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ENMU Professors' Provisional Patent Application Accepted
Story (and photos) by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services
and Karen Wentworth
University of New Mexico

Two Eastern New Mexico University professors have had a provisional patent application accepted by the U.S. Patent Office. Dr. Robert Long, assistant professor of chemistry, and Dr. Newton Hilliard, assistant professor of chemistry/graduate coordinator for chemistry, have synthesized new compounds for use as biological buffers. According to Dr. Long, this may be the first patent in ENMU history.

Drs. Long and Hilliard have synthesized new	compounds as a biological buffer.

The Patent application is titled "Substituted Aminomethanesulfonic Acids and Derivatives for Use as
Biological Buffer Compounds." It has been assigned Application No. 60/759,656 by the U.S. Patent Office. A provisional patent provides protection for a one-year period prior to filing of a formal patent application.

The University of New Mexico Science and Technology Corporation (STC) has agreed to commercialize the technology. The agreement enables STC to begin researching markets for the patented technology.

ENMU shares in any proceeds derived from the patent. According to Dr. Long, "The way it works is, first, any
proceeds pay off the lawyers' fees. Then STC gets 50 percent, with the other 50 percent going to ENMU. Dr. Hilliard and myself divide a portion of the ENMU portion based on a sliding scale – that is in the policy manual somewhere. So you could say that STC and ENMU share any licensing fees, with ENMU sharing with the inventors."

The new buffers exhibit desirable properties at lower pH levels and have significant advantages over those currently available. The discovery of the compounds occurred while the doctors were investigating alternate production methodologies for biological buffers.

Dr. Long says, "The chemistry faculty at ENMU is happy to have an avenue for commercialization of our research work with the cooperation of UNM and STC. We are hopeful that this invention will provide additional tools to researchers and laboratories for conducting work at low pH levels."

STC is a non-profit corporation formed by and wholly owned by the University of New Mexico to protect and transfer intellectual property and faculty inventions to the commercial marketplace. As STC has evolved as a unique entity, the corporation not only assists UNM faculty, but students, outside inventors and entrepreneurs.

For more information about this technology, contact Karol-Lynn Reed at 505.272.7346.

Wide Variety of New Courses Offered for 2nd Eight-Week Spring Term

Eastern is offering a wide variety of new courses during the second eight-week spring term on March 13-May 2.

The courses include:

Online Courses
Art 131: Art Appreciation
Biology 493: Research in the Science Classroom
CIS 151: Basic Computer Skills
English 104: English Composition and Research
Finance 287: Personal Finance
History 493/593: Vietnam
Math 493: Statistics for Mid-School Teachers
SPED 305: Student Disability in Regular Classroom

Classroom Courses
Art 493/593: Standards and Benchmarks in Teaching Fine Arts (Saturdays)
English 447: Cultural/Literacy Studies: Science Fiction
HPE 293: CPR Recertification
Math 100: Basic Mathematics
Psychology 101: Introduction to Psychology

There is no additional charge to enroll for a course for any student still taking 18 or fewer hours after signing up for a course.

Students can register by calling the Registrar’s Office at 562.2175, e-mailing registrar.office@enmu.edu, or faxing their registration forms to 562.2566.

The registration form and additional information can be found on the Web at http://www.enmu.edu/events/courses.shtml.

To see the complete list of 2nd 8-week spring courses, click [here].

Conversational Spanish for the Workplace Offered for Employees – Two 8-week courses in Conversational Spanish for the Workplace for employees will begin on March 17; worth one credit hour; free to personnel, even if they are currently taking other courses under their tuition waiver; classes will be held on Monday and Wednesday from 12-1 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 5-6 p.m. There is a maximum of 20 people in each course. If you would like to attend either session, please e-mail vicky.medley@enmu.edu.

How to Register for Conversational Spanish – If you are signed up for the Conversational Spanish course offered to ENMU employees and have not filled out a registration form, please log onto the ENMU Intranet and fill out the form for ENMU Wellness, print (cross off wellness, replace with Conversational Spanish) and intra-campus mail accordingly. For more information, call Denise Hobbs at ext. 2985.

Banner Update – Banner is being upgraded from Version 6 to Version 7. Neither Internet Native Banner
(INB) nor Self-Service Banner (SSB) will be available until the upgrade is complete. Banner is expected to be available again by 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8. If you have any questions, please call ext. 4357 or e-mail
helpdesk@enmu.edu (the ITS Helpdesk).

'Glory Road' Story in Sunday's Albuquerque Journal – An article written by Rick Wright about Eastern's incorrect portrayal in the "Glory Road" movie was on the front page of the sports section in Sunday's Albuquerque Journal.

At Least You Can Improve Your Emotional Intelligence – Staff Development will offer a three-session Training Bytes Lunch and Learn in the Sandia room. The dates and times are listed below:
March 30 – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Increasing Emotional Intelligence. RSVP Deadline March 16
April 20 – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Half Full or Half Empty: Choosing to be Positive. RSVP Deadline April 6
May 25 – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Big Picture: Keeping Things in Perspective. RSVP Deadline May 11

There are only 20 seats available. If you are interested in attending one or more of these workshops, please call Shirley Tapia at ext. 4323 or e-mail her at sd.assistant@enmu.edu to reserve your spot. Lunch will be provided by Staff Development.

Candidates for Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – The Search Committee for dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has announced that three candidates have accepted invitations for on-campus interviews:

Dr. Mary Ayala
Ph.D. in Latin American Literature
Assistant CLAS Dean/Professor
Eastern New Mexico University

Dr. Lonnie Guralnick
Ph.D. in Botany
Professor and Chair, Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Western Oregon University

Dr. Walter Wagor
Ph.D. in Psychology
Professor, former Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Indiana University-East

Dr. Ayala's interview will take place Tuesday-Wednesday, March 7-8, and will include an afternoon forum at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, in the Sandia Room, to which all faculty are invited. Read her condensed vitae at the bottom of this issue of the Monday Memo.

The interview with Dr. Guralnick will be held March 13-14 and Dr. Wagor will be interviewed March 15-16. Detailed information about interview schedules and candidate credentials will be made available soon.

Search Committee members:
Dr. Michael Sitton, Dean, CFA, search committee chair
Hillary Boerio, CLAS student representative
Dr. Stephen Durand, Professor of Anthropology
Dr. Kathleen Salter, Professor of Mathematics, Chair, Mathematical Sciences
Dr. Jerald Spotswood, Associate Professor of English, Chair, Languages and Literature
Dr. Sue Strickler, Professor of Political Science, Coordinator, Student Learning Assessment

Jazz Fest Set for March 9-10

This year's Jazz Fest, under the direction of Chris Beaty, will be March 9-10 at Eastern New Mexico University. It is free and open to the public.

The Bert Dalton Trio will be featured at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building. More details about them can be found at http://Bertdalton.com/. The Jazz Fest continues at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 10, on the Mainstage of the University Theatre Center with the ENMU Jazz Combo, followed by Los Angeles jazz trombonist/singer Scott Whitfield with the ENMU Jazz Ensemble. Whitfield's Website is at http://Scottwhitfield.com/. There will also be clinics and performances from 4:30-6 p.m. on Friday, March 10, with jazz ensembles from Gallup High School and Clovis High School performing in the University Theatre Center. For more information, contact Chris Beaty at: christopher.beaty@enmu.edu or 562.2471.

Assessment Day Set for March 22 – As part of their degree requirements, students who have completed at least 55 credit hours but not more than 75 credit hours are required to participate in General Education testing; this year we will be administering the Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress [MAPP], which measures general education achievement and the ICAT critical thinking and numeric literacy test. While participation in general education testing is required, the test scores are not part of students' official transcript; however, individual student scores may be used for advising.

The next administration of the MAPP test will be on Wednesday, March 22. Classes are canceled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to accommodate testing. Students are notified in advance of their need to participate and must register with the Assessment Resource Office.

Under the guidance of the faculty Teaching-Learning Committee, faculty and staff will discuss“Online Education at ENMU: What type of institution do we want to be?” beginning at 8:15 a.m. in the CUB Ballroom.

Employee Briefs

Dr. Christopher Stasheff, associate professor of communication, was the Fiction Guest of Honor for San Diego's annual science fiction convention this weekend.

Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy and Professor Israel Scheffler of Harvard Graduate School of Education have a paper that will appear in the April issue of the Korean Journal of Thinking and Problem Solving.

Mr. Gene Smith, assistant professor of accounting, was selected by the New Mexico Society of Certified Public Accountants to present an 8-hour training session on June 9 titled "Profitable Attestation Services."

ENMU Faculty and Staff Participate in Las Cruces Conference – New Mexico Higher Education Assessment and Retention Conference [NMHEAR] was held on Feb. 23-24 in Las Cruces. The Assessment Resource Office was pleased to sponsor the following participation and presentations of ENMU faculty assessment efforts at the NMHEAR annual conference.

1. Dr. John Montgomery and Dr. Mir Mortazavi, pre-conference workshop “The Institutional Portfolio: A Performance-Based Model for Assessment of General Education”
2. Dr. Merlene Olmsted, “Assessing Individual and Team Work”
3. Dr. Merlene Olmsted and Dr. Mohamad Ahmadian, “Assessing Internships”
4. Dr. Sue Strickler, Dr. Janet Roehl and Ms. Trish Maguire, “Engaging and Assessing the Online Learner”
5. Dr. Mir Mortazavi, “Do Standardized Tests Always Determine Students’ Success and Retention in Colleges?”
6. Dr. Thomas Toglia, “Should Educators be Educated? The Effects of Teacher Preparation upon Assessment, Retention, and Student Success”
7. Dr. Janet Roehl, Dr. Anthony Schroeder, Mr. Kevin Mitchell, “Connecting Classroom and Department Assessments: Using Rubrics in Department Assessment Plans”
8. Dr. Bill Brunsen and Ms. Trish Maguire, “Learning Communities as a Program”
9. Dr. Patrice Caldwell and Dr. Suzanne Balch-Lindsay, “Data-Driven Retention”

ENMU-Ruidoso Professor Heading for Oxford Round Table on Women's Rights

Judy Pekelsma, adjunct art instructor and student advisor at ENMU Ruidoso Branch Community College, has been invited to attend a prestigious event at Harris Manchester College within the University of Oxford system on March 19-24. The Round Table on Women’s Rights will focus on the “identification of factors that create and perpetuate gender inequalities in both public and private sectors.”

The Oxford Round Table is an “invitation only” conference, involving a select group of governmental officials, professors and scholars from around the world. The Round Table was founded in 1989 as an interdisciplinary forum for scholarly consideration of important public policy issues. Participants are invited because of their particular academic expertise and their potential to make significant contributions to the discussions. Round Table membership is limited to approximately 40 persons in order to facilitate productive dialogue both during formal sessions and at other Round Table events.

Ms Pekelsma has been asked to present a paper to a panel of peer academicians to be centered on cultural, social, economic and legal conditions that foster gender discrimination. As a longtime artist and art instructor, she has chosen to research and write about “Women and Art.”

Provost Michael Elrod expressed his pleasure that Ms. Pekelsma has been chosen to represent not only the ENMU-Ruidoso campus but the entire ENMU system. “I know Judy will be a fine delegate and will provide a perspective that will be most valuable to everyone involved.”

Faculty Forum Set for Wednesday – Free Faculty Lunch? Well, it’s kind of free. There will be a Faculty Forum on Wednesday, March 8 at noon in the Pecos Room. For faculty members attending the forum, the Senate will pay for your lunch. Simply sign-in as you enter the dining room, go through the serving line and then bring your tray of food to the Pecos Room.

The Faculty Forum is being held to discuss the amendment to the Faculty Handbook regarding the Administrator Evaluation Committee. The proposal is based on the guidelines that the Board of Regents set for the policy.

The current proposal reads as follows: [here]

Scenes from 1-2-1 Signing with Chinese Universities (photos by Lavonda Franco, Richard Salas, Marc Schoder and Shelley Gilmore)

ENMU Signs Agreement with Five Chinese Universities – Eastern recently signed 1-2-1 agreements with five Chinese universities. As part of the agreement, students from China earn dual degrees from ENMU and their Chinese university by attending their first year in China, the next two years at Eastern, and then return to China for their final year. Currently, under the existing agreement, 16 Chinese students are attending ENMU and will return to China in May. While here, the Chinese delegation toured campus, as well as businesses in Portales.

Three ENMU Graduates Work for Miami TV Station
by Glenn Garvin
MiamiHerald.Com

Go, Greyhounds!

Over at WSVN-Fox 7 (Miami), nobody cares about the Canes or Noles or Gators. The big talk at the water cooler is how the Greyhounds did last night. You know, the Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds, the pride of Portales, N.M. No less than three of WSVN's on-air personalities went to ENMU, as it's known around the greater Portales-Clovis metropolitan area.

''It's totally ironic that we all went to this little place on the other side of the country, and we wind up in the same market and at the same station 2,000 miles away,'' says Adam Williams, new anchor of WSVN's Saturday morning newscast and one of the teeming ENMU hordes at the station.

Williams graduated from ENMU in 2002. Deco Drive reporter-anchor Shireen Sandoval attended the school in 1995 and weekend anchor Sharron Melton got a master's degree that same year. They were all students in ENMU's broadcast journalism program in Portales, a flyspeck-size town on the border with Texas.

''If you live in the Southwest and want to get into broadcasting, it's the place to go.'' says Williams.

The ENMU alums don't get together to sing the school song too often, especially since Williams doesn't know the words. But they do have the occasional dinner of green-chile stew. ''I'm the one who imports the green chiles, and I hold them pretty close,'' Williams brags.

Defensive Driving Courses Approaching – In order to drive a university vehicle or an Enterprise vehicle for the university, you must have the 6-hour National Safety Council Defensive Driving Certificate.

The 6-hour Defensive Driving Course will be offered on March 15 from 1-4 p.m. and March 17 from 1-4 p.m. The class will be held in the Campus Union Building Sandia Room and the Pecos Room, respectively.

If you have taken the 6-hour Defensive Driving Course, you must renew your certificate every four years. The 4- hour Defensive Driving Course will be offered on March 8 from 1-5 p.m. The class will be held in the Campus Union Building Sandia Room.

To register for the class, send an e-mail to ginger.creighton@enmu.edu with your name and department.

Question and Answer Session with ENMU Biologist Darren Pollock

Q. What do you do at the University and how long have you been here? A. I'm an assistant professor in the biology department; my teaching responsibilities include all courses dealing with invertebrates (animals without backbones), e.g. entomology, parasitology, invertebrate zoology, etc. Considering that perhaps 99 percent of animal species are invertebrates, I feel an obligation to enlighten the masses about these critters. I'm also the head curator of collections for the ENMU Natural History Museum, and graduate coordinator for the department. My first semester was Fall 2001; I can't believe it's been that long already! (photo by Stephanie Horne)

Q. What did you do before coming to Eastern?

A. Immediately before coming to ENMU, I was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Texas A&M Agriculture Experiment Station at Bushland, Texas (just outside of Amarillo). I worked on the genus Stethorus, which are tiny lady beetles that have a voracious appetite for spider mites, and are therefore potentially very important for biological control of these pests in corn and sorghum crops. Before then, I did postdoctoral stints in Bozeman, Mon., Pittsburgh, Penn., and then Winnipeg (my hometown). All these jobs involved research on insects, especially various obscure groups of beetles that nobody else seemed to have worked on. So, I guess by default, I became a world authority on these insects. It's pretty cool to be the ONLY one in the world who knows these groups (and one of only a half dozen or so who care about these obscure beetles!).

Q. How do you feel about your current job, and what are your future plans?

A. Honestly, when I was a grad student, I wasn't really planning on having a career in academia. I pictured myself as a curator in a natural history museum or collection, working away on my various beetle projects. However, once I got my Ph.D. and seriously began looking for work, I realized that my "dream" job might not be a reality! Flash forward 12 years, and I've really enjoyed my time at ENMU (so far!). I was given the "penthouse" suite on the third floor of Roosevelt Hall, I have excellent colleagues who all have the best interest of the department in mind, and I even find the time every now and then to look at beetles! Unfortunately, I think I have a couple of lifetime's worth of backlog to work through. After having run on the "postdoc treadmill" for many years, I'm happy to finally be in a stable position. So, my future (as far ahead as I can see) is at ENMU.

Q. What extracurricular activities/organizations/hobbies/jobs are you involved in?

A. I guess I have two main "hobbies" at the moment. One is collecting stamps....as an entomologist, I began collecting stamps depicting images of insects some years back, and now I've got most of the world's beetle stamps (believe it or not, there are MANY). I also collect stamps of Canada, Germany, Sweden, and several other European countries. I've also tried (with little success so far) to establish a stamp club in Portales, and I'd like to publicly thank those of you at ENMU who have donated stamps to a good cause. The other thing I've been dabbling with lately is trying to learn the bass guitar. My bass-playing prowess is definitely lagging behind my acquisition of beetle stamps, but it's still fun.

Q. What do you like about Eastern, and what would you like to see changed?

A. I like the small school size, where you get to know the students better, and also get to know the university administration on a personal level. Unlike some larger schools, there doesn't seem to be a lot of pressure placed on faculty to get the multi-million dollar research grants in order to be retained. I think the best part of ENMU are the people, specifically my colleagues (and super-star secretary Sharon!) in the biology department. Oh yeah, and the free parking on campus! Regarding what I’d like to see changed, honestly, nothing immediately jumps to mind. I guess it would be beneficial to get some academic release time, either in the form of a sabbatical or reduced load, to enable completion of some large-scale research projects.

Q. Where are you from and what was your life like growing up?

A. I was born in, and spent quite a few (cold) years in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada – apparently one of the coldest places in the world with over 0.5 million inhabitants. Our provincial bird in Manitoba is actually a mosquito (kidding). Both my parents were teachers and so I guess in hindsight it seems a logical outcome that I have followed in their footsteps into the academic world. We did a lot of camping and fishing when I was a kid, and those are some of my fondest childhood memories. Also, from an early age, I developed a fascination for "creepy crawlies" and would collect mass quantities of them in jars. My parents tolerated this activity but didn't actively encourage it. My dad did buy me my first book on insects, so I guess I was encouraged, although very “gently." I think most kids enjoy collecting bugs, if for nothing more than freaking out siblings or parents. I’m lucky that I was able to carry a childhood passion into a career.

Q. Tell us about your own family?

A. I met my wife, Lisa, when we were undergraduate students at the University of Manitoba. During the summer, she worked for the Canada Biting Fly Center and when I saw her in the entomology lab sorting mosquitoes, I was smitten! In 1990, we were married in her parents' backyard on the banks of the mighty Red River in Winnipeg. Son #1 (Crowdy) was born in Edmonton in 1993 during my grad school days at the University of Alberta. In 1995, we moved to Pittsburgh, Penn., where son #2 (Henry) was born in 1996. Finally, son #3 (Louis) was born in Winnipeg in 1998. My family is multi-talented!! My wife excels in whatever she does, whether it's being a homeschool teacher or making world-class lampwork glass beads in her studio. All the kids are artists in their own right, whether it's playing guitar or drums, or rendering drawings of aircraft or vehicles, or even flint knapping. Needless to say, I'm very proud of them all, and I feel fortunate indeed to have such a loving (and lovely) family.

Q. What kind of music do you like and what are some of your favorite songs?

A. Oh, I'm pretty eclectic when it comes to music, but I WILL NOT listen to rap or modern "country" music. I also don't really pay any attention to modern top 40 stuff. I think the adage "they don't make 'em like they used to" really applies with popular music. I can easily slide from a Wagnerian overture into some British punk like the Sex Pistols, then to some '80s stuff, then finally to one of my favorites: William Shatner "singing" Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Actually, my two favorite types of music are "art/progressive" rock: bands like Emerson Lake and Palmer, Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, etc., and good old fashioned heavy metal like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Rush and Cream (definitely an influence on the songs I try to play on my bass!). I guess I'm a bit of a fuddy-duddy when it comes to music, but that suits me just fine.

Q. What would be your perfect vacation spot?

A. Well, after leaving the land of 100,000 lakes to come to the desert scrub of Portales, I think ANYWHERE with water and trees would be perfect! The whole family really enjoys being immersed in nature, so I think an out-of-the-way campground in a pine forest, next to some kind of water with catchable fish and/or aquatic insects would be near perfect – of course, the weather would have to co-operate, too!

Q. As a scientist, what are some of your general philosophies about life, religion, war, etc.?

A. As a Canadian, I am always amazed by the anti-American sentiment from within THIS country (and even on this campus), and especially from abroad. What would the world be like without the U.S. participation in World War II (among other conflicts), not to mention the billions of dollars that are spent on foreign aid these days (even to countries that are our sworn enemies)?? In other words, I feel like the U.S. is quite justified in ignoring the feeble, hypocritical protests of countries like France, considering that thousands of Americans fell in that country leading to its liberation. Sure, I'd probably rather live in Canada, but I feel fortunate to be here. My advice to those who complain about the country: go move to Europe and see what you think. My advice to so-called "celebrities" who for some unfathomable reason are taken seriously as political "experts" as they spew their anti-American drivel: shut up and act (or sing), and be thankful that you've been able to make your mega-millions in THIS country.

As one of my favorite comedians Dennis Miller said (in a discussion of bullies): "...[it's] true [that] America may storm off its four-squared court onto other parts of the playground periodically, but very rarely if ever do we take our ball and go home. Most of the time at the end of the recess, after giving your country a bloody nose and knocking the wind out of you, THIS bully props you up, dusts you off, pats you on the back and frequently we hand over OUR lunch money so you can re-build that [***] moonscape you call a country."

Regarding war, I think everybody would agree that war has never solved anything. Well, except for perhaps slavery, fascism, nazism and communism (to name a few).

I guess I live by the "do unto others" adage, without the religious underpinning. I don't need any superstition or faith to know that if you're a puke, then you should expect to be treated like one (in THIS life). Here are a couple of relevant quotes that, I think, express things very clearly:

"When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad, and that is my religion." – Abraham Lincoln

"When someone tells me that 'the Almighty told me to do this,' I want to see the transcript." – Fred Reed

"The opposite of the religious fanatic is not the fanatical atheist but the gentle cynic who cares not whether there is a god or not." – Eric Hoffer

Q. What is one thing you'd really like to do before you die?

A. Well, actually I have several things.....On the professional side, I’d really like to see all of these small families of beetles completely worked up so that a more complete picture of beetle evolution is known. Of course, since I’m the only one who cares about these insects, it’s left up to me – which at this rate COULD take an entire lifetime (or several). On the personal side of things, I want to make sure my sons are well guided along the pathway to being responsible, courteous members of society. We live in a society that seems to have forgotten about their collective responsibilities. It’s easy to say “it’s my right!”, but it takes some work to instill the responsibility that goes along with it. And, finally, I’d like to be able to play the bass line from “Heart of the Sunrise” by Yes all the way through once without screwing it up.

Q. Other thoughts?

A. “The thoughts expressed above represent the ideas of an individual and do not necessarily represent the views of my immediate family members, fellow faculty here in biology, or other Canadians living and working in the U.S.” [standard disclaimer]

Alumni Scholarships

3.0 Worth $1,000 – The recepients of this year's Alumni Scholarships will each receive $1,000. The criteria for qualifying includes maintaining a 3.0 GPA and having parents or grandparents who have waded in the ENMU kiddie gene pool. Pictured are: (Front, L-R) Lauren Standefer, Tularosa, N.M.; Hilaree Chavez, Rio Rancho, N.M.; and Hannah Richards, Portales, N.M. (Back, L-R) Kayla Britain, Roswell, N.M.; Matthew Morin, Bloomfield, N.M.; and Erin Chaney, Artesia, N.M. Recipients not pictured include: Charles Britton, Portales, N.M.; Oma Creighton, Portales, N.M.; Jennifer Gheer, Ruidoso, N.M.; and Christina Helland, Albuquerque, N.M. (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Criteria for Receiving Alumni Scholarships

Ten ENMU students have been selected to receive 2005-2006 Eastern Alumni Association Scholarships totaling $10,000. This scholarship was established in 1993 by the Alumni Association Board of Directors to provide financial assistance to ENMU graduates' children and grandchildren pursuing their degrees at Eastern. The MBNA affinity credit card program sponsored by the Association produces income for the scholarships.

Selection Criteria
• Must be enrolled as a full-time student.
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Must have demonstrated leadership qualities and the intent of earning a college degree.
• Must have a parent or grandparent who graduated from or attended Eastern (preference will be given to graduate’s children/grandchildren).
• When all other factors are equal, financial need will be considered.

Communication Festival Set for May
by Helen Carroll
Communication Services

The Eastern New Mexico University Department of Communicative Arts and Sciences will host the 2nd Annual Communication Festival on May 1-6 in the Campus Union Building and the Communication Center on the Portales campus.

The festival will showcase student work from several colleges and universities. Besides ENMU-Portales, other schools include ENMU-Roswell, ENMU-Ruidoso and Clovis Community College.

There will be five major categories: film, photography, public relations, design and writing. There will also be a public speaking exhibition by Communication 102 students from the ENMU-Portales campus. All entries will be judged, with cash awards given to the winners at an awards ceremony during the festival.

The public is invited to all events. To obtain an entry form or for more information, contact the Department of Communicative Arts and Sciences at 505.562.2130, or e-mail kinsey.barker@enmu.edu.

Center for Teaching Excellence Participating
in Community Literacy Project in Roswell
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

The High Plains Writing Project is working with Roswell teachers and community leaders to promote literacy through a series of special events in March and April. The One Book, One Community event called “Roswell Reads A Place to Stand” is designed to encourage participation by the community at large in reading and discussing a book chosen for its appeal across age and social groups. The partners in the project are the Roswell Public Library, Roswell Literacy Council, ENMU-Roswell, Altrusa Club of Roswell, NMMI, and the ENMU Center for Teaching Excellence.

The book, written by Jimmy Santiago Baca, is the winner of the International Prize and is a vivid portrait of life inside a maximum-security prison. A Place to Stand is an affirmation of one man’s spirit in overcoming adversity through the ability to read and write. Born in Santa Fe, Baca has a B.A. in English and a Ph.D. in Literature from the University of New Mexico. He is also an accomplished poet and screenwriter. Baca will hold a writing workshop for students on Tuesday, March 14, at ENMU-Roswell. The public is invited to a presentation by Baca on March 14 at 7 p.m. in the ENMU-Roswell Performing Arts Center.

“We invite the entire city to read the book and to participate in discussions, both formally as a community and privately as we follow Baca’s journey from an illiterate 21-year-old to a critically acclaimed poet and author,” said Annemarie Oldfield, project director and English instructor at ENMU-Roswell. “We are planning a book discussion for the general public, writing workshops with the author for selected student groups, and a published anthology of work generated by student writers through these events.” Teachers interested in using Baca’s work in their classrooms can contact Annemarie Oldfield at ENMU-Roswell. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Roswell Public Library.

Baca was first raised by his grandmother and was later sent to an orphanage. He ran away at the age of thirteen, and it was only after he was sentenced to five years in a maximum security prison at the age of 21 that he began to turn his life around. It was in prison that he learned to read and write and found his passion for poetry. He is the winner of the Pushcart Prize, the American Book Award, the National Poetry Award, the International Hispanic Heritage Award, and, for his memoir, A Place to Stand, he received the prestigious International Award.

The One Book, One Community project will provide opportunities for people from all walks of life to join together to discuss the important issues in the book.

· March 7 – Public book discussion, NMMI, VMV Ballroom in Hinkle Hall, 3:30-5 p.m.

· March 14 – Student Writing Workshop with Jimmy Santiago Baca, ENMU-Roswell, 1-3 p.m.

· March 14 – Free Presentation by Baca for the public, ENMU-Roswell Performing Arts Center, 7-8:30 p.m.

· March 15 – Presentation by Baca to NMMI cadets

· March 28 – Student Writing Workshop at the Boys and Girls Club, Roswell Public Library, Bondurant Room

· April 10 – Open Poetry Night featuring anthology of student work, NMMI, Mabee Lecture Hall, 7-8:15 p.m.

Scenes from Williamson Lectureship (photos by Wendel Sloan)

The 30th Annual Jack Williamson Lectureship – This theme for this year's Lectureship, honoring 97-year-old world-renowned science fiction author and ENMU emeritus professor of English Jack Williamson, was "Ecological Apocalypse." The March 2 event in the Campus Union Ballroom featured (right) author Kim Stanley Robinson.

First Science Fiction/Fantasy Art Show Continues

Golden Library is hosting ENMU's first Science Fiction/Fantasy art show through March. Paintings, drawings, photographs, collages, and other 2D work or small sculptural pieces with a science fiction or fantasy theme are being exhibited.

(photos by Wendel Sloan)

This exhibit was organized in conjunction with the Williamson Lectureship, which honors distinguished Emeritus Professor of English Dr. Jack Williamson, science fiction author and scholar.

Work from the science fiction/fantasy art show is being exhibited in display cases in the library foyer and will be available for viewing whenever the library is open through March. Admission is free.

ENMU-Portales Call for Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence Nominations

Eligibility: All full-time faculty who are completing at least five years at ENMU

Focus: Academic achievement with particular emphasis on the last five years

Awards: $2000 each and plaque prepared by the president’s office

Advising (1)
Research/Scholarly/Creative Activity (1)
Service (1)
Teaching (1)

Evaluation Criteria:

Advising
• knowledge of advising procedures and regulations (e.g., prerequisites,
class rotation, repeat policy)
• accessibility and availability to students
• ability to mentor and guide students to make good decisions (e.g., major, career
development)
• contribution to university-wide discussions on effective advising
• other

Research/Scholarly/Creative Activity
• publication and/or presentation (in the discipline at meeting of a learned society)
• significant awards/recognition
• grants/other funding
• involvement of students
• other

Service
• significant committee work
• service to department or discipline and/or
• service to university and/or
• service to community
• other

Teaching
• ability to engage the student
• knowledge and use of best teaching strategies
• ability to challenge students
• responsiveness to student needs/concerns
• other

Process for Identifying Recipients

1. Nominations by: faculty (may include dept. chair), students (for advising, service, and teaching), university employees (for advising and service)

• Faculty may be nominated in more than one category.
• Faculty are eligible to receive the same award again after an additional five-year period.
• Nominations are submitted to the Academic Affairs office (and distributed to relevant dean)

2. Committee screens nominations and determines which nominees to ask to submit additional
information.

3. Selected nominees are asked to provide additional information to the appropriate dean.

4. College Deans and Graduate Dean meet to: meet to evaluate materials submitted by selected nominees, consider all supporting materials, and make recommendations to the President via the VPAA.

• Note: In any given year, not all awards may be recommended/presented.

– Robert A. Vartabedian

Nominations Sought for Spirit of Eastern Awards – Nominations for the 2006 Spirit of Eastern Awards are welcome from faculty, staff and students. Each person may nominate one or more professional and/or support staff whom they believe have performed in a superior manner relative to the award criteria listed on the nomination form. Deadline for submitting nominations is 5 p.m. on March 24 for Portales and Ruidoso. The selected awardees will be recognized at the Spirit of Eastern Ceremony on April 12.

Visit the Spirit of Eastern web site at www.enmu.edu/aboutenmu/spirit/index.shtml to nominate online. Printed forms are also available at the Information Desk in the Administration Building in Portales and at the Ruidoso Instruction Center.

Student Employee of the Year Nominations Sought – The Office of Student Financial Aid seeks nominations for the 2005-2006 Eastern New Mexico University Student Employee of the Year. A review committee will evaluate the nominations. We are asking each department to nominate at least one student employee for outstanding service. The award will be based on the student's reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism, and uniqueness of contribution. Multiple nominations and supporting documents are welcomed.
The student must meet the following criteria:
• Undergraduate student employed on campus
• Student must have been employed for a minimum of 6 months part-time during July 1, 2005 - May 12, 2006.
• Student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
We will be selecting three of these outstanding students to receive $100 each. In addition, all nominated students will be recognized at the Student Affairs Banquet on April 20.

Please submit the nominations to Lenna Rolan by Thursday, March 30. [form]

Scenes from African-American Banquet (photos by Richard Salas)

Biology Journal Club Meeting Set for March 10 – The Biology Journal Club will meet at noon on Friday, March 10, in Room 213 of the Science Building. Everyone is invited (and encouraged to bring their own food). The club is for anyone interested in biology journals. The paper at the follow link will be discussed. [paper]

Information About Wellness Tax Document – Recently employees were mailed a 1098-T form for the 2005 tax year. ENMU is required to furnish this information to taxpayers to use when taking advantage of the educational tax credits.

These educational tax credits resulted from the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (TRA 97), which created the Hope Tax Credit and the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit. Information on these tax credits is available in IRS Publication 970, which is accessible on web site www.IRS.GOV, or you may call the IRS at 1.800.829.1040.

Your 1098-T form shows amounts billed for qualified tuition and related expenses for the 2005 calendar year. Your 1098-T form also shows the total of scholarships and grants credited to your account for the 2005 calendar year.

Eastern New Mexico University may not give legal or tax advice. Please contact your tax consultant or legal advisor for guidance.

ENMU Selected to Host 2006 State High School Speech Tournament
(Judges Needed)

Eastern New Mexico University has been selected to host the 2006 New Mexico State High School Speech Tournament. The tournament is scheduled for Thursday, March 9, through Saturday, March 11.

The tournament includes debate, student congress, interpretative reading, duo, oratory, and other public speaking events. All events will be educational, of high quality, and entertaining.

The tournament is sponsored by the New Mexico Activities Association. It is open to all high schools in the state of New Mexico. Approximately 30 high schools participate in the tournament. According to Professor Anthony Schroeder, Tournament Director, this is the culmination of a yearlong activity that includes many hours of research, practice, and many weekend tournaments. The level of competition is always outstanding. “Every year, I am told by judges about the high quality of the performances, their arguments, and, most important, about their thinking and speaking abilities.”

Professor Schroeder has been host to the tournament twenty-seven times and says that ENMU has hosted the event more times than any other institution in the state. “I would estimate that ENMU has hosted the state tournament over 50 years.”

Faculty, staff and students of the university and many individuals from the community have volunteered to judge the tournament. Estimates indicate that ENMU will need approximately 45 people each hour to judge events.

Competitors will do the same event four times before advancing to elimination rounds of competition. Debaters will participate in six preliminary rounds of competition before advancing to elimination rounds.

Information will be provided to volunteers about how to evaluate the events. A training session will be held Tuesday, March 7, and Wednesday, March 8, at 7 p.m. in the College of Business, Room 156. Dr. Schroeder and his graduate assistants, Michelle Lievense and Greg Thomas, will demonstrate how to complete the ballots. The ballots provide detailed instructions and are extremely easy to use.

The central location for the tournament is the lobby of the College of Business. All information about the events, schedules, and ballots will be distributed from and returned to the lobby of the College of Business.

If you would like to volunteer, please call 562.2130 and leave your name and telephone number.

Purchasing Card Change Being Phased In – Due to technical difficulties beyond the University's control, the entire campus did not go live on Feb. 26 with the Purchasing Card Reconciling program. For those who have attended the training session, you are asked to keep your information and password. You will be contacted by the Purchasing Department to schedule a "go live" date. Departments who have not gone live will process the purchasing card statement in the same manner as before.

The following departments went live on Feb. 26.

KENW
ITS
University Printing
Physical Plant
Purchasing
Upward Bound
Business Office

ENMU-Ruidoso to Offer Cyber Security Workshop
by Frederick Reed
ENMU-Ruidoso

If you have a computer connected to the Internet, your data is at risk. In this age of identify theft, phishing, pharming, and hacking, anyone that uses a computer network needs to understand these risks and learn how to protect themselves from data theft and malicious attacks.

The cyber security workshop will be held on Friday, March 24, from 1-4:30 p.m. at ENMU-Ruidoso, 709 Mechem Dr., in Ruidoso. The cost of the workshop is $5. To register, or for more information, contact Judi Morris or Fred Reed, at 505.630.8181, or toll free at 1.800.854.4712. They may also be contacted by e-mail: judi.morris@enmu.edu; or reedf@enmu.edu.

This workshop will help you understand the need for information security and learn what you can do to protect your computer network from intrusion. This workshop is primarily designed for businesses, law enforcement agencies, school districts, and local governments; however, any interested individuals are welcome to attend.

Topics Include:
How a computer really works: A 10-minute overview that everyone should have.
Your Data is Important: Why would someone want to steal my data? Facts that make you believe.
Everyone is at Risk: What is the threat? Why should I care?
Overview of Networks: What is a network? What parts of the network are vulnerable?
Understanding the Enemy: A hacker is probably not who you think it is.
Why do hackers hack? - Understanding the hacker subculture.
Cryptography: What it is and how it can help secure your data.
The “Big - I” (No, it’s not in Albuquerque!) Is it really a “Giant Cloud of Evil”?
Know Your Boundaries: What is an IP Address? What does it mean?
Web Servers - Serving Up Disaster; Phishing, Pharming, and Identity Theft
Three-letter words that spell security: DMZ, IDS, and Virtual Private Networks, how they can help.
Protection Measures: User Names, Passwords, and Firewalls.
How to Recover from an Attack

The workshop will be presented by Mr. Eric Cornelius. A Ruidoso native, Mr. Cornelius is currently a senior computer science student at New Mexico Tech in Socorro, N.M.

During the summer he has been employed by the Army Research Labs at White Sands Missile Range participating in “Red” and “Blue” team activities which involved not only securing their computer systems from intrusion, but also finding ways to hack into a secure system.

He is a director of the Center for Excelled Studies in Information Security (CESIS), a group deeply involved with information security research.

He is an experienced computer programmer and has a special interest in wireless network security and malicious code. He has a background in digital forensics, and is currently developing a network auditing tool which will provide an in-depth analysis of network vulnerabilities.

KENW-TV Needs Volunteers – Volunteers are needed for KENW Television’s Festival 2006 membership drive. Support KENW-TV by volunteering your time by answering the telephone for a few hours through March 19 for Festival 2006. This is our longest pledge drive of the year, so more volunteers are needed to help with all of the time slots. If you are interested in helping us, please call Rena Garrett at 562.2112 or e-mail her at rena.garrett@enmu.edu. Thank you. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Faculty and Staff Invited to Submit Nominations for Student Leadership Awards

The Office of Student Activities and Organizations invites students, faculty, and staff to submit nominations for the 2005-2006 Leadership Recognition Awards. This event recognizes student leaders, advisors, and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to Eastern New Mexico University and the Portales community. Please note that these awards are a component of the Student Affairs Banquet that also recognizes outstanding contributions and accomplishments by student leaders in Associated Student Government, Residence Life, Associated Student Activities Board, Who's Who, and student employment.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS FRIDAY, MARCH 31.

This year's reception will take place on Thursday, April 20, in the Campus Union Ballroom. Nine award categories will be presented this year that will recognize individuals and organizations that have shown excellence and achievement in a variety of areas, including fulfillment of purpose, community service, membership involvement, and leadership development.

For more information, contact Shem Peachey at 562.2768.

University Auction Set for August – The University Auction has been tentatively set for Aug. 12. More details will be made available at a later date. For more information, contact David Moon at ext. 2606.

Upward Bound Has Openings for Summer Employment – click [here]

Computer Center Helpdesk Hours – Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Chapter Drafts of Self-Study Available for Review – For your review, the draft outlines of chapters two and three of ENMU's self-study for the Higher Learning Commission are available on the ENMU
Intranet: http://inside.enmu.edu/page.php?pid=59

Please take some time to review these draft outlines and give us, the self-study team, feedback. We are eager for suggestions regarding revisions, additions, and your comments generally. Chapter two addresses "Preparing for the Future" while chapter three concerns "Student Learning and Effective Teaching." Please give us feedback by e-mailing me (Linda.Gies@enmu.edu) or sending comments to me at Station 19 or calling me at ext. 2642. – Linda Gies

Special Thank You

The Upward Bound Staff and Students would like to extend a special note of appreciation to everyone who bought Fruit Leather or Krispy Kreme Doughnuts during our recent fundraisers. – Susan Cramp

General Comments and Compliments

"I still enjoy reading the Monday Memo. It is interesting to keep tabs on ENMU." – former ENMU regent

Quote of the Week

""The distance is nothing; it is only the first step that is difficult." – Marquise du Deffand (commenting on the story that St. Denis, carrying his head in his hands, walked two leagues)

Hispanic Affairs Selling Wristbands – Hispanic Affairs is fundraising for scholarships by selling ENMU/Greyhound green wristbands. All proceeds will go towards scholarships for Hispanic students. Each bracelet costs $3. If you are interested, contact Hispanic Affairs at 562.2451.

Final Alert of Semester for Students Needing Help – Thanks to all who continue to send names using ENMU "EARLY ALERT" to the Advising Center for follow-up. This will be the last reminder for Early Alert for this semester, but please continue to send alerts if you have students whose attendance is spotty or who may be experiencing other problems. We appreciate your concern for these students.

This week, please send alerts for those students who are not likely to complete the course. There are several eight-week courses that can be added to students' schedules. Because midterm grades are not due until March 13, and second eight-week courses begin on March 13, the Center will make every attempt to contact these failing students to revise their schedules (if possible) quickly.

Access the form at:

www.enmu.edu/earlyalert

OR

Follow these links from the ENMU home page:
Faculty and Staff
Faculty Resources
Early Alert

If you choose to complete the PDF version of the form, please remember to either print the template and enter information by hand or complete the template online (it will not be saved, however) and print immediately. Either way, once the Advising Center receives the alert, the student will be contacted or referred to appropriate areas for intervention.

We greatly appreciate your continued help this semester in identifying students who may need some additional assistance. – Suzanne Balch-Lindsay, Advising Center, Interim Director, Retention Activities

March-May Calendar for College of Fine Arts

Faculty Chamber Music Recital
Tuesday, March 7, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Dr. Tamara Raatz
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Jazz Fest
March 9-10, 7 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Mainstage
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Chris Beaty
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Extremities
(Play)
March 15-18, 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Studio Theatre
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Stella Buie
$3 General Admission
Contact: Shirlene Peters, 505.562.2711

Spring Choral Concert
Tuesday, March 21, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Jason Paulk
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

ENMU Concert Band Clinic
April 3-4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Campus Union Ballroom
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Dustin Seifert
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Wind Symphony
Tuesday, April 4, 7 p.m.
Campus Union Ballroom
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Dustin Seifert
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Dance Concert
April 6-8, 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Mainstage
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Joseph Sanders
$7 General Admission, $6 Senior Citizens, $5 Pre-College, $4 ENMU Students
Contact: Shirlene Peters, 505.562.2711

Brass Choir Concert
Sunday, April 23, 3 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: John Kennedy
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

BFA Senior Art Show
April 24-May 13, Library Hours
Golden Library, Runnels Gallery
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Free
Contact: Susan Pippin, 505.562.2778

John Kennedy, Trumpet
Faculty Recital
Tuesday, April 25, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Mia, Emma and Rose
(Play)
April 26-29, 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Studio
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Anne Beck
$3 General Admission, $6 Senior Citizens, $5 Pre-College, $4 ENMU Students
Contact: Shirlene Peters, 505.562.2711

Harrington String Quartet
Friday, April 28, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Tamara Raatz
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band
Sunday, April 30, 3 p.m.
Campus Union Building, Ballroom
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Dustin Seifert
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Major Works Choral Concert
Thursday, May 4, 7 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Mainstage
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Jason Paulk
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Sewing Machines Needed – The Family and Consumer Sciences Department is looking for new/used sewing machines that are in good working order to ship to Ghana, West Africa. The sewing machines will be used in the Valkpo Vocational High School in the Volta Region of Ghana. If you have a machine please contact Dr. Caryl Johnson at ext.. 2516 or e-mail Caryl.Johnson@enmu.edu.

Official University Holidays for 2005-06 – The Board of Regents has approved the following 2005-2006 ENMU holiday schedule.
Memorial Day: Monday, May 29, 2006
Independence Day: Tuesday, July 4, 2006

Spring Break Set for March 27-31 – In the March 2005 Board of Regents meeting, the Regents approved the week of March 27-31, 2006, as spring break for ENMU. The Portales and Clovis public schools have also designated this week as spring break.

Catering Request Form – This is a reminder to the campus community that anytime you have a catering event or to have people sign up for a meal, through Sodexho, you need to complete a Catering Request Form. This form requires three (3) signatures: the requestor, department head and the vice-president for the area To obtain a Catering Request Form, you can visit the following site: http://inside.enmu.edu/forms/sodexho. The Catering Request Form must be turned in to Sodexho prior to the company providing services. This form will also allow the Business Office to process the invoices in a timely manner, without incurring finance charges. Please contact the Business Office at 562.2611 if you have any questions or Sodexho at 562.2190 if you would like to find out more information about what they can do for your next catering event.

Portales National Bank-University Branch Lunch Hours – The University Branch of the Portales National Bank is closed from 12-1 p.m. each day.

List Your Events on the University Calendar – It's never too late to take advantage of the online University Calendar. Make sure your University events are listed online by submitting your additions via e-mail. To ensure your request is processed in a timely manner, please send all calendar requests to calendar@enmu.edu. For any questions or problems regarding this process, please direct correspondence to betsy.chavez@enmu.edu or call 562.2134. Calendar Tip: Use the calendar to check what is happening around the University to help you when you are scheduling your event dates.

How to Reach Campus Police After Hours – To reach the Campus Police Officer on duty after 5 p.m., before 8 a.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday you can call the officer on his cell phone number at 760.2945. If for some reason you are unable to reach the officer on that number, call the Portales Police Department at 356.4404 extension 0. The dispatcher will then send a Campus Officer to your destination to assist you.

Graduate Catalog Available as PDF Document – The 2004-06 Graduate Catalog is available as a PDF document at the following web address: http://www.enmu.edu/academics/courses-catalogs/catalogs/index.shtml.

Undergraduate Catalog Available as PDF Document – The 2005-07 Undergraduate Catalog is available as a PDF document at the following web address: http://www.enmu.edu/academics/courses-catalogs/catalogs/index.shtml.

Extended Learning Courses

The following is a list of Extended Learning offerings. Please call 562.2165 for more information or to register.

Puppy Kindergarten – Canine Good Citizen (CGC) is a title conferred by the AKC to dogs that have passed a basic obedience/socialization test. Rhomylly Forbes, Instructor, will help owners of two-six months old puppies of any and all breeds in this basic obedience class Wednesdays, April 5- May 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Career Technical Education Building, W Cherry and S Ave O. Please bring your puppy’s immunization records (but not your puppy) the first class. Puppies must be contained by collar and six-foot leash by the second class. Owners are responsible for their puppy’s rewarding treats as well. The fee is $30. Please register by Mar. 31.

Introduction to the Navajo Language – Developed for the non-Navajo speaker, students will be able to learn the basics of this language in this four-week session taught by Indian education advocate, Jimmy Begaye, Thursdays, April 6-27, 6:30-7:30 p.m., JWLA-119. The fee is $35. Please register by April 3.

Floral Designs from Flower Land's Rose - Rose Riley, Flower Land's Rose, Clovis, will offer Fresh Flower Design I and II, Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., FCS-99 on March 7 and April 4, respectively. Students will design, complete and take home a fresh floral arrangement in each class with supplies included in a $25 kit fee, payable to the instructor. Take one or both classes each with a $20 registration fee. Please register by March 2 and 30, respectively.

Computer Basics – Ellen Gardiner, Faculty Resource Center Instructional Technologist Specialist offers five hands-on computer classes all held on Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. in UCC-107 this spring.

Introduction to Word – Mar. 14, $25. Please register by March 9.

Exploring the World Wide Web – Mar. 21, $25. Please register by March 16.

Introduction to PowerPoint – Please bring a snapshot April 18, $25. Please register by April 13.

Computer Toys—Scanners and CD Writers – Please bring 3-5 snapshots April 25, $30. Please register by April 20.

Introduction to Excel – May 9, $25. Please register by May 4.

Microsoft Outlook 2003 Basics – Learn not just tips for e-mailing but additional features such as an address book, creating contacts, calendar functions, journaling entries and note keeping with Becky Lopez Thursday, Mar. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m., UCC-107. The fee is $25. Please register by March 13.

Victim Advocacy – This three-week program in a Monday/Wednesday evening and all day Saturday format, March 27-April 15, COB-156, is designed to train and qualify students to provide assistance to crime victims. Please contact Extended Learning at 562.2165 for information to register and textbook order. The fee is $525 with textbook $38 plus shipping and handling.

Carve a Fishing Lure – Join Clyde Davis Saturday, April 1, noon-5 p.m., JWLA-115 and learn to carve and paint a surface lure with the finished result usable as a lure or jewelry! Be sure to bring a fixed-blade knife with all other supplies provided within a $5 kit fee, payable to the instructor. The fee is $25. Please register by March 29.

Swimming – Four rotations are scheduled for ages four years and up this spring Monday-Thursday, 4-4:50 p.m. at the Natatorium: Rotation 1 is Feb. 27-March 9; Rotation 2 is March 13-23; Rotation 3 is April 3-13; and Rotation 4 is April 17-27. The fee is $40 per rotation and includes a Red Cross Card if a level is passed. Please register by Friday noon prior to each rotation.

Conversational Spanish I and II – Estella Gonzalez is offering two four-week Spanish Conversational classes Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., JWLA-117, in which basic vocabulary and grammar will be included. Conversational Spanish I will be offered Feb. 27-March 20 while Conversational Spanish II will be offered April 3-24. The fee is $45 for each class or save by pre-paying for both classes for only $80. Please register by Feb. 22 and March 29, respectively.

Successful Grants – Jo Laney, Grants and Contracts, ENMU will instruct beginning grant writers with two classes on finding grants and gaining strong foundational writing skills as well as understanding all the pieces that put a grant together. Join Jo for one or both of these classes.

Finding Grants that Fit Your Needs - Thursday, Feb. 23, 6-9 p.m., UCC-108, $35. Please register by Feb. 21.

Grant Writing for Nonprofits – Tuesdays and Thursdays, Mar. 7, 9, 14 and 16, 6-8:30 p.m., UCC-108, $40. Please register by Mar. 2.

ONEStroke™ Basics – All materials including brushes, paints and surface for practice are included with the $20 kit fee, payable to instructor Kris Cranford, Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m., COB-128. All classes are $20 with reduction for brushes for returning students. Take one or more paying separately, or receive a $10 discount by prepaying only $70 for all four classes!

ONEStroke™ Leaves – Feb. 7, register by Feb. 2

ONEStroke™ Flowers – Mar. 7, register by Mar. 2

ONEStroke™ Fruit – April 4, register by Mar. 30

ONEStroke™ Your Choice! – Bring a project of your choice, May 2, register by April 27.

Yoga: Mind and Body Connection – Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 7-May 4, 7-7:50 p.m., GA-11 with Lisa Moyer. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a small blanket or towel. The fee is $70. Please register by Feb. 2.

Real Estate – Attend one or all six real estate classes, COB-123 and earn four to 30 hours of continuing education credit taught by Lou Tulga, CRB, Albuquerque.

NM Real Estate Commission Mandatory Course - (8 Mandatory Credit Hours) Friday, Feb. 10, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., $75. Please register by Feb. 7.

Contract Strategies - (4 Education Credit Hours) Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 a.m.-noon, $50. Please register by Feb. 7.

Rules and Regulations of the Real Estate Commission - (4 Education Credit Hours) Saturday, Feb. 11, 1-5 p.m., $50. Please register by Feb. 7.

Reducing Violations - (4 Education Credit Hours) Friday, Mar. 17, 8 a.m.-noon, $50. Please register by Mar. 14.

Business Ethics in Real Estate - (4 Education Credit Hours) Friday, Mar. 17, 1-5 p.m., $50. Please register by Mar. 14.

Disclosure in Real Estate - (6 Education Credit Hours) Saturday, Mar. 18, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., $60. Please register by Mar. 14.

China-A Brief Survey - Claire Zheng is an exchange student at ENMU from Sichuan University in China and wants to share her native country offering four, two-day classes this spring on Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. as follows:

Chinese Culture & History – Jan. 30 and Feb. 2, COB-137, $15. Please register by Jan. 25.

Chinese Oral Language – Feb. 13 and 16, COB-137, $20. Please register by Feb. 8.

Chinese Written Characters – Mar. 6 and 9, COB-137, $20. Please register by Mar. 1.

Chinese Cooking – Mar. 20 and 23, FCS-98, $15 with $5 lab fee. Please register by Mar. 15.

Aqua Aerobics – Taught by Red Cross Certified Instructor Celeste Holloway, this resistance type water exercise is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-6:50 p.m., Jan. 31-April 27, Natatorium. Pay only $8 per rotation or receive a $6 discount for prepayment of all 12 rotations for only $90. Please register by Jan. 26 prepaid or Friday noon prior to each rotation.

Ginger's Safety Tip of the Month

Preventing Stress – To reduce stress and prevent fatigue, it is important to take mini-breaks (not many breaks) throughout the day. If possible, change tasks at least once every two hours. Stretch your arms, neck and legs often if you do the same type of work for long periods of time. Rest your eyes often by closing them or looking at something other than the work at hand. For a quick pick-me-up, breathe deeply several times by inhaling through your nose and exhaling through your mouth. In addition, always try to drink a lot of water throughout the day.

TechTips – Helpful Hints for using ENMU Technology (courtesy of ITS Computing)

Computing
Excel series - 2 shortcuts to edit a cell without going into the formula bar area
When using Excel users are constantly moving the mouse to move up to the formula bar (just below the toolbar buttons) simply to edit a formula. Here are 2 shortcuts to edit a cell without going into the formula bar area:

Method #1
1. To edit the selected cell F2
2. Finish editing cell Enter
3. Cancel edit (do not save changes) ESC
Method #2
1. Doubleclick in cell you want to edit
2. Enter when finished (or ESC to cancel)

Outlook series - E-mail faxing using Outlook
Do you know that you can fax using E-mail if both you and the recipient are using Microsoft's Outlook? Why would you want to do this? Mainly to save phone costs for long distance faxing. When you send a fax to someone, many times you are dialing a long distance number. When you send e-mail to someone, you are dialing a local number. If you have a dedicated line for e-mail, it gets even cheaper.

DAT file version update – To check that your computer is up-to-date with the most current versions of virusscan software, locate the blue and white shield with a red “V” in it by your system clock on the bottom right side of your screen and click on it with the right mouse button. Then choose “About VirusScan Enterprise” in the pull-down box. There are two things to look for; one is the “Virus Definitions” which should be at 4710 and the other is the “Scan Engine” which should be at 4400. If either one is not displaying the above versions, click on the red “V” again with the right mouse button, then choose “Update Now” in the pull-down box. This will open a dialogue box displaying the status of the update process. Once complete, close the dialogue box and rerun the “About VirusScan Enterprise” option as described above. If the version is not at or greater than the one above, please contact the Helpdesk at 562.4357 for assistance.

If you have a tip you would like to share with us please send it to: ENMU.TechTips@enmu.edu

Student News

Counseling and Career Services will conduct the Partner's Training Program sessions the week of March 13-17. The following is information that is critical for you to know if you are a student employee in any department.

* This training is necessary for any student employees who work in
any department with the exception of GA's.

* The training will be held Monday through Friday, March 13th through
17th only.

* Students may attend any session, at one of the two locations: SAS 214 or SAS 166.

* There will be sessions scheduled for one time slot in the morning
and one in the afternoon, each day, in both locations.

* On MWF the am session will run from 10-12 / p.m. session will run
from 3-5.

* On T/TH the am session will be held from 11-1 / p.m. session will
run from 3-5.

* There will be a sign-in sheet for the student employees upon
arrival as well as a signed contract issued between the students and
our office upon completion of the training.

* Bear in mind that these sessions are for one week only this
semester.

* There is not a make-up session scheduled of any kind.

* Supervisors are reminded that each student should be paid their
regular hourly wage for attending this mandatory, one-time
training.

If you have any questions, contact kyla.bailey@enmu.edu.

The ENMU Writing Center is located in JWLA 204 and is open for the Spring semester.

Hours of operation are:

Monday and Wednesday - 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday - 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday - 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

If you need further information or would like to set up an appointment, call the Writing Center at 562.2793.

Information for Students Graduating in May – Undergraduate and graduate students who are graduating in May should follow the instructions at http://www.enmu.edu/graduation.

The Office of Student Activities and Organizations would like to invite you to attend our upcoming WAG (Weekend Activities and Games) events this semester. We have plenty of fun things planned, so grab all your friends and come have a good time! The WAG events for the semester are as follows:

Mar. 10
Star Gazing Party
TBA

For more information on all of this semester's upcoming events, please call the Office of Student Activities and Organizations at 562.2242 or visit the website at http://www.enmu.edu/studentlife/organizations/index.shtml

Roswell News

Read the March issue of ENMU-Roswell'sThe Grapevine [here]

Meetings

Undergraduate Admissions and Standards Committee
Second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in COB 163
(student petitions needing action are due by 5 p.m. the first Thursday of each month)

Dr. Mary Fanelli Ayala's Condensed Vitae

EXPERIENCE : TEACHING & ADMINISTRATIVE

2003- : Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM. Assistant Dean, CLAS.

2004-05: Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM Interim Director, Social Work

1999-2003: Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM. Chair, Department of Languages
& Literature.

1992- : Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM. Professor of Spanish.

1990-92: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Adjunct Instructor.

1991-92: Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Adjunct Instructor.

EDUCATION:

1992: Temple University, Philadelphia. Department of Spanish and Portuguese. PhD in Contemporary Latin American Literature. Allied field: Mexican Literature.

1990: Temple University, Philadelphia. Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Master of Arts, with distinction.

1982-83: Colegio de México, México, D.F. Research Fellow. Invited as an ITT International Fellow in Mexican Studies in conjunction with the Fulbright Grant Program.

1982: LaSalle University, Philadelphia. Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Bachelor of
Science in Marketing, Summa Cum Laude, with General College Honors .

HONORS: Commencement Speaker, Eastern New Mexico University, December 2005; NEH grant recipient, 2003-2004; Carnegie Foundation CASE Award for Professor of the Year, State of New Mexico, 2001; ENMU Spirit of Eastern Award, May 2001, Distinguished Teaching Award, May 1992 (Temple University); Fulbright Scholar (1982-1983, to Mexico)

SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:

I. University Governance
Chair of: Faculty Senate Elections Committee ; Extended Learning Committee; University Council
Co-chair of: TEAC (Teacher Education Advisory Committee)
Member of: Faculty Senate; Extended Learning Committee; Instructional Development Committee; CLAS Council ; Deans’ Council

II. University-Wide Committees
Chair of:Hispanic Studies Division of Student Research Conference
Member of: Women's Studies Committee;Teaching, Learning, Technology
Roundtable; Student Research Conference Organization Committee

III. Special Campus and Outside Initiatives
ENMU Campus Representative to: CONAHEC & CONASEP ; ENLACE (ENgaging
Latino Communities for Education) organizational meetings ; AAC&U; AAHE’s
BEAMS (Building Engagement and Attainment for Minority Students) initiative
Campus Co-Coordinator for: New Chairs Mentoring Group
College –Wide Coordinator for: ACE (Academic Curriculum Excellence) Initiative; Assessment
Chair of: University-wide Strategic Planning Committee; HLC Self-Study Sub-Committee, Criterion I: Mission; Campus LEAP (Liberal Education & America’s Promise) Initiative
Member of: Extended Learning Task Force; PEW Leadership Award Team; Advanced
Connections Campus Core Group; Greater Expectations Core Team (Inclusive Excellence
Initiative); DEAG (Developmental Education Advisory Group ;Campus accreditation team
for HLC approval of online degree programs, and site visit team (blanket approval granted
Spring 2004)

IV. Department
Supervisor for student teachers in the Spanish Program
Chair: Faculty Evaluation Committee, Languages & Literature
Member of: Faculty Evaluation Committee, Music & History; outside evaluator, Art

V. Student Affairs
Faculty Advisor to: AHORA, Spanish Club, Omega Delta Phi fraternity, Kappa Delta
Chi sorority [formerly Hermanitas], BIDA (Ballet Folklórico)

VI. Profession
State Executive Board (Legal Advocacy Fund Chair) of American Association of University Women
Executive Committee (Membership Vice President and Program Vice President) of the Portales Branch of the American Association of University Women
Campus Co-Coordinator of AAUP-ENMU
Corporate Representative of ENMU to the American Association of University Women

CURRICULUM & SCHOLARSHIP HIGHLIGHTS:

Coordination with Dr. Carlos Paldao of the OAS (Organization of American States) and NM Governor Bill Richardson for ENMU leadership in the creation of and training Regional Center in NM for the Educational Portal of the Americas; Work closely with site coordinators in Farmington, NM to identify online degree completion programs for their Associate level students. Coordinate articulation issues; Core Team member for NEH Southwest Studies Project, including faculty reading groups, workshops, website creation.

SCHOLARSHIP SUMMARY:

Grants (3); Text, author (1); Texts, co-author (1);Articles in refereed journals and anthologies, author (3); Article in critical edition of novel, author and translator (1); Reviews, author (3); Articles in refereed journals, translator (7); Interview in refereed journal, translator (1); Review in refereed journal, translator (1); Research papers & invited addresses (27); Academic workshops (6); Other conference/workshop presentations (3); Peer review for refereed journals (1); Institutes (1); Keynote Speaker (2); Forums (2); Conference/workshop participation: (AAC&U ;American Conference of Academic Deans; CONAHEC ;PEW Leadership Award Summit; AAHE's National Teaching, Learning, Technology Roundtable)

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