JULY 2004

 

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Patti Calk, occupational therapy, received her master of education in administration and supervision from ULM in May 2004.

Dr. Richard Chardkoff, history, has been appointed to the National Board of the Graduate Student Fulbright Scholarship Program for one year effective July 1, 2004 .

The Clinical Laboratory Science Faculty and several students attended the Louisiana Mississippi Joint Annual CLS Meeting, April 27-30 in Gulfport , Miss. ULM faculty members served as judges and moderators for the annual Student Bowl Competition, in which ULM students participated. The St. Francis Medical Center (a ULM clinical affiliate) team took first place. The winning team had a ULM student on the team-Misty Brodnax. Four ULM students presented papers while at the meeting.

Dr. Marsha Fannin, clinical and administrative sciences, attended a New Teachers Training Seminar entitled “Creating a Culture for Learning” at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting on July 10, in Salt Lake City , Utah .

Ronald Guidry, accounting, successfully defended his dissertation “Enhanced Voluntary Disclosures and Its Effects on the Cost of Capital: An Empirical Examination of the FASB’s Improving Business Reporting: Insights into Enhanced Voluntary Disclosures” on June 2004.

Larry Humble, RPh, a pharmacy doctoral candidate, has been elected to serve as chair of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Student Network.  The mission of ISPOR is to translate pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research into practice to ensure that health care resources are allocated wisely, fairly, and efficiently.  ISPOR represents researchers and users of pharmacoeconomic and outcomes research from a variety of disciplines including medicine, pharmacy, economics, and health services research.  As chair of the ISPOR Student Network, Humble’s responsibilities will be to coordinate the overall direction of the 28 ISPOR student chapters, plan and seek funding for student activities at ISPOR’s international meeting, and formulate a strategic plan to increase ISPOR student involvement in the United States , Eastern Asia , Europe , India , and South America .  Additionally, he will represent the Student Network and coordinate student activities at ISPOR’s European Congress to be held in Hamburg , Germany , this fall.  During the upcoming year, Humble will work collaboratively with ISPOR President Dr. Lieven Annemans, Director of HEDM in Meise , Belgium , and Student Network Advisor Dr. Zeba Khan of Novartis Pharmaceuticals in Basil , Switzerland .  The faculty advisor of the ULM ISPOR chapter is Dr. Sandy Blake.

Dr. Lesa Lawrence and Dr. Joe Feldhaus, clinical and administrative sciences, recently attended the Southern Pharmacy Administration conference at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale , Fla.

Dr. W. Greg Leader and Dr. Susan Sirmans, clinical and administrative sciences, attended a leadership seminar entitled “Leading Strategically” at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting on July 10, in Salt Lake City , Utah .

Dr. Stacy Moak, Dr. Harold Williamson, and Kelly Wright, criminal justice, attended the annual Project Safe Neighborhoods conference in Kansas City , Mo. , where they attended numerous workshops relating to gun violence reduction strategies. This conference was associated with the Project Safe Neighborhoods grant criminal justice just received. ● The Institutes of Corrections and Juvenile Justice completed a three week Juvenile Officer Certification Program in which 13 officers from the North Delta area received certification. Dr. Stacy Moak, Institute director, coordinated the training. Many faculty from ULM participated in the training including faculty from social work, occupational therapy, and nursing, and received training on topics such as early brain development, SID syndrome, learning disabilities, adolescent development, child abuse, diversity, juvenile laws, school laws, school violence, dealing with grief, and juvenile justice reform. ● Alpha Phi Sigma, the criminal justice honor society, hosted a lecture and demonstration by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives regional director, Wade Rasberry, on campus on April 22. Mr. Rasberry brought many different weapons to demonstrate for students the types of legal and illegal weapons that they may encounter in the field of law enforcement. Thirty-four students and faculty attended the session.

Carolyn Murphy, occupational therapy, received her master of arts in gerontology from ULM in December 2003.

Dr. Ava Pugh and Dr. Jerrilene Washington, curriculum and instruction, attended the Louisiana Geography Education Alliance state meeting held on April 3, at Northwestern State University with seven of their students. ● Dr. Pugh was nominated to run for 2005 president-elect of the Mid-South Education Research Association during the annual meeting to be held in Gatlinburg , Tenn.

Tommy Walpole, alumni relations, was elected president of the Monroe YMCA board of directors in June. His duties will include developing a strategic plan for the YMCA and working with various committees on building needs.

Coby Wells, university relations, attended the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Leadership Conference May 1-3, at Georgia Tech ● C. Wells attended the Collegiate Licensing Company’s 17^th Annual Seminar for university licensing directors, June 9-10, in Dallas , Tex. ● C. Wells attended the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and Marketing Convention June 11-13, in Dallas , Tex.

Dr. Holly L. Wilson, philosophy, and Dr. Ann Findley, biology, participated in the Ethics Institute at Dartmouth College in July, and studied the ethical, legal, and social implications of the human genome.

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