Postable Boastables

By Nichole Johnson

Posted on 01/11/07

Keller, Stey Present at Conferences
Barbara Keller, modern languages professor, recently presented a paper titled “Des eaux agitées aux eaux calmes dans l’œuvre poétique de Kama Sywor Kamanda” at the 20th congress of the Consiel International d’Etudes Francophones in Sinaïa, Romania.

Marie-Madeleine Stey, modern languages professor, chaired a session and presented a paper at the same meeting. The session was called “Kama Sywor Kamanda, écrivain et prophète,” and the paper was titled “L’harmonie dans les Contes de Kama Sywor Kamanda.”

In addition, Stey has made the following presentations in recent months:
• “Animals as Teachers in Lucette Desvignes Short Stories” in the Jungian session at the 10th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of European Ideas in Malta.
• “Chrétien de Troyes’s Perceval: an Initiation…but to what?” at the fifth International Conference of the Jungian Society for Scholarly Studies, in Toronto.
• “Les Animaux dans les Fables de Marie de France” in the Marie de France session at the 41st International Congress on Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo, Mich.
• “Les Animaux dans la version occitane de Barlam et Jozaphas” at the 17th Colloquium of the Société Internationale Renardienne, in Münster, Germany.

Crawford Recognized for Professional Contributions
Gretchen Crawford, coordinator of art therapy at Capital University from 1988 until she retired in 2005, recently was awarded the Honorary Lifetime Membership by the Buckeye Art Therapy Association, the state’s professional organization for art therapists and those who support art therapy.

The award is given annually to an art therapist who is recognized for their commitment and contribution to the profession of art therapy in Ohio. Crawford was recognized for providing more than 25 years of art therapy to the Columbus community and for extending her knowledge to the students of Capital University. She also was recognized for her part in organizing the Buckeye Art Therapy Association and for holding the presidency and several other offices on the board.

Barsnack Tapped To Chair Art Therapy Association Board
Michaele Barsnack, instructor of Art Therapy at Capital University, has been named the legislative chair for the 2007-09 board of the Buckeye Art Therapy Association.

As the board legislative chair, Barsnack’s responsibilities include addressing state and governmental affairs related to art therapy in Ohio and representing the Ohio chapter at national conferences and organizational meetings, or on committees.

Lahm, Karkowski Conduct Workshop, Present Poster on Undergraduate Research
Terry Lahm, associate professor of geology and environmental science, and Andrea M. Karkowski, associate professor of psychology, conducted a workshop titled “Modeling Undergraduate Research through Computational Science: Successes and Pitfalls” at the Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL) National Assembly in October.

The workshop focused on strengthening the undergraduate research experience by drawing from the literature on mentoring and learning theory. Lahm and Karkowski also presented a poster at the PKAL National Assembly titled “Transforming Lives through Undergraduate Research,” which highlighted Capital’s success with the Symposium on Undergraduate Scholarship. PKAL is an interdisciplinary organization that seeks to improve teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines.

Long Pens Article for British Music Journal, Presents Paper
Technical Services and Music Librarian Stephen Long published an article called “The Fioriture Concept and Stylistic Development in the Music of Karl-Birger Blomdahl,” which was featured in the April 2006 issue of the British music journal Tempo. The article is also available online through OhioLINK’s Electronic Journal Center.

In June, he also presented a paper on the composer at the annual International Musicological Society/International Association of Music Libraries conference, held in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Smith Speaks, Writes Nationwide on Election Law, Campaign Finance Reform and Free Speech
During fall semester, Law School professor and former Federal Elections Commission Chairman Bradley Smith made the following appearances:
• Spoke at a Symposium on Election Law and the Roberts Court at The Ohio State University School of Law;
• addressed Federalist Society groups at Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, Calif., and at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, on the topic, “Randall v. Sorrell: End of the Line for Campaign Finance ‘Reform’?”;
• addressed graduate public policy students from University of Akron on the topic of campaign finance regulation;
• spoke to the Federalist Society at the University of Michigan School of Law on the topic of “Randall v. Sorrell,” and also spoke to political science students in the undergraduate college about campaign finance issues;
• debated former ACLU General Counsel and New York University School of Law Professor Burt Neuborne on the topic, “Is Free Speech a Victim of Campaign Finance Reform.” The debate, sponsored by the Donald and Paula Smith Foundation, was held at Fordham Law School in New York and aired on public television in the New York area;
• delivered this year’s Constitution Day Lecture at Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, Ky.;
• spoke to the Federalist Society at Widener School of Law in Harrisburg, Penn.; and
• served as a panelist for the Diversity Advocacy Program panel discussion on freedom of speech, held on main campus.

Smith also published a number of op-ed columns during the election season. He published “Block the Vote: Abusing Election Laws to Prevent Competition” in the Washington Post and “Yes Senator, McCain-Feingold Does Censor Political Speech” in the Washington Examiner. His commentary, “Dumbing Down Campaign Ads,” appeared in the Rocky Mountain News. Smith and SUNY-Binghamton Professor John Lott co-authored “Special Treatment for Air America,” which appeared in the Washington Times, and Smith also published “Cover for Corruption” in Roll Call.

As the former Chairman of Federal Election Commission and a leading expert on election and campaign finance reform, Smith frequently is sought out for background and commentary as the election season heats up. He recently has been cited in or interviewed by reporters for the Wall Street Journal, The Hill, Cincinnati Enquirer, National Public Radio, NRA Radio, syndicated columnist George Will, and various other newspapers and broadcast stations. Smith blogs regularly on Election Law issues at the Web site of the Center for Competitive Politics and RedState.