The UCF Report, Vol. 01 No. 08, June 27, 1979

              University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida  32816
Wednesday, June 27, 1979
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The UCF Report
News and Announcements for the Faculty and Staff of the University of Central Florida
Knight Notes
Cypress Gardens founder
Dick Pope, Sr., known around
the world as the "grand old
man of Florida tourism," will
be honored on Sept. 8 at a Roast
and Toast banquet sponsored by
the Orange Blossom Chapter of
the Florida Public Relations
Association.
A highlight of the Roast
and Toast will be formal
announcement of the creation of
the "Dick Pope Institute of
Tourism Studies" at UCF.
Proceeds from the banquet,
expected to attract more than
700 people to the Ballroom of
the Americas at Walt Disney
World's Contemporary Resort
Hotel, will provide funds for
the institute.
Last year, the Orange
Blossom Chapter raised more
than $14,000 in a roast of
longtime Orlando Sentinel Star
columnist Charlie Wadsworth and
created a perpetual communication scholarship in his name
at UCF.
"Plans for an institute of
tourism studies have oeen underway for more than a year," said
President Colbourn. "We are
extremely grateful for the help
of the Orange Blossom Chapter
in finding the necessary funds
to get this project off the
ground. With tourism as a major
factor in Central Florida's
economy, we must provide educational opportunities in that
field, and we can think of no
more appropriate name for our
program than that of 'Mr.
Tourism' himself."
Additional information
concerning the Roast & Toast
can be obtained by calling
program co-chairmen, Duffy
Myers (351-1120) or Roger
Pynn (425-9014).
Two avenues of ticket purchase
will be available in the form of
tax deductible contributions:
1) Founding Sponsorships —
priced at $250 will include two
seats in a special VIP section
at the banquet, a private cocktail party with Dick Pope, Sr.,
and inclusion in a dedicatory
plaque at the university; and
2) Individual Reserved
Seating — priced at $30 on a
first-come, first-served basis,
including the banquet and the
evening's entertainment.
Lee to head physical plant
Don C. Lee, who had been acting
director of the Physical Plant, dropped the "acting" June 15 with his
permanent appointment to the post.
Vice President Goree made the official
announcement.
The appointment came 11 years and
four days after Lee joined the
university police department as a
sergeant after 25 years service in
the Marine Corps and Army.
He was Lt. Lee, UCF police, when
named to the acting directorship in
July 1978.
The native Minnesotan is a graduate
of the College of St. Thomas with a
B.A. in sociology. He and his wife,
Fran, live in Longwood.
Gracfs parents send
their thanks
The following letter was recently
sent to the "Faculty and Staff of the
University of Central Florida":
To express appreciation from the
Peter family to all who contributed
their efforts to making the 1979
commencement and reception such a
gracious and smoothly functioning
occasion. You are all to be congratulated on a job well done along with
educating our son to his B.A. degree.
Sincerely,
Stanley & Dorothy Peter
(Parents of Lawrence)
Don Lee
Regents approve 2 masters' programs, 5 research projects
The Board of Regents, meeting
Friday  in Jacksonville, authorized
two new master's degree programs for
UCF and approved 37 STAR research
projects, five of which will be
conducted by UCF researchers.
The Board authorized the university
to offer the Master of Arts in History
and the Masters of Arts in Applied
Sociology beginning this September.
The M.A. in History is designed to
meet the professional needs of
secondary school teachers and
community college teachers in our
11-county service area and will provide
the foundation for students planning
further graduate study in history.
The M.A. in Applied Sociology is
a terminal degree designed for
individuals seeking careers in social
service agencies, businesses and other
organizations which call for
sociological training. Courses will
be offered mainly in the evenings for
the benefit of students who are
employed fulltime.
Individuals interested in the history
program should contact Dr. Jerrell
Shofner, x2224. Those interested in the
applied sociology program should
contact Dr. David Dees, x2492.
The Board also approved $1 million
in 1979-80 funding for 37 research
projects designed to utilize SUS
faculty expertise to work with other
agencies in solving statewide problems.
UCF was awarded $129,400 for five
projects in the Service Through the
Application of Research (STAR) Program,
to address issues in energy, natural
resources and environmental management, and crime control.
UCF researchers receiving project
funding were:
Dr. Robert Doering (Indust.
Engineering) - "The Potential for Co-
generation and Waste Heat Recovery in
Florida: A Study to Determine How the
Recovery of Energy Wastes Could
Contribute to Making Florida a More
Energy Efficient State," State Energy
Office, $36,400. Dr. Doering also
received funding for "An Analysis of
Solar Window Film Installation in
State Buildings: A Study to Develop a
Life Cycle Cost Model that Would
Identify Specific State Buildings
Which Possess the Highest Potential
for Solar Film Applications Based
on Energy and Dollar Savings," State
Energy Office, $26,000.
Harvey H. Harper (Engineering)
and Dr. Martin Wanielista (Civil
Engineering) - "Performance and
Efficiency Evaluation of Structural
and Nonstructural Management Practices
for Stormwater Runoff: A Study to
Establish the Most Cost and Energy
Efficient Practices of Managing
Stormwater Runoff," Dept. of
Environmental Regulation, $30,000.
Dr. Roger A. Cossaboom (Finance)
and Dr. Shirley R. Cossaboom
(Accountancy) - "Accountancy Principles
and Financial Analysis to Detect Fraud:
To Familiarize Investigators with
Terms and Definitions of Accounting
Principles Used in Normal Business
Practices," Dept. of Law Enforcement,
$13,500.
Dr. Chris Clausen (Chem.) - "Early
Detection and Entrapment of
Accelerants in Fire Atmospheres: To
Enable State and Local Fire
Investigators to College Samples
During the Course of the Fire
Before the Evidence is Destroyed,
Thus Enhancing Their Capabilities
of Detecting Arson," Dept of
Insurance, $19,800.
Tucker named psychology chairman
Dr. Richard Tucker, a member of
the UCF faculty since 1972, has been
named chairman of the psychology
department, effective June 15.
Tucker has been serving as acting
chairman.
The 39-year old Brooklyn, N.Y.,
native is the third person to head
the department since classes began
at the university 12 years ago.
Married and the father of three,
Tucker has devoted the majority of
his professional career to work in
behavioral modification and the
psychology of aging. He holds the Ph.D.
from Emory University.
Before joining the UCF faculty, he
served in graduate positions at the
University of North Carolina, was an
instructor at Rockingham Community
College in North Carolina, and was an
advisor to the Atlanta public schools.
At UCF, Tucker currently is a
member of the Faculty Senate, where he
has been serving as a member of the
student evaluation of instruction
committee.
Dr. Richard Tucker