This is the fifth in the second series of informal profiles of UNCA's many noted faculty scholars. Written by John Stevens, chief research officer, each of the weekly profiles will highlight the scholarly accomplishments and interests of faculty colleagues. We hope that you will find these profiles of interest as we celebrate the intellectual vigor that is at work on our campus.

Dr. Joseph C. Berryhill

Joseph C. Berryhill
Joseph Berryhill, Assistant Professor of Psychology, is one of UNCA' s newest faculty members. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from UNC-Chapel Hill in journalism and economics, he went on to work for the Mondale-Ferraro presidential campaign, the Library of Congress and two newspapers, including the Raleigh News and Observer, where he covered higher education. His interest in psychology developed after leaving reporting and becoming a volunteer at an orphanage in Mexico, where he taught English and cared for third- and fourth-grade boys. He did his graduate work in clinical and community psychology at the University of South Carolina and did a clinical internship and postdoctoral work at the Yale University School of Medicine.

As a community psychologist, Joseph has focused on empowering disenfranchised groups and working to create environments that promote wellness in children and adolescents. He undertakes action research in which participants are not objects of study, but rather collaborators in efforts to make changes in their lives. His work includes studies of efforts to bring improvements to an impoverished community of African Americans and Latinos and to give new empowering roles to adults with backgrounds of homelessness and serious mental illness.

-- John G. Stevens

THIS WEEK

Monday, October 20
Through October 24: National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week

Undergraduate Research: Fall Symposium applications and abstracts due

Humanities 124: "Greek City-States," Dr. Sophie Mills, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Humanities 214: "Medieval Asia, Imperial China," 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

UNC Pisgah Astronomical Research, Science, and Education Center (PARSEC) announcement, 11:30 a.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall

Window on the Arts Series: Performance by keyboard player Aaron Luka, 12:15 p.m., Ramsey Library Glasshouse

CSAC meeting, 2 p.m., 242 Dining Hall

An evening with acclaimed poet Edward Hirsch, 8 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, $5 general admission (free for faculty, staff and students)

Tuesday, October 21
Family Business Forum Workshop: "Perpetuating the Family Business: The Ultimate Challenge," John L. Ward of The Family Business Consulting Group Inc., 8:30 a.m., Grove Park Inn Spa and Resort. Call Richard Lasher, at 251-6797, voice mail box 8003 to register.

Harvest Fest, 2-3 p.m., Tenant Park (rain location is Lipinsky Hall Lobby). Sponsored by CSAC to benefit the CSAC events fund.

Catholicism 101, Father Frank Cancro of St. Eugene Church, 5:30-6:45 p.m., Reuter Center room 206

Wednesday, October 22
Hippocrates Forum: Presentation by East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, noon, Red Oak Room, Ramsey Library

Faculty Get Together, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall

Hispanic Heritage Month: "Social Justice in 21st Century Guatemala: The Role of Mayan Culture and Mayan Spiritual Understandings," Kakchiquel Mayan Jose Antonio Otzoy, 7 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall

"Leadership as the Means to Empower Others," Mari Mullen, 7 p.m., Owen Conference Center. Performance by Woman That Rock to follow talk.

UNCA Outdoors Bicycle Maintenance Clinic, 7 p.m., Cycle Shop, $5

Astronomy viewing session, 8:30-9:30 p.m., Quad (weather permitting)

Thursday, October 23
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week: Grim Reaper and Golf Cart with Beer Goggles Event, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Quad. Learn alcohol statistics from the Grim Reaper or try driving a golf cart with beer goggles on to simulate driving under the influence.

Window on the Arts Series: Jazz performance by Anne Coombs, 12:15 p.m., Ramsey Library Glasshouse

"Law, Nature and Transcendence in Early China and Ancient Rome," Dr. Jeffrey L. Richey of Berea College, 3 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall

Seventh Annual Haunted Theatre, 6-10 p.m., Carol Belk Theatre, $6 adults, $5 students, $4 children

Friday, October 24
UNCA Outdoors women's backpacking trip to Pisgah National Forest

Halloween Costume Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Carol Belk Theatre Lobby

Humanities 324: "Modernity and Modernism," Dr. Ken Betsalel and Seamus McNerney, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Humanities 414: "Contemporary Perspectives on Rights and Identity," Dr. Melissa Burchard, 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

Women's soccer vs. Winthrop, 3 p.m., Greenwood Field

Faculty Forum: "Who Moved My Core Curriculum and My VCAA Office?: Leading Organizational Change," Dr. Mary Lynn Manns, 4:30 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall

Seventh Annual Haunted Theatre, 6-10 p.m., Carol Belk Theatre, $6 adults, $5 students, $4 children

Screening of "The Italian Job," 9 p.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Saturday, October 25
UNCA Outdoors women's backpacking trip to Pisgah National Forest

UNCA High School Knowledge Bowl, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Karpen Hall

Halloween Costume Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Carol Belk Theatre Lobby

Seventh Annual Haunted Theatre, 6-10 p.m., Carol Belk Theatre, $6 adults, $5 students, $4 children

Screening of "The Italian Job," 9 p.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Sunday, October 26
UNCA Outdoors women's backpacking trip to Pisgah National Forest

Reuter Center piano dedication concert performed by Dewitt Tipton, 3 p.m., Reuter Center

Flutist Judi Lampert and guitarist Roger Allen Cope in concert, 4 p.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Seventh Annual Haunted Theatre, 6-10 p.m., Carol Belk Theatre, $6 adults, $5 students, $4 children

Monday, October 27
Humanities 124: "Greek Literature," Dr. Dorothy Dvorsky-Rohner, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Humanities 214: "European Renaissance, Humanism," Dr. John McClain, 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

Window on the Arts Series: Jazz performance by the Bryan White Duo, 12:15 p.m., Ramsey Library Glasshouse

Women's soccer vs. Liberty, 3 p.m., Greenwood Field

Hispanic Heritage Month: Hispanic Film Festival, 4 p.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

COMING UP

"Great Voices in American Judaism" Multimedia Presentation
The Center for Jewish Studies will host a talk and multimedia presentation on "Great Voices in American Judaism" by Gary P. Zola at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, in the Owen Conference Center. Zola is executive director of the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives and associate professor of the American Jewish Experience at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. A reception with hors d’oeuvres precedes the presentation at 6:30 p.m. Questions? Call Dr. Rick Chess at 251-6576.

Campuswide Power Outage
A campuswide power outage has been scheduled for November 28 by Facilities Management in order to finish work on the new electrical switch gear. The work is part of the ongoing upgrade to the campus electrical distribution system. It is essential that the work be completed before onset of very cold weather. The outage will begin early in the morning and should be completed by 2 p.m., if problems do not arise. Questions? Call Lisa Belcher at 232-5031.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

International Education Week Photo Contest
The second annual International Photo Contest will held in conjunction with International Education Week festivities from November 17-21. Faculty, staff and students may submit up to three photograph prints that capture some of the magic of travel and study abroad. A panel of judges will pick the top ten photos, which will be enlarged, framed and displayed during International Education Week. The best student, faculty and staff submissions will each earn a $50 cash prize and all 10 winners will take home their enlarged, framed photos. Send submissions to Linda Cornett, CPO 1940 by October 31.

UNCA Knowledge Bowl Volunteers Needed
The UNCA Knowledge Bowl will be held on October 25 and November 1 in Karpen Hall. Special Academic Programs is seeking volunteer timekeepers and scorekeepers for both dates. On October 25, volunteers are needed from 9:30 a.m.-noon or 1:30-4 p.m. On November 1, volunteers are needed from 8:30-11:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. Volunteers will receive Knowledge Bowl water bottles. Interested? Call Laura Walters at 251-6558.

Call for Weekend Events Funding Proposals
The Weekend Events Funding Committee is now soliciting proposals for on-campus Friday, Saturday or Sunday events, programs and activities held between October 22-December 5. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21. For more information, call Bunny Halton-Subkis at 251-6674.

Employment Opportunities
Click on the Human Resources job opportunities Web site for complete employment information. Questions? Call Joy Thurman at 251-6605.

Office Assistant IV in Printing Services
Starting salary: $19,626-$20,576
Closing date: October 20

Energy Tip
Close off unused space in your home. Closing doors to closets or rooms that aren't used will concentrate your heating where you need it most. Questions? Call Lisa Belcher at 232-5031.

Halloween Safety Tip
Take extra effort to eliminate tripping hazards on your porch and walkway. Check around your property for low tree limbs, support wires or garden hoses that may prove hazardous to young children rushing from house to house. Questions? Call Reggie Goble at 251-6038.

ART EXHIBITIONS

On view through October 31 at Blowers Gallery, main floor of Ramsey Library: "The Eyelash Project," photographs by Leigh R. Svenson

On view through October 31 at Gold Hill Espresso and Fine Teas, 64 Haywood St.: Works by UNCA student printmakers

On view through December 5 at the Center for Craft, Creativity & Design: (Folk) A.R.T. IS, work by self-taught artists from the collection of Scott Blackwell and the Immaculate Baking Company