On the Green Vol. 30 No. 7

4 Pages·22.2 MB·English

by  Gallaudet University Archives

On the Green-A publication for Gallaudet faculty, teachers, and staff January 19, 2000
Gallaudet University• 800 Florida Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002-3695 Vol. 30, No. 7
.........................................................................................................................................
English professor helps Spanish
An open letter to the
speaking custodians polish English skills
Gallaudet community ...
Now that the JOE FUND has exceeded it's goal of $100,000 in
the Gallaudet endowment, it's time to think about this wonderful
accomplishment. When we started this effort many years ago,
$100,000 was a far-away objective. Who would have thought that
we amateurs would have been able to raise such an amount?
Who would have even dreamt that some day we would grant as
many as 32 awards and scholarships to deserving Gallaudet
University students?
These successes are due to the hard volunteer work of you
and the rest of the friends of the JOE FUND. Because of your
dedication, your efforts, your devotion, we have been successful in
making the difference in the lives of so many Gallaudet University
students. Think about all that you have done: In keeping Joe's
memory, and in helping Gallaudet students preserve their dreams
of a university education, you have actually and sincerely made a
positive difference in the world and in yourself.
What you have done independently in support of the JOE
FUND, and what we have done together, will be remembered by
English Professor Robert Zambrano (right), and Physical Plant Administration Director
grateful students at Gallaudet for as long as the University exists.
Lawrence Ott are shown with the six Custodial Services workers, whose first language is
Thanks for everything you have done. Thanks for everything you Spanish, at a December 1O c eremony celebrating their graduation from the first level of an
will do. Thanks for your support of the JOE FUND. English as a Second Language course taught by Dr. Zambrano. Displaying their gradua
With sincere admiration and affection, tion certificates are (from left): Olga Rosario, Nurys Adames, Xiomara Martinez, Noemis
Hernandez, Maria Miguel, and Monica Charris.
Larry Mattivi
(Joseph L. Mattivi, a popular associate professor in the Scfrool By Todd Byrd week for the class, and to Lana
N
of Management, died suddenly in 1992 at age 34. Within months, urys Adames, a custodian in Lewis, executive secretary for
his brother, Larry, and Joe's many friends had established the JOE Hall Memorial Building, PPD, who reserved them a class
FUND, which became Gallaudet's fastest growing fund with the always enjoys her chats with room in the Mary Thornberry
greatest number of individual donors. The fund quickly reached English Professor Robert Building.
the $10,000 mark and was designated an endowed scholarship. Zambrano on her daily house When the classes started in
Today, having exceeded $100,000 and still going strong, the JOE keeping stops at his office. But October, Zambrano found that his
FUND supports four memorial scholarships benefiting deserving one day last year the talk turned
class had grown to six students:
juniors in the School of Management, students in Experiential serious. With a note of urgency in
Monica Charris, from Panama;
Programs Off Campus and internship programs offered through her voice, Adames asked a spe
Maria Miguel, from El Salvador;
Gallaudet's Career Center, students needing travel assistance to cial favor of Dr. Zambrano: Could
and Noemis Hernandez, Xiomara
attend overseas educational opportunities offered through the he please teach her English?
Martinez, Olga Rosario, and
Center for Global Education, and a juried award for outstanding Adames, a native of the
Adames, from the Dominican
students in the Art Department's graphic arts program.) Dominican Republic whose first
Republic. One day per week, the
language is Spanish, told
class practiced on words and
Zambrano, who is fluent in
phrases that relate to their jobs;
Spanish, that she was barely get
on other days, they concentrated
ting by with her rudimentary
on basic reading and writing
English. She desperately wanted
skills; and on Fridays the students
to improve her communication,
and she reasoned that with his brought in short monologues that
bilingual skills, Zambrano would they needed help with; for exam
make a good teacher. ple, one woman who was called
Adames didn't know at the for jury duty wanted help with how
time how right she was. to explain it to her supervisor.
Zambrano, who has been a facul Everyone in the class showed
ty member in Gallaudet's English marked improvement in English,
Department since 1971, has said Zambrano, particularly one
occasionally taught Spanish woman who couldn't read or write
classes for the Department of anything in English when she
Larry Mattivi and his wife, Floraisa, present President Jordan with the check that put the
JOE FUND over its goal of $100,000 in the Gallaudet endowment. Also pictured are Foreign Languages and started. The attitudes of all the
School of Management Dean Ronald Sutcliffe (left) and Academic Advising and Career Literatures. He also has experi students "are fantastic," he said.
Center Director Nancy Pollock-Carroll (right), whose programs are among those that ben ence teaching English as a "They are hard workers and very,
efit from the JOE FUND. Second Language, having done
very motivated. One lady even
so in the mid-1960s as a Peace
came in for class on her vaca
Corps volunteer in North Africa.
Capital Campaign video wins top tion." Zambrano explained that all
Zambrano agreed to teach
of the women live in Washington,
awards written and spoken English to
D.C., all have families to care for,
Adames and three other Spanish
U and some hold multiple jobs.
nite for Gal/audet, the the Fundraising Category from speaking women in Custodial
Zambrano said that the experi
Department of Television, the 1999 Communicator Awards Services, beginning this fall. Larry
ence has also been positive for
Ott, director of Physical Plant
Photography, and Digital Media's competition, taking top honors
him. He said it was particularly
Administration, which oversees
1999 videotape supporting the among 3,275 entries from 49
rewarding to award certificates to
Custodial Services, was support
University's Capital Campaign, states and seven other countries. the class members at a small cer
ive of the educational project and
has been awarded the CINE Particular credit goes to agreed to have PPD pay for emony on December 10, showing
(Council on International Non Producer/Writer Sandy White and teaching materials. Additional that they had graduated from the
Theatrical Events) Golden Eagle Editor Patrick Harris and the credit goes to Carl Prince, man first level of the ESL course. The
in the Fundraising Category. Development Office for their ager of Custodial Services, who class will take up its studies again
The videotape also won the efforts in developing this award- arranged for the students to have under Zambrano's tutelage this
"Crystal Award for Excellence" in continued on page 4 an hour at noon four times a semester.
2
January 19, 2000
............................................................................................................................................................................
CAMPUSHIGHLIGHTS
The Department of Safety
and Security gave a work
Service Awards for November Fifteen years: shop on Safety in the
Donald Jackson, custodian, Workplace in 'Ole Jim' on
Five years:
Custodial Services; Carl December 16. The workshop
Roberta Gage, family educator,
Pramuk, executive director, covered various tools, tech
Clerc Center; Shirley Hampton,
niques, and options for mak
residence education assistant, Student Affairs
Clerc Center; Audrey ing the workplace safer for
Wineglass, conference planner, everyone.
Twenty years:
CCE
June Bartholow, senior service
Shuttle bus service has
Ten years: center representative, Physical
returned to its normal week
Evon Black, residence education
Plant Administration; Linda
day schedule; starting the
coordinator, Campus Life; Ruth
Chambers, custodian, Custodial evening of Friday, January
Milton, administrative secretary
II, Career Center; Geneva Ward, Services; Sarah Evely-Cofield, 21, weekend service will
teacher aide, Clerc Center post office clerk, Postal Services resume.
On November 18, 372
graduate and undergraduate
students attended the fall
(stoo • dant • soar €us) n. 1. a special breed of 1999 Scholars Dinner. The
Dr. Judith Mounty, director of Philosophy and Religion, sue-
inquisitive men and women who Gallaudet event recognized their aca
the Center for ASL Literacy, was · disserta-
recruits, retains, and educates. 2. pizza-eaters. demic achievements during
the keynote pres m and the
the spring 1999 semester.
recent confere Lan Some
Darnell Woods
England Cont c rs lmpli erican Sign
not your typical of the Deaf in b ., Lan Innateness
on October 1 Hyp ber 29. He
athlete
was "Literacy for is b nly deaf
of Hearing Student / Ph. in the world.
S
enior Darnell Woods, who is Century"; and The .... Request for news:
hard of hearing, used to be Chapter Registry of , an assistant pro-
the director for a choir in high for the Deaf (PCRID) C Department of
If you have an item for the
school. He also played the French at Catonsville Community o successfully defended
"Campus Calendar," "Campus
horn and the snare drum in the on November 6, where she sertation, "Literacy
Highlights," or "Among
school band. sented "Understanding The Test s on Deaf Adults in the
Ourselves," please e-mail the
Gallaudet doesn't have a choir Development Process: Overvie : An Investigation of
information to
?e""
or a band, so Woods has dis of a Job Analysis ing Practices on
[email protected]
played his other talent-athlet NAO/RID Task For g a doctor of
Darnell Woods
ics-on the football field and the Interpreting." philosophy the University of
basketball court. _____ at Coll ge Park in the
Even though he had several returned to Hotchkiss Field, mak James assistant and
offers to play Division One college ing it his sixth year to don the buff professor in the Department of Instruction.
football after graduating from and blue uniform for Bison foot
Coolidge High School in ball.
Washington, D.C., Woods chose Off campus, Woods has been
to attend Gallaudet, despite the active as well. In the early 1990s
fact that he knew no sign lan he helped the Metro Washington
guage when he came to the Association of the Deaf win three
University in 1987.
straight National Deaf Club cham
Over the years, Woods
pionships in basketball. To top it Kendall Green
became Gallaudet's all-time off he helped the Frederick (Md.) (Note: for more information about Northern Baroque Painting at the Gallaudet University
leader in passes caught, with 180 Deaf Club win a deaf club nation University athletic events, call the National Gallery of Art, 7p.m., 800 Florida Avenue, NE
catches for 3,258 yards. During Athletics Department at x5603; for GUKCC. Washington, DC 20002-3695
the 1999 season, Woods had 60 al championship. He is also a MSSD athletic events, call x5361.) 2-"The Board and You," Board of Published bi-weekly for the staff, teach
member of the current Deaf
catches for 994 yards in six Trustees panel explains how they ers, and faculty of Gallaudet University
National basketball team. January
games, which is particularly became board members, their role by the Office of Public Relations.
Woods said that his involve 21-Last day for students to
impressive considering that he ment in sports as made him rec add/drop courses on the board, and how the board Publications Manager
hadn't played football in 10 years. 25-Women's basketball vs. serves the University, 3-5 p.m. Ely Roz Prickett
Due to financial reasons, ognizable. "Whenever I go to a Salisbury State, 7 p.m., Field House Auditorium; Women's Basketball vs. Editor
deaf-related event, whether it's Mary Washington, 6 p.m., Field Todd Byrd
Woods was forced to leave the 26-Men's basketball vs. Salisbury
University in 1989. During the hia sports or social, people recognize State, 7:30 p.m., Field House House; Men's Basketball vs. Mary PhoStoh eErrdyi toDru hon
tus he worked at Texas School for me, even though we have never 27-Women's basketball vs. Western Washington, 8 p.m., Field House Staff Writer
the Deaf, and then at Model met. That is very exciting for me." Maryland, 7 p.m., Field House 5-"Financial Empowerment for Deaf David Tossman
Secondary School for the Deaf, Woods is a stellar student who 28-Women's Swimming vs. Hollins, Women: Taking a look at Design/Production
where he also served as assistant enjoys reading Victorian novels 6 p.m., Field House Investments," a seminar for deaf Graphic Design &
and writing. He serves on the stu 29-Women's basketball vs. and hard of hearing women, will Production
football coach at both schools. In
dent panel at the Office of Goucher, 2 p.m.; Men's basketball cover such topics as mutual funds, Printing
1992, he married Helen Victorian, BelJean Printing
vs. Goucher, 4 p.m., Field House
Admissions' Open Houses, stocks, IRA's, taxes, bonds, and
who is currently a junior at
GDaarllnaeuldl eJte. roTmheey (hDaJv),e aognee fisvoen, , aqnusewsteiorinnsg apbrooustp eGcatilvlaeu dsteutd aenndts ' 1F-e"bArfuricaaryn:- American Experience," brerogkisetersr, b8y aJ.amn.. -242. p F.mo.r m'Oolere J iinmfo,'r oiGnpsaptlilotauruttuidonenitt yaU nendmiv deporloseyistye nri/soe td adunic seacqtriioumnaial l
and they are expecting their sec college life. sponsored by the Office for Diversity mation, contact Florence Vold, nate on the basis of race, color,
ond child in March. After he graduates in May, and Community Relations and the x5816. sex, national origin, religion, age, hearing
8-"Eyes on the Prize" movie/discus status, disability, covered veteran status,
In 1997, Woods returned to Woods would like to be a teacher. Diversity Council, 7-9 p.m., Ely
Gallaudet. In addition to his aca He would also like to become Multipurpose Room sion (session 4 of 6), sponsored by mal aorritiealn tsatatiotuns, ,f paemrsiloy nraels appopnesaibrialintieces,, sexu
demic pursuits, he jumped back involved with professional sports 1-"Vermeer and the Art of Painting," Multicultural Student Programs, the matriculation, political affiliation, source of
into sports. Woods was captain of on the management side. He presentation on the famous seven Office of Campus Ministries, and the income, place of business or residence,
teenth-century Dutch artist by Dr. Office for Diversity and Community pregnancy, childbirth, or any other unlawful
the basketball team that year and eventually wants to become a
Arthur Wheelock, curator of Relations, 7-9 p.m., GUKCC basis.
the following year. This fall he lawyer.m
98-342M
January 19, 2000
...........................................................................................................................................................................•
possible through a $100,000
grant from the Mitsubishi Electric
Clerc Center to establish Center for America Foundation. Gallaudet's
Development Office was instru
Teaching and Learning Technologies
mental in helping the Clerc Center
secure the grant from Mitsubishi.
By Susan Flanigan and The center is the core of a "We are excited about working
Phil Mackall two-year project called with Gallaudet University, one of
"Technology in Education Can
E the premiere national organiza
Empower Deaf Students" or
ducators of deaf and hard of
tions in the education and disabili
"TecEds." The goal is to train
hearing students find them
ty field," said Rayna Aylward,
teachers to incorporate more
selves at a crossroads. They are
director of Mitsubishi Electric
technological, visual learning into
challenged to provide their stu
the education of deaf and hard of America. "The TecEds project
dents with opportunities to
hearing students. One or two promises to pave new trails in the
demonstrate excellence in aca
teachers from each Clerc Center creative application of technology
demics and technical skills neces
academic team will be selected to teaching children who are
sary to succeed in tomorrow's
as technology leaders. They will deaf."
marketplace. Yet, as the majority
assist in the design of the training "The Mitsubishi Foundation's
of deaf and hard of hearing stu
center, locate and/or develop support will enable a larger cadre
dents move more into mainstream
training programs, and serve as of K-12 teachers at our two
programs, they continue to
liaisons by carrying back new
demonstration schools to suc
receive inconsistent academic
ideas to their fellow teachers. In
cessfully use technology to rein
and career preparation, due in
the summer, a larger group of
force and enhance curriculum,"
part to communication barriers
teachers will receive an in-depth,
said Phil Mackall, director of
and varying levels of teachers'
one-week training course.
expertise in technology education As a result, deaf and hard of Information Services and
appropriate for visual learners. hearing students will experience Computer Support at the Clerc
In response to this need for technology as a vital tool for Center. "In turn, we will dissemi
more comprehensive teacher learning and communication, nate what we learn in this project
training, the Laurent Clerc develop group and team skills, to educators across the nation,
National Deaf Education Center is and use different types of learning encouraging them to share their
establishing a Center for Teaching and processing skills. comments and successes with us
and Learning Technologies. The project is being made via the Internet."
Sports Roundup
B
The women's ba n College on January
has started off the n Bison won their first
with one win and two lo ses. game 9 -717o ovver Delaware Valley
In its first game back,, the team and lost hechampionship game
lost to Wheaton (Massachusets)
to host E izabethtown 85-73.
79-73. The Bison domi ated
Miller anc!l Ronda Johnson made
throughout most of the game until
the all-to•r ament team.
Wheaton took the lea 73-71 at
The m has added two play-
ers w e not on the roster FOR RENT: Furnished town
points, 10 rebound ks,
r-senior Jenny house in Laurel near 1-95 and
and five assists; To
BW Parkway, 3 BR, 2-1/2 BA.
had 21 points, sev Courtney Westberg,
Call Bev or Steve, (301) 776-
and five assists. In . . ch sophomore trans
3734 (TTY N).
Classic Tournament at fer from Anchorage, Alaska.
ROOMMATE NEEDED: For
condo/townhouse in Lanham,
Md., furnished, all util. incl.
except telephone, no pets. E
mail Sandy,
What's your New Year's resolution? sandra 1O @aol.com.
FOR SALE: HP Laserjet print
er, Series 2, excel. cond.,
$195. Call [phone] or
e-mail margaret. reichard@gal
laudet.edu.
Nicole Leccese, Mary Lott, University Center (left), and Susan Hanrahan, Danny Lacey,
senior from New York: Judicial Programs: Admissions Office:
"Read more books." "Go swimming on a regular basis. " "Kayak along the coast of Maine."
4
January 19, 2000
...............................................•••••••••••••••••••••..••........................•.••••••..•.....................•••••••••....................•••••••........
Sharon Hayes-A sailboat is her home Times Square. Period.
It wasn't until later that day
that his girlfriend explained
what happened the week
before, on Christmas Day: The
two of them were walking along
Atlantic City's boardwalk and
he was telling her that he had
n't had time to buy her much of
By Mike Kaika Dear Aunt Sophie,
a gift, just a little ol' box of
Y You're going to love this Godiva chocolates. She admits
ou see some cars with
story. It's soooo romantic-and
she thought that on their first
bumper stickers that say "I'd
true, too. It's about two of my
Christmas together, and at that
Rather Be Hunting" or "A Bad Day
friends (they would kill me if I
stage of their relationship, a
on the Golf Course Beats a Good
mentioned their names) who
gift of a box of candy seemed
Day in the Office." But the have been "a couple" for the
kind of impersonal, but didn't
bumper sticker on Sharon Hayes' past seven or eight months.
say as much to him. Instead,
car reads "I'd Rather Be Sailing." Both are Gallaudet alums and
she smiled, opened the candy
An international program spe Sharon and Elmer Hayes, with their dachshund, Ingrid, are all smiles as they relax on their now work here at Gally.
and there it was: a beautiful
cialist for the Center for Global sailboat. On the day before the holi
engagement ring. He had very
Education, Sharon became a sail day break began, a group of
carefully unsealed the gold foil
ing enthusiast when she met her A year after they married, the Bermuda in five days." They us-including the guy member
wrapping, put the ring in with
husband, Elmer Hayes. "Elmer Hayeses bought their first sail stayed on the island for a week of the guy/gal couple in ques
the candy, and resealed the box
was born in Germany and grew boat-a 31-foot, double-bilge snorkeling, beach combing, visit tion-went to lunch at Union
so it looked fresh from the
up near the Rhine River," said keeler named "Yankee Doodle." ing a deaf school, and enjoying Station. Afterward, we all spent
store. Wow!
Sharon. "Sailing got into his In June 1984, Sharon was asked the tropical weather. On their a few minutes shopping before
Great story, isn't it?
blood from that point on." to crew with four other people on return trip they encountered gale taking the shuttle bus back to
Happy Heart
In July 1979, Sharon and a 36-foot sailboat returning from force storms with winds in excess campus, and I remember notic
Elmer chartered a 26-foot sailboat Bermuda to Annapolis, Md. of 55 knots and 10-to 20-foot ing him in line to buy candy at
Dear Happy,
and sailed to Smith Island in the "Although I was the only female seas for three days. Sharon was Godiva Chocolates.
'Tis a lovely story, indeed.
Chesapeake Bay, and got mar crew member, the crossing was severely dehydrated from being Fast forward to our first day
Aunty has goose bumps up and
ried. They spent a week honey enjoyable as I shared duties seasick, but she said, "This expe back at work after the break. I
bumped into my friend, the guy, down her arms and is misty-eyed
mooning on their chartered sail standing watches, steering, han rience has not stopped me from
and asked him about his visit to boot! Thank you for sharing.
boat. dling sails, and navigating," said having the desire to go cruising."
with his girlfriend's family in
Sharon has been working at Sharon. "During off-hours we The Hayes replaced the 31-
New Jersey. He said it was
Gallaudet for 23 years. She actu cooked, cleaned, made sail foot boat in 1988 with a 37-foot
great, and then launched into a
ally began her career working at repairs, and relaxed." steel-hulled cutter and named her
hilarious account of the cou
MSSD. In 1996 she received her Even though it was a lot of ELSHA. For the past nine years
ple's 13-hour New Year's Eve
master's degree in administra work, the experience prepared
they have lived on the boat adventure to New York City and
tion/supervision from Gallaudet. her for their trip in June 1985
almost every weekend. They are
After moving to the USA in when the Hayeses and their two
planning to make the sailboat
1963, Elmer graduated from children sailed from Norfolk, Va.,
their permanent home this sum
Gallaudet in 1970 with a degree to Bermuda. "It was a wonderful
mer. After they retire they are
in chemistry and has been experience for the four of us,"
planning to go "blue water cruis
employed at the EPA as an ana said Sharon. "We had pretty
ing"-sailing across the Atlantic,
lytical research chemist ever good weather with a lot of wind,
and plying the waters of the
since. making the 650-mile trip to
Caribbean and the
Mediterranean.
Although Sharon is prone to
seasickness, she said, "Visiting
different places, seeing countless
sunrises and sunsets, meeting
new people; my seasickness
quickly becomes a distant memo
ry. Cruising is one of the healthi
est and most rewarding ways to
live and I wouldn't trade this life
for anything. You see, sailing has
gotten into my blood too!"
Video wins awards
The Hayes'es 37-foot boat ELSHA takes continued from page 1
them out for another adventure on the winning program. Producer/
high seas.
Videographer Ron Reed and
Production Specialist Joe
Josselyn also made significant
Award recipients named for 31st Charter Day Luncheon and Awards Program
contributions.
The video uses imaginative,
content and visual approaches to
T tell the story of Gallaudet's history
he Gallaudet University Outstanding Young Alumnus for promoting the well-being of send them to Daphne Cox
and the need for financial support
Alumni Association (GUAA) Award will go to Deborah E. deaf people of the world, will be McGregor, '82, associate director,
to ensure its future.
and the Laurent Clerc Cultural White, '90, of Washington, D.C.; presented to Chin Heng Lim, '75, Peikoff Alumni House, by March CINE is a national organiza-
Fund (LCCF) will host the 31st the GUAA Pauline "Polly" Peikoff , of Singapore; and the LCCF 28. For more information, call tion that sponsors annual compe
annual Charter Day Luncheon E-'36, "Service to Others" Award Amos Kendall Award for notable x5081 (TTY), x5060 (Voice), ore titions for films by non-profit and
and Awards Program on April 8 in will be given to Douglas D. Bahl, excellence in a professional field mail daphne.mcgregor@gal commercial producers. It is also
the Peikoff Alumni House ('Ole '74, of Faribault, Minn.; the LCCF not related to deafness will be laudet.edu. the official U.S. screening body
Jim'). The luncheon, which cele Laurent Clerc Award, which is given to Connie Briscoe of New The GUAA and the LCCF for many international competi
brates the signing of Gallaudet's presented to a deaf person for York City, N.Y. committees are accepting nomi tions, and Golden Eagle winners
charter by President Abraham outstanding social contributions, Advance reservations for the nations for next year's awards. If are eligible to be nominated as
Lincoln on April 8, 1864, will begin will be given to Benjamin J. luncheon and awards ceremony you know of individuals who the official American entry in
at 11 a.m. Soukup, E-'74, of Sioux Falls, are required since seating is limit would be worthy recipients, many of those competitions. This
The GUAA and the LCCF will S.D.; the LCCF Edward Miner ed. The cost is $35 per person. please send your nominations to is the fifth Golden Eagle earned
present awards to five deserving Gallaudet Award for recognition of Please make checks or money Mary Anne Pugin, '71, GUAA by the department's staff in the
individuals: The GUAA international or national leaders orders payable to GUAA and executive director. last 10 years.