1997 SUMMER CALENDAR OF EVENTS UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA NEWS SERVICES Following is a calendar of selected U.Va. summer programs that may be of interest to the news media. Although many of them aren't open to the general public, reporters may arrange to attend and cover them. For additional information or to arrange coverage, please call the listed contacts or University News Services at (804) 924-7116. MAY 23-JUNE 27 - THE MCINTIRE BUSINESS INSTITUTE LOCATION: McIntire School of Commerce, Monroe Hall PARTICIPANTS: Approximately 70 graduates of liberal arts programs PURPOSE: The institute provides non-business graduates with a broad understanding of management principles and practices to prepare them for careers in business. SPONSORS: McIntire School of Commerce CONTACT: Neil Snyder, director of the McIntire Business Institute, (804) 924-3218 MAY 27-JULY 3 - FIELD METHODS IN HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY LOCATION: Louisa County PARTICIPANTS: 10-20 students living and working in an archaeology camp PURPOSE: To learn about 18th-century Virginia history SPONSORS: Department of Anthropology CONTACT: Alison Bell or Jeffrey Hantman, (804) 924-7044 JUNE 1-AUG. 9 - RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN CHEMISTRY FOR UNDERGRADUATES LOCATION: Chemistry Building PARTICIPANTS: 15 students (12 undergraduates from universities around the U.S. plus three U.Va. undergraduates) PURPOSE: To introduce undergraduates to research in a sophisticated research environment SPONSORS: National Science Foundation and U.Va. Chemistry Department CONTACT: Susan Collins, (804) 924-3623 JUNE 2-JULY 11 - THE EXECUTIVE PROGRAM '97 LOCATION: Darden Graduate School of Business Administration PARTICIPANTS: Approximately 100 business executives from the U.S. and abroad PURPOSE: To provide senior managers with a broad understanding of management principles that prepares them for assuming additional responsibility SPONSORS: Darden Executive Education CONTACT: Lou Centini, director of executive education; Sandra Feagan, LaDonna Baker (804) 924-3000 JUNE 8-12 - GLOBAL 2000: AMERICA'S INTERNATIONAL ROLE IN THE 21ST CENTURY: ANNUAL SUMMER ON THE LAWN PROGRAM LOCATION: Around Grounds PARTICIPANTS: 70 adults, including government officials, faculty from other institutions, and others interested in foreign policy PURPOSE: The program will explore the changing global picture for U.S. foreign policy formulation. Issues to be considered include U.S. values and foreign policy; Russia's internal turmoil; the emergence of China; the search for peace in the Middle East; nuclear proliferation, terrorism and U.S. foreign policy; the meaning of Islam; and the evolving international role of women and many others. SPONSORS: Division of Continuing Education, College of Arts and Sciences, the Alumni Association CONTACT: John R. Redick, associate professor, (804) 982-5274 JUNE 9-AUG. 6 - SUMMER FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE LOCATION: Around Grounds PARTICIPANTS: About 140 business representatives, students and others PURPOSE: Intensive, total-immersion study of French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian and Latin SPONSORS: Summer Session CONTACT: Alton Taylor, director of summer session, (804) 924-3371 JUNE 9-13 - 24TH ANNUAL SPORTS MEDICINE CONFERENCE LOCATION: Days Hotel, 1901 Emmet Street, Charlottesville PARTICIPANTS: Coaches, physical therapists, trainers and physicians PURPOSE: Prevention and treatment of athletic injuries, rehabilitation and training methods and factors affecting human performance. Taught by distinguished faculty, physicians, scientists and educators. SPONSORS: Departments of orthopedic surgery, cell biology, athletics and health and physical education CONTACT: Joe Gieck, (804) 982-5450 JUNE 9-JULY 10 - THE RALPH BUNCHE SUMMER INSTITUTE LOCATION: Cabell Hall, Department of Government and Foreign Affairs PARTICIPANTS: 15 African-American college juniors from around the country PURPOSE: To offer an introduction to advanced study and careers in political science SPONSORS: National Science Association, American Political Science Association, U.Va. Office of the Provost, and U.Va. Arts & Sciences CONTACT: Steven E. Finkel, director (804) 924-6994; April Hahn, assistant director (804) 924 3681 JUNE 14-17 - VIRGINIA ARCHITECTURE OF THE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES LOCATION: Around Grounds PARTICIPANTS: 35 adult learners reflecting a wide range of ages and educational backgrounds PURPOSE: To examine the history and traditions of American architecture in Virginia's public and private buildings SPONSORS: Division of Continuing Education CONTACT: Janice Morris, program director, (804) 982-5252 JUNE 15-27 - PRESERVING JEFFERSON'S GARDENS AND LANDSCAPES LOCATION: Around Grounds PARTICIPANTS: Students, landscape gardeners and professionals PURPOSE: A unique educational experience in the theory and practice of historic landscape preservation. The historic landscape institute will offer students an introduction to the fields of landscape history, garden restoration and historical horticulture by using the landscapes designed by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello and the University of Virginia as case studies and outdoor classrooms. Offered for the first time ever. SPONSORS: Division of Continuing Education and Monticello CONTACT: Tom Dowd, (804) 982-3000 JUNE 16-20 - EARTH, WIND, RAIN AND FIRE: THE CHANGING GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT LOCATION: Around Grounds PARTICIPANTS: 60 adult learners reflecting a wide range of ages and educational backgrounds PURPOSE: The program will focus on a wide range of issues, including change, the impact of the American frontier on attitudes toward nature and the quest for a sustainable environmental future. SPONSORS: Division of Continuing Education, College of Arts & Sciences and the Alumni Association CONTACT: John Redick, (804) 982-5252 JUNE 16-20 - AICPA NATIONAL BANKING SCHOOL LOCATION: McIntire School of Commerce PARTICIPANTS: About 50 accountants, bank executives and bank regulators PURPOSE: To bring together accountants, managers of financial institutions and regulators of banking in a seminar on problems financial institutions face in today's changing environment SPONSORS: McIntire School of Commerce Foundation and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants CONTACT: Robert Kemp, professor of commerce, (804) 924-3482 JUNE 16-AUG.1 - SPLASH PROGRAM LOCATION: Speech-Language-Hearing Center, 2205 Fontaine Avenue, Suite 202 PARTICIPANTS: Children who need intensive help in speech therapy PURPOSE: Provides individual and group therapy sessions to pre-schoolers and children in early primary grades. Sessions are held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. SPONSORS: Speech-Language-Hearing Center CONTACT: Pat Ledbetter, clinical supervisor, Clinical Disorders Programs, (804) 924-7107 JUNE 22-JULY 11 - MONTICELLO-STRATFORD HALL SUMMER SEMINAR FOR TEACHERS LOCATION: Seminar sessions will be held in the Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Library at Stratford Hall, in the Rotunda at U.Va. and on the Monticello grounds PARTICIPANTS: 30 elementary and secondary history and social studies teachers from across the United States and from Department of Defense Dependent Schools abroad PURPOSE: The seminar will study Virginia's political leadership in the era of the American Revolution and will explore sites associated with the men who constituted what historian Dumas Malone has called "the Great Generation." SPONSORS: Robert E. Lee Memorial Association, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation and the University of Virginia CONTACT: Douglas L. Wilson at Monticello (804) 984-9863 JUNE 22-JULY 19 - LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM LOCATION: Darden Graduate School of Business Administration PARTICIPANTS: 30 gifted minority high school students PURPOSE: To encourage business careers SPONSORS: More than 100 companies, including Philip Morris U.S.A. CONTACT: Barbara Millar, co-director of LEAD, (804) 924-4822, Elaine Ruggieri, director of public relations, (804) 924-3220, or Elizabeth Powell, co-director of LEAD (804) 982-2730 JUNE 22-JULY 4 - YOUNG WRITERS WORKSHOP, FIRST SESSION FOR BEGINNING WRITERS JULY 6-25 - YOUNG WRITERS WORKSHOP, SECOND SESSION FOR MORE ADVANCED WRITERS LOCATION: Classes held in Ruffner Hall PARTICIPANTS: 200 students from across the United States PURPOSE: A residential program designed to develop the writing potential of adolescents, the workshop allows participants to explore poetry, playwriting, fiction and magazine journalism in a supportive environment that encourages creativity. SPONSORS: Curry School of Education CONTACT: Margo Figgins, (804) 924-0836 or 924-0766 JUNE 23-27 - THE FOURTH ANNUAL FORENSIC INSTITUTE, "VIOLENCE: THE EPIDEMIC OF THE 90s" LOCATION: School of Nursing, McLeod Hall auditorium PARTICIPANTS: Health care professionals from around the state PURPOSE: To focus on prevention strategies for violence SPONSORS: School of Nursing Continuing Healthcare Education CONTACT: For additional information, call (804) 924-9589 JUNE 23-AUG. 1 - GRADUATE PROGRAM FOR JUDGES LOCATION: School of Law PARTICIPANTS: About 31 federal and state court judges from throughout the country PURPOSE: Graduate legal education for judges SPONSORS: School of Law CONTACT: Joyce Holt, (804) 924-4787 JUNE 23-27 - A SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS LOCATION: Cauthen Hall Main Classroom PARTICIPANTS: Assistant Principals PURPOSE: Develop the leadership skills of participants and provide them with a series of specific activities and experiences which address the unique needs and interests of assistant principals and those who seek to become assistant principals SPONSORS: Curry School of Education CONTACT: Hal Burbach, (804)924-7471 JUNE 26-27 - SOCRATIC QUESTIONING: THE SEMINAR APPROACH LOCATION: Holiday Inn, Monticello, I-64 & 5th Street, Charlottesville PARTICIPANTS: Teachers PURPOSE: To help teachers raise probing and penetrating questions that prompt student reflection, thought and discussion of views SPONSORS: Curry School of Education CONTACT: R. Lynn Canady, professor of education, (804) 924-0861 JUNE 27-JULY 1 - RETHINKING RECENT U.S. HISTORY LOCATION: Around Grounds PARTICIPANTS: 10 University of Virginia faculty will join participants from throughout the country for discussions and presentations. PURPOSE: Rethinking of recent United States history as a result of new research and information on a wide range of subjects, including the cold war, civil rights, multiculturalism, labor, and the environment SPONSORS: Division of Continuing Education CONTACT: Tom Dowd, (804) 982-3000 JUNE 29-JULY 1 - SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - SESSION I JULY 13-25 - SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - SESSION II JULY 27-AUG. 8 - SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - SESSION III LOCATION: St. Anne's Middle School PURPOSE: Enrichment classes for gifted and talented students in grades 5-11 SPONSORS: University of Virginia CONTACT: Darci Lieb, director, (804) 924-3182 JULY 7-11 - COOPERATIVE LEARNING WORKSHOP LOCATION: Holiday Inn, Monticello, I-64 & 5th Street, Charlottesville PARTICIPANTS: Teachers PURPOSE: The workshop will teach cooperative learning strategies for all types of students. Instructors will present a strategy and then model it by using the participants as students. SPONSORS: Curry School of Education CONTACT: Melissa Salva, (804) 924-3335, or R. Lynn Canady, (804) 924-0861 JULY 7-11 - ANNUAL SUMMER SESSION SEMINAR FOR DIVISION SUPERINTENDENTS LOCATION: Ruffner Hall, Room 200 PARTICIPANTS: Division Superintendents PURPOSE: The focus of the course is to develop an understanding of the complex role of the superintendent in leading and managing a school division. The course will focus on policy issues, the superintendent and school board relationship, school design, finance, law, and the politics of education. SPONSORS: Curry School of Education CONTACT: Al Butler, (804) 924-0538 JULY 7-11 - MULTICULTURAL INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS - SESSION I JULY 14-18 - MULTICULTURAL INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS - SESSION II LOCATION: Ruffner Hall, Room 4A PARTICIPANTS: Teachers PURPOSE: Prepare teachers to deal with the increasingly multicultural educational milieu. Emphasis will be placed on the process of understanding one's own bias and prejudices and how they affect the school and classroom learning environment. Students will learn through readings, class discussions, field projects, journal writing, and other methods. SPONSORS: Curry School of Education CONTACT: Bob Covert, (804) 924-0833 JULY 8-9 - POLICY INSTITUTE ON THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION IN VIRGINIA LOCATION: Ruffner Hall, Room 4B PARTICIPANTS: Education policymakers and stakeholders PURPOSE: Provide a forum for education policymakers and stakeholders to raise and discuss the defining education issues in the Commonwealth of Virginia SPONSORS: Curry School of Education CONTACT: Carol Camp Yeakey, (804) 924-3264 JULY 9-18 - FIELD METHODS ON ARCHAEOLOGY LOCATION: James River in Goochland County PARTICIPANTS: 10-20 students living and working in camp PURPOSE: Comprehensive training in archaeological field techniques; the emphasis for the student is on learning how the collection of archaeological data is carried out in both survey and excavation. Students will become familiar with field recording systems, excavation techniques, survey methods, sampling theory in archaeology, and artifact processing and analysis. SPONSORS: Department of Anthropology CONTACT: Alison Bell or Jeffrey Hantman, (804) 924-7044 JULY 9-AUG. 10 - UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA VISITING MEDICAL STUDENTS LOCATION: Around Grounds PARTICIPANTS: About 20 advanced medical students from the University of Valencia, Spain PURPOSE: An annual program to enable Spanish medical students to learn about U.S.-style medicine and medical education and to learn medical English. Visiting students take classes and work with U.Va. doctors and medical students. SPONSORS: U.Va. Hispanic Studies Program CONTACT: Renee Gutierrez, (804) 924-7155 JULY 10-24 - REACT PROGRAM LOCATION: Speech-Language-Hearing Center, 2205 Fontaine Avenue, Suite 202 PARTICIPANTS: Adults experiencing hearing loss and their family members PURPOSE: A family-oriented rehabilitation program will teach adults how to minimize problems associated with hearing loss. Participants in the Rehabilitating Auditory Communication Techniques program will learn new communication skills, explore the social and emotional issues associated with hearing loss, and gain information about hearing aids and assistive devices. SPONSORS: Speech-Language-Hearing Center CONTACT: Robert E. Novak, center director, (804) 924-7107 JULY 14-AUG 8 - RARE BOOKS SCHOOL LOCATION: Around Grounds PARTICIPANTS: Librarians, book collectors, book historians, book lovers PURPOSE: In-depth courses by experts on all aspects of books and book history, from book production to book collecting, including a look at the electronic future. Includes early evening public lectures on related topics. SPONSORS: Book Arts Press, Alderman Library CONTACT: Terry Belanger, (804) 924-8851 JULY 14-25 - MANAGING CRITICAL RESOURCES LOCATION: Darden Graduate School of Business Administration PARTICIPANTS: Business executives PURPOSE: To provide supervisors with techniques to manage human, financial, physical market resources SPONSORS: Darden Executive Education CONTACT: Lou Centini, director of executive education; Sandra Feagan, (804) 924-3000 JULY 15-19 - NURSING CARE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE LOCATION: Jordan Hall Conference Center PARTICIPANTS: Nurse managers and registered nurses interested in management positions PURPOSE: To examine the current and evolving role of the nurse case manager SPONSORS: School of Nursing Continuing Healthcare Education CONTACT: For additional information call (804) 924-9582. JULY 19-22 - EASTERN CHEERLEADERS SUMMER CAMP, SESSION I AUG. 8-11 - EASTERN CHEERLEADERS SUMMER CAMP, SESSION II LOCATION: Around Grounds PARTICIPANTS: Junior high and high school cheerleaders PURPOSE: Instruction in cheers, chants, dances and partner stunts and, jumps and various cheer-related workshops. Safety is stressed. SPONSORS: Eastern Cheer & Dance Association CONTACT: Kim Wall, (804) 636-2000 JULY 21-26 - ACADEMIC DIVERSITY CONFERENCE: EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION IN MIXED-ABILITY CLASSROOMS LOCATION: Ruffner Hall PARTICIPANTS: Classroom teachers and administrators PURPOSE: Prepare classroom teachers and administrators to establish classrooms responsive to the readiness levels, interests, and learning profiles of students in heterogeneous settings SPONSORS: Curry School of Education CONTACT: Carolyn Callahan, (804) 924-0791, Carol Tomlinson, (804) 982-2963 JULY 30-AUG. 2 - ALUMNI REUNION FOR YOUNG WRITERS WORKSHOP LOCATION: Cauthen Dorm PARTICIPANTS: Alumni of Young Writers Workshops PURPOSE: To celebrate 16th year of nationally recognized young writers program SPONSORS: Curry School of Education CONTACT: Margo Figgins, (804) 924-0836, 924-0766 AUG. 3-4 - ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE LOCATION: University of Virginia Southwest Center in Abingdon, during the Virginia Highlands Festival PARTICIPANTS: Writers, elementary school teachers and librarians from Virginia, East Tennessee, North Carolina and West Virginia PURPOSE: An opportunity for teachers, librarians and writers to meet and hear children's authors. Participants will learn new skills to help children gain an appreciation of good writing. SPONSORS: The University of Virginia Southwest Center, the Library of Virginia, the Creative Writing Committee of the Virginia Highlands Festival CONTACT: Carl D. Clarke, Jr., (703) 628-6327 or (800) 792-3683 AUG. 10-12 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS CONFERENCE LOCATION: University of Virginia (various locations) PARTICIPANTS: 800 local officials from throughout Virginia PURPOSE: To improve the knowledge and skills of locally elected constitutional officers and members of local governing bodies SPONSORS: Commissioners of the Revenue Association of Virginia, Treasurers' Association of Virginia, Virginia Court Clerk's Association, Virginia State Sheriffs' Association, Virginia Association of Counties, Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, Voter Registrar's Association of Virginia, Virginia Planning District Commissions and the Virginia Municipal League CONTACT: Al Spengler, (804) 982-5518 AUG. 17-23 - THOMAS JEFFERSON IN ENGLAND LOCATION: Oxford, England PARTICIPANTS: 45 adult learners reflecting a wide range of ages and educational backgrounds PURPOSE: To trace the events of Jefferson's 1786 journey to England while he was U.S. Minister to France and to investigate Anglo-American relations SPONSORS: Division of Continuing Education, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation (Monticello) CONTACT: Tom Dowd, (804) 982-5394