January 26, 2001

Edward L. Kain, professor of sociology, and two alumni, Emily Buchanan '99 and Rob Mack '97, co-authored an article titled "Institutional Research as a Context for Teaching Methodological Skills." It was published in January's issue of the journal "Teaching Sociology." This paper is a result of student/faculty collaborative research. The fall, 1996 Sociological Research Methods class analyzed data for the 1996 Southwestern University Alumni Survey, sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations. While still students, Emily and Rob worked with Professor Kain to write a paper that was presented at a national professional meeting in 1998. The paper was subsequently revised and resulted in this journal article.

Kenneth Sheppard, professor of music, has been named as the new Artistic Director for Chorus Austin. He will conduct the Austin Civic Chorus, the Austin Vocal Arts Ensemble and the Orchestra of Saint David's; and will coordinate the Texas Bach Festival. Sheppard's first concert with the two choral ensembles is titled "Fire of the American Spirit," a concert of American music including works by Copland, Bernstein, Barber and Dello Joio. In May, the Austin Civic Chorus will join the Austin Symphony in two performances of Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana."

January 19, 2001

Laura Hobgood-Oster, assistant professor of religion and philosophy, has been named to the editorial board for the "Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature." She will be the coordinator for the Gender and Nature/Ecofeminism Task Force. The encyclopedia is forthcoming from Cassel and Continuum Press, 2002.

Ken Roberts, professor of economics and business, has had a paper accepted for a publication in the "International Migration Review" based upon his on-going research on migration and gender in China. The paper is titled "Female Migrants to Shanghai: Temporary 'Floaters' or Potential Settlers?"

Cameron Sawyer, assistant professor of mathematics, organized and moderated a panel discussion on "Undergraduate Research" and presented her paper "A Calculus Lab Component Adapted from the MAA Resources for Calculus Collection" at January's Joint Meeting of the American Mathematics Society and the Mathematics Association of America, in New Orleans.

January 12, 2001

Eileen Cleere, assistant professor of English, presented her paper "Sanitizing Sublimity: Romantic Art, Victorian Dirt" at the December meeting of the Modern Language Association in Washington, D.C.

Lois Ferrari, associate professor of music, will conduct Donald Grantham's "Kentucky Harmony" at the 2001 College Band Directors National Association conference, to be held at the University of North Texas in February. She also is co-chair of the Small College Intercollegiate Band which will perform at the conference. First-Year music major and euphonium player, Johnathan Kana, has been selected to perform in this ensemble. In addition, Ferrari's flute student, Michelle Thibodeau, a sophomore music major, was selected for the second consecutive year to perform at Carnegie Hall (New York City) with the National Wind Ensemble, directed by renowned conductor H. Robert Reynolds.

Francie Larrieu Smith, head men's and women's cross country coach, received her Master's in sports administration from the University of Texas at Austin, in December.