September Spotlights
University Communications
University Reporter
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Prostate Cancer Study Examines Treatment Decisions by Doctors |
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UMass Boston Welcomes New Dean of the Graduate College of Education |
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Economics Professor Argues for Paid Parental Leave at State House |
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September spotlights were written by Kim Burke, Leigh DuPuy, Melissa Fassel, and Theresa Hadley
2nd Annual Vietnam Institute Held
The William Joiner Center for the study of War and Social Consequences conducted it's annual Vietnam Institute, a three-day intensive seminar for high school teachers on "The Teaching of the Vietnam War" on June 27 Ð 29. The focus of this year's institute was "The Relationship of World War II, The Korean War and the Gulf War to the War in Vietnam."
The curriculum chronicled and examined the fact that while U.S. actions in Indochina were shaped by the politics that emerged from World War II, Vietnam in turn shaped President Bush's decision and actions in the Gulf through the "lessons" learned in Vietnam. Paul Atwood, American Studies professor and Senior Researcher at the William Joiner Center, David Hunt, professor of History, Harry Haines, professor of Communications at Trinity University in Texas, and John Fitzgerald, a high school teacher at Longmeadow High School and decorated Vietnam veteran presented during the three-day workshop.
Board of Trustees Appoints New Chair
At the August 2 Board of Trustees meeting held at UMass Worcester , Grace Fey was unanimously appointed as its new chair. Fey has served as trustee since 1996 and will be the first woman to lead the board. As chair, Fey avows to strengthen the missions of the individual campuses and encourage her colleagues on the board to take the University's message to the community.
A certified financial analyst, Fey is the executive vice president and director of Frontier Capital Management Company. She is also involved as chair of Zoo New England, serves on the board of the Huntington Theatre, is the director of Bioject Medical Technologies and Commonwealth Institute, and is an overseer of the Boston Center for Adult Education. Robert Karam, the previous chair, will remain on the board until his term ends in September. During their meeting, the 22-member board also reappointed eight trustees to leadership posts.
Mass Boston Hosts 2nd Annual Camp Telecom 2000
UMass Boston welcomed seventeen high school students and four teachers from the Greater Boston area to Camp Telecom 2000 for three weeks in July. Students and teachers studied web technology and telecommunications from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. four days a week in campus labs and on field trips to sponsor companies such as Bell Atlantic and Fidelity Venture.
Created in partnership with the Massachusetts Telecommunications Counsel, the program was designed to give students the opportunity to experiment with software programs and explore interests that may lead to a college major or career. Participating teachers enrolled in the program to learn new skills to bring back to the classroom. John Cicarrelli, Assistant to the Chancellor of Economic Development, helped create the program's blueprint and hopes to expand this program throughout Massachusetts in future years.
Teach Next Year Wins Grant
UMass Boston's Dorchester High School Partnership has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Boston Public Schools for its Teach Next Year program. UMass Boston will receive $100,000 per year for five years to prepare Graduate College of Education students for teaching in urban environments.
The grant will be used to assist in the professional development of ten Teach Next Year interns, who will be working in Dorchester High School. The Teach Next Year interns will simultaneously earn a graduate degree and a teaching certification during the year-long program. The interns will teach a full school year as well as participate in a service project, both at Dorchester High School. Upon completion of the program, Boston Public School officials will award top teacher candidates with a promissory note for a future position in Boston schools.
Professor Randy Albelda Receives Abigail Adams Award
Randy Albelda, Ph.D., UMass Boston Professor of Economics, was one of six outstanding Massachusetts women honored at the 13th Annual Tribute to Abigail Adams on June 7, 2000. The tribute recognized and honored Massachusetts women leaders who reflect the tenacity of Ms. Adams herself, by demonstrating through their work and/or community activities, an outstanding commitment to the realization of equal political, economic, and social rights for women.
Albelda's studies focus mainly on issues of women and poverty, and women's employment status in the United States. In addition to her numerous publications, Albelda has done substantive work with the Women's Statewide Legislative Network, the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators, the Parents United for Child Care, and many others. Albelda is currently working on a study of paid family and medical leave in conjunction with UMass Boston's Labor Resource Center.
New MBA Internet Marketing Specialization
The College of Management introduced a new Integrated Marketing specialization for MBA students. This field of study will provide students with a strategic and managerial background in Internet marketing, program development, and web development and design. The College of Management created the specialization to meet the increasing student interest in e-commerce and strengthen the college's e-business focus. The program, built on the College's strengths in marketing and management, will offer a variety of courses in web site design, marketing communication, business-to-business e-commerce, and entrepreneurship. Management and marketing professors Mary Lou Roberts and Edward Romar '69 are spearheading the new program.
UMass Boston Welcomes New Employees and Appointments
Charles Anderson was appointed Associate Vice Chancellor for University Advancement on May 1. He previously served as Director of Major Gifts for the College of Liberal Arts and the McCormack Institute. His fund-raising and consulting experience includes previous posts with the Greater Boston Food Bank, Hospice Care of Rhode Island, Asthma Care Association of America, and La Salle Military Academy.
Leigh DuPuy was hired as Assistant Director of Public Information and Public Relations for University Communications in June. She is responsible for implementing public relations initiatives for the University. She previously held public relations and publishing positions with Arnold Public Relations, the Stop and Shop Supermarket Company and the New England Journal of Medicine.
Caroline Kelly joined UMass Boston as Senior Graphic Designer for University Communications. She uses her graphic design and photography skills to work on marketing and informational projects for the University. Prior to UMass Boston, Caroline designed and did production work on magazines, brochures, and annual reports while working for The Publication Group in Boston.
Obituaries
Jack Dowling, Assistant Director of Athletics, passed away on Friday, July 14 after suffering a severe heart attack June 27. Jack was employed for 24 years at UMass Boston. Jack made numerous contributions to the Department of Athletics and supervised the use of the indoor and outdoor athletic facilities for numerous events, activities, games, practices.
On Thursday, July 13 Eduardo Lucianco, Sr., died in a tragic accident on a construction site in Puerto Rico. Eduardo Sr. worked at the campus in Physical Plant during the early '80s and his son Eduardo Jr (Eddie) has been a UMB employee for the past ten years.
Sylvia Gendrop, College of Nursing, passed away on Saturday, July 1 at Beth Israel Hospital. Sylvia came to UMB in 1982 where she taught undergraduate and graduate courses and served as Director of Research and Development. She was an active member of many University committees including the Institutional Review Board, Provost Advisory Committee on Hiring and Retaining Faculty of Color and the University Research, and Scholarship Committee.
Barbara E. Luedtke, Professor of Anthropology, died Tuesday, May 2, at Beth Israel Hospital after a lengthy struggle with cancer. She had been a member of the UMass Boston faculty since 1974, where she taught a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses on archeology and New England prehistory. Professor Luedtke was also an active and vital department chairperson and as a member of the Senate and numerous committees.
Romona Riddick, Graduate College of Education, died on Monday, May 15 at the New England Medical Center following a three-year battle with cancer. Romona began working at UMass Boston in the 1970s as a parent coordinator of the multicultural resource center of the Institue of Learning and Teaching (ILT). Later, she became department secretary of the ILT. She worked at UMass Boston for more than 20 years.
Max Schleifer, retired Professor of Psychology, passed away on Monday, July 24. As one of its founding members, Dr. Schleifer served in the Psychology Department for twenty-nine years. During his tenure at the university, he was actively involved with the Department of Athletics as the first chairperson of the University Athletic Committee. One of his many achievements includes his founding and publishing for over twenty-five years The Exceptional Parent Magazine.