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 HISTORY OF SCIENTIA
SCIENTIA: The Journal of Student Research grew out of a proposal made by Dr. Philip M. Mathis, professor of biology, to Dean Earl E. Keese and the department chairs in the College of Basic and Applied Sciences during the fall semester, 1996. After approval of the initial concept, Dean Keese appointed Dr. Judith Hankins, professor of computer science, and Dr. Mathis to develop a Web Site and detailed operational plan to include broad student and faculty involvement. With a small grant from the dean's office, Hankins and Mathis contacted John D. Clark, a student in computer science, to work with them in developing the initial Web Site.

On March 5, 1997, Dean Keese appointed the first Board of Faculty Facilitators. Named to the Board as "Charter Members" were: Drs. Hankins and Mathis (Honorary Editors), Dr. John D. DuBois (Consulting Editor), Dr. William Herrick (Aerospace), Dr. Jonathan L. Beckett (Agriscience), Dr. Deborah C. Clark (Biology), Dr. Linda A. Wilson (Chemistry), Dr. Jungsoon Yoo (Computer Science), Dr. Basavapatna S. Sridhara (Engineering Technology), Dr. Yuri A. Melnikov (Mathematical), Major Christopher D. Scalia (Milit ary Science), Dr. Stephen Krau (Nursing), and Dr. William M. Robertson (Physics and Astronomy).
 
 

The first Student Editorial Board members were nominated by the Board of Faculty Facilitators and appointed on April 11, 1997 by Dean Keese.

1997-98 JOURNAL OFFICERS:
Mr. Kenneth Burton Harvey, Editor (Computer Science)
Mr. Brian Manning, Associate Editor (Chemistry)
Mr. John D. Clark, Web Site Manager (Computer Science)
Mr. Michael Ross, Associate Web Site Manager (Computer Science)
1997-98 EDITORIAL BOARD:
Mr. Todd Lindner (Aerospace)
Ms. Stephanie Fowler (Agriscience)
Ms. Joey Elizabeth Stone (Biology)
Mr. Ted Ramsey (Biology/Honors Program)
Ms. Jessica Shamblin (Chemistry)
Mr. Brad Curtis (Computer Science)
Mr. Jim Anderson (Mathematical Sciences)
Ms. Angelyn Whitworth (Mathematical Sciences)
Mr. Jason Selman (Military Science/Nursing)
Mr. Michael May (Physics and Astronomy)

SCIENTIA officially began operation in May, 1997 (Volume 1, Issue 1) with the publication of fifteen abstracts of work presented at an on-campus Undergraduate Research Symposium held in April. Reports came from a range of subject areas including: agriculture, biology, chemistry, computer science, and physics (see Back Issues on the Main Menu). To date, SCIENTIA has published 12 issues spanning 7 volumes. The current SCIENTIA Student Editorial Board is reviewing manuscripts for the upcoming issue.

 

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