Stewart, Fastow, Boyle & Co.

People develop self-regulatory standards that keep their behavior in line most of the time, but they occasionally use one of several mechanisms to "disengage" from that self-regulation. One of these involves disregarding or distorting the consequences of harmful behavior. "This particular mechanism comes into play when people engage in activities that are harmful to others but result in personal gain for themselves," says Dr. David Foote, employee behavior and management expert. "They focus on the potential benefits of their behavior and minimize the harmful effects, often to the extent of trying to discredit whatever evidence may exist of the harm that results from their actions."

Contact Foote at 615-898-2022.
dfoote@mtsu.edu

Capping diversity

The debate's not over regarding the recent FCC 3-2 vote to increase the limit on how many radio and TV stations one company can own, says Dr. Larry Burriss. "The whole point of limiting ownership is to assure a diversity of opinions. And, if history is any indication, it is clear what concentration does. For example, since the 1996 rules deregulating radio, Clear Channel and Viacom control nearly half of the local markets. That has led to a sharp, worrisome decline in local news." Americans have a greater number of outlets, but diversity of opinion is shrinking, he adds.

Contact Burriss at 615-898-2983.
lburriss@mtsu.edu

Movement and learning

In recent years, local communities have seen a great diversification of its student demographics. With the influx of Hispanics into our communities, teachers are having a difficult time adjusting their instructional strategies to meet the needs of each student. The MTSU Summer Language Institute, June 9-13, welcomes teachers who will learn in one week how to teach Spanish in their classrooms by using the Total Response Storytelling method taught by guest instructor Blaine Ray. The method involves "procedural memory" and movement, which activate the brain and promote positive feelings and better retrieval of information. Media welcomed to visit a class with prior notification.

For comment, contact Dr. Shelley Thomas, event director, at 615-898-5757.
shthomas@mtsu.edu
For a schedule and to visit a class, call Tom Tozer, NPA office, at 615-898-2919.

TR EXTRA

TODAY is the last full day of Volunteer Girls State at MTSU. For a schedule of the day's events, including this evening's closing ceremony, contact Kathy Hendrickson, Julia Wells or Sherry Bishop at 615-898-4110 or 615-898-3629. Visit http://www.volunteergirlsstate.org. Media welcomed.
TODAY final research presentations will be given at 2:45 p.m. by the youngsters who have participated in the weeklong MTSU Summer Discovery Institute, an event designed to open the world of higher education to minority teens. They will take place in the Business/Aerospace Building, Room 118, followed by the awards presentation at 4:15 for best research, most creative and best inspiration. Contact Dr. Debra Sells, academic support services, at 615-898-5342 or Dr. Paul Craig, aerospace chair, at 615-898-2788. Media welcomed.
NOW THROUGH JULY 3 at MTSU--National Youth Sports Program is sponsoring a program for at-risk kids ages 10 to 16. Contact Dr. Dianne Bartley, MTSU chair of the HPERS department and program director, at 615-898-2890. Media welcomed.
JUNE 16--JULY 3: Registration is still open to area elementary school teachers for the Jennings and Rebecca Jones Reading Academy that will be held at Bradley Elementary School in Murfreesboro. "The inability to read and write is a lifelong, crippling handicap," says director Dr. Nancy Crews. Those interested should call Crews at 615-898-5630 or visit http://www.mtsu.edu/~readacad. Media welcomed.