Vol. 4, No. 2
Fall 2008
Transfer and Advisement Center (TAC) Enhancing Academic Success By: Dr. Lou Ellen Riggans
The mission of the Transfer and Advisement Center (TAC) is to assist transfer students in making the transition to Fayetteville State University (FSU) as smooth as possible. Our goal is to enhance academic success for all transfer students, readmitted students, students with undeclared majors, and students experiencing academic difficulties. We provide a nurturing and encouraging atmosphere for our students through one-on-one counseling, coaching, and advising. To achieve the mission and goals of the TAC, our office works collaboratively with staff, faculty and various offices across the campus to provide opportunities that foster student success. We are currently developing experiences that will utilize campus resources that will help students successfully adjust to FSU. These experiences will aid students in learning about themselves and their new campus. Through these opportunities and
with the assistance of the TAC staff, students will be able to appreciate and embrace the learning experience before them. The TAC staff members believe that students are our priorities and we are committed to helping transfer, readmitted, undeclared majors and students experiencing academic difficulties achieve their academic goals. The TAC consists of 10 staff members: a director, two academic counselors for student success, two academic counselors for transfer, a lead counselor for transfer, a retention counselor, a community college coordinator, an academic support specialist, and an administrative support associate. The TAC is currently housed in the Transfer and Advisement Mobile Unit on the West side of campus next to the Telecommunications Building. We can be reached at (910) 672-2286.
2008 Health Academy Summer Experience Dr. James E. Raynor, Jr., Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Sciences, provided a week-long laboratory experience for 18 students from Cumberland, Robeson, and Scotland County high schools during the Health Academy Summer Experience (HASE) program held at Fayetteville State University, June 22-27, 2008. Sponsored by the Southern Regional Area Health Education Center (SR-AHEC), the purpose of HASE was to increase student awareness of science and health professions. Dr. Raynor exposed program participants to current molecular laboratory techniques for studying the manipulation of DNA. Students learned techniques such as DNA Transformation, DNA Restriction Digestion, and Gel Electrophoresis. Students also participated in professional development workshops and career field trips to place them on pathways leading to college.
FSU HAPPENINGS New Assistant Dean of FSU Graduate School Doreen Bowen Hilton, Ph.D.
(Dr. Doreen Hilton has accepted the position as Assistant Dean of the Graduate School which became effective October 27, 2008.)
Dr. Doreen B. Hilton is the Assistant Dean of the Graduate School and a Professor of Psychology. She first joined the faculty at FSU in 1986. She served as Chair of the Psychology Department at FSU from 1998 until 2004 and Chair of the Psychology Department at Mount Olive College from 1995-1996. Prior to her current position, she served in counseling, supervisory, and administrative positions at university counseling centers, mental health centers, and federal prisons. Her current research focuses on the attitudes and risky behaviors of young adults and on African American father roles and responsibilities. She is a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University (B.A. in Psychology) and The Ohio State University, where she earned a M.A. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. She is passionate about mentoring college students and regularly takes students to conferences and involves them in her research projects. She is the proud mother of a daughter, Erica Nicole, a student at Johnson C. Smith University.
FSU’s English & Foreign Languages Department Reach Out By: Dr. Timothy Ajani
Dr. Timothy Ajani, English & Foreign Languages (EFL) professor, gave a workshop to the Cumberland County Schools System's French teachers in August 2008 entitled "ACADEMIC RIGOR IN THE FRENCH CLASSROOM: WHAT DOES IT TAKE?" Drs. Jose Franco and Milena Hurtado also presented papers to Spanish teachers at the workshop. As a part of the EFL outreach drive to our local public schools, Dr. Ajani has worked with public school teachers this Fall to bring students and teachers from Massey Hill Classical High School (Friday, October 17) and Reid Ross Classical School (Friday, November 21) on a working tour of the FSU Foreign Language Laboratory. This is a part of the outreach efforts of the EFL Department to the Cumberland County Public Schools System. Department Chair, Dr. Edward McShane and Foreign Language Lab Director, Dr. Yali Li have both been very supportive of these renewed efforts to showcase our cutting edge foreign language lab and to make it accessible to our colleagues and students in the public school system.
Faculty Notes Dr. John Nworie, Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning -- Paper entitled, “The Unintended Consequences of the Application of Instructional Technologies in Teaching and Learning Environments” published in the September/October issue of TechTrends, a peer-reviewed journal. Dr. Phillis Morgan / Ms. Indira Tyler, Department of Nursing – Article published by Morgan, P. D., Tyler, I., & Fogel, J. (2008). “Fatalism revisited.” Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 24(4), 237-245. Dr. Shane Booth, Visual Arts Department -- Published photo essay about a Christmas reenactment in Waynesboro in Georgia Magazine. Also, scheduled to appear as featured artist in Fayetteville's City View magazine this December. Dr. David Allen, Colonel (Retired) US Army; FSU Military Education ~Published his eyewitness account of the Iraq war in his new book, Freedom Express: Caught Between Iraq and a Hard Place. For more information, please see www.colallen.com. ~Presented “Educational Programs for Military Personnel and Veterans” on October 27, 2008 at an ECU symposium entitled Operation Re-Entry: Rehabilitation Challenges Facing Military Personnel, Veterans, and their Dependents.
FSU HAPPENINGS Focus on Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement Program at FSU FSU-RISE Pre-Freshman Summer Enrichment Workshop
Pictured Elliot Gould (left) and Quincy Dickens (right).
Thirteen (13) Fayetteville State University (FSU) incoming freshmen for the fall semester participated in the 2008 Pre-Freshman Summer Enrichment Workshop (PFSEW), sponsored by the FSU Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (FSU-RISE) program. The twofold goal of the five-week program (July 1August 1) was to enhance the preparation of Pre-RISE Scholars for college biology and math courses; and to stimulate their interests in pursuing research fields in biology, chemistry or psychology. Through joint participation with RISE and the FSU CHEER program, PreRISE scholars earned academic credit for Introduction to College Algebra (MATH 121), Physical Education (PEDU 140), while receiving an intensive preparation for fall enrollment in the Principles of Biology (BIOL 150) course through a "Topics in Biology" online minicourse. Results from pre- and post-math placement exams were used to personalize the academic preparation and advisement of pre-RISE Scholars. Academic support was provided for all coursework. Scholars received exciting and meaningful laboratory experiences through hands-on, hypothesisdriven manipulation of biomolecules during the biotechniques workshop. Additionally, scholars participated in a wide-range of math and science enrichment activities to enhance their reading, writing and problem-solving skills. The workshop culminated with math and science presentations; and recognition of scholars for their outstanding achievements at the closing and awards banquet on July 31, 2008.
FSU-RISE Scholars Attend Annual NC-OPT ED Alliance Day Twenty-three FSU scholars from the Fayetteville State University attended the 7th Annual North Carolina Opportunities for Education (NC-OPT ED) Alliance Day at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. on September 26, 2008. These scholars represent ten students from the FSU Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (FSU-RISE), and thirteen students from the North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NC-LSAMP) and FSU Innovative Curriculum Approach for Mathematics and Science (FICAMS) programs. The theme of the event was “Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics: Inspiring Greatness for the 21st Century.� The conference united nearly 1000 minority middle school students through undergraduate students across North Carolina to encourage them to pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, social, behavioral and economic sciences fields. RISE scholars attended the one-day event, co-sponsored by North Carolina Agriculture & Technical (NC A&T) State University, North Carolina State University (NCSU), and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNCCH), to help them become more competitive applicants for graduate schools. Three RISE scholars, Jasmine Newman, Danielle Fortune, and David Ahlstrom, were among several FSU students who made poster presentations on their summer scientific research projects during the conference. Scholars also had an opportunity to attend workshops on networking, computational sciences, and how to fund and become more competitive for graduate school education. In addition, scholars talked with recruiters from various academic institutions during the conference.
FSU HAPPENINGS FSU-RISE Scholar Wins Third Place in LSMAMP National Symposium Oral Competition in Mississippi
Pictured left to right: RISE scholars- David Ahlstrom, Karlten Austin, Ryan Caple, Hubby Buehler, Chidubem Ike, Justin Evans (oral presentation winner), and Director, FSU-RISE, Dr. James E. Raynor, Jr.
Six Fayetteville State University Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (FSU-RISE) Scholars attended the Fifth Annual Louis Stokes Mississippi Alliance for Minority Participation (LSMAMP) National Research Symposium held October 6 & 7, 2008 at Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi. The purpose of the event was to exhibit research projects conducted by graduate and undergraduate students across the country. With over ninety students participating in the poster and oral competition, Justin Evans received the third place award of $100 cash prize in the undergraduate oral competition category. Justin is a sophomore biology major and first-year FSU-RISE Scholar. His research entitled, “Prostaglandin E2 Activates Rap-1 and the Extracellular Signal Regulated Kinase (ERK) in Human Endothelial Cells� was conducted at the Signal Transduction Laboratory, Methodist Research Institute in Indianapolis, IN. Oral and poster presentations were also made by David Ahlstrom, Ryan Caple, Karlten Austin, Chidubem Ike, Hubby Buehler, all of whom are scholars in the FSU-RISE program. RISE scholars were also exposed to professional development workshops, and a plethora of speakers and recruiters who provided invaluable information of summer research opportunities and steps for getting accepted into high-quality doctoral programs.
Visit NC State and Duke University Day Fayetteville State University Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (FSU-RISE) scholars Tyisha Adderly, Danielle Fortune, Tiara Long, and Ashley Higgs attended the Annual Visit North Carolina (NC) State and Duke University Day co-sponsored by both Graduate Schools, October 14-16, 2008. The two-day event was supported through the Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) grant funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The goal of the Visit NC State and Duke University Day was to increase student awareness of graduate programs, admissions requirements, and summer research opportunities offered by both campuses. The event was attended by 45 students with an average 3.55 GPA from over thirty institutions from across the country. Additionally, scholars were given the opportunity to tour the research facility and talk with graduate faculty and students from both campuses. A major feature of Visit Day was the student forum where participants talked with a panel of current minority graduate students regarding their experiences in graduate school. The nine-member student panel included two former FSU students, Michael Smith, a first-year NC State graduate student in the Department of Biochemistry; and Charles Lawrence, a first-year NC State graduate student in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources. As an incentive for students to attend NC State or Duke University for graduate schools, participants were given early applications for summer programs and a fee waiver for their applications for admission to graduate school.
FSU-RISE is a federally-funded program with the overarching goal of increasing the number of FSU students completing Ph.Ds in biomedical and behavioral science fields. The RISE program exposes FSU students to conferences and seminars as well as providing professional development workshops, science enrichment, academic support, and intramural/extramural research opportunities to help scholars become more attractive candidates for advanced degrees in biomedical and behavioral science fields. For more information on the FSU-RISE program, visit http://www.uncfsu.edu/brp/ or contact Ms. Stephanie Means, RISE Coordinator at (910) 672-1081 or Dr. James E. Raynor, Jr., Director, at (910) 672-1023.
Pictured left to right: Dr. Raynor, FSU-RISE, Director; RISE Scholars: Ashley Higgs, Tyisha Adderly, Tiara Long and Danielle Fortune.
FSU HAPPENINGS
Outstanding Achievements Carole Weatherford, an associate professor in the Department of English and Foreign Languages, has received the following honors this past year: ~ Ragan-Rubin Award from North Carolina English Teachers Association (for my body of work) ~ Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award from Pennsylvania Center for the Book and the Pennsylvania Library Association (for year's best children's poetry book) ~Jefferson Cup from Virginia Library Association (for year's best biography or work of historical fiction for children) ~Jane Addams Children's Book Honor Award for Older Readers (from Women's League for Peace and Freedom) ~For the book Becoming Billie Holiday 2008 Editor's Choice from Kirkus Reviews ~For the book I, Matthew Henson: Polar Explorer 2008 Editor's Choice from Kirkus Reviews In addition, Ms. Weatherford was recently featured in the Performing Arts Series of the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, DC. The televised interview was broadcast live to schools across the country and will be archived next season on the Kennedy Center's website. She also appeared at the Kennedy Center's Multicultural Book Festival November 1, 2008.
Dr. Denise Payton (Department of Performing and Fine Arts) has been selected for Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals and for inclusion into the upcoming 2008-2009 "Honors Edition" of the registry. FSU Professor Research Cited in New Edition of Academic Advising Book
FSU Professor Research Cited in New Edition of Academic Advising Book Dr. Terence Hicks' research on advising first-generation college students was cited in the 2nd edition of the Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook. In this updated edition, more than thirty research experts offer their knowledge in what has become the most comprehensive, classic reference on academic advising. The new edition offers new chapters on advising administration and collaboration with other campus services, perspectives on advising, including those of CEOs, CAOs (chief academic officers) and CSAOs (chief student affairs officers), twoyear colleges, and academic advising and new case studies for academic practices. Dr. Hicks instructs in the Department of Educational Leadership at Fayetteville State University. He has published in numerous refereed journals, and his research on college students has been cited by over 60 combined national and international researchers and universities. Dr. Hicks received his bachelor’s and master's degrees from Virginia State University in Petersburg, and a doctorate from Wilmington University in Delaware.
FSU HAPPENINGS F-86 Pilot, After 54 Year Hiatus, Returns to Visit SJAFB’s F15E’s Force Academy, a pilot for the Demo Team, and an MBA student at FSU. The good fortune continued when another FSU MBA student, Staff Sgt. Shawn Jones who works in Public Affairs, said he’d be interested in doing some publicity from the visit. Staff Sgt. Jones arranged for a base reporter and photographer to accompany Joe on his visit. Additionally, Staff Sgt. Jones invited a reporter and photographer from the Goldsboro News Argus to also join us. The resulting story and photographs were made available to the Associated Press and might be picked up for Veterans Day.
Joe Lynch talks to Col. Mark Kelly, SJAFB Base Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Leroy Frink, SJAFB's top enlisted service member and advisor to the Commander
54 years ago Lt. Joe Lynch walked off of the tarmac after saying goodbye to the surviving F-86 that he flew from Suwan, Korea during the Korean Conflict. His first F-86, named “Miss Whiteville”, after his hometown of Whiteville, NC, had been shot down while piloted by a friend. The friend had flown the mission as a substitute for Joe who was recuperating from a cold. Joe served his time and left the service after flying 23 missions. He said that when he left he was shaking so badly that he decided not to re-enlist and consequently never wanted to return to a military base --until last spring. Joe Lynch turned 80 in March, 2008 and casually mentioned to Darrell Vickers, Director of FSU’s Seymour Johnson campus that he’d like to visit SJAFB and see how much the Air Force had changed. As arrangements were being made, Joe became hesitant and, citing a number of personal issues, asked to postpone the visit. During the summer a change of command took place and Chief Master Sgt. Leroy E. Frink was assigned as the Command Chief Master Sergeant, the top Non Commissioned Officer on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Chief Master Sgt. Frink came from Andrews AFB where he held the same position with awesome responsibilities as this is the home base for Air Force One. Mr. Vickers, who lives on Frink St. in Whiteville, asked if Chief Master Sgt. Frink was from Columbus County, NC. It turned out that Frink was a graduate of West Columbus H.S. and attended Fayetteville State University for a short time. As a result the groundwork for Joe Lynch’s visit was laid. The alignment of the stars continued. One of FSU’s graduate students, Capt. Chad Shenk, said that if there was a down day and the commander of the 334th Fighter Wing would allow it, then he would take some time and show Joe the F-15E. Capt Shenk is a graduate of the Air
The Fayetteville State University family was pleased to be able to host Joe and his son. The University has been on base for over 4 years and is proud to have supported the military’s mission in North Carolina for over one third of a century. FSU’s mission has always included support for the military and the citizens of North Carolina. During the visit Joe told many stories about the Korean conflict. One story which amazed Col. Mark Kelly, the Commander of the 4th Fighter Wing and Seymour Johnson AFB, involved Joe pulling 12 g’s in a dive bombing run. Unlike today’s techniques, during the Korean conflict, dive bombers flew over their targets, pulled the stick back, literally rolled backwards, and went straight down towards their target. Today bombers approach their targets in a 45 degree decent. In one dive bombing run, Joe executed his maneuver and, as he pulled up, he blacked out. The needle pegged at 12 g’s and when Joe regained consciousness he was “standing on his tailpipe.” His plane was sluggish and when he radioed his lead pilot he was told that he had forgotten to release his load of two 1,000 bombs. Joe did not realize that SJAFB has an F-86 mounted on a pedestal in Heritage Park. The memories came back as he stood under the jet. Joe said he wished he could have the controls one more time. We doubt that Joe would want to pull another 12 g’s but we have no doubt that he could still lead the pack. Of course we might have to loosen the pressure suit just a little to accommodate the few extra pounds we tend to put on as we age.
Capt. Chad Shenk shows Joe Lynch the F-15E cockpit