Academic Affairs/Psychology/American Indian Studies

Biology

Communication and Journalism

Geography and Anthropology

McIntyre Library

Psychology/Human Development Center

Social Work

Births and Adoptions

Academic Affairs/Psychology/American Indian Studies
Jim Knutson-Kolodzne presented a workshop titled “Using the Teaching Method of ‘Art Forming’ with American Indian Culture" at the Wisconsin Indian Education Association Annual Conference April 1-4 in Baraboo. The hands-on demonstration is designed to enrich self-awareness, awareness of others and awareness of the world in an attitude of accepting and affirming differences. Knutson-Kolodzne, who represents the west district, was elected WIEA president for the 2004-05 term. In addition, he facilitated a workshop titled “Co-Curricular Volunteer Opportunities” at the American Democracy Project regional conference April 7-8 at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minn. His presentation included discussions of UW-Eau Claire's Service-Learning program and the use of The New York Times in the classroom.

Biology
Amy Krist co-authored a paper titled "Genotypic Versus Condition Effects on Parasite-Driven Rare Advantage" which recently was accepted for publication in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology. The first author on the paper is Mark Dybdahl of Washington State University in Pullman, Wash.

Communication and Journalism
Judy Sims presented a paper titled "Researching HDTV: Experiential Learning in the Undergraduate Research Course” and served as a respondent for the panel "Ready or Not, Here It Comes: Assessment on College Campuses and in Media Programs" at the Broadcast Education Association convention April 16-19 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Geography and Anthropology
Tim Bawden presented a paper titled “Competing Visions of Nature, Land Use and Settlement: Northern Wisconsin's Lost Reserve" at the American Society for Environmental History conference April 4 in Victoria, British Columbia.

Sean Hartnett had his report on the men's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials published as the cover story in the March 2004 issue of Track & Field News. The article, map and slide show of the competition may be viewed online. That publication marks the 12th cover story that Hartnett, who has been a correspondent since 1984, has written for Track & Field News.

McIntyre Library
Janice Bogstad presented a paper titled "Women of Power in John Crowley's ‘Little, Big’" at the International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts March 24-29 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Psychology/Human Development Center
Bill Frankenberger, Blaine Peden, undergraduate students Kristi Frankenberger and Jaclyn Peterson, and graduate students Heather Hunt, Christopher Raschick and Emily Steller had their article titled "Effects of Information on College Students' Perceptions of Antidepressant Medication" accepted for publication in the Journal of American College Health.

Social Work
Gloria Fennell presented a paper titled “Indicators of Identity Complexity as Identified in a Client's Journal: A Qualitative Study of Mental Health” at the first Brazilian International Conference on Qualitative Research March 24-27 in Taubate, Brazil.

Births and Adoptions
Congratulations to Todd Hoffner, kinesiology and athletics, and his wife, Melodee, whose son, Brady Christian, was born April 12 in Eau Claire. Brady weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 20 inches long when he was born. He joins 14-month-old sister Kiaya Elizabeth at home.