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  • Bargaining over natural resources: Governments between Environmental Organizations and extraction firms
    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2019
    Co-Authors: Mark Schopf, Achim Voss
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    Abstract We consider the resource-extraction policy of a government that is lobbied by an Environmental Organization and an extraction firm from foreign countries. To analyze this situation, we propose a sequential Nash bargaining solution: The government bargains with both lobbies simultaneously. Should this trilateral negotiation fail, it chooses one lobby for a bilateral negotiation. The disagreement point then is to bargain with the other lobby. Finally, should this second bilateral negotiation break down, the government chooses the welfare-maximizing policy. As long as cumulative extraction is low, such that stock-dependent extraction costs are also low and extraction profits are high, the Environmental Organization has a weak bargaining position, but it takes influence to reduce extraction. Once that cumulative extraction has increased so much that extraction profits are below a threshold, the bargaining positions change, and the Environmental Organization gets compensated by the extraction firm for not letting the trilateral negotiation fail.

  • Bargaining over Natural Resources: Governments between Environmental Organizations and Extraction Firms
    2016
    Co-Authors: Mark Schopf, Achim Voss
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    In this article, we propose a sequential Nash bargaining solution and apply it to a dynamic bargaining game on exhaustible-resource extraction. The government and two agents bargain via the asymmetric Nash bargaining solution. Should the trilateral negotiation fail, the government chooses one agent for a bilateral negotiation. In this negotiation, the disagreement point is to bargain with the other agent. Finally, should this second bilateral negotiation break down, the government chooses the welfare maximizing policy. In our dynamic bargaining game, the Environmental Organization is willing to pay for less extraction, because of stock-pollution effects, while the extraction firm is willing to pay for extraction per se. The government dislikes extraction, because of flow-pollution effects, but is willing to accept some if it is paid for it. It turns out that the disagreement point in the trilateral negotiation is always to bargain with the Environmental Organization. This is because there is no conflict of interest between the government and the Environmental Organization concerning extraction. However, as long as stock pollution is still low, it might be optimal for the Environmental Organization to let this bilateral negotiation break down. We demonstrate how these considerations shape the payments in case of agreement and disagreement, in total and over time.

Emma J. V. Hayes - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The use of willingness‐to‐pay approaches in mammal conservation
    Mammal Review, 2001
    Co-Authors: Piran C. L. White, Alison C. Bennett, Emma J. V. Hayes
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    With limited monetary resources available for nature conservation, policy-makers need to be able to prioritize conservation objectives. This has traditionally been done using qualitative ecological criteria. However, since declines in species and habitats are largely the result of socio-economic and political forces, human preferences and values should also be taken into account. An Environmental economics technique, contingent valuation, provides one way of doing this by quantifying public willingness-to-pay towards specific conservation objectives. In this paper, the use of this approach for quantifying public preferences towards the UK Biodiversity Action Plans for four different British mammal species is considered. The species included are the Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris, the Brown Hare Lepus europaeus, the Otter Lutra lutra and the Water Vole Arvicola terrestris. Willingness-to-pay for conservation was increased by the inclusion of the Otter among the species, membership of an Environmental Organization and awareness of the general and species-specific threats facing British mammals. It was reduced by the presence of the Brown Hare among the species being considered. These findings for British mammals are compared with other willingness-to-pay studies for mammal conservation worldwide. Willingness-to-pay tends to be greater for marine mammals than terrestrial ones, and recreational users of species (tourists or hunters) are generally more willing than residents to pay towards species conservation. The choice of technique for eliciting willingness-to-pay from respondents is also shown to be highly significant. Willingness-to-pay values for British mammals derived from contingent valuation are sensitive to the species included rather than merely symbolic. This indicates that, with care, such measures can be used as a reliable means of quantifying public preferences for conservation, and therefore contributing to the decision-making process. However, irrespective of the internal consistency of contingent valuation, the validity of the approach, especially for use in nature conservation, is disputed. Willingness-to-pay is likely to reflect many interrelated factors such as ethical and moral values, knowledge and tradition, and monetary values may not be an adequate representation of these broader considerations. Willingness-to-pay approaches should therefore be used in addition to, rather than in place of, expert judgements and more deliberative approaches towards policy decision-making for conservation.

Robert A Bush - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • A community psychology view of Environmental Organization processes.
    American journal of community psychology, 2007
    Co-Authors: Julie H Dean, Robert A Bush
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    Environmental Organizations have a key role in addressing Environmental degradation and promoting ecologically and socially sustainable societies. Psychosocial processes underpin their work, however, empirical studies of these processes remain underdeveloped. This paper presents the first stage of a community psychology study involving in-depth interviews with leaders in Environmental Organizations. Qualitative analysis revealed a framework of five types of psychosocial processes that assist Environmental Organizations to achieve a range of outcomes, namely: problem analysis; influencing decision-making; inter-Organizational relationships; community participation and knowledge transfer. These psychosocial processes were used in substantially different ways depending on the Organizations' orientation. Three key orientations towards outcomes were evident: on-ground conservation, developing innovation in specialist areas and transforming wider social institutions. The findings provide a model of the psychosocial processes involved in fostering sustainable futures and exemplify the contribution of community psychology to this critical global issue.

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  • Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis University
    Saint Louis University Marketing and Communications, 2016
    Co-Authors: St. Louis University
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    Spring 2016 issue of Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis University.EXTRAORDINARY MARY Page 14 WHERE TECHNOLOGY AND HEALING MEET Page 18 F E AT U R E S 10 In Formation Jesuits-in-training study and serve on campus. — By Marie Dilg 14 Extraordinary Mary Former dean of student affairs Mary Bruemmer reflects on her long life at SLU. — By Amy Garland 18 Where Technology and Healing Meet A 3-D printing collaboration brings the School of Medicine and Parks College together. — By Maggie Rotermund D E PARTME N TS 2 On Campus New logos / SLU, SSM partnership / Second residence hall project / Alumni Merit honorees / New chess team / Rankings and honors / Arts at SLU 21 Class Notes 22 How I Got Here Dr. Evelyn Ford Crayton (Grad Doisy ’72) 26 Alumni Spotlight Jim Thole (Cook ’65) 28 In Memoriam 31 Alumni Events 32 Feedback 33 The Last Look VOLUME 42, ISSUE 1 EDITOR Laura Geiser (A&S ’90, Grad ’92) ASSOCIATE EDITOR Amy Garland (A&S ’97) ART DIRECTOR Matt Krob CONTRIBUTORS Marie Dilg (Grad SW ’94) Danielle Lacey Maggie Rotermund Maria Tsikalas ON CAMPUS NEWS STORIES University Communications Medical Center Communications Billiken Media Relations ON THE COVER Jesuit scholastics talk with fellow students near the clock tower. Universitas is published by Saint Louis University. Opinions expressed in Universitas are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the University administration. Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs are welcome via email. Letters to the editor must be signed, and letters not intended for publication should indicate that fact. The editor reserves the right to edit all items. Address all mail to Universitas, DuBourg Hall 39, One N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. We accept email at universitas@slu.edu . Postmaster: Send address changes to Universitas, Saint Louis University, One N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. Website: universitas.slu.edu Universitas is printed by Universal Printing Co. Worldwide circulation: 112,500 © 2016, Saint Louis University All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. At Saint Louis University we remain very much of the world — grappling with the critical issues and trends of our times. And we are having good success in doing so, from reducing student indebtedness to adopting new technology in teaching, learning and the prac-tice of medicine. In short, we continue to excel in preparing men and women to live lives of meaning and purpose, providing com-passionate health care, advancing the frontiers of knowledge, and partnering with others to strengthen the region and serve those with the greatest need. To remain a high performing, mission-based university, we must continue to use our ingenuity and experience to prepare for a future that is sure to be increasingly complex and demanding. Simultaneously, we must renew our commitment to our Catholic, Jesuit mission and values in light of the challenges and opportu-nities we face. Thus, as I arrived at SLU it was imperative that we launch a strategic planning initiative to chart our course forward. We began our work in August 2014 by forming a representative group of faculty, staff, administrators and students to develop a transparent planning process that solicited input from the entire University community, including our dedicated alumni. During the course of the next year, hundreds of participants, on and off campus, held deep and thoughtful discussions about Saint Louis University. They considered where we stand today, and they imagined our future. It was intense, energizing work. The result is a plan we named Magis (the Latin word for “more” and a Jesuit principle of achieving more). Approved by the board of trustees last September, the plan answers a question I posed at my inauguration: “What must we become?” I invite you to read the plan at slu.edu/strategicplan. As alumni, you are well aware of SLU’s storied history. You know how the bold vision of Bishop Louis William DuBourg and the early Belgian Jesuits has inspired us for almost 200 years. Our pioneering past positioned the University as a leader in academics, health care and service. Without a doubt, we have earned our reputation as one of the nation’s outstanding universities. But challenges remain, and we must always strive to improve and meet the key pressures of our times. With Magis we recommit our-selves to be innovators and standard-bearers. We must not be afraid to forge new paths, to test our creativity and to dream big. Magis outlines the new paths we must take. Grounded in our Catholic values and Jesuit heritage, it reaffirms our mission to pur-sue truth for the greater glory of God and the service of humanity. And, while emphasizing our rigorous academic enterprise, it also compels us to maintain access to our transformative SLU education. The plan specifically defines how we will proceed via five strate-gic planning initiatives: 1. Being a national exemplar of transformative educational and research excellence 2. Being a market leader in health promotion and the highest quality medical care 3. Being a leading catalyst for groundbreaking change in the region, the nation and the world 4. Being an innovator and entrepreneur in all that we do 5. Fostering a culture of excellence, effectiveness and efficiency deeply rooted in our institutional mission and Catholic, Jesuit values As alumni, you know best how SLU has helped prepare you for a life of meaning and success. Thus, I hope you will join me in embracing the next era of greatness for Saint Louis University and will help us achieve our goals. Dr. Fred P. Pestello P R E S IDENT ’ S ME S S AG E Students line up for free coffee during a weekly Java with the Jesuits gathering. For more, see page 10. PHOTO BY STEVE DOLAN While some may believe that the academy is impervious to the needs and pressures of the outside world, nothing could be further from the truth. 2 UNIVERSI TAS SPRING 2016 Homecoming 2015 The University rolled out the “blue carpet” for more than 2,500 alumni and families for the 2015 Homecoming and Family Weekend last September. The festivities included annual favorites such as the Golden Billiken Dinner, trolley tours of campus and the golf cart parade, which was led again this year by University President Dr. Fred P. Pestello. Saturday’s activities ended with the Billiken men’s soccer match against the Central Arkansas Bears and a halftime fireworks show. The 2016 Homecoming and Family Weekend will be Sept. 22-25. ON C AMPUS 3 WWW.SLU.EDU COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Dr. David Zemelman (Grad A&S ’72, ’76) Zemelman began his career as an assistant professor of Organizational behavior. He moved to corporate human resources, first at Pizza Hut and later at Frito Lay (PepsiCo), Westinghouse Electric Corp. and CBS Corp. In 2012 he was named a senior faculty fellow in industrial-Organizational psychology at SLU. JOHN COOK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Michael P. McNulty (Cook ’82) During more than 25 years with PepsiAmericas, McNulty went from fixed asset accountant to vice president of finance, accounting for $1.5 billion in revenue. Since retiring, he has dedicated himself to public service. He is active with the Archdiocese of Chicago and his parish, St. James Church in Arlington Heights, Illinois. SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Dr. Norman Freiberger (Dent ’59) After nearly four decades in private practice, Freiberger focused on dental care for the disadvantaged. He developed a hospital-based clinic for senior citizens, worked as a staff dentist at a women’s prison, and participated in dental missions and other volunteer work. He is an adjunct faculty member of the Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health sponsored by A.T. Still University. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Dr. Tiffany Anderson (Ed ’94, Grad Ed ’01) Anderson has been a public school educator for more than two decades and a superintendent for 12 years. Recently, she led the Jennings School District from being close to unaccredited to exceeding the fully accredited benchmarks. On July 1, she will become the first African-American female superintendent in Topeka, Kansas. PARKS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, AVIATION AND TECHNOLOGY Jorge F. Seda (Parks ’69) For nearly four decades, Seda worked at GE Aviation, where he was instrumental in an initiative to increase diversity. He co-founded the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Cincinnati Professional Chapter and was president from 2010 through 2013. He also co-founded the Greater Cincinnati Hispanic Scholarship Fund Gala, which has raised more than $1.4 million. He holds 14 U.S. patents. DOISY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Mark Marshall (Grad Doisy ’77) Focusing his career on family practice and emergency medicine, Marshall lives the SLU mission by providing health care four times a year to patients in Haiti. Six days after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, he was there to help treat the wounded and sick. He founded the Santo Clinic, which provides free medical care to as many as 6,000 patients annually in Port-au-Prince. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Dr. Ira M. Rutkow (Med ’75) Rutkow is recognized as developing the PerFix mesh-plug operation for groin hernia repair. He retired from clinical surgery 13 years ago, but he is still immersed in the intricacies of the operating room: He regularly writes articles on surgery in 19th century America and has authored seven books on medical and surgical history. SCHOOL OF NURSING Dr. Laura L. Kuensting (Nurs ’87, Grad Nurs ’94, ’12) Kuensting began her career as a pediatric nurse. She is an assistant teaching professor at the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, where she also coordinates the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program. Last year, she became director of the Institute for Emergency Nursing Advanced Practice at the national headquarters of the Emergency Nurses Association in Chicago. SCHOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Larry L. Cockell (PS ’79) Cockell is a security expert with a record of leadership in public service and the private sector. His career in law enforcement began in 1973 with the Metropolitan St. Louis Police Department. Later, he spent 20 years in the U.S. Secret Service, finishing as the agency’s deputy director. In 2002, he joined Time Warner as senior vice president and chief security officer. A native of St. Louis, Cockell has served on the SLU board of trustees. COLLEGE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Dr. Darigg C. Brown (Grad PH ’02) A behavioral scientist at RTI International, Brown leads and supports research to improve public health and to address community and global health disparities. His primary focus is HIV/AIDS prevention: He examines sociocultural risk factors and uses culturally appropriate methods to eliminate HIV-related health disparities among vulnerable populations. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Richard J. Ward Jr. (IT ’58) Ward pursued a long career in intellectual property law, including as managing partner at Christie, Parker and Hale. He has served as a member of the San Marino (California) City Council since 2009 and was mayor in 2013. He has been president and a trustee of the San Marino Schools Foundation, and led the San Marino City Club and the San Marino National Little League. He also is a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knight Grand Cross). 2016 Alumni Merit Award Nominations The annual awards honor distinguished graduates from each college or school in recognition of their outstanding achievement, dedication to their profession and commitment to the mission of Saint Louis University. Nominations are due by April 15. Visit alumni.slu.edu/alumnimerit. 2015 Alumni Merit Awards Each year, many Saint Louis University colleges and schools present Alumni Merit Awards to SLU graduates. Below are the 2015 honorees, who were recognized during Homecoming and Family Weekend. The 2015 Alumni Merit Awardees are (seated, from left) Kuensting, Freiberger, Anderson and Zemelman, and (standing, from left) Marshall, Brown, McNulty, Ward, Cockell and Seda. (Not pictured: Rutkow.) PHOTO BY STEVE DOLAN PHOTO BY STEVE DOLAN 5 WWW.SLU.EDU 4 UNIVERSI TAS SPRING 2016 SLU Unveils New University and Billiken Athletics Logos Two of the most enduring symbols of Saint Louis University — the fleur-de-lis and the Billiken — have a new look for the digital age. SLU shared the updated logos during a special event at Chaifetz Arena in November. The new logos were developed by the award-winning brand strategy and design agency Olson, in collaboration with the University’s division of marketing and communications and SLU’s department of athletics. The process involved more than 150 students, faculty and staff, and the logos received final approval from the University’s board of trustees in September. Marks for the SLUCare Physician Group and the University’s campus in Madrid, Spain, have been updated as well. Convocation SLU Welcomes the Class of 2019: University President Dr. Fred P. Pestello smiles in front of a crowd full of blue at the 2015 New Student Convocation and Family Welcome at Chaifetz Arena in August. Pestello encouraged the newest Billikens to make the most of their SLU experience. During the ceremony, Jay Goff, vice president for Enrollment and Retention Management, noted that the achievements of the incoming class put them among the top 10 percent of all students tested in the nation. SLU and SSM Celebrate Historic Agreement, New Hospital Plans In September, Saint Louis University and SSM Health marked the first day of their expanded partnership with a celebration in the lobby of SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, which offi-cially joined SSM Health's extensive Catholic health care network. The event drew local dignitaries, including St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson and St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay (Law ’80), as well as several St. Louis aldermen. Bill Thompson (PH ’78), CEO of SSM Health, announced that the company will invest $500 mil-lion at the University’s Medical Center, including constructing a new hospital and outpatient care center. The Lawrence Group, in partnership with Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, was selected as architects of the project. The facilities are expected to be completed by September 2020. “We will be able to continue to provide first-rate medical and health sciences education, now with even greater opportunities for our physicians, our health care practitioners and our students,” said University President Dr. Fred P. Pestello. “We are excited for how the region will benefit in terms of improved health and health care.” Agreement Will Bring More International Students to SLU Along-term agreement between Saint Louis University and INTO University Partnerships will extend SLU’s global reach and enhance educa-tional access for international students. INTO is a private company that partners with universities to expand opportunities for higher edu-cation. SLU is the first school in Missouri and the first among the nation’s 28 Jesuit institutions to enter this type of joint venture. INTO Saint Louis University is managed by a board that includes leaders from both Organizations. Tim Hercules (A&S ’99, Grad Cook ’06, Law ’12), for-mer director of international services at SLU, is the executive director of INTO SLU. Dr. Anneke Bart, associate professor of mathematics and computer sci-ence, is the academic director. SLU and INTO will develop academic programs for international students to improve their English language comprehension while preparing to be suc-cessful, degree-seeking SLU students. SLU’s First Chess Team to Start in the Fall Saint Louis University has established its first collegiate chess program with the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. SLU’s chess team will offer competitive scholarships and recruit top-tier players from around the globe. The goal is to have a complete team by this fall. The team will be coached by Grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez, a full-time employee of the Chess Center. Originally from Costa Rica, Ramirez was the winner of the 2010 U.S. Open and runner-up at the 2013 U.S. Championship. SLU Prison Program Grants First Degrees Saint Louis University granted the first Associate of Arts degrees through its University’s Prison Program last fall. The SLU Prison Program is the only on-site degree-granting program in the United States that serves both the incarcerated and those who work in the correc-tional facility. The program is operated out of the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center (ERDCC) in Bonne Terre, Missouri, in coordination with the Missouri Department of Corrections. In November, SLU hosted a graduation ceremony at the ERDCC for incarcerated students. University President Dr. Fred P. Pestello delivered the commencement address. Department of Corrections staff students were invited to participate in SLU’s midyear commencement ceremony at Chaifetz Arena in December. The program began in 2008 when some SLU faculty began holding theological studies classes with 15 men incarcerated at the ERDCC. The effort expanded to include prison staff when the Associate of Arts degree program was created in 2010. SLU rose to No. 96 among the country’s top 280 national universities — a list led by Princeton, Harvard and Yale. SLU’s undergraduate business program is No. 93 among nearly 500 business schools in the country; the entrepreneurship and international business programs are in the top 10. In addition to making the national list of best colleges, SLU made the list of most sustainable campuses. SLU’s undergraduate entrepreneurship program is No. 23 in the country. This ranking gives comparative information about campus sustainability. The Environmental Organization ranked SLU 100 out of 153 institutions. Niche, a college rankings website, based SLU’s top 10 ranking on key statistics and student reviews, and considered 166 Catholic colleges. For the fifth consecutive year, Washington Monthly ranked SLU No. 4 in the country for community service in its “2015 College Guide.” The John Cook School of Business is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review. The graduate entrepreneurship program ranked No. 19 on their 2016 list of “Top Schools for Entrepreneurship Studies.” U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT “BEST COLLEGES 2016” CENTER FOR WORLD UNIVERSITY THE PRINCETON REVIEW “BEST 380 COLLEGES” 2016 SIERRA MAGAZINE TOP 100 “COOL SCHOOLS” NICHE’S TOP 10 CATHOLIC COLLEGES WASHINGTON MONTHLY “BEST SCHOOLS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE” THE PRINCETON REVIEW “BEST 295 BUSINESS SCHOOLS” Rankings & Honors Visit SLU: The New Student Visit Center, located in Queen’s Daughters Hall on Lindell Boulevard, opened this fall and serves as a hub for presentations to prospective students and their families. Admission counselors, visit program staff and student ambassadors use the center as their home base. Built in 1890, Queen’s Daughters Hall previously housed School of Law offices. While its historical charm remains, the building's new features are designed to be interactive, mobile-friendly and fun. UNIVERSITY LOGO This fleur-de-lis — a symbol used at SLU in some form since the 1920s — was created uniquely for the University. ELEMENTS: The cross (SLU’s Catholic, Jesuit identity); the shield and crown (homage to King St. Louis IX, namesake of the city and the University); SLU’s founding date (1818). LAST REDESIGNED: 1995 ACCOLADES: Brand New, a website that covers brand work, named the SLU logo fourth on its list of best reviewed logos for 2015. BILLIKEN LOGO The Billiken and other athletic marks are paired with a font created exclusively for SLU that appears on team uniforms. ELEMENTS: The Billiken’s much-beloved smile, wink, pointy ears and tuft of hair remain prominent features. LAST REDESIGNED: Late 1990s ACCOLADES: The Billiken was named among the top 50 best new primary team logos of the year for 2015 by sportslogos.net. ON C AMPUS PHOTO BY NATHAN COWEN PHOTO BY KEVIN LOWDER St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay praises the SLU-SSM Health partnership. PHOTO BY STEVE DOLAN SLU ranked No. 364 out of 1,000 universities from nearly 60 countries — among the top 1.5 percent of all colleges and universities worldwide. The Center for World University Rankings considers eight objective indicators, such as the number of alumni and faculty who’ve earned international awards. PHOTO BY STEVE DOLAN Students unveil the new Billiken at center court in Chaifetz Arena on Nov. 13. 7 WWW.SLU.EDU 6 UNIVERSI TAS SPRING 2016 Make A Difference Day: In October, Saint Louis University celebrated Make A Difference Day, a SLU tradition for 18 years. This year focused on service commitments students make after graduation, with SLU joining AmeriCorps VISTA to celebrate the program’s 50th anniversary. In all, nearly 4,000 Billikens provided almost 20,000 service hours to the St. Louis community on one day. Here, students make blankets for hospice patients. TRIO-Student Support Services Grant Renewed Student Educational Services announced in August that the TRIO-Student Suppor t Services (SSS) grant program was re-funded by the Department of Education for another five years — through 2020 — with an award totaling more than $1.3 million. The SSS program works with first-generation, modest-income college students and students with registered disabilities. SSS pro-vides students with resources and services with the ultimate goal of helping them graduate and tran-sition into the next phase of life. TRIO-Student Support Services has been at Saint Louis University since 1984. Awards Dr. Keith Elder is serving a three-year appointment on the editorial board of American Journal of Public Health. He is the chair of the department of health management and policy at SLU. Dr. Judith L. Gibbons, professor emerita of psycho

  • Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis University
    Saint Louis University Marketing and Communications, 2014
    Co-Authors: St. Louis University
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    Winter 2014 issue of Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis Universitywinter 2014 Oriflamme Marks 50 Years Page 12 Center for Global Citizenship Page 16 Alumnus Jimmie Edwards Page 18 Art Exhibit with Local Roots Page 22 Page 8 C O N T E N T S f e a t u r e s d e p a r tme n t s 8 | SLU Downtown The School of Law has moved into its new home in the heart of St. Louis’ legal community. — By Lauren Brucker 12 | Warm Welcome Oriflamme, the student welcome Organization, celebrated its 50th anniversary this fall. — By Amy Garland 16 | Going Global The new Center for Global Citizenship has transformed the former West Pine Gym. — By Danielle Lacey 18 | The Power of Education Alumnus Judge Jimmie Edwards is redefining education for troubled youth in St. Louis. — By Laura Geiser 22 | No Place Like Home The latest exhibition at the Saint Louis University Museum of Art has local ties. — By Andrew Walker 2 | On Campus San Ignacio Hall /// Presidential search update /// SLU’s latest honors /// NASA collaboration /// Health clinic relocation 6 | Biliken News Basketball schedules /// Baseball coach recognized 7 | Advancement News The impact of scholarship gifts 23 | Clas Notes Catch up with classmates. 28 | In Memoriam Remembering those members of the SLU community who recently died 30 | Al u mni Events SLU alumni activities across the country 32 | Perspective A homily by the late SLU professor John Kavanaugh, S.J. 33 | The Last Word Letters to the editor Photo by JAMES VISSER Law students in the Louis Riethmann Pavilion on the 12th floor of Scott Hall. Volume 40, Issue 1 Editor Laura Geiser (A&S ’90, Grad ’92) contributors Lauren Brucker Amy Garland (A&S ’97) Danielle Lacey Katie O’Connor (A&S ’97) Andrew Walker On Campus news stories University Communications Medical Center Communications Billiken Media Relations ON THE Cover Joe and Loretta Scott Hall, the new home of the School of Law, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by James Visser Design Art Direction: Matt Krob Universitas is published by Saint Louis University. Opinions expressed in Universitas are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the University administration. Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs are welcome but will be returned only if accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Letters to the editor must be signed, and letters not intended for publication should indicate that fact. The editor reserves the right to edit all items. Address all mail to Universitas, DuBourg Hall 39, One N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63103. We accept email at universitas@ slu.edu and fax submissions at 314-977-2249. Address fax submissions to Editor, Universitas. Postmaster: Send address changes to Universitas, Saint Louis University, One N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. World Wide Web address: universitas.slu.edu Universitas is printed by Universal Printing Co. Worldwide circulation: 121,150 © 2014, Saint Louis University All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. F A L L 2 0 0 4 W I N T E R 2 0 0 5 It is a pleasure to take this opportunity to address Saint Louis University alumni via Universitas. As a longtime reader of this maga-zine, it is certainly a different experience to be writing a mes-sage for it. As you may know, I have spent the past 18 years of my career at SLU serving as the University’s general counsel. So in August I did not anticipate being asked to become SLU’s interim pres-ident. Though the request was unexpected and I had been perfectly content in my position as a university attorney, I could not say no. Saint Louis University is an institution I truly love and have been honored to serve, so taking on this new role was the right thing to do. Since my appointment became effective on Sept. 2, I have gained an even greater appre-ciation for the importance and impact of this outstanding institution. As general counsel, I met and worked with many people across the University, but as interim president I have got-ten to know so many more who are equally as passionate about Saint Louis University and about Jesuit education as I am. In October I had the privilege of attending a historic meeting with the superior general of the Society of Jesus, Adolfo Nicolás, S.J., who was visiting from Rome. Held in Chicago and hosted by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, the gathering included the presidents and board chairs from all 28 U.S. Jesuit colleges and universities. It truly was an honor for me to join this august group of lead-ers at this first-ever meeting of its kind. During his remarks Father Nicolás reminded us of how the spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, can inspire us today. He said: “In the understanding of St. Ignatius, the principal function of a leader is to help the members of a community grow to become the living presence of God in the world.” Perhaps it was the timing, but that statement struck a chord with me. I always had been aware of the University’s efforts to encourage growth and transformation. But as interim president I know I am seeing Saint Louis University in an entirely new light. I am meeting students who truly embrace our Catholic, Jesuit values. Whether serving their fellow students, tutoring young people or serving meals to the poor, they truly live our mission. I also am meeting faculty who fully embrace their roles as leaders and show our stu-dents how “to become the living presence of God in the world.” Our professors teach at prisons, create healthier school lunches for local districts and travel the world to aid indigent communities, assisting with everything from health care to clean water wells. Finally, I am meeting alumni who are living the lessons they learned at Saint Louis Uni-versity. In November I started gathering with alumni groups to provide an update on all of the great things happening at the University and to answer questions about SLU. The first event was held in St. Louis, and in December I met with alumni in Chicago. In the spring I plan to travel to even more cities to hold these information-sharing sessions. For me, the best parts of these meetings come before and after my remarks, when I have time to talk one-on-one with our alumni. I have met so many SLU graduates who are making a dif-ference in our world in big and small ways. They truly illustrate for me the power and promise of a Saint Louis University education. I also have enjoyed experiencing the enthu-siasm our alumni have for their alma mater. Indeed, Saint Louis University is a wonderful place, and I am humbled to be at the helm, at least for a little while. Please know I am always interested in hear-ing from alumni. If you would like to reach out to me, please send an email message to president@slu.edu. William R. Kauffman Interim President P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E 2 | U N I V E R S I T A S | w w w. s l u . e d u wi n t e r ’ 1 4 | U N I V E R S I T A S | 3 Presidential Search Underway In September, the Sa int L oui s University board of trustees officially launched the search for a new university president by establishing a search com-mittee and by engaging the consulting firm AGB Search. The search commit-tee is chaired by trustee Jim Smith, and its members are: James Burshek, S.J. (A&S ’69), trustee Anne Gagen (Cook ’72, Grad Cook ’76), trustee Dr. Jeffrey Gfeller, professor and chairman, psychology department, College of Arts and Sciences John Griesbach, professor, School of Law Al Litteken, trustee Dr. Teri Murray (Nurs ’79, Grad Nurs ’93, E&PS ’97), dean, School of Nursing Dr. Frank O’Donnell, trustee Vidur Sharma, president, Student Government Association Patrick Sly (Grad Cook ’77), vice chairman of the board and trustee Dr. Jane Turner (A&S ’85, Grad ’91, Med ’92), president, Faculty Senate This fall, Smith and AGB Search’s managing partner, Dr. Jamie Ferrare, met with various University groups to discuss the presidential search and to learn about the characteristics and qualities that the SLU community seeks in its next president. They received input from hundreds of people via direct meet-ings and emails. In October, the committee released the presidential position description, which was approved by the board. This description can be found online at slu.edu/presidential-search. The committee is now in the next phase of the search, which includes identifying prospective candidates and discussing SLU’s presidential position with them. In January, the search committee will work to narrow the candidate list to approx-imately two or three candidates who can be proposed to the board for review. “We are very enthused about all the advantages that Saint Louis University has to offer a prospective president,” Smith said. “And speaking for the search committee, I can assure you we will do everything possible to find a great new leader for Saint Louis University.” Accolades for SL U ’s Academics, Service and Value Ranked among the top Jesuit universities in the coun-try, Saint Louis University continues to earn praise from new sources as well as established ones. Here are some of the University’s most recent honors. University Dedicates San Ignacio Hall in Madrid Saint Louis University’s Spanish presence continues to grow. In September, the University celebrated the opening of its newest building in Madrid, San Ignacio Hall. The recently renovated, 26,000-square-foot building nearly doubles the size of SLU-Madrid and adds a new library, classroom space, art and dance studios, and a restaurant. Photo by Ángel García López o n c a m p u s Princeton Review best college Saint Louis University made the Princeton Review’s The Best 378 Colleges: 2014 Edition. Only about 15 percent of America’s 2,500 four-year colleges are profiled in the book. The profile of SLU highlights its “solid academic programs” and sustainability efforts. The Princeton Review also called SLU a place where “service, social justice and political awareness are stressed at every level of education.” Top Marks for Commitment to Service For the third year in a row, Washington Monthly ranked SLU among the top five universities in the nation for community service. The publication looks at schools’ contributions to the public good in three categories: social mobility, research and service. SLU was No. 4. The University also earned list-ings as “Top Jesuit School” and “Top Faith-Based School,” as well as second place on the list of top private institutions. In addition, SLU was one of a handful of institutions rec-ognized at the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge National Gathering in September. Started by President Barack Obama in 2011, the chal-lenge calls for campuses to increase interfaith service and engagement over the course of one year. The University was honored for hosting nearly 100 interfaith events. Finally, SLU placed fifth on Hercampus.com’s 2013 list of “The Most Charitable Schools.” Hercampus.com is a colle-giate guide and news network for women college students. Kiplinger’s best values in private colleges The University was recognized for affordability and academic quality among Kiplinger’s “Best Values in Private Colleges.” The 2014 list includes the top 200 private colleges in the country. Saint Louis University has appeared on the list multiple times. Sierra Club cool school SLU was named one of Sierra Club’s “Cool Schools,” an honor given by the Environmental Organization to colleges and universities around the country that are committed to sustainability. The list recognizes green accomplishments and efforts, such as faculty and departments engaged in sustainability research, and sustainability-themed courses or curricula. CollegesofDistinction.com college of distinction One of six Missouri schools — and the only institution from St. Louis — to make the 2013-14 list, the University was selected for its commitment to four areas: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant community and successful outcomes. SLU was also selected as a “Catholic College of Distinction.” Smith 4 | U N I V E R S I T A S | w w w. s l u . e d u wi n t e r ’ 1 4 | U N I V E R S I T A S | 5 SL U ’s Free Medical Clinic Relocates in North St. Louis Sa int Louis Univer s it y’s Hea lth Resource Center, a free clinic oper-ated by medical school students under the guidance of SLU faculty physicians, cele-brated its 20th anniversary of caring for the underserved and underinsured with a move to a newer, larger facility in north St. Louis. The new site is known as the Jesuit Health Resource Center. Dr. Eva Frazer, a former member of SLU’s board of trustees, and her hus-band Steven Roberts donated the space. The new clinic has a large patient waiting room, six patient exam rooms, a social work room, a conference room, multipurpose rooms, expanded lab space and a classroom. With the additional space, SLU is exploring the possibility of offering other services. Last year the Health Resource Center served more than 1,000 patients at primary care, well women and pediatrics clinics. About 73 percent lacked insurance. Students began seeing patients in the new space during their regular Saturday morning session late this summer. NIH Taps SL U to Bid on Nearly $1 Billion for Vaccine Development SLU’s Center for Vaccine Development is among an elite group of nine Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units (VTEUs) selected by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to bid on nearly $1 billion in projects to study infectious diseases, including emerging threats. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the NIH, has funded vaccine research at SLU since 1989. The new contract represents what likely is the largest research contract or grant in the University’s history. SLU received an “Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity” contract with an estimated value of up to $135 million in task orders annually during the course of the seven-year ordering period ��� or an estimated value of up to $951 million for the contract duration. Only centers accepted as VTEUs can bid on specific projects. This is a change in the federal funding mechanism for vaccine research, said Dr. Robert Belshe, director of the Center for Vaccine Development and principal investigator on the project. Business EnDowed Professor Named The John Cook School of Business has appointed Dr. Bidisha Chakrabarty, associate professor of finance, to the Edward Jones Endowed Professorship in Finance. Edward Jones created the endowed pro-fessorship in 2007 to recognize an expert in finance who provides academic leadership through teaching, research and service. Chakrabarty joined the business school facult y in 2003. She has received the Outstanding Faculty Award given by the John Cook School of Business Alumni Board, the Kwak Research Award for the best research productive faculty, the ICRIER policy paper grant and the National Stock Exchange of India Research Initiative Grant. Chakrabarty is a lso a consultant to Beyond Housing, an Organization that helps families facing foreclosure. She is an author and researcher on the topics of mar-ket microstructure, securities regulation, disclosure and market reaction, and market design and price discovery. Parks Students, NASA Launch Camera into Space COPPER (SLU- 01), Saint Louis Univer s i t y ’s f i r s t spacecraft designed, bui l t , t e s t e d and operated by students at Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, launched Nov. 19 from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island, Va. The Air Force Research Laboratory and NASA Missouri Space Grant funded the project development, and the launch of COPPER was sponsored by NASA. COPPER is a one kilogram, 10-centimeter cube and is made of commercially available spacecraft parts and stu-dent- developed electronics. The mission tests the effectiveness of a commercial infra-red camera for in-space navigation and object detection, as well as observes the Earth in the infrared spectrum. For the next 12 months, Parks College students will operate COPPER from a radio control station in McDonnell Douglas Hall on the SLU campus. The space-craft will de-orbit naturally in less than four years. COPPER is a product of the Space Systems Research Laboratory, which is led by Dr. Michael Swartwout and Dr. Sanjay Jayaram of the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering, and Dr. Kyle Mitchell of the department of electrical and computer engineering. More than 50 undergraduate and graduate students worked to create COPPER during the past three years. Class of 2017 boasts high marks This fall, SLU welcomed one of the largest and most academically gifted freshman classes in University history. The Class of 2017’s credentials include a mean high school GPA of 3.81 and an average ACT score of 27.6. Geographically, 44 states and 24 countries are represented in this year’s freshman class, and nearly 75 percent of SLU��s new students hail from outside the St. Louis metropolitan area. By The Numbers 2013 Make A Difference Day: SLU’s 16th annual day of service in October was one of the largest in University history. TIAA-CREF was the primary financial sponsor for the event. 3,691 participants 91% of the volunteers were students. 312 faculty, staff, alumni and parents participated. 197 Kappa Delta sorority sisters made the largest volunteer team. 140 community Organizations, schools, churches and homes benefited — the most sites in the event’s history. News Bri e fs University President Emeritus Lawrence Biondi, S.J., received the 2013 Mayor’s Award for his influence on economic development in the city of St. Louis. During Biondi’s tenure, the University had a major impact on the region’s economy; an independent study found that SLU generated $715.5 million in economic impact during 2011 alone. St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay (Law ’80) presented the award in October. J. Joe Adorjan (Cook ’63, Grad Cook ’67), chairman of the University’s board of trustees, was awarded the Hungarian Order of Merit-Knight’s Cross, Hungary’s highest state honor. Adorjan is the honorary general consul of Hungary as well as the founder of the Hungarian-Missouri Educational Partnership, which links four Missouri universities, including SLU, with five Hungarian universities to enhance the education of emerging leaders who will help create a lasting bond between the two countries. Dr. Alexander Garza (PH ’03), the former assistant secretary for health affairs and chief medical officer for the Department of Homeland Security, has joined the faculty of the College for Public Health and Social Justice. Garza is associate dean for public health practice and associate professor of epidemiology. David Cassens is the new dean for University Libraries. He has served as interim University librarian since June 2012. Previously he served as assistant university librarian for administration and director of Pius XII Memorial Library. He has worked at SLU for nearly 15 years. In October, Dr. Mildred Mattfeldt-Beman (Grad E&PS ’92), chair of the department of nutrition and dietetics, received a Medallion Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for guiding her department to national prominence. Mattfeldt-Beman has built a program that is a community resource — advising congressmen, creating healthier school lunches and promoting business in the region. Dr. Mike Shaner, professor at the John Cook School of Business, has been named the “Best Management Professor” by the World Education Congress in Mumbai. Shaner was recognized as a thinker and doer who served as a “role model and a believer in change.” He joined the SLU faculty in 1974. Dr. Diana Carlin, associate vice president for graduate education and international initiatives, was one of 11 U.S. administrators selected by the U.S. and French Fulbright commissions to participate in a two-week seminar in France in October. The purpose was to help both the Americans and French better understand the other’s higher education and research areas, and to explain partnership opportunities with French universities. o n c a m p u s HOMECOMING 2013: Saint Louis University’s 2013 Homecoming and Family Weekend drew nearly 2,500 people to campus Sept. 27-29. The celebration included the popular golf cart parade, with the theme “Meet Me in St. Louis,” and celebrations of SLU’s Golden Billikens, members of the class of 1963 and earlier. The weekend was capped off with a win by the men’s soccer team and a spectacular fireworks display. The 2014 Homecoming will be Sept. 25-28. Photo by Steve Dolan Olivia Johnson gets her ears examined at the clinic by faculty volunteer Dr. Marilyn Maxwell, professor of internal medicine and pediatrics. A student building COPPER (SLU-01). From left: Dr. Scott Safranski, interim business dean; Chakrabarty; Robert J. Ciapciak (Grad Cook ’82) of Edward Jones; and Interim President William Kauffman. pictured: Students packing meals for Feed My Starving Children on Make A Difference Day. Photo by Kevin Lowder Photo by Kevin Lowder Photo by Katie O’Connor 6 | U N I V E R S I T A S | w w w. s l u . e d u wi n t e r ’ 1 4 | U N I V E R S I T A S | 7 When Saint Louis University freshman Michael Milek got a call with scholarship news last spring, he wasn’t imme-diately sure the news was good. “At first I didn’t think I got it because of the tone of the caller,” said Milek, an athletic training major in Doisy College of Health Sciences. “However, he told me that I received it, and I was really happy.” The Philadelphia native had been awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship, a merit-based University scholarship granted to students with a mix of academic achievement, demonstrated leadership and commitment to service. The scholarship w

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  • Bargaining over natural resources: Governments between Environmental Organizations and extraction firms
    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2019
    Co-Authors: Mark Schopf, Achim Voss
    Abstract:

    Abstract We consider the resource-extraction policy of a government that is lobbied by an Environmental Organization and an extraction firm from foreign countries. To analyze this situation, we propose a sequential Nash bargaining solution: The government bargains with both lobbies simultaneously. Should this trilateral negotiation fail, it chooses one lobby for a bilateral negotiation. The disagreement point then is to bargain with the other lobby. Finally, should this second bilateral negotiation break down, the government chooses the welfare-maximizing policy. As long as cumulative extraction is low, such that stock-dependent extraction costs are also low and extraction profits are high, the Environmental Organization has a weak bargaining position, but it takes influence to reduce extraction. Once that cumulative extraction has increased so much that extraction profits are below a threshold, the bargaining positions change, and the Environmental Organization gets compensated by the extraction firm for not letting the trilateral negotiation fail.

  • Bargaining over Natural Resources: Governments between Environmental Organizations and Extraction Firms
    2016
    Co-Authors: Mark Schopf, Achim Voss
    Abstract:

    In this article, we propose a sequential Nash bargaining solution and apply it to a dynamic bargaining game on exhaustible-resource extraction. The government and two agents bargain via the asymmetric Nash bargaining solution. Should the trilateral negotiation fail, the government chooses one agent for a bilateral negotiation. In this negotiation, the disagreement point is to bargain with the other agent. Finally, should this second bilateral negotiation break down, the government chooses the welfare maximizing policy. In our dynamic bargaining game, the Environmental Organization is willing to pay for less extraction, because of stock-pollution effects, while the extraction firm is willing to pay for extraction per se. The government dislikes extraction, because of flow-pollution effects, but is willing to accept some if it is paid for it. It turns out that the disagreement point in the trilateral negotiation is always to bargain with the Environmental Organization. This is because there is no conflict of interest between the government and the Environmental Organization concerning extraction. However, as long as stock pollution is still low, it might be optimal for the Environmental Organization to let this bilateral negotiation break down. We demonstrate how these considerations shape the payments in case of agreement and disagreement, in total and over time.