FALL 2004 OU"L ri Serve to •xoilfyiit A Talk with Carolin 5erwce-re9T7T71» Linking the Classroom o the Community through Engagement Civic College Day '04 l Community Goes to College If); A History of Campus m and Community Brown v. Board of Education: Special Insert Inside! Farewell Published annually by the Jo Ann Seiple Completes 24 Years Office of the Dean, & College of Arts Sciences ofAdministrative Service to the University University of North Carolina to Return to Teaching at Wilmington 601 South College Road Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-5912 Welcome to the College of Arts and Sciences Magazine 2004, Phone: 910.962.3111 Reaching out to Eearn and Serve! Fax: 910.962.3114 During my tenure as dean, we launched this annual magazine to articulate thegoals andvalues inherentin the College of Arts P. Nelson Reid, Ph.D. and Sciences' mission and to share with colleagues, community interim dean partners and benefactors how we are fulfilling that mission. Jeffery M. Hill, Re.D Outreachis an essential componentof ourmission. Stephen McNamee, Ph.D. J. Ourprimaryoutreach,of course,hasbeentopotentialstudents, Stephen Pullum, Ph.D. J. aligning their educational interests with programs UNCW and associate deans the college was positioned to provide. To that end we established the Ph.D. program — in marine biology, a milestone. We also established five new departments computer Editor: Katherine Kim Proukou — science, creative writing, environmental studies, film studies and social work that now College of Arts <& Sciences serve nearly 700 students. Line Copy Editor: Kevin Knight We established new undergraduate degree programs in areas such as athletic training, English therapeutic recreation and art history, as well as a pre-engineering program and a dual degree program in environmental science and environmental engineeringwith NC State Graphic Design: Tom Peacock and an undergraduate certificate program inprofessionalwriting. Contributors: With an eye to regional needs and interests, we established new graduate certificate programs in gerontology, Hispanic studies and environmental studies, as well as new Robert Blundo, Ph.D. J. master's degree programs in marine science, public administration and liberal studies. associateprofessor, social work We initiated learning partnerships with Screen Gems for film studies, aaiPharma for chemistry, Carteret and Brunswick County community colleges for aquaculture, and ThomasJ. Barth, Ph.D. summer enrichment programs in the arts for public school students as well as student chair, politicalscience internships with businesses, agencies and industries. And we opened our doors to the Donna Chapa Crowe, Ph.D. public forsuchpopularannual events as CollegeDayand theQualityof Life Conference. CenterforLeadership Education Where will the College of Arts and Sciences go from here? We are establishing new and Service master's degree programs in social work and in computer science and information systems, as well as an online undergraduate degree program in criminal justice. We are Denise DiPuccio, Ph.D. completingastate-of-the-artcomputerinformationsystemsclassroombuildingandanew c&hair,foreign languages cultural arts buildingspeciallydesigned to house fine andperformingarts programs. With literatures the guidance of Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo, Interim Dean Nelson Reid and Arthur Lrankel, Ph.D. a new permanent dean to be recruited this year, the College of Arts and Sciences will J. interim chair, social work continue to reach out to others to learn and to serve. On the Cover:Studentsfrom Dr. Robert Blundo'sclass, SocialWork >I6, repair theworn mobileboat oj <isingkmother Jo Ann M. Seiple, EdD. of //meastheystud) thesocialconstructs oj ruralcommunitiesandtheirimplications forsocialworkpractice. { University of Xortb Carolinaat Wilmington Fall 2(>()4 and Teaching, Research Service Caroline Clements, of what being a Associate Professor, Psychology professor is all Dr. CarrieCkmentt/PbotobyShermanHqyes Field of Inquiry: about. Her teach- Situational Hopelessness, Interpersonal ing, research and outreach are tied together so diateach and Domestic Violence role enriches the others. She engages students in the classroom, butherteachingextends to herresearch. Dr. Dr. Caroline M. (Carrie) Clements, associate Clements attracts large numbers of research students, — professor of psychology, exudes energy engaging and she works hard to ensure that each gains much n<>t students, forging community partnerships, integrating only in technical knowledge but also in total develop- research and teaching, developing an array of creative ment. By doing research in domestic violence shelters activities. Her dynamic scholarship forms an infectious and in the schools, these students learn much about sci- synergyof research, service and teaching. Yet Clements ence and practical life." is quick to acknowledge her part in what is Clements9 field of study is the travail of a high-achieving team of passionate scholars in the "human hopelessness." She said, "1 study people in psychology department, which, under the direction hopelessness-producing situations and figure out whv of Dr. Lee A. Jackson, is one of the most generative they stay there and how they might get out." Clements on campus. studies domestic violence as an example of a severe Jackson counts Clements as representing "the best situational constraint. ( '///reran of North Carolina,// Wibmngton Fall 200-4 Most of the time people involved in extreme Clements said. situations are not without hope within themselves. Research and Service to the University "You'd think they would be but they are not. I have — studied domestic violence for seven years but I have One of the ways faculty can serve the university also studied stage four cancer patients, HIV positive community is by offering their expertise to the mothers and a few others and most of them score formation of policy and procedures. Chancellor relatively low on hopelessness inventories. It really Rosemary DePaolo named Clements to serve on one is a testament to the human spirit more than anything of two task forces charged with reviewing safety, else. So even in the field of human hopelessness, there security and education programs at UNCW following is hope!" two recent tragic deaths. Regarding her appointment Research and the Unexpected Answer to the Task Force on Campus Violence Prevention, Clements said, "UNC Wilmington faculty care deeply Discovery often redirects the course of research. about the welfare of our students. To be able to use "Domestic violence is one area in which situational one's research expertise as part of a university-wide control is very low and observed rates of severe initiative to help prevent future tragedy is humbling. depression quite high, so I thought it would The university plays a large role in supporting be relatively simple to demonstrate the association researchers, and onewayclinicalresearchers honor that between low-perceived control and depression risk investment is by allowing their research to inform in this population. However, one of the things we universitypolicy." Clementswill focus herworkonearly discovered early on was that battered women do not, detection of abusive tendencies and on educating in fact, have low-perceived contro—l over the abuse faculty, staff and students about the nature of abusive but rather, the opposite is true they may have relationships. a surprisinglyhigh senseof theirabilityto control/cope Research and Service to the Community with either the abuser or the situation. This countered what we had initially thought and contradicted what, UNCW faculty frequently offer their research-based at the time, were clinical assumptions in the area knowledge, experience with grant proposal protocols of domestic violence," Clements said. and statistical expertise to local agencies, which The emphasis of most shelter-based treatment for see the university as an invaluable resource. Clements victims of domestic violence is on empowerment contributed to just such a collaborative effort in order to foster a greater sense of control over life by assisting the New Hanover County School System circumstances. "But," Clements said, "interventions in the submission of an $8.5 million Safe Schools- resultingin a higher sense of perceived control over the Healthy Students grant, jointly funded by the U.S. abusive situation or over the abuser are associated with Department of Justice; Department of Health, increased risk; because every rime a woman returns Education and Welfare; and Substance Abuse and to her abuser, her risk of injury increases." In the case Mental Health Services Administration. of interpersonal violence, it is essential that victims The collaborative project is one of the largest funding come to understand that they are notable to control the awards ever made under this initiative. It will enlist the abuser or mitigate the situation. "Once abused women services of 24 community agencies working with (and on occasion men) realize that there is nothingthey 37 schools. Clements will make a large service can do to change their abuser's behavior, they may commitment to the program. The research potential be much less likely to maintain any form of contact," will be enormous. "We will at some point in the ( 'n/rcrsity of North Carolinaat Wilminefon l'all 2004 three-year program conduct assessments of every DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS student in New Hanover County and most pre-schoolers toidentifychildrenwho maybe highrisks Film Studies and for abuse perpetration or for victimization," she said. Filmmaking: "Evidence is that interpersonal violence begins early. Integrating Film If we can identify and intervene with these individuals Education with early, it may be possible to prevent some of the tragedies that we have recendy seen and that unfold Work in the every day in other communities." Industry For Clements, prevention holds the most promise. By Dr. Todd Berliner "I amveryexcited about theworkthatwewillbe doing Dr. ToddBerliner, chair,filmstudies and aboutthe collaboration thathas developedbetween UNCW and the public schools. My hope is that this The relationship betweenUNCW's film studies project can serve as a model for future collaborative departmentandtheWilmington filmindustry work that will have direct benefit to the Wilmington may be the closest and most mutually UNCW community, and individual faculty research," productive relationship between a university film Clements said. iSSt program and a film center in the United States. Film studies students attend classes on the lot of Screen Gems Studios, and professional filmmakers guest lecture, teach master classes and supervise students' Synergy of Research and Service artistic development. In turn, students workon the sets of commercial film productions, offering the Wilmington filmindustrytheireagerness, skills and film Kristen Longmire studies background. These and other mutually beneficial activities educate future filmmakers and contribute to filmmakingin Wilmington. Internships are particularly beneficial to both the film industry and students. Student internships help to mitigate labor expenses of area commercial film and television production as students gain invaluable real-world experience. Film studies students have interned on such hit television series as Dawson's Creek and currendy serve on the newWarner Bros, series One Tree Hill. Partnerships with film-related businesses G radiiate in Wilmington have created opportunities for students psychology student Kristen Longm/rei to work side-by-side with some of film and television's interest is childhood most talented filmmakers and film agencies, including depression. Emmy Award-winning Farrell's Costumes (The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles), Emmy Award-winning In addition to her research Fincannon Casting (HBO's From the Earth to the time, she volunteers Moon), and Panavision. Interns also work with at localagencies documentary companies, serve as projectionists that serve children. in movie theaters and learn filmmaking crafts while ( 'niirrstr)- of Xor/b Carolina at Wilmington V.\\\ 2(104 interning at local sound, camera, grip and lighting Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland); veteran actor Peter facilities in the area. Jurasik (Babylon 5, NYPD Blue, M*A*S*H, Taxi); and numerous other professional filmmakers. Student film projects sometimes focus on events and programs of the Wilmington area. The Wilmington Ten, a recent documentary by film studies majors Lauryn Colatuno '04, Alex Lepp '04 and Ewart De Visser '04, looked back at a controversial 30-year- A old Wilmington crime. sensitive and highly skilled piece of investigative documentary work, the film screened at Wilmington's 10th annual Cucalorus Film Festival in March 2004. Depicting events surrounding the 1971 fire-bombing of Mike's Grocery, The Wilmington Ten addresses lingering doubts about the defendants'guilt, the possibility thatracism contributed to their convictions and the effect the trial had on the defendants, their families and the community. On and Off Shore, by film studies majors Leif Lindhjem '04, Lindsay Schram '05 and Laura Riddle '04, takes an UNCWs in-depth look at Center for Marine Science, which uses the student film to acquaint the public and prospective students with its importantwork. FilmstudiesstudentsatworkinLeut^eHa/I. Professional film and video crews also offer students work. Students Leif Lindhjem '04 and Sam Reed '04 worked as camera assistants on a Breaking Benjamins music video. Reyadh Al-Banna '04 and Roy Knauf '04 crewed for the anti-smoking public service announcementQuestion Why. Kenneth Price '04 and Jonathan Parsons '04 crewed on a commercial for Cape Fear Hospice Care. Cinematographer Glenn LeifUndhjem '04 behindthecamerawithInstructorChipHackler, film Pack, a film studies faculty member, hired an entire studies, andfellowstudentsAaron Cribb '04 andMorganPerkins 'OS crew of film studies students for a Kiwi mobile phone commercial. When properly integrated, filmmaking and the study UNCWs Drawing on the talents of film producers, sound of film enrich one another. film studies engineers, actors, screenwriters and other film profes- department puts that philosophy into practice by combining film studies education with sendee to the sionals to teach specialized courses in film production, the UNCW film studies department includes amongits community and practice for students. US? faculty Frank Capra Jr., president of Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington; professional camera operator Chip Hackler (Interview with the Vampire, Rough Riders, ( 'iiiirrstly of Sortb Carolinaat Wilmington Fall 2004 ^5«v/ T Wp t % $* <> CUTAN VAL1EY HOUSINC^ SERVI Service-Learning: Linking the Classroom to the Community through Civic Engagement By Kim Proukou When themind is braced bylabor andinvention, thepageofwhateverbook weread becomesluminouswithmanifold allusion. -Ralph WaldoEmerson, "TheAmericanScholar" A studentjournal: were there doing service in this community as part It was early morning in a small community of their service-learning course studying rural in Appalachia. Several students were surprised to communties. [The instructor] suggested that we all see the local hardware/supply store open so earl}7 go inside and asked us to think about what we had as we stopped to get some roofing nails for the been studying in the classroom. As we moved home we were working on. In a few minutes around and began to listen and pay attention to several students returned incensed that the what was happening with the dozen people in the apparent salesperson was talking with others and store, most of us had a sudden recognition of not paying them a lot of attention. The students Tonnies's construct, Gaueinschaft. We all looked .11 ( University of North Carolinaat Wilmington Fall 2004 each other over the paint and nails with a sense of UNCWJoins Campus Compact recognition. I thought, "This is it." Ferdinand In 1969, the Southern Regional Education Board Tonnies's 1887 construct was taking place in an updated version right in front of my eyes. People became among the first to define service-learning within the curriculum as "the accomplishment were connectingwith each other and talking about of tasks that meet genuine human needs the community and catching up on information. in combination with conscious educational growth." Later that day, as we worked putting on a roof, we Building on that definition, three university presidents, talked about Gemeimchaft, horizontal ties and the Timothy Healy (Georgetown), Donald Kennedy meaning of community that this and other (Stanford) and Howard Swearer (Brown) founded accumulating experiences were beginning to Campus Compact in 1985 to promote learning, demonstrate to us. [Student notebook entry, service and community partnerships in higher SWK316] education. Today, more than 763 universities and colleges in 46 states and the District of Columbia, including most recently UNCW, belong to Campus DISTINCTIONSAMONGSERVICEPROGRAMS Compact. Recipient -^— BENEF1CIARY -— Provider Service -^- FOCUS Learning SERVICE-LEARNING COMMUNITYSERVICE FIELDEDUCATION VOLUNTEERISM INTERNSHIP Graph/Campus CompactServiceLearningToolkit By connecting the classroom to learning and problem- solving in the real world, service-learning opens the treasuries of both the university and society to students. It is a particularly effective way to increase retention of new knowledge because it places the learner in various types of intentional, purposeful UNCW In her letter of acceptance establishing situations. Community engagement becomes an as a charter member of North Carolina Campus alternate "text," another authority in addition to text Compact, Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo cited the and lecture. Consequently, course requirements reflect commitment to service expressed in the university's the responsibility of students to connect their learning- mission. in-service to theory and application in ways that demonstrate a high level of individual scholarship. Service that prepares educated citizens to take an active role within a participatory democracy To define service-learning,itis importantto understand is a function with a significant history in the Center for the different types of service programs. Some, like Leadership Education and Service, a Student Affairs volunteerism, are primarily service, or like internship, program. In the classroom, academic service-learning primarilylearningandpractice,buttrue service-learning is integrated into the curriculum so that study informs is cohesive bringing service, learning and praxis experience and experience tests the quality of together in one educative experience that benefits scholarship. Both create a complete experience for all participants. UNCW students at HfiS University of North Carolinaat Wilmington Fall 2004 Brown Board of Education v. How and It Has Changed Us: A Learning Community Semester Spring 2004 — Idea ^5 fora Learning CommunitySemester byDr.TomSchmid,chair, philosophyandreligion,originator heideacametomein ofalarge-scaleeducationalexperiment. w very early May What has amazed me is the creativity the project ' I — 2003—1 think May evoked.Nothingmorethanoneperson'sideabecame \^^m\ fl ^ when I was watching a whole community's endeavor. We ended up with Wi£1 Fk^I CharlayneHunter-Gaulton 43 classes with 1,000+ students, over25 officialand BPf feStl PBS interviewa distdnguished unofficial public events and trulyimpressive work PhEotoWbyErinWhittle/ elderly African - American includinggreatartworkonthethemefromclassesled PhotographyInc. woman who had been active by Dr. Amy Kirschke, art and theatre, and the indieCivilRightsMovement.Thewomanreminded student-producedchapbookenvisionedbyDr.Diana meofBerthaTodd*,whomIhadcometoknowand Ashe,English,titledCivicDiscoveries,aswellaspoetry, admire through the 1898 Foundation. Gaultbrought posters, essays, public displays and lectures and up the fact thatthe comingyearwould be the 50 classwork. anniversaryofBrownv.Board,andtheyweretalking Momentumincreasinglycrescendoedtotheclosing. aboutthat.I'mnotsurewhy,butsuddenlyithitmethat Participants in the final ceremony overflowed the UNCWshoulddosomethingspecialtocommemorate UniversityUnionLivingRoomandincludedstudents thatevent. from Ms. Lissa Dowcett's 7 grade language arts Through my work with the 1898 Foundation, andsocialstudiesclassatNobleMiddleSchool,who, serving as co-chair for two years, I became deeply inspiredbyourprogram,madetheirowndocumentary impressed with the wou—nds our racial history still exploringissuesofracialidentityandequality.Herclass imposes on our society wounds more deeply felt joined our discussion at the final ceremony and intheblackthaninthewhitecommunities,butwounds presentedclipsfromtheirfilm.Itwasaninspirational inneedofhealingforboth.Ihavealsobeenimpressed closingceremonythatfilledtheUniversityUnionwith by the power of public cultural events energyandcelebration. to prompt serious dialogue and learning. These *BerthaTodd,aleaderintheprocessofintegratingtheNewHanover ifmurptrheesrsiaobnosutcatmheePtoBgSetshheorwt.haItseuvdedneinnlgy,hasadItthheouigdheta dCeogurneetybyScUhooNlsC,Wwasina2wa0r0d1efdoarnheHrondiolrigaernyteDfofocrttosrtoofimHpurmoavneirtaicees of a learningcommunity semester, organized around the relationsinWilmington,NewHanoverCountyandNorthCarolina. Brown v. Board anniversary linked to the concept of equal opp—ortunity and what it means for us as Americans a program that would include an array of courses, public lectures and artistic events with interactions between students and faculty and community members, all of whom would become involved. I hoped to create a kind of campus-wide "learningcommunity,"whereacommonconversation mightcrossmanyboundaries.Iwasexcitedbothbythe ideaofdoingsomethingtocatalyzethoughtaboutrace relationsandcivilrightsandtheirenormoushistorical SMt.uFd.eAn.tsetduidteonrts,MhioclhdeltlheeScahraapcbconoik',06Ci(vLi)caDinsdcovLeirsiaes,Cifcocraraello(R), importance and by the idea of this kind commemorativephotowithDr.Schmidandtheeditorial team,whoproducedthepublication. !BoardalEducationandHon'ItHasCbangtdUs:A LearningCommunitySemesterSpring21)04-UniversityojNorthCarolinaatWilsningtoi