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Kenneth L. Schwab President of the College Centenary College of Louisiana 4 Kudos: A Review of Faculty Scholarship & Creative Activity 1 9 97-9 8 Contents From the Chief Academic Officer . 6 Outstanding Teaching Award 1997-98: Dr. Rodney Grunes. 7 Artistic Performances and Exhibits. 8 Books and Textbooks, Book Reviews . 9 Published Scholarly Articles and Creative Writing . 10 Scholarly Presentations .. 12 Awards and Honors. 15 Special Humanities Award: Dr. Dana Kress. 16 Scholarly Panels. 17 Professional Workshops. 18 Grants Received. 19 Joint Research: Dr. Juan Rodriguez. 20 Faculty/Student Research. 22 Index . 23 Centenary College of Louisiana 5 Kudos: A Review of Faculty Scholarship & Creative Activity 1 9 9 7- 9 8 From the Chief Academic Officer Centenary College of Louisiana has a long tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarly activity stretching back to its foundation in the early 19th Century. Today, more than ever, we recognize that excellence in teaching demands matching excellence in intellectual activity. These professorial activities are mutually beneficial. As we probe the unknown of our fields, we enrich our knowledge of the discipline and enhance our ability to teach. As we teach, we come to learn the deficiencies in our knowledge that demand investigation. Not ten years ago, Ernest Boyer of The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching saw the scholarly activity of college and university professors falling into four broad categories: discovery, application, integration, and teaching. First, in spite of the great advances we have made in our understanding and knowledge, much remains unknown and great questions remain unanswered. Consequently, many Centenary College professors devote their lives to extending the bounds of their discipline by fundamental research or creative activity. Second, society has a great need to apply our ever-increasing knowledge to pressing problems. Some of our faculty members are attempting to use the knowledge of their disciplines to address these practical issues. For example, one of our physics professors and his students are exploring the use of infrared light to image brain function. Third, in spite of our tremendous store of knowledge, scholars have difficulty transmitting this knowledge from the expert to the general public. Thus, some of our faculty members integrate and synthesize their disciplinary knowledge and disseminate it widely, as seen in editorials appearing in the local newspaper of one of our professors of political science. Finally, with this burgeoning knowledge and the increasing demands on our students, we need to find ways of transmitting more efficiently our cultural inheritance. Since conveying knowledge and developing our student's ability to think are central to the mission of a liberal arts institution, many of us devote some of our efforts towards developing new methods and techniques for teaching. For example, a number of our faculty members have participated in hosting workshops on the uses of Web-based technology in the classroom, sponsored by the Associated Colleges of the South. With the second edition of Kudos, we present the scholarly and creative achievements of our faculty for the 1997-98 academic year. Why do we prepare this document? We wish to provide our community a convenient window on the scholarly and creative activity of our colleagues. We also want to share our pride in our accomplishments with our students, alumni, board of trustees and other members of the College community. With this document I continue the commitment made by my predecessor, Dr. Robert Bareikis, to offer the next chapter in the illustrious scholarly and creative history of Centenary College of Louisiana. Earl W. Fleck, Provost and Dean of the College Centenary College of Louisiana 6 Kudos: A Review of Faculty Scholarship &. Creative Activity 1 997-98 Outstanding Teaching Award 1997-98 Centenary Honors Dr. Rodney Grunes He is described as, "dynamic society. "With the help of Dr. in the classroom," having an Grunes as advisor, members are "engaging personality" and offered insight into the world of "intellectual zest." Dr. pre-law studies that is not easy Rodney Grunes, Professor of to come by," says Danielle Political Science and chair of West, a sophomore political the Department of History science major. and Political Science is the Outstanding Teacher for 1998 According to Dawson Taylor, a at Centenary. The annual freshman political science award is determined by a vote major, "Dr. Grunes not only of the entire academic challenges students to live up to community and is given to their potential in the classroom, recognize devotion to but he challenges students to excellence in the classroom. live up to their potential in life. Mediocrity is simply not Having done undergraduate acceptable. He is a professor work at Drew University, Dr. Grunes received who genuinely cares about each student who his master's and doctorate from Duke comes through his classroom." University. He previously taught at The Citadel, Randolph-Macon, and Rutgers University, In addition to his impact on Centenary, Dr. holding the position of assistant professor of Grunes has published articles and book reviews political science. He came to Centenary in 1986 on freedom of expression, civil rights, the role of from Rhodes College, where he was associate the Supreme Court, and church-state issues. As professor of political science. an editorial writer for the Journalpage of The [Shreveport] Times, Dr. Grunes has been "In addition to providing students with the awarded first place for excellence in legal knowledge and skills that will enable them to journalism by the Louisiana Bar Association. succeed, my task as a professor is to involve students with the excitement of learning about Students and colleagues alike characterize Dr. political science and contemporary politics," Dr. Grunes as a worthy recipient of the Outstanding Grunes says. Teacher Award. "Professor Grunes is the model for what an outstanding professor should be," His colleague, Dr. John Peek, Associate said Dr. Sam Shepherd, professor of history. Professor of Political Science, describes Dr. "He combines high standards with an engaging Grunes as "dynamic in the classroom. He keeps personality, demanding much from his material current and relevant to issues of students." concern to college students." Feature by Kari Johnson Communication Major Striving for excellence in and out of the classroom, Dr. Grunes is active as an advisor, as well as a mentor and has rejuvenated the pre-law Centenary College of Louisiana 7 Kudos: A Review of Faculty Scholarship & Creative Activity 1 997-98 Artistic Performances and Exhibits BRUCE ALLEN, Professor of Art, participated in the Shreveport, and in the Lake Charles Chorus and exhibits held by the Louisiana Artists Group and Orchestra’s production of Handel’s Messiah. ArtPort VII. GALE ODOM, Professor of Music, performed in ROBERT BUSEICK, Professor of Theatre and Strauss’ Vier Letzte Lieder with the Marshall Speech, staged productions of Angels in America, Symphony, as Leher in The Merry Widow with the God’s Country, Lost in Yonkers, and Grand Hotel. Shreveport Opera, and as Norina in Don Pasquale He also directed the world premier of William with the Longview Opera. Joyce’s The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs. ROSS SMITH, Assistant Professor of Music, gave LETA CARSON, Ed and Gladys Hurley Professor of solo piano recitals featuring Russian music at Music, performed Gaubert’s Fantasie for the Michigan State University and the University of Musicians's Club. Southwestern Louisiana. He also performed Vinton’s Hunter Moon for the Ark-La-Tex Youth Symphony. HORACE ENGLISH, Professor of Music, performed the role of Cascada in the Shreveport Opera’s THOMAS STONE, Assistant Professor of Music, production of Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow, of was guest conductor for the DePauw University Melchior in Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors Wind Ensemble and University of North Texas Wind at St James Episcopal Church, of Don Pasquale in the Symphony. Longview Repertory Opera production of Donizetti’s work. He also sang the Buxtehude cantata, Mein MARK ZELTZER, Artist-in-Residence and Herz ist bereit, and the Romhild cantata, Da Neue Professor of Music, performed and conducted master Jahr ist kommen with the Baroque Artists of classes as part of a seven-nation, fifteen city tour. Centenary College of Louisiana 8