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The UCF Report, Vol. 16 No. 7, October 29, 1993

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Recommended Citation University of Central Florida, "The UCF Report, Vol. 16 No. 7, October 29, 1993" (1993). The UCF Report. 462. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfreport/462 •Zy/fM -:::: M Report Volume 16, Number 7 The University of Central Florida newspaper for faculty and staff Oct. 29,1993 President outlines university goals President John Hitt's goals for the university include: boosting state 1992-93 percent of average funding per FTE funding to UCF, adding doctoral programs, jumping to Division 1-A in 120% football and increasing research. He would like to do those things and 112% several others as soon as possible. 100% The president outlined his goals 102% 99% during the fall faculty assembly on 93% 96% 95% Oct. 12. An estimated crowd of 250 80% faculty members and administrators attended. Prior to listing goals, Hitt made a 60% point to praise faculty and staff members for their efforts in helping the university "restart its momentum" 40% II I after the state's budget shortfall the past two years caused it to stall. UCF's fall enrollment of 23,000 is at an all- 20% I I I time high. First-time-in-college enrollment is 30 percent higher than 1992-93. 0% I I I Had it not been for UCF's excep­ Instruction Library Admin dir Student Plant op Overall tional enrollment growth, the univer­ and research andAV and support services and maint sity would likely be operating on about $1.2 million less this year, Hitt USF, FIU, UWF, UNF, UCF UF, FSU said. FAMU, FAU Please see GOALS, page 2

University, Kodak develop Royal hug picture-perfect partnership The University of Central Florida manipulation capabilities," Retherford and the Eastman Kodak Co. have explained. joined to established a Digital Imaging "Today, we can capture an image Processing Laboratory here. The with an electronic still camera, import partnership gives the university access it into a desktop computing environ­ to advanced digital imaging technol­ ment, enhance the image, merge it ogy and provides Kodak with a with text and graphics and output it to facility for showcasing its digital a high-resolution color printer. We products and training customers in can even send it around the world via their uses. satellite transmission. The creative According to David Retherford, possibilities are virtually unlimited," UCF manager of the DIPL, one of the he continued. primary purposes of the laboratory is The new facility, containing hard­ to make advanced digital imaging ware and software currently valued at processing technology readily acces­ about $200,000, can accommodate sible to university students and training and instruction for up to 80 faculty, as well as to industry and the people, and is capable of direct community at large. satellite up-linking and down-linking. "We live in a digital world where The laboratory will provide direct traditional chemical-based processes support for credit courses within a for capturing photographic images are number of academic disciplines being supplanted by electronic systems offering enhanced image Please see KODAK, page 4 President, provost luncheons continue In an effort to continue the new Wednesday, Dec. 1, at noon. tradition of holding small luncheons The format will be informal and (no more than 15 people) from time to open-ended. time to give faculty members opportu­ If you are interested in attending, Jeanne Tarntola, a senior general studies major, and Albert Perez, a junior nities to discuss universitywide issues please call the president's office, business major, embrace after being named Homecoming queen and king with the president and the provost, xl823, by Nov. 24. Reservations will at halftime on Oct. 16. More Homecoming photographs on page 5. the second luncheon has been sched­ be taken on a first-come, first-served uled in the president's dining room on basis up to a maximum of 15.

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University of Central Florida Non-Profit Organization P.O. Box 160090 U.S. Postage Paid Orlando, FL 32816-0090 Orlando, FL Address Correction Requested Permit No. 3575 MEMORANDUM To: University community To: All faculty From: Barth Engert, commencement committee From: James Gracey, Career Resource Center Subject: 1993 fall commencement Subject: UCF, Career Resource Center Employer Profile book

Commencement ceremonies are scheduled as follows in the UCF Arena on Saturday, The following is an introduction to the new "Career Resource Center Employer Dec. 11: Profile." This book lists employers who, through the Career Resource Center, have • Colleges of Business Administration and Health & Public Affairs, 9 a.m. interviewed and/or received resumes for UCF students and graduates during 1991 and • College of Arts & Sciences, 1:30 p.m. 1992. Section I of the book is indexed by college and then lists specific majors sought by • Colleges of Education and Engineering, 4:30 p.m. companies that are named. Section II of the book is an alphabetized listing of each of the aforementioned companies. A profile of each company is given with the following To: All non-unit A&P employees information: From: Mark Roberts, university personnel services • Company name Subject: Outside activity/employment/conflict of interest • A brief description of the company's nature of business • Contact mailing address In accordance with BOR requirements, as stipulated in rule 6C7-3.018, Outside • Contact names and titles Employment, all non-unit A&P employees are required to submit and/or renew their • Positions which were available and job locations Report of Outside Activity/Employment/Conflict of Interest (Rev. 8/91) form annually, • Majors and graduation dates sought by employers in the fall if it is applicable. Please note that in-unit A&P employees are required to • Any significant requirements submit and/or renew their Outside Activity/employment form annually, in accordance • The Career Resource Center services used and the dates with the UFF collective bargaining agreement. Activities/employment which have the The publication format is designed so as the reader can easily locate a major and potential for conflict, such as ownership of stock in a company which does business with interviewing employers in Section I, then through Section II, access more in-depth UCF; officer, director, partner in a company which does business with UCF; contractual information about those companies and the positions. In researching and compiling relationships with companies which do business with UCF; relationship with companies profile data, every effort was made to obtain an updated, current address, contact name writing textbooks or instructional materials used at UCF; political office; and, any like and title. involvements must be reported and renewed each year. Additionally, any employee As a job search tool, the "CRC Employer Profile" can be a valuable source of informa­ who intends to use any university facilities or equipment in connection with outside tion for networking, researching the nature of business and positions or occupations activities/employment is required to submit this report of their intentions, as delineated within a company, career objectives, resumes, cover letters, etc. Majors and Graduation in the rule and on the form. All non-unit A&P employees are required to submit advance Dates as well as Other Requirements list, among other things, specific majors, tracks, and annual reports of their intention to engage in outside employment whenever such significant skills, knowledge and experience in demand by employers. This information, employment and/or business activity may result in compensation of more than $1,000 in in turn, can help students academically prepare to meet employer needs. any calendar year, in addition to those circumstances indicated previously in this We hope this book will be of interest to both students and faculty. In addition to paragraph. available copies in the CRC employer library, each college dean has received a copy. The above-mentioned report shall be completed and forwarded to the director, This book will be updated and published on an annual basis and the 1992-93 "CRC university personnel services for inclusion in the employee's personnel record. For Employer Profile" will be available in spring 1994. further information or questions with regard to this policy, contact university personnel services at x2771. The form can be obtained at university personnel services office, To: UCF community administration building, room 230. From: lanice Blackwell, postal services Subject: Postal updates and reminders To: All USPS employees From: Mark Roberts, university personnel services Postal services now has a labeler/tabber available for use by appointment only. The Subject: Outside activity/employment/conflict of interest machine will tab tri-fold one page or more mailings and will stick labels to envelopes. Appointments may be made for 10 a.m.-noon or 3-4:30 p.m. This is a free service. In accordance with BOR requirements, as stipulated in rule 6C7-3.018, Outside Postal services is testing coded tags to process mail. We will send out a detailed Employment, all employees are required to submit and/or renew their Report of memorandum on how this will affect your preparation process and provide instructions Outside Activity/Employment/Conflict of Interest (Rev. 8/91) form annually in the fall for use. if they plan to undertake outside activities/employment in which they intend to use any Postal services provides UPS ground services only. Central receiving provides next university facilities or equipment in connection with such matters of if such activities or day, insurance or any other special requirements for UPS mail. employment have the potential for conflict o'f interest, such as ownership of stock in a All unsealed letter size envelopes must be flapped for them to feed properly through company which does business with UCF; officer, director, partner in a company which the mail machines. If the envelopes are larger than letter size, they must be sealed before does business with UCF; contractual relationships with companies which do business sending them to the mail center. The mail machines will only seal letter size envelopes. with UCF; relationship with companies writing textbooks or instructional materials used All certified mail must have a certified sticker in the lower left hand side of the at UCF; political office; and, any like involvements must be reported and renewed each envelope. Please do not place the sticker in the upper right hand corner because that year. Additionally, any employee who intends to use any university facilities or equip­ space is only for postage. Please attach all receipts to the back of envelope. ment in connection with outside activities or employment is required to submit this Bulk mail still requires banding both lengthwise and horizontally. Staples and tape report of their intentions, as delineated in the rule and on the form. USPS employees are are no longer acceptable on mail pieces per the U.S. Post Office. Please use tabs on all not required to report outside employment if none of the above-stated factors apply. double or tri-folded material. The above-mentioned report shall be completed and forwarded to the director, Please continue to separate overseas and first class mail. Seal all overseas mail before university personnel services for inclusion in the employee's personnel record. For sending it to the mail center. Mark all courier mail with a stamp or marker. further information or questions with regard to this policy, contact university personnel Postal services personnel appreciates serving the university community. We hope services at x2771. The form can be obtained at university personnel services office, these reminders help you to help us to process your mail more accurately and efficiently. administration building, room 230. Thank you, and if you have any questions, please contact us at x2400. NEWS

GOALS, began by mentioning a five-year study during that time span said they were marketing campaign; continued from page 1 conducted by student affairs and "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the • Attract more minority students, released earlier this month. Eighty- University of Central Florida. The faculty and high-ranking administra­ In outlining his goals, the president five percent of the students surveyed president said that that means 15 tors; percent were not satisfied customers. • Expand course offerings; "We need to raise the quality of • Improve student information experiences at UCF for students, systems; faculty and staff," he said. "We need • Bolster service to all Central Official Ballot to raise the quality of services we Florida counties; provide one another so we can raise • Expand higher education offices To spotlight the UCF employee of the month the quality of the university as a to the Orlando Naval Training Center. whole." Though he did not prioritize the I nominate: Other goals he would like UCF to goals, increasing UCF's funding (name) (campus address) achieve within the next several years appears high on Hitt's list. to be UCF employee of the month. (Nominee must have been a University are: He said Chancellor Charles Reed Support Personnel System employee at least two years.) Any employee, • Increase research dollars to $50 and the regents have acknowledged including faculty and A&P, may nominate a candidate on the basis of job million; "there is a problem with UCF being performance, dependability, attitude, etc. A name submitted remains in • Produce 50 Ph.D. graduates a the poorest funded university in the the pool of eligible candidates for one year. year; State University System." UCF is the • Climb to Division 1-A in football; fourth largest in terms of student Signed: • Improve UCF's standing among population. (name) (campus address, phone) SUS schools for funding per student. By adjusting the University of Currently UCF ranks at the bottom Central Florida's standing, the univer­ among the nine universities (see sity could gain as much as $13 million Cut ballot and return to personnel, EOM. (Mark envelope "confidential.") graph); a year in its budget, the president • Implement the university's said.

PAGE-2 THE UCF REPORT NEWS Clips Triple-organ transplant saves Holiday party planned; UCF community invited dean's 15-year-old daughter There will be a universitywide Amy Palmer, 15-year-old daughter of College of Educa­ About 5 a.m. on Oct. 17 the Palmers were notified that a holiday party Dec. 1. It will be in tion Dean Mary Palmer, spent most of the month of Octo­ donor had been found, and two hours later Amy and her the Board of Regents room of the ber waiting for a heart and parents were on a specially administration building, 9-11 a.m. lungs to replace her own ailing equipped medical airplane flying All are invited. organs. UCF community to St. Louis Children's Hospital Local future teachers' On Oct. 17 her wait ended for the operation. Donated organs with a predawn telephone call must be transplanted within five group announced to her home in Maitland and a can send wishes hours. The medical team that Students and others in the six-hour operation in which she University of Central Florida employees performed the operation is one of Daytona Beach area can participate received the organs of a 22-year- and students have an opportunity to speed the most highly skilled in the in a national organization that old woman killed in an automo­ up Amy Palmer's recovery. world in pediatric heart-and-lung promotes the growth and develop­ bile accident. How? Write to her. transplants. ment of future teachers and com­ The double-lung and heart Before being removed from a respirator Two days after the operation munity leaders. Meetings are held transplant probably saved that was pumping oxygen into her new lungs, Amy was listed in critical but at the Daytona Beach campus, and Amy's life. Amy asked for mail. stable condition and had been have been endorsed by the Student A sophomore at Winter Park "Amy had learned sign language, and ... removed from a respirator, a National Education Association- High, Amy fainted on her way she signed the word 'mail,'" Amy's mother crucial hurdle to test her new The free meetings are Mondays home from school in late Mary Parmer, dean of the College of Educa­ lungs. at 4:30 p.m. in building 36, Lecture September because of extensive tion, told The Orlando Sentinel in a telephone Doctors who performed the Hall 101. deterioration of her heart and interview from St. Louis, where she is staying operation believe the transplanted For information, contact Jeffrey lungs, said doctors who exam­ during her daughter's recovery. "Mail is very organs will function flawlessly. Kaplan, education coordinator, at ined her at Arnold Palmer important to her." Powerful medications will be 254-4428. Hospital for Children and Mail can be sent to Amy in care of her required throughout Amy's life to Women in Orlando. mother to St. Louis Children's Hospital, 1 prevent her body from rejecting Intercultural roundtable Amy was placed seventh on Children's Place, St. Louis, MO 63110, Atten­ the organs. a national waiting list for a tion: Information desk. Doctors said Amy is expected scheduled for Nov. 17 transplant on Oct. 1. Doctor's to remain in St. Louis recovering The UCF Intercultural first detected the heart defect when Amy was 9 months old. for up to three months. Roundtable will meet again on Six months after that she had heart surgery to correct the Amy is lucky to have found a suitable donor in such a Nov. 17 for refreshments and problem, but it persisted. Regardless, Amy maintained a short time, experts said. People on the list have died while conversation in CHM 335,3-5 p.m. relatively normal lifestyle until about three years ago when waiting. An estimated 31,000 Americans are waiting for The roundtable is an opportu­ her condition deteriorated, doctors reported. transplants. nity to discuss aims of education, the teaching of values, the relation between what is believed and what is taught, and other ideas. The United Way purpose is to promote understand­ 9 departments reach ing across faiths, cultures and disciplines, to counter prejudice, to helps teen improve collegiality, and to over­ 100% participation; come the isolation that many experience on campus. learn to hear The discussion will be Jaroslav UCF still targets goal At 1-year-old Lara Linser suffered a Pelikan's "The Idea of the Univer­ profound hearing loss during a bout sity." Copies of the book are at the Several campus departments campaign. Instead, the stated goal was with spinal meningitis. Doctors told reference desk of the library under received contributions from each of its to increase the number of participants. her mother Rhonda Sleister that Lara the label "IRT 93-94." members for this year's Heart of Though the goal may not be reached, would have to go to a special school For information, call Dick Florida United Way campaign, but the Engert was quick to point out that for handicapped children. Adicks, English department, x2250. university had only managed a 23 some departments achieved 100 _ Then a friend referred Sleister to percent participation rate going into percent participation. the Auditory Verbal Institute in Homecoming blood the final week of October. Four in the College of Health and Winter Park, a center that used the drive successful With just a week remaining in this Public Affairs — criminal justice and hearing capability Lara had to teach year's campus drive, UCF employees legal studies, health sciences, the her to listen and to speak — to com­ UCF donated more than 200 had donated $23,000 dean's office and physi­ municate just as everyone else does. pints of blood to the Central Florida Last year, 32 percent cal therapy — did so. All For 14 years Lara has gone to Audi­ Blood Bank in its fall drive. The of the university's 29 people who work in tory Verbal Institute, a United Way- drive coincided with the Home­ faculty and staff the College of Engineer­ supported organization, sometimes as coming festivities. The bank used contributed $44,761. ing dean's office contrib­ often as three times a week. the blood donated by UCF to One college and a uted. Internal auditing, Today, Lara is a 15-year-old high replenish its supply. handful of depart- vice president's suite in school student who has taken ballet "UCF really helped get the blood ments had not United W^y student affairs, Career and piano lessons, a class in German, bank on its feet. We were running reported totals by THE HEART Resource Center and the and shows horses, a skill she hopes to low and the donations helped us press time, so this OF FLORIDA president's office also take to the Olympics. With her get through the next few days," year's figures are had perfect participation. communication skills, she can freely Orange • Seminole • Osceola said Michael Miller, regional expected to climb. Engert said he expected participate in all the social activities of director of the blood bank. Because of that other departments to her peers. and the fact that there was still a achieve that ranking by week's end. "Only a few people in the country Staff Council shirt logo payday in October, university officials "You always like them (the num­ have had the opportunity to do what design winners named were hopeful that the university bers) to be better, but I don't know, I she has done with what she doesn't would come close to last year's think maybe people have less discre­ have," Sleister said. "Lara doesn't Winners of the Staff Council's T- number of participants. tionary income in today's economic limit herself, and, through the Audi­ shirt and logo design contests have "I'm confident we'll approach a 30 climate," Engert said. tory Verbal Institute, she hasn't had been announced. They are Winnie percent participation rate. What that Sizes of donations support Engert's to. Tyler, who works in the library, translates into dollars I don't know," theory. While several individual "If Lara had not become the and student Michael Ruise in the T- said Barth Engert, co-chair. "It's going contributions were $500 or more, contributing, independent member of shirt design category, and Ernest to be tough to match last year, but many were much less than in the past. society that she is, the community Brunet, of postal services, and we'll make every effort to come as UCF will wrap up the campaign on would have had to support her," Susan Devor, political science, for close as we can." Nov. 1. Anyone wishing to make a Sleister continued. "Isn't this the the Staff Council logo. In an unusual move, university donation after that date may do so, better way to invest in the future?" officials set no dollar goal for the 1993 however.

FRIDAY, OCT. 29,1993 PAGE 3 NEWS Palmer: Potential describes college After serving as interim dean of the College of A. One of the major needs in education today is We are working to provide opportunities for our Education for one year, Mary Palmer was named the recruitment of minorities to enter the field of students to be involved with community education permanent dean this summer. Now that she has had teacher education. A goal within the College of projects. For instance, through the Orlando Coali­ some time in that job, we asked Palmer to discuss Education is to increase the number of minority tion for the Homeless, we are providing literacy the College of Education and her role in it. students entering education. To help achieve this training; we are piloting a program in elementary goal we have established the LINC (Linking Innova­ education at the Orlando Science Center this Q. Because you served as interim, tions through Collaborations) Program semester. you are familiar with the role of dean. with the Orange and Seminole County How do you see that role? school districts. Through this program Q. In what ways do you see the College of outstanding teachers have been identified Education fostering the five goals of the university A. The main role of the dean of the to join our faculty for the period of one to that President Hitt has established for the university College of Education is to facilitate the two years. These outstanding minority as a whole? work of our very capable faculty and teachers will serve as role models for our staff as we all seek to serve a student university students in the field of teacher A. President Hitt's goals are all-encompassing. education. We believe this is an impor­ body and our profession. The dean We are excited about the metropolitan university tant step toward achieving our goal.. works with all segments of the College concept and feel that the College of Education will Another goal is to enhance and of Education community to help them play a major role in helping address community extend our use of technology in educa­ become what they are capable of * needs, particularly in the public schools. We are tion. We are in the process of upgrading becoming. This is done through the working to develop networks to implement action and providing hardware and software for provision of adequate support, research projects in area schools. recognition of excellence and helping all of our faculty as well as for our to create an environment which students. We have a state-of-the-art Q. What are some of the College of Education's stimulates creative thinking. The dean multimedia center that is a training strengths? What needs to be improved within the helps to develop a community of center for teachers from throughout the college? purpose and provides a shared vision state. We have hired a facilitator to work of the future. Next, the dean helps one-on-one with our faculty to improve develop strategies to achieve that and extend our uses of the latest educa­ A. The College of Education is blessed with a vision. Finally, the dean works with tional technology. strong and experienced faculty. the entire university community to We are in the process of developing The faculty members have diverse interests and help the College of Education play its role. professional development schools in our abilities which allow us to provide a very compre­ In addition, the dean works with the Central service area. These public schools will serve as hensive program. We have enthusiastic, highly Florida community, especially in relationship to the laboratories for our student interns as they prepare motivated students and a very supportive staff. To public schools. As the walls of public schools are to become teachers. improve, we will provide a continuing focus on tumbling down and the community becomes a We are developing programs which will enable excellence leading to revision and revitalization of learning environment, the dean works within the students to include some international study as a our programs. community to facilitate this broader concept of part of their teacher preparation program. We hope to initiate a pilot student internship program in education. Q. What, in your view, lies ahead for the College Blackpool, England, beginning the spring semester. This is a time of major change in education. In the of Education? In five, 10 or 20 years? Where would We are launching the early childhood baccalaure­ College of Education, we are beginning a compre­ you like to see the College of Education? hensive program review process. This review will ate degree program in January. We will build a new lead to revitalization and renewal of all programs classroom facility to house this program. In the A. The College of Education at the UCF has the within the College of Education. classroom facility will be two pilot Orange County Public School satellite classrooms for preschool potential to becoming a leading teacher education children. Through this program, our students will institution in America. By the year 2000,1 would Q. What are some of your goals, short- and have opportunities to put theories into practice like to see the College of Education assume that long-term? daily with young children. leadership role.

KODAK, continued from page 1 Open houses for the public, companies and the university community were scheduled Wednesday including health, education and photography. and Thursday, Oct. 27 and 28. Harvest Festival Workshops and seminars have been scheduled The opening of the Digital Image Processing Lab running the gamut from fine arts photography to represents the latest in a series of partnerships the medical records automation systems. university has forged with high-tech industry leaders marks 10 years The laboratory, located at 3280 Progress Dr. in the over the past several years. Central Florida Research Park adjoining the UCF This year, UCF researchers will receive some $30 for arboretum main campus, was dedicated on Tuesday, Oct. 26. million in external funding. The UCF arboretum is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 30. The festival will feature children's activi­ John Bolte, vice ties, educational symposiums, and displays by president of environmental groups and local artists, administration including UCF's Steve Lotz. In addition to and finance, raising public awareness of The Arboretum's right, and Len role in environmental education for both UCF Redon, vice and local public school students, organizers of president the festival hope to raise additional funds for markets The Arboretum through the sale of plants, development, posters, T-shirts, and a drawing for prizes, Eastman Kodak including a weekend for two to San Juan, Co., Rochester, courtesy of Kiwi International Airlines and N.Y., cut a Holiday Inn-San Juan. ribbon during "The arboretum was created in 1983, during the dedication Trevour Colbourn's presidency, to to be a of the Digital showcase for a variety of Central Florida Imaging natural communities with common native and Processing rare or endangered species, to serve environ­ Laboratory on mental programs on the UCF campus as well Oct. 26. as to provide for area public education," said Director Henry Whittier. The Harvest Festival will be noon-6 p.m. For information, call x2978.

PACE 4 THE UCF REPORT NEWS

Homecoming sparkles with fun, victory UCF alumni, students, employees and members of the community came together earlier this month to cel­ ebrate Homecoming '93. By all accounts Homecoming '93 was a success. Those who attended events during the week and the Homecoming game on Oct. 16 re­ ported having a swell time. And the Golden Knights clobbered Western Illinois, 35-17.

The 1993 Homecoming parade marched down Church Street while a rain-soaked crowd watched.

Jeanne Tarantola, above, embraces a friend after being named Homecoming queen. Right, alumni toast UCF during a party during Homecoming week.

Future (?) UCF students, right, and current students, far right, celebrate Homecoming in their own unique ways.

FRIDAY, OCT. 29,1993 PAGE 5 NEWS Wanted: Director of graduate studies; deadline Nov. 15 Job description and student quality, and the development of new at UCF. Doctoral degree in an appropriate area of Responsible to the vice president for research and graduate programs; compiles information and specialization, at least five years of experience in graduate studies, at 0.5 FTE assignment. reports necessary for planning, directing, and doctoral education, doctoral program management Responsible for developing, monitoring, and reporting graduate program activity; develops and and evidence of scholarship are required. Good coordinating graduate policies and procedures. implements procedures to ensure the efficient interpersonal skills are essential. Provides leadership and policy direction for gradu­ operation of graduate programs; prepares and Application procedure ate programs. Coordinates among the graduate distributes an annual report of graduate activities; Send nominations or applications to Interim Vice program directors, college graduate coordinators, engages in other activities and projects as assigned. President for Research Frank Juge by Nov. 15. graduate admissions and the Graduate Council. Performs related duties as required or deemed Include current resume with letter of application. Supervises areas of responsibility to ensure that appropriate to the accomplishment or responsibili­ The screening committee shall consist of the college graduate objectives are communicated and met. ties and functions of assigned graduate program. graduate coordinators, the chair of the Research Coordinates activities related to graduate recruit­ Minimum qualifications Council and a representative of the Faculty Senate ing, stipends and fee waivers, program standards Must hold tenured, senior level faculty position steering committee. NEWCOMERS

Alyson Barnes, program assistant- Women's University before joining athletics, will be ticket manager in the UCF. She earned degrees at the athletic department. She had been in UCF hires experienced University of Georgia, Appalachian the same position as an OPS em­ State University and Jacksonville ployee. Barnes graduated from UCF University. Holmes has two children. with a degree in communications, and chief development officer She enjoys painting water color. played soccer for the Lady Knights UCF recently appointed Dennis $100 million. Under his four-year 1986-89. Eloe as the university's chief devel­ guidance, the UNM Foundation's Don Mattote, senior computer opment officer. As president of the assets grew by more than 100 ' operator, will be working in library Richard Blum, director of the UCF Foundation and associate vice percent. administration at UCF. His job will be motion picture division, comes to UCF president for university relations, Prior to working at New Mexico, technical support for library computer from the University of Maryland Eloe will manage the assets and Fi( held devel- systems. where he was associate professor of investment activities of the Founda­ positions radio-TV-film. He graduated from the tion and conduct the university's >na State Joseph McCallus, assistant English University of Southern California. upcoming capital fund campaign professor, was an assistant professor and other fund-raising program. at Purdue University before joining Mary Burke, office manager for 'Wo arc fortunate to have some­ UCF. He earned degrees from The public administration, was a secretary one of Dennis' stature and back­ Catholic University and Perm State at Florida State University before ground join our organization/' University. joining UCF. She attended Valencia President John Hitt said. "He comes ird Community College, Florida Southern to us at a very crucial time in the Eloe Edwin Odisho, visiting manage­ University, Villanova University and •miversity's development history, as ment instructor, was a business and UCF. She is married to Jerry. Burke we prepare for our capital cam­ |and::o marketing manager at Advanced enjoys Spanish, computers and guitar. paign/7 out th Xerographies Imaging Systems Inc. Eloe comes to UCF with an "UCF before joining UCF. He earned John Rozier Cannon, mathematics extensive background in higher verge degrees from the University of Miami professor, was chair of the mathemat­ education development. Most tracte and Florida State University. He and ics department at Lamar University in recently he served as the director of the VE his wife DeAnn have three adult Texas before coming to UCF. He development and foundation additi as;: children. earned degrees from Lamar and Rice president at the University of New- a verv University. He and his wife Joyce Mexico in Albuquerque. There he suppc Patricia Patton, associate education have three adult children. Cannon managed the university's Centennial whicr professor, comes to UCF from San enjoys fishing. Campaign, UNM's first comprehen­ fund- Diego State University where she was sive capital campaign with a goal of dchgl a special education professor. She Jeanine Carr, data processing earned degrees from the University of operator, will be working in the Texas, Florida State University and bookstore. She had been a cashier there before fine arts, creative cooking and UCF football. the University of Florida. Patton has two adult changing jobs. Carr attended Valencia Community children, and she enjoys tennis, piano, traveling and College. She and her husband Jon have a daughter. Justina Gonzalez-Marti, academic support reading. Carr's favorite hobby is showing dogs. services coordinator, will be working in the office of minority services. She comes to UCF from the City William Rock, director of SERC, was manager of Sandra Cheung, associate engineer, will be University of New York where she was SEEK technology and advanced projects at NASA participating in the DIS project at the Institute for Program coordinator. Gonzalez-Marti earned Kennedy Space Center before joining UCF. He Simulation and Training. She graduated from the degrees from the University of Puerto Rico and graduated from Johns Hopkins University. Rock University of Florida with a degree in computer Fordham University. She has worked in higher and his wife June have three adult children. He science. education administration 20 years. She enjoys enjoys athletics, traveling and reading. writing plays, traveling and reading. Sang-Hwa Chung, assistant engineering profes­ Lisa Rollins, visiting marketing instructor, comes sor, comes to UCF from the University of Southern Mark Goudreau, assistant computer science to UCF from Ven-Mar International Inc. in Vero California. Chung graduated from the University of professor, was a visiting scientist at NEC Research Beach, where she was marketing manager. Rollins Southern California. Chung is married to Gyung- Institute Inc. in New Jersey before joining UCF. He graduated from the University of Florida and UCF. Eun, and they have a son. earned degrees from Princeton University and Rutgers University. Goudreau enjoys basketball, Mary Kalen Romjue, assistant science education Ira Colby, chair of the department of social work, tennis, swimming and bridge. professor, was project coordinator for the Environ­ was an associate social work professor at the mental Protection Agency, Distance Learning University of Texas-Arlington before joining UCF. Robert Hoekstra, assistant industrial engineering Project, Nebraska Department of Education, before He earned degrees at the University of Pennsylva­ professor, comes to UCF from the University of coming to UCF. She earned degrees from William nia and Virginia Commonwealth University. He Cincinnati, where he was a research associate. Jewell College and the University of Nebraska. She and his wife Deborah have a daughter. Hoekstra earned his Ph.D. from the University of enjoys science-related activities and art and music. Cincinnati, and is married to Shirley. He enjoys Gina Edwards, quality management specialist, drag racing. Jacqueline Toce, senior library technical assis­ will be working to implement UCF's Total Quality tant, was a clerk at the library before her new Management initiatives. Edwards earned her degree Patricia Holmes, assistant instructional programs position. She graduated from UCF with a degree in from UCF. She has two children, and enjoys biking, professor, was an associate professor at-Texas business management.

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Employee of the month Name: Thai Nguyen Title: Computer programer and analyst Department: Financial aid Job description: Writes computer programs for financial aid office and solves problems related to computer programming. Length of service: Seven years Background: Grew up in Vietnam, and earned an engineering degree from UCF in 1984. Worked for Martin Marietta Corp. for short time before returning to UCF as a full-time employee. Hobbies: Traveling and reading Quote: "I like the challenge of my job. When I have a difficult problem with a program I really like the challenge of trying to solve it. This job makes me think." In praise: "I wish every employee here was a Thai Nguyen. He's a self-starter. He always has a can-do attitude. He's always walking around with a smile on his face and ready to help out at the drop of a hat. He's always there when we need him." — Victor LaPorte, associate director of the financial aid office _

UCF pair among 8 national Link Foundation winners The Link Foundation has awarded working full time toward a degree in eight Ph.D. degree seeking students an established Ph.D program. $17,000 each for the 1993-94 academic In the years 1ST has administered year. the awards, $187,000 in fellowships The awards, made through the have been awarded. Winners for the Link Advanced Simulation and 1993-94 academic years are: Ronald Training Fellowship Program, are Gukenberger, UCF; Henry Nelson, made to doctoral students with UCF; Michael Bajura, University of outstanding research proposals. North Carolina; Eric Fuchs, Massachu­ 1ST administers the fellowships for setts Institute of Technology; Gary the Link Foundation, conducting both George, State University of New York; an internal selection process for UCF Carl Mueller, University of North applicants and an external selection Carolina; Matthew Reed, University President John Hitt, second from left, poses with, from left, Ronald for the larger national applicant pool. of Michigan Transportation Research Gukenberger, Ronald Hendricks, Link Foundation chair of technical assis­ Applicants must be citizens of the Institute; and Benjamin Watson, tance, and Henry Nelson. United States or resident aliens and Georgia Tech.

Helping hand Career Resource Center Director Jim Gracey, second from left, accepted a $1,000 check from Jim Doole, UPS district human resource representa­ tive, recently. The check was one of a series of donations for the center on behalf of UPS during the past several years. The contributions are used to improve the services provided to students by the center. The center has helped UPS fill many job vacancies. Also pictured are Kim Williams, left, UPS employment manager, and Barbara Houben, on-campus recruitment coordinator.

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120 in. wide, 84 in. long. Lovely blended shades of soft Piano, excellent condition. $950 or best offer. Susan, 658- pinks, moss green, white floral. Pinch pleats pin onto rod. 6804. For sale $50. 862-6098. Shetland Sheep puppies, m/f, ret checked, wormed, Airline tickets, 3 on Continental, roundtrip from Orlando House, 3/2, eat-in-kitchen, screened porch, new paint, bi£ shots, personality plus. $350-$400. 660-2396. to Newark for Christmas (departs Dec. 23, returns Ian. 2), backyard, above ground pool. $84,900. SE Orlando, $220 each. Can exchange tickets for different destination Cascade Oaks. 277-0379. U.S. only) before lune 2. Jill, x2802. For rent House, 3/1.5 in Raintree County Estates. Beautiful 2,564 Bedroom set, excellent condition. Chest of drawers, sq. ft. on gorgeous 1 acre lot. Has it all, 10 mi. from-UCF. House, 3/2 in Suncrest. 5 min. from UCF, 2,350 sq. ft., dresser w/ regular size bed in dark wood. Peggy, x3383. Below market value at $157,500. Vacant, owner licensee. landscaped, fireplace, intercom, sprinklers, clean. Best 834-0969. school district. $975 mo. Stephanie, 671-9540. Car, '66 VW Bug, classic. Original body, white w/ red sides, converted to 12 volt system, well maintained, House, 3/2 in Suncrest. 5 min. from UCF, 2,350 sq. ft., mechanically sound, many new parts, new tires. $2,800. landscaped, several upgrades including fireplace, Wanted Stan, x3361. intercom, sprinklers, built-in library. Clean, lived in 2 years. $111,000. Stephanie, 671-9540. Roommate, mature female, non-smoker, own room in Car, '82 Mazda 626LX. 2 dr, 5 spd, A/C, cruise control, private home, bath, pool, laundry, dishwasher, garage. power windows, radio cassette player. Good mechanical House, 3/2 in Lake Mary-Sanford. Huge screened porch $350. 657-7996. condition. $950. 359-9534, after 6 p.m. or leave message. (34 ft.xl3 ft.) w/ wet bar. 6 paddle fans, all appliances, many extras. $65,900. Mike, 331-7600. Samoyed, looking to adopt or purchase. Would be going Car, '91 Mercury Capri convertible. Red w/ black top, to good home. Suncom, 364-1175, or home, 578-3670. auto, A/C, stereo. Vicky, x2481 or 678-0341. Leave mssge. House, 3/2 on corner lot. Freeform pool, hard wood floors, great schools, all appliances included. $95,400. Car, '84 Toyota Camry LE hatchback, extra clean, red, full 862-5400 or 774-6048. Miscellaneous power, AC, auto, stereo, 84K miles. $3,950. 671-4691: Mac computer upgrade, external 65MB SCSI hard drive, Colorado ski deal, two choices: efficiency unit that sleeps Chess set, dark brown, suede board w/ dust cover, hand w/ all cables, software. Just plug it into your Macintosh 4-5 on Sunlight Peak, Glenwood Springs (near Aspen and carved men on wooden bases. King, queen, bishop have SCSI port. 1-year warranty. $175. Otto, x2324. Vail), an insider ski area. Or a 4-star deluxe 4-bdrm condo painted faces. $100. Stan, x3361. at the base of Copper Mountain at 30-40 percent below Moving sale, household items, furniture, exercise usual price. For reservations and information, call John, Curtains, custom made semi-sheer draw. 2 panels each equipment, Little Tikes, other toys. Stephanie, 671-9540. x2094 or 628-0283. CALENDAR

Ummarid Eitharong. Hours are Monday- Windows 3.1. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, call x2676. The chemistry department is offering The following will be on display in the sellaneous the following. For information, call x5728. Cou! ses library in November: Mis • Wednesday, Nov. 3, Recent Develop­ • Hurricane Andrew, by Ricardo Aguilar. ments in the Chemistry of Vinylogous Personnel services is offering the • Changing Faces of the Central Florida • AFSCME Local 3345 will be meeting in Iminium Salts, by Zednek Arnold, following. For information, call x2771. Future, by library. PH 206, noon-1 p.m., on the first Tuesday Academy of Sciences of the Czech • Friday, Oct. 29, Departmental Ledgers, • Diversity '93: Community Celebration, of each month. Republic, in CHM 202, at 4 p.m.. 9-11 a.m. by Valerie Greene King. • Saturday, Oct. 30, a Harvest Festival, The College of Education is sponsoring • Thursday, Nov. 4, Drug-Free Work­ • Women Veterans, by Trevor Thomas. celebrating the 10th anniversary of the a series of roundtable discussions. For place, 10 a.m.-noon: • Foreign Languages — Bridging arboretum will take place noon-6 p.m. It information, call x2646. • Friday, Nov. 5, Preventing Sexual Cultural Diversity, by Jose Fernandez and will feature crafts, plant and book sales, • Friday, Oct. 29, Greater Tampa Bay Harassment, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Maria Redmon. music, food. For information, call x2978. Education Consortium, by Mike Churton, • Nov. 16, Paper, Paper Everywhere, 10- The following are scheduled for the ED324,11 a.m.-l p.m. 11 a.m. UCF Arena. For information, call x9070. • Tuesday, Nov. 2, Literacy Project and The Institute of Government is sponsor­ • Friday, Oct. 29. World Wrestling the Homeless, by Gail West and Carolyn ing the following. For info, call 423-6335. Lect ures Federation matches, 8 p.m., x6006. Brooker, dean's conference room, 3-5 p.m. • Tuesday, Nov. 2, Developing Leader­ • Saturday, Oct. 30, Brooks & Dunn and • Friday, Nov. 5, Full Service Schools, by ship Skills, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Interdisciplinary Program in Judaic Rodney Foster concert, 8 p.m., x6006. Gloria Orseck, ED324,11 a.m.-l p.m. • Thursday, Nov. 4, Writing Techniques Studies, Women's Studies Program and • Tuesday, Nov. 9, Afro-American for Supervisors and Managers, 9 a.m.-4 the Jewish Student Union will present the Literature, by Jackie Perkins, dean's p.m. following in the distinguished lecturers conference room, 3-5 p.m. • Monday, Nov.. 8, Dealing With Angry series. Information, call x5039 or x2251. • Friday, Nov. 12, Television and People (Brevard campus), 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • Tuesday, Nov. 2, The Image of Eve: Education, by Greg Dawson, ED324,11 Women and the Bible, by Carol Meyers, • Sunday, Oct. 31, the UCF Community a.m.-l p.m. Duke University, in the visual arts Orchestra will perform a gala Halloween building auditorium, at 7:30 p.m. concert at the Polk Theater in Lakeland at Exhii its • Tuesday, Nov. 2, Rabbis, Romans and 7:30 p'.m. For information, call x2863- Christians: Multiculturalism and Mosaics • Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12 and 13, the Wor shops • Through Friday, Nov. 5, the UCF Art at Ancient Sepphoris, by Carol Meyers, UCF Orchestra will host a Conductor's Gallery will present "Family Portrait — Duke University, in the board of regents Workshop. Deadline for application and The Small Business Development Family of Man," new drawing by conference room, at 11:30 a.m. fees is Nov. 1. For information, call x2863. Center is offering the following work­ shops. For information, call x5554. • Friday, Nov. 5, Mastering the Skills of International Trade, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Distinguished mathematician visits mars • Tuesday, Nov. 9, International Break­ fast Briefing, 7:30-9:30 a.m. The departments of mathematics Theory, Combinatorics, etc.," will be User services is offering the following. The UCF Library is offering the and statistics present distinguished in PH 409, on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at For information, call x5117. following in LIB 235A. visiting lecturer Ingram Olkin, 11:45 a.m. All students and faculty • Friday, Oct. 29, Advanced Word for • Monday, Nov. 8, Ace/Bus LEXIS- statistics and education professor at members are invited. Windows 2.0. NEXIS, 1-2 p.m. Stanford University. Olkin is a distinguished math­ • Monday, Nov. 1, Introduction to During his two-day visit to UCF, ematical statistician. He serves on Windows 3.1. Olkin will give two lectures. the editorial boards of several • Tuesday, Nov. 2, Introduction to DOS. • Wednesday, Nov. 3, Introduction to THE UCF REPORT His first, "Meta-Analysis: Statisti­ mathematical statistics journals, and WordPerfect for Windows 5.2. The UCF Report is a publication of the cal Methods for Combining Informa­ has lectured at almost every top-rank • Thursday, Nov. 4, Introduction to department of public affairs, division tion," will be in CCII room 102-103, university in the U.S. and Europe. WordPerfect 5.1 (DOS) of university relations, University of on Monday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. It is Olkin also taught at Michigan State • Friday, Nov. 5, Introduction to Lotus Central Florida, P.O. Box 160090, intended for undergraduate and University and the University of for Windows rel. 4.0. Orlando, FL. 32816-0090, (407) 823- 2504. Publication of announcements graduate students and faculty Minnesota. He did his graduate • Monday, Nov. 8, Introduction to Word for Windows 2.0. and official memoranda about members of science, engineering and work at Columbia University and university policy and procedures in • Tuesday, Nov. 9, Introduction to Lotus education. University of North Carolina. The UCF Report constitutes official 1-2-3 rel. 2.2 (DOS). His second technical talk, Olkin has made contributions to notice to faculty and staff. • Tuesday, Nov. 10, Introduction to Excel Majorization and How it Generates the scientific world by writing for Windows 4.0. David Finnerty, editor Inequalities in Probability, Matrix several books and research papers. • Friday, Nov. 12, Introduction to Ricardo Aguilar, photographer

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