TODAY’S EDITION See page 3 for information on Staff SPECTRUM Appreciation Day.

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY http://www.unirel.vt.edu/spectrum/ VOLUME 22 NUMBER 28 FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2000 Presidential Installation to highlight activities An Open Letter to the Roselle to speak at Founders Day 2000 University Community By David Nutter Studies in 1981. He left to become September 20. The highlight of this year’s Founders Day is always a special David Roselle, president of the president of the . He has convocation will be the installation of Charles occasion, but this year it is unusually sig- University of and former provost been president of the Steger as Virginia Tech’s fifteenth president. nificant. As part of this year’s Founders of Virginia Tech, will be a guest speaker at since 1989. Steger will share with the university community Day activities, Charles Steger will be in- the Founders Day 2000 and Presidential The Founders Day/Presidential Installation his vision for the university’s future. stalled as the 15th president of Virginia Installation ceremony on Friday, April 28. convocation will begin at 3 p.m. in Burruss The ceremony will also be carried live on Polytechnic Institute and State Univer- Roselle served as Tech’s provost from auditorium. This year’s Founders Day marks a Channel 6 of the campus cable system and the sity. An opportunity to be part of such a 1983 until 1987. He came to Tech as a major departure from previous programs. The Channel 15 on the Blacksburg cable system. pivotal moment in the history of our insti- of mathematics in 1974. Roselle university will present three major awards at the All Virginia Tech faculty and staff tution does not come along often. We also was appointed dean of the Graduate School ceremony. The faculty and staff awards will be members, students and members of the will be honoring two distinguished alumni in 1979 and dean of Research and Graduate presented at a Fall Honors Convocation on university community are invited to attend. and presenting the Ruffner Medal. Please come and join in the celebration of the heritage of Virginia Tech and the formal Two Tech programs receive SCHEV funding installation of its future. By Sally Harris laboratory experiences for students in rural opportunity to create, explore, and present In 30 years on the faculty at Virginia Two programs at Virginia Tech schools whose labs are not up to date. The geometry dynamically, Hagen said. The goal is Tech, I have seen four presidents guide us received funding recently from the State laboratory provides an innovative way for to help the teachers develop a deeper through different stages in the develop- Council of Higher Education in Virginia students to increase their knowledge of chemistry understanding of the geometry SOL’s so that ment of the institution. T. Marshall Hahn (SCHEV) through the Dwight D. Eisenhower and, thereby, possibly enhance their scores on they can translate that understanding to their was the power behind the growth of the Professional Development Program. the state’s Standards of Learning (SOL) tests. students. university from a specialized collection of The Virginia Tech Mobile Chemistry The second program, titled Networking Of the 38 proposals submitted, only 20 professional programs into a comprehen- Laboratory, initiated and directed by Barbara with Dynamic Geometry Teachers, received were recommended to SCHEV for funding, sive university. William Lavery presided B. Bunn, assistant professor of chemistry, $61,344 in funding. Susan Hagen, instructor of according to Phyllis Palmiero, acting director. over the change in the university from a received $38,615. The lab in a tractor-trailer mathematics, initiated and directs the program. “The review panel was impressed with the newly grown institution to a stable aca- contains the latest in chemistry-laboratory The award will fund tuition for 100 high-school quality of the proposals submitted,” Palmiero demic system. James McComas equipment. It travels to schools throughout geometry teachers to take an on-line distance wrote. “You and your faculty members are to be shepherded us through difficult times of Southwest Virginia to enable the state’s geometry course from Virginia Tech. With the commended for the important work you are budget reductions and readjusted expecta- chemistry teachers to provide top-level aid of technology, the teachers will have the doing with area public schools.” tions, and Paul Torgersen spearheaded our recent renaissance, a successful major fund drive, and our growing national recogni- tion on many fronts. Robertson But now we face a new century. Dr. Steger already has begun to share his vi- literary prize sion of where he wants to take the univer- sity in the coming years. In these times of established restricted support from the commonwealth it will take new ideas and new methods if The Civil War Library and Research we are to continue to advance, and Dr. Center has announced the formation of a new Steger is determined to have us improve literary award, the James I. Robertson Jr. our position on the national scene in higher Prize for Confederate History. education. We must prepare to act on the The award will be bestowed annually to changes and new challenges that face the the author of the best original work of pub- lished scholarship in the field of Confederate university under our new administration. history—military, political or social. Pub- Our future depends on your cooperation lishers are invited to submit any work re- and participation. Come join us on leased in 2000 for the inaugural competition. Founders Day as we install our new presi- The author of the winning entry will also dent and begin the future for Virginia receive $1,000 in recognition of his accom- Tech. plishment. Richard Bambach, president of the “Increased interest in the Civil War, Faculty Senate coupled with changes in the publishing in- George Flick, university distinguished professor of food science, addresses participants at the dustry, have led to an explosion of books on groundbreaking ceremony. (A. Correa) the subject,” said Robertson Prize chairman Joseph Pierro. “But ironically, as mass inter- Vice president est has intensified, the attention of profes- Ground broken for aquaculture center candidates’ sional historians to this period—especially By Angela I. Correa universities towards farmers, entrepreneurs, the Confederate experience—has waned. Researchers, Extension specialists, local and industry executives who are in need of new visits scheduled “If continued,” Pierro said, “this trend leaders, and legislators were on hand Saturday, avenues for the profitable use of their land and within the academic community will have The list of applicants for the position of April 8, to participate in a groundbreaking resources. The center will serve to develop the chilling effect of rendering this nation’s vice president for development and university ceremony for the new Southwest Virginia sound economic models and other resources most formative event its least understood.” relations and executive vice president for Accordingly, “the Robertson Prize serves Aquaculture Center, which will be located in for re-circulating aquaculture ventures, advancement of the Virginia Tech two functions: to ensure that works of quality Saltville. resources that will be used by persons Foundation, Inc., has been narrowed to three are foregrounded for the enthusiast, and to The goal of the Southwest Virginia considering starting a fish farm of their own. finalists. inspire historians to uncover, interpret and Aquaculture Center will be to channel knowledge The center will also encourage and support the Executive Vice President Minnis preserve Confederate history for succeeding gained during decades of re-circulating development of new aquaculture farms through Ridenour, chairman of the search committee, (See ROBERTSON on 3) aquaculture research at Virginia Tech and other (See GROUND on 4) (See VICE PRESIDENT on 4) 2 SPECTRUM FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2000 ACTIVITIES Casey, Wisconsin. EVENTS Family Support Program, noon-1 p.m., DBHCC MCBB, noon, 102 Fralin: David Mount, Arizona. conference room G: Dawn Barnes. Friday, 14 Botany, 4 p.m., 1076 Derring: William DiMichele, Theatre Forum, 3:30 p.m., Squires Studio Theatre: Ben Salary and Wage Paydate. Cameron. Smithsonian Institution. CEUT Program, noon-2 p.m., Hillcrest: Lunch and Theatre Event, 8 p.m., Squires Studio Theatre: “Much Ado Learning Communities. about Nothing.” Monday, 17 Faculty Recital, 8 p.m., Squires Recital Salon: Clyde Biomedical Engineering, 3 p.m., 114 Holden: Michael Shaw and members of the Audubon Quartet. Wednesday, 19 Buschmann, Montreal. Music Event, 8 p.m., Squires Old Dominion Ballroom: Horticulture, 4 p.m., 101 Saunders: Jonathan Watkinson. Bloodmobile, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Squires Student Center. Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Mechanical Engineering, 4 p.m., 110 Randolph: OWF Lunch, noon-1 p.m., DBHCC Dining Room. Theatre Event, 8 p.m., Squires Studio Theatre: “Much Marshall Fishwick, Bob Comparin. CEUT Celebration, 4-6 p.m., Hillcrest. Ado about Nothing.” “With Good Reason,” 7 p.m., WVTF: “Creating From Tuesday, 18 Saturday, 15 Trauma.” Theatre Event, 8 p.m., Squires Studio Theatre: “Much Ado Electrical/Computer Engineering, 3:30 p.m., 300 Fishing Tournament, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Duckpond: 17th Whittemore:Sanjay Raman. about Nothing.” Annual Mudbass Classic. Pet Show, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Animal Judging Pavilion. Thursday, 20 Wednesday, 19 Music Event, 8 p.m., Squires Haymarket Theatre: New Water Science, noon, 108 Seitz: Tamim Younos, Virginia Bloodmobile, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Squires Student Center. Virginians. Water Resources Research Center. Staff Senate, noon,1810 Litton-Reaves. Theatre Event, 8 p.m., Squires Studio Theatre: “Much Theatre Event, 8 p.m., Squires Studio Theatre: “Much Ado Ado about Nothing.” about Nothing.” Thursday, 20 Statistics, 3:45 p.m., 409 Hutcheson: Peter McCullagh, Sunday, 16 Friday, 21 Chicago YMCA Hike, 1:30 p.m., 403 Washington St.: Pandapas CSES, 4 p.m., 246 Smyth: Michael Gore. Homelessness Forum, 9 a.m.-noon, DBHCC. Pond. Geological Sciences, 4 p.m., 4069 Derring: David des Homeless Simulation, 1-3 p.m., Squires Old Dominion Student Preview, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 126 Squires. Marais. Ballroom. ISE, 4 p.m., 349 Whittemore: Louis Matin-Vega. Faculty Recital, 8 p.m., Squires Recital Salon: Mary Louise Monday, 17 Plant Physiology, 4 p.m., 102 Saunders: Muzaffer Cicek. Hallauer. University Council, 3-5 p.m., 1045 Pamplin. Theatre Event, 8 p.m., Squires Studio Theatre: “Much Ado Family Support Program, 7:30 p.m., Squires Colonial about Nothing.” Friday, 21 Hall: Dan Kindlon Highlands in Chemistry, 11 a.m., 3 Davidson: F. Ann Walker, Arizona. Tuesday, 18 SEMINARS MCBB, noon, 102 Fralin: Joy Bergelson, Chicago. Bloodmobile, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Squires Student Center. Friday, 14 Botany, 4 p.m., 1076 Derring: Jody Riley. Service Learning Expo, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Old Dominion Highlands in Chemistry, 11 a.m., 3 Davidson: Charles Ballroom.

Presentation to focus on homebuilding BULLETINS CEUT plans celebration Liza A. Bowles, president, NAHB Research Center, will make The Center for the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching will perform studies on basic, clinical (including cancer control, health services a presentation titled “Advances in Homebuilding Technology and hold a celebration on Wednesday, April 19, from 4-6 p.m. in the and psychosocial/behavioral cancer research), pre-clinical, epidemiologic Design” on Tuesday, April 25 from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Burruss Hillcrest Dining Room. Faculty members have participated in a wide and health policy/outcome research. These grants are intended for new Building Construction Studio, room 123B. This is an opportunity to variety of CEUT-sponsored development activities this academic investigators (within eight years of first independent academic appointment) learn about cutting-edge research influencing the design and year. The celebration reflects on those experiences and salutes their without an active nationally competitive research grant (i.e. NIH, NSF, construction of residential buildings. Bowles visit is sponsored by the success. Faculty members who have attended CEUT workshops and ACS). College of Architecture and Urban Studies and the Department of events, CEUT guest presenters, members of CEUT faculty study The details on policies, list of committee members who may be Urban Affairs and Planning Speaker Series. For more information, groups, and new faculty members are invited to join the CEUT staff contacted for questions and applications for the Individual Allocation of please contact Ted Koebel at 1-3993. at the celebration. the Institutional Research Grant are available at www.vetmed.vt.edu/ PID available now College/forms/techcamp/grantforms.html. Lecture to focus on raising boys Description of research proposed including references should not Information Resource Management (IRM) is responsible for Dan Kindlon, author of Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional exceed six one-sided, single spaced, typed pages. Preliminary data, if setting up each new faculty or staff member or student who arrives at Life of Boys, will present a lecture on Monday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. available, may be included. Junior faculty members from the various Virginia Tech with a personal identifier (PID). An automated process in Squires Colonial Hall titled “Raising Healthy Boys.” A book departments are encouraged to apply. Submit a hard copy of the application is in place that will allow all new members of Virginia Tech to have signing will follow. to Mitzi Nagarkatti, department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, a PID that is unique to the individual and can be used for everything The lecture is free and open to the public. VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, and an electronic copy from e-mail to on-line registration. PID’s for faculty and staff mem- to [email protected] by May 15. Awards will be made starting July 1. bers are generated when an Appointment and Change of Status Form Forum focuses on homelessness (P3A) is submitted to Human Resources and entered into the Banner A Homelessness Forum will be held Friday, April 21, in the Personnel Database. To find out what an individual’s PID is, link to Technology initiative developers on campus Donaldson Brown Center and Squires Old Dominion Ballroom, will Eric White and Michael Leonard, lead developers of the Penn State https://www.ucs.vt.edu/pidtool/ and click on the VT People Finder. address the state of homelessness in the New River Valley and technology advising initiative, will be the guests at a roundtable discussion Direct any questions and/or comments to [email protected] or contact beyond. on the use of technology in academic advising on Tuesday, April 18, 2:30- IRM personnel at 1-4799. C. Theodore Koebel, director of the Center for Housing Research 3:30 p.m. in Squires Jamestown Room. Faculty advisors, students, and and associate professor of urban affairs and planning will speak at 9 Women’s contributions to math examined staff members are invited to attend. a.m. in Donaldson Brown about the national scope of homelessness. The speakers will address issues regarding maintaining the “personal Margaret Murray, associate professor in the department of Carol Johnson, executive director of the New River Family Shelter, touch” in academic advising while at the same time incorporating the Mathematics, will present the talk in the Donaldson Brown Hotel and will address the issue of homelessness in the New River Valley at 10 efficient use of technology. White has held leadership positions in the Conference Center auditorium at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 24 titled a.m. National Academic Advising Association. “Women in Mathematics: From Hypatia to Herta Freitag.” In addition, there will be a panel discussion and a homelessness The presentation is sponsored by the Office of the Provost. For more The presentation describes the history of women’s involvement simulation that will allow participants to experience homelessness information, contact Cheryl Adkins at 1-6122. with mathematics, emphasizing the key role that women played in first hand. It will require participants to deal with the needs and mathematical research and teaching in the 20th Century, especially in challenges faced by homeless individuals and families every day. the United States. Fifth Service-Learning Expo set From 1-3 p.m., a homeless simulator will be held in Squires Old The fifth annual Service-Learning Expo featuring an exhibit of The Department of Mathematics is sponsoring the event in Dominion Ballroom. outstanding projects from 1999/2000 is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, celebration of Math Awareness Month. The event, which is free of in the Squires Old Dominion Ballroom. Posters are on display from 11 charge, is appropriate for high school and university students, faculty Tech, county join spring cleaning a.m.-5 p.m. A reception for guests begins at 3 p.m. followed at 4:15 and staff, and community residents. Virginia Tech will once again be a key player in the annual For more information, call Susan Anderson at 1-8041 or e-mail p.m. by recognition of outstanding service-learners, educators, Broomin’ & Bloomin’ county-wide cleanup, sponsored by the and sites. This year’s exhibit features posters of 28 different [email protected]. Montgomery County Improvement Council (MCIC). The event will service-learning activities in Appalachian Studies, humanities, be held Saturday, April 15, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. American Cancer Society grants available computer science, human development, leadership, women’s Blacksburg Transit provides transportation to cleanup sites. The American Cancer Society has funded an Institutional studies, political sciences, English, fisheries, history, and urban Buses leave at 7 a.m. from the parking lot behind Derring Hall. Research Grant to Virginia Tech. Applications are invited from junior affairs and planning. For more information, contact the Service- For more information, call 382-5793. faculty members for two grants of $20,000 each for one year to Learning Center, 1-6964. FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2000 SPECTRUM 3 EMPLOYMENT The following classified positions are cur- CLASSIFIED POSITIONS Office Services Assistant (Switchboard rently available. More details of these positions, Operator), W022101C, Grade 4, CNS. specific application procedures and position- Program Support Technician, Medical Technologist, 2637J, Grade 9, Grade 12, University Relations. closing dates may be found on the Personnel W022995C, Grade 6, Educational Technolo- Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Telecommunications Database Manager, Services web site at http://www.ps.vt.edu. Avail- gies. New Media Center Manager, 6918D, Grade 2967A, Grade 8, CNS. able positions are also listed on the Job Line, a Public Relations Assistant Specialist/ 14, Instructional Services. Part Time 24-hour recorded message service. For infor- Web Designer, W022976H, Grade 8, Residen- Office Services Specialist, 7508T, Grade Animal Care Technician A, W022155M, mation on all job listings, call 1-5300. Some of tial/Dining Programs/Marketing/Conference 5, CPES. Grade 3, Veterinary Teaching Hospital. the following positions include state benefits. Services. Operating Systems Analyst, 2836D, Grade Computer Technician (Installation/Repair Positions with numbers beginning with a “W” are Radiologic Technologist, W022238G, 0, Computing Center. Tech.), W022991T, Grade 8, Mathematics. hourly and do not include state benefits. Indi- Grade 7, Health Center. Operating Systems Analyst, 2242D, Grade Executive Secretary, W022984T, Grade viduals with disabilities desiring assistance or University Only 0, AIS. 6, University Leadership Development. accommodation in the application process should Administrative Assistant to the Presi- Police Captain, 7578T, Grade 11, Police. Fiscal Technician, W020810J, Grade 6, call by the application deadline. dent, U0423T, Grade 9, President’s Office. Police Officer, P02004G, Grade 0, Police Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Closing date for advertised positions is 1 Off Campus Department. Fiscal Technician, W023012J, Grade 6, p.m. Monday. An EO/AA employer committed to Evening Announcer, 1962D, Grade 8, Program Support Technician, 0479T, Veterinary Teaching Hospital. diversity. WVTF. Grade 6, Undergraduate Admissions. Housekeeping Worker, W020574G, Grade Full Time Program Support Technician, 6763T, 1, DBHCC. Applications Analyst, 7328D, Grade 0, Grade 6, Engineering Development. Laboratory Technician Senior, FACULTY POSITIONS Administrative Information Systems. Program Support Technician, 7161D, W022172M, Grade 5, Veterinary Teaching Hos- Budget Manager, 7567T, Grade 14, Bud- NON-INSTRUCTIONAL Grade 6, University Development. pital. get/Financial Planning. Senior Vice President and Provost’s Program Support Technician, 5159T, Laboratory Technician Senior, Budget Manager, 1951T, Grade 14, Bud- Office. Coordinator, Biological Sciences Ini- Grade 6, College of Business. W020117T, Grade 5, Environmental Health/ get/Financial Planning. tiative. Position open to Virginia Tech faculty Program Support Technician Senior, Safety Services. Computer Center Lead Engineer, 7438T, members only. Contact: Ron Daniel, 130 Burruss 7588T, Grade 7, Mechanical Engineering. Macintosh Support Technician (Installa- Grade 16, CPES. (0132). Review begins April 22. Program Support Technician Senior, tion/Repair Tech), W022166T, Grade 8, Math- Electrician, 7565G, Grade 7, Physical Recreational Sports. Coordinator of Fit- 1441T, Grade 7, College of Engineering. ematics. Plant. ness Development (re-advertised). Contact: Programmer/Analyst, 0000, Grade 0, Vir- Office Services Assistant, W022447G, Executive Secretary, 4406T, Grade 6, William Campion, 142B McComas Hall (0358). ginia Tech Services. Grade 4, Parking Services. Mining/Minerals Engineering. Public Relations Coordinator, LC083, Review begins April 19. Executive Secretary, 1854T, Grade 6, Budget/Financial Planning. Fiscal Technician, 1364F, Grade 6, Uni- versity Bursar. Third graders to sample Classical culture on campus Food Operations Manager B/Executive By Sally Harris In an antiquities museum that will include Chef, 0837H, Grade 10, Residential/Dining Pro- Studies program to assist 90 third-grade students grams/West End Market. Creating their own myths, conducting a and their teachers at Kipps Elementary School in reproductions of Greek and Roman artifacts, Food Operations Manager B/Executive scavenger hunt for Classical architecture on the Blacksburg in their study of ancient Greece and the students will play historian. Chef, 1781H, Grade 10, Residential/Dining Pro- Virginia Tech campus, writing their names in Rome. A portion of the funding for the program grams/Dietrick Dining Hall. Greek and Latin, and visiting an “antiquities” The students will take part in four sessions. is from the Humanities Program in the Center Geotechnical Engineering Technician museum are all part of third graders’ activities In a Latin and Greek class, the students will focus for Interdisciplinary Studies in the College of (Lab Instr Supervisor), 7580J, Grade 11, Civil/ during Kipps Elementary Classics Day at on Latin and Greek derivatives that are important Arts and Sciences. Environmental Engineering. Virginia Tech. in the new standards of learning (SOL’s)—such Last year’s program was a great success, Housekeeping Worker, 0485H, Grade 1, The Classical Studies faculty in the Center as terms relating to democracy. The students will said Trudy Harrington Becker, coordinator, Residential/Dining Programs. for Interdisciplinary Studies and the Department receive pencils with Latin inscriptions. and photos and descriptions of the program can Housekeeping Worker, 7572C, Grade 1, of Foreign Languages and Literatures in the be seen at www.cis.vt.edu/ClassicalStudies/ Physical Plant. In a myth class, they will take part in Human Resource Generalist, 1073T, College of Arts and Sciences will hold the improvisational storytelling as they recreate Cday.html. Grade 12, Personnel Services. second Kipps Classics Day April 20 in Squires ancient myths and create their own myths. For more information, contact Becker at Laboratory Specialist, 529G, Grade 8, Student Center. The day is part of a three- Outside, the third graders will conduct a scavenger 1-6486 or [email protected]. Environmental Health/Safety. pronged outreach program run by the Classical hunt for Classical architecture on campus. Laboratory Specialist Senior, 7362M, Grade 9, CSES. L/scape Supervisor, 2815G, Grade 10, Physical Plant/Grounds. 2000 STAFF APPRECIATION DAY THURSDAY, MAY 18 10 a.m.Ð3 p.m.

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE RECTOR FIELD HOUSE AND STATE INIVERSITY Spectrum, a faculty-staff tabloid, is published each Classified staff and wage employees will be recognized for Friday during the academic year, with the exception of certain holidays, exam weeks, and the summer. Copy their contributions by being excused from usual duties for all or a deadline is noon Friday. No advertising is accepted. Spectrum is a non-profit publication of the Office of large part of these hours to attend the scheduled events. University Relations: Lawrence G. Hincker, associate vice president for University Relations; David Nutter, associate Employees should report to their usual work location before and director for Public Affairs.

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Production Manager Melinda Shaver, 1-8524 ROBERTSON Soldier, the Legend, a 950-page offering univer- tion for the further study of the people, places, Business Manager Continued from 1 1-8819 sally acclaimed as the definitive biography of the and events that comprised this incredible pe- generations.” Confederate icon. Letters to the editor and questions for "Ask Spectrum" riod in our nation’s history.” should be addressed to the editor, 105 Media Building, The prize is named for James I. Robertson Matthew Borowick, executive director of Founded in November 1997, the Civil Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061. Jr., alumni distinguished professor in history at the Civil War Library and Research Center, said War Library and Research Center in Electronic Spectrum: http://www.vt.edu:10021/admin/ Virginia Tech. Robertson is one of this nation’s the Robertson Prize is another extension of the eoaa/index.html. Woodbridge, NJ is a one-of-a-kind facility. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employ- most-respected and honored Southern histori- library’s efforts to promote interest and research Funded by corporate, foundation and individual ees, students, or applicants on the basis of race, color, ans, having garnered every major award given in in the American Civil War. “Dr. Robertson’s donations and staffed entirely by volunteers, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran sta- the field of Civil War history. He has authored or study of this era, and his uniquely enthralling tus, national origin, religion, or political affiliation. Any- the library is open to the public and features one one having questions concerning discrimination or ac- edited over 20 books, including such bench- presentation of its myriad subjects, serves to of the largest collections of Civil War material cessibility regarding the programs described in this news- marks as The Stonewall Brigade, General A. P. foster additional interest in this remarkable time. in existence, with over 2,000 bound volumes, paper should contact the Equal Opportunity Affirmative Hill: The Story of a Confederate Warrior, and his His efforts correspond to those of the library, Action Office: 540-231-7500 (v), 540-231-9460 (TTY). hundreds of periodicals, and several computer 1997 opus, Stonewall Jackson: The Man, the whose mission is to serve as a source of informa- databases. 4 SPECTRUM FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2000 IN OTHER NEWS Modern medical Universities, schools team up to develop effective new teachers By Jean Elliott and Kathie Dickenson some research at the end of the semester to erating teachers can make the student teaching practices rooted As Virginia seeks solutions to a looming determine the impact of the clinical faculty experience as positive as possible. teacher shortage, educators are mindful of a program and next steps that could be taken to George said the project is a professional in Civil War pressing corollary issue. How do we guarantee further develop the clinical experience.” development experience for him because it has By Clara B. Cox the quality of the new teachers who must replace The program began last summer with about put him in touch with so many university From traumatic injuries and wide-spread infec- the 40 percent projected to leave the teaching 22 experienced public-school teachers who had faculty members. “They have been very recep- tion to epidemics and hygiene, the American force by 2002? demonstrated exceptional effectiveness in su- tive and responsive,” he said, “and the camara- Civil War was the spawning ground for a One way is to strengthen the mentoring pervising student teachers. Participating in a derie among those from different universities number of modern medical practices. One hun- skills of veteran teachers so that pre-service and summer institute with teacher-preparation fac- is great. There is a really neat continuity from dred fifty-five physicians from Virginia, West new teachers can take full advantage of their ulty members from the three universities, they one university to another—it’s great to see Virginia, Georgia, Indiana, and Louisiana gath- expertise and experience. Three area universi- how well they work together. I can’t say enough ered in Roanoke recently to examine the influ- spent two days at Hollins University and two about any of them. It makes me excited about ence of the mid-1800s conflict on their profes- ties and six school divisions have teamed up to days at Radford University’s Selu Conservancy sion. boost that effort. in workshops and discussions that helped them teaching again.” They were participants in the First Annual The Southwest Virginia Clinical Faculty clarify the cooperating teacher’s role and iden- Teachers and university faculty members Civil War Medical Symposium, organized by Consortium comprises the Center for Teacher tify issues in the student-teaching process. Each are learning from each other, said Leslie Willett, Virginia Tech’s Virginia Center for Civil War Development at Virginia Tech, Radford of them then recruited a small group of teachers associate professor and chair of Hollins Studies under an educational grant from Merck University’s College of Education and Human in their schools to form a Clinical Faculty University’s Department of Education. “We & Company. The symposium was approved by Development Hollins University, and six pub- Team. A web site allows clinical faculty mem- have become colleagues working together to the American of Family Physicians lic-school divisions: Roanoke City, Roanoke bers from different schools to share ideas about make the student teaching experience the best for elective credit hours and by the Lewis-Gale County, Salem City, Montgomery County, effective ways to work with student teachers. it can be for pre-service teachers.” Foundation CME Organization for continuing Radford City and Pulaski County. The consor- “I’ve had some excellent student teachers Most of the teachers in the program vol- medical education credit. tium, part of a state-wide mentoring program for unteered to participate because they believe “Learning from the past is the key to who put in the hours and got the most out of understanding the present and anticipating the helping pre-service and first-year teachers make their experience so they could be prepared for strongly in their responsibility for helping in- future. That is as true for medicine as for all a successful transition into full-time teaching, whatever comes down the road,” said George terns become confident and effective teachers fields of study,” said James I. Robertson Jr., was created with the help of a two-year grant of George, a William Byrd High School social- who will stay with the profession. “I have a alumni distinguished professor of history and $113,603 from the Virginia Department of Edu- studies teacher and lead teacher for his school’s passion for helping new teachers become ef- director of the Civil War center. cation. Clinical Faculty Team. However, regardless of fective in the classroom,” said Hallie Torrence Robertson, a nationally noted Civil War Patricia P. Kelly, principal investigator for how committed they are, student teachers are of W.E. Cundiff Elementary School in Roanoke historian, delivered the opening presentation, the project and director of the Center for Teacher not ready to take over a class as soon as they County. “Young teachers have so much enthu- “Civil War Medicine: An Overview,” at the Education at Virginia Tech, said the goal of the walk in the door, and the stress on them through- siasm, and I wanted to have the opportunity to two-day event. Four physicians talked about consortium is to develop a cadre of veteran, out the experience is high, he said. They are help them keep this focus. Enthusiastic teach- specific medical advances resulting from the experienced teachers to work more effectively ers make enthusiastic students, and that is war: Donald Zedalis, a Christiansburg physician worried about how to handle discipline prob- when true learning takes place.” who specializes in allergy/immunology and with their incoming colleagues, especially dur- lems and nervous about being evaluated; they sleep disorders; John M. Gregg, an oral/ ing the clinical experience. “Some of the school have to learn to deal with parents, the SOL’s maxillofacial surgeon in Blacksburg; Charles teams have developed exciting activities to help and issues like sexual harassment. Meanwhile, L. Cooke, a rheumatoid-arthritis specialist with student teacher interns become part of the total they must plan their lessons and, in some cases, CAMPUS NOTES the McGuire Medical Group in Richmond, and school community,” Kelly said. “Clinical fac- take teaching methods classes while student E. Randolph Trice, a retired Richmond ulty members have held receptions and break- teaching. On the other end, cooperating teach- Young appointed dermatologist. fasts for student teachers, have had them serve ers are busy, need extra help and sometimes alumni coordinator Tech President Charles W. Steger on various school committees, and generally aren’t completely sure what their role requires. In addition to serving as a member of the welcomed participants to the event, which was welcomed them into their schools’ teaching and “All these things are being discussed in our Alumni Relations staff at the university, Lynn held at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference learning environments. We’ll be conducting clinical faculty groups,” George said, so coop- Young has also been appointed to work with Center. College of Natural Resources as the new alumni coordinator. She will also serve the colleges of NOTIFICATION Agriculture and Life Sciences and Veterinary GROUND same time,” said George Flick, university Medicine. Continued from 1 distinguished professor of food science. TO CLASSIFIED “I am delighted for the opportunity and educational programs and consulting. Fish produced at the center would be sold at EMPLOYEES look forward to meeting everyone at the To build the center, Virginia Tech has market prices. Planned expansions include the college’s alumni gatherings,” she said, “as we received a grant of $100,000 from the USDA. addition of more tanks, a hatchery facility, and Additional information sessions on strengthen the network between the College of Re-circulating aquaculture competes with greenhouses that will use waste products from the new classified compensation plan have Natural Resources and our alumni.” land-intensive pond-aquaculture methods the fish for the cultivation of aquatic plants or been scheduled as follows: April 19 from She has spent time with Dean Greg Brown common in warmer regions, but offers many varieties of herbs or cut flowers. “Re-circulating 8:30 to 10 a.m. and from 2 to 3:30 p.m.; and other members of the faculty to formulate benefits over those systems. Re-circulating aquaculture systems give us the opportunity to April 25 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.; and April 26 a plan for activities that will help build a stronger alumni organization within the col- aquaculture is ideally suited for idled farm and capture and use waste products to produce a from 8:30 to 10 a.m. lege and also acquaint current students with the industrial properties in Virginia and nearby second stream of revenue while at the same time All sessions are in the Donaldson benefits of maintaining connections to the col- regions, because it does not require the helping the environment,” said Greg Boardman, Brown auditorium. lege after graduating. thousands of acres of flat land that pond professor of civil engineering. Young’s office is located at the College of aquaculture requires, and is not dependent on Veterinary Medicine, Phase II, room 301. She outdoor temperatures. It also completely may be contacted at [email protected], or call 1- prevents the uncontrolled discharge of wastes 5809. into the environment. The facility will also highlight the benefits of this environmentally responsible technology to students, visitors, and communities VICE PRESIDENT throughout the region. Continued from 1 “We’re happy to be able to assist in creating new economic opportunities for has announced that the three finalists have been farmers in our own part of the state. We do a invited for interviews in April. The candidates great deal of seafood research at Virginia are Elizabeth “Betsy” Flanagan, assistant vice president for development at the University of Tech-–even though we’re in the mountains. Virginia; Ronda Johnson, vice chancellor for Over the years, a lot of our work has benefited institutional advancement at Texas Tech, and fishermen and processors out on Virginia’s Peter Weiler, associate vice president for coast, but now with concerns about habitat development and alumni relations at Penn State.

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