July 2, 2002

Chinese Students Come to St. Louis in Record Numbers

New Conference Draws Site Directors and CRCs to St. Louis

University Names Second Des Lee Professor

Webster Employees Earn Degrees

Changing Times, Changing Programs: Computer Allocation Program Reorganized

University on Top

It's All in the Bubbles

Webster Voices

A Rate Change Reminder

Kampus Kudos

St. Louis Calendar Highlight

Employee Spotlight Award

Promotions

Service Anniversaries

New Employees

Condolences

Chinese Students Come to St. Louis in Record Numbers

FROM CHRISTINE WELLS, MEDIA RELATIONS COORDINATOR, UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS

Every summer for the past six years a delegation of Chinese M.B.A. students from Webster’s Shanghai campus comes to St. Louis to attend classes, tour area businesses and meet with local business leaders, Normally 10–20 students participate in the optional summer study trip, but this summer a record 60 M.B.A. students from both the Shanghai and Shenzhen campuses are participating. While travel costs are not included in their tuition, the opportunity to study in the United States, for many, is too good to pass up.

During the nine-week summer term, the students not only attend two evening M.B.A. classes, but they also visit such St. Louis–area businesses as BJC Healthsystem, Anheuser-Busch Inc., Mastercard and EDS, an information services company. The popular visits enable students to meet with top company executives, tour the facilities and network with company representatives. Several students are interested in doing business with the U.S. companies. Others enjoy the opportunity to simply experience the United States. Felix Wang, owner of Peize Group, a Shanghai-based business specializing in landscaping materials and the design and construction of wood decks, says he spends part of his free time walking the surrounding Webster Groves neighborhood, talking to homeowners and observing the landscaping tastes and styles of consumers in the St. Louis area. Though his products are now marketed exclusively in China and Japan, he hopes to enter the U.S. market soon with his product line.

Worldwide, Webster’s graduate student body is generally employed full time, with most students occupying corporate middle-management positions. This group of Chinese students is no exception as 28 attending the Shanghai campus are employees of Shanghai Bell, a large telecommunications company. The rest of the visiting student delegation represent a host of other, predominantly multinational, companies in China including IBM, Microsoft and Citibank. The students range in age from 27 to 35 and include about equal numbers of men and women. Janny Liao, director of the Shenzhen campus, accompanied the students this year because of the group’s unusually large size. They are housed in the Webster Village apartment complex.

New Conference Draws Site Directors and CRCs to St. Louis

Extended-site directors and community relations coordinators (CRCs) from Webster campuses across the United States gathered in St. Louis, June 20–22, for a special conference on "Living the Webster Brand." Unlike the annual site directors meeting, which is led by Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management organized this meeting with strong participation from Development, Marketing and University Communications. Career Services also participated in the meeting, which was funded by the President’s Office.

"Our extended sites operate in a highly competitive environment in which academic excellence, alone, will not guarantee long-term success," says Deborah Dey, vice president for Students and Enrollment Management. We decided to have a special meeting focused on best practices in marketing, development, and communications, so that the directors can be more successful in meeting their institutional goals."

In her opening presentation, Ellen Horan, associate vice president, Marketing, cited Tom Peters, the popular marketing expert, who says, "fools compete on price." Instead, Ellen encouraged participants to focus on more important ways "to capture the hearts and mind of potential students."

In the lively discussion that followed, led by Deborah Dey, site directors and CRCs associated the Webster brand with "flexibility," "customer service," "portability (especially for the military)," "class act," "quality," "success,’ "tradition," "heritage," "convenience," and the removal of barriers such as the GRE.

Carol Aslanian, former director of Adult Learning Services for the College Board and author of Adult Students Today, delivered the keynote address on the second day of the conference. In her talk on "Adult Students Today: What Does It Take to Attract Them to Webster?" Aslanian emphasized that adults do not return to college simply to get a better education or improve their skills. Transitional life events such as divorce, death, career promotion or a move to a new town can all trigger a return to school. She noted that most adult learners are active in their communities in a variety of ways and that while they are "polite" to the importance of a quality education, when surveyed, most say that course schedules and location most influence where they will go to school. Prospective students also look at the kinds of courses and degrees offered by schools. Aslanian recommended that Webster consider expanding into the undergraduate education market, one that is rapidly growing, and she made a pitch for early morning classes, campus fitness centers, partnerships with business, and access to online education. Access, she said repeatedly, is crucial, and applauded the University’s upcoming move to WingHaven, in the western St. Louis suburbs.

Another highlight of the conference was the preview of a new video, "A Tradition of Excellence," produced by University Communications. Introduced by Neil George, executive vice president and vice president for Academic Affairs, the video presents a persuasive case for the quality of a Webster education. A final cut of the video will soon be available.

Asked to rate the conference from 1 to 10, almost 70 percent of the 39 respondents responded with scores ranging from 8 to 10. The remaining 30 percent ranked the conference at 7 or below, with one participant rating it as low as 4. In general, however, most respondents shared the glowing perspective of one participant. "Thank you for having this. I really needed to see what I was promoting! I look forward to returning!" Repeatedly, respondents expressed delight in being able to network face-to-face with colleagues from throughout the University community.

Some segment of the respondents applauded nearly all the presentations. Critics called for more interactive presentations with more time for questions and answers, more breakout sessions, more advanced discussions, and an opportunity to hold sessions in different rooms. One respondent drew attention to the irony that Webster Hall, the most familiar campus symbol, was not included on the campus tour.

Recommendations for future conferences included sessions with business leaders on ways to get in their front doors coupled with sessions on community networking. One respondent asked organizers to take the conference to "the next level" and offer "a vision for the future. … How we can do our jobs better, not just how it is done, and having an opportunity to share our input from ‘the field’ would be helpful. More exchange from extended campuses about best practices in community outreach."

University Names Second Des Lee Professor

AUSTRIAN ECONOMIST AND WEBSTER ADJUNCT GETS PRESTIGIOUS POST

Aurel Schubert, the director of statistics for the Austrian National Bank in Vienna, will be the University’s Des Lee Visiting International Scholar for the 2002-03 school year.

Dr. Schubert earned his doctorate in economics from the University of South Carolina in 1985. Since that time he has been with the Austrian Bank, working in various areas, including public relations and foreign research, as well as statistics. He has published in the areas of monetary, exchange rate and banking policy and history. He is the author of The Credit-Anstalt Crisis of 1931 (Cambridge, 1991).

Dr. Schubert, who has been an adjunct professor at Webster’s Vienna campus since 1985, will be based in the School of Business and Technology. He will be in St. Louis for three weeks in the fall, from November 11–30, and again in the spring for three weeks. The dates for the spring visit are undetermined. During his stay, Dr. Schubert will present a noontime talk through the Center for International Education, meet with local business leaders and area scholars, visit several extended campuses and be a general resource to the Business faculty.

Benjamin Akande, dean of the School of Business and Technology, says, "Dr. Aurel Schubert brings to Webster a real understanding of the economic dynamics and implications of the Euro on Europe and the opportunities that it presents for America. Aurel is a top official of the Austrian central bank and will bring a fresh perspective on the new Europe."

The Des Lee Visiting Lectureship in Global Awareness was established in Fall 2000 by one of St. Louis’ best-known philanthropists. Last year’s honoree was Carla Rinaldi an expert in early childhood education from Reggio Emilia, Italy. The committee that selected this year’s scholar included the deans, plus Joseph Stimpfl, director, Center for International Education. The committee made a recommendation to Neil George, executive vice president and vice president for Academic Affairs, who forwarded the recommendation to President Richard S. Meyers.

Webster Employees Earn Degrees

FROM HUMAN RESOURCES

Webster employees demonstrate that the University truly is a community of lifelong learning. Congratulations to the following employees who cummulatively earned 13 bachelor's degrees, 21 master's degree and one doctoral degree during the past year. Webster University awarded 32 of these degrees; Saint Louis University awarded one, as did Campbell University and the University of Southern Colorado. In addition to a new sheepskin, each of these employees received a cash award under the Degree Bonus Award program.

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Changing Times, Changing Programs:
Computer Allocation Program Reorganized

FROM WSA COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

The Microcomputer Allocation Program, begun in 1992, was developed to help provide staff with personal computers in order to increase their computer proficiency at a time when the University was changing from the Wang computer system to personal computers. The intended purpose was for staff development in personal computing, which would benefit the employee and the University.

Since the inception of this program, technology has afforded staff greater access to personal computers. Also, the department of Academic Computing Services now offers extensive training through workshops and individual sessions. The Microcomputer Allocation Program has awarded 138 computers to staff during the last 10 years. While successful, the program seems to have outlived its original purpose and has been eliminated.

The University remains committed to the important goals of staff development. Funds previously used for the Microcomputer Allocation Program will be made available for staff professional development activities not otherwise included in department budgets. During the summer WSA representatives will be working with Human Resources to establish a new Professional Development Program and Policy for staff. The new program should be available to the University community by fall of 2002. You are invited to share your ideas and suggestions for the new program with one of the committee members listed below. This is an excellent opportunity for staff to have significant input on a program that will directly benefit you. Contact one of the committee members before their next meeting on July 16.

Members of the committee are:
Pam Miller, 314-968-7024
Peggy Peel, 314-968-7103
Betsy Schmutz, 314-968-6960
Julie Snorton, 314-961-2660, ext. 7898

University on Top

More African Americans hold master’s degrees from Webster University than any other college or university in the United States. It’s been that way since at least 1993 when Black Issues in Higher Education first reported on the success of master’s degree programs among people of color.

According to the magazine’s July 20 issue, the University continues to hold the crown. Overall the University awarded more master’s degrees to African Americans in 2000-01 than any other school in the United States, including historically black colleges and universities. In the field of Business, alone, Webster scored again as the number one school for African Americans as well as American Indians. The University also received a number one ranking for the number of master’s degrees awarded to African Americans and Hispanics in the field of Psychology. Among American Indians, the University fell behind Boston College in Psychology. The University also fared well in the fields of Computer Science and Health Sciences.

Black Issues in Higher Education has presented its survey of the top 100 institutions that graduate the most students of color since 1992. (It did not publish data for master’s degree programs until 1993.) The survey relies on IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) data supplied by colleges and universities to the U.S. Department of Education.

It’s All in the Bubbles

FROM MAXINE NOTRE DAME, SOAP OPERA CORRESPONDENT

Every day the editor of this highbrow publication grabs a Diet Coke down in the lounge and steals a peek at whatever soap opera’s running on the TV. She returns to work uplifted by her "soap opera line of the day."

Today’s line comes from a faded beauty, all dressed up like a gypsy. I think she's reading tarot cards. "Oh,no! Please don't let my Timmy die." (Shot fades to bored little boy behind bars being held prisoner in a distant South American jungle.)

If situations like this can feed my creative juices, imagine my stunning output on September 16 when As the World Turns, the Emmy-award-winning daytime drama, comes to the Webster Groves campus.

This fall the drama launches its "Catch Us If You Can" bus tour, traveling to 10 campuses, in nine states, over a 12-day period. The tour will give approximately 150 students the opportunity to appear on national television in the popular daytime drama. At Webster, the show’s casting director will arrive about a week before the bus tour and hold auditions for Conservatory students. Approximately 15 students will be chosen in casting sessions at each school and will appear in scenes that tape the following week.

Mary Alice Dwyer-Dobbin ’63, executive-in-charge of production for Procter& Gamble Productions and producer of "As the World Turns," says, "This bus tour provides us with an excellent opportunity to connect with our fans, tell an engaging story and allow us a peek at up-and-coming talent—all at the same time. We can’t wait to hit the road."

"Webster is quite fortunate to have an alumna, board member and true supporter in Mary Alice Dwyer-Dobbin," says Peter Sargent, dean of the Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts. "She was a prime mover in identifying Webster as a participant in the "Catch Us if You Can" tour. We are the first school to be visited. The School of Communications and the Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts are excited to have the production crew and cast of "As the World Turns" on campus for the day. I would expect this event to be a wonderful showcase for Webster."

The visiting production will give Webster faculty and staff a chance to glimpse the show’s newest and most popular young characters. As described in a press release, they are "the wholesome Lucy Montgomery, the rebellious Alison Stewart and the hunky Aaron Snyder." To establish your own soap opera name, combine your middle name with the street you live on!

Webster Voices

Homeland Security Requires Balanced Response

The following essay is based on the keynote address that Mayer Nudell, adjunct professor, Bolling AFB, delivered to the Society of American Military Engineers in Kansas City in May. Mayer has been an adjunct professor at Bolling AFB since 1994. He teaches a course on Emergency Planning, and in the past he taught a course on Terrorism. He is a consultant on terrorism, crisis management and related matters, and the coauthor of a number of books and articles on those subjects.

Leadership in the Homeland Defense effort to date has been uneven, perhaps because many of the same people whose decisions helped bring us to this point of vulnerability are now being asked to rectify it in haste, resulting in disjointed and poorly organized efforts. The difficult choices are not being made regarding how we should deal with the myriad threats confronting us in a world in which resources are finite and the terrorist threat only one of many problems.

Fundamentally, little changed on September 11. What has changed is that average Americans have the feeling that the world has changed. Sadly, that feeling has been reinforced by an approach to security that has created as many obstacles as it has addressed problems. It appears that security has become an end in itself instead of the umbrella that permits us to accomplish the daily tasks it is supposed to protect.

The terrorist threat today is little greater or different from its manifestations on September 10. What is different is that it has been permitted to become our preoccupation, monopolizing our resources and attention. Our national security concerns must be broader than that.

We must be certain that our remedies pass legal muster and do not step over the line between prudence and unnecessary adverse impact on our rights. We must always remember that powers ceded to government may mean rights compromised or surrendered. Rarely is this reversed.

So let’s begin by expanding our capability to perform thorough and rapid background checks for all the airport screeners, air marshals and others. This will require a major commitment of money and personnel, but there is little evidence that the necessary resources have been appropriated.

Next, let’s really decide what needs to be protected and to what extent. Protecting important facilities, sometimes in remote locations, is a major challenge. We must quickly identify those that are most critical and determine how best to protect them or to ensure their rapid replacement. These are difficult choices and there are none that will not be contested. Yet, we must recognize that very few potential targets justify 100 percent protection against any and all circumstances. We must begin to identify the limits of what we can and should be doing to provide security.

Then, there is the balance between prevention and response, which is lacking now. As in most areas of domestic Homeland Defense, the first responders will come from the local and state levels, precisely where numerous agencies compete for scarce resources and where dedicated budgets are lacking. National or regional responses are also needed, but they must supplement, not replace, local efforts.

Another important challenge is the ability to identify people. More and more we are being asked to present an approved form of identification—something issued by a government agency and bearing a photograph. Yet there are many such documents issued by federal, state and local governments. To expect those charged with security functions to recognize them all may be unreasonable. The time has come for a national identification card.

There is also a role for the private sector in Homeland Defense and not just as suppliers of equipment or as defense contractors. Key financial organizations, upon which much of economic life depends, have a responsibility to ensure that their operations have extra redundancy and reliability, so that they can operate or be restored to operation quickly in a crisis. Critical databases needed for important transactions and for operations must be synchronized and available when needed. Communications technologies must be improved so that they are reliable under any and all conditions.

Businesses have an obligation to become more than just symbionts along for the ride. For example, software companies must recognize that some of their new licensing restrictions hamper the development of backups and redundancies necessary for Homeland Defense. Insurance companies, which are in business to mitigate risks and claim to base their decisions on actuarial and statistical realities, cannot now tell us that they will not provide insurance for acts of terrorism, which are statistically much less likely to occur than the hurricanes, tornadoes and industrial accidents for which they are willing to provide coverage.

Homeland Defense will challenge us to confront existing and potential issues in new ways and with creative thinking. It challenges us to focus on fundamental problems and not on superficial issues. It requires us to respond to the challenge in effective ways and not with cosmetic balms. We provide security in an inherently insecure world through reasonable and balanced measures suitable for a democratic society. As has always been the case for the United States. The means are as important as the ends.

A Rate Change Reminder

FROM THE MAILROOM

On June 30, the price of a first-class letter went up from 34 cents to 37 cents. Additional hikes also went into effect (see June 4 Inside Webster). For additional information or questions, contact Josh Daily, ext. 7511, or Sharon Howard, ext. 7420.

Linda M. Woolf, associate professor, Behavioral and Social Sciences, presented "A Contextual Psycho-Social Model of Genocide," at the annual Scholars’ Conference on the Holocaust and the Churches. She has also been elected secretary of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division Two) and member-at-large of the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence: Peace Psychology (Division 48). Both organizations are affiliated with the American Psychological Association.

Thomas M. Box, adjunct professor, Business Strategy and Operations Management, Ozarks Metro Campus, edits the Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal and is secretary/treasurer of the Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Wade C. Ferguson, adjunct professor, Charleston Metro Campus, coauthored "Carolinas-Virginia Salary Rises Outpace Inflation Once Again, but Downsizing Rears Its Ugly Head: Results of the 2001 NAPM-CV Salary Survey," in Southern Purchaser, January-March, 2002. He serves on the board of directors of the Eastern Purchasing and Supply Management Group of the Institute of Supply Management as well as NAPM-Carolinas-Virginia.

This year, Larry Friederich, adjunct professor, Scott AFB, Ill., is serving on the Human Resources Policy and Practice Forum, sponsored by the Bureau of National Affairs. This 228-member national panel includes only 6 human resources professionals from the higher education industry.

P.J. Ortmeier, adjunct professor, Security Management, San Diego Metro Campus, has published Security Management: An Introduction (Prentice Hall, 2002) and Policing the Community: A Guide for Patrol Operations (Prentice Hall, 2002),

H. Keith Wade, adjunct professor, Lakeland, Fla., Metro Campus, has published "Market-Based Higher Education," in Ideas on Liberty (April 2002). Wade is vice president of administration and chief financial officer at Florida Cypress Gardens, a theme park.

James Georgoulakis, adjunct professor and Counseling Program coordinator, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, is the American Psychological Association’s representative on the American Medical Association’s Resource Value Update Committee. The committee includes one representative from each of the medical specialties and advises the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the reimbursement rate for Medicare services. Essentially, more than 96 percent of all reimbursement that hospitals and health care providers receive from the Medicare program comes from the recommendations of this committee.

Christine Wells, media relations coordinator, University Communications, was named to the board of directors and secretary of the Family Support Network, a social service agency that provides cost-free individual and family counseling and therapy, with the mission of preventing child abuse and neglect. Recently, she assumed responsibility for venue selection and decorations for the organization’s annual fundraising dinner which raised a record $77,000.

Brian Kennelly, assistant professor, Foreign Languages and Literatures, has published "Truth and Consequences: Camus and the Personal," in Dalhousie French Studies (Spring 2002), He has articles on "Jean Cocteau," "Tony Duvert," and "Hervé Guibert" forthcoming in the Encyclopedia of Erotic Literature (2003).

James A. Martin, adjunct professor, Music, and Webster Big Band and Wind Ensemble director, performed bass trombone with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a series of nine educational concerts at Orchestra Hall in Chicago. The orchestra performed for K-12 students from the Chicago public schools and from the Chicago area. Martin says, "It was a real blast—great programs with a great orchestra given to a receptive group of students."

Robert Goss, assistant professor and chair Religious Studies, will co-edit the Encyclopedia of Homosexuality, Religion, and American Culture, which will cover the emergence of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered religious life in the context of post-World War II American culture. M. E. Sharpe will publish the book.

Steve Schenkel, professor, Music, composed the music for the new KETC Public Television logo spots, which run between programs 24 hours a day. He also composed the music for new exhibits at the Putnam Museum in Davenport, Iowa, which were codesigned by Jill Silverstein, assistant professor, Electronic and Photographic Media. Steve played guitar with the St. Louis Symphony for Porgy and Bess and guest appearances by pianist/composer John McDaniel. Along with Dan Rubright, adjunct professor, Music, Steve performed at Central Presbyterian Church, Christ Church Cathedral, Overland Baptist Church, First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, and The Ethical Society, all in support of their CD, What Wondrous Love. Schenkel and Rubright also performed with guitarist Tommy Emmanuel at the Sheldon as part of a tribute concert for the late guitarist Chet Atkins.

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St. Louis Calendar Highlight

Sing Out!

St. Louis Summer Sings, under the direction of Kathryn Smith Bowers, professor, Music, is a series of three Tuesday evening sight-singing sessions of choral masterworks for St. Louis-area singers. Tuesday, July 2, features works by J.S. Bach; Tuesday, July 9, features Mozart’s Requiem; and Tuesday, July 23, features the work of Vaughan Williams. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.; singing starts at 7:30. Community Music School, 560 Trinity (at Delmar), University City Loop. $8 for single-night tickets. High school and college students, free with identification.

For more information on St. Louis events, check the online calendar.

Employee Spotlight Award

June 2002

Robbie Rossi and Jackie Iwasyszyn share Employee of the Month honors for keeping the University’s evening programs at Webster Groves High School on track during the past school year. Because of the space shortage at the Webster Groves campus, their nominator says the "high school option has been extremely critical to us. Therefore to have two employees who have handled the situation with patience, tact, and good humor is a bonus to Webster and a tribute to their people skills. They have kept the high school relationship on an even keel during a potentially difficult year."

Jackie (her last name is pronounced "eve-a-zi-shin," rhymes with "physician"), who works full-time as a representative in Academic Advising, and Robbie, who works as a department assistant in History, Politics, and Law, took on the high-school assignment on top of their regular jobs. They routinely worked 14-hour days throughout the year. These women deserve more than Employee of the Month—medals for heroism would be more fitting!

Robbie explains that she worked side by side with Jim Staley the first semester. "I was blown away by his attitude," she says, recalling how he greeted the entering students, answered their administrative questions and then announced, "Now the magic begins!" She says, "I just got chills." Jackie joined Robbie in January, releasing her from some of the long hours she was working.

"I was working a second job anyway," says Jackie, who, like Robbie, is a single mom. "Robbie contacted me to see if I wanted to do this. It’s more convenient. It worked out wonderfully. I think we made a really good team over there, representing the University at the high school." Jackie says that the high-school work used many of the skills from her day job. She advised students and professors about policies, procedures, and grading, and she was able to answer specific questions. Parking issues, especially on Tuesday nights, when the school was running its own activities, proved to be the job’s biggest challenge. "It made for a few complaints," she notes dryly.

Robbie notes that strong support from History, Politics, and Law helped her "through that time." Not only did supervisor Ruth Nolle, first notify her about the job, but she adds, "Everybody over here is great. Dan Hellinger is a great man. I couldn’t ask for a better department chair."

Robbie and Jackie both thank their nominator for the honor.

Both chose a day off with pay as their prize. Robbie says that even though her children are older, she wants to "make up for some of the time away from the kids. It was a little bit of a strain on them." That kind of attention to the needs of others clearly explains why Robbie and Jackie were so effective at the high school.

Congratulations to both!

Employees everywhere are eligible for the monthly Employee Spotlight Award. Using the nomination form is easy!

Promotions

The following people have been rewarded for their outstanding work. Congratulations!

Cheryl Denise Dunlap, department associate, Crystal Lake, Ill., was department secretary.

Patricia Froeckmann, assistant director/academic advisor, Northwest Plaza, was administrative coordinator, Webster Groves.

Ana Ojeda-Dayton department associate, Northwest Plaza, was service clerk. She replaces Linda Stroud who transferred to WingHaven.

Megan Taylor, coordinator, Business and Technology, was administrative associate. She replaces Connie Farmer.

Kim Varey, interim director, San Diego, was assistant director.

Service Anniversaries

June 2002

The University extends its appreciation to the following individuals who have ably served the institution for many years:

Kathie Ayers, coordinator/executive secretary, Development, 15 years.

Rena Smith, department assistant, Academic Affairs, 10 years.
Kenneth Witzell, lab assistant, McConnell AFB, 10 years.

George Billings, development officer, Development, five years.
Ellen Boehm, representative, Development, five years.
Catherine Cathers, coordinator, Film Series, five years.
Bruce Greer, office manager, Kansas City Metro Campus, five years.
Theresa Hard, office manager, International Recruitment, five years.
Don Morris, registrar, Registrar, five years.
Vicki Turner, secretary, Development, five years.

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New Employees

A warm welcome to the newest members of the Webster family:

Miles Bainbridge, representative, Academic Computing Services, ext., 7495.

Crystal Lynn Cameron, department assistant, Little Rock AFB, 501-988-5331.

Brian Frank Clement, community relations coordinator, Fort Bliss, 915-562-4400, replaces Robert Theus.

Rosezenyflor Dalipe, Luke AFB, Arizona, 623-536-6882.

Margaret Carol Dyer, project coordinator, LIFT, replaces Sarah Ratermann (time will overlap).

Maria Fernandez, office manager, Las Vegas, 702-435-6660 or speed dial #6 100, replaces Jean DeCoster.

Willis Clinton Ham Jr., service clerk, Columbia, S.C., 803-699-0900, replaces Marjorie DeLee.

Davina Harrison, technical services assistant, Eden-Webster Library, 961-2660 ext. 7820.

Kristen NIcole Kautzman, community relations coordinator, Fairchild AFB, Washington, 509-244-2079.

Kim Jeffrey Kleinman, academic advisor, Academic Advising Center, ext. 7768, replaces Susan Leahy.

Jason Boyd Leavitt, general clerk, Las Vegas, 702-435-6660, replaces James Willequer.

Lawrence Richard Mabrey, administrative associate, Business and Technology, ext. 5951, replaces Megan Taylor, who was promoted.

Ronald McClendon, skilled communications-low voltage line installer, University Computer Center, ext. 7629, replaces William Hale.

Kim Marie Ousley, director, Fort Sill, 580-353-5766, replaces Melvin Stokes.

Larry Eugene Owens, lab technician, Columbia, S.C., 803-699-0900, replaces Wayne Bass.

Julia Smith, representative, Santa Teresa Metro Campus, N.M., 505-589-1566, replaces Angela Johnson.

To learn more about job opportunities at Webster, go to the Human Resources Jobs site.

The University extends its sympathy to Sandra Chamberlain, director, Lakeland, Fla., Metro Campus, on the loss of her father; and to the family of Robert C. West, former chairman of Sverdrup Corp and former chairman of Webster University’s board of trustees, who passed away on May 25 at the age of 82.