Kraemer Family Library

Library Spotlight Archive

An archive of past items in the Library Spotlight that include features on Library resources, events, news and faculty publications.

Library Display

That Book Would Make A Great Movie!

2nd floor Library display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Movies have been reaching into the pages of books for inspiration since the earliest days of film. (For example, this 1903 silent version of Alice in Wonderland, available on the Internet Archive.)

Our current display pairs books with their film adaptations. Fiction, biographies, graphic novels...all have been mined for stories. Some have only one film version, but others have been revisited on celluloid repeatedly. Whether the book or the movie is superior is, of course, up for debate, but a lot more people are checking out the movies. So if nothing else, movies take less time to watch!

Posted 1/20/12

Faculty Publications

Gavett, Brandon E., Robert C. Cantu, Martha Shenton, Alexander P. Lin, Christopher J. Nowinski, Ann C. McKee, and Robert A. Stern. "Clinical appraisal of chronic traumatic encephalopathy: Current perspectives and future directions." Current Opinion in Neurology, 24(6): 525-531, 2011. DOI: 10.1097/WCO.0b013e32834cd477

Brandon Gavett, Department of Psychology

Article's Abstract

"Purpose of review: There are currently no consensus-based clinical diagnostic criteria for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). This review provides an update on recent literature pertaining to clinically relevant procedures that - presently or in the future - may be useful for the in-vivo detection, characterization, and/or prediction of CTE. Recent findings: Preliminary evidence about the clinical manifestations of CTE has been accumulating via post-mortem medical record review and interviews of friends or family members of individuals with neuropathologically documented CTE. This evidence suggests that CTE is manifested clinically by changes in cognition (especially memory and executive functioning, with dementia later in the disease course), mood (especially, depression, apathy, and suicidality), personality and behavior (especially poor impulse control and behavioral disinhibition), and movement (including parkinsonism and signs of motor neuron disease). At the present time, evidence regarding CTE has not been confirmed in a prospective study of a cohort at risk for CTE. Summary: On the basis of recent research in the fields of dementia and traumatic brain injury, several in-vivo procedures (including neurological examination, neuropsychological assessment, neuroimaging techniques, and blood and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers) each have the potential to contribute unique information about the manifestations of CTE, including clinical and preclinical stages. More research is needed to develop a set of consensus diagnostic criteria that provide a reliable and valid indicator of neuropathologically verified CTE. Until such criteria are developed, the clinical assessment of CTE should be informed by modern research that is of relevance to traumatic brain injury and neurodegenerative diseases." -- from the journal.

Posted 1/10/12

Archives Display

Renovating UCCS

3rd floor Archives display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

People, classes, and departments have shifted location to use any available and (reasonably) suitable space throughout the existence of the UCCS campus. As the campus has grown, older buildings have been renovated to serve new purposes. The January Archives display showcases the most recent major renovations.

After all, the only thing that stays the same is change.

The display was created by Mary Rupp, Archives Librarian.

Posted 1/5/12

Faculty Publications

Walker, Kim.The Todd Newmiller Project. Written, produced, and directed by Kim Walker. United States: KDM Productions, 2011.

Kim Walker, Department of Communication

About the Film

"Reviews conflicting evidence and police investigation irregularities in the case against Todd Newmiller, who was convicted in 2006 of second-degree murder in the November 2004 stabbing death of Anthony Madril in Colorado Springs and subsequently sentenced to 31 years in state prison." -- from the film.

This film was selected to be part of the 2010 DocUtah International Film Festival.

Posted 1/4/12

Faculty Publications

Dukes, R. L. and J. A. Stein."Ink and Holes: Correlates and Predictive Associations of Body Modification Among Adolescents." Youth and Society, 43(4): 1547-1569, 2011. DOI: 10.1177/0044118X10396638

Richard Dukes, Department of Sociology

Article's Abstract

"We examined correlates and predictive associations of tattoos and body piercings among 1,462 Colorado students in grades 9 to 12. More boys (19%) than girls (17%) reported tattoos, but more girls (42%) than boys (16%) reported piercings (earlobes not included). Older students reported more body modification. Structural equation models showed that although girls generally reported less deviant behavior, the indirect effect of female gender mediated through piercings was toward greater deviance that was not an artifact of girls having more piercings. Pierced girls were less school oriented than girls without piercings; they reported more substance use than boys without piercings, and pierced girls did not differ from boys in weapons possession and delinquency. However, among pierced respondents, boys still reported a greater number of deviant behaviors than girls. Educators and other adults should become aware of the possible at-risk status of body-modified adolescents, especially among girls who have piercings." -- from the journal.

Posted 12/20/11

Library Event

Re-diagnosing Mr. Darcy: A Lecture

Date: January 15, 2012
Time: 2:00pm
Location: 3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

Pride and Prejudice's hero, Fitzwilliam Darcy, has been diagnosed as everything from being a socially awkward man to a patient with a social disorder that is now identified as Asperger's syndrome. Joan Ray, Ph.D. (Brown), Professor of English and CU President's Teaching Scholar, will preview for us her work-in-progress, which will become her keynote talk for the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Jane Austen Society of North America focused on Pride and Prejudice to be held in Minneapolis.

Parking is free on Sunday and light refreshments will be served.

Event presented by the Kraemer Family Library and the Jane Austen Society of North America, Pikes Peak Region. For more information, email pikespeakjasna@gmail.

Posted 12/12/11

Faculty Publications

Dassanowsky, Robert von and Oliver C. Speck. New Austrian Film. New York: Berghahn Books, 2011.

Robert Dassanowsky, Depeartment of Visual and Performing Arts & Department of Languages And Cultures

About the Book

"Out of a film culture originally starved of funds have emerged rich and eclectic works by film-makers that are now achieving the international recognition that they deserve: Barbara Albert, Michael Haneke, Ulrich Seidl, and Stefan Ruzowitzky, to give four examples. This comprehensive critical anthology, by leading scholars of Austrian film, is intended to introduce and make accessible this much under-represented phenomenon. Although the book covers the full development of the Austrian new wave it focuses on the period that has brought it global attention: 1998 to the present. New Austrian Film is the only book currently available on this topic and will be an essential reference work for academics, students and filmmakers, interested in modern Austrian film." -- from the publisher.

Posted 12/6/11

Faculty Publications

McGuire, P., M. B. Kinzie, and D. B. Berch."Developing Number Sense in Pre-K with Five-frames." Early Childhood Education Journal, [online first] 1-10, 2011. DOI: 10.1007/s10643-011-0479-4

Patrick McGuire, College of Education

Article's Abstract

"Teachers in early childhood and elementary classrooms (grades K-5) have been using ten-frames as an instructional tool to support students' mathematics skill development for many years. Use of the similar five-frame has been limited, however, despite its apparent potential as an instructional scaffold in the early elementary grades. Due to scant evidence of teacher use and a lack of systematic research we know little to nothing about both the developmental and pedagogical implications of using five frames and related instructional manipulatives in early childhood mathematics classrooms. In this paper, we provide an overview of five-frames and specifically demonstrate ways that five-frames, if used in conjunction with concrete manipulatives, can support pre-kindergarten (pre-K) children's development of Gelman and Gallistel's (1978) three basic counting principles: the stable-order principle, one-to-one correspondence, and cardinality. We conclude by discussing the developmental and instructional implications of using five-frames, as well as offer a set of teaching tips designed to help teachers maximize the potential advantages of integrating five-frames in the pre-K classroom." -- from the journal.

Posted 11/25/11

Faculty Publications

Donert, K., I. Hay, R. Theobald, V. Valiunaite, and K. Wakefield. "International Collaboration in Organizations Promoting Geography Education: Exploring Success and Acknowledging Limitations." Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 35(3): 445-455, 2011. DOI: 10.1080/03098265.2011.589826

Rebecca Theobald, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies

Article's Abstract

"Effective teaching about many of the geographical issues now confronting Earth and humanity requires collective approaches and shared solutions. It follows, therefore, that there is a need to better understand the basis of and process for sustaining successful international collaboration among geography educators. This paper first examines some of the underpinnings to, and characteristics of, successful network building. Then, in order to explore more fully the nature of international collaboration and to understand better the basis of its varied conceptualizations, a case study approach to a series of examples of geographical networks and communities is used to illustrate how and why successful collaboration between geography educators can occur. A discussion of how the greatest challenges to international collaboration are related to communication illustrates how some common limitations and barriers can be broken down." -- from the journal.

Posted 11/21/11

Archives Display

Starting To Look At: Diversity At UCCS

3rd floor Archives display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

The UCCS Archives display for November/December begins to look at diversity on campus. Characteristics of the student body - ethnicity, age, and gender - are compared across decades and significant events are identified. Timelines describe the evolving culture of the campus.

The display was created by Mary Rupp, Archives Librarian, and Pam Willock.

Posted 11/16/11

Library Event

Free Cookies for Finals!

Date: December 12-14
Time: around 5:00pm
Location: Main Circulation Desk, Kraemer Family Library

The Library understands how hard you work during finals week, so we are providing you with free cookies, hot chocolate, and apple cider on December 12-14 starting around 5pm. Stop by the Circulation Desk (place where you check out books) for a quick treat.

These light refreshments are provided by the Kraemer Family Library..

Posted 12/12/11

Faculty Publications

Löberbauer-Purer, E., N. L. Meyer, S. Ring-Dimitriou, J. Haudum, H. Kässmann, and E. Müller. "Can Alternating Lower Body Negative and Positive Pressure During Exercise Alter Regional Body Fat Distribution or Skin Appearance?" European Journal of Applied Physiology, [online first] 1-11, 2011. DOI: 10.1007/s00421-011-2147-1

Nanna Meyer, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Article's Abstract

"The purpose of this study was to determine whether physical activity, with and without lower body pressure, leads to increased regional fat loss in the lower extremities of overweight females. Eighty-six obese women with a female phenotype were randomly assigned into four groups: control group (C), diet only (D), diet plus exercise (DE) or diet, exercise and lower body pressure intervention (DEP). The three treatment groups followed the same diet, the two exercise groups (DE and DEP) additionally followed an endurance training program of 30 min of cycling at 50%VO2max three times per week with or without lower body pressure. Body composition and fat distribution were assessed by DXA. Body size circumference measurements were recorded as well as subjective ratings of cellulite and skin appearance. As expected, all test groups (D, DE, DEP) showed a significant decrease (p < 0.05) in total body mass and fat mass. DXA revealed significant differences between the experimental groups and C. The DEP group also lost significantly more body mass and fat mass when compared with D, while no significant difference was observed between the other groups. A similar pattern was seen for circumference measurement data. A significant perceived improvement was made by the DEP group when compared with C, D and DE groups for skin condition and also between the DEP versus C and D groups for cellulite. The combination of diet and exercise is successful for weight reduction. The additional application of lower body pressure especially affects skin appearance." -- from the journal.

Posted 11/15/11

Library Event

Food for Fines

Date: November 1 - December 7, 2011
Location: Main Circulation Desk

Did you return a book a little late? Forgot what time your course reserve item was due? Your chance to pay off those library fines and help a good cause is here! Starting November 1 and running through December 7 the Kraemer Family Library will be sponsoring a Food for Fines campaign benefiting the UCCS Holiday Service Project.

Here's how it works...

You'll receive a $1.00 credit towards your library fines for each non-perishable food item you bring in. There is no limit on the number of items you may bring in, however this offer cannot be used to pay for replacement fees for lost items.

Please bring your donations to the main Circulation Desk in order to receive a credit for your fines. If you have any questions about Food for Fines please contact the Circulation Department at 719-255-3296.

Posted 10/31/11

Library Event

Late Night at the Library

Date:December 5, 2011
Time: 7:00pm - Midnight
Location: West Entrance, Kraemer Family Library

On December 5th at 7pm, the Library kicks off the Jump Start to Finals week! Stop by the Library to get some tips for preparing for your finals as well as enjoy free pizza delivered throughout the evening. Free bluebooks, scantrons, pencils, and more supplies will also be available. Get a jump start on your finals, start preparing now by studying at the library. Invite friends (don't worry, there will be plenty of pizza and swag to go around) to study in groups or find quiet areas in the library to study individually.

Jump Start to Finals week is sponsored by the UCCS Peer Mentor Club, Student Government Association, First Experience and Transfer Studetn Connections, Kraemer Family Library, Residence Life and Housing, and the UCCS Bookstore.

Posted 12/1/11

Library Displays

Día de los Muertos

3rd floor Library display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated in Mexico in early November to correspond with All Saints' Day (November 1) and All Souls' Day (November 2). One of the traditions is to build an altar honoring the deceased. This display is an altar honoring historical figures from the Mexican Revolution.

The display was created by members of El Círculo Español, a campus club, along with the Languages and Cultures department.

Posted 11/10/11

Faculty Publications

Spear-Swerling, L., and E. Cheesman. "Teachers' Knowledge Base for Implementing Response-to-Intervention Models in Reading." Reading and Writing, [online first] 1-33, 2011. DOI: 10.1007/s11145-011-9338-3

Elaine Cheesman, College of Education

Article's Abstract

"This study examined the knowledge base of 142 elementary-level educators for implementing response-to-intervention (RTI) models in reading. A questionnaire assessed participants' professional background for teaching reading, as well as their familiarity with specific assessments, research-based instructional models, and interventions potentially useful in RTI approaches. A multiple-choice knowledge survey patterned after a teacher licensure exam, including items situated in classroom contexts, assessed participants' knowledge about different components of reading, assessment, and RTI practices. Overall, participants obtained the highest scores on a knowledge survey subscale involving fluency/vocabulary/comprehension and the lowest on a subscale involving assessment/RTI practices, with a subscale involving phonemic awareness/phonics in the middle. Mean percentages correct on the subscales ranged from about 58-65% correct. However, participants who said they had prior code-focused professional development outperformed other participants on all survey subscales. General elementary certified teachers performed comparably to special education certified teachers on two out of three subscales, with both groups outperforming unlicensed participants; on the assessment/RTI subscale, only the special educators outperformed unlicensed participants. Most participants were familiar with basic features of RTI such as the three tiered model but were unfamiliar with the research-based instructional approaches and interventions named in the study questionnaire, although participants who had experienced code-focused PD were significantly more likely to be familiar with certain interventions. The study suggests that professional development will be important to enable many educators to implement RTI effectively in reading." -- from the journal.

Posted 11/4/11

Faculty Publications

Brumlik, Peter. The Pope of Camden Town. Portland, OR: inkwaterpress.com, 2010.

Peter Brumlik, Department of History

About the Book

"The Pope of Camden Town is a bawdy blending of Irish Music and political commentary. Combining historical fi ction and dark comedy, The Pope...studies the life of Brendan Ronin, a bigoted Irish alcoholic, living in a ghetto of London, circa 1910. Forty short years after the famine, we see the beginnings of the Irish stereotype--on the dole, darkly defiant and often drunk, Ronin provides the views of both poet and pugilist. He struggles with poverty and the "burden" of his wife and two young daughters, and dreams of returning to Ireland. This historical satire and irony is designed to produce laughter." -- from the publisher.

Posted 10/17/11

Library Event

Who Says You Can't Be Duped?: Exploring the Subtleties of Elder Financial Abuse

Date: November 10, 2011
Time: 12:15pm - 1:45pm
Location: 3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

During the 20th century, the population in the United States tripled whereas the population of adults age 65 and older increased eleven-fold. One consequence of increased longevity is a rise in the number of elder abuse cases, with the most common form being financial victimization. Approximately 1 in 6 cases of elder financial abuse is reported to authorities. Whereas physical abuse and neglect are somewhat easier to recognize, financial abuse is a difficult crime to detect. It leaves no physical mark, is largely hidden from public view, and often occurs in the context of family relationships that involve issues of entitlement and obligation. The lecture will explore relationship subtleties that create ripe conditions for financial exploitation of an older adult, provide research findings on the detection, reporting, and prosecution of financial abuse, and address society's response.

Featured speakers: Sheri Gibson (5th year Ph.D. student in the Clinical Psychology program) and Dr. Edie Greene (Chair of the Psychology Department).

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Hans Post Uiterweer.

Posted 10/28/11

Faculty Publications

Steen, Maria Sergia. Sueños y Verdades. Molvízar: Granada Club Selección, 2011.

Prof. Maria Sergia Steen, Department of Languages and Cultures

About the Book

A collection of short stories in Spanish.

Posted 10/7/11

Library Workshop

Designing a Research Poster

Date: November 7, 2011
Time: 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Location: EPC 239, Kraemer Family Library

Do you need to create a research poster for a class or conference? Come to the Library's poster workshop! You'll learn:

How to create a poster using PowerPoint
Tips for displaying your data
Designing for your audience
Layout and best practice considerations
Places to find free (and legal) images

This workshop is free and open to all (no RSVP required), just show up!

Questions? Contact Beth Kumar!

Posted 10/26/11

Faculty Publications

Mack, Katherine. Catfish Alley. New York, NY: NAL Accent, 2011.

Lynne Bryant, Beth-el College of Nursing and Health Sciences

About the Book

"Roxanne Reeves defines her life by the committees she heads and the social status she cultivates. But she is keeping secrets that make her an outsider in her own town, always in search of acceptance. And when she is given a job none of the other white women want-researching the town's African-American history for a tour of local sites-she feels she can't say no. Elderly Grace Clark, a retired black schoolteacher, reluctantly agrees to become Roxanne's guide. Grace takes Roxanne to Catfish Alley, whose undistinguished structures are nonetheless sacred places to the black community because of what happened there. As Roxanne listens to Grace's stories, and meets her friends, she begins to see differently. She is transported back to the past, especially to 1931, when a racist's hatred for Grace's brother leads to events that continue to change lives decades later. And as Roxanne gains an appreciation of the dreams, courage, and endurance of those she had so easily dismissed, her own life opens up in new and unexpected ways." -- from the publisher.

Posted 9/23/11

Faculty Publications

Mack, Katherine. "Hearing Women's Silence in Transitional South Africa: Achmat Dangor's Bitter Fruit" In Silence and Listening As Rhetorical Arts. Cheryl Glenn and Krista Ratcliffe, eds. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 2011.

Katherine Mack, Department of English

About the Book

"In Silence and Listening as Rhetorical Arts, editors Cheryl Glenn and Krista Ratcliffe bring together seventeen essays by new and established scholars that demonstrate the value and importance of silence and listening to the study and practice of rhetoric. Building on the editors' groundbreaking research, which respects the power of the spoken word while challenging the marginalized status of silence and listening, this volume makes a strong case for placing these overlooked concepts, and their intersections, at the forefront of rhetorical arts within rhetoric and composition studies." -- from the publisher.

Posted 9/19/11

Library Workshop

Pop-In Instruction

Date: October 19th & 25th
Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Location: EPC 239, Kraemer Family Library

Need some individual research help? Pop-In to a drop-in session! On October 19th & 25th, the library will have open, drop-in sessions where students can work one-on-one with a friendly librarian. No reservations are required.

This workshop is free and open to the all. Questions? Contact the Library's Reference Desk at refdesk@uccs.edu.

Posted 10/6/11

Art Exhibition

The Art of the Fang Peoples from Alexander Soifer's Collection

3rd floor Library display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

The 3rd floor library display case is fortunate to play host to "The Art of the Fang Peoples from Alexander Soifer's Collection" from September 17th - October 17th, 2011. This exhibition features selected pieces from Professor Soifer's collection of Sub-Saharan African art, with a focus on the Fang peoples of West Equatorial Africa and their neighbors in Gabon.

A lecture by visiting scholar Dr. James W. Fernandez (University of Chicago) accompanies the opening of the display on September 17, 2011 at 3:00 pm on the 3rd floor of the Kraemer Family Library.

More information about the exhibition...

Posted 9/16/11

Faculty Publications

Postell, Joseph and Bradley C.S. Watson, eds. Rediscovering Political Economy. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2011.

Joseph Postell, Department of Political Science

About the Book

"The recent economic crisis in the United States has highlighted a crisis of understanding. In this volume, Bradley C. S. Watson and Joseph Postell bring together some of America's most eminent thinkers on political economy--an increasingly overlooked field wherein political ideas and economic theories mutually inform each other. Only through a restoration of political economy can we reconnect economics to the human good. Economics as a discipline deals with the production and distribution of goods and services. Yet the study of economics can-indeed must-be employed in our striving for the best possible political order and way of life. Economic thinkers and political actors need once again to consider how the Constitution and basic principles of our government might give direction and discipline to our thinking about economic theories, and to the economic policies we choose to implement. The contributors are experts in economic history, and the history of economic ideas. They address basic themes of political economy, theoretical and practical: from the relationship between natural law and economics, to how our Founding Fathers approached economics, to questions of banking and monetary policy. Their insights will serve as trusty guides to future generations, as well as to our own." -- from the publisher.

Posted 9/14/11

Archives Display

History of Student Government at UCCS

3rd floor Archives display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

The Archives display for the month of September is the History of Student Government at UCCS. Included in the display are diagrams of the different forms student government has taken throughout the history of UCCS along with explanations of the functions of each office.

The display includes supplementary materials listing all past and present Student Body Presidents/Student Chancellors/Co-Executives with explanations of transitions from one form of government to another. The last cabinet of the display focuses strictly on the current form of student government. It includes the current Mission Statement, Article I - Declaration of Rights from the current student government constitution and contact information for those students wanting more information.

Display created by Mary Rupp, Archives Librarian, and Pam Willock.

Posted 9/8/11

Research Skills Jumpstart: Library Workshop

Workshop Dates

October 5, 7:15pm
Location: EPC 239

Workshop Description

Don't be confused, perplexed or stumped when you are handed that research paper assignment. Come in and learn the ins and outs of doing library research. The workshop will cover basic search strategies using our library catalog and selected databases. Go beyond Google!

This is an excellent workshop for transfer students who want to get up to speed quickly with library resources!

No reservations are required. This workshop is free and open to the public.

Posted 9/30/11

Library Contest

Find the Banned Book

Date: September 26 - September 30, 2011
Location: Kraemer Family Library

We're having a contest for Banned Books Week, and here's how it works:

1) Every day from Sept. 26th - 30th we'll post a clue at 9:30 am on the Library Facebook page and the Boomer figures at both Library entrances.

2) Use this clue to figure out the identity of a famously banned book.

3) Find that book on the shelf in the Library - you'll need its call number.

4) Be the 1st person to bring that book to the Reference Desk, and you'll win a gift card to one of the restaurants in the University Village at the bottom of Austin Bluffs. One prize per book per day - If you work with a friend to find the book you have to split one gift card.

Any questions? Email Norah Mazel for more information.

Happy hunting!

Posted 9/23/11

Library Display

the two most frequently banned books of 2010

Banned Books Week 2011

2nd floor apse
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Banned Books Week is celebrated from September 24 - October 1, 2011. During this week, libraries across the country highlight books which people have attempted to have removed from libraries and classrooms. Our display features the most frequently challenged books of 2010, as well as a sampler of other books that have faced challenges over the last five years.

"Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United States." - from the ALA website

Posted 9/12/11

Faculty Publications

Mesyan, Zachary. "Groups where free subgroups are abundant." Journal of Algebra 344(1): 161-171, 2011.

Zachary Mesyan, Department of Mathematics

Article's Abstract

"Given an infinite topological group G and a cardinal κ>0, we say that G is almost κ-free if the set of κ-tuples (g_i)_iκ set membership, variant G^κ which freely generate free subgroups of G is dense in G^κ. In this note we examine groups having this property and construct examples. For instance, we show that if G is a non-discrete Hausdorff topological group that contains a dense free subgroup of rank κ>0, then G is almost κ-free. A consequence of this is that for any infinite set Ω, the group of all permutations of Ω is almost 2^|Ω|-free. We also show that an infinite topological group is almost ₀-free if and only if it is almost n-free for each positive integer n. This generalizes the work of Dixon, and Gartside and Knight." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 8/31/11

Faculty Publications

Woodall, G. Carole. "'Awakening a Horrible Monster': Negotiating the Jazz Public in 1920s Istanbul." Comparative Studies of South Asia Africa and the Middle East 30(3): 574-582, 2010.

Carole Woodall, Department of History and Department of Women's & Ethnic Studies

Article's Abstract

"Istanbul of the 1920s evoked a period of transition and redefinition in the aftermath of World War I and the onset of the Turkish Republic (1923). Precisely, what position Istanbul would occupy as well as its constituents in the nascent republic was in flux. Debates around distinctly modern, transnational cultural practices emerged in Istanbul's illustrated press, determining the parameters, albeit ambiguous, around modern life. One such debate centered upon jazz and its respective dances, namely the Charleston. Jazz represented a distinctively interwar, transnational sound. Cultural critics perceived the movement and rhythms as "uncontrollable" and difficult to describe. Critic Akil Cem had even proposed that the Charleston steps be "tamed" by limiting the steps from twenty to five, while writer Fikret Adil referred to jazz as "awakening a horrible monster." The jazz public exuded a heterogeneous, cosmopolitan character that blurred public borders in terms of class hierarchies and gendered, linguistic, and ethnic boundaries, and threatened an emerging Turkish cultural order. Both the narratives of American jazz exceptionalism and a predominant 1930s-centric Turkish nationalist narrative marginalized if not rendered silent the 1920s Istanbul jazz scene. In this article, I historicize jazz and highlight a transnational border crossing of performers and cultural products. By so doing, I place the city as being a participant of an urban transnational latitude. Specifically, I look at how jazz was identified, criticized, and appropriated by engaging with various printed and visual materials. I argue that the "horrible monster" of jazz was the site of negotiating different notions of the public in 1920s Istanbul." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 8/27/11

Library Announcements

The Library is Blogging!

It's a new school year and the Kraemer Family Library has a brand new blog!

LibNotes is a space for us to tell you what's happening in the library. Authors Beth Kumar (Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian), Carla Myers (Access Services Librarian), Norah Mazel (Reference Librarian), and Tabby Farney (Web Services Librarian) share all the news that's fit to print... digitally speaking, of course. We'll introduce new resources and discuss how emerging technologies allow us to offer you new services that support your quest for information. There will also be information on new books, database trials, displays, and events. Everything library in one convenient place.

Read LibNotes here and add us to your favorite pages!

Posted 8/19/11

Archives Display

Sustainability at UCCS

3rd floor Archives display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

History of sustainability on the UCCS campus is the subject for the August Archives display. Examples of student academic and activist work, campus initiatives, and construction information trace the development from emerging environmental awareness to consciousness of the long term effects of choices currently being made.

The display includes documents from the campus' past (programs of events from Sun and Earth Day festivities in the 1970s), examples of current sustainability initiatives (the new green take out containers available at Clyde's), and evidence of UCCS's commitment to a more energy efficient future (the LEED certificates for several campus buildings).

Posted 8/8/11

Faculty Publications

Weathers, John M.. "Teacher Community in Urban Elementary Schools: The Role of Leadership and Bureaucratic Accountability." Education Policy Analysis Archives 19(3): 1-39, 2011.

Prof. John Weathers, College of Education

Article's Abstract

"The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of principal leadership and accountability policies on teachers' sense of community. This study is situated within the research and policy/practice discourse over the importance of schools developing a professional community of teachers who share common values, cooperate in support of these values, and a have sense of mutual accountability as a means of improving student achievement. However, to date, few studies have examined the effect of leadership practices and accountability policies on teacher communities, and these studies do not conceptualize and measure teacher community in line with theories of community. Additionally, there is a pervasive and mostly untested belief by advocates of teacher professionalization that top-down management, standards, and accountability policies are antithetical to teacher communities. Data for this study come from the National Center for Education Statistics' (NCES) Schools and Staffing Survey (1999-2000). A two-level multilevel regression analysis was used with a public school urban elementary (K-5) subset of the SASS data. Principal leadership has a very strong positive effect on teacher community-the strongest effect of any policy-amenable variable. Significant principal actions include: recognizing teacher effort and communicating expectations; and a principal's direct efforts to build community among teachers. The effect of teacher classroom control and policy influence is significant, but reduced by measures of principal leadership. Teachers' use of standards is associated with a sense of community, but a somewhat limited measure of school performance-based accountability has no association." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 8/5/11

Library Display

image of the new green take out containers

UCCS All Campus Read (2011-2012)

3rd floor Library display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

The All Campus Read for the 2011-2012 academic year is "No Impact Man" by Colin Beavan. The book recounts his family's attempt to spend one year making a minimal impact on the environment, while living in New York City, by reducing their energy consumption, not producing any trash, and eating only local food.

In keeping with this theme, the August library display features books about climate change and conspicuous consumption, as well as information on sustainable living and environmental literacy. Some of the books offer practical tips on reducing environmental impact, while others invite you to consider the issues more broadly.

Learn more about the book, the display, and sustainability initiatives in our online guide

Display created by Beth Kumar and Norah Mazel.

Posted 8/3/11

Faculty & Student Publications

Ramirez, Al, Mike Lamphere, Jim Smith, Shelmon Brown, and Jennifer Pierceall-Herman. "Teacher development and evaluation: A study of policy and practice in Colorado." Management in Education 25(3): 95-99, 2011.

Prof. Al Ramirez, College of Education
Mike Lamphere, Jim Smith, Shelmon Brown, and Jennifer Pierceall-Herman, current students or graduates in the College of Education

Article's Abstract

"This study undertook an investigation of policy and practice related to teacher evaluation and development among Colorado school districts. A conceptual analysis was applied to a sample of teacher evaluation policies and process materials from 30 school districts. The study was based on policy objectives stipulated in state statute and best practice as reported in the literature. Results of the study show little relationship to teacher development and an emphasis in the policies and processes toward summative evaluations. Student outcomes received modest attention while the processes of teacher evaluation seemed de-contextualised to other school district systems." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 7/28/11

Faculty Publications

Winters, Marcus A. and Jay P. Greene. "Public School Response to Special Education Vouchers: The Impact of Florida's McKay Scholarship Program on Disability Diagnosis and Student Achievement in Public Schools." Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis 33(2): 138-158, 2011.

Marcus Winters, Department of Leadership, Research And Foundations, College of Education

Article's Abstract

"The authors expand on research evaluating public school response to school choice policies by considering the particular influence of voucher programs for disabled students - a growing type of choice program that may have different implications for public school systems from those of more conventional choice programs. The authors provide a theoretical framework to show that special education vouchers could influence both school quality and the likelihood that a school will choose to identify the marginal child as disabled. Using a rich panel data set from Florida, the authors find some evidence that competition from a voucher program for disabled students decreased the likelihood that a student was diagnosed as having a mild disability and was positively related to academic achievement in the public schools." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 7/26/11

Faculty Publications

Jennings, Steven A. "A Reexamination of the Origin of Forest Differences at a Subalpine Location in Colorado." Madroño 55(4): 303-305, 2008.

Steven Jennings, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies

Article's Abstract

"Baker (1991) proposed that forest differences observed on either side of a fence were attributable to differences in grazing. The study location is in a subalpine forest on the Pike National Forest adjacent to the fenced boundary of Colorado Springs watershed land. Grazing on the watershed land has been excluded for over a century, and U.S. Forest Service land has had moderate grazing over the same time period. The Forest Service land supports a relatively dense forest comprised primarily of Pinus aristata. The watershed land has a less dense cover composed primarily of Picea engelmannii. Baker (1991) attributed vegetation differences to differential grazing pressure. Additional information suggests an alternate explanation for the vegetation characteristics of this site. In the 1930's, the Forest Service began a program of monitoring areas where trees had been planted or where forest health was a concern. Included in these photographic records is a 1960 photograph of the study area that documents the differences in forest type and cover are related to tree planting activities on the Forest Service side of the fence. The evidence that these trees are planted is based on the linear pattern of trees and a general map that shows where tree planting was done." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 7/20/11

Faculty Publications

Chan, Polly, Carol Finnegan, and Brenda Sternquist. "Country and firm level factors in international retail expansion." European Journal of Marketing 45(6): 1005-1022, 2011.

Carol Finnegan, College of Business

Article's Abstract

"Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate firm- and country-level drivers of retail performance. Design/methodology/approach: A database of the top 200 global retailers was primarily constructed from the 2005 Global Powers of Retailing data. Regression was used to test the hypotheses. Findings: The predictors are able to explain firm level variations in sales growth, but not ROI. While retailers' sales growth is positively related to expansion speed, it is negatively related to number of retail formats and number of countries of operation. Moreover, retailers who choose to expand into a host country that is less developed, with relatively high disposable income, tend to be more successful than others. Research limitations/implications: This study is focused on the foreign expansion process and characteristics of the top performing retailers and their first foreign expansion destination. Practical implications: Findings reflect differences in internationalization strategies of top retailers. Findings also provide guidance for companies who already have foreign subsidiaries, and for those who are interested in opening new markets. Originality/value: This paper examines the impact of the economic characteristics of the first host country entered and firm level resources and capabilities on two measures of firm performance. Empirical tests of the impact of retail portfolio management capabilities and international market portfolio management capabilities on retail sales growth are offered." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 7/11/11

Library Announcements

Holding Books in the Library

Have a list of books you need, but don't have the time to go pull them from the shelf? No problem! You can now request library materials online in the Kraemer Library Catalog and have them retrieved by library staff and held at the Circulation Desk for you.

To place a hold in the Kraemer Library Catalog, simply click on the Request/Hold link in the catalog record and put in your name and your UCCS Barcode number located on the back of your UCCS ID card. Your request will be sent to the Library's Circulation Department and you will be sent an email when your hold(s) are available to be picked up at the Circulation Desk. It takes about 24 hours for available items to be requested and fulfilled.

Posted 7/8/11

Faculty Publications

Holder, Curt D. and Chase, G."The role of remittances and decentralization of forest management in the sustainability of a municipal-communal pine forest in eastern Guatemala."
Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-19, [pre-print], 2011.

Curt Holder, Department of Geography & Environmental Studies

Article's Abstract

"At the national scale, forest cover in Guatemala declined at an annual rate of 1.2% during the past quarter century because of settlement that removed primary forests in the northern region of the country; however, the majority of the population of Guatemala still resides in the densely populated central highlands and has extracted timber and fuelwood from adjacent forests for centuries. Using baseline data recorded in 1987 and 1996, this article reexamined the sustainability of a municipal-communal pine forest in San Jose La Arada, a municipality in eastern Guatemala. The pine forest declined from the period 1987 to 1996 because of overextraction of timber and fuelwood. Forest structure and forest use were reexamined from the period 1996 to 2007 to test the hypothesis that the forest continued to decline. Forest characteristics such as stand density, basal area, tree height, and evidence of forest use were measured to replicate the procedures from previous work at the study area. To understand changes in forest structure and forest use in the context of the rise in remittances and the introduction of decentralized forest governance that emerged since 1996, a household survey was conducted in two adjacent villages. Forest structure improved from 1996 to 2007. From 1996 to 2007, forest characteristics such as stand density, basal area, tree height, and forest regeneration improved and evidence of forest use decreased in the municipal-communal pine forest. The influence of large amounts of remittances from the United States and other regions of Guatemala to households in the adjacent villages and the decentralization of forest governance largely explains the shift toward forest sustainability in San Jose La Arada." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 6/30/11

Faculty Publications

Herrera, Andrea O'Reilly. Cuban Artists Across the Diaspora: Setting the Tent Against the House. in Jay-Z: Essays on Hip Hop's Philosopher King. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 2011.

Andrea Herrera, Department of Women's and Ethnic Studies

About the Book

"As an island--a geographical space with mutable and porous borders--Cuba has never been a fixed cultural, political, or geographical entity. Migration and exile have always informed the Cuban experience, and loss and displacement have figured as central preoccupations among Cuban artists and intellectuals. A major expression of this experience is the unconventional, multi-generational, itinerant, and ongoing art exhibit CAFÉ: The Journeys of Cuban Artists. In Cuban Artists Across the Diaspora, Andrea O'Reilly Herrera focuses on the CAFÉ project to explore Cuba's long and turbulent history of movement and rupture from the perspective of its visual arts and to meditate upon the manner in which one reconstitutes and reinvents the self in the context of diaspora.

"Approaching the Cafeteros' art from a cultural studies perspective, O'Reilly Herrera examines how the history of Cuba informs their work and establishes their connections to past generations of Cuban artists. In interviews with more than thirty artists, including José Bedia, María Brito, Leandro Soto, Glexis Novoa, Baruj Salinas, and Ana Albertina Delgado, O'Reilly Herrera also raises critical questions regarding the many and sometimes paradoxical ways diasporic subjects self-affiliate or situate themselves in the narratives of scattering and displacement. She demonstrates how the Cafeteros' artmaking involves a process of re-rooting, absorption, translation, and synthesis that simultaneously conserves a series of identifiable Cuban cultural elements while re-inscribing and transforming them in new contexts." -- an editorial review.

Faces: 100 Cuban Artists

Andrea Herrera was instrumental in bringing "Faces: 100 Cuban Artists" an exhibit that features the artwork of Carlos Manuel Cardenes to the UCCS campus. View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Posted 6/15/11

Faculty Publications

Rose, Stephany (Spaulding). "Black Marketing Whiteness: From Hustler to HNIC" in Jay-Z: Essays on Hip Hop's Philosopher King. Edited by Julius Bailey. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2011.

Stephany Spaulding, Department of Women's and Ethnic Studies

About the Book

"Jay-Z is one of America's leading rappers and entrepreneurs, as well known for his music as for his business acumen. This text seeks to situate Jay-Z within his musical, intellectual and cultural context for educational study. Each chapter includes a set of review questions meant to spark discussion in the classroom." -- from the publisher.

Posted 6/15/11

Library Display

Harry Potter's World

3rd floor Library display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Beginning with the 1997 United Kingdom publication of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" (released in 1998 as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" in the United States), J.K. Rowling's tale of The Boy Who Lived cast a spell over readers of all ages for 10 years. The seventh and final book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" was published in July 2007.

The first movie based on the Harry Potter books premiered in fall 2001. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" debuts this July, closing out an era of films based around Harry and friends' adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

The June/July library display celebrates this magical world.

Posted 6/6/11

Library Display

Computing at UCCS: A Brief History

3rd floor Archives display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Educators in Colorado Springs have long recognized the importance of computer skills for the local population. As an extension center for the University of Colorado, classes on Computers and Data Processing were offered in 1964. As a University campus in the early 1970s, computers were integrated into multiple disciplines. In the 1980s, computer literacy was a goal for all students, and the 1990s brought increasingly complex systems for use by all. The development of the computer technology is traced through departments and support programs in this summer's Archives display.

Display created by Mary Rupp, Archives Librarian and Digital Repository Coordinator.

Posted 6/3/11

Faculty Publications

Church, Minette C., Jason Yaeger, and Jennifer L. Dornan. "The San Pedro Maya and the British Colonial Enterprise in British Honduras: 'We May Have a Perfectly Harmless and Well Affected Inhabitant Turned into a Designing and Troublesome Neighbor'" in Enduring Conquests: Rethinking the Archaeology of Resistance to Spanish Colonialism in the Americas. Edited by Matthew Liebmann and Melissa S. Murphy. Santa Fe, NM: School for Advanced Research Press. 2011.

Minette Church, Department of Anthropology

About the Book

"Enduring Conquests presents new interpretations of Native American experiences under Spanish colonialism and challenges the reader to reexamine long-standing assumptions about the Spanish conquests of the Americas. The contributors to this volume reject the grand narrative that views this era as a clash of civilizations-a narrative produced centuries after the fact-to construct more comprehensive and complex social histories of Native American life after 1492 by employing the perspective of archaeology and focusing explicitly on the native side of the colonial equation." -- from the publisher.

Posted 6/1/11

Faculty Publications

Jaffar, Humzah, Xiaobo Zhou, and Liqiang Zhang. "DIBS: A Dual Interval Bandwidth Scheduling Algorithm for Short-Term Differentiation"
International Journal of Parallel, Emergent & Distributed Systems, 26(3): 165-178, 2011.

Xiaobo Zhou, Department of Computer Science

Article's Abstract

"Packet delay and bandwidth are two important metrics for measuring quality of service (QoS) of Internet services. While proportional delay differentiation (PDD) has been studied intensively in the context of differentiated services, few studies were conducted for per-class short-term bandwidth differentiation. In this paper, we design and evaluate an efficient bandwidth differentiation algorithm. The dual interval bandwidth scheduling (DIBS) algorithm focuses on the short-term bandwidth differentiation of multiple classes because many Internet transactions take place in a small time frame. It does so based on the normalised instantaneous bandwidth, measured by the use of packet size and packet delay. It also uses two intervals to trade off differentiation accuracy and scheduling overhead. We implemented DIBS in the Click Modular Software Router. Extensive experiments have demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of DIBS in achieving short-term bandwidth differentiation. Compared with the representative PDD algorithm waiting time priority, DIBS can achieve better bandwidth differentiation when the inter-class packet size distributions are different. Compared with the representative weighted fair queueing algorithm per-packet generalized processor sharing, DIBS can achieve more accurate or comparable bandwidth differentiation at various workload situations, with better delay differentiation and lower cost. Furthermore, we apply DIBS to an adaptive intrusion detection and response system. Results demonstrate its efficiency for the rule-based rate-limiting function." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 5/27/11

Faculty Publications

Horvath, Julie A., and Rebecca N. Webb. "Experimental Study of Radiation Absorption by Microchannels of Varying Aspect Ratios"
Solar Energy, 85(5): 1035-1040, 2011.

Rebecca Webb, Department of Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering

Article's Abstract

"A linear solar concentrator produces electricity by using a mirror to focus sunlight on a fluid filled tube known as a heat collection element. The fluid inside the element is then used as a heat source for steam generation in a conventional steam turbine power plant. This study examined the effect of adding microstructures to the surface of a heat collection element to improve system efficiency. Four test pieces, one with a smooth surface and three with a microstructured surface were compared experimentally for a given energy input and five different flow rates ranging from 0.84 cm³/s to 2.5 cm³/s. Over the entire range of flow rates the microchannel test piece absorbed no less than 1.29 times the energy of the smooth test piece." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 5/25/11

Library Exhibit

Faces: 100 Cuban Artists

2nd floor Main Entry
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

The Library is proud to host "Faces: 100 Cuban Artists" exhibit that features the artwork of Carlos Manuel Cardenes. This exhibition displays a photographic documentary of the Miami-based community of artists from Cuba. The featured artists assisted in defining Miami's image as a center for contemporary art in the national and international art circles.

Many thanks to Andrea Herrera, professor in Women's And Ethnic Studies, to bring this display to campus.

Posted 5/23/11

Student Publications

Horning, S. M., H. P. Davis, M. Stirrat, and R. E. Cornwell. "Atheistic, Agnostic, and Religious Older Adults on Well-Being and Coping Behaviors"
Journal of Aging Studies, 25(2): 177-188, 2011.

Sheena Horning, Psychology student

Article's Abstract

"Previous research reports relationships between religion and both well-being and positive coping, especially among the older adult age group. However, researchers have failed to consider the non-religious when comparing groups categorized by religious belief, ignoring possible differences between those with a belief and the non-religious, atheists, and agnostics. To explore possible differences, we gathered data from a sample of 134 religious and non-religious older adults (55 years old plus) who completed an online questionnaire assessing relationships between religiosity and well-being, social support, locus of control, and meaning in life. Belief groups, including atheists, agnostics, and those high and low on religious beliefs, were compared on coping behaviors. The religious groups did not significantly differ from atheists and agnostics on well-being, satisfaction with social support, or locus of control; however, the high religiosity group did endorse higher levels of presence of meaning in life than the atheists and a greater number of social supports compared to the non-religious groups. The groups significantly differed on their use of religious coping (p < .05), and differences approached significance on the groups utilization of humor and substances as coping mechanisms (p = .07). The religious groups endorsed religious-oriented coping at significantly greater rates, whereas the atheists endorsed a greater use of substances to cope than the other three groups. Additionally, atheists endorsed humor for coping more so than their low religiosity counterparts." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 5/13/11

Faculty Publications

Frakes, Chris. "When Strangers Call: A Consideration of Care, Justice, and Compassion"
Hypatia - A Journal of Feminist Philosophy, 25(1): 79-99, 2011.

Chris Frakes, Department of Philosophy

Article's Abstract

"How ought we to respond to strangers in imminent need? Many people suggest that we need justice to temper the partiality of care. In this paper I argue that neither care nor justice adequately motivates attention to the suffering of strangers. Rather, a different virtue, compassion grounded in equanimity, is required. I demonstrate that the virtue of compassion allows the agent to sustain her engagement with suffering strangers without sacrificing her own flourishing." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 5/6/11

Library Display

UCCS Commencement Traditions

3rd floor Archives display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

The May 2011 UCCS Archives display includes information on the emblems of office used, honorary degrees and awards given, and academic dress worn during the commencement ceremonies at UCCS. Included in the display is one of the new "green" gowns.

Display created by Mary Rupp, Archives Librarian and Digital Repository Coordinator.

Posted 5/3/11

Faculty Publications

Field, Julaine E., Jered B. Kolbert, Laura M. Crothers, Gibbs Y. Kanyongo, and Charles Albright. "The Relationship Between Hyperfemininity and Achievement of Ego Identity Among College Women"
Identity, 11(2): 181-187, 2011.

Julaine Field, College of Education

Article's Abstract

"In this study, the relationships between the variables of hyperfemininity and ideological and interpersonal identity status among college women were investigated. A 3x3 factorial ANOVA was conducted with Hyperfemininity (low, medium, and high) and Year in School (1 year, 2 years, and 3 or more years). Significant main effects were found for Hyperfemininity and for Year in School, but none of the interaction effects were significant." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 5/3/11

Faculty Publications

Klein, Sipai and Sharon Trujillo Lalla. "Digital Ecologies: Observations of Intercultural Interactions in Learning Management Systems"
in Culture, Communication, and Cyberspace: Rethinking Technical Communication for International Online Environments, Amityville, NY: Baywood Publishing Co., 2011.

Sipai Klein, Department of English

About the Book

"The increasingly global nature of the World Wide Web presents new challenges and opportunities for technical communicators who must develop content for clients or colleagues from other cultures and in other nations. As international online access grows, technical communicators will encounter a range of challenges related to culture and communication in cyberspace. These challenges include how to design content and develop services for online distribution to a culturally diverse audience of users; how to address cultural and linguistic factors effectively when collaborating with international colleagues and clients via online media; and how to develop effective online teaching and training practices and materials for use in learning environments comprised of culturally diverse groups of students.

"The contributors to Culture, Communication and Cyberspace examine these challenges through chapters that explore the different aspects of international online communication. The contributing authors use a range of methodologies to review a variety of topics related to culture and communication in cyberspace. In so doing, the authors also examine how business trends, such as international outsourcing, content management, and the use of open source software (OSS), are affecting and could change practices in the field of technical communication as related to online cross-cultural interactions." -- from the publisher.

Posted 4/25/11

Faculty Publications

Mitra, Aditi. "Feminist organizing in India: A study of women in NGOs"
Women's Studies International Forum, 34(1): 66-75, 2011.

Aditi Mitra, Department of Sociology and Women's and Ethnic Studies

Article's Abstract

"Literature on the management structures of feminist organizations differs from other organizations because they are alternative organizations driven by commitment to ideology and an egalitarian structure. However, recent research suggests that there has been a change in thinking. Scholars argue that feminists should not take the position that there is only one 'form of freedom.' Rather, the structures women adopt for their organizations should depend on the context. Despite these suggestive findings from the international feminist literature, there is not much documented on the structures of women's non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and upper and middle class women who choose careers as volunteers and activists. This study examines the personal motivations and complex opportunities related to careers in feminist organizations. Using a feminist standpoint framework, a snowball sample of twenty-one women is interviewed. The data reveals unique dynamics associated with careers in NGOs with a feminist mission and structure in India." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 4/14/11

Student Art Display

Language Panorama

3rd floor Library display case, 2nd floor near the Reference Desk
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Language Panorama is a display of student art work exhibited during April 2011 in the Kraemer Family Library by VA2120/3120: The Artist's Book.

Artists: Patrick Bohnen, Jenifer Andrews, Kylee Smit, Senjin Shioshita, Kim Lovelace, David Darling, Samantha Rapp, Samantha Sanchez, Buck Wilson, Chelsea Minson, Perri Rothweiler, Elizabeth Raitz, Gabe Bleuwater, LuDel Deal Walter, Jessica Wyatt, Kylie Sprague, Sarah Reitinger, Lauren Duggin, Leigh Wilson

Instructor: Claire Rau

"Words have temperatures to me. When they reach a certain point and become hot words, then they appeal to me. Sometimes I have a dream that if a word gets too hot and too appealing it will boil apart, and I won't be able to read or think of it. Usually I catch them before they get too hot." -Ed Ruscha

Posted 4/11/11

Faculty Publications

MacAulay, Suzanne. "Pictorial Narratives of San Luis, Colorado: Legacy, Place and Politics"
in Aldama, Arturo J., ed. Enduring Legacies: Ethnic Histories and Cultures of Colorado, Boulder, CO : University Press of Colorado, 2011.

Suzanne MacAulay, Department of Visual and Performing Arts

About the Book

"Traditional accounts of Colorado's history often reflect an Anglocentric perspective that begins with the 1859 Pikes Peak Gold Rush and Colorado's establishment as a state in 1876. Enduring Legacies expands the study of Colorado's past and present by adopting a borderlands perspective that emphasizes the multiplicity of peoples who have inhabited this region.

"Addressing the dearth of scholarship on the varied communities within Colorado-a zone in which collisions structured by forces of race, nation, class, gender, and sexuality inevitably lead to the transformation of cultures and the emergence of new identities-this volume is the first to bring together comparative scholarship on historical and contemporary issues that span groups from Chicanas and Chicanos to African Americans to Asian Americans." -- from the publisher.

Posted 4/12/11

Library Display

History of the Library at UCCS Part 2: 1996 - Present

3rd floor Archives display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

In 1996 the UCCS Library was renamed the Kraemer Family Library in honor of the contributions of former member of theBoard of Regents and University benefactor Sandy Kraemer. The construction of the El Pomar Center in 2001 expanded the physical facilities and technological capabilities of the Kraemer Family Library. Building on previous experience and incorporating new technology, Library collections and services have continued to develop to support the faculty and students of UCCS.

Display created by Mary Rupp, Archives Librarian and Digital Repository Coordinator.

Posted 4/1/11

Library Event

Late Night at the Library

May 2, 2011
7:00pm - Midnight
West Entrance, Kraemer Family Library

The Library kicks off the Jump Start to Finals week! Stop by the Library to get some tips for preparing for your finals as well as free bluebooks, scantrons, pencils, snacks, and more! Get a jump start on your finals, start preparing now by studying at the library. Invite friends to study in groups or find quiet areas in the library to study individually.

Posted 4/25/11

Library Contest

Name That Poet: A Facebook Contest in 3 Easy Steps

Date: April 1 - April 30
Location: Kraemer Family Library Facebook Page

Know your poetry? In honor of National Poetry Month, the library is having a contest on its Facebook page during the entire month of April, and participating is as easy as 1,2,3:

1. Every day in April (including the weekends!), the library will post part of a poem on the wall of its Facebook page.

2. Be the first UCCS student to Name That Poet in the comments and you will be entered in a drawing to win a $10 Jazzman's gift card.

3. On May 1st, the library will draw the names of 3 winners and announce them on the Facebook page. Winners must bring their UCCS Student ID to the library circulation desk to claim prizes.

So "Like" us on Facebook and get ready to play starting April 1st!

This contest is open to all UCCS students. Questions? Contact Norah Mazel for more information.

Posted 3/21/11

Library Workshop

Considering a Career in Library and Information Science?

Date: April 20, 2011
Time: 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Location: EPC 239, Kraemer Family Library

If you like working with people and technology, then librarianship may be the field for you. Librarians come from all majors and all interests. Come learn about the library profession with regard to:

Graduate Programs
Career Options
Occupational Outlook
Specializations

This workshop is free and open to all (no RSVP required), just show up!

Questions? Contact Beth Kumar!

Posted 4/8/11

Library Workshop

Pop-In Instruction

Date: April 11th, April 14th, April 19th, and April 20th
Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Location: EPC 239, Kraemer Family Library

Need some individual research help? Pop-In to a drop-in session! On April 11th, April 14th, April 19th, and April 20th from 4:30pm-6:00pm, the library will have open, drop-in sessions where students can work one-on-one with a friendly librarian. No reservations are required.

This workshop is free and open to the all. Questions? Contact the Library's Reference Desk at refdesk@uccs.edu.

Posted 4/4/11

Faculty Publications

Schmidt, D. K. Modern Flight Dynamics.
New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, 2012.

Prof. David Schmidt, Professor emeritus, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

About the Book

"This book is written primarily as a textbook, but with today's extensive military emphasis on unmanned flight drones, practicing aerospace engineers in the industry as well as electrical engineers pursuing problems in flight control, will find this book a valuable reference.

"The field of flight dynamics has evolved considerably, and is still evolving because of the prevalence of feedback control systems that now significantly affect the dynamics of most new aircraft. Thus, this book provides a much more rigorous emphasis on dynamics coupled with linear-system analysis to meet the needs of today's engineers and designers." -- from the publisher.

Posted 3/23/11

Library Event

2011 Edible Book Festival

Date: April 15, 2011
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: 2nd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

View images of last year's festival at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Kraemer Family Library and the Pikes Peak Library District invite you to join local book enthusiasts and food lovers for the 3rd annual Edible Book Festival. The 2011 Edible Book Festival will bring together foodies, librarians, teachers, bibliophiles, chefs, bakers, innovators, creators and kids from 1-100.

The rules are simple - make edible art that has something to do with books - a play on the title, looks like a book, refers to a book's character, etc. Prizes will be awarded in five categories: culinary, literary, artistic, student baked (P/K-8) and a People's Choice. Drop off your creation at the Kraemer Family Library by 5:30p.m., Friday, April 15. We start with a reception at 5:30, our judges will announce the prizes at 6:30. The judges are Paula Miller (Executive Director PPLD, literary qualities), Brent Beavers (Chef at Giuseppe's Old Depot Restaurant, culinary qualities) and Claire Rau (Visual And Performing Arts Department at UCCS, artistic qualities).

This event is free and open to the public. Parking on campus is free on Fridays after 5 PM. For more information, please contact hpostuit@uccs.edu or 719-255-3068.

Posted 4/1/11

Library Workshop

Designing a Research Poster

Date: April 14, 2011
Time: 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Location: EPC 239, Kraemer Family Library

Do you want to learn how to create a poster for the upcoming Colorado Springs Undergraduate Research Forum? Come to the Library's poster workshop! You'll learn:

How to create a poster using PowerPoint
Tips for displaying your data
Designing for your audience
Layout and best practice considerations
Places to find free (and legal) images

This workshop is free and open to all (no RSVP required), just show up!

Questions? Contact Beth Kumar!

Posted 4/8/11

Faculty Publications

Cascaval, Radu C. and C. Travis Hunter. "Linear and Nonlinear Schrödinger Equations on Simple Networks."
Libertas Mathematica, Vol 30 (2010): 85-98.

Radu Cascaval, Department of Mathematics

Article's Abstract

"Recent theoretical developments in the study of initial-boundary value problems for linear and nonlinear equations have motivated further studies of interface problems for PDEs posed on networks. We investigate the scattering (transmission and reflection) of pulses at interfaces and at bifurcations for the nonlinear Schrodinger (NLS) equation, as a prototype model for bidirectional wave propagation in physical media. NLS equation belongs to an entire class of nonlinear models, called integrable models, for which an intimate relationship exists between their solutions and the compatibility of a linear system (known as the scattering problem). Numerical simulations of such models posed on networks indicate that, even when the underlying equations are genuinely nonlinear, scattering at junctions still occurs in a linear fashion. This is consistent with similar behavior observed in other nonlinear systems." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 3/16/11

Library Event

Suspicious Characters, Red Herrings, and Unreliable Detectives: Elements of Mystery in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey

Date: April 10, 2011
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: 3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

First presented at the 2010 AGM in Portland. Although most readers regard our Beloved Jane as a novelist of manners, she is also an adept detective and plotter, as Stephanie Barron will illustrate.

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Parking on campus is free on Sundays. For more information, please contact us at pikespeakjasna@gmail.com

About the Speaker

Stephanie Barron is the author of 11 mysteries featuring Jane Austen as the sleuth, including Jane and the Madness of Lord Byron and Jane and the Canterbury Tale, forthcoming in October 2011. A graduate of Princeton and Stanford, where she studied history, she has served as a past regional lecturer for the Jane Austen Society of North America and as an occasional speaker at JASNA's Annual General Meetings. As Francine Mathews, she is the author of various novels of espionage and suspense. She lives and works in Denver.

Posted 4/1/11

Library Event

Running Dry: An Epic Journey from Source to Sea Down the Colorado River

Date: April 4, 2011
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: 3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

View a publicity flier for the lecture.

In the spring of 2008, Jonathan Waterman, a National Geographic Society grantee, Sonoran Institute Fellow, and an award-winning author, began a journey by foot and boat down the iconic mother of all western American rivers, the Colorado. Standing in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park, he emptied his mother's ashes into the headwaters and began a journey by foot and boat down the river, all the way to its last trickle in the Sonoran desert and down the parched Mexican delta to the Pacific Ocean. It would be the first time anyone had ever traveled 1,450 miles from these headwaters to the Gulf of California and it would be a compelling, complicated, and hugely informative journey.

As part of his Colorado River Project, Waterman has undertaken a lecture campaign throughout the west to educate the public about the river's challenges in times of climate change and population growth. He also chronicles his experience and the river in his new narrative book, Running Dry: A Journey From Source to Sea Down the Colorado River, a photo book, The Colorado River: Flowing through Conflict, and a National Geographic Colorado River Basin Wall Map. The Colorado, sometimes called the American Nile, supplies water for 30 million people and more than 3 million farm acres, across 7 western states and northern Mexico. But the demands made on the river have put its very future at stake. The river has not reached the sea for many years. It is the lifeblood of the American West, and as its waters dip to an all-time low, the economy, wildlife, people, and very landscape of this vast region are in jeopardy.

This event is free and open to the public. A reception starting at 4:30 will precede the lecture, featuring a musical performance by UCCS' Electro Acoustic Ensemble. A book signing will follow the lecture. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Hans Post Uiterweer.

Posted 3/7/11

Library Workshop

EndNote Web: An Introduction to Managing Your Citations

Date: March 31
Time: 7:15pm
Location: EPC 239, Kraemer Family Library

Tired of formatting citations? Regardless if you use MLA, APA, Chicago or some other citation style, EndNote Web is here to help you! EndNote Web is a citation management tool that is free to any UCCS student, staff or faculty. This workshop will teach you the basics of EndNote Web and demonstrates how it helps you store, organize and format your citations.

No reservations are required. This workshop is free and open to the public.

Posted 3/17/11

Library Display

Our History is Our Strength: Women's History Month 2011

2nd floor apse
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

March is National Women's History Month - the theme for 2011 is "Our History is Our Strength"

Our shared history unites families, communities, and nations. Although women's history is intertwined with the history shared with men, several factors - social, religious, economic, and biological - have worked to create a unique sphere of women's history.

The stories of women's achievements are integral to the fabric of our history. Learning about women's tenacity, courage, and creativity throughout the centuries is a tremendous source of strength. Until relatively recently, this sphere of women's history was overlooked and undervalued. Women's achievements were often distorted, disdained, and denied. But, knowing women's stories provides essential role models for everyone. And role models are genuinely needed to face the extraordinary changes and unrelenting challenges of the 21st century.

(From the National Women's History Project web site.)

Display created by Christina Martinez

Posted 3/17/11

Library Display

Sisters in Crime

2nd floor apse
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

The mission of Sisters in Crime is to promote the professional development and advancement of women crime writers to achieve equality in the industry.

They have been sponsoring a We Love Libraries lottery and giving away $1000 to a different library each month.

The Kraemer Family Library won this drawing in February 2010. This display shows the books we bought, which were written by members of Sisters in Crime.

Display created by Christina Martinez.

Posted 3/16/11

Faculty Publications

Psychoangelo. Panauromni
St. Paul, Minn.: Innova, 2010.

Prof. Glen Whitehead, Music

Glen Whitehead's "Panauromni" on Chicago Top 10

Dr. Glen Whitehead's ensemble Psychoangelo's new recording Panauromni has been named a top ten classical album of 2010 by Time Out Chicago - stating "in 1977, NASA loaded spacecraft with records as a cosmic hello to E.T.s. This could be the response." Dubbed "futuristic noir jazz, a total sleeper, album of the year candidate" by Stanford Radio, Panauromni has been receiving airplay on college radio stations in the United States and on BBC's Radio 3. Whitehead co-composed this project in collaboration with CU Boulder composition faculty member Michael Theodore. In May 2011 Theodore and Whitehead will perform at The Stone, the New York City venue run by legendary experimental musician John Zorn. Renowned graphic designer Peter Mendelsund created the cover art for Panauromni. Mendelsund's recent work includes the cover of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Posted 3/3/11

Faculty Publications

Silva-Smith, Amy L.,Leilani Feliciano, Mary Ann Kluge, Brian P. Yochim, Lindsay N. Anderson, Kimberly E. Hiroto, and Sara H. Qualls "The Palisades: An Interdisciplinary Wellness Model in Senior Housing."
Gerontologist, (advance copy), 2011.

Prof. Amy Silva-Smith, Nursing

Article's Abstract

"Purpose: The conceptual model and implementation strategies for a university-private housing collaboration in a multilevel housing campus for older adults are described. The faculty and private developers viewed senior housing as an opportunity for people to downsize their space in order to upsize their lives within a community rich with resources to support their developmental needs. Methods: A wellness program that includes assessments developed and performed by a multidisciplinary team provides the basis for the development of resources and interventions aimed at upsizing residents' lives. Semi-annual assessments and feedback sessions provide the residents with opportunities to set and revise goals and to work with members of the team to identify resource needs. Results: After the first year, the wellness assessment scheduling and protocol were streamlined and recruitment barriers were addressed. The addition of a system for providing feedback to residents about their assessment results enhanced the meaning and value of the process. Implications: The Palisades team hopes to assist in promoting similar projects designed to positively impact wellness in older adults." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 2/25/11

Student Publications

Marty, MA, DL Segal, and FL Coolidge. "Relationships among dispositional coping strategies, suicidal ideation, and protective factors against suicide in older adults."
Aging & Mental Health, 14(8): 1015-1023, 2010.

Meghan Marty, graduate student in Psychology

Article's Abstract

"Older adults have a disproportionally high rate of completed suicide as compared to the general population. Whereas a large literature has focused on risk factors related to elder suicide, limited research exists on relationships between coping strategies with protective factors against suicide and suicidal ideation in this population. Community-dwelling older adults (N = 108, mean age = 71.5 years, age range = 60-95 years) completed the Coping Orientations to Problems Experienced scale, Reasons for Living inventory, and Geriatric Suicide Ideation Scale (GSIS). Problem- and emotion-focused coping were associated positively with reasons for living and negatively with suicide ideation. Dysfunctional coping was associated positively with suicide ideation, but results did not support the hypothesized negative relationship with reasons for living. Thus, problem- and emotion-focused coping appear to be adaptive, whereas dysfunctional coping appears to be somewhat less related to resilience to suicidal ideation among community-dwelling older adults. Implications of the study are that some coping strategies may serve as protective factors against suicide and that coping strategies should be evaluated as part of a thorough assessment of suicidal risk among older adults. The results also provide some evidence of convergent validity for the recently developed GSIS. " -- abstract from journal.

Posted 2/16/11

Student Publications

Muppala, S., and X. Zhou. "Coordinated session-based admission control with statistical learning for multi-tier internet applications."
Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 34(1): 20-29, 2011.

Sireesha Muppala, graduate student in Computer Science

Article's Abstract

"Popular Internet applications deploy a multi-tier architecture, with each tier provisioning a certain functionality to its preceding tier. In this paper, we address a challenging issue, session-based admission control for peak load management for multi-tier Internet applications. The session-based admission control approach (SBAC) designed for a single Web server is not effective for a multi-tier architecture. This is due to the fact that the bottleneck in a multi-tier website dynamically shifts among tiers as client access patterns change. Admission control based on only the bottleneck tier is not efficient as different sessions impose different resource consumptions at the different tiers. First, we propose a multi-tier measurement based admission control (MBAC), which pro-actively accepts different session mixes based on the utilization state of all tiers. More importantly, we design a coordinated session-based admission control approach (CoSAC) based on a machine learning technique. It uses a Bayesian network to correlate the states of all tiers. The probability with which a session is admitted is determined by the probabilistic inference of the network after applying the evidence in terms of utilization and processing time at each tier to the network. We compare CoSAC with MBAC and a Blackbox approach tailored from SBAC, using the industry standard TPC-W benchmark in a typical three-tier e-commerce website. Experimental results demonstrate the superior performance of CoSAC with respect to the effective session throughput." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 2/14/11

Library Workshop

Pop-In Instruction

Date: March 9, 2011 & March 10, 2011
Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Location: EPC 239, Kraemer Family Library

Need some individual research help? Pop-In to a drop-in session! On March 9th and 10th from 4:30pm-6:00pm, the library will have open, drop-in sessions where students can work one-on-one with a friendly librarian. No reservations are required.

This workshop is free and open to the all. Questions? Contact the Library's Reference Desk at refdesk@uccs.edu.

Posted 2/25/11

Library Display

Year of the Solar System

3rd floor Library display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

It takes Mars about 23 of our months to orbit the Sun, so for one Martian year NASA is celebrating the Year of the Solar System (October 2010 - August 2012).

NASA and the European Space Agency both have many robotic explorers currently in orbit around (and on the surface of) our fellow planets, and even more missions are heading out to our celestial neighbors over the next 2 years.

Take a stationary trip around the Solar System by visiting this display on the 3rd floor of the library. For more information on the Solar System, including pictures and mission details, visit solarsystem.nasa.gov/yss/index.cfm

Display created by Norah Mazel.

Posted 2/4/11

Library Display

History of the Library at UCCS Part 1: 1956-1995

3rd floor Archives display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Providing library services to the Colorado Springs Extension Center and to the developing Cragmor Campus of the University of Colorado were challenging in many ways. Early on, the Library was faced with inadequate and frequently relocated facilities, insufficient research materials without periodical back issues, and limited hours and staff.

Yet, the Library at UCCS has provided access to information and library instruction by combining human interaction with available technology while growing along with the rest of the campus.

Part One of this two-part display covers the early years of the Library. Part Two (coming in April 2011) will cover the development of the Kraemer Family Library from 1996 to Present.

Display created by Mary Rupp, Archives Librarian and Digital Repository Coordinator.

Posted 2/1/11

Library Event

different versions of Pride and Prejudice book cover

From Cover to Cover: Packaging Jane Austen from Egerton to Kindle

Date: February 27, 2011
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: 3rd floow apse, Kraemer Family Library

Never judge a book by its cover? The Kraemer Family Library and the Jane Austen Society of North America Pikes Peak Region presents Dr. Deirdre Gilbert* who finds that book covers reveal clues to contemporary literary taste, cover design history, publishing practices, and identifying the target audience for that book. This lecture provides a close study of book covers from Jane Austen novels and shows how those books covers have changed with the times.

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Parking on campus is free on Sundays. For more information, please contact us at pikespeakjasna@gmail.com

*About the Speaker

Deirdre Gilbert holds a Ph.D. in Literary Studies from the University of Denver, where she taught English before teaching at Cornell College. Her area of expertise is late eighteenth-century female playwrights and novelists, including Jane Austen and her contemporary playwright Joanna Baillie.

In 2008, Dr. Gilbert published "Covering Jane Austen" in Persuasions On-line Volume 29(1), the published version of the talk she will present.

Posted 2/9/11

Faculty Publications

Singh, Rashna. "Kipling's Other Burden: Counter-narrating Empire" in Rooney, Caroline, and Kaori Nagai. Kipling and beyond: patriotism, globalisation, and postcolonialism. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.

Prof. Prof. Rashna Singh, Department of English

About the Book

"Why Kipling today? Why do postcolonial discourses, as well as popular culture and journalism, keep referring back to him, as a byword for imperialism and its ideologies? Kipling and Beyond reasses Kipling's texts and their reception and asks why Kipling continues to be a significant cultural icon. Featuring an internationally distinguished list of contributors, the collection offers fresh re-readings of Kipling's texts in order to explore new approaches to postcolonial studies; it critically examines our nostalgic gaze towards the colonial legacy, and what this means in the context of today's Anglo-American globalization." -- from the publisher.

Posted 1/21/11

Library Workshop

Designing a Research Poster

Date: February 22, 2011
Time: 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Location: EPC 239, Kraemer Family Library

Do you want to learn how to create a poster for a presentation or conference? Come to the Library's poster workshop! You'll learn:

How to create a poster using PowerPoint
Tips for displaying your data
Designing for your audience
Layout and best practice considerations
Places to find free (and legal) images

This workshop is free and open to all (no RSVP required), just show up!

Questions? Contact Beth Kumar!

Posted 2/10/11

Library Event

Story Time at the New York Public Library

Live Intergeneration Storytelling Contest

Date: February 15, 2011
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Clyde's (University Center lower level)
Prizes: 1st Place - $250, 2nd Place - $150, 3rd Place - $100

The Kraemer Family Library presents the 2011 Live Intergeneration Storytelling Contest, to recognize storytelling as a way to understand different generations. Storytelling is a time-honored tradition that informs, educates, and entertains.

Up to 12 UCCS students are invited to present original, 5 minute stories (fiction or non-fiction), featuring a multigenerational cast of characters. If you are interested in being a storyteller, please read the complete contest rules and return the entry form to the library's Circulation Desk between January 24th and February 8th. Rules and entry form are available here.

This event is free and open to the public.

Co-sponsored by the Intergeneration Foundation, Office of Student Activities, and the Excel Oral Communication Center

Posted 1/19/11

Faculty Publications

Plett, Gregory L. "Recursive approximate weighted total least squares estimation of battery cell total capacity."
Journal of Power Sources, 196(4): 2319-2331, 2011.

Prof. Prof. Gregory Plett, Department of Electrical and Computing Engineering

Article's Abstract

"Battery cell total capacity refers to the total amount of charge that can be extracted from a fully charged cell. Knowledge of the present total capacity value is important to being able to calculate the maximum energy storage capability of a battery pack, the remaining energy in a battery pack, and as an indicator of the battery's state of health. We show that traditional methods of estimating battery cell total capacity, which consider noises only in the accumulated ampere hour measurement, are biased. Battery cell total capacity must be estimated with knowledge of both the noises on the state of charge estimates and on the accumulated ampere hour measurements used to compute the total capacity estimate. We demonstrate how total least squares gives better results than traditional methods, and derive an approximate weighted total least squares algorithm that is suitable for implementation in an embedded battery management system." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 1/19/11

Faculty Publications

Bell, Christopher E. American Idolatry: Celebrity, Commodity and Reality Television.
Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 2010.

Prof. Christopher Bell, Director of Oral Communication Center

About the Book

"This book explores the process by which celebrity is created, using the first seven seasons of Fox Television's American Idol as a framework through which to analyze how celebrity is defined, generated, nurtured, and intensified. A model is then suggested for interpreting the particular type of celebrity created on American Idol." -- description from publisher.

Posted 1/18/11

Library Displays

Campus Information Resources

3rd floor Archives display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Where can you find information about what is happening on campus and in the community? How can you find a good place to eat, interesting music, and projects you might want to work on? Want to hear about new technology - what it is and how UCCS is involved?

The January 2011 UCCS Archives display shows the history and current access method for three information sources on campus - The Scribe, UCCS Radio, and the Communique.

Display created by Mary Rupp, Archives Librarian and Digital Repository Coordinator.

Posted 1/4/11

Faculty Publications

College of Education Faculty Special Themed Issue: Culturally Responsive Teaching in the College of Education at the University of Colorado Springs
Journal of Praxis in Multicultural Education, 5(1), 2010.

College of Education Faculty

Special Themed Issue Description

"This special issue of The Journal of Praxis in Multicultural Education celebrates the 20th anniversary of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) and its legacy of educational equity and social justice, by listening to the voices of faculty in the College of Education at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) as they discuss the latest panoply of research and practices utilized at UCCS and beyond, to prepare educators who are advocates for educational equity and social justice." -- abstract from journal foreward.

Posted 12/3/10

Library Displays

Literary December

2nd floor apse
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

What do Jane Austen, Emily Dickinson, Gustave Flaubert and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn all have in common? They all share December birthdays.

What's the common thread between Dostoevsky's exile to Siberia, Percy and Mary Shelley's marriage, and William Wordsworth's move to Dove Cottage? All of those events happened in December, too.

This library display celebrates milestones in literary history that all took place during the last month of the year. Find some classic books and learn fun facts to amaze your friends!

Display created by Norah Mazel.

Posted 12/10/10

Faculty Publications

M. Boiti, F. Pempinelli, A. K. Pogrebkov and B. Prinari "The equivalence of different approaches for generating multisoliton solutions of the KPII equation."
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, 165(1): 1237-1255, 2010.

Prof. Barbara Prinari, Department of Mathematics

Article's Abstract

"The unexpectedly rich structure of the multisoliton solutions of the KPII equation has previously been explored using different approaches ranging from the dressing method to twisting transformations and the τ-function formulation. All these approaches proved useful for displaying different properties of these solutions and the corresponding Jost solutions. The aim of our investigation is to establish explicit formulas relating all these approaches. We discuss some hidden invariance properties of these multisoliton solutions." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 12/1/10

Library Displays

Library Displays

Student Art

Main Entrance
Kraemer Family Library

View images of these displays at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

The library is currently featuring artwork by UCCS students Courtney Matthews and Patrick Bohnen. Their creations are on display near the Reference Desk.

Patrick's piece is a wood and metal sculpture called "Conversation."

Courtney's work is called "Blockbuster," a mixed media creation consisting of 9 cylindrical prescription bottles, each measuring 4 feet tall by 2 feet in diameter.

Posted 12/3/10

Faculty Publications

Rosenkranz, Richard R., Timothy K. Behrens, and David A. Dzewaltowski. "A group-randomized controlled trial for health promotion in Girl Scouts: Healthier Troops in a SNAP (Scouting Nutrition & Activity Program)."
BMC Public Health, 10: 81-93, 2010.

Prof. Timothy Behrens, Health Sciences

Article's Abstract

"Background: Girl Scouting may offer a viable channel for health promotion and obesity prevention programs. This study evaluated the effectiveness of an intervention program delivered through Girl Scout Junior troops that was designed to foster healthful troop meeting environments and increase obesity prevention behaviors at home. Methods: Seven Girl Scout troops were randomized to intervention (n = 3, with 34 girls) or standard-care control (n = 4, with 42 girls) conditions. Girls ranged in age from 9 to 13 years (mean 10.5 years). Intervention troop leaders were trained to implement policies promoting physical activity (PA) and healthful eating opportunities at troop meetings, and to implement a curriculum promoting obesity-prevention behaviors at home. The primary outcome variable was child body mass index (BMI) z-score. Secondary outcomes included accelerometer-assessed PA levels in troop meetings, direct observations of snack offerings, time spent in physically active meeting content, and leader encouragement of PA and healthful eating. Results: The intervention was delivered with good fidelity, and intervention troops provided greater opportunities for healthful eating and PA (x₂ = 210.8, p < .001), relative to control troops. In troop meetings, intervention troop leaders promoted PA (x₂ = 23.46, p < .001) and healthful eating (x₂ = 18.14, p < .001) more frequently, and discouraged healthful eating and PA less frequently (x₂ = 9.63, p = .002) compared to control troop leaders. Most effects of the intervention on individual-level variables of girls and parents were not significantly different from the control condition, including the primary outcome of child BMI z-score (F_{1, 5} = 0.42, p = .544), parent BMI (F_{1, 5} = 1.58, p = .264), and related behavioral variables. The notable exception was for objectively assessed troop PA, wherein girls in intervention troops accumulated significantly less sedentary (x₂ = 6.3, p = .011), significantly more moderate (x₂ = 8.2, p = .004), and more moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, (x₂ = 18.4, p < .001), than girls in control troops. Conclusions: Implementing a health promotion curriculum and supporting policies to provide more healthful environments in Girl Scout troop meetings appears feasible on a broader scale. Additional work is needed to bridge health promotion from such settings to other environments if lasting individual-level behavior change and obesity prevention remain targeted outcomes." -- abstract from journal.

Posted 11/23/10

Faculty Publications

McAllister, B. "Closing Up Shop."
Journal of Accountancy, 210(1): 24-28, 2010.

Prof. Brian McAllister, College of Business

Article's Abstract

"Investment losses have diminished many private foundations' assets in recent years, with a result that many foundations have sought to merge with or transfer their assets to other charitable organizations that may offer donors less control but face fewer restrictions. Foundation managers may need CPAs' help in terminating a foundation correctly, since a mistake can be costly. Repeated willful acts or lapses or a single willful and flagrant act or failure can subject a foundation to involuntary termination. A termination tax in such instances can consume most or all of a foundation's assets. However, the termination tax can be avoided by transferring the foundation's net assets to an allowable public charity, donor-advised fund or another private foundation. Alternately, the foundation can convert its net assets into those of a public charity or supporting organization. For transferring assets into a public charity or supporting organization, IRC 509(a) specifies three such types of organizations, with various tests the receiving organizations must meet for public support. Other requirements include IRS notification and that the public charity receiving the transfer has been in continuous existence for at least 60 months immediately preceding the transfer. Private foundations should consider the impact a large donation may have on a public charity's public support test. Conversion of a private foundation's net assets into a public charity may be a natural transition, especially for conversions to a supporting organization, since the latter's operations and goals may be similar to those of a private foundation. However, managers and their advisers must guard against strict prohibitions for supporting organizations against 'excess benefit transactions' involving 'disqualified persons' and other rules." -- from the journal.

Posted 11/18/10

Library Displays

Día de los Muertos

3rd floor display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated in Mexico on November 2 (All Souls Day). One of the traditions is to build an altar honoring the deceased. This display is an altar honoring historical figures, such as Emiliano Zapata, from the Mexican Revolution.

The display was put together by members of El Círculo Español, a campus club, with assistance by Professor Edgar Cota Torres of the Languages and Cultures department.

Posted 11/8/10

Library Displays

World Origami Days

2nd floor apse
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

World Origami Days spans the two and a half weeks between October 24 and November 11. The beginning date commemorates Lillian Oppenheimer's birthday (the founder of America's first origami group), and the international celebration of paper folding ends on Origami Day in Japan.

Because the goal of World Origami Days is to make this paper art as visible as possible, the library has created a display in celebration of origami. Books are accompanied by models which match their subject matter, whether it be plants, animals or polyhedra.

Models and display created by Norah Mazel.

Posted 11/12/10

Faculty Publications

Lewis, R.. iPhone and iPad Apps for Absolute Beginners
Berkeley, Calif. : Apress, 2010.

Prof. Rory Lewis, Department of Computer Science

About the Book

"The iPhone is the hottest gadget of our generation, and much of its success has been fueled by the App Store, Apple's online marketplace for iPhone applications. Over 1 billion apps have been downloaded in the 9 months the App Store has been open, ranging from the simplest games to the most complex business apps. Everyone has an idea for the next best-selling iPhone app--presumably that's why you're reading this now. And with the release of the iPad, this demand will just continue to grow.So how do you build an application for the iPhone and iPad? Don't you need to spend years learning complicated programming languages? What about Objective-C, Cocoa Touch, and the SDK? The answer is that you don't need to know any of those things. Anybody can start building simple applications for the iPhone and iPad, and this book will show you how. This book takes you to getting your first applications up and running using plain English and practical examples. It cuts through the fog of jargon and misinformation that surrounds iPhone and iPad application development, and gives you simple, step-by-step instructions to get you started." -- from the book.

Posted 11/4/10

Faculty Publications

Vogt, B.. "Terrestrial laser scanning and exploratory spatial data analysis for the mapping of weathering forms on rock art panels."
Geocarto International, 25(5): 347-367, 2010.

Prof. Brandon Vogt, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies

Article's Abstract

"Rock art conservators are faced with complex decisions to prioritize rock art panels for protection from destructive forces of weathering. We provide a system to facilitate such decision making that blends traditional remote sensing with interactive techniques of exploratory spatial data analysis. Our system, 'mapping weathering forms in three-dimensional (3D)' (MapWeF) uses a 3D laser scanning device for sub-centimetre data collection from in situ rock surfaces. After image and digital surface model processing, key rock weathering forms are highlighted through classification. Supervised classification builds training classes as a user probes known weathering forms. Guided by these training classes, the user then interactively brushes and assembles pixels from scatter plots until the user is confident that all manifestations of a particular weathering form have been mapped. The purpose of MapWeF is to construct detailed maps that highlight regions of decay on rock art panels. These maps can help rock art conservators take action on panels in need of urgent preservation or remediation." -- from the journal.

Posted 10/19/10

Library Displays

Photographer Appreciation Month

2nd floor apse display
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Is a picture really worth 1000 words?

In honor of Photographer Appreciation Month, the library has put together a display of books dedicated to photographers and photography. Their contents range in scope from biographies to pictures taken with electron microscopes to tutorials on digital photography, but they all demonstrate the power of visual images.

The display is in the 2nd floor apse. Come see it because the photos in the actual books blow our pictures of the display away!

Display created by Norah Mazel.

Posted 10/14/10

Faculty Publications

Eberhart, J. "Transformations between extensive and intensive versions of thermodynamic relationships."
Journal of Chemical Education, 87(3): 331-334, 2010.

Prof. Jim Eberhart, Department of Chemistry

Article's Abstract

"Most thermodynamic properties are either extensive (e.g., volume, energy, entropy, amount, etc.) or intensive (e.g., temperature, pressure, chemical potential, mole fraction, etc.). By the same token most of the mathematical relationships in thermodynamics can be written in extensive or intensive form. The basic laws of thermodynamics are usually expressed in extensive form, while the results of experimental studies are generally presented in a way that is independent of system size and are therefore in intensive form. Thus, the ability to transform thermodynamic relationships from one format to the other is of considerable importance. Simple, calculus-based techniques are presented for carrying out these transformations. Euler's theorem for homogeneous functions is not required, so the process is readily accessible to undergraduate physical chemistry and thermodynamics students. The types of thermodynamic equations considered here are the differential expressions and equations involving partial derivatives that occur frequently in thermodynamics." -- from the journal.

Posted 10/12/10

Library Event

baby dreaming of future; pictures courtesy of William Warby and Sharon Pruitt

Picture of the Capitol building is by William Warby and picture of the infant is by D. Sharon Pruitt.

Future Generations: The Role of Land, Policy and Family

November 4, 2010
12:15pm
3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

On November 4, the Library presents UCCS professors, Dr. David Havlick, Dr. Daphne Greenwood, and Dr. Tracy Gonzalez-Padron, who will discuss the environment, economy, and family businesses and what these issues mean for future generations. View summaries of the presentations.

Free refreshments provided by the Colorado Center for Policy Studies.

This panel discussion is part of our annual Intergeneration and Economics Series.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Hans Post Uiterweer.

View images of this event at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Posted 10/18/10

Faculty Publications

Welshon, R.. "Working memory, neuroanatomy, and archaeology."
Current Anthropology, 51(S1): S191-S199, 2010.

Prof. Rex Welshon, Department of Philosophy

Article's Abstract

"First, I categorize the papers presented in this issue according to a particular scheme: (a) those that support Wynn and Coolidge's hypothesis that enhancement of working memory probably played a significant role in cognitive evolution in the Homo lineage, (b) those that expand understanding of working memory, and (c) those that criticize Wynn and Coolidge's hypothesis. Second, I comment on the papers so categorized, focusing on the explanatory utility of working memory for particular cognitive advances in the Homo lineage as confirmed by archaeology and the computational prowess implied by those advances. Third, I suggest some avenues for future discussion, including what I think are two critical needs: first, clarification of what modern thinking is supposed to consist of and, second, clarification of what working memory is supposed to be. Finally, I make a methodological suggestion for embedding cognitive archaeological research in a larger research framework of comparative primate cognitive neuroscience." -- from the journal.

Posted 10/4/10

Research Skills Jumpstart: Library Workshop

Workshop Dates

October 21, 7:15pm
Location: EPC 239

Workshop Description

This is an excellent workshop for transfer students who want to get up to speed quickly with library resources!

No reservations are required. This workshop is free and open to the public.

Posted 10/5/10

EndNote Web: an introduction to managing your citations

Workshop Dates

October 19, 7:15pm
Location: EPC 239

Workshop Description

No reservations are required. This workshop is free and open to the public.

Posted 10/13/10

Library Displays

Mexico 2010

3rd floor display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

This year Mexico celebrates the centennial of the Mexican Revolution and the bicentennial of Mexican Independence. This display highlights images, books and maps about both events from the Kraemer Family Library's collection. collection.

Want to learn more about the Mexican War of Independence and Mexican Revolution? Check out the Mexico 2010 website, the official English language version website for activities and background information on both of these events.

Thanks to Christina Martinez for organizing this display.

Posted 9/10/10

Library Displays

Mascots & Spirit Symbols

3rd floor archives display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Would you have cheered on the Hawks? Why was that giraffe at the basketball games? The UCCS Archives Fall 2010 exhibit shows the history of the mascot and spirit symbol on the UCCS campus. Before Clyde and Boomer, and along with Ralphie, UCCS has found symbols of its own identity. The exhibit is located in the display cases to the east of the main stairs on the third floor of the Kraemer Family Library.

Thanks to Mary Rupp, UCCS Archives, for providing archival images.

Posted 9/7/10

Library Displays

Banned Books Week

2nd floor apse display
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Think for yourself and let others do the same.

In celebration of Banned Books Week (September 25 - October 2, 2010), the library presents a display of books which have attracted the wrath of censors. Some are foreign classics that customs agents historically seized and destroyed before they could enter the United States. Others are young adult and children's books, which make up the bulk of the 4,312 challenges reported by libraries between 2001 and 2009. But they are all books that people have tried to block others from reading.

For more information on challenges to intellectual freedom and lists of frequently challenged books, visit the Banned Books Week website.

Display created by Norah Mazel.

Posted 9/28/10

Faculty Publications

Slater, S. F., G. T. M. Hult, and E. M. Olson. "Factors influencing the relative importance of marketing strategy creativity and marketing strategy implementation effectiveness."
Industrial Marketing Management, 39(4): 551-559, 2010.

Prof. Eric Olson, College of Business

Article's Abstract

"It seems logical that performance is maximized when a business produces a creative marketing strategy and achieves marketing strategy implementation effectiveness. However, cultural tensions and resource competition may make it difficult, or impossible, to achieve both. Contingency theory suggests that market and/or firm level influences may exist that make one or the other more important. Thus, it is important for researchers to investigate those conditions so that we can provide managers with guidance regarding where to allocate their resources. The study reported in this article assesses the impact that environmental conditions and business unit strategy have on the relative importance of marketing strategy creativity and marketing strategy implementation effectiveness. We discuss implications for managers and scholars." -- from the journal.

Posted 8/30/10

Library Event

"Everything that can be invented, has been invented."

Date: October 1, 2010
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: 3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

Mark Twain (performed by Alan Kitty) himself will appear before us and speak of past innovation and invention and speculating about future inventions that presage the Internet and other tools of our own times. Twain was a good friend of Nikola Tesla, innovator and electrical engineer, who was a major contributor to commercial electricity and had ties to Colorado Springs. Professor Michael Larson, El Pomar Chair of Engineering and Innovation at UCCS will then take the discussion to the present and speak about innovation in the 21st century.

This event is free and open to the public.

Posted 9/15/10

Faculty Publications

Prof. John Milliman and Prof. Jeff Ferguson

Tanner, Sonja. In Praise of Plato's Poetic Imagination
Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2010.

Prof. Sonja Tanner, Department of Philosophy

About the Book

"This book examines the role Plato accords to imagination in the ancient quarrel between poetry and philosophy. Claiming that the function of imagination evokes a realm of praxis within Plato's dialogues heretofore largely unrecognized, this book offers an interpretation of Plato that challenges the more orthodox view in which poetry and the arts are denigrated, and indeed, seen as eradicable from the dialogues altogether." -- from the publisher.

Posted 8/26/10

Faculty Publications

Ferguson, J. M. and J. F. Milliman. "Made to order."
Marketing Management, 19(2): 40-43, 2010.

Prof. John Milliman (featured left) and Prof. Jeff Ferguson (featured right), College of Business

Article's Abstract

"Here's how one fast-food marketer used technology to empower his employees and improve customer service." -- from the journal.

Posted 8/13/10

Faculty Publications

K. L. Livesey and R. E. Camley. "Magnetic metal cladding gives better attenuation in small waveguides operating at high microwave frequencies than nonmagnetic metals."
Applied Physics Letters, 96(25): 252506, 2010.

Prof. Robert Camley, Physics

Article's Abstract

"We calculate the attenuation in microwave waveguides comprising a thin film of dielectric SiO₂ sandwiched by copper or iron films. We show that in a frequency range between roughly 63 and 73 GHz, using iron gives lower losses by up to 7.5 dB/cm compared with copper. This is in the region of so-called antiresonance where the effective skin depth of ferromagnetic iron diverges." -- from the journal.

Posted 8/13/10

Faculty Publications

Kenny, Deborah and Petra Goodman. Care of the Patient with Enteral Tube Feeding: An Evidence-based Practice Protocol.
Nursing Research, 59(1): 522-31. (2010)

Prof. Deborah Kenny, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Article's Abstract

"Background: Care of patients with enteral feeding tubes often is based on tradition and textbook guidance rather than best evidence. Care practices can vary widely both between and within institutions, and this was the case at a northeastern military medical center that served as the site for this evidence-based protocol development and implementation project. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to describe the development and implementation of an evidence-based clinical protocol for care of patients with enteral feeding tubes. Methods: This was an evidence-based implementation project with pretest-posttest measures. Protocol data collection occurred both before and after implementation of the protocol. Data collection tools were based on the literature review and included three domains: (a) documentation of patient procedures, (b) nursing knowledge of each of the specific procedures, and (c) environment of care. Descriptive statistics and data were analyzed using independent samples t tests. Results: Overall staff knowledge of enteral feedings and methods used to unclog both large- and small-bore feeding tubes differed significantly before and after implementation (p < .05). Staff knowledge regarding the danger of using blue dye in feeding solution was significant (p < .001). There was improvement also in administration of medications separately rather than mixed together and in head of bed elevation of patients with feeding tubes. There was a 10% improvement in documentation of patient family education and a 15% improvement in recording fluid flushes during medication administration. After implementation, environment of care data collection showed 100% of patients with head of bed elevated and with functioning suction available, an improvement over levels before implementation. Discussion: Care must be taken in the interpretation of these findings because it was generally not the same nurses who answered both surveys. High staff turnover within this military hospital also affected sustainment of the protocol implementation. Maintenance activities must be constant and visible within the organization. A champion for evidence-based practice greatly enhances uptake and maintenance of nursing practice change." -- from the journal.

Posted 8/3/10

Faculty Publications

Greenwood, Daphne T and Richard P.F. Holt. Local Economic Development in the 21st Century: Quality of Life and Sustainability. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, 2010.

Prof. Daphne Greenwood, Department of Economics

About the Book

"This book provides a comprehensive look at local economic development and public policy with special emphasis on quality of life and sustainability. It draws extensively on case studies at state and local levels, and includes both mainstream and alternative perspectives in dealing with economic growth and development issues.

"The volume clarifies the contributions of economic theories and empirical research to the policy debates, and the relationship of both to quality of life and sustainability. It considers the impact of state and local tax systems on the level and structure of economic growth and development; and the relationship between economic growth and development and state revenues, expenditures, and regulatory policies. The book also explores the relationship between income inequality, poverty, and economic opportunity; as well as strategies to incorporate quality of life indices and sustainable development issues in the policy debates." -- provided by publisher.

Posted 7/16/10

Library Displays

Napoleon: 200 Years Ago

3rd floor display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display and present pictures of these structures at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Napoleonic Wars - 200 years ago between 1803-1815 much of Europe was embroiled in the Napoleonic Wars fought between France and a changing set of European allies. Napoleon Bonaparte took control of France in 1799. In 1803 war was declared between England and France, and Napoleon declared himself Emperor in 1804. The wars ended in 1815 at the battle of Waterloo with Napoleon's final defeat.

The display highlights books, maps and images about the wars, Napoleon and that time in history.

Posted 7/6/10

Faculty Publications

Krakowiak, K. Maja. Fictionalized Torture: Jack Bauer's War on Terrorism. in Ethics and Entertainment: Essays on Media Culture and Media Morality. Good, Howard, and Sandra L. Borden (eds). Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc. (2010)

Prof. Maja Krakowiak, Department of Communication

About the Book

"As modern media shift from the distribution of information to its creation, a fresh inquiry into the ethics of media is needed. This collection of 19 essays provides useful guidelines and perspectives for the producers and consumers of entertainment. Topics covered include the contemporary creation of celebrity, the effects of entertainment on children, the hybridization of entertainment and news, author and intellectual property rights, and the role of human dignity in modern media, among many others." -- provided by publisher.

Posted 7/1/10

Faculty Publications

Morley, Donald D. SPSS Macros for Assessing the Reliability and Agreement of Student Evaluations of Teaching.
Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 34(6): 659-671. (2010)

Prof. Don Morley, Department of Communication

Article's Abstract

"This article reports and demonstrates two SPSS macros for calculating Krippendorff's alpha and intraclass reliability coefficients in repetitive situations where numerous coefficients are needed. Specifically, the reported SPSS macros were used to evaluate the interrater agreement and reliability of student evaluations of teaching in thousands of university course sections. The reported demonstration used 1086 course sections and found that students were frequently unable to attain acceptable levels of interrater reliability and agreement in their evaluations of faculty. Although the macros are not contained in the manuscript, a website is referenced where they can be downloaded free of charge." -- from the journal.

Posted 6/30/10

Library Displays

demolished water tank on the Bluffs, 1969

Remnants of Cragmor

3rd floor archives display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display and present pictures of these structures at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

This display features structures that were part of the Cragmor Sanatorium and continued to be used by the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The University of Colorado acquired the property of the Cragmor Sanatorium in 1964 to be used for the Colorado Springs Center of the University. The property which included the Sanatorium (now Main Hall), the Manor (a nursing home, now Cragmor Hall), Nurses Quarters (later known as South Hall), and numerous smaller buildings used by patients and staff. Through time these buildings have been and continue to be used by the growing University.

demolished water tank on the Bluffs, 2010

The pictures on the left feature a demolished water tank that came with the Cragmor Sanatorium. Shortly after the water tank became Campbell's Cream of Elephant Soup can it was demolished. The base of the tank is still visible on the Bluffs. Top picture was taken in 1969 and the bottom picture taken in 2010.

Thanks to Mary Rupp, UCCS Archives, for providing archival images and to Brock Kilgore, library student worker, for the present images.

Posted 6/7/10

Faculty Publications

Berger, Allen N., Iftekhar Hasan, and Mingming Zhou. The Effects of Focus Versus Diversification on Bank Performance: Evidence from Chinese Banks.
Journal of Banking & Finance, 34(7): 1417-1435. (2010)

Prof. Mingming Zhou, College of Business

Article's Abstract

"This paper investigates the effects of focus versus diversification on bank performance using data on Chinese banks during the 1996-2006 period. We construct a new measure, economies of diversification, and compare the results to those of the more conventional focus indices, which are based on the sum of squares of shares in different products or regions. Diversification is captured in four dimensions: loans, deposits, assets, and geography. We find that all four dimensions of diversification are associated with reduced profits and higher costs. These results are robust regardless of alternative measures of diversification and performance. Furthermore, we observe that banks with foreign ownership (both majority and minority ownership) and banks with conglomerate affiliation are associated with fewer diseconomies of diversification, suggesting that foreign ownership and conglomerate affiliation may play important mitigating roles. This analysis may provide important implications for bank managers and regulators in China as well as in other emerging economies." -- from the journal.

Posted 6/24/10

Faculty Publications

Frye, Barbara J. and Helen A. Vogt. The Causes of Underrepresentation of African American Children in Gifted Programs and the Need to Address this Problem through More Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices in Teacher Education Programs.
Black History Bulletin, 73(1): 11-17. (2010)

Prof. Barbara Frye, Director of Teacher Education, College of Education

Article's First Paragraph

"The research clearly indicates that, despite well documented facts about inequities in the education of African American students over the past several decades coupled with pleas for educational reform, African Americans continue to have disproportionately high rates of dropout, high representation in special education, low representation in gifted programs, and high rates of poor academic performance. How can these conditions continue when we know that we are not meeting the needs of so many students? Unfortunately, there is notjust one simple answer to this question, or to the question of why African American students are so underrepresented in advanced or gifted programs. As a teacher educator and the director of a teacher preparation program, it is my responsibility to explore this issue in order to adjust teacher preparation, not only to ensure that our pre-service teachers understand the disparities that exist in the education of African Americans and other disenfranchised groups, but also to arm them with the necessary skills and strategies to meet the needs of all children. This paper will focus on the underrepresentation of African American children in gifted and advanced programs, the probable reasons for this inequity, and possible solutions through teacher preparation in culturally responsive pedagogy." -- from the journal.

Posted 6/10/10

Faculty Publications

Nanda, Upali, Lea Barbato Gaydos, Kathy Hathorn and Nicholas Watkins. Art and Posttraumatic Stress: A Review of the Empirical Literature on the Therapeutic Implications of Artwork for War Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Environment and Behavior, 42(3): 376-390. (2010)

Prof. Lea Gaydos, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Article's Abstract

"Little is known about the restorative impact of visual art on war veterans diagnosable with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A literature review was conducted to identify existing theories and guidelines that address the use of visual art in general acute-care health care settings. Then, case studies of visual imagery's impact on war veterans' trauma-related symptoms were examined. The case studies included the use of visual imagery during art therapy sessions and therapeutic visits to war memorials. Finally, the authors suggest hypotheses that may guide future research on evidence-based guidelines for visual art for war veterans with PTSD." -- from the journal.

Posted 6/4/10

Student Publications

Overmann, Leee. Darcy and Emma: Austen's Ironic Meditation on Gender.
Persuasions: The Jane Austen Journal, 31: 222-235. (2009)

Leee Overmann, English, Anthropology, and Philosophy Major

Article's First Paragraph

"Suppose Jane Austen had told the story of her most famous novel from the point of view of Mr. Darcy instead of Elizabeth Bennet. In this fanciful version of Pride and Prejudice, instead of seeing Darcy through Elizabeth's eyes, readers would have full access to his self-deceptions, excuses, and follies. Darcy, of course, would still be "proud, ...above his company" (PP 10), and "'spoilt'" (PP 369); he would still fall in love with his severest critic, whose clear-eyed observations about his faults would improve his manners. However, so that Austen would not seem to be recycling her characters and plots, she would obscure this hypothetical revision by reversing the gender of all the main characters: the role of Darcy would be turned into a woman, the role of Elizabeth into a man, and so on. The newly created heiress would still be "handsome" (PP 10), "clever" (PP 16), and "'rich'" (PP 378), with a "comfort[able]" home in Pemberley (PP 384), and a disposition to be "happy" once she gets what she wants (PP 312). At this point, we must stop and note that the result bears a striking resemblance to another Austen novel, Emma. " -- from the journal.

Posted 6/1/10

Library Announcements

Teri Switzer handing Hans Post Uiterweer the 2010 Outstanding Volunteer Award for UCCS

Congrats to Hans Post Uiterweer, the 2010 UCCS Outstanding Volunteer

Hans Post Uiterweer (left) receives the 2010 UCCS Outstanding Volunteer Award from Dean of the Library, Teri Switzer (right). Hans, an avid library volunteer and coordinator for many of the library events, was named the 2010 UCCS Outstanding Volunteer! Congratulations to Hans for all his effort and look forward to even more library events this Fall.

Posted 5/26/10

Faculty Publications

Stock, Gregory N., Kathleen L. Mcfadden, and Charles R. Gowen III. Organizational Culture, Knowledge Management, and Patient Safety in U.S. Hospitals.
Quality Management Journal, 17(2): 7-26. (2010)

Prof. Gregory Stock, College of Business

Article's Abstract

"Research in healthcare operations has grown in interest and importance over the last decade, as the healthcare environment continues to become more complex and challenging. This study investigates the relationships among organizational culture, knowledge management, and patient safety performance. Drawing on existing literature, the authors develop and test a model for patient safety performance using data from a nationwide survey of more than 200 hospitals. Structural equation modeling is used to provide empirical support for the model. In particular, they find that different dimensions of organizational culture are related to more effective knowledge management, which in turn is associated with better patient safety performance. The authors conclude by discussing the major implications of their study for operations managers and healthcare practitioners and then provide directions for future research." -- from the journal.

Posted 5/24/10

Library Announcements

Library receives $1,000 grant from Sisters in Crime Organization

On May 12, local Colorado Springs authors Beth Groundwater (featured second on right) and Lila Dare (featured first on left) handed Liz Taylor (featured second on left) and Rita Hug (featured first on right) with a $1,000 check for winning the Sisters in Crime "We Love Libraries" lottery. The lottery required a photo entry which was randomly selected for the February 2010 winner. The grant money will go to making more books available to you! Congratulations to everyone!

Read more about the contest at the Sisters in Crime "We Love Libraries" webpage.

Posted 5/17/10

Library Displays

Celebrating Santa Fe's 400th Anniversary

3rd floor display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

This month's display celebrates the 400th anniversary of the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe is the oldest state capital in the United States; the original village was established in 1610, and its Palace of the Governors, constructed of adobe in the early 17th Century, served as Spain's seat of government for the entire Southwest region. Books and maps featured in this display highlight the unique cultural mix that gives Santa Fe its special ambiance, the product of centuries of co-existence among Native Americans, Spanish, Mexican, European and African Americans. This blending of cultures is responsible for the distinctive architecture, cuisine and overall aesthetic that gave rise to Santa Fe's nickname, "The City Different." Santa Fe is also regarded as an artistic mecca, as its Museum of International Folk Art houses the world's largest collection of international folk art, and it is home to many other museums, galleries, and festivals featuring the crafts and handiwork of its talented citizenry. Also on display are a number of landscape illustrations of New Mexico's "Land of Enchantment," including oil pastel depictions by Gustave Bauman, who emigrated with his family from Germany to the U.S. when he was 10, and settled in the Southwest as an adult. Baumann became known as a master of woodcuts and marionette-making, also producing oils and sculpture. His work depicted southwestern landscapes, ancient Indian petroglyphs, scenes of Pueblo life, and gardens and orchards. He remained in Santa Fe for more than fifty years until his death in 1971.

Our thanks to Mimi Wheatwind, library volunteer, for putting together the display.

Posted 5/10/10

Faculty Publications

Schultz, K. M. and P. Harvey. Everywhere and Nowhere: Recent Trends in American Religious History and Historiography.
Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 78(1): 129-162. (2010)

Prof. Paul Harvey, Department of History

Article's Abstract

"A spat of recent polls show that Americans are as religious as ever, even if their affiliations to particular faith groups have somewhat faded. Furthermore, during the past two decades, historians of American religion have unearthed much new information, connecting American religion to broader currents of American life in numerous exciting ways. Despite these two events, we argue that religion has yet to become central to the way in which most historians of modern America (since 1865) tell their story-except in areas that are either racialized (the civil rights movement) or considered to be politically marginal (the New Right). Religion is everywhere in history, but nowhere in mainstream historiography. We explore some possible reasons for this fact, and then conclude by pointing out several directions in which religious history is currently moving, and in which an examination by mainstream scholars might benefit the field as a whole tremendously." -- from the journal.

Posted 5/5/10

Faculty Publications

Gould, Janice. My Father, Cynthia Conroy.
GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies, 16(1-2): 93-103. (2010)

Prof. Janice Gould, Department of Women's and Ethnic Studies

Article's Abstract

"This personal essay discusses the life and death of the author's father, who late in life changed genders to become a 'trans-woman.' The essay deals with the autho's conflicted feelings about this transformation." -- from the journal.

Posted 5/4/10

Faculty Publications

Katz, G. B., K. L. Peifer, and G. Armstrong. Assessment of Patient Simulation Use in Selected Baccalaureate Nursing Programs in the United States.
Simulation in Healthcare, 5(1): 46-50. (2010)

Prof. Gail Katz, Beth-el College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Article's Abstract

"Newly graduated nurses are expected to possess clinical skills and the ability to critically judge quality in patient care. There are an increasing number of baccalaureate nursing (BSN) schools that are integrating the use of patient simulation (PS) in the educational experience of their students. This descriptive study examines the use of PS technology in selected BSN programs in the United States. This study targeted National League for Nursing-accredited BSN schools with an online survey related to the current use of PS in course curriculum and how it is being used. Two hundred nine BSN schools were identified and 78 schools responded (37.3% response rate). Sixty (78.9%) BSN schools responded to the survey reported using patient simulators in core clinical nursing courses: health assessment, nursing fundamentals, medical/surgical nursing I and II, pediatrics, and obstetrics courses. Approximately 31% of schools reported using high-fidelity scenarios in more than 51% of their clinical courses. The responding schools indicate that they are using PS in the usual undergraduate nursing courses that coincide with clinical settings. The replacement of actual clinical hours with PS remains controversial and unresolved. Responses to an open-ended question indicated interest in using PS but that many schools are limited by not having a dedicated faculty to champion the way and resources to purchase the technology. Although there were limitations to this study, it is one of the first to describe the patterns of using PS in nursing schools for clinical education. As the use of this technology grows in BSN programs, addressing the issues resulting from this study are essential to understanding the use of this technology in nursing education." -- from the journal.

Posted 5/3/10

Faculty Publications

Pellow, C. Kenneth. Intertextuality and Other Analogues in
J. M. Coetzee's Slow Man.
Contemporary Literature, 50(3): 528-552. (2009)

Prof. Kenneth Pellows, Department of English

In lieu of an abstract, here is a preview of the article:

"J. M. Coetzee's 2005 novel, Slow Man, is a work that brings together virtually all of the themes and, especially, the methods at the heart of a very successful career. A reader can get to the essence of the novel's most salient ideas, upon realizing that its methodology is no mere decoration but thematically functional. Among the typical characteristics of Coetzee's work that one finds here are questions of "authorship," more than one existential dilemma, "autrebiography" (in one of Coetzee's own literary terms), several doublings (of characters within this novel and of these characters with some in his other works), much use of fabulism, more than one level of reality, and, most pertinently for this essay, considerable and functional use of derivation, allusion, and other analogues. It is hardly the first time that Coetzee's work has been highly intertextual and intratextual, but the theme that such tactics serve varies slightly here. Coetzee is a philosophical writer and one interested in people's religious positions. As James Wood puts it, "Coetzee has always been an intensely metaphysical novelist, and in recent years the religious coloration of his metaphysics has become more pronounced" (143). Characters are consoled, confused, and/or tormented by theological concerns in Foe, Age of Iron, Elizabeth Costello, and elsewhere in the Coetzee canon. In Slow Man, however, theology and psychology are inseparably merged, to the point that the reader cannot readily distinguish the one from the other-nor can the characters. Additionally, Slow Man repeats, and extends, a device that Coetzee has used, notably in Foe and Disgrace, of misdirecting readers-this time until the final three pages or so-in the not unimportant matter of just whose story this is, and whose pain or joy should most command our attention." -- first paragraph in the article.

Posted 4/21/10

Art in the Library

large cardboard boombox with artists Nick Kenyon and Chris Riedel

It's "Hammer time!"

The Kraemer Family Library is proud to host "Hammer time," a cardboard and hot glue sculpture created by the students Nick Kenyon and Chris Riedel (featured in the photo). "Hammer time" was developed in the course, VA 102: Beginning Studio 3D, taught by Professor Claire Rau.

Next time you are in the Library, stop by and check it out! You can find "Hammer time" on display on the first floor of the library, close to the Reference Desk.

View more pictures of "Hammer Time" at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page.

Posted 4/6/10

Faculty Publications

Davis, Alan and Ann Hickey. A Quantitative Assessment of Requirements Engineering Publications - 1963-2008.
Requirements Engineering: Foundation for Software Quality (15th International Working Conference), 5521: 175-189, 2009.

Prof. Alan Davis (featured left) and Prof. Ann Hickey (featured right), College of Business

About the Chapter

"Two years ago, the authors conducted an extensive meta-analysis of the requirements engineering (RE) literature and reported a demographic analysis by date, type, outlet, author, and author affiliation for just over 4,000 RE publications. We have now added two more years and 1,200 more publications. The current paper continues this analysis to see if the same publication trends in RE continue or if unique new trends are emerging. It explores the past ten years in more depth, and separately analyzes the trends in journals. The study uncovers some continuing trends: (1) European Union countries continue to be the leaders in publishing RE papers, (2) the UK continues to surpass most countries in annual production, (3) the USA continues to lose market share, and (4) the same institutions lead the effort. But some new trends emerge as well: (1) total production of papers in RE has decreased since its high in 2005, (2) the average number of authors per paper has increased, (3) non-RE-specific conferences and non-RE-specific conferences have published fewer RE papers, and (4) some institutions strong in RE paper production in general are not as productive with respect to journal articles, and vice versa. This paper enables RE researchers to understand where RE research is being conducted and where results are being published. Although we report some interesting trends, the data cannot help us understand causes of these trends." -- from the proceedings.

Posted 4/2/10

Library Displays

April is National Poetry Month!

3rd floor display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month is now held every April, when publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, schools and poets around the country band together to celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture. The display on the 3rd floor has many examples of poetry broadsides along with a selection of poetry books from the library's collection. Our thanks to Mimi Wheatwind, library volunteer, for providing the broadsides and putting together the display.

See poets.org for more information on poetry and poetry month.

Posted 4/1/10

Library Display

Bestiary: Student Art on Display

3rd floor display case
Kraemer Family Library

View images of the Bestiary display!

Bestiary is display of student art work exhibited in the Kraemer Family Library. Typically taking a book form, the Bestiary arose in the Middle Ages as a way to collect oddities in a narrative form. Similar to a cabinet of curiosities or Wunderkammer, these visual stories were based upon description of form and feature, a discussion of habitats, and the mystical nature of the subject. Presented by VA 101: Beginning Studio 2D, these works are a continuation of this world of imagination, mixed with a fascination in our natural surroundings.

Featuring works by:

Joann Asakawa, Sara Breitmeyer, Terry Brooks, Yongli Chen, Teal Collins, Tashina Dollarhide, Amanda Ewers, Kyle Gamache, Claire Gordy, Codi Johnson, Kim Lovelace, Nima Meghdari, Katie Polachek, Janeese Porterfield, Natalie Recca, Kaelyn Tischer, Anna Townsley, Darcy West and David Wolfe.

Instructor: Claire Rau

Posted 4/9/10

Darcy & Emma: Austen's Ironic Meditation on Gender

April 25, 2010
2:00pm
3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
Darcy & Emma Flyer

Leee Overmann, UCCS student and author of "Darcy and Emma: Austen's Ironic Meditation on Gender" (Persuasions 31, 222-235. 2009), poses the question: Suppose Jane Austen had told Pride and Prejudice from Mr. Darcy's point of view, except she made this new main character a heroine? The result looks a lot like Austen's most accomplished novel, Emma. This talk examines Austen's mirroring of Pride and Prejudice and the significance of gender in Emma, as well as the possible sources of Austen's inspiration for this whimsical topsy-turvey: Samuel Richardson, Henry Fielding, William Shakespeare, and the Reverend James Fordyce.

This lecture is presented by the Jane Austen Society of North America and the Kraemer Family Library. It is completely free and open to the public.

If you have any questions about this, please contact Christina Martinez.

Posted 4/16/10

Faculty Publications

Ruminski, Ronald R. and Tyler D. Aasen. The Synthesis and Characterization of Mixed Ligand Ru(II) Complexes with dipyrido(2,3-a:3',2'-j)phenazine (dpop') and 2,3,5,6-tetra(2-pyridyl)-pyrazine (tppz).
Inorganica Chimica Acta, 363(5): 905-910. (2010)

Prof. Ron Ruminski, Department of Chemistry

Article's Abstract

"The synthesis of the mixed ligand mono metallic [Ru(dpop')(tppz)]²⁺ and bimetallic [(dpop')Ru(tppz)Ru(dpop')]⁴⁺ (dpop' = dipyrido(2,3-a:3',2'-j)phenazine; tppz = 2,3,5,6 tetra-(2-pyridyl)pyrazine) complexes is described. The [Ru(dpop')(tppz)]²⁺ complex display an intense absorption at 518 nm which is assigned to a Ru(dp) → dpop' (π*) MLCT transition, and at 447 nm which is assigned to a Ru(dπ) → tppz(π*) MLCT transition. It undergoes emission at RT in CH₃CN with λ_em = 722 nm. The bimetallic [(dpop')Ru(tppz)Ru(dpop')]⁴⁺ complex shows a low energy absorption shoulder near 635 nm assigned to a Ru(dπ) → tppz(π*) MLCT transition and an intense peak at 542 nm due to Ru(dπ) → dpop' (π*) MLCT transition. The bimetallic complex also emits at RT in CH₃CN with λ_em = 785 nm. Cyclic voltammetry shows reversible Ru^+2/+3 oxidations at 1.68 V for the monometallic complex and Ru^+2/+3 oxidation couples at +1.94 and +1.70 V for the bimetallic complex." -- from the journal.

Posted 3/22/10

Library Event: Games People Play!

April 21
12:15pm - 1:30pm
3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

UCCS Prof. Michael Larson presents on games, the role they play in life and society, and a short history from 1900 through now. Following the lecture, there will be an opportunity for people to engage with real games, old and new. Come join a Khet tournament (a board game developed by Michael Larson, involving strategy and lasers) as well as other games ranging from older board games to modern video games on the Nintendo Wii. Anyone is free to bring a favorite game, old or new.

This event is part of the "Intergeneration Day Means Libraries!" series.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, see the Library Events or contact Hans Post Uiterweer.

Posted 4/12/10

Library Event: 2010 Edible Book Festival!

April 16
6:00pm - 7:30pm
3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

Kraemer Family Library at UCCS and Pikes Peak Library District invite you to come take a bite of out of literature at the 2010 Edible Book Festival! Bring in your edible book (aka edible art that has something to do with books - a play on the title, looks like a book, refers to a book's character, etc.) or just view all the yummy entries. Prizes will be awarded in five categories: culinary, literary, artistic, professionally baked, and student baked. Information and inspiration can be found on the International Edible Book Festival's home page at http://www.books2eat.com or simply by viewing last year's entries.

To Enter: Drop off your creation at the Kraemer Family Library (the building with the clock tower) by 6:00pm, April 16th.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, see the Library Events or contact Hans Post Uiterweer.

Posted 3/29/10

Faculty Publications

Auther, Elissa. String, Felt, Thread: The Hierarchy of Art and Craft in American Art.
Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, 2010.

Prof. Elissa Auther, Department of Visual and Performing Arts

About the Book

"String, Felt, Thread presents an unconventional history of the American art world, chronicling the advance of thread, rope, string, felt, and fabric from the 'low' world of craft to the 'high' world of art in the 1960s and 1970s and the emergence today of a craft counterculture. In this full-color illustrated volume, Elissa Auther discusses the work of American artists using fiber, considering provocative questions of material, process, and intention that bridge the art-craft divide.

"Drawn to the aesthetic possibilities and symbolic power of fiber, the artists whose work is explored here-Eva Hesse, Robert Morris, Claire Zeisler, Miriam Schapiro, Faith Ringgold, and others-experimented with materials that previously had been dismissed for their associations with the merely decorative, with 'arts and crafts,' and with 'women's work.' In analyzing this shift and these exceptional artists' works, Auther engages far-reaching debates in the art world: What accounts for the distinction between art and craft? Who assigns value to these categories, and who polices the boundaries distinguishing them?

"String, Felt, Thread not only illuminates the centrality of fiber to contemporary artistic practice but also uncovers the social dynamics-including the roles of race and gender-that determine how art has historically been defined and valued." -- from the publisher.

Posted 3/10/10

Faculty Publications

Stratton, Richard. Concerning the Isogonal-Isohedral, Discontinuous and Nonconvex Polyhedra.
[translation of Über die Gleicheckig-Gleichflächigen, Diskontinulerlichen und Nichtkonvexen Polyeder by Max Brückner], 2009.

Prof. Richard Stratton, Department of Mathematics

About the Book

"The polyhedra are classified as: 1. Continuous and discontinuous convex polyhedra - regular and not regular; 2. Continuous and discontinuous nonconvex polyhedra; and 3. Möbian. Brückner adopted the methods and technical terms of crystallography to treat separately of the solids derived from the: (1) double pyramid system; (2) cubo-octohedral system; (3) dodeca-icosahedral system, the analytical investigations being facilitated by the use of stereographic projection of the spherical nets corresponding to the complete figures of each of these systems. The nature of the solids discussed is investigated by means of reference to cubic, rhombohedral, and octahedral axes. To each of the paper models constructed by Brückner and photographically represented (104 in number) corresponds a diagram showing one of the congruent set of faces by which it is formed, which part of it are exposed to view in the completed model, and the lines in which it is cut by the other faces." -- from the author.

Posted 3/9/10

Student Publications

Abdollahi, Abdolhossein, Carl Henthorn and Tom Pyszczynski. Experimental Peace Psychology: Priming Consensus Mitigates Aggression Against Outgroups Under Mortality Salience.
Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression, 2(1): 30-37. (2010)

Carl Henthorn, Graduate student in Psychology

Article's Abstract

"The present experiment examined the effects of mortality salience and social consensus on attitudes toward members of an out-group. One-hundred and fifty participants from two universities in Iran took part in a 2 (mortality salience or dental pain) times 3 (social consensus for, consensus against or no information) between-subjects design. Participants were primed with either death or pain, and then read that the majority of Iranians supported martyrdom attacks against the United States, the majority was against these types of attacks or no information was provided. Results indicated that mortality salience led to more support for violence martyrdom attacks in the no information and high social support for martyrdom conditions, but had no effect on support for such attacks when participants were led to believe that most of the people in their country opposed such tactics. Implications for terror management theory and peaceful solutions to intergroup conflict are discussed." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 3/4/10

Faculty Publications

Laroche, Rebecca. Medical Authority and Englishwomen's Herbal Texts, 1550-1650.
Burlington, VT : Ashgate, 2009.

Prof. Rebecca Laroche, Chair of the English Department

About the Book

"The first study to analyze print vernacular folio herbals from the standpoint of gender and to present original findings to do with early modern women's ownership of these herbals, Medical Authority and Englishwomen's Herbal Texts also looks at reasons and contexts behind early modern female writers claiming herbal practice. Author Rebecca Laroche first establishes cultural backdrops in the gendering of medical authority that takes place in the herbals and the regular ownership of these herbals by women. She then examines women's engagements with herbal texts in life writings and poetry and asks how these moments represent and engage medical authority. In ultimately demonstrating how female writers variously take on women's herbal medical practices, Laroche reveals the broad range of literary potentials within the historical category of women's medicine." -- from the publisher.

Posted 3/2/10

Library Displays

March is National Women's History Month

The theme for the 2010's National Women's History Month is "Writing Women Back into History," celebrating the 30th anniversary of the National Women's History Project. This display exhibits books representing women throughout history.

View images of this display at the Kraemer Family Library's flickr page!

Posted 3/12/10

Faculty Publications

Bono, J. M. and T. A. Markow. Post-zygotic Isolation in Cactophilic Drosophila: Larval Viability and Adult Life-history Traits of D. mojavensis/D. arizonae Hybrids
Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 22(7): 1387-1395. (2009)

Prof. Jeremy Bono, Department of Biology

Article's Abstract

"Drosophila mojavensis and Drosophila arizonae are cactophilic flies that have been used extensively in speciation studies. Incomplete premating isolation, evidence of reinforcement, and a lack of recent introgression between these species point to a potentially important role for post-zygotic isolating barriers in this system. Other than hybrid male sterility, however, post-zygotic isolation between D. mojavensis and D. arizonae has received little attention. In this study, we examined viability and life-history traits of D. mojavensis/D. arizonae F₁ hybrids from sympatric crosses. Specifically, we reared hybrids and purebreds on the natural host cacti of each parental species and compared viability, development time, thorax length, and desiccation resistance between hybrids and purebreds. Interestingly, hybrid females from both crosses performed similarly or even better than purebred females. In contrast, hybrid sons of D. arizonae mothers, in addition to being sterile, had shorter average thorax length than males of both parental species, and hybrid males from both crosses had substantially lower desiccation resistance than D. mojavensis males. The probable cost to hybridization for D. mojavensis females resulting from reduced desiccation resistance of hybrid sons may have been an important selective factor in the history of reinforcement for crosses involving these females." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 2/15/10

Research Skills Jumpstart: Library Workshop

Workshop Dates

March 11, 7:15pm
Location: Columbine Hall 220

Workshop Description

This is an excellent workshop for transfer students who want to get up to speed quickly with library resources!

No reservations are required. This workshop is free and open to the public.

Posted 2/11/10

Faculty Publications

Duening, Thomas, Robert Hisrich, and Michael Lechter. Technology Entrepreneurship: Creating, Capturing, and Protecting Value.
Burlington, MA : Academic Press, 2010

Prof. Thomas Duening, El Pomar Chair of Business and Entrepreneurship

About the Book

"Recognizing the unique needs of the technology startup, Duening focuses on intellectual property development, funding, and marketing/selling more than other texts in this market. Extensive use of technology examples, case studies, and assignments keeps the book relevant and motivating for engineering students.

"This book is for undergraduate or graduate students taking technology-focused entrepreneurship courses in engineering or business schools." -- from the publisher.

Posted 2/11/10

Legacy Lecture 2010
Nurture Your Inner-Alice-in-Wonderland for a Sustainable World

picture of Franke James and her artwork of Alice

March 2, 2010
12:15pm - 1:45pm
3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

How can we create a more sustainable world? What type of thinking and action is required? Artist and author of Bothered By My Green Conscience, Franke James, presents the 2010 Legacy Lecture entitled: Nurture Your Inner-Alice-in-Wonderland for a Sustainable World. Franke finds we need to nurture our inner "Alice in Wonderland"-and be ready to challenge the powers that be, conventional wisdom, and the old ways of doing things.

Franke draws on a real-life story to illustrate how she made change happen-and how you can too. Paradise Unpaved tells the story of how Franke challenged City Hall for the right to build a green driveway-and won. With artistic flair and political savvy, Franke outlines her six rules for creating a more sustainable planet: 1) Listen to your green conscience, 2) Challenge Authority, 3) Amplify your voice, 4) Play with rules, 5) Imagine a better world, and 6) Do the hardest thing first.

She also gives examples of how these six rules are currently being applied around the world and how they are leading to a more sustainable world.

This event is free and open to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Hans Post Uiterweer. Want more? Check out other Upcoming Library Events.

About the Speaker

Franke James is an artist and the author of Bothered By My Green Conscience, the illustrated tale of her true-life adventures in going green. She has a Masters in Fine Art from the University of Victoria, and a BFA from Mount Allison University. She attended the Copenhagen Climate Conference in December 2009 and now she's coming to UCCS! Check out Franke James's website.

Posted 2/10/10

Undergraduate Research Journal at UCCS: new issue!

What do Jane Austen, video games, ergonomic regulations, the CIA & KGB and Civil War all have in common? They are all topics covered in the latest issue of the Undergraduate Research Journal at UCCS! This issue is hot off the electronic press and features five papers from undergraduates in varying majors and years at UCCS. Check out the latest issue at: http://ojs.uccs.edu.

Have questions about the Undergraduate Research Journal at UCCS? Contact the journal manager, Tabatha Farney, at tfarney@uccs.edu or 719-255-3079.

Posted 1/28/10

Faculty Publications

Segal, Daniel. Self-Reported History of Sexual Coercion and Rape Negatively Impacts Resilience to Suicide Among Women Students.
Death Studies, 33(9): 848-855. (2009)

Prof. Dan Segal, Department of Psychology

Article's Abstract

"A substantial literature has documented that sexual abuse relates to suicidal behaviors but relatively less is known about resilience to suicide, especially cognitive deterrents to suicide. The present study investigated the effects of a history of sexual victimization on reasons for living. Female participants (N = 138; M age = 24.4 years; SD = 7.3 years; range = 18 to 53 years; 79% Caucasian) completed the Sexual Experiences Survey (SES) and the Reasons for Living (RFL) Inventory. According to SES responses, participants were classified into 5 mutually exclusive groups: no victimization, sexual contact, sexual coercion, attempted rape, and rape. Analyses of variance showed that degree of sexual victimization had a significant effect on the RFL Total scale and 2 subscales (Survival and Coping Beliefs; Moral Objections). The general pattern was that mean RFL scores in the no victimization group were significantly higher than the mean scores in the sexual coercion and rape groups. An implication is that having a history of sexual victimization, especially sexual coercion and rape, limits one's later reasons for not committing suicide. Bolstering these modifiable deterrents to suicide should be part of suicide prevention efforts among at-risk women." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 1/22/10

Faculty Publications

Hollist, Dusten R., Lorine A. Hughes, and Lonnie M. Schaible.
Adolescent Maltreatment, Negative Emotion, and Delinquency: An Assessment of General Strain Theory and Family-based Strain.
Journal of Criminal Justice, 37(4): 379-387. (2009)

Prof. Lonnie Schaible, School of Public Affairs

Article's Abstract

"This study used data from a national sample of youth (N = 1,423) to test hypotheses derived from Robert Agnew's (1992, 2001) general strain theory concerning the relationship between adolescent maltreatment and delinquent behavior. Specifically, it focused on the extent to which the effect of maltreatment on general delinquency, serious delinquency, and substance use was mediated by negative emotions in the form of anger, anxiety, and depression. Results lend partial support to the theory. Confirming the importance of parent-child problems as a source of strain leading to delinquency, findings from ordinary least squares regression models revealed a significant association between maltreatment and all three forms of delinquent behavior. Although findings also showed that negative emotions are key intervening mechanisms influencing the magnitude of the direct effect of strain, maltreatment continued to exert significant effects even after controlling for negative emotions and both individual and family characteristics." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 1/19/10

Faculty Publications

Field, Julaine E., Jered B. Kolbert, Laura M. Crothers and Tammy L. Hughes.
Understanding Girl Bullying and What to Do About It: Strategies to Help Heal the Divide.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2009.

Prof. Julaine Field, College of Education

About the Book

"Girl bullying-also known as relational aggression-is a very real and pervasive problem in today's schools, and studies indicate that bullying between girls can be more covert than between boys, thus making it more difficult for school professionals to detect and address.

"Primarily written for school counselors, this book covers the causes and characteristics of relational and social aggression and outlines methods for assessment, prevention, and intervention. The authors answer questions about what girl bullying is, why it happens, what it looks like, how to measure it, and what educators can do to help girls with these issues. The book provides:

School-based interventions to help students learn alternative, healthy ways of managing conflict
Sample forms and checklists for documenting and addressing incidents of girl bullying
An original 10-session curriculum for small groups
Information on classroom dynamics, bullying, and cyberbullying
Specific suggestions for working with parents and teachers

"Understanding Girl Bullying and What to Do About It helps professionals heal the divide between girls by giving them the tools to work through their problems thoughtfully and constructively." -- Description from the publisher.

Posted 1/19/10

Faculty Publications

Evaluating User Experience of Experiential GIS.
Transactions in GIS, 13(5/6): 503-525. (2009)

Prof. Paddington Hodza, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies

Article's Abstract

"Evaluating user-system interaction is important to develop effective and acceptable systems. Traditionally, geospatial systems are evaluated in terms of usability with emphasis on completing application tasks and goals. This focus ignores the non-functional aspects that separate systems with similar usability and functionality, and complete a user's experience. An alternative and holistic user experience (UX) concept that encompasses functional (e.g. usability, ergonomics, etc.) and non-functional (e.g. aesthetics, emotions, pleasure, cognitive stimulation, etc.) dimensions was adopted to evaluate an innovative Experiential GIS (EGIS). The EGIS is an immersive geospatial system that disengages the user from the real-world and renders the user present in 3D geovirtual scenes with real-time sensorimotor feedback. This system was assessed in a soil mapping application involving four collaborating soil scientists. The scientists had very positive reactions, common viewpoints and occasionally varying perceptions of EGIS and the geovirtual soil mapping technique. They viewed the system as intuitive, enjoyable and capable of improving the speed and quality of soil mapping, and identified the system's strengths as including co-experiential knowledge construction and a 'go anywhere' capability that enabled access to physically inaccessible and trespass prohibited areas. The scientists' views were more varied about the role of EGIS in minimizing soil mapping labor and costs." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 1/14/10

Student Publications

Religiousness, Social Support and Reasons for Living in African American and European American Older Adults: An Exploratory Study.
Aging & Mental Health, 13(5): 753-760. (2009)

Andrea June (Graduate Student in Psychology), Prof. Daniel L. Segal (Psychology), Prof. Frederick L. Coolidge (Psychology), and Prof. Kelli Klebe (Psychology)

Article's Abstract

"Objectives: This study examined the relationship between religiousness, perceived social support, and reasons for living among European American (n = 37; M age = 67.7 years) and African American (n = 35; M age = 71.1 years) older adults, where ethnicity was predicted to behave as a moderator. Method: Community-dwelling participants completed the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality, the Multidimensional Measure of Perceived Social Support, and the Reasons for Living Inventory. Results: As expected, high religiousness was associated with more reasons for living. Ethnicity alone did not meaningfully account for variance differences in reasons for living, but significant interactions indicated that the relationship between religiousness and reasons for living was stronger for African Americans, whereas the relationship between social support and reasons for living was stronger for European Americans. Conclusion: The present findings may be valuable for understanding potentially modifiable pathways to suicide resilience in diverse populations of older adults." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 1/12/10

Faculty Publications

False Faces and Broken Lives: An Exploratory Study of the Interaction Behaviors Used by Male Sex Offenders in Relating to Victims.
Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 28(4): 428-440. (2009)

Prof. Anna Marie Campbell, Department of Communication

Article's Abstract

"This study examines the use of self-presentation strategies and manipulation by male sex offenders in grooming a victim for a sexual relationship. The study finds that male sex offenders use multiple categories of self-presentation strategies in their interactions with victims with the supplication strategy being present in a majority of reports of such interactions. Furthermore, the research reveals that the male sex offender uses manipulation to isolate and groom the victim for a sexual relationship in conjunction with coercive tactics to ensure the victim does not reveal the true nature of their relationship to other people. Findings are discussed in the context of luring communication theory and applications of the findings." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 12/22/09

Faculty Publications

"William Jackson Palmer: Park Builder" in Legends, Labors & Loves: William Jackson Palmer, 1836-1909. Tim Blevins, et al. eds., Pikes Peak Library District with the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum and Colorado College: Colorado Springs, CO. (2009)

Prof. Judith Rice-Jones, Kraemer Family Library

Book Description

"Everyone in Colorado Springs knows General William Jackson Palmer-ask any child and they'll tell you 'he's the man on the horse!' Ask an adult and they may add that city streets, a park and a school are named after him. But who was he? Perhaps more knowledgeable citizens would tell you, 'General Palmer was the founder of Colorado Springs,' or 'He was the president of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad,' and others would declare, 'He was a decorated Union soldier.' 'Who was he?,' or 'who was she,' is frequently answered by recounting the individual's accomplishments in life. Some people have long résumés listing their incredible successes. Others are well known for their failures. There are some residents of the Pikes Peak Region who know William Jackson Palmer as a husband to Queen Mellen Palmer; a father to Elsie, Dorothy and Marjory; and a friend to everyone in the community. Still others would tell you that he was an environmentalist, a pacifist, and an entrepreneur.

"The second annual Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium, William Jackson Palmer, 1836-1909: Legends, Labors & Loves, endeavored to answer the question, 'Who was William Jackson Palmer?' The day-long symposium on June 4, 2005, compared the man of myth with his life's undertakings, as well as with what is known about his personal relationships. More complex questions come about when reconciling Palmer as a Union army soldier and spy with his Quaker upbringing; reconciling the massive manpower required to build Palmer's western railroad and mining empires with his reputation as man of benevolence; and reconciling Palmer's love for Colorado Springs with his intercontinental romance with his wife Mary Lincoln Mellen "Queen" Palmer. This "Palmer Paradox" intrigued Chris Nicholl, historian in Special Collections at Pikes Peak Library District, who co-chairs the Symposium Planning Committee with Calvin P. Otto. Chris and Cal assembled many research talents of the region to attempt to reveal this man of Glen Eyrie.

"This book, Legends, Labors & Loves: William Jackson Palmer, 1836-1909, contains the keys to the many doors in Palmer's own castle-his personal life. However, there still are rooms, private and concealed, which no one can ever enter. This 'unauthorized biography' of a truly remarkable and modest man will open every reader's eyes to a new view of William Jackson Palmer. There is no scandal, nor is there deception. However, in these pages you will not only find integrity, leadership, and compassion, but you will also witness Palmer's tenacious conviction, strength, and shrewdness-just how one imagines a true 'founding father.' " -- book description.

Posted 12/10/09

Library Display

Some Call it Dirt

3rd floor, display case
View more pictures on the Library's flickr page.

"They're making people every day,
but they ain't makin' any more dirt." -- Will Rogers

Some call it dirt, but those who recognize its importance generally speak of soil. Peter Raven, Director Missouri Botanical Gardens as well as a MacArthur Genius and Time Magazine's Hero of the Planet, states "All life depends on plants." And the plants depend on the soil. Arable land represents a very small proportion of the earth's surface and it is disappearing or being degraded at an alarming pace. Compaction, human-induced erosion and desertification are some of the major problems. Recurring food shortages around the globe are caused in part by the diminishing quantity and quality of the world's soil.

As UCCS students launch the first campus garden on the grounds of the Heller property, we should reflect on how we could preserve and enhance the soil around us. Geographers estimate that it takes 1,000 years to create soil from rock. Sustainability requires that we value soil more highly.

Posted 11/25/09

Faculty Publications

Analysis of 10 Years of Injury in High School Rodeo.
Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 19(5): 383-387. (2009)

Prof. Amanda Sinclair, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Article's Abstract

"Objective: To determine the injury rate of athletes participating in high school rodeo. Design: Retrospective report review. Setting: National High School rodeo finals from 1996 to 2005. Participants: High school athletes qualified for the rodeo competitions through state or national qualifying rounds. Assessment of Risk Factors: Injury reports were documented by sports medicine personnel. Variables evaluated were injury density, frequency for mechanism of injury, injury location, injury type, and follow-up request. Results: A total of 354 injury incidents from 43,168 competitor exposures (CEs) resulted in a composite injury density of 8.20 per 1000 CE. Rough stock athletes accounted for 76.6% of all injuries. Bareback riders, followed by bull riders and saddle bronc riders, demonstrated injury densities of 31.9, 28.5, and 23.5 per 1000 CE, respectively. Most injuries (40.9%) were sustained while dismounting or being bucked off of the animal. Contusions, sprains, and strains were the most frequent injury types (27.4%, 18.6%, and 16.4%, respectively). The head and the shoulder (17.8% and 11.35%, respectively) were the most commonly injured body parts. An incidence density of 0.7 per 1000 CE was found for injury requiring transport by ambulance. Conclusions: High school rodeo athletes sustain similar injuries to collegiate and professional rodeo athletes, indicating that addressing issues at the youth level may be of great benefit. To better provide prevention tools for rodeo athletes, mechanism of injury and methods to reduce buck-off need further inquiry." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 12/1/09

Faculty Publications

"Mandatory Disclosure for Ballot-Initiative Campaigns."
Independent Review, 13(4): 567 - 583. (2009)

Prof. Dick Carpenter, College of Education

Article's Abstract

"The article presents an examination of the assumptions which exist surrounding the topic of campaign-finance disclosure laws relative to ballot initiatives. The theory which holds that mandatory disclosure equates to a better-informed body of voters is tested. The means by which the theory is tested are described, which include determining the level of support for disclosure among a group of respondents, examining the level to which negative public opinion regarding mandatory disclosure could affect ballot initiatives, and determining average respondents' knowledge of disclosure laws and access to information that has been disclosed." -- Abstract from Academic Search Premier.

Posted 11/25/09

Faculty Publications

"Static Formations Using Momentum Exchange Between Satellites."
Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 32(4): 1277 - 1286. (2009)

Prof. Steve Tragesser, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Article's Abstract

"Feasible operations of satellite formations are dependent upon an efficient way to affect the relative motion. One possible means of formation stationkeeping is for satellites to exchange momentum in the form of radiation or mass. This approach could potentially provide a mutually repulsive force between satellites without the expenditure of propellant. This paper characterizes equilibria positions in the rotating orbital frame for an arbitrary number of satellites subjected to equal and opposite repulsive force between specifiable satellite pairs. Equilibrium configurations are found that allow arbitrary dispersion in the plane perpendicular to nadir. Stability analysis of these equilibria show stable out-of-plane motion and unstable in-plane motion. A strategy is developed to stabilize the system and to reconfigure the formation geometry. Finally, a simulation including Earth oblateness demonstrates the dynamic feasibility of this method of orbit control." -- Abstract by author.

Posted 11/19/09

Faculty Publications

"Racial/ethnic Group and Socioeconomic Status Variation in Educational and Occupational Expectations from Adolescence to Adulthood."
Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 30(4): 494 - 504. (2009)

Prof. Zena Mello, Department of Psychology

Article's Abstract

"This longitudinal study examined the development of educational and occupational expectations from adolescence to adulthood in relation to racial/ethnic and socioeconomic status (SES) group membership. Hierarchical linear modeling on national data (NELS:88) spanning 12 years yielded several findings: (a) African American participants reported the highest educational expectations, followed by Hispanic and Asian American/Pacific Islander, European American, and American Indian/Alaskan Native participants, (b) African American and Asian American/Pacific Islander participants reported the highest occupational expectations, followed by Hispanic, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and European American participants, (c) racial/ethnic group patterns persisted from adolescence to adulthood, and (d) SES positively predicted expectations. Results highlight the importance of considering SES when examining educational and occupational expectations across racial/ethnic groups." -- Abstract by author.

Posted 11/18/09

Faculty Publications

"Transatlantic Food Fights in an Era of Globalization: When Menus, Rules and Choices Collide" in
Transatlantic Environment and Energy Politics. Miranda Schreurs, Henrik Selin and Stacy Vandeveer eds., Ashgate Press: Burlington, VT. (2009)

Prof. Patricia Keilbach, Political Science Department

Book Description

"Environmental and energy policies have become increasingly significant in European and North American politics. This fascinating book uses a wide range of case studies that embrace climate change, product standards, chemical regulations, renewable energy policies, food safety and genetically-modified organisms to examine areas of conflict and cooperation in the transatlantic relationship.

"While there are many areas where the European Union and the United States are following divergent policy paths, there are also many signs that a more cooperative transatlantic relationship could emerge in the future. Transatlantic Environment and Energy Politics is highly relevant to understanding how the European Union and North America can cooperate more effectively in meeting today's many global environmental and energy policy challenges. It is essential reading for all advanced students and scholars." -- back of book.

Posted 11/10/09

Faculty Publications

Quantitative analysis of tetramethylenedisulfotetramine (tetramine) spiked into beverages by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry with validation by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 57(10): 4058-4067. (2009)

Prof. Janel Owens, Department of Chemistry

Article's Abstract

"Tetramethylenedisulfotetramine, commonly known as tetramine, is a highly neurotoxic rodenticide (human oral LD50 = 0.1 mg/kg) used in hundreds of deliberate and accidental food poisoning events in China. This paper describes a method for the quantitation of tetramine spiked into beverages, including milk, juice, tea, cola, and water, with cleanup by C8 solid phase extraction and liquid-liquid extraction. Quantitation by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was based upon fragmentation of m/z 347 to m/z 268. The method was validated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) operated in selected ion monitoring mode for ions m/z 212, 240, and 360. The limit of quantitation was 0.10 μg/mL by LC-MS/MS versus 0.15 μg/mL for GC-MS. Fortifications of the beverages at 2.5 and 0.25 μg/mL were recovered ranging from 73 to 128% by liquid-liquid extraction for GC-MS analysis, from 13 to 96% by SPE, and from 10 to 101% by liquid-liquid extraction for LC-MS/MS analysis." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 11/2/09

Faculty Publications

"Eschewing Sexual Agency: A gender Subjectivity Approach."
Race, Gender and Class, 16(1/2): 102 - 132. (2009)

Prof. Heather Albanesi, Department of Sociology

Article's Abstract

"This article argues for the utility of psychoanalytic theory within the sociology of gender for exploring subjective meaning. Using data drawn from indepth interviews of 83 heterosexual young men and women, the author connects the degree to which the subject expresses agency within sexual encounters to their subjective experience of gender-that is, to the specific meaning (including raced and classed meaning) and dominant emotions (conscious and unconscious) that the subject attributes to masculinity and femininity. This article presents an analysis of two cases selected from the larger study representing the subset of subjects that avoid expressing sexual agency." -- Abstract from Ethnic NewsWatch database.

Posted 10/23/09

Faculty Publications

Postcapitalism: Moving Beyond Ideology in America's Economic Crises.
Boulder, CO: Paradigm Publishers, 2009.

Prof. Raphael Sassower, Department of Philosophy

Article's Abstract

"Debates over the role of government rage in the wake of America's deepest financial crisis since the Depression. This book suggests new ways of appreciating the political, legal, and moral context that could bring about a more sound economic future."

"Postcapitalism analyzes the contemporary American predicament plaguing the economy: whether to leave the markets to their own devices or to allow government intervention. Instead of arguing for a capitalist or social democratic ideology, this book suggests that American pragmatism is indeed the choice we have made in the past century and that informs our current policies. This means that from the workplace to foreign aid, Americans are bound to cooperate with each other and collaborate rather than pursue their self-interest in competitive ways. Drawing on thinkers from Adam Smith to Keynes and Bernanke, Sassower shows how a new era of postideological capitalism can emerge in the wake of the current economic crisis." -- Description from publisher.

Posted 10/19/09

Faculty Publications

"D-KEFS Tower Test Performance in Patients with Lateral Prefrontal Cortex Lesions: The Importance of Error Monitoring."
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 31(6): 658 - 663. (2009)

Prof. Brian Yochim, Department of Psychology

Article's Abstract

"This study investigated performance on the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS) Tower Test in a sample of 12 patients with focal lesions in the lateral prefrontal cortex (PFC) and 12 control participants. PFC patients performed worse overall, spent more time on each move, and committed significantly more rule violations. The rule violation measure demonstrated 83% sensitivity and 100% specificity in the detection of lesions. Findings highlight the importance of error monitoring in the assessment of executive functioning. These preliminary results suggest that the lateral PFC may be critical for self-monitoring/inhibition and speed of processing in planning tasks." -- Abstract by author.

Posted 10/16/09

Library Lecture

intergenerational circle over various economic images

How the Generations Shaped the Economic System and What that Means for the Future

November 12, 2009
12:00pm - 1:30pm
3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

Dr. Fred Crowley, Dr. Tom Zwirlein (both from the College of Business) and Dr. Dale DeBoer (Chair of the Economics Department) will present their views of generations from an economical perspective. The generations have different outlooks on life and that shapes their attitudes and economic behavior. A great opportunity to learn more about the generations and their economic behavior.

Dr. DeBoer presents "Slowing Growth and the Challenge to Education." He covers how changing technology and globalization have altered the educational needs and employment prospects of the current generation. Confronting this challenge will determine if the United States can overcome the growth slowdown facing the economy over the next 20 years.

Dr. Fred Crowley presents "How Does Age Influence Consumer Expenditure Patterns?"

Dr. Tom Zwirlein presents "Savings & Retirement" which will discuss do the generations, especially the older generation, save enough?

This event is part of the Celebrating Intergenerational Issues! lecture series and is free and open to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Hans Post Uiterweer.

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Posted 10/22/09

Library Display

Women in the Middle East

3^rd floor display case

This display highlights the topics and films that will be presented at the IFF-Intersections Film Festival, October 16-19, 2009.The films represent a diverse range of issues that document contemporary realities of the Middle East from honor killings to drug addiction and sexual abuse, from sharing intimate stories and frustrations in a beauty parlor to waiting for the return of one's migrant working spouse. The display includes books and other films from the library collection on related topics.

For more information on the film festival: http://www.uccs.edu/~iff/.

View pictures of the Women in the Middle East library display on flickr!

Posted 9/30/09

Faculty Publications

"Developmental Issues as a Component of Intersectionality: Defining the Smart-Girl Program."
Race, Gender & Class, 16(1/2): 82-101. (2009)

Prof. Rhonda Williams, College of Education

Article's Abstract

"The concept of intersectionality suggests that race, gender, and class can not operate independently of each other; however, this article argues that developmental issues must also be considered as part of the intersectionality paradigm. Teaching coping and self awareness skills at an earlier developmental age may help females work through the issues of intersectionality before negative behaviors can be ingrained and manifested as they develop into adults. A program, called Smart-Girl, is described as a method in which educational and research-based best practices can effectively be used to address intersectionality developmentally among adolescent girls. Smart-Girl provides a mentor-led, small group environment, where adolescent girls learn effective social/emotional intelligence and leadership skills through an activity-based, experiential curriculum." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 9/28/09

Library Workshop

Research Skills Jumpstart

October 22, 2009
7:15pm - 8:15pm
EPC 304c (Library Administration Office, 3rd floor Library)

No reservations are required. This workshop is free and open to the public.

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Posted 10/15/09

Library Lecture

intergenerational circle over an empty classroom

How the Generations Shaped our Education System and What that Means for the Future

October 22, 2009
12:00pm - 1:30pm
3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

Dr. Corinne Harmon, Dr. Christi Kasa-Hendrickson, Dr. Linda Button and Dr. Joseph Wehrman, all of the UCCS College of Education, will talk about the specific requirements and particularities of the various generations in respect to educational leadership, curriculum, special education and counseling. A great opportunity for educators and students, young and old, to learn about differences and commonalities in the generations and how that affects our education.

This event is part of the Celebrating Intergenerational Issues! lecture series and is free and open to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Hans Post Uiterweer.

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Posted 10/9/09

Faculty Publications

"Influence of Assessment Methods on Reports of Gender Differences in AMI Symptoms."
Western Journal of Nursing Research, 31(5): 553-568. (2009)

Prof. Ju Young Shin, Beth El College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Article's Abstract

"The purpose of this secondary analysis was to compare gender differences in retrospective reports of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) symptoms resulting from two different assessment methods: the open-ended inquiry and the combined assessment approach. Women reported more atypical symptoms in their responses to the open-ended inquiry and a greater number of typical, atypical, and total symptoms in the combined assessment approach in which the open-ended inquiry was followed by a series of closed-ended questions. Women reported more jaw/neck pain, dyspnea, and palpitations in response to the open-ended inquiry. In the combined assessment, men reported more chest pain/discomfort than women, whereas women were more likely to report jaw/neck pain, dyspnea, back pain, fatigue, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, and palpitations. The data suggest that careful attention to the type of questions used to assess AMI symptoms could lead to more definitive conclusions regarding gender differences in AMI symptoms." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 9/24/09

Faculty Publications

"Dreaming In Place."
American Theatre, 26(6): 28-31, 78-79. (2009)

Prof. Kevin Landis, Department of Visual and Performing Arts

Article's Abstract

"The article focuses on the Double Edge Theatre located at a dairy farm in Ashfield, Massachusetts. The company was established by artistic director Stacy Klein in 1982. It is noted that the company led the slight resurgence of community-based experimental theatre. The farm has been opened by the company to spectators every summer allowing them to see how the performances are being developed." -- Abstract from database.

Posted 9/16/09

Library Workshop

Scholarly vs. Popular Articles

October 14, 2009
12:15pm - 1:00pm
EPC 304c (Library Administration Office, 3rd floor Library)

Understand the differences between scholarly and popular periodical literature. Learn how to limit your results in a variety of databases. See how different databases label and identify different types of articles and periodicals. This workshop will cover examples from a variety of disciplines.

No reservations are required. This workshop is free and open to the public.

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Posted 10/7/09

Library Lecture

view of UCCS campus and Dr. Kirk Johnson

The Curious Story of Ancient Ecosystems Told by Bedrock Below UCCS

October 9, 2009
2:00pm - 3:30pm
3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

p>The Kraemer Family Library is proud to host Dr. Kirk Johnson, the Vice President of Research & Collections and Chief Curator of The Denver Museum of Nature and Science, as he discusses urban fossils of Colorado Springs and the odd stories they tell. Learn about the literal (rock) foundation beneath UCCS and Colorado Springs and what young and old can learn from that. Dr. Kirk Johnson is a very entertaining speaker, who has made the history of our local area's foundation accessible to a wide public. Check out some of his books in the Library!

This event is part of the Parents Weekend organized by the Office of Student Activities. This event is free and open to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Hans Post Uiterweer.

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Posted 9/24/09

Undergraduate Research Journal

The latest issue of the Undergraduate Research Journal is hot off the electronic presses! This issue features both research papers and proposal papers from the UCCS Writing Program. The papers cover a wide range of topics, from humanitarian aid to the metric system. Read some of the best papers from the previous school year! Read the URJ...

About the URJ

The Undergraduate Research Journal is maintained by the Kraemer Family Library with the intent of publishing high quality student research and creative works at UCCS. If you have any questions or comments about the URJ, please contact Tabatha Farney (Web Services Librarian) at tfarney@uccs.edu or 719-255-3079.

Posted 9/4/09

Library Workshop

Books without Shelves--the Nuts and Bolts of Ebooks

September 30, 2009
12:15pm - 1:15pm
EPC 304c (Library Administration Office, 3rd floor Library)

Did you know that Kraemer Family Library has access to thousands of electronic books? Learn about our various ebook collections and how to access and use them efficiently and effectively! This workshop will cover the pros/cons of ebooks, and show you how to access and use the Library's ebook collections including NetLibrary, Knovel Library, and SpringerLink Books.

No reservations are required. This workshop is free and open to the public.

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Posted 9/17/09

Library Displays

What do all three pictures have in common? They are all from the current library displays! You can find library displays in the Library's main floor apse and in the display cases on the top floor. These displays cover different topics and are regularly changed. Any books on display are available to be checked out. View the current and past library displays in the Kraemer Family Library's flickr account.

Current Library Displays

Women's Equality Day (3rd floor display case)
The display on the 3rd level celebrates Women's Equality Day, August 26. The date commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, the Woman Suffrage Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave U.S. women full voting rights in 1920. This day also calls attention to women's continuing efforts toward full equality. Take the NWHP Women's Equality Day Quiz!

Non-fiction that reads like fiction (2nd floor apse)
Think non-fiction books are just for research? Think again! This display features a selection of popular non-fiction books that are also great reads.

Graphic novels (2nd floor apse)
Check out some of the graphic novels available in the Kraemer Family Library. Want to find more graphic novels or manga? Prospector is an excellent way to borrow them from other libraries in Colorado.

Posted 9/9/09

Faculty Publications

"Birth in the Briar Patch: Charles W. Chesnutt and the Problem of Racial Identity."
Southern Literary Journal, 41(2): 1-20. (2009)

Prof. Daniel Worden, Department of English

Article's Abstract

"The writer offers readings of three texts in order to develop an account of how race persists as a governing reality in 20th-century America. He first interprets Charles W. Chesnutt's story Po' Sandy and his novel The House Behind the Cedars as narrative attempts to address the paradox between race as a lived reality and a social fiction. He then turns to Oscar Micheaux's 1932 film Veiled Aristocrats, an adaptation of The House Behind the Cedars, to demonstrate how economic equality is an illusion that does not exceed race but merely ignores it. It is the writer's argument that Chestnutt's fiction provides sophisticated reflections on how race produces and regulates bodies through narrative, thus accounting for its real effects in history." -- Abstract from Wilson OmniFile: Full Text Mega Edition.

Posted 9/3/09

Faculty Publications

"Angle Dependent Collective Surface Plasmon Resonance in an Array of Silver Nanoparticles."
The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 113(16): 4430-4436. (2009)

Prof. Anatoliy Pinchuk, Department of Physics and Energy Science

Article's Abstract

"Theoretical analysis of the scattering efficiency of an equidistantly spaced regular array of spherical silver nanoparticles reveals a nonmonotonic shift of the collective SPR wavelength and its bandwidth depending on the distance between the particles and the angle of the incidence of the linear polarized electromagnetic wave. The far-field electromagnetic coupling between the particles in the chain exhibits the largest range of angular tuning of the collective SPR band when the distance between the particles in the chain approaches that of the collective SPR wavelength. The dependence of the SPR wavelength and its bandwidth on the angle of the incidence of the linear polarized electromagnetic wave and the distance between the particles in the chain provides an additional flexibility for the development of optical biochemical sensors and subwavelength waveguides." -- Abstract from journal

Posted 9/2/09

Faculty Publications

"Computer-Assisted Grading Rubrics: Automating the Process of Providing Comments and Student Feedback."
Marketing Education Review, 19(1): 29-36. (2009)

Prof. Andrew Czaplewski, College of Business

Article's Abstract

"Rubrics offer marketing educators numerous advantages in grading written assignments, oral presentations, or even in-class participation. However, there are also several criticisms of grading rubrics that make them less than appealing for many. This paper describes the benefits and problems of grading rubrics and introduces a computer-assisted approach that aims to overcome these problems, while preserving and enhancing the benefits. The main added benefit of a computer-assisted grading rubric is to quickly and efficiently provide more specific student feedback that can be used to improve future work, and increase perceptions of grading fairness, and course satisfaction." -- Abstract by author.

Posted 9/2/09

Welcome to the Kraemer Family Library!

To all new and returning UCCS students, staff and faculty, welcome to the Kraemer Family Library! The Library is here to provide resources and services for your academic needs. Check out the library workshops, upcoming library events and more in store for this semester.

Can't make it to a library workshop? A knowledgeable subject librarian can assist you with your research needs. Just contact the Reference Desk or the librarian in your subject area.

Read the official Welcome to the Kraemer Family Library address to learn more about the exciting services and recent changes to the Library.

Posted 8/25/09

Faculty Publications

"Victorians versus Victorians: Understanding 'Dear Aunt Jane.'"
Persuasions: The Jane Austen Journal, 30: 38-52. (2008)

Prof. Joan Ray, English Department

Article's Abstract

"The Victorian image of Jane Austen is usually considered to be that of "dear aunt Jane," which was promoted in her nephew's Memoir of Jane Austen (1870). But a search of 19th-century Austen commentary reveals several critics who identified and analyzed Austen's irony, humor, satire, and feminism more than a century before twentieth-century critics supposedly broke ground in these areas." -- Abstract by author.

Posted 8/6/09

Faculty Publications

"Pikes Peak Model for Training in Professional Geropsychology."
American Psychologist, 64(3): 205-214. (2009)

Prof. Sara Qualls, Psychology Department and Director of the Gerontology Center

Article's Abstract

"The aging of the population will increase demand for psychological services for older adults, which challenges the profession of psychology to provide those services. In response to that challenge, professional geropsychology has been developing over the past few decades to meet current and prepare for anticipated future demand. The development of a range of training opportunities is important to enable psychologists to work effectively with older adults. This article describes the Pikes Peak model for training in professional geropsychology. The model is an aspirational, competencies-based approach to training professional geropsychologists that allows for entry points at multiple levels of professional development." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 8/5/09

Faculty Publications

"Do Realized Betas Exhibit Up/Down Market Tendencies?"
International Review of Economics and Finance, 18(3): 511-519. (2008)

Prof. George Woodward, College of Business

Article's Abstract

"In this paper we employ the STAR (smooth transition autoregressive) model to investigate potential nonlinearities, cyclical behaviour and duration dependence in the realized monthly betas of 39 US industry portfolios. Tests reject linearity for all but eight industries. The estimated nonlinear models suggest that industry betas are characterised by asymmetric cycles, with the speed of transition between the bull and bear market regimes being relatively slow for seven industries. We find duration dependence in industry betas since the probability of transition between regimes does depend on how long the market has been in an up or a down state." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 8/4/09

Faculty Publications

Leadership: a Communication Perspective.
5th ed. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press. (2009)

Prof. Michael Hackman, Department of Communication

About the Book

Leadership is fundamental to improving groups, organizations, and society--and communication is fundamental to leadership. Leadership is an interactive process through which leaders and followers develop an effective approach to collective goals. Increasing understanding of the leadership process--and the communication involved--enhances the skills of all participants and fosters more effective collaboration. The newest edition of this thought-provoking, comprehensive text provides the most relevant information from the rapidly expanding fields of leadership studies and communication. Hackman and Johnson weave current scholarship and trends with historical perspectives on leadership. The authors blend theory and practice in their cogent synthesis of topics, including diversity, ethics, power, and influence. New to this edition is a chapter on crisis leadership. The authors also added discussions of bad leadership, shared leadership, storytelling, leadership and information processing, false agreement, organizational learning and trust, altruism, spirituality, and coaching. "Spotlight on Technology" joins two popular end-of-chapter features, "Cultural Connections" and "Leadership on the Big Screen." The abundant examples, case studies, self-assessments, research highlights, and application exercises offer multiple opportunities to gain deeper understanding and to hone skills. The authors hope their work will be a catalyst for generating new insights, debating controversial issues, and contributing to the perennial dialogue on leading and following. -- book description.

Posted 7/23/09

Undergraduate Research Journal

The latest issue of the Undergraduate Research Journal (URJ) is here! This issue features articles from students in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department and addresses topics such as rocket thrust augmentation, solar collection technology and more. Give that summer brain a workout!

URJ is a completely open access, online journal aimed at highlighting research excellence at the undergraduate level at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Questions or comments about the journal may be sent to Tabatha Farney, Web Services Librarian.

View the latest issue of URJ.

Posted 7/22/09

Faculty Publications

"Hierarchical Tree for Dissemination of Polyphonic Noise."
Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 5306: 448-456. (2008)

Prof. Rory Lewis, Department of Computer Science

Article's Abstract

"In the continuing investigation of identifying musical instruments in a polyphonic domain, we present a system that can identify an instrument in a polyphonic domain with added noise of numerous interacting and conflicting instruments in an orchestra. A hierarchical tree specifically designed for the breakdown of polyphonic sounds is used to enhance training of classifiers to correctly estimate an unknown polyphonic sound. This paper shows how goals to determine what hierarchical levels and what combination of mix levels is most effective has been achieved. Learning the correct instrument classification for creating noise together with what levels and mixed the noise optimizes training sets is crucial in the quest to discover instruments in noise. Herein we present a novel system that disseminates instruments in a polyphonic domain." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 7/10/09

Faculty Publications

"Multilingualism in the United States: Where We've Been and Where We Are."
Black History Bulletin, 72(1): 33-40. (2009)

Prof. Leslie Grant, Curriculum and Instruction (College of Education)

Article's Abstract

"The article traces some of the history of multilingualism in the U.S. It describes multilingualism relative to immigration patterns in the U.S. Throughout U.S. history, the trend has reportedly been that of periods of openness about multiple languages followed by "English Only" types of discussions. Initial pronouncements during the political campaign by President Barack Obama are considered positive by the author in terms of valuing a multilingual future." -- Abstract by author.

Posted 7/9/09

Faculty Publications

"Recognition Memory Measures Yield Disproportionate Effects of Aging on Learning Face-name Associations."
Psychology and Aging, 23(3): 657-664. (2008)

Prof. Lori James, Department of Psychology

Article's Abstract

"No previous research has tested whether the specific age-related deficit in learning face-name associations that has been identified using recall tasks also occurs for recognition memory measures. Young and older participants saw pictures of unfamiliar people with a name and an occupation for each person, and were tested on a matching (in Experiment 1) or multiple-choice (in Experiment 2) recognition memory test. For both recognition measures, the pattern of effects was the same as that obtained using a recall measure: More face-occupation associations were remembered than face-name associations, young adults remembered more associated information than older adults overall, and older adults had disproportionately poorer memory for face-name associations. Findings implicate age-related difficulty in forming and retrieving the association between the face and the name as the primary cause of obtained deficits in previous name learning studies." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 7/1/09

Faculty Publications

"Harmonic Analysis for Graph Refinements and the Continuous Graph FFT."
Linear Algebra and Its Applications, 430(11-12): 2859-2876. (2009)

Prof. Robert Carlson, Department of Mathematics

Article's Abstract

"The discrete Fourier transform and the FFT algorithm are extended from the circle to continuous graphs with equal edge lengths." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 6/16/09

Faculty Publications

"Terrorism, Violence, and Hope for Peace: A Terror Management Perspective."
Current Directions in Psychological Science, 17(5): 318-322. (2008)

Prof. Tom Pyszczynski, Department of Psychology

Article's Abstract

"Terror management theory (TMT) is used to explore psychological forces that act to promote or discourage support for terrorism and violent counterterrorist policies. According to TMT, domination, humiliation, and perceived injustice threaten the self-esteem and cultural worldviews that protect people from death-related anxiety; the result may be hostility and violence directed against the threatening out-group as a way of defusing this threat. We review research documenting the role of terror management processes in promoting and discouraging support for terrorism and violent counterterrorist policies and discuss the implications of this research. The studies we review suggest that the same psychological forces that promote support for terrorist violence also promote support for aggressive counterterrorist policies and that these forces can be redirected to encourage support for more peaceful solutions on both sides of the current conflict between Islamic radical groups and Western nations." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 6/08/09

Undergraduate Research Journal

The latest issue of the Undergraduate Research Journal (URJ) is hot off the electronic press! The issue features senior theses from the History Department. The papers represent a wide range of historical topics from early Christian history to desegregation issues in the 1960s. Many thanks go to Dr. Paul Harvey and Dr. Bernice Forrest, the UCCS professors who lead these classes.

View the latest issue of URJ.

Posted 6/5/09

Faculty Publications

"Inferring Cerebrovascular Changes from Latencies of Systemic and Intracranial Pulses: A Model-based Latency Subtraction Algorithm."
Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism, 24(9): 688-697. (2009)

Prof. Andrew Subudhi, Department of Biology

Article's Abstract

"Changes in cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFV) pulse latency reflect pathophysiological changes of the cerebral vasculature based on the theory of pulse wave propagation. Timing CBFV pulse onset relative to electrocardiogram QRS is practical. However, it introduces confounding factors of extracranial origins for characterizing the cerebral vasculature. This study introduces an approach to reducing confounding influences on CBFV latency. This correction approach is based on modeling the relationship between CBFV latency and systemic arterial blood pressure (ABP) pulse latency. It is tested using an existing data set of CBFV and ABP from 14 normal subjects undergoing pressure cuff tests under both normoxic and acute hypoxic states. The results show that the proposed CBFV latency correction approach produces a more accurate measure of cerebral vascular changes, with an improved positive correlation between beat-to-beat CBFV and the CBFV latency time series, for example, correlation coefficient increased from 0.643 to 0.836 for group-averaged cuff deflation traces at normoxia. In conclusion, this study suggests that subtraction of systemic ABP latency improves CBFV latency measurements, which in turn improve the characterization of cerebral vascular changes." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 5/28/09

Prospector: Colorado Wide Catalog

Prospector is a Colorado wide shared library catalog. This means you can borrow books, movies, audio books, music and more not available in the Kraemer Library Catalog from other libraries across the state. Prospector has over 20 million books, DVDs, CDs, videos and other materials to browse.

Prospector is open to all UCCS students, staff and faculty. All you need is your UCCS ID which contains your UCCS ID Barcode number (a 14 digit number that begins with an 'A' and ends with a 'B').

Just go to the Prospector site, search and request your items online. Requests typically take 3-5 days to arrive. You'll get an email when the item arrives and you can pick it up the Kraemer Family Library's circulation desk.

Have more questions? Contact the Reference Desk at 719-255-3295 or refdesk@uccs.edu.

Posted 5/21/09

Faculty Publications

When the Center is on Fire: Passionate Social Theory for our Times
Austin: University of Texas Press, 2008.

Prof. Becky Thompson, Women's and Ethnic Studies Department

About the Book

"In this lively and provocative book, two feminist public sociologists turn to classical social thinkers-W. E. B. Du Bois, Max Weber, Karl Marx, and Emile Durkheim-to understand a series of twenty-first century social traumas, including the massacre at Columbine High School, the 9/11 attacks, the torture at Abu Ghraib prison, and Hurricane Katrina. Each event was overwhelming in its own right, while the relentless pace at which they occurred made it nearly impossible to absorb and interpret them in any but the most superficial ways. Yet, each uncovered social problems that cry out for our understanding and remediation.

In When the Center Is on Fire, Becky Thompson and Diane Harriford assert that classical social theorists grappled with the human condition in ways that remain profoundly relevant. They show, for example, that the loss of "double consciousness" that Du Bois identified in African Americans enabled political elites to turn a blind eye to the poverty and vulnerability of many of New Orleans's citizens. The authors' compelling, sometimes irreverent, often searing interpretations make this book essential reading for students, activists, generations X, Y, and Z, and everybody bored by the 6 o'clock news." -- Information provided by publisher.

Posted 5/6/09

Faculty Publications

The Brontës: A Documentary Volume
Dictionary of Literary Biography, v. 340.
Detroit: Gale Cengage Learning, 2008.

Prof. Susan Taylor, English Department

About the Book

The Brontës: A Documentary Volume is an in depth reference book covering the lives of Brontë family. Features letters and other primary sources surrounding the Brontë's and their works. View the book's Table of Contents.

Posted 4/23/09

Faculty Publications

"Experimental Quantification of Reticle Electrostatic Damage Below the Threshold for ESD."
Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering 6922: 69221Y-1. (2008)

Prof. Thottam Kalkur, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Article's Abstract

"The damage mechanisms that take place when a reticle is subjected to electrical stress by exposure to an electric field have been investigated by applying voltage directly to the structures in a special test reticle. Surface current was recorded at all levels of stress from 1V to 100V. The current/voltage characteristic was polarity dependent and exhibited increasing non-linearity as the feature spacing was reduced. Atomic Force Microscopy showed that the electrical stress caused EFM (Electric Field induced Migration of chrome), matching the damage seen in reticles stressed through induction by an external electric field. No ESD events were recorded, confirming that EFM is independent of ESD and that it occurs with lower electrical stress. The threshold for EFM was found to be five times lower than the previous estimate, starting at 1V with 1m spacing. Damage caused by EFM was shown to be continuous, cumulative and the rate of CD degradation was measured to be from 3 to 6 nm per second." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 4/20/09

Library Event

Joan and Mara: Pride and Prejudice

May 17, 2009
3:00pm
3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

Presented by the Jane Austen Society of North America in cooperation with Haven Books, the Library is proud to host UCCS Professor and former president of Jane Austen Society of North America, Dr. Joan Ray, and award winning author of Cause and Conscience and President of Colorado Independent Publishers Association, Mara Purl. Let us engage your "senses and sensibilities" as the speakers discuss their "first impressions" of the 2005 film, Pride and Prejudice, directed by Joe Wright.

Hated the film? Loved the film? Come and learn more about it!

This event is free and open to all. Parking is free on the weekends. If you have any questions or comments on the event, please contact Christina Martinez.

Posted 5/6/09

Faculty Publications

"Discussion of 'A. L. Kroeber and the New Kinship Studies'."
Anthropological Forum. 19(1): 21-31. (2009)

Prof.Linda Watts, Anthropology Department

Article's Abstract

No abstract available.

Posted 4/10/09

Library Display

National Poetry Month

2nd floor apse

April is National Poetry Month, a month-long, national celebration of poetry established by the Academy of American Poets. Our display highlights poetry from campus poets as well as local poets along with selected poetry books from our collection.

View pictures of the National Poetry Month display.

Information about the local Poetry While You wait project can be found at http://www.pikespeakpoetlaureate.org.

More information about National Poetry Month can be found at http://www.poets.org.

Poetry Sample

My First Memory (of Librarians)
by Nikki Giovanni

This is my first memory:
A big room with heavy wooden tables that sat on a creaky
        wood floor
A line of green shades-bankers' lights-down the center Heavy oak chairs that were too low or maybe I was simply
        too short
               For me to sit in and read So my first book was always big

In the foyer up four steps a semi-circle desk presided To the left side the card catalogue On the right newspapers draped over what looked like
        a quilt rack
Magazines face out from the wall

The welcoming smile of my librarian
The anticipation in my heart
All those books-another world-just waiting At my fingertips.

Posted 4/10/09

Faculty Publications

"Parasitic Brain Infection, Endocannabinoids, and Schizophrenia."
Medical Hypotheses. 72(2): 220-222. (2009)

Prof. Robert Melamede, Biology Department

Article's Abstract

"Cannabis use has often been associated with various forms of psychosis. Today it is well established that everyone produces marijuana-like compounds known as endocannabinoids. The endocannabinoid system is a homeostatic regulator of all body systems including the nervous system. As a result, imbalances in the endocannabinoid system have been considered as possible causes of various forms of mental illness and abnormal behavior. In this paper, a novel hypothesis is presented that suggests that an as yet undefined subset of schizophrenia is caused by an excess of endocannabinoids that are produced to protect the brain in response to infections by agents such as Toxoplasma gondii." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 3/30/09

Library Event

Legacy Lecture
Sexual Conflict in Humans: From Mating to Murder

April 20, 2009
5:30pm - 7:00pm
3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

Part of the On Evolution series, Dr. David M. Buss, a professor in evolutionary psychology at the University of Texas, Austin, talks how sexual conflict permeates social relationships. Empirical evidence points to co-evolutionary arms races between the sexes, such as deceptive mating strategies and coevolved defenses against deception. Mating strategies also may result from triadic antagonistic co-evolution. Triadic conflicts create multidimensional adaptive problems, producing strategies that simultaneously solve problems imposed by intrasexual competitors, existing mates, and prospective mates. Triadic conflicts occur across the entire temporal duration of mating--before mating has taken place, after mateship formation, and in the aftermath of a breakup. These conflicts have favored a host of sexual strategies, including (1) strategies designed to induce bidding wars among prospective mates; (2) sexual infidelity; (3) mate poaching; (4) mate guarding; (5) stalking; and (6) murder.

Learn more about Dr. Buss at http://homepage.psy.utexas.edu/homepage/Group/BussLAB/david_home.htm.

This event is free and open to the public. Contact Hans Post Uiterweer for more information about the lecture.

view related evolution events

Posted 4/2/09

Library Display

Whose America? Who's an American?

3rd floor display case

Last year marked the 20th anniversary of the second Civil Rights Act which apologized to Japanese Americans and offered those who had been interned during WW II $20,000. Most who received the funds donated them to the Japanese American Museum which has as part of its mission to tell the story of what happened to these Americans in order to prevent it happening to other groups One of the internment camps, Amache, was located in Colorado outside of Granada.

The then governor of Colorado, Ralph Carr was the ONLY governor in the United States to object to the internment of Japanese Americans. This position ended his political career. In seeking to understand how a population turns on fellow citizens due to differences in appearance and/or culture, one may look to the theories of Clare Graves (Spiral Dynamics) and Tom Pyszczynski (Terror management). Today Amache is a National Heritage site as are the most of the other ten internment camp sites in the western US.

View the pictures of the Whose America? display.

Posted 3/24/09

Library Display

Celebrating National Women's History Month

2nd floor apse

We celebrate National Women's History Month in March. This year the theme is "Women Taking the Lead to Save our Planet". Our library display highlights items from our collection about women and the environment. More information, including a list of 2009 honorees working in the green movement, can be found at the National Women's History Project website.

Test your knowledge of women's history - take the Knowledge of Women's History Test.

View the National Women's History Month display slideshow.

Posted 3/5/09

Library Event

On Evolution: Origins and Research
Panel Discussion

April 15, 2009
11:00am - 12:30pm
3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

To commemorate the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of his main book On the Origin of Species the Kraemer Family Library at UCCS in cooperation with the Office of Student Activities is organizing a series of presentations on evolution. The second event is a panel discussion featuring four speakers each discussing a different topic involving the origins and research of evolution.

Speakers include Dr. Fred Coolidge (Psychology Department), Dr. Tom Wynn (Anthropology Department), Dr. Robert Melamede (Biology Department) and Dr. Robin Cornwell (Psychology Department).

This event is free and open to the public. Contact Hans Post Uiterweer for more information about the panel.

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Posted 3/30/09

Faculty Publications

"Class Size as Related to the Use of Technology, Educational Practices, and Outcomes in Web-Based Nursing Courses."
Journal of Professional Nursing. 25(1): 33-41. (2009)

Prof. Vicki Brownrigg, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Article's Abstract

"With the expanding numbers of nursing students enrolled in Web-based courses and the shortage of faculty, class sizes are increasing. This exploratory descriptive study examined class size in relation to the use of technology and to particular educational practices and outcomes. The sample consisted of undergraduate (n = 265) and graduate (n = 863) students enrolled in fully Web-based nursing courses. The Evaluating Educational Uses of Web-based Courses in Nursing survey (Billings, D., Connors, H., Skiba, D. (2001). Benchmarking best practices in Web-based nursing courses. Advances in Nursing Science, 23, 41--52) and the Social Presence Scale (Gunawardena, C. N., Zittle, F. J. (1997). Social presence as a predictor of satisfaction within a computer-mediated conferencing environment. The American Journal of Distance Education, 11, 9-26.) were used to gather data about the study variables. Class sizes were defined as very small (1 to 10 students), small (11 to 20 students), medium (21 to 30 students), large (31 to 40 students), and very large (41 students and above). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. There were significant differences by class size in students' perceptions of active participation in learning, student-faculty interaction, peer interaction, and connectedness. Some differences by class size between undergraduate and graduate students were also found, and these require further study." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 3/5/09

Faculty Publications

"Adjoint Parameter Sensitivity Analysis for the Hydrodynamic Lattice Boltzmann Method with Applications to Design Optimization."
Computers & Fluids. 38(4): 910-923. (2009)

Prof. Georg Pingen, College of Engineering

Article's Abstract

"We present an adjoint parameter sensitivity analysis formulation and solution strategy for the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM). The focus is on design optimization applications, in particular topology optimization. The lattice Boltzmann method is briefly described with an in-depth discussion of solid boundary conditions. We show that a porosity model is ideally suited for topology optimization purposes and models no-slip boundary conditions with sufficient accuracy when compared to interpolation bounce-back conditions. Augmenting the porous boundary condition with a shaping factor, we define a generalized geometry optimization formulation and derive the corresponding sensitivity analysis for the single relaxation LBM for both topology and shape optimization applications. Using numerical examples, we verify the accuracy of the analytical sensitivity analysis through a comparison with finite differences. In addition, we show that for fluidic topology optimization a scaled volume constraint should be used to obtain the desired "0-1" optimal solutions." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 3/1/09

Library Event

Edible Book Contest

April 1, 2009
11:00am - 1:00pm
2nd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

The Library and the Office of Student Activities are hosting an Edible Book Contest. To enter, just think of a book and make a dish that evokes your idea of that book. No registration is necessary, but entries are due between 10:30am - 11:00am in order to be judged by a panel of experts. For examples of edible books see International Edible Book Festival 2007 entries.

The contest is open to all. Awards, including a People's Choice Award, will go to the top entries. Stop by and vote for your favorite!

View the Edible Books contest flyer

Posted 3/19/09

Faculty Publications

"Preventing Sexual Abuse of Children in the Twenty-First Century: Preparing for Challenges and Opportunities."
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. 18(1): 1-18. (2009)

Prof. Sandy Wurtele, Psychology Department

Article's Abstract

"Child sexual abuse is a widespread social problem that negatively affects victims, families, communities, and society. This article briefly describes the scope and consequences of child sexual abuse and briefly critiques child-focused personal safety educational programs designed to prevent sexual victimization. The final section offers suggestions for expanding the focus of child-directed efforts and also includes recommendations for alternative approaches to primary prevention." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 2/25/09

Library Event

On Evolution: Origins and History
Panel Discussion

March 18, 2009
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Kraemer Family Library

To commemorate the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of his main book On the Origin of Species the Kraemer Family Library at UCCS in cooperation with the Office of Student Activities is organizing a series of presentations on evolution. The first event is a panel discussion featuring three speakers each discussing a different topic involving the origins and history of evolution.

The panel features Dr. Jon Pigage, Biology Department (featured left), Dr. Steve Ruskin, History of Science (featured middle) and Mrs. Susan Epperson, Biology Department and Chemistry Department (featured right).

This event is free and open to the public. Contact Hans Post Uiterweer for more information about the panel.

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Posted 2/20/09

Library Workshop

Citation!--Frustration!

March 18, 2009
12:15pm - 12:45pm
EPC 239, Library

Put an end to the tedium and frustration of creating properly formatted citations. Learn how to use electronic database citation management tools that help you create a bibliography in MLA, APA, or Chicago style.

This workshop is free and no registration is required.

Questions/comments about this workshop may be sent to Sue Byerley or Mary Beth Chambers.

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Posted 3/13/09

Library Workshop

Ordering Out!

March 11, 2009
12:15pm - 12:45pm
EPC 239, Library

Discover the world of resources available beyond what is physically or electronically accessible at Kraemer Family Library. Your UCCS ID is a passport to world-wide information resources. Come and learn about what is available to you as a member of the UCCS community. It's NOT all on the web.

This workshop is free and no registration is required.

Questions/comments about this workshop may be sent to Dave Hodgins or Judith Rice-Jones.

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Posted 3/4/09

Library Workshop

Research Skills Jumpstart

March 4, 2009
4:30pm - 5:30pm
EPC 239, Library

This workshop is free and no registration is required.

Questions/comments about this workshop may be sent to Dave Hodgins.

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Posted 2/24/09

Library Workshop

Searching the Internet Swamp for the Scholarly: Google Scholar and Scirus

March 4, 2009
12:15pm - 1:15pm
EPC 239, Library

Learn about two powerful free search engines, Google Scholar and Scirus, that help you find scholarly information on the Web and link you to resources available at Kraemer Family Library.

This workshop is free and no registration is required.

Questions/comments about this workshop may be sent to Rita Hug.

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Posted 2/25/09

Library Display

NAACP Celebrates 100 Years

3rd floor display case

On February 12, 2009, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will mark its 100th anniversary. The NAACP Headquarters, based in Baltimore, MD, along with its 1,700 units nationwide, will host celebrations and observances throughout the year ending on February 12, 2010, that highlight the significant role the organization has played in leading social change in America. Learn more about the NAACP at the NAACP website.

In honor of this historic event, the Library created a display highlighting NAACP history. The display features books, images and information on the NAACP. This display is available throughout February.

View the NAACP Celebrates 100 Years display slideshow.

Posted 2/2/09

Faculty Publications

"Screening Transcendence: Austria's Emigrantenfilm and the Construction of an Austrofascist Identity in Singende Jugend."
Austrian History Yearbook. 39: 157-175. (2008)

Prof. Robert von Dassanowsky, Languages and Cultures Department & Visual and Performing Arts Department

Article's Abstract

"Political developments between 1933 and 1934 placed Austrian cinema under more governmental control than at any time since World War I. In 1934 the new chancellor, Engelbert Dollfuss, attempted to counter a looming civil war and the growing power of the Austrian National Socialists by disbanding the embattled parliament and instituting a nonparty clerico-authoritarian corporate state, often referred to as Austrofascist. Although Dollfuss's Fatherland Front was intended to be a national unity movement above party politics, it was, in fact, led by the conservative, Catholic-oriented Christian Social Party. Subsequent laws, which outlawed all political parties, may have temporarily silenced the National Socialists, but they also alienated a substantial portion of Austria's electorate that had supported the Social Democrats." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 1/27/09

Library Event

Ralph Carr (featured left), photo courtesy of Colorado Historic Society, and Adam Schrager (right).

The Principled Politician: It's Not An Oxymoron

February 20, 2009
11:00am - 12:30pm
3rd floor apse, Library

Adam Schrager, author of The Principled Politician: the Ralph Carr Story, discusses the life of the only political leader in the country to welcome Japanese-Americans to his state during World War II, Colorado Governor Ralph Carr. Carr was an unwilling candidate who catapulted to the top of the national Republican Party and was even pegged as a possible future presidential candidate by the New York papers. But when he took a courageous, yet unpopular, stance on the constitutional rights of Japanese-Americans, Carr fell rapidly from favor. Speaking out on the issue, Carr fielded thousands of insults and fought off threats of impeachment. Hear Schrager describe the story of a courageous man sadly forgotten by Colorado and never known by his country.

About the Speaker

Adam Schrager covers politics for KUSA-TV, the NBC affiliate in Denver, Colorado. In more than 15 years in the business, he has won numerous broadcast journalism accolades, including more than a dozen Emmy awards. He teaches an introductory class on broadcast journalism at the University of Denver and has conducted dozens of seminars on the impact of the media on politics. He is also a regular contributor to 5280 magazine and has freelanced articles for many publications around the country. Schrager has a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Michigan and a master's degree in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University where he won the Harrington Award, the Medill School of Journalism's highest honor.

This event is free and open to the public. If you have any questions about this event, please contact the Kraemer Family Library's Reference Desk at 719-255-3295.

Posted 1/22/09

New to the Library

The People, Land, and Legends of Colorado and the West is first in the new CU Connections CD Series produced by the University of Colorado. This CD contains a series of three presentations by three University of Colorado faculty about the history and geography of Colorado.

See the official CU press release, University of Colorado Releases 'CU Connections' CD Series, for more information on the CD.

UCCS Connections

The second disc of the series is presented by our very own Dr. Thomas P. Huber (featured left), a President's Teaching Scholar and professor of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs for more than 25 years. Huber describes the physical canvas of Colorado, its topography, climate and landscape.

This CD may be borrowed from the Kraemer Family Library. To check The People, Land, and Legends of Colorado and the West's availability, please contact the Library's Circulation Desk at 719-255-3296.

Posted 1/14/09

Cited Reference Searching: See Who Cites What

February 18, 2009
12:15pm - 12:45pm
EPC 239, Library

Cited reference searching is a search to find articles that cite other articles. Faculty, learn who's citing your work! Students, learn to track research over time. This 30 minute session covers how to do cited reference searching in Social Science Citation Index and Scopus.

This workshop is free and no registration is required. Anyone interested in using RSS with their research are invited.

Questions/comments about this workshop may be sent to Tabatha Farney or Mariyam Thohira.

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Posted 2/11/09

Faculty Publications

"Engaged Scholarship and the Creation of Useful Organizational Knowledge."
Journal of Applied Communication Research. 36(3): 251-265. (2008).

Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak, Communication Department

Article's Abstract

"Engaged scholarship represents one way for making our research relevant to organizational practitioners by bridging the gap between theory and practice. Engaged scholarship is viewed as a form of collaborative inquiry between academics and practitioners that leverages their different perspectives to generate useful organizational knowledge. We explore the possibilities associated with engaged scholarship in three specific contexts: (1) theory-building and research, (2) pedagogy, teaching, and education, and (3) institutional opportunities and constraints as they relate to issues of tenure and promotion and creation of the engaged campus." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 12/30/08

Library Workshop

Keeping Current: Using RSS in Library Databases

February 11, 2009
12:15pm - 12:45pm
EPC 239, Library

The Library provides a 30 minute workshop on incorporating RSS and email alerts in your research. The workshop includes setting up an RSS aggregator account using Google Reader and creating research related RSS feeds/search alerts in selected databases. Do your search once and reap the results!

This workshop is free and no registration is required. Anyone interested in using RSS with their research are invited.

Questions/comments about this workshop may be sent to Tabatha Farney or Mariyam Thohira.

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Posted 2/5/09

Library Event

Looking for Lincoln: Film and Discussion

February 4, 2009
3:30pm - 5:30pm
3rd floor apse, Library

In honor Lincoln's Bicentennial, the Kraemer Family Library sponsoring Looking at Lincoln, a prescreening of a new PBS documentary that dissects the myths surrounding Abraham Lincoln. The film address many outstanding questions that surround him - questions about race, equality, religion, depression and sexuality - by carefully interpreting the evidence provided by people who actually knew him. Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. leads the investigation, with help from Lincoln scholar Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Following the film Dr. Barb Headle, a UCCS professor in history, will lead a discussion on Lincoln.

This event is free to everyone and light snacks will be provided. If you have any questions about this event, please contact the Kraemer Family Library's Reference Desk at 719-255-3295.

Posted 1/20/09

Faculty Publications

"Family History and Age at Onset of Breast Cancer in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Women."
Cancer Causes and Control. 19(10): 1349-1355. (2008).

Prof. Lisa Hines, Biology Department

Article's Abstract

"Objectives To evaluate the association between family history of breast cancer and breast cancer risk among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white (NHW) women.
Methods Logistic regression models were used to compute unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using data collected from the 4-Corners Breast Cancer Study, a population-based case-control study of breast cancer conducted in the Southwest United States (3,074 NHW and 1,647 Hispanic women).
Results The association between family history of breast cancer and early-onset breast cancer risk differs among NHW and Hispanic women. Among women under 50 years old, having a family history of breast cancer was associated with a greater increase in risk among NHWs, with an OR of 2.34 (95% CI: 1.64-3.35) when compared to an OR of 1.32 (95% CI: 0.82-2.19) for Hispanics. This difference in risk was not observed among women 50 years and older, with an OR of 1.69 (95% CI: 1.34-2.13) for NHW and 1.47 (95% CI: 1.03-2.10) for Hispanics.
Conclusions Family history of breast cancer poses a greater risk for early-onset breast cancers among NHW when compared to Hispanic women and may reflect ethnic differences in certain predisposing genetic factors that promote breast cancer development." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 12/30/08

Faculty Publications

"Maximal and Typical Measures of Job Performance: An Analysis of Performance Variability Over Time."
Human Resource Management Review. 18(3): 133-145. (2008)

Prof. Donald Gardner, College of Business

Article's Abstract

"One strategy for better understanding job performance is to distinguish between maximum and typical performance, with maximum performance usually measured using a work sample. Relations between measures of typical and maximum job performance or performance ratings. What would you do-really or ideally? Constructs underlying the behavior description interview and the situational interview in predicting typical versus maximal performance. In this article we propose a framework for distinguishing between maximal and typical performance in the everyday work setting, develop a measure of maximal performance that utilizes on-the-job performance, and examine the effects of individual differences on the maximal-typical performance relationship. Analyses revealed that high high-ability employees and inexperienced employees were characterized by a lower maximal-typical correlation and more motivationally-relevant variability in performance than their counterparts. There is some evidence of differential validity for maximal versus typical performance. Implications for job performance theory and human resource practice are discussed." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 12/20/08

Faculty Publications

"The Graying of the U.S. Prisoner Population."
Journal of Correctional Health Care. 14(3): 202-208. (2008)

Prof. Glenda Reimer, Beth-El, College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Article's Abstract

"Correctional systems and health care providers are facing multiple challenges in providing care for an increasing population of older and sicker inmates. The dramatically changing demo-graphics of the incarcerated population mandate greater attention to and understanding of the particular health care and health maintenance needs of older inmates, as well as the ways in which these needs can best be met by U.S. correctional systems and institutions. This article discusses the growth of prison populations and the characteristic of aging and elderly prisoners. The health status and health care of older inmates are addressed, followed by an overview of approaches being implemented in caring for the aging prison population nationwide." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 12/12/08

Faculty Publications

"Sacrificing Women: A Study of Ritualized Practices among Women Volunteers in India"
Voluntas. 19(3): 242-267. (2008).

Prof. Aditi Mitra, Sociology and WEST

Article's Abstract

This study addresses issues related to inequality formation and reproduction, especially in regard to gender dynamics operating in a non-western society. Grounded in a post-colonial understanding of urban educated upper and middle class women NGO volunteers in contemporary India, it analyzes how they negotiate new approaches to challenge existing traditional gender roles, yet in critical ways contribute to their reproduction, particularly the traditional concept of ideal Indian womanhood. Employing structural ritualization theory we examine how ritualized symbolic practices related to the traditional concepts of caretaking, sacrifice, and the concept of natural sexual differences continue to be emphasized in a generation confronted with conflicting expectations about modern women's roles. Twenty-one testimonies provide the major source of evidence along with data gathered through participant observation. This research enhances our understanding of the power of rituals and how they can continue to shape the cognitions and activities of actors.

Posted 12/10/08

Faculty Publications

"Smoke and Gears: Seeing Through the Off-Roaders' Demographic Mirage" in Thrillcraft: The Environmental Consequences of Motorized Recreation. George Wuerthner, ed. White River Junction, Vt.: Chelsea Green Pub., 2007.

Prof. David Havlick, Geography and Environmental Studies Department

Book Description

"Thrillcraft: The Environmental Consequences of Motorized Recreation exposes the lasting damage done to our land, water, and air from the growing plague of jet skis, quads, dirt bikes, dune buggies, snowmobiles, and other motorized recreational craft that are penetrating the last bastions of wild America. The increase in thrillcraft use is responsible for wildlife habitat fragmentation, disturbance of sensitive wildlife, soil erosion, spread of invasive weeds, loss of silence, as well as water and air pollution. With more than one hundred shocking color photographs, Thrillcraft vividly documents the destruction caused by these machines on American public lands. Essays by activists, policy experts, scientists, and others support the photographs, explain the harm done by these machines, and critique the cultural foundation of this phenomenon. Thrillcraft bears witness to the mindless destruction of our collective natural heritage and offers a vision for a future when the howl of the wind or wolf can again be heard more often than the howl of a machine." -- Description from book.

Posted 12/1/08

Library Event

Tibetan Buddhist Monks Create a Sand Mandala in the Library

2nd floor

From December 4-7, the Library will host Tibetan Buddhist monks of the Gaden Shartse Monastery. They will create and display a sand mandala in the front entrance of the Library.

Schedule of Events

View images of the sand mandala's progress

December 4
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Opening Ceremony - 2nd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Movie Showing sand mandalas being made - 3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

December 5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monks Working on the mandala - 2nd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Healing Ceremony - 3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

December 6
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monks Working on the mandala - 2nd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Teaching Ceremony - 3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

December 7
11:00 AM Closing Ceremony - 2nd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library

Some sites of interest include:

Gaden Shartse Monastery website
Wikipedia's Sand Mandala

Posted 12/1/08

Library Display

What Have You Red Recently?

2nd floor apse

A primary function of libraries is the classification of information in such a manner that it is easily retrievable by potential users of the information. Today this is primarily accomplished by grouping materials on the same subject together. There are many other forms of classification-size, publication date, country of origin, and even color.

A famous citation from the Preface of Foucault's The Order of Things: An Archeology of the Human Sciences makes us aware that we limit ourselves by only dealing with the most familiar systems of classification:

"This passage [in Borges] quotes a 'certain Chinese encyclopedia' in which it is written that:

'animals are divided into: (a) belonging to the Emperor, (b) embalmed, (c) tame, (d) sucking pigs, (e) sirens, (f) fabulous, (g) stray dogs, (h) included in the present classification, (i.) frenzied, (j) innumerable, (k) drawn with a very find camelhair brush, (l) et cetera, (m) having just broken the water pitcher, (n) that from a long way off look like flies.'

In the wonderment of this taxonomy, the thing we apprehend in one great leap, the thing that, by means of the fable, is demonstrated as the exotic charm of another system of thought, is the limitation of our own, the stark impossibility of thinking that."

View the What Have You Red Recently? library display slideshow.

Posted 12/2/08

Library Display

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month

2nd floor apse

November is National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, and it is celebrated to recognize the intertribal cultures and to educate the public about the heritage, history, art, and traditions of the American Indian and Alaska Native people. The Kraemer Family Library has a wide selection of materials, both books and videos, about Native Americans.

Some sites of interest include:

National Museum of the American Indian
Features online exhibits.

American Indian and Alaska Native Data and Links (U.S. Census Bureau)
An excellent source for statistics and data on Native Americans.

View the National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month Library display slideshow.

Posted 11/20/08

Undergraduate Research Journal at UCCS

The second issue of the Undergraduate Research Journal at UCCS is now available! This issue focuses on Darfur and features several research papers authored by English 141 students from Julie Mullebrouck's sections. These papers represent a selection from several sections, with each paper focusing on a different issue related to Darfur. These papers reveal the complexity of the current situation and propose methods to help solve the crisis.

The Undergraduate Research Journal at UCCS, aka URJ, is a new online journal that highlights student research here at UCCS. If you would like to become more involved with the URJ, please contact Tabatha Farney at 255-3079.

Posted 11/19/08

Faculty Publications

"An Advocacy Exercise for a Psychology and Law Course."
Teaching of Psychology. 35(3): 210-313. (2008)

Prof. Edie Greene, Psychology Department

Article's Abstract

"This article describes an active learning component of an advanced course in psychology and law. The assignment is to present, in the context of a mock appellate court, the best available psychological data in support of one party in a legal case. Students choose one side of a hypothetical case, locate and review the relevant scientific literature, prepare written analyses and arguments, and present those analyses to a panel of student-justices who question them about the nature of their evidence and the validity of their conclusions. Postcourse assessments showed that the exercise enhanced students' conceptual knowledge of psychology and law as well as their ability to organize and synthesize empirical data, form an argument on the basis of data, and present that argument to the public. " -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 11/19/08

Library Display

Celebrating Día de los Muertos

3rd floor display case

In honor of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, the Library is hosting a display created by El Círculo Español and the Department of Languages and Cultures. The Day of the Dead is mainly a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st-2nd to honor friends and relatives that have died. The display features books, images and items celebrating the holiday.

View the Día de los Muertos Library display slideshow

Posted 11/12/08

Faculty Publications

picture of Don Klingner and Andre d'Almeida

"FEMA and the Witt Revolution: Testing the Hypothesis of 'Bureaucratic Autonomy.' "
Public Organization Review. 8(4): 291-305. (2008)

Andre d'Almeida (left), UCD Public Affairs PhD candidate
Prof. Donald Klingner (right), School of Public Affairs

Article's Abstract

"In the wake of widespread criticism for its poor performance in Hurricane Andrew in 1992, FEMA became a more effective organization under the leadership of James Witt (1993-2001). One answer to the question of how and why FEMA improved so rapidly and significantly during this period is Carpenter's (2001) theory of 'bureaucratic autonomy.' This paper defines the minimum conditions Carpenter considers necessary for the term, evaluates their applicability to FEMA during this period, and briefly examines alternative explanations for FEMA's organizational transformation. It concludes that the innovation and entrepreneurship FEMA demonstrated during this period do indeed meet the criteria for 'bureaucratic autonomy.' " -- Abstract from authors.

Posted 11/12/08

Faculty Publications

"Predicting Individuals' Interest After a Performance Result: The Roles of Motivational Orientations at High and Low Performance"
Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 38(3): 557-584. (2008).

Prof. Robert Hirschfeld, College of Business

Article's Abstract

"This field study incorporated a trichotomous typology of motivations to explore interactions of a performance result with several motivational orientations in predicting subsequent interest in a learning endeavor. Although relevant literature suggests that low performance would be associated with lower interest, we hypothesized that motivation to approach mastery (i.e., learning and achievement orientations) would counteract this negative relationship. We also hypothesized that motivation to avoid poor performance (i.e., avoid-performance orientation) would exacerbate the link between low performance and lower interest. In light of theoretical issues concerning motivation to show competence (i.e., approach-performance orientation), we did not offer a hypothesis concerning this third type of motivation. Results supported only the hypothesized interactions. Implications of the findings are discussed." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 11/11/08

Faculty Publications

"'I am your slave for love': Race, Sentimentality, and Harriet Beecher Stowe's Fiction for Children" in Enterprising Youth: Social Values and Acculturation in Nineteenth-Century American Children's Literature. Monika Elbert, ed. New York: Routledge, 2008.

Prof. Lesley Ginsberg, English Department

Book Summary

"Enterprising Youth examines the agenda behind the shaping of nineteenth-century children's perceptions and world views and the transmission of civic duties and social values to children by adults. The essays in this book reveal the contradictions involved in the perceptions of children as active or passive, as representatives of a new order, or as receptacles of the transmitted values of their parents. The question, then, is whether the business of telling children's stories becomes an adult enterprise of conservative indoctrination, or whether children are enterprising enough to read what many of the contributors to this volume see as the subversive potential of these texts. This collection of literary and historical criticism of nineteenth-century American children's literature draws upon recent assessments of canon formations, gender studies, and cultural studies to show how concepts of public/private, male/female, and domestic/foreign are collapsed to reveal a picture of American childhood and life that is expansive and constrictive at the same time." -- back of book.

Posted 11/3/08

Faculty Publications

"Exploiting Innovative Opportunities in Global Purchasing: An Assessment of Ethical Climate and Relationship Performance."
Industrial Marketing Management. 37(1): 69-82. (2008)
Prof. Tracy Gonzalez-Padron, College of Business

Article's Abstract

"Purchasing managers are expected to balance costs, innovation, supplier management, and corporate social responsibility while coordinating expanding areas of the corporation. The increased responsibilities and pressures to innovate brings purchasing managers into potentially increasingly difficult ethical dilemmas. In this study, we examine the relationships between organizational culture, learning, entrepreneurial innovation, and purchasing outcomes in different ethical climates. To address external business conditions that may influence innovation in purchasing, we also examine the moderating effects of technological and market turbulence. Data from 200 purchasing managers in multinational corporations were used to test the relationships through structural equation modeling. We find that entrepreneurial innovation positively affects the quality of the relationships among sourcing participants when operating in a climate valuing ethics. The study results are particularly relevant for managers concerned that establishing an ethical climate may restrict innovation in the purchasing process. " -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 10/23/08

Faculty Publications

"Institutional and Ecological Economics: The Role of Technology and Institutions in Economic Development."
Journal of Economic Issues. 42(2): 445-452. (2008)
Prof. Daphne Greenwood, Economics Department Department

Article's Abstract

"This paper examines the roles of institutions and technology in economic development from the institutionalist perspective as well as from that of ecological economists who are concerned with sustainability of development. Both schools are critical of mechanistic, deterministic models used in neoclassical economics, of over reliance on market solutions, and of "value free" economics. Both use biological metaphors to describe the operation of economies. But there are important differences in how ecological and institutional economists have approached growth and development, primarily whether technology and human knowledge are inherently leading to destructive consequences and whether natural forces or institutions are the ultimate constraint to economic growth.." -- Abstract from authors.

Posted 10/2/08

Faculty Publications

"The Underutilization of Street Markets as a Source of Food Security Indicators in Famine Early Warning Systems: A Case Study of Ethiopia."
Disasters. 32(3): 399-415. (2008)
Prof. Michèle Companion, Sociology Department

Article's Abstract

"Famine Early Warning Systems (EWS) are reliant on data aggregated from multiple sources. Consequently, they are often insensitive to localized changes in food security status, leading to delayed response or interventions. While price and infrastructural data are often gathered, this case study suggests that local street markets and vendor knowledge are underutilized. Few efforts have been made to monitor systematically the street markets as an indicator of local stressors. Findings from Ethiopia show that knowledge generated by expanding food security indicators in this sector can be used in combination with EWS to facilitate earlier intervention in, or to monitor more effectively, on-going humanitarian crises. Indicators developed from this study are accurate, cost effective, and sensitive to local climatic and food stressors." -- Abstract from journal.

Posted 9/23/08

Jane Austen for Smarties

A lively presentation by Dr. Joan Klingel Ray, past president Jane Austen Society North America, on Jane Austen, called Jane Austen for Smarties, a play on her book Jane Austen for Dummies. The talk presents what some early commentators on Austen said, thus laying the groundwork for modern scholars to reach a better understanding of her work. Doing this, the perfect Jane Austen Smarty is created.

Event Information

Sunday, November 9 at 2pm-4pm
UCCS Kraemer Family Library (the building with the clock tower)
1420 Austin Bluffs Pwy, Colorado Springs
Third floor apse

This talk is free and open to the public. Parking is free on November 9th. For more information, contact Jayne Lloyd at 255-3068 on weekdays from 9am to 4pm, or hpostuit@uccs.edu.

Posted 10/23/08

FDR Comes to Library

FDR speaks on the 75th Anniversary of the New Deal

Wednesday, October 29th, 11:00am

3rd floor apse

Franklin D. Roosevelt will speak to UCCS faculty, students and staff. Richard Marold as FDR will explain his New Deal and answer any questions you may have. Richard Marold has appeared as Roosevelt before educational, professional and convention groups throughout the country.

Franklin D. Roosevelt entered the White House in 1933 and stayed until 1945. He guided the nation through the Great Depression and World War II. In 1939 he was crippled by polio, but never faltered. Marold's portrayal brings to life the issues faced by Roosevelt during the Great Depression and World War II.

In connection with this presentation there is an exhibit on the New Deal and the Dust Bowl in the library display case at the top of the stairs on the third floor.

Posted 10/10/08

Library Display

Intergeneration Day Means Business 2008

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The Mission of Intergeneration Day, celebrated worldwide the first Sunday in October, is to connect generations through communication, celebration, and education. The focus for 2008 is "Intergeneration Day Means Business." Bringing people of different generations together is not only good for individuals and our society, it's also good for business.

Palisades at Broadmoor Park, Colorado Springs, CO received the 2008 Intergeneration Day Means Business Award. Jeff Dunn and Associates, in collaboration with Dr. Sara Qualls of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Graduate School of Psychology has created a unique environment for seniors.

Intergeneration Foundation combats age-segregation world-wide in the sponsorship of Intergeneration Day, starting Intergeneration Week. The Intergeneration Foundation, founded in 1997, is a nonprofit 501(c)3 public charity based in Colorado Springs, CO. A Board of Trustees and Advisors manage Intergeneration Foundation.

View more pictures of the Intergeneration Display

Posted 10/2/08

Library Guide

2008 General Elections Voting Information

The Library has put together a general guide to participating in the 2008 General Elections, including where to find voting registration information and state wide ballot issues.

View the 2008 General Elections Voting Information guide...

Posted 9/26/08

Library Display

75th Anniversary of the New Deal

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The New Deal Roosevelt promised the American people began to take shape immediately after his inauguration in 1933. This is the 75th anniversary of the start of the NEW DEAL. Based on the assumption that the power of the federal government was needed to get the country out of the depression, the first days of Roosevelt's administration saw the passage of banking reform laws, emergency relief programs, work relief programs, and agricultural programs. Later, a second New Deal included union protection programs, the Social Security Act, and programs to aid tenant farmers and migrant workers. New Deal agencies included the Works Progress Administration, WPA, and the Civilian Conservation Corps, CCC. FDR's New Deal cultural programs marked the U.S. government's first big, direct investment in cultural development. A reader of today's news may see parallels with the earlier troubled times. Newscasters have referred to Monday, September 15, 2008 as "Black Monday" evoking the run on banks at the beginning of the Depression. Twenty-two eastern Colorado counties have recently been declared disaster areas due to drought. PPLD selected Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath and Timothy Egan's The Worst Hard Times: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl as the titles for All Pikes Peak Reads this fall. Many will see similarities with events unfolding today. Part of the legacy of the New Deal era are the many cultural products-the WPA murals and posters, much civic architecture, and lasting improvements to our national parks and forests.

Additional Resources

NEW DEAL Colorado Springs Chronology.

Posted 9/26/08

Undergraduate Research Journal at UCCS

The Undergraduate Research Journal at UCCS, aka URJ, is a new online journal that highlights student research here at UCCS. Read what students are writing and learn more the diversity of student research on campus. Topics of the issues will vary to feature the different areas of research. The first URJ issue features political science papers from an honors thesis class. Both papers focus on two very different issues: papal elections and democracy in Arab nations. To view the current issue click: http://ojs.uccs.edu/index.php/urj

If you would like to become more involved with the URJ, please contact Tabatha Farney at 255-3079.

Posted 9/12/08

Faculty Publications

"Improving Sustainability Through Effective Reuse of Product Returns: Minimizing Waste in a Batch Blending Process Environment."
Journal of Cleaner Production. 16(15): 1679-1687. (2008)
Prof. Monique French, College of Business

Article's Abstract

"A case study of a successful reuse program in a batch blending production environment is presented. This program involves not only addressing the company's own potential waste, but also working with distributors and customers to take back and reuse product, thus eliminating the customers' burden of disposal. Implications of the program for downstream supply chain partners are identified and a structured approach for implementation is presented. Modification for use in similar production environments is possible, enhancing sustainability, while providing environmental as well as economic benefits." Abstract from journal.

Posted 9/10/08

Faculty Publications

"Acquisition of Morphology of an Indic Language from Text Corpus."
ACM Transactions on Asian Language Information Processing. 7(3): Article 9. (2008)
Prof. Jugal Kalita, Computer Science Department

Article's Abstract

"This article describes an approach to unsupervised learning of morphology from an unannotated corpus for a highly inflectional Indo-European language called Assamese spoken by about 30 million people. Although Assamese is one of Indias national languages, it utterly lacks computational linguistic resources. There exists no prior computational work on this language spoken widely in northeast India. The work presented is pioneering in this respect. In this article, we discuss salient issues in Assamese morphology where the presence of a large number of suffixal determiners, sandhi, samas, and the propensity to use suffix sequences make approximately 50% of the words used in written and spoken text inflected. We implement methods proposed by Gaussier and Goldsmith on acquisition of morphological knowledge, and obtain F-measure performance below 60%. This motivates us to present a method more suitable for handling suffix sequences, enabling us to increase the F-measure performance of morphology acquisition to almost 70%. We describe how we build a morphological dictionary for Assamese from the text corpus. Using the morphological knowledge acquired and the morphological dictionary, we are able to process small chunks of data at a time as well as a large corpus. We achieve approximately 85% precision and recall during the analysis of small chunks of coherent text." Abstract from journal.

Posted 9/17/08

Library Workshops

Impress your teachers and get a head start of your research by attending a Library Workshop. During September, the Library wil hold three Getting to Know the Library Workshops. These workshops are open to all and introduces you to the Kraemer Family Library. The workshop will cover finding books and journal articles, choosing the right database for you and what to do when the Library doesn't have what you are looking for. Each workshop will last about one hour. Reservations are not required. For more information, contact Sue Byerley.

The workshops are all in EPC 239 and will be held:

September 25 at 7:15pm

Posted 8/16/08

Art in the Library

Curious about all the featured artwork in the Library? Take a break and learn more about the art and artists highlighted. You'll find over 20 pieces of unique art on display. If you don't have time to stop in the Library, you can still view the works virtually via the Library's Art in the Library Flickr Page.

The piece featured to the left, is called "Botanica" by Michael G. Ricks. "Botanica" blends Asian, European and African influences with Post Modernism art.

Posted 8/15/08

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