September 22, 1994: Vol26n3: Faculty & Staff Billboard Eisner to lecture on goals for schools Elliot Eisner, professor of education and art at Stanford University, will deliver the 1994 Charlotte C. Acer Lecture, sponsored by the UB Graduate School of Education, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. in the Center for Tomorrow. The lecture, "E Pluribus Unum: Is it a Realistic Aim for America's Schools?," will explore reform policies that have emphasized the creation of uniform goals for schools. Eisner has lectured worldwide on the development of aesthetic intelligence and the use of critical methods from the arts to study and improve educational practice. Author of 15 books, he has received numerous awards , including the Palmer O. Johnson Memorial Award from the American Educational Research Association, Guggenheim and Fulbright fellowships. Trained as a painter at The Art Institute of Chicago, Eisner studied design at Illinois Institute of Technology School of Design. He earned a doctorate in education at the University of Chicago, and has received honorary degrees from the Maryland Institute College of Art, Hofstra University and the University of Oslo, Norway. He is a member of the Royal Society of Art in the U.K. and the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters. Greenberg to speak on medical education Larrie Greenberg, director of medical education at the Children's National Medical Center in the George Washington University School of Medicine, will present the 1994 Distinguished Lecture on Medical Education, "Facilitating Problem Solving for Medical Learners," from 5-6 p.m. Sept. 26 in Butler Auditorium in Farber Hall. Earlier that day, Greenberg will conduct a faculty-development workshop, "Exploring Teaching and Learning in Medical Education," from 1:15-4:30 p.m. in the Lippschutz Room, 125 Cary-Farber-Sherman-Complex on the South Campus. Greenberg has authored or co-authored more than 60 research articles in scholarly journals, and has made more than 80 presentations at national meetings. Chairman for 1993-95 of the Northeast Group on Educational Affairs of the Association of American Medical Colleges, he is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The program is sponsored by the Primary Care Resource Center and the UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and supported by the Upjohn Company. "Information Anxiety" program set A program examining the "information anxiety" that can be experienced as a result of the often-overwhelming volumes of information now available through technology will be held from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 3, in the Center for Tomorrow on the North Campus. "A View From Both Sides of the Reference Desk," the program developed by faculty and staff of the UB School of Information and Library Studies (SILS) and the University Libraries, is designed for librarians, researchers and other information professionals. Funded by the State University of New York Conference in the Disciplines program, it is jointly sponsored by the UB Office of the Provost, the Office of the Vice President for Research, the University Libraries and SILS. Keynote addresses will be given by Roma Harris, professor and acting dean of the Graduate School of Library and Information Sciences at the University of Western Ontario, and by Jane Keefer, resource services librarian at The Johns Hopkins University. Panel discussions will be led by Edwin Cortez, Leo Curran, Karen Downing, James Gerland, Loss Glazier, Thomas Jacobson, Dennis Mike and Neil Yerkey. Corinne Jorgenson joins SILS faculty Corinne Jorgenson, who has been serving as a reference librarian at Hamilton College Library, joined the School of Information and Library Studies this fall as an assistant professor. A graduate of the M.L.S. program at Syracuse University, she is completing a Ph.D. degree in Information Transfer at Syracuse, where she has been teaching in the M.L.S. program. At UB she will teach Introduction to Library and Information Studies and Science Information Sources and Services. Hilda S. Koren to receive Newman Award The Newman Award will be presented to Hilda S. Koren Sept. 25 during the Mass of the Holy Spirit to be celebrated at St. Joseph's University Church, location of the Catholic Campus Ministry for the South Campus. The award is presented annually to a member of the community who has worked strongly to "humanize" the university community. Mrs. Koren has been involved in volunteer efforts serving the university for many years. Her husband, the late M. Robert Koren, was a longtime member and chair of the UB Council. Msgr. J. Patrick Keleher, director of the Catholic Campus Ministry at UB noted that "When the committee was trying to decide on the honoree for the Newman Award, Hilda's name kept coming up as that rare person whose presence and grace, intelligence and joy brought the strength of humanity wherever she goes at UB." Faculty in academic garb and students in everyday garb are invited to join the procession, to gather at 11:15 a.m. The service, which will include music, will be conducted by Dr. Jacob Ledwon, pastor of St Joseph's, and a member of the UB Campus Ministry, with Msgr. Keleher as homilist. President Greiner will make remarks and help in honoring Mrs. Koren. A reception on the lawn will follow the service. Newcomb named to international board Carol L. Newcomb, executive director of the Center for Management Development in the UB School of Management, has been named to the board of directors of the National University Continuing Education Association (NUCEA). NUCEA is an international continuing education association with more than 400 member institutions and 2,000 professional members. Newcomb is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, the American Society of Training and Development, and the Continuing Education Association of New York. She received a bachelor's degree from Iowa Wesleyan College and an M.B.A. degree from UB. She is working on her doctoral degree in education administration at UB. Schirm awarded Fulbright to Sri Lanka David Schirm, associate professor of art at UB, has been awarded a 1994-95 Fulbright grant to travel to Sri Lanka, where he will create drawings based on people's life experiences. During his 10-month stay, he will work in conjunction with the University of Kelaniya and a Sri Lankan literacy program. He will base his drawings on interviews with program participants. "The mix of cultures is going to produce a really curious combination of images," Schirm says. He will ask his subjects to describe particularly traumatic or wonderful events in their lives and any personal or cultural experiences they would like to pass on. The second component of his Fulbright work will include engaging the Sri Lankans in creating their own artwork by employing the same teaching techniques he uses in his intermedia courses at UB. He hopes to create a dual exhibition of his drawings and their work when he returns to the U.S. A UB faculty member since 1985, Schirm also has taught at Carnegie-Mellon University, the University of Southern California, the Otis Art Institute and the Parsons School of Design. He has exhibited widely throughout the U.S. and abroad. Philip Szabla heads management alumni Philip John Szabla, a partner in the law firm of Albrecht Maguire Heffern & Gregg, P.C., has been elected president of the Management Alumni Association at UB. William A. Hamilton, vice president of finance at TAM Ceramics, was elected president-elect. Newly elected vice presidents are Judith A. Rucki, director of public relations and development at Sierra Research, communications; Lawrence J. Zielinski, vice president of ancillary and support services at Children's Hospital of Buffalo, membership; David T. Hore, an audit manager at Price Waterhouse, programs, and Lee M. Grunert, president of Focused Marketing Associates, student relations. Others elected: Richard R. Tesmer, Jr., vice president of Tesmer Builders, Inc., director of development; Teresa M. Murphy, a senior tax manager at KPMG Peat Marwick, secretary; Michael J. Murray, a partner with Ernst and Young, treasurer. New members on the board of directors are Michael Jakubik, manager of accounting and finance at Basicnet, Inc.; Lisa A. McKigney, treasurer of Ecostar International, L.P.; Paul E. Steimle, an associate appraiser with Northeastern Appraisal Associates, Inc.; Charles C. Swanekamp, partner, Saperston & Day; Dennis P. Szywala, corporate controller, Graphic Controls Corp. Re-elected to the board were Hamilton; Tesmer; Zielinski; Ann Burstein Cohen, assistant professor of accounting at UB, and Cynthia M. Shore, assistant vice president and investment officer, Fleet Investment Services. UB Women's Club begins 49th year The Women's Club of the University at Buffalo opens its 49th year Sept. 24 with a membership luncheon at 11:30 a.m. in the Center for Tomorrow. Guests and new members are welcome. The program will feature information about and sign-up for activity groups and service programs. Groups and their chairs are: Activity coordinators, Josie Lapetina, Pat Berexa; Antiques, Judith Baumer, Katrina Wobschall; Books, Kristen Milbraith, Anne Brody; Bridge, Pat Addelman, Nicki Yeracaris; Bridge Flight, Marie Schillo; Bowling, Rhoda Storr; Cross-Country Skiing, Joan D'Arrigo; Dinner Theater, Paula Nisengard; Couples Gourmet, Nicki Yeracaris; Evening Gourmet, Romaine Rustum; Gourmet Techniques, Sun-Mi Fung, Barbara Paganelli, Barbara McCarthy; International, Kathie Mogensen, Zelda Feldman; Italian Conversation, Angela Pellegrini, Julia Masetti; Needlework, Joan Ryan, Eliane Knopp; Tennis, Marie Schillo. Membership is open to any woman interested in service to UB and purposes of the club. Activities sponsor the Grace Capen Academic Awards and the Financial Aid Scholarships. For information, call Judith Baumer, 632-6470 or Lucille Gasparini, 634-6502.