Faculty Development Newsletter December 2003

Marilyn Antunes (Mathematics) attended the Greater Richmond Council of Teachers of Mathematics Fall Conference at Deep Run High School on October 28. The meeting focused on the interrelationship between mathematics and the arts.

In December, Antunes traveled to Germany to visit, among other attractions, the Christkindlmarkts and Weihnachtmarkts (Christmas markets).

LeAnn Binger (Psychology) serves on the Local Human Rights Committee at Southside Training Center and has been asked to facilitate a panel discussion there on Behavioral Treatment Plans. She is also working with the director of Mental Health and Retardation on treatment definitions.

Recently, Binger was elected to chair the Local Human Rights Committee at Poplar Springs Hospital.

Brian Daugherity (Appomattox Leadership Academy) continues work on the Civil Rights movement in Virginia for his dissertation at William and Mary. He is also serving as consultant for two major museum exhibits marking the anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, as well as co-producing a documentary film on the Civil Rights era in Virginia.

Alexandra Duckworth (English) recently completed a novel-writing workshop with well-known writer David Robbins at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Pat Harvey (Director of Institutional Research) was elected to the board of the VA Association for Managers, Analysts, and Planners (VAMAP) as at-large representative for two-year institutions. 

Harvey has also been asked to serve as the Track 3 Chair for the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Association of Institutional Research (AIR) and will be serving as the Track 3 Assistant Chair for 2004. (Track 3 covers presentations relating to administration and planning.)

The Southern Association of Institutional Research (SAIR) has asked Harvey to serve on the panel to select the SAIR Best Paper award for two-year institutions.

Tom Milton (Biology) attended the Fall Meeting of the Virginia Association for Biological Education at Gloucester, VA on October 17 and 18. There, he learned about giant squids, the Sea Lab, and the effects of Hurricane Isabel on the VA Institute of Marine Science. He also attended the VA Science Museum’s Mini-Medical School lectures on “Headaches” (December 3) and “Multiple Sclerosis” (December 10).

Additionally, Milton coordinated the campus-wide annual collection of pink Yoplait yogurt lids. Proceeds from donations of these lids go to fund research on breast cancer.

Elizabeth Rescher (English) attended the December 2003 Modern Languages Association convention in San Diego. This year is her last of three as a representative in that body’s Delegate Assembly.

Charlotte Rhodes (Physical Education & Wellness) completed a Stability Ball Home Study to receive 3 continuing education credits with NDEITA (National Dance Educator Instructor Trainer Association). This training will be used in Aerobic Conditioning/Combo. Rhodes also completed IFA (International Fitness Association) Aerobic and Fitness Instructor Certification.