Students of Shelley Cushman's principles and techniques of dance performance class took advantage of a recent sunny afternoon to practice slow movement techniques at the Shrader Pavilion.

GLORIA CONTRERAS, professor of teacher education and administration, presented a paper entitled, "Key Ideas and Concepts for Understanding Latin America: Applying the National Council for the Social Studies Standards" at the National Council for the Social Studies Conference, Nov. 17-19 in San Antonio.

BERTINA HILDRETH, associate professor of technology and cognition and associate dean of the College of Education, REBECCA GLOVER, associate professor of counseling, development and higher education, and MICHELLE WALKER, assistant professor of technology and cognition, presented "Increasing Diversity Through Mentorship: A Look at the Developing Scholars Mentor Program at the University of North Texas" at the 10th annual International Conference of the National Association for Multicultural Education, Nov. 14-18 in Orlando.

DAVID W. HILL, professor of kinesiology, health promotion and recreation, presented "Assumptions in the Determination of the Accumulated O₂ Deficit," "Oxygen Uptake Kinetics in Severe Intensity Exercise" and "Data Smoothing Affects Description of the VO₂ Response Profile" at the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology annual meeting, Oct. 19-30 in Canmore, Alberta, Canada.

JANE B. HUFFMAN, assistant professor of teacher education and administration, presented "Creating Communities of Learning: The Interaction of Shared Leadership, Shared Vision and Collaborative Decision-Making" at the University Council for Educational Administration, Nov. 2-6 in Albuquerque.

GAIL LIPPINCOTT, assistant professor of English, received a $3,000 Faculty Research Grant, "Making Science Palatable: Persuasion Strategies at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair," to study rhetorical appeals to audiences to learn about, accept and implement new food technologies.

JANELLE MATHIS, assistant professor of teacher education and administration, presented "Stories Within Stories: Teachers Discussing Multicultural Literature" and "Teacher and Student Evolving Insights: High School Literature Discussion Groups" at the College Reading Association Conference, Nov. 2-5 in St. Petersburg, Fla.

PEGGY RICHARDSON, Regents Professor of kinesiology, health promotion and recreation, received the 2000 Ethel Martus Lawther Alumni Award from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the School of Health and Human Performance, Nov. 2 in Greensboro, N.C.

TANDRA TYLER-WOOD, assistant professor of technology and cognition, presented two papers entitled, "Technology Opportunities for Gifted Students in Rural Areas" and "Effective Identification Procedures for Identifying Culturally Diverse Gifted Students" at the Texas Association for Gifted/Talented conference Nov. 29-Dec. 1, Austin. She also acted as a host at the conference.

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The influence of property costs on land development and the development of older neighborhoods is discussed by JOHN BAEN, professor of finance, insurance, real estate and law, in the Jan. 28 Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

The importance of diversity in teaching staffs is discussed by KAAREN DAY, associate professor of teacher education and administration, in the Jan. 28 Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Fire safety issues brought up by a recent inspection of university housing are addressed by PHIL DIEBEL, vice president for finance and business affairs, in the Jan. 30 Dallas Morning News.

Recent cuts in OPEC production and their effect on the Texas economy are discussed by BERNARD WEINSTEIN, professor of applied economics and director of the Center for Economic Development and Research, in the Jan. 17 Fort Worth Star-Telegram. An article in the Jan. 26 Denton Record-Chronicle reports on his presentation to the Denton Chamber of Commerce concerning the economic prospects for Denton County.

BYRON and MARILYN BAIRD of Mrs. Baird's Bakeries have made the initial donation to create the Dean Henry Hays Professorship for Exemplary Service at UNT. The professorship in management will provide faculty with the means to perform research in entrepreneurship and family-owned businesses.

The EDWARD and BETTY MARCUS FOUNDATION is providing a grant of $613,885 over the next three years to prepare 15 UNT art students to fill roles of leadership in art education in Texas.

A $2.1 million software and support contribution, provided by ORACLE CORP. will help UNT student entrepreneurs put their ideas in motion.

ANN SARTIN WINDLE, 53, of Denton, died Jan. 28 at Denton Regional Medical Center. She was a lecturer in the early childhood program at UNT from 1994 to 1997. In 1996 she received the Fessor Graham Award, given annually by the students to a faculty member for outstanding service.

Windle was born May 3, 1947, in Cleburne. She received her bachelor's degree and her doctorate from North Texas and did postdoctoral work in education administration here.

Windle developed and taught the first state-funded kindergarten classes in Texas at the Birdville School District in the early '70s. She consulted for schools across the state and helped with Head Start training for 17 districts. A Denton school board member since 1998 and current board secretary, she helped design an early childhood center that will open this year.

She had also served as state treasurer of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children and was former executive director of the Southern Early Childhood Education Association. She was the finance chair of the Denton Association for the Education of Young Children from 1994 to 1996. In 1996, she was a finalist for Texas Outstanding Teacher Educator of the Year.

Windle also had been a trustee at the Selwyn School and had served on the board of the Denton County Child Protective Services. She was on the Juvenile Diversionary Service Board from 1998 until her death.

Survivors include her husband, Denton County Probate Judge Don R. Windle of Denton; two daughters, Elisabeth "Beth" Ann Windle and Amy Rebecca Windle of Denton; her parents, Emmitt and Robbye Sartin of Haltom City; and two brothers, E.D. Sartin Jr. of Wichita Falls and Jack Sartin of Fort Worth.

Memorial services were Jan. 30 at the First United Methodist Church in Denton.

See a full listing of events at www.unt.edu/events

Texas A&M Singing Cadets. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17, Winspear Hall, Murchison Performing Arts Center. Admission charge.

Dallas Wind Symphony. 8 p.m. Feb. 20, Winspear Hall, Murchison Performing Arts Center. Admission charge.

U.S. Air Force Band. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, Winspear Hall, Murchison Performing Arts Center. Concert is free but reserved tickets are required. Call 369-7802 for ticket information.

Fourth Annual Equity and Diversity Conference. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Feb. 23. Admission charge.

One O'clock Lab Band with the Brecker Brothers. 8 p.m. Feb. 27, Winspear Hall, Murchison Performing Arts Center. Admission charge.

Second Annual Women of Color Seminar. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 28, University Union, Room 411 and in the Golden Eagle Suite. A registration fee is required.

Presidents' Sack Lunch. Noon, Feb. 28, University Union, Silver Eagle Suite.

Spring Vision 2015 Forums: Campus Community Issues. 2 p.m-5 p.m. March 1, University Union, Lyceum. Event is free.

MPA Alumni-Student Luncheon and Workshops. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 9, Silver Eagle Suite, University Union. Contact Toni Nelson (x2165) in the Department of Public Administration for more information.

Other featured articles in this issue:

• Pohl makes commitment to healing
• Proposed legislation seeks to create UNT-Dallas
• UNT System Center achieves $2.6 million goal
• TAMS student a finalist in science talent search
• Spring 2001enrollment up almost 2.7 percent
• Program designed to help reduce parent stress
• Several UNT departments settling into new homes
• UNT Psychology Clinic to offer counseling on overcoming negative feelings
• Novelist, essayist to speak at UNT March 1

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