University Transportation Center tackles highway work zone safety

Fulbright Awards Set Records Cleveland State is second in the nation and first in the state with seven Scholars. See story on page five. OnCampus January 17, 2006 Vol. 29, No. 1 $2 million received University Transportation Center tackles highway work zone safety Cleveland State has been named a University Transportation Center (UTC), a designation that brings $2 million in federal funding over the next four years for research, curriculum development, outreach training and safety programs, scholarships and more. The $2 million, which must be matched locally, is among the largest federal earmarks ever received by the University. Cleveland State’s UTC will focus exclusively on the critical issue of work zone safety and has strong support from the Ohio Department of Transportation, industry organizations, highway construction companies and labor unions. It is the only UTC in Ohio dedicated to studying work zone safety and protecting highway workers. Housed in the Fenn College of Engineering, the UTC will be a key player in helping the heavy highway construction industry increase safety without sacrificing efficiency within construction work zones across the nation, and will be a vital regional source of transportation engineering talent for the heavy highway industry. Nationally, Ohio ranks fourth in interstate lane miles and third in number of bridges. In 2004, the state had 6,400 work zone crashes, resulting in 2,250 injuries and 14 deaths. “Drivers frequently ignore reduced speed limits in construction work zones and generally fail to drive in a safe manner when traveling through construction areas,” notes Stephen Duffy, professor of civil engineering and UTC director. “This trend could be mitigated through research and educational programs nurtured at the Work Zone Safety UTC at Cleveland State. “We have a real opportunity to do a lot of good for the heavy highway construction industry and for the civil engineering profession. With the exception of outreach programs at Texas A&M, there’s not another university-level civil engineering program in the country that offers a highway construction safety-based curriculum,” he adds. designation was championed by Cong. Steven LaTourette JD ’79, and was authorized under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA) recently signed by President Bush. It builds upon work zone safety efforts already underway at the Fenn College of Engineering. In January 2004, through efforts coordinated by Cong. Ralph Regula (honorary doctor of laws, ’02), Prof. Duffy received a one-year, $248,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to establish an autonomous transportation center. Dr. Duffy explains that under previous transportation legislation, there were 33 UTCs funded in the nation, but none in Ohio. So with strong encouragement and support from alumnus George Palko (BSCE ’88, MBA ’92), president and chief executive officer of Great Lakes Construction Co., the Fenn College of Engineering began taking steps to establish an autonomous center. “Safety is like motherhood and apple pie — everyone is for it,” says Dr. Duffy. “And it just wasn’t right that Ohio, with its miles of highways and countless highway construction projects, didn’t have even one official UTC.” The College is using the $248,000 Department of Education grant to pursue three goals — establishment of both a University-level safety curriculum for students and training and safety programs for highway construction personnel, and creation of a summer intern research program that pairs students with local industry mentors involved in work zone safety issues. In addition, four undergraduate scholarships and two graduate assistantships have been awarded to civil engineering students. With its new and official status as a UTC, the College can move full speed ahead. An advisory board, with Palko as chair, has been established. Faculty research guided by Assistant Professor Nancy Grugle has led to the creation of a driver simulation lab. The lab will be utilized to model driving habits in simulated work zones. Results from this type of research activity, along with current methods and best practices that already exist within the transportation industry, are being incorporated into the safety curriculum. See Transportation, page five Byrd-Bennett to be executive-in-residence President Michael Schwartz has announced that Barbara Byrd-Bennett will join the University’s College of Education and Human Services in the position of Executive-in-Residence at a date to be determined. “The addition of Barbara Byrd-Bennett to our already outstanding leadership team will solidify Cleveland State University as a national center of educational excellence in the development of urban teacher education and school leadership. She brings to CSU a high level of expertise and experience in areas of critical importance to furthering the mission of the College,” said President Schwartz. Added Dean Jay McLoughlin, “This is a wonderful opportunity for Barbara Byrd-Bennett to share her skills, experience in urban education at all levels, national contacts, and professional affiliations with our faculty, staff and students. Her background is a perfect complement to our plans and vision for the College becoming a nationally recognized institution in the preparation and advanced professional development of urban teachers and educational leaders.” With funding provided by a Cleveland Foundation grant, private donors, and the University, Byrd-Bennett will assist the University in engaging in the highest levels of discussion concerning urban education, leadership and reform, and becoming a national resource and destination for undergraduate- and graduatelevel education and research. See Byrd-Bennett, page five “We have a real opportunity to do a lot of good for the heavy highway construction industry and for the civil engineering profession.” Norbert Delatte, associate professor of civil engineering, is associate director of the UTC. Other civil engineering faculty and civil engineering students, government and industry partners, and others are expected to be involved in this collaboration. Cleveland State’s UCT New trustee joins board Dan Hoffman Ti t l e : Dan celebrated two years with the University last week as a mover in Environmental Operations. His primary duties are moving furniture and picking up and sorting the paper, bottles and cans that the campus recycles. He visits almost every building on campus every day as part of the recycling program. O t h e r j o b s : Three years as a long-term substitute teacher in the Akron Public Schools; two years as a bank manager; sold real estate on and off for eight years. As a teacher, Dan worked with special education students, including elementary school children with multiple handicaps. “I’ve very proud of the work I did — preparing individualized education plans and helping them learn something as basic as the ABCs. Seeing them respond was very gratifying.” F i r s t j o b : Day manager at a car wash. E d u c a t i o n : Bachelor’s degree in accounting from The University of Akron; will graduate from Cleveland State’s College of Education and Human Services in May with a master’s degree in adult learning and development. P e r s o n a l : Raised in Bath Township, has lived in Cuyahoga Falls for six years. This summer, Dan will marry Kim Wagner, a preschool teacher. I n t e r e s t s : Walking and hiking in the Metroparks, water and Ernest L. Wilkerson has been appointed to the Cleveland State board of trustees for a term ending May 1, 2010. He replaces David G. Hill, who passed away in September. Wilkerson is the managing partner of Wilkerson & Associates Co., LPA, a law firm he founded in 1991. The firm provides a broad range of specialized legal services to governmental agencies and corporate, banking and business institutions from its offices in Cleveland, Columbus and Washington, D.C. “I am honored to have been appointed by the governor to the board of trustees,” said Wilkerson. “While this region has had challenges and opportunities, Cleveland State’s placement, involvement and catalytic personality in this community have remained constant. Cleveland State continues to be vital to this region’s existence and progress. It is a prominent jewel and tool for the city, Ernest Wilkerson region and state. I remain committed to contributing in whatever manner to its continued success.” Prior to launching his own firm, Wilkerson served as an attorney at the law firms of Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur and Baker & Hostetler. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a BA in economics from Northwestern University. Wilkerson is a former member of the Visiting Committee for the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. He is an alumnus of Leadership Cleveland, a member of several professional organizations, and serves on the boards of numerous community organizations, including Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, the McDonald Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, the National School Boards Association, the Cleveland Convention Center Facilities Authority, and more. Trustee appointments are made by Gov. Bob Taft. OC snow skiing, swimming, fishing, and traveling — he’s been to some 15 countries in Europe and the Middle East. Dan also avidly practices Kriya yoga — starting and ending each day with 20 to 30 minutes of meditation, and attending and sometimes leading weekly group sessions. “Kriya is not a physical fitness type of yoga, it’s about contemplation, self-realization, fellowship, and finding a center. It’s very relaxing and a great way to deal with stress. Practicing yoga every day makes me happy — it’s why I’m always smiling. I’d love to teach a yoga class at Cleveland State.” L i t t l e - k n o w n f a c t : Dan played major roles in summer theater productions of The Diary of Anne Frank and You Can’t Take It With You at the Western Reserve Playhouse in Bath. W h a t h e l i k e s a b o u t C S U : “The people who work here, our students, the diversity, our downtown location with all the amenities that offers, and the opportunities we have to get an education and better ourselves. With all the new building projects underway, it’s an exciting time to be here. I find it very stimulating to work on a college campus — it’s a very positive atmosphere.” A c h i e v e m e n t s : “Getting my master’s degree in a few months. I’m also proud that I try to help other people and serve my community. I give blood and have volunteered for three years at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine in Euclid, doing everything from ground maintenance and kitchen duty to leading prayers.” Shrine volunteers are called knights and Dan has been officially knighted by the bishop and serves as vice president of the knights. G o a l s : “Professionally, I hope to get doctorate and law degrees, and stay at Cleveland State, growing into managerial positions of more responsibility. Personally, I hope to travel more, learn to speak Spanish and play the guitar, and ride in a hot air balloon.” S e l f - d e s c r i p t i o n : “Happy-go-lucky, positive and caring. I feel that anything is possible with God.” Tip, top-notch police work lead to computer recovery Cleveland State University police have recovered a laptop computer stolen from a campus office in May 2005, and have made an arrest in the case. Edward Kirtz Jr. has been charged with receiving stolen property. Acting upon a tip from Domenic Zomok, a computer repair technician who was called to an East 33rd Street home to work on the computer, Cleveland State police were able to verify that the computer’s identification and serial numbers matched those of the computer that was taken from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in May. The computer contained the personal information of some 44,000 current and former students of the University. Zomok, who was not able to work on the computer or reset its password because of its security system, saw a Cleveland State identification tag and notified University police. Quickly obtaining a search warrant, University and Cleveland police officers waited for the suspect to return home, then served the warrant and found the computer in the suspect’s possession. The suspect was arrested and the computer is in police custody. After expert evaluation of the machine’s hard drive, University officials believe with a very high degree of certainty that none of the personal data was accessed. The investigation substantiates that the computer technician was called by the accused to help override the computer’s security system that prevented the unauthorized use. Additionally, the University police have received no reports of identity theft from those affected. Through a private account of the Cleveland State University Foundation, Zomok was awarded $500 for his key role in solving this crime. OC Let it snow Wondering whether Cleveland State is open on frigid, snowy days? The information is available on television, radio and computer. Closing notices are forwarded to the news media and broadcast on local television and radio stations. The information also is posted on Cleveland State’s home page. Simply click on “News and Events,” then click on “Closing Information” located below the photo, and a message on the status of classes will appear. The home page address is www.csuhio.edu Snow closing information also can be obtained by calling the main University number (687-2000) for a taped message. Decisions about closing the University for day classes are made by approximately 4 a.m. Evening closings are decided around 2 p.m. and affect classes after 4 p.m. All closings are for a stated period of time. As soon as a decision to cancel day or evening classes is made, the home page message is updated, the telephone tape is activated, and news media outlets are notified. OC Want us to know you better? Or is a colleague a perfect candidate for a future Spotlight? We welcome suggestions. Just call 687-2290. OC 2 To your health University lauded as a Healthy 50 employer Cleveland State University has been named one of Northern Ohio’s 50 healthiest employers! The University joins 49 other companies, organizations and institutions in the Healthy 50 — a select group of the region’s forwardthinking employers who promote health and wellness at the workplace. Healthy 50 is sponsored by HealthSpace Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Lake Hospital System and Kaiser Permanente with support from National City Bank and Quest Diagnostics. Nominees must provide extensive information about their health and wellness programs; winners are selected by a panel of local and national experts. “Our 2006 Healthy 50 winners have shown dedication and commitment to their employees’ health and wellbeing. They are leaders in the management and promotion of workplace health and wellness and have seen positive results in increased productivity and reduced health care costs,” said Patricia Horvath, executive director and chief executive officer of HealthSpace Cleveland. “They have established themselves as role models and are the employers who keep Northern Ohio healthy.” Eileen Guttman, supervisor and nurse practitioner in Health and Wellness Services, said the University was recognized for its many and varied programs offered to students, faculty and staff. Chief among them is the Fitness for Life program run by Ken Sparks, associate professor and director of CSU’s Human Performance Laboratory. The program offers individual exercise program recommendations based on evaluation of physical fitness; safe and supervised group exercise geared to each participant’s physical capacities; information on improving and maintaining physical condition, weight control, and prevention of training injuries; and a structure for tracking exercise participation and achievements. The popular program admits 30 new participants each year. Members receive stress tests; measures of their body composition, flexibility, muscular strength and lung capacity; blood analyses; a health risk appraisal; a baseline to assess level of fitness and set exercise guidelines; and a follow-up at the end of the year to help measure improvement in fitness level. Employee programs sponsored by Health and Wellness Services (alone or in conjunction with other departments) include: Enerchi, a body image and weight management program with counseling; Women’s Health Month screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, weight, body mass index and blood sugar; female exams; mobile mammography; a smoking cessation program; flu shots; promotional contests such as Dump Your Plump and a walking contest; healthy messages on payroll stubs; spring screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar; Men’s Health Month prostate blood test screenings; Heart Health Month screenings; and depression and anxiety screenings. The campus also sponsors Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week, the Great American Smokeout, Aids Awareness Week, and individualized weight loss, smoking cessation, and health improvement/monitoring services. In addition, indoor and outdoor tracks and a variety of fitness equipment are available to employees, a state-ofthe-art recreation center will open this fall, and the University offers healthy choices at its food court. “Faculty, staff and students should be very proud of Cleveland State’s Healthy 50 designation and take advantage of the many health and wellness opportunities offered here,” said Guttman. OC Teaching Enhancement Awards promote instructional innovation Thirteen faculty members are recipients of Teaching Enhancement Awards from the University Center for Teaching and Learning (UCTL). The grants, totaling $40,356, were awarded for 12 projects to be completed by the end of spring semester. Teaching Enhancement Awards promote faculty innovation and creativity in teaching. The grants are available to all full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty for projects that support course development and improve instruction and student learning. A faculty review committee evaluated the proposals. “Once again, the selection process was very difficult. We received 16 excellent proposals,” said William Beasley, UCTL director. “I’m confident that the funded projects will have a direct impact on the quality of instruction at Cleveland State University.” Congratulations to the following grant recipients: B i r c h B r o w n i n g, assistant professor of music, $3,800 — Dr. Browning will attend intensive programming training in order to master additional skills needed to complete development of instructional software which allows music teachers-in-training to compare video of expert instructors with video of their own instructional performances while identifying and measuring discrete behavioral components (e.g. duration of eye contact). H a r r y F o x, assistant professor of engineering technology, $1,765 — Dr. Fox will develop the procedures and physical materials necessary to offer GET 321 (Robotics I Laboratory) in a fully web-based version. This task is particularly challenging because of the need to use physical, hands-on activities rather than computer simulations for a number of the required units. B r i a n H a r p e r, assistant professor of curriculum and foundations, $571 — Dr. Harper will investigate the relative efficacy of using digitized audio feedback as compared to traditional written feedback for student assignments in EDB 302 (Psychological Foundations of Education). S a n d a K a u f m a n, professor of urban studies, $4,244 — Dr. Kaufman will develop local Cleveland training modules to integrate Geographic Information Systems components into the Quantitative Reasoning course within the master’s core sequence in the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs. E d d i e L a m, assistant professor of health, physical education, recreation and dance, $4,058 — Dr. Lam will conduct a pilot of integrating student response systems (“clickers”) into multiple courses within the HPERD department. B e r n a d e t t e M a r c z e l y, professor of counseling, administration, supervision and adult learning, $5,000 — Dr. Marczely will work with the Drama Department to create a series of video vignettes illustrating the use of collective bargaining in public school settings. It will be stored in DVD format and used to enhance ADM 642/742 (Collective Bargaining and Contract Management). K i m b e r l y M a s o n, assistant professor of counseling, administration, supervision and adult learning, $2,381 — Dr. Mason will use a portion of the award funds to purchase commercial video resources for use in CNS 678 (Foundations in School Counseling). The remaining portion will be used to create nine critical incident vignettes on DVD, each to be accompanied by a critical analysis component, also for use in CNS 678. C a t h e r i n e M o n a g h a n, assistant professor of counseling, administration, supervision and adult learning, $995 — Dr. Monaghan will attend professional training to learn more about implementing “communities of practice” as a learning tool for students, and will implement this technique in a number of classes within the Adult Learning and Development program. G a r y P e t t e y, assistant professor of communication, $3,102 — Dr. Pettey will integrate industrystandard page layout software into the capstone courses of the new journalism and promotional communication major. D a n S i m o n and N i g a m a n t h S r i d h a r, associate professor and assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, $4,965 — Drs. Simon and Sridhar will develop a new advanced course in embedded systems, following on the success of the existing EEC 417/517 (Embedded Systems). K i r i l S t r e l e t z k y, assistant professor of physics, $4,675 — Dr. Streletzky will acquire software and equipment to upgrade and expand activities in PHY 455/555 (Advanced Optics Laboratory) and provide support for a proposed new intermediate physics laboratory course. C h a n s u Yu , associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, $4,800 — Dr. Yu will incorporate extensive hands-on activities into EEC 687/787 (Mobile Computing), including a class project which involves modifying common PDAs for use as student response systems (“clickers”). OC 3 Fall commencement highlights Some 750 happy graduates and their proud families and friends filled the Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Center for fall commencement last month. Graduates of the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Science, Business Administration, Education and Human Services, Fenn College of Engineering and Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs received bachelor, master and doctoral degrees. In addition, an honorary doctor of business administration degree was awarded to Sandra Pianalto, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Cong. Steven LaTourette, JD ’79, was to receive an honorary doctor of laws degree; however, congressional business kept him in Washington, D.C. He is scheduled to receive the degree at a board of trustees meeting this week. “You have accomplished something that only 30 percent of the adult population has achieved — a college degree,” said Pianalto. “Each of you wants to be successful and if the world was a static place, your degree would be enough. “But this is just the warmup act. Your future success depends of your willingness to continue learning — and a little bit of luck. You have learned how to learn at Cleveland State. Learning, unlearning and relearning are critical to success,” she said. Pianalto pointed out that today’s graduates likely will change careers, not jobs, several times in their lifetimes. “Set goals, work hard each day to achieve them, and take advantage of opportunities that are presented to you,” she urged. “Keep learning with enthusiasm. And be prepared to be lucky.” President Michael Schwartz called commencement day “one of the most joyful on campus as we celebrate your accomplishments and look to the future. This is a rite of passage — an end and a beginning.” Noting that the University is a place where “intellectual curiosity and the spirit of inquiry hold forth and the mind and soul are challenged,” he told graduates that their degree “marks the beginning of still more self-examination and challenging uses of your acquired knowledge. Your education has prepared you for a life of involved, committed citizenship.” The president gave each graduate a copy of the U.S. Bill of Rights. “Use your diploma and the education it represents to defend the ideas in this document — our heritage of liberty,” he urged. Tim Cosgrove, JD ’87 and BA ’83, chairman of the board of trustees, told the graduates they are now part of the world community. “You will confront the challenges waiting for you,” he said. “The world is desperate for your ideas, creativity and energy.” Sam Thomas III, JD ’96 and BA ’73, president of the Alumni Association, and valedictorian Maria Weybrecht also delivered greetings to the graduates. Among the 116 students who received MBA degrees were 28 students who comprised the first graduating class of Cleveland State’s West Center MBA program. They began the program in August 2003. OC 4 First in state, second in nation Fulbright rankings reflect faculty excellence Cleveland State University ranks second in the nation, and first in the state, with seven prestigious Fulbright Scholar Awards for the 200506 academic year. A new record for the University, the seven awards rank Cleveland State behind only Cornell University and Pennsylvania State University, both recipients of eight Fulbright Scholar Awards. Cleveland State is tied with The Ohio State University at number one in Ohio. Cleveland State and Ohio State share the honor of being number two in the country with Michigan State University and the University of Illinois, which also have seven awards each. Cleveland State’s seven Fulbrights were reported in a September issue of On Campus. However, the national and statewide rankings were released just recently. This is the second time that the University received a record number of Fulbright Scholar Awards. In 2002, Cleveland State faculty received six Fulbrights, ranking the University at number one in Ohio and tied for third in the nation, sharing the honor with Columbia University, Cornell University and the University of California-Berkeley. In 2003, Cleveland State faculty received five Fulbrights, ranking second in Ohio behind Ohio State. The highly competitive Fulbright Scholar program is run by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), a private foundation, and sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Each year, CIES awards 800 traditional Fulbright Scholar grants to college/university faculty and professionals to lecture and conduct research abroad. The awards recognize a faculty member’s globally important teaching, research and service; in addition, they provide an excellent opportunity for faculty to further their areas of expertise or pursue new directions in research. The most recent Fulbright faculty are: Stephen Cory, assistant professor of history; teaching and book research in Morocco; Adam Fadlalla, associate professor of computer and information science, business enterprise concepts in the United Arab Emirates; Ralph Mawdsley, professor of counseling, administration, supervision and adult learning, legal education in South Africa; Edwin Curmie Price, adjunct professor of political science, public administration in Zambia; Alan Reichert, professor of finance, commercial bank management and financial markets in Latvia; Robert Simons, professor of urban studies, affordable housing in South Africa; and Lih-Ching Chen Wang, associate professor of educational technology, using technology to enhance learning in Taiwan. OC Transportation From page one “I’ve been pushing for the center at Cleveland State for several years so it’s great to see it come to fruition,” says Cong. LaTourette. “The only opportunity to add centers is through the highway bill so this really is welcome news for Cleveland State, the Ohio Department of Transportation and the state of Ohio.” Dr. Duffy hopes that by fall semester, safety engineering courses will be part of the civil engineering curriculum and the UTC will be in full swing. “Right now, we’re awaiting Federal Highway Administration operating rules. Then we submit a strategic plan to the U.S. Department of Transportation and we’re good to go,” he says. Given the widespread, enthusiastic support shown for the UTC, he foresees no problems with raising the $2 million in matching funds. Dr. Duffy believes that through research, curriculum development and technology transfer, Cleveland State’s UTC can become a vital regional source of transportation engineering talent for the heavy highway industry while increasing highway safety. “Transportation engineering is a hot field. And the importance of worker/motorist safety, combined with the fact that very little work in this area has been undertaken at universities under federal direction, underscores the growth potential of our UTC in the near term,” he says. Cleveland State is one of four Ohio UTCs established by the highway bill. The others are at The University of Akron, the University of Toledo and Youngstown State University. OC Byrd-Bennett From page one Byrd-Bennett will assist Cleveland State in achieving these goals by reflecting on her recent and past experiences in educational leadership and urban school reform; interacting with colleagues at CSU and nationally, and speaking and writing about the results; designing and delivering each academic semester a colloquium on “Leading Urban School Reform” for P-12 educational personnel, other professionals, and the general public; promoting educational leadership programs in the College and enhancing regional capacity in this area; serving as an advisor in developing the College’s new interdisciplinary academic programs and innovative professional development; and providing technical assistance in the national recruitment of senior-level faculty positions in educational leadership and in the continuing development of grant proposals to government and foundation sources. The College of Education and Human Services has gained regional, statewide and national recognition for its programs in urban education, including its highly touted First Ring Leadership Academy, Master’s in Urban Secondary Teaching, and Quality Urban Educators programs and is positioned to become a national leader in the field of urban teacher education overall. The association of Byrd-Bennett is seen as a major step in accelerating the process. President Schwartz added that the support shown by the Cleveland Foundation reflects its leadership’s high level of confidence in the future of Cleveland, its public state university, and the future economic prosperity of the region. Byrd-Bennett has been chief executive officer of the Cleveland Municipal School District since 1998. Among many other academic and civic awards, she received an honorary doctor of education degree from Cleveland State in 2002. She will be paid on an hourly basis up to a total amount not to exceed $88,000 per year, a comparable salary to that of a senior faculty person in the College. Additional funding for support staff and guest lecturers, publishing of materials related to the colloquia and lecture series, and standard fringe benefits and supplies will be provided by a grant from the Cleveland Foundation. OC Insurer safeguards user IDs Faculty Senate action At its December meeting, the Faculty Senate approved a new undergraduate minor in business and a “two plus two” agreement between the College of Science and Cuyahoga Community College. Cleveland State and Miami University are the only two public universities in Ohio that do not currently offer a minor in business. The minor will provide a foundation for students in other academic colleges who may someday want to pursue a business career. The two plus two agreement allows students who have completed an allied health program at Tri-C to seamlessly transfer to Cleveland State to complete a bachelor of science in health sciences. OC Medical Mutual of Ohio is issuing new identification cards to all subscribers, replacing their Social Security number with a randomly generated 12-digit ID number. Cleveland State employees enrolled in Medical Mutual health plans should expect to receive their new ID card during the month of January. The new card replaces all previously issued cards and is effective immediately. All previously issued cards with Social Security numbers should be destroyed. Correspondence from Medical Mutual, such as Explanation of Benefits, now uses the new ID number. Subscribers should use the new number as well when filing claims or seeking claims information. “All information that was available under your Social Security number has been transferred to the new ID number. When you contact Medical Mutual, if you are unable to remember your new ID number or if you do not have your new card readily available, Customer Service will be able to look up your information using your Social Security number,” notes Lynn Anderson, Cleveland State director of benefits. Medical Mutual is phasing in the new cards for all its subscribers to help safeguard them against identity theft and to comply with HIPAA regulations. If you have any questions or concerns about your new ID card, call Medical Mutual at 800-700-2583. OC 5 Curses Sports woes add up to brisk-selling book for numbers guy By day, Tim Long crunches numbers and keeps an eye on the bottom line as Cleveland State’s director of budget and financial analysis. But at night and on weekends, he’s a sports fan and author who’s written three books — Browns Memories, Indians Memories and his latest, Curses! Why Cleveland Sports Fans Deserve to be Miserable — A Lifetime of Tough Luck, Bad Breaks, Goofs, Gaffes and Blunders. The easy-to-read paperback highlights some 150 events — some well-known, some obscure — that Long believes have fueled Cleveland sports misery. These curses, which he says range from “near misses to unfortunate tragedies to ridiculous blunders,” include Art Modell’s move of the Browns in 1995, the Indians Game Seven loss in the World Series in 1997, the “Drive” in 1986, the trade of Rocky Colavito in 1960, “Red Right 88” in 1980, Herb Score’s injury in 1957, the pitch that killed Ray Chapman in 1920, and the Indians failure to sign Mickey Mantle in 1948. “Everyone’s list will be different, but there is common ground among Cleveland sports fans on why we feel so darn cursed or unlucky or victimized by circumstances,” he writes. “Our list of woes is endless, replete with bad trades, front office mistakes, personal tragedies, and various defeats snatched from the jaws of victory.” He notes that the Browns, Indians, Cavaliers and Barons have suffered through 114 seasons with no major sports championships since the Browns won an NFL crown in 1964. Or 117 seasons if you count the three years the Browns weren’t playing in Cleveland. Curses, published by Gray & Company this past November, is flying off bookstore would write a book about the curses that frustrate sports fans.” A lifelong fan of Cleveland sports, Long has always enjoyed writing as a pastime. Browns Memories, published in November 1996 with an initial run of 5,000 books, was reprinted several times and sold 22,000 copies. Indians Memories, published in October 1997 right after the Indians lost game seven of the World Series, sold 18,000 copies. “I get letters from all over the world, including servicemen whose families have sent them my books. They all say ‘thanks for the memories and for keeping me in touch with my hometown,’” he says. “From generation to generation, Cleveland fans are ridiculously loyal. I started going to Browns games at the age of seven. I still remember those happy times with my family,” he adds. Long says he’s most passionate about the Browns, followed by the Indians and Cavs. His wife calls the basement of their Highland Heights home a Browns museum — a claim he disputes. A certified financial analyst who enjoys explaining budgets to non-financial types, he also enjoys discovering and sharing stories about the human and humorous side of Cleveland’s sports teams and heroes. Long worked on Curses for 15 months — researching, interviewing and writing in his home office. “I’ve got to recharge my batteries and get through the next six months of Cleveland State budgets,” he says. “Then I’d love to write Cavaliers Memories — it would complete the trilogy.” Curses is available for $9.95 at the Cleveland State bookstore and other bookstores and retail outlets. OC Tim Long shelves. Long has made numerous radio, television and in-store appearances and meets long-suffering sports fans at every stop. “This book definitely struck a chord with people,” he says. “Many of them tell me they’ve wondered when someone Uniting to Share The University’s Uniting to Share campaign has been extended to Jan. 31 in hopes of achieving the $80,000 goal. To date, 440 donors have contributed $67,011. Anyone whose pledge is received by Friday, Jan. 27 will be eligible to receive a special prize — two tickets to a Cleveland Play House production of their choice. Two winners will be chosen in a raffle. A silent auction at the president’s holiday reception for faculty and staff raised $1,086. High bidders were: Elizabeth Lee, gift certificate for Nate’s Deli; John McCreery, four Monster Truck tickets; Jennifer Visocky O’Grady, four Red (an orchestra) tickets; Beth Cline, handmade placemats from Guatemala; Chris Sedlock, crocheted scarf and hat set; Mickey Barnard, two Bath and Body Works baskets; Lori Ondecko, Dave & Buster’s gift certificate; Laurine Owens, Valley View gift package; Paul Karol, GMX boom box; Annie Hanks, Aramark gift basket and Hector Vega art; Sandra Emerick, homemade cheesecake and Aramark gift basket; Njeri Nuru-Holm, Aramark gift basket; Kaye Grospitch, two Cleveland Orchestra tickets; Kim Hurn, Lolly the Trolley package and $250 Ohio Furniture Warehouse gift certificate; Mark Tumeo, Acapella Restaurant gift certificate; Ed Mills, four Martina McBride concert tickets; and Flo Roberts, Cleveland Indians souvenir package. Uniting to Share touches the lives of individuals and families in the Greater Cleveland area and supports United Way Services, Greater Cleveland Community Shares, and Earth Share of Ohio. A pledge form has been sent to all faculty and staff; the form also can be found at www.csuohio.edu/UTS2005. Pledge forms should be returned to department campaign ambassadors by Monday, Jan. 31. OC In Memoriam Daniel Drake, professor of educational administration, passed away on Dec. 22 from pancreatic cancer. Dr. Drake joined the College of Education and Human Services in 1991 as an associate professor and became a professor in 1998. He also taught courses in the Division of Continuing Education for more than 30 years. Dr. Drake earned his master’s degree in school administration at Cleveland State. A teacher, principal and superintendent, he was affiliated with the Cleveland public schools for much of his 50-year career. Memorial donations may be made to the Daniel D. Drake Scholarship Fund, Division of University Advancement, Mather Mansion 209 or to the Hospice of the Western Reserve. OC Money Matters Faculty and staff can now take advantage of two new payroll deduction options. The RTA Commuter Advantage allows faculty and staff to purchase RTA monthly bus passes through payroll deduction. The cost of the pass will be paid with pre-tax dollars and can provide employees with a tax benefit of up to $200 per year. The VikingCash option simplifies purchases on and off campus. The minimum automatic payroll deduction is $5 per pay period. VikingCash offers the convenience of cashless spending and can be used at all campus dining locations and vending machines, the library and bookstore, computer labs, and at the Rascal House, Ten Thousand Villages and CVS Drugstore. OC 6 Four athletes to join Hall of Fame A pair of baseball alumni, along with standouts in both women’s basketball and wrestling, comprise the 31st class of inductees into the Cleveland State Athletic Hall of Fame. The 2006 class brings the membership in the Athletic Hall of Fame to 104. The new members are: Matt Ghaffari (wrestling, 1983-84), Tim Holden (baseball, 1970, 1972-73), Joe Kaderabek (baseball, 1963-66) and Mary Petrecca (women’s basketball, 1983-86). The class will be enshrined at a 3 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 28 on the fourth floor of the Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Center. The class will be honored later that day at halftime of the men’s basketball game against Youngstown State. Admission to the ceremony is free but there is a $15 charge for admission to a post-ceremony reception. Reservations can be made by contacting the CSU Varsity “C” Club at 875-9692. *** Ghaffari is one of the top Greco-Roman wrestlers in U.S. history, earning a silver medal in the 286 pound division at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. He compiled a 56-11-2 record in two seasons at CSU, qualifying for the NCAA Championships as a senior in 1983-84. He made the U.S. Olympic team in both 1992 and 1996, and won nine Pan American Games Greco-Roman championships, seven U.S. national championships and four World Cup Championship titles. He claimed silver medals at both the 1991 and 1998 World Championships and a bronze in 1995. *** Kaderabek is the only player to pitch for both Fenn College and Cleveland State. A left-handed pitcher noted for throwing the screwball, he led the team in ERA as a freshman in 1963 (3.75). He came back in 1965 to record all four of the team’s wins, going 4-3 with a 1.98 ERA, and striking out 39 batters in 59 innings. He was the starting pitcher for the first game of the 1966 season, the first contest played as Cleveland State, and pitched six scoreless innings in a 4-3 win over Baldwin-Wallace College. He graduated in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and was honored as co-athlete of the year. *** Petrecca, a four-year starter on the women’s basketball team during the 1980s, ranks fourth all-time in rebounding (869), seventh in scoring (1,229) and eighth in blocked shots (60). She averaged double figures in each of her first three seasons and grabbed at least 190 rebounds in every season. She was honored as the team’s most outstanding player as a senior in 1985-86. When she graduated in 1987, she ranked second in school history with 1,229 points, 869 rebounds, and 60 blocked shots, and was fourth with 164 steals and eighth with 97 assists. OC Joe Kaderabek Matt Ghaffari (podium, far left) Mary Petrecca *** Holden was 18-4 with a 2.45 ERA during his three seasons with the Vikings during the early 1970s. He closed out his career with one of the finest single seasons in Viking annals, going 10-1 with a 1.65 ERA in 1973. His 10 complete games that year remain a school record, while his record 101 strikeouts are now third-best. He ranks second in school history in career ERA (2.45), fifth in career wins (18), and sixth with 192 career strikeouts and 16 complete games. He was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 13th round (293rd overall pick) of the 1973 major league baseball draft. On Campus On Campus, Cleveland State’s faculty and staff newspaper, is produced by the Department of Marketing and Public Affairs. The next issue will be Monday, Feb. 6. The deadline for submitting copy is Thursday, Jan. 26. Send information to MM 303, fax to 687-9229 or e-mail b.chudzik@csuohio.edu E d i t o r : Barbara Chudzik C o n t r i b u t o r : Mary Grodek, ’86 P h o t o g r a p h e r : William Rieter, ’88 Production: Anne Gangidino, Peg Dersch Cleveland State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. No person will be denied opportunity for employment or education or be subject to discrimination in any project, program or activity because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap or disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status. Tim Holden 7 Coming Attractions art O N T H E WA L L * An exhibition that provides a forum for exploring how the gallery wall functions. F r i d a y, J a n . 2 0 t h r o u g h F r i d a y, M a r c h 1 0, Art Gallery. Gallery talk with curator George Mauersberger and artists Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. Exhibit open weekdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays noon-4 p.m. G A L L E RY C * Drawing a Line: the Art of Lawrence Baker, F r i d a y, J a n . 2 0 t h r o u g h F r i d a y, F e b . 1 0 . W I L L A R D W. C O M B E S , CLEVELAND PRESS E D I T O R I A L C A RT O O N I S T * T h r o u g h F r i d a y, J a n . 2 7 , Thomas Campbell Gallery in the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs. IN THE SPIRIT OF THE S E A S O N I I * Juried exhibit of works by Northeast Ohio Christian artists, The EDGE Art Gallery, 1844 Euclid Ave. T h r o u g h F r i d a y, J a n . 3 1 , weekdays 11 a.m.-6 p.m., open until 7 p.m. on Fridays. theater A STREETCAR NAMED D E S I R E * T h u r s d a y, J a n . 2 6, 8 p.m., Cleveland Play House. To benefit Cleveland State’s Dramatic Arts Program. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for others. For reservations, call 687-2113. forums CRIMINAL JUSTICE FORUM * Oren Gross of the University of Minnesota Law School and Marcy Strauss of Loyola Law School discuss “ Is Torture Ever Legally or Morally Justified?” Wednesday, F e b. 8 , 5 p.m., Moot Court Room. . W O M E N ’ S T E N N I S * Toledo, S u n d a y, J a n . 2 9 , 2 p.m.; Robert Morris, S u n d a y, J a n . 2 9 , 6 p.m.; Akron, T h u r s d a y, F e b 2 , noon; Malaga Tennis Center. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL * Wright State, T h u r s d a y, F e b . 2 , 7 p.m.; Butler, S a t u r d a y, F e b . 4 , 3 p.m.; Wolstein Center. C E L E B R AT I O N O F W O M E N ’ S S P O RT S * F r i d a y, F e b . 3, 5:30-9 p.m., Wolstein Center. Tickets are $50 and can be reserved by calling 685-1441. S W I M M I N G * UIC and Youngstown State, S a t u r d a y, F eb . 4 , 1 p.m., Busbey Natatorium. B A S E B A L L C L I N I C * For junior high, high school and summer coaches. S a t u r d a y, F e b . 1 1, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., $25. Call 687-4822 for info. O P E N A U D I T I O N * For actors, singers and musicians to participate in the Black History Month celebration “Keeping It Reel,” a tribute to blacks in film. S a t u r d a y, J a n . 2 1, 1-5 p.m., UC 103. FA C U LT Y / S TA F F L U N C H E O N * Tu e s d a y, J a n . 2 4 , 11:30 a.m.1 p.m., UC 364. MENTORING PROGRAM L U N C H E O N * Financial aid and FAFSA renewal will be discussed. T h u r s d a y, J a n . 2 6, noon, UC 364. F U L B R I G H T I N F O R M AT I O N S E S S I O N * Tu e s d a y, J a n . 3 1 , noon-2 p.m., UC 364. With representatives of the Council for International Exchange of Scholars; open to all CSU faculty. Registration mandatory; call 687-3910. H E A RT H E A LT H M O N T H * Screening exams available in F e b r u a r y by appointment at Health and Wellness Services. Call 687-3649 for information. R E E N T RY P R O G R A M * For adults thinking about starting or returning to college. Tu e s d a y, F e b . 7, 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., UC 364. Sponsored by the Woman’s Comprehensive Program. TOMBOUCTOU BOOK CLUB * Standing at the Scratch Line: A Novel by Guy Johnson. T h u r s d a y, F e b . 9, 5:15 p.m., UC 103. Sponsored by Black Studies. OC lectures R O S A PA R K S : H E R S T O RY * With Mareyjoyce Green, director of the Women’s Comprehensive Program. T h u r s d a y, J a n . 1 9 , noon, UC Auditorium. Sponsored by Black Studies. A ‘NEW’ NEW ORLEANS? H E R I TA G E A S M O D E R N I Z AT I O N I N A P O S T WA R S O U T H E R N C I T Y * With Mark Souther, assistant professor of history. We d n e s d a y, F e b . 8, 2:45 p.m., MC 401. L AW L E C T U R E * Jennifer Gordon, professor at Fordham University School of Law, discusses “Law, Lawyers and Labor: The United Farm Workers’ Legal Strategy in the 1960s and 1970s and the Role of Law in Union Organizing Today.” T h u r s d a y, F e b . 9, 5 p.m., Moot Court Room. athletics B A S E B A L L C A M P S * For youngsters ages seven to 18. Sundays, Jan. 22 through F e b . 2 6, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is $50 per session or $280 for all six. Call 687-4822 for info. MEN’S BASKETBALL * Butler, We d n e s d a y, J a n . 2 5 , 7 p.m.; Youngstown State, S a t u r d a y, J a n . 2 8 , 5:30 p.m.; Wolstein Center. W R E S T L I N G * Pittsburgh, T h u r s d a y, J a n . 2 6 , 7 p.m.; Edinboro, T h u r s d a y, F e b . 9 , 7 p.m.; Woodling Gym. M E N ’ S T E N N I S * Xavier, S a t u r d a y, J a n . 2 8 , noon, Malaga Tennis Center. H A L L O F FA M E I N D U C T I O N * S a t u r d a y, J a n . 2 8, 3 p.m., Wolstein Center, followed by a reception. The induction is free; tickets to the reception are $15 and can be reserved by calling 875-9692. misc. COMPUTER TRAINING * Various days and times, sponsored by IS&T. Consult the . schedule at www.csuohio.edu/ist. CSU TOASTMASTERS I N T E R N AT I O N A L G R O U P * Every T h u r s d a y at 12:10 p.m., Rhodes Tower West 202. CONTINUOUS BOOK SALE * Used books for sale near the first floor circulation desk of the library, $1 for hard covers and 50 cents for paperbacks. To donate used books, call 687-2481. music S U N D O W N J A Z Z * With trumpeter Jack Schantz and keyboardist Rock Wehrmann. S u n d a y, J a n . 2 2 , 4 p.m., Drinko Hall. Submit your events to the O n C a m p u s calendar! Send upcoming activities to room 303 of Mather Mansion, fax them to 687-9229, or e-mail b.chudzik@csuohio.edu News Briefs Cleveland State’s School of N u r s i n g degree programs have been granted full accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The baccalaureate degree program received accreditation for five years; the master’s degree program received continuing accreditation for 10 years. The School of Nursing is part of the College of Education and Human Services. Some 300 students are enrolled in the undergraduate degree program and graduate programs in population health, forensic nursing and clinical leadership roles. With some 1,000 alumni, the Nursing Program will celebrate its 30th anniversary this spring. *** Thanks to all who donated c h i l d r e n ’s books at the President’s holiday reception. More than 60 books were delivered to youngsters at the Berea Children’s Home and the Zelma George Shelter at Harbor Light. *** The sixth annual C e l e b r at i o n o f Wo me n ’s S p o r t s will be held F r i d a y, F e b . 3, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Center. The raffle and auction benefits the Cleveland State Women’s Athletic Fund. Tickets are $50 and include a grazing dinner and two drink tickets, as well as the opportunity to participate in raffles, sideboards and silent and live auctions. For reservations, call 685-1441. *** Program guidelines for the 2006 F a c u l t y R e s e a r c h Development Program (formerly EFFRD) are now available on the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research website at www.csuohio.edu/research/ The program provides seed funding for high quality projects leading to scholarship and cre- ative expression that will likely increase the University’s ability to attract external funding. For the 2006 competition, some $120,000 is available. The program has no minimum dollar threshold; the maximum request is $15,000. Full-time faculty who have tenure-track appointments may apply. The deadline for applications is F e b . 1 3 to the appropriate dean’s office. Hispanic students. Cleveland State has made the list for approximately 10 years. *** The Cleveland State C o u ns e l i n g a n d Te s t i n g C e n t e r ’s internship program has been approved for membership in the Association of Postdoctoral and Psychology Internship Centers. This is an important credential both in attracting graduate student interns and in progressing toward American Psychological Association accreditation. The Counseling Center is already accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services. OC *** Cleveland State has been included in the 2005 Publisher’s Picks issue of H i s p a n i c O u tlook in Higher Education as a university recommended for 8