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Letter from the Dean / Director 2

Celebrating 50 Years: 3The Ohio State University at Newark

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History Professor Finds Lesson 5from the Metis People

Building Cultural Bridges 6

Student Honored with 7Denman Award

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Hands-on Learning at Heart 9of Service Learning Program

Part of Something Great: Ohio State 10Newark the Right Fit for Graduate

Ohio State Newark Welcomes 10New Assistant Professors

The John L. & Christine Warner 11Library & Student Center

Distinction in History 11Promises a Bright Future

Long-Time Professor Honored 12as Educator of the Year

Student Research Forum 13Reflects Academic Diversity

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The mission of The Ohio State University is toadvance the well-being of the people of Ohioand the global community through the creationand dissemination of knowledge. In helping theuniversity fulfill its mission, the Newark campusserves as a point of access to the university forstudents who are place-bound or who desire apersonal environment. We provide such accessby extending courses that allow students toprepare for future coursework at the Columbuscampus or to complete university programs thatalign with community, regional, or state needs.

The inaugural issue of Transitioning Towardthe Future heralds a new vision for The OhioState University at Newark. About a year ago,retreats involving members of the faculty, seniorstaff, and the Newark Board of Trustees led tothe development of a new strategic plan for thecampus, a plan that is nearly ready for adoption.Our new vision, which ties us more closely tothe university’s Academic Plan as well as to Ohio’seconomic and educational goals, is to improveOhio’s future by genuinely extending the OhioState experience beyond the Columbus campusto the greatest number of Ohioans as possible.Thus, we are looking not only toward the futureof our students and our campus but also towardthe future of Ohio.

To fulfill our vision, we are taking bold steps todevelop our campus to its full potential, tobroaden the learning opportunities we offer ourstudents, to support research that contributes tothe world-class reputation of Ohio State, and toreach out to the communities of Ohio. Thecontent of this publication shows what we’veaccomplished over the past year, and reflects ourcore values:

• The highest standards of teaching, scholarshipand service

• Commitment to learning and open inquiryThe generosity of local benefactors who havemade the development of the campus and theeducation of local citizens a high communitypriority

• The collaborative relationship we have built with Central Ohio Technical College and otherexternal constituencies

• The cultural richness of a diverse campus community

I hope that in illustrating our progress over thepast year, we have revealed our promise. I inviteyou to visit us, to affirm your membership in thecampus community, and to join us as we looktoward the future.

Sincerely,

William L. MacDonaldDean and Director

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Celebrating 50Years: The OhioState Universityat NewarkCampus Founded withCommunity Support

During the early months of 1957, thecommunity of Newark recog-nizeda milestone opportunity – The OhioState University planned to establishbranch campuses throughout thestate. Newark officials quickly tookthe initiative, inviting the universityto locate in the heart of LickingCounty, with the city’s board ofeducation extending support for theproposal by offering use of their ownfacilities for college classrooms.

During the following months,individuals, local businesses and civicorganizations stepped forward,contributing not only financially,including donating all of the newinstitution’s administrative officefurnishings, but also by giving freelyof their own time and effort. It wasmembers of the Newark Jaycees whoundertook the task of painting the

new administrative office’s exterior,while the Newark Garden Clublabored over a landscape design forthe grounds.

With outstanding communitysupport and approval, The Ohio StateUniversity at Newark held its firstclasses on October 1, 1957, at the oldNewark High School on West MainStreet. Eighty students enrolledduring that first autumn quarter.

Close to a decade passed, and in 1966the Newark Campus, as it came to becalled, was thriving. Enrollment hadgrown to 609 students in autumnquarter 1966, when opportunity aroseagain for the Newark community.Once more the citizens rallied tosupport their local university, withthis goal perhaps an even greatermilestone – the creation of apermanent home for The Ohio StateUniversity at Newark.

When the Ohio Board of Regentsoffered $1,800,000 in state funds forthe project, upon the condition thatLicking County raise $650,000 locally,the community response was swiftand overwhelming. More than 7,000

citizens pledged over one milliondollars that year toward the cost ofpurchasing 155 acres of land andconstructing the first campusbuilding, Founders Hall, whichopened in 1968. The generosity of theresidents of Licking County had madethe Newark Campus Campaign themost successful of its kind to date,raising more money than any othersimilar Ohio State Campaign in othercommunities.

From its very inception, The OhioState University at Newark hasbenefited from the forethought andgenerous support of the people ofNewark and Licking County. As OhioState Newark celebrates 50 years ofeducational opportunities, it alsocelebrates 50 years of educationalpartnership with the community itproudly serves.

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50 Years Retiring Faculty“These retiring faculty members havedemonstrated a long-standingcommitment to academic excellence,not only through their distinguishedscholarship, but also through theirremarkable insights and teaching.Our campus community has grownand benefited immeasurably fromtheir years of service. They have beenteachers, colleagues, researchers, andmentors, and each has contributedto raising the standard of excellenceat The Ohio State University atNewark.”

– William L. MacDonald, Ph.D. Dean and Director

Four Ohio State Newark facultymembers announced their plans forretirement in 2007: Albert A. Herzog,Jr., Ph.D., Howard M. Federspiel,Ph.D., Sara Staats, Ph.D., and JosephR. Tebben, Ph.D.

Dr. Albert Herzog has been a full-time Lecturer in the Department ofSociology since 1997. His particularareas of expertise are the sociology ofreligion, social organization andurban sociology. A former director ofthe Center for Persons withDisabilities in the Life of the Church,as well as a former pastor andchaplain, Dr. Herzog broughtu n m a tch e d ex p e r i e n ce a n dimmediacy to the classroom. Arecognized expert in the filed ofdisabilities, Dr. Herzog has published

and spoken extensively on the subject.A current book project on disabilityand the church in the 21st centuryis underway.

At Ohio State Newark he taughtnumerous topics in sociology,including introductory and honorscourses, as well as courses on socialproblems and the sociology of religionand contemporary world societies.He earned his Ph.D. from The OhioState University.

Dr. Howard Federspiel, Professor ofPolitical Science, first came to OhioState Newark in 1979 as Acting Deanand Director and then Associate Deanfor a period of five years.

A leading scholar on Islam andMuslims in Southeast Asia, Dr.Federspiel has published nine booksand numerous articles in leadingacademic journals. He received aprestigious Fulbright Award in 1994,was twice a winner (1994 and 2001)of the Ohio State Newark Excellencein Scholarship Award and was alsothe recipient in 2002 of the Ohio StateNe w a r k S e r v i ce Aw a rd f o rInternational Activities. He earned hisPh.D. from McGill University inMontreal, Canada.

Commenting on the strengths of OhioState Newark, Dr. Federspiel noted,“Ohio State Newark has been able toretain the quality education thatallows the student and the instructor

to have a close and meaningfulacademic relationship in an age whenquality is all to often given way toquantity.”

Dr. Sara Staats, Professor ofPsychology, pioneered the four-yearprogram in psychology at Ohio StateNewark, and has demonstrated astrong and continuing interest inprogram development in the serviceof students, faculty, and the disciplineof psychology. Widely respected andrecognized as an authority in her field,in the spring of 2007 Dr. Staats wasnamed the Educator of the Year bythe Ohio Association of Gerontologyand Education. She earned her Ph.D.in Experimental Psychology from TheOhio State University and beganteaching at Ohio State Newark in 1963.

Dr. Joseph R. Tebben, Professor ofGreek and Latin, began teaching atOhio State Newark in 1970, and forseveral years also taught at Ohio StateColumbus. He has taught exclusivelyat Ohio State Newark since 1986. Dr.Tebben, a specialist in early Greekepic poetry, received his Ph.D. fromThe Ohio State University and haswritten six books and many articlesduring his distinguished career. Hetwice received the Newark CampusTeaching Excellence Award, in 1976and 1990, and was the recipient ofthe Scholarly Achievement Award in1999 and the Robert A. Barnes Awardfor Exemplary Teaching in 2005.

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History ProfessorFinds Lessons fromthe Métis PeopleUseful TodayLucy Eldersveld Murphy, AssociateProfessor of History at The OhioState University at Newark, was onsabbatical during academic year 2006-2007 with a fellowship from theCommit tee on Ins t i tut iona lCooperation American Indian StudiesConsortium (CIC AISC) at theNewberry Library, Chicago.

While on sabbatical, Dr. Murphypresented papers at the NewberryLibrary; the American Society forEthnohistory at the College of Williamand Mary; the Center for FrenchColonial Studies at North CentralCollege, Naperville, Illinois; and atNankai University, Tianjin, China. Shegave invited lectures for the Chicago

Map Society and the Apple River FortHistoric Site in Elizabeth, Illinois.

Dr. Murphy’s research project is Afterthe Fur Trade: Biracial Fur-TradeFamilies in a Changing Society. Sheseeks to understand the biracial Métis(may-TEE) fur trade families of theMidwest during the mid- to late-19thcentury. The Métis were born fromencounters between traders andNative women. According to Murphy,research of the Métis beyond the earlynineteenth century has often beenoverlooked by scholars.

Dr. Murphy will explain how theMétis people adapted to the changesof the mid-19th century, includingregional changes brought on by theWar of 1812 and massive westwardmigration and their impact on thefur trade families. The effects onthe Métis included changes indemographic patterns, religiousaffiliation, personal and groupidentity, political participation andinfluence of the then-new legal systemand economic issues.

“I am interested in social justiceand race relations. Studying the Métisallows me to examine those issues aswell as inter-group communicationsand conflict,” Murphy said. “TheMétis provide models for how peoplecan find common ground andmoments of connection.”

Her research includes demographicdata, genealogical records, 19thcentury newspapers, letters,speeches and other personaldocuments. She has interviewedMétis descendents, many of whomwere located through the historicalsociety in Prairie du Chien, WI,once a center of the fur tradeindustry.

Dr. Murphy received both herPh.D. and her MA in History fromNorthern Illinois University,DeKalb. She began teaching at OhioState Newark as an assistantprofessor in 1999 and in 2003became an associate professor.

She won the Diversity EnhancementAward from The Ohio StateUniversity College of Humanities,2006; National Endowment for theHumanities Lloyd Lewis Fellowship,1998-1999; and the NationalRegional American Histor yScholarship from National Societyof Colonial Dames of America,1994.

She will return to teaching at OhioState Newark in autumn 2007, withtwo courses in American history;she will teach American IndianHistory in winter quarter.

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Caroon’s previous research in Asia showed him thatthe English language courses offered in East andSoutheast Asia often apply imported English languageteaching materials developed in England, Australia,Canada and America. “Many of the language educatorsI met with said that differences between eastern andwestern educational ideologies are a barrier to theirstudents’ language acquisition,” he said. “I want tohelp design synergetic ways of teaching English thatcombine the teaching traditions of China and Vietnamwith Western techniques and ideologies.”

The $500 Fenner grant is just one of several awardsCaroon has won for his work in Asia. Ohio StateNewark has twice supported him with $1000Undergraduate Student Research Grants—first forthe exploratory research trip to East and SoutheastAsia in 2006 and again in support of his upcomingreturn stay in Vietnam and China, where he will meetwith contacts he made at institutions such as theNational University of Vietnam and Peking University.

“Clay is on fire,” said Dr. Elizabeth Weiser, an Englishprofessor at Ohio State Newark and Caroon’s facultyadvisor for the Fenner award. “He has the potentialto someday impact the whole global phenomenon ofEnglish-language instruction.”

A graduate of Newark High School, Caroon says hislove of English and composition studies can beattributed to his former teachers and his passion forgood books. His future academic plans includegraduate school and further overseas study.

“This research is about connecting and understandingeach other- and to do this it is necessary to spendsignificant time abroad,” he said. “This research is animportant key for helping researchers and educatorsto more clearly understand the contemporary globalconditions that influence the learning of English byspeakers of other languages.”

Caroon was named Leader of the Year for 2007 by theEast Central Writing Centers Association; in 2006,the OSU Libraries presented him with the university-wide Undergraduate Research Prize. He has givenresearch presentations at OSU’s DenmanUndergraduate Research Forum; The Ohio StateUniversity at Newark Undergraduate Research Forum;The University of Illinois at Chicago; Bowling GreenState University; and the University of Frieburg inGermany. In October, Caroon will present at theAmerican Folklore Society/Folklore Studies Associationof Canada Joint Annual Meeting in Quebec.

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Rosanna VaccaroHonored withDenman Award

Rosanna Vaccaro, an Evolution andEcology major in the Department ofEvolution, Ecology and OrganismalBiology at The Ohio State Universityat Newark, was awarded a prestigious2007 Denman award from The OhioState University.

Vaccaro’s research project, “Behaviorof Schizocosa bilineata,” commonlyknown as a wolf spider, wassupervised by Ohio State Newarkfaculty member J. Andrew Roberts,Ph.D. This wolf spider species is quiterare, according to Vaccaro, and herwork is the only research she is awareof on the species.

Dr. Roberts agrees. “When this workis published later this year, Rosannawill become the international experton this particular wolf spider speciesand will take that with her as sheprogresses to graduate school,”he said.

The research project also earnedVaccaro first place in the category of

Completed Research at Ohio StateNewark’s Student Research Forum inMarch 2007.

“What began as an extra creditassignment in my introductorybiology class has grown into anamazing body of work and I'm reallyproud of her accomplishments,” Dr.Roberts said.

A Pataskala resident, Vaccaro is a 2004graduate of Watkins Memorial HighSchool. She expects to graduate fromOhio State University in spring 2008and plans to pursue an advanceddegree.

Although she was accepted at OhioState University’s Columbus campus,Vaccaro chose to attend Ohio StateNewark.

“Being at Ohio State Newark gaveme the opportunity as anundergraduate to study and workone-on-one with my researchadviser,” said Vaccaro. “I wanted tolive at home and attending Ohio StateNewark has definitely been a greatexperience.”

Created in 1996, the DenmanUndergraduate Research Forum is acooperative effort of Ohio StateUniversity’s Honors & ScholarsCenter, Office of UndergraduateResearch, Office of Research andOffice of University Development.T h e 1 2 t h An nu a l D e n m a nUndergraduate Research Forum tookplace on May 16, 2007; 354 studentsparticipated in 318 projects and werejudged three times by faculty andcorporate judges, with 44 awardsgiven.

To learn about research opportunitiesfor students at Ohio State Newark,visit newark.osu.edu/professional/research/index.htm

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Mission Accomplished

Archaeology is not just about digging up the groundto reveal interesting objects from the past. WhenRobert Cook, assistant professor of anthropology,is involved, it’s mostly about opening doors ofopportunity for budding archaeologists andpreserving precious earth from destruction.

Rob Cook led eleven students from variousuniversities on an Archeological Field School nearDayton over the summer. In the world ofarchaeology, a field school is akin to a practicumfor nurses. The students really get their hands intothe dirt on this five week research experience, whichcan often be a catalyst for their careers. “I liken itto basic training…the field school is presented tostudents who think they’re interested in archeology,”stated Cook. “They learn what it’s really aboutthrough techniques like walking the area’s surfacesand flagging the promising spots.” Before digging,he said, they use a tool called a ‘total station’ to mapthe topography of the land.

To find this site, the anthropology professorconducted research about other excavations nearthe Great Miami River Valley (visit sunwatch.boonshoftmuseum.org.). Cook wanted to studythat area so he checked with the Ohio HistoricalSociety and began contacting landowners.

The landowners of Cook’s Field School site wereCemex Corporation, a cement company which wasconsidering selling the land for development. Withthe company’s permission, Rob and a geophysicsexpert, Jarrod Burks, Ph.D., anthropologist fromOhio State Columbus, conducted a magnetic surveyof the site. “A magnetic scan is like an X-ray of theground’s surface to see what might lie beneath thedebris,’ stated Cook. The results showed a patternwhich meant that there was something there toexcavate. Cemex held off on the land sale.

Once Cook had organized his summer field school,he and his students started excavating and unearthedbroken pottery, animal bones (which can be carbon-dated), arrowheads and charcoal. Many of theseitems were found in trash pits. “We’ve learned howto do surface surveys, how to do shovel tests, howto open units of excavation, how to use a trowelproperly…to identify artifacts, that kind of thing,”stated Melanie Cole, an OSU anthropology student.

Cook said that continued study of the site couldhelp him to understand the social structure thatconnected the region’s many prehistoric villages.From the artifacts uncovered, it’s apparent that avillage existed on this ground some 800 years ago.That is sufficient to halt the land development fornow, and to warrant further research by a secondField School next summer.

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50 Years50 YearsHands-on Learningat Heart of ServiceLearning Program

From December 5 – 22, 2006, fivestudents from Ohio State Newarkparticipated in the Service LearningProgram in Rio San Juan, Nicaragua.The biennial program takes studentsto Nicaragua for 2-3 weeks.

Samuel Gayheart, Engineering;Savannah Goodson, Anthropology;Kristin Riley, Zoology; ElizabethTrivett, Biology; and RosannaVaccaro, Ecology, Evolution andOrganismal Biology were accom-panied by Professors KatherineBorland and Karen Goodell andcoordinator Orlando Ruiz.

The program focused on three areasof Nicaraguan life: Culturaltraditions, biodiversity and threatsto local ecosystems, as well as currentand planned developmental projects.It took place at the Los GuatuzosW i l d l i f e R e f u g e a n dthe neighboring community ofPapaturro, which lie within the RioSan Juan Biosphere Reserve.

They worked with the localcommunity to build an addition to aschool, a construction task that wasaccomplished without modern toolsand involved hard physical labor.Students learned what life is likewithout roads or electricity, with onlyfoot and river transport andoccasional generator power. Withlocal residents, they hauled heavy,hand-hewn boards from an isolatedforest patch along a muddy path tothe river. They then loaded boat tookthe boards back to the constructionsite and the students hiked severalkilometers back to their lodgealong a primitive, muddy path.

The students excavated sand from theshores of Lake Nicaragua and hauledit back to the construction site byboat. They carried volcanic rockcollected by the school children fromislands in Lake Nicaragua. They hand-planed the boards, hammered, sawedand lifted the rafters onto the roof.They worked side by side with someof the students who will use theaddition.

Conditions at the Los GuatuzosWildlife Refuge were basic but

comfortable and afforded frequentinteraction with local wildlifeincluding three species of monkeys,sloths and many bird, butterfly andplant species. Local residents cookedfor the group, a rotating job whichhelps support local families.

Said student Sam Gayheart,“Nicaragua is a country of bustlingactivity geological ly and inhumanity… The jungle is traversedonly by boat or trails knee-deep withsticky mud… Beauty is everywhere!”

For more information about theprogram, contact Katey Borland,Professor of Comparative Studies,at borland.19@osu.edu.

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Growing up in Walhonding, Ohio, a tinycommunity in rural Knox County, Darci Rineknew that she wanted to attend a college with asmall, intimate campus – a place where she wouldfeel comfortable – a campus that was inviting andpersonal. She chose The Ohio State Universityat Newark.

“This campus helped me so much, to build myconfidence and help me prepare for my futurecareer,” said Rine. She points to the one-on-oneattention she received as an undergraduate as oneof the compelling reasons for choosing Ohio StateNewark. Moreover, in addition to small class sizeand accessible, expert faculty, Rine points out oneother decisive factor for her choice – the prestigeof attending a world-class institution – The OhioState University.

Rine worked at the Child Development Centerwhile a student at Ohio State Newark, and also livedin the residence hall for one year, allowing her tomake her undergraduate experience complete.Additionally, in true Buckeye fashion, Rine admitsthat some of her fondest collegiate memories includejoining in the excitement of a Big 10 football rivalryand attending Ohio State Newark’s “Beat MichiganWeek” pep rallies, especially when Brutus Buckeyeand the Ohio State University Marching Band werein attendance to stir up the crowd.

Rine graduated in Spring 2005 with a B.A. inPsychology, one of five bachelor degree programsthat may be completed at Ohio State Newark.Immediately after graduation, the energetic Rineenrolled in a graduate program at the Columbuscampus. “I only took seven days off between myprograms,” Rine adds with a smile, “so I was prettymotivated about my education.” She earned amaster’s degree in Occupational Therapy in Spring2007, with the goal of becoming a licensedoccupational therapist.

“I can’t say enough good things about Ohio StateNewark,” notes Rine. “I loved my time there. Thecampus environment was very friendly, and thefaculty members are incredible. It was a terrificplace for me.”

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New Assistant Professors

Amy Brunell, Ph.D., will join the psychology department asAssistant Professor of Social Psychology. Dr. Brunell earned herPh.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Georgia andher M.A. in general psychology from the College of William &Mary. Dr. Brunell was previously an instructor at the Universityof Georgia.

Jill Coleman, Ph.D., joins Ohio State Newark as AssistantProfessor of Social Psychology. Dr. Coleman earned her Ph.D.and her M.A. in Social Psychology from University of Illinois atUrbana-Champaign. Dr. Coleman was previously a VisitingAssistant Professor at Middlebury College in Vermont.

Angela Harvey, Ph.D, joins the sociology department as AssistantProfessor of Sociology. Dr. Harvey earned her Ph.D in Justiceand Social Inquiry and her M.S.W. (Master of Social Work) fromArizona State University. She earned her BS in psychology fromOSU.

Katsiaryna (Kate) Ivanova will join Ohio State Newark asAssistant Professor in Political Science. She earned her Ph.D. inInternational Relations and her M.A. in Economics from theUniversity of Southern California. Dr. Ivanova taught previouslyat Vanderbilt University Department of Political Science inNashville, TN.

Daniel Keller joins the English department as Assistant Professor.He earned his Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition from theUniversity of Louisville and his M.A. in English from SouthernIllinois University Edwardsville.

Mary Lightbody will join the Education department as AssistantProfessor from Otterbein College, where she was a visiting assistantprofessor of education she earned both her Ph.D. in Science,Mathematics and Technology Education and her M.Ed. fromThe Ohio State University.

Marilee Martens joins Ohio State Newark as Assistant Professorof Psychology. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from theUniversity of Melbourne, Australia, a Specialist in Education inSchool Psychology and her M.A. in psychology from the Universityof Michigan. Dr. Martens was a psychologist at the NisongerCenter of The Ohio State University.

Rafael de la Madrid will join Ohio State Newark as a VisitingAssistant Professor of Physics. He earned his PhD. in TheoreticalPhysics and M.Sc. in Mathematical Physics from University ofVallodolid in Spain. Dr. de la Madrid taught physics at theUniversity of California at San Diego, was a Visiting Scholar atthe University of Texas at Austin and an instructor at Newton’sAcademy in Vallodolid, Spain.

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The John L. and Christine WarnerLibrary and Student Center

With an anticipated completion date in summer 2008, work on

the John L. and Christine Warner Library and Student Center

began last autumn. The 81,000 square foot building will feature

25,000 square feet of library space, and the student center will

feature a modern food court, student affairs offices, student

organizational space, a learning commons, various lounge and

activity areas, and a new bookstore.

The building was made possible through the foresight and

generosity of its namesakes – John L. and Christine Warner, who

are credited with the unique concept of combining the library

and student center into one facility. The Warners’ generous

donation consists of a $4.5 million lead gift, followed by the

establishment of three charitable remainder trusts of varying

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50 YearsDistinction in HistoryPromises a Bright FutureKristin Amber Hayes is a woman of many interests.Her academic studies have been in History, focusingon Native American and colonial American history,but her curiosity goes beyond just that.

“I love hiking and exploring. Whether it’s abandonedbuildings, ghosts, or strange landmarks, I’ll be thereto check it out,” she said.

Born in the country just outside Baltimore, Ohio,Hayes’ interest in history was sparked in herchildhood. She began studying ancient Egypt at theage of seven. She also has a passion for Irish culture.

Hayes graduated magna cum laude with a ResearchDistinction in History from The Ohio StateUniversity at Newark with a BA in History in June2007. She plans to pursue an advanced degree in history.

Hayes was a recipient of the Dean’s Award, LeFevreFellowship, Research on Research grant and theRobert A. Barnes Academic Excellence Award.

“I was really honored and excited when I got theletter in the mail saying I was a finalist (for theBarnes Award),” she said. And about winning theprestigious award, “It was a great honor.”

Hayes was a member of the Ohio State Newarkhonors program, the Honors Society, Phi Eta SigmaNational Honor Society and the Alpha LambdaDelta National Honor Society. She was a regular onthe Dean’s list as well as an Ohio State UniversityAcademy History presenter.

Hayes worked closely with the Newark EarthworksCenter, conducting and analyzing interviews inorder to create guides. “It’s been a great experience.I’ve gotten to meet and work with many fascinatingpeople, and I’ve developed a real love of andappreciation for Native American culture, she said.”

She helped to design the Center’s web site based uponher research on Native American population trendsand analyses of Native American oral histories. Shehelped to organize and plan Newark Earthworks Day.

Hayes enjoys participating in theatrical productions.“I love theatre,” she said. “Acting and being on stageis one of my favorite things.” She played Mrs. Drudgein the Ohio State Newark theatre production of“The Real Inspector Hound” in 2006 and appearedas Mollie in the Licking County Players’ productionof “The Mousetrap” in 2007.

About her future, Hayes said, “I’m not really surewhat is in store for me. I love history and want todo research and teach at the college level, but I havemany passions and interests that I want to pursueas well… see as much of the world as I can on asmall budget and I want to do more work withcommunity theatre. I want to learn more aboutNative American culture by going to more powwowsand talking with Native people about theirspirituality and traditions.”

50 YearsLong-Time ProfessorHonored as Educatorof the Year

When Sara Staats, Ph.D., began teaching psychologyat The Ohio State University at Newark in 1963,she had a vision of developing a student-centeredprogram that would reach far beyond the traditionalclassroom. Since those early years, severalgenerations of Ohio State Newark students havehad the privilege of studying under her skilled andcareful guidance. In April 2007, Dr. Staats’ expertisewas recognized when she was presented with theEducator of the Year Award at the annual OhioAssociation of Gerontology and Education (OAGE)conference, held at the Reese Center on the OhioState Newark campus.

“I am honored and delighted to receive this award,”said a surprised Staats, who did not know that shewas a nominee until presented with the award. Inaddition, Dr. Staats noted that winning the awardthis year was especially meaningful, as the long-time professor retired from The Ohio StateUniversity at Newark at the end of the 2006-2007academic year. The OAGE, an association ofeducators, researchers, professionals and studentsin Ohio dedicated to gerontological education,research and practice, has presented an Educatorof the Year Award since 1979, with nominationsput forth only by OAGE members.

Colleague and former student Kelli Sears, Ph.D.,has remained in close contact with her under-graduate teacher and research advisor. “Dr. Staatsconnects with students on a much deeper level thanmany professors,” observed Sears. “She was a rolemodel, a mentor, and my support system – withouther encouragement, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

Sears, a non-traditional student, began her academiccareer while in her 40s and caring for a family. Aftercompleting her bachelor’s degree, at Staats’ urging,the Ohio State Newark Psychology major andGranville resident applied for graduate school,earning her Ph.D. in School Psychology from TheOhio State University in June 2007. Sears will beginwork in autumn 2007 as a school psychologist withone of Ohio’s largest school districts, southernFranklin County’s South-Western City Schools.

“I was insecure about returning to school after somany years,” remembers Sears, “and Dr. Staats wasinstrumental in not only helping me adjust to beingan undergraduate, but she also saw in me the potentialto carry my goals further than I had ever dreamed.”

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Salute to Undergraduates: Research and Recognition

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Student Research ForumReflects AcademicDiversity

The 2007 Student Research Forum at TheOhio State University at Newark highlighted thediverse academic interests of the 16 studentparticipants. Held on Thursday, March 8 in the ReeseCenter, the forum was open to Ohio State Newarkstudents of all disciplines.

Students who were conducting research or preparingresearch proposals for a professor were encouragedto submit an abstract and then create a poster forpresentation at the Forum.

The Student Research Forum aims to increasecollaborative student-faculty research endeavorsat Ohio State Newark as well as to encourageincreased participation in honors research and tofurther the goals of the Ohio State UniversityDenman Undergraduate Forum at the Newarkcampus. The Denman Undergraduate ResearchForum was created in 1996 and is a cooperativeeffort of Ohio State University’s Honors & ScholarsCenter, Office of Undergraduate Research, Office ofResearch and the Office of University Development.

The categories were Research Proposal andCompleted Research. Prizes were awarded to twowinners in each category. In the Research Proposalcategory, first place went to Jessica Williams for herpresentation “The Dog Doctor: The Effects ofAnimal-Assisted Therapy on Battered WomenResiding in Shelters.” Derek Lippincott won secondplace with “Living with Homophobia: A Student’sPerspective.”

In the Completed Research category, first place wasawarded to Rosanna Vaccaro for “Behavior inSchizocosa bilineata.” Second place went to AmandaHayes for “Scaling of Tooth Size against Body Sizein Chiroptera.” The first place winners receivedawards of $250 and second place winners received$100 awards. Ms. Vaccaro went on to receive aprestigious Denman Award from the Ohio StateUniversity in May 2007.

Ohio State Newark Dean and Director Dr. WilliamL. MacDonald introduced guest speaker Dr. AllisonSnow, Professor of Evolution, Ecology andOrganismal Biology and Director of UndergraduateResearch Office at The Ohio State University. Snowencouraged the students in their research endeavors,

pointing out the opportunities that can be made availableby working side-by-side with faculty.

Posters were judged by a diverse panel of Ohio StateNewark faculty, who selected the category winners andprovided valuable feedback to the poster entrants.

Judging the forum were Dr. Paul Sanders, Associate Deanand Professor of Music; Dr. Stephanie Brown, AssistantProfessor of English; Dr. Robert Cook, Assistant Professorof Anthropology; and Dr. Melissa Jungers, AssistantProfessor, Psychology. The event was coordinated by OhioState Newark professors Dr. Julie Hupp, Psychology, andDr. J. Andrew Roberts, Evolution, Ecology & OrganismalBiology. The Student Research Forum is an annual event.

To learn more about the Student Research Forum, visitnewark.osu.edu/Professional/Research/.

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TOTAL ENROLLMENT

FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT

FIRST TIME IN COLLEGE

STUDENT POPULATION UNDER 21

RACIAL / ETHNIC STUDENT POPULATION

When the University opened in 1957,there were 80 students and 8 faculty members.

Out of the Area:Students come from 71 of Ohio’s 88 Counties

International Students:Student represented from 26 countries

*The figure for percentage of first-time college students in 1996 is an estimate.

1996 2001 2006

1791 22021353

2079 23101611

30% 39%28%*

56% 64%51%

OHIO STATE NEWARK ENROLLMENT STATS

6.45% 11.65%4.66%

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