9 UT’s Geographical Information Systems Research 10 Travelers in the Land of the Qin 12 Earthquake Hazard Under Rocky Top? 13 The Center for Jacksonian America 14 All Abroad! 16 UT Chamber Singers Tour Russia 17 Summer Theater and Poetry Festivals in Mexico 18 World-Class Spallation Neutron Research All 20 Forever Young 14 Abroad! 22 The UT–ORNL Connection 23 Students Have the Dean’s Ear 24 Donor Spotlight: Dr. Robert Talley 25 Leaving a Legacy: Reinhold and Katherine Nordsieck 24 26 Public Service: UT Hosts Unique Conference on Business and Bioethics 27 In the Spotlight vision college:for the positivemaking a difference A Conversation with Bruce E. Bursten, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences BRUCE E. BURSTEN Describe your educational background and how it has directed you to your Born: Chicago, raised in Milwaukee position as dean of the college. Education: S.B. in chemistry, with honors, University of Chicago I have a love of universities, which dates all the way back to my high-school (1974); Ph.D. in chemistry, University of Wisconsin—Madison experience. My first experience in a university setting took place in 1970, the (1978) summer after my junior year in high school. I was accepted into a summer Career progression: Ohio State University—Assistant professor math program at the University of California—Berkley, and it was then that of chemistry (1980); Distinguished University Professor (1997); I decided I wanted to be a college professor. While I wasn’t exactly certain chair, Department of Chemistry (October 1999–October 2003) what a college professor did, I did know that college professors got to hang University of Tennessee—Appointed dean of the College of Arts out on college campuses! and Sciences (September 1, 2005) Research interests: Inorganic chemistry, focusing on the corre- My own undergraduate experience also provided me with a great love for the lation of theoretical and experimental electronic structural data arts and sciences. I was a math and science nerd in high school, so I went with the bonding and reactivity patterns of metal-containing to the University of Chicago, which has a strong history in the liberal arts and molecules required that all students take a challenging set of core courses in the arts and Publications and presentations: Author or coauthor of more than sciences. When I look back on how the university added value to me as a per- 150 research papers; coauthor of leading general chemistry textbook; presenter of more than 150 research seminars at son, it was in the areas away from math and science. They forced me to become national laboratories, private companies, and universities a better writer, they forced me to think about things that were not math and sci- ence, and it really was a transformational experience for me. It wasn’t easy, and Professional honors: Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Teacher–Scholar Award (1984); OSU Alumni Award for it wasn’t painless, but I am grateful that my university made me a better person. Distinguished Teaching (1982, 1996); OSU Distinguished To have an opportunity as dean to help future generations of students become Scholar Award (1990); American Chemistry Council’s Catalyst well rounded in the arts and sciences is an honor and a privilege. Award, a national award for teachers of chemistry (2001); OSU Faculty Award for Distinguished University Service (2002); Spiers Medal and Prize of the Royal Society of Chemistry, U.K. After spending more than 20 years at Ohio State, why did you decide to (2003); Morley Medal from the American Chemical Society come to UT? Cleveland Section (2005) I loved Ohio State, and I enjoyed living in Columbus. I was very happy doing Fellow, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1985) what I was doing. I served as department chair for chemistry, with my term ending in 2003, and then I went back to life as a professor, which I like. I had Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (2004) been contacted by a number of universities about the possibility of being a candidate for dean, most of which I wasn’t interested in for various reasons, Holder of several elected offices in the American Chemical not wanting to move from Ohio State to that university or from Columbus to Society Division of Inorganic Chemistry, including chairmanship (2001) that city. When the opportunity at UT came up, and when I was contacted 4 Higher Ground about it, it was intriguing for a number of reasons.
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