EIGHT FACULTY EARN RESEARCH, GRANT FUNDING

Eight faculty research projects have received funding for the spring 1992 semester from the Grants and Research Funding Committee at Southeast Missouri State University.

The committee's goal is to encourage scientific and humanistic research, and literary or artistic projects related to academic or professional activities.

The largest award, $6,025, went to Michael Rodgers, associate professor of chemistry, for a proposed project titled "Low-Temperature Polarized Absorption Spectra of Dicarbonyl." The goal of the study is to identify and diagram orbitals used by molecules to absorb light energy.

Shahrokh Shafaie, associate professor in the human environmental studies department, was awarded $3,889 for a project titled "A Short-term Longitudinal Study of Memory Process During Infancy." Shafaie will trace developmental changes in infants' memories and will clarify the forms of memories infants utilize for learning tasks.

Steven French, assistant professor of philosophy, received $1,898 for his proposal titled "Inconsistency and Rationality." French will collaborate with professor Newton da Costa of the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil. Their research will explore the nature and accommodation of inconsistency in logic and science.

Robert Boissoneau, dean of the College of Health and Human Services; William Snell, assistant professor of psychology; and Ann Springel, instructor of nursing, were awarded $1,808 for a research project titled "The Prevalence and Specific Use of Designated Surgical Teams." The study will focus on the prevalence and use of specialty surgical teams and will determine the extent of use on a national level.

Ronald Clayton, assistant professor of art, received $1,465 for "Two Solo Exhibitions of Recent Art Work." Clayton has been invited to hold two solo exhibitions at nonprofit and public-university-associated art galleries.

Bjorn Olesen, professor of chemistry, received $1,345 for "Gas Chromatographic Amino Acid Analysis." A new gas chromotographic method will be developed for identifying amino acids in peptides and proteins.

Shellie Myers, assistant professor of physical education, received $1,370 for a proposal titled "Attitudes and Status of Coaches in Missouri High Schools." Myers will survey Missouri high school coaches to determine their status of certification and responsibilities as well as attitudes toward a future certification process.

Michael Aide, assistant professor of agriculture, received $850 for a proposal titled "A Kinetic Study Involving Chromium in Soil."