Vol. 34, No. 59 / April 28, 2003

High school music festival is this weekend at UW-Green Bay

Reminder: As many as 3,000 students are on their way to UW-Green Bay this Saturday (May 3) for district participation in the Wisconsin School Music Association State Music Festival. Prof. Bill Witwer, coordinator of UW-Green Bay's participation as host, says numbers are up, with 34 rooms scheduled to be in use from Mary Ann Cofrin Hall to the Studio Arts wing, the Union and Weidner Center. If you have reader racks in high-traffic areas, message boards, what have you, know that some of this region's top students will be passing our way this weekend.

Incidentally, it's 30th straight year for UW-Green Bay in WSMA

"This is an exciting day for the performers, their parents and teachers. It is also an important day for our campus because the WSMA State Music Festival is one of the largest events we host," says Prof. Witwer, UW-Green Bay assistant music professor and director of choral studies. This Saturday will also mark a milestone for UWGB. At 30 years, it is believed the campus is the longest, or among the longest, continuing sites for festival participation.

Faculty members earn teaching enhancement grants

Four individual faculty members and an academic unit received Teaching Enhancement Grants for the spring semester. The grants, ranging from $179 to $1,000, were awarded by the Faculty Development Council to support activities that enhance faculty members' teaching skills or strategies. Grant recipients and their projects:

Prof. Derryl Block, Nursing, "Evaluation of technology-enhanced community health nursing practicum discussions";

Prof. Steven Meyer, Natural and Applied Sciences, "A better understanding of surface weather maps through creation of a simple three-dimensional model";

Prof. William Niedzwiedz, Public and Environmental Affairs, "Course evaluations: The effects on academic rigor";

and Prof. Sandra Stokes, attendance at the 2003 joint state convention of The Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English Language Arts and Wisconsin Communication Association.

Also, Human Development and Psychology faculty members received support to attend a conference, "Enhancing the Teaching of Psychology and Human Development." Participants included Professors Denise Bartell, Regan A.R. Gurung, Fergus Hughes, Richard Logan, Dennis Lorenz, Tracy Luchetta, Charles Matter, Illene Noppe, Lloyd Noppe, Kristin Vespia and Dean Von Dras.

Sweden's 'capitalist welfare state' is next Oxford lecture, May 6

UW-Green Bay's Oxford Lecture Series continues next week as Tom Nesslein, associate professor of Urban and Regional Studies (Economics), discusses "The Political Economy of the Capitalist Welfare State: The Case of Sweden." The lecture is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, at 2 p.m. in MAC Hall 210. Sweden is perhaps the world's leading capitalist welfare state and by the early 1980s had effectively eliminated overt poverty and urban slums. The lecture will describe the Swedish economic security programs and finances and how these differ from the U.S. model, and address the issue from an interdisciplinary perspective. Members of the Green Bay community, students, faculty, and staff are invited.

UW-Green Bay a partner in major conference scheduled for June 13

Two highly regarded educators will be featured at the annual Conference on Educational Change, scheduled this year for Friday, June 13, in Green Bay. Michael Fullan, author and dean of the Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, will discuss "Leading in a Culture of Change." Karen Jackson of the Milwaukee Public Schools and an authority on its "No Child Left Behind" movement, will address "Teaching: The Urban Challenge." Watch for more information in the coming days. The conference is sponsored by the Institute for Learning Partnership at UW-Green Bay, Partners in Education, and St. Norbert College.

Clarification on date, location

The June 13 communitywide conference on Educational Change will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the KI Convention Center in downtown Green Bay. (The dates and site have changed from an earlier announcement.) UW-Green Bay's Institute for Learning Partnership is among the sponsors. Juliet Cole of the Partnership is a contact here for more information at ColeJ@uwgb.edu.

Feeling lucky?

Those tireless Friends of the Cofrin Library will be selling raffle tickets only a few more times, on the Library plaza on April 29, April 30 and May 7, 10:30 to 2:30 each day. This is not a win-win proposition. If someone else wins, you don't. Buy your own ticket now. For details on the raffle, see http://www.uwgb.edu/library/friends/fundraiser.html#books.

New Music plays lengthy landmark work. How long? 'You never know!'

"In C," a 1964 composition that has been credited with reinventing the process of listening to music, will be featured in a concert by UW-Green Bay's New Music Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. this Friday (May 2) in the Weidner's Studio Two. Admission is free. Director Rebecca Tout explains that "In C" is comprised of 53 patterns, and each can be repeated as many times as each performer chooses. The piano plays octave C eighth notes throughout, but details such as the order of events and tempo are decisions of the moment. "The length of the piece can be as short as 10 minutes and as long as a day (or more)," says Tout. "We anticipate we'll play for more than 20 minutes and less than an hour, but you never know." For more on other elements of the program, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003april.htm#newmusic.

Tout clarinet recital is Thursday

Reminder: Rebecca Tout's faculty clarinet recital takes at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (May 1) in Fort Howard Hall of the Weidner Center. For program details, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003april.htm#clarinet.

Three performances close out music season

Three dates to note next week are the final performances of the season by UW-Green Bay musicians. More detail will follow, but here's the calendar:

Brass Ensembles Concert
Monday, May 5
7:30 p.m.
Fort Howard Hall, Weidner Center for the Performing Arts
Free admission
Directed by Prof. Tom Pfotenhauer
Performances by the Brass Ensemble, Brass Quintet, Trumpet Quartet, and the Premiere Brass, a group comprised of Pfotenhauer and four area musicians, two of whom are UW-Green Bay alumni.

Ensemble I, Jazz Ensemble II, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble Concert
Wednesday, May 7
7:30 p.m.
University Theater
$6/adults; $3/students
Directors are Professors Tom Pfotenhauer and John Salerno, and Instructor Christine Salerno.
One program tidbit: The John Salerno arrangement of "Happiness" on the Vocal Jazz program was just recorded by Alison Krause who recently performed at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts.

Contemporary Percussion Ensemble and Hand Drumming Ensemble Concert
Friday, May 9
7:30 p.m.
University Theater
$5 adults; $3/students
Directed by Cheryl Grosso
Percussion Ensemble will premiere a new work by Prof. Terence O'Grady. Their program also includes a new Grosso piece composed in honor of the two graduating seniors who'll perform it. Hand Drumming Ensemble will include a composition by graduating senior Solomon Ayers.

A review of 'Arcadia'

The campus production of Tom Stoppard's clever comedy "Arcadia," continues this week with performances Thursday through Sunday (May 1, 2 and 3) in the University Theater. The Green Bay Press-Gazette review of opening night, with praise for the veteran cast, is archived at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/et_9953537.shtml. A University news release with full details is at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003april.htm#arcadia.

News-Chronicle reviewer extols virtues of UW-Green Bay jazz, Salernos

If you missed the Green Bay News-Chronicle the other day you missed their music critic's appraisal of a recent appearance by the Vocal Jazz Ensemble as part of a Door County cultural series in Sister Bay. Faculty members Chris and John Salerno and Craig Hanke and guitarist and singer Ricardo Vogt, an international student from Brazil, are mentioned by name. Students and the entire jazz program win praise. Click http://www.greenbaynewschronicle.com/page.html?article=119616.

UW-Green Bay Opera Theater features Mozart

Music students will perform works by Mozart in an Opera Theater Scenes Recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 8 in Studio Two. Prof. John Plier directs. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003april.htm#opera.

A matter of Matter mattering more as May matures

What we're trying to say is that affection for Prof. Chuck Matter only figures to grow fonder as his retirement draws near. Friends invite you to a gathering in his honor on Friday, May 9, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Union's 1965 Room.

Snapshots from Habitat for Humanity's Shantytown

The annual Habitat for Humanity Shantytown took place on a cold, clear evening last Friday. More than 50 participants shivered overnight in cardboard boxes to raise awareness and accept donations of clothing and blankets for the homeless. For snapshots, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/photoarch/events/shantytown.htm.

Hugenroth sends thanks

Retiring locksmith Jim Hugenroth expresses appreciation for the gathering held in his honor last week. He sends this note: "I would like to thank everyone that came to my retirement party and for the gifts. Thank you so much - Jim"

UW-Green Bay student is third straight to earn state dietetics honor

Congratulations to Julie Husmann, a senior in Human Biology with an emphasis in Nutritional Science/Dietetics. She was recognized earlier this month at the Wisconsin Dietetic Association Annual Meeting in Middleton as Wisconsin's Outstanding Undergraduate Dietetic Student. Husmann will graduate in May and was accepted into UW-Green Bay's Dietetic Internship program starting in fall. It is the third year in a row that a UW-Green Bay's student has received this prestigious award. Previous honorees were Jodi Klabunde '02 and Alicia Wranik "01.

Nekola paper is a pick-of-the-week in 'Science News'

A recent paper in "Conservation Biology" co-authored by Prof. Jeff Nekola was noted in the April 12 issue of "Science News," a news magazine that selects 15-20 top published papers in the sciences each week. The "Conservation Biology" paper, "Effects of rock climbing on the land snail community of the Niagara Escarpment in southern Ontario, Canada," was written with colleagues at the University of Guelph. "Science News" is published both on paper and online at http://www.sciencenews.org/20030412/fob4.asp.

Green Bay Press-Gazette seeking nominations for student features

The Green Bay Press-Gazette wants to recognize the achievements of Northeastern Wisconsin students by publishing feature articles about individual students on the newspaper's new education page. The Press-Gazette is inviting educators to nominate deserving students for this recognition. The newspaper is looking for high-achieving students who have been examples for other students and have overcome challenges. Faculty and staff who would like to nominate UW-Green Bay students to be profiled in the Press-Gazette should contact Scott Hildebrand in the Office of Marketing and University Communication at 465-2526 or hildebrs@uwgb.edu.

All are welcome at Oneida Sobriety Conference

Prof. Dee Sweet, Humanistic Studies and American Indian Studies, is a member of the planning committee for the Oneida Sobriety Conference May 23-25 at the Norbert Hill Center and Oneida Parish Hall. Sweet says the program is a distinctive blend of Alcoholics Anonymous and Native American culture, and the event is open to all. The Oneida group is the first Native American AA group, and this year marks its 50th anniversary. The conference is free, but reservations are required to ibear12@yahoo.com or NAADVOC@Reachcounseling.com.

UW grants support three campus reading groups on racial/ethnic topics

Three campus groups have been diligently reading and discussing this semester with the aid of UW System Institute on Race and Ethnicity grants won by Professors Rebecca Meacham, Humanistic Studies, and Sandra Stokes, Education, and University Legal Counsel Melissa Jackson. The grants support the purchase of books on racial and ethnic topics for campus reading groups.

Here are the groups and here's what they've been reading

Meacham, along with Professors Nicole Howard, Peter Kellogg, Jennifer Popiel, Brian Sutton, and Bryan Vescio, and students Wendy Diehlman, Julia Geiser, Jessie Kotlar, Katie Lacey, Michelle Powless-Crouch, Scott Willems, and Nici Vaux are reading "Green Grass, Running Water," by Thomas King, and "China Men," by Maxine Hong Kingston.

The Stokes group, including Sherry Lacenski, Phoenix Bookstore; Professors Rosemary Christensen and Linda Tabers-Kwak, and Christopher Stokes, a teacher at Manitowoc Lincoln High School (no relation, Sandy notes), are reading "Look to the Mountain: An Ecology of Indigenous Education," by Gregory Cajete; "Power and Place: Indian Education in America," by Vine Deloria Jr. and Daniel R. Wildcat; and "A Little History of My Forest Life: An Indian Autobiography," by Eliza Morrison.

Jackson's group includes Affirmative Action Officer Ellen Olson; Provost Sue K. Hammersmith; Prof. James Coates; Ron Morris, Admissions; LaShonda Anthony, Residence Life; Juliet Cole, Institute for Learning; and Government and Community Relations Director Dan Spielmann. They're reading "Indian Givers," by Jack Weatherford, and "Modern Medea: A Family Story of Slavery and Child Murder From the Old South," by Steven Weisenburger.

Last reminder! Research Council requests proposals for research/teaching grants

Proposals must be received by 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, in the Institute for Research, CL 730, if you're interested in Grants for Integrated Research and Teaching. Funding amounts from $500 to $1,000 are available to assist faculty efforts which integrate scholarly and pedagogical activities, with an emphasis how research projects with students will be integrated into the faculty members' teaching pedagogy. For guidelines go to the Research Council site, http://www.uwgb.edu/rc/.

What ever happened to... Kenneth 'Buzz' Shaw?

President of the UW System in the late 1980s, Buzz Shaw resigned to become chancellor of Syracuse University. After 13 by-all-accounts-pretty-good years, he announced last week his intent to step down as chancellor in 2004. Those who recall Shaw from his Wisconsin days might find interesting reading at http://www.syracuse.com/news/poststandard/index.ssf?/base/news-8/1051173305193130.xml.

Stout's chancellor a finalist for Ferris State post

Also of interest, perhaps, is coverage of the fact that the UW System's longest-serving chancellor is a finalist for the top job at Ferris State University in Michigan. Charles Sorensen has been at UW-Stout since 1988. A newspaper article is at http://www.leadertelegram.com/story.asp?id=25948.

USA Today: Cities see colleges as peoplepower magnets

From today's edition of America's newspaper, or one of them, USA Today, comes a story about cities helping local universities recruit students to campus in hopes they'll become permanent residents after graduation. Click http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20030423/5094409s.htm.

Reminder: Master's of Management info sessions this week

The Master's of Management program is holding information sessions for prospective students this Wednesday (April 30), 6 to 7 p.m., and Thursday (May 1), 6 to 7 p.m. in the 1965 Room. There's a news release at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003april.htm#management.

Applications being taken for PDC program for educators

The Institute for Learning Partnership is accepting applications for an innovative professional development program for educators. The Accomplished Educator Professional Development Certificate provides teachers and school districts opportunities for continuing professional growth and improved student learning. Applications for the program's five core seminars that begin in June are due May 12. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003april.htm#profeduc.

Pacific Rim Luncheon reminder

If you haven't bought your ticket yet, there still is time to purchase one at the University Information Center in the Union, through April 30. The menu features oriental salad, Hawaiian chicken, stir fried noodles with char sui, sticky rice, homemade vegetarian egg rolls with sweet and sour sauce, pineapple upside-down cake, almond cookies and beverages. All for only $9.

Human Resource workshop offers skills for nonprofit managers

Registration is still available for a two-day workshop, "Key Issues in Human Resource Management" offered Friday, May 9, and Friday, June 20 on campus. The workshop is part of a certificate program for professionals in nonprofit organizations, but participants do not have to be enrolled in the certificate program. Outreach and Extension has more info, or you can click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003april.htm#resource.

Borseth, Phoenix Athletics get kudos for attention to academics

A provision in Coach Kevin Borseth's new contract in which the University rewards him financially for outstanding academic achievement by his team is getting positive media attention. The Green Bay Press-Gazette editorializes on the topic at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/opinion_9936378.shtml.

Plan now to applaud students at May 23 awards program

Recipients of Spring 2003 University Leadership Awards have been announced. Awards will be presented on Friday, May 23, at 6 p.m. in the University Theatre with a reception following in the University Union's Phoenix Rooms. All faculty and staff are invited to attend — please RSVP to the Office of Student Life at 2200 ext. 40 or email osl@uwgb.edu.

Briefs

Karen Lacey, director of the Dietetic Programs and lecturer in Human Biology, was a speaker at the Wisconsin Dietetic Association Annual Meeting April 10 and 11 in Middleton. Her topic was "Professional Development Portfolio: You and the New Plan," and she described a new process by which registered dietitians will now account for continuing education and professional development. The portfolio process provides for professional goal setting and individual learning plans that support life-long learning and competency skill building.

Staff members being honored at the May 23 Student Leadership awards are multicultural adviser Sao Vue of the American Intercultural Center, as outstanding student-organization adviser; and University Union manager of programs and promotions Kelly Kramp, for outstanding staff support.

Prof. Emerita Karon Winzenz discussed Chiapas textile traditions at 7 p.m. last Friday at the opening reception for "Reinterpreting Tradition: Textiles and Basketry from Chiapas and Oaxaca," at the WC Gallery, 908 Talbot Ave., De Pere. WC Gallery is actually in the home of Curator of Art Stephen Perkins, and, except for the 6 to 10 p.m. opening last Friday, the small exhibit will be open by request to 337-2976.

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