THE LIBRARY
MONA
Year ending July 31, 2003
Stephney Ferguson, JP, OD, BA UWI, MLS Indiana
– University Librarian
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OVERVIEW
SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS
Emphasis on a student centered approach and enhanced clientservices led to several improvements and achievements.
CLIENT SERVICES
Circulation of Material
Increases were recorded in the number of books loaned throughout
the Library system as also in the number of students using the Overnight
Reading Room. The total loans from the Social Sciences and Humanities
and Education collections of the Main Library increased in 2002/03 over
the previous year from 160,198 to 187,167 (16.8 %) and in the West Indies
& Special collections from 8409 to14682 (74.6%). Increases were also
recorded in the Medical and Science Branch libraries by 25.63% and
17.5% to (10,069 to 31,086 items) respectively. Despite a minor increase in
the material borrowed from the Government Serials Section, a decrease
of 14.22% was recorded in the number of periodicals borrowed. This is
not a true reflection of usage of material in these areas as the majority of
the collection is housed in open stacks where they can be consulted but
not borrowed. Increased access to online databases, electronic journals
and photocopying facilities have also affected the use of printed journals
by borrowing them for reading outside of the Library.
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BOOK LOANS THROUGHOUT THE LIBRARY SYSTEMS
FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2001/02 & 2002/03
Fig. 1.1
Mona Electronic Reference & Information Centre (MERIC)
Twenty additional work stations were installed in the overnight
reading room, not only increasing the MERIC facilities but also enabling
the library to offer 24x7 access to the data bases and electronic resources
available through its website. In the Science Branch the MERIC services
were improved with the installation of 10 new computers.
For more effective control and equitable allocation of the facilities in
MERIC at the Main and Science Libraries an automated boking system for
use of work stations for internet access or word processing was
introduced. In the Medical Library’s Hopwood Centre, allocation and
control are still being done manually pending a decision on the future of
the Centre. Demand for the MERIC and Hopwood facilities continue to
be high as the records show not only a high daily occupancy rate
particularly in the months of October, November, February, March and
April but also increased use of the facility for research. Statistics obtained
from the automated booking system shows 54,949 sessions booked for a
duration of 2,311,931 minutes in MERIC (Main Library between October
1, 2002 and July 31, 2003) with an average usage level of 54%.
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Mona Information Literacy Unit (MILU)
MILU dedicated to the development of UWI students into lifelong
learners, offered a variety of courses all well supported by the university
community. Over 350 sessions including tours, OPAC training, database
and internet search techniques, subject-oriented sessions and foundation-
course modules were held. These totaling approximately 500 hours, were
delivered to over 5000 users in all faculties. Increased collaboration
between faculty and library staff resulted in requests for customized
sessions from several Departments, leading to the design and delivery of
special library modules within courses. Examples of these were as
follows-:
• A 7-hour module delivered to three separate classes of
postgraduate students in the course LG600: Advanced
Academic Writing. This included sessions on plagiarism;
• A 7-hour module on Information Gathering Techniques to
undergraduate students in MC10B: Interviewing Techniques
and Information Gathering.
• Sessions for postgraduates in Economics, Counseling, Sociology,
Nursing/Health Information Systems, Physics, Chemistry,
Mathematics and Computer Science
In addition to the first semester Orientation tours for freshmen,
tours were conducted for the visually impaired, and groups of visiting
overseas students. A presentation was also made at the new academic staff
orientation programme, highlighting the work of MILU, the electronic
reserves project and demonstrating the plagiarism software, “Turn it in”
which was available through a trial subscription,
• In response to requests, Seminars were also given to groups of
postgraduate students from various faculties on the
recommended citation styles. .
• Outreach activities of MILU resulted in the delivery of
information literacy courses to sixth form students at Hampton
High School and Munroe College and through UWIDEC to
approximately 60 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination
students from Jamaica and other Caribbean territories.
Throughout Research Day, the Main Library conducted several
specially designed tours for high school students.
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Post Graduate Facilities
The Post-Graduate Reading Room in the Main Library, with
computers for Internet access and word processing, and an area
with lounge chairs for reading and relaxation became fully operable during
the year. Access to the room is gained by allocation of bar coded keys
which are then swiped onto each borrower’s ID card. Publications of
interest to postgraduates such as the Thesis Guide and Responsibilities
of Students and Supervisors’ Guide were placed in the room. The
bulletin board in the Room was used to enhance awareness on issues
affecting post-graduates including information on the availability of jobs
and scholarships. This long overdue facility has proven to be a welcome
addition to the 18 fully equipped post graduate carrels located in the
Science and Medical branches.
Enhanced Reference Service
To ease congestion at the reference desk in the Main Library a Help
Desk staffed by postgraduate student assistants was established as a pilot
project to deal with simple directional and non-reference queries. It
operated between the peak hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Mondays to
Saturdays from March 31 to May 23, 2003. The student assistants were
trained in the use of the OPAC and card catalogue, customer service and
methods of distinguishing between reference and non-reference queries.
Feedback from patrons obtained through evaluation forms was very
positive and it is proposed to institute the Help Desk as a permanent
feature during peak periods.
Extension of Opening Hours for Summer School Students
In the summer of 2003, The Campus Library was able for the first
time to operate opening hours from 6:30 to 10:00 pm for Summer School
students in the faculties of Social Sciences, Medical Sciences and
Humanities and Education. This became possible through an agreement
reached between employees’ Unions, the Campus Administration and the
Bursary and approved by the Campus Finance & General Purposes
Committee. Special contracts for sessions of 3.5 hours duration were
offered to staff in order to operate the extended hours. Although the
Science Library did not open for these extended hours special
arrangements were made to provide access to material for summer school
students in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences at the Mona Library.
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Statistics were recorded for the numbers of items issued per session
and of users present at the two Libraries each day at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00
p.m. respectively and the means of these number were as follows.
Library Issues 7:00p.m. 9:00p.m.
Main (31 Sessions) 114.3 77.5 53.5
Medical (45 sessions) 11.8 27.0 18.5
INTERLIBRARY LOAN and DOCUMENT DELIVERY
Through the use of ARIEL, delivery time for articles has been
reduced to between one to five days in the Main and Medical Libraries but
most articles arrive within a two day period. Efforts are being made to
achieve a similar level of service for the delivery of books requested on
Interlibrary Loan.
Improvements in Service to Students registered in Distance
Education Programmes
Continuing efforts were made to ensure that the services offered to
the distance learning community mirror those provided for on-campus
students as closely as possible. In furtherance of this, students registered
in the MA. Education Programme were provided with password access
to selected data bases. Some on-site collections for the Social Sciences and
Education programmes were strengthened and document delivery and
book loans to staff and students were made in response to the e-mail
reference service. Requests for past examination papers have been greatly
reduced as students and tutors can now access these directly from the
online catalogue.
Throughout the year, the Library actively served three groups of
distance learners-:
• Those in the Northern Caribbean Non Campus Countries.
• Students at the 10 intra-Jamaica UWIDEC sites, enrolled in the
Social Sciences and Education programmes delivered through
UWIDEC
• Students in the Special B.Ed Secondary (Distance) Programme
which came on stream in January 2003.
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For the latter programme the Library procured text- books as well as
established and maintained a special collection for students in its summer
programmes. In addition, B.Ed. distance students in the six-week summer
programme participated in the training sessions for Library orientation,
training to use the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), search
strategies for databases and the world wide web, and on Techniques for
gathering information and citing sources (UC010).
Strengthening Relationships with Faculty
Recognising the value of strong relationships with Faculty the
Annual Faculty day was organized inviting academic and senior
administrative staff to visit the Library to learn about its services and
programmes. The work of liaison librarians assigned to maintain contact
with departments has continued to be useful in strengthening
relationships they have ensured that lecturers are made aware of new
publications in their disciplines and are encouraged to help in developing
the collection to meet their specific needs.
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Collection Development & Management
The work of the liaison librarians has continued to pay dividends as
the number of book orders placed exceeded that of the previous year by
400 and 8138 volumes were added to the collection. The virtual library
concept is gradually being realized with the growing number of electronic
resources added through linkage to the Library’s web page. The impetus
to diversify the collection with increased emphasis on the acquisition of
Multi-media resources is continuing and during the period 459 items were
acquired.
A large collection of audiovisual material donated to the Library at
the request of the Latin American Caribbean Centre was handed over by
the Spanish Ambassador and was added to the collection.
Oral History tapes and transcripts compiled under the History
Department’s Social History Project were transferred by the Department
to the West Indies and Special Collections Section.
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Cataloguing
The main focus of the Cataloguing Section during the year was to
develop and enhance the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) for
improved access to the Library’s collection. As part of the digitization
project approximately 60 bibliographic records for photocopies were
enhanced with the Electronic Location and Access Field (856) in order to
be accessible on the web. Bibliographic records in the OPAC increased
from 165,723 at the end of July 2002 to 185,974 at the end of July 2003.
Cataloguing Internet Resources was resumed and 37 titles were added to
the OPAC, affording users with the opportunity of finding information in
another format.
Retrospective Conversion Project
11,713 bibliographic records were added to the OPAC through
retrospective conversion.
With this continued growth, patrons are offered a larger pool of
sources of information as material which was previously hidden in the
card catalogues can now be easily found on the OPAC. Work is
continuing on the West Indies and Special Collections and is due to
commence shortly on the conversion of the Medical collection.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORDS
IN OPAC (Online Public Access catalogue)
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Gifts
The Dr. Bridget Jones collection of mainly French Caribbean
material and personal papers donated during the previous year was
processed and transferred to the West Indies and Special Collections
Section at the end of the year.
Austin Clarke donated the manuscript of his award winning novel
The Polished Hoe to the Library.
A trailer of books and periodicals was received from the American
Chemical Society. Initiated by Professor I. Kahwa, Head of the
Chemistry Department, this gift of 20,060 books and 338 periodical titles
consisting of 2,158 bound volumes and 4,001 unbound parts is being
integrated into the collection and has greatly enhanced the Science
Library’s resources.
Information Technology Applications and Usage
The upgrading of network infrastructure begun in the previous year
enabled provision of additional OPACS and workstations in various
areas. The total number of workstations in the Main, Science and Medical
Libraries now stands at 240 including 138 which are available for student
access and another 28 dedicated for accessing the Library OPAC .
The computer reservation system, Pharos Signup, was implemented
in Main Library’s MERIC in October 2002 and later extended to
Postgraduate and Overnight Reading Rooms and MERIC in the Science
Library. It allows for workstations to be reserved and controls the length
of sessions and number of times students can access workstations, and is
functioning well.
The installation of 20 work stations in the Overnight Reading Room
now provides access to the Library’s databases and other electronic
resources during periods when the Library is closed. The acquisition of
the new Integrated Library System is still anxiously awaited.
Digitization
A total of 860 undergraduate examination papers were added to the
Library’s OPAC during the academic year 2002-2003. Holdings now span
the period Semester II 1999/2000 to Semester 1 2002/2003. Collection of
examination papers on a weekly basis has overcome the long existing
problem of gaps in the receipts from the Examination Section. Work also
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continued on the pilot project designed to create an electronic reserve
collection. Copyright clearances were obtained from staff whose
publications have been placed on reserve and this material was digitized
and made accessible to students. The project is continuing and as more
material is added, the service to our clients will be enhanced as more
material will become available on line.
Electronic Journals & Databases
During the year under review the Library spent approximately
US$100,000 on subscriptions to online databases. The many requests for
access to additional electronic access emanating from all faculties were far
beyond the Library’s present financial resources. Current offerings are
being assessed to identify overlaps or deficiencies is with a view to
ensuring that all subject areas are adequately served.
Access to appropriate free electronic journals is provided but this
effort is challenging as links have to be monitored regularly to ensure that
they are still active. Notwithstanding the challenges, a systematic
examination of all current titles is being carried out with a view to
maximising our free options. Closer cooperation with the other campuses
with a view to obtaining favourable consortium pricing has resulted in
savings on the cost of some data bases.
IN-HOUSE DATABASES
Caribbean Environmental Network (CAREN)
Data entry for the CAREN database continues. Over 2,500 entries
were scanned to identify relevant articles for the database.
Special Projects.
Virtual Health Library
A VHL Jamaica website has been created. (http://198.58.0.114:1107/).
There are a number of active links including that of the Ministry of Health.
The Medical Library is the designated coordinating centre and its
Librarian, Country Coordinator for the Project. The thrust now is to get
the various stakeholders to become active participants in the various
activities that are required to move the Project forward.
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The Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD)
A proposal submitted by Mrs. Swarna Bandara, Acting Librarian-in-
Charge of the Medical Library for an Electronic Thesis and
Dissertations Project was accepted and preparatory work is now being
done to launch this in the coming academic year. This initiative will
involve graduate students presenting their theses and dissertations in
electronic format and for existing printed ones to be digitized. Among the
many benefits of this project is the empowerment of the University to
unlock its information resources to the international community thus
gaining further recognition globally. This initiative will allow the
University of the West Indies to be a part of the Networked Digital
Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) which already
involves over 64 universities in the US and 60 others worldwide along with
17 institutional members.
Caribbean Disaster Information Network (CARDIN)
Work on this project was continued with the following activities
1. Delivery of a workshop to 36 participants on Preservation and
Disaster Planning for Disaster Information Units. This was
organized jointly with CDERA in Barbados from 11th to 14th
November 2002.
2. Training of staff at the Meteorological Office in Jamaica and
assistance with organization of its Disaster Information Unit.
3. Updating of the CARDIN Website resulting in the creation of a
Caribbean Virtual Library of disaster information with direct
link to the CARDIN data base, interactive features and
discussion groups.
4. Production of various publications designed to promote the
activities of CARDIN.
Although funding support from The European Commission
Humanitarian Organization (ECHO) came to an end during the year, the
project is being continued by the University of the West Indies.
Research Day 2002
Library staff contributed to Research Day 2002 through the
successful compilation and publication of Research for Development, Vol.2; A
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Bibliography of staff publications, 1998-2002 providing information on 2215
items of publications produced by Campus staff.
Exhibitions
Major exhibitions included the following-:
The George Lamming Exhibition: A multi-media exhibition on
the life and work of George Lamming mounted to mark the Conference
organized by the Institute for Caribbean Thought in his honour. His
publications were displayed and accompanied by posters and multimedia
presentations comprising PowerPoint, video and audiotape presentations.
West Indies Cricket Board: A photographic display mounted at
the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of test
status for the West Indies and to coincide with the launch of the book – A
Nation imagined by Prof. Hilary Beckles, Principal of the Cave Hill Campus.
University of the West Indies Hospital 50th Anniversary: In
collaboration with the University Hospital Administration, the public
service area on the ground floor of the Medical Library was converted into
an exhibition area to host the displays of the various departments of the
Hospital for the Week February 10-14, 2003, in celebration of their 50
years as an institution. This Exhibition showcased the past, present and
future activities of each department.
STAFFING
The year under review was one of change: During the first Semester
of the Academic Year, Mrs. Norma Amenu-Kpodo continued to act as
Campus Librarian vice Ms Stephney Ferguson who resumed duties when
her Sabbatical Leave ended in January 2003.
Ms Patricia Dunn, Senior Librarian I, Head of West Indies and
Special Collections and Mrs. Laxmi Mansingh, Senior Librarian II retired
effective September 30 2002. The Library said farewell to them at a
function at the Visitors’ Lodge when their sterling contribution to the
development of the Campus Library service was acknowledged.
Mrs. Enid Brown, Senior Librarian I, assumed the position of
Librarian-in-charge of the Science Library while Mrs. Swarna Bandara and
Mrs. Frances Salmon were appointed to act as Librarians-in-charge of the
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Medical Branch and the WISC Section respectively to replace, Mrs. Laxmi
Mansingh and Miss Patricia Dunn.
Student Assistants
The Student Assistants continued to provide invaluable service to the
Library. The Library is the largest employer of this group on the campus
and it is true to say that without their input the work would be seriously
compromised. A short training programme has been developed for this
category of staff and in conjunction with this a Student Assistants’
Handbook and a leaflet, “Guidelines for Student Assistants” have been
produced to re-inforce the training programme.
Awards
Mrs. Norma Amenu Kpodo, Deputy Campus Librarian was awarded
Librarian of the Year by the Library and Information Association of
Jamaica (LIAJA) and also by ACURIL at the regional level for the English-
speaking Caribbean.
Mrs. Verna George and Mrs. Paulette Kerr won the Sherlock-
MacMillan ACURIL Award for their Power-Point presentation/paper
entitled “Parties for Partnership: Getting Faculty Aboard an IL Initiative”.
Mrs. Leona Bobb-Semple, Senior Librarian I received a National
Endowment for the Humanities Award to pursue training in preservation
management and Miss Beverley Lashley, Librarian III was awarded a
Fulbright Scholarship under the Central America/Caribbean Special
Foreign Researcher Program in support of her work in cooperative
disaster recovery strategies for Libraries.
Improvements to the Physical Plant
Improvements to the physical plant contributed to the development
of an environment for students conducive to study and reflection and a
more comfortable working environment for staff, leading to increased
productivity. Included in this effort were-:
a. the paving and furnishing of the eastern court yard, turning it
into an outdoor group study area for students using the
Overnight Reading Room.
b. Partitioning and reorganization of the technical services area to
improve workflow and enhance security of materials being
processed.
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c. Installation of cellular telephone blocking equipment in the
Main Library and the Science Branch to minimize the nuisance
caused by cellular telephone users.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Enid Brown
• “The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus Libraries as a
Cultural Space” at SALALM XLVIII, Cartagena, Columbia, May
23-27, 2003.
Paulette Kerr
• “Cliff Tyrell: Pioneer Jamaican Cartoonist” Staff/Graduate
Seminar, Department of History, UWI, Mona, November 2002
• “IL Alliances: University Library and High School Libraries
working together for lifelong learning” with Verna George: IASL
Reports 2003: School Libraries Breaking
• Down Barriers: Selected Papers from the 32nd Annual
Conference of the International Association of School
Librarianship. Durban, South Africa, July 2003.
Margarette Pearce
• “Collection Development: Issues and Strategies for Academic
Libraries” 3rd COLINET Symposium: “Academic Libraries in
the Digital Age: Issues and Strategies for Development:
Kingston, Jamaica, January 15, 2003
PUBLICATIONS
* Research for Development Vol II : A Bibliography of Staff Publications
1998-2002, Leona Bobb-Semple, chief ed., with Gracelyn
Cassell, Myrna Douglas, Tereza Richards, Janet McCallum
Technical ed., Kingston, The Library, UWI, Mona. 2003
* “Jamaica Library Association” Paulette Kerr, June Vernon.
Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science, Vol. 2 (2003) 1423-
1435.
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Stephaney Ferguson
* “An Overview of Library Cooperation in the Caribbean” in
Models of Cooperation in U.S. Latin American and Caribbean Libraries:
The First IFLA/SEFLIN International Summit on Library
Cooperation in the Americas. ed. Bruce Edward Massis. München:
K.G. Saur, 2003. 31-36.
Frances Salmon.
* “A Survey of Internet Use by Faculty at the University of the
West Indies, Mona”. Library & Information Association of Jamaica
(LIAJA) Bulletin 2002: 31-35.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Norma Amenu-Kpodo
– Executive Secretary, Commonwealth Library Association
– Executive Member, Library and Information Association of
Jamaica (LIAJA)
– Executive Member, International Federation of Library
Associations, Round Table for the Management of Library
Associations.
– Member, IFLA National Association Membership Fees
Working Group
– Member, University Council of Jamaica Assessment Team
– Member, UNESCO National Commission for Jamaica,
Committee for promoting World Book and Copyright Day
– Member, UNESCO National Commission for Jamaica,
Committee on Information for All.
Samuel Bandara
– Corresponding Member, Standing Committee of the Section on
Acquisition and Collection Development, International
Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. (IFLA)
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Enid Brown
– Member, SALALM
Stephney Ferguson
– Justice of the Peace
– Vice Chairman, National Book Development Council of
Jamaica
– Chair and Chief Judge, Book Industry Association of Jamaica,
– National Publishing Awards Committee, 1999
– Member, Soroptimist International (Kingston)
Beverley Lashley
– Chairperson, Education and Training Working Party, LIAJA
Evadne McLean
– Member, Jamaica Association of Open & Distance Learning
Steering Committee for
– BEd. Secondary (Distance) Programme
– Member, Research and Publications Working Party, LIAJA
Margarette Pearce
– Member, LIAJA Executive representing University Librarians
– Member, Research and Publication Working Party, LIAJA
Sandra Stubbs
– President, Kiwanis International,
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FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
AND EDUCATION
MONA
Year ending July 31, 2003
Professor Aggrey Brown, CD, BA Hamline, MA, PhD Princeton
– Dean
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DEAN’S OVERVIEW
HIGHLIGHTS OF WORK IN THE FACULTY
Introduction
The new academic year began with the change of name of the Facultytaking effect but also with a less than smooth transition to a new
administration within the Faculty. A new Dean took office on August 1st
to replace former Dean Pereira who had been promoted to the office of
Deputy Principal. The latter was accompanied by the Faculty’s secretary,
and the Faculty Administrator was appointed Student Services Manager of
Mary Seacole Hall to assume duties on August 1st. The Faculty’s
Administrative Assistant was also on leave for the month of August. The
initial transitional period lasted for over a month at the busiest time of the
year with the registration of students and the start of teaching. However,
the situation was ameliorated somewhat by the willingness of both the
new Deputy Principal and Student Services Manager to make themselves
available to assist with the transition.
Fortunately as well, a Faculty Retreat which was held in early August
involving all Heads of Departments (HODs) and some senior Faculty
members also contributed by setting collective goals and objectives for the
academic year based on the Faculty’s five-year strategic plan. The major
objective was to improve the Faculty’s already high standard of teaching
during the year. Based on the empirical evidence of students’ evaluation
of teaching, the objective was met but there is still room for improvement.
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Physical Plant and Infrastructure
Major renovation of the Faculty’s offices was undertaken during the
Christmas break with the Faculty’s lunch room and photocopying facilities
being moved out of the main office. This allowed for a more rational use
of space as well as the creation of a Dean’s conference room in which
HODs and other small meetings could be held. Students were among the
first of the Faculty’s clients to acknowledge the changes, suggesting that
they represented a new welcoming, friendly and at the same time, more
businesslike ethos. Important cosmetic changes were also made to the
immediate environs of the Faculty with new Vendors’ Kiosks being
constructed and relocated thereby rationalising use of space and flow of
traffic within and around the Faculty. Air conditioning units were also
installed in a number of the hottest staff offices and lecture rooms on the
Western end of the New Arts Block (NAB) as well as in the graduate
students’ room, although their commissioning remained contingent on
modification of the power supply to the Faculty. An agreement was
reached with MITS to have the NAB wired and internet-ready in time for
the start of the 2003/04 academic year. Installation of telephone
extensions in all staff offices was also planned within the same time frame.
In the Campus’ renewed thrust toward student centeredness more
attention is being paid to care and maintenance of the Faculty’s physical
plant and infrastructure since we believe that environmental elements play
as crucial a role as any other in work/teaching/learning activities.
The 2003 Budgetary Crisis and the Faculty’s Response
The cut-back in the 2003/04 Campus budget created an air of
urgency within the Faculty but was seen simultaneously as an opportunity
to revisit both at departmental and Faculty levels our modus operandi. An
initial response has been revision of some Faculty regulations to make
them more student-centered. The changes will take effect in the 2003/04
academic year.
In budgetary terms, the Faculty was required to earn or save J$28
million as its contribution to a J$150 million saving levied against all
Faculties.
A variety of approaches were taken to meeting this obligation. Using
a minimum of 20 students as the benchmark for sustaining the economic
viability of courses, a number of departments had to suspend offering
some courses; dropping them all together and/or offering such courses in
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alternate years or in collaboration with other departments. Savings were
also effected by filling senior vacancies at lower levels and in some
instances, not filling vacancies at all – and all this with an eye to
maintaining academic standards.
The hardest hit department was the Department of Modern
Languages in which the viability of French remains contingent on
developing a feasible proposal for radically increasing student intake in the
immediate future. The proposal will, among other things, rely on the
recommendations of the External Assessors who conducted a review
of the programme during the year. Notwithstanding, the possibility of
multiple redundancies in the department remained on the agenda at the
end of the academic year. Offerings in Spanish however, remain strong
with a new course, Introduction in Spanish Translation being offered
to Level III students in semester two of the academic year.
While not as acute in other departments, the combined effect of the
budgetary shortfall, increasing competition from other tertiary
institutions, and the general state of the Jamaican economy, has
necessitated re-examining many past assumptions on which the Faculty
operated. There is consensus that greater efforts have to be made at the
departmental level to assist in the recruitment of good students. And the
department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy has set the trend
in the Faculty by aggressively marketing its programmes to high schools
and other potential students. Those efforts have resulted in Philosophy
becoming the fastest growth subject in the Faculty, having registration
figures of over 600 for the academic year.
However, it is also recognised that more than aggressive marketing of
product is required for sustainability. As well, new and more relevant and
attractive products have to be designed and developed. In this connection,
over fifteen new undergraduate courses were approved for delivery in the
2003/04 academic year with one (History) being offered in Summer
School 2002. CARIMAC extended the length of its summer school by
two weeks, adding new courses and varying the length and times they were
offered to meet the needs of its various clients. A new Regional Advisory
Board for the Institute was also appointed by the Principal and had its first
meeting in June. Like CARIMAC, the department of Library and
Information Studies also designed and offered non-credit courses in
Archives and Records Management as well as Copyright Issues
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Affecting Libraries and Information, in the summer which broadened
the base of its potential clients.
The first full face-to-face summer session for participants in the
GOJ-sponsored BEd Distance programme was also very successful
following start-up of the programme in January. However, low uptake in
the first cohort resulted in more direct involvement in marketing of the
programme to potential participants by the coordinator of the
programme. This is expected to result in an increased intake for the
January 2004 second cohort.
With an increasing number of students wishing to pursue double
majors and multiple minors, work has begun on designing a new
Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies with a view to having it
introduced as an option for students at the start of the 2004/05 academic
year. A new B.Ed. in Literacy Studies is also in the drafting stage with
implementation anticipated in the 2004/05 academic year.
Graduate Studies and Research
New options in Geography/Social Studies as well as Early
Childhood Education were introduced in the academic year. And in
April, approval was gained for a new MA in Philosophy. Discussions are
also well advanced interdepartmentally to introduce an M.Ed in History
programme. It is also anticipated that the new M.Ed in Teaching,
designed with a view to attracting potential clients outside formal
educational institutions, will be offered in the 2003/04 academic year.
New self-financing MA degrees in Communication for Change, and
Health Communication have also been designed and have reached the
committee approval stage for delivery in the 2003/04 academic year.
In keeping with the strategic decision to divest most undergraduate
Education degree programmes to the teachers’ colleges and other tertiary
level institutions, discussions have begun and are continuing with the
Mico College, Shortwood Teachers College as well as the Edna
Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts with a view to
reaching agreement on Univeristy College affiliation by the start of the
2004/05 academic year. This will allow the School of Education to
concentrate its efforts in the areas of graduate studies and research and in
the strategic areas of mathematics and science education at the
undergraduate level. In anticipation of this development, a review of the
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School’s graduate programmes was undertaken during the year to help
to inform its future directions.
The strategic decision was also taken that all new postgraduate MA
programmes will be designed to be self-financing.
Outreach
Beyond the walls of the classroom, the Faculty offered its customary
feast of activities of interest to a wider public. Among others were:
– The Elsa Goveia Memorial Lecture in April, hosted by the
History and Archaeology department.
– The annual Bob Marley Lecture, “The Challenges Facing the
Jamaican Music Industry”, by Dr. Michael Witter, sponsored by
the International Reggae Studies Center
– The Biennial Conference of Mathematics Educators, in
April, hosted by the Department of Educational Studies
– The launch of Emeritus Professor Edward Baugh’s CD, It
Was the Singing, hosted by the Department of Literatures in
English
– The annual Forum hosted by the School of Education and held
in the Civic Center, Montego Bay
– The launching of the Center of Excellence in Teacher
Education, the Institute of Education
– Monthly performances in the Culture inna di Courtyard series
under the auspices of the Institute of Caribbean Studies
– The annual Walter Rodney Lecture by Prof. Carolyn Cooper,
hosted by the University of Warwick in November
In addition to the usual scholarly publications emanating from members
of the faculty, there were also a number of book launches worthy of note.
Among these were:
i) Professor Maureen Warner Lewis’ Central Africa in the Caribbean:
Transcending Time, Transforming Culture
ii) Dr. Curdella Forbes’ Songs of Silence, and Flying With Icarus
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iii) Dr. Paulette Ramsay’s, Aunt Jen
Staffing
The Faculty celebrated the promotion to Professorship of Dr.
Zellynne Jennings, Head of the Department of Educational Studies and
Dr. Hyacinth Evans of the Institute of Education as well as the award of
National Honours to Professor Aggrey Brown, Dean of the Faculty,
who was awarded the CD by the Government of Jamaica in recognition of
his “outstanding services to education and the media of communication”.
– Drs. Marjan deBruin succeeded Prof. Aggrey Brown as Acting
Director of CARIMAC
– Dr. Kathryn Brodber, succeeded Prof. Hubert Devonish as
Head of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy
– Dr. Waibinte Wariboko was appointed Deputy Dean,
(Humanities)
– Ms. Carolyn Allen was appointed Tutor/Coordinator of the
PSCCA
– Dr. Nancy Muturi, new member of staff was appointed
Lecturer in Health Communication in CARIMAC
– Dr. Matthew Smith joined the staff of the History department.
– The Faculty also said farewell to Dr. June Evans who resigned
from the Department of Educational Studies to rejoin her
family in Scotland, and Ms. Masako Daimon
(Modern Languages -- Japanese)
– Dr. Monica Brown, Deputy Dean (Education) and Director of
the School of Education, retired and has been succeeded by
Professor Hyacinth Evans in both roles.
– Dr. Beverley Bryan and Dr. Sonia Jones, (Education); Drs. Glen
Richards and Jonathan Dalby (History) were on Mona
Fellowship leave
– Ms. Althea Gordon succeeded Ms. Dorothy Hudson McGhie
as Faculty Administrator
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Conclusion
The major challenge of the year was maintaining the Faculty’s high
academic standards in the face of the sudden transition to a new Faculty
administration and the budgetary crisis of the Mona Campus occasioned
by decisions of the TAC. The challenge has so far been met head-on by a
resolute and committed Faculty, so that by the end of the year, we could
point to a number of worthy successes including, most importantly,
meeting our collective objective of improving the already high quality of
teaching/learning in the Faculty. Indeed, the Faculty has seen the
budgetary constraint as an opportunity to re-examine its modus operandi
with a view to being more competitive in an environment with many
players. That process has begun on a positive note.
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CARIBBEAN INSTITUTE OF MEDIA &
COMMUNICATION (CARIMAC)
Marjan de Bruin, Drs University of Amsterdam – Director
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
Staff and Students
Dr. Nancy Muturi joinedCARIMAC’s staff as a lecturer,
in December 2002. She is especially
responsible for teaching and research
in Communication for Behaviour and
Social Change. Her position is funded
by the European Union through the
University’s HIV/AIDS Response
Programme (HARP). Mr. David
Williams, Coordinator of
CARIMAC’s Multimedia Department,
spent a year in the United Kingdom to
complete a Diploma Programme and a
Masters Degree in 3D Animation/ Multimedia. Mr. Colin Young acted for
him.
The 2002/2003 intake of Undergraduate students was 69 – about
40% more than the previous year. The bi-annual intake for the Masters
Programme in Communication Studies has grown from 8 (first cohort) to
23 (intake 2002).
CARIMAC’s Programme
During the Academic year CARIMAC decided to refocus and
reposition the Institute to respond better to the needs of its current
constituencies. We also developed new strategies to reach out to potential
students or customers in a more effective manner and developed new
products (course offerings) to widen our appeal to new constituencies.
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Restructuring current teaching
Some of the Institute’s current teaching was restructured to make it
more cost efficient. We re-started the Diploma programme and developed
several new courses and programmes. Our decision to diversify to serve a
wider constituency is demonstrated by the much wider variety of Summer
School courses (evenings, one week courses, weekend courses etcetera),
and in the Certificate Programmes which we aim to have on the books for
the next Academic year.
This year’s Summer School attracted 106 participants. The most
popular courses were: Techniques of Writing (four Saturdays taught by
John Maxwell), Public Speaking (four Saturdays taught by Mrs. Alma
Mock Yen and Mrs. Erica Allen) and Public Relations (a 4 week evening
programme taught by Mr. Keith Brown), together drawing about half of
the participants.
New programmes
The HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Caribbean has made
“communication for behaviour change” a priority imperative. Despite
dozens of initiatives designed to provide effective information with a view
to behaviour change, and despite a high level of knowledge within the
target audience, dangerous behaviours continue to be the norm and very
little actual behaviour change has taken place.
CARIMAC developed the new MA in Communication for
Behaviour and Social Change in response to the fact that the Caribbean
region is one of the world’s worst affected regions by the HIV/AIDS
epidemic. The one-year full-time programme will begin in January 2004
and will graduate at least twenty people per annum. The programme
focuses on critical problem areas where behaviour change could improve
the quality of Caribbean life (public health; environment, etc.).
Developing Distance Education
We also developed a Development Plan towards a School of
Communication, in which distance teaching will be a major component.
Although the willingness is there, CARIMAC has not had the financial and
physical resources or manpower to develop Distance Education as
suggested by the faculty.
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Connections with constituencies
CARIMAC employs several strategies to animate the connection
with its constituencies. The input of these constituencies is essential in
teaching and education as well as in research. In both these areas market
developments should help set the agenda and function as a yardstick for
assessing the value and reach of CARIMAC 's output.
The institutionalized relationship with our constituencies received
special attention. At the request of the Principal we re-established a
Regional Advisory Board, which held its inaugural meeting in June 2003.
At a more direct level CARIMAC initiated the first in a series of
regular meetings between each of CARIMAC’s departments and
representatives of the industry sector which they serve. Five meetings
were held in the months of April, May and June.
Last December a CARIMAC Occasional paper carried the results of
a region-wide needs assessment among CARIMAC graduates and
managers and decision-makers in the media and communication industry.
Relations with other Caribbean Universities
There are working relationships with the two new universities in
Jamaica – the University of Technology and the Northern Caribbean
University. There is also a developing relationship with the University of
Puerto Rico. A very important new development which had to be
temporarily suspended for lack of funding is a special programme to train
Haitian journalists in the aftermath of thirty years of dictatorship.
Obstacles to growth
Over the year, we identified serious obstacles to CARIMAC’s ability
to serve its designed functions and to grow and expand these services.
The most urgent question discussed among the staff is: does CARIMAC
have the capacity to meet the demands of these expanded challenges and
to realize its priorities?
Faculty: In 1974 CARIMAC started with an intake of 31 students for
the one year Diploma programme taught by a faculty of six full time
members of staff. This year CARIMAC's intake is more than twice as high,
its student population almost seven times as large, yet the staff
complement has remained the same as it was nearly 30 years ago (six
30
members of academic staff, including the Director). CARIMAC serves
currently an average of 210 students in graduate and undergraduate
programmes plus hundreds more in the annual Summer School.
Students: This year, like the year before, the Institute turned away
more than seven of every ten candidates for entry. The Institute has
reached the point at which it simply cannot grow anymore given the
limitations of space and staff. We are short of office space – administrative
and academic – classroom space, reading room, common room/waiting
room space.
Physical infrastructure: CARIMAC has outgrown its building and
exhausted its options for further modification. Every possible corner and
closet has been turned into a workspace. As the latest Quality Review
(2000) stated: “There is a strong case for additional space.”
Curriculum: CARIMAC is a teaching department of the University
within the Faculty of Humanities and Education. A substantial minority of
its output is technical training (about 30 to 40% of class hours). There is
insufficient production of communication content and not enough hands-
on experience built into the programmes. One option discussed by the
staff is a four years Undergraduate programme, in which the fourth year
would be devoted entirely to internships. This discussion will be
continued in the new Academic Year.
AWARDS
Ms. Yvette Rowe received the Principal’s Award for the Project
Attracting the Most Research Funds (Research Day 2002). The Award
related to her TV series for Youth. Now on adolescents and reproductive
health.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Drs. Marjan de Bruin
– Gender and Identity Construction Caribbean Newsrooms.
– Health Communication in the Caribbean.
– Communication for Behaviour Change in the Caribbean.
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Dr. Hopeton Dunn
– Public Service Broadcasting and Educational Television in the
Caribbean: Just Look at Us Now.
– Captivating Audiences: Election Advertising Messages in Print
and Electronic Media in Jamaica – 1997 – 2002.
– Changing Channels – An Analysis of the Political Economy of
Caribbean Electronic Media.
Dr. Nancy Muturi
– Impact of HIV/AIDS on Religious Institutions.
– Gender-based violence and women’s reproductive health in the
Caribbean: A communications perspective.
– Homophobia, Violence and HIV/AIDS among Men who Have
Sex with Men (MSM) in Jamaica.
Mr. Livingston A. White
– National AIDS Programmes and Behaviour Change in four
Caribbean Countries.
Mrs. Corinne Barnes
– HIV/AIDS and Violence against children: The Role of the
Media.
Ms. Yvette Rowe
– “Shattered Innocence” Youth.now Project, May – August 2003.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Drs. Marjan de Bruin
• “Media and the HIV/AIDS epidemic: mirrors, channels or
partners in change?” Regional Conference on “Media and
HIV/AIDS”, Hilton Hotel, Kingston, Jamaica, June 5-6, 2003.
• “More on UWI/HARP”. Faculty of Medical Science Research
Day, November 8, 2002.
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• “Health Communication in the Caribbean.” Regional Seminar:
“Reproductive Health in the Age of HIV/AIDS: Developing
Integrated and Effective Health Promotion For Women in the
Caribbean Context”, Puerto Rico, May 28-30, 2003.
Dr. Hopeton S. Dunn
• “Media Facilitating Community Development”. Regional
Conference on Information and Communication Technologies:
ICT for National Development, Jan 29-31, 2003:
• “New Opportunities for a New Journalism”. International
Conference on Freedom of Expression, May 3, 2003, Jamaica
Conference Centre, Kingston.
Dr. Nancy Muturi
• “Evaluating Effectiveness of Information Dissemination as
Health and Safety Intervention.” NORA (National Occupational
Research Agenda) Symposium, CDC/APHA June 23-25, 2003.
• “A Social Marketing Approach in Communicating Male
Reproductive Hazards”. NORA (National Occupational
Research Agenda Symposium, CDC/APHA, June 23-25, 2003.
Mr. Livingston A. White
• “The Impact of Modern Communication Technologies in the
Caribbean” – UWIDEC Sixth Form Discussion Series, April 8,
2003.
• “The Art of Public Speaking” – Norman Manley Law School
Debating Society Seminar “The Masters Series: The Essence of
the Debate”, February 13, 2003.
• “Careers in Media and Communication” – Munro College
Careers’ Exposition 2003, March 21 and Rotary Clubs of
Kingston and St. Andrew Annual Careers Day Seminar 2003,
March 19.
• “Creating and Designing Advocacy Messages” – targeting
adolescent reproductive health Advocacy Training Workshop,
Youth Now, Ministry of Health, March 24-28, 2003 – Ocho Rios
and June 25, 2003, Mandeville.
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Mrs. Corinne Barnes
• “The Portrayal of Youth in the Print Media” Seminar organised
by the National Council for Youth, November 21, 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
Drs. Marjan de Bruin
* Teenagers at risk. Kingston, Jamaica: Youthnow//Futures
International//Ministry of Health; 2002. 50 pp.
Dr. Nancy Muturi
* Women Status in Reproductive Health Decision Making,”
Journal of Development Communication, June 2003, pp 32-50.
Non-refereed
Drs. Marjan de Bruin
* CARIMAC at Twenty: Graduates in the Media industry. Kingston,
Jamaica: CARIMAC, UWI; 2002. 53 pp.
* Le journaliste face à son métier – Le journalisme dans la Cara¿be,
with Balutansky, Edwige (eds.) – Port-au-Prince/Kingston,
Jamaica: Info-Services//CARIMAC; 2002. 112 pp.
* L'art de l'interview, with Balutansky, Edwige (Eds.) Port-au-
Prince, Haiti/Kingston, Jamaica: Info-Services//CARIMAC;
2002. 92 pp.
* Dynamisons nos reportages – Comment organizer une campagne (with
Balutansky, Edwige (eds.) 103 pp.
* “Pressions dans la salle rédaction” in: Le journaliste face à son
métier Le journalisme dans la Caraibe (with Edwige Balutansky –
eds.). Port-au-Prince/Kingston, Jamaica: Info-Services/
CARIMAC; 2002; pp. 59-80.
* “L'impact de la libéralisation (with Brown, Aggrey), in: Le
journaliste face à son métier Le Journalisme dans la Caraibe. Port-au-
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Prince, Haiti/Kingston, Jamaica: Info-Services/CARIMAC;
2002; pp. 1-5.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Drs. Marjan de Bruin
– Deputy Chair, UWI/HARP (HIV/AIDS Response
Programme), Mona.
– Board Member, Women’s Media Watch.
– Member, UWI Wellness Committee.
– Vice President, Internal Association of Mass Communication
Research (IAMCR).
– Member, Advisory Editorial Board, Critical Arts: Journal of South
North Cultural and Media Studies, University of Natal, South
Africa.
– Member, Editorial Board, Feminist Media Studies; Routlege.
– Editor, International Book Series Hampton Press (Gender and
Communication).
Dr. Hopeton Dunn
– Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Creative Productions and
Training Centre (CPTC).
– Chairman, Jamaica Telecommunication Advisory Council
(JTAC), of the Government of Jamaica.
– Board Member, National Library of Jamaica.
– Member of the International Board of Directors, CUSO
– Commissioner, Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica.
– Alternate Representative for Jamaica-Steering Committee for
the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Network of the
United Nations Information and Communication
Technologies (ICT) Task Force.
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– Associate Editor, Critical Arts: A Journal of South North Cultural
and Media Studies, University of Natal, South Africa.
Dr. Nancy Muturi
– Member, UWI/HARP Curriculum Development Committee.
Livingston White
– Chairman, Interim Planning Committee, CARIMAC Alumni
Association.
– Secretary and Member, Fulbright Alumni Association of
Jamaica (2002-2003).
Mrs. Corinne Barnes
– Member, International Association of Business
Communication (IABC).
– Member, Internal Association of Mass Communication
Research (IAMCR).
– Member, Interim Planning Committee, CARIMAC Alumni
Association.
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DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY and ARCHAEOLOGY
Dr. Swithin Wilmot, BA UWI, DPhil Oxf – Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Archaeology Unit, under thedirection of Philip Allsworth-
Jones, undertook excavations at
Colerine in St. Mary between July 18
and August 13, 2003. As in the
previous four years, this was part of a
joint project on Pre-Columbian
Archaeology run in association with
Professor Kit Wesler from Murray
State University (USA) and was funded
jointly by the Mona Campus and
Murray State University. Students in
the second year course in
Archaeological Methods and
Techniques participated. Further, under arrangements sponsored by the
Jamaica Bauxite Institute, a CD-ROM containing the full inventory for the
James Lee Collection was completed and showcased in May 2003. Ms.
Esther Rodriques worked on this project as Database Officer.
The Social History Project, under the guidance of its director,
Brian Moore, mounted its fourth annual Postgraduate/Staff Symposium
in the Council Room on April 12, 2003. The panels discussed a wide range
of social history topics and the seminar was well attended. The Project’s
Newsletter was also published under the editorship of John F Campbell.
The Staff/Postgraduate Seminar programme continued as the
main outlet for sharing the research findings of the Department’s staff and
graduate students, and other academic colleagues also participated. Very
ably coordinated by Waibinte Wariboko, it enjoyed another productive
year.
The History Club which exposes the students to history beyond the
classroom had a very active year. Besides historical tours, the Club
mounted an exhibition in support of the University’s Research Day in
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January 2003, and in April 2003 held their Mini History Day that
showcased the history of the Mona Campus, as well as various aspects of
Jamaica’s heritage. John F Campbell and Jenny Jemmott very
effectively coordinated these activities.
STAFF
Swithin Wilmot assumed the Headship of the Department in
August 2002. Jonathan Dalby, Kathleen Monteith and Glen Richards
went on Fellowship Leave and Simone Gigliotti, Aleric Josephs and
John F Campbell, respectively, replaced them. Michele Johnson also
went on leave and Matthew Smith acted in her post, while Steve
Buckeridge from Grand Valley State University, Ohio, was a Visiting
Ford Foundation Fellow for the academic year.
The Department was recognized for its outstanding research in the
Faculty of Humanities and Education as part of the Mona Campus
Research Day Celebrations in January 2003. Allister Hinds was
promoted to Senior Lecturer and Waibinte Wariboko served as the
Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Humanities and Education. Roy Augier
was elected Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Jamaica, Simone
Gigliotti received a fellowship from the Center for Advanced Holocaust
Studies, and James Robertson was awarded fellowships to Oxford
Brookes University and to the John Carter Brown Library. Waibinte
Wariboko was awarded a Mona Research Fellowship and Verene
Shepherd was one of thirty Jamaican authors honoured by Kingston
Bookshop.
The Department maintained its extensive Outreach activities. In
April and May 2003, the Department conducted its annual series of
lectures for sixth-formers, focusing particularly on the CAPE History
Syllabus. Swithin Wilmot coordinated these workshops and Sultana
Afroz, John F Campbell, Simone Gigliotti, Allister Hinds, Verene
Shepherd, Matthew Smith, Swithin Wilmot and Waibinte Wariboko
particpated. The Department also maintained its public profile in
supporting significant events in Jamaica’s national Calendar and Patrick
Bryan, Veront Satchell, Verene Shepherd and Swithin Wilmot either
delivered public lectures or participating in media commentaries
commemorating Emancipation. Sultana Afroz gave four public lectures
and also addressed students at St. Hugh’s High School on topics related to
Islam in Jamaica and in the Middle East, and addressed a public forum in
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Portmore on the war in Iraq. She also gave four interviews on the
electronic media on either the Iraqi War or Islam in Jamaica. John
Campbell lectured at the United Theological College on the Caribbean
Woman’s experience in slavery and indentureship, and served on the panel
of Judges for the Caricom Debating Competition. He also was a member
of the Faculty of Humanities and Education team that visited schools to
encourage enrollment at the UWI. Allister Hinds assisted in the history
program at Ardenne High School and coached the school’s Debating
Team. Glen Richards delivered two public lectures, one each in St. Kitts
and in Nevis, which were part of the Constitution Lecture Series
sponsored by the School of Continuing Studies in St. Kitts and Nevis.
James Robertson conducted a tour of Spanish Town for the
Archaeological Society of Jamaica Veront Satchell delivered the public
lecture at the Tackey celebrations in St. Mary and participated in a panel
discussion on African Cultural Links in Jamaica, sponsored by the African
Caribbean Institute of Jamaica. He also addressed the Annual General
Meeting of the Methodist Men’s Fellowship on mentoring young males,
spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Down Town Kingston on the
environmental hazards of squatting in Jamaica, and prepared a report on
the State of Christian Education in Anglican Schools. Verene Shepherd
participated in a panel on ‘Memorializing the Ancestors’, sponsored by the
Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, contributed to a media
discussion on the legacies of slavery and addressed students at CASE and
Wolmer’s High School. Matthew Smith was a consultant and interviewee
on Channel 4/CTV documentary film, “Bob Marley’s, I Shot the Sheriff”
and co-hosted Okombosi, on Radio Mona, FM.93. Swithin Wilmot spoke
on “History and the Historian” on Radio Mona, FM. 93, was interviewed
on JIS Radio on the relevance of National Heroes, and was a consultant
and commentator for the video production, Blacks in the Americas, which
was aired on BBC TV.
On September 11, 2002, Sister Noel Menezes, Professor Emeritus,
University of Guyana, delivered the 18thAnnual Elsa Goveia Memorial
Lecture on the topic: “The Rise of the Portuguese in British Guiana from
Poverty to Affluence, 1835-1965”. On April 9, 2003, Professor Howard
Johnson, University of Delaware, delivered the 19th Annual Elsa Goveia
Memorial Lecture on the topic: “The Politics of the Past: National
Heroes in Post Colonial Jamaica”.
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RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Sultana Afroz
– Islam in Jamaica/ Women in Islam.
– Kashmir in United States Policy towards Pakistan.
Philip Allsworth-Jones
– Archaeology of Jamaica, West Africa, Central and Eastern
Europe.
Roy Augier
– Government and Politics in the Anglophone Caribbean.
Patrick Bryan
– A History of Wolmer’ Schools.
– Jamaica’s aviation history.
– The 1938 labour riots in Jamaica.
Carl Campbell
– Education policies of Caribbean States, 1500-1990.
John F. Campbell
– Gender and Theory in past and Contemporary Caribbean
History.
– Sexuality in History.
Jonathan Dalby
– Society, property and family relations in a French rural parish:
Boisset since 1700.
– Crime and punishment in Jamaica in the eighteenth and
nineteenth centuries.
Wigmoor Francis
– Theophilus Scholes.
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Simone Gigliotti
– Jewish Refugees and Enemy Aliens in Jamaica during World
War II
– Sosua, Dominican Republic: a Caribbean refuge from Nazism.
Allister Hinds
– Federation in the Eastern Caribbean
– Colonial Agricultural policy in Nigeria, 1920-1951.
Jenny Jemmott
– The Family in Jamaica, 1834-1880.
Michele Johnson
– The cultural history of Jamaica, 1865-1920.
– Domestic servants in American television situation comedies,
1960-80.
Aleric Josephs
– Women’s writing as sources of Caribbean history.
– Women in the misisonary enterprise.
Kathleen Monteith
– History of Barclays Bank (DCO) in the West Indies, 1926 –
1962.
– Coffee in Jamaica, 1790-1850.
Brian Moore
– Society, politics and culture in post-emancipation Guyana.
– The cultural history of Jamaica, 1865-1920.
James Robertson
– Capital cities in the English Atlantic.
– Early English Jamaica.
– A history of Spanish Town.
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Veront Satchell
– Technology and Jamaican/Caribbean Slavery.
– Socio-Economic and Political Significance of Land in Post
Slavery Jamaica.
– Lower Class Religion in Jamaica.
Verene Shepherd
– Slavery and alternatives to the sugar economy in 18th and 19th
century Jamaica.
– Migration and the Asian Diaspora in the Caribbean.
– Historical Dictionary of Caribbean women.
– Voices of the 1831/32 Emancipation War in Jamaica.
Matthew Smith
– Radical political movements in post-occupation Haiti.
– Haitian migration to Jamaica in the nineteenth and twentieth
centuries.
Waibinte Wariboko
– West Indian missionaries in the Niger Mission to Southeastern
Nigeria, 1896-1925.
Swithin Wilmot
– Social and political history of nineteenth century Jamaica.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Sultana Afroz
• ‘The Invincibility of Islam in Jamaica’. Keynote Address, Seminar
on Islamic Awareness in Jamaica, organized by the Islamic
Council of Jamaica, Masjid Hussein, Westmoreland, May 25,
2003.
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Roy Augier
• ‘The Historical Antecedents of Modern West Indian
Government.’ Department of History and Archaeology
Staff/Postgraduate Seminar, UWI, Mona, March 14, 2003.
John F Campbell
• ‘Caribbean Historical Activism and Tropological Methodology:
The case for the “epic” theory of Onto-theological reductionism.’
Department of History and Archaeology Staff/Postgraduate
Seminar, UWI, Mona, January 30, 2003.
• “We run the farm!” A case study of rural women in sugar
management in 18th Century Jamaica’. New Mexico State
University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, February 20 – 23, 2003.
• “No longer victims”. Towards a methodology for voicing the
experiences of enslaved women on 18th Century Caribbean Sugar
Estates’. Gendering the Diaspora Conference, Dartmouth
College, New Hampshire, November 22-24, 2002.
• ‘The Problem of Memory: Some thoughts on 21st Century
Caribbean Historiography’. Department of Sociology and Social
Work. Critical Issues in Caribbean Society and Culture: Seminar
Series, UWI, Mona, October 31, 2002.
Simone Gigliottii
• ‘Detained and Destitute: Italian enemy Aliens in Jamaica, 1940 –
1945’. Social History Project Symposium, UWI, Mona, April 12,
2003.
Aleric Josephs
• ‘Becoming and Being Mothers: Childbearing in Eighteenth and
Nineteenth Century Caribbean,’ Social History Project
Symposium, UWI, Mona, April 12, 2003.
Glen Richards
• ‘The Plantation Past, “Moral Economy” and Workplace
Governance in the Caribbean’. 1st. Labour Policy Conference,
UWI, Mona, April 5, 2003.
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James Robertson
• ‘As the John Crow flies: Aerial photographic resources available
to Jamaican archaeologists’, Archaeological Society of Jamaica
Symposium, UWI, Mona, April 3, 2003.
• ‘Re-imagining public space: reshaping Spanish Town, Jamaica’s
main square, 1534-2001’, 3rd. Savannah Architectural History
Symposium, Savannah College of Art and Design, February 22,
2003. and Social History Project Symposium, UWI, Mona, April
12, 2003.
Veront Satchell
• ‘Sugar Estate Ruins Foci for Industrial Archaeology in Jamaica’.
Archaeological Society of Jamaica Symposium, UWI, Mona,
April 3, 2003.
Verene Shepherd
• ‘Roots of Routes: The Historical Context of Intra-Caribbean
Trade Routes’. Latin America Cultural Centre Seminar, UWI,
Mona, July 9-11, 2003.
• ‘Caribbean Links: The Historical Roots of Intra-Caribbean
Trade’. UNESCO/TST African Diaspora Conference, Curaòao,
June 28-July 1, 2003
• ‘From Contract Workers to Entrepreneurs: The Roots of Indian
Socio-Economic Transformation in Jamaica’. Indian Diaspora
Conference, Trinidad & Tobago, June 2-3, 2003
• ‘The Historical Rationale for Reparation’. Jamaica Reparations
Movement Symposium, UWI, Mona, February 22, 2003.
• ‘Blacks in the White Imagination’. Gendering the Diaspora
Conference, Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, November
22-24, 2002.
• ‘Women’s History in the Caribbean’. CODESRIA Workshop,
Dakar, Senegal, September. 18-20, 2002
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Matthew Smith
• “The Haitian Kulturkampf”: A Perspective on the 1942 Anti-
superstition Campaign in Haiti’. Social History Project
Symposium, UWI, Mona, April 12, 2003.
• “I Put the Mob’s Wishes into Effect”: Daniel Fignole and the
Crisis of the Haitian Labour Movement’. Department of History
and Archaeology Staff/Postgraduate Seminar, UWI, Mona,
February 23, 2003.
• ‘Ideology and the Rise of Haitian Labor’. Latin American
History/American Historical Association Conference, Chicago,
USA, January 2-5, 2003.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
Sultana Afroz
* ‘Invisible Yet Invincible: The Muslim Ummah in Jamaica’.
Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 23, 1, (2003): 211-222.
Philip Allsworth-Jones
* ‘Excavations at Green Castle, Jamaica, 1999 – 2001’ [with Kit
Wesler], Proceedings of the XIX International Congress for Caribbean
Archaeology, Aruba, 2001, Volume 1. Aruba: The Archaeological
Museum, 2003, 186 – 193.
Roy Augier
* ‘Caribbean Governance Systems: The Historical Legacy’.
Kenneth O. Hall and Dennis Benn (eds.), Governance in the Age of
Globalization, Kingston: Ian Randle Publishers, 2003, 213 – 228.
Patrick Bryan
* Philanthropy and Social Welfare in Jamaica, Kingston: SALISES,
2002, 96 pp.
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* A translation from the original Spanish of Francisco Morales
Padron, Jamaica Espanola, Kingston & Miami: Ian Randle
Publishers, 2003, 369 pp.
* ‘Augusta Zelia Fraser in Jamaica: The Case for Racial
Separation’. Caribbean Quarterly 48: 4 (2002): 12-26.
* Introduction to Lennie Ruddock, With the sound of the Steam
Korchi: A Jamaican Community Struggle for Survival as Part of their
Heritage, Kingston: Arawak Press, pp vii – xii.
Simone Gigliotti
* ‘Unspeakable Pasts as Limit Events: the Holocaust, Genocide
and the Stolen Generations’. Australian Journal of Politics and
History, 49, 2 (2003): 164-181.
* ‘Mark Baker’, ‘Abraham Biderman’, and ‘Lily Brett’. S. Lillian
Kremer (ed.) Holocaust Literature: An Encyclopedia of Authors and
their work, Vol. 1. New York: Routledge, 2002, 94-97, 152-154,
187-190.
Michele Johnson
* ‘Challenging the “Civilizing Mission”: Cricket as a Field of
Socio-cultural Contestation in Jamaica, 1865-1920 [with Brian
Moore]. Alvin O. Thompson (ed.), In The Shadow of the Plantation:
Caribbean History and Legacy. Kingston: Ian Randle Publishers,
2002, 351-375.
Kathleen Monteith
* ‘Pen-keepers and Coffee Farmers in a Sugar-Plantation
Society’[with Verene Shepherd]. Verene A. Shepherd (ed.),
Slavery Without Sugar: Diversity in Caribbean Economy and Society
Since the 17th Century. Gainesville: University Press of Florida,
2002, 82-101.
Brian Moore
* ‘Challenging the “Civilizing Mission”: Cricket as a Field of
Socio-cultural Contestation in Jamaica, 1865-1920 [see Michele
Johnson].
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Glen Richards
* ‘Race, Labour and the Colonial State in St. Kitts & Nevis, 1897
– 1922’. S. Augier, and O Edgecombe-Howell (eds.), Beyond
Walls” Multi-disciplinary Perspectives Volume 1: St. Kitts & Nevis. St.
Augustine: School of Continuing Studies, 2002, 165-177.
James Robertson
* ‘Re-inventing the English conquest of Jamaica in the late
seventeenth century’. English Historical Review117 (2002): 813-
839.
Veront Satchell
* ‘The Rise and Fall of Railways in Jamaica, 1845–1975’. Journal of
Transport History 23, 1 (2003): 2-22.
Verene Shepherd
* Maharani’s Misery: Narratives of a Passage from India to the Caribbean.
Kingston: UWI Press, 2002, 177 pp.
* Slavery without Sugar: Diversity in Caribbean Economy and Society since
the 17th Century. [ed]. Gainesville: University Press of Florida,
2002, 284 pp.
* ‘Comparisons: The Caribbean’ [with Carleen Payne]. Daniel
Vickers (ed.), Anthology: A Companion to Colonial America.
Garland Publishers, 2003, 425-450.
* ‘Indians in Jamaica: From Indentured Labourers to
‘Respectable’ Citizens’. India Perspectives, 16, 1 (2003): 36-40.
* ‘Passage Interrupted: Questioning Maharani’s Ordeal on the
Allanshaw to Colonial Guyana’. Laura Muñoz, Coord., México el
Caribe: vínculos, intereses, región”, TOMO 1, Instituto Mora, 2002,
311-326.
* ‘Petticoat Rebellions: The Black Woman’s Body and Voice in
the Struggles for Freedom in Colonial Jamaica’. Alvin O.
Thompson (ed.), In The Shadow of the Plantation: Caribbean History
and Legacy. Kingston: Ian Randle Publishers, 2002, 17-39.
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* ‘Pen-keepers and Coffee Famers in a Sugar-Plantation
Society’[see Kathleen Monteith].
* ‘Image and Representation: Black Women in Historical
Accounts of Colonial Jamaica’. Catherine Higgs, et. al. (eds.),
Stepping Forward: Black women in Africa and the Americas, Ohio
University Press, 2002, 44-56.
* Foreword to O. Nigel Bolland, Colonialism and Resistance in Belize
Cubola, 2003.
* Foreword to the 5th edition of Lady Nugent’s Journal. UWI Press,
2002.
Swithin Wilmot
* ‘A Stake in the Soil’: Land and Creole Politics in Free Jamaica,
the 1849 Elections’. Alvin O. Thompson (ed.), In The Shadow of
the Plantation: Caribbean History and Legacy. Kingston: Ian Randle
Publishers, 2002, 314-333.
Non-Refereed
Sultana Afroz
* Setting the Record Straight: The Invincibility of Islam in
Jamaica, 5-part series, The Sunday Gleaner 2002-2003.
Veront Satchell
* Reparation and Emancipation: The Lesson and The Legacy. Churches
Emancipation Lecture July 2003. 28 pp.
Verene Shepherd
* Challenging Masculine Myths: Gender,History Education and
Development in Jamaica. PIOJ’s 2002 Dialogue for Development
Lecture, November 2002, 79pp.
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PUBLIC SERVICE
Philip Allsworth-Jones
– Member, Executive Committee of the Archaeological Society
of Jamaica.
– First Vice-President, Jamaica Historical Society.
– Member, Museums Advisory Board of the Institute of Jamaica.
– Member, Board of Jamaican National Heritage Trust.
Roy Augier
– President, International Drafting Committee of the UNESCO
General History of the Caribbean.
– Vice-Chairman, Teachers’ Services Commission (Jamaica).
– Member, Schools Examinations Committee, Caribbean
Examinations Council.
Patrick Bryan
– Chairman, Museums Advisory Board, Institute of Jamaica.
– Chief Examiner in Caribbean History, Caribbean Examinations
Council.
– Member, Council of the Institute of Jamaica.
– President, Jamaica Historical Society.
Carl Campbell
– Member, Executive Committee, Jamaica Historical Society.
– Editor, Jamaican Historical Review.
– Reviews Editor, Journal of Caribbean History.
Allister Hinds
– Industrial Relations Consultant to the CXC Western Zone
Officers.
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Jenny Jemmott
– Member, Board of Directors, Jamaica Cancer Society.
Michele Johnson
– Member, Board of the African-Caribbean Institute of Jamaica.
Aleric Josephs
– Member, Board of theWomens Resource and Outreach Centre.
Brian L Moore
– Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Caribbean History.
James Robertson
– Member, National Archives Committee.
– Member, Board of the Archaeological Society of Jamaica.
Veront Satchell
– Member, General Committee of the Jamaica Church
Missionary Society.
– Member, Anglican Diocesan Youth and Education Board.
Verene Shepherd
– Member, Board of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust.
– Second Vice President, Jamaica Historical Society.
– Member, Executive Committee, the Association of Caribbean
Historians.
– Member, Advisory Committee, Harriet Tubman Resource
Centre, York University.
– Member, Steering Committee, Text and Testimony Collective.
– Member, Academic Advisory Boards of Jamaica Journal, Jamaica
Historical Review and the Journal of Caribbean History.
Swithin Wilmot
– Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Caribbean History.
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– Member, CAPE History Panel, Caribbean Examinations
Council.
– Chief Examiner and Chairman of the Examining Committee
for CAPE History.
– Member, Advisory Board, Unit for Studies in Biography and
Autobiography, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
– Member, Board of Governors, Holy Trinity High School.
– Member, Board of Trustees, the Archbishop Samuel Carter
Educational Fund
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
Undergraduates
Code Course Title Sat Passed %Passed
H13D Africa in World Civilization to 1800 77 89.61
H14H States and Societies: Continuity and 58 98.27
Change in Early Modern Europe
H15E The Asian World Prior to 1600 36 36 100.00
H16A The Atlantic World 1400-1600 175 170 97.14
H17C Introduction to History 188 184 97.87
H18A Introduction to Archaeology 43 37 86.05
H20F Conquest, Colonization and Resistance 162 160 98.77
in the Caribbean 1600-end of slavery
H20G Freedom, Decolonization and 183 177 96.72
Independence in the Caribbean
since 1804
H21C Latin America 1600-1870: from 32 31 96.88
Colonialism to Neo-Colonialism
H21D Societies and Economies in Latin 26 96.15
America from 1870
H22C Peoples, Wars and Revolution: North 42 40 95.24
H22D From Developing to Developed 40 37 92.50
North America 1815-1980
H23C The State and Development in Africa 20 17 85.00
1800-1900
H23D The State and Development in Africa 29 26 89.66
since 1900
H24C Revolution and Industrialization in 38 36 94.74
19th Century Europe
H24D Fascism and Communism in 20th 41 41 100.00
Century Europe
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H25C History of Modern China 43 41 95.35
H26A Imperialism 1763 to1918 20 19 95.00
H26C The International Economy since 1850 16 16 100.00
H27A Text & Testimony 41 40 97.56
H28A Research Methods and Techniques 20 20 100.00
in Archaeology
H28D A Survey of World Prehistory 21 18 85.71
H30C Women and Gender 64 63 98.44
H30C Women and Gender (summer) 31 31 100.00
H30H Race and Ethnicity in the British 19 15 78.95
Caribbean Since 1838
H30L Education Systems and Issues in the 16 15 93.75
Commonwealth Caribbean since 1945
H30N Haiti in the 20th Century 50 46 92.00
H30V Cuba in the 20th Century 66 63 95.45
H30Q The Spanish Caribbean 1810-1879 32 32 100.00
H30X West Indies Cricket Since 1870 16 14 87.50
H31E Central America 1823 to present 30 30 100.00
H32C The Black Experience in the United 30 30 100.00
States after 1865
H32D From Minstrelsy to Rock an Roll: 26 26 100.00
History of Popular Cultures in the USA
H33A Origins and Development of 25 20 80.00
Apartheid in South Africa
H33E Culture, Religion and Nation-building 14 12 85.71
in West Africa since 1500
H33J Colonialism and Underdevelopment in 22 21 95.45
West Africa since 1500
H34F Women in Europe 19 19 100.00
H34G The Holocaust in History 24 24 100.00
H34H Anglo-American Societies, 1580-1660 9 9 100.00
H34J Early Modern Britain 32 32 100.00
H35A Modern Japan: Meiji to Present 27 27 100.00
H35B History of the Middle East 1915-1973 43 43 100.00
H36A Capitalism and Slavery 22 22 100.00
H36B Comparative Economic History 11 11 100.00
of Slavery
H36H History of the Multinational Corporation 9 9 100.00
H36N By the Rivers of Babylon: The African 33 33 100.00
Diaspora in the West
H370 History of Political Thought 1 1 100.00
H38A Historical Archaeology 7 7 100.00
H38C Archaeology of Africa 6 6 100.00
H39B A Century of Politics in Free Jamaica 23 22 95.65
Total 2058 1979 96.16
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Graduate Students
The numbers of students registering for this year were as follows: -
three (3) PhD, nine (9) M. Phil., twenty three (23) MA (History), and
twenty five (25) MA (Heritage Studies), making a total of sixty (60)
graduate students. One student was awarded the MA in Heritage Studies
and two (2) students were awarded the MA in History.
Code Course Title Sat Passed %Passed
H60A The Emergence of West Indian History 9 7 77.78
H60B Historiography 7 5 71.43
H62B Black Life & Culture in Anglophone 7 3 57.14
Caribbean & South
H63A State and Society in Africa, 1500-1900 8 5 62.50
H67C Historic Landscapes and Environmental 11 8 81.81
H67B Artifacts, Museums and Archives 6 6 100.00
H67D Oral History 4 3 75.00
H67L Theory and Methods of History 10 8 80.00
Total 62 45 72.81
Prizes Awarded
Elsa Goveia Prize – Heather Moffati-Robertson
Gladwyn Turbutt Prizes:
Archaeology – Kerry-Ann Jones
Atlantic History – Janine Rose
Historical Methodology – Roxann White
European History – Jeanette Corniffe
Ilm-Al-Ahsan Prizes:
The Asian World prior to 1600 – Jodie Miller
History of Modern China – Diane Wilson
Modern Japan – Debbion Hyman
History of the Middle East – Chevonne Palmer
since 1915
Neville Hall Prize – Candice Wilson
Walter Rodney Prize – Mellesa Green
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Professor Barry Higman, Australian National University
Professor Howard Johnson, University of Delaware
Professor Paul Lovejoy, University of York
Sister Noel Menezes, Professor Emeritus, University of Guyana
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DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE, LINGUISTICS
AND PHILOSOPHY
Kathryn Shields Brodber, BA, PhD, Dip Ed UWI
– Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
Facilities for Student Development:
the Writing Centre
In January, the department formallyopened the Writing Centre, which
had been built and equipped by funds
generated by the department’s summer
school on the one hand, and by funds
identified by the Principal, on the other.
The Centre houses a writing lab with 20
computers which provides teaching and
self-help support for the development of
students' English Language writing skills,
and a linguistics lab with 15 computers
and a recording room, providing practical facilities for the development of
linguistic analysis and research.
A workshop held in April 2003 for teachers of the 1st year foundation
courses, UC120 and FD10A, and the remedial course, UC010, stimulated
discussion about best practices for providing optimal benefit to students
using the writing lab, and generated the formulation of a mission
statement. The workshop, organised by Dr. Paulette Ramsay,
Coordinator of the centre, was led by Dr. Dan Shiffman of Berry College,
U.S.A.
Help for Blind Students
Using the facilities in the Linguistics lab, Dr. Otelemate Harry, with
assistance from Professor Hubert Devonish, was involved in training the
DRAGON NATURALLY SPEAKING voice recognition software to
recognise Caribbean accents. The software converts spoken language into
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texts. Once tests to establish accuracy rate for the recognition and
generation of Caribbean English have been completed, the software will
be modified and made available to blind students for use in examinations.
The English Language Proficiency Test
The ELPTU, coordinated by Mr. Carolyn Dyche, and Mrs. Donna-
Maria Reid, once again formulated and administered English Language
proficiency tests to applicants to the Mona Campus. Of the 2,533
applicants tested, 1423 (56%) passed, 903 (36%) were selected to do
Fundamentals of English (UC010) and 207 (8%) failed to achieve the
standard required for academic communication in English.
New Courses and Programme Development
In Philosophy, 69 students registered for a new course, Philosophy
of Law, which met with overwhelming success. The taught Masters in
Philosophy programme was taken through the approval process, and will
be offered as of 2003-4.
The English Language Section of the department, which has
traditionally focussed on entry-level students, developed several new
courses, which will come on stream in 2003-4. These include Language
& Ethics (level 2), and three level 3 courses: The Art of Public Speaking,
Advanced Writing in English and Business Communication, aimed
at preparing students leaving the University, for life outside the institution.
The section also offered its first English Language graduate-level course,
Advanced Academic English Language Skills to Social Science
students.
In Linguistics, a new course, Applied Speech Production (level 3),
was developed to provide students with a hands-on opportunity to use the
facilities of the linguistics lab to understand the technical characteristics of
speech. This course not only targets Linguistics majors, but also presents
students in CARIMAC, who satisfy the pre-requisites, with an additional
production area. The Structure & Usage of French (level 2) will provide
students with the tools for the modern syntactic analysis of French, the
language of many seminal works in Linguistics.
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Field Research in Jamaica & the Wider Caribbean
So as to ensure students’ appreciation of the practical applications of
linguistics, the section has begun to integrate field work in its courses and
programmes. Professor Devonish, Coordinator for Linguistics, with
assistance from Mrs. Bryan-Ennis, Administrative Assistant, organised a
series of local field trips to Moore Town and Hagley’s Gap. These were
well received.
In furtherance of its mission to develop its students' understanding
of Caribbean language situations, and to provide them with opportunities
to learn and analyse the native languages of their neighbours, the section
continued to offer 2nd level courses in the structure and usage of a variety
of Caribbean Creole languages and to organise field trips to Caribbean
territories, as part of such courses. In 2002-3, students were able to
participate in field trips to Guyana, as part of two cross-campus courses:
L37A Field Methods in Linguistics, and L32A – Caribbean Dialectology,
and to Suriname as part of L32B – Creole Linguistics. Research students
in Linguistics were also assisted in attending and presenting papers at the
August 2002 Conference of the Society for Caribbean Linguistics in
Trinidad.
The Postgraduate Programme
There were 24 postgraduate students registered in the department in
2002-2003: 6 Ph.D. (Linguistics); 15 MPhil. (10 in Linguistics & 5 in
Philosophy); and 3 MA (Linguistics).
Mrs. Helean Rolle-McFee and Mrs. Monica Taylor were awarded
Ph.Ds in Linguistics, while Ms. Emmogene Budhai was awarded an M.
Phil in Linguistics. Ms. Roxanne Burton (Philosophy) and Mrs. Michele
Stewart (Linguistics) had their M. Phil registration upgraded to Ph.D.
Departmental awardees continued to participate in the teaching and
delivery of courses in both Philosophy and Linguistics, while some offered
coaching in essay writing and English Language to students taking
advantage of the services of the Writing Centre.
For the second consecutive year, Dr. Kouwenberg organised the
department’s contribution to Research Day as a graduate student activity.
Several postgraduate students in Linguistics and Philosophy were on
hand, at the booth, to talk to visitors about their research findings, and to
discuss and distribute brochures on the work of the department.
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The Summer Programme
This continued to be well supported, with 244 registrations in the 1st
year foundation courses, 143 in UC010, 76 in Philosophy and 47 in
Linguistics.
Setting up of the Jamaican Language Unit
The University accepted a proposal from the department for the
setting up of a research unit, the Jamaican Language Unit, in response to a
recommendation from The Hon. A. J. Nicholson, Attorney General,
Minister of Justice & Chair of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on a
Charter of Rights to the Jamaican Constitution. The unit will conduct the
necessary research to further inform and facilitate the implementation of
public policy on the matter.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Dr. Lawrene Ojo Bamikole
– Democracy in a Multicultural Society.
Dr. John Ayotunde (Tunde) Bewaji
– Human Knowledge – A Critical Post-Sceptical Analysis.
– MA in Distance Education through Commonwealth of
Learning, Canada and IGNOU, India.
Dr. Kathryn Brodber
– Discourse analysis from a Caribbean perspective
– Compilation of a database of spoken Caribbean English (for
research purposes)
– Verbal interaction in Jamaican law courts
Professor Hubert Devonish
– Syntax of Garifuna
– Tone in Belize Dutch Creole
– Language Policy in the Caribbean
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– Variation in Creole Language Situations
Mrs. Caroline Dyche
– A Critical Analysis and Evaluation of UWI Mona English
Language Education Policy – 1993 to 1994.
Dr. Otelemate Harry
– The Phonology of Jamaican Creole monograph (with Professor
Hubert Devonish).
Dr. Silvia Kouwenberg
– Reduplication
Mrs. Ingrid McLaren
– Factors related to academic performance of undergraduate
students at UWI, Mona.
Mrs. Michele Stewart
– “The Syntax of Negation in Jamaican Creole.” (PhD Thesis)
Dr. Monica Taylor
– Towards a Phenomenology of Error: development of the
concept of an Index of Irritation or a Distraction Score and
assessment of responses across the range of genres and
discourse communities in the Jamaican/Caribbean context.
Mrs. Vivette Milson-Whyte
– Manual to assist candidates in their preparation for the UWI’s
English Language Proficiency Tests.
– Easy-writing handbook for Jamaican student-teachers.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Dr. Lawrene Ojo Bamikole
• “Cultural and Development in Africa”. Fourth Annual
Uncovering Connections: Cultural Endurance between Africa,
the Americas and the Caribbean Medgar Evers College of the
City University of New York, USA, March 14-15, 2003.
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• “A Prolegomenon to a Caribbean Philosophy”, Department of
Language, Linguistics and Philosophy Seminar Series, April 3,
2003.
• “Globalization, Cross-Cultural Relativism and the Jamaican
Women”, (with Roxanne Burton) 15th All African Students
Conference: Pan Africanism at the Beginning of the 21st Century,
UWI, May 22-24, 2003.
Dr. John Ayotunde (Tunde) Bewaji
• “Prolegomenon to an Economics of Religion”, BOLESWA
Annual Conference, National University of Lesotho, Roma,
Lesotho. March 2003.
• “Ethics and Morality – Critical exploration of Western and
African and Diaspora intellectual and practical perspectives”
Department of Management Studies Colloquium on Ethics and
Business, UWI, Mona , February 2003.
• “Symbols, Images and Stereotypes in Contemporary Human
Societies”, Philosophical Society of Southern Africa Conference,
Rhodes University, Grahamstown, Port Elizabeth, Republic of
South Africa. February 2003.
• “Interrogating History: Ignorance, Selective Memory, Bad Faith
and Intellectual Self-Deception”, Invited Public Lecture,
Department of Philosophy, University of the North, South
Africa. October 2002.
Dr. Kathryn Brodber
• “The Prosecution Calls Jane Doe: Discourse in a Jamaican
Criminal Court” 14th Biennial Conference of the Society for
Caribbean Linguistics, Trinidad, August 14 -17, 2002
• “Interrogating Caribbean Discourse: a Sociolinguistic
Perspective” Staff/Graduate Seminar of the Department of
History, UWI, October 2002
Professor Hubert Devonish
• “A survey of Caribbean languages”, Conference Series Valuing
Caribbean Language, London, January 31, 2003; Manchester,
February 5, 2003; Wolverhampton, February 8, 2003.
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• “Language rights and language policy in Jamaica”, Conference
Series Valuing Caribbean Language, London, January 31, 2003;
Manchester, February 5, 2003; Wolverhampton, February 8,
2003.
• “The syntax to simple sentences in Garifuna”, 14th Biennial
Conference of the Society for Caribbean Linguistics, Trinidad,
August 2002.
Dr. Otelemate Harry
• “The phonology of bi-vocalic nucleus in Jamaican Creole.”
Society for Caribbean Linguistics 14th Biennial Conference, 14-17
August 2002, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.
Mrs. Vivette Milson-Whyte
• “Signifyin’ Theories: New Gazes on Languages and Literatures”,
the 63rd annual convention of the College Language Association,
Washington, DC from April 23-27, 2003.
• “Approaches to Language Teaching in Jamaica: Gazing on the
transformation(al)” Modern Languages and Literatures Seminar
Series, the UWI, Mona, March 14, 2003.
• “Two Matadoes and a Creole Town: the 1902 Eruption of Mount
Pelee and the Conquest of the Urban Space in Patick
Chamoiseau’s Texaco.”
Dr. Paulette Ramsay
• “The Politics of Resistance and Agency in Jesus Cos Causse’s and
Shirley Campbell’s Homage to Nicolas Guillen.” College
Language Association, Howard University, Washington, DC,
April 2003.
Mrs. Michele Stewart
• “The Grammatical Status of Tense Mode Aspect Markers in
Jamaican Creole.” Society of Creole Linguistics (SCL), UWI, St.
Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, August 14-17, 2002.
• “The Emergence of Basilectal Varieties in Kingston, 1692-1895.”
X0 Colloque International des Etudes Créoles (CIEC), Saint
Gilles, La Réunion, October 24-30, 2002.
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Dr. Monica Taylor
• “Pragmatic Devoicing.” Eleventh Biennial Conference of the
Society for Caribbean Linguistics, UWI, St. Augustine, August 1-
17, 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
Dr. John Ayotunde (Tunde) Bewaji
* “Beauty and Culture- Perspectives in Black Aesthetics. Ibadan,
Nigeria: Spectrum Books Ltd. 2003 pp 285, ISBN: 978-029-
351-5
* “African Languages and Critical Discourse” in Olusegun
Oladip (ed.) The Third Way in African Philosophy – Essays in Honour
of Kwasi Wiredu. Ibadan, Nigeria: Hope Publications. 2002 pp.
271-295.
* “Language, Culture, Science, Technology and Philosophy”, in
African Philosophy Journal of African Philosophy.
Professor Hubert Devonish
* Talking Rhythm, Stressing Tone: the role of prominence in Anglo-West
African Creole Language. Arawak Publications, Kingston Jamaica.
2003
* “Reduplication in Guyanese Creole”. In: Silvia Kouwenberg
(ed.) Twice as meaningful. Reduplication in contact languages
(Westminster Creolistics Series). London: Battlebridge Publications:
2003
* Language Advocacy and ‘Conquest’ Diglossia in the
‘Anglophone’ Caribbean. In: Christian Mair (ed.) The Politics of
English as a World Language (ANSEL Papers 7). New York:
Rodopi Publications. 2003
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Dr. Otelemate Harry
* “Illustrations of the IPA: Kalabari-Ijo”. Journal of the International
Phonetic Association (2003), 33/1:113 120.
Dr. Silvia Kouwenberg
* (With Peter Patrick). Introduction. Studies in Second Language
Learning 2003 25 (2), 1-9.
* “Reduplication in Berbice Dutch Creole”. In: Silvia
Kouwenberg (ed.) Twice as meaningful. Reduplication in contact
languages (Westminster Creolistics Series). London: Battlebridge
Publications: 2003, 255-264.
* “Reduplication in Papiamentu” In: Silvia Kouwenberg (ed.)
Twice as meaningful. Reduplication in contact languages (Westminster
Creolistics Series). London: Battlebridge Publications, 2003, 161-
164.
* (With Darlene LaCharité). “The meaning of ‘more of the same’.
Iconicity in reduplication and the evidence for substrate transfer
in the genesis of Caribbean Creole languages.” In: Silvia
Kouwenberg (ed.) Twice as meaningful. Reduplication in contact
languages (Westminster Creolistics Series). London: Battlebridge
Publications, 2003, 7-18.
* (With Darlene LaCharité and Shelome Gooden).
“Reduplication in Jamaican Creole”. In: Silvia Kouwenberg
(ed.) Twice as meaningful. Reduplication in contact languages
(Westminster Creolistics Series). London: Battlebridge Publications,
2003, pp. 105-110.
* (ed). 2003. Twice as meaningful. Reduplication in pidgins, creoles and
othercontact languages. Westminster Creolistics Series. London:
Battlebridge Publications.
* (ed.) with Peter Patrick. Studies in Second Language Acquisition, Vol
25 No 2. Special issue on 2nd language acquisition and
creolization.
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Dr. Earl McKenzie
* “Glissant on Time and History”, Caribbean Quarterly, Vol. 48,
No. 4, December 2002.
Dr. Paulette Ramsay
* Aunt Jen (fiction), London: Heinneman, Caribbean Writer’s
Series, 2002.
* “History Violence and Self-glorification in Afro-Mexican
“corridos” from Costa Chica de Guerrero.” PALARA. No. 7,
2003, pp. 62-78.
* “Coplas Esmeraldenas”. PALARA. pp 89-91.
Mrs. Monica Taylor
* “Using Collateral Material to Improve Writing Performance”
ELT Journal (57/2, April 2003: 149-157). Oxford University
Press.
* “Ecology of the English Language Classroom”, Journal of
Education and Development in the Caribbean, (Vol. 6, Nos. 1 & 2,
2002, pp 1-35).
PUBLIC SERVICE
Dr. John Ayotunde (Tunde) Bewaji
– External Examiner to PhD in Philosophy, University of
Durban, Westville, Republic of South Africa.
– Co-editor, Philosophy Dialogue. Journal of Philosophy, Nigeria
– Co-editor, Journal on African Philosophy, USA.
– Editorial Consultant, BOLESWA Journal of Theology, Religions and
Philosopohy, Botswana.
Dr. Kathryn Brodber
– Convenor, Syllabus Panel, CAPE Communication Studies
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– Chairman, Board of Governors, The Queen’s Preparatory
School.
– Member, Oversight Committee, Rose Hall Basic School,
Linstead.
Dr. Otelemate Harry
– Secretary, Group II, Church of the Ascension, Daisy Avenue,
Kingston 6.
Mrs. Vivette Milson-Whyte
– Member, Executive Committee of the Girl Guides Association
of Jamaica.
– Chair, Hangout Centre Project of the Girl Guides Association
of Jamaica.
– Teacher and Recording Secretary, Sunday School, Church of St.
Margaret, Liguanea.
Dr. Paulette Ramsay
– Chief Examiner, Caribbean Examination Council (CXC)
Spanish.
Dr. Monica Taylor
– Member, General Education Committee, Jamaica Methodist
District.
– Chair, Organisations and Education Committee, Providence
Methodist Congregation.
STUDENT REGISTRATIONS
Undergraduate Incoming Majors
Postgraduate
Linguistics: 801 65 19
Philosophy: 965 19 05
Foundation courses: 2053 N/A
UC010: 542 N/A
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STUDENT AWARDS
Undergraduate
First-Class Honours Nicole Scott
(Linguistics)
Prizes Awarded
Foundation Courses:
UC120 (Language: Exposition & Argument): Dahlia Harris
Katanya Laing
FD10A (English for Academic Purposes): Dominic Crosskill
Sophia Terrelonge
UC10B (Language: Argument): Ranikah Peter
UC010 (Fundamentals of English): Marisil Renae Wright
Linguistics
Level I Theory Prize: Gayon Williams
Level II Theory Prize: Christene Phillips
Level II Non-Theory Prize: Valeen Calder
Level III Theory Prize: Nadine Logan
Level III Non-Theory Prize: Nicole Scott
John Reinecke Prize: Nicole Scott
Philosophy:
Level I Prize: Tassiea Bryan
Level II Prize: Karalee Campbell
Best Graduating Philosophy Major: Karalee Campbell
Postgraduate
MPhil (Linguistics) Emmogene Budhai
PhD (Linguistics) Helean Rolle-McPhee
Monica Edwards-Taylor
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Mr. Lars Hinrichs, Research Fellow in Linguistics, University of
Freiburg, Germany, March 2003.
Dr. Dan Shiffman, Assistant Professor and Writing Centre
Director, Department of English, Rhetoric and Writing, Berry
College, United States of America, May 2003.
Mrs. Enita Castillo Lambey, Visiting Lecturer of Linguistics,
University of Belize, July to August 2003.
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DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND
INFORMATION STUDIES
Professor Fay Durrant, MLS Syracuse, BLS Toronto,
BA Spanish Hons UWI – Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
During the year under review themembers of the Department
were active in several areas
particularly: staff development,
enhancing research outputs, ensuring
closer staff/student liaison, expansion
of the curriculum, publicity and
outreach regarding the department,
and maintaining channels for feedback
from graduates as to the relevance of
the programme. There was also a
significant increase in the applications
for admission to the graduate
programmes and 27 candidates
registered in the Master of Arts in Library and Information Studies
(MALIS) programme and 40 in the Master of Library and Information
Studies (MLIS) programme.
In the area of staff development, Dr. Cherrell Shelley-Robinson was
awarded a Mona Research Fellowship to be taken up at the beginning of
the academic year 2003/2004. The fellowship will support research on
Caribbean children’s literature. Other members of the teaching staff
participated in regional and international conferences and symposia in
their areas of interest.
In keeping with the needs and interests of our graduates and
development trends in the region, efforts continued for the expansion of
the programmes to incorporate at graduate and undergraduate levels,
Archives and Records Management, Access to Information, Copyright
and other areas of Intellectual Property.
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A new course LS68A – Copyright Issues Affecting Caribbean
Libraries and Information Services was introduced in the Summer
session of 2003. The course was taught by Mrs. Beverley Pereira,
University Counsel, and attracted participants from government agencies
in Jamaica and from other countries in the region.
Mrs. Sylvia Piggott, former Deputy Division Chief of The Joint
World Bank/International Monetary Fund Library visited the
Department in March and gave a presentation on the Globalization of
Information Systems and Services. The talk was well attended by staff,
students and members of the Library and Information Association of
Jamaica (LIAJA).
A series of presentations by MALIS and MLIS students enabled staff
and students to discuss the research issues in the recently completed
research papers. These included a presentation by Evadne McLean on
Library services for distance education, by Caleta Miller on the Information seeking
habits of academic staff of the Faculty of Humanities and Education, and by
Adenike Soyibo on Information services for teachers.
Publicity and Outreach
In a continued effort to raise awareness of the scope of the
Department’s teaching and research programme, a feature page in the
Sunday Gleaner on January 26, 2003 was dedicated to an article by Prof.
Durrant on “Librarianship is a dynamic career” and another by Mr.
Mohamedali on “Educating librarians – the DLIS, its aims and contributions.”
Dorothy Collings Bequest – Fellowship Programme
The bequest from Dr. Dorothy Collings continues to provide
support for activities of the Department. This year a fellowship
programme was introduced for graduate students working on their
research paper. Two students, Carol Grant-Brown and Jacqueline Bailey
were awarded fellowships.
Continuing Education Programmes
The Department collaborated with LIAJA in the mounting of a
workshop on Portals – Mylibrary Application, July 2-4, 2003. The
workshop which was conducted by Eric Lease Morgan, was attended by
DLIS staff and practitioners – mainly members of LIAJA.
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Computer Laboratory
The teaching and research of the Department was facilitated by the
upgrading of the DLIS Computer Lab which now has 26 multimedia
computers. Significant support was provided by Mona Information and
Technology Services (MITS) in identifying and acquiring the computers
and related equipment.
Fieldwork
Sixty-nine students – 59 undergraduates and 10 postgraduates -
participated in the fieldwork programme coordinated by Mrs. Albertina
Jefferson, former University Librarian. The programme has been found
to be a very valuable introduction of students to professional activities,
and has in some cases led to immediate employment. The Department
recognizes the valuable contribution which has been made over the years
by the participating organizations throughout the Caribbean region.
PROJECTS
The Departmental Librarian, Miss Angelique Alleyne undertook the
development of a website on Intellectual Property and Copyright issues
affecting libraries. This provided full text documents and references to
support the graduate course LS68A.
LINKS WITH PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Library and Information Association of Jamaica (LIAJA)
The Department has played an active role in the Library and
Information Association of Jamaica. The Executive Committee paid their
annual visit to the Department, to advise new students of the
Association’s activities, and to invite them to become members.
Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional
Libraries (ACURIL)
Professor Fay Durrant, a member of the Executive of ACURIL
participated in Executive Meetings, and presented a paper on E-government
in the English-Speaking Caribbean at ACURIL XXXIII held in San Juan,
Puerto Rico.
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RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Prof. Fay Durrant
– Assessing digital library applications with particular reference to
the Greenstone Digital Library Software.
– Telecentres and access to information – the impact of the
Internet on access to information.
Mr. Ownali Mohamedali
– Information Resources and Services for the Disabled in Jamaica
and in the selected countries of the Caribbean and Africa
Barbara Gordon
– Acceptable use policies in Jamaican libraries in relation to
Internet access services
– Implementation of IT in Jamaican libraries (in collaboration wit
h R. Sookraj.)
Ramnauth Sookraj
– Implementation and use of information technology in Jamaican
libraries (in collaboration with Barbara Gordon)
– The effectiveness of multimedia in the delivery of course
materials within the Department of Library & Information
Studies
PAPERS PRESENTED
Prof. Fay Durrant
• “Developments in e-Government: Efforts of Knowledge
Communities of Practice in the Caribbean”. ACURIL XXXIII,
San Juan, Puerto Rico, May XXX 2003.
• “Knowledge Management: implications for training and
development”. JATAD Annual Conference, Ocho Rios, Jamaica,
November 22, 2002.
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• “Knowledge Management: challenges and opportunities for
libraries and information centres”. ICT for Development
Conference, Kingston, Jamaica January 29-31, 2003.
• “E-government and the Internet in the Caribbean : an initial
assessment E-government: State of the Art and Perspectives”,
Aix-en-Provence (France), September 2 - 6, 2002
• “E-government contributing to development”. Jamaica Internet
Forum, Ocho Rios, Jamaica February 20 -21, 2003
• “Policies for The Libraries of The Caribbean Information
Society”, Caribbean Association of Law Librarians Conference
(CARALL XVII) Bassterre, St. Kitts-Nevis, 10-12 July, 2003
Dr. Cherrell Shelley-Robinson
• “Transmitting Our Cultural Heritage: V. S. Reid’s Historical
Fiction for Children”. Dept. of History Graduate Seminar
October 18, 2002
• “Writing for Children” CAPNET Annual Conference,
November 3-5, 2002 Port of Spain Trinidad
• “Good Parenting: some guidelines” – Guest Speaker- Alpha
Primary School Parent’s Teachers Association November 20,
2002.
• “Faculty/Librarian Collaboration for the Learning College”.
Annual Conference, Jamaica Council of Community Colleges
January 8, 2003, Ocho Rios Jamaica.
• “Managing the Library Resources, Environment and the
Information Skills”, Jamaica Library Service School Library
Network Workshop, Kingston, March 13, 2003, Montego Bay,
March 20, 2003, Port Antonio, March 27, 2003, Black River, April
3, 2003
• “The Role of the School Library”, Guest Speaker, McNie All Age
School Professional Development Seminar, March 14, 2001.
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PUBLICATIONS
Prof. Fay Durrant
* E-government and the Internet in the Caribbean : an initial
assessment EGOV E-government: State of the Art and
Perspectives Aix-en-Provence (France), September 2 - 6, 2002
Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer, 2002
* “Librarianship is a dynamic career” in The Sunday Gleaner
January 26, 2003, p F10
Mr. Ownali Mohamedali
* “Educating Librarians – the DLIS, its Aims and
Contributions”, in The Sunday Gleaner January 26, 2003, p F10
Dr. Cheryl Shelly-Robinson
* Jojo’s Treasure Hunt. Kgn: Carlong, 2003
PUBLIC SERVICE AND OUTREACH AND AWARDS
Prof. Fay Durrant
– Member, Jamaica National Commission for Unesco
– Board Member, Jamaica Sustainable Development Network
– Board Member, The Institute For Theological and Leadership
Development (ITLD)
– Member, Jamaica Archives Advisory Committee
– Board Member, National Library of Jamaica
– Second Vice President, Library and Information Association of
Jamaica (LIAJA)
– Member, Executive Council, Association of Caribbean
University Research and Institutional Libraries
Dr. Cherrell Shelley-Robinson
– Consultant with Liz Millman Re: Caribbean Children’s Book for
British Jamaica 2K Reading Project, May 1, 2003.
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– Manuscript Consultant, Carlong Publishers – Reviewed three
manuscripts of books written for children: June 2003
– Manuscript Consultant for Press Canada – Reviewed three
manuscripts for children’s informational books on Jamaica:
June 2003
– Chairman, LIAJA Schools Section
– External Examiner, Mico Teachers College Teacher/Librarian
Programme
Mr. Ownali Mohamedali
– Member, IFLA Roundtable on Audiovisual and Multimedia
– Member, Library and Information Association of Jamaica
(LIAJA)
– Member, Chartered Institute of Library and Information
Professionals (CILIP)
– Member, American Library Association (ALA)
– Member, Club India
– Member, Indian Cultural Society in Jamaica
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
Undergraduates
There were 100 students registered in the BA Library Studies (major)
programme distributed as follows:
Level I – 51 Level II – 25 Level III – 24
Non-Library Studies majors – 25
Following is a list of the registration and passes for the courses offered:
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Semester I
Course Registration Passes %
LS10A Information & Society 55 47 85
LS10B Information Organisation &
Dissemination 9 6 67
LS12A Management of Information Systems I 36 33 92
LS15A Computer Literacy for Information
Professionals 28 27 96
LS22A Information Resources: Their
Communication & Conservation 50 49 98
LS27A Audiovisual Information Work I 50 43 86
LS30C Public Library Services 22 22 100
LS30D School Libraries & Learning Resource
Centres 17 16 94
LS32F Information Resources in Selected
Environments 23 22 96
LS32G Literature for Children &
Young Adults 36 34 94
LS35A Automation in Information Work I 39 32 82
Semester II
LS10B Information Organization &
Dissemination 38 36 95
LS12B Management of Information Systems II 29 28 97
LS15A Computer Literacy for Information
Professionals 34 27 79
LS21C Organizing Information in School
Libraries 7 7 100
LS23A Research Methodology for Information
Professionals 30 29 97
LS25A Automation in Information Work 36 26 72
LS30E Management of Libraries in Selected
Environments 26 26 100
LS36B Information Literacy: Concept & Process 46 43 93
LS37A Audiovisual Information II 39 36 92
Yearlong
LS210 Cataloguing & Classification 31 28 90
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24 final year students achieved the following results:
First Class Honours – 6
Upper Second Class Honours – 6
Lower Second Class Honours – 8
Pass – 4
Postgraduates
Masters in Library and Information Studies/Master of Arts (in
Library and Information Studies) programme enrolment:
Completing coursework – 48
Writing research paper – 32
Repeating failed course – 20
13 students having completed the programme were awarded Masters
degrees.
Following is a list of registration and passes for the postgraduate
courses offered:
Semester I
Course Registration Passes %
LS60A Foundations of Library &
Information Studies 18 9 50
LS60B Information Communication & Society 16 11 69
LS61A Management of Information Units 12 11 92
LS62A Subject Work in Information Retrieval 16 14 88
LS63A Bibliography & Reference Methods 14 9 64
LS65A Information Technology I 24 18 75
LS69A Trends & Issues in Library &
Information Work 14 13 93
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Semester II
LS61B Management of University and
Research Libraries 8 8 100
LS61C Management of Special Libraries & 9 7 78
Information Studies
LS62B Catalogue Creation & Use 11 10 91
LS63B Information Resources in Science
& Technology 6 5 83
LS63D Information Resources in the Social
Sciences 4 3 75
LS63E Contemporary Literature for Children
& Young Adults 3 2 67
LS64A Research in Information Work 24 18 75
LS65B Information Technology II 20 16 80
LS66C Multimedia Librarianship 11 10 91
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DEPARTMENT OF LITERATURES IN ENGLISH
Professor Carolyn Cooper, BA UWI, MA, PhD Tor
– Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
Professor Carolyn Coopercontinued to provide academic
leadership in the final year of her three-
year term of appointment as Head of
Department. The Department was
privileged to have had Dr Candace
Ward, Fulbright Lecturer, as part of our
team for the first semester. She taught
American literature and assisted with a
new course on “The Romance”. Four
Temporary Assistant Lecturers filled
vacancies during the academic year –
Mrs Paulette Bell, Mrs Barbara Collash,
Mr Harold McDermott and Dr Rachel
Moseley-Wood.
In May 2003, Dr Norval Edwards and Dr Curdella Forbes were
promoted to Senior Lecturer.
Dr Michael Bucknor went on fellowship leave to the University of
Michigan. He received the Du Bois-Mandela-Rodney Postdoctoral
Fellowship to advance work on a book manuscript on
Canadian/Caribbean literature. Dr Rachel Moseley-Wood received an
award to the distinguished Salzburg Seminar. She participated in the
session “From Page to Screen: Adapting Literature to Film,” and
enhanced her capability to teach in the area of film studies.
In March 2003 two members of staff and three post-graduate
students attended the 21st Annual Conference on West Indian Literature,
which was held at the University of Miami, Florida. The theme of the
Conference was “The Word and the Web”.
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Professor Carolyn Cooper was invited to give the annual Walter
Rodney Lecture at Warwick University in November 2002. She also gave
lectures at the University of Frankfurt later that month. In February 2003
she gave the annual Black History Lecture at Barry University, Miami.
Professor Maureen Warner-Lewis’ latest book, Central Africa in the
Caribbean: Transcending Time, Transforming Culture, was published in May
2003. The most recent issue of the Journal of West Indian Literature, co
edited by Dr Victor Chang and guest-edited by Dr Michael Bucknor, was
published in November 2002.
On Monday, October 7, the Department hosted a farewell function
at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts in honour of Professor
Mervyn Morris who retired at the end of September 2002. Professor
Morris has recently been named Professor Emeritus.
Outreach: The Department’s outreach programmes are directed at
both current and prospective students, and the wider public. For the last
four years the Department has hosted a career talk for English majors,
designed to develop awareness of non-traditional careers in the field of
literary studies. This year’s career talk, entitled “Career Possibilities for
English Majors”, was given by Mrs Jean Lowrie-Chin, a past student of the
Department and founding director of P R O Communications Ltd.
In association with Intermedia, the Department hosted the launch of
Professor Edward Baugh’s CD, It was the Singing, on Sunday, October
13, 2002. The event was very well attended. This was the first of a number
of literary events hosted by the Department during the academic year. In
April, 2003, the Departments of Literatures in English and Language,
Linguistics and Philosophy jointly hosted the launch of the books Songs of
Silence by Curdella Forbes and Aunt Jen by Paulette Ramsay. Professor
Mervyn Morris introduced Dr Forbes’ book and Professor Edward Baugh
Dr Paulette Ramsay’s. Another book by Dr Forbes, Flying with Icarus, was
also published last year.
In February 2003, the Department hosted the launch of Creole
Recitations: John Jacob Thomas and Colonial Formation in the late Nineteenth
Century Caribbean written by Dr Faith Smith, a past student of the
Department and currently an Associate Professor of African and Afro-
American Studies and English and American Literature at Brandeis
University. The guest speaker for the event was Professor Maureen
Warner-Lewis.
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Ian Randle Publishers, in association with the Department and the
Canadian high Commission, hosted the launch of Austin Clarke’s latest
book The Polished Hoe, on March 13, 2003. The guest speaker for the event
was Professor Maureen Warner-Lewis.
In addition, the Department supports literary events such as the
Jamaica Cultural Development Commision’s National Literary
Competition for which Mr David Williams continues to be a judge.
Professor Cooper is a member of the Board of Directors of the Calabash
Literary Festival.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Dr Michael Bucknor
– “‘Voices Under the Window’ of Representation: Austin
Clarke’s Poetics of Body Memory in The Meeting Point.
– “Staging Seduction Masculine Performance: The Art of Sex in
Colin Channer’s Reggae Romance Waiting in Vain.”
– “Lillian Allen” and “Cecil Foster” biographical sketches of two
Caribbean/Canadian writers
– “Body-Memory Poetics: Materiality, Meta-Textuality and
Performance in Caribbean/Canadian Writing.”
Dr Carolyn Cooper
– “Sound Clash: Jamaican Dancehall Culture at Large” – a book-
length manuscript.
Dr Norval Edwards
– Talking about a Little Culture: Conversations in Caribbean Culture and
Criticism Reggae Nations: Popular Music and the Jamaican
Nation State
Dr Curdella Forbes
– From Nation to Diaspora: Revisioning Gender in the Fictions of Samuel
Selvon and George Lamming
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Professor Maureen Warner-Lewis
– “Outwardly bound but inwardly free”: A socio-historical
contextualization of the Jamaican slave narrative of Archibald
Monteath, (1790-1864)
– “Jamaica’s Muslim Past – Misrepresentations”: a critique of the
writings of Dr Sultana Afroz on the Muslim presence in
Jamaica.
– “Constancy and Compromise among African Muslims in the
Nineteenth Century Caribbean”: a compilation of the historical
presence of Muslims in the Caribbean; analyses of religious and
secular positions taken by them as individuals and groups; and
evidence of 20th century cultural legacies left by these
communities.
Mr David Williams
– A manuscript on representations of the city in British, American
and postcolonial fiction.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Dr Michael Bucknor
• “Gender and Sexuality: Reggae’s Radical Limits? – Colin
Channer’s Reggae Romance, Waiting in Vain.” Caribbean Studies
Association Conference, Belize, May 26-31, 2003.
• “Afro-Caribbean Rituals of Revolt: Olive Senior’s Body-Memory
Poetics in ‘Gardening in the Tropics’”. University of Calgary
English Department, April 3, 2003.
• “Afro-Caribbean Rituals of Revolt: Body–memory Poetics as
Discursive Disruption in Olive Senior’s Gardening in the Tropics”.
The Center for Afro-American and African Studies, University of
Michigan, March 14, 2003.
• “Reggae Romance: Masculine Performance – the Art of Sex in
Colin Channer’s Waiting in Vain. Department of Literatures in
English Staff/Postgraduate Seminar, UWI, Mona, February 28,
2003.
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Dr Carolyn Cooper
• “‘Write it Dung Inna Yu Rememberance’: Living the Legacy of
Paul Bogle Today.” The Annual Paul Bogle Lecture, October
2002
• “Erotic Disguise: (Un)dressing the Body in Jamaican Dancehall
Culture.” The Annual Walter Rodney Lecture, Centre for
Caribbean Studies, Warwick University November 2002
• “Counterfeit Currency?: Gilding Bob Marley’s Image in Jamaica
Today.” The Bank of Jamaica, February 2003
• “‘Ghetto Dictionary’: Liberating ‘Bad’ Words in the Lexicon of
Peter Tosh and Bounty Killer”
Dr Norval Edwards
• “‘Man is a Question That the Beast Ask Himself’: George
Lamming’s Radical Humanism”. Conference: “The Sovereignty
of the Imagination: The Writings and Thought of George
Lamming.” UWI, Mona, June 5-7, 2003.
Dr Curdella Forbes
• ‘Resisting the Voyeuristic Gaze: Gender as Anti Colonial
Resistance in the Novels of George Lamming.’ Conference: ‘The
Sovereignty of the Imagination’ in honour of George Lamming.
UWI, Mona. June 5-7, 2003.
• ‘Trading Post: Repackaging Caribbean Poetics in the Age of
Postmodernism.’ Conference: ‘ Empire, Subjectivity and Political
Theory.’ Trinity College, Dublin, July 24-25, 2003.
Professor Maureen Warner-Lewis
• “Talking Voices and Bumping Rhythms”, Fourth Annual Don
Drummond Symposium, Faculty of Social Sciences, UWI, Mona,
May 10, 2003.
Mr David Williams
• “Representing the City in Claude McKay’s Home to Harlem”
Symposium on the life and work of Claude McKay at the Philip
Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, October 2002.
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PUBLICATIONS
Dr Michael Bucknor
Refereed
* “The Caribbean and Canadian Literature.” Reader’s Encyclopedia
of Canadian Writing, ed. Bill New, Toronto: Univ. of Toronto
Press, 2002
* Guest Editor, Journal of West Indian Literature 11.1 2002 (Special
Issue on “West Indian Literature Since 1950”).
Dr Curdella Forbes
* ‘The End of Nationalism? Performing the Question in Benítez
Rojo’s The Repeating Island and Glissant’s Poetics of Relation.’
Journal of West Indian Literature 11.1, Nov. 2002, 4-23.
* ‘And the Dumb Speak”: George Lamming’s Theory of
Language and the Epistemology of the Body in The Emigrants.’
Literature and Psychology. (Special Postcolonial Issue) 48:4,
(Winter 2001/2): 6-32.
Professor Maureen Warner-Lewis
* Central Africa in the Caribbean: Transcending Time, Transforming
Cultures, University of the West Indies Press, 2003, 391 pp.
* “Samuel Selon’s linguistic extravaganza – Moses Ascending”,
Something Rich and Strange: Selected Essays on Sam Selvon, David
Dabydeen and Martin Zehnder, eds., Peepal Tree Press, Leeds,
England, 2003 (reprint of 1982 article).
* Mind-set, Myth, and Masquerade”, Trinidad and Tobago Review,
August 4, 2003, 18-19, 22,30 (reprint of 1991 article).
* Cultural Confrontation, Disintegration and Syncretism in A
House for Mr Biswas, Caribbean Quarterly 48: 2 & 3, V. S. Naipaul:
Nobel Laureate for 2001: Call and Response, June-September 2002,
118-26 (reprint of 1970 article).
Dr. Curdella Forbes
* Songs of Silence. Oxford: Heinemann, 2002.
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* ‘Slater Minnifie and the Beat Boy Machine.’ Survivor and Other
Stories. Ed Vivian French. London: Walker Books, 2002.
* Flying With Icarus and Other Stories. London: Walker Books, 2003.
* ‘Writing the Autobiography of My Father.’ A Review of Jamaica
Kincaid Kincaid’s Mr Potter.’ Small Axe 13 (2003): 172-176.
Mr Harold McDermott
* “Localizing the Aesthetic Search: Walcott’s Caribbean Poetics
in Abandoning Dead Metaphors. Small Axe 13
Non-Refereed
Professor Maureen Warner-Lewis
* “Jamaica’s Muslim Past: Disconcerting Theories” The Sunday
Gleaner, October 20, 2002, G5, G6.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Dr Michael Bucknor
– Chief Examiner for CAPE Literatures in English
– Member, Editorial Board, Pathways
– Editor, Postcolonial Text
Dr Victor L. Chang
– Chairman, West Indian Association of Commonwealth Literature and
Language Studies (WIACLAS)
– Editor, Pathways.
– Co-edited Journal of West Indian Literature (JWIL)
Dr Carolyn Cooper
– Associate, Centre for Urban and Community Research,
Goldsmiths College, London University, UK
– Member, National Steering Committee for the UNCTAD/
WIPO Music Industry Project, Ministry of Industry, Commerce
& Technology
– Member, Steering Committee for the Museum for the
Development of Popular Jamaican Music, Institute of Jamaica
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– Regional Editor, Interventions: International Journal of Postcolonial
Studies
– Co-host, “Question Time,” CVM Television’s current affairs
programme
Dr Norval Edwards
– Associate Editor, Small Axe: A Journal of Criticism
– Review Editor, Postcolonial Text
Dr Curdella Forbes
– Assistant Chief Examiner, Literatures in English, Caribbean
Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE).
– Fellow, Salzburg Seminar
Mr Harold McDermott
– Assistant Chief Examiner for CAPE Communication Studies
Professor Maureen Warner-Lewis
– Board Member, African-Caribbean Institute of Jamaica
– Member, Research and Publications Sub-committee, African-
Caribbean Institute of Jamaica
– Member, Jamaica Fulbright Alumi Associaton.
Mr David Williams
– Chief Judge, Jamaica Observer Literary Awards, 2002
– Judge, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC)
Literary Competition, 2003
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
Undergraduate
Number Registered
Year I 274 (159 majors)
Year II 118 (88 majors)
Year III 145 (116 majors)
TOTAL: 537 (422 majors)
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Course Registrations
Semester I Sat Pass Fail %Pass
E10A Introduction to Poetry 130 122 8 93.8
E10B Introduction to Prose Fiction 73 50 23 68.4
E10C Introduction to Drama 112 90 22 80.3
E10D Introduction to Orature 24 20 4 83.3
E10G Reading & Writing About Literature 40 24 16 60
E21G African Diaspora Women’s 42 32 10 76.1
Narrative
E21H Modern American Literary Prose 39 35 4 89.7
E22A Drama I 63 61 2 96.8
E23A Key Issues in Literary Criticism I 65 48 17 73.8
E25C West Indian Poetry 87 76 11 87.3
E25D The West Indian Novel 40 32 8 80
E32C The Romance 70 61 9 87.1
E32D Shakespeare I 35 28 7 80
E34B Classic American Prose Fiction 70 68 2 97.1
E35B West Indian Lit. ‘Special Author’ 20 16 4 80
Seminar
AR11A Introduction to Comparative 11 9 2 81.8
Caribbean Literature:
Afro-Caribbean Poetry
SUB-TOTAL: 921 653 149
Semester II
E10A Introduction to Poetry 55 45 10 81.8
E10B Introduction to Prose Fiction 124 72 52 58
E10C Introduction to Drama 62 36 26 58
E10G Reading and Writing About 23 14 9 60.8
Literature
E15A Introduction to Chaucer 30 29 1 96.6
E21C Modern Prose Fiction 73 65 8 89
E23D Key Issues in Literary Criticism II 27 19 8 70.3
E24B Folktale and Proverb 28 24 4 85.7
E25E West Indian Drama 80 68 12 85
E26C Creative Writing, (Poetry) 21 21 0 100
E33Q Postcolonial Literature II 19 15 4 78.9
E33A The Sonnet 51 47 4 92.1
E35C Derek Walcott, Poet 54 51 3 92.5
E37A African American Literature 94 85 9 90.4
AR11B Introduction to Comparative 10 10 0 100
Caribbean Literature II: Women’s
Writing
AR200 Literature and Ideas in the 16 12 4 75
Caribbean
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Semester III
E10B Introduction to Prose Fiction 15 9 6 60
E10G Reading and Writing About 9 9 0 100
Literature
E22G Introduction to Shakespeare 14 13 1 92.8
SUB-TOTAL: 805 644 161
TOTAL: 1726 1297 310
First Class Honours: Winsome Small
Postgraduate
Registration
PhD 5
MPhil. 11
MA 23
Degrees Awarded
MA – Dahlia Robinson
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DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES
AND LITERATURES
Claudette Williams, BA, MA UWI, PhD Stanford
– Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
An External Review of theDepartment’s French programme
was conducted in November 2002.
Reviewers commended the overall
programme and the work of the
teachers. The Review team made
various recommendations designed to
strengthen the teaching of French,
diversify course offerings, and increase
enrolment at the University and High
School levels. Two staff members Mrs.
Esmeralda Nunes and Miss Mariana
González, guided by Mrs. Mireille
Ariza, prepared supplementary
materials for the level one Spanish
Language programme of the Ministry of Education-sponsored B.Ed
Distance Project. French course material was developed by Dr. Béatrice
Boufoy-Bastick.
Curriculum Development
The requirements for Foreign Language majors were amended in
recognition of the need to update and modernize the profile of graduates,
and to provide them with a more diverse range of competences. The
amendment adds specialized language courses to options for satisfying the
requirements for the foreign language major. These specialized courses
will help to prepare students for a variety of careers and jobs for which
foreign language skills provide an important advantage. In response to the
increasing demand for foreign language courses with practical value,
Introduction to Spanish Translation (S30A) was offered for Level 3
students in semester 1. The department also took a first step towards
adding a more functional dimension to the foreign language curriculum
for students who are non-language specialists. S01T (Spanish for Travel)
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was developed for students at the Beginners level who have acquired a
basic level of competence in the language. The opportunities for
autonomous learning were increased with the addition of an Independent
Research component to the Level 3 course, The New Spanish
American Novel (S37C)
Collaborations and Study Abroad
In March a group of Business French students spent the mid-
semester break in Guadeloupe on a work-study programme. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Doreen Preston and had the opportunity to
experience an authentic French business environment. The UWI-
Colombia Student Exchange Agreement continued this year with sixteen
students of Spanish participating in the six-week language course at the
Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla, Colombia, during the period June
12 – July 24. A similar number of Colombian students pursued an
intensive English Language course offered by the department during the
same period. Under the UWI - University of Bordeaux Agreement, and
with assistance from the French Embassy, two students attended the
intensive four-week French Language course held at the University of
Bordeaux in July.
Collaboration with the French Embassy led to the selection of five
students to take up posts as English Language Foreign Assistants in High
Schools in France, Martinique and Guadeloupe for the period 2003-2004.
Enrolment
The decision to repeat some semester one courses in the second
semester resulted in a 100% increase in Beginners’ Japanese and a 27%
increase in Beginners’ Spanish.
STAFF NEWS
Assistant Lecturer Eduardo López resigned in September. The
department said goodbye to French Foreign Assistants, Mr. Steve Gadet
and Mr. Fabien Beullens and Japanese Volunteer Ms. Masako
Daimon.
OUTREACH
Mrs. Patricia Castriota, Dr. Marie-José N’Zengou-Tayo, Dr.
Hugues Peters, and Dr. Claudette Williams conducted seminars for
French and Spanish ‘A’ Level/CAPE High School students. Dr.
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N’Zengou-Tayo and Mrs. Doreen Preston represented the department
at meetings of the French stakeholders organized by the Ministry of
Education, Youth and Culture in July to discuss the status of French in
high schools. In February Dr. N’Zengou-Tayo and Dr. Hugues Peters
served as judges for the Jamaica Association of French Teachers’
Vocabulary Competition.
The Language Lab continued to provide basic foreign language
training for individuals outside of the formal UWI system through its ten-
week lunch-time and evening courses in French and Spanish.
GIFTS AND DONATIONS
On November 17 the Japanese Ambassador made the annual
donation of teaching material for the Department’s Japanese programme.
The Latin American Women’s Club contributed $25,000 to assist two
needy and deserving students to travel to a Spanish-speaking country. The
French Embassy continued to provide support for French Studies by
contributing $145,000 to fund the French students’ participation in the
Modern Languages Theatre festival in March.
SPECIAL EVENTS
A Modern Languages Open Day was staged on October 31 to
introduce prospective foreign language students to the department’s
programmes and activities. Events included a question-and-answer
session, a tour of the language lab, video showing of extracurricular
activities, talks by graduates of the department and people with first-hand
experience who provided information about careers and jobs in which
knowledge of a foreign language is useful or essential.
The 3rd annual Japanese Speech contest and Cultural Festival was
held on November 17 at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge. The event was
organized by the Japanese tutors from UWI, UTECH and the Language
Training Centre.
This year marked the 20th anniversary of the winning of the Nobel
Prize by the best-selling Colombian author, Gabriel García Márquez. To
mark the occasion, the Department, in collaboration with the Latin
American-Caribbean Centre and the Embassy of Colombia hosted a
colloquium entitled “Homage to Gabriel García Márquez” on November
29. It featured a photo exhibition on García Márquez and a presentation
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on the author and his work by distinguished Colombian writer, Roberto
Burgos.
The 4th annual Inter-campus Modern Languages Theatre
Festival took place at the Cave Hill Campus on March 17 and 18. Spanish
students performed La guabinita by Cuban playwright Joaquín Robeño.
The play’s director was Foreign Assistant Mrs. Aracelis Anedu. The
French play entered in this year’s festival was Mrs. Jean Small’s adaptation
for the stage of Henri Lopes’ short story “L’Avance.” The importance of
this festival activity is that, in addition to providing the opportunity for
students to improve their linguistic competence, it develops their self-
confidence, team spirit, and discipline. Moreover, the camaraderie among
students of the three campuses makes this a truly integrating activity of our
regional university.
On March 28 the department, in collaboration with the Embassy of
Cuba, hosted a symposium and exhibition on Cuban author and
nationalist, José Martí, Cuban Professor, Emelina Perez , delivered a
lecture on Martí and his work entitled “Martí and Modernity.”
Students of Spanish staged the annual Noche Latina concert on
April 17.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Mrs. Mireille Ariza
– Lexical and syntactic dimension of the contact of French and
Creole in Haiti
– Foreign Language teaching and learning in a Creolophone
country
Dr. Marie-José N’Zengou-Tayo
– Literary representations of Haitian labour migration by Haitian
novelists.
– Caribbean Writers’ Responses to Contemporary Haiti.
– Haitian Contemporary Novel: The end of the Committed
Intellectual
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Dr. Hugues Peters
– Creation of a Database of Spoken French of Jamaican learners
of French
– Analysis of Fernand Dumont’s poetry, with a focus on elliptical
conjunction structures
– Evaluation of CAPE French examinations
Dr. Claudette Williams
– Re-readings of the Spanish American Literary Canon
– Feminism in Spanish Caribbean and Spanish American
Literature
– Translation Theory and Practice
PAPERS PRESENTED
Dr. Françoise Cévaër
• (with Dr. Hugues Peters) “Stratégie de politique éducative pour
une meilleure intégration régionale: evaluation du nouvel examen
de français des pays anglophones de la Caraïbe, le C.A.P.E.”
Université Michel de Montaigne Bordeaux 3, June, 2003.
Dr. Marie-José N’Zengou-Tayo
• “Relire La Montagne ensorcelée de Jacques Roumain soixante-neuf
ans après?” and Kamau Brathwaite et Haiti: DreamHaiti ou le
cauchemar de l’intellectuel antillais.” 14th Annual Conference,
Haitian Studies Association. Haiti, October 2002.
• “Bay kou blye, Pote mak sonje: Le Massacre de 1937 dans les
romans haïtiens.” Université Michel de Montaigne – Bordeaux
III, June 2003.
Dr. Hugues Peters
• (with Dr. Françoise Cévaër) “Stratégie de politique éducative
pour une meilleure intégration régionale: Evaluation du nouvel
examen de français des pays anglophones de la Caraïbe, le
C.A.P.E”. (see F. Cevaer)
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• “Report on the Creation of a Linguistically motivated Reference
Grammar of French,” Conference of AFLS, St. Andrews
University, August/September, 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
Dr. Marie-José N’Zengou-Tayo
* “The Martinican Writers of the Créolité Movement and
History: Giving Back a Voice to the Disenfranchised”. The
Francophone Caribbean Today: Literature, Language, Culture. Gertrud
Buscher & Berverly Ormerod (eds.): The Press, UWI, 2003
Chap. 9 pp125-136.
* “La Migration populaire haïtienne au théâtre: Pèlin Tèt de
Frankétienne et D.P.M. Kanntè de Jean Mapou.” In Alvina
Ruprecht (ed.) Les Théâtres francophones et créolophones de la Caraïbe.
Paris: L’Harmattan, 2003 pp. 111-134.
* “Haitian Literature: Origin and Development.” for Wadabagei.
Carole Bérotte-Joseph, Carolle Charles, Robert Fatton (editors).
Vol. 5, No. 2, Summer/Fall, 2002, pp. 77-102.
Dr. Hugues Peters
* (with Lillith Barnaby) “Teaching A Reading Course in French as
a Foreign Language Requirement,” in Tony Bastick & Austin
Ezenne eds. Researching Change in Caribbean Education: Curriculum,
Teaching and Administration,” Department of Educational
Studies, UWI Mona, 2003, pp. 195-216.
Dr. Claudette Williams
* “Oh Lord, I want to be White:” The Ambivalence of Mulatez in
Carmen Colón Pellot’s Ambar mulato.” Miriam DecCosta-Willis
ed. Daughters of the Diaspora, Ian Randle Publishers, 2003, pp. 32-
41.
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Non-Refereed
Miss Mariana González
* “Perfil de los alumnos que estudian español en la Universidad
de la Indias Occidentales,” Glosas Didácticas , April 2003
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es/publicaciones/glosas/nmon10/articulos.html
Dr. Marie-José N’ Zengou-Tayo
* “Review of Georges Woke Up Laughing: Long-Distance Nationalism
and the Search for Home by Nina Glick-Schiller and Georges
Eugène Fouron. Duke University Press, 2001. In Caribbean
Quarterly. Vol. 48, Nos. 2 & 3, June – September, 2002, pp. 128-
132.
Dr. Claudette Williams
* Translations of Carmen Colón Pellot’s “¡Ay señor, que yo
quiero ser blanca! [Oh Lord I Want to be White!], “Motivos de
envidia mulata” [Roots of Mulata Envy], “La tierra es una
mulata” [The Land is a Mulatto Woman] in Miriam DecCosta-
Willis ed. Daughters of the Diaspora, Ian Randle Publishers, 2003,
pp. 27-31.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Dr. Marie-José N’Zengou-Tayo
– Treasurer, Jamaica Association of French Teachers (JAFT)
– Secretary, Japan Karate Association of Jamaica
– Vice-President, Board of the Haitian Studies Association
– Member, Board of Directors Journal of Haitian Studies
– Peer Reviewer, Caribbean Quarterly, MaComère, the Journal of
Haitian Studies, and Meridians
– Assistant Editor, Marquette University special series Philosophies
of the Caribbean.
Dr. Hugues Peters
– Editor, June CXC examination papers
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– External Examiner , French Oral Examinations at Shortwood
College
Dr. Claudette Williams
– External Examiner, University of Guyana.
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
Undergraduate French Japanese Spanish
Preliminary 143 49 626
Level 1 30 0 130
Level 2 24 0 57
Level 3 12 51
Majors graduating
French 6
Spanish 34
First Class Honours:
Debra Nelson Spanish
Justine Willoughby French
Postgraduate French Spanish
MA 1 –
MPhil 1 4
PhD – 1
PRIZES AND AWARDS
French
William Mailer Prize Tasmin Gordon
Prix Jambec Adrien Lemaire
Gertrud Buscher Prize Justine Willoughby
French Embassy Prize Justine Willoughby
Bridget Jones Memorial Award Warrick Lattibeaudiere
Spanish
Gabriel Coulthard Prize Amirh Venner
Paul Davis Prize Shae-Alicia Lewis
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
Professor Zellynne Jennings-Craig, BA (Hons) Hull, MA Leeds,
MEd Birm, PhD UWI – Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
During this year, the Departmentrationalized the B.Ed. Secondary
progamme to ensure parity in content
between the face-to-face and the
distance delivery modes. The major
change in the face-to-face mode was the
increase of the out-of-school
component to thirty (30) credits and the
reduction of the specialization
component by three (3) credits to a total
of at least twenty four (24) credits. A
minimum of six (6) credits each in Core
Education and University Foundation
courses made up the total of sixty six
(66) credits. A meeting was held with
the Tertiary Level Unit at the Ministry of Education to discuss the
rationalization.
Visits to schools to attract Secondary school graduates with ‘A’
level/CAPE into the B.Ed. (90) credit were led by Dr. Anne-Maria
Bankay, supported by other staff members. This led to an increase in the
intake of students into the three year programme.
Between October 20-23, the Mathematics Unit in the Department,
led by Mrs. Camille Bell-Hutchinson, hosted the second Biennial
Conference of Mathematics Educators. The theme of the conference was
“Transforming the Mathematics Classroom: Changing Practice in a
Changing World.” The opening session of the conference was held at the
UWI campus and the workshop sessions at the Medallion Hall Hotel.
Participants came from the Caribbean and as afar afield as South Africa.
Professor Errol Miller gave the keynote address, “The Challenge to
Change Practice.”
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The BEd. (Secondary) by distance programme commenced in
January 2003 with 163 students registered. The first summer programme
was held between June and August 2003.
The Department held a Retreat at the Courtleigh Hotel in New
Kingston between April 22 and 23. A review of the Department’s
collaborative relationships with the Teachers Colleges, a critical
examination of the quality of offerings, a review of its current offerings in
IT and a discussion of the proposed expansions in offering at the graduate
level were among the areas covered in the Retreat. All staff members, the
Dean of the Faculty, and the Deputy Dean (Education) attended the
workshop. Dr. Keith Panton and Mr. Wilbert Tomlinson were invited as
motivational speakers to speak on “Building Team Work.” A Senior
Education Officer from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture
presented on the major developments at the Ministry and their implication
for the work of the Department. The outcomes of the Retreat informed
the development of the operational plan of the Department for 2003-
2004.
Visitors to the Department this year included Mary Biddulph from
the University of Nottingham, England who gave a lecture on April 4
entitled, “Factors that Influence Curriculum Change.” Professor Zarif
Bacilious from the St. John’s University, Jamaica, New York visited the
Department in April and held discussions with members of the
Educational Administration unit. Dr. Bacilious is a professor of
Educational Administration and Supervision with a special interest and
focus on management, leadership, and instructional supervision.
Members of the Department also attended a panel discussion hosted by
the School of Education in which Ministers of Education spoke on the
topic “Challenges Facing the Ministries of Education in the OECS
Countries.” The Ministers were Dr. the Hon. Rodney Williams of Antigua
and Barbuda, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris of St. Kitts/Nevis, and the
Hon. Augustine John of Grenada.
The Department’s summer programme (2003) attracted larger
numbers than in 2002. The courses offered and number of participants
are represented in Table 1.
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Table 1 - Summer School 2003
Courses ED20C ED30C ED20Y ED30Y ED30D ED23D ED33D Total
No 26 15 63 12 18 10 16 160
Dr. Austin Ezenne led a group of graduate students specializing in
Educational Administration at the ASCD Conference held in San
Francisco, California in March 2003.
Dr. June Evans, Lecturer in Social Studies/Geography Education,
resigned at the end of the academic year and returned to Scotland. Ms.
Myrtle Harris was granted Sabbatical leave, and Dr. Zellynne Jennings was
promoted to Professor in Education in May 2003.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Anne-Maria Bankay
– Translation of Hilma Contreras, Entre dos silencios
– Translation of Luz Argentina Chiriboga La noche de viernes
– Cuentos y actividades (a book of short stories and activities in
Spanish for children 10-13 years old)
Tony Bastick
– An evaluation of the IDB/Government of Guyana Student
Assessment Project.
Camille Bell-Hutchinson
– Teaching for Thinking: A Case Study into the Development of
Mathematical Thinking in Jamaican Students
Beverley Bryan
– Evaluating good literacy practice in schools.
Joycelin Clarke
– “Planning Practices in selected Secondary Schools in Jamaica:
Implications for School Quality” (PhD Thesis).
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Helen Henningham
– School factors affecting children’s academic achievement.
– The effect of a parent-focused early intervention on levels of
maternal depression.
– The temperament of children who are at nutritional risk.
Zellynne Jennings-Craig
– The Implementation of the New Integrated Curriculum: A
Study of Jamaican School Teachers and their Concerns.
– Challenges in Teacher Training for Indigenous Populations: A
Case Study of Guyana.
Jossett Lewis-Smikle
– “Improving Reading Comprehension across the Curriculum:
Challenges and Responses”
Dian McCallum
– “Surviving the First Year of Teaching: A Case Study of the
Induction Experiences of Three Newly Qualified Teachers of
History.” (PhD Thesis)
Kola Soyibo
– “Effects of instructional strategies on Jamaican 11th graders’
performance on three integrated science process skills.”
PAPERS PRESENTED
Susan Anderson
• “HIV/AIDS” in Runaway Bay Training of Trainers workshop.
• “Taking Action for a More Effective Teaching Ministry”:
Workshop for Boulevard Baptist Church teacher trainers.
• ‘Dealing with Child Abuse and Neglect’: Seminar/Workshop,
March 14, 2003.
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Tony Bastick
Papers presented at the Western Psychological Association, WPA 2003
Convention, May 2003, Vancouver, BC, Canada:
• ‘Protecting freedom and quality of university teaching using
Alignment Assessment with student evaluations of teaching’.
• ‘Rapid assessment of customer-brand identity: An example using
fast-food outlets’.
• ‘Use of the Cultural Index for assessing Nation Identity’.
• ‘Who is more disadvantaged by gender bias in testing, boys or
girls?’
• ‘Objective assessment of gender bias in teacher marked
assignments’.
• ‘Social perceptions of teachers that contribute to overgrading of
students’.
• ‘Influences of student attitudes and expectations on classroom
achievement.’
• ‘Effects of underachievement on student’s self-esteem’.
• ‘Replication and validation tests of Bastick’s (EIA) Model of
Teacher Motivation’.
• ‘Teacher attrition: Assessing the commitment of trainees to
alternative occupational choices’.
Camella Buddo
• “Shedding Light on Algebra through Geometry.” National
Conference of Mathematics Educators (NCME) October 2002
Medallion Hall Hotel, Jamaica.
• “Exploring the Experience and Views of Some Grade 11
Students in Their Learning of Mathematics.” National
Conference of Mathematics Educators, October 2002, Medalion
Hall Hotel, Jamaica.
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Helen Henningham
• “Integrating early childhood stimulation into existing nutrition
and health services in Jamaica.” Mini-symposium on Nutrition
and the Brain, Rank Prize Funds, Grasmere, England, 16-19
September. 2002.
Jossett Lewis-Smikle
• “Literacy, Language and Learning in the Content Area”
Workshop, José Marti Technical High School, July 8, 2002
Dian McCallum
• (with Alison Munroe): “Exploring a Model of Teacher
Preparation in Special and History Education: Collaborative
Apprenticeship and Professional Portfolios.” Hyatt Regency
Hotel, Savannah, Georgia, October 30 - November 2, 2003.
Kola Soyibo
• “The main challenges facing formal education systems at the
regional level and the role of Associated Schools Projectnet
(ASPnet) in meeting them: The Jamaican case.” UNESCO
workshop on the ASPnet Global Evaluation Review UWI, St
Augustine Campus, Trinidad, 21-22 January 2003.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
Tony Bastick
* (with Ezenne, A.). (2002). Sociology of Education: Research in the
Caribbean. DES, UWI, Jamaica: Educational Research Centre.
pp 269
* (with Ezenne, A.) (2003). Teaching Caribbean Students: Research on
Social Issues in the Caribbean and Abroad. Kingston, Jamaica: DES,
UWI. pp 488
* (with Ezenne, A.) Researching Change in Caribbean Education:
Curriculum, Teaching and Administration. Kingston, Jamaica: DES,
UWI. (2003) pp 380.
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* Education theory and practice: Caribbean perspectives (2nd Ed.).
UWI, Jamaica: Department of Educational Studies. pp 340
* (with Matalon, B.) Research: New Practical Approaches. Kingston,
Jamaica: MPU. (2003) pp 188.
* Intuition: Evaluating the Construct and its Impact on Creativity.
Kingston Jamaica: Stoneman and Lang. pp 524
* Gender discrimination in Education and Employment: The
marginalised men and wasted women of Dominica. In T.
Bastick, and A. Ezenne, (Eds), Sociology of Education: Research in
the Caribbean, (2002). (pp. 39-66). DES, UWI, Jamaica:
Educational Research Centre.
* Differential effects of single-sex and co-educational schooling:
Factors of social violence among adolescents in Jamaica. In T.
Bastick, and A. Ezenne, (Eds), Sociology of Education: Research in
the Caribbean, (2002). (pp. 39-66). DES, UWI, Jamaica:
Educational Research Centre.
* Situated attainment: Measuring under achievement in Jamaica.
In T. Bastick, & A. Ezenne (Eds). Teaching Caribbean Students:
Research on Social Issues in the Caribbean and Abroad. (2003). (pp. 89-
116). Kingston, Jamaica: DES, UWI.
* Does disruptive classroom behaviour make adolescent
Caribbean students more popular or less popular with their
peers? In T. Bastick, & A. Ezenne (Eds). Teaching Caribbean
Students: Research on Social Issues in the Caribbean and Abroad.
(2003). (pp. 387 - 402). Kingston, Jamaica: DES, UWI.
* A for Average, B for Bad and P for Paid - Grade inflation
prospects for the Caribbean. In T. Bastick, & A. Ezenne (Eds).
Researching Change in Caribbean Education: Curriculum, Teaching and
Administration. (2003). (pp. 253 - 276). Kingston, Jamaica: DES,
UWI.
* Alignment assessment: Battling grade inflation in the English
speaking Caribbean. In T. Bastick, & A. Ezenne (Eds).
Researching Change in Caribbean Education: Curriculum, Teaching and
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Administration. (2003). (pp. 277 - 296). Kingston, Jamaica: DES,
UWI.
* Is Validity more Reliable than Reliability is Valid? In T. Bastick
(Ed.), Education theory and practice: Caribbean Perspectives. (2nd. ed.,
(2003). pp. 167-172). UWI, Jamaica: Department of
Educational Studies.
* (with Hardware, V. J.) Assessing the Predictive Validity of the
ATLP-75 Selection Test for Caribbean Nurses. In T. Bastick
(Ed.), Education theory and practice: Caribbean Perspectives, (2nd. ed.,
pp. 153-166). UWI, Jamaica: Department of Educational
Studies.
* Subjectivist Psychology and its Applications to Teaching. In T.
Bastick (Ed.), Education theory and practice: Caribbean Perspectives,
(2nd. ed., (2003). pp. 209-218). UWI, Jamaica: Department of
Educational Studies.
* Commonwealth Degrees, from Class to Equivalence: Changing
to GPAs in the Caribbean. Journal of Studies in International
Education, vol. 7, no. 10, (2003). pp. 1-19. Sage Publications.
Beverley Bryan
* Language variation and language use among teachers in
Dominica. In: Contact Englishes of the Eastern Caribbean. Michael
Aceto and Jeffrey Williams (eds.), John Benjamins:
Amsterdam/Philadelphia.
* Gender, literacy and language learning in Jamaica:
Considerations from the literature. In: Caribbean Journal of
Education. Vol 24(1) pp 23-40.
Austin Ezenne
* Sociology of Education: Research in the Caribbean. (see T. Bastick ).
* Researching Change in Caribbean Education: Curriculum, Teaching and
Administration. (see T. Bastick).
* Teaching Caribbean Students: Research on Social Issues in the Caribbean
and Abroad. (see T. Bastick ).
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* Management of Human Resources in Education. Mona: University of
the West Indies Distance Education Centre (UWIDEC).
* “Winning More Science Education Students for the
Universities in Jamaica” In: Sociology of Education: Research in the
Caribbean. T Bastick & A Ezenne (eds). Mona: Education
Research Centre, University of the West Indies. 2002. pp 193-
205.
* “Fostering School and Community Partnership in Education in
Jamaica” In: Researching Change in Caribbean Education. Edited by
Tony Bastick and Austin Ezenne. Mona: Department of
Educational Studies, University of the West Indies. 2003. pp
297-312.
* “The Double Shift System of Schooling in Jamaica” In:
Researching Change in Caribbean Education. T Bastick & A Ezenne
(eds.). Mona: Department of Educational Studies, University
of the West Indies. 2003. pp 313-327.
* “Use of Cases and Case Method in Teaching and Learning of
Educational Administration” In: Teaching Caribbean Students
Research on Social Issues in the Caribbean and Abroad. T Bastick & A
Ezenne (eds.). Mona: Department of Educational Studies,
University of the West Indies. 2003. pp 71-88.
* “Virtual U Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Education”
(with Loraine Cook). Caribbean Journal of Education. Vol. 24, No.
1, April 2002, pp 63-73.
Helen Henningham
* “Mothers of undernourished Jamaican children have poor
psychosocial functioning and this is associated with stimulation
provided in the home.” (with C Powell, S Walker, S Grantham-
McGregor). European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 57, 6 (2003):
786-792.
Zellynne Jennings-Craig
* “Perspectives on Curriculum Change in the Caribbean.”: Journal
of Education and Development in the Caribbean, Volume 6, Nos. 1 &
2, 2002, pp 105-135.
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Jossett Lewis-Smikle
* “Reading Comprehension, Attitudes to Reading and Locus of
Control Beliefs of Jamaican Children in Primary and Secondary
Schools.” In: T. Bastick and A. Ezenne (Eds.) Teaching Caribbean
Students: Research on Social Issues in the Caribbean and Abroad.
Kingston, Jamaica: UWI, Mona.
Marcia Rainford
* “Assessing Classroom Learning in an Integrated Science
Classroom: Insight into the Practices of a Grade 7 Teacher.”
Journal of Education and Development in the Caribbean, Vol 6, pp 58-
80.
Non-Refereed
Camille Bell-Hutchinson
* “Mathematics: The Way Forward”, in Caribbean Journal of
Education, Vol 23, Nos 1&2. Don Wilson (Ed). April/September
2001. 202-208. (2002.)
Camella Buddo
* “Carib Hi-Sec Maths for the Caribbean – Book 3.” (with Terry
Tomlinson, Cynthia Cooke and Norma Lee), Carlong
Publishers (Caribbean) Limited.
Zellynne Jennings-Craig
* Book Review: Inside Jamaican Schools by Hyacinth Evans:
Caribbean Journal of Education Vol. 24 No.1 April 2002 p 74-76.
* Foreword : In: Teaching Caribbean Students: Research on Social Issues
in the Caribbean and Abroad Bastick, T; Ezenne, A (Eds)
Department of Educational Studies, UWI, Mona. 2003
* Foreword : In : Researching Change in Caribbean Education:
Curriculum, Teaching and Administration Bastick, T; Ezenne, A
(Eds) Department of Educational Studies. UWI, Mona, 2003
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* Foreword: In: Reflections on the Business of Educating . Winfield
Williams. Trespub Associates, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
2003.
Kola Soyibo
* “Planning lessons for science teaching”, in Education Theory and
Practice: Caribbean Perspectives. T. Bastick (ed.).2nd ed. Jamaica:
UWI, Department of Educational Studies, 2003. 97-110.
* “Questioning techniques in science teaching”. in Education
Theory and Practice: Caribbean Perspectives. T. Bastick. (ed.) 2nd ed.
Jamaica: UWI, Department of Educational Studies, 2003. 111-
119.
* (with Thomas-James) “An analysis of Jamaican technical high
school students’ attitudes to technical and vocational
education”, in Teaching Caribbean Students: Research on Social Issues
in the Caribbean and Abroad. T. Bastick & A. Ezenne (eds.).
Jamaica: Department of Educational Studies, UWI, Kingston,
2003. 433-455.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Susan Anderson
– Coordinator, Managing Learning Difficulties Programme
(MLDP);
– University Member, Interviewing Panel for teachers’
Scholarships - Ministry of Education and Culture;
– University representative, Board of Management, Hope Valley
Experimental School;
– Member, Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities on
Campus;
– Mentor , UWI Mentorship Programme
– University Representative, Board of Management of the
Jamaica Institute for Excellence in Education (JIEE);
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– Board Member, Sir John Golding Institution.
Anne-Maria Bankay
– Assistant Chief Examiner, Caribbean Examination Council
– Examiner, Joint Board of Teacher Education
Tony Bastick
– Instructor, Staff Workshops, Assessment and Evaluation,
UTech
Camille Bell-Hutchinson
– Local Consultant and Member of Advisory Committee for the
development of a National Numeracy Policy.
Gloria Burke
– Member, External Examiner, physical education and English,
Joint Board of Teacher Education.
– Member, Advisory Committee to the Foundation of
International Training (FIT)
Joycelin Clarke
– Lay Magistrates’
– Member, Community Consultative Committee.
Austin Ezenne
– Supervisor, final year students’ Practicum and community-
based projects.
– Member, Research and Publication Committee, Jamaica
Association for Human Resource Development (JATAD).
– Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development (ASCD).
– Member, British Society for Research into Higher Education
(SRHE).
Helen Henningham
– Member, Jamaican Coalition on Disability
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– Member, International Society on Early Intervention
Zellynne Jennings-Craig
– Curriculum Development Adviser, Organisation of Eastern
Caribbean States Department for International development
– Member, American Educational Research Association.
– Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development.
Jossett Lewis-Smikle
– Member, Planning Committee – KFC Inter-preparatory/
Primary School Quiz competition.
– Member, Executive Committee – St. Elizabeth Reading
Association (SERA).
– Member, Editorial Committee – The Clarion, Jamaica Teachers'
Association.
– Member, Scholarship Selection Committee – Oakland
University/UWI, Mona Campus/Ministry of Education Youth
and Culture Scholarship Programme.
– Member, Advisory Committee of the UNICEF Early
Childhood Transitional Project.
– Member, Executive Committee – Inter-Preparatory/Primary
School Debating Competition.
Marcia Rainford
– Assistant Chief Examiner, CSEC Chemistry Education
– External Examiner, JBTE Science Education Examination
– Member, Conference Committee for the EDUVISION 2003
Conference
Kola Soyibo
– Associate Editor, Caribbean Annals, NCU, Mandeville.
– Associate Editor, International Journal of Science and
Mathematics Education, CUT, Perth, Australia.
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BEd. (Secondary) by Distance (MOEYC funded) 2002-2003 Cohort
Applications Accepted Registered
Mathematics 58 31 21
Biology 54 38 21
Chemistry 13 8 7
Physics 10 10 10
Computer Science 48 22 16
Geography 24 19 16
History 63 38 24
French 4 4 1
Spanish 12 11 7
English/Literacy 100 56 40
TOTAL 386 237 163
Postgraduate Diploma in Education – 2002-2003 (as at July 2003)
THEORY PRACTICE
Option Admitted Pass Credit Dinc’t. Incom- PassCreditDinc’t. With
plete drawn
History
6 6 3 2 1
English 15 1 1 2 10 5 6 2 1
Mathematics 5 1 1 3 3 2
Science 5 3 1 2 1 1 1
Spanish 9 1 2 1 4 3 5
Social 4 2 2 3 1
Studies/
Geography
TOTAL 44 3 15 6 17 16 19 5 2
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MEd. (Face-to-face) Programme
Specialization No. of New Students No. of Returning
Students
Mathematics Education 2 6
Science Education 7 4
Educational 23 – straight offer 30
Administration 52 offers for qualifying
courses (17 registered to
date)
Geography/Social Studies 23
Primary Education 18
Teacher Education 12 (projects only)
Educational Psychology 5 (projects only)
Curriculum Development 25
Language Education 8 (projects only)
Total 55 + 17 108
MEd. On-Line Programme
Teacher Education Educational Administration Qualifying
Ed. Admin
New Returning New Returning New
17 4 4 22 16
MPhil/PhD Programme
MPhil PhD
New Returning New Returning
20 16 1 5
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INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
Joan Tucker, ARCM Lond, Dip Ed, MA UWI
– Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
Miss Joan Tucker became headof the Institute of Education
in 2002. Professor Errol Miller, who
she succeeded, continued to serve for
the year as chairman of the Joint
Board of Teacher Education, which
is a part of the Institute.
TEACHER EDUCATION
DEVELOPMENT
Quality assurance in teacher
education has been a major focus of
the department over the years.
During 2002-2003, the department
implemented a number of projects with a view to enhancing teacher
education
Caribbean Centre of Excellence for Teacher Training
The Caribbean Centre of Excellence for Teacher Training, a JBTE
project, established on October 1 2002, with Professor Errol Miller as
director, was officially launched on April 9, 2003. It is one of three Centres
to be established in Latin America and the Caribbean under a Summit of
the Americas Initiative, to equip teachers of the first three grades of
primary schools to improve the teaching of reading. The first phase of the
project in Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines includes teachers’ colleges which train primary teachers along
with selected schools.
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JBTE Early Childhood Education Syllabus Review Project
Funded through the ENACT/CIDA programme, this project,
directed by Mrs. Rose Davies, advanced to the stage of piloting the
twelve draft, revised syllabuses in the colleges during the academic year
2002-2003. The project ends by the beginning of the new academic year
2004, with the printing of the final versions of the revised syllabuses for
dissemination in the colleges.
M.Ed. Leadership in Early Childhood Development Project
This project, directed by Mrs. Rose Davies, seeks to train top-level
management in Early Childhood for the region. This programme has been
developed and already been approved by the U.W.I. to be offered as a pilot
programme in summer 2004. Preparation of the courses for on-line
presentation is advanced, to be completed by December 2003.
Primary Education Support Project (PESP)
The second phase of the Primary Education Support Project,
(funded by IDB and directed by Professor Errol Miller) focuses on
curriculum development in five subjects – visual arts, music, physical
education/movement, drama and religious education. Teachers’ College
courses in these areas were revised.
Re-orienting Teacher Education to Address Sustainability
The Latin America and the Caribbean network is one UNESCO’s
networks aimed at re-orienting teacher education to address sustainability.
Dr. Lorna Down, co-chair of the regional network, is currently
spearheading the project, Literature and Education for Sustainable Development
at the Mico Teacher’s College, exploring literature as a way of addressing
the issue of violence.
Sustainable Teacher Environmental Education Project (STEEP)
The Institute of Education/JBTE completed the Sustainable
Teacher Environmental Education pilot project at Shortwood Teachers’
College and Church Teachers’ College under the directorship of Mrs.
Marceline Collins-Figueroa. Through the project the institutions
developed environmental policies, stewardship activities, professional
development, curriculum integration and research.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Developing and pilot-testing audio-visual techniques as a vehicle for
simultaneous delivery to several classrooms, to enhance data
communication modalities among teachers’ colleges, cooperating schools
and the IOE/JBTE
The College Manager information system to develop a research
database on student performance was revised and is being piloted in two
Teachers’ Colleges
All active college course titles were reviewed and recoded to provide
direct subject classification, thereby enhancing course/subject
management.
A uniform format for transcripts for all colleges was developed and
implemented.
Initiated and implemented a parallel application of the Virtual
University system specifically for project conferencing and management.
This is now in use by the PESP and CETT projects.
A web-site was established, highlignting the work of the department
in research, development, publications and conferences between 1997 and
2002..
PUBLICATIONS UNIT
A main focus was on the Caribbean Journal of Education. Dr.
Monica Brown, Director of the School of Education was chairperson of
the Management Committee while Professor Hyacinth Evans was
chairperson of the Editorial Board of the journal. Two issues of the
journal appeared: Vol. 23, nos.1&2, edited by Dr. Donald Wilson, featured
papers from the School of Education Forum on Education while Vol. 24,
No. 1 was a general issue. Sonia Chin was Publication Officer and Sherron
Duffus was Production Assistant.
STAFF
Hyacinth Evans was awarded a Personal Chair.
Joan Tucker was awarded an Institute of Jamaica Silver Musgrave
Medal for outstanding work in music education.
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Errol Miller was named Outstanding Tertiary Educator for 2002, by
the Joint Committee for Tertiary Education.
Hyacinth Evans was appointed to the Research Standing Committee
on the World Council of the Comparative and International Education
Society.
Halden Morris was elected a Director of the Board of the Latin
American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
(LACCEI).
Halden Morris designed and registered a prototype for Portable
(mini) clothes and hair dryer. Small Entity Submission Preliminary Class
034. *Patented: Confirmation # 6884 – USA (Miller & Morris) 2003
Halden Morris organized and chaired the Institute of Electronic and
Electrical Engineers (IEEE), conference, Southeast Con 2003
Vilma Charlton conducted a number of training seminars in Jamaica
and in the Cayman islands for Physical Education teachers and coaches,
under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics
Federation (IAAF).
Ceva McPherson-Kerr coordinated the department’s Research Day
Exhibits.
Members of staff provided advice and consultancy services to
institutions and governments locally, regionally and internationally:
Notably, Professor Miller visited Malawi from February 10-21, at the
invitation of the Government of Malawi to provide advice on teacher
Education. Moses Peart prepared “The Design of an ICT for Teachers
Course Manual” for the Ministries of Education of the Eastern Caribbean
States.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Miss Vilma Charlton
– Physical Education Enhanced Practicum Project, Mico
Teachers College.
Mrs. Marceline Collins-Figueroa
– Teachers’ beliefs and practices in environmental education
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– Research relating to the Sustainable Teacher Environmental
Education Project of the Joint Board of Teacher Education
Mrs. Rose Davies
– Exploring Pedagogical Practices of Grade 1 Primary Teachers.
(PhD Thesis)
– Learning to be a teacher educator. (collaborative research)
Mrs. Vileitha Davis-Morrison
– Citizenship Education
– HIV/AIDS and EducationPolicy, Practices and Implications
– Urban Education (PhD Research)
Dr. Lorna Down
– Re-orientation of Teacher Education for Sustainable
Development
– Literature and Sustainable Development
– Violence in Schools
Professor Hyacinth Evans
– Learning to be a teacher educator (collaborative research)
– Interviews with Jamaican educators
– A review of the graduate programme of the School of
Education
Dr. Clement Lambert
– The development of strategies to improve full literacy in
Jamaica: Using multiple modalities to teach adult literacy
learners.
– Violence in schools
– Teacher education and curriculum reform.
Mrs. Ceva McPherson-Kerr
– The performance in mathematics at the CXC general
Proficiency level of a selected number of secondary schools in
an urban community.
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Professor Errol Miller
– Standards in the Jamaican primary school system.
– Male marginalisation and gender changes in society and the
education system.
– The reassessment of existing explanations of the feminisation
of teaching in light of historical and contemporary data from
different parts of the world.
– Out-of-school and at-risk youths aged 10 to 18 years.
– The home, social and educational background of students
entering the secondary school system in relation to their level of
achievement in reading in a selected number of secondary
schools.
– The process of the introduction of computer assisted
instruction in primary and secondary schools in Jamaica and its
impact on the quality of participation and performance of
teachers and students.
Dr. Gagindra Persaud
– College entry criteria: Continued longitudinal research in
cognitive and personality variables among Jamaican college
students.
– Investigating the most robust cognitive and personality
variables as predictors of college performance.
– Investigating a model or models of cognitive abilities among
Jamaican secondary and tertiary level students using
confirmatory factor analytic procedures.
Dr. Nadine Scott
– Discipline-Based Art Education and Curriculum Practice
– Public Statues: Icons of Our Heritage.
– Caribbean Public Sculptures as Historical Evidence.
– Caribbean Cultural Studies from the Perspective of Art &
Design.
Miss Joan Tucker
– Developing, piloting and implementing a CXC in Music
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– Early Musical Education and Field Experiences of Jamaican
Student Teachers
– Learning to be a teacher educator (collaborative research)
PAPERS PRESENTED
Miss Vilma Charlton
• “The New Physical Education programme in the Primary
Schools’ Curriculum”, MultiCare seminar for teachers. March
2003.
Mrs. Marceline Collins-Figueroa
• “Teacher education institutions implement whole-college
community approaches to environmental education in Jamaica.”
Annual conference of the Canadian Networks for Environmental
Education, Montreal, August 11-15, 2002.
• “Environmental stewardship: Experiences at two tertiary
educational institutions.” Seminar for educators of tertiary
institutions. MIND, Kingston, October 10, 2002.
• “Whole college approaches to environmental education: The
Sustainable Teacher Environmental Education Project.”
JBTE/Enact symposium, Kingston, February 4, 2003.
• “Issues in environmental education for science teachers”,
seminar for science education diploma students, Vocational
Training Development Institute, Kingston, May 8, 2003.
Mrs. Rose Davies
• “Early Childhood Curriculum – A Theoretical Framework,”
Ministry of Education Early Childhood Curriculum
Development Workshop, October 2002, Kingston, Jamaica
• “Towards more student-friendly teacher training: A curriculum
review process”, JBTE/ENACT Teacher Environmental
Education Project Symposium, February 2002, Kingston,
Jamaica
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• Challenges and Trends in Early Childhood Education in Jamaica
Today,” St. Andrew Preparatory School Board Retreat, March
2003, Kingston.
Mrs. Vileitha Davis-Morrison
• “Stakeholders’ Perceptions on the Revised Jamaica Teacher
Education Curriculum: A Global Issue” (with C. Lambert).
47thAnnual Conference, Comparative and International
Education Society March 12-16 2003, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dr. Lorna Down
• “Infusing Key Issues of Sustainable Development Education at
Mico Teachers’ College”. UNESCO International Network of
Teacher Educators, August 2002, South Africa.
• “Sustainability through Caribbean Literature.” Meeting for
reorienting Teacher Education to address sustainability. South
Africa 5-10, 2002.
• “The role of Higher Education in Sustainable Development.”
Conference on Environmental Management for Sustainable
Universities, Rhodes University, Grahamtown, South Africa.
September 11, 2002.
• “Towards a Profile of the Jamaican Literacy Specialist.” (with
Lambert, C.). The Literacy Research and Development Centre
Conference, January 7–9, 2003, Oracabessa, Jamaica.
• “Navigating the Web of Place – Trapped Identities. XX11
Annual West Indian Literature Conference, March 20-22, 2003,
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.
Professor Hyacinth Evans
• “Changing teachers’ conceptions of self, teaching and learning.”
Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) Annual
Conference 2003, New Orleans Louisiana, USA, March 2003.
• “Rethinking the Practicum in the teacher education programme”.
Joint Board of Teacher Education Seminar. 2003.
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Dr. Clement Lambert
• “On Becoming Literacy Specialists: The Jamaican Pre-service
Teachers’ Experience.” International Literacy Conference.
Northern Caribbean University, Manchester, Jamaica, January
2003.
• “The way forward for Jamaican Literacy, Research and
Development Centres.” Literacy Research and Development
Centres Conference. Golden Seas, Oracabessa, Jamaica, January
9, 2003.
• “Towards an profile of the Jamaican Literacy Specialist” (with L.
Down). Literacy Research and Development Centre Conference.
Oracabessa, Jamaica, January 7-9, 2003.
• “Stakeholders’ Perceptions on the Revised Jamaican Teacher
Education Curriculum: A Global Issue” (with V. Davis-
Morrison). Comparative and International Education Society
(CIES) Annual Conference 2003, New Orleans Louisiana, USA,
March 2003.
• “Teaching Teachers to Teach Reading.” – Caribbean Centre of
Excellence for Teacher Training Workshop for Reading
Specialists and College Lecturers teaching reading. June 30 - July
3, 2003. Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Mrs. Ceva McPherson-Kerr
• “Using Contemporary Methods in the Teaching of
Mathematics.” Second Annual Institute for Mathematical
Pedagogy. Wadham College Oxford University, Oxford,
England. August 2002.
• “Empowering teachers to become self-directed.” Jamaica
National Conference of Teachers of Mathematics. Kingston,
Jamaica. October 2002.
• “Beginning Lessons Starters Set Induction.” Jamaica National
Conference of Teachers of Mathematics. Kingston, Jamaica.
October 2002.
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Professor Errol Miller
• “Liberation through Education.” Emancipation Lecture.
Linstead, St Catherine, August 1, 2002.
• “Managing the Brain Drain: A Futurist Look at Caribbean
People.” Keynote Address, Jamaica Association of Training and
Development 22nd Annual Conference, Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
October 5, 2002
• “The Challenge to Change Practice. Transforming the
Mathematics Classroom.” Mathematics Education Conference.
UWI, Mona, Jamaica. October 20, 2002.
• “Schools, Teachers and the Construction of the Future.”
Keynote Address, UNESCO Conference of Ministers of
Education of Latin America and the Caribbean. Havana, Cuba.
November 14, 2002.
• “Gender, Male and the Education System.” UNESCO
Consultation on Gender in the Caribbean. UWI, Mona. January
30, 2003
• “Voluntarism: Retrospect and Prospect.” Keynote Address
PACT Conference for Leaders of Non-Governmental
Organisations in Jamaica. Ocho Rios, Jamaica. March 20, 2003.
• “Values and Attitudes in Education: A Critical Comment.” Mona
School of Business Symposium on Values and Attitudes. UWI,
Mona, Kingston, Jamaica. March 21, 2003
• “Education for All in the Caribbean: Revisited.” UNESCO
National Conference. Kingston, Jamaica. March 26, 2003.
• “Bridging the Digital Divide.” Institute of Electronic and
Electrical Engineers, North Eastern Annual Conference, Ocho
Rios, Jamaica. April 5, 2003.
• “The Caribbean Centre of Excellence for Teacher Training.”
USAID Conference on Centres of Excellence for Teacher
Training in Latin America and the Caribbean. Austin Texas, USA.
April 28, 2003.
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• “Spirituality and Materiality: A Reflection Surveying the
Development of Civilisation.” Keynote Address The Pan African
Studies Seminar on Poverty and Religion. Mona Campus,
Kingston, Jamaica. July 14, 2003
Dr. Halden A. Morris
• “A Web Based Electronics Laboratory for Tertiary Engineering
Education.” Refereed Proceedings, IEEE Southeast Con 2003 –
Bridging the Digital Divide, Ocho Rios, Jamaica. April 4-6, 2003.
• “Interaction with Industrial Organizations.” Bachelor of
Education Seminar Series, University of Technology, Jamaica.
March, 2003.
• “The Engineer as an Educator.” Seminar, Faculty of the Built
Environment. University of Technology, Jamaica. March 2003.
Dr. Moses Peart
• “Embracing Information Technology: A Natural Choice for
Quality Education”. Keynote address, JTA Conference 2002.
Dr. Nadine Scott
• “New Teacher Educators, New Demands, New Realities.”
Seminar, Joint Board of Teacher Education Professional
Development. Jamaica Conference Centre, Kingston, Jamaica,
August 2002.
• “Our Heritage in the Visual Arts (Jamaica)”. Seminar, The
Jamaican Council on Adult Education (JCAE). Kingston,
Jamaica, October, 2002.
• “Overview of the CAPE Art & Design Syllabus, Unit II &
Production: Suggestions for the Creative Project Module.”
Seminar, CXC/Ministry of Education, Youth & Culture,
Kingston, Jamaica, January, 2003.
• “The State of Teacher Education and Training in Jamaica” and
“Open and Distance Learning Models of Teacher Education in
Jamaica.” (with Elaine Foster-Allen and Vilma McClenan.)
Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Trinidad and Tobago,
March, 2003.
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Miss Joan Tucker
• “Minuet to dancehall: The transformation of music education in
post-colonial Jamaica”, Conference of the Comparative and
International Education Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA,
March 2003.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed:
Mrs. Rose Davies
* “Developing children in Jamaican public primary schools:
Experiences at grade one;” Caribbean Childhoods: From research to
action; vol. 1; Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood. Journal of
the Children’s Issues Coalition. Ian Randle, Kingston, Jamaica.
Spring 2003.
* “Orientation of the beginning teacher educator in Jamaica: An
essential process?” (with M. Brown, H. Evans, J. Tucker).
Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue 4 (2): 123–35, 2002,
* “A framework for the preparation of new teacher educators”
(with H. Evans and Joan Tucker). Caribbean Journal of Education
24 (2).
Dr. Lorna Down
* “Infusing key issues of sustainability in the teaching of
literature.” Institute of Education 40th Anniversary Publication 2003.
Professor Hyacinth Evans
* “Orientation of the beginning teacher educator in Jamaica: An
essential process?” (see R. Davis).
* “A framework for the preparation of new teacher educators”
(see Rose Davies).
* “Teacher Education and teaching quality in Cuban schools”;
Institute of Education 40th Anniversary Publication, 2003.
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Dr. Clement Lambert
* “Strategies for integrating computers in the Jamaican Language
Arts Curriculum” (with C. Granston) in Changing the Caribbean
Educational Landscape through Curricular Reform. (Monica Brown and
Clement Lambert (Eds.)) Institute of Education, UWI, 2003.
Professor Errol Miller
* “Retaining Boys in School: Developing a Model of
Intervention”. In The Institute of Education Annual, Hyacinth
Evans (ed.). Volume 3, 2000, pp 29–64.
* “Teacher Education: The Partnership between the University
of the West Indies and the Teachers Colleges.” Caribbean Journal
of Education 23 (1&2): 71–86. April/September 2001.
* “The Prophet and the Virgin: The Masculine and Feminine
Roots of Teaching”. Ian Randle Publishers, Kingston 2003. 416
Pages.
Dr. Halden A. Morris
* “A Web Based Electronics Laboratory for Tertiary Engineering
Education.” Refereed Proceedings, IEEE SoutheastCon 2003 –
Bridging the Digital Divide, 2003.
* (with Prof. Mervyn Curtis). Proceedings of IEEE SoutheastCon
2003 – Bridging the Digital Divide. 2003, pp. 160.
* Critical Ingredients for integrating information technology into
the education system.” Institute of Education 40th Anniversary
publication. 2003.
Miss Joan Tucker
* “Before the National Curriculum: a study of music education in
Jamaican post-primary institutions.” Music Education Research 5
(2):157–67. 2003.
* “Orientation of the beginning teacher educator in Jamaica: An
essential process.” (see R. Davies)
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* “A framework for the preparation of new teacher educators”
(see Rose Davies)
Non-Refereed
Mrs. Marceline Collins-Figueroa
* Editor, “Enviro Ed” newsletter, Vol. 3, April 2003.
Dr. Clement Lambert
* “Teaching teachers to teach reading: A State of the Art
Review.” The Caribbean Center of Excellence for Teacher
Training (CCETT)
Professor Errol Miller
* “Teacher Education and Training Policies in the
Commonwealth Caribbean.’ In Teacher Training: A Contribution to
Discussion – Some Country Experiences UNESCO Santiago Chile,
2003, pp 15-32.
* A Review of Teacher Education and Professional Development
in Malawi. Research report – Errol Miller and Ancilla
Armstrong. Kairi Consultants, Port of Spain, Trinidad. June
2003.
Dr Halden Morris
* Report. Factors affecting the response of Jamaican High School
Students to the NCTVET non-modular examinations.
Dr. Moses Peart
* “Infusion of Technology in Education: Issues and Challenges
for the Caribbean: in Human Resource Development and Workplace
Governance in the Caribbean, Nowell Cowell & Clement Branche
(eds.) Kingston Jamaica: Ian Randle Publishers. 2002.
* Final Evaluation Report on the IADB Regional Project in
Belize, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. September
2002, 52 pp.
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* “Governance and Leadership for School Boards: A Training
Manual.” National Council on Education, Jamaica, November,
2002.
* Editor, “Instructional Materials for Courseware in English
Language Proficiency” Information Technology Institute,
Jamaica. 2002, 71 pp.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Miss Vilma Charlton
– 4th Vice President, Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association.
– Member, Jamaica Physical Education Association.
– Member, National Sports Council.
– Director, Carreras Sports Foundation.
– Member, International Council for Health, Physical Education
and Recreation, Sports and Dance at the Primary and Secondary
Levels.
– Reviewer, Physical Education CXC Syllabus.
Mrs. Marceline Collins-Figueroa
– Commissioner, National Commission on Science and
Technology, Office of the Prime Minister.
– Member, National Environmental Education committee,
National Environment and Planning Agency.
– Member, Commission on Education and Communication,
North America and the Caribbean Region, the World
Conservation Union (IUCN)
– Member, Association of Science Teachers of Jamaica.
Mrs. Rose Davies
– Vice-Chairman, Shortwood Teachers’ College Board of
Directors.
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– Member, Steering Committee of the Caribbean Support
Initiative Project
– Member, Early Childhood Fund Committee, Ministry of
Education, Youth and Culture.
– Member, MultiCare Foundation Board of Directors.
Vileitha Davis-Morrison
– Secretary, American Studies Association of Jamaica.
– Red Cross Volunteer.
– Member, ‘Geography Teacher’ Association of Jamaica.
Dr. Lorna Down
– Member, CXC English Panel.
– External Examiner, CAPE Communication Studies (Oral
Examination).
– Adjudicator, JCDC Literary Arts Competition.
– Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Teacher Education &
Training, Daugavpils University, Latvia.
– Member, Editorial Board, Southern Africa Journal of
Environmental Education, Ethics and Action, South Africa.
– Co-chair, Caribbean Regional Network of Teacher Educators,
sub-network of UNESCO International Network for
Reorienting Teacher Education to Address Sustainability.
– Chair, CARE Committee, Swallowfield Chapel.
Mrs. Ceva McPherson-Kerr
– Assistant Chairperson, Committee for transportation, IAAF
World Junior Championships
– Member, Morant Bay High School School’s Board.
– Member, Committee for staff welfare of the Morant Bay High
School.
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– Member, Steering committee Wolmer’s High School for Girls,
Parents and Teachers’ Association.
– Treasurer/Manager, Track and Field Committee of the
Wolmer’s High School for Girls.
Dr. Clement Lambert
– Member, Advisory Committee Ministry of Education &
Culture Literacy Improvement Initiative Committee.
– Team Leader, The development of Strategies to achieve full
literacy in Jamaica: A joint initiative of JAMAL, PIOJ, and The
Correctional Services.
Professor Errol Miller
– Chairman of the Board, Youth Opportunity Unlimited.
– Chairman, Electoral Advisory Committee.
– President Tikal Protocol and Chairman Association of Electoral
Organisations of Central America and the Caribbean.
– Vice-Chairman of the Mico Foundation and Chairman of the
Finance Committee.
– Vice Chairman of the Board, Instructional Technology Institute
– Trustee Lady Mico Charity, London.
– Member, American Studies Association of Jamaica
Dr. Halden Morris
– Chief Examiner, CXC (CAPE) Examination – Electrical and
Electronics Technology 2003 Examination.
– Chief External Examiner, UTECH Teacher Training
Programme, 2003.
– Chair, SoutheastCon 2003.
Dr. Moses Peart
– Chairman, National Committee on Selection and Appointment
of Master Teachers, MOEYC, Jamaica.
– Board Member, Kingston YMCA, and facilitator for
Governance and Leadership Training Programme.
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Dr. Gagindra Persaud
– Consultant psychologist for the Personality Assessment of
Applicants to the Caribbean Graduate School of Theology.
– Consultant Psychologist for the cognitive and personality of
applicants to Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College.
Dr. Nadine Scott
– Member of Council, National Council on Education.
– Chief Examiner and Member of Panel, CXC – CAPE, Art and
Design.
– Member, Jamaica’s representative on CXC’s Council and
Schools’ Examinations Council.
– Chairperson, Professional Development and Teacher Welfare
Committee, JTA.
– Co-Chairperson, Strategic Planning Committee, WIGUT.
– Member of School Board, Excelsior High School
– Board Member, Institute for Theological and Leadership
Development.
Miss Joan Tucker
– Executive member and national representative Association of
Caribbean Music Educators for Jamaica.
– Member of the Board, National Gallery of Jamaica.
– Convener, Board for CXC Music.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Dr. Augustine John, Minister of Education, Grenada
Dr. Rodney Williams, Minister of Education, Antigua and
Barbuda
Dr. Timothy Harris, Minister of Education, St. Kitts and Nevis
Dr. Zarif Bacilious, Professor of Educational Administration and
Supervision at St. John’s University, New York
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INSTITUTES AND
RESEARCH CENTRES
LOCATED AT MONA
Year ending July 31, 2002
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ADVANCED TRAINING & RESEARCH
IN FERTILITY MANAGEMENT UNIT
Professor the Hon. Hugh Wynter, OJ, CD, MD Lond, FRCOG,
FICS, FACS, FACOG – Director
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
Mission
The mission of the AdvancedTraining and Research in Fertility
Management Unit (ATRFMU) is to
promote, develop and deliver training,
research, outreach and clinical services
in the areas of Reproductive Health
(including family planning) and Health
and Family Life Education throughout
Cariforum countries.
Overall Objectives
To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of reproductive
health/family planning/health and family life education programs, in
pursuit of the national development goals of CARICOM and other
countries.
Training
MSc Counselling via Distance Education
Eighty-six students commenced this programme (academic year
2002/2003) from the following sites – Jamaica (Mona/Mandeville),
Cayman, Belize, Bahamas, Trinidad (Mount Hope), Barbados, St. Vincent,
St. Lucia, Dominica.
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– Workshop for Tutors/Coordinators from nine countries
conducted at Mona, June 16-20, 2003.
– Four week Summer School for eighty-six students from the
M.Sc. Counselling via Distance Education was conducted at
Mona, June 30 - July 25, 2003.
– Student manuals and books of readings were written, edited and
distributed to eighty-six students and tutors at all the sites.
– Plans are being made for the commencement of the second
year of the programme academic year 2003/2004.
Course SY21P - Reproductive Health and Family Life Education
The course SY21P was conducted during Semester I of the academic
year 2002/2003. Twenty-eight students from Faculties of Arts and
Education, Social Sciences and Pure and Applied Sciences attended. All
were successful.
OUTREACH
– Two volumes of HFLE materials prepared in the Training
Workshops during the recent three-year UNDP funded HFLE
project were prepared and distributed to all University Centres.
– The Outreach Coordinator is a curriculum Development
Committee member of UWI HARP
– The Outreach Coordinator and Training Officer attended a
Training of Trainers Workshop, May 4-7 which initiated
revision of relevant courses in order to strengthen the
HIV/AIDS content and use of participatory methodologies
that encourage behaviour change.
– Planning is ongoing for the proposed HFLE – HIV/AIDS
projects to be undertaken by the ATRFMU. This would
strengthen HFLE in schools used by Teacher Training Colleges
for practice teaching.
CLINICAL SERVICES
– The following clinical services were offered during the period
under review
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– Contraceptive methods
Pills
Injections
Intra-Uterine Device (IUCD)
Norplant
Condoms
– Surgical Procedures
Tubal Ligation - Laparoscopy
Culdoscopy
Laparoscopy - Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy
Infertile Women
– Infertile women for Diagnostic and Operative Laparoscopy are
counselled pre and post operatively and referred to the
Gynaecology Out Patients for follow up.
RESEARCH
– Evaluation of breast feeding programme Ministry of
Health/UNICEF. The final report was submitted
– HIV/STI Study - CCMRC HIV/STI risk perception study
among antenatal and family planning clients completed. Final
report submitted
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
– Tracer Study in collaboration with the Women’s Centre of
Jamaica Foundation, among Women's Centre IUCD recipients
from the ATRFMU and other clinics during the period 1991 -
2001.
– A review of the female sterilizations done in the Unit over
twenty years.
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PAPER PRESENTED
Hamilton, Pansy
“Breastfeeding dynamics between antenatal and post natal clients”,
Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Department of Advanced Nursing
Education, UWI Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, May 15, 2003
PUBLICATION
Refereed
Meade, Joan
* “Beyond the Conventional Unmet Need for Family Planning.”
The Jamaican Nurse 40, 2,3 (2002), 15-22
PUBLIC SERVICE
Professor the Hon. Hugh Wynter, OJ
– Member, Board of Trustees Wolmer’s Schools
M. Jean Munroe, OD
– Member, National Family Planning Board
– Member, Board of Gallimore McPherson Senior Citizens
Home, St. Margaret's Church, Liguanea
– Member, University Hospital Trust
– Member, Dental Council of Jamaica
– Member, Lion's Club of St. Andrew, Central
– Member, Jamaica Association of Health Service Executives
Pansy Hamilton
– Vice President, Young Women's Christian Association
– Vice President, Jamaica Association of Health Service
Executives (Education)
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– Member, Board of Directors Whole Person Resource Centre
– Member, Congregational Board, Webster United Memorial
Church
– Member, The American Studies Association of Jamaica
– Member, Population Association of America
Lillith Williams
– Member, The Psych Group, U.W.I.
– Member, Jamaica Association of Mentally Handicapped
Children
– Member, Jamaica Red Cross Association
Joan Meade
– Member, Association of Health Service Executives
– Chairman, Health Services Committee, Lions Club of St.
Andrew Central
– Member, Heart Foundation of Jamaica
Amy Lee
– Family Counsellor, Barbican Baptist Church
– Family and Adolescent Counsellor at Family Court and
Women's Crises Centre
Elaine Jackson
– Member, the Psych Group, U.W.I
– Member, National Intercessory Prayer Network of Jamaica
– Director for Music Ministry, Word of Life Christian Fellowship
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
Clinical Training
During the period under review the following were trained
Post Graduate (Doctors pursuing DM (O&G)/MRCOG) 10
Undergraduate (Medical Students) 83
PupilMidwives 39
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Dr. Karlene Chin-Quee, MD, FACOG}
Mr. Robert Longman, Heartbeats of the World, Inc. (HOW)
Mrs. Thelma Johnson, Heartbeats of the World, Inc. (HOW)
Miss Penelope Campbell, UNICEF
Dr. & Mrs. David Redford, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Professor Robert Shaw, Past President of the Royal College of
O&G
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AGRICULTURE UNIT
Dave G. Hutton, BSc UWI, MSc C’nell, Diploma (Nematology)
Universidad Centrale de Venezuela – Agriculture Representative
The Faculty of Science andAgriculture (FSA), formerly
Faculty of Agriculture and Natural
Sciences (FANS), of The University of
the West Indies at St. Augustine,
Trinidad is comprised of the Schools
of Agriculture (SoA), and Natural
Sciences. The Agriculture Unit (AU),
Mona i) represents the SoA at the
UWI Mona Campus; ii) undertakes
outreach to agricultural and related
communities in Jamaica and
elsewhere, on behalf of the SoA; iii)
coordinates the SoA’s External
Programme in Agriculture (EPA) and the University Certificate
Programme in Agriculture (UCPA) in Jamaica; and iv) carries out adaptive
research.
Under a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) concluded in May 2001
between FANS and the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences,
UWI/Mona and approved by the Principal, UWI/Mona and endorsed by
the Vice-Chancellor, the Agriculture Representative (AR) was appointed
Honourary Lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences, Mona; himself
and AU staff are now integrated into Life Science’s teaching, research,
outreach and other programmes. The AU relocated to Block C, Life
Sciences in October 2002.
WORK OF THE UNIT
Relevant to the SoA
The AR coordinated the SoA’s 10-week Internship Programme
(Course AG 233) in Jamaica by negotiating assignments, interviewing the
five students and supervisors at their worksites, and processing evaluation
documents.
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Administrative support was given to SoA students officially in
Jamaica.
Materials, information, etc. from the SoA were routed through the
Unit to various Jamaican interests.
The SoA participated as an exhibitor at the Denbigh Agricultural
Show, for the first time. The AR coordinated the visit of the SoA’s
representative to Denbigh, and demonstrated at the Show.
The Unit promoted the SoA through exhibitions/presentations on
careers in agriculture at career symposia at various high schools.
The Unit continues to maintain breadfruit germplasm procured from
Hawaii under the “Breadfruit Improvement Project”, carried out in
Jamaica by the Dept. of Food Production, SoA, to characterize local, and
assess introduced germplasm, and identify, multiply and distribute
improved local and introduced cultivars.
The AR taught 15 hours of Economic Nematology to MSc Crop
Protection students at FSA, St. Augustine.
The AR participated in a two-day retreat of the SoA which
deliberated the theme “Developing a Strategic Agenda - the Way Forward
to 2007”; this was held in Trinidad.
A three-member Technical Assistance Mission, including the AR,
visited St. Vincent for three days, responding to an appeal from the
Windward Islands Farmer’s Association (WINFA) for assistance to
manage destructive nematodes, and weeds, affecting banana productions
in those islands, this in December 2002. In May 2003, the AR returned to
St. Vincent for five days to train farmers and technicians in taking and
processing samples for plant nematode isolation and identification.
Relevant to UWI/Mona
The AR sat on the Planning Committee, and the Unit participated in
the UWI/Mona 2002 Career Expo; an exhibition on the SoA and on
careers in agriculture was mounted in collaboration with the Rural
Agricultural Development Authority (RADA).
The AR served as University Examiner for Course BL20M.
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The AR’s teaching responsibilities pertained to the following
courses:-
BT37Q (Plant Health); 2 weeks
BL05B (Preliminary Biology); 2 weeks
Z32G (Pest Management); 1 week.
The AR prepared profiles on eight plant parasitic nematodes, and
presented these at an FAO “Regional Workshop on the Identification of
Pests of Major Phytosanitary Significance in the Caribbean”, held in
Trinidad, November 2000.
Outreach
The AR collaborated with the Research and Development
Department, Ministry of Agriculture (MINAG) on various research
initiatives.
The AR made presentations on the benefits of soil solarization,
particularly as an alternative to methyl bromide, at workshops put on by
the National Environmental and Planning Agency (NEPA), these for the
benefit of public and private sector interest groups. The Unit, NEPA and
RADA cooperated to demonstrate this and other soil disinfestation
methodologies at the annual Denbigh Show.
The AR is a member of the National Youth in Agriculture/RADA
Schools’ Agricultural Programme Committee, whose major objective is to
reintroduce and/or reinforce the integration of agriculture into schools’
curricula, and to encourage Jamaican youth to recognise agriculture as an
honourable and profitable career, and their involvement in the
study/practice of it. This Committee staged relevant competitions for
schools and youth groups, these culminating at the annual Denbigh
Agricultural Show. Each year, the main prizes are scholarships to the FSA,
or the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE). For
2002/2003, no scholarship winner entered FSA, due to the sponsor’s
change in policy; four scholarship winners were at CASE.
The AR sat on interview panels for the Youth in Agriculture and the
Capital and Credit Merchant Bank scholarship awards.
The AR trained field and laboratory staff of the Banana Board in
Plant Nematology methodologies.
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The AR participated in several events staged by the National Food
and Nutrition Co-ordinating Committee of Jamaica (NFNCCJ), which
promotes the improvement of household foods availability and the
nutritional status, particularly of at-risk groups in Jamaica’s population.
The AR served as coach to the Jamaican team which placed third in the
Caribbean Nutrition Quiz, sponsored by the Caribbean Food and
Nutrition Institute (CFNI). The AR participated in a seminar, “The Safe
and Effective Use of Pesticides”, put on by NFNCCJ and the Food
Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division (FSPID), for farmers,
householders, students and other interest groups in St. Mary.
The Unit, RADA and Bellevue Hospital (BH) are cooperating to
establish an income generating agricultural project at the BH, this under
the aegis of the Bellevue Hospital Foundation of Friends.
Soil and plant samples were analyzed for noxious nematodes for
several farmers, householders, institutions or agencies (including the
Sugar Industry Research Institute (SIRI), NEPA, RADA, etc.) and
relevant nematode control recommendations or assistance with
addressing plant nematode problems given.
The AR attended/participated in several conferences, seminars, field
days, training days, workshops, symposia and other such events hosted by
UWI, MINAG, CARDI, IICA, NEPA, the Jamaican Society for
Agricultural Sciences (JSAS), The Coconut Industry Board, the Jamaica
Organic Agriculture Movement (JOAM), etc.
The AR sat on sundry MINAG Committees set up to address topical
issues.
The External Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural
Development (EPA), and the University Certificate Programme in
Agriculture (UCPA).
Both programmes are offered from FANS by distance. Thirty six
students were enrolled in the EPA for 2002/2003, twenty four in the MSc,
eight in the Post-Graduate Diploma, and four in the Certificate Course
disciplines, and three in the UCPA. The Unit administers these
programmes in Jamaica, being the contact point for students, providing
information, advice, supervision, counselling or administrative support,
and interaction with St. Augustine.
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RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
– Lethality of certain disinfectants, plant residues or extracts to
plant or free living nematodes in vitro, or in soil.
Several disinfectants, or plant extracts have proven to be quite lethal
to plant-parasitic and free living nematodes. Investigation of these and
other “safe” products is ongoing.
– Persistence in soil of disinfectants used as nematicides, and
investigation of their herbicidal effectiveness.
The forementioned disinfectants have proven to be as persistent in
soil as traditional nematicides, but somewhat less effective in suppressing
soil and root populations of destructive nematodes. Their herbicidal
effectiveness is being investigated, since they were injurious to several
crops in previous trials.
– Confirming pathogenicity of Phomopsis dioscoreae to yam.
Pathogenicity tests confirmed this fungus, not previously reported
from Jamaica, to be the cause of a leaf spot disease affecting yam plants in
a Westmoreland district. A “new disease” report is being revised for
resubmission to an international journal.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Hutton, D.G. and Jane E. Cohen. 2003. Herbicidal effectiveness of
three household disinfectants – preliminary findings. The Sixth
Conference of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, the University of
the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica; March 18-20, 2003.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
* Hutton, D.G. and F.L. Edman. 2002. Cause of anthurium
(Anthurium andraeanum) root rot and decline in Jamaica. Trop.
Agric. (Trinidad) 79 (3) 61-167.
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PUBLIC SERVICE
– Life Member, the Jamaican Society for Agricultural Sciences;
– Vice Chairman, the National Food and Nutrition Co-ordinating
Committee of Jamaica (NFNCCJ);
– Member, National Youth in Agriculture/RADA Schools’
Agricultural Programme Committee;
– Member, Publications Committee, Research and Development
Dept., Ministry of Agriculture;
– Member, Minister of Agriculture Standing Committee on
Research;
– Member, Bellevue Hospital Foundation of Friends.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Prof. (of Tropical Horticulture) Jeffery Atherton, UWI, Cave Hill
Dr. Sam Rawlins, CAREC, Trinidad.
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CENTRE FOR GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, MONA UNIT
Professor Barbara Bailey, BSc, BSc (Med. Microbiology) PhD,
Dip. Ed – Head (interim)
THE WORK OF THE UNIT
During the academic year 2002/3,the Mona Unit, Centre for
Gender and Development Studies
continued to fulfill its mandate of
Teaching, Research and Outreach.
Professor Barbara Bailey headed the
Unit along with a staff complement of
four comprised of. Ms. June Castello,
Lecturer, Mrs. Shakira Maxwell, Asst.
Lecturer, Mrs. Beverly Shirley, Senior
Administrative Assistant, and Ms.
Suzanne Charles, Research Assistant.
Teaching
Six undergraduate courses were taught during the 2002/3 academic
year:
AR20A: Gender in Caribbean Culture I
AR21A: Introduction to Women’s Studies I
AR20B: Gender in Caribbean Culture II
AR21B: Introduction to Women’s Studies II
AR20M: Introduction to Men and Masculinities in the Caribbean
SY37G: Sex, Gender and Society
The courses were presented by Ms. June Castello and Mrs. Shakira
Maxwell.
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The Unit also participated in the Summer School programme in
which three undergraduate courses – AR20M, SY37G and AR20A, were
offered to students. All three courses were taught by Miss Castello.
Postgraduate Taching
January to May 2003, Miss Castello also taught in the new distance
mode Certificate in Gender and Development Studies programme, offered
through the Regional Coordinating Unit of the Centre for Gender and
Development Studies.
Miss Castello lectured to the graduate students of the Institute of
Cultural Studies, February 12, 2002. The lecture was entitled “Gender: A
Necessary Construct or Category of Analysis in Culture Studies”.
Other Teaching
Mrs. Shakira Maxwell represented the Mona Unit at a Training of
Trainers workshop which dealt with curriculum development and offered
strategies to facilitate the inclusion of HIV/AIDS related issues in three
undergraduate courses in the first semester of academic year 2003/4. The
workshop was hosted by the UWI HARP Program, Runaway Bay, St.
Ann, May 4-6, 2003.
The Mona Unit was represented by Mrs. Shakira Maxwell at the
annual Summer Institute hosted by the University of Maryland, College
Park, held at Towson University, Maryland, June 30- July 3, 2003. The
meeting was convened to review the achievements of the participants of
the last two years and to determine ways in which future collaborations
can be advanced.
New Course
The Mona Unit has put forward the proposal for a new
undergraduate course Philosophy of Gender to be introduced as part of
its course offerings. The original course has, on recommendation of the
Gender Board of Studies, been re-formatted as two independent semester
long courses each attracting six credits. The Philosophy of Gender
course is expected to form part of the Minor in Gender and Development
Studies.
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SY37G – Sex, Gender and Society
As of academic year 2003/4, the undergraduate course SY37G will
be offered in both semesters. This decision was taken because of the heavy
student subscription to the course as well as the need to make the course
more accessible to a wider cross-section of the student population, both
full-time and part-time students.
Dorian Powell Prize
The Unit successfully hosted its fourth annual Dorian Powell Prize-
giving ceremony, held December 16, 2002. The Prize of J$10,000 was
awarded to Ms. Jenese Dawson who was selected by a committee
comprised of Professor Barbara Bailey, Professor Wilma Bailey and Dr.
Clinton Hutton.
Mini Seminar
The Mona Unit hosted a seminar presentation by Dr. Linda Sturtz,
entitled Gendered White: Women in Eighteenth Century Jamaica
held in the Dean’s Conference Room, Sir Alister McIntyre Building,
March 6, 2003.
Lucille Mathurin Mair Public L:ecture
Plans are underway for the Mona Unit to host its fourth biennial
Lucille Mathurin Mair Public Lecture to be held in Commemoration of
International Women’s Day, March 11, 2004. The lecture will be delivered
by Professor Michael Kimmel.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
New Project
– Funding is being sought to commence work on a the project
entitled “Untying the Noose; Mental Health Issues in the
Caribbean: An Exploration of the Gendered Realities of
Suicide in the Caribbean”.
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Caribbean Gender Ideologies: Influence, Transformation and
Impact
– Ms. Suzanne Charles, Research Assistant of the Mona Unit, is
the designated project coordinator for “Caribbean Gender
Ideologies: Influence, Transformation and Impact”. The
project is being spearheaded by the Regional Coordinating Unit
and funded by the Ford Foundation. Training for focal points
and field researchers was hosted in Barbados, February 11-12,
2003.
– The project examines the extent to which the lived realities of
Caribbean women (and men) have changed over the last two
decades, since they were studied and recorded by the Women in
the Caribbean project (WICP).
– Mrs. Shakira Maxwell sat on the steering committee of a Project
Root Causes of Gender Based Violence being spearheaded
by the Regional Coordinating Unit.
Outreach
– Miss Suzanne Charles organized and chaired a programme in
observance of the International Day Against Violence Against
Women, held at the Rex Nettleford Hall, November 25, 2002.
The programme discussed Gender Based Violence, with
specially invited panelists from Women’s Media Watch, the
University Health Centre and the Women’s Bureau. The
programme was aired in part, on RJR.
– The Mona Unit and the Jamaica Family Planning Association
(FAMPLAN) collaborated in the project Men against
Gender-Based Violence. Both Ms. June Castello and Mrs.
Shakira Maxwell conducted a training workshop for the
FAMPLAN staff and associates. The workshop included pre-
and post- evaluation of the participants’ knowledge and
attitudes regarding gender. It also facilitated the development of
coping skills pertaining to contemporary issues of gender based
violence. The training session took place over a period of two
days, May 29-30, 2003.
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PAPERS PRESENTED
Maxwell, Shakira
• “Easy Prey? Female Victims of Crime in Jamaica in the late
Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries” History Staff/
Postgraduate Seminar: UWI: November 15, 2002.
• “Violent Women: Rebuked and Scorned? Society’s Response to
Female Criminals in Jamaica in the late Nineteenth and Early
Twentieth Centuries” Gendering the Diaspora: Women, Culture
and Historical Change in the Caribbean and the Nigerian
Hinterland conference, Dartmouth College, New Hampshire,
USA: November 21-24, 2002
Charles, Suzanne
• “Caribbean Ideology and Imagination, empowering Caribbean
Development” at Caribbean Studies Association Conference,
Belize CA: May 26-31,2003.
PUBLICATIONS
* Maragh-Maxwell, Shakira and Phillips, Marva: “Globalization
and the Role of the Trade Unions” in Human Resource
Development and Workplace Governance in the Caribbean: Cowell,
Noel and Branche (eds): Ian Randle Publishers: 2002
PUBLIC SERVICE
June Castello
– Member, Training Committee of the Women’s Political Caucus.
– Member, Women’s Manifesto Committee
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
Undergraduate
Six courses were offered to undergraduate students during the
academic year.
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AR20A AR20B AR21A AR21B SY37G AR20M
Student 71 21 20 27 166 35 340
enrolment
The pre-requisites of these courses remain the same and all courses
carry three credits.
Postgraduate supervision
Ms. June Castello supervised the MSc thesis of Ms. Andrea Murray,
graduate student of the Regional Coordinating Unit.
Miss Castello also supervised research entitled ‘Kin Oonoo Teet’ an’
‘Tan Like a Propa’ Lady: Contradictions in the performance of Femininity
in Miss Cauldwell 2003, carried out by Sarah Glover, a student from the
School of International Training.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Dr.Linda Sturtz, Associate Professor, History Department, Beloit
College, Wisconsin, USA.
Ms. Pamela Golah of the Gender Unit, the International
Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada.
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CENTRE FOR GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES – REGIONAL UNIT
Professor Barbara Bailey, BSc, BSc (Med. Microbiology) PhD,
Dip. Ed – Regional Coordinator
WORK OF THE CENTRE
Introduction
The Centre for Gender andDevelopment Studies (CGDS)
has completed its ninth year as an
Interdisciplinary Centre, conducting
teaching, research and outreach.
Although the staff establishment of the
Regional Coordinating Unit (RCU) has
not changed since the institutionali-
zation of the Centre in 1993, the volume
of its work has very significantly
increased. The Centre has continued to
grow in stature nationally, regionally and
internationally since 1986, when it
began as a Project of Cooperation in Teaching, Research and Outreach in Gender and
Development Studies, supported by the Government of the Netherlands
(GON) with grant funding of approximately US$2,575,000 over three
phases to develop the Gender Studies programme.
Prof. Bailey, for example, plays a pivotal role in activities related to
the design and implementation of a strategy, developed by the Caribbean
Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, for main-streaming gender in
programmes related to human resource development, health and labour.
She also continues to be involved in writing project proposals for funding
some of its activities, and is, at times, invited to be responsible for the
implementation of regional projects. Despite its limited resources, the
work of the Centre continues to be accomplished, mainly through:
• Teaching and Research
• Consultations and training workshops
• Executing regional projects on behalf of multi-lateral agencies.
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Staff
The Unit was established in 1993 with one Academic Staff member
on the establishment. In addition, the Unit has had the benefit of the
service of one Research Assistant, whose employment was supported by
the co-operant programme of the Canadian Government through the
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and CUSO, a
Canadian Development Agency. She has been of invaluable service from
the time of her arrival in June 2001; however, she has returned to Canada.
Representations made by Prof. Bailey to the Vice-Chancellor about
the volume of work in the Unit, and the impossibility of fulfilling the terms
of a contract with the Government of the Netherlands to offer a
Certificate Programme in Gender and Development Studies by 2002/03,
resulted in the temporary appointment of Yasmeen Yusuf-Khalil, an
expert in Instructional Design, Curriculum Development and Distance
Education, to coordinate the development and presentation of the 18-
Month Distance Certificate Programme in Gender and Development
Studies. This appointment was very timely, and she has been working
tirelessly at editing, rewriting and assessing courses for the programme.
Teaching & Curriculum Development
Graduate Teaching
Dr. Bailey continues to be the Coordinator of the Graduate
Programme of the Centre, which offers MSc, MPhil., and PhD degrees.
She also teaches and is first examiner for the course GS63B: Gender,
Education, Training and Work.
The MSc Programme, has suffered some setbacks as several students
to whom places had been offered, failed to take up the offer, or for varying
reasons, have asked for postponement, or have dropped out. Three MSc
students, Two MPhil. and four PhD students remain. The MSc students
are preparing their research papers for submission.
Supervision of Graduates Students
Professor Bailey supervises two students from the School of
Education. One MSc Student, Ms Aba Polson has submitted her thesis,
titled: Principals, Teachers and Students’ Perception of Certain Attributes of the Rose
Curriculum, for examination. The other is an MPhil/PhD student, Ms
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Marcia Stewart whose research towards An Evaluation of the Associate Degree
in Business Studies, Offered by Jamaican Community Colleges, is ongoing.
Certificate Programme
The development of a 3-semester part-time Certificate Programme
in Gender and Development Studies, funded by the Government of the
Netherlands, continued. Course material for the second semester is to be
prepared by the Curriculum Specialists Barbara Bailey and Yasmeen
Yusuf-Khalil in collaboration with The University of the West Indies
Distance Education Centre (UWIDEC). The programme, originally
scheduled for delivery in 2001/2002, was offered for credit in Semester II
of the academic year 2002/2003. Preparation of course and support
material continues.
Project Proposals Developed
Gender Differentials in Performance at the Secondary and Tertiary Levels of
Education Systems in Member Countries of the CDB, specifically: An In-depth
Study of Socio-Political Factors and Schooling (CDB)
Recognising the importance of carrying out this research, the Centre
continued to seek funding from various agencies, and the original
proposal to the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) was separated into
sections and new proposals written by Prof. Bailey, which resulted in the
following:
Funding:
• An In-depth Study of Socio-Political Factors and Schooling (CDB-
US$212,000).
• Establishment and analysis of a Database on Enrolment, Participation
and Performance Indicators at the Secondary and Tertiary Levels of
Education Systems of CARICOM Member States to identify
significant gender differences. Canada/Caribbean Gender
Equality Fund (CCGEF), Barbados and the Organisation of
Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) - US$7110.69
• Four Specialist Studies on Gender Differences related to Outputs
versus Outcomes; Alternataive Pathways to Tertiary Education;
Attrition/Dropout; and Demographics of School Population in Caribbean
Education Systems. Regional Canada/Caribbean Gender Equality
Fund (CCGEF) CDN$90,000. (US54,694)
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• Demographic Study of School Populations in Selected High Schools in
Jamaica The UWI, Mona Campus, Research and Publications (R
& P) Committee (US$4,050).
Funds from a Project of Support of Teaching, Research and Outreach in
Gender and Development Studies sponsored by The Government of the
Netherlands through the Royal Netherlands Embassy (GON/RNE-
US$6,250) provided a research grant which has facilitated the preparation
by Mrs. Lynda Quamina-Aiyejina, Documentalist at the School of
Education, St. Augustine, of an Annotated Bibliography on Gender Issues in
Education. The data in this bibliography will factor into the design of the
research instrument for the in-depth study cited above. The projects have
all started and are ongoing.
Other Departmental Professional Activities
Prof. Bailey attended and participated in the following conferences,
workshop and other related activities:
– A meeting of African Diaspora working group drawn from the
USA, Brazil, Africa and Jamaica to look at issues of religion,
gender and poverty sponsored by Princeton University
Seminary, New Jersey, USA in Jamaica July 2003.
– A Panel on ‘Advancing Women’s Studies Trans-nationally: A
Dialogue’ at a Conference on Educating for the Future:
Crossing Boundaries, Building Coalitions in Graduate
Women’s Studies Around the World. June 29-July 3, 2003.
University of Maryland, Townson, Maryland.
– A Joint Programme Identification Study to guide the Caribbean
Education Sector HIV/AIDS Response Capacity Building
Programme Technical Cooperation Project hosted by
CARICOM/UNESCO/IDB. April 22-23, 2003.
– A workshop on Gender and Child Labour at the 1st Caribbean
Labour Policy Conference jointly organised by The Labour
Studies Programme, Mona School of Business, UWI and the
Centre for Industrial Relations, University of Toronto. April 2-
5, 2003.
– The 6th Special Meeting (Ministers of Education) of the Council
for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) where she
presented a Strategy and Work Plan for Main-streaming Gender into
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Education Systems of CARICOM Member States at. Port-of-Spain,
Trinidad. March 31-April 1, 2003.
She also
– Facilitated a meeting to train field researchers from Antigua,
Barbados, Belize and Guyana for data collection on a research
project Caribbean Gender Ideology: Influence, Transformation and
Impact
– Attended Consultative Committee of United Nations Fund for
Women (UNIFEM) as representative of Government of
Jamaica. New York. February 2003.
– Attended a UNECLAC sponsored Meeting on Gender
Socialisation and Violence in the Caribbean: Development of A Research
Agenda and presented a “Report on a Review of Gender
Socialisation Research in Jamaica”. Port of Spain. December 9-
10, 2002.
– Attended Seventh Meeting of the Council for Human and
Social Development (COHSOD) as member of CARICOM
Task Force on Gender Main-streaming. CARICOM Secretariat.
Georgetown, Guyana. October, 2002.
– Attended Transformational Leadership Learning Community
Workshop. UNIFEM, UN House, Barbados. October, 2002.
– Presented Strategy from CARICOM Task Force on Gender
Main-streaming at Second Meeting of Directors/Coordinators
of Women’s/Gender Bureaux. St. George’s, Grenada.
September, 2002.
Mrs. Emmanuel attended a Project Identification, Formulation and
Management Workshop held by the UNDP to familiarise clients with the
United Nations (UN)/UNDP’s reformed approach to project
identification, formulation and implementation, preparation of project
reports, and to clarify the concept of logical framework analysis.
Kingston, Jamaica, Knutsford Court Hotel, 16-18 July 2003.
Outreach
The Outreach Programme, one of the most important of the
Centre's activities since its beginnings in 1986 as a project, continues to
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expand. One of the major activities undertaken over this period is the
implementation of the third and final phase of the Women in Micro-enterprise
Project, report on below:
Training Workshops
Women in Micro-enterprise Project
This final phase aimed to empower rural women entrepreneurs by
training them to run their businesses more successfully. Six workshops
were held - the last two in December 2002, in partnership with the Jamaica
Network of Rural Women Producers. This partnership has helped to
strengthen the Network, and facilitated the marketing of the training
manual, which has been reprinted, and which they use for training.
The workshops have proven to be very beneficial in providing
practical advice on record keeping and information about sources of
financing, and a forum where business problems could be discussed with
other women entrepreneurs. A very informative news bulletin, as well as
another print run of the manual have been done. Sale of the manual has
earned money for the Centre, and Micro-Enterprise Financing Ltd, a
micro-business financing company, has expressed interest in having the
Centre conduct in-house training for their clients. The Project has now
ended and a report was made to the Japanese Government through the
United Nations Development Programme.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Research continues in the areas of Gender Issues in Education,
Development of Masculinities and Femininities, Gender-based Violence.
Caribbean Gender Ideology: Influence, Transformation and Impact – The Ford
Foundation(US$70,000.00)
This interdisciplinary research project examined the way in which the
ideologies around masculinities and femininities have shifted in the last
decade, factors that have influenced any perceived shifts, the impact of
these ideologies on gender relations in the region, and the influence that
this could have on policy formation. Data collection began in January 2003
in Guyana, Belize, Antigua and Barbados and a debriefing meeting was
held in March by teleconference. The preliminary report was discussed in
May at a focal point meeting, held in Jamaica.. A preliminary report on the
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findings was prepared and submitted to Ford Foundation through the
office of Prof. Wayne Hunte, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Research. Five
specialist papers have been completed and will be peer reviewed and
published. The comprehensive report to the funding agency is also in the
final stage of completion.
Root Causes of Gender-Based Violence – Canada Caribbean Gender Equality
Fund (CCGEF) - CDN$48,279
The issue of violence against women was one of the critical areas of
world-wide concern in the Platform for Action emerging from the 4th World
Conference on Women held in Beijing in 1995.This view was further reflected
in a report prepared by CARICOM on the Status of Women in the Caribbean
where it was identified as one of the five critical issues affecting women in
the region.
The Regional Coordinating Unit therefore secured funding from the
Local Gender Equality Fund to gather data on the possible root causes of
gender-based violence in Jamaica. This research, which is ongoing, is
expected to identify some of the indicators of this “culture of violence”
and contribute to an understanding of the phenomenon with a view to
taking action to reduce the incidence of such violence. The long term aim
of the research is “to inform national policy and to promote public
education programmes, and interventions aimed at significantly reducing
the occurrence of gender violence”.
Gender Training and Research (Japan Fund for Women –
US$200,000)
The Regional Coordinating Unit of the CGDS was invited by the
Embassy of Japan to submit a proposal to support the Centre’s distance
education programmes, the development of a database and web site which
will allow access to current research on Caribbean issues to policy analysts,
planners, and international development agencies. The Japan/Women in
Development (WID) Fund, has provided funding for the proposal, which
includes as well, a research project to examine gender-based violence as it
relates to Gender Socialization, Violence and the Education System. Project
activities began in June 2003.
Canada/Caribbean Gender Equality Fund (Jamaica)/UNIFEM.
Development of Gender Training Modules for Women in Middle Management
US$48,539.00
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Awareness of the need to use Gender analysis as a strategy for
bringing about change and transformation in organisational structures is
growing both internationally and regionally. In response to long-term
plans put in train by certain United Nations agencies and the World Bank,
to enable national planners to formulate gender-responsive, pro-poor, and
environmentally sustainable policies, programmes and projects, the
CGDS/RCU has sought to meet this need regionally by holding a training
workshop to enhance the skills of writers of training material for dual
mode delivery. These writers have developed one module - Gender and
Management and are in the process of completing the second - Gender Issues
in the Caribbean. They will be edited and published and used for training of
Middle level managers.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Bailey, Barbara
• “A Case Study on Gender-Sensitive Educational Policy and
Practice in Jamaica”. Education for All Global Monitoring
Report. International Bureau of Education (IBE). UNESCO:
Geneva, Switzerland, May 2003.
• (with Heather Ricketts). “Gender Vulnerabilities in Labour
Market Relations and Decent Work Provisions: Policy
Implications and Direction”. First Caribbean Labour Policy
Conference jointly organised by The Labour Studies Programme,
Mona School of Business, UWI, Mona, Jamaica, April 2-5, 2003.
• “Relations of Gender in the Caribbean: Education, Work and
Citizenship”. Regional Workshop on Gender Analysis for the
Association of Oil and Natural Gas Industry in Latin America
and the Caribbean (ARPEL). Kingston, Jamaica. March 12-13,
2003.
• “Educational Outputs: Links to Economic, Political and
Citizenship Outcomes for Caribbean Women”. UNESCO’s
Regional Consultation on Main-streaming Gender for
Development. UWI, Mona. January 30-31, 2003.
• (with Elsa Leo-Rhynie) “Engendering Governance: Strategies for
Promoting Gender Equity” (with special reference to increased
participation of women in government). Mona Academic
Conference 2002. UWI, Mona Campus, August, 2002.
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• “Women, Work and Wages in the Private & Public Sectors: The
Links to Educational Attainment.” Jamaica Teachers’
Association 38th Annual Conference, Women’s Caucus.
Renaissance Jamaica Grand Resort, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Jamaica.
August 20, 2002
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
Bailey, Barbara
* “Globalisation and labour market transformation: Implications
for women’s human resource development”. In: (eds.) Noel M.
Cowell and Clement Branche. Human Resource Development and
Workplace Governance in the Caribbean. Kingston, Jamaica: Ian
Randle Publishers, 2002.
* “Gendered education, fact or fiction: the realities in a secondary
level classroom”. In: (ed.) Mohammed, P. Gendered Realities:
Essays in Caribbean Feminist Thought. Kingston, Jamaica: The
UWI Press, 2002.
* A Review of Gender Issues in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and
Jamaica. Report No. 21866-LAC. Washington, DC: The World
Bank.
Non-Refereed
* “Gender as a Cross-Cutting Theme in Human and Social
Development”. In: Caricom View: Investing in Our Human
Resources. Georgetown, Guyana. CARICOM Secretariat. 2003.
pp.12-14
* “The Feminisation of Tertiary Education”. In: A Woman’s
Place. YouWe: Quality Education Forum, No.8. 2002. Kingston,
Jamaica: The University of the West Indies. pp.3-5.
* “Educational Outputs: Links to Economic, Political and
Citizenship Outcomes for Caribbean Women”. Paper
presented at UNESCO’s Regional Consultation on Main-streaming
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Gender for Development. Mona Campus, University of the West
Indies. January 30-31, 2003.
PUBLIC SERVICE
– Member, Project Advisory Committee for Jamaica of the
Canada/Caribbean Gender Equality Fund (CCGEF)
– Member, UNFPA Planning Committee for launch of 2002
State of the World Population Report
– Government of Jamaica’s representative, Consultative
Committee of the United Nations Development Fund for
Women (UNIFEM).
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
Postgraduate Students
Three MSc students
Two MPhil
Four PhD
Distance Certificate Students
First intake of 15 students
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS TO THE CENTRE
The Hon. Mrs. Justice Norma McIntosh, Supreme Court of
Jamaica
Mr. Naresh Singh, CIDA, Ottawa
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CENTRE FOR MARINE SCIENCES
George F Warner, BSc London, PhD UWI – Director
WORK OF THE CENTRE
Coastal habitats, in particular coralreefs, continue to be the focus of
our work which includes pure and
applied research as well as management
issues, addressed through both
academic routes and public service.
Examples of our involvement in
management and applied research
issues include help provided to NEPA
by Scientific Officer Mr Peter
Edwards in the matter of mangrove
replanting in Kingston Harbour; Data
Manager Mrs Dulcie Linton’s invited
and fully funded participation in international coastal management
workshops in Miami and the Philippines; Discovery Bay Marine
Laboratory Head, Dr Norman Quinn’s editorial work on the book
Aquatic Knowledge and Fishing Practices in Melanesia, undertaken with
colleagues in Papua New Guinea; and Chemistry graduate student Ms
Debbie-Ann Ramsay’s poster on groundwater seeps into Discovery Bay
which won the Top Poster Prize in the UWI Mona Science Faculty
Conference, March 11-13, 2003.
New facilities and equipment at DBML
Improved facilities at Discovery Bay have included the conversion of
the old Library into a lecture room, while the Library itself has been
moved into one of two new rooms constructed in the adjacent corridor.
This room now doubles as a financial office, providing better security for
the Library. The second “corridor room” is available for small group
meetings. The new lecture room has been receiving favorable comments
from visitors.
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An informal ceremony was held at DBML in August 2002 to name
the four new “Workskiff” aluminum boats purchased for us by UWI. The
Rev. Donald Lawrence gave the blessing and named each boat as follows:
Scomber i.e. “mackerel”(23ft), Panuliru i.e. “lobster” (21ft), Seahorse (21ft)
and Dasyatis i.e. “sting ray” (16ft). In attendance were the Principal of the
Mona Campus Professor Kenneth Hall, Deputy Bursar Mr Herman
McDaniel, Dean of FPAS Professor Ronald Young, Emeritus Professor
Ivan Goodbody, a contingent from the US Peace Corps including new
volunteers, and staff, students and friends of CMS and DBML. After the
naming, trips around the bay in the new boats were provided by Lab staff.
Staff matters
August 2002 was the final month of Ms Cho-Ricketts’ part-time
employment in CMS working as Research Assistant on our joint project
with the University of Delaware (see below, course development). She left
to take up appointment as Director of the Coastal Zone Management
Institute in Belize. Data Analyst Tatum Fisher left in June 2003 after two
years with our Caribbean Coastal Data Centre (CCDC) to take up a job as
Science Officer in the Turks and Caicos Islands. We congratulate them
both on their career advancement and look forward to future
collaboration. We welcome Mrs Samantha Cowan who joined DBML in
June as Administrative Supervisor, replacing Mrs June Lawrence who has
resigned to relocate to the USA. We thank Mrs Lawrence for 10 years of
exemplary service and wish her well in her new life.
Workshops and Seminars
CMS Seminar Series
Nine seminars were presented during Semesters 1 and 2, the series
being organized by Mr Peter Edwards. These were:
• A brief study of the coral reef fisheries at Ocho Rios: Dr Warner,
CMS.
• 2002 report on the state of the coral reefs in the Northern
Caribbean: Mrs Dulcie Linton, CMS.
• Geological features of the Cayman Trough: Ms Debbie-Ann
Rowe, Geology.
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• Beach sand analysis of Jamaican beaches: Ms Shakira Khan,
Geology.
• The recent dredging of Kingston Harbour: Mr Sean Green,
NEPA
• Port Royal as a Focal Point for Marine Biodiversity: Professor
Ivan Goodbody, Life Sciences.
• Nutrient Concentrations in Discovery Bay: Dr Anthony
Greenaway, Chemistry.
• Highlights of the Integrated Coastal Management course held
during January at the University of Miami: Mr Marlon Hibbert,
CMS, and Mr Jerome Smith, NEPA.
• Investigations in the deep sea around Jamaica: Professor Ivan and
Mrs Charlotte Goodbody, Life Sciences.
• The status of crocodiles in Jamaica: Ms Josette La Hee, NEPA.
Seminar on the Discovery Bay Ecosystem Management Project
(DBEMP)
Presentations were given at DBML concerning the environment of
Discovery Bay.
• Historical perspective and review of DBEMP: Dr Jeremy
Woodley, CMS Associate.
• Nutrient contamination in Discovery Bay: Dr Anthony
Greenaway, Chemistry.
• DBML and its efforts with fishers in the Fisheries Improvement
Programme: Mr Peter Gayle, DBML.
• Analysis of sediment cores from Columbus Park Reef: Dr
William Precht, Northeastern University, USA.
In attendance were a group of Executives from Kaiser Bauxite, staff
of CMS and DBML and other visitors to DBML. DBEMP was funded by
Kaiser Bauxite in 1995-98 and we hope that this seminar will mark the
resumption of closer collaboration between DBML and Kaiser.
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Workshop and Seminar on “Impact and Amelioration of Sediment
and Agrochemical Pollution in Caribbean Coastal Waters” June
13 and 26, 2003.
These events were organized by CMS through our DFID-funded
project of this name which terminated in June. Participants at the
Workshop included our colleagues on the project (CARDI, Caribbean
Coastal Area Management, Chemistry Department, CMS, Life Sciences
Department, MRAG UK Ltd., Pesticide Control Authority Jamaica, and
representatives from St Lucia) and at the Seminar also included MAFF,
NEPA and RADA to disseminate the findings to a wider audience.
Presentations at the Seminar included those by Dr D. Webber (Life
Sciences), Mr P. Edwards (CMS), Mr L. Simpson (CARDI) and Prof T.
Dasgupta (Chemistry).
Workshop to create the Jamaica Coral Reef Monitoring Network
(JCRMN).
As one of the activities under our UNEP grant, a meeting was
organized in July 2003 by the CCDC at DBML to bring together all those
in Jamaica who are involved in coral reef monitoring. Representatives of
the following organizations participated: CMS, Coast Guard, DBML,
Institute of Jamaica, Jamaica Sub-Aqua Club, Mainstreaming Adaptation
to Climate Change, Montego Bay Marine Park, National Environment
and Planning Agency, Negril Marine Park and the University Sub-Aqua
Club. Each organization gave a brief presentation, and this was followed
by a general discussion on gaps in knowledge and constraints to
monitoring. An e-group has been formed and a plan for future monitoring
will be developed by CCDC.
GRANTS & DONATIONS
Coordination and reporting of coral reef monitoring
50,000 $US to the CCDC from the United Nations Environment
Program (UNEP) to coordinate the Northern Caribbean and Atlantic
Node of the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), establish
reporting links, facilitate coral reef monitoring, report coral reef status in
the region and to prepare a proposal for sustainability of these activities.
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Pelagic Fishery Development - A Long-Line Training Programme
US$2600 donated to DBML from the Peace Corps Special Projects
Assistance Program to train Discovery Bay fishermen in techniques of
offshore fishing and marketing options and to collect data on pelagic fish
stocks.
The International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS)
Library Awards for 2003.
The following books: Corals of the world by JEN Veron and M
Stafford-Smith; Soft Corals and Sea Fans by K. Fabricius and P. Alderslade;
Systema Porifera by J Hooper and R van Soest; Proceedings of the 9th
International Coral Reef Symposium, Bali, Indonesia, 2000; Perspectives on Coral
Reefs edited by D Barnes, and subscriptions to the ISRS journal Coral Reefs
and ISRS newsletter Reef Encounter for the triennium 2003-05; were
awarded to DBML by ISRS based on criteria of relevance of our mission
to coral reef studies, the number of people who would be likely to make
use of the materials, the quality of arrangements for access and the track
record of contributions made by the institution so far.
Ford Explorer donated by CWIP (USAID/GOJ)
This 1999 vehicle, bought in early 2000 for our CWIP projects in
coastal water quality monitoring and implementation of community
initiatives in coastal zone management, has now been signed over to CMS,
UWI, and will be used initially at DBML to facilitate transport to research
sites along the north coast.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Mr P M H Gayle
– Coastal ecosystem monitoring under the CARICOMP
protocol.
– Video-monitoring of deep reefs.
Dr A M Greenaway & students
– Water quality in the Great River, Black River and other coastal
sites including Discovery Bay.
Dr M P Haley & students
– Habitat use by reef fishes of artificial reefs.
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– Grazing patterns of different species of sea urchins on algae-
covered reefs.
– Studies on coral abundance on offshore coral reefs.
Mrs D M Linton
– Management and analysis of coral reef and other coastal
monitoring data.
Dr N J Quinn
– Settlement of lobsters and corals.
– Temperature fluctuations in coastal waters, including Papua
New Guinea.
– Melanesian fishing practices.
– Pelagic fish stocks off Discovery Bay.
Dr G F Warner & students
– Taxonomy and ecology of black corals on Jamaican reefs.
– Breeding of pelicans in Kingston Harbour: effects of pollution
and management issues.
– Grazing of herbivores (parrot fish, sea urchins) on coral reef
algae.
Dr D F Webber & collaborators in CMS, CARDI,
Dept of Chemistry and students
– Coastal oceanography in embayments
– Impact and amelioration of sediment and agrochemical
pollution on Caribbean coastal waters.
PAPERS PRESENTED
• Campbell, K.P. & Greenaway, A.M. “Water quality of the Great
River watershed”. 6th Biennial Conference of the Faculty of Pure
& Applied Sciences, UWI Mona. March 18-20, 2003.
• Creary, M., Walling, L., Green, S. & Wilson Kelly, P. “Coral reef
monitoring for climate change impacts”. National Scientific
Conference on the Environment (JIEP), April 9-10, 2003,
Kingston.
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• Edwards, P.E.T. & Fisher, T.C. “Coral reefs, are they really that
important?” SRC 16th Annual Conference: Science and
Technology for Economic Development: Towards health,
Wealth and Knowledge, November 28-30th 2002, Kingston.
• Gayle, P.M.H. “CARICOMP monitoring at Discovery Bay”.
CARICOMP Site Directors Meeting, Nov 30-Dec 6 2002, Grand
Cayman. (Funded by CARICOMP).
• Gayle, P.M.H. “Transplantation of benthic species as a strategy
for mitigating the anthropogenic impacts of coastal
development”. 31st Scientific Meeting of the Association of
Marine Laboratories of the Caribbean, 14-18 July, 2003, Trinidad.
• Gayle, P.M.H., Wilson-Kelly, P. & Green, S. “Dredging and coral
relocation at Rackham’s Cay”. National Scientific Conference on
the Environment (JIEP), April 9-10, 2003, Kingston.
• Gayle, P.M.H., Woodley, J & Sary, Z. “Fisheries management
measures instituted at Discovery Bay, Jamaica, with special
reference to establishment of the fisheries reserve and subsequent
activities to develop the local fishery”. National Scientific
Conference on the Environment (JIEP), April 9-10, 2003,
Kingston.
• Greenaway, A.M. “The Great River Water Quality Monitoring
Programme”, AGM Great River Watershed Management
Committee, 6th November 2002, Montego Bay.
• Greenaway, A.M. “Nutrient removal technologies and
wastewater management. AND Nutrient dynamics and the
impact of nutrients on the marine environment”. UNEP/IMA's
Regional Training workshop, 9-13 December 2002, Trinidad.
• Greenaway, A.M. “The CWIP Port Antonio Coastal Water
Quality Monitoring Programme: a report of the results. AND A
framework for an effective Governance system: The Annotto
River Streambelt”. CWIP workshop, April 30-May 1, Port
Antonio.
• Linton, D.M. “Participant. Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean: Threat
Assessment Workshop”. Oct 22-24 2002, Miami, Florida.
(Funded by Reefs at Risk).
• Linton, D.M. “Progress at the Caribbean Coastal Data Centre”.
CARICOMP Site Directors Meeting, Nov 30-Dec 6 2002, Grand
Cayman. (Funded by CARICOMP).
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• Linton, D.M. “The Caribbean Coastal Data Centre: Regional
Data Archiving, Information Generation and Dissemination for
Sustainable Management of Coastal Resources”. International
Tropical Marine Environmental Management Symposium
(ITMEMS) March 17-20 2003, Manila, Philippines. (Funded by
UNEP).
• Quinn, N.J. “Biological evidence for diminished nursery capacity
in Discovery Bay marine communities”. 6th Biennial Conference
of the Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences, UWI Mona. March
18-20, 2003.
• Quinn, NJ. “Have good land management practices protected
essential coastal nurseries? Case Study: Discovery Bay, Jamaica”.
National Scientific Conference on the Environment (JIEP), April
9-10, 2003, Kingston.
• Quinn, N.J. “Using Panulirus argus pueruli as a biological indicator
of inshore marine community health”. 1st International
Conference on Coastal Zone Management, 5-7 May 2003, Cuba.
• Quinn, N.J. “More evidence that Caribbean Acropora coral
populations are in trouble – a view from the maternity ward”. 31st
Scientific Meeting of the Association of Marine Laboratories of
the Caribbean, 14-18 July, 2003, Trinidad.
• Quinn, N.J. & Kojis, B.L. “Biological evidence for diminished
nursery capacity in Discovery Bay”, Jamaica. 55th Annual Meeting
of the Gulf & Caribbean Fisheries Institute, Xel-Ha, Mexico, 11-
15th November 2002.
• Townsend, S.E., Maxam, A.M. & Webber, D. “The dispersal of
phytoplankton along the coastal embayments, Hellshire coastline,
St. Catherine, Jamaica”. 6th Biennial Conference of the Faculty of
Pure & Applied Sciences, UWI Mona. March 18-20, 2003.
• Warner, G.F. “US-Caribbean Cooperation in Integrated Coastal
Management”. ALO (USAID) Synergy in Development Meeting
12-14 August 2002, Washington DC. (Funding from ALO
Grant).
• Warner, G.F. “CARICOMP, the Caribbean Coastal Marine
Productivity program”. Netherlands Antilles Coral Reef Initiative
meeting, Oct 23-29, 2002, Curacao. (Funding from Reef Care
Curacao).
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• Warner, G.F. “Protection of the marine environment with special
reference to fisheries”. Jamaica Fishermen Cooperative Union
Ltd meeting: Fishing for Prosperity and Sustainability, 7
November 2002, Kingston.
• Warner, G.F. “Mangrove Wetlands: Use and Abuse”. World
Wetlands Day at, Birdlife Jamaica and the Montego Bay Marine
Park, Feb 1 2003, Montego Bay Marine Park
• Warner, G.F. “The Work of the Centre for Marine Science”, SRC
Research & Development Group meeting, Feb 12 2003,
Kingston.
• Warner, G.F. “The CARICOMP Data Centre”. Caribbean Sea
Environmental Assessment workshop, 26-30 May, 2003,
Trinidad. (Funding from The Cropper Foundation).
• Warner, G.F. “Occurrence and distribution of black corals
(Antipatharia) from Jamaican deep reef environments”. 31st
Scientific Meeting of the Association of Marine Laboratories of
the Caribbean, 14-18 July, 2003, Trinidad.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
* CARICOMP [GF Warner et al] (2003). Status and temporal
trends at CARICOMP coral reef sites. pp 325-330 in MK Kasim
Moosa, S Soemodihardjo, A Nontji, A Soegiarto, K
Romimohtarto, Sukarno and Suharsona, (eds). Proceedings of the
9th International Coral Reef Symposium.
* CARICOMP [DM Linton et al] (2003). The Caribbean coastal
marine productivity program (CARICOMP) database: potential
for data mining and comparisons of Caribbean-wide datasets.
pp 901-908 in MK Kasim Moosa, S Soemodihardjo, A Nontji,
A Soegiarto, K Romimohtarto, Sukarno and Suharsona, (eds).
Proceedings of the 9th International Coral Reef Symposium.
* Cho, L.L. & Woodley, J.D. (2003). Recovery of coral reef at
Discovery Bay, Jamaica and the role of Diadema antillarum. pp
331-338 in MK Kasim Moosa, S Soemodihardjo, A Nontji, A
Soegiarto, K Romimohtarto, Sukarno and Suharsona, (eds).
Proceedings of the 9th International Coral Reef Symposium.
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* Crabbe, M.J.C., Mendes, J.M. & Warner, G.F. (2002) Lack of
recruitment of non-branching corals in Discovery Bay is linked
to severe storms. Bull. Mar. Sci. 70: 939-945.
* Cumming RL, MA Toscano, ER Lovell, BA Carlson, NK
Dulvy, A Hughes, JF Koven, NJ Quinn, HR Sykes, OJS Taylor
& D Vaughan (2003). Mass coral bleaching in the Fiji Islands,
2000. pp 1161-1168 in MK Kasim Moosa, S Soemodihardjo, A
Nontji, A Soegiarto, K Romimohtarto, Sukarno and Suharsona,
(eds). Proceedings of the 9th International Coral Reef Symposium.
* Haley M. and Clayton A. (2003) The role of NGOs in
environmental policy failures in a developing country: the
mismanagement of Jamaica's coral reefs. Environmental Values,
12:29-54.
* Linton, D.M. & Warner G.F. (2003). Biological indicators in the
Caribbean coastal zone and their role in integrated coastal
management. Ocean & Coastal Management, 46: 261-276.
* Woodley, JD and Z Sary (2003). Development of a locally-
managed fisheries reserve at Discovery Bay, Jamaica. pp 627-
634 in MK Kasim Moosa, S Soemodihardjo, A Nontji, A
Soegiarto, K Romimohtarto, Sukarno and Suharsona, (eds).
Proceedings of the 9th International Coral Reef Symposium.
Non-Refereed
* Clayton A. & Haley M. (2003) Policy Problems and the
Protection of the Marine Environment; are NGOs the
solution…or part of the problem? The Gleaner, January 17.
* Haley, M. & Clayton, A. (2002). Fishing is destroying Jamaica’s
coral reefs. E3, The Gleaner, December 18.
* Linton, D., Smith, R., Alcolado, P., Hanson, C., Edwards, P.,
Estrada, R., Fisher, T., Gomez Fernandez, R., Geraldes, F.,
McCoy, C., Vaughan, D., Voegeli, V., Warner, G. & Wiener, J.
(2002) Status of Coral reefs in the Northern Atlantic and
Caribbean Node of the GCRMN. pp 277-302 in C. Wilkinson
(ed) Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2002. Australian Institute of
Marine Science.
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* Quinn, N.J. & Downer, E. (2002) The 2002 Jamaican Game
Fishing Tournament Results. DBML Technical Report 02/01, pp.
22.
* Quinn, N.J. & Kojis, B.L. 2002. Biological evidence for
diminished nursery capacity in Discovery Bay, Jamaica. 55th
Annual Meeting of the Gulf & Caribbean Fisheries Institute,
Xel-Ha, Mexico, 11-15th November, Abstract, p119.
* Quinn, NJ & Lawrence, J (eds.) Discovery Bay Marine Lab Annual
Report 2003. pp. 12.
PUBLIC SERVICE
P.E.T. Edwards
– Scientific Advisor, Kingston Harbour Mangrove Replanting
Steering Committee
P.M.H. Gayle
– Member, Ocho Rios Environmental Advisory Group
D.M. Linton
– Member, Steering Committee, Caribbean Coastal Marine
Productivity program
N.J. Quinn
– Member, Jamaican Hotel and Tourist Association, Ocho Rios
– Member, St. Ann’s Bay Chamber of Commerce
G.F. Warner
– Member, National Council for Ocean and Coastal Zone
Management
– Member, Scientific Authority for CITES
– Member, Advisory Board, Natural History Division, Institute
of Jamaica
– Member, Steering Committee, Caribbean Coastal Marine
Productivity program
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STUDENTS AND TEACHING
Postgraduate students registered with CMS, 2002/3
MPhil PhD
Conducting fieldwork 3 1
Writing up 2 1
Submitted 2 2
Awarded degree in 2002/3* – 1
Total 7 5
*The PhD Degree in Marine Sciences was awarded to Judith Mendes.
Her thesis research “Skeletal density banding in the stony coral Montastraea
annularis” was supervised by Dr J.D. Woodley.
Teaching contributions by CMS
– Marine components in the Life Sciences MSc Biological
Approaches in Ecosystem Management
– Coral reefs in BL31F Benthic Marine Communities
– BL20L Diving Technology for Aquatic Scientists
– Underwater Photography courses at DBML
Course development
Masters Level distance-learning module in Integrated Coastal
Management, in collaboration with the Centre for the Study of Marine
Policy, University of Delaware, USA (funded by ALO, USAID).
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EARTHQUAKE UNIT
Margaret D. Wiggins-Grandison BSc UWI, MS Atl. U
– Research Fellow in Seismology
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
The beleaguered old buildinghousing Stony Hill seismograph
station was completely refurbished at a
cost of about $536,000.00. Globe
Insurance Company W.I., Ltd. donated
the money in September 2002 and the
station was re-opened on March 12,
2003. The structure was strengthened,
fitted with a slab roof, re-wired,
painted, and the floor was tiled. In
addition, a metal door was installed and
the building was insulated and air-
conditioned to protect the instruments
not only from possible intruders, but also from excessive temperature
fluctuation and humidity. It was quite a unique opening ceremony as
seido-karate instructor, Tony Robinson broke a cement block (JBS
certified) with one deft stroke of his bare hand as Globe’s Managing
Director, Evan Thwaites, other Managers of Globe, EQU staff and
journalists observed. Jamaica’s first broadband seismograph and
various other earthquake recording equipment were displayed and their
uses explained to the audience. A plaque was placed near the entrance to
the building commemorating Globe's contribution to its restoration.
Also in 2003, the Earthquake Unit (EQU) was designated Jamaica's
National Data Centre (NDC) of the United Nations’ Comprehensive
(Nuclear) Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO). As such the EQU will
be linked by VSAT to the CTBTO’s International Data Centre (IDC) in
Vienna, and have direct access to near-real time data from the CTBTO's
International Monitoring System (IMS). The IMS consists of globally
distributed networks of state-of-the-art geophysical instruments
providing uniform monitoring of seismic, hydroaccoustic, infrasound,
and radionuclide energyfields. Through the EQU, interested Jamaican
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Government agencies and research institutions can have access to these
data. The site for the VSAT has been selected and approved by the
CTBTO Communications Manager who visited the Unit in July. Local
estimates for its preparation were obtained, license applications were
submitted to the local authorities, and a timetable for establishing the link
was prepared.
Earthquakes recorded
Four hundred and thirty (430) earthquakes were recorded by the
Jamaica Seismograph Network (JSN) during this period. Just over half of
these occurred in Jamaica (171) and near to Jamaica (48 within
approximately 400 km), 61 within the Caribbean Basin, and 90 were extra-
regional events (see double pie chart). The remaining 60 events were
attributed to local explosive operations, possibly mining or road
construction. One hundred and fifty-four (70%) of the local and near
events were located, including eight felt events, three of which occurred in
close succession on August 10, two in October, and one each in January,
May and July 2003 (see table of felt earthquakes). The largest of these was
the event of August 10 at 01:22 am EST that had a magnitude of 4.6, which
was strong enough (Intensity V) to awaken many in eastern and central
parishes.
Jamaica Seismograph Network (JSN)
The islands first broadband seismograph was installed in March 2003
at Stony Hill to coincide with the re-opening of that station. This
instrument is expected to boost significantly the earthquake detection and
research capabilities of the JSN and the EQU. The station at Portland
Cottage (PCJ) was upgraded to three-components on June 26, 2003,
increasing the number of three-component stations within the JSN to
four. Eighty (80) trips were made during this period to improve, maintain
and repair remote seismic and telemetry equipment. Four stations, STH,
GWJ, HOJ and YHJ performed well in spite of inclement weather
conditions (see station performance bar chart). These stations and MBJ
showed improved performances compared to the same period last year.
In particular, HOJ and YHJ improved markedly, with YHJ recording over
50% of earthquakes recorded for the first time. Seven stations had
declining performances recording less than 50% of the earthquakes. For
MCJ and PCJ the declines were significant as they both recorded over 50%
in 2001-2002. BBJ, BNJ, CVJ, NEJ and MBJ continued to perform below
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par. We continued to experience problems associated with our north-
eastern stations as CMJ in Castle Mountain, Portland, recorded nothing
over the past two years. This year the problem was exacerbated as BBJ in
Bamboo, St. Ann, and BNJ in Bonny Gate, St. Mary, also failed to record
any earthquakes. This was caused by the unfortunate disconnection in
July 2002 of the power supply (which is the responsibility of the agency
leasing the building) at BNJ, which is the retransmission node for BBJ and
CMJ signals. These three stations have underperformed in the past
because of transmission difficulties due to poor line-of-sight in this
mountainous part of the country. As technical staff continue to wrestle
with this issue, portable instruments were installed at two of the sites. The
digital portable ORION instrument at Green Hill was damaged apparently
by lightning and was repaired by the manufacturers at cost of over
USD1400.00 (some of which is to be recovered from insurance).
Jamaica (Digital) Accelerograph Network
The remaining two digital accelerographs were installed in
Mandeville and Port Antonio bringing the number of these instruments
installed across the country to eight, seven Etna-types and one K2. The
accelerographs at STH and Mona Campus recorded the earthquakes of
August 10, 2002 at 01:22 and 01:58 a.m. representing one of our first
digital acceleration recordings of a strong earthquake since the installation
of the instruments (see accelerogram attached). Unfortunately, the
instrument at Port Antonio did not record the earthquakes, as it was out of
order at the time due to protracted power problems at the site. One Etna
instrument has been damaged by lightning and needs to be sent to the
manufacturers for repair.
Global Positioning System network
In collaboration with Professor Charles de Mets of the University of
Wisconsin at Madison, USA, a network of 20 Global Positioning System
monuments has been established across Jamaica starting in 1999.
Geodetic-grade receivers are installed at these sites to collect precise
location data, which is used to study crustal velocities and ultimately, the
neotectonic behaviour of Jamaican faults. Continuous recording takes
places at two sites, in south and central Jamaica, from which data are
collected monthly. During this period, the portable instrument was
installed in turn at eleven sites, where it is normally left for seven to ten
days each. The portable receiver was unavailable for a few months as it
was damaged and had to undergo repair at the manufacturer.
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Staff
Raymond Stewart (BSc-Geology) was appointed Seismic Analyst in
January 2003. Raymond had been acting in the post since May 1999.
Karleen Black (BSc-Geology) was recruited in an, ‘acting’ capacity
bringing the staff complement to six, but it is hoped that her eventual
appointment will strengthen the research capability within the EQU.
Florin Ionica spent three months study leave in Romania, where he
continued working towards a PhD in the field of seismic data
transmission.
Teaching
During Semester II, Jan to April 2003, M. Wiggins-Grandison taught
‘Applied Geophysics’ (GL36A) at the Department of Geography and
Geology. Seven (7) students completed the course.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Wiggins-Grandison, M.D
– Inversion of local earthquake primary and secondary wave
travel times to develop an average flat-layered crustal velocity
model for Jamaica.
– (with Ojeda Carriazo, A) Mapping lateral heterogeneities in the
Jamaican crust using local earthquake tomography.
– Receiver function analysis to determine the depth and nature of
the crust-mantle transition for Jamaica.
– Determining the Jamaican crustal stress regime from inversion
of earthquake fault-plane solutions.
– (with DeMets, C.) Determination of slip velocities on local
faults that may be associated with local tectonic activity and
wider Caribbean – North American Plate motions.
Ionica, F.
– Expanding the capabilities for data downloading in the Jamaica
Strong Motion Network using GSM modems in the frame of
existing GSM networks in Jamaica.
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PAPERS PRESENTED
* DeMets, C and Wiggins-Grandison, M.D. “Measurements
of Slip Rates on Jamaican Faults”, Faculty of Pure & Applied
Sciences, Mona, Conference, March 18-20, 2003, Mona
Campus, UWI, (poster).
* Wiggins-Grandison, M.D. and Ojeda Carriazo, A. E., A First
Tomography of Jamaica, Seismological Society of America
AGM, April 29 to May 2, 2003, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 17 pp.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
* “Crustal velocity model along the southern Cuba margin:
implications for the tectonic regime at an active plate
boundary". B. Moreno, M. Grandison, K. Atakan. Geophysical
Journal International 151 (2002): 632-645.
OUTREACH
– November 2002 - Old Dramatic Theatre, UWI, (staff) Annual
Earth Day exhibition organized by the Department of
Geography and Geology
– November 2002 – CTBTO Caribbean Workshop, Runaway
Bay HEART Academy, Jamaica, (Wiggins-Grandison) an
invited talk on Seismic Monitoring in Jamaica, hosted by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.
– January 12 to 18, 2003, Earthquake Awareness Week activities:
Media interviews: (Wiggins-Grandison) Jamaica Observer,
KLAS FM89 - First Edition (host Easton Douglas); JIS TV;
KLAS FM - My Place (host Tony Young); Power106 -
Nationwide (Cliff Hughes).
Talks: (Wiggins-Grandison) “Jamaica's Vulnerability to
Earthquakes”: 2:00 pm, St. Andrew High School Geography
Club; 4:00 pm, Registrar of Companies
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Tours of the Earthquake Unit and Central Recording Station by
School Groups: (Staff)
School of Hope (22 students, 3 teachers)
Holy Childhood High School Geography club (15 students,
1 teacher)
Drews Avenue Primary School (5 students 1 teacher)
Green Park Primary and Junior High, Sandy Bay, Clarendon
(25 students, 4 teachers)
St. John's Primary School, Spanish Town (104 students, 3
teachers)
Allman Hill Primary and Junior High School (26 students, 1
teacher)
Donald Quarry High School (18 students, 2 teachers)
– March 30 to April 4, 2003: M. Wiggins-Grandison attended the
seventh “Introductory On-site inspection training workshop at
the (United Nations) Comprehensive (Nuclear) Test-Ban
Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) in Vienna, Austria, nominated
by Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade
– June 2003, Disaster Preparedness Month (staff), exhibition
“Risk Management: the new culture”, at the Portmore Mall,
organized by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and
Emergency Management (ODPEM)
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Gordon Arnold, Marketing Manager, Globe Insurance Company
(W.I) Ltd.,
Ambassador Wolfgang Hoffman, Executive Secretary, United
Nations Comprehensive (Nuclear) Test-Ban Treaty Organisation
(CTBTO), Vienna, Austria,
Ali Bi, CTBTO Preparatory Commission, Vienna, Austria
Sheila Sealy-Monteith, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign
Trade, Jamaica
Gerald Desmueles, Communications Dept., CTBTO.
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Felt Earthquakes
Date Time Location Magnitude FeltAreas
(EST) & Industry
August 10, 2002 01:22 am Offshore 4.6 maximum Kingston &
eastern intensity V St. Andrew,
Jamaica Portland, St.
Catherine &
Clarendon
August 10, 2002 03:58 am east 4.2 Kingston &
Jamaica St. Andrew,
Portland, St.
Catherine &
Clarendon
August 10, 2002 03:59 am east 3.7 Kingston &
Jamaica St. Andrew,
Portland and
St. Catherine
October 8, 2002 10:27 pm Red Hills, 2.7 Kingston &
St. Andrew St. Andrew
October 10, 2002 05:57 pm Blue Moun- 3.4 New
tain Ridge, Kingston,
Portland St Andrew
January 30, 2003 10:14 am Silver Hill 3.8 widely felt in
Peak, Intensity III Kingston &
Portland to IV parts of St.
Andrew
May 14, 2003 08:54 pm Cockpit 3.7 Kingston &
Country, maximum St. Andrew,
Trelawny intensity IV St. Catherine,
to V, in Clarendon,
Trelawny St. James and
Trelawny
July 19, 2003 06:07 pm Eastern 3.4 felt by a few
Jamaica intensity II favourably
placed indivi-
duals in the
parish of
St. Andrew
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ELECTRON MICROSCOPY UNIT
Klaus W. Wolf, PhD – Head of Unit
WORK OF THE UNIT
The Electron Microscopy (EM) Unit,Mona has been instrumental
throughout the 2002/2003 academic
year in helping Researchers and other
Interest Groups to achieve their goals of
obtaining results in and gaining a better
understanding of Electron Microscopy.
Transmission Electron Microscopy
(TEM), Scanning Electron Microscopy
(SEM), Optical Microscopy (OM) and
one case of Macrophotography (MP)
were all used to benefit Researchers on
and off the Mona campus, Postgraduate-,
Undergraduate-, and High School-
students, recent Inductees to the University of the West Indies and
Representatives of an international producer of scientific instruments.
Tables 1 and 2 indicate respectively, services that the EM Unit has
provided and Interest Groups that have gained improved understanding
of EM, via tours and demonstrations conducted at the EM Unit.
Tab. 1: Services provided by the EM Unit during the academic year
2002/2003
Specimen Technique U.W.I Institution /
External Partner
Corixid insect OM Scientific Research Council,
St Andrew
Fungi in yam tubers OM Dept. of Life Sciences,
U.W.I., Mona
Human red blood cells OM Dept. of Basic Med.
Sciences, U.W.I., Mona
Penicillium slides OM Dept. of Life Sciences,
U.W.I., Mona
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Plant parasitic nematodes OM Dept. of Life Sciences,
U.W.I., Mona
Soil particles OM University of Technology,
St Andrew
Weld pellets OM University of Technology,
St Andrew
Coconut embryos OM Coconut Industry Board /
Dept. of Basic Med.
Sciences, U.W.I., Mona
Whelks (marine snails) MP Centre for Marine Sciences
Black corals SEM Centre for Marine Sciences
Ceramics SEM Dept. of Physics, U.W.I., St
Augustine
Fossilized crustacea SEM Dept. of Geology &
Geography, U.W.I., Mona
Marine carbonate sand SEM Dept. of Geology &
Geography, U.W.I., Mona
Rat femur SEM Dept. of Basic Med.
Sciences, U.W.I., Mona
Fungi in yam tubers TEM Dept. of Life Sciences,
U.W.I., Mona
Organo-metallic compound TEM Dept. of Chemistry, U.W.I.,
Mona
Zinc oxide crystals TEM Dept. of Chemistry, U.W.I.,
Mona
Tab. 2. Tours of the EM Unit conducted with various groups
Tour Group Location Number of Persons
Ardenne High School St. Andrew 14
Calabar High School St. Andrew 10
Holy Childhood High St. Andrew 6
School
Graduate Students of UWI, Mona 15
Chemistry
Inductees to the Campus UWI, Mona 18
Microbiology Students UWI, Mona ca. 200
Researchers and University of Technology, St. 5
Technologists Andrew
Northern Caribbean
University, Manchester
Laboratory classes were conducted with undergraduate students.
Over a two-week period, Dr Wolf delivered lectures and conducted
tutorial and laboratory sessions in the course “Cells, Biomolecules and
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Genetics (BB10A)”. From Oct.17 to 25, 2002, Dr. Wolf conducted a
practical course focusing on the preparation of biological specimens for
the TEM at the Mount Hope Medical Center, Port of Spain (Trinidad).
Two lectures were done during that time. The EM Unit contributed to the
Research Days of the Mona Campus by providing posters for a booth in
the Assembly Hall and tours of the EM Unit, during the course of the
Research Days.
The research conducted by the staff of the EM Unit, focused on
surface morphology of insect eggs and resulted in the publication of one
peer-reviewed article. In addition, five papers were presented.
Collaborations, previously established with researchers on-campus and
abroad (Table 3), were maintained.
Tab. 3 Collaborations with the EM Unit during the academic year
2002/2003
Subject Collaborator
Morphology of filamentous material Cell Biologists at the Institute of
covering egg batches of a moth Molecular Biotechnology, (Jena,
Germany)
Visualization of the tymbal organ of Entomologists at the Dept. Life
moths, using SEM Sciences, U.W.I., Mona
Surface morphology of moth eggs Entomologists at the Dept. Life
Sciences, U.W.I., Mona
Morphology and composition of radular Ecologists at the Dept. Life Sciences,
teeth in a freshwater snail U.W.I., Mona
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
– Gamete structure and development in insects using diverse
microscopic techniques
PAPERS PRESENTED
• “HABITAT partitioning, diet and radular structures of Neritina
punctulata, Bussu, in two Portland rivers.” Martin, T.R., Wolf,
K.W. and Hyslop, E.J. In: Proceedings of the sixth biannual
conference. Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences. Eds.: Coore,
D. and Lancashire, R., published by the Faculty of Pure and
Applied Sciences, Mona, p.63, 2003.
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• “An optical illusion in scanning electron micrographs of the
chorion of the tiger moth Are druryi (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae).”
Wolf, K.W., Murphy, K., Reid, W. and Garraway, E. In:
Proceedings of the sixth biannual conference. Faculty of Pure and
Applied Sciences. Eds.: Coore, D. and Lancashire, R., published
by the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Mona, p.83, 2003.
• “Filamentous material covering egg batches of the moth
Spodoptera pulchella (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).” Wolf, K. W., Reid,
W. and Watson, A. In: Proceedings of the sixth biannual
conference. Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences. Eds.: Coore,
D. and Lancashire, R., published by the Faculty of Pure and
Applied Sciences, Mona, p.83, 2003.
• “Depth Reversal, a Type of Optical Illusion, in Scanning Electron
Micrographs of Biological Material.” Wolf, K. W., Reid, W. In: 96
Jahresversammlung der Deutschen Zoologischen Gesellschaft
und der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Parasitologie, June 9 to 13,
2003 Berlin (Germany). Abstract Volume p. 129, 2003.
• “Chorion Morphology in Tropical Insects: Examples from the
Lepidoptera and Hemiptera with a Note on Optical Illusions in
Scanning Electron Micrographs.” Wolf, K. W. Seminar at the
Department of Genetics – Institute of Entomology of the Czech
Academy of Sciences on June 16, 2003.
PUBLICATION
Refereed
* “Optical Illusions in Scanning Electron Micrographs: The Case
of the Eggshell of Acrosternum (Chinavia) marginatum (Hemiptera:
Pentatomidae).” K.W. Wolf, W. Reid., M. Schrauf. Micron 34,
57- 62, 2003.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Dr. K.W. Wolf
– acted as ad hoc referee for “The Ohio Journal of Science”
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Dr. H. Karlic, Ludwig Boltzman Institute of Leukemia Research,
Vienna, Austria
Dr. P. Jeppesen, Roslin Institute, East Lothian, Scotland
Prof. J.R. Wolff, Dept. of Developmental Neurobiology, Center
of Anatomy, University of Göttingen, Germany
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INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NUCLEAR
SCIENCES (ICENS)
Professor the Hon. Gerald C. Lalor, OJ, CD, MSc Lond-UCWI,
PhD Lond – Director General
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
The programmes currently beingundertaken by the Centre are
based on environmental geochemistry
which provides data and knowledge
that contribute to agriculture and
health. Collaborations from various
sectors, and especially the Ministry of
Agriculture, Ministry of Health, Rural
Agricultural Development Agency
(RADA) and the UWI Faculty of
Medicine have greatly assisted this
programme.
Small Research Reactor Workshop
The Centre held a Inter-regional Workshop on Small Research
Reactors during the period of January 13 - 17, 2003. There were twenty
participants from fifteen countries. The main topics were: the small
reactor concept and design, neutron activation analysis and other
applications, possibilities for fund raising, the future of small reactors and
final decommissioning.
The well-attended opening ceremony was addressed by the Vice-
Chancellor. Those present included Ministers of Government and
ambassadors from the participating countries. Funding for the Workshop
was provided by the IAEA.
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Staff Recognition
Dr. Mitko Vutchkov, Senior Research Fellow received the Gleaner
Award in the field of Science and Technology, for his work on lead in the
Kintyre area. He was nominated by the principal of the Kintyre Basic
School.
Professor Gerald Lalor was inducted as a Fellow of the Institute of
Jamaica.
Database and Information Systems
The Jamaican Government has made available IKONOS satellite
imagery which covers the entire island. This satellite produces
multispectral and grey scale images at 4 metre and 1 metre resolution
respectively.
The information systems have improved greatly. The database now
contains over 200,000 analytical data entries on over 14,500 samples of
soils, rocks, surface and ground water, stream sediments, air particulates,
food, blood, animal and human kidney and liver tissues. The data are
complimented by the satellite imagery, geographically referenced
information on topography, climate, vegetation, land use, geology, mineral
deposits, and plant productivity.
Equipment
A custom-built total reflection x-ray fluorescence unit made by the
Atominstitut in Vienna was presented to the Centre by the IAEA. This
machine will enable us to quantify ultra trace levels of various elements
and open new opportunities for work on medical aspects of heavy metals
in human tissue.
Students and Interns
ICENS continues to support the usual undergraduate programmes
on request. The normal summer programme was, however, restricted to
only two students because of a lack of funds and a very heavy staff
workload. One was an Applied Chemistry student performing his work
assignment, the other from the University of Michigan who funded all her
expenses.
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Paul Wright obtained his PhD in Environmental Chemistry from
the University of the West Indies in 2002. His thesis supervisor was Dr.
Anthony Greenaway.
Funding
The following grants were received by the Centre:
• Agricultural Support Services and Productive Projects Fund:
J$1,425,000.00 to assist with sampling of soil and root crops.
• Caribbean Development Bank:
US$90,000 for short-term consultants in support of the project
on food and health.
• Environmental Foundation of Jamaica:
J$4,875,000 to examine the blood lead levels of children island-
wide.
• International Atomic Energy Agency:
– US$150,000 for equipment, experts and visits of staff to
other centres.
– US$ 35,000 to support the international workshop held
January 13 – 17, 2003.
Visiting Fellowships
Dr. R. Garrett Canadian Geological Survey visited for 4 weeks. He
assisted with the interpretation of gold results in Jamaican soils and in data
base manipulation.
Dr. Nimal de Silva visited for two weeks to assist in the analyses for
mercury.
Dr. Brian Davies visited for two weeks to convert soil type
information into digital maps.
Dr Toyin Arowolo, University of Agriculture, Nigeria, was a Third
World Academy of Sciences Fellow. He worked on the distribution of
cadmium and zinc as a function of particle size in soils.
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RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Our main programmes in progress are Food and Health and Blood
Lead Levels of Jamaican Children:
(a) Food and Health
The programme contributes to small farmer agriculture in
Jamaica. Very interesting results are being obtained on heavy
metals in soil, their entry into the food chain and eventually into
people. The socio-economic and health aspects are also under
investigation.
(b) Lead Mitigation
Following on the work in the Kintyre community an island-
wide blood lead screening of basic school children is underway.
Over two hundred and eighty children have so far been
examined, and in many cases the results exceed the presently
accepted blood lead limits. In these cases, environmental
interventions and lead safe training have been provided or are
planned, and in a more limited number of cases medical
interventions are being arranged.
(c) Other programmes underway include:
Soil Geochemistry
Air Quality
Inter-laboratory Comparisons
PAPERS PRESENTED
Robert G. Garrett and Gerald C. Lalor
• The Fe/Na ratio, a framework for interpreting trace elements in
Jamaican soils, 7th International Conference on the
Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, Sweden, June
2003.
PUBLICATIONS
* “Dry-ashing preconcentration for micro-reactor-based neutron
activation analysis of food and plant samples”. Gerald C. Lalor,
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Percy C. Onianwa and Mitko K. Vutchkov. International Journal of
Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 83 (5), 367-374 (2003).
* “Thermoluminescence Dosimetry in the Caribbean”. C.N.
Grant, G.C. Lalor, J.E. Thomas. West Indian Medical Journal 52
(2), 118-123, 2003.
* “Essential Elements in Jamaican soils Part 2: Cobalt”. Lalor,
G.C., and Vutchkov, M. Jamaican Journal of Science and Technology
12 & 13 35-47 (2002)
* “Essential Elements in Jamaican Soils Part 1: Phosphorous”.
Campbell, V., Lalor, G.C. and Rattray R. Jamaican Journal of
Science and Technology 11, 13-22 (2000)
* “Heavy Metals in Jamaica Part 5: Reduction of Blood Lead
levels of Children in a Mine-Waste Contaminated Area”Lalor,
G.C., and Vutchkov, M. Jamaican Journal of Science and Technology,
11, 23-35 (2000)
PUBLIC SERVICE
Professor Gerald Lalor
– Director of Gleaner Company;
– Member, Board of Governors of the ICWI Group Foundation
– Member, Council of the Third World Academy of Sciences
(TWAS); Commission on Science and Technology for
Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS);
– Member, National Commission for Science and Technology
(NCST);
– Member, Technical Committee of the Scientific Research
Council.
– Member, Editorial Board, The Science of the Total
Environment; Environmental Geochemistry & Health; and
Jamaica Journal of Science & Technology
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Dr. Robin Rattray
– Secretary, Council of the Jamaican Society of Scientists and
Technologists
– Member, Air and Water Quality Subcommittee, NRCA
– Director, Lions Club of Mona
Dr. Mitko Vutchkov
– Agro-Industry Projects Committee Member, Scientific
Research Council.
Dr. Gladstone Taylor
– Member: Executive Council, Inter-American Institute for
Global Change Research.
Mr. John Preston
– Member, Land Information Council of Jamaica
– Member, Telecommunications Appeals Tribunal.
Mrs. Joan Thomas
– Member, Radiation Protection Advisory Committee of Jamaica.
– Member, Inner Wheel Club of Kingston.
DISTINGUISHED VISTORS
Professor C.N. Rao, Board of Governors, ICENS
H.E. Edward Malayan, Ambassador for the Russian Federation
H.E. Rafael Jover, Ambassador for Spain
H.E. Rocio Maneiro, Ambassador for Venezuela
H.E. I.V. Chopra, High Commissioner, India
Professor Peter Wobrauschek, Atominstitut, Vienna
Professor Christina Streli, Atominstitut, Vienna
Hon. Errol Ennis, Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture
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SIR ARTHUR LEWIS INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL
AND ECONOMIC STUDIES (SALISES)
Professor Neville Duncan, BSc, MSc UWI, PhD Manc
– Campus Director
WORK OF THE INSTITUTE
Overview
This was a highly productive yearfor the Institute. Dr. Patsy
Lewis won the Mona Principal’s
book prize for the Faculty of Social
Sciences, for 2002, for her book,
Surviving Small Size: Regional Integration
in Caribbean Mini States. Dr. Aldrie
Henry-Lee (along with Professor
Wilma Bailey and Clement Branche)
won the Mona Principal’s award for
the Distinguished Researcher in the
Faculty of Social Sciences for 2002.
Dr. Nikolaos Karagiannis had two
books published during the academic
year. Overall, there were 22 refereed publications, 19 forthcoming
publications, and 8 not refereed. Thirty four papers were presented at
academic conferences. Further physical improvements to the Institute and
its grounds were achieved as well as improvements in office equipment.
Several social, political and economic reports on Jamaica were undertaken
in this period (19 in all) – maintaining our reputation for relevant research.
Congratulations go to Annie Paul for the modern design and choice of
colours for the cover of the new SES Journal for 2003 and beyond.
Congratulations also go to Sheron Barnes-Wilmot and her team of
administrators from SALISES, Cave and SALISES, St. Augustine for the
publication of our institutional magazine SALISES VOICE, vol. 1, 2003.
Janice Brooks, subscriptions clerk, has resumed duties after a year on
study leave. She is currently in the final semester of the BSc in Public
Administration. Mrs. Beverly Lothian and Ms. Olamaie Christie continue
their degree programme in library studies.
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The Degree Programmes
The second cohort of students (42) was admitted to MSc
programmes, continuing MSc students numbered 23, leading to 65 MSc
students in all.
Postgraduate Students’ Statistics 2002-2003
Degree Programme No. of Students No. of New Total
from Students
2001-2002 2002-2003
MSc Full Time 6 22 28
MSc Part Time 17 20 37
PhD/MPhil Full time 3 4 7
PhD/MPhil Part Time 13 7 20
CGS (continuing PT) — 3 3
Total 39 56 95
Subject to the successful completion of their research papers this
Summer, the Institute expects to graduate up to 40 students in the MSc.
Programmes. This is the end of the second year of the MPhil/PhD
programme which now has 16 students continuing from 2001 and 11 from
2002 with three continuing from the Consortium Graduate School.
The Documentation Centre (DDC)
The most significant event for the past year has been the successful
experiment to introduce a user-friendly web-based interface for access to
the group of databases which comprise the online public catalogue.
Preparatory work to assess the journal collection prior to reducing the
current number of subscriptions began with identifying titles where
articles appear as full-text in the campus electronic databases. The well-
recognized trend of a regular significant annual prices increase as well as
devaluations have translated into million dollar payments by SALISES,
Mona. The move towards a type of formal consortium of tertiary (or
perhaps UWI only) libraries for the purchase of (admittedly costly)
electronic databases is slow but a partnership model is the inevitable
outcome. Joint decision-making and pooling of funds will result in orderly
and profitable resource-sharing within the consortium.
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Outstanding tasks were completed in respect to:
• stock-taking of the Archival collection which consists of reports,
papers, publications, etc. written by staff of the Institute and, to a
lesser extent, the Faculty of the Social Sciences.
• converting the ‘upper-case only’ older SWTP database records in
preparation of our switch-over to a web-based interface.
• re-doing the signage for journals on shelves of the Reading
Room.
The database of records of articles, book reviews, notes and
comments which appeared in the Institute’s journal for the first 50
volumes of the SES is undergoing a final round of scrutiny. From this
database, author, subject, chronological and other groupings may be
derived for print or online output.
The Derek Gordon Data Bank (DGDB).
Technical advice to students continues to prove most time-
consuming. MSc students from SALISES and from Dept. of Sociology
preparing research papers and using our datasets need considerable
assistance, from the simple to the more difficult tasks/issues of data
analysis. Data acquisition was low in 2002-2003. SALISES signed a
contract with Jamaica Conference Board for acquisition of consumer
business confidence data but those data have been slow in coming. Along
with persons in the Department of Economics, the DGDB has been
trying to negotiate for other datasets but has not received any others, to
date. We now have new software – EVIEWS; and Adobe Acrobat
Reader. The latter will facilitate our move towards Web-based teaching.
There has been considerable improvements made to our website and it is
an important medium for communication between SALISES’ lecturers
and students with notices and course notes. Also we experienced
increased usage including demands from overseas for data. We need to
establish a system so that data can be sent to persons paying with a credit
card. There is a demand for extended opening hours. An informal
arrangement has worked sufficiently well so far and will be continued.
The Data Bank was rented to Ministry of Health for training.
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Publication Section
This was a productive year for the section with several publications
added to our list. The unit continued to sell books on a walk-in basis,
occasionally holding book sales to coincide with the beginning of a new
semester or conferences and other symposia. The income recorded by the
publications section for the period September 2002 to August 2003 was
$1,367,973.62.
Journal (Social and Economic Studies (SES), 2002-2003)
There has been the successful completion of a new cover design for
the journal. The design, which has been a personal project of Annie Paul
for some time, was inspired by and based on the intricate, labyrinthine
patterns produced by the reef-building brain corals of the Caribbean. Like
the coral reefs of the region, Social and Economic Studies can be viewed
as a bank of valuable research material produced by regular deposits of
scholarly sediment over the last fifty years. In the last academic year the
following issues came off the press or were in production during the
course of the year:
i. Vol. 51/3 September 2002: Special issue “Managing Health
Care in Jamaica” guest edited by Alvin Wint.
ii. Vol. 51/4 December 2002: Special issue on “Vulnerability/
Coping Strategies” guest edited by Aldrie Lee.
iii. Vol. 52/1, March 2003 came out under the new cover.
Feedback has been very positive.
Vol. 52/2, June 2003 is at the printers. Vol. 52/3 the special Gender
issue guest edited by Professor Rhoda Reddock in commemoration of 10th
anniversary of the Centre for Gender and Development Studies is in
production now. Vol. 52/4 will be a special issue on Community guest
edited by Dr. Patricia Anderson.
We are in the process of revising our subscription rates which have
not been changed for some years now. Pending a check of the actual cost
of producing the journal it is proposed that the individual foreign rate
move from US$40 to 60; the foreign institutional rate from US$60 to 90;
the local individual rate from J$1600 to J$3000; the local institutional from
J$2400 to $5000. The price of single copies would move from J$350 to
J$600 locally with a 20% discount for students.
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Book publication
The highlight of the year under review was the publication of Erna
Brodber’s Standing Tall: Affirmations of the Jamaican Male – 24 Self-Portraits.
This book, publication of which had been in gestation for over 20 years, is
already seen to be a seminal work and is a fitting launch for the revival of
the institute’s book publishing activities. Also published in this period was
the new edition of Patrick Bryan’s Philanthropy and Social Welfare in Jamaica,
a book which has been in steady demand especially in the departments of
sociology and social work where it is a required text. Arrangements were
finalized for the co-publication, along with Ian Randle Publishers, of a
new edition of Velma Newton’s The Silver Men. The book is due off the
press in October 2003. In the editing stage of production at year end was
Jimmy Tindigarukayo’s Evaluation of Local Government Reforms in Jamaica,
scheduled to go to press in October 2003.
With some help of the UWI Legal Department, a new Standard
SALISES publishing contract was drafted and then finalized in the year
under review. This contract will now be used by all three SALISES
campus branches. During the year a comprehensive catalogue of all
publications produced by the three campus branches of SALISES was
produced. The usefulness of this document as a record of our publishing
output as well as a marketing tool was already evident at year end. Work
output from this division also included the substantive copyediting of the
first SALISES Graduate Studies Handbook, published in August 2002, and
the proofing of this year’s revised edition, published in April 2003.
Future Projects
SALISES has a number of projects in the pipeline for production in
the academic year 2003-2004.
SALISES publications were displayed at the following overseas/
international conferences:
• Caribbean Publishers Network (CAPNET) First Regional Book
Fair, Trinidad, November 2002
• “The Sovereignty of the Imagination: The Writings and Thought
of George Lamming”, UWI, Mona, June 2003
The Institute’s books were part of joint CAPNET displays at the
following events:
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• Frankfurt Book Fair, October 2002
• Caribbean Studies Association (CSA), 28th Annual Conference,
Belize, May 2003
• Association of Caribbean Universities Research and Institutional
Libraries (ACURIL) Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, June
2003
A selection of our titles was included in the overall CAPNET
catalogue produced for the first time in 2002.
Academic Teaching and Research
(Research completed)
Dr. Philip D. Osei
– Evaluation of Jamaica’s National Poverty Eradication
Programme as part of a team. GOJ, JASPEV, March 2003 to
July 2003.
– ESRC Governance Project (UK) with the Public Sector Group,
Department of Political Science, University of Hull. January-
July 2003, “Globalisation and the Governance Agenda in Small
States: The Case of the Commonwealth Caribbean”, (a
collaborator).
Ms. Kristin Fox
– Evaluation of Jamaica’s National Poverty Eradication
Programme, as part of a team for GOJ, JASPEV.
– The Belize Poverty Survey, as part of a research team.
– Assisted Ministry of Health with a WHO designed study of
Human Resources in Health
– Working with Family Health International on establishing an
appointment system at Comprehensive health centre.
Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee
– Conflict Management, Gender and Reproductive Health in
Two Inner City Communities in Jamaica (funded by Ford
Foundation).
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– Gender and Equity Issues Among Cancer Patients (funded by
PAHO)
– Government Expenditure on Basic Social Services in Grenada
(funded by the OECS)
– Pals Base-Line Study in Trench Town and Flankers Basic
Schools, Jamaica, W.I. (funded by CIDA)
Dr. Patsy Lewis
– “The Future of Special and Differential Treatment in the
FTAA”, July 2003, study commissioned by the Association of
Caribbean States, research team: Drs. Patsy Lewis, Lucy
Eugene, Pat Northover and Don Marshall
Dr. Patricia Northover
– “The Future of Special and Differential Treatment in the
FTAA”, July 2003, study commissioned by the Association of
Caribbean States, research team: Drs. Patsy Lewis, Lucy
Eugene, Pat Northover and Don Marshall
Dr. Jimmy Tindigarukayo
– Evaluation of Jamaica’s National Poverty Eradication
Programme, as part of SALISES team (Commissioned by GOJ,
JASPEV), March 2003 to July 2003.
– Evaluation of Local Government Reform in Jamaica (1993-
2000).
– A tracer Study of Graduates of the National Youth Service
Programme in Jamaica: 2001/2002 (commissioned by Ministry
of Education and funded by IDB).
– A Critical Review of Public Service Reform in Jamaica
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RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Professor Neville C. Duncan
– National Poverty Eradication Programme Review, Jamaica,
with Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee, Kristin Fox, Dr. Philip Osei, Dr.
Jimmy Tindigarukayo, JASPEV, GOJ, July 2003.
– Millennium Development Goals, Jamaica, with Dr. Aldrie
Henry-Lee, JASPEV and UNDP (Jamaica), GOJ, July 2003.
– Jamaican Attitudes to Regional Integration: A Survey Report,
with Dr. Patsy Lewis, Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee, Ms. Kristin Fox,
and Dr. Jimmy Tindigarukayo, Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of
Social and Economic Studies (SALISES), UWI, Mona,
Kingston, Jamaica, July 2003.
Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee
– Chief Investigator: An assessment of the impact of imprisonment of
women on their children (Sponsored by CIDA and the Planning
Institute of Jamaica)
– Chief Investigator: An Evaluation of the PALS Programme in
High Schools and Basic Schools. (Sponsored by CIDA).
– Researcher: Status Report for Jamaica on the Millennium Development
Goals (sponsored by the United Nations Development Fund)
– Researcher: Evaluation of the National Poverty Eradication
Programme In Jamaica. Sponsored by DFID and the
Government of Jamaica.
– Fieldwork Coordinator: Assessment of Jamaicans’ Attitudes to
political integration (Sponsored by the Principal’s office).
– Researcher: Feasibility Study for the project: Policy and
Implementation of User Fees and the Impact on Health Seeking
and Coping Behaviour of Patients in Jamaica. (Sponsored by
Pan American Health Organization)
– Project Historian/Analyst for The Civic Dialogue Project (funded
by the UNDP)
– Researcher/Fieldwork Coordinator- Social Assessment in
Belize (funded by DFID)
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Dr. Jimmy Tindigarukayo
– A Survey of Jamaican Attitudes towards Regional Integration,
as part of a SALISES research team.
– Effectiveness of the Executive Agency Model in the Public
Sector of Jamaica.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Professor Neville C. Duncan
• “Governance in Small Societies: The Importance of Strong
Democracy”, Mona Academic Conference, Mona Campus, UWI,
Jamaica, 2002
• “Radicalism and Caribbean Transformation”, Lloyd Best
Conference, UWI, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
• “Review of paper by Audrey Ingram Roberts on “The Cultural
and Socio-political Context of Leadership in the Caribbean”,
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM),
Transformational Leadership Conference, United Nation’s
House, Bridgetown, Barbados, October 3-4, 2002. Independent
reviewer.
• “Examining the Impact of Poverty Programmes on Poverty
Alleviation: Limitations and Strengths”. Regional Workshop of
the Social Network of Latin America and the Caribbean,
February 26-28, 2003, JSIF, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
• Roundtable, “Strategic Discussion on National Framework for
Sustainable Development”, GOJ, March 12, 2003, Terra Nova
Hotel, Kingston
• “Reformed local government and local development: towards a
better model”. Forum on Local Governance in Small States:
Issues, Experiences and Options. St. Vincent and the
Grenadines, April 14-15, 2003 “Caribbean Local Government:
Development and Economic Issues”.
• “Reflections o the World Today and Tomorrow and the
Caribbean in it: training, education and learning responses”,
Keynote Address, The School of Continuing Studies, the
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University of the West Indies, St Vincent and the Grenadines
Country Conference, “Beyond Walls: Multidisciplinary
Perspectives”, May 22, 2003
• “The Social Dimensions of Globalisation in the Anglophone
Caribbean and the Dutch-Speaking Caribbean: Towards
Appropriate Responses and Corrective Activities”. World
Commission on the Social Dimensions of Globalisation, A
Caribbean Dialogue, hosted by the ILO, at the Sherbourne
Conference Centre, Barbados, April 9, 2003.
Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee
• “Chronic Poverty in the urban ghettos in Jamaica”. University of
Manchester, UK, April 2003. Conference entitled “Chronic
Poverty and Development”.
• “Challenges to social development in Jamaica”. Caribbean
Studies Association Annual Conference in Belize, May 25 to June
2, 2003.
Dr. Nikolaos Karagiannis
• “Key economic and politico-institutional elements of modern
interventionism: A post-Keynesian synopsis”, State and Society
Special Seminar, Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague, on 27
November 2002.
• “Towards a Caribbean Developmental State framework”, 4th
annual conference on Economic and Social Development of
Small Islands in the Era of Globalisation, SALISES, UWI, Cave
Hill, Barbados, January 15-17, 2003.
http://www.uwichill.edu.bb/papers/W10QJCL/Karagiannis.rtf
Dr. Patsy Lewis
• “Tourism as an Alternative to Banana Production: the Windward
Islands”, Conference on the Role of Government in Tourism:
Enhancing Human and Economic Development”, UWI, Mona,
September 25-28, 2002.
• “Expanding the National Space into Regional Integration:
Freedom of Movement in the Caribbean Single Market and
Economy”, tabled at Seminar, “Politics of Integration and the
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Future of the Caribbean”, PUCMM, Dominican Republic,
December 9-10, 2002.
• “Negotiating with Unequal Partners: Small States in the New
Global Economy”, Fourth Annual Conference of the SALISES,
Cave Hill, Barbados Sherbourne Centre, Barbados, January 15-
17, 2003.
• “Expanding National Space into the Regional: Freedom of
Movement in the Caribbean Single Market and Economy”, Ist
Caribbean Labour Policy Conference, UWI, Mona, April 2-5,
2003.
• “Regionalism and Identity in CARICOM”, 28th Annual
Conference of the Caribbean Studies Association (CSA), Belize
City, Belize, May 25-30, 2003.
• “The Limits of Sovereignty in the New Global Order: Small
States and the European Union”, 28th Annual Conference of the
Caribbean Studies Association (CSA), Belize City, Belize, May 25-
30. 2003.
• “The Future of Special and differential treatment in the FTAA,
Possible Mechanisms and Specific Measures for its
Implementation”, presentation of study jointly prepared with
Drs. Patricia Northover, Lucy Eugene and Don Marshall, to the
Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and the Economic
Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
Workshop-Seminar, July 14-15, 2003, Port of Spain, Trinidad and
Tobago.
• “Increasing Tourism’s Impact in the National Economy: Case
Study of the Banana Producing Countries of the Eastern
Caribbean”, Foundation for Democracy in Africa’s 6th Annual
AfriCANDO Trade and Investment Symposium, July 22-26,
2003, Miami, Florida.
Dr. Philip D. Osei
• “Financing Poverty Reduction in Jamaica: The Role of
Remittances”. 28th Caribbean Studies Association Conference.
Belize City, Belize. 26-30 May, 2003.
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• “African Development in the Context of the Post-Washington
Consensus: The Case of Ghana”, with Patricia Northover. 25th
All African Students Conference on 22-24 May, 2003. Mona
Campus, Kingston, Jamaica.
• “Legal and Institutional Framework of Local Government in the
Eastern Caribbean”, Organisation of American States and
UNDP organised Workshop on Decentralisation and Local
Governance in Small States. St Vincent and the Grenadines. 13-
15 April 2003.
• “New Employment Contracts and the Future of Work in the
Caribbean Public Sector: Implications for Policy and Institutional
Development”. Caribbean Labour Conference, Mona, Kingston,
Jamaica, 5-7 April 2003.
• “Examining the Prospects for Good Governance and
Development under “The New Partnership for Africa’s
Development’ (NEPAD)”. Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social &
Economic Studies, Seminar Series, 26 March 2003.
• “Regulation in a Flux: The Development of Regulatory
Institutions for Public Utilities in Ghana and Jamaica”. 4th Sir
Arthur Lewis ISES Conference Sherbourne Conference Centre.
January 15-17, 2003.
• “Re-engineering Poverty Reduction in Jamaica: What has been
the Role of Partnerships”. Conference on Poverty Reducing
Strategies in the Caribbean. Havana, Cuba. November 4-6, 2002.
• “Tripartite Social Partnerships in Small States: Barbados and
Jamaica in Comparative Perspective”. Annual Conference of the
British Academy of Management. Novotel Hotel, Hammersmith,
London. September 9-11, 2002.
Ms. Annie Paul
• March 21, 2003, “Dancehall in Jamaica: On Babylon, Violence,
‘Poor Taste’ and the Disappearance of Jonkonnu”, XXII Annual
West Indian Literature Conference: University of Miami, Coral
Gables, Florida.
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Dr. Kimberly Robinson-Walcott
• “A Matter of Taste: Popular Jamaican Fiction and the Role of a
Cultural Elite”. 22nd Annual Conference on West Indian
Literature, University of Miami, 20-22 March 2003.
Dr. Patricia Northover
• ‘New Institutional Economics and the Explanation of Economic
Performance’, Caribbean Studies Association Conference, Belize,
2003.
• ‘African Development in the Context of the Post Washington
Consensus.’ With P. Osei, at the 15th Annual All-African Student
Conference, Mona, Jamaica.
Dr. Jimmy Tindigarukayo
• “Why Political Order has been Elusive in Uganda”, conference
on The Quest for Political Order and Stability in African
Countries, held at Makerere University, Kampala, on December
5-10, 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee
* (Guest editor) Special Issue on Vulnerability and Coping
Strategies. Social and Economic Studies, Vol. 51, No.4. UWI.
* (with Figueroa Peter). November 2002. Research and Policy:
Essential National Health Research in Jamaica W.I. Caribbean
Journal of Public Sector Management. Vol. 4., Number 1.
* December 2002. Economic Deprivation and Private
Adjustments: The Case of Security Guards in Jamaica. Social and
Economic Studies, Vol. 51, No.4. University of the West Indies.
* (with LeFranc, Elsie). December 2002. Poverty and Gender in
Barbados and Guyana. Social and Economic Studies, Vol. 51, No.4.
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Dr. Patsy Lewis
* Surviving Small Size: Regional Integration in Caribbean Ministates,
(University of the West Indies Press: Jamaica, Barbados,
Trinidad and Tobago) 2002, 240 pages (ISBN 976-640-116-0).
* “Is the Goal of Regional Integration Still Relevant Among
Small States? The Case of the OECSand CARICOM”, in
Cynthia Barrow-Giles and Don Marshall (eds.), Living at the
Borderlines: Issues in Caribbean Sovereignty and Development, Ian
Randle Publishers, Jamaica, 2003.
* “?La integracion regional es todavia un objective adecuado para
los Estados Pequenos? Los casos de la OECS (Organizacion de
los Estados oriental) y del CARICOM (Comunidad del Caribe),
pp.317-344, in Joaquin Roy, Roberto Dominguez Rivera, Rafael
Valasquez Flores (eds.), Retos E Interrelaciones de la Integracion
Regional Europa y America, Plaza y Valdes (PYA), University of
Miami, 2003.
Ms. Annie Paul
* “Sound Systems Against the “Unsound System” of Babylon:
Rude/Lewd Lyrics vs. Nude Tourists in Jamaica”, in “Créolité
and Creolization: Documenta11_Platform3”, edited by Okwui
Enwezor et al., Ostfildern-Ruit, Germany: Hatje Cantz
Publishers, 2003, pp. 117-136.
* “’The Enigma of Survival’: Travelling Beyond the Expat Gaze”,
Art Journal, Volume 62, Number 1, Spring 2003, pp. 48-67.
Dr. Philip Duku Osei
* “Tripartite Partnerships in Small States: Barbados and Jamaica
in Comparative Perspective”, in Ann Marie Bissessar ed.,
Globalisation and Governance: The Challenges of Small States,
McFarland Press, USA, 2003, forthcoming
Dr. Nikolaos Karagiannis
* A New Economic Strategy for the Bahamas, the University of the
West Indies Printers (Mona, Jamaica), 2002.
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* Developmental Policy and the State: The European Union, East Asia,
and the Caribbean, Lexington Books (Lanham, Maryland:
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers), December 2002.
* Economic Strategy for Jamaica, with D. Alleyne, Arawak
Publications (Kingston), July 2003.
* “An alternative development policy framework for the
Caribbean”, Pensamiento Propio, Vol. 15, 2002.
* “Key economic and politico-institutional elements of modern
interventionism”, Social and Economic Studies, Vol. 50:4, 2002.
* “Developmental Intervention: A Contemporary Perspective”,
Caribbean Journal of Public Sector Management, Vol. 4:1, November
2002.
* “Tobin tax: Its potential and feasibility for the Caribbean”,
IDEAZ, Vol. 1:2, December 2002.
* “Tourism, linkages and economic development in Jamaica”,
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Vol.
15:3, May 2003.
* “Tourism and economic development in the Caribbean and
Jamaica: Towards an alternative developmental state frame-
work”, pp. 39-55 in the book Tourism and Change in the Caribbean
and Latin America, (eds) Boxill I., Taylor O. and J. Maerk,
Kingston: Arawak Publications, December 2002.
Dr. Kimberly Robinson-Walcott
* “Claiming an Identity We Thought They Despised:
Contemporary White West Indian Writers and Their
Negotiation of Race”, Small Axe 14 (Sept 2003). 93-110.
Dr. Jimmy Tindigarukayo
* “The Squatter Problem in Jamaica”, Social and Economic Studies,
51:4, 2002, pp. 95-125
* “Public Participation in Local Government in Jamaica”, in
Selwyn Ryan and Ann Marie Bissessar, eds., Governance in the
Caribbean, SALISES, St. Augustine, 2002, pp.89-101.
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Not Refereed
Professor Neville C. Duncan
* “Radicalism and Caribbean transformation”, in Selwyn Ryan,
ed., Independent Thought and Caribbean Freedom: Essays in Honour of
Lloyd Best, Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic
Studies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, 2003, pp.163-174
* Governance in Small Societies: The Importance of Strong
Democracy”, in Kenneth Hall and Denis Benn, eds., Governance
in the Age of Globalisation: Caribbean Perspectives, Chapter 9, Ian
Randle Publishers, Kingston, Jamaica, 2003, pp.164-174
Ms. Annie Paul
* “‘The Turn of the Native: In Different Times” in Post Issues:
Strategies of Contemporary Creation, Dialogos Iberoamericanos IV,
Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia, Generalitat Valenciana:
Valencia, Spain, 2003, pp. 62-73.
* “Earth Angels” article on Jamaican ceramicist Gene Pearson
Maco Magazine: Caribbean Living, Volume 5, Issue 1, Summer
2003, pp. 72-79.
* Interview with Christopher Cozier, Bomb magazine (cultural
quarterly), 594 Broadway, Suite 905, New York, NY 10012
Americas/Caribbean issue, Winter 2002/2003, pp. 66-73
* “Framing the Postcolonial: Annie Paul on Christopher Cozier”
in New Internationalism, Danish Centre for Culture and
Development: Copenhagen, Denmark, 2002, pp. 60-74.
Dr. Kimberly Robinson-Walcott
* “Conversations on the Edge”. Bearing Witness 3: the Best of the
Observer Arts Magazine 2002. Anthology of short stories and
poems. Kingston: Jamaica Observer. 202-209.
* “Winkler's Lunatics”. Caribbean Beat (Sept - Oct 2002): 40-45
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Supervision of PhD/MPhil Students
Professor Neville Duncan 7; Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee 5; Dr. Nikolaos
Karagiannis 2; Dr. Patricia Northover 1; Dr. Jimmy Tindigarukayo 2; and
Dr. Philip Osei 6.
Supervision of MSc Research Paper
Dr. Osei 5; Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee 6; Dr. Patricia Northover 2, Dr.
Patsy Lewis 6, Dr. Jimmy Tindigarukayo 4.
PUBLIC SERVICE
– Associate editor, of Small Axe: A Caribbean Journal of Criticism,
Indiana University Press.
– Director, Board of JAMCOPY, Jamaican Copyright Licensing
Agency.
Dr. Kimberly Robinson-Walcott
– Literary Adjudicator, Jamaican Cultural Development
Commission’s Annual Literary Competition.
– Editor, Institute of Jamaica’s publication, Jamaica Journal.
Ms. Audrey Chambers
– Adjunct Faculty, DLIS
– Member, Planning Committee for the First Caribbean Labour
Conference, April 2003.
– Mentor, Mentorship Programme
– Member, Executive Committee, Library and Information
Association of Jamaica.
– Chair, Information Technology Working Party, Library and
Information Association of Jamaica.
– Member, Information for All Advisory Committee to the
UNESCO National Commission for Jamaica.
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Ms. Norma Davis
– Member, Planning Committee for the First Caribbean Labour
Conference, April 2003.
– Acquisitions Liaison Staff member, SALISES - UWI Library.
– Liaison Officer, for SALISES - UWI (Mona) & Community Co-
op Credit Union.
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THE BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTRE
Prof. M. Ahmad, BSc Bhagal, MSc, PhD IARI – Director
WORK OF THE CENTRE
The Biotechnology Centre, withthe cooperation and dedication
of its staff, advanced the work of the
Centre through education, super-
vision and training of postgraduate
and undergraduate students in its
ongoing effort to disseminate
information on Biotechnology and to
improve Human Resource capacity in
Biotechnology.
During the summer of 2003 two
students from the College of
Agriculture, Portland, were accepted
for short term internship at the
Biotechnology Centre. Their period of study and work lasted eight (8)
weeks. They were taught Biotechnology techniques and other scientific
methods under the supervision of Dr. Sylvia Mitchell. In addition, five
High School students spent two weeks during the summer learning tissue
culture techniques. One Graduate Student sponsored by the Jamaica
National Building Society was guided and supervised by Dr. Mitchell to
determine the source of bacterial infection in turmeric, analyzed neem oils,
and initiated ginger and turmeric into tissue culture.
Dr Roye was awarded a Fulbright fellowship from the Council for
International Exchange of Students (CIES) through the United States
Embassy in Kingston Jamaica. This fellowship allowed Dr Roye to visit
the International Laboratory for Tropical Agricultural Biotechnology in St
Louis, Missouri for three months - May 18 – August 17th, 2003. She
worked under the supervision of Dr Claude Fauquet, renowned virus
taxonomist, where she investigated the “Molecular investigations of
recombination between cabbage leaf curl virus and Macroptilium golden
mosaic virus, a weed-infecting geminivirus from Jamaica”.
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In April 2003, she also received the American Phytopathological
Society (APS) International Travel Award. An abstract entitled “Cabbage
leaf curl disease includes a mixed infection with CabLCV from Florida and
a recombinant virus between CabLCV and a weed-infecting geminivirus
in Jamaica” was presented in August at the ASP annual meeting in
Charlotte North Carolina.
Dr. Helen N. Asemota, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Basic
Medical Sciences and the Biotechnology Centre was promoted to the post
of Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology, with effect
from May 28, 2003.
Professor Asemota holds the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph D) degree
from the University of Benin/ Frankfurt University and had joined the
Biotechnology Centre in 1991 as a volunteer Lecturer. She was appointed
Lecturer in the then Department of Biochemistry in 1996 and promoted
to Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry and Biotechnology on indefinite tenure
in 1998. Since 2002 she has served as International Consultant, General
Organization for Seed multiplication, Tissue Culture Laboratories in
Aleppo, Syria under the UN-FAO Technical Cooperation Programme.
Prof. Asemota was also a visiting Professor in the Department of
Biological and Agricultural Engineering at North Carolina State University
in Raleigh, USA and she has served the UN-FAO as International
Consultant for Biotechnology in the Republic of Tajikistan.
Dr. Paula Tennant, hosted by Dr. Dennis Gonsalves, visited the
U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center in Hawaii - May to July,
2003 and assisted with a USAID project on setting up international
protocols on the deregulation of transgenic papaya for lesser-developed
countries.
Miss Icolyn Haye, a PhD candidate in Biotechnology was awarded
a Commonwealth Scholarship. Miss Haye spent a year at the John Innes
Centre in the United Kingdom under the supervision of Dr John Stanley
investigating “the distribution diversity and recombination among of
geminiviruses infecting Macroptilium lathyroides from Jamaica”.
Funding
The Biotechnology Centre was awarded a contract for US$150,992
from the Ministry of Agriculture under the Citrus Replanting Project for
Research Sciences in pathology of citrus diseases. The team leader and
principal invesatigators are Drs. Wayne McLaughlin and Paula Tennant,
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respectively. The contract commenced in February 2003. It is for three
years, and is part of a larger project of the Ministry of Agriculture to
control citrus diseases in Jamaica.
In March 2003 Dr Marcia Roye and her research team received
funding in the sum of USD36,000.00 the UWI New Initiative Funding to
support the project on Molecular Investigations of Recombination
between Crop and Weed-infecting Geminiviruses from Jamaica. The fund
total is to be applied over a three year period.
Prof. Helen Asemota obtained funding valuing USD2000.00 for
studies on the assessment of the glycemic indices of different yam varieties
and other tuber crops in Jamaica and other Caribbean countries from the
University of the West Indies School of Graduate Studies and Research.
These studies are being undertaken by Perceval Bahado-Singh’s, an M Phil
candidate at the Centre.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Prof. M. H. Ahmad and Dr. Sylvia Mitchell
– The use of neem oil as biopesticide
– Tissue Culture of medicinal plants
Dr. Paula Tennant
– Development of transgenic papaya with resistance to papaya
ring spot virus (PRSV)
– Pathology of Citrus Diseases
Dr. Wayne McLaughlin
– Molecular biology, epidemiology of whitefly-transmitted
geminiviruses infecting tomato and peppers in the Caribbean
Dr. Marcia Roye
– Molecular biology and epidemiology of whitefly-transmitted
geminiviruses infecting crops and weeds.
Dr. Helen Asemota
– Bioengineering of yams and biochemical studies on yam
extracts for medicinal value
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– Protoplast isolation and gene manipulation from plant cell
culture
Dr. Andrew Wheatley
– Commercial production of yam plantlets through tissue culture
– Molecular basis of sprouting in yam and the characterisation of
Jamaican yam starches.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Proceedings of the Sixth Conference of the Faculty of Pure and
Applied Sciences UWI, Mona. March 18-20, 2003
• Lowell L. Dilworth, Felix Omoruyi, Helen Jacobs, Errol Y.
Morrison and Helen N. Asemota. “Anti-Nutritional factors and
mineral contents in some Caribbean tuber crops: Effects of
Processing”.
• Simone T. Earle-Barrett, Kathleen Lobban, Andrew O. Wheatley
and Helen N. Asemota. “Genetic variation and cultivar
identification of Dioscorea alata using Random Amplified
Polymorphic DNA and Amplified Fragment length
Polymorphism”. p. 78
• Mellisa P. Powell, Andrew O. Wheatley, Paula F.Tennant, Felix
O. Omoruyi, Helen N. Asemota, Dennis Gonsalves, Errol Y.
Morrison and Mohammad Ahmad. “Effects of consumption of
Transgenic papaya (Carica papaya L.) on rat intestinal
disaccharidases”. p. 48
• Kathleen S. Lobban, Andrew O. Wheatley, G. Osuji and Helen
N. Asemota. “Application of RFDD in the Determination of
Genes triggered during the sprouting of yam tubers (Dioscorea
sp.)”. p. 51
• Cliff K. Riley, Andrew O. Wheatley, Ishmael Hassan,
Mohammad H. Ahmad and Helen Asemota. “Morphological
Characterization of Starches Extracted from six Jamaican Yam
(Dioscorea spp.) species”. p.76
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• Powell, M., Wheatley, A., Tennant, P., Omoruyi, F., Asemota, H.,
Gonsalves, D., Morrison, E., and Ahmad, M. H. (2003). “Effects
of consumption of transgenic papaya (Carica papaya L.) on rat
intestinal disaccharidases”.
• Roberts, M., Minot, D., Tennant, P., Jackson-Malete, J., and
Gonsalves, D. (2003) “Comparative evaluation of transgenic and
non-transgenic papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit developed for the
control of Papaya ringspot virus in Jamaica”.
Proceedings of the Fifth Conference of the Faculty of Pure and
Applied Sciences, Mona, Jamaica, March 17-19
• Webster S., Mitchell S., and M.H. Ahmad (2003) “In vitro
propagation of some medicinal plants of commercial value”.
• Millar M. K. J., S. M. Mitchell, M. H. Ahmad and K. G. Golden
(2003) “Azadirachtin levels of commercial Neem oils and neem
seed grown in Jamaica”.
11th Annual Research Conference, Faculty of Medical Sciences,
UWI, Mona
• Melissa P. Powell, Andrew O. Wheatley, Paula F. Tennant, Denis
Gonsalves, Felix O. Omoruyi, Helen N. Asemota and
Mohammad H. Ahmad. “The effects of consumption of coat
protein transgenic papaya (Carica papaya L) on liver and kidney
enzymes function in rats”. West Indian Medical Journal. 52
(Suppl. 41): 18
18th International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) Congress in Paris,
August 24-29, 2003
• Andrew O. Wheatley, Cliff K. Riley, Perceval S. Bahado-Signh,
Thornia S. Smith, Errol Y. St. A. Morrison, Mohammad H.
Ahmad and Helen N. Asemota. “Relationship between amylose
content and the in vitro digestibility and glycemic index of some
Jamaican yam (Dioscorea spp.) starches”.
Jamaica Institute of Environmental Professionals 1st national
scientific conference on Environmental Management and
Sustainable Development: Medicinal Plant Utilization, Jamaica
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• Mitchell S.A., M. Millar and M.H. Ahmad (2003). “Advancing
environmental knowledge towards decision making in sustainable
development”, April 2003.
Institute of Food Technologists. Annual General meeting, Chicago,
Illinois,
• Roberts, Madeen, Minott, Donna A., Tennant, Paula F., and
Jackson, Jose C. (2003). “Comparison of selected nutritional and
anti-nutritional components of transgenic and nontransgenic
papaya fruit (Carica papaya L.) in Jamaica”. July 12-13.
PUBLICATIONS
* Turner, Shawna-Gae, Tennant, Paula, and. Ahmad, M.H.
(2003) Evaluation of wild Carica species for resistance to
Papaya ringspot virus isolates from Jamaica. JAGRIST (The
Bulletin of the Jamaican Society For Agricultural Sciences) 15:
20-25
* Mitchell S. A. and M. H. Ahmad (2003). Agricultural
Biotechnology in the Caribbean. AgBiotech (ABN 106)
* Mitchell S.A. and M.H. Ahmad (2002). The Wonders of the
Neem Tree. Health, Home and Garden Magazine, Jamaica pg
78-80
* Powell, M., Wheatley, A., Tennant, P., Omoruyi, F., Gonsalves,
D., Asemota, H., and Ahmad, M. H.W. (2002). The effects of
consumption of coat protein transgenic papaya (Carica papaya
L.) on liver and kidney enzyme functions in rats. West Indian
Medical Journal Supplement 51 (4): 18
* Tennant, Paula, Ahmad, M. H., and Gonsalves, Dennis. (2002)
Transformation of Carica papaya L. with virus coat protein gene
for studies on resistance to Papaya ringspot virus from Jamaica.
Tropical Agriculture (Trinidad) 79: 105-113
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PUBLIC SERVICE
Prof. M. H. Ahmad
– Board Member, National Commission on Science and
Technology (NCST)
– Member, National Biosafety Committee of the NCST
Dr. Wayne McLaughlin
– Board Member , Scientific Research Council
– Member, National Biosafety Committee (NCST)
Dr. Helen Asemota
– International Consultant, Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO) of the United Nations
– Member, Steering Committee for the Development of a
Caribbean Food Composition Programme Organized by the
Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute (CFNI) and PAHO.
Dr. Paula Tennant
– Board Member, Papaya Growers Association
– Member, National Biosafety Committee (NCST)
Dr. Andrew Wheatley
– Member, National Watershed Management Committee
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
The enrollment status of Mrs. Melaine Chin-Randle was upgraded in
October 2002 from MPhil to PhD in Biotechnology. Mrs. Chin-Randle is
examining the “Biological and molecular characterization of the Papaya
ring spot virus (Type-P) isolates from selected areas in Jamaica”
Miss Simone Pinnock commenced research on her MPhil project in
September 2002. Ms. Pinnock is being supervised by Dr. Paula Tennant
and is examining the genotypic and phenotypic comparison between the
transgenic and non transgenic papaya trees.
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Mr. Seymour Webster was enrolled for the MPhil degree in
Biotechnology in September 2002 and will be examining the regeneration
of some woody medicinal plants via somatic embryogenesis and RAPD
analysis of regenerants for genetic stability. He is being supervised by Dr.
Sylvia Mitchell.
In September 2002, two graduate students – Latanya Fisher and
Franklin McKenzie are working on citrus diseases and cotton
transformation respectively. Both students are registered in the
Department of Life Sciences and are being supervised by Dr. Paula
Tennant.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Messrs Trevor Campbell and Reginald Nugent, Directors of
Global Bridges, California and part of the delegates at a UWI
conference entitled ‘Structuring for the Commercialization of Science and
Technology’ visited the Biotechnology Centre February 2003. The
conference was organized by the Mona School of Business and
Messrs Campbell and Nugents visit to the Centre was hosted by
Prof. M. H. Ahmad and Dr. Sylvia Mitchell.
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INSTITUTES IN THE FACULTY OF PURE
AND APPLIED SCIENCES, MONA
The increasing need for the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences to
identify sources of income other than that provided by, eg. the University
Grants Committees, and the increased commitment by the University to
serve the development needs of the region, have resulted in the
establishment of two Institutes with complimentary objectives, the Mona
Institute of Applied Sciences and the Natural Products Institute. Since
February 2003, both Institutes have been housed in a newly refurbished
building that previously accommodated the Agricultural Unit at Mona.
Detailed reports for both Institutes are given:
THE MONA INSTITUTE OF
APPLIED SCIENCES
Howard O. N. Reid, BSc (Hons.), PhD UWI – Director
WORK OF THE INSTITUTE
The Mona Institute of AppliedSciences, launched in 2001, is a
self-financed legal entity, inter-
dependent with the Faculty of Pure and
Applied Sciences, but operating within
its own financial systems. The emphasis
of the institute has been on interacting
with the “marketplace”, particularly in
promoting research and the education
of persons in the pure and applied
sciences. Critical to this endeavour has
been facilitating the development of
new technologies, processes or
products that are deemed to have the
potential for providing increased employment and increased foreign
exchange earnings or savings within business, government and the wider
society of Jamaica and the Caribbean.
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The year 2002/2003 turned out to be one of consolidation,
continued development of new programmes and the establishing of the
Institute’s name in the marketplace. This was done again under our three
areas of operation (i) training, (ii) research and development, and (iii)
analytical services. The activities of the Institute continued to grow, with
operational revenue growing from J$2,641,174 in 2001/2002 to
J$3,028,952 in 2002/2003. Mr. William Saunders the Institute’s first
Executive Director resigned in September, Mr. Saunders was thanked by
the Board of Directors, MIAS for the direction and focus with limited
resources he had brought to the Institute during his tenure. Dr. Howard
Reid, Manager, Mona Institute of Applied Sciences was appointed
Executive Director in October.
Staff of the Institute increased from two to four, with Ms. Celia
Alleyne (Training Programmes) and Mr. Dayton Outar (Information
Technology and Projects), joining Dr. Reid and Mr. David Simons
(Accounting) as fulltime employees of the Institute. For the year
Departments of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences earned
J$317,400 for rental of classrooms and computers (a total of J$544,350
since August 2001), while members of the FPAS and graduate students of
the UWI have been paid J$775,766 for teaching on our professional
training programmes (a total of J$1,667,141) since August 2001.
The Certificates in Information Technology Programmes are our
major source of income. Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Sources of Income for the MIAS 2002/2003.
The Institute acquired permanent office space at the Old Agriculture
Unit through the intervention of the Dean, Faculty of Pure and Applied
Sciences, Prof. Ronald Young and Principal, Mona Campus, University of
the West Indies, Prof. Kenneth Hall. Renovation of the section of existing
building allocated to the MIAS and construction of additional office space
was completed in January 2003 and we moved in during February 2003.
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Training
Following up on the decision in 2001 to focus initially on training,
given the University’s experience in this area and that it showed the
greatest potential for generating income, we have been developing a series
of certificate and post-graduate diploma programmes targeted for launch
during our first three years of operations. The courses are geared to meet
the needs of persons who do not at this time want to register for the
University’s Degree programmes but require formal quality training which
would give them certification attesting to marketable skills on the job
market.
It was felt that training should be offered initially in those areas where
the participant needed little academic pre-qualifications for participation.
Certificate courses have been or are being developed in Information
Technology, Computer Hardware Engineering, Instrument Repair
Technology, Pesticide Management and Food Sciences.
Certificate Courses
Information Technology
The MIAS information technology programme is aimed at fulfilling
the needs of persons who do not intend to register for the University’s
degree programmes in Computer Science, but require formal quality
training in the use of computers at various levels: introductory (Part 1),
intermediate (Part 2) and advanced (Part 3), which will give them
certification attesting to marketable skills on the job market.
The MIAS offered four Certificates in Information Technology this
year, up from two 2001/2002. Introduction to Computers, our
foundation certificate programme, introduces participants with no or
limited knowledge of computers to computer fundamentals, the
applications in the Microsoft Office Suite and the use of the Internet.
There are two Part II programmes, Introduction to Programming and
Introduction to Web Site Design; and one Part III post Computer Science
B.Sc. programme Advanced Java which introduces participants to
applications of Java in advanced programming technologies such as
object-oriented programming including the Internet, Graphical User
Interface (GUIs), Databases and Component-based Software
Engineering. 189 students participated in the certificate programmes.
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Figure 1. Number of students registered for each cycle of the
Certificates in Information Technology 2002/2003.
MSc Computer Science
The Mona Institute of Applied Sciences and the Department of
Mathematics and Computer Science will be running a MSc Computer
Science starting January 2004. The programme will be self-financing and
lecturers from the Mathematics and Computer Science will be
complimented by adjunct faculty from industry.
Post Graduate Diplomas
An exciting new Post Graduate Diploma in Information
Technology targeted at non Computer Science first degree holders who
wish to enter the Information Technology industry has been developed in
conjunction with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.
This course will run over a twelve month period inclusive of a two month
project. The targeted start-up date for this programme is September 2004.
The course will only be offered initially part-time in the evenings.
Two other post graduate diplomas are being developed to meet the
needs of graduates who require additional training to supplement their
skills or who have come from non-technical background and are seeking
career changes. They are: (i) Post Graduate Diploma in Pesticide
Management with the Departments of Life Science and Chemistry and (ii)
Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded Systems and Industrial Application
of Computers with the Department of Physics.
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Programmes To Be Launched During the Next Year
Other certificate/professional programmes that have been
developed or which are in advanced stages of development, which are
scheduled to come on stream in the next eighteen months, are:
(i) Certificates in Web Development and Administration (a Part 3
IT certificate) developed with the Department of Mathematics
and Computer Science
(ii) Two certificates in Computer Hardware Technology developed
with the Department of Physics
(i) Certificate in Computer Technology, Part 1
(ii) Certificate in Computer Technology, Part 2
(iii) MSc Food Science
Research and Development
The major project taken from research conducted within the faculty,
for promotion and started in 2001 was the Tilapia Project.
Tilapia Project
The Tilapia Project builds on work done by a research team, lead by
Dr. Dunbar Steele, in the Department of Life Sciences, which involves the
acclimation of freshwater tilapia fingerlings to seawater and a protocol for
farming them in the sea in cages. The project started in October 2002 and
will run for a year, with the view of finalising some experimental work and
securing the intellectual property rights before commercialising the
research.
Other Projects
In addition, development of plans to establish a centre for writing
computer software and incubating software engineering firms at the UWI
have been ongoing, with several information technology firms, over the
last year. The first step in this process is already well advanced by way of a
working relationship with Advanced Integrated Systems (AIS) to write
computer software and provide them with technical support. A number of
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smaller projects; web page development and web hosting services
involving the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science;
designing and making of specialised electronic equipment with the Physics
Department for an industrial client; and compilation of CD’s of two of the
FPAS’s Emeritus Professors in the Department of Life Sciences are in
progress.
Analytical Services
Negotiations are currently in progress or have been completed with
industry/private sector partners to work with them on several projects.
Bureau of Standards Jamaica
The Mona Institute of Applied Sciences and the Bureau of Standards,
Jamaica (BSJ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday
November 22, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. in the New Chemistry Building in the
Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences. The relationship with the BSJ will
involve cooperation on standards and metrology, training for industry,
and participating in the analytical work currently being done by BSJ.
Regional Analytical Laboratory
Development of plans for the establishment of a Regional Analytical
Laboratory to carry out complex analytical projects such as testing for
drugs (equine and human), pesticide residue, heavy metal, waste effluents
and risk assessment analysis is currently under discussions with a number
of industry partners. If successful this may involve equipping a dedicated
laboratory.
The Future
The Mona Institute of Applied Sciences continued to grow during
the 2002/2003 academic year with activities again mainly centred on
training. For the next year, training will probably continue to dominate the
income of the MIAS, with new products ready to come on stream to a
large extent coming from this section. Research and development, and
analytical services should make a more substantial contribution during the
next year.
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Mr. Ray Chang, CI Fund Management Inc., with headquarters in
Toronto, Canada, Canada and member of the Board of Governors,
Ryerson Polytechnic University.
The Hon. Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Commerce, Science and
Technology.
Dr. Nigel Clark, Director of National Commercial Bank, Jamaica
Ltd., Jamaica Broilers Group of Companies and Seprod Jamaica
Limited
Prof Ronald M. Lee, Professor of Electronic Commerce, College
of Business, Florida International University.
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THE NATURAL PRODUCTS INSTITUTE
Trevor H. Yee, BSc (Hons.), PhD UWI, MBA (Hons.) Nova
– Executive Director
WORK OF THE INSTITUTE
The Natural Products, in its fourthyear of operation, has been
focusing on its own innovative
research and development activities
for (a) the extraction, separation and
identification of bioactive and
economically important compounds
from selected plants and animals, (b)
the assaying of compounds and
formulas (NPI’s and its collaborators’
and clients’) for their pharmaceutical,
biochemical, physiological, toxicologi-
cal, aromatic and pesticidal properties,
(c) the development of laboratory-
scale technology for production of
these products, and the development of the technology for commercial
manufacturing, (d) the identification of markets and development of
marketing strategies for the products and technologies developed, and (e)
the development of methods for the sustainable use of local flora and
fauna.
Furthermore, NPI has been developing income-generating client
services. These are (a) determination of chemical contents and
physiological and toxicological properties in herbal products, (b) the
development of possible sponsored research programs for other
departments, institutes, and centres in the Faculty, and (c) teaching degree
courses and organizing workshops.
Most of the NPI’s activities are in collaboration with other
Departments, Institutes, and Centres in the Faculties of Pure and Applied
Sciences, Medical Sciences, Social Sciences, in Mona and the Faculty of
Engineering, UWI, St. Augustine.
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During the year, the Institute hosted an international conference for
ethnomedical scientists and practitioners and also a workshop on
Composting and the Utilization of Agricultural and Agro-Industrial
Wastes.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
– Investigation into the value addition of an exported raw
material by means of extraction and chemical characterization
of the local plant. Dr. Trevor Yee, Prof. Helen Jacobs
– Investigation of a number of plants as potentially new sources
of essential oils. Dr. Trevor Yee, Dr. Roy Porter
– Investigation into the development of a number of plants and
other sources of dyes and colouring materials. Dr. Trevor Yee,
Dr. Rupika Delgoda, Prof. Helen Jacobs
– Characterisation of a local plant as a nutraceutical. The chemical
and physiological profiles of the plant for the presence of
bioactive compounds are being investigated. Prof. Ajai
Mansingh; Prof. Ronald Young; Dr. Trevor Yee; Ms.
Arlene Wilson
– Testing of natural products as possible targets for the treatment
of tuberculosis. Dr. Rupika Delgoda; Prof. Edith Sim, Dr.
Andrew Munroe, Prof. Helen Jacobs, Prof. Paul Reese
– The study of drug-herb interactions. Dr. Rupika Delgoda; Prof.
Gordon Roberts; Prof. Roland Wolfe
– Drug metabolism. Dr. Rupika Delgoda, Prof. Barrie
Hanchard, Dr. Lisa Lindo, Prof. Gordon Roberts
– Development of botanical pesticide formulations for the
management of vegetable and coffee pests and ticks of cattle
and other animals. Prof. Ajai Mansingh; Dr. Dwight E.
Robinson; Ms. Arlene Wilson
CLIENT SERVICES
The following client services were initiated/undertaken:
Identification and vitamin characterization of several local herbs.
Testing of a local fruit active against diarrhoea.
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Development of nutraceuticals from local ethnomedical
formulations.
The use of Chinese herbal medicines in Jamaica.
The development of byproducts from banana fibre.
The assessment of a natural product formulation for anti-cancer
activities.
Investigation into the breeding of other varieties for the local
horticultural industry.
PAPERS PRESENTED
• Delgoda, R. (2002). ‘New and emerging pharmacological issues in
drug toxicity’, 17th Annual Medical Symposium, October 2002,
Kingston
• Delgoda, R. (2002), ‘Drug metabolism: a multidisciplinary
approach and the relevance to Jamaica’, Natural Products
Institute, bimonthly seminar series, UWI.
• Delgoda, R. and Yee, T. (2002), ‘Natural Products Institute,
UWI’, Scientific forum on Caribbean ethnomedicine and
medicinal plants, Montego Bay, December 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
* Delgoda, R Prof. Agamuthu Periathamby. (2003) Utilization
and Management of Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Waste. 145pp.
ISBN- 983-2085-29-2.
Refereed
* Delgoda, R., Lian, L.Y., Sandy, J., Sim, E, NMR investigation
of the catalytic mechanism of arylamine N-acetyltransferases
from Salmonella typhimurium; Biochemica Biophysica Acta, 2002,
25473, 1-7.
International Symposium
The Natural Products Institute in collaboration with Blue Cross of
Jamaica hosted an international symposium entitled, “Towards global
collaboration in ethnomedicine and medicinal plants research and
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development”. The symposium was held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from
December 6-7, 2002. Ethnomedical practitioners and scientists from
local, Caribbean and International affiliations participated.
Workshop
A workshop entitled, “Utilization and Management of Agricultural
and Agro-Industrial Wastes” was organized by the Natural Products
Institute, with expert instructions provided by Professor Agamuthu from
the University of Malaya. Through the workshop the Institute hosted over
50 local and Caribbean participants from academia, industry and non-
governmental organizations. Sponsorship was secured from the
Caribbean Regional HRD Programme for Economic Competitiveness
(CPEC) and the Ridge to Reef Watershed Project.
GRANTS RECEIVED
Dr. R. Delgoda received a grant of Swedish Crowns 92,000
(US$12,000) to carry out the metabolism of natural products by drug
metabolising enzymes in human liver tissue, by the International
Foundation for Science, Sweden.
ASSISTANCE FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
The Government of India, under its International Technical and
Economic Cooperation programme, has approved an aid package to the
NPI for the establishing of a Toxicology Laboratory. His Excellency Mr. I.
V. Chopra, the Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, who visited the
NPI on July 30, 2003, stated that a large quantity of the requested
equipment should be available within the year. This would be followed by
the posting of an Indian expert in toxicological studies at NPI/UWI for
several years.
The ITEC programme will also facilitate visits by NPI’s staff and its
collaborators, to visit a number of world-renowned Indian Institutions.
PUBLIC/ACADEMIC SERVICE
Dr. Trevor Yee
– Treasurer, International Society for the Development of
Natural Products
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– Member, Executive Committee- the Natural History Society of
Jamaica
– Member, Advisory Panel for Complimentary Medicine,
Ministry of Health
– Member, Steering Committee – Towards a National
Bioprospecting Programme, National Commission on Science
and Technology, Office of the Prime Minister
– Chairman, Cosmetics Technical Committee, Jamaica Bureau of
Standards
Prof. Ajai Mansingh
– Secretary, International Society for the Development of Natural
Products
– Secretary (Founding), Jamaica Council for Interfaith Fellowship
– Editorial Board, Insect Science & Its Application: a monthly
international Journal (Publ. Int. Cent. For Insect Ecol. &
Physiol. Nairobi.)
Ms. Arlene Wilson
– Member Steering Committee, Jamaica Young Scientist Forum,
facilitated by the National Commission on Science and
Technology
SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS
Postgraduate
Two MPhil. students are working jointly with the Natural Products
Institute and the Department of Chemistry and are being supervised by
Dr. Trevor Yee, Professor Helen Jacobs, and Dr. Roy Porter.
Undergraduate
Two students in the Biochemistry Department were supervised by
Dr. Delgoda on their final year project and 2 theses were presented.
Seven final year pharmacy students from University of Technology
were supervised by Dr. Delgoda on 2 research projects.
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Technical assistance was provided by Miss Arlene Wilson to three
students of Chemistry (UWI) and two CAPE students.
Dr. Yee lectured in the BSc final year Food Chemistry course at
UWI.
Drs. Yee, and. Delgoda and Prof. Mansingh coordinated and taught
the Herbal and Complimentary Medicine course to B. Pharmacy final year
students at the University of Technology.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Professor Jiang Zoujun, Vice Governor of the Province and
Professor of Medicine led by a 7-member Chinese delegation from
the Anhui Provincial Government of China and the Anhui College
of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Dr. Alberto Barcelo, Regional Advisor World Health
Organization
Prof. Jeff Atherton, Professor of Tropical Horticulture, Cave Hill,
U.W.I.
Prof. Agamuthu Periathamby, Professor of Waste Management
and Resource Recovery, Univ. of Malaya
Dr. Virender Sheorain, General Manager, National Rums of
Jamaica
Prof. Hiroshi Morishima, Nagoya City University, Japan
Mr. Koichi Hagiwara, Industrial Development Officer, UNIDO,
Toyko
His Excellency Mr. I. V. Chopra, High Commissioner of India.
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UWI CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT &
DEVELOPMENT (UWICED)
Professor Al Binger, PhD University of Georgia – Director
WORK OF THE CENTRE
UWICED is the University Centretasked with providing technical
assistance to the Small Island
Developing States (SIDS) of the
Caribbean to address the formidable
challenges of environmental protection
and sustainable development. It was
established in 1993 arising out of the
Rio de Janeiro World Summit on
Environment and Development
(UNCED) held in 1992. In 1997, at the
Summit of the Americas, the Regional
Heads of Government and the
President of the United States
designated UWICED as a regional focal point for sustainable
development information in the Caribbean.
UWICED focuses on assisting the region to develop/strengthen
capacity for sustainable development. This includes providing technical
assistance (information, resource mobilization, policy guidance, training,
and advice), in six key areas identified from the 1994 Barbados Plan of
Action (BPoA) for the sustainable development of Small Islands
Developing States (SIDS). These are:
• Climate Variability and Change
• Sustainable Energy
• Land, Water and Biodiversity Resources Conservation
• Integrated Waste Management
• Sustainable Tourism
• Integrated Coastal Zone Management
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During the year under review, the major global activity in sustainable
development was the convening of the “World Summit on Sustainable
Development” which was held in Johannesburg, South Africa in
August/September 2002. This Summit was attended by over a hundred
world leaders, corporate leaders and NGOs and was characterized by the
Johannesburg Plan of Implementation, representing the ongoing
commitment to sustainable development by all member countries of the
United Nations.
UWICED in collaboration with the Caribbean Community
Secretariat (CCS) was tasked to provide technical assistance and support
to the Government Negotiators during the preparatory meeting leading
up the Summit, the final one of which was held in Bali, Indonesia in May
2002. Additionally, UWICED/CCS was asked to provide technical
assistance to the Chair of the Alliance of Small Islands States (AOSIS).
In the focal areas noted above the major activities were concentrated
in the areas of Waste Management, Climate Variability and Change,
Sustainable Energy, and Land, Water and Biodiversity Conservation.
Additionally, a number of activities focused on strengthening UWICED
institutional capacity in training and information support were also
undertaken.
Climate Change
Regional Climate Change Centre: – The Caribbean Community
Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) has now been formally established in
Belmopan, Belize. The Board of Director had it first meeting and the
Government of Belize has seconded a senior climate change professional
to act as Interim Executive Director. This represents another successful
outcome of the first regional climate change project, Caribbean Planning
for Adaptation to Climate Global Change (CPACC), funded by the World
Bank/GEF and implemented by UWICED in partnership with the OAS.
The CARICOM Heads of Government in February 2002 approved the
establishment of the CCCCC which has as its mission to assist the region
in addressing the challenges to sustainable development that will result
from climate change and sea level rise. UWICED, which represents the
University on the Board of Directors, continues to assist the CARICOM
Secretariat in the institutional development of the CCCCC.
Preparation of Regional Climate Change Report: – In
partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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and the CCS, UWICED completed the final draft of the report entitled
“Climate Change in the Caribbean”. The report is currently under review
and is to be published for the United Nations International Meeting on
Development of Small Islands States to be held in August 2004. The
report examines the likely consequences of climate change and sea level
rise for the region and concludes that the region is extremely vulnerable.
Also included in this report are policy recommendations as well as
proposed scientific research and technology development to assist the
region in building resilience. The objective of this document is to bring to
the forefront the high vulnerability of countries in the region to the
phenomena of climate change and sea level rise resulting from the
emission of greenhouse gases and addresses specifically:
• The existing social, economic and environmental conditions of
the Caribbean;
• The likely impact on the countries in the region arising from
climate change and sea level rise;
• Options for minimizing and reducing vulnerability and
strengthening resilience.
Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC): –
Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change is the new regional climate
change project undertaken by the CCS, the University of the West Indies,
and Member Governments to help the region to continue to develop the
capacity to address the pending impacts from climate change and sea level
rise. The new project started in July 2003, as a follow up to the previous
project (CPACC) which provided the region with capacity building
resources over the period 1997 to 2001. The MACC will provide some
US$10 million in funding over the next four years from the World
Bank/GEF to develop capacity and gather information to address climate
change and sea level rise issues. The MACC project will be implemented
by the CCS with UWI as member of the Steering Committee and will be
managed out of the CCCCC in Belize.
UWICED, in addition to giving support to the MACC as a member
of the Steering Committee, is focused on vulnerability reduction and
resilience building including the identification of adaptation and
mitigation technologies (with the support of the UNDP).
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Land, Water and Biodiversity Resources Conservation
Inter-regional and Regional Workshops: – UWICED
coordinated two regional meeting for the year in this area. The first was
held from March 13-16, 2002 in Belize, to explore the development of an
inter-regional mechanism to improve collaboration between the
Caribbean and Central America countries, on matters related to
environmental and sustainable development, including biodiversity, the
implementation of international conventions and treaties, coral reef
protection and cooperation among bodies such as CITES, the IWC and
Ramsar.
The second meeting was held in Coya Coco, Cuba, from November
25-29, 2002. The goal of the workshop was to strengthen regional capacity
by providing a forum for representatives of organizations and institutions
who are responsible for the protection/conservation/ management of
biological resources to exchange experiences (lessons learned, good
practices, impacts and benefits) and use those experiences as the basis to
develop a long-term needs driven strategy for strengthening regional
capacity through collaboration. The MacArthur Foundation, the UNDP
Country Office, and the Cuban Ministry provided support for this
workshop entitled “Towards Sustainable Development in the Caribbean Islands:
Capacity Building for Managing and Protecting Biological Resources”.
Sustainable Energy
Energy Expert Meeting
As part of the preparatory process for the United Nations
International Meeting for the Review of the Implementation of the
Barbados Plan of Action (BPoA) for the Small Island Developing States
(SIDS), UWICED in partnership with UNDESA and the Government of
Nuie and with support from the UNDP conducted a week long meeting of
energy experts in July 7-11, 2003. The goal of the meeting was to develop
an energy agenda for SIDS that will help them to address the growing
vulnerability associated with increasing dependence on petroleum for the
provision of energy services. This agenda will be presented for discussion
at the SIDS Meeting in the Bahamas in January 2004 and if adopted, it will
become part of the decisions for the SIDS International Meeting in
Mauritius to be held in August 2004.
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Caribbean Renewable Energy Development Project:: –
Negotiations with the UNDP/GEF continues regarding the
implementation of this US$15 million project to foster the development
of renewable energy resources in the region. The Project suffered a major
set back as a result of the last minute decision by the Caribbean
Development Bank not to establish a dedicated funding window to
support financing for renewable energy projects. UWICED, who chaired
the Steering Committee that developed the project, continues to provide
technical support to the CARICOM Secretariat in finalizing the
reformulated project which will be resubmitted to the UNDP/GEF in
December 2003.
Technical Assistance to the Dominican Government: – The
report “The Potential of Renewable Technologies: Diversifying Dominica’s Energy
Supply – UWICED, July 2002” has provided a foundation for the
development of partnerships with the OAS, and private sector entities
interested in the development of renewable energy in Dominica.
UWICED continues to provide technical advice to the Government.
Cogeneration Project for the UWI and UHWI: – This project
which was developed with the goal of helping to minimize energy cost on
the Mona Campus and at the hospital remains in abeyance. Discussions
continue with the Jamaican Government about implementing the project
at a different scale for the hospital.
Development of Energy Efficiency in the Caribbean: –
Although energy efficiency initiatives are potentially of great benefit to the
region, and could contribute to the reduction in petroleum imports and
greenhouse gas emissions, projects in this area have encountered barriers
to implementation, related to policy, regulation, financing, market
development, public awareness and human capacity constraints. Under
the Caribbean Energy Efficiency Project (CEEP) being developed with
support from the UNDP by a team of regional organizations consisting of
CARILEC (Caribbean Electricity Utilities Corporation), OLADE (Latin
American Energy Organisation), CEIS (Caribbean Energy Information
System) and UWICED, resources will be sought from the Global
Environmental Facility (GEF) to undertake activities to identify and
remove barriers to energy efficiency in the region.
Development of Web Based Graduate Programme in Energy
Management: – Work continues on the development of the graduate
curricula in collaboration with external organizations.
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Integrated Waste Management
Regional Waste Management Project: – Through a grant from
the Foster-Wheeler Corporation, UWICED has undertaken a multiple-
pronged project designed to assess the current status of wastes, method of
disposal and their impacts in the Caribbean, develop a database on waste
management systems and technologies, developing commercial-scale
demonstration projects that convert waste to valuable products, and
initiate graduate training courses in sustainable waste management for
regional practitioners. The first commercial demonstration is being done
in Jamaica in collaboration with the CANCO Jamaica Ltd and the Jamaica
Government through the Scientific Research Council (SRC). The
commercially demonstration-scale agro-industrial waste composting
project is intended to verify the appropriate scale for the production of
organic fertilizer from plant derived waste. The objectives of the project
are the development of technology to convert ackee-processing waste
produced by CANCO Jamaica Ltd. into high quality compost; and the
documentation of the methodologies employed for commercial scale
operation. CANCO Jamaica Limited in St. Thomas is one of the major
producers and exporters of canned ackees in Jamaica. During the peak
season for ackee production up to 40 cubic yards of ackee waste (ackee
pods and seeds) are produced per day. Estimates are that this factory
produces approximately 3,000 cubic yards of ackee waste annually.
Presently this material is dumped into a nearby landfill. This project
proposes to develop a technology for converting this waste into high
quality compost, which can be sold commercially.
STRENGTHENING UWICED’S INSTITUTIONAL
CAPACITY
Upgrading of The University’s Technical Capacity to Provide
Training in Environmental Management: – Through a NORAD
(Norway Aid Agency) grant and associated initiatives, during the last few
years UWICED developed and equipped a classroom in the Centre
building, to support web-based, multimedia and teleconferencing
instruction in environmental management.
Small Islands Developing States Information Network
(SIDSNet): – In partnership with the United Nations Department for
Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) UWICED is implementing a
three year project that started in July 2003 to improve the availability and
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access to information on sustainable development by the island states of
the region. The establishment of a regional SIDSNet node will strengthen
the collection, organization and dissemination of information on good
practices to address biodiversity conservation, climate change responses
and international water management issues among AOSIS Member
States, and to foster inter-SIDS sharing of experiences on the use of
information technology as a sustainable development tool in the context
of ecosystem management. As part of the Project Information
Coordinators terms of reference SIDSNet Focal Points will be established
in seven non-campus countries to assist with the development and
provision of information.
Development of Graduate/Professional Training in Environ-
mental Management – Web-based Graduate Curriculum Develop-
ment for Integrated Waste – Over the past several years, through a
Rockefeller Foundation planning grant, and in collaboration with
Faculties and the Graduate School, UWICED has worked to help develop
a programme for a University-wide Masters in Environmental
Management; parts of which is now being implemented.. Currently, the
Centre is coordinating the development of the Waste Management
specialization for this programme. The curricula consisting of sixteen
units at the graduate level have been completed and are currently
undergoing peer review. Also completed are some six case studies in
various aspects of waste management that will serve as resources material.
Development of Web Based Project Cycle Management Course:
– As a pilot-scale initiative under the above framework, UWICED
developed a web based course. The course was successfully tested at two
web-based technical workshops, in Project Cycle Management, for
environmental practitioners in Jamaica, involving a total of fourteen
participants active in sustainable development-related institutions.
Participants in the workshops explored the links between projects and
sustainable development, and how to identify, develop, appraise, finance,
implement and evaluate such projects. These workshops served to test
and further develop the Centre’s web-based environmental management
training capacity.
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RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES
IN PROGRESS
Small Island Developing States Vulnerability Study: –
UWICED is coordinating a global study of the environmental, economic
and social vulnerabilities of SIDS in light of emerging global and regional
trends, under a service agreement with UNDP. The first draft of the
report was presented to a workshop in May 2002. The final report was
completed and submitted to the UNDP in June 2003. As part of the
process to sensitive governments about the results of the study a regional
briefing was held in Grenada, during the period May14 –16, 2003,
sponsored by the UNDP, the CARICOM Secretariat, and the
Government of Grenada. During the coming year UWICED will
continue work in this areas in partnership with the UNDP and the
CARICOM Secretariat.
Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the
Caribbean: – UWICED, under a MacArthur Foundation Grant,
continues to investigate and assess the stresses on the region’s ecosystems
linked to political, social and economic trends. This project aims to define
the challenges, build capacity and facilitate the formulation and
implementation of regional strategies for the comprehensive development
and protection of biological resources, and effective compliance with
international environmental treaties. As part of this efforts two reports are
under preparation, specifically:
Threats to Biodiversity in the Caribbean
The objective of this research paper is to:
• To provide information on our biodiversity and the main threats
to their conservation and sustainable use.
• To increase awareness and aid policy development
• To facilitate dialogue on planning and developing effective, long-
term regional biodiversity conservation strategies and sustainable
development.
• To encourage research.
• To encourage dialogue between individuals and institutions in the
region that is concerned with biodiversity.
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Uses of Biodiversity in the Caribbean
The objective of this paper is to:
• Provide information on our biodiversity – its present and
potential uses
• Provide information on the sustainable use of Caribbean
biodiversity.
• Increase awareness.
• Facilitate dialogue on planning and developing effective, long-
term regional biodiversity conservation strategies and sustainable
development
• Encourage research and dialogue between individuals and
institutions in the region that are concerned with biodiversity.
• To aid in documentation efforts.
Energy Consumption patterns, Climate Change and the
Economy: – Research is being carried out to investigate the links between
Balance of Payment Constrained Growth and the Consumption of
Energy, and the relationships between Economic Growth and Climate
Change.
Sustainable Energy: – Research into the impact of privatisation on
the energy sector in five Caribbean Countries is being conducted.
Strengthening of Negotiations Skills for SIDS in the Context of
International Treaties: – Research has been carried out into the
methods employed by SIDS in international negotiations and the levels of
success achieved. This study will also identify more effective negotiating
strategies were applicable.
Caribbean Environmental Outlook for the Wider Caribbean Region
In partnership with UNEP, UWICED is preparing a regional report
on the state of the environment with particular emphasis on marine
resources. The purpose of this report is to provide information for policy-
makers on the status and vulnerabilities of the marine and coastal areas
and the present policy activities and options for the Wider Caribbean
Region (WCR). This will be the second report in partnership with UNEP
on the Caribbean region. The first publication had significant gaps in data
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and as such UWICED in collaboration with UNEP is compiling data for
the new report.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Prof Al Binger:
• Electric Utility in the Caribbean – Caribbean Association of
Regional Energy Companies (CARILEC) Meeting, St. Lucia,
November 2002
• Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) – As the Sustainable
Development Technology for Small Islands Developing States
(SIDS), Pacific Island Water Forum, Palau, October 2002
• Global Public Goods – Presented to the UN ECOSOC, United
Nations, New York, USA, April 2003
Maurice Mason:
• “The Jamaican Economy: A Case for Cogeneration” presented at
the workshop “Environmental Economics for Civil Society”
hosted by SEDU (Cave Hill Campus) June 26, 2003.
PUBLICATIONS
* Vulnerability of Small Island Developing States – UNDP Policy
Journal Vol 1 August 2002.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Professor Al Binger
– Member United Nations Economic and Social Commission
(ECOSOC), Committee For Development Policy (CDP).
– Chairman, Project Committee, Board of Directors, Environ-
mental Foundation of Jamaica
Maurice Mason
– UWICED representative to the National Steering Committee
on Biodiversity.
– UWICED representative to the National Steering Committee
on Solid Waste Management.
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UWI DISTANCE EDUCATION CENTRE
(UWIDEC)
Christine Marrett, BA, MA UWI, Dip Ed U of Surrey, Dip Mgt Stds,
Dip Mass Comm UWI – Campus Coordinator &
Senior Programme Officer
WORK OF THE CENTRE
At the end of July 2003, the UWIDistance Education Centre bade
farewell to Director, Professor Badri
Koul, who was instrumental in
drafting the plans for the reengineering
of distance education at UWI. One
aspect of this plan implemented during
the period 2002/2003 was the
formation of the Academic
Programme Committee, which held its
first meeting in March 2003.
Programmes
The total number of students pursuing courses through UWIDEC
across the Caribbean rose to 2,511, an increase of 6.28% over the previous
year.
Two new programmes were launched – the Certificate in Gender
Studies, and the B.Ed. Secondary programmes, the latter sponsored by
the Ministry of Education and Culture in Jamaica to deliver courses in 10
disciplines for students across Jamaica. Other programmes delivered were:
MSc (Family Medicine), MSc (Counselling), Advanced Diploma in
Construction Management, BSc (Management Studies), BSc (Agri-
business Management), B.Ed. (Educational Administration), Certificate in
Business Administration, and Certificate in Public Administration. The
M.A. (External Programme in Agriculture) also made use of the
teleconference facilities as did the Masters in Law programme, involving
the three campuses.
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The BA with Major in French was restarted in 2002-2003 with
UWIDEC facilitating the survival of this initiative, in cooperation with the
Department of Language, Linguistics and Literature at Cave Hill. This
initiative began in 1998, for students who are teachers of French in
Dominica, St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Vincent and St. Kitts.
Although the print materials remain the mainstay of the delivery
mode, UWIDEC continued to equip itself for the introduction of other
media, such as WebCt and Just-In-Time-Learning (JIT-L), which are
expected to be used in course delivery in 2003-2004. Led by colleagues in
St. Augustine, various components of six courses (SY14G – Introduction
to Sociology, FD10A – English for Academic Purposes, MS23B –
Caribbean Business Environment, SY22E – Survey Design and Analysis,
EC22A – Topics in Economic Development and SY32E – Industrial
Sociology) were put on-line. An e-learning team comprised of staff from
the curriculum development units of the three campuses, the Web
Administrator, Graphic Designer, Research Officer and Academic
Programme Officer has been formed to review quality assurance issues
related to the establishment of guidelines for on-line course development.
The distribution of course materials from each campus went
reasonably well, with fewer delays and omissions than in the previous year.
Problems, however, continued and included the delay in obtaining
registration figures which negatively affected timely distribution and
failure of duplicating equipment. Customs regulations in Jamaica also
slowed down the distribution process. Where materials were sent
electronically, some site staff experienced difficulty in downloading the
materials for students.
EC14C was again without a UWIDEC-produced course package, so
textbooks had to be purchased for use by students.
Examinations are now being held at each of the Centres in Jamaica
and the cost is now being charged to UWIDEC.
Summer programme
The Faculty of Social Sciences and UWIDEC attempted a more
organized approach to the offer of Summer Programmes, guided by
similar attempts on campus to streamline the management of summer
programmes.
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Non-UWI and non-certificate programmes
The Diploma in International Shipping Logistics offered by the
Caribbean Maritime Institute was run on a limited basis with in-country
delivery in Dominica and Guyana.
Non-certificate or outreach programmes included:
• The sixth renewal of the Regional Schools Food and Nutrition
Quiz hosted by the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute
(CFNI), which took place in November 2002. Eleven countries
participated with Bahamas emerging as the winning team and St.
Vincent student, Jenese Ashton, as the individual champion.
• Regular teleconferences of the Caribbean Council for Family
Physicians and the Department of Child Health. The Vice
Chancellor and the University Registrar also continued regular
use of the network for administrative meetings.
• The discussion series for sixth formers, held in March 2003,
which was adapted to accommodate the introduction of the
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE). The
Caribbean Examinations Council assisted with the suggestion of
topics and presenters.
Library services
Library services continued to be provided through the distance
education librarian, Ms. Evadne McLean, Mona Library. Throughout the
year, the library actively served learners in the Northern Caribbean as well
as the 10 intra-Jamaica sites enrolled in the Social Sciences and Education
programmes, including the B.Ed. Secondary programme, which came on
stream in January 2003.
In an attempt to make the services offered to the distance learning
community mirror those provided for on-campus students, there was a
further strengthening of some on-site collections for the Social Sciences
and Education programmes, as well as document delivery and book loans
to staff and students. Requests for past examination papers have been
greatly reduced as students and tutors are now able to access these directly
from the on-line catalogue.
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Challenges
Challenges persisted in the limitation of space especially at some of
the centres throughout Jamaica, difficulty at some sites in identifying
qualified persons to tutor some of the second and third level courses for
the degree in Management Studies, and the late release of examination
results in some courses. Inconsistent participation of tutors in orientation
teleconferences with course coordinators was also a problem. It is
proposed to make attendance by tutors at these teleconferences
obligatory.
The Ocho Rios Centre got approval to convert two containers into
four classrooms.
Mona Summer Workshop for Distance Education Students
The Office of Student Services (OSS) at Mona once again hosted the
Summer Workshop for distance education students in the week of July 7,
2003. Students from various centres in Jamaica participated in activities
organized by the OSS to better integrate the distance education students
into campus life.
Bursary
The second recipient of the Osmond A. Tomlinson Scholarship
Trust Fund bursary to assist a student in the parish of St. Ann registered
through the UWI Distance Education Centre was made on August 29,
2002. The bursary, valued at $15,000 was awarded to Percival Bernard, a
returning education student at the Ocho Rios centre.
Telecommunications Network and Web development
The total number of programming hours for which the
teleconference network was used was 2,090 with 1,321.5 hours (63.23%)
used for teaching purposes and 768.5 hours (36.77%) for non-teaching
purposes. This represents an increase of some 35% or 545.5 hours over
the previous year’s usage of some 1,544.5 hours.
The network also experienced increased usage for e-mail, electronic
file transfer and the introduction of on-line course delivery using the
WebCT Web environment. The increase in computer mediated
communication in UWIDEC’s delivery and administration highlighted
the need to replace the existing obsolete computers and the need to
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increase the bandwidth to the Internet and the bandwidth within the
UWIDEC network.
In March 2003, as part of a pilot project, the network in Trinidad and
Tobago was migrated to frame relay. The goal of the project was to
determine the capability of the frame relay network for carrying the audio
conference traffic without any reduction in quality. On July 24, 2003, a
contract was signed with Cable & Wireless to migrate all the current
international network connections to international frame relay at a
reduced recurrent monthly cost of US$28,576.50. The current monthly
cost of international network connections is US$40,896.00.
In July 2003, a contract was signed with Western NRG Inc. in
California USA to provide maintenance for all the routers in the 16
country network at an annual cost of US$15,605.
A concerted effort was made to improve the UWIDEC Web pages
by way of improving their design and adding a few new functionalities.
The envisaged improvements, however, are subject to the outcome of the
initiatives taken by the three campuses to rationalize all Web publishing.
The centre at Vere Technical High School in Jamaica was provided
with leased circuits, thus all the centres in Jamaica are currently on leased
circuits.
The temporary, part-time lab technician in Ocho Rios, Mr. Bryan
Walcott, was instrumental in the development of a student database used
for disseminating information via email to students’ cellular telephones. It
is hoped to replicate this at the other centres in Jamaica.
Projects
B. Ed. Secondary Programme
Delivery of the B.Ed. Secondary courses began in January 2003
under the Ministry of Education and Culture-funded project to offer
programmes in 10 disciplines over the course of 11 years. This project is
managed out of the Faculty of Humanities and Education, with the
involvement of UWIDEC in the training, development and delivery
aspects of the project. UWIDEC is also represented on the Project
Advisory Committee.
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Starting in February 2003, both the Curriculum Development
Specialist (Acting), Ms. Charmaine McKenzie, and the Web
Administrator, Mr Howard Smith, have been participating in meetings of
the Electronically Enhanced Teaching/Learning Task Force convened by
the Project Coordinator, Mrs. Gloria Morgan. These meetings seek to
discuss and assess the viability of various delivery modes in an effort to
move expeditiously towards the use of on-line delivery modes for the
courses.
Just-In-Time Lecture (JIT-L)
In continuation of the OAS project for the provision of equipment
and training in the use of the Just-In-Time Lecture software, which
enabled the combination of PowerPoint presentations, video clips,
frequently-asked-questions, and other computer-based applications for
teaching purposes, regional workshops were held in Trinidad, June 3-6,
2003, and Jamaica, June 24-27, 2003. The workshops covered the JIT-L
and the issues associated with using the technology. The audience
included a cross-section of Site Coordinators, Technicians, Course
Coordinators and Tutors across the region. Dell Servers provided for the
three campuses in this phase of the project were still to be implemented.
Gender and Development Studies
The delivery of courses for the Certificate in Gender and
Development Studies began in January 2003.
UNESCO/Japanese Funds in Trust
In January 2003, a project agreement was signed with UNESCO for
the Caribbean Universities Project for Integrated Distance Education
(CUPIDE), a collaborative project for human resource development in
electronically enhanced teaching, administration and material distribution.
Funded through the Japanese Funds in Trust for Capacity Building and
involving five universities (UWI, University of Technology [Jamaica];
Anton de Kom University of Suriname, University of Guyana, and
Quisqueya University [Haiti]), the UWI is the executing entity, with the
Mona Campus Coordinator and Senior Projects Officer, Christine
Marrett, as project manager. Miss Carol-Marie D’Azevedo was hired as
project assistant in February 2003.
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Two major activities undertaken for the period under review were
the selection of Mr. Ken Sylvester as the Information Technology
Consultant in July 2003, and work on the establishment of a regional
association for distance education. Further information can be gleaned
from the project Web-site at www.cupide.org.jm.
EDSAT-Americas
The EDSAT-Americas Project to establish hemisphere-wide
telecommunication infrastructure to support collaboration in health and
education came to a standstill.
Training/Orientation
Training activities organized by UWIDEC included (i) orientation
sessions for students (ii) tutor training workshops; (iii) course writers’
workshops; and (iv) orientation/training sessions for teaching at a
distance, including managing a teleconference session, good audio-
teleconferencing techniques and various logistics related to distance
delivery.
During July 24-27, 2003, two regional training workshops were held
supported by the OAS on Just-In-Time Lectures (JIT-L). The workshops
were intended to introduce the participants to the JIT-L technology and
their potential role in its implementation when it forms part of the
UWIDEC course package. The first in the series targeted Technicians and
Administrative Staff, while the second targeted Tutors and Course
Coordinators.
Mr Howard Smith, Mona’s Web Administrator, attended a training
course in Course Development in Atlanta, Georgia in February 2003.
Counselling the Adult Learner
In response to a request by UWIDEC site staff in Jamaica to have
training in counselling, UWIDEC arranged a short course in Counselling
the Adult Learner, presented by Mrs. Lilith Williams, Coordinator of the
MSc Counselling Programme. The module was adapted from the course
of the same name, which had been offered as part of the Certificate in
Adult Education. Staff who completed the programme by passing the end
of module test were awarded a certificate of completion, while those who
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did not sit or pass the test but attended at least 3 of the 5 teleconferences
were given a certificate of participation.
Legal Issues in Distance Education
Ms. Charmaine McKenzie, Ms. Christine Marrett and Ms. Jerome
Perkins attended a seminar organized by the Legal Unit and supported by
the Ford Foundation, titled “Legal Issues in Distance Education”, on
February 27, 2003. The presenter was Dr. Johnathan Alger.
Computer training programme
Following the successful training of UWDEC staff in computer
applications by distance the previous year, the Mona Institute of Applied
Sciences (MIAS) began offering a similar training programme for the
public.
Exhibitions
Mr. Donavan Grant, Graphic Artist, was instrumental in UWIDEC’s
participation in
• Research Day, Mona Campus February 2003
• Joint Committee for Tertiary Education Conference, Jamaica
Pegasus Hotel, May 1, 2003
Meetings and Conferences
The UWIDEC senior staff attended several meetings and
conferences including:
– UWIDEC Senior Staff Retreat September 30 – October 2, 2002,
in Trinidad and Tobago.
Academic Programme Committee
Ms. Vilma McClenan and Ms. Christine Marrett attended the first
meeting of the Academic Programme Committee, Barbados, on March
14, 2003.
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CARADOL Constitution Sub-Committee
Ms. Vilma McClenan co-chaired the first meeting of the CUPIDE
Constitution sub-committee for the establishment of CARADOL – the
fledgling Caribbean Association for Distance and Open Learning. She
drafted the Constitution for this association and presented it to CUPIDE,
under which project the initiative to establish the regional association falls.
Jamaican Association for Distance and Open Learning (JADOL)
UWIDEC is an institutional member of JADOL and its office at
Mona continued to serve as the mailing address. Ms. Marrett serves as
Treasurer and convenor of the membership committee. Ms. Vilma
McClenan, Ms. Charmaine McKenzie and Mr. Derrick Thompson are
members.
Ms. Marrett was integrally involved in the planning and staging of
activities for JADOL Week, October 20-25, 2002.
Ms. Marrett also assisted in the organization of a public lecture held
in Mandeville, presented by Mr. Seymour Riley on distance education in
support of adult education in March 2003, and a panel presentation by
distance learning students in July 2003.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Christine Marrett
– Faculty participation in distance education at the University of
the South Pacific, the University of Swaziland and UWI.
– Institutional collaboration in distance education at the tertiary
level as an aspect of human resource development in the small,
developing countries of the Caribbean (Ph.D. thesis)
Staff
At the UWIDEC office, Mona, the Senior Programme Officer,
Christine Marrett, continued in the role of Campus Coordinator. For the
third year in succession, the Editor, Miss Charmaine McKenzie, continued
to act as Curriculum Development Specialist. A part-time Editor, Ms.
Paulette Bell, joined the section in February 2003 for a period of six
months. Miss Monica Wint continued to work as Production Assistant
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and Miss Pauline Osbourne, the section’s second Production Assistant,
went on maternity leave in June 2002 and returned in October 2002. Mrs
Annika Lewinson-Morgan worked in her stead over the period. Mr
Donavan Grant continued in the post of Graphic Artist.
The post of Web Administrator (filled by Mr. Howard Smith), which
had previously been financed from extra-budget funds, was included in
the budget for 2002/2003. Mr. Derrick Thompson continued as Deputy
Telecommunications Manager. Funding for part-time computer lab
technicians for the intra-Jamaica sites was approved for academic year
2002-2003. However, the posts had not been advertised up to the end of
the period. It is anticipated that this will be done early in the new year.
Mr. Sheldon Cardoza joined the technical staff at UWIDEC
Montego Bay, November 1, 2001, and Mr. Yhan Campbell joined the
technical staff at Mona in February 2003.
Following the week of Orientation activities for new and returning
distance students, the Academic Programme Coordinator, Vilma
McClenan proceeded on local leave for semester 1, primarily to carry out
some training and to do writing in intensive workshop sessions. Her duties
were undertaken by Mr. Orville Beckford. (Mr. Beckford also acted as
Administrative Officer, Ocho Rios, while Ms. Perkins was on study leave
February-March, 2003). Mrs. Beryl Cunningham and Ms. Alecia Walters
continued working as part of the team responsible for the delivery of
programmes.
Other staff members at the UWIDEC Office, Mona, were Ms.
Elaine Bolton, Administrative Assistant; Ms. Dionne Cope, Receptionist;
Ms. Brigette Frazer, Chief Office Attendant; and Mr. Howard Williams,
Senior Office Attendant.
For the year under review, the person appointed by the host
institution to oversee the management of the Centre in Mandeville, Mr.
Karlem Mair, handed over responsibility for UWIDEC matters to Ms.
Carmen Bailey. Mr. Cardovan Jackson, Principal of Paul Bogle Junior
High School assumed position as the Morant Bay Site Coordinator with
effect from November 1, 2002, following on the retirement of Mrs. Ivet
Russell.
Ms. Aneisha Welsh (Administrative Assistant, Morant Bay)
completed her B.Sc. degree, while Ms. Rhona White, Site Coordinator,
Mona, completed the Diploma in Population and Development.
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The Administrative Assistants in Ocho Rios, Brown’s Town,
Mandeville, Vere and Savanna-la-mar continued their studies in B.Sc.
Management by distance. Ms. Jerome Perkins, Administrative Officer,
Ocho Rios, was on leave of absence from her doctoral programme. Mr.
Howard Smith, Web Administrator, continued the Masters in
Information Systems, Ms. Christine Marrett continued her PhD with the
Sir Arthur Lewis Institute for Social and Economic Studies, and Ms.
Charmaine McKenzie registered for the M.Phil History. Ms. Monica Wint
continued as a part time student at the Mona Campus pursuing the
Certificate in Social Services and Social Work.
PAPER PRESENTED
Vilma McClenan
• “Violations to the Right to Education of Persons with
Disabilities”, at an International Tribunal convened by the ICAE
in September 2002 in Montreal.
Christine Marrett
• “Challenges of teaching-learning at a distance”, presentation to
Mona campus staff, August 22, 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
* McClenan, Vilma et alia, (2003) Carlong Primary Integrated Studies
Year 1; “Getting to know me” and “Getting to know my body”;
Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Ltd.
* Austin, I and Marrett, C. (Eds) (2002) Adult Education in
Caribbean Universities, UNESCO.
* Marrett, C and Turner, G. (2002) “Open learning and adult
education in Jamaica: the case of the University of the West
Indies (UWI) and the University of Technology, Jamaica
(UTech)”, in Austin, I and Marrett, C. (Eds) Adult Education in
Caribbean Universities. UNESCO.
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Tributes
UWIDEC joined with other members of the university community
in mourning the passing of Ms. Pam Morris and Dr. Peter Whitely, both
of whom had contributed to distance education at UWI.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Charmaine McKenzie
– Member, Jamaican Historical Society – Editor of its Bulletin
– Member, Jamaican Association for Distance and Open
Learning (JADOL)
– Member, St. Hugh’s Past Students’ Association (SHPSA) – Co-
editor of its Newsletter
– Editor, Grade Kennedy Foundation in Lecture, 2003
Jerome Perkins
– Member, Association of Caribbean Higher Education
Administrators (ACHEA).
– Executive Member, Caribbean Tertiary Level Personnel
Association.
– Member, American College Personnel Association.
Vilma McClenan
– Caribbean Vice-president, Executive of the International
Council for Adult Education (ICAE)
– Member, Jamaican Council for Adult Education’s (JACAE)
Adult Education Week Committee
– Member, Jamaican Association for Distance and Open
Learning (JADOL)
– Member, special committee to redefine JAMAL’s Mission and
to decide upon a new name
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– Member, Steering Committee of the Early Childhood
Environmental Resource Centre of Shortwood Teachers’
College.
Christine Marrett
– Treasurer, Jamaican Association of Distance and Open
Learning (JADOL)
– Convenor, JADOL Membership Committee
– Secretary, Proprietors’ Strata Plan 375
– Executive Member, Proprietors’ Strata Plan 65
– Executive Member, St. Hugh’s Past Students’ Association and
Member of its public relations and other committees
– Director, St. Hugh’s Past Students’ Foundation
– Member, Association of Caribbean Higher Education
Administrators (ACHEA)
Derrick Thompson
– Member, Jamaican Association for Distance and Open
Learning
AWARDS
Vilma McClenan
Received a citation from the Jamaican Council for Adult Education
(JACAE) in December 2002 “to honour her considerable contributions to
adult education at the national, regional and international levels.”
Jerome Perkins
Awarded a Fellowship for university administrators by the Embassy
of the United States of America (USA) in February/March 2003. She
undertook an assessment of higher education in five states in the USA.
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FACULTY OF
MEDICAL SCIENCES
MONA
Year ending July 31, 2003
Professor Owen St. Clair Morgan, CD, MA. MD Dub, FRCP,
FACP – Dean
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DEAN’S OVERVIEW
HIGHLIGHTS OF WORK IN THE FACULTY
During the academic year 2002/03, the faculty pursued its goals onthree main fronts – refining the delivery of the revised
undergraduate medical curriculum, developing proposals to establish a
regional accreditation body, and implementing changes consistent with
the university’s strategic objectives. In all three areas, considerable
progress was achieved.
The Curriculum
In the first instance teaching was improved by expansion of IT
capabilities and improved access of students to computer programmes.
Additional support was provided for the new curriculum through
curriculum development and quality evaluation workshops held at the
Mona Visitor’s Lodge on October 22-23, 2002, with Dr. John Spencer,
Professor of Medical Education, School of Health Care Sciences,
University of Newcastle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, as director.
A student tracking system was established to provide an objective
measure of student performance beginning with the 2006 and 2007
classes. The results were satisfactory.
Arrangements are in place for students completing Stage I of the
MB,BS degree programme to be awarded a Bachelor of Medical Sciences
(BMedSci) degree.
Projects to ensure that the teaching laboratories meet international
standards were started. Phase I of the upgrade of the pathology
laboratories was completed with the refurbishing of the Anatomic
Pathology Laboratory. When Phase II is finished the chemical pathology
and haematology laboratories, will be integrated to provide all the required
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endocrinological tests, support for research activities, and for the clinical
endocrinology and in-vitro fertilization programmes.
Regulations for the Bachelor of Basic Medical Sciences and Bachelor
of Sciences (Physical Therapy) degrees have been approved.
Accreditation
In last year’s report, we noted that preliminary steps had been taken
to establish a regional accreditation body, following the decision of the
General Medical Council of Great Britain not to accredit programmes of
institutions external to the UK and EU. Approval to establish this body
was granted at the Heads of Government Conference held in July 2003,
and in the most recent development, the treaty establishing its authority
has been approved by the CARICOM Legal Affairs Committee.
Strategic Objectives
In regard to fulfilling the university’s strategic objectives, three areas
of focus engaging Faculty activities are to be noted.
• Expansion of access and the introduction of new programmes.
• Development of graduate studies and research featuring the
establishment of a research office in the Dean’s office.
• Enhancing the university’s regional and international standing
and visibility through the activities of staff and students.
Two other significant achievements were realized in the past year.
• Sir Kenneth Standard was named one of the ten outstanding
figures in public health in the last century by the WHO. To mark
the occasion the Kenneth Standard Lecture was launched at the
Faculty’s 11th Annual Research Conference to coincide with
celebrations acknowledging 100 years of PAHO’s involvement in
the region. The inaugural lecture was delivered by Dr. Douglas
Slater, Minister of Health, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
• Senate approved the inauguration of the named chairs in the
Faculty of Medical Sciences – the Owen Morgan/Paul Dishner
Chair in Medicine, and the Terrence Rose/Paul Dishner Chair
in Paediatrics. Dr. Dishner, a distinguished physician, funded
these chairs for the purposes of promoting research in medicine
and paediatrics.
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The Faculty records with sadness the passing of Professor Michael
Beaubrun, first professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Mona, and
Professor Syam Roopnarinesingh, Head, Department of Obstetrics &
Gynaecology, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago.
RESEARCH
Research activity increased and indeed spread across the Faculty.
There was a striking increase in the enrolment of graduate studies. The
DM continues to be a very popular programme, but the limitations
imposed by insufficient space restricted intake to 40% of the total
applicants. Four (4) students were awarded the PhD, and twenty four (24),
the DM.
Professor T.E. Forrester continues as Sub-Dean for research and a
faculty research office now resides in the Dean’s office.
The research projects cover a wide range of topics and disciplines.
They include studies on the human T lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-
1), now in their twentieth year; research into the major cancers affecting
the population, i.e., cancers of the prostate, breast, colon and blood;
HIV/AIDS; substance abuse; use of open medical wards for the care of
patients with acute psychoses; and the use of music on learning and
aggression.
Anticipating an increase in the numbers of elderly patients during the
next few decades, studies are being conducted to evaluate treatment
modalities for use in elderly demented patients are the economic
consequences of this development.
The focus on the HIV/AIDS epidemic is reflected in our
publications and in new courses being offered in the curricula.
Collaborative studies between the Section of Surgery and the School
of Engineering at the University of Technology resulted in the patenting
of an electromagnetic pump which will be used to train practitioners in
beating heart cardiac surgery. This invention has been warmly received
both locally and internationally.
Funding for the research activities independent of university grants
and other support has been in excess of US$10.5 million. To illustrate:
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• The NCI/NIH Bethesda has funded the HTLV-1 project headed
by Professor B. Hanchard to the tune of $4 million over the next
four years.
• The survivors of breast cancer awarded US$7000 to the
Department of Pathology to pursue studies in this area.
• The Elizabeth Glazer Paediatric AIDS Foundation, the Jamaican
Embassy of the United States (Washington), and Merck and Co.
have funded projects of which Professor C. Christie, Department
of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health, has been the
principal investigator, in the amount of US$1.7 million
• UNICEF awarded a grant of US$120,000 to Dr. M. Samms-
Vaughan of the same department to pursue a project aimed at
designing a system for screening, referral and early intervention
for children at risk in Jamaica.
• The Environmental Foundation of Jamaica funded a project to
develop programmes at the UWI in occupation and
environmental safety and health by the Departments of
Community Health (Mr. Milton Pinnock) and Chemistry
(Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa) in the amount of US$25,000.
• The InterAmerican Development Bank (IADB), Private Sector
Organisation of Jamaica, Michigan State and the European
Community, donated US$5 million to the Department of
Community Health and Psychiatry for study of HIV/AIDS and
violence prevention.
• Another grant of US$100,000 was obtained as a result of the joint
efforts of the Department of Community Health & Psychiatry
and the Ministry of Health to mount a campaign against
HIV/AIDS.
• Research grants totaling US$300,000 were received by members
of the Department of Basic Medical Sciences to support their
research activities.
Gifts and donations
Donations amounting to US$650,000 were solicited and obtained by
the Department of Surgery from the Bank of Nova Scotia, for the
expansion of the UHWI’s accident and emergency services and the
development of neurosurgical and orthopaedic services.
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Dr. Ivor Crandon, Department of Surgery, was the recipient of
US$250,000 to provide neurosurgical equipment which would advance
the practice of the specialty.
The benefits of computerization and additional equipment should
further enhance the research capabilities of the Faculty.
Dissemination of this information was achieved at the several
conferences, workshops and symposia hosted by the Faculty:
• The 11th Faculty of Medical Sciences Research Conference,
“Ageing Well: Life Course Perspective” November 22-23 2003.
• The annual Perinatal Audit hosted by the Department of
Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health, the Ministry of
Health and PAHO, February 7-8, 2003.
• Oncology and Gynaecological Practice Conference, Department
of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health, July 10-12, 2003.
• The Annual Nursing Research Conference and Mary Seiveright
Day “Research Informing Nursing Practice,” DANE, May 14-15,
2003.
• The UWI Diabetes Outreach Project’s 9th Annual International
Conference, March 6-9, 2003.
PUBLICATIONS
Articles in referred journals (96), books (1), book chapters (8),
monographs, teaching material, technical reports for WHO, PAHO,
UNICEF, resulted in over 130 publications.
Best Publications
The Faculty’s Research Award Committee selected the following
publications as the three best publications in the Faculty:
• Nutritional status of 11-12 year old Jamaican children: co-
existence of under and over-nutrition. Public Health Nutrition
(2002) 5(2) 281-288, Jackson M, Samms-Vaughan, M, Ashley D.
• Access to care and maternal mortality in Jamaican hospitals 1993-
1995. International Journal of Epidemiology (2001) 30, 796-801,
McCaw-Binns A, Standard-Goldson A, Ashley D, Walker G,
MacGillivray I
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• Chronic renal failure in Jamaican children (2002), WIMJ 51(4),
220-6, Miller M, Williams J.
Outstanding and Named Researchers
Dr. Monica Smikle, Department of Microbiology, Dr. Horace
Fletcher, Department of Obstetrics, Gyanecology and Child Health, and
Professor Kathleen Coard, Department of Pathology, have been named
for their work on molecular genetics in autoimmune disease, the use of
misoprostol in obstetric practice and soft tissue malignancies, respectively.
The Principal’s award for the best research publication at the UWI
Research Day 2003 awards ceremony went to Mrs. E. Bailey, Dr. M.
Duff and Miss S. Lopez of the Department of Advanced Nursing
Education.
CONTRIBUTIONS OF FACULTY MEMBERS
Awards, Honours & Distinctions
Professor Owen Morgan was voted council member of the
International HTLV-1 Committee at its meeting in San Francisco in June
2003.
Professor Frederick Hickling was appointed chairman of the
National Council for Drug Abuse for 5 years effective June 15, 2003.
Professor Celia Christie was elected a Fellow of the Infectious
Diseases Society of America for long and distinguished services to the
study of infectious disease.
Miss Sheryll Lopez was honoured at the Nursing Council of
Jamaica 50th Anniversary Awards at Pegasus Hotel, December 13, 2002,
for services to the Council.
Dr. Denise Eldemire-Shearer received the distinguished
mentorship award from the Behavioural and Social Sciences Section of the
Gerontological Society of America (GSA).
The Hon. Syringa Marshall-Burnett was re-elected President of
the Senate.
Staff Promotions
The following members of staff received promotions:
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• Dr. H. Asemota, Professor of Biochemistry, Department of
Basic Medical Sciences
• Dr. K. Coard, Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology.
• Dr. A. McDonald, Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery,
Radiology, Anaesthesia & Intensive Care
• Professor Kenneth Stuart, Sir George Alleyne and Professor
T. L. Thé were conferred the title of Emeritus professor.
• Dr. G. Wharfe, Senior Lecturer, Department of Pathology
• Dr. R. Wright-Pascoe, Senior Lecturer, Department of
Medicine
• Dr. S. Kulkarni, Senior Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics,
Gynaecology & Child Health
• Dr. H. Hewitt, Senior Lecturer, Department of Advanced
Nursing Education
• Professor P. Fletcher was appointed Senior Director of Clinical
Services, UHWI
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
At the beginning of the academic year, the Faculty had the following
new enrolments into undergraduate degree programmes:
110 MB BS
16 BSc Nursing
16 Certificate in Nursing
22 BSc Physical Therapy
Great demands for places in the MB,BS programme are still being
made with applications amounting to at least 10 times the number of
available places. The problem with financing these courses remains. It is
to be noted that the environment for study has improved as reported in
the Staff/Student Liaison Committee meetings.
There are very few problems with the new curriculum and the staff is
to be congratulated for effecting these smooth transitions.
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Stage II Part I – April/May 2003
Subject Distinctions Hons Pass Fail Total
Pathology/ 8 81 10 99
Microbiology
Stage II Parts II, III, IV, May/June 2003
Subject Distinctions Hons Pass Fail Total
Medicine 3 69 4 76
(MD500)
Surgery (SU500) 1 1 69 5 76
Obstetrics & 1 8 64 3 76
Gynaecology
(O&G 500)
Students Graduated
For the year 2001/2002, the Faculty graduated
MBBS 90
BSc Nursing 17
Dip. in Community Health 8
Cert. in Nursing Administration 10
Certificate in Nursing Education 9
New Undergraduate Programmes
Regulations have been approved for the following new degree
programmes.
• The Bachelor of Basic Medical Sciences (BBMedSci), a stand-
alone degree with majors in biochemistry, anatomy, physiology
and pharmacology.
• The BSc (Physical Therapy), a programme of studies offering
courses in the professional, medical and rehabilitative sciences.
• The BSc (PostRN) for appropriately qualified registered general
nurses
• The generic BSc(N) at the Brown’s Town Community College
beginning in August 2002 with the entry of 26 students. The
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franchise arrangement was formalized between UWI/Brown’s
Town Community College on July 29, 2003.
Kingston School of Nursing, UHWI School of Nursing and Excelsior
Community College have requested access to this programme.
Student Awards
Basic Medical Sciences Scholarships
Prizes for Stage I of the MBBS were redirected and the first set will be
offered at the end of the stage I courses.
Scholarships & Bursaries
Beryl Kennedy-Clemetson
Memorial Scholarship Tasha-Kay Walker
Linda Garvey Gellman Scholarship Inga Smith
The Independent United Vantario Taylor
Order of Solomon
The Chevonne Harry Lue
Medical Scholarship Derwin Christmas
Dansford Food Market Scholarship Dana Richardson
Dr. Aubrey McFarlane Bursary Glynne Edwards
Stage II, Part I Clinical Prizes and Medals
Pathology Medal/Microbiology Medal Karina Hew
Professor S. Brooks Memorial Prize Tahira Jackson
Professor Louis Grant Book Prize Simone Bailey
Stage II Parts II, III, IV
Wyeth Award for Most Outstanding
(Mona) Student in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Stefan Hemmings
General Surgery Prize Glynne Edwards
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Sir Harry Annamunthodo Prize in Surgery
donated by the UWI Medical Alumni Assoc
(Canadian Chapter) Glynne Edwards
Commonwealth Elective Bursary
Commonwealth Elective Bursary was awarded to Bertilee Burgess
and Donna-Kaye Bennett of the Class of 2004 to pursue an elective in
Scotland.
BSc Nursing
Mildred Marshall Bursary Patricia Ingram-Martin
Tastee Limited Scholarship Sandra Morris
Ralph & Ricky Lauren Design Sandra Morris
Studio Scholarship
Postgraduate Training
The postgraduate training programmes continue to be well
subscribed and contribute to the health care needs in the region. The
postgraduate enrolment at Mona for the academic year 2002/03 was:
Programmes Applied Offered Registered
MPH 69 58 28
MPhil 25 17 12
MSc 63 49 95
PhD 16 11 10
DM 101 46 40
MD 1 0 0
For the year 2001/2002, the Faculty graduated
Mphil 1
DM 24
PhD 4
MPH 25
MSc (Nutrition) 1
New Graduate Programmes
The MSc (N) Nursing Programme commenced in academic year
2002/2003. 22 full-time and part-time students have enrolled in the
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programme and include nurse practitioners on the recommendation of the
Ministry of Health.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Dr. Jeremy Corson, public health consultant, UK, to assist with
Jamaica’s health sector reform programme
Dr. Michi Hisada and Dr. Beth Maloney, Project Directors
from the Viral Epidemiology Branch NCI/NIH, Bethesda.
Dr. Danny Ringer, Laboratory Consultant from the NIH.
Dr. Cynthia Fletcher, Assistant Professor, University of
Alabama.
Professor Denise Alcock, former Dean of Nursing and Dean of
the Faculty of Health Science, University of Ottawa.
Professor Peter Jones, University of Cambridge.
Professor Stan Kutcher, Associate Dean International Affairs,
Dalhousie University.
PROJECTED ACTIVITIES
• A database will be established for the graduate studies
programme to track student progress.
• Inaugural lectures will be held to mark the appointment of
professors in the faculty.
• Work will commence on expansion of the DANE building and a
new building for the Department of Community Health &
Psychiatry will be erected
• The 12th Annual Research Conference will be held on November
12-14, 2003.
• An epidemiologist/statistician will be appointed to the Dean’s
Office utilizing CHRC funding to steer research activity in the
Faculty and manage the Research Office.
• Work will continue on the establishment of a regional
accreditation body
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DEPARTMENT OF
ADVANCED NURSING EDUCATION
Dr. Hermi Hewitt, BSc (Nursing) UWI, MPH Tulane,
PhD Univ of Iowa – Head of Department
The academic year 2002/03commenced with several
curricular changes. The department
for the first time offered postgraduate
programmes in four specialist areas
and a new undergraduate generic
baccalaureate degree in nursing,
franchised at Brown’s Town
Community College (BTCC). The
certificate programmes and Post
Registered Nurse BScN degree
offered since 1966 and 1983
respectively were also revised and
restructured. Therefore the pro-
grammes now offered in the department are: BScN (generic), BScN (Post
RN), MScN (Nursing Administration), MScN (Nursing Education),
MScN (Family Nurse Practitioner), MScN (Mental Health/ Psychiatric
Nurse Practitioner and MScN (Clinical Nurse Specialist).
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
Collaborative Relationships: A Human Health Resource and
Nursing Workforce, CARICOM/Canadian/PAHO partnership meeting
was initiated in Barbados, November 25-29, 2002. Through this initiative a
proposal was developed to build DANE academic staff capacity to
convert currently taught undergraduate and graduate courses to web-
based delivery and advance the nursing and midwifery research agenda in
the department. Contingent on this proposal, two major activities
emerged. Professor Denise Alcock, former Dean of Nursing & Dean of
Health Sciences, University of Ottawa and Nurse Scientist was assigned to
assist the DANE’s research agenda. She was appointed Visiting Professor
of the UWI March 10-15, 2003. She also addressed the Faculty of Medical
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Sciences Advisory Committee regarding funding opportunities in
Biomedicine in Canada. Among the deliverables of Professor Alcock’s
visit were the draftings of 5 research proposals for which collaborative
funding sources are being sought. Collaborative linkages have begun
between DANE staff and other Canadian Scientists with similar research
interests. For example, she has linked DANE with Professor Harrison, a
Canadian nurse scientist in wound care research who will collaborate in
the papaya and wound care study.
The second activity emanating from this proposal was the site visit of
Professor Joy Branch July 23-August 1, 2003. The purpose of this activity
was to assess the readiness of DANE to deliver web-based courses and to
determine the harmonization of CARICOM nursing curricula with that of
DANE/UWI BScN curriculum. Participants in this workshop were from
the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Trinidad, Suriname, and representatives
from Schools of Nursing and major Hospitals in Jamaica and DANE
curricular co-chairs Mrs. Bailey, Miss Lopez and Mr. Weaver. Health
Canada through PAHO/WHO provided funding.
The activity was also used to market the distance education agenda
and in particular the electronic delivery of DANE programmes. As a part
of the marketing strategy, Craig Perue and Christopher Muir
demonstrated to participants a sample web-based UWI course and
viewing of DANE’s website. Among the staff consulted were Mr. Carlton
Samuels, Professor Carrington, and Professor Errol Miller. Based on a
favourable assessment, the Canadian partners are assisting the department
to develop a research-framed proposal to submit to the Canadian Institute
of Health Research.
UWI/TLI Activity: A Memorandum of Understanding was signed
July 29, 2003, between the UWI & BTCC to franchise the generic BScN
programme. Although this is an exciting venture and one which increased
the number of nurses educated and trained in Jamaica, it has been a major
challenge for the academic year. The outstanding issues are mainly
logistically based and though not insurmountable are time consuming.
The support of the Dean, FMS, Admissions Section, the Examination
Section and in particular the UWI/TLI Unit has been remarkable.
The University Hospital of the West Indies School of Nursing
(UHWISN), Kingston School of Nursing (KSN) and Excelsior
Community College Nursing Education Department (EXEDNED) are at
different stages of pursuing collaborative relationship with DANE
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through the UWI/TLI Unit. EXEDNED was assessed May 14 & 15,
2003 for its readiness to franchise the UWI BScN programme and now
awaits the UWI Board’s decision. UHWISN and KSN are in the process
of registering their institutions with the University Council of Jamaica. To
monitor their progress and provide advisement, meetings are held with all
three institutions’ administration on alternate months. Representatives at
these meetings are from DANE, UWI/TLI Unit and UWI Admissions’
Section.
Information Technology: A comprehensive plan for DANE’s
information technology programme was discussed with the Director and
team of Mona Information Technology Service (MITS) Unit and also with
the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) Hopwood Committee. MITS &
FMS are providing the necessary support for successful implementation
of the plan. Successful outcomes are the launch of DANE’s website
March 19, 2003 and the offering of a Nursing & Health Information
Systems course. The website has been receiving favourable reviews from
nurses worldwide.
New Programmes: The restructured and revised BScN (post RN)
degree will be offered as a completion programme in the next academic
year. This development is in keeping with current practice in nursing
education globally. This degree will give all registered nurses with
diplomas and certificates the opportunity to upgrade their education in the
region. The department is working assiduously with MITS and Canadian
partners to have this revised programme offered electronically.
In order to facilitate the request of the Ministry of Health to train
nurse practitioners at the UWI, Cabinet agreed to finance four posts over a
three year period, thereafter the programme will be self-financing. In
preparation for implementing this agreement several meetings were held
with the UWI, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education. Despite the
considerable progress made in commencing the programme, logistics
relating to employment of staff previously employed by the MOH is still
outstanding. In the meanwhile Miss Cerese Hepburn, Mrs. Rosetta Green
and Dr. Norman Waldron, teachers in the previous MOH Nurse
Practitioner programme, taught in the UWI nurse practitioner programme
during the academic year 2002-03. Mrs. Yvonne Wint also of the MOH
programme continued secondment to DANE during the academic year
2002-03.
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Research Activities: At the request of the CARICOM/Regional
Nursing Body (RNB) a research on the “Capacity of CARICOM countries
to educate and train nurses” is being conducted through the DANE
Nursing Midwifery Research Centre (NMRC). The project received
J$369,495.00 from PAHO/WHO. A NMRC account was established
January 28, 2003. Funds from projects and the annual nursing midwifery
research conference and Mary Seivwright Day are lodged to that account.
The Annual Nursing Research Conference and Mary Seivwright Day
were held May 14 &15, 2003 at the Hilton Kingston Hotel. The theme of
the conference was “Research informing nursing practice”. Dr. Elaine
Patterson, School of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey was the
keynote speaker. Eighteen Scientific papers were orally presented and
three posters displayed. Eight hundred and thirty five(835) nurses,
representing Antigua, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, St Kitts/Nevis, India,
Jamaica, Montserrat, Nigeria, St. Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines,
Trinidad & Tobago, and the United States of America attended.
Dr. Hewitt participated in the RNB Executive and Education
Committees’ meeting at the CARICOM Secretariat, Guyana, January 29-
31, 2003.
DANE participated in the Annual Mona Research Conference by
mounting three staff and students’ research posters in a booth in the
Assembly Hall on January 30, 2003. A display of staff and students
research was also mounted at the Mary Seivwright Building for public
viewing on January 31, 2003.
Planning Activities: A breakfast Field Agency staff planning
meeting was held March 21, 2003 with thirty senior nurses and clinical
agency staff who assist DANE on a voluntary basis. The objectives for the
Field experience were discussed and activities to meet them were
identified. This planning meeting will be an annual event.
The Annual Departmental Retreat was held at the Terra Nova Hotel,
June 30-July 4, 2003. DANE also conducted a retreat July 7 & 8 hosted by
BTCC at the Villa Sonate, Runnaway Bay with the BTCC nursing staff to
review the curriculum implementation for the first year of the franchised
BScN programme and plan for the 2003-04 academic year.
Mrs. Marva Byfield, a graduate of DANE joined DANE staff
February 3, 2003. She replaced Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Wint during their
local leave.
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Infrastructure: The increase in number of students and
programmes in the department without adequate infrastructure for
laboratory practicum and classes has caused much inconvenience. Despite
several appeals and promises throughout the academic year, the extension
of the building to accommodate this change was not done. It is hoped that
the extension will become a reality in the coming academic year.
A blurb on the book “Trailblazers in Nursing Education: A
Caribbean Perspective” was featured in the Spring Issue of the
Commonwealth Nurses Federation Newsletter. The newsletter is circulated to
nurses around the world.
Staff Development: The staff participated in a number of local and
regional workshops and conferences during the year.
Student/Staff Liaison activities: Orientation sessions were held
with undergraduate and graduate students August 25, 2002 and August 29,
2002 respectively. An end of semester rap session was held with students
December 20, 2002 in which students treated the Lecturers,
Administrative, Technical and Service Staff to a sumptuous meal. A
general assembly with all students to welcome them for the new semester
and to set the stage for Semester 2 was held January 13, 2003.A
student/staff liaison meeting was held April 22, 2003. The purpose of this
meeting was to congratulate the students who received awards April 12,
2003 and to encourage other students to emulate their peers.
Staff Awards
Dr. Marilyn Duff, Mrs. Bailey and Miss Lopez were recipients of
the Principal’s award for Best Research Publication at Research Day 2003
Awards Ceremony, Friday January 31, 2003 at the Mona Lodge &
Conference Centre.
Honourable Senator Marshall-Burnett was invited by the
University of Toronto Career Centre to become a member of their
BOARD OF FAME, which honours alumni who have made significant
contributions to the arts, politics, business and/or community affairs. She
was one of the retirees honoured by the Faculty of Medical Sciences Board
for twenty eight (28) years of service to the University of the West Indies.
Dr Hewitt was reelected to serve as a Board Director of the
International Academic Nursing Alliance (IANA), Sigma Theta Tau
International Honour Society, February 18, 2003.
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Mrs. Marshall-Burnett, Mrs. Wint and Dr. Hewitt were among
the nurses honoured for nursing leadership by Courts Limited and
Caymanas Track Limited April 26, 2003.
Mrs. Angella Ennis, Senior office Attendant was honoured for
thirty years service to the UWI at the Long Service Awards ceremony, the
Visitors Lodge, UWI, Mona December 12, 2002.
The Nursing Council of Jamaica honoured Miss Lopez for her
service to that Council at its 50th Anniversary Awards ceremony at the
Pegasus Hotel December 13, 2002.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
– “Knowledge, lifestyle practices, blood glucose control,
cardiovascular and renal risk in patients with diabetes mellitus”
EM Duff, N McFarlane-Anderson, E Bailey, A. O’Connor & Y.
Wint.
– “Quality of life among home-based care-givers in HIV/AIDS”
Departmental research with M Duff, as Principal Investigator
– “A historical research highlighting critical epochs of the
Nursing Council of Jamaica’s development over 50 years” H.
Hewitt.
– “Efficacy of the Carica papaya fruit in wound care compared to
traditional treatment” G Dawkins, H Hewitt, P. Singh, L
Talabere, Y Wint, E Bailey, S Weaver, S Lopez & O Parshad
– “Capacity assessment of CARICOM countries to train nurses”
H. Hewitt, E. Bailey, C Hepburn, S Lopez, M. Duff
– “Evaluation of the regional examination for nurse registration
in ten CARICOM countries” S. Marshall-Burnett & P Marks.
– “Cultural practices in maternal and child health” Departmental
research with S. Weaver as Principal Investigator
– “Traditional healers: A response to HIV & AIDS in St.
Thomas” S. Weaver
– “Has the combined medical treatment of Ipatropium bromide
and Salbutamol vs. Salbutamol nebulization alone in the
emergency management of bronchial asthma reduced hospital
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admission rates?” N Waldron, C Hepburn, Y Wint, R Green, E
Kahwa & H Stewart.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Mrs. Ellen Bailey:
• Hewitt, H., Wint, Y., Talabere, L., Lopez, S., Bailey, E., Parshad,
O. & Weaver, S. “Use of papaya in decubitus ulcers” May 14,
2003 Annual Nursing Research Conference.
Dr. Marilyn Duff
• “Occupational stress among health personnel in an accident &
emergency unit” McFarlane D, Duff M, Bailey, E, Caribbean
Health Research Conference in the Bahamas April 30 2003;
The following were presented at the Nursing Research Conference
May 14 & 15, 2003:
• “Stress among third year nursing students” Josiah, Duff & Bailey;
• “Knowledge, self-care practices and blood glucose control
among women with diabetes mellitus”, Silcott, Duff &Bailey;
• “Factors contributing to third year nursing students satisfaction
in the clinical learning environment”, Paquiul-Espadas, Duff &
Bailey;
• “Perceived quality of care at a Type V health centre” Fagon,
Duff & Bailey
Dr. Hermi Hewitt:
• “Effects of Carica papaya on wound organisms, CNO Biennial
Conference in St. Kitts August 15, 2002;
• “DANE/UWI Challenges, Future Direction and Recom-
mendations regarding Human Health Resource and Nursing
Workforce in the Caribbean”, Barbados November 25, 2002;
• “Professionalism in nursing practice” to newly graduated
registered nurses at the Julie Symes Auditorium, Arnold Road,
December 17, 2002;
• “DANE’s curriculum plan for nurses in the Caribbean”, the
CARICOM/RNB Executive and Education Committees’
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meeting, CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown Guyana, January
30, 2003;
• “Remarks” Nurse Practitioner Graduation Medical Lecture
Theatre, February 20, 2003;
• “Historical overview of nursing research conference in the
DANE 1989-2003” Hilton Hotel, May 15, 2003;
• “Clinical career ladders in the Caribbean health systems”, St.
Vincent & the Grenadines, May 25, 2003;
• “Remarks” Bi-Annual Seminar of the Nurse Practitioner, Jamaica
Grande, June 5, 2003.
Mrs. Eulalia Kahwa
• “Anticardiolipin antibodies in primiparae” Kahwa, E., Sargeant,
L., McCaw-Binns, A., McFarlane-Anderson, N., Smikle, M.,
Forrester, T. & Wilks, R. Annual Nursing Research Conference,
May 14, 2003
Miss Sheryll Lopez
• “Perceived social support of patients with end stage renal disease
on haemodyalysis” Annual Nursing Research Conference, May
14, 2003
Mrs. Syringa Marshall-Burnett
• First Julie Symes Memorial Lecture for the Nursing Council of
Jamaica’s Golden Anniversary Jubilee, September 3, 2002;
• “Nursing education consultancy in Dominica”, Preliminary
report to PAHO;
• “Nurses empowering others: Agents of social change”, College of
New Rochelle Post RN BSN Alumni Association inaugural
conference, New York, April 29, 2003.
Dr. Hemsley Stewart
• “The History and Development of the Community Mental
Health Service in Jamaica: 1963 through 2000” Annual Nursing
Research Conference, May 14, 2003
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Mr. Steve Weaver
• “The spirit world, discernment and healing gifts in a rural
community”, American Anthropology Association Conference,
New Orleans, USA.;
• “Alternative health care” Caribbean Health Research Conference
in the Bahamas May 3 2003;
• “Traditional healing or Medical Sciences: Selecting health care in
a rural community in St. Thomas, Jamaica”, Annual Nursing
Research Conference, May 14, 2003
Mrs. Yvonne Wint
• “The effects of the Carica papaya on microorganisms”, Dawkins
G, Hewitt H, Wint, Y & Obiefuna, P. Pan American Nursing
Research Colloquium, Mexico, October 17, 2002.
• “A Preliminary Report on “Knowledge, practices, self-reported
motivational factors and suggestions for empowerment in
patients with diabetes mellitus”, Wint, Y., Duff, M., Bailey, E., &
O’Connor, A. May 14, 2003 Annual Nursing Research
Conference.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed:
* “Use of papaya on pressure ulcers” H Hewitt, Y Wint, L
Talabere, S Lopez, E Bailey, O Parshad, & S Weaver. American
Journal of Nursing 102 (12), 73, 75 &77. (2002):
* “Compliance and blood pressure control in women with
hypertension.” B Bobb-Liverpool, EM Duff, E Bailey. West
Indian Medical Journal, 1 (4), 236-240 (2002).
* “Conflict Analysis and Resolution.” H Stewart, The Jamaican
Nurse Journal, 40, 1 (2002), 23-26.
* H Stewart. Sexual harassment at the workplace with special
reference to health care. Jamaican Nurse Journal, 40, 2&3, (2002).
24-29 & 32-34.
* “Editorial” S. Marshall Burnett. The Jamaican Nurse, 40, 1 (2002),
3 also “Editorial” The Jamaican Nurse, 40, 2 & 3 (2002), 3.
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* “Book Review of Trailblazers in Nursing Education: A
Caribbean Perspective S. Marshall-Burnett. The Jamaican Nurse,
40, 1 (2002), 5-7.
Non-Refereed
* M Duff: “Nutrition Intervention in Cardiovascular risk
factors”. The Nurse Practitioners 25th Anniversary Magazine, 2002,
49-52.
* H Hewitt: “Professionalism: A necessary asset for advanced
Nurse Practitioners” The Nurse Practitioners 25th Anniversary
Magazine, (2002), 35-44.
* S Lopez: “Ethical Responsibilities in Advanced Nursing
Practice”. The Nurse Practitioners 25th Anniversary Magazine, (2002)
44-48.
* H Stewart: ‘Patient-focused care: Another Look-The Role of
the Nurse Manager” The Nurse Practitioners 25th Anniversary
Magazine, (2002), 53-59.
* Y Wint “Editorial” The Nurse Practitioners 25th Anniversary
Magazine, (2002), 4.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Ellen Bailey
– Co-Coordinator, Nurses Association of Jamaica Student
Nurses’ competition;
– Executive, UHWI Graduate Nurses’ League;
– Member, Home and Family Life Committee, Methodist Church
in Jamaica and the Americas
Marilyn Duff
– Life Member, Equestrian Federation of Jamaica;
– Trainer of trainers, UWIHARP;
– Member, Jamaica Food and Nutrition Society
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Hermi Hewitt
– Sub Secretary Home and Family Education Committee,
Methodist Church in Jamaica and the Americas;
– Congregational Steward, Vineyard Town Methodist Church;
– Resource Person, Ministry of Health, curriculum development,
Enrolled Assistant Nurses;
– Coordinator, Nurses Association of Jamaica Student Nurses’
competition;
– Board Member, International Academic Nursing Alliance,
Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society;
– Committee Member, Friends of Faydene Methodist Home for
the Elderly;
– Member, Re-Licensure Committee, The Nursing Council of
Jamaica
Eulalia Kahwa
– Committee Member, Kukibo Kids Fitness Club;
– Judge, Nurses Association of Jamaica Student Nurses’
competition
Sheryll Lopez
– Judge, Nurses Association of Jamaica Student Nurses’
competition;
– Board Member, Heart Foundation of Jamaica;
– Resource Person, Critical Care Special Nursing Education
Syringa Marshall- Burnett
– Senator and elected President of the Senate;
– Member, Executive Committee of the Peoples National Party;
– Editor, The Jamaican Nurse;
– Reviewer, Journal of Advanced Nursing, Blackwell Publication,
UK;
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– Member, Nursing Council
– Consultant, UHWI School of Medical and Diagnostic
Radiography
– Member, Poverty Alleviation Board, Office of the Prime
Minister;
Hemsley Stewart
– Judge, Nurses Association of Jamaica Student Nurses’
competition;
– President, Board Nurses Association of Jamaica Cooperative
Credit Union;
– Member, National Examination Committee for the Regional
Examinations, Nursing Council of Jamaica;
– Member, NAJ Selection Committee for the Gertrude Swaby
Award for Excellence in Nursing.
Steve Weaver
– Member, Lions Club, St Andrew Chapter
Yvonne Wint
– Secretary, Mount View Parent Teachers Association
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CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
Undergraduate 2002/2003
These students were from Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize,
Grenada, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Montserrat and St. Vincent & the
Grenadines.
Programme Major Full-time Pass Fail Award
Certificate Administration 11 10 1 Honours 4
Education 5 5 0 Honours 3
TOTAL 16 15 1 7
BScN (post RN) Education 9 9 – 1st Class Hon. 1
Upper 2nd Class Hon. 6
BScN (post RN) Administration 6 5 1 1st Class Hon. 2
Upper 2nd Class Hon. 2
TOTAL 15 14 1 11
BScN (generic) Basic Reg. – – – Students have completed the
franchised at Nursing Prog. first year and are now
Browns Town prograssing to the 2nd year
Community College
TOTAL – 26 25 1
Grand Total 57 29 3 18
Twenty two (22) students began the first class of the Master of
Science in Nursing programme offered in the DANE. The programme
was advertised in June and twenty one (21) students were from Jamaica
and one (1) from Barbados.
Programme Major F/time P/time Pass Incomplete Status
MScN Administration 4 2 3 1 full-time Repeat i course
Education 5 4 3 2 full-time Both incomplete
due to illness, 1
course
outstanding
Family Nurse 6 0 N/A N/A Complete first
Practitioner year of 2-year
programme
Mental Health/ 1 0 N/A N/A Complete fuirst
Psychiatric Nurse year of 2-year
Practitioner programme
Total 16 6 6 3 7 cont’d. 2nd year
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Professor Simeon McIntosh, Cave Hill Campus, UWI;
Professor Denise Alcock, Visiting Professor, Retired Dean,
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Canada;
Professor Cynthia Fletcher, Assistant Professor, University of
Alabama;
Professor Joy Branch, Associate Professor, Athabasca University,
Canada;
Professor Elaine Patterson, Associate Professor, University of
Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey;
Mr. Wayne Branch, CEO, Futuretech Investment Group.
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DEPARTMENT OF
BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
Dr. Oswald R. Simon, BSc, MSc Lond, PhD Howard
– Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
Academic year 2002/2003 was aperiod of significant changes in
the department. The most important
of these changes was the installation of
a new Head of Department and the
formation of a management team with
a shared vision for the development of
each discipline in the department. This
new team has begun to develop
cohesiveness among the staff in the
execution of their duties. As a
consequence of this important
development in the department, the
foundation has been laid for improvement in the undergraduate degree
offerings and the research output from the postgraduate students and the
academic staff. Evidence of this improvement is reflected in the
consolidation of the new curriculum for medical students. The second
year of this curriculum was completed without serious problems, although
there were challenges with the delivery of some lectures. Other
improvements in the department’s offerings included the addition of the
Physical Therapy and the B.B. Med. Sc. degree programmes.
Although the members of staff welcome the addition of these new
programmes, there are concerns that additional funding for them has not
yet been allocated. Therefore, the department will be entering a period of
severe stress due to inadequate staffing, insufficient laboratory resources
and poor maintenance of the physical facilities. Nevertheless, it is hoped
that during the new academic year, funding for these programmes will be
made available.
In addition to the new programmes, the department continues to
offer majors in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology to students from the
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Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences. To a large extent, the emphasis of
these majors is on technology related to food crop production, but there
are also aspects related to the exploration of molecular processes in
mammalian and human tissues as well as bacteria. These features of the
Biochemistry majors would be suitably complemented by the curriculum
for the new B.B. Med. Sc. degree majors. It is expected that these
undergraduate degrees will prepare graduates for employment in the
Food-Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical Industries as well as in
Government Regulatory Agencies and Research Departments. Moreover,
these undergraduate degree offerings would contribute to fulfillment of
the Strategic Plans outlined by the University.
Our postgraduate offerings also showed significant improvement in
terms of the number of students pursuing degrees (80) and the number
upgraded from MPhil to PhD degrees (9). These improvements were
matched by an increased number of our students who presented research
findings at overseas and local conferences. For example, students’
presentations were as follows: 4 at CHRC Conference in Bahamas, 2 at
Pharmacology Conferences of the Western Pharmacology Society in
Canada and the World Congress of Pharmacology in San Francisco USA,
2 at the Diabetes Conference in Paris, 3 at the Molecular Biology
Conference in Japan and many more at local research conferences.
These activities of the postgraduate students have placed increased
demand for research funding and for financial assistance to attend
conferences. Unfortunately, the Department’s limited financial resources
could not satisfy all the students’ demands, however, the School for
Graduate Studies & Research helped but the amount of financial
assistance needs to be increased significantly.
Among the staff, some notable career advancements have occurred.
For example, Professorship was conferred on Dr. Helen Asemota, and
there were promotions for Mr. Everton Thomas and Miss D. Daley
respectively to Chief Laboratory Technologist and Senior Secretary.
Other members of the academic staff continued to improve their research
activities and professional development through publication of research
findings and conference presentations at local and international forums;
these are listed in the sections that follow.
Overall, the department is satisfied that it has laid the foundation for
growth. We now look forward to the new academic year for improved
performance from all of the Sections in the Department.
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STAFF AWARDS
Dr. Norma Anderson
– Research Fellowship received for the project: “Bacterial Fc-
receptors: applications in immunodiagnosis of infectious
disease and immunogenecity studies”
Dr. Lauriann Young-Martin
– An award was received to facilitate participation in a Student
Assessment Course, held at the University of Dundee, Scotland,
UK.
Dr. Wayne McLaughlin
– Research Fellowship received for project: “Identification and
characterization of insect vector(s) of lethal yellowing (LY)
disease of coconuts in Jamaica”.
RESEARCH GRANTS
Dr. Norma Anderson
– Caribbean Health Research Council (CHRC) “Production
of anti-idiotypic antibodies to HIV peptides for potential use as
therapeutic vaccines”. US$10,000
Dr. Mark Ashby
– Research and Publications and Graduate Awards for Mr. S.
Shawn Morrison. Project“Target genes for the response
regulators RpaA and RpaB and how they are involved in
regulation of phycobilisome coupling to PSI and PSII.
Identification the cognate histidine kinase(s) for RpaA and
RpaB”.US$1,381 and J$79,127.
– Research and Publications and Graduate Awards for Mrs.
Shirley Budall. Project “Role of the DNA-binding response
regulators sll 1330 and slr 1584 genes in 6803”. JS$129,046.20
and US$918.
– Research and Publications and Graduate Awards for Miss
Natala Burnett. Project “Sensory transduction in
Cyanobacteria; Defining the role of sll 0649 and slr 1783 genes
in 6803”. JS$154,520.39 and US$818
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Professor Helen Asemota
– Research and Publications and Graduate Awards for
Lowell Dilworth. “The metabolic effects of consumption of
sweet potato phytic acid extract in rat models” J$92,650.76
– Research and Publications and Graduate Awards for
Simone Earle-Barrett . “Molecular characterization and genetic
diversity studies on Jamaican yams (Dioscorea spp.)” Ja$117, 000
– Research and Publications and Graduate Awards for
Perceval Bahado-Singh “Assessment of the glycemic indices of
different yam varieties and other tuber crops in Jamaica and
other Caribbean countries”. US$2,000.
Dr. Paul Brown
– Caribbean Health Research Council (CHRC) “Studies on
pathogenic mechanisms of Leptospira species” US$6,700.
Dr. Ruby L. Lindo
– The New Initiative Fund- “Search for a New Drug for
Diabetes and Hypertension: Synthesis of some Novel
Nitrovasodilators and Their Effects on Glucose Metabolism
and other Haemodynamic Parameters” US $26,000
– Research and Publications and Graduate Awards for Sacha
Campbell. “The effect of S-nitrosothiols on blood glucose
metabolism and studies on haemodynamic parameters”. US
$2,000
– Research and Publications and Graduate Awards for
Colleen Salmon. “The isolation of the hypoglycaemic principles
in the indigenous plant Pilea elizabethae”. US $2,000
Dr. Wayne McLaughlin
– Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Technical Assistance
Program to University of the West Indies “Innovative research
partners to enhance hot pepper (Capsicum Chinese) productivity
in the Caribbean” US$25,000
– Coconut Industry Board, Jamaica “Molecular diagnosis and
characterisation of phytoplasmas associated with lethal
yellowing disease on coconut palms in Jamaica” US $20,700
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– Ministry of Agriculture “Research Services in Plant Pathology
for the Citrus Replanting Project” US$150,000
Dr. Dalip Ragoobirsingh
– Research and Publication & Graduate Award –
US$1,556.00
– Research and Publication & Graduate Award –
US$2,051.78
Dr. Palanisamy Rajendran
– “New Research Initiative” funding for the project
“Cardiovascular autonomic function and vasomotor response
in diabetic patients”.
Prof. Harvey Reid
– Award for Graduate Students – US$6000.00
Dr. Maxine Gossell-Williams
– “New Research Initiative funding for project”
Characterization of the Pharmacological activity of plant-
derived extracts on vascular smooth muscles” – US$17,000.00
Dr. Oswald Simon
– Organisation of American States (OAS): Grant for the
Research and Development of a drug from Ginger for the
treatment of Osteoarthritis – J$560,000.00
Dr. Paul Singh
– Research and Publication Grant for the purchase of
equipment – US$1,196.97
– UWI Graduate Student Research Grants – US$7,408.86
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RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Dr. Norma McFarlane-Anderson
– Preeclampsia (PE) - The role of genetic predisposition, dietary
factors and oxidative stress. Investigation of several
biochemical markers in the placenta of women who developed
PE.
– Cervical cancer - The role of lifestyle and sexual practices, genetic
predisposition and oxidative stress in this sexually transmitted
infection. Prevalence of Human papillomavirus infection.
– Diabetes – Assessment of knowledge of the disease and
glycaemic (sugar) control in men and women with diabetes
attending the Diabetic Clinic at the UHWI.
– Nutrition – Levels and types of phytoestrogens in some
common Jamaican foods.
– Immunology – Investigation of the use of bacterial Ig receptors in
immunological assay techniques and of the development of
antibodies with the potential to serve as therapeutic vaccines in
microbial infections.
Dr. Mark Ashby
– Signal Transduction in Cyanobacteria: Defining the role of
unidentified response regulators in the unicellular
cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803.
Professor Helen Asemota
– The effect of bitter yam sapogenin steroidal extract on
hypercholesterolemic rats
– Studies on mineral availability from commonly eaten Caribbean
food crops
– The metabolic effects of consumption of phytic acid extract
from sweet potato in rat models.
– Molecular characterization and study of genetic diversity among
Jamaican yams (Dioscorea spp.).
– Activity of enzymes associated with digestion in rats fed
transgenic and commercial papaya (Carica papaya)
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– Application of RFDD to determine genes which are
differentially expressed as the dormant yam (Dioscorea spp.) tuber
sprouts.
– Assessment of starch accumulation in in vitro derived yam
(Dioscorea spp) tubers.
– Characterization of starches from the different Jamaican yams
(Dioscorea spp.).
– Determination of the glycemic indices of commonly eaten
Jamaican foods.
Dr. Paul Brown
– Effect of nitric oxide on signal transduction in diabetes mellitus.
(In collaboration with Drs. Ragoobirsingh and McGrowder)
– Characterization of Pseudomonas spp. and antibiotic-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus isolates.
– Seroepidemiology of human leptospirosis in Jamaica. (In
collaboration with Dr. C. Lazarus, Ministry of Agriculture,
Veterinary Division)
Dr. Kerith Golden
– The biochemical analysis of Noni (Morinda citrifolia)
– The isolation and purification of bromelain from Morinda
citrifolia.
– The analysis of various Jamaican foods (yams, breadfruit,
jackfruit and ackee) for phytoestrogen levels
Dr. Ruby L. Lindo
– The isolation and elucidation of the hypoglycaemic principles
from Pilea elizabethae.
– The effects of S-nitrosothiols on blood glucose metabolism and
other haemodynamic parmeters. (In collaboration with Prof T.
Dasgupta, Chemistry Department, UWI)
Dr. Wayne McLaughlin
– Identification and characterization of insect vector(s) of lethal
yellowing (LY) disease of coconuts in Jamaica
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– Molecular diagnosis and characterisation of phytoplasmas
associated with lethal yellowing disease on coconut palms in
Jamaica
– Genetic diversity and evolution of whitefly transmitted
geminiviruses. Genetic engineering tomato for resistance to
tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV-Is).
– Use of plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) to improve
growth and induce resistance in (Capsicum Chinese) cv. Scotch
Bonnet Pepper to potyviruses.
– Development of a regeneration and genetic transformation
system for hot pepper (Capsicum Chinese)
– Development and production of genetically engineered scotch
bonnet pepper plants that are resistant to the Tobacco Etch
Virus (TEV)
Dr. Andrew Pearson
– Environmental remediation; the biosorption of heavy metals to
peat
– Protein content of ethanol distillery wastes, and agro-industrial
waste survey.
Dr. Dalip Ragoobirsingh
– Molecular signal transduction mechanisms in Diabetes mellitus
in normal and diabetic rats.
Dr. Allen Wais
– Bacterial adaptation to climatological conditions - the effect of
temperature on the growth of tropical bacteria.
Mr. Michael Gardner
– Marihuana (Cannabis sativa) and the male reproductive system.
– Toxicological aspects of the ackee (Blighia Sapida)
– Investigation of environmental/dietary factors as they possible
relate to Prostatic Cancer
– Surgical Anatomy (Internal Carotid and Coronary Arteries)
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– Aspects of Pre-Columbian Archaelogy in Jamaica
Dr. Maxine Gossell-Williams
– Long Term examination of the effectiveness of
DERMABOND® sutureless wound closure to conventional
sutures in the management of facial and upper limb wounds.
This project is being done in collaboration with the Department
of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Emergency Medicine Division.
– Examination of the effect of Pumpkin seed oil on rat prostate
– Examination of the Pharmacology of Canasol, a preparation
from Cannabis sativa on isolated blood vessels.
Dr. Lauriann Young-Martin
– The differential neurobehavioural effects of marijuana extract
and delta-9tetra-hydrocannabinol in reward/reinforcement on
male and female rats subjected to different environmental
stressors;
– The differential neuroprotective effects of oestrogen on
cognition in ageing male and female rats.
Prof. Harvey Reid
– The role of haemorheological changes in the aetiology and
progression of vascular complications in chronic diseases”.
– “Effect of iron on haemoglobin during pregnancy per trimester
in relation to foetal outcome”.
– “Effect of iron on abnormal menstrual bleeding (Menorhagia):
A pilot study”
– “Investigation of the role of inflammatory cytokines in the
modulation of vascular and endothelial function in diabetes
mellitus”.
– “Exercised induced-asthma in young athletes”.
Dr. Oswald R. Simon
– Investigation of the effects of Bioactive Ginger Oil on Adjuvant
Arthritis in rats
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– A study of dietary methionine-induced hypertension in rats
– Investigation of the anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory
properties of preparations from noni fruit juice.
– Investigation of cholesterol exacerbation of hypertension in rats
Dr. Paul D. Singh
– Pharmacology and toxicology of West Indian medicinal plant
extracts.
– Pharmacological mechanisms of apoptosis and cytotoxicity.
Dr. James Mills
– Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) project; in
collaboration with Professor Markus Stoffel of the Rockefeller
University in New York.
PAPERS PRESENTED
• Bahado-Singh Perceval S., Andrew O. Wheatley, Helen N.
Asemota and Errol Y. St. A. Morrison. Book of Abstracts,
“Determination of the glycemic indices of roots and tuber crops
of the Caribbean: implications for diabetes mellitus”, Northern
Caribbean University Science Symposium, April 7, 2003 Book of
Abstracts pg 6.
• Barrett, K., D. Ragoobirsingh, D. McGrowder and P.
Brown. “Decreased plasma insulin levels and increased
membrane glycoprotein PC-1 phosphodiesterase activity in
adipose tissue of Type 2 diabetic rats”. The UWI Diabetes
Outreach Project 9th Annual International Conference, March 6-
9, 2003, Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
• Barrett, K., D. McGrowder, P. Brown and D.
Ragoobirsingh. “The effect of nitric oxide released from
streptozotocin on PC-1 phosphosdiesterase activity in a Type 2
Diabetes Model”. Caribbean Health Research Council 48th
Annual Council and Scientific Meetings, April 30- May 2, 2003,
Nassau, Bahamas.
• Bazuaye, P., M Jackson, MF Smikle, H Fletcher, C Rattray,
N McFarlane-Anderson. “Cervical dysplasia and use of
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hormonal contraceptives in Jamaican women”. WIMJ 2002; 51:
30.
• Bazuaye, P., M Jackson, M F Smikle, H Fletcher, C Rattray,
N McFarlane-Anderson. “Hormonal contraception and
cervical dysplasia in Jamaican women”. WIMJ 2003; 52: 36.
• Brown, P. “Antibiotic Resistance in clinical isolates of
Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa from south-central
Jamaica”; Caribbean Health Research Council Meeting, Nassau,
Bahamas, April 30 - May 4, 2003
• Brown, P. “The effect of nitric oxide released from
streptozotocin on PC-1 phosphodiesterase activity in a type II
diabetic model”; Caribbean Health Research Council Meeting,
Nassau, Bahamas, April 30 - May 4, 2003
• Campbell, S., R.L Lindo, Tara Dasgupta. “The Effect of S-
Nitrosocaptopril on Blood Glucose Metabolism and Studies on
Haemodynamic Parameters”. Sixth Conference of the Faculty of
Pure and Applied Sciences pg 82
• Crawford-Brown, T. “Poverty, Obesity and Diabetes: A Social-
Medical Dichotomy.” Caribbean Studies Association
Conference, May 26-30, 2003, Belize.
• Dilworth, Lowell L., Felix Omoruyi, Helen Jacobs, Errol Y.
Morrison and Helen N. Asemota. “Anti-Nutritional factors
and mineral contents in some Caribbean tuber crops: Effects of
Processing”. Proceedings of the Sixth Conference of the Faculty
of Pure and Applied Sciences UWI, Mona March 18-20, 2003
pg.76
• Dilworth Lowell L., Felix O. Omoruyi, Andrew O.
Wheatley, Errol Y. St. A. Morrison and Helen N. Asemota.
“Blood glucose and faecal minerals in rats fed phytic acid extract
from sweet potato (Ipomea batatas)” 16th Annual Conference on
Science and Technology, November 28-30, 2002 pg 17.
• Dilworth Lowell L., Felix O. Omoruyi, Errol Y. St. A.
Morrison and Helen N. Asemota. “Effects of consumption of
phytic acid extracts from sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) on some
digestive enzymes, blood glucose and lipid distribution in rats”.
Northern Caribbean University Science Symposium, April 7,
2003 Book of Abstracts pg 19
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• Earle-Barrett, Simone T. ,Kathleen Lobban, Andrew O.
Wheatley and Helen N. Asemota. “Genetic variation and
cultivar identification of Dioscorea alata using Random Amplified
Polymorphic DNA and Amplified Fragment length
Polymorphism”. Proceedings of the Sixth Conference of the
Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences UWI, Mona. March 18-20,
2003 pg. 78
• Golden K. “Postharvest Technology – Controlling the Ripening
Process”. Northern Caribbean University (Mandeville)-2002.
• Golden, K. “Ethylene biosynthesis in tropical fruits, controlling
the ripening process via postharvest technologhy”. University of
the West Indies. Proceedings of the Sixth Conference, Faculty of
Pure and Applied Science. (2003)
• Hunt, R., N McFarlane-Anderson. “Heat shock protein 70
and tumour necrosis factor alpha polymorphisms in Jamaican
women with preeclampsia”. WIMJ 2003; 52: 50.
• Justiz Vaillant, A., MF Smikle, N McFarlane Anderson.
“Novel interactions between Streptococcal protein G (SpG) and
immunoglobulins”. WIMJ 2002; 51: 31.
• J.M. Menzie and M. T. Gardner. “Induction of breast tumor
in rats for assaying Natural Products for anti-tumor properties”.
2nd International Conference on Natural Products at Clinical
Research Centre, National University of Singapore, July 2002.
• Santos, A.L Gardner, M.T. Allsworth-Jones, P. “Possible case
of Treponematosis in a Taino/Arawak Skull from Jamaica”. VIII
Simposio de Antropologia Fisica “Luis Montane”, Havana, Cuba,
February 24-28, 2003 (poster presentation).
• Santos, A.L. Gardner, M.T. Allsworth-Jones, P. “Possible case
of Treponematosis in a Taino/Arawak Skull from Jamaica”. XIV
European Meeting of Paleopathology Association, Coimbra,
Portugal, August 28-31, 2002 (poster presentation).
• Michael T. Gardner and Tik L. The. “Ultrastructural Changes
observed in Murine Leydig Cells resulting from administration (in
vivo) of Jamaican Hashish Oil (Cannabis sativa), with correlations
to preliminary fertility studies”. International Cannabinoid
Research Society, 13th Annual Symposium on the Cannabinoids,
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, June 25-28, 2003.
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• Lawrence T. G. and W. A. McLaughlin. 2002. “Use of
bacterial inoculants to enhance productivity of field grown
Scotch Bonnet peppers (Capsicum Chinese)” The Jamaican Society
for Agricultural Sciences (JSAS) 13th Annual Conference July 18-
19, 2002.
• Levy, N., A Wierenga, H Fletcher, N McFarlane-Anderson.
“Blood pressure, nitric oxide levels and the Glu298Asp variant of
endothelial nitric oxide synthase and preeclampsia in Jamaican
women”. WIMJ 2003; 52: 36.
• Lobban, Kathleen S., Andrew O. Wheatley, G. Osuji and
Helen N. Asemota. “Application of RFDD in the
Determination of Genes triggered during the sprouting of yam
tubers (Dioscorea sp.)” Proceedings of the Sixth Conference of the
Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences UWI, Mona. March 18-20,
2003 pg. 51
• Lobban Kathleen S., Andrew O.Wheatley, Kerith Golden
and Helen N. Asemota. “A comparison of some biochemical
changes occurring in ex vivo and in vitro development process in
Dioscorea yams”. Northern Caribbean University Science
Symposium, April 7, 2003 Book of Abstracts pg 11
• McAnuff, Marie M., Felix O. Omoruyi, Michael T. Gardner,
Errol Y. Morrison and Helen Asemota. “Intestinal
morphoetric alterations in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
fed bitter yam (D. polygonoides) sapogenin extract”. Proceedings of
the Sixth Conference of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
UWI, Mona. March 18-20, 2003 pg. 82
• McAnuff Marie A., Felix O. Omoruyi, Errol Y. St. A.
Morrison and Helen N. Asemota. “Oxidative stress and liver
function enzymes in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats fed
Jamaican wild yam (Dioscorea spp.) steroidal sapogenin extract”
16th Annual Conference on Science and Technology, November
28-30, 2002 pg 16.
• McGrowder, D., D. Ragoobirsingh and T. Dasgupta.
“Search for new nitric oxide releasing drugs which are useful in
the treatment of hypertension and their possible involvement in
the aetiology of non- insulin dependent Diabetes mellitus”.
Scientific Research Council 16th Annual National Conference,
November 28-30, 2003, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies
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• McGrowder, D., D. Ragoobirsingh, K. Barrett and P.
Brown. “PC – 1 Phosphodiesterase activity in a Type 2 Diabetic
Model. XIX” International Congress of Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology, July 20-24, 2003, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• Myrie W. M. Dollet, W. McLaughlin and B. Been 2003.
“Study on the diversity of phytoplasma associated with lethal
yellowing”. Pan American Plant Disease Conference, South
Padre Islan, Texas, USA April 6-10, 2003.
• Omoruyi, Felix O., Marie A. McAnuff, Errol Y. St. A.
Morrison and Helen N. Asemota. “Exploitable potentials of
sapogenin extract from Jamaican bitter yam ( D. polygonoides) in
the management of diabetes mellitus”. WIMJ. 52 (suppl. 2): 38
• Powell, Melissa P., Andrew O. Wheatley, Paula F. Tennant,
Denis Gonsalves, Felix O. Omoruyi, Helen N. Asemota and
Mohammad H. Ahmad. “The effects of consumption of coat
protein transgenic papaya (Carica papaya L) on liver and kidney
enzymes function in rats”. WIMJ 52 (Suppl. 41): 18
• Powell, Mellisa P., Andrew O. Wheatley, Paula F. Tennant,
Felix O. Omoruyi, Helen N. Asemota, Dennis Gonsalves,
Errol Y. Morrison and Mohammad Ahmad. “Effects of
consumption of transgenic papaya (Carica papaya L.) on rat
intestinal disaccharidases”. Proceedings of the Sixth Conference
of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences UWI, Mona. March
18-20, 2003 pg. 48
• Powell Melissa P., Andrew O. Wheatley, Paula F. Tennant,
Denis Gonsalves, N Williams, Helen N. Asemota and
Mohammad H. Ahmad. “The effects of consumption of
transgenic papaya (Carica papaya L) on the morphology and
enzyme function of the liver and kidney of rats”. Northern
Caribbean University Science Symposium, April 7, 2003 Book of
Abstracts, pg 18
• Riley, Cliff K., Andrew O. Wheatley, Ishmael Hassan,
Mohammad H. Ahmad and Helen Asemota. “Morphological
Characterization of Starches Extracted from six Jamaican Yam
(Dioscorea spp.) species”. Proceedings of the Sixth Conference of
the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences UWI, Mona March 18-
20, 2003 pg.76
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• Riley Cliff K., Perceval S. Bahado-Singh, Andrew O.
Wheatley, Helen N. Asemota, Errol Y. St. A. Morrison and
Mohammad H. Ahmad. “Effect of amylose content on the in
vitro digestibility”. WIMJ 52 (suppl. 2): 39
• Riley Cliff K., Andrew O. Wheatley, Ishmael Hassan,
Mohammad H. Ahmad, Errol Y. St. A. Morrison and Helen,
N. Asemota. “In vitro digestibility of starches from yams
(Dioscorea spp.) grown in Jamaica: a condition for glucose
availability”. 16th Annual Conference on Science and Technology,
November 28-30, 2002 pg 17
• Riley Cliff K., Andrew O. Wheatley, Ishmael Hassan,
Mohammad H. Ahmad and Helen N. Asemota.
“Characterization of some Jamaican yam (Dioscorea spp.) starches
for industrial exploitation purposes”. Northern Caribbean
University Science Symposium, April 7, 2003 Book of Abstracts,
pg 10.
• Salmon, C., R L Lindo and Kerith Golden. “The isolation and
elucidation of the hypoglycaemic principles of the indigenous
Jamaican plant Pilea elizabethae”. Proceedings of the Sixth
Conference of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences UWI,
Mona March 18-20, 2003 pg 78
• Wheatley Andrew O., Mohammad H. Ahmad, Errol Y. St. A.
Morrison and Helen N.Asemota. “Biotechnological
improvement of tuber crops for wealth and wellness amongst
Caribbean people”. 16th Annual Conference on Science and
Technology, November 28-30, 2002 pg 21.
• Gossell-Williams M., Simon O., West M. (Aril, 1-15, 2003).
“Selectivity of choline for M1, M2 and M3 muscarinic receptor
subtypes and evidence of the involvement of other muscarinic
receptors in the control of atrial frequency”. FASEB 2003
Experimental Biology, “Translating the Genome” San Diego,
California, USA.
• Young-Martin L. “The gonadal hormonal differences in
learning/memory” 32nd Annual International Conference of the
Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Orlando, USA, November 4-8,
2002.
• McKoy M., Omoruryi F., Simon O., Asemota H.
“Investigation of the effects of phytosterol-rich preparation from
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Jamaican yam on blood cholesterol levels in rats” Western
Pharmacology Society Conference, Nevada, USA, February 2-6,
2003.
• Gray, M. and Singh, P.D.A. “Investigation of the effects of
extracts of Manilkara zapota (L). P. Van Royen on blood pressure
and heart rate of rats”. 6th Annual Conference, Caribbean
Association of Researchers and Herbal Practitioners, UWI, St.
Augustine, June 2003
• Singh, P.D.A. “Pharmacogenomics (Plenary Lecture)”. 8th
Annual Conference Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Association,
Ocho Rios, Jamaica, August 2003.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
* Ashby, Mark, Jean Houmard and Condrad W. Mullineaux.
2002. The yc27 genes from cyanobacteria and eukaryotic algae:
Distribution and implication for chloroplast evolution. FEMS
Microbiology Letters: 214: 25-30
* Brown, S., W. McLaughlin, I. Torres Jerez and J. K.
Brown. 2002. Identification and distribution of Bemisia tabaci
(Gennadius) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) haplotypes in Jamaica.
Tropical Agriculture (Trinidad) (2002) 79: 140 - 149
* Golden, K D., O J Williams and Y Bailey-Shaw. 2002. High-
performance liquid chromatographic analysis of amino acids in
ackee fruit with emphasis on the toxic amino acid hypoglycin.
Journal of Chromatographic Science 40: 441-446.
* McAnuff, Marie A., Felix O. Omoruyi, Errol Y. St. A.
Morrison and Helen N. Asemota. 2002. Plasma and liver
lipid distributions in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats fed
sapogenin extract of the Jamaican bitter yam (Dioscorea
polygonoides). Nutrition Research 22: (13) 1427-1434
* McGrowder, D., D. Ragoobirsingh and T. Dasgupta. 2002.
The enhancement of the hyperglycaemic effect of S-
nitrosoglutathione and S-nitroso-N-penicillamine by vitamin C
in animal model. Biomedical Central Pharmacology 2002, 2: 1-9
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* McGrowder, D., Dalip Ragoobirsingh and Tara Dasgupta.
2002. Decreased insulin binding to mononuclear leucocytes and
erythrocytes from dogs after S-Nitroso-N-Acetypenicillamine
administration. Biochemistry Central Biochemistry 3:1-15
* Wheatley, A.O., Ahmad, M.H and H. N. Asemota. 2003.
Development of salt adaptation in in-vitro greater yam
(Dioscorea alata) plantlets. In Vitro Cell Dev. Biol. (2003) - Plant
39: 1-8.
* Wheatley A.O., Iyane O.A and H. N. Asemota. 2002. Effect
of the section of yam tuber (Dioscorea cayensis) used in minisett on
the biochemical properties of yam resultant tuber. Journal of the
Science of Food and Agriculture 82: (13) 1579-1583
* Williams, Opal J. G. S. V Raghavan, Kerith D. Golden and
Yvan Gariépy. 2003. Post-harvest storage of Giant Cavendish
bananas using ethylene oxide and sulphur dioxide. Journal of the
Science of Food Agriculture 83:180-186
* Williams Opal J. and Kerith D. Golden. 2002. Purification
and characterization of ACC oxidase from Artocarpus altilis.
Plant Physiol.Biochem. 40: 273-279
* Ragoobirsingh, D., Donovan McGrowder, Errol Y.
Morrison, Pauline Johnson, Eva Lewis-Fuller and John
Fray. 2002. The Jamaican hypertension prevalence study.
Journal of the National Medical Association 94: (7) 561-565
* Kerwin R, Travis MJ, Page CP, Hoffman BB, Walker MJA,
Simon OR and Moore PK. Drugs and the Nervous System
(Chapter 14). In: Page C, Curtis M, Sutter M, Walker M and
Hoffman B, editors of Integrated Pharmacology (second
edition). Published in London by Mosby-Wolfe; 2002: 219-280.
* McKoy M.G., Thomas E.A., & Simon O.R. Preliminary
investigation of the anti-inflammatory properties of an aqueous
extract from Morinda citrifolia (Noni). Proc. West Pharmacol.
Sec. 45: 2002: 76-78.
* Frayling, TM, Lindgren EM, Cherre JC, Menzel S, Wishart M,
Benmezrua Y, Brow A, Evans JC, Rao PS, Dian C, Lecoeur C,
Kaminen T, Almgren P, Bulman MP, Wang Y, Mills J, Wright-
Pascoe R, Machtani MM, Prisco F, Costa A, Cognet I, Hansen
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T, Pedersen O, Ellard S, Tuomi T, Groop LC, Froguel P,
Hattersley AT and Vaxillaire M. A genome-wide scan in families
with Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young: Evidence for
further genetic Heterogeneity. Diabetes 52, 2003: 872-881.
Non-refereed
* L.E. Young and L.C. Benjamin (2002). Accumbens
Modulation of Associative Learning varies with the Estrous
Cycle, combined Estrogen and Progesterone treatment and
Dopaminergic Agonists. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts Viewer,
379.15, 2002.
* L.E. Young (2002) “The Neurobiology of Drug Addiction:
Neurophysiological and Behavioural Mechanisms associated
with addiction” in Research for Development 2003 Publication – Mona
Campus Research Fellowship Programme, p. 29.
* Singh, P.D.A. Cardiovascular effects of Stachydrine, an
Alkaloid Isolated from Cleome viscosa L. Pharmacologist: 44(2),
A 147, 2002.
* Gray, M. and Singh, P.D.A. Effects on blood pressure of
extracts of plants used in folklore medicine to treat
hypertension. WIM J.: 57(S4), 31, 2002.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Dr. N. Anderson
– CAFFE observer, General and Local Elections
– Member, International Proxy Parents – Education Committee
Professor H. Asemota
– UN-FAO International Consultant for Biotechnology to the
Republic of Tajikistan
Dr. P. Brown
– Youth Camp Director, Pentecostal Gospel Temple Youth
Ministry Camp
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Mr. M. Gardner
– Immediate Past President, Jamaican Historical Society and
Member of the Executive Committee
Dr. W. McLaughlin
– Board Member, Scientific Research Council (Jamaica)
– Member, National Coordinating Committee (NCC) of the
National Bio-Safety Framework Project – UNEP-Global
Environmental Framework (GEF)
– Member, Jamaica Journal Editorial Committee
– Member, Scientific Advisory Committee – Natural Products
Institute, UWI
– Member, Steering Committee Fulbright Alumni Association of
Jamaica
– Member, PROCICARIBE – CAPGERNet Working Group
(Plant Genetic Resources)
– Member, National Commission on Science and Technology,
Jamaica - Biosafety Committee
Dr. D. Ragoobirsingh
– Consultant – Diabetes and Metabolism: Diabetes Association
of Jamaica,
– Consultant Diabetes Educator: International Diabetes
Federation, Brussels, Belgium.
Dr. M. Gossell-Williams
– Secretary, Home School Association of Sts. Peter and Paul
Preparatory School.
– Parent Representative of Students Welfare Committee of Sts.
Peter and Paul Preparatory School (Kindergarten)
– Vice President, Alpha Alumnae Association
– Director, Optimist Club of North St. Andrew, Jamaica
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Dr. P. Rajendran
– Member, Indian Cultural Society of Jamaica
Dr. O. Simon
– Member, Science and Technology Technical Advisory
Committee for Evaluation of the Organisation of American
States (OAS) projects in Jamaica
– Observer, Technical Advisory Committee for the CARICOM
Drug Test Laboratory
Dr. P. Singh
– Member, Poison Information Network Management
Committee of UTECH Environmental Health Foundation
(Blue Cross of Jamaica).
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
BSc Biochemistry Programme:
In the BSc degree programme, the Biochemistry Section offered the
following courses to students of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences:
BB10A (233 students) BB10B (234 students), BC21C (58 students)
BC21D (55 students), BC21M (54 students) BC31M (33 students)
BC34B (40 students)
BC34C (46 students), BC34D (39 students), BC35A (39 students)
BC35C (42 students)
BC35D (40 students) BC36A (15 students), BC35F (35 students).
Of those students who took the final examination in Biochemistry,
the following is a summary of the results:
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Single Major
Biochemistry – 18 Pass; 1 First Class
Honours
Biotechnology – 6 Pass; 1 First Class
Honours
Double Major
Biochemistry & Chemistry – 3 Pass; 1 First Class
Honours
Biochemistry & Zoology – 7 Pass; 1 First Class
Honours
Major and Minor
Biochemistry & Zoology – 1 Pass
(major) (minor)
B. Med. Sc./MBBS. Medical Programme
Two (2) year-long integrated courses were pursued in the Medical
Programme and the following is a summary of the results:
MB111 (Class of 2007): One Hundred and Ten (110) students took
the examination associated with this year-one course. Ninety-Six
(96) students passed the examination and 14 failed. All of the
students will proceed to the second year of the programme.
MB222 (Class of 2006): One Hundred and Five (105) students
took the examination associated with this second year course.
Ninety-Two (92) students passed the examination and 13 failed.
However, the entire class will proceed to the junior clerkship
rotation phase (year 3) of the degree programme.
Postgraduate Degree Programmes
Eighty (80) students are pursuing the following postgraduate
research degrees in the department:
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Ph.D M.Phil Total
Anatomy 1 1 2
Biochemistry 14 33 47
Pharmacology 3 17 20
Physiology 3 8 11
Included in the numbers above are the following students who have
submitted Theses for examination:
Sherlene Brown – PhD Biochemistry
Marie McAnuff – PhD Biochemistry
Idongesit Obiefuna – PhD Physiology
Angel Justiz-Vaillant – PhD Biochemistry
Winston Young – MPhil Biochemistry
Shelly McFarlane – MPhil Biochemistry
Garth Dawkins – MPhil Biochemistry
Karlene Barrett – MPhil Biochemistry
Michelle Henry – MPhil Biochemistry
Postgraduate Degrees Awarded
Mrs. Audrey Jacob – MPhil Pharmacology
Miss Tricia Lawrence – MPhil Biochemistry
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DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY HEALTH & PSYCHIATRY
Professor Brendan C. Bain, BSc, MB BS (Hons.), DM,
MPH, Dip Med Ed – Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
Introduction
This department is mainlyresponsible for introducing
students to primary health care,
preventive medicine and the mental
health disciplines. Our undergraduate
and postgraduate curricula have
recently been strengthened to include
more deliberate exposure to the
principles and practice of health
research.
This year saw the commence-
ment of the Doctor of Philosophy
[PhD (Clinical Psychology)]
programme and the launch of a specialty track in Health Promotion as an
option for Master of Public Health students. We have continued to build
partnerships in teaching and research with other academic departments
across the university and with other universities. The multidisciplinary,
cross-faculty UWI HIV/AIDS Response Programme (UWI HARP),
which has its base in the Department of Community Health & Psychiatry,
has gained strength with the appointment of three members of academic
staff and a senior secretary. Greater interest is being shown in the training
programmes for ‘Pre-hospital’ Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs),
with members of the local police among the new graduates of our
certificate programme. A critical part of the Department’s mission is to
maintain contact with grass-roots communities outside of the university
and links with governments and non-government organizations. Public
service and outreach projects to the elderly in Jamaica and in the inner city
community of Rema, Trench Town, Kingston via the “Oasis
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Restoration project”, have continued. In addition, a new violence risk
reduction program has been established in the Grants Pen Region in
collaboration with the Kingston Restoration Project. The Section of
Psychiatry has played a prominent part in a new Task Force initiative in
Forensic Mental Health, Crime and Violence, and has continued to help
shape the development of the substance abuse program in Jamaica
through its involvement with the National Council for Drug Abuse. This
year, a team from the Section of Psychiatry was honoured to accept an
invitation from the Pan American/World Health Organization to be one
of only five groups helping to establish a Latin American and Caribbean
Network on Mental Health Services Research.
A. Undergraduate Medical Programme
The members of our academic team have continued to be actively
involved in the development and implementation of curricula for medical
students. A new module in Health Management has been developed for
third year students in the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (B.Med.Sci.)
programme. Several “special study modules” have been designed as
optional short courses for students. The themes of these modules have
included: care of the elderly, protection of the health of the public at ports
of entry and the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS. The Department has also
collaborated in establishing a joint community health and mental health
training program for third year students.
As in previous years, fourth year MBBS students doing their
clerkships in Community Health were supervised in designing, analyzing
and reporting of quantitative research projects. Studies were conducted in
a variety of community settings. The students valued the experience,
although time constraints prevented them from gaining greater experience
in the use of rigorous methods of sampling. Despite the drawback of time,
a group of students under the tutelage of the Department, received an
international research award for a cross-sectional study of knowledge,
attitudes, beliefs and practices regarding HIV/AIDS among their fellow-
students at UWI.
The fourth year MBBS clerkship in Psychiatry has been redesigned to
emphasize a phenomenological approach to psychopathology, greater
emphasis on problem based learning, and a wider exposure to community
mental health. The end of clerkship examination has also been
reorganized as an Objective Structures Clinical Examination in keeping
with the new format of the final MBBS examination in Medicine.
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Since March 2003, twelve first/second year- and 20 final year-
medical students were trained and tested in Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR), using American Heart Association guidelines. This
programme was organized at the request of the students. The Department
has begun to advocate for CPR and basic life support skills (BLS) to be
included in the curriculum for all medical students.
B. Graduate Programmes
1. Section of Psychiatry
Doctor of Medicine, Psychiatry
In June 2003, one person was successful in the Part I examinations of
the DM (Psych) Examination, two persons passed the DM (Psych) Part II
examination, and five persons were successful in the DM (Psych) Part III
examination. Dr Gillian Lowe was awarded the Eli Lilly Prize for the best
Part II candidate. Two students entered the DM (Psych) programme in
September 2002.
Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Psychology
This collaborative programme between the Psychology Unit,
Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work and the Section of
Psychiatry continues to attract applicants.The program is situated and
taught in the Section of Psychiatry and now has 12 first year and 11 second
year students.
Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy (MPhil./PhD) in
Clinical Psychology
Six students began this programme. Of these, five students have
been pursuing mandatory courses of the MSc Clinical Psychology
program in order to complete their entry requirements.
Masters Degree in Activity Therapy – proposed new programme
This program is in the developmental stage and is intended to be a
multi-disciplinary, cross-faculty programme.
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2. Section of Community Health
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
A new track in Health Promotion has been launched in the Master of
Public Health degree programme, with eight students enrolling. Through
this programme we have received a boost in our teaching staff with Dr
Nancy Muturi, Health Communication Specialist based in the Caribbean
Institute of Media and Communication and Dr Sanjana Bhardwaj, Health
Behaviour specialist from the UWI HARP programme playing active
roles. The John J. Sparkman Centre for International Public Health
Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham is collaborating with us
in strengthening the programme.
In November 2002, 25 students graduated with the Master of Public
Health degree. Dr James W Lea, Director, Intrah, School of Medicine,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Member of the PAHO
Expert Group on Strengthening Public Health Action in the Americas,
was again appointed to serve as External Examiner.
The MPH Selection Committee met in May 2003 to consider
applications for the academic year 2003-2004. Of these, 70 persons were
recommended to the Board of Graduates as suitable candidates to read for
the degree in the new academic year.
Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy (MPhil/PhD) in
Public Health
Monthly meetings continue to be held at the department with twelve
MPhil/PhD (Public Health) students. Supervisor’s Reports on these
students, giving brief outlines of their progress, are forwarded to the
Assistant Registrar, Graduate Studies & Research every 6 months. One
MPhil candidate and one PhD candidate submitted final reports during
the year.
Master of Science/ Doctor of Medicine in Family Medicine
The mixed mode (face-to-face and distance learning) Master of
Science (M.Sc.) in Family Medicine received a second intake of 5 students
and saw 12 of the 13 students who had enrolled in the previous year
continuing in the programme. We are grateful for substantial help from
the UWI Distance Education Centre (UWIDEC) in formulating the
distance learning modules.
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The first formal OSCE exam was held in June 2003, with several local
physicians serving as Internal Examiners and Dr John Wiecha from the
Boston University School of Medicine serving as External Examiner.
C. Other courses offered in the Department
Course in Community Care of the Elderly
Fifteen students participated in the Year 2003 Regional Course on
“Community Care of the Elderly in the Caribbean” which was held from
January 28-June 27, 2002. Students were from Anguilla (2), Antigua (1),
the Bahamas (1), the British Virgin Islands (1), Montserrat (2), St Vincent
& the Grenadines (1), and Jamaica (12). All participants graduated at the
end of the course, with seven earning distinctions.
Second Annual Course on Infectious Disease Surveillance and
Control in collaboration with University of Alabama at
Birmingham.
This course was held in August 2002 and was attended by graduate
students from the University of Alabama (UAB) and the University of the
West Indies and by technical staff of the Jamaican Ministry of Health. The
course consists of a mixture of classroom lectures and field work. Like in
previous years, Faculty were from UAB, Texas Teach University, the UWI
Department of Community Health & Psychiatry and the Jamaican
Ministry of Health. Several students from UAB were from African and
Asian countries and this afforded all participants a unique opportunity for
cross-cultural exchange.
Courses for training of ‘Pre-Hospital’ Emergency Medical
Technicians
During the academic year, 78 ‘Pre-hospital’ Emergency Medical
Technicians (EMTs) and 26 ‘First Responders’ were trained and certified
through a programme of short courses with a heavy emphasis on teaching
and practicing hands-on skills.
The Government of Jamaica through the Ministry of Health and the
National Fire Services have invested in this type of training for their staff.
A small number of quasi-Governmental agencies, including the Airports
Authority of Jamaica and certain private enterprises have also sent
members of their work force for EMT and First Responder training. In
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October 2002 a four day recertification workshop was conducted at
the Jamaica Aluminium Company (JAMALCO) for that Company’s
EMTs, while in March 2003, company staff received training in
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Training program in mental health for health workers of the
Jamaican Ministry of Health
In July, the Section of Psychiatry commenced a three-month training
program for 2,300 health workers including community health aides,
midwives, nurses, mental health officers, nurse practitioners, and medical
officers, in contemporary mental health care. This training program is
being conducted for the Jamaican Ministry of Health and is funded by a
grant of J$6 million from the Inter American Development Bank.
Visiting International Student Electives
1. Dr. Alphonso Posa, 3rd year Resident exchange from the
University of Madrid, January – March 2003 in the Section of
Psychiatry
2. Two final year medical students, Eric Stomrud and Hanna
Blank Lund from Lund University in Sweden spent a five week
elective in community psychiatry in the Section of Psychiatry in
May 2003.
D. Section of Psychiatry Distinguished Lecture Series
This special series of lecture/discussions, which was started in
September 2001, continued with presentations from Professor Stan
Kutcher, Professor of Psychiatry of the University of Dalhousie, Halifax
Canada, and by Dr. Rahn Bailey, Associate Professor of Psychiatry of the
University of Texas in Houston USA. The series of lectures has been well
received and is an on-going activity.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
– Older Men’s Issues. Eldemire-Shearer D, Morris C.
– Age-friendly guidelines – a multicountry study. Eldemire-
Shearer D, Paul T, Holder-Nevins D.
– Study of “Developing Integrated Response of Health Care
Systems to Rapid Population Ageing” (INTRA) World Health
Organization, Multi-country Study 2002. Eldemire-Shearer D,
Morris C, Paul T.
– Ethnographic Study of Centenarians in Jamaica. Eldemire-
Shearer D, Morris C.
– Economic Contribution of Seniors to Development. Eldemire-
Shearer D, Gayle P.
– A randomized double blind placebo controlled trial of a
combination of Gingko biloba and ginseng (gincosan) in
dementia of varying etiology. F.W. Hickling. A. Ward, D.
Eldemire. Sponsored by Pharmaton Natural Health Products
(Boehringer Ingelheim) Switzerland.
– Impact of Cockroach Infestation on the Development and
Severity of Asthma in Children. Scarlett H, Pierre R, Pinnock
M, Robinson R, Bailey K
– Prostate cancer and dietary intake in Jamaican males. Paul T,
Jackson M..
– Workplace Violence in the Health Sector. Jackson M.
– Under-registration of deaths in Jamaica: 1998 and 1996.
McCaw-Binns A, Holder Y, Spence K, Gordon-Strachan G,
Nam V, Ashley D.
– Manchester Health and Lifestyle survey, in collaboration with
Southern Regional Health Authority of Jamaica and the Japan
International Cooperation Agency. Jackson M.
– Workplace violence in the health sector, in collaboration with
the Jamaican Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health
Organization. Jackson M.
– A comparison of total lymphocyte counts and CD4 counts in
patients with HIV disease. Bain B., Sebro A, Asnani M, Reid M.
– An assessment of the readiness of Jamaican doctors to receive
further training in HIV/AIDS care. Bain B, Reid M.
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– Jamaican Pharmacists and HIV/AIDS – A KAP and Needs
Assessment Study. Bain B., McGaw A, Ramsay H, Reid M,
Vassell S.
– A study to estimate the incidence and prevalence of HIV/AIDS
among teachers and students in Jamaica’s education sector.
Bailey W, McCaw-Binns A.
– Caribbean women and their children – Case studies from
Jamaica and Trinidad. Falloon DE.
– A study of the use of open medical wards versus specialist
psychiatric units for treatment of patients with acute psychoses.
Hickling FW, Abel W, Garner P. Cochrane Library (Oxford)
collaboration
– Measuring the Comorbidity of Substance Abuse, Violence,
Psychopathology, Help-Seeking Behavior, and Attitudes
Toward Substance Abuse, Violence, Mental Illness and the
Afflicted: Lambert M, Samms-Vaughn M, Hickling FW.
– A ten-year outcome study of first contact schizophrenia in
Jamaica. Haynes T, Hickling FW.
– Perinatal factors in schizophrenia in Jamaica. Williams K, Leiba
J, Samms-Vaughn, M, Jones PB, Hickling FW
– Comparing the efficiency of Community Mental Health
services in two parishes in Jamaica. Hickling FW, Ottey FO,
Gooden C, Lowe G.
– Comorbidity and depression in medical clinics at the the
University Hospital of the West Indies. Abel W, De La Haye W,
Denbow C, Barton E, Hickling FW.
– Review of forensic services in Jamaica 1995-2002 Abel W,
Hickling FW
– Suicide in Jamaica 1996-2002. Abel W, Hickling FW.
– Sociodemographic Characteristics of Deportees in Community
Residential Facilities. Morgan K, Robertson-Hickling HA, Abel
W.
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– Outcome of homeless persons with mental illness, treated in
two intervention programmes in Jamaica. Abel WD, Mc Callum
MM, Hickling F W.
– Cross-Cultural comparison of sexual and romantic jealousy in
Senegalese and Jamaican women. Diongie, Morgan K.
– Effects of Music on Learning and aggression. Chung R, Morgan
K.
– Using art as a diagnostic tool for mental illness. Morgan K,
Chung R.
– Evaluating the relationship between physical affection and
violence. Reid K, Morgan K.
– Case study analysis of behavioural intervention for self-induced
rectal prolapse. Pitter T, Mitchell, Guthrie-Smith, Morgan K.
– Evaluation of a multidisciplinary cultural therapy team
approach as a risk-reduction intervention in violence and high-
risk behaviours at an inners-city school in Kingston Jamaica.
Morgan K, Gibson R, Chung R, Hickling FW. Funded by
Planning Institute of Jamaica Research Grant for J$1.8M.
– History of Safe Motherhood in Jamaica: from slavery to
present. McCaw-Binns A.
– Health, development and behaviour of Jamaica’s adolescents at
15-16 years. Jackson M.
– Impact of the Family Medicine component on third-year
students during their Community Health rotation. Williams-
Green P., Mc-Caw-Binns A
– The effect of a redesigned teaching curriculum on medical
students’ performance in the final examination at the University
of the West Indies. Abel WD, Morgan KAD, Hickling FW
– A comparison of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination
results across campuses of The University of the West Indies.
Hickling FW, Morgan KAD, Abel WD, Denbow CE, Ali Z,
Nicholson GD, Sinquee C
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– Evaluation of screening, referral and early childhood
interventions for children 0-8 years old at risk for under- and
over-nutrition and poor growth in Jamaica. Jackson M.
– The contribution of diet to prostate cancer in Jamaica: a case-
control study. Funding: Michigan State University
– Literacy and health seeking behaviour of parents with children
attending clinic at the Community Health Centre. Laws-
Gascoigne H O, Matthews A M P
– Non-compliance issues of hypertensive patients attending
Hermitage August town Health Centre. Laws-Gascoigne HO,
Falloon DE.
– A descriptive study to look at the role of Community Education
in the delivery of Primary Health Care, with a focus on the
Community Health Aides. Matthews A.
– A look at the relationship between Age and Co-morbidity in the
Primary Health Care Centre attached to the Department.
Matthews A.
– The Direction and Development of Pre-hospital Emergency
Medical Services in Jamaica. Segree W.
– Beyond the Music influencing thoughts on sexuality among
adolescents. Holder-Nevins D.
PAPERS PRESENTED
• “Evaluation of community treatment programmes for the
homeless mentally ill in Jamaica”. Abel W, Lewis E, McCallum
M, Hickling FW. 11th Faculty of Medical Sciences Annual
Research Conference. Mona, Jamaica, November 6-8, 2002..
• “Evaluating the impact of redesigning the psychiatric
undergraduate curriculum on medical students’ performance in
the final MBBS Examination at The University of the West
Indies, Mona”. Abel W, Morgan K, Hickling FW. 11th Faculty
of Medical Sciences Annual Research Conference. Mona,
Jamaica, November 6-8, 2002.
• “Outcome of homeless persons with mental illness, treated in
two intervention programmes in Jamaica”. Abel WD, McCallum
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MM, Hickling FW. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the
Caribbean Health Research Council, Nassau, Bahamas, April 30-
May 3, 2003.
• “An assessment of the readiness of Jamaican doctors to receive
further training in HIV/AIDS care”. Bain B. and Reid M. Joint
Meeting of US Health Resources and Services Administration
and the Institute for Health Care Improvement, Arlington,
Virginia, USA. September 2002.
• “A historical review of anthrax in Jamaica – can we forget about
this disease?” (Poster). Scarlett H, Paul TJ, Bain B. Sixteenth
Annual National Conference on Science and Technology of the
Scientific Research Council of Jamaica, Kingston, November 29-
30, 2002.
• “A comparison of total lymphocyte counts and CD4 counts in
patients with HIV disease”. Bain B., Sebro, A., Asnani, M., Reid,
M. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Caribbean Health
Research Council, Nassau, Bahamas, April 30-May 3, 2003.
• “Research on the themes of HIV/AIDS and Drug abuse at the
University of the West Indies”. Bain B, Hutchinson G. National
Institute of Drug Abuse/ Caribbean Epidemiology Centre
Conference, Nassau Bahamas. April 2003
• “Factors affecting completion of a 28-day in patient substance
abuse treatment programme at the University Hospital of the
West Indies”. Gibson RC, Barnaby L. 11th Faculty of Medical
Sciences Annual Research Conference, Mona, Jamaica,
November 6-8, 2002.
• “The Role of the PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre on Ageing
& Health in the Caribbean”. Eldemire-Shearer D, Morris C.
Help-Age International Caribbean Region Development
Centre,11th Regional Meeting, Corsland Hotel, St John’s,
Antigua & Barbuda, July 22rd – 25th, 2003
• “Assertive community treatment in severely mentally ill patients
in North Birmingham”, UK. Hickling FW, Ratnayake T.
National Medical Association Annual Meeting Hawaii, August
2002.
• “The Jamaica Community Mental Health Model”. Hickling FW.
Sub-Regional Meeting on Experiences in Mental Health Reform
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in Barbados & St. Lucia. Pan American Health Organization/
World Health Organization, Office of Caribbean Program
Coordination, Barbados. September 18-19 2002.
• “Mental Health Research in Jamaica and the Caribbean”.
Hickling FW. Conference on Capacity Building in Mental
Health Policy and Services Research in Latin America and the
Caribbean. Puebla, Mexico 28-29 October 2002.
• “The use of art therapy as an indicator of recovery in acute
mentally ill patients”. Chung R, Hickling FW. 11th Faculty of
Medical Sciences Annual Research Conference, Mona, Jamaica,
November 6-8, 2002; and 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the
Caribbean Health Research Council, Nassau, Bahamas, April 30-
May 3, 2003.
• “A study of post-traumatic stress disorder among Jamaica
Constabulary Force personnel in a given geographical area in
Jamaica”. Oo MK, Hickling FW. 11th Faculty of Medical
Sciences Annual Research Conference, Mona, Jamaica,
November 6-8, 2002; and 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the
Caribbean Health Research Council, Nassau, Bahamas, April 30-
May 3, 2003.
• “Descriptive analysis of a community mental health service at the
University Hospital of the West Indies”. Deslandes V, Little M,
Hickling FW. 11th Faculty of Medical Sciences Annual
Research Conference, Mona, Jamaica, November 6-8, 2002.
• “Stimulating research output in the Section of Psychiatry, Faculty
of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Mona”.
Morgan KAD, Hickling FW. 11th Faculty of Medical Sciences
Annual Research Conference, Mona, Jamaica, November 6-8,
2002.
• “Changing the research culture and output in the Section of
Psychiatry”. Morgan KAD, Hickling FW. 48th Annual
Scientific Meeting of the Caribbean Health Research Council,
Nassau, Bahamas, April 30-May 3, 2003.
• “The aetiology of first contact schizophrenia in Jamaica”. Haynes
TS, Hickling FW. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the
Caribbean Health Research Council, Nassau, Bahamas, April 30-
May 3, 2003.
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• “Mental Health in the Caribbean”. Hickling FW. National
Institute of Drug Abuse/ Caribbean Epidemiology Centre
Conference, Nassau Bahamas. April 2003.
• “La Historia de la Psiquiatria y la Salud Mental en Jamaica”.
Hickling FW. IV Scientific Event of Psychiatry and Clinical and
Community Nursing. Joaquin Albarran Hospital, Havana City,
Cuba.
• “The History of Psychiatry in the Caribbean”. Hickling FW.
National Medical Association Regional Meeting, Los Angeles
California, April 2003.
• “Breast self-examination: perceptions and practice among
women 25-54 years old in Western Jamaica”. Holder-Nevins D,
Campbell-Forrester S. 11th Faculty of Medical Sciences Annual
Research Conference, Mona, Jamaica, November 6-8, 2002.
• “A market setting for health promotion (The Papine Market, St
Andrew, Jamaica)”. Holder-Nevins, D. et al. Annual Scientific
Meeting, Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE),
Philadelphia USA, November 2002.
• “Food consumption patterns of the 15 year old Jamaican
Cohort”. Jackson M, Samms-Vaughan M, Ashley D. Presented
at “Food and Nutrition in the Lives of the Diaspora.” Centre for
Caribbean Medicine, Manchester, UK. 2002.
• “Dietary and social determinants of body mass index in
populations of African origin: Cameroon, Jamaica and the
United Kingdom”. Jackson M, Walker SP, Cruickshank JK,
Cade J, Mbanya J-C, Forrester TE, Wilks R. 48th Annual
Scientific Meeting of the Caribbean Health Research Council,
Nassau, Bahamas, April 30-May 3, 2003.
• “Street children in Kingston and St. Andrew, Jamaica: social and
demographic characteristics”. Antoine C, Bailey S, Baker J,
Brown Y, Clarke K, Creighton A, Drummond S, Ganness R,
Nairn C, Rolle A, Rose-Green G, Sherwood T, Wisdom S,
Jackson M. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Caribbean
Health Research Council, Nassau, Bahamas, April 30-May 3,
2003.
• “Hormonal contraception and cervical dysplasia in Jamaican
women”. Bazuaye P, Jackson M, Smikle MF, Fletcher H,
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Rattray C, McFarlane-Anderson N. 48th Annual Scientific
Meeting of the Caribbean Health Research Council, Nassau,
Bahamas, April 30-May 3, 2003.
• “Community education – an essential link in the chain of delivery
of primary health care”. Matthews A, Paul TJ, Johnson M,
Williams R. International Conference on Sustaining Innovative
Education, Health Services and Research against Declining
Resources. Eldoret, Kenya, September 7-12, 2002.
• “Evaluation methods used in a distance learning programme for
postgraduate training in Family Medicine”. Williams-Green P,
Matthews A. American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
conference. San Diego, California, USA, October 15-20, 2002 .
• “A retrospective case- comparison study of the association
between parental deprivation in childhood among African-
Caribbean men in England and admission to a forensic
psychiatric unit”. McDaniel C. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting
of the Caribbean Health Research Council, Nassau, Bahamas,
April 30-May 3, 2003.
• “An approach to measuring and monitoring the third delay for
obstetric emergencies”. Ayubaca P, Boucar M, Bucaga M,
Burkhalter B, Edson W, Harvey S, Hermida J, Legros S, McCaw-
Binns A, Nicholas D, Gbangbade S. Saving Mothers’ Lives:
What Works. International Conference: Safe Motherhood Best
Practices. New Delhi: 3-6 October 2002.
• “Measuring skilled birth attendant (SBA) competence in four
developing countries”. Ayubaca P, Boucar M, Bucaga M,
Burkhalter B, Edson W, Harvey S, Hermida J, Legros S, McCaw-
Binns A, Nicholas D, Gbangbade S. Saving Mothers’ Lives:
What Works. International Conference: Safe Motherhood Best
Practices. New Delhi: 3-6 October 2002.
• “Enabling factors affecting actual performance of skilled birth
attendants”. Ayubaca P, Boucar M, Bucaga M, Burkhalter B,
Edson W, Harvey S, Hermida J, Legros S, McCaw-Binns A,
Nicholas D, Gbangbade S. Saving Mothers’ Lives: What Works.
International Conference: Safe Motherhood Best Practices. New
Delhi: 3-6 October 2002.
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• “Community prevention of eclampsia: Case study - Jamaica”.
McCaw-Binns A. Pre-eclampsia Foundation: Inaugural
Meeting. Seattle, Washington: April 3-5, 2003.
• “Under-registration of deaths in Jamaica: methodology and
general findings”. McCaw-Binns A, Holder Y, Spence K,
Gordon-Strachan GM, Nam VE, Ashley DE. 48th Annual
Scientific Meeting of the Caribbean Health Research Council,
Nassau, Bahamas, April 30-May 3, 2003.
• “From slavery to self-determination: the history of maternal
health care in Jamaica”. McCaw-Binns A. A Seminar, Tulane
University School of Public Health, New Orleans, Louisiana: July
2003.
• “Ageing Males: a Caribbean Concern”. Morris C. Help Age
International Regional Development Workshop. Dominica, June
2002
• “Changing public health technologies and the epidemiological
transition in Jamaica”. (Poster). Paul TJ, Morris C. Sixteenth
Annual National Conference on Science and Technology of the
Scientific Research Council of Jamaica, Kingston, November 29-
30, 2002.
• “Medical students’ research facilitates exposure to community
health problems in Jamaica”. Paul TJ, Mitchell A, Maharaj
sincerely. International Conference on Sustaining Innovative
Education, Health Services and Research against Declining
Resources. Eldoret, Kenya, September 7-12, 2002.
• “Profiling rural health in Jamaica through students’ research”.
Paul TJ, Mitchell A, Maharaj S. International Conference on
Sustaining Innovative Education, Health Services and Research
against Declining Resources. Eldoret, Kenya, September 7-12,
2002.
• “Challenges facing the physician in the 21st century: Views of
Caribbean medical students”. Mitchell A, Paul TJ, Maharaj S.
International Conference on Sustaining Innovative Education,
Health Services and Research against Declining Resources.
Eldoret, Kenya, September 7-12, 2002.
• “Columbus Cove – 600 years later: the implications for health,
safety and the environment”. Segree W, Paul TJ. Sixteenth
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Annual National Conference on Science and Technology of the
Scientific Research Council of Jamaica. November 29-30, 2002.
• “Age of onset of diabetes mellitus, hypertension and co-morbid
state among patients attending a Jamaican health centre”.
(Poster). Reid RN, Paul TJ. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of
the Caribbean Health Research Council, Nassau, Bahamas, April
30-May 3, 2003.
• “A Novel Pilot Camp for Adolescent Children of HIV- Positive
Parents in Jamaica” (Poster). Ramsay H. National Institute for
Mental Health Annual International Conference on the Role of
Families in Preventing and Adapting to HIV/AIDS. Washington
D.C., U.S.A. July 23-25, 2003.
• “Medical Practice Standards”. Segree W. Annual Conference of
the Barbados Medical Association. Barbados, May 2003.
• “Crime and Violence – A National Disgrace”. (Poster). Segree
W. Mona Campus Research Day. November 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
* Knight PG., Jackson JC., Bain B., Eldemire-Shearer D.
Household food safety awareness of selected urban consumers
in Jamaica. International Journal of Food Science & Nutrition.
54(4):309-20, 2003 July.
* Smikle MF., Heslop O., Vickers I., Dowe G., Deer D., Sue-Ho
R., Denbow CE., Morgan OSt C., Bain B., Barton EN. A
serosurvey of hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, human T
lymphotropic virus type-1 and syphilis in HIV-1-infected
patients in Jamaica. WIMJ 52(1):14-7, 2003 March.
* Bain BC HIV/AIDS: challenging a monster. Journal of
HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education for Adolescents & Children. 4
(2/3); 3-22, 2002
* Robinson T, Thompson T, Bain B. Sexual Risk-Taking
Behavior and HIV Knowledge of Kingston's Street Boys.
Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education for Adolescents &
Children. 4 (2/3); 127-148, 2002
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* Eldemire-Shearer D, Paul TJ, Morris C. Ageing Males – An
Emerging Area of Concern. WIMJ 51(3):139, 2002
* Robertson-Hickling H, Hickling FW.The need for Mental
Health Partnerships in Jamaica. Social and Economic Studies. 51:3,
105-130, 2002
* Jackson M, Walker S, Forrester T, Cruickshank JK, Wilks R.
Social and dietary determinants of body mass index of adult
Jamaicans of African origin. Eur. J. Clin. Nutr. 57(4): 621-27,
2003.
* Coard KCM, Jackson M. Heart weight and heart weight/body
weight ratio in a Jamaican adult autopsy population: A
preliminary study. WIMJ 52(1): 41– 44, 2003.
* Jackson M, Samms-Vaughan M and Ashley D. Nutritional
status of a cohort of 11-12 year old Jamaican children: Co-
existence of under-nutrition and over-nutrition in early
adolescence. Public Health Nutr 5(2): 281-88, 2002.
* Ramsay H, Pierre R, Bain P. My Child: Caring for Children
with HIV- A Parent Handbook on Child Health.
* McCaw-Binns A. Case study: Jamaica, 1991-1995. In: Reducing
maternal mortality: Learning from Bolivia, China, Egypt, Honduras,
Indonesia, Jamaica and Zimbabwe. Human Development Network:
Health, Nutrition and Population Series. Koblinsky MA
(editor). World Bank: Washington, DC. 2003, pp 123-129.
* Wagaarachchi P, Asare K, Ashley D, Gordon G, Graham W,
Hall MH, Henneh R, McCaw-Binns A, Penney G, Antwi KY,
Bullough CHW. Improving the quality of obstetric care through
criterion-based clinical audit: A practical field guide. Dugald Baird
Centre for Research on Women’s Health. Aberdeen: 2002.
Non-refereed
* Hickling FW. The African Renaissance and the Struggle for
Mental Health in the African Diaspora. The African Diaspora:
Psychiatric Issues. Proceedings of a Meeting held November 17 -
21, 2002, Boston, Massachusetts. The Department of
Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, A teaching
Affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
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Technical Reports
Hickling FW. Contributed expert opinion and technical input:
World Health Organization Mental Health Policy and Service guidance package
(2003):
Advocacy for Mental Health ISBN 92 4 154490 9
The Mental Health Context ISBN 92 4 154594 1
Mental Health Financing ISBN 92 4 154593 3
Mental Health Legislation & Human Rights ISBN 92 4 154595 x
Organization of Services for Mental Health ISBN 92 4 154592 5
Planning and Budgeting to deliver Services for Mental Health
ISBN 92 4154596 8
Mental Health Policy, Plans and Programmes ISBN 92 4 154591 7
Quality Improvement for Mental Health ISBN 92 4 154597 6
* Jackson M. Screening, referral and early childhood
interventions for children 0-8 years old at risk for under- and
over-nutrition and poor growth in Jamaica. p. 20. UNICEF,
Jamaica (2003). Jackson M. Workplace violence in the health
sector. P. 59. Ministry of Health / Pan American Health
Organization, Jamaica (2003).
* McCaw-Binns A, Holder H, Spence K, Gordon-Strachan G,
Nam V, Ashley D. Multi-source method for determining
mortality in Jamaica: 1996 and 1998. Consultant report to the
Pan American Health Organization. August 2002 (56 pages).
* Pinnock M. Health and Environment in the Caribbean 2000
plus. In “A Vision for Health and Ecology in the New Global
Economy.” Institute of Caribbean and International Studies, St.
George’s University, Grenada. Pp. 123-130.
COLLABORATION
Inter-Departmental and Inter-Faculty, University of the West
Indies
a) The UWI HIV/AIDS Response Programme (UWI HARP) is a
multidisciplinary programme involving staff and students. The
UWI HARP Coordinating Unit is located in the Department of
Community Health & Psychiatry and reports directly to the
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Vice-chancellery. UWI HARP committees operate on the three
campuses and the programme includes the School of
Continuing Studies in the non-campus countries. The mission
of UWI HARP is “to build and harness capacity within the
university in order to contribute maximally to the national,
regional and international effort to control the HIV/AIDS
epidemic, and to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on the
university itself and on the wider society”.
In April 2003, UWI HARP collaborated with the Mona School
of Business in organizing the First Caribbean Labour Policy
Conference, which included workshops on HIV/AIDS.
During the year, UWI HARP also collaborated with the
Caribbean Child Development Centre (CCDC) in conducting a
Needs Assessment for HIV information to be delivered in the
Early Childhood Sector.
Training of Trainers workshops on Human Sexuality and other
themes relevant to HIV/AIDS were conducted for staff from
11 departments and others from Cave Hill and St. Augustine as
these persons prepared to teach several new courses in the
forthcoming academic year.
b) Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work:
(i) Psychology Unit – collaboration in teaching the MSc and
PhD in Counselling Psychology, and
(ii) Other sections of that Department, mainly in research.
c) Department of Management Studies: Staff from the Section of
Psychiatry worked with Mrs. Hilary Robertson-Hickling,
Lecturer in the Department of Management Studies, and Mrs.
Sonia Mills of the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica to
identify methods to assist the young people in the Oasis
Restoration Project in the Kingston inner city community in
Trench Town.
d) The Public Health & Primary Care Unit and the Section of Psychiatry,
UWI, Mount Hope, Trinidad and the School of Clinical Medicine &
Research, UWI, Cave Hill, Barbados. We have collaborated in
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discussions about curricula and research with our colleagues in
the corresponding departments and areas on the other two
UWI campuses.
National and Regional (Caribbean)
In the Caribbean, we continued to work with colleagues from the
Cave Hill and St Augustine campuses of UWI, personnel from the
Governments of the Caribbean and with staff from the Caribbean
Epidemiology Centre, the Caribbean Health Research Council, the
Caribbean Community Secretariat, the Help-Age Caribbean Regional
Office, the National and Regional Offices of the Pan-American Health
Organization and the World Health Organization and the Pan-Caribbean
Partnership against AIDS (PANCAP).
International
The Department continued to collaborate with several international
instiotutions including:
– Dalhousie University Canada
Dalhousie University has agreed to accept fourth year residents
from the Section of Psychiatry for one and two year fellowships
in child psychiatry.
– Florida International Volunteers Corp. (FAVACA)
This group provided an expert who conducted a seminar on
grant-writing for the UWI HARP TEAM and a panel of experts
who led a three-day training programme on Alzheimer Disease
in the Department.
– Leeds University
The Cochrane Schizophrenia Center at the University of Leeds,
UK, continues to collaborate in a Systematic Review entitled
“Open Medical Wards versus specialist psychiatric units
for acute psychoses.”
– University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
A successful graduate level course on Infectious Disease
Control and Surveillance was run jointly with Faculty from the
UAB for students from UWI and a few American universities.
– University of Maryland
Through a collaborative arrangement with the University of
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Maryland, the Department hosted two students who were
recipients of Fogarty Minority Research Training grants. The
students worked from UWI HARP and conducted original
research with adolescents at the Centre for HIV/AIDS
Research, Education & Services, University Hospital of the
West Indies.
GRANTS
– Measuring the Comorbidity of Substance Abuse, Violence,
Psychopathology, Help-Seeking Behavior, and Attitudes
Toward Substance Abuse, Violence, Mental Illness and the
Afflicted: A Project Aimed at Providing Culturally Relevant
Jamaican Assessment Instruments, and Empirical Data to
Inform Jamaican Health Policy and Program Decisions.
Lambert M, Samms-Vaughn M, Hickling F W. Funded by a
grant from Michigan State University for J$720,000.00
– A ten-year outcome study of first contact schizophrenia in
Jamaica. Haynes T, Hickling FW. Funded by Principals New
Initiative Grant J$860,000.00,UWI Mona
– Review of forensic services in Jamaica 1995-2002 Abel W,
Hickling FW. Funded by Research grant from Ferdie’s House
Community Vocational Rehabilitation Center for J$50,000.00
– Suicide in Jamaica 1996-2002. Abel W, Hickling FW. Funded
by Research Grant from Community Group Homes for
J$50,000.00
– Evaluation of a multidisciplinary cultural therapy team
approach as a risk-reduction intervention in violence and high-
risk behaviours at an inners-city school in Kingston Jamaica.
Morgan K, Gibson R, Chung R, Hickling FW. Funded by
Planning Institute of Jamaica Research Grant for J$1.8M.
– A three-month training program for 2,300 health workers
including community health aides, midwives, nurses, mental
health officers, nurse practitioners, and medical officers, in
contemporary mental health care. This training program was
conducted for the Ministry of Health and was funded by a grant
of J$6 million from the Inter American Development Bank.
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STAFF MOVEMENTS
Dr Sanjana Bhardwaj joined the staff as a Lecturer with
responsibility to join the team developing teaching and research in Health
Promotion and to work with UWI HARP.
Mrs Donette Hope Ramsay was appointed Assistant Lecturer,
with special responsibilities in UWI HARP.
Mrs Sharon Davids was appointed temporary senior secretary to
UWI HARP, based in the Section of Community Health.
Dr. Jeffery Lowe, first year resident in Psychiatry, passed away
suddenly on 9th April 2003. He will be sadly missed. The Section of
Psychiatry has decided to name the Distinguished Lecturer Series in his
honour. It will now be known as the Jeffery Lowe Distinguished
Lecturer Series.
Dr Satnarine Maharaj continued his assignment as Chief Medical
Officer of Grenada, while on secondment from the Department.
Dr Carol McDaniel joined the staff as a Lecturer in August 2002
and left the Department in July 2003. She was replaced by Dr Winston De
La Haye who joined the staff in July 2003.
Dr Frank Ottey retired from the University in July 2002 after 30
years of service to psychiatry. He was specially honoured by the Faculty at
Faculty Board for his years of work. His service was retained for the
current academic year, and he has had the assignment of establishing
psychiatric clinics in the corporate are of Kingston and St.Andrew.
Mrs Hope Ramsay, R.N., M.P.H. was appointed as an Assistant
Lecturer with UWI HARP in the Section of Community Health.
PRIZES AND SPECIAL AWARDS
Principal’s Award for Research
Based on work done by Dr Affette McCaw-Binns in Maternal and Child
Health Epidemiology.
Dr L. Barnaby
Fulbright Fellowship to New York University, July 2003.
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Dr. W. De La Haye (Resident)
Hubert Humphrey Fellowship September 2002, to Johns Hopkins
University where he completed the Masters Degree in Public Health
(Substance Abuse)
Dr. Roger Gibson (Resident)
Fellowship to spend a 3 month elective period at the University of Madrid,
Spain, January to March 2003.
Dr. G. Lowe (Resident)
Eli Lilly prize for the best candidate in the DM (psychiatry) part II
Examination in June 2003.
Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Dalhousie University,
Halifax Canada.
Dr Tomlin Paul
Long Service Award to the UWI, Mona – 15 Years
Best Poster Award - A Mitchell, TJ Paul, S Maharaj (2002) Challenges
facing the physician in the 21st century: Views of Caribbean medical
students. Presented at the International Conference on Sustaining
Innovative Education, Health Services and Research against Declining
Resources, Eldoret, Kenya, September 7-12, 2002.
Mr M Pinnock
Special Award from the University Hospital of the West Indies “for useful
contribution and continued interest in the education of student midwives
in the subject of Community Health.” July 2003
Jamaican Governor-General’s Achievement Award for the parish of St
Andrew 2003.
Dr P Williams-Green
Caribbean College of Family Physicians (Jamaica Chapter) Award for
contribution to the practice of Family Medicine 2002.
OUTREACH
Hermitage/August Town Health Centre
This facility has been operating without interruption since 1959. It has
grown from a service for residents the adjacent community of Hermitage
to a Type III health care centre for persons from twelve locations near the
Mona campus. The combined population served by the centre is
approximately 35,300. This is based on preliminary figures from recent
census conducted by Statistical Institute of Jamaica.
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Eleven thousand six hundred sixty-two (11,662) persons or approximately
one third of this target population accessed health care at the health centre
during this year. Seventy-five percent (75%) of these patients utilized the
curative services while the maternal and child health section was
responsible for the remaining twenty-five percent (25%). The two most
commonly treated conditions are: 1) respiratory tract infection/ disease
(13%) and 2) hypertension (12%).
The centre is a base for outreach by doctors, nurses, a social worker,
medical students and community health aides. In terms of community
outreach, seven hundred thirty-eight (738) home visits were made during
this year. Medical students and master of public health students under the
direction of the social worker conducted in-depth studies of several
families. While being the subject of study, these families benefit from
health education/ health promotion and significant medical and social
interventions.
Health care professionals rotate through the centre to gain experience in
primary health care. The following health professionals were trained at
this community health centre during this year:
a. Nurses: Three (3) family nurse practitioners, 38 UWI nurses, 54
EXED nurses.
b. Medical residents: Four (4) final year emergency medicine
residents
c. Medical interns: Three (3) second year interns.
d. Medical students: Eighty-four (84) final year students, 2nd
clinical year students, and 1st clinical year students.
e. Social work (B.Sc.) students: a group from the first year class
was oriented in the field of medical social work.
Oasis Restoration project
The Section of Psychiatry continues its mental health intervention in the
inner city community of Rema, Trench Town, Kingston. The team
includes Professor Hickling, Dr Roger Gibson, psychiatric resident,
Dr. Kai Morgan, Consultant Psychologist and Ms Rosie Chung, Art
Therapist.
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Grants Pen Region Outreach. This is a new outreach programme of the
Section of Psychiatry in collaboration with the Kingston Restoration
Project.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Professor Brendan Bain
– Member, Board of Directors, Family Life Ministries
– Co-host of Radio Programme, Family Time on Radio Jamaica
Professor Frederick Hickling
– President, Jamaica Psychiatric Association
– Special Consultation, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland: Evaluation
of World Health Organization Mental Health Policy
Guidelines.
– Chairman, National Council for Drug Abuse
– Chairman, Association of Mental Health Professionals for the
African Diaspora
– Reviewer, West Indian Medical Journal, Psychiatric Services,
British Journal of Psychiatry, Archives of General Psychiatry
Dr Wendel Abel
– Board member, Kingston Young Men’s Christian Association
– Board Member, Community Group Homes, Jamaica
– Member, Medical Outreach Services, Food For The Poor
Dr Loraine Barnaby
– Clinical Representative for Faculty of Medical Sciences, West
Indies Group of University Teachers
– Volunteer, working with persons with psychological/
psychiatric adjustment problems at the Ozanam Home for the
Elderly
– Executive member, Soroptimist Club of Jamaica (Kingston)
and club representative at National Association of Soroptimists
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Dr Denise Eldemire-Shearer
– Chairman, National Council for Senior Citizens, Jamaica
– Deputy Chairman, Golden Age Home, Kingston, Jamaica
– Chairman, Board of Supervision, Ministry Local Government,
Youth and Community Development, Jamaica
– Member, Management Committee, Jamaica Drugs for the
Elderly Programme
– Member, Pensions Reform Committee, Jamaica
– Member, Central Health Committee
Mrs D Falloon
– Coordinator of Counselling Services, East Queen Street Baptist
Church
– Coordinator of Health Education Programme, East Queen St.
Baptist Church
– Counsellor, East Queen Street Baptist Church
Mrs D. Holder-Nevins
– Board Member, St Ann’s Bay High School
– Public Relations Officer Northern Chapter of Adventist Health
Professional Association
– President, Jamaica Association for Health Education and
Promotion (JAHEP)
Dr Maria Jackson
– Reviewer of journal articles for: The European Journal of
Clinical Nutrition and Social Sciences & Medicine
– Member, St. Vincent De Paul Society
– Executive Member, Friends of the Bellevue Hospital
Dr J La Grenade
– Chairman, South East Regional Mental Health Review Board,
Jamaican Ministry of Health
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– Member, International Advisory Board of the International
Journal of Social Psychiatry.
Dr A Matthews
– Member, Epidemiology Committee, Kingston & St. Andrew
Health Authority
– Volunteer doctor for the Elderly, Christ Church Ministry,
Kingston, Jamaica
Dr A McCaw-Binns
– Committee Member, Institute of Medicine, National Academy
of Sciences of the U.S.A.
Dr Kai Morgan
– Member, Selection Committee, Jamaica Psychological Society
– Clinical Psychologist, Jamaica Netball Association
Dr Frank Ottey
– Regional Consultant Psychiatrist in Community Health Services
for the Government of Jamaica in the parish of St. Thomas.
Dr TJ Paul
– External Examiner in Sports Medicine, Bachelor of Physical
Education at the G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and
Sport, Jamaica
– Member, International Task Force on Community Care of the
Elderly: Global Health through Education, Training and
Service (GHETS)
– Chairman, Publicity sub-committee, National Family Planning
Board of Jamaica
– Member, Board of Directors, Whole Person Resource Centre,
Kingston, Jamaica
– Member, Board of Directors, McCam Child Care and
Development Centre, Jamaica
– Vice-Chairman, Hope Estate Educational Partners (HEEP),
Jamaica
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– Member, PAHO Advisory Group on Building Capacity in
Health Promotion in Barbados and the OECS Countries
Mr M Pinnock
– President, Caribbean Public Health Association
– Member, Board of Governors, Oberlin High School, St.
Andrew, Jamaica
– Member, Technical Advisory Committee of the Caribbean
Environmental Health Institute, St. Lucia
– Chairman, Advisory Committee on Health Sciences, University
of Technology, Kingston
– Chairman, Beverly Hills Citizens’ Association Area I
– Member, Lions Club of Mona
– Vice-Governor, Lions Clubs International, District 60B
(Caribbean Area)
Mrs Hope Ramsay
– Member of the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee for the
National AIDS Programme
– Member, Commonwealth Human Ecology Council
– Member, National Committee for Orphans and Children made
Vulnerable by HIV/AIDS
– Advisor to the Centre for HIV/AIDS Research Education and
Services (CHARES), UHWI
– Member, Planning Committee for the Annual Nurses and
Midwives Research Conference
Dr Winsome Segree
– Member, Environmental Foundation of Jamaica
– Member, National Resuscitation Council of Jamaica
Dr Pauline Williams-Green
– Member of an international group on certification of physicians
sponsored by PAHO and requiring communication in Spanish.
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Dr Rahn Bailey, Associate Professor of Psychiatry University of
Texas, President, Psychiatry Group, National Medical Association
of the USA
Dr Juergen H.A. Bludau, Joseph L. Morse Geriatric Centre, Inc.,
Florida, USA.
Dr Martin Harper, Occupational Hygienist, University of
Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
Professor Stan Kutcher, Head, Department of Psychiatry, and
Associate Dean International Affairs, Dalhousie University,
Halifax Canada.
Professor William Lawson, Head, Department of Psychiatry,
Howard University, Washington, DC, USA.
Dr James W Lea, Director, Intrah School of Medicine, University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.
Mr Tom McGough, Executive Director, Alzheimer Resource
Centre, Tallahassee, Florida, USA.
Dr Kwame McKenzie Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry, Royal Free
Hospital, University of London
Professor Steve Nardozzi, Westchester College, SUNY, New
York, USA.
Dr Richard Nisbett, Professor, Texas Tech University, USA.
Professor Emmanuel Persad, Professor Emeritus, Psychiatry,
University of Toronto
Ms LuMarie Polivka-West, Director of Health & Quality
Assurance, Florida Health Care Association, USA.
Dr Sten Vermund, Professor and Director, Sparkman Center for
International Public Health Education, University of Alabama at
Birmingham, USA.
Dr John Wiecha, Assistant Professor, Department of Family
Medicine, Boston University, Massachusetts, USA.
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DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
Professor Charles E. Denbow, BSc, MBBS (Hons), DM UWI,
FRCP Lond, FACP, FACC – Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
The period 1st August 2002 – 31stJuly 2003 was a highly
successful academic year for the
Department of Medicine.
With respect to research
activities, new linkages were formed
with the Section of Psychiatry which
will allow increased collaboration and
research output in areas which were
not explored before. In addition,
there was the strengthening of
previous links, for example, with the
Tropical Metabolism Research
Institute (TMRI) which allowed other
joint research projects to proceed smoothly.
The Department provided undergraduate instruction in internal
medicine to students in both the old and new curriculum, and the excellent
95% pass rate in Medicine and Therapeutics of the May/June 2002 Final
MBBS Examination was replicated exactly in the Examinations of
May/June 2003. The academic staff and Undergraduates are to be highly
commended for the maintenance of this superb performance.
Four postgraduate students successfully completed the DM Part 2
(final examinations) in internal medicine during the year – two in
December 2002, and two in June 2003. Five candidates for the DM Part 1
examination were successful during the year.
The ever increasing service commitments of the Department in
relation to the management of both inpatients and outpatients continued
to be very well fulfilled.
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STAFF
Dr. K. Orrin Barrow – Senior Lecturer – was seconded to the
University Hospital as Acting Chief Executive Officer effective 1st January
2003. Dr. Milton Arthurs was appointed Lecturer in Medicine to replace
Dr. Barrow.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Professor Michael Lee
– Antibiotic sensitivity to Helicobacter pylori in Jamaica.
– Emerging opportunistic parasitic infections in patients with
HIV/AIDS
Professor Everard Barton
– Acute Renal Failure and Cardiac Surgery
– Vancomycin resistant enterococci in Dialysis Patients
– Prevalence of chronic renal failure in Diabetic Patients
– Autosomal Dominant Heredity Spastic Paraplegia in Jamaica
– HIV Heteroduplex mobility Analysis Subtyping
– Chronic renal failure and Cardiac Disease
Dr. Althea East-Innis
– The epidemiology, clinical presentation and outcome of fungal
hair and scalp infection at the University Hospital of the West
Indies.
Dr. David Gilbert
– Parkinson’s disease in Jamaica. Stroke – Clinical outcomes CT
analysis.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Professor Charles Denbow
• ‘Pulmonary Embolism’. Jamaica Foundation for Cardiac Disease
Practitioner Seminar. Mandeville, Manchester. September 2002.
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• ‘The Heart Protection Study’. Merck, Sharpe and Dohme
Symposium. Bridgetown, Barbados. September 2002.
• ‘Hyperinsulinaemia and Cardiovascular Disease’. Bayer
Pharmaceuticals Seminar. Kingston, Jamaica. September 2002.
• ‘A Critical Review of the Strategies for the Prevention of
Cardiovascular Disease’. Medical Association of Jamaica/Aventis
Pharma Workshop, UWI, Mona. October 2002.
• ‘Acute Left Ventricular Failure’. 29th Ena Thomas Memorial
Symposium. Kingston, Jamaica. November 2002.
• ‘Hypertension: An Individualized Approach to Therapy’. MAJ
Northeast Branch Symposium. Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Jamaica.
January 2003
• ‘A History of Cardiology in Jamaica’. National Medical
Association Scientific Session. Montego Bay, Jamaica. May 2003.
Professor Everard Barton
• ‘Epidemiology of End Stage Renal Disease in Jamaica’, Caribbean
Association of Nephrologist and Urologist Scientific Meeting,
Georgetown, Guyana. April 2002.
• ‘Management of Hypertension in patients with End Stage Renal
Disease’. Medical Association of Jamaica and Bayer
Pharmaceuticals Seminar, Kingston, Jamaica, May 5, 2002.
• ‘The Losartan Intervention for Endpoint Reduction in
Hypertension study’. Medical Association of Jamaica and Merck
Sharpe and Dhome Seminar, Mandeville, Jamaica, July 2002.
• ‘Prevalence of chronic renal failure in the diabetic population at
the University Hospital of the West Indies’. CHRC 47th scientific
meeting, Bahamas, 2003.
Dr. Winston Williams
• ‘Pulse Intravenous Cyclophosphamide in Patients with Systemic
Lupus Erythematosus and Diffuse Proliferative Glome-
rulonephritis’. Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI Research Day.
November 2002.
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• ‘Renal Histopathological changes in patients with Hemoglobin SS
Disease’. CHRC meeting in Nassau, Bahamas. April 2003.
Dr. Althea East-Innis
• Country Report: ‘The epidemiology of AIDS and ATL in
Jamaica’. Seminar on epidemiological control of AIDS and ATL
diseases – Kumamoto and Tokyo, Japan. July 29 – September 2,
2002.
• ‘Erythema multiforme major, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and
toxic epidermal necrolysis – a review’. Caribbean Dermatology
Association Conference, Grenada. November 2002.
• ‘Immunology of the skin’. Caribbean Dermatology Association
Conference, Grenada. November 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
Professor Charles Denbow
* MF Smikle, O Heslop, I Vickers, G Dowe, D Deer, R Sue-Ho,
CE Denbow, O StC Morgan, B Bain, EN Barton. A
Serosurvey of Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, Human T
Lymphotropic Virus Type-1 and Syphilis in HIV-1 Infected
Patients in Jamaica. WIMJ 52 (1): 14-16 (2003).
Professor Everard Barton
* MF Smikle, N Christian, K DeCeular, EN Barton, K Roy-
Green, G Dowe, N Anderson, G Nicholson. HLA-DRB and
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Southern Medical Journal (2002)
95: 717-19.
* MF Smikle, R Wright-Pascoe, EN Barton, G Dowe, DT
Gilbert, E Choo-Kang, O St C Morgan. Autoantibodies,
Human T lymphotropic. Virus Type 1 and Type 1 Diabetes
Mellitus in Jamaicans. WIMJ (2002) 51: 153-56.
* SK Simon, SG Stephenson, KE Whyte, MO Stubbs, IE
Vickers, EN Barton. Prevalence of chronic renal failure in the
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diabetic population at the University Hospital of the West
Indies. WIMJ (2003) 51:33.
Dr. Winston Williams
* Pulse Intravenous Cyclophosphamide in Patients with Systemic
Lupus Erythematosus and Diffuse Proliferative Glome-
rulonephritis. WIMJ.
* Renal Histopathological changes in patients with Hemoglobin
SS Disease. WIMJ.
Dr. David Gilbert
* MF Smikle, R Wright-Pascoe, EN Barton, G Dave, DT
Gilbert, E Choo-Kang, O St C Morgan. Autoantibodies,
Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 ad Type 1 Diabetes
Mellitus in Jamaicans. WIMJ 2002; 51(3): 153-6.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Professor Everard Barton
– Resource Personnel with the Kidney Foundation of Jamaica
– Founded an Outreach Renal Service for Manchester and St.
Elizabeth
– Volunteer, Missionaries of the Poor in Jamaica.
Dr. Althea East-Innis
– Member, Dermatology Association of Jamaica
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DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
Monica Smikle, BSc, MSc Amst, PhD UWI,
Dip. Clin. Microb. Lond – Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
The academic year 2002/2003brought many challenges yet the
Department of Microbiology
remained focused to achieve the
desired results. The department
continued to experience increases in
the demand for its diagnostic
services. A total 70,829 clinical
samples were processed in
2002/2003 a 0.13% increase over the
70,738 processed in 2001/2002. The
increase was predominantly due to
the immunology laboratory services
which had increases of 5.2% and
17.1% in clinical samples processed
and work units, respectively.
As part of the postgraduate programme in medical microbiology the
medical residents received varying periods of training at overseas
institutions. Dr Patrick Akpaka and Dr Robert Sue-Ho pursued electives
of 6 months and 3 months, respectively, at hospital laboratories in
Toronto, Canada. Dr Ivan Vickers, senior medical resident took up a
Commonwealth fellowship and a one year elective at the University of
Nottingham, U.K. Mr Orville Heslop, a member of staff and Ph.D.
candidate, received training in molecular aspects of the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, Atlanta, U.S.A., January - April, 2003. Dr Alison Nicholson,
lecturer and consultant microbiologist, attended a short summer course at
the John Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health,
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.
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Members of staff including Hyacinth Thomas, administrative
medical technologist, Lennox Pryce and Alcia Jones, senior medical
technologists, were awardees at the University’s long service award
ceremony, December, 2002. Mrs Thomas had served the University for
30 years and Mr Pryce and Miss Jones each for 15 years. Christine Stought-
O’Gilvie, senior medical technologist, resigned effective October 2002.
Mrs Icemer Nettleford, senior departmental attendant took up her
retirement December 2002, having served the University for over 25
years. For unexplained reasons, several established posts in the
department have remained temporarily filled for long periods spanning
months to years.
As mentioned in previous reports, the department's infrastructure is
still in a state of disrepair pending the long outstanding refurbishment
project.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Dr N Bodonaik
– Studies on the prevalence of antibiotic resistance and resistance
phenotypes of Neisseria gonorrhoeae encountered in Jamaica.
– Analysis of serotypes and antibiotic resistance in strains of
Streptococcus pneumoniae and the burden of pneumococcal
infections at the University Hospital of the West Indies
(UHWI).
– Pattern of Haemophilus influenzae type b disease and antibiotic
resistance in strains of Haemophilus influenzae encountered at the
UHWI.
– Studies on methicillin resistance in strains of Staphylococcus aureus
encountered at the UHWI for the past 20 years.
– Surveillance of blood stream infections in patients at the
UHWI.
– Analysis of serotypes and antibiotic resistance in non-typhoid
Salmonella encountered in Jamaica.
– Phage types and antibiotic resistance of typhoid bacilli
encountered in Jamaica. Attempt is made for molecular finger
printing.
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– Serotypes and antibiotic resistance in strains of Shigella
encountered in Jamaica - ongoing studies for the past 20 years.
– Changing epidemiology of urinary tract infections in patients at
the UHWI.
– Bacterial meningitis in children in Jamaica.
– Augmentin susceptibility in Gram negative bacilli isolated from
patients at the UHWI.
– Ascertaining the clinical significance of coagulase negative
Staphylococci from blood cultures – A prospective surveillance.
Mr O Heslop
– Clostridium difficile infection in cancer patients.
– The epidemiology of human immunodeficiency virus type 1
subtypes in Jamaica
Dr G L Saunders
– An in vitro model of Enterobacter and Staphylococcus aureus co-
infection.
– Multiresistant Escherichia coli.
– Blood culture technique: Web page design, implementation and
impact.
Dr K Roye-Green
– Molecular typing of ceftazidime resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
isolated at the UHWI.
– Review of bacterial meningitis in Jamaica.
Dr A Nicholson
– The epidemiology of Tinea capitis in Kingston, Jamaica.
– The epidemiology of bacterial infections in the neonatal unit at
the UHWI.
– Staphylococcal infection in paediatric admissions at the UHWI
– a 10 year review.
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Dr S Jackson
– Viral causes of respiratory tract infection at the UHWI.
– Investigations of viral central nervous system infection.
– Enterovirus infections at the UHWI.
– The epidemiology of mycotic vulvovaginitis.
Dr G Dowe
– Molecular studies on Helicobacter pylori isolated from Jamaicans.
– Chlamydia trachomatis and other microbial causes of reactive
arthritis in Jamaican patients.
Dr M Smikle
– Selected antimicrobial profiles and clonality of enterococci.
– A study of hospital acquired infection at the UHWI.
– The HLA, chronic and infectious diseases in the Jamaican
population.
– Immunological and molecular studies of the human
immunodeficiency virus.
Dr JF Lindo
– Epidemiology of Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection in Jamaica.
– Epidemiology of emerging opportunistic parasitic infections in
persons living with HIV/AIDS in Jamaica
PAPERS PRESENTED
• “Laboratory testing for systemic rheumatic diseases.” M F
Smikle. Caribbean College of Family Physicians Workshop on
Rheumatic Disorders. Kingston, Jamaica, July 2003.
• “Antibiotic resistance patterns of respiratory tract pathogens.” A
Nicholson. Sponsored by The Medical Association of Jamaica
in association with Aventis Pharma. Kingston, Jamaica, July
2003.
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• “The emergence of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia as a significant
nosocomial pathogen at the University Hospital of West Indies.”
A Nicholson, D Castle, I Tennant, M Nelson. Caribbean
Health Research Council 48th Annual Conference, Nassau,
Bahamas, May 2003.
• “The bacteria in leg ulcers – to treat or not? What is the answer?”
A Nicholson. The Dermatology Association of Jamaica.
Kingston, Jamaica, March 2003.
• “An in vitro model of Enterobacter and Staphylococcus aureus co-
infection.” G Saunders, N Bodonaik, M Smikle. Faculty of
Medical Sciences 11th Annual Research Conference. Kingston,
Jamaica, November 2002.
• “Plasmid content of ESBL Escherichia coli.” G Saunders, K
Roye-Green, N Bodonaik, M Smikle. Faculty of Medical
Sciences 11th Annual Research Conference. Kingston, Jamaica,
November 2002.
• “Pre-operative vaginal antisepsis and post-operative bacterial
load: The possible correlation with vault infection”. M. Williams,
A. Muyllings, H. Fletcher, A. Nicholson, M. Reid Faculty of
Medical Sciences 11th Annual Research Conference. Kingston,
Jamaica, November 2002.
• “Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in bacterial isolates in
intensive care unit patients at the University Hospital of the West
Indies.” I Vickers. Faculty of Medical Sciences 11th Annual
Research Conference. Kingston, Jamaica, November 2002.
• “Frequency of occurrence and antibiotic resistance in bacteria
isolated from patients in intensive care unit” PE Akpaka, R
Sue-Ho, NC Bodonaik. Faculty of Medical Sciences 11th
Annual Research Conference, Kingston, Jamaica. November
2002.
• “The human T lymphotropic virus type-1 autoantibodies and
type 1 diabetes mellitus in Jamaica.” MF Smikle, R Wright-
Pascoe, EN Barton, G Dowe, O St. C Morgan. The Ninth
International Conference on Human Antibodies and
Hybridomas. Berne, Switzerland, September 2002.
• “Bacterial causes of upper respiratory tract infection.” A
Nicholson. Meeting of paediatricians, general practitioners and
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pharmacists. Sponsored by Glaxo SmithKline Caribbean
Limited. Kingston, Jamaica. September 2002.
• “Change in the incidence of gentamicin resistance in 15 years in a
tertiary care teaching hospital.” NC Bodonaik, O Heslop, R
Sue-Ho. 10th International Congress on Infectious Diseases.
Singapore, March 2002.
• “Methicillin resistance in strains of Staphylococcus aureus at the
University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica, 1980 - 1997.”
NC Bodonaik, A Nicholson. 10th International Congress on
Infectious Diseases. Singapore, March 2002.
• “Comparison of penicillin MICs in strains of Streptococcus
pneumoniae isolated from sterile and non-sterile body sites.” NC
Bodonaik, O Heslop. 10th International Congress on Infectious
Diseases. Singapore, March 2002.
• “Antibiotic resistance in recent isolates of Shigella in Jamaica”.
NC Bodonaik and WN Chen. 10th International Congress on
Infectious Diseases, Singapore, March 2002.
• “Patterns of isolates of blood stream infections at the University
Hospital of the West Indies: Comparison with those observed in
other developing and developed countries”. NC Bodonaik. 10th
International Congress on Infectious Diseases, Singapore, March
2002.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed:
* Hepatic abscesses at the University Hospital of the West Indies:
A 24 year autopsy review. Gaskin DA, Bodonaik NC, Williams
NP. WIMJ, 2003; 52: 37-40.
* Autoantibodies, Human T lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1)
and type 1 diabetes mellitus in Jamaica. Smikle MF, Wright-
Pascoe R, Barton EN, Dowe G, Morgan O St C. WIMJ, 2003;
51 (3): 153-156.
* A serosurvey of hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus and syphilis
in HIV infected patients in Jamaica. Smikle MF, Heslop O,
Vickers I, Dowe G, Sue-Ho R, Morgan O St C, Denbow C,
Bain B, Barton EN. WIMJ, 2003; 52 : 14-16.
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* Severe cutaneous larva migrans in a traveller to Jamaica, West
Indies. French SJ and Lindo JF. Journal of Travel Medicine 2003;
249-250.
* Seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in haemophiliacs
in Jamaica. Wharfe G, Smikle MF, Dowe G, Graham S, Choo
Kang E. Human Antibodies 2002; 11: 61-64.
Non-refereed
* Monograph: Lecture notes on the Bio Merieux Vitek/biolaison
system for technical users. GL Saunders (2003).
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
Undergraduate
The undergraduate medical microbiology courses were taught to
over 400 students in four different year groups of the MBBS programme.
A total of 89% (89/99) candidates were successful in the April/May 2003
examinations. The Louis Grant prize was awarded to Simone Bailey.
Postgraduate
Six (6) candidates are registered in graduate programmes in medical
microbiology. These include the DM Medical Microbiology (3
candidates); PhD Medical Microbiology (2 candidates); MPhil Medical
Microbiology (1 candidate).
PUBLIC SERVICE
Dr Monica Smikle
– Member, Medical Laboratory Technical Committee, Bureau of
Standards, Jamaica.
– Member, Standards Subcommittee on Medical Laboratory
Services in the Caribbean, CAREC, Trinidad.
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Professor Stephen Gilllespie, Department of Microbiology,
Royal Free Campus, Royal Free and University College Medical
School, London, UK.
Dr Marcia Hobbs, University of North Carolina, Department of
Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, North Carolina USA.
Dr Marcus Steiner, Family Health International, North Carolina
USA.
Mr Andrew Hak Ou, Third secretary vice Consul, US Embassy,
Kingston, Jamaica.
Dr Mike Drebot, National Microbiology Laboratory Health,
Canada.
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DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS,
GYNAECOLOGY AND CHILD HEALTH
Dr. Joseph Frederick, MBBS, DM(O&G), FRCOG, FACOG
– Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
The main focus of the departmentis on human resource develop-
ment which is vital for the realization
of the organizational goals of the
University. The restucturing exercise
which is still in its embryonic stage
continues to define the way forward
despite the difficulties. Our ultimate
goal is to provide high quality teaching
and research pertinent and beneficial
to our people and to empower our
students to be not only the users of
technology but one day to contribute
to the development of the technology.
Minority International Research Training (MIRT) Programme
National Institutes of Health
The MIRT programme, jointly co-ordinated by Michigan State
University (MSU) and the Section of Child Health, and funded by the NIH
is now in its seventh year. This year, two students from MSU and one
from the University of Vermont visited Child Health to receive training in
child development and behaviour research under the supervision of the
NIH approved mentor, Dr. Maureen Samms-Vaughan
Perinatal Service 2002 – 2003
The Perinatal service hosted a very successful conference on
February 7-8, 2003, under collaboration with PAHO and the Ministry of
Health, Jamaica. Over 400 persons had registered for the conference with
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local and regional participants. Both Obstetrics and Child Health sections
collaborated in this effort. In continuation with 2002 we had the annual
Perinatal audit. New this year was the initiation of a computerized
perinatal database called SIP with the assistance of PAHO. Several skills
workshops were on the agenda covering topics involving perinatal
emergencies. Six hours CME accreditation was approved by the medical
and nursing councils. Day 2 of the conference highlighted current
research in the field areas such as diagnosis of congenital malformations;
fetal origins of adult disease, HIV in pregnancy and long term outlook
from neurological handicap. Social events around the conference saw
presentations from two emeritus professors in the department. A
conference CD documenting the proceedings has been a hit with both
participants and subsequent academic visitors to the department.
Oncology Unit
The Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Child Health in
conjunction with the Grabham Society of Obstetricians and
Gynaecolgists of Jamaica organized a two day conference in oncology.
This included two half day hands-on sessions in colposcopic
procedures to undergraduate, postgraduate students and physicians. Dr
Manuel Panalver an oncologist from the Gynaecology department of the
University of Miami conducted the workshops. This was well attended
and had a tremendous impact on the development of oncology as a
subspecialty in the department.
Assisted Reproduction
The members of the Sterility & Fertility firm and Fertility
Management Unit resumed the In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo
Transfer Programme for the treatment of infertile patients from Jamaica
and the wider Caribbean. The programme was restructured to streamline
and accommodate the treatment of infertile couples on a continuous basis.
Dr. Joseph Frederick as director of the programme with Drs. Shaun
Wynter and Vernon DaCosta as clinicians and Dr. Audrey Pottinger and
Sister McKenzie as counsellors.
Two new staff members joined the programme in Miss Denise
Everett, a senior embryologist (Biologist) from Lester Women Hospital,
London and Miss Hillary Walters a staff Nurse as the coordinator of the
programme. Since the resumption, the pregnancy rates have shown
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considerable improvement as we are also achieving pregnancies from the
frozen embryos. A major break through is that all the documents required
for the registration of the drugs used in the programme have been
submitted to the Pharmaceuticals & Regulatory Affairs in the Ministry of
Health.
STAFF
Academic Achievements
Professor Celia Christie, Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of
America (FIDSA), USA, for recognition in achieving professional
excellence in Infectious Diseases and related fields. “Infectious Diseases
Society of America, Service Award”, in appreciation of distinguished
service, as Chair of the Committee on Professional Development and
Equity, Term from 1999 to 2002.
Dr. Santosh Kulkarni was promoted to a Senior Lecturer in the
department.
Dr. Horace Fletcher was elevated to a Fellow of the Royal College
of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Child Health staff members provided consultancy services to
UNICEF/ PAHO during this academic year.
Dr. Maureen Samms-Vaughan was consultant/advisor to
PAHO/UNICEF in the area of child development and behaviour as
follows:
– PAHO – Forum on Health Promotion and Prevention. Child
Development Panel. Chile, October 2002
– UNICEF - Development of global indicators for the
psychosocial development of the early childhood period. New
York, USA. November 2002.
– PAHO (Caribbean) - Injury and Sentinel Surveillance. St. Lucia.
February 2003
– PAHO/Harvard/Columbia collaboration on Child Develop-
ment Research in Latin America and the Caribbean. Harvard
University, Boston, USA. December 2002
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– UNICEF – Development of a screening programme for the
identification of children at developmental risk.
Dr. Roxanne Melbourne-Chambers is currently providing
consultancy services to UNICEF on the development of a curriculum on
breast-feeding for medical and nursing staff and students.
Prof. Robert Gray provided consultancy services in the
development of a screening programme for general health problems in
children.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS:
Dr. M. Antoine
– Comparison of Body Composition between Pregnancies of
Teenage Girls and Mature Women and the Impact on Fetal
Growth and Birth Outcome.
Dr. Kay Bailey
– Parental knowledge, attitudes and beliefs toward asthma
– Parents' knowledge, concerns and misconceptions about
immunization : The Jamaican perspective
– Impact of cockroach infestation on asthma symptoms in
children 2-12 years old
– An assessment the effectiveness of asthma clinics in Jamaica
– Physician knowledge and practice concerning Caribbean
asthma guidelines
Dr. M. Barton
– Staphylococcal infection in Jamaican children : A ten year
review
– The impact of HIV on epidemiology of tuberculosis in Jamaica :
A ten year review
– The Paediatric OSCE : A new assessment tool
– Antibiotic use and misuse in children
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– The impact of continuing medical education on physician
knowledge of tuberculosis
– The clinical epidemiology of toxocariasis in Jamaican children
– Parents’ knowledge, concerns and misconceptions about
immunization
Prof. Celia D.C. Christie
– “Mega-trial of Safety and Efficacy of Pentavalent (G1, G2, G3,
G4, and P1) Human Reassortant Rotavirus Vaccine in Healthy
Infants”, Funded by Merck and Co., USA.
– “Pediatric and Perinatal HIV/AIDS Leadership Initiative in
Kingston, Jamaica”, International Leadership Award, Funded
by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
– Administrative Support of the “Kingston Pediatric and
Perinatal HIV/AIDS Leadership Initiative” from the
Principal’s Office, UWI and also a Research Fellowship in
Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology for Dr Julianne
Steel-Duncan.
Dr. Vernon DaCosta
– Attitudes of IVF patients regarding the IVF experience at the
University of the West Indies and their children, V. DaCosta, J.
Frederick, S. Wynter
– A 15-year Review of Laparascopic Female Sterilisation at the
University of the West Indies, documenting the successful use
of outpatient sterilization under local anaesthesia (Data analysis
in preparation), H Wynter , S. Wynter, V. DaCosta and J.
Frederick.
– A review of the first sixty cases of no-scalpel vasectomy (A new
technique) performed in the fertility management unit of the
University of the West Indies, V. DaCosta, J. Frederick, S.
Wynter.
– A pilot study in the efficacy of the uterine artery ligation via
laparoscopic for the treatment of symptomatic uterine
leiomyomata, V. DaCosta, S. Wynter, J. Frederick.
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Dr. Horace Fletcher
– Phytooestrogens in Jamaican foods and the impact on hormone
dependent disease such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer,
endometrial cancer, prostate cancer, cardiovascular disease and
osteoporosis.
– The use of peritubal versus incisional intercede at Myomectomy
to improve fertility.
– Follow-up or lack of follow-up for abnormal papanicolaou
smears.
– Incidence of endometriosis in Jamaica
– Psychological development of low birth weight babies
Dr. Joseph Frederick
– Double blind randomized trial on the Use of Interceed on
oviducts and incisions versus incision to increase pregnancy
rates post myomectomy.
– Operative morbidity of patients undergoing myomectomy
compared to abdominal hysterectomy
– The incidence of autoimmune antiantibodies in patients with
recurrent abortions.
– Ovarian hyperstimualation syndrome in patients undergoing
controlled ovarian stimulation.
– Male infertility, incidence and aetiological factors and treatment
options
Dr. Anthony Mullings
– Hypoviscosity in pre-eclampsia is associated with poor perinatal
outcome. Pepple DG, Reid HL, Mullings AM, et al.
– An unusual case of ovarian tumor. Coard K, Mullings AM, et
al.
Dr. Russell Pierre
– OSCE development in Child Health - evaluation of OSCE in
the end-of-senior clerkship assessment 2002-2002.
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– The frequency of CDC-defined clinical conditions among
children with HIV/AIDS (prospective follow-up of HIV
infected children attending the Kingston Paediatric and
Perinatal HIV/AIDS)
Dr. A. Pottinger
– The use of corporal punishment in the classroom
– Content analysis of crime and violence reporting in print and
broadcasting media in Jamaica
Dr. Carole Rattray
– Treatment of Hyperemesis Gravidarum with Steroids.
– Subfascial haematomas following Pfannenstiel incision – is a
subfascial drain justified.
– Normal Semenanalysis in Jamaica.
– Audit of Radical Hysterectomies done at the University of the
West Indies.
Dr. M. Samms-Vaughan
– Health developmental and behavioural outcomes for Jamaican
adolescents at 15-16 years old.
– Community, domestic and school violence in Jamaican
children. Exposure and effects
– Autism in Jamaica, prevalence and presenting features.
– Child abuse in Jamaica: prevalence, presenting features and
quality of care
– Psychosocial and academic correlates of stress in Jamaican
adolescents: a biochemical study
– Parental stress in Jamaica
– Self esteem, school performance and behaviour in Jamaican
adolescents
– The influence of parental presence on child behaviour and
development
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Dr. M. Thame
– Pregnancy outcome and maternal weight gain in women with
homozygous SS disease and birth outcome
– A comparison of body composition between pregnancies of
teenage girls and mature women and the impact on fetal growth
and birth outcome
Dr. H. Trotman
– Pain and pain management in the newborn: Knowledge,
attitudes and practices of health care providers.
– Outcome of neonates admitted to the Intensive care Unit at the
University Hospital of the West Indies: A 15 year review
– The epidemiology of bacterial infections in the neonatal unit at
the University Hospital of the West Indies
– Comparison of body composition between pregnancies of
teenage girls and mature women and the impact on foetal
growth and birth outcome
– The epidemiology of unintentional childhood injuries in
Jamaica
PAPERS PRESENTED:
Dr. Kay Bailey
• “Update on the management of acute asthma exacerbations in
children”, Jamaica Medical Association Conference, March 2003.
• “The management of chronic asthma in children”, 48th Bi-annual
Conference of the Nurse Practitioners Association, June 2003.
Dr. Michelle Barton
• “Otitis Media - keeping pace with diagnosis and current
management”. Continuing Medical Education Conference:
Montego Bay Chapter of Physicians, September 2002.
• “Tuberculosis - the essentials of diagnosis. TB update”, Ministry
of Health Conference, December 2002
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• “The use and abuse of antibiotics” Paediatric Association of
Jamaica 14th Biennial International Conference, Kingston, March
2003.
• “Pneumococcal pneumonia - The Jamaican experience”,
Caribbean Health Research Conference, Nassau, Bahamas, April
2003.
• “Hypernatremic dehydration in Jamaican breast-fed neonates :
An eleven year review in a baby friendly hospital”, Caribbean
Health Research Conference,
• “Meningitis in Children”. Ena Thomas Memorial Symposium on
Emergency Medicine, Le Meridien Jamaica Pegasus Hotel,
Kingston, Jamaica, November 17, 2002.
Christie C. D.
• “Pediatric and Perinatal HIV Leadership Initiative in Kingston,
Jamaica.” Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation,
“ANNUAL THINK TANK”, Loew’s Ventanna Canyon
Resorts, Tuscon, Arizona, On November 21-24, 2002.
• “Pediatric and Perinatal HIV/AIDS and Guidelines for Anti-
Retroviral Therapy.” Guest Speaker, LASCO Pharmacist of the
Year Awards Function, Terra Nova Hotel, Kingston, Jamaica,
December 1, 2002.
• “Perinatal HIV transmission reduction”. Perinatal Conference,
Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health, 09
Feb, 2003.
• “Care and Research Programs: Issues with HIV Infected
Women, Children Adolescents and Families in Jamaica.”
National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,
Division of AIDS, Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group
Leadership Retreat, Puerto Rico, April 26-29, 2003.
• “Antiretroviral Drug Therapy in Children”. HIV Clinical
Management and ARV Therapy Regional Workshop, Sponsored
by Ministry of Health, Jamaica, USAID, CDC, CAREC,
PAHO,WHO, in Montego Bay, May 14-16, 2003.
• “A Paediatric and Perinatal HIV/AIDS Leadership Initiative in
Kingston Jamaica”. Paediatrics Grand Rounds – Clinico-
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Pathological Conference, 09 April, 2003, Faculty of Medicine,
UWI – Campus, Jamaica.
Dr. Vernon DaCosta
• “Management of postmenopausal bleeding”, The Junior Fellows
of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
symposium, Kingston, Jamaica, July 2003.
• “Management of chronic pelvic pain”, The American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists District IV Symposium,
Kingston Jamaica, March 2003.
• “Ovarian dysfunction with special emphasis on polycystic
ovarian syndrome”, Association of General Practitioners of
Jamaica Endocrinology Seminar, Alhambra Inn Hotel, April
2003.
• “Management of pelvic pain”, Association of General
Practitioners of Jamaica emergency medicine seminar, Kingston,
Jamaica, February 2003.
Dr. Horace Fletcher
• “Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy”, UWI Perinatal
Conference 2003
• “Vulval Cancer in Jamaica 2003” Clinicopathological conference
– UHWI
• “Vulval Cancer in Jamaica 2003” Caribbean Health Research
Conference - Bahamas
• “Cervical Cancer Community education, research, evaluation of
needs, what the future holds”, Grabham Society, LOJ Centre,
Kingston, Jamaica 2003
Dr. Joseph Frederick
• “Endometriosis, Investigations and Treatment Options”,
Continuing Medical Education Nassua, Bahamas, May 29, 2003
• “Investigations and management of infertility”. The Association
of General parishioners of Jamaica. Alhambra Hotel, June 15,
2003
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• “Assisted Reproduction in Jamaica/The expectant mother”.
Commonwealth Association of pharmaceutical society. Jamaica
Grande Hotel, August 17 ,2003.
Dr. Sharmaine Mitchell
• “Epidemiology, screening and diagnosis of uterine cancer”
Grabham Society Clinical Symposium, LOJ Centre, Kingston,
Jamaica, 2003.
Dr. Anthony Mullings
• “Congenital Malformations”, Clinicopathological conference,
UHWI, November 2002
• “Questioning as a teaching tool”, Instructional Development
Unit Workshop, January 2003.
• “Prenatal diagnosis”, Perinatal Mortality and Morbidity
Conference, UWI, February 2003.
Dr. Russell Pierre
• “Daycare and your child”. Paediatric Association of Jamaica, 14th
Biennial International Paediatric Conference on Community
Paediatrics, Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Kingston. March 2003.
• “HOPE worldwide Jamaica HIV Maze - an innovative
intervention for HIV/AIDS education and prevention in
Jamaican high school students”, 48th Annual Council and
Scientific Meetings, Caribbean Health Research Council, Nassau,
Bahamas. April-May 2003.
• “A novel pilot camp for adolescent children of HIV positive
parents in Jamaica”. Annual National Institute of Mental Health
(NIMH) International Research Conference on the Role of
families in preventing and adapting to HIV/AIDS, Capitol
Hilton Hotel, Washington DC, USA. July 2003.
Dr. Audrey Pottinger
• “Effects of loss and violence on 9-10 year olds in inner city
communities”. World Mental Health Day Conference, Jamaica
Conference Centre, October 2002.
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Dr. Maureen Samms-Vaughan
• “Determinants of early childhood development in Jamaica”.
PAHO/WHO /Chile Forum on Health Promotion. Enabling
and Empowering Partnerships for Health, Santiago, Chile.
October, 2002
• “Exposure to violence: risk and protective factors and effects”.
16th Annual Mental Health Conference. Jamaica Conference
Centre. October 2002.
• “Factors associated with violence and aggression in Jamaican
children”. PAHO Technical Working Group Conference, St.
Lucia, November 2002.
• “Long term outcome from neurological handicap”. Perinatal
Conference 2003, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and
Child Health, Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI. February 2003.
• “Child Abuse, death and disability. Paediatric Association of
Jamaica”, 14th Biennial International Conference 2003. Jamaica
Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, Jamaica. March 2003.
• “The Jamaican Child’s Rights to Education”. Workshop on the
Inter-American System of Human Rights and the Promotion and
Defense of the Rights of the Child. Knutsford Court Hotel,
Kingston, Jamaica. June, 2003.
• “Does HTLV1 infection affect childhood mental development?”
11th International Conference on Human Retrovirology.
Cathedral Hill Hotel, San Francisco, California. June 2003.
• “The influence of crime and violence on childhood”. Medical
Association of Jamaica Conference. Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, June
2003.
• “The developmental and behavioural impact of paediatric
disease”. Medical Association of Jamaica Conference, Jamaica
Pegasus Hotel. June 2003.
Dr. Minerva Thame
• “Early origins of adult disease”. Perinatal Conference 2003,
Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health,
Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI. February 2003.
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• “The role of maternal size and adiposity in programming
offspring blood pressure and HPA activity” (poster), Second
World Congress on Fetal Origins of Adult Disease. Brighton,
UK. June 2003
• “Age at adiposity rebound is a predictor of blood pressure and
body composition in Jamaica children” (poster) Second World
Congress on Fetal Origins of Adult Disease. Brighton, UK. June
2003
Dr. Helen Trotman
• “Overview of neonatal statistics 2002”, Special Care Unit,
UHWI, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child
Health, Perinatal Conference, February 2003.
• “Hypernatremic dehydration in Jamaican breast-fed neonates: An
eleven year review in a baby friendly hospital”, Caribbean Health
Research Conference, Nassau, Bahamas, April 2003.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed:
* “Respiratory Disorders in Newborns,” Antoine M, WIMJ
2003: 52(1): 1
* Kawasaki Syndrome associated with Group A Streptococcal
and EBV Co-infections. Annals of Tropical Paediatrics 2002;
22:257-60. Barton M, Melbourne R, Morais P, Christie C.
* Cervical Pregnancy: Case Report and Review, WIMJ 2002;
51(4): 257, V. DaCosta, S. Wynter, J. Frederick, H. Wynter
and H. Fletcher.
* Successful pregnancy after hysteroscopic Metroplasty. V.
DaCosta, S. Wynter, J. Frederick, H. Wynter, M. Williams.
* Placental separation due to lap seat belt injury during air travel.
Fletcher H, Wharfe G and Mitchell S. J Obstet Gynae 2003,
23:73-80
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* Induction of labour with vaginal misoprostol: A comparison of
50ug twice daily (50bd) with 100ug used once daily (100od)
Rockhead C., Fletcher H. and Morgan O. Int. J Obstet Gynae
2003, 80:271-277
* Ultrasound derived growth curves for a Jamaican population.
Thame M. Osmond C., Fletcher H. WIMJ 2003 52:99-110.
* In vitro fertilization – The Jamaican experience. Frederick J.,
Wynter S., DaCosta V., Frederick C., Aldis G., Birch H.,
Wynter H.H, Williams R., McKenzie C., McCleod Y. WIMJ.
2002 Dec; 50(4):278-81.
* Endometriosis co-existing with Bilateral Dermoid Cysts of the
ovaries treated by laparoscopy, J. Frederick, V. DaCosta, S.
Wynter, I. Tennant, C. McKenzie and Y. McDonald. WIMJ
2003,52:179-181.
* Operative Morbidity and reproductive outcome in secondary
myomectomy; A prospective cohort study. J. Frederick, M.
Hardie, M. Reid, H. Fletcher, S. Wynter, C. Frederick Human
Reproduction. 2002, 11:2269 –72.
* Formaldehyde soaked packs to stop intractable bleeding in
Obstetric patients.H Fletcher, G Wharfe, S. Mitchell, J.
Simon. J Obstet and Gynae 2002; 22:570-1.
* Progressive Epstein-Barr infection in a six-year old male. R.
Pierre, R. Melbourne-Chambers, G. Blake, E. Williams.
WIMJ 2002; 51 (4): 247-250.
* Suicidal behaviour and risk factors in children and adolescents
in Jamaica. Pottinger A., Milbourn P., Leiba J. (2003). WIMJ,
52, 127-130.
* “Hepatitis B associated nephrotic syndrome in Jamaican
children.” Miller, M.E.Y., Pierre R B,Plummer MH, Shah D J
Annals of Tropical Paediatrics 2002; 22: 261-266.
* “HIV Infection Seroprevalence and risk factor study among
pregnant women attending the Antenatal Clinic at the
University Hospital of the West Indies”, Kingston, Jamaica.
Perry D, Reid M, Thame M, Fletcher H, Mullings A,
McCaw-Binns A, King D, Rattray C, WIMJ 2002; 51 (2): 80-83.
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* Determining early childhood indicators for Jamaica: a
methodological approach. Samms-Vaughan ME, Williams S,
Brown J, Journal of the Children’s Issues Coalition. 2003; 1: 39-53.
* Early academic learning problems of Jamaican children:
possible family influence. Kirsch EA, Lambert M, Bhagwanaji J,
Samms-Vaughan M Journal of International Special Education and
Services 2003, 6: 6-13.
* “Shortness at birth is associated with insulin resistance in pre-
pubertal Jamaican children. Bennett, FI, Watson-Brown C,
Thame M, Wilks R, Osmond C, Hales N, Baker DJP, Forrester
T, Eur J Clin Nutr. 2002; 56 (6): 506-511.
* “Primary malnutrition - can you tell?” Stephen C, Thame MM,
Gray R, Wilks R, Forrester T, McKenzie C, WIMJ 2002; 51 (3):
148.
* “The relationship between circulating insulin-like growth
factor-I (IGF-I), IGF-I binding proteins-1 and -2 and birth
anthropometry “A prospective study. Boyne M, Thame M,
Bennett F I., Osmond C, Miell J P, Forrester, T E, J Clin
Endocrinol Metab 2003; 88:1687-1691.
Non-refereed
* “My child - Caring for children with HIV”. A parent handbook
on Child Health. Pierre R, Bailey A Bain P, Levy B, Ramsay H
Centre for HIV/AIDS Research, Education and Services,
UNICEF 2003.
* “Ultrasound derived fetal growth curves for a Jamaican
population”.Thame M, Osmond C, Fletcher H, Forrester T
WIMJ 2003; 52 (2): 99-100.
Abstracts:
* factors associated with poor outcome in Jamaican Children with
Pneumococcal Meningitis. Barton M, Mcgregor D, Trotman
H WIMJ 2002; 51: (suppl 2): 27
* Hypernatremic Dehydration in Jamaican Breast-fed Neonates:
a ten-year review in a baby-friendly hospital. Trotman H, Lord
C, Barton M, Antoine M WIMJ 2003; 52 (suppl 2):30
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* Pneumococcal Pneumonia – The Jamaican experience. Howell
N, McGregor D, Barton M, Thomas S WIMJ 2003; 52 (suppl
2): 29
* Vulvectomy at the University Hospital of the West Indies: a
review. WIMJ (2003 Suppl.) Vol 52:33. R Mansoor, H
Fletcher, S Mitchell, C Rattray, M Reid, S Kulkarni
* Medical paediatric admissions to the University Hospital of the
West Indies in 1999. Eck C, Pierre R, Hambleton I WIMJ
2002; 51 (suppl 4): 33-34.
* HOPE worldwide Jamaica HIV Maze – an innovative
intervention for HIV/AIDS education and prevention in
Jamaican high school students. Swaby P, Pierre R, Sue-Ho R,
Norman L WIMJ 2003; 52 (suppl.3): 70.
* Vulvectomy at University Hospital of the West Indies; a review.
R. Mansoor, H Fletcher, S Mitchell, C Rattray, M Reid
WIMJ (Supp3) 2003 52:33
* Hormonal contraception and cervical dysplasia in Jamaican
women. P Bazuaye, M Jackson, M Smikle, H Fletcher, C
Rattray, N McFarlane, WIMJ Supp3 2003 52:36.
* Blood pressure, nitric oxide levels and the glu298asp variant of
endothelial nitric oxide synthase and pre-eclampsia in Jamaican
women. H. Fletcher, WIMJ Supp 3 2002 52:36
* Risk factors for unplanned pregnancies in Jamaican University
students. H Fletcher, WIMJ Supp3 2003 52:76-77.
* Factors associated with poor outcome in Jamaican Children
with Pneumococcal Meningitis. Barton M, McGregor D,
Trotman H WIMJ 2002; 51: (suppl. 2): 27
* Hypernatremic Dehydration in Jamaican Breast-fed Neonates:
an eleven year review in a baby friendly hospital. Trotman H,
Lord C, Barton M, Antoine M WIMJ 2003; 52 (suppl 2):30.
* “Kawasaki syndrome associated with Group A streptococcal
and EBV Co-infections. Barton M, Melbourne R, Morais P
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA) 2003. AIDS and Cancer
Research Abstracts: Accession number 5534969
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* Herpernatraemic Dehydration in Jamaican Breast-Fed
Neonates: An eleven year review in a baby friendly hospital.
Trotman H, Lord C, Barton M, Antoine M WIMJ 2003; 52
(suppl 2): 30
PUBLIC SERVICE
Dr. Antoine, M.
– Chairman, Education Committee, Paediatric Association of
Jamaica
– Member, Juvenile Advisory Council
Dr. Bailey, K.
– Volunteer paediatrician for Asthma clinic at Mandeville
Hospital
Dr. Barton, M.
– Paediatrician for Pentab Nursery (inner city nursery)
– Teacher/Counsellor for Inner City Children Outreach
Dr. Melbourne-Chambers, R.
– Vice President, Paediatric Association of Jamaica Professional
Societies/Activities
Professor Christie, C. D.
– Inaugural Member, HIV Medicine Association of America
– Member, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society of America
– Chairperson, Professional Development and Equity
Committee of the Infectious Disease Society of America
– Non-Executive Board Member, Scientific Research Council of
Jamaica
– Non-Executive Board Member , Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica
Limited and Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Life Insurance
Company Ltd
– Member, Private Sector Organization of Jamaica, Corporate
Governance Committee
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Dr. Vernon DaCosta
– Member, Kiwanis Club of Liguanea
Dr. Horace Fletcher
– President, Grabham Society (Jamaican Association of
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists)
– Vice Chairman, West Indies Section American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
– Floor Member, Senior Common Room Committee
– Member, International Committee to review Screening for
Cancer Cervix in the Caribbean
– Member, organizing committee, Faculty Research Day 2003
Dr. Joseph Frederick
– University examiner for Obstetrics and Gynaecology
– Director , Assisted Reproductive Technology programme,
Fertility Management Unit.
– Member, Grabham Society (Jamaican of Association of
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists)
– Chairman, Specialty Board of Obstetrics,Gynaecology and
Child Health.
– Member, Pacesetters Toast Masters Club.
– Chairman, Curriculum Review Committee for postgraduate
training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Dr. Millard, D.
– Chairman, Adoption Board
– Chairman, Bustamante Hospital for Children Management
Committee
– Member, South East Regional Health Authority Board
– Member, Technical Subcommittee of South East Regional
Health Authority
– Consultant, Ministry of Health Rheumatic Fever Programme
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Dr. Sharmaine Mitchell
– Examiner, Caribbean Medical Council
– Gynaecologist, Grants Pen and Stella Maris Foundation
Outreach Programme
Dr. Pottinger, A.
– Vice President, Jamaica Psychological Society
– Consultant, University Council of Jamaica
– Consultant, Children Homes, United Church of Jamaica and
Grand Cayman
– Member, Steering committee, Psychological Support Team,
Jamaica Red Cross
– Board member, McCam Child Development Centre
Dr. Samms-Vaughan, M.
– Board Member, Vaz Preparatory School
– Board Member, Queens High School
– Board Member, Promise Learning Centre
– Consultant, Jamaica Attention Deficit Disorder Association
– Member, Society for Developmental and Behavioural
Paediatrics, USA
– Member, Society for Research in Infant and Child
Development, UK
Dr. Thame, K.
– Secretary, Paediatric Association of Jamaica
Dr. Thame, M.
– President, Paediatric Association of Jamaica
– Member, UNICEF Committee for the revision of breast
feeding training curricula for medical and nursing staff
– Volunteer Paediatrcian, Best Care Lodge Children's Home
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Dr. Trotman, H.
– Member, Paediatric Association of Jamaica (PAJ Executive)
– Editor , “The Pickney”, PAJ quarterly newsletter
– Member, Paediatric Association of Jamaica Educational
Committee
– Member, Paediatric Association of Jamaica Planning
Committee for the 14th Biennial International Conference
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS:
Five postgraduate students were successful at the DM Paediatrics
Part II (final) examinations held at the Mona Campus this year. Three
students were from the Mona Campus. The Section facilitated the
examination of two students from the Cave Hill Campus. Four
postgraduate students were successful at the DM Part I examination.
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
This year marks the beginning of the introductory lectures to the
preclinical students which is part of the urogenital module. This was
concurrent with the weekly lectures to the students under the old system.
All 5 candidates were successful in the November/December MBBS
examinations and 72 out of 76 students were successful in the May/June.
One student received a distinction and eight received honors in Obstetrics
and Gynaecology.
The postgraduate training is currently under review particularly with
the advent of the restructuring exercise and the demands of the changing
technology.
On the 31st May this year the department hosted a retreat on the DM
programme which included participants from all the territories involved
in postgraduate training in obstetrics and gynaecology. At that retreat a
comprehensive review was conducted which critically evaluated the
current programme. In the afternoon concurrent sessions were held to
discuss the following areas,
(a) Evaluation of the teaching in current programme and
recommendations for the future,
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(b) Relevance of the research component in the training
programme/role of the supervisors.
(c) Evaluation of the current examinations and External examiners
reports.
(d) Is there a place for sub-specialization post training?
Then a team leader from each group outlined the recommendations
on how to improve the programme which will be evaluated by a
subcommittee prior to submission to the graduate committee.
Two out of the three candidates were successful in the Doctor of
Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecolgy in the May/June examinations.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Dr. Ray Bahadeo-Singh, Head of Department (O&G),
University of Cincinnati, Ohio
Professor Robert Shaw, University of Nottingham, UK.
Professor Stephen Smith, University of Cambridge, UK
Dr. Raleigh Butler, Head of Department, (O&G), Bahamas
Dr. Fernando Barros, Montevideo, Uruguay
Dr. Celia Burrell, London, England
Dr. Reginald Carey, UWI, Bahamas
Dr. James Johnson, UWI, Bahamas
Mary-Lou Snyder-Dunn, Ingenix Clinical Research
Organization, USA
Betsy Adcock, Ingenix Clinical Research Organization, USA
Tiffany Nguyen, Ingenix Clinical Research Organization, USA
Matthew Brown, Ingenix Clinical Research Organization, USA
Elizabeth Skyles, Ingenix Clinical Research Organization, USA
Dr Ed Cooper, Visiting Professor of Pediatrics, England
Dr Maggie Feeney, Harvard University, USA
Dr Philip Goulder, Oxford University, England
Dr Beryl Irons, CAREC/PAHO/WHO, Trinidad
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DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
Professor Barrie Hanchard MBBS FRCPC FRCP Edin
– Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
Overview
The work of the department for2002/03 has been influenced by
the introduction of the new under-
graduate curriculum, the continuing
need for trained pathologists in the
region, the ascendancy of laboratory
medicine in clinical practice and the
importance of cancer research as a
means of improving the general health
of the population.
The combination of basic and
clinical medical sciences that
constitutes the discipline of pathology
has strongly influenced the role of the department in the execution of the
new undergraduate curriculum. The inclusion of general and systematic
pathology into modules taught in the first and second years of the
curriculum placed heavy demands on the teaching resources of the
department, given the overlap with the traditional courses in the ‘old’
curriculum for the classes of 2004 and 2005. At the same time a full
postgraduate training programme had to be maintained.
The current trend in clinical practice where laboratory medicine
drives clinical medicine has challenged the department to maintain
laboratory services at a level befitting a modern Teaching Hospital, in the
light of increased demands for laboratory tests fundamental to the
diagnosis and management of disease.
The emergence of the chronic diseases as a group contributing to
significant morbidity and mortality in the population has highlighted the
role of cancer research within the department. Through the various
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research projects related to cancer, the department continues to provide
information necessary for the formulation of cancer prevention and
control programmes by health care administrators.
TEACHING
Undergraduate
This being the second year since the introduction of the new
curriculum there were teaching responsibilities for the classes of 2006 and
2007 as well as for the classes of 2004 and 2005, being taught under the
‘old’ curriculum. As a result, the teaching resources in the department
were heavily committed not only for the execution of teaching protocols
but also for the development and planning of modules and for course
assessments. The emphasis on seminars, tutorials and problem oriented
learning (POL) exercises required increased input from the staff which
had been augmented in 2001/02 in anticipation of this demand. The
revolving programme of utilizing resident staff in the department to assist
the Anatomy Section with the teaching of Histology proved very
successful and should continue indefinitely.
Final examinations in Pathology and Microbiology (MB BS Stage II
Part I) for the class of 2004 were conducted in April/May 2003. Ninety
(95) students sat the examination. Of these, seventy seven (77, 81%) were
successful; eight (8) passed with honours.
Postgraduate
The postgraduate programmes in the department leading to the DM
(Path) UWI degree continued to operate at maximum capacity. All
thirteen (13) University Hospital posts were occupied with the result that
the accession of new candidates was entirely dependent on the graduation
of those completing the programme.
In the October/November final examinations in 2002 one candidate
was successful in the DM(Path) Anatomical Pathology examination and
one in the DM(Path) Haematology examination. Both graduates have
accepted professional posts in their native Caribbean countries.
The exchange programme with the University of Forte de France in
Martinique which accepts residents for 6-month rotations in surgical
pathology has been placed in abeyance due to the lack of residents with
sufficient seniority to accept these posts. It is expected that during the
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next academic year the programme will be reinstituted as new residents
earn the necessary qualifications.
RESEARCH
The HTLV-1 project entered its twentieth year as the largest funded
research project in the Faculty. This project, a joint collaborative effort
between the National Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of
Health (NCI/NIH), Bethesda, USA and the department of Pathology
continued research in several areas related to HTLV-I and its associated
diseases in Jamaica. For 2002/03, the first year of a newly negotiated
contract, emphasis was placed on the development and maintenance of
new cohorts through which the natural history of HTLV-I infection in
childhood and adulthood could be further defined. Other major areas of
research continued as before, namely the study of specific disease
associations – Adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL), Tropical Spastic
Paraparesis (TSP) and Infective Dermatitis (ID). Treatment protocols for
ATL executed either locally or at the National Cancer Institute continued
to provide comparative data on the efficacy of treatment.
Other research projects in the department were heavily weighted
towards the epidemiology, natural history and descriptive pathology of
various cancers. The Jamaica Cancer Registry, based in the department,
continued to collect, analyse and publish data on cancer incidence, and the
recently expanded portfolio which now includes cancer mortality, has
enabled the registry to adopt the global trend of reporting data on both
cancer incidence and cancer mortality. The registry has also provided the
framework on which members of staff developed and executed several
other cancer research protocols. These include research into the major
cancers affecting the population i.e. cancers of the prostate, breast, cervix,
colon and blood. The prostate cancer project, a collaborative effort
between the TMRI, the department of Pathology, the Urology division of
the Department of Surgery, the University of Lagos in Nigeria and the
University of Loyola in Chicago, and funded by the US Government
Department of Defense, completed data collection in 2002. Data analysis
has continued in preparation for presentation and publication of the data
collected.
Research in subspecialty areas completed the remainder of the
research portfolio of the department as follows: Renal pathology (Dr.
Shah), cancer incidence and mortality (Professor Hanchard, Dr. Blake and
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Dr. Gibson), haematology/oncology (Drs. Wharfe, Brady-West, Buchner
and Taylor-Houston), chronic and metabolic diseases (Professor Bennett
and Dr. Choo-Kang), cytology and autopsy practice (Drs. Escoffery,
Shirley and Gibson), neuropathology (Drs. Char and Jaggon),
gastrointestinal and liver disease (Professor Hanchard and Dr. Nadia
Williams), immunohistochemistry (Dr. Elaine Williams) and pediatric
pathology (Dr. Bishop).
The work in this area earned four awards for the department at the
2002/03 Annual Research Day Awards Ceremony:
– “Best Research Publication” Professor M.G. Lee,
Professor B. Hanchard et al
– “Largest amount of Funding” The HTLV-I project:
Professor B. Hanchard,
Principal Investigator
The Prostate Cancer Project:
Professor F. Bennett,
Principal Investigator
– “Most Research Activity” Cancer Epidemiology and
Pathology
Academic Staff, Department
of Pathology
Details of Research Projects are as follows:
Funded Projects
a) HTLV-1 PROJECT
Collaborators (local) Departments of Pathology,
Medicine,
Section of Child Health and TMRI
Investigators (local) Funding Agency
Professor B. Hanchard US$4,000,000 NCI/NIH
(Principal)
Dr. E. Williams 2001-2005 Bethesda, USA
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Dr. N. Williams (5 years)
Dr. G. Wharfe
Professor R. Wilks
Professor O. Morgan
Dr. M. Samms-Vaughan
Dr. A. East-Innis
b) PROSTATE CANCER PROJECT
Collaborators (local) TMRI, Department of Pathology
and Urology Division, Department
of Surgery
Investigators (local) Funding Agency
Professor F. Bennett (Principal) US$100,000 US Department
of Defense
Professor K. Coard (3 years)
Dr. F. Tulloch 2000-2002
Professor T. Forrester completed
Dr. W. Aiken
NON-FUNDED PROJECTS
c) THE JAMAICAN BREAST DISEASE STUDY
Collaborators: Department of Pathology and the
Department of Surgery, Radiology
and Intensive Care.
Investigators
Dr. S. Shirley (Principal)
Dr. D. Mitchell
Dr. D. Soares
d) AN ANALYSIS OF MEDICOLEGAL (CORONER’S)
AUTOPSIES AT THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF
THE WEST INDIES
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Investigators
Dr. C. Escoffery (Principal)
Dr. S. Shirley
e) THE USEFULNESS OF TOUCH PREPARATION
CYTOLOGY IN AUTOPSY DIAGNOSIS
Investigators
Dr. S. Shirley (Principal)
Dr. C. Escoffery
f) THE PATHOLOGY OF BREAST CANCER IN
JAMAICA
Collaborators: Department of Pathology and
National Public Health
Laboratory,
Ministry of Health
Investigators
Dr. S. Shirley (Principal)
Dr. P. Sinclair
Dr. M. Stennett
Dr. R. Bhatt
Dr. G. Codrington
g) COLON CANCER STUDY GROUP
Collaborators Departments of Pathology,
Surgery,
Medicine and TMRI
Investigators
Dr. D. Brady-West (Principal)
Professor B. Hanchard
Dr. N. Williams
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Dr. M. Newnham
Professor P. Fletcher
Dr. M. McFarlane
Professor M. Lee
Dr. M. Reid
h) RENAL AND HEPATIC CADMIUM LEVELS
IN HUMANS
Collaborators Department of Pathology and
International Centre for
Environmental and Nuclear
Sciences
Investigators
Dr. N. Williams (Principal)
Professor G. Lalor
Dr. R. Rattray
Dr. P. Wright
STAFF
Promotions
The department welcomed the promotions of Dr. Kathleen Coard
to the post of Professor of Anatomical Pathology and Dr. Gilian Wharfe
to the post of Senior Lecturer in Haematology.
Curriculum Development
Several members of staff are involved in the development of the new
curriculum. Dr. Elaine Williams continues to serve as Chairman of the
Assessment Committee, with Dr. Eric Choo-Kang and Dr. Kathleen
Coard being members of the Committee; Drs. Carlos Escoffery and
Gilian Wharfe are the Module Leaders for the Genito-Urinary and
Haematology Modules respectively and Dr. Nadia Williams, Dr. Elaine
Williams, Dr. Eric Choo-Kang and Dr. Gilian Wharfe are departmental
representatives for the Stage II MBBS Planning Committee.
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Research Fellowship
Dr. Garfield Blake was the recipient of a Fellowship from the
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) which allowed his
participation in a workshop on cancer registration in Lyon, France and
subsequent attachment to the Cancer Registry in Cork, Ireland.
Continuing Medical Education
The department renewed registration for the fall and spring
teleconferences of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
with Dr. Garfield Blake as the local convener. Members of staff attending
these teleconferences were awarded CME points, now mandatory for the
maintenance of professional registration.
The staff also attended local and international conferences/
workshops and visited overseas Universities. These conferences and visits
not only served to widen their scope of practice but also established
professional liaisons important for future collaborations. Dr. Blake visited
Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami as a visiting fellow in
Cytology and Surgical pathology, Dr. Tracey Gibson attended a
conference on Genetic Epidemiology sponsored by the IARC in Annecy,
France, Dr. Jaggon visited the Neuropathology Unit at the University of
Toronto and Dr. Wharfe attended the annual meeting of the American
Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago, USA.
LABORATORY SERVICES
The laboratory services effected an increased output over that of the
previous year despite the ongoing changes to the physical plant
consequent on Phase II of the major refurbishing exercise involving the
Hematology and Chemical Pathology Laboratories. This refurbishing,
designed to improve laboratory efficiency with the sharing of space and
equipment by the Hematology and Chemical Pathology laboratories
should be completed in December 2003. It will create a clinical pathology
unit sufficient to support teaching and research in the laboratory
disciplines while serving to deliver the needs of laboratory medicine at the
UHWI. The installation of new items of equipment designed to handle the
increased volume and range of requests in clinical pathology awaits the
completion of the construction.
In Phase I of the project the Surgical Pathology and Cytology
laboratories were refurbished and now operate at full capacity providing
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services for the UHWI and the Tony Thwaites Private Wing as well as
providing consultations for local and regional private and public hospital
systems.
Quality Assurance/Laboratory Accreditation Programme
The department, in the latter half of 2002, entered into an agreement
with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce through the National
Quality Infrastructure Project to undergo a laboratory accreditation
programme designed to maintain proper quality assurance and to enable
the laboratories to be registered as international reference laboratories.
This project, being executed by quality assurance consultants of the
Swedish Government will ultimately see the laboratories satisfying the
International Laboratory Standard (ILO 17025) through a step-wise
programme of accreditation.
Computerization
Plans for the complete computerization of the laboratories which
were estimated to have been completed during the first quarter of 2002
have yet to be realized. They have been placed in abeyance until problems
encountered with the acquisition and installation of hardware and
software have been rectified and a central collection area for specimen
accession has been provided. It is expected that this will be coordinated to
coincide with the opening of the new clinical pathology laboratory.
PAPERS PRESENTED
11th Annual Research Day Conference, Faculty of Medical Sciences,
UWI, Mona, Jamaica.
• “Rheumatic Heart Disease in Jamaica – a 12 year retrospective
post mortem review” J. Jaggon, K. Coard
• “Infective endocarditis at the University Hospital of the West
Indies: A revisit” D. Skeete, K. Coard
• “Intravenous cyclophosphamide pulse therapy in patients with
systemic lupus erythematosus and diffuse proliferative
glomerulonephritis” D. Shah, W. Williams, A. Bhagwandar, L.A.
Sargeant
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2nd Annual Perinatal Conference, University Hospital of the West
Indies, Kingston, Jamaica; February 2003
• “Perinatal Audit 2002: The Pathology Report” K. Bishop
45th Clinical Conference of the Association of Surgeons in Jamaica,
Ocho Rios, Jamaica; May 2003.
• “Why is appendicitis still a cause of death?” The pathologist’s
view” T. Gibson
• “Soft Tissue Tumours – A Pathologist’s View” J. Jaggon
48th Scientific Meeting, Caribbean Health Research Council,
Bahamas, April/May 2003.
• “Renal histological changes in adults with haemoglobin SS
disease. D. Shah, W. Williams
• “Squamous cell carcinoma of the ovary arising in dermoid cyst:
differences in occurrence of this uncommon tumour” D. Shah,
D. Gaskin, P. Gaskin.
18th Caribbean Cardiology Conference, Curacao, NA, July 2003
• “Aortic Dissection at the University Hospital of the West Indies
(1989-2002): A Pathologic Perspective” Coard Kathleen CM,
Skeete D H-A
American Association of Cancer Research Annual Meeting –
Washington, DC, USA; July 2003
• “Steroid 5-alpha reductase type II V89L variant frequencies and
androgen receptor CAG microsatellite lengths among black men
with prostate cancer from Nigeria, Jamaica and Chicago, Illinois.”
Freeman VL, Kittles R, Bennett F, Aiken W, Tulloch T, Coard
KCM, Adebamowo CA, Mason T, Cudecki S, Flanigan RC.
• “Steroid 5-alpha reductase type II V89L and risk of advanced
prostate cancer in Black men from Nigeria, Jamaica and
Chicago.” Freeman VL, Kittles R, Adebamowo CA, Bennett F,
Tulloch T, Aiken W, Coard KCM, Flanigan RC, Mason T,
Cudecki S, Flanigan RC, Mason T, Cudecki S.
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11th International Conference of Human Retrovirology: HTLV and
Related Viruses, Cathedral Hill Hotel, San Francisco, California,
June 9-12, 2003.
• “Evaluation of Viral Markers in Families with HTLV-1
Associated Diseases in the Caribbean” M. Hisada, L. LaGrenade,
A. Manns, E. Maloney, B. Hanchard, H. Li, Bartholomew, R.
Wilks.
• “Does HTLV-I Infection affect Childhood Mental
Development?” ME Samms-Vaughan, E. Maloney, P. Palmer
and B. Hanchard
• “HTLV-I Seropositivity is not associated with Adverse
Pregnancy Outcomes among Jamaican Women” G. Baker, B.
Cranston B. Hanchard E. Maloney.
• “Low Levels of Vitamin A are associated with High Levels of
HTLV-I Proviral Load in HTLV-I Infected Jamaican
Children” E. Maloney, M. Nagai, T. Sawada, M. Hisada, B.
Hanchard, S. Jacobson.
• “Longitudinal Changes of Viral Markers in Asymptomatic
Carriers in Jamaica” PC Vanveldhuisen, T Sawada, B.
Hanchard, RJ Wilks, and M. Hisada
• “HLA-A*2 is not associated with HTLV-I Proviral Load among
Patients with ATL, HAM/TSP and Asymptomatic Carriers in
Jamaica.” H Li, M. Hisada, Y. Yamano, E. Maloney, K. Yao, B.
Hanchard, O. Morgan, S. Jacobson.
Annual Symposium of the Grabham Society of Jamaica, July 2003
• “Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancers” G. Wharfe
• “Gynaecological Cancer Incidence and Mortality” B. Hanchard
• “Screening programmes for Cervical Cancer” N. Williams
Annual Conference of the Medical Association of Jamaica, June
2003
• “Chronic Leukaemia” G. Wharfe
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PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
* Hepatitis-B associated nephritic syndrome in Jamaican children
Shah D, Miller M, Pierre R, Plummer M. Ann Trop Paediat
(Eng) 22:261, 2002
* Histopathological findings in women with postmenopausal
bleeding in Jamaica Escoffery CT, Blake GO, Sargeant LA.
WIMJ. 51:232-5; 2002
* Angiomatosis of the breast in a male child: a case report with
immunohistochemical analysis. Shirley SE, Duncan ND,
Escoffery CT, West AB. WIMJ. 51:254-6; 2002
* Causes of sudden natural death in Jamaica: A medicolegal
(coroner’s) autopsy study from the University Hospital of the
West Indies. Escoffery C, Shirley S. Forensic Science
International 129:116-121; 2002
* Utility of rapid staining of fine needle aspiration smears at the
University Hospital of the West Indies. Shirley SE, Escoffery
CT Reid M, Hay KK, Sutherland M, Gray J. WIMJ. 52:34-6;
2003
* Chlamydia trachomatis, Herpes SimplexVirus 2 and Human T-
Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type I are not associated with grade
of cervical neoplasia in Jamaica colposcopy patients. Castle PE,
Escoffery C, Schachter J, Rattray C, Schiffman M, Moncada J,
Sugai K, Brown C, Cranston B, Hanchard B, Palefsky JM,
Burk RD, Hutchinson ML, Strickler HD. Sexually Transmitted
Diseases 30:575-580; 2003
* Scleroderma with Cardiac Tamponade, Hyperthyroidism and
Incidental Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. Gokula RM, Gupta
AK, Shirley SE, Coard K, Ramphal PS. WIMJ. 51:188-190;
2002
* Smooth Muscle Tumours of the Vulva in Jamaica Williams
NP, Williams E, Fletcher H. WIMJ. 50:4,228-231; 2002
* Progressive Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in a six-year-old male
Pierre R, Melbourne-Chambers R, Blake G, Williams E.
WIMJ. 50:4, 247-250; 2002
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* Necropsy request practices in Jamaica: a study from the
University Hospital of the West Indies Gibson TN, Escoffery
CT, Shirley SE J. Clin Pathol 55:608-612; 2002
* Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2B: A case report and
review of the syndrome Gibson TN, Coard KCM, Newnham
M, Boyne M. WIMJ. 51:252-3; 2002
* Trends in prostate pathology at the University Hospital of the
West Indies, Jamaica, over the last 10 years. Coard K, Bishop
K, Julius J. WIMJ. 51:4, 277-279; 2002
* Heart Weight and Heart Weight/Body Weight Ratios in a
Jamaican Adult Autopsy Population: A Preliminary Study.
Coard KCM, Jackson M. WIMJ. 52: 41-44; 2003
* Seroprevalence of Hepatitis C Virus in hemophiliacs in Jamaica
Gilian Wharfe, Monica Smikle, Gwendolyn Dowe, Loretta
Buchner Human Antibodies 11: 61-64; 2002
* Disseminated donovanosis (granuloma inguinale) with
osteomyelitis of both wrists. Fletcher HM, Rattray CA,
Hanchard B, Vaughan K, West WM. WIMJ. 51(3):194-196;
2002
* A cohort study of health effects of human T-cell lymphotropic
virus type I infection in Jamaican children. Maloney Elizabeth
M, Wiktor Stefan Z, Palmer Paulette, Cranston Beverely, Pate
Ernest J, Cohn Sylvia, Kim Norma, Miley Wendell, Thomas
Terry L, Blattner William A, Hanchard Barrie. Paediatrics
112:136-142; 2003
* Seroincidence of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1
infection and characterization of seroconverters in Jamaican
food handlers. Van Veldhuisen PcC, Walters M, Sawada T,
Levine PH, Wilks R, Hanchard B. J Acquired Immune Defiiency
Syndrome 3:387-392; 2003
* Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-I): the
forgotten retrovirus? Hanchard Barrie Postgraduate Doctor
Caribbean 19(e):72-74: 2003
* The relationship among circulating Insulin-like Growth Factor
(IGF)-1, IGF-Binding Proteins -1 and -2, and birth
anthropometry: a prospective study. Boyne MS, Thame M,
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Bennett FI, Osmond C, Miell JP, Forrester TE. J. Clin
Endocrinol Metab 88:1687-1691; 2003.
* Placental separation from a seatbelt injury due to severe
turbulence during aeroplane travel Wharfe GH, Fletcher HM,
Mitchell SY, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 23:1, 73-74; 2003
VISITORS TO THE DEPARTMENT
Professor David Murray, University of Toronto, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
Dr. Michie Hisada, NCI/NIH Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Dr. Beth Maloney, NCI/NIH Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, RADIOLOGY,
ANAESTHESIA & INTENSIVE CARE
Professor Archibald McDonald, MB BS, FRCSEd, FACS,
DM (Surgery) UWI – Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
The period under review was asuccessful year for the
Department of Surgery, Radiology,
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. This
was particularly notable in the areas of
teaching and research. The Depart-
ment continued to play a pivotal role in
Curriculum Reform in the Faculty of
Medical Sciences.
Technologically advanced equip-
ment were acquired which facilitated
complex neurosurgical operations and
better resident teaching. Several
distinguished surgeons visited and assisted consultant staff and residents
with a number of advanced surgical procedures. Notable among these
was Professor Gerald Jordan, Head of the Department of Urology at the
eastern Vancouver Medical School, United States of America, who
repaired several difficult urethral strictures.
Research activity was enhanced as evidenced by increased output.
Dr. Paul Ramphal developed a cardiac simulator to assist with training
residents in cardiac surgery, which has a patent pending for the United
States of America.
The Emergency Medicine Division celebrated the 10th Anniversary
of the commissioning of the Scotiabank centennial Accident and
Emergency Unit (A&E). This paved the way for increased financial
commitment from the Bank of Nova Scotia.
Dr Simone Dundas – a postgraduate student in surgery, won the
Association of Surgeons in Jamaica and the Paediatric Association’s Prizes
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for best poster at the Faculty of Medical Sciences 11th Annual Research
Conference, Mona – November 6 - 8, 2002.
Dr. Wayne West received a Certificate of Appreciation for invaluable
service given to the School of Medical Radiation Technology, UHWI -
July 2, 2003
Continuing medical education/outreach
Conferences/workshops organized:
Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, Faculty of Medical Sciences,
Mona, Kingston, November 2&3, 2002.
The Jamaican Anaesthetist Association Annual Conference, October
27th 2002, Mona Visitors Lodge, Kingston.
UWI Caribbean Neuroscience Symposium, Main Lecture Theatre,
January 28-31, 2003.
UWI Neurosurgery Spine Week, February 17-19, 2003. University
Hospital of the West Indies
Jamaica Emergency Medicine Association, Third Annual
Conference. Jamaica Pegasus, Kingston, March 2003.
Jamaica Orthopaedic Association Conference
Urological Society Conference, Jamaica Grande Hotel, Ocho Rios,
February 22, 2003.
Association of Surgeons in Jamaica, 45th Annual Conference, Ocho
Rios, May 10-11, 2003
Departmental Clinical Research Meeting, Faculty of Medical
Sciences, Mona, UWI, May 2003.
Codman Neurosurgery Week, University Hospital of the West Indies
March 17-22, 2003.
Second Bill Dennis Memorial Lecture, Faculty of Medical Sciences,
Mona, June 2003.
Lectures:
“Physician Training or Medical Education: Is there a difference?”
Professor Joseph Michael Branday, Inaugural Lecture, Mona, UWI, July
31, 2003.
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Surgical Grand Round Lectures:
“Abdominal Pain in Childhood.” Professor Charles Bagwell,
Professor of Paediatric Surgery, Medical College of Virginia.
“Perioperative and Immunutrition.” Dr Marvin Reid, Lecturer,
Tropical Metabolism Research Institute, Mona, UWI.
“Surgical Management of the Diabetic Foot.” Professor Bauer
Sumpio, Professor of Vascular Surgery, Yale University, USA.
“Approach to Abdominal Pain in the Elderly.” Professor Amal
Mattu, University of Maryland, USA.
“Selected Aspects of Paediatric Epilepsy Surgery: Current
Management.” Professor Paul Steinbok, Vancouver, Canada.
“From Mona to Vancouver and Beyond – a Photographic Account.”
Professor Paul Steinbok, Vancouver, Canada.
“General Principles of Urethral Reconstruction Surgery.” Professor
Gerald Jordan, Eastern Virginia Medical School, USA.
“Guidelines for the Management of Acute Cervical Cord Injuries.”
Neurosurgical Service.
“Current Concepts in the Management of Erectile Dysfunction.” Dr
Brian Stone, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, USA.
“Surgery in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.” Dr Rajinder Ganhi,
Columbia University, USA.
Rural Rounds:
Members of the Section of Surgery have continued the outreach
programme of visits to rural hospitals and participating in ward rounds
and surgical consultations.
Benefactions/sponsorship received
J$18,000,000.00 – from Bank of Nova Scotia for expansion
of A&E Unit, UHWI
J$ 93,000.00 – Clinical Research Meeting sponsorship
J$800,000.00 – from Mr. John Greaves to Section of
Surgery for expansion of the offices.
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US$11,000.00 – from Mr. John Greaves to the Division of
Orthopaedics for Ilizarov equipment.
Donations Made
J$49,000.00 – nursing staff welfare: surgical wards,
Operating theatres, SOPD, A&E
J$132,600.00 – office staff welfare
J$127,600.00 – Sponsorship of nurses to attend
Conferences/book token prizes
J$26,500.00 – Sponsorship of Medical Students to
attend Conference in Estonia
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
– Dr Paul Ramphal continued work on the Computer – assisted
Cardiac Surgical Simulator and has an international patent
pending.
– Data collection continues on the Trauma Registry. Up to
June 2003, 6519 patients have been entered. There have been
four publications, nine abstracts and several presentations from
the database to date.
– Data Collection continues on the Collaborative study on Breast
Disease with the Department of Pathology. 1378 patients were
entered up to June 2003.
– Members of the Department are collaborating with the
Department of Pathology to do a ten year review of Gastric
Cancer.
– The Division of Orthopaedics is examining Pre-operative
Haemoglobin levels and the need for Blood transfusion in
Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasties.
– The Division of Neurosurgery is examining factors affecting the
inter-hospital transfer of Head Injured patients in
Jamaica.
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– The Division of Urology continued the collaborative work on
the multinational study on Prostate Cancer. Two abstracts
from this study were published during the year.
PAPERS PRESENTED
• “Overview of Interpersonal Violence: The trauma toll” Junior
Doctors Association Annual Symposium: Jamaica Pegasus,
Kingston. September 01, 2002. A. McDonald
• “Violence against women: Rape.” Junior Doctors Association
Annual Symposium– Jamaica Pegasus, Kingston. September 01,
2002. R. Hutson.
• “Interpersonal Violence: The Sequelae” The trauma toll” Junior
Doctors Association Annual Symposium: Jamaica Pegasus,
Kingston. September 01, 2002. R. Ramcharan
• “The Challenge of the Effects of Violence and the Surgeon” The
trauma toll” Junior Doctors Association Annual Symposium:
Jamaica Pegasus, Kingston – September 01, 2002. P. Ramphal
• “Non-Accidental Interpersonal Injuries of the Male Genitalia”:
The trauma toll” Junior Doctors Association Annual Symposium:
Jamaica Pegasus, Kingston. September 01, 2002. W. Aiken
• “Epidemiology of Erectile Dysfunction” Uprima Drug Launch,
Terra Nova Hotel, Kingston: October 5th 2002. W. Aiken
• Advances in Neurosurgery. October 2002. Principal’s Breakfast
Meeting. I. Crandon
• “The special needs of the elderly surgical patient” The Jamaica
Anaesthetists Association Annual Conference, Kingston. H.
Harding-Goldson.
• “The obese surgical patient facing the fat and the facts” The
Jamaica Anaesthetists Association Annual Conference, Kingston.
K. Ehikametalor.
• “Waiting to exhale: Asthma and Anaesthesia: are they
compatible? D. Soogrim
• “PSA & the General Practitioner: A survey of knowledge, attitude
& practice”. Association of Surgeons Weekend Retreat,
Trelawny, Jamaica. November 2002. W. Aiken.
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• An Interesting Case of Mega-ureter.” Association of Surgeons
Weekend Retreat, Trelawny. November 2002. W. Aiken
• “Detrusor Myomectomy for Refractory Reflexogenic
Incontinence” Association of Surgeons Weekend Retreat,
Trelawny. November 2002. W. Aiken
• Subarachnoid Haemorrhage. November 2002. Ena Thomas
Memorial Lecture. I. Crandon
• “Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy As Simply As Possible”. 29th
Annual Ena Thomas Memorial Symposium. Nov 2002, Jamaica
Pegasus, Kingston, Jamaica D.P. Soares.
• “The Status of Poison Centres in the Caribbean” IPCS/INTOX
PAHO and UWI Poison Workshop – November 2002 – Port-of-
Spain, Trinidad. J. Williams-Johnson.
• “Thoracic Trauma” – Jamaica Emergency Medicine Association
Seminar, Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica. December
2002. E. Williams
• “Inter-hospital Transfers (A review)” Jamaica Emergency
Medicine Association Seminar, Savanna-la-Mar. December 2002.
R. Hutson
• “Diabetic Emergencies” – Jamaica Emergency Medicine
Association Seminar, Savanna-la-Mar. December 2002. S.
French
• “Abdominal Pain in the Elderly” – Jamaica Emergency Medicine
Association Seminar, Savanna-la-Mar. December 2002. J.
Williams-Johnson
• “Modern Management of Erectile Dysfunction”. Jamaica
Urological Society Annual Symposium, Renaissance Jamaica
Grande, Ocho Rios Jamaica, February 2003. T. Tulloch
• “Role of Uprima in Female Sexual Dysfunction,” Caribbean
College of Family Physicians, Kingston. January 26, 2003. W.
Aiken.
• “Sunshine Surgery” British Columbia Surgical Society 56th
Annual Meeting May 8-10, 2003. P. Fletcher
• “Trauma Care in Jamaica” British Columbia Surgical Society 56th
Annual Meeting May 8-10, 2003. P. Fletcher, A. McDonald.
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• “The Development of Anaesthesia Training in the Caribbean.”
Joint Meeting of the Departments of Anaesthetics (UWI) and the
Royal college of Anaesthetists (Ireland) Conference. Tobago,
March 15-17, 2003. M. Scarlett.
• “Pain Management at UHWI”, Surgical Grand Round Lecture.
February 2003 M. Scarlett
• “The use of Viagra in cardiac patients at UHWI”. Caribbean
Cardiac Society Conference. Curacao. July 2003. M. Scarlett
• “ENT Anesthesia” Joint Meeting of the Departments of
Anaesthetics (UWI) and the Royal College of Anaesthetists
(Ireland) Conference. Tobago, March 15-17, 2003. A. Crawford-
Sykes
• “Aortic Emergencies” Jamaica Emergency Medicine Association
Conference, Kingston, Jamaica, March 23, 2003. P. Ramphal
• “Blunt Cardiac Injury – The Elusive Diagnosis” Jamaica
Emergency Medicine Association Conference, Kingston,
Jamaica, March 23, 2003. S. French
• “Spontaneous Pneumothorax” Jamaica Emergency Medicine
Association Conference, Kingston, Jamaica, March 23, 2003. E.
Williams
• “Falls: A modifiable risk factor for the occurrence of hip fractures
in the elderly” 48th Annual CHRC Scientific Meeting, Nassau,
Bahamas. April 30 – May 3, 2003. J. Williams-Johnson.
• “Acute Appendicitis: the Emergency Physician’s Perspective”.
Association of Surgeons Conference, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, May
2003. R. Hutson
• “Management of the Multiple Trauma Patient” Association of
Surgeons Conference, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, May 2003. S. French
• “A Paradigm shift in the approach to syringomyelia associated
with chiari malformation.” 48th Annual CHRC Scientific Meeting,
Nassau, Bahamas. April 30 – May 3, 2003.CAR Bruce, IW
Crandon.
• “Tracking medical students’ performance: correlations between
entry rating and first year performance.” 48th Annual CHRC
Scientific Meeting, Nassau, Bahamas. April 30 – May 3, 2003.A.
Wierenga, JM Branday, J. DeSouza, R. Carpenter.
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• “Unnecessary Arthroscopy – Perceived or Real”. Inaugural
Scientific Meeting, Caribbean College of Surgeons, Trinidad, June
13-15, 2003. R.E.C. Rose
Presentations at the Annual Research Meeting, Department of
Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, May 16th 2003
• “Syringomyelia – Does Pathophysiologic Guided Intervention
yield better Results? CAR Bruce.
• “Trauma in the Elderly.” F. Pencle
• “Urinary Incontinence following Retropubic Radical
Prostectomy.” T. Tulloch.
• “Evolution of Soft Tissue Cover for Lower Limb Defects at the
KPH and UHWI. G. Arscott
• “Adrenaline Solution – A Safer, more cost Effective Agent for
Arthroscopic Surgery.” M. Scarlett.
• “Viagra: Its other use”. M. Scarlett
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
* “Trauma Care in Jamaica: A Time for Decision” AH.
McDonald. WIMJ 2002; 51(3): 167-9.
* “Treatment of Pilon Fractures Using the Ilizarov Technique:
Case Reports and Review of the Literature” REC Rose. WIMJ
2002; 51(3): 176-8.
* “Antenatal Diagnosis of a Choledochal Cyst: Case Management
and Literature Review.” SE Dundas, LA Robinson-
Bridgewater, ND Duncan. WIMJ 2002; 51(3): 185-7.
* “Scleroderma with Cardiac Tamponade, Hyperthyroidism and
Incidental Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma.” RM Gokula, AK
Gupta, SE Shirley, K. Coard, PS Ramphal. WIMJ 2002; 51(3):
188-90.
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* “Disseminated Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale) with
Osteomylitis of Both Wrists.” HM Fletcher, CA Rattray, B.
Hanchard, K. Vaughn, WM West. WIMJ 2002; 51(3): 194-6.
* “Preoperative Starvation and Pulmonary Aspiration: New
Perspectives and guidelines”. WIMJ 2002; 51 (4) 241-5. M.
Scarlett, A. Crawford Sykes, M. Nelson
* “Angiomatosis of the Breast in a Male Child: A Case Report
with Immunohistochemical Analysis.” WIMJ 2002; 51 (4) 254-
6. SE Shirley, ND Duncan, CT Escoffery, AB West.
* “Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Type 2B: A Case
Report and Review of the Syndrome.” WIMJ 2002; 51 (4) 251-3.
TN Gibson, KCM Coard, M. Newnham, M. Boyne.
* “The Ilizarov Technique in the Treatment of Tibial Bone
Defects: Case Reports and Review of the Literature.” WIMJ
2002; 51 (4) 263-7. REC Rose
* “Chondro-epiphyseal Separation of the Distal Humerus in the
Newborn: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.” WIMJ
2002; 51 (4) 268 -71. REC Rose, R. Dixon, R. Bullock.
* “Improving Medical Undergraduate Trauma Education
through the Trauma Evaluation and Management Programme
at Mona”. WIMJ 2003; 52 (1): 45-8. J. Ali, A. McDonald, M.
Newnham
* “Transverse Ureterotomy in Open Ureterolithotomy” WIMJ
2003; 52 (1): 140-4. LL. Douglas, K Wedderburn, CA
Rattray, CM Cadogan.
* “Endometriosis Co-existing with Bilateral Dermoid Cysts of
the Ovaries Treated by Laparoscopy”. WIMJ 2003; 52 (1): 179-
81. J. Fredericks, V. DaCosta, S. Wynter, I. Tennant, C
McKenzie, Y McDonald
* “Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome in Jamaica”. Int.
Surg;2003, 88:114-118. Paul Ramphal, Joseph Blidgen,
Adrian Coye, Roger Irvine.
* “Design of an Electromechanical Pump for Training in Beating
Heart Cardiac Surgery” Proc. IEEE Southeastcon, Columbia,
South Carolina, April 2003 192-96. P. Ramphal
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* “Profile of Injuries in Jamaica” Injury Control; and Safety
Promotion, December 2002; 9(4): 219-25. S. Arscott-Mills, G.
Gordon, A. McDonald, Y. Holder, E. Ward.
* “The Establishment of a Jamaican All injury Surveillance
System.” Injury Control; and Safety Promotion, December
2002; 9(4): 227-34. E. Ward, S. Arscott-Mills, G. Gordon, P.
Ashley, T. McCartney, JISS working group.
* “Acute Haematogenous Anaerobic Osteomylitis in Sickle
Disease.” WIMJ 2003; 52(1): 53-5. A. Mansingh, M. Ware.
Abstracts
* “The anterolateral skull base approach improves outcome over
pterional for the repair of ruptured anterior communicating
artery aneurysms” CAR Bruce, MD Cusimano. WIMJ 2002;
51: (Suppl. 4): 16
* “Colorectal cancer trends by anatomic subsite, age and staging:
a four-year study of 159 cases in Jamaica.” MEC McFarlane,
A. Rhoden, F. Fletcher. WIMJ 2002; 51: (Suppl. 4): 24.
* “Ambulatory treatment of haemorrhoids: single visit outpatient
therapy with the infrared coagulator.” MEC McFarlane.
WIMJ 2002; 51: (Suppl. 4): 24.
* “Safe circumcision of Jamaican neonates using the Plastibell
device.” SE Dundas, ND Duncan. WIMJ 2002; 51: (Suppl.
4): 25.
* “Post-operative acute chest syndrome in children with sickle
cell disease.” ND Duncan, SE Dundas, AH McDonald.
WIMJ 2002; 51: (Suppl. 4): 25.
* “Patient acceptance and complications of tranrectal ultrasound-
guided prostate biopsies at the University Hospital of the West
Indies: a cross-sectional survey..” K. Buchanan, R. Mayhew,
W. Aiken. WIMJ 2002; 51: (Suppl. 4): 26.
* “A report on the attitude of hospital doctors to renal
transplantation.” R. Mayhew, W. Aiken. WIMJ 2002; 51:
(Suppl. 4): 26.
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* “Falls: A modifiable risk factor for the occurrence of hip
fractures in the elderly” J. Williams-Johnson, AH
McDonald, R. Wilks. WIMJ 2003; 52 (Suppl. 3): 34.
* “Tracking medical students’ performance: correlations between
entry rating and first year performance.” A. Wierenga, JM
Branday, J. DeSouza, R. Carpenter. WIMJ 2003; 52 (Suppl. 3):
34.
* “Initial experience with beating-heart single valve replacement
surgery at the University Hospital of the West Indies”. PS
Ramphal, RW Irvine, A. Wierenga, M. Scarlett, CD
McGaw. WIMJ 2003; 52 (Suppl. 3): 59.
* “Epidemiology of spontaneous pneumothorax at the UHWI
and National Chest Hospital, Kingston, Jamaica.” EW
Williams, RW Irvine, P. Ramphal, AH McDonald. WIMJ
2003; 52 (Suppl. 3): 66.
* “Surgical management of perforated duodenal ulcer – the
changing scene.” JM Plummer, MEC McFarlane, MS
Newnham. WIMJ 2003; 52 (Suppl. 3): 58.
* “Gastroschisis in Jamaica: a test case for developing countries.”
C. Abel, B. Brown, SE Dundas C. Ramsaran, ND Duncan
WIMJ 2003; 52 (Suppl. 3): 58.
* “Differences in patient characteristics in black men with
prostate cancer from Jamaica and Chicago.” WD Aiken, T.
Tulloch, V. Freeman, F. Bennett, K. Coard, B. Panton, T.
Mason, J. Cudecki, R. Flanigan. ASCO Volume 22, 2003; 1764.
* “Fatty acid composition of prostate tissue from blacks in
Jamaica and Chicago.” FI Bennett, VL Freeman, K. Coard, W.
Aiken, T. Tulloch, T. Forrester, B. Panton, R. Flanigan, M.
Meydani. ASCO Volume 22, 2003; 1764.
* “A Paradigm shift in the approach to syringomyelia associated
with chiari malformation”. CAR Bruce, IW Crandon. WIMJ
2003; 52 (Suppl. 3): 58.
* “Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Jamaica: the development
and implementation of a privately run laparoscopic surgical
unit: an audit of 120 consecutive cases.” MEC McFarlane,
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CAL Thomas, T. McCartney, P. Bhoorasingh, G. Smith,
Lodenquai. WIMJ 2003; 52 (Suppl. 3): 59.
* “Selective non-operative management of abdominal gunshot
wounds.” MS Newnham, AC Martin, AH McDonald.
WIMJ 2003; 52 (Suppl. 3): 60.
* “Polypoiod lesions of the gallbladder” MS Newnham. WIMJ
2003; 52 (Suppl. 3): 60.
* “Knowledge, attitudes and practice of Jamaican general
practitioners toward prostate specific antigen testing”. WD
Aiken, LN Bennett, DE Ferron-Boothe, NA Aitken WIMJ
2003; 52 (Suppl. 3): 77.
Letters to the Editor
* “The Concealed Cystic Duct – A significant Cause of Common
Duct Injury Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.” MEC
McFarlane, R. Ewing, K. Appiah WIMJ 2002; 51 (3): 201..
* “Trends in Prostate pathology at the University Hospital of the
West Indies, Jamaica, over the last 10 years.” WIMJ 2002; 51 (4)
278-9. WD. Aiken
* “Acute subarchnoid Haemorrhage Caused by Rupture of an
Intracranial Aneurysm.” WIMJ 2003; 52(1): 80. G. Blake, M.
James, C. Ramjit, G. Char, R. Hunter, I. Crandon.
Non-Refereed
* “Colorectal Cancer Screening: An Overview and Update”.
Postgraduate Doctor (Caribbean) Vol. 18; (3) 84-90.
* “Erectile Dysfunction” Health, Home & Garden Magazine,
Vol. 2: Issue 1, Nov. 2002
PUBLIC SERVICE
Professor Peter Fletcher
– Senior Director, Clinical Services, UHWI.
– Chair, Security Subcommittee, F&GPC, UWI, Mona.
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– Director, UHWI Private Wing Ltd. (Tony Thwaites Wing)
– Chair, Board of Directors, Mona Institute of Medical Sciences.
– Member, Assessment and Promotions Committee, FMS,
Mona.
Professor Michael Branday
– Chairman, Curriculum Committee, FMS, Mona.
– Member, Assessment and Promotions Committee, FMS,
Mona.
– Academic Board Representative, Board of Undergraduate
Studies.
– Member, Board of Directors, Mona Institute of Medical
Sciences.
Professor Archibald McDonald
– Chairman, Scotiabank Accident & Emergency Advisory
Committee, UHWI
– Member Board of Directors, Mona Institute of Medical
Sciences.
– Member, Organizing Committee, FMS Annual Research Day.
– Member, Editorial Board, West Indian Medical Journal.
– Co-ordinator, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) activities
in Jamaica.
– Treasurer, Association of Surgeons in Jamaica.
– Director, Mancare Medical Centre Ltd.
Dr. Michael McFarlane
– Secretary, Jamaica Chapter, American College of Surgeons.
– Consultant, Jamaica Cancer Society.
– Member, Board of Management, Jamaica Cancer Society.
Dr William Aiken
– Secretary, Association of Surgeons in Jamaica.
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– Secretary, Jamaica Urological Society.
– Faculty, Advanced Trauma Life Support Course.
Dr Christopher Rose
– Vice- President, Jamaica Association of Sports Medicine.
– Consultant, National Sports Medicine Clinic.
Dr Paul Ramphal
– Member, UWI/UHWI Ethics Committee
– Faculty, Acute Cardiac Life Support Course, Ministry of Health.
Dr Jean Williams-Johnson
– Medical Director, Emergency Medicine Division, UHWI.
– Faculty, Advanced Trauma Life Support Course.
– Module leader, Clinical Skills Section of Introduction to Medial
Practice Course – Stage 1MB, S Curriculum
– Instructor Advanced Cardiac Life Support/AHA/Ministry of
Health
Dr Derek Mitchell
– Treasurer, Jamaican Chapter, American College of Surgeons.
– Member, Patient Information Systems, UHWI.
– Faculty, Advanced Trauma Life Support Course.
– Consultant, Jamaica Cancer Society.
Dr Maria Nelson
– Chairman, Specialty Board, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care.
Dr Marinna Scarlett
– President, Jamaica Anaesthetists Association
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CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
Undergraduate
There were 264 medical undergraduates who rotated through the
Department during the year. Four students were successful in the
November/December 2002 examinations, two of whom were repeaters.
Seventy-five students sat the May/June 2003 examinations: 70 of whom
were successful, and included two Honours and one Distinction in
Surgery.
Graduate
Eighty seven (87) residents were registered in the DM Programmes
of the Department. There were 32 in DM General Surgery ( 26 DM Part 1
& 8 DM Part II), 7 in DM Orthopaedics, 8 in DM Otolaryngology, 4 in
DM Urology, 4 in DM Neurosurgery, 3 in DM Cardiothoracic Surgery, 4
in DM Paediatric Surgery, 8 in DM Radiology, 25 in DM Anaesthesia and
23 in DM Emergency Medicine.
The following students were awarded DM degrees:
Dr Kevin Jones – DM Orthopaedics
Dr Don Gilbert – DM Orthopaedics
Dr Lisa Johnson – DM General Surgery
Dr Ghanshan Datt – DM General Surgery
Dr Carl Bruce – DM Neurosurgery
Dr Nicole Dawkins – DM Emergency Medicine
Dr Alvery Hanna – DM Emergency Medicine
Dr. Anthony Williams – DM Anaesthesia
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Professor Charles Bagwell, Medical School of Virginia, USA
Mr. David Rosin, St Mary’s Hospital, London.
Professor Gerald Jordan, Eastern School of Medicine, Norfolk.
Vancouver.
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Professor Bauer Sumpio, Yale University, New Haven,
Connecticut, USA.
Dr Jose Alberto Prieto, Bogota, Colombia.
Dr Ernesto Cavallo, Caracas, Venezuela.
Dr Carlos Mercado, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Dr Jose Alicea , San Juan, Puerto Rico
Dr Enrique Escobar, Cagras, Puerto Rico
Dr Jeff Yach, Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada
Professor Renn Holness, University of Nova Scotia, Canada
Dr Antonio Bernardo, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Dr Luis A. Salazar, Caracas, Venezuela
Professor Felix Durity, Vancouver, Canada.
Dr Jairo Espinosa, Bogota, Colombia.
Dr Raymond Gandhi, Columbia University, New York.
Dr Gordon Hunter, Toronto, Canada.
Professor Paul Steinbok, University of British Columbia,
Vancouver
Professor Dhiraj Shah, Albany Medical College, New York.
Dr Jane Fothergill, St John’s Hospital, Scotland
Dr Brian Stone, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, USA.
Professor Amal Mattu, University of Maryland, USA.
Dr Gabriel Manuel Vargas Graci, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Dr Haresh Gophani, Columbia.
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FACULTY OF PURE AND
APPLIED SCIENCES
MONA
Year ending July 31, 2003
Professor Ronald E. Young, BSc, MSc UWI, PhD St. And. – Dean
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DEAN’S OVERVIEW
INTRODUCTION
In the year 2002-2003 the Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciencesconcentrated primarily on the reorganisation of its course offerings at
both graduate and undergraduate levels, to make them more relevant and
more efficient in terms of enrollment. Hopefully, the effects of this will be
seen next year, since in the present year, the situation with respect to
numbers of undergraduate courses and registration per course has
deteriorated (see below). Simultaneously, we sought to carry forward our
commitment to be more engaged with the society at large and in particular
with the commercial sector in order to develop more functional
mechanisms for conversion of the expertise in and the research output of
the Faculty, into improved training and more diverse and competitive
products and processes in both public and private commercial enterprises.
Undergraduate and/or Graduate level course offerings in the
Departments of Geography & Geology, Mathematics & Computer
Science (Computer Science Section), Life Sciences and Physics were
extensively reorganized, in part in response to the Hamilton Report. The
Department of Life Sciences drafted a new MSc degree in Plant Production
and Protection, and a MSc in Water Resources Management was designed for the
Department of Geography and Geology by Professor Jasminko Karanjac.
Both have been approved for start-up in September 2003. Professor
Karanjac also conducted a short course on “Mathematical Modelling of
Ground Water Flow and Fate of Solute Using Visual MODFLOW” on January
6-11, 2003.
HIGHLIGHTS
Professors Gerald Lalor and Leslie Robinson were appointed
Professors Emeritus in the Departments of Chemistry and Mathematics &
Computer Science. Dr. Robert Lancashire and Dr. Paul Reese were
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promoted to Professorships in Computational Chemistry and in Bio-
organic Chemistry respectively, and Drs. Peter Vogel and Dale and Mona
Webber to Senior Lectureships in the Department of Life Sciences.
The Faculty lost the highly respected Head of the Department of
Mathematics & Computer Science, and Professor in the Physics
Department, Professor John Lodenquai, on the 9th January, 2003, after a
sudden and brief illness. Dr. Earl Wright a stalwart in the Department of
Geography & Geology also died on 14th November, 2002. The Faculty
offers condolences to their families and friends.
Resignations were received from the former Head of Mathematics &
Computer Science, Professor Johannes Reichgelt, and from Dr. Nikolai
Dokuchaev (Mathematics) and Mr. Horace Jones (Actuarial Science) of
the same Department. Dr P.V. Devi Prasad (Department of Life Sciences)
also resigned his Senior Lectureship in Botany.
Professor Jerrel Wilkens, Professor Emeritus in the Department of
Life Sciences, University of Calgary, Canada, was appointed Visiting
Professor in the Department of Life Sciences between November, 2002
and January 2003. In addition to his research activities, he held a one day
seminar on January 9th for the Graduate Students in the Faculty on
“Strategies for Surviving as a Graduate Student.” Professor C.N.R. Rao, Linus
Pauling Research Professor and Honorary President of the Jawaharlal
Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Banglore, India, and
President of the Third World Academy of Sciences since 1998, visited the
Faculty in February and gave two lectures on “Science in Our Future and
National Development” and on “Nanotubes and Nanowires.” A high-level, 7-
member delegation from Anhui Province, China, headed by the Vice
Governor of the Province visited the Faculty to discuss the potential for
collaborating in areas such as the development of nutraceuticals and the
promotion of Alternative Medicine. The team also met with the Director
of JAMPRO and with various Ministers of Government, and liaised with
Mr. Sam Wong Chew Onn, who accompanied the delegation to the
Faculty. In an effort to improve our success rate in applying for research
funding, Dr. David Smith, Programme Specialist at UNDP and Board
Member at the EFJ was invited to address the Faculty Board in May on the
issue of Grantsmanship. Members found his presentation enlightening
and useful.
At the invitation of the Deputy Principal, Professor Geoffrey
Grimmett, Head of the Department of Pure Mathematics &
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Mathematical Statistics, Cambridge University, visited the Department of
Mathematics & Computer Science in March/April and submitted a brief
review of the Mathematics Section. He recommended, as a matter of
urgency, a number of changes, including strengthening of the Academic
leadership of the sub-department through appointment of a Professor and
Section Head, reform of curriculum and assessment practices, peer review
of lecturers and regular Departmental meetings.
SYMPOSIA & WORKSHOPS
The Biotechnology Centre and the Natural Products Institute,
in collaboration with Blue Cross, staged an International “Scientific Forum
on Caribbean Ethnomedicine and Medicinal Plants” in Montego Bay on
December 6-7, 2002. The NPI on April 24-26, 2003 put on a very
successful workshop on the “Utilization and Management of Agricultural and
Agro-Industrial Waste” at the Visitors' Lodge, featuring lectures by
Professor Agamuthu Periathamby of the University of Malaya. The
Faculty collaborated with the Mona School of Business to host, on
February 25, 2003, a symposium on “Commercializing Science & Technology
Development” also at the Visitors’ Lodge, followed by a workshop in the
Faculty. Guest speakers included visitors from the Keck Graduate
Institute of Life Sciences, Claremont Colleges, the School of Engineering
and the Marshall School of Business of the University of South California,
and from Global Bridges Consulting, all located in Southern California.
The UWI (FPAS) and the University of Technology jointly sponsored the
3rd Annual General Meeting of CARISCIENCE at the Technology
Innovation Centre, University of Technology, on October 5-6, 2002, on
the theme “Caribbean Science-Industry Partnership.” The Centre for Marine
Sciences, with the support of DFID, put on a multidisciplinary
Workshop and Seminar entitled “Impact and Amelioration of Sediment and
Agrochemical Pollution in Caribbean Coastal Waters” on June 13 and 26, 2003.
The 6th Biennial Research Conference of the Faculty, held on March
18-20, attracted 104 papers (40 oral and 64 posters). Six of the orals and
three posters were from other campuses, mainly from Cave Hill. The Best
Poster award went to Miss Debbie Ramsay (Chemistry, Mona) for her
poster entitled: “Groundwater Nutrient Fluxes to Discovery Bay, Jamaica.” The
award for Best Oral Presentation went to Miss Anginette Murray (Life
Sciences, Mona) for her presentation “Fishing activities and fishable resources
exploited by Whitehouse fishers, Westmoreland.” The Department of
Geography & Geology used the occasion to unveil the reconstructed
fossil skeleton of the 50 million year old sea cow Pezosiren portelli
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discovered in 1994 near seven rivers, Montego Bay by Roger Portelli of
the Florida Museum of Natural History. This ancestral species, unlike the
modern sea cow, had legs.
Dr. Dwight Robinson, Department of Life Sciences, ran, in
December/January, a series of workshops on “Scouting Techniques for Pests”
for the Jamaica Agricultural Development Foundation, to educate farmers
who were experiencing difficulties in identifying pests. The Better
Process Control School, Department of Chemistry, under the direction
of Dr. Donna Minott with the collaboration of the Bureau of Standards,
ran its annual course on January 6-10, 2003 for 30 participants from food
processing companies and regulatory agencies across the island. On
January 7-10, Dr. Novelette Sadler-McKnight organized, in response to
requests from schools doing CAPE Chemistry, a successful workshop on
“Chromatographic Techniques” and “Spectroscopic Methods of Analysis.” The
workshop was attended by 260 students and 106 teachers from across the
island. She also ran a workshop for teachers in collaboration with the
Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture on July 16-17.
OUTREACH
The Faculty participated in the Department of Management Studies
conference on the “Role of Government in Tourism” held at the Visitors’
Lodge on the 25-28 September, 2002; in the Proclamation Ceremony for
the launch of Science & Technology Month at King's House on
November 1, 2002; in the Department of Management Studies/Mona
School of Business Colloquium on “Ethics in Caribbean Business –
Philosophical Social and Political Perspectives” on February 22-23, 2003; and in
the Medical Association of Jamaica “Wellness Symposium 2003” at the
Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on April 4-6, 2003. Of the38 oral presentations at
the Scientific Research Council's 16th Annual National Conference on
Science & Technology, on the theme “Science & Technology for Economic
Development: Towards Health, Wealth and Knowledge” held at the Knutsford
Court Hotel on November 28-30, 2002, 11 originated from the Faculty of
Pure & Applied Science and 17 from the UWI in general. The Faculty also
won the Best Display award at the Northern Caribbean University's
conference on “Inventors, Researchers and Entrepreneurs” on April 5-8, 2003.
PUBLICATIONS
Compared with 2001/2002, output rose in all forms of publication.
Refereed publications were up 48% from 66, with the per capita output
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rising to 0.96 compared with 0.69 last year. Non-refereed and conference
presentations together also rose by 45% from 104 last year to 151. All
Departments contributed to this increase in productivity, but the
Department of Geography & Geology must be commended for having
attained the average of 2 refereed papers per academic staff member, and
for having produced two books as well.
Department No. Refereed Non-Refereed Conference
Acad. staff Publicatons Publications Presentations
Biotechnology 5 5 1 25
Centre
Chemistry 23 28 6 13
Geography & 12 24 + 2 books 10 42
Geology
Life Sciences 19 9 8 25
Math & Comp 21 15 – 9
Science
Physics 14 7 – 16
CMS 3 6 4 14
EM Unit 2 1 – 4
NPI/MIAS 3 1 – 3
TOTAL: 102 98 29 151
It might well be noted that this department also puts out two peer-
reviewed, independently self-financing journals, Caribbean Geography
(two issues per year) and Caribbean Journal of Earth Science (one issue
per year).
UNDERGRADUATE
In 2002/2003 the Faculty registered a total of 1280 students, an
increase of 4.6% over the intake in 2001/2002, when 1224 students were
on the register (data from the Student Records System). The Campus
overall showed a 7.5% increase in total student number. Of this number,
621 were newly admitted students, an increase of 19.5% over the intake of
new students (512) in 2001/2002. The Campus overall showed a 9.9%
increase in intake of new students (4365 in 2002/03 vs 3971 in 2001/02).
The Table below shows the number of individual courses and total
registrations in these courses. It indicates that the number of courses
offered in all departments reporting had remained constant or increased
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(Physics), despite the push to reduce the number of courses offered.
There were in general, no meaningful changes in the mean number of
students per course.
Department No. of Mean number Course/Staff
Courses /Course Member
Chemistry 24 60.2 1.0
Geography/Geology:
Geog 16 43.6 2.7
Geol 17 17.9 2.8
Life Sciences 38 43.9 2.0
Math & Comp Sci:
CSci 15 86.5 1.7
Math 28 59.1 2.3
Physics 25 33.6 1.8
TOTAL: 163 48.5 1.6
The situation in Geology, however, continues to be of great concern.
This year the sub-department offered 17 instead of 18 courses, but the
total registration fell from 420 to 305, so that mean number of students
per class fell from 23 to 18. The Department will have to address this
dyseconomical state of its teaching effort.
2000/2001 2001/2002 2002/2003
Level of Degree N % N % N %
First 22 7.2 32 10.9 27 9.4
Upper Second 80 26.0 92 31.4 87 30.4
Lower Second 77 25.1 88 30.1 90 31.5
Pass 73 23.8 32 10.9 37 12.6
Fail 55 17.9 49 16.7 46 16.1
Total Sitting 307 100.0 293 100.0 287 100.0
Total Registered 1208 1224 1280
Failure rate in the final examinations seems to be holding at about
16%, while the percentage of First Class Honours appears to have steadied
at around the 10% mark, a level which seems quite acceptable.
GRADUATE
In 2002/2003 the Faculty registered a total of 324 graduate students
in various programmes, compared with 306 in 2001/2002, an increase of
about 6%. It is disconcerting to note that the MSc registrations have
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fallen, but the marked increase in PhD registrations is noteworthy. There
was very little change in the number of MSc students graduating, but the
combined number of MPhil and PhD graduating students increased.
REGISTERED GRADUATING
1999 2000 2001 2002 1999 2000 2001 2002
MSc 86 96 86 82 24 21 21 23
MPhil 157 168 178 181 6 10 12 14
PhD 40 38 42 61 9 3 5 10
Total: 283 302 306 324 39 34 38 47
This year we include for the first time in our report, statistics on the
registration in Graduate Courses. The Geology sub-department, in spite
of the relatively low undergraduate enrollment and teaching loads,
continues to resist the introduction of taught Graduate level courses. In
most other disciplines, the engagement in Graduate teaching is relatively
low (mean Courses/Staff member = 0.73) except in the case of Computer
Science, in which there were 2.4 courses per staff member with a mean
enrollment of 36 students per course.
Department No. of Mean No. Courses/Staff
Courses /Course Member
Chemistry 7 8.4 0.3† 1.3*
Geography/Geology:
Geog 5 23.4 0.8 3.5
Geol 0 n/a n/a 2.8
Life Sciences 9 5.2 0.5 2.5
Math & Comp Sci:
CSci 22 36.3 2.4 4.1
Math 9 1.6 0.75 3.1
Physics 4 12 0.75 2.1
TOTAL: 56 18.6 0.73 2.3
†This column indicates mean number of courses for graduate level only
*This column indicates mean number of courses including both graduate and undergraduate levels
The Computer Science sub-department clearly has focused on
graduate training. They offer a total of 22 graduate courses over Semesters
I & II, more than the number offered in the undergraduate programme. It
is of concern, however, that although the mean registration per graduate
course is high, 9 of the 22 courses had less than 10 students and 7 had less
than 5 students registered. Clearly the reason for this odd distribution of
effort needs to be determined, and the course offerings have to be
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rationalized, particularly in the face of constant complaints by staff
members of excessive teaching loads.
GRANTS
Grants (and other earnings) reported to have been brought in from
external sources increased considerably by 182% to J$79,853,845 from last
year’s J$ equivalent of $29,350,880. The total number of external grants
increased from 14 to 46 (3.3x).
Department Internal* No. External No.
(J$eqlt) Grants (J$ eqlt)
Grants Grants
Chemistry $1,393,440 5 $47,217,495 17
Geography & Geology $4,823,273 10 $16,230,565 18
Life Sciences $5,478,048 3 $7,581,265 6
Math & Computer Science – – – –
Physics – – $800,000 2
Biochem/Biotechnology $2,033,000 2 $8,024,520 1
Centre Marine Sciences – – $3,000,000 2
TOTAL: $13,727,761.00 20 $82,853,845.00 46
*Includes financial inputs from non-grant sources as well. Commission @ US$ = J$53.5
Internal grants (plus other funding sources) reported, also rose
considerably from 9 to 20, with the total sum obtained increasing from
$3,276,180 to $13,727,761, an increase of over 4 times. The Departments
that contributed to this marked improvement in performance have to be
commended. This increase is likely to be largely due to increased and
more systematic reporting, but may also reflect an increase in funds being
made available to support research.
CONCLUSION
The Faculty has enjoyed a quite productive year, although there are
many issues that still need addressing. Both academic output and
monetary intake from grants and other sources of revenue, have increased
markedly. To the extent that the increase in revenue is due to an actual rise
in intake rather than simply an increase in reportage, this is commendable;
but even if the rise is due only to better reportage, this is still a good sign.
On the down side, it remains clear that our taught Masters programmes
are not, in general, attracting sufficient numbers of students, although
some do have satisfactory registrations. We still need to focus at all levels,
on weeding out poorly subscribed programmes/courses wherever
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possible, and introducing ones that will be more sought-after.
Departments also need to pay great attention to rationalizing the balance
between teaching effort in the Graduate and Undergraduate programmes.
We must be particularly careful that persons, in order to reap financial
rewards, do not place undue emphasis on teaching in non-UGC courses
which overall are not economical, whilst jeopardizing the undergraduate
teaching and the success of the overall academic enterprise.
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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Professor Ishenkumba A. Kahwa, BSc (Hons), MSc Dar es Salaam,
DPhil Louisiana State – Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
The academic year 2002/2003started out with Professor
Ishenkumba Kahwa assuming office
as the new Head of Department. He
succeeded Professor Tara Dasgupta
who served in that capacity for ten
years and who was duly recognized for
his outstanding service to the
Department in an appreciation
ceremony held on October 5, 2002.
Professor Kahwa immediately set
out and conducted a series of meetings
with the different categories of staff
and shared his intention of how and in what direction he intended to lead
the Department. This resulted in the assignment of several members of
staff to specific leadership roles.
The Head initiated the first Department Retreat which was held at
the Renaissance Jamaica Grande Resort, Ocho Rios from November 29-
December 1, 2002. All except two members of the academic staff
attended. The objective of the Retreat was to examine, assess and
formulate policies which would address the Department's Strategic
Mission and articulate it to that of the UWI.
One of the main areas of focus for the new head was the broadening
and deepening of the scope for postgraduate research programmes for
students, as well as to entrench the recognition of and emphasis on the
centrality of research and publication in academia.
In an effort to enhance this development process, the Department
hosted a number of Public Lectures, Seminars and Workshops which
sought to develop a basic framework for achieving higher research and
publication output in high impact journals. A total of twenty seven such
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events were held for the year which saw several international, external and
local presenters.
Two such Public Lectures were held on February 26 & 27, 2003 in
the Department by Prof. CNR Rao. The Department in collaboration
with the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences and ICENS and with
assistance from the Principal, Graduate Studies and Research and The
National Foundation for the Development of Science and Technology
hosted this Distinguished Scientist, Professor CNR Rao, FRS, President
of the Third World Academy of Sciences and Linus Pauling Research
Professor, CSIR Centre of Excellence in Chemistry, Bangalore, India.
This event was followed shortly after with a visit by Professor
Malcolm Chisholm of the University of Ohio, on March 19-23, 2003, who
is the Department's Inorganic External Examiner. In addition to carrying
out his duties as an External Examiner, Professor Chisholm facilitated a
successful workshop on modern research agendas, grants and publishing
(in high impact journals).
The Department in collaboration with Bruker BioSpin, Germany
and Bruker Optics, USA conducted a Workshop on Application of
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Infra-red and Near Infra-red Spectroscopy
in Product Development and Research. The workshop focused on the
use of state of the art instrumentation and techniques to solve chemical
problems and increase output in organizations.
With the acquisition of new state of the art instruments in the
Department, the need to have qualified personnel to operate them in
order to maximize their use, a decision was taken to offer in-house training
to the Laboratory Technicians with the different instruments. Hence, a
series of training sessions were conducted on Thursday afternoons from
October 31 to December 19, 2002. The training covered a number of
instruments from the relatively simple to the most sophisticated
equipment in the Department. In addition to these seminars, three
graduate students and a Scientific Officer attended a Nuclear Magnetic
Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) Workshop at the Department of
Biological and Chemical Sciences, UWI, Cave Hill from May 19-23, 2003.
The facilitator at the Workshop was Professor William F. Reynolds from
the Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Canada who is a
known expert in the field of NMR Spectroscopy.
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The Better Process Control School (BPCS) was held in the
Department from January 6-10, 2003 and was a major success; a record
number of participants attended. The Department, which has been
approved as the sole certifying BPCS institution in the region for some
time now, was this year instrumental in having the Bureau of Standards
(Jamaica) recommended for provision of the required independent
monitoring service for future Better Process Control Schools instead of
the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The outreach aspect of the Department also played its part in its
offerings to the wider chemical society. A team of seven lecturers from
the Department headed by Dr. Novlette Sadler-McKnight conducted a
series of workshops for High School teachers and students who were
preparing for Chemistry examinations at the CAPE level. Dr. McKnight
was also instrumental in getting the Ministry of Education to join in
partnership for one of the workshops. One workshop series took place
January 6-10, 2003 while another was held July 16-17, 2003; both
workshops were considered successful as they broadened and improved
the delivery of chemical education in High Schools.
The overall performance of the Department for the year is
encouraging based on the number of outstanding achievements. Among
the staff were the promotions of two Senior Lecturers to the level of
Professors, the appointment of a senior staff member to lead a new
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry taskforce, the
elevation to the highest rank accorded to accomplished members of the
Royal Society of Chemistry the "Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry"
(FRSC). The Head of the Department was appointed member of a cross-
faculty Task Force to identify the challenges facing the UWI, Mona
Campus and to make recommendations regarding how the campus should
respond to the challenges so identified.
A Chemistry graduate student (Dr. Danielle Aquart) won the
prestigious award for the "The Most Outstanding Thesis for 2001-2002:"
while another (Ms. Keisha Lambert) received a Travel Grant from the
Commonwealth Science Council to attend the Conference of the Institute
of Food Technology in the USA. Four members of staff were recipients
of Research Day 2003 Awards for Best Publication (Dr. Yvette Jackson),
Distinguished Researcher (Prof. Paul Reese), The Most Successfully
Commercialized Research Project (Prof. Robert Lancashire) and Project
Attracting the Most Research Funds (Dr. Jose Jackson).
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The Department ended the academic year 2002/2003 with five
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and four Masters of Philosophy (MPhil)
candidates meeting requirements for graduation. Our total undergraduate
student enrolment (1398 in 24 courses) was a bit lower than in 2001/2002
(1462 for 24 courses) but postgraduate intake rose from 9 to12 research
students. Our publications (28) were up by 17% over 2001 while about 17
grants/earning activities secured J$48.6 million; i.e. the Department
earned 43 cents on each dollar it got from UWI funds. Our staff continued
to be active on both the local and international scenes – five of them
performed peer review services for national, regional and international
journals and served on editorial boards; ten served on national and civic
society committees and boards; one is the Vice-President of the Mona
Non-Academic Staff Association (MONASA) while another is the
District Grand Master of the Jamaica District Grand Lodge.
STUDENT ENROLMENT
LEVEL 2000/2001 2001/2002 2002/2003
Preliminary 135 148 314
Introductory 203 203 471
Advanced 822 775 766
STAFF MATTERS
Dr. Danielle Aquart was appointed Assistant Lecturer in Inorganic
Chemistry.
Ms. Keisha Lambert was appointed Teaching Assistant in Food
Chemistry.
Mr. Glenroy Martin was appointed Teaching Assistant in Organic
Chemistry.
Dr. Dwight Ramdon was appointed Assistant Lecturer in Inorganic
Chemistry.
Dr. Marvadeen Singh-Wilmot was appointed Assistant Lecturer in
Inorganic Chemistry.
Mr. Norman Townsend was appointed Teaching Assistant in
Organic Chemistry.
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Dr. Robert Lancashire and Dr. Paul Reese were promoted to
Professors.
Dr. Yvette Jackson was elevated to Fellow of the Royal Society of
Chemistry.
Professor Tara Dasgupta was on one year Sabbatical Leave.
Dr. Anthony Greenaway was granted Research Study Leave for
another year.
STUDENT MATTERS
Undergraduate Awards
A total of seven undergraduate students from the Department
received awards ranging from $10,000 to $60,000 for their academic
achievements in Chemistry.
Postgraduate
Five (5) graduate students completed their Doctor of Philosophy
while another four (4) completed their Master of Philosophy degrees.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY
1. CHRISTIAN, Omar 1. BLAKE, Orane
2. LAMM, Andrew 2. BURKE, Sharon
3. MARTIN, Glenroy 3. GORDON, Junior Noel
4. SINGH-WILMOT, Marvadeen 4. LAMBERT-CHRISTIAN, Keisha
5. TOWNSEND, Norman
RESEARCH GRANTS
Dr. Anthony Greenaway and Dr. Michael Coley received grants
of J$2,304,500 from West Indies Alumina Company (WINDALCO) to
fund a research project entitled: “Boehmite in Bauxite, characterization,
quantification and its effects on extraction of alumina from Bauxite”.
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Professor Tara Dasgupta signed a new contract with the Jamaica
Racing Commission to the tune of $25M.
Dr. Henry Ellis received US$2,000 from Research and Publications
Dr. Yvette Jackson received US$2,000.00 from Research and
Publications
Professor Helen Jacobs with Dr. J. Jackson received US$3,265.00
for a New Initiative Project.
Dr. Sandra Jarrett received US$12,968.00.
Prof. I. A. Kahwa received grants for:
1. National Hazardous Materials and Waste Inventory and
Management Policy Options – Environmental Foundation of
Jamaica (EFJ) J$5.427M
2. Development of Occupational and Environmental Safety and
Health Courses at UWI - EFJ $1.392M (with Mr. Milton
Pinnock (Community Health and Psychiatry) and Prof.
Neville Ying (Labour Studies).
3. Research and Publications US$4,991
4. Research grants proposals and publishing Departmental
workshop (CARISCIENCE) – US$500
Prof. R.J. Lancashire received US$20,000 from MDL Information
Systems, Inc to support their joint project on spectroscopic software.
Dr. Donna Minott received a grant of US$1,950 for research
student from Research and Publications.
Dr Willard Pinnock received US$2,000.00 for his research student
from Research and Publications.
Professor Paul Reese and Dr. Roy Porter received US$18,500.00
from WINCORP for research on the isolation of anti-microbial
compounds from Jamaican plants.
Professor Paul Reese received J$100,000 for student research from
the Board for Graduate Studies.
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Dr. Marvadeen Singh-Wilmot received a grant of US$1,500 from
CARISCIENCE.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Coley, M.
– Characterization and the processability of bauxite to determine
the impact of boehmite content on gibbsite extraction
efficiency.
Dasgupta, T. P.
– Mechanisms of electron transfer and substitution reactions in
inorganic complexes.
– Syntheses, characterization and reactivity of nitric oxide
releasing compounds and their vasodilating properties.
– Syntheses, structure, reactivity and insulin mimicking properties
of vanadium (IV/V) complexes.
– Dynamics of pesticide degradation and analysis of ultratrace
pesticides and their metabolites.
Ellis, H. A.
– Thermotropic and lyotropic phase transitions in metal soaps
– Metal ion adsorption on water soluble polymers
Greenaway, A. M.
– Nutrient pollution in Jamaican coastal waters.
– Nitrogen and Phosphorus concentrations in ground and
surface waters and their fluxes to the coastal zone.
– Alumina extraction efficiencies in the Bayer process (the
process to extract alumina from bauxites).
Jackson, Y.
– Synthesis and chemistry of some pharmacologically active
heterocyclic compounds and their analogues.
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Jacobs, H.
– Natural products from selected species of endemic Jamaican
flora.
Jarrett, S.
– The synthesis of 2-amino-4-vinylthiazoles, a route to
benzothiazoles and other Fused Ring systems
Kahwa, I.
– Syntheses, structure and luminescence spectroscopy of rare
earth nanoclusters, their interactions with quantum dots,
potential applications in diagnostic and therapeutic biomedicine
and catalysis.
– Hazardous waste and materials Jamaica/Caribbean: Public,
occupational and environmental health impact and policy
lessons.
– Science-technology-innovation policies.
Lancashire, R.J.
– Chemical applications of the Internet.
– The JCAMP-DX spectroscopic data format and distribution of
scientific data via the WWW.
Maragh, P.
– Electron transfer reactions with Di-nuclear Iron (III) cyano-
bridged complex with sulfite, ascorbic acid and other reducing
agents
– Synthesis and structure determination of sulfito-Chromium
(III) macrocyclic complexes.
Minott, D.
– Changes of hypoglycin content in ackee during maturation and
with different ackee varieties.
– Comparison of the nutritional and anti-nutritional components
of several transgenic papaya lines with a non-transgenic variety.
– Chemistry of the water from different varieties of coconuts
grown in Jamaica and determination of the factors affecting the
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production of pigments in processed coconut water.
Mulder, W.
– Phase transitions in monolayers at electrified interfaces.
– Theory of electro-wetting phenomena.
– Structural and thermodynamic properties of electronically
excited molecules in solution.
– Electrochemical oscillations at modified electrodes.
Pinnock, W.R.
– Development and use of passive monitors for Air Pollution
Monitoring in Jamaica and developing countries.
– Producing useful materials from Red Mud. In an advanced
stage is the investigation of effects of adding red mud as
pozzalana to standard concrete.
– Developing a standard for radioactivity in Building Materials
based on measured and modelled doses in actual building
(model house)
Porter, R.
– Investigation, characterisation and identification of secondary
metabolites from several folklore medicinal plants.
– Extraction and characterisation of constituents of essential oils
from local aromatic plants.
Ramdon, D.
– Use of electrochemistry equipment to study paraquat redox
activity.
Reese, P.
– Medicinal Plants. Plants, mainly from the Labiatae,
Scrophulariaceae and Capparaceae families, are being examined
to isolate and characterise the major natural products.
– Microbial transformations. Natural products of agricultural and
pharmaceutical interest are structurally modified by selected
strains of fungi in an effort to produce a range of new analogues
with enhanced bioactivity.
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Singh-Wilmot, M.
– Lanthanide-based dendritic nanodevices
– Collaborative work on single crystal and powder X-ray
diffraction
PAPERS PRESENTED
Dr. Danielle Aquart
• “Mechanism of nitric oxide release from the potent
nitrovasodilator S-nitrosocaptopril: redox and transnitrosation
reactions”. (poster) 224th American Chemical Society National
Meeting and Exposition in Boston MA.
Dr. Anthony Greenaway
• “Nutrient Dynamics in Tropical Marine Environments”. UNEP
Workshop on Nutrient Removal Technologies in Trinidad and
Tobago
Dr. I. Hassan
• “Magnesioferrite: variation of cation ordering with pressure and
temperature”. COMPRESS Meeting held in Santa Cruz,
California
• “Thermal Analyses of Magnesioferrite”. AGU Fall Meeting, San
Francisco, California.
Dr. Yvette Jackson
• “Approaches to the Synthesis of Analogues of Shermilamine B”.
Royal Society of Chemistry Symposium on Heterocyclic
Synthesis, Grasmere, Lake District, UK.
Professor I. Kahwa
• “Implications of Science R&D and Occupational and
Environmental Safety and Health Issues to Decent Work”. First
Caribbean Labour Conference, UWI Mona
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• “Ethical Dynamics in the Physical Sciences”. 3rd Annual
Research Colloquium of the Department of Management
Studies, UWI
• “Publish or Perish: Quantity vs Quality”. University of
Technology Research Grants and Publishing Workshop
• “Asbestos Pollution: Lessons and Perspectives from Jamaica”.
Jamaica Institute for Environmental Professionals
Professor R. Lancashire
• “The development of interactive pages using MDL CHIME,
JAVA and JavaScript” The Department of Chemistry, University
of the South Pacific, Fiji, The Department of Chemistry,
University of Western Australia, The Department of Chemistry,
University of Sydney, Australia
Dr. W. Mulder
• “The possibility of spontaneous electrochemical oscillations at
wired enzyme electrodes.” Seminar at the Departamento de
Química Fisica, University of Sevilla, Spain
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
* M. Bakir, ‘fac-Tricarbonyl[hydroxybis(2-pridyl)-methanolato-
k3N,O,N]rhenium(I)’, Acta Crystallographica 2002, C58, m74.
* M. Bakir, ‘Synthesis, Characterization and Structural Studies
on the First Rhenium Complex with Di(2-pyridyl)Ketone 2,4-
Dinitrophenylhydrazone (dpkdnph), fac-Re(CO)3(dpkdnph)Cl’.
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 2002, 481.
* M. Bakir and Colin Gyles, ‘Optosensing properties of fac-
Re(CO)3 (dpknaph)Cl (dpknph. = di-2-pyridyl ketone p-
nitrophenyl hydrazone)’. Talanta, 2002, 56, 1117.
* M. Bakir and O. Brown, “Molecular structure and optosensing
behaviour of di-2-pyridyl ketone benzoylhydrazone in non-
aqueous solvents” Journal of Molecular Structure 2002, 609, 129.
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* M. Bakir, ‘Optical, electrochemical and structural studies on
the first rhenium compound of di-2-pyridylketone-
phenylhydrazone (dpkphh), fac-Re(CO)3(dphphh)Cl’, Inorganica
Chimica Acta 2002, 332, 1.
* M. Bakir and Orville Green, ‘The structure of di-2-
pyridylketone p-aminobenzoylhydrazone water solvate
(dpkabz.H2O)’. Acta Crystallographica 2002, C58, 0263.
* M. Bakir and O. Brown, ‘X-ray crystallographic and
optosensing studies of di-2-pyridyl ketone p-nitro-
phenylhydrazone (dpknph) in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)’,
Journal of Molecular Structure 2002, 641, 183.
* M. Bakir and C. Gyles, ‘Structural, Electrochemical and
Optical Properties of dpkfah’. Journal of Molecular Structure 2003,
649, 133.
* M. Bakir, I. Hassan and O. Green, ‘Manganese Carbonyl
Compounds of N,N-bidentate di-2-pyridylketone (dpk) and
N,O,N-tridentate hydroxybis(2-pyridyl) methanolato (dpkO,
OH)’. Journal of Molecular Structure 2003, 657, 75.
* T. P. Dasgupta and J. N. Smith, “Reactions of S-nitrosothiols
with L-Ascorbic Acid in Aqueous Solution”. Methods in
Enzymology 2002, 359, 219.
* T. P. Dasgupta, D. Ragoobirsingh and D. McGrowder. ‘The
effects of S-nitrosoglutathione in insulin. Receptor Behaviour
on Erythrocyates in an Animal Model’. Diabetologic Croatica
2003, 32-2, 65.
* H. A. Ellis, N.A .White, I. Hassan and R. Ahmad, A room
temperature structure of anhydrous lead (II) decanoate. Journal
of Molecular Structure 2002, 642, 71.
* I . Hassan, S.M. Antao and A. A. Hersi, ‘XRD, TEM, DTA,
and DSC studies of the satellite reflections in nepheline’.
Canadian Mineralogist 2003, 41, 759.
* S.M. Antao, M. J. Duane, and I. Hassan, ‘DTA, TG, and XRD
studies of sturmanite and ettringite’ Canadian Mineralogist 2002,
40, 1403.
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* S.M. Antao and I. Hassan, ‘Thermal behaviour of scapolite
Me79.6 and Me33.3’ Canadian Mineralogist 2002, 40, 1395.
* S. M. Antao and I. Hassan, ‘Thermal analyses of sodalite,
tugtupite, danalite, and helvite’. Canadian Mineralogist 2002, 40,
163.
* Y. A. Jackson, and Karla-Sue Marriott, ‘A Novel
Photochemical Route to Dibenzo-naphthyrones’. Heterocycles
2002, 57(10), 1897.
* Y.A. Jackson, D. Rajagopal, J. Bendolph, M. Guillory, M.V.
Lakshmikantham, J, Yang and M.P. Cava, ‘Thiophene Isosteres
of 9, 10-Dithioanthraquinone’, Organic Letters 2003, 5(11),
1883.
* Y. Morimoto, M. Takaishi, T. Iwai, T. Kinoshita and H.
Jacobs, ‘Complete assignment of the stereostructure of a new
squalene-derived epoxy tri-THF diol from Spathelia glabrescens by
total synthesis’. Tetrahedron Letters 2002, 43, 5849.
* N. P. Seeram, L. S. Francis, O. L. Needham, H. Jacobs, S.
McLean and W. F. Reynolds, ‘Drimane and bisabolane
sesquiterpenoids from Cinnamodendron corticosum (Canellaceae)’.
Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 2002, 31, 637.
* S. J. Burke, H. Jacobs, S. McLean and W. F. Reynolds,
‘Structural and spectral assignment by 2D NMR of a new
prenylated benzopyrancarboxylic acid and structural
reassignment of a related compound’. Magnetic Resonance in
Chemistry 2003, 41, 145.
* H. Jacobs, ‘Comparative phytochemistry of Picramnia and
Alvaradoa, genera of the newly established family
Picramniaceae’. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 2003, 31 (7),
773.
* L. V. Harris and I. A. Kahwa (as Guest Editors) ‘Asbestos:
Old Foe in 21st Century Developing Countries’ Journal of the
Total Environment 2003, 307, 1.
* M. K. Thompson, A. J. Lough, A. J. P. White, D. J. Williams and
I. A. Kahwa ‘Formation of two diverse classes of poly(amino-
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alkoxide) chelates and their mononuclear and polynuclear
lanthanide(III) complexes’. Inorganic Chemistry 2003, 42, 4828.
* R. C. Howell, S. H. Edwards, A. S. Gajadhar-Plummer, I. A.
Kahwa, G. L. McPherson, J. T. Mague, A. J. P. White and D. J.
Williams. ‘Phthalimides: Supramolecular Interactions in
Crystals, Hypersensitive Solution 1H NMR Dynamics and
energy transfer to europium(III) and terbium(III) states’.
Molecules 2003, 8, 565.
* R. U. Richards-Johnson, A. J. Lough and I. A. Kahwa
‘[Aqua(N, N', N", N'''-tetrakis(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,4,7,10-
tetrazacyclodode-cane)praseodymium(III)]
hexanitratopraseodymate(III) dehy-drate’ Acta Crystallographica
2003, E59, 742.
* W. H. Mulder and C. Párkányi, ‘Theory of the salt effect on
solvatochromic shifts and its potential application to the
determination of ground-state and excited-state dipole
moments’. Journal of Physical Chemistry A 2002, 106, 11932.
* W.H. Mulder, ‘The use of size distributions of circular
domains in Langmuir monolayers for determining physical
parameters of surfactants’. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
2003, 264, 558.
Non-Refereed
* M. Coley, Introductory Chemistry 1: Part IV, Analytical Chemistry:
The University of the West Indies Distance Education Centre
(UWIDEC, 2002)
* H.E. Ellis, Molecular Structure, Physical Chemistry, The University
of the West Indies Distance Education Centre (UWIDEC,
2002)
* S. Jarrett and R. Porter, Introductory Chemistry 1: Part III,
Organic Chemistry; The University of the West Indies,
Distance Education Centre (UWIDEC, 2002)
* R. J. Lancashire, Editor of the Proceedings of the Sixth
Conference, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, University
of the West Indies, Mona, 18-20 March, 2003, ISBN 976-41-
0087-2.
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* P. Maragh, Introductory Chemistry 1: Part I, Physical Chemistry,
Unit 1: Atomic Structure, The University of the West Indies
Distance Education Centre (UWIDEC, 2002).
PUBLIC SERVICE
Professor Tara Dasgupta
– Chief Editor, Jamaican Journal of Science and Technology
– Member, Agricultural Support Service Committee
– Director, Mona Institute of Applied Sciences
– Executive Member, Natural Product Institute
– Editorial Board, Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms
– Chairman, Electronics Unit Advisory Committee
– Head, Jamaica Racing Commission Laboratory and Member of
Equine Drug Testing Committee
Dr. A. Greenaway
– Member, National Ozone Commission
– Associate, Centre for Marine Sciences
Dr. Y. Jackson
– Foreign Research Mentor, Minority International Research
Training Programme, Barry University, Florida
– Member, Board of Governors, Hampton High School, St.
Elizabeth
– Member, Board of Governors – Institute for Theological
Leadership and Development (ITLD).
Professor I. A. Kahwa
– Member, Asbestos Task Force, National Environment and
Planning Agency
– Member, Board of Directors, International Centre for the
Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS)
– Member, Intellectual Property Rights Committee, UWI.
– Member, CHEMLAB Project Committee, Journal of Chemical
Education, American Chemical Society
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– Member, Board of Governors, Zenith Preparatory and
Learning Centre
– Regional Editor: Molecules
– Vice President, Jamaica Society for Scientists and Technologists
Professor R. Lancashire
– University Representative, Board of the Jamaica Computer
Society Education Foundation
– Executive Member, Jamaica Society of Scientists and
Technologists
– Leader, IUPAC Task Group on EMR data structures
Dr. P. Maragh
– Member, National Industrial Safety Committee – Bureau of
Standards
– Member, Museums Advisory Board – Institute of Jamaica
– Faculty Representative, FPAS on WIGUT Executive
– Treasurer, National Council for Indian Culture in Jamaica.
Dr. D. Minott
– Member, Jamaica Bureau of Standards – Coconut Water
Technical Committee
– Member, Agro-Processing Resource Network
– Member, Scientific Research Council Board's Sub-Committee
for the Food Technology Institute
– Member, National Agricultural Health and Food Safety
Coordinating Committee
– President, WIGUT (Jamaica)
– Director, Better Process Control School (certification for the
food industry)
– Member, Advisory Board – Guiding Light
Dr. W. Pinnock
– Member, National Radiation Safety Council, Ministry of
Health, Government of Jamaica.
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– Member, Steering Committee for Food Irradiation, National
Commission of Science and Technology, Office of the Prime
Minister.
Dr. R. Porter
– Member, Working Group (under the directive of PIOJ) to
investigate the feasibility of commercialization of products
from ten local plants.
Dr. D. Ramdon
– Member, Organizing Committee for Caribbean Advanced
Proficiency (CAPE) Workshop 2003-2004.
Professor P. Reese
– Member, Equine Drug Testing Committee
– Vice President, WIGUT (Jamaica)
– WIGUT Representative on (i) Negotiating Team for 2002-2005
Salary Claim (ii) Car, House and Consumption Loan
Committee; and (iii) Sabbatical Leave Committee
– Organising Secretary, Mona Symposium 2004: Natural
Products & Medicinal Chemistry.
Dr. N. Sadler-McKnight,
– Member, Board Natural Resources Conservation Authority.
– Member, Technical and Finance Committee of the Scientific
Research Council
– Council Member, Jamaica Society for Scientists and
Technologists
– Executive Secretary, Alumni and Friends of the Department of
Chemistry, UWI, Mona (CHEMSAF).
Dr. M. Singh-Wilmot
– Member, Committee of Board of Teacher Education and UWI
for Double Option Science for Teachers’ Colleges.
– Member, Organizing Committee for Caribbean Advanced
Proficiency (CAPE) Workshop 2003-2004.
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VISITORS TO THE DEPARTMENT
Professor Malcolm Chisholm, Inorganic Chemistry External
Examiner and Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and
Physical Sciences of the University of Ohio
Professor Delroy Baugh, from the Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angles, CA (Guest
Lecturer in Physical Chemistry)
Dr. Ian Lambert, Food Science, UWI St. Augustine (Guest
Lecturer in Food Chemistry)
Professor CNR Rao, FRS, Linus Pauling Research Professor,
CSIR Centre of Excellence in Chemistry and Physics of Materials
Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research,
Jakkur, Bangalore, India.
Professor David Williams of Imperial College, London,
Professor of Chemical Crystallography
Dr. A. John Alcock, FRSC, Principal Research Office, Institute
for Microstructural Sciences, National Research Council of
Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
Mr. J. Anthony Clarke, Manager, University Branch, Bank of
Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited.
Dr. Lyndon Johnson, Managing Director, Technosol Limited,
Kingston
Mr. Gladstone Ivey, Chief Chemist, Petroleum Company of
Jamaica (Petrojam)
Dr. Romola Rodriques, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of
Kansas
Mr. Ramesh Sujunani, Gemmologist, Ocho Rios
Mr. Compton Beecher, Chief Forensic Officer, Forensic
Laboratory
Mrs. Joy Spence, General Manager, Quality Division, Wray &
Nephew Limited.
Dr. Ronald Lee, Ryder Eminent Scholar, College of Business,
Florida International University.
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DEPARTMENT OF
GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY
Professor Elizabeth Thomas-Hope, MA Aberdeen, MS Penn State,
DPhil Oxon – Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department had manysuccesses over the past year, but
there was also one sad event in
November 2002 with the tragic death
of Mr Earl Wright, a graduate of the
Department and former part-time
lecturer in Geology. We were deeply
shocked by his death and we remember
him with affection.
Mr Remy Sietchiping joined the
Department as Temporary Lecturer in
Geography.
The inaugural lectures of two recently-appointed professors were
presented during the year: Professor Trevor Jackson on “Tracing
Geochemical Signatures in Hot Rocks across the Caribbean” on August
14, 2002, and Professor Wilma Bailey on “Family Planning,
Reproductive Health and the Health of Communities” on October 23,
2002.
Professor Elizabeth Thomas-Hope was awarded a Mona
Research Fellowship to conduct research into “Environmental
Management in Economic Performance in the Caribbean.” Mrs Adonna
Jardine-Comrie was appointed Junior Research Fellow on the project.
Two lecturers who joined the Department in the previous year were
awarded UWI Special Initiative Grants: Dr Susan Mains, to work on
"Mobility and Migration: Exploring Transnationalism in the Context of
Jamaica," and Dr Faisal Butt, to work on “Modelling Groundwater Flow
in the Alluvial Aquifer of the Lower Yallahs Basin, St Thomas.”
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The main focus of the Department's activities on the University's
Research Day, January 30, 2003, was the formal opening of the new
exhibit of the cast of the fossil sea cow, Pezosiren portelli, in the Geology
Museum. The fossil is the oldest sea cow ever discovered in Jamaica. Dr
Simon Mitchell and Dr Thomas Stemann were members of the
international team of scientists who worked on the excavation of the fossil
in St James. Funding for the project was provided by the National
Geographic Society and by Barbara and Reed Toomey. The opening of
this exhibit received considerable media coverage, and it remains an
important feature of the Geology Museum’s collection.
At the University's Research Day annual award ceremony, two
members of the Department were recognized for their work. Professor
Wilma Bailey was recognized as a Distinguished Researcher for her work
with colleagues in the Faculty of Social Sciences on “Family and the
Quality of Gender Relations: A Situational Analysis of Reproductive
Health in the Caribbean.” Dr Faisal Butt won an award for Best
Publication in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, for his paper
(with non-UWI collaborators) on “Modelling Late Cenozoic isostatic
elevation changes in the Barents Sea and their implications for oceanic and
climatic regimes: preliminary results.”
Dr Butt also won the 2002 START [System for Analysis, Research
and Training] Young Scientist Award.
Professor Wilma Bailey received an award for more than twenty
years of continuous service to the Caribbean Examinations Council
(CXC) on the occasion of the Council's thirtieth anniversary.
Mr Rafi Ahmad was recognized by the International Landslide
Research Group (ILRG) for his years of leadership in landslide hazard
reduction in the Caribbean, and was presented with a certificate and a
citation by Dr Earl Brabb, ILRG President, in July 2003.
Professor Trevor Jackson was elevated to a Fellow of the
Caribbean Academy of Sciences in August 2002.
Dr Balfour Spence represented UWI as a regional team member on
the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) funded Caribbean
Disaster Management (CADM) project. The project is intended to
promote flood hazard loss reduction in the Caribbean through the
development of flood hazard maps which will be used to inform
community disaster management planning. To promote the research
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capacity of the Unit for Disaster Studies, Dr Spence has obtained approval
of a research grant valued at nearly US$50,000 from JICA to conduct two
technical research activities. Collaborating with Dr Spence are Dr Faisal
Butt and other members of the Department, as well as the Caribbean
Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA).
Dr. Thomas Stemann is a co-investigator on two grants from the
National Geographic Society. The first is to study “The Pliocene reefs of
Jamaica: implications for biodiversity and faunal turnover,” covering
work on the Hopegate Formation of Jamaica, in association with principal
investigator Dr. S.K. Donovan (National Natuurhistorisch Museum,
Leiden, The Netherlands), and R. Portell (Florida Museum of natural
History, Gainsville, Florida). The second project is entitled “Dawn of land
and sea mannals in the West Indies: Seven Rivers, Jamaica,” covering
fieldwork excavating fossil manatees and other vertebrate material, in
association with principal investigator Dr. Daryl Domning (Howard
University).
Dr Susan Mains was co-chair and co-organizer for a series of
Geographic Perspectives on Women/Latin American/Qualitative
Geography Specialty Group sponsored sessions on “Caribbean Stories:
‘Representing’ Voices from the Margins?” at the Annual Meeting of the
Association of American Geographers, New Orleans, March 2003.
Three postgraduate students, Corin Bailey (Geography), Thérèse
Ferguson (Environmental Management), and Gavin Gunter (Geology),
returned to the Department from their year in the United Kingdom at the
Universities of London and Liverpool as recipients of Commonwealth
Split-Site Awards. Another two postgraduate students, Sherene James
(Geology) and Karen Thomas (Geography), have won these awards for
September 2003, and will be proceeding to the University of Liverpool.
Fifteen students graduated in November 2002 with the MSc degree
in Integrated Urban and Rural Environmental Management, and in the
current year 21 students are registered in this programme, which is
coordinated by Professor Elizabeth Thomas-Hope in the
Environmental Management Unit.
Seventeen students, including four from Appalachia State University
(USA), registered for the summer course GL30D: Analysis and
Management of Geohazards and Risks, which was once again run by Mr
Rafi Ahmad. As part of this course, Mr Ahmad organized a Debris Flow
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Workshop, sponsored by the Caribbean Cement Company and the
International Consortium on Landslides.
The Sedimentary Basin Resource Assessment (SEBRA) Project,
directed by Dr Simon Mitchell and supported by a grant from the
Environmental Foundation of Jamaica, moved into its second year;
detailed data have now been collected from the Rio Minho.
The Department hosted a visit from Dr Desa Djordjevic Milutinov,
Curator of Palaeobotany, Natural History Museum, Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
He examined the Geology Museum's collection of plant fossils and
established names for specimens previously identified. He also presented a
collection of Miocene plant fossils from Serbia to the Museum.
The Department also welcomed Dr Duncan McGregor, Royal
Holloway College, University of London, who, as external examiner for
Physical Geography, spent one week reviewing examination materials and
course structures and holding discussions with staff and students.
The Department continued to administer the Earthquake Unit, the
Unit for Disaster Studies, and the Environmental Management Unit.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Mr Rafi Ahmad
– Neotectonics;
– Landslide processes and hazards;
– Structural and lithological controls on the evolution of
landforms;
– Mapping and assessment of natural hazards;
– Preparation of hazard maps.
Dr Benedict Arimah
– Measuring and explaining the provision of infrastructure in
African cities;
– Human development and poverty alleviation in Africa.
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Professor Wilma Bailey
– An atlas of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean;
– Climate and dengue in the Caribbean.
Dr David Barker
– Alternatives to the traditional yam stick method of staking
yams.
Dr Faisal Butt
– Modelling groundwater flow in the alluvial aquifer of the lower
Yallahs basin, St Thomas, Jamaica;
– The influence of climatic and tectonic changes on high erosion
rates during the Cenozoic - examples from a polar margin;
– Relief changes in the Barents Sea and the Mid-Pleistocene
climate shift.
Professor Trevor Jackson
– Volcanic petrology of pre-Soufrière rocks, St Vincent;
– Geochemistry of the Miocene bentonites of Jamaica;
– Mineralogy of the black sands of the south coast of Jamaica;
– Mineralogy of the volcaniclastic turbidites of the Grand Bay
Formation, Carriacou;
– Chemistry and mineralogy of Jamaican agates.
Dr Susan Mains
– Diaspora dreams and stories of Jamaican migration.
Dr David Miller
– Review of the karst geomorphology of the White Limestone
Group, Jamaica;
– Ridge, cone and tower karst geology and geomorphology in
southern St Elizabeth, Jamaica;
– Palaeokarst in southern St Elizabeth, Jamaica;
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– The geomorphological legacy of Quaternary environmental
change, south central Jamaica;
– The palaeoenvironmental significance of solifluction deposits
and cryoplanation terraces in southwest England.
Dr Simon Mitchell
– Sedimentology of Recent carbonate beach sediments in
Jamaica;
– Lithostratigraphy and sedimentology of the Yellow Limestone
Group, Jamaica (with Dr R. Maharaj, Institute of Marine
Affairs, Trinidad);
– Lithostratigraphy and palaeogeography of the White Limestone
Group, Jamaica;
– Sedimentology and palaeontology of the Red Chalk (with Dr
C.J. Underwood, Birkbeck University, UK);
– Geology and stratigraphy of the Central Inlier, Jamaica;
sustainable development of sand mining and sediment budgets
in Jamaican rivers (SEBRA Project);
– Palaeokarst in Jamaica (with Dr D.J. Miller, Department of
Geography and Geology, UWI);
– Origins of sea cows (with Dr D. Domning, Howard University,
USA);
– Cretaceous and Eocene echinoderms (with Dr S.K. Donovan,
Leiden, Netherlands);
– Taxonomy and biostratigraphy of rudist bivalves;
biostratigraphy and palaeoecology of Jamaican Cretaceous
ostracodes;
– Taxonomy and evolution of the coleoidea; palaeontology of
sharks (with Dr C.J. Underwood, Birkbeck University, UK);
– Geoarchaeology of Taino settlements in Jamaica (with Dr P.
Allsworth-Jones, Department of History and Archaeology,
UWI);
– Geology and geochemistry of dolomite in the Caribbean;
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– Sedimentation in active strike-slip fault systems - a case example
from southeastern Jamaica;
– Strontium isotope stratigraphy of Late Cretaceous rudists (with
Dr T. Steuber, Ruhr-Universitat, Germany).
Professor Emeritus Edward Robinson
– Constructing a larger foraminiferal zonation for the Tertiary
rocks of Jamaica;
– Strontium isotope ratio dating for the Eocene-Miocene
limestones of Jamaica.
Mr Remy Sietchiping
– Spatial analysis of HIV/AIDS/STI in Jamaica;
– Monitoring urban growth of the Kingston region - GIS, GPS
and remote sensing perspectives;
– Fusion of IKONOS and Landsat images to discriminate land
use change in Kingston;
– Using remote sensing data to investigate land degradation and
sedimentation in the Péligre dam, Haiti.
Dr Thomas Stemann
– Extinction and speciation patterns in reef corals from the
Hopegate Formation (Late Pliocene), Jamaica;
– Study of reef coral biodiversity in the Late Cretaceous of
Jamaica (with Gavin Gunter and Simon Mitchell);
– Statistical analysis of Eocene foraminifera (with Georgette
D'Aguilar and E.R. Robinson);
– Fossil vertebrates of the Jamaican Eocene (with Daryl
Domning, Howard University).
Professor Elizabeth Thomas-Hope
– Biodiversity and environmental management;
– Caribbean international migration;
– Poverty and the urban environment;
– Children’s perception of the environment;
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– Social and educational aspects of disaster planning.
PAPERS PRESENTED
• R. Ahmad. “Damaging landslides related to the intense
rainstorm of 27 October – 8 November 2001, Portland, Jamaica.”
Tenth International Conference and Field Trip on Landslides,
Poland, September 6-16, 2002.
• R. Ahmad. “Structural and lithological controls on landslides in
the northern Caribbean Plate Boundary Zone: Jamaican
example.” Tenth International Conference and Field Trip on
Landslides, Poland, September 6-16, 2002.
• R. Ahmad & B. Lawrence. “Assessment of rainfall
characteristics and landslide hazard in Jamaica.” Sixth
Conference, Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences, UWI, Mona,
March 18-20, 2003.
• R. Ahmad & D. Rowe. “Deep-seated gravitational block-type
slope movements in the Scotland District, Barbados.” Sixth
Conference, Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences, UWI, Mona,
March 18-20, 2003.
• R. Ahmad, D. J. Miller & D. Rowe. “Landslides related to
precipitation in eastern Jamaica.” Sixth Conference, Faculty of
Pure & Applied Sciences, UWI, Mona, March 18-20, 2003.
• R. Ahmad. “Natural hazard maps in Jamaica: foundation for
sustainable development.” National Scientific Conference on the
Environment, Kingston, Jamaica, April 9-10, 2003.
• R. Ahmad. “Hurricane Preparedness Workshop”, sponsored by
the Insurance Company of the West Indies Group Foundation,
Kingston, Jamaica, June 6, 2003.
• W. Bailey. “Trainers Workshop, UWI HIV/AIDS Response
Programme”, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, May 3-6, 2003.
• W. Bailey. “Adaptive capacity and dengue fever in Jamaica.”
First Latin American and Caribbean Regional Workshop on
Climate Change, San Jose, Costa Rica, May 26-30, 2003.
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• W. Bailey. “WHO/UNESCO Training Workshop on Methods
for HIV/AIDS Estimates and Projections”, Ocho Rios, Jamaica,
July 21-24, 2003.
• D. Barker & C. Beckford. “The yam stick problem in Jamaica:
using farmers’ knowledge in the search for sustainable solutions.”
Annual Conference of the Association of American
Geographers, New Orleans, March 2003.
• I.C. Brown, S.F. Mitchell, D.P. Domning, R.W. Portell & S.K.
Donovan. “New fossil sea cow exhibit at the Geology Museum,
University of the West Indies.” Sixth Conference, Faculty of Pure
& Applied Sciences, UWI, Mona, March 18-20, 2003.
• S.K. Donovan, I.C. Brown, T.A. Jackson & S.J. Wood. “Small
is beautiful? Progress at the Geology Museum, UWI, Mona since
1988.” International Cultural Heritage in Geosciences, Mining
and Metallurgy: Libraries-Archives-Museums: Museums and
their Collections, Leiden, The Netherlands, June 2003.
• J. Karanjac. “Leaky underground storage tanks (LUST):
Simulating the fate of benzene and other contaminants in
groundwater systems. Case studies: Waycross, Georgia; East
Village, Alabama; and a site in Minnesota.” Environmental
Management and Regulation of Petroleum Storage Facilities,
Kingston, Jamaica, October 2002.
• J. Karanjac. “Groundwater information systems as decision-
making tools. Case study: Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.”
CWWA/CEF 2002 Conference.
• S.P. Mains. “Mobility and exclusion: towards an understanding
of migration in the context of Jamaica.” UN WIDER Conference
on Poverty, International Migration and Asylum, Helsinki,
Finland, September 2002.
• S.P. Mains. “Terror and traveling: media maps and
undocumented immigration at the US-Mexico border.” Border
Cities/Border Cultures Conference, University of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee, November 2002.
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• S.P. Mains. “Life and debt in a small place.” Annual West Indian
Literature Conference: Caribbean Currents, University of Miami,
Coral Gables, Florida, March 2003.
• S.P. Mains. “Passages: transatlantic border crossing between the
West Indies and the UK.” Annual Meeting of the Association of
American Geographers, New Orleans, March 2003.
• S.F. Mitchell. “Morphology, microstructure and stratigraphy of
some small, Late Cretaceous radolitid rudists from Jamaica.”
Sixth International Congress on Rudists, Rovinj, Croatia,
September 29-October 5, 2002.
• S. Khan & S.F. Mitchell. “Possible source of a major sediment
producer on tropical carbonate beaches – amorphous grains.”
Sixth Conference, Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences, UWI,
Mona, March 18-20, 2003.
• S. James & S.F. Mitchell. “Incised fan delta deposits, west side
of the Port Morant harbour.” Sixth Conference, Faculty of Pure
& Applied Sciences, UWI, Mona, March 18-20, 2003.
• E. James & S.F. Mitchell. “Dolomite textures in Eocene
limestones of central Jamaica.” Sixth Conference, Faculty of Pure
& Applied Sciences, UWI, Mona, March 18-20, 2003.
• G.C. Gunter, J.D. Marshall & S.F. Mitchell. “Palaeotemperature
estimates for the Upper Cretaceous (Late Maastrichtian) of
Jamaica.” Sixth Conference, Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences,
UWI, Mona, March 18-20, 2003.
• S.F. Mitchell. “Timing of tectonic episodes based on a new Late
Cretaceous Caribbean rudist biostratigraphy.” GeoMin 2003,
Cuban Geological Society, Havana, Cuba, March 24-29, 2003.
• R. Sietchiping. “Geographic Information Systems and public
health.” Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors,
Spanish Town, Jamaica, November 2002.
• R. Sietchiping & V. Grant. “GIS and remote sensing: an answer
for Jamaica in comprehensive disaster management.” National
Scientific Conference on the Environment, Kingston, Jamaica,
April 9-10, 2003.
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• R. Sietchiping. “GIS and cellular automata for urban
dynamics.” Sixth AGILE Conference on Geographic
Information Science, Lyon, France, April 24-26, 2003.
• T.A. Stemann. “Were there coral communities in the Caribbean
during the Eocene?” Geological Society of America Annual
Meeting, Denver, Colorado, October 27, 2002.
• G. D’Aguilar, E.R. Robinson & T.A. Stemann. “Larger
foraminiferal associations in the Eocene limestones of the
Caribbean.” Sixth Conference, Faculty of Pure & Applied
Sciences, UWI, Mona, March 18-20, 2003.
• E. Thomas-Hope. Discussant on “The potential of the school
system in educating the Jamaican public about natural hazards.”
International Hurricane Center, Florida International University,
Miami, USA, September 15-16, 2002.
• E. Thomas-Hope. “Global migration management and the
socio-economic integration of migrants.” Technical Secretariat
on the Social Dimension of Globalization, International Labour
Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, September 18-19, 2002.
• E. Thomas-Hope. “Irregular migration and asylum seekers in
the Caribbean.” United Nations Conference on Poverty,
International Migreation and Asylum, World Institute for
Development Economics Research, Helsinki, Finland,
September 27-28, 2002.
• E. Thomas-Hope. “Return of qualified migrants and new
initiatives in international migration programmes in the
Caribbean region.” International Migration Policy Seminar,
International Organization for Migration, Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic, October 29, 2002.
• E. Thomas-Hope. “Labour migration: global standards and
local characteristics in the Caribbean.” International Migration
Policy Seminar, International Organization for Migration, Santo
Domingo, Dominican Republic, October 31, 2002.
• E. Thomas-Hope. “Human rights of migrants and trafficking in
the Caribbean.” United Nations Economic Commission for
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Latin America and the Caribbean, Santiago, Chile, November 19-
22, 2002.
• E. Thomas-Hope. “The development of a culture of disaster
mitigation: the programme in disaster studies in the Department
of Geography and Geology, University of the West Indies.”
Seminario Fuerzas Aliadas Humanitarias 2003, Managua,
Nicaragua, February 24-28, 2003.
• E. Thomas-Hope. “Skilled returnees to Jamaica and current
migration theory.” Annual Conference of the Association of
American Geographers, New Orleans, USA, March 5-10, 2003.
• E. Thomas-Hope. “Land management research at Mona.
Workshop on Land Administration and Management in the
English-Speaking Caribbean”, Port of Spain, Trinidad and
Tobago, March 19-21, 2003.
• E. Thomas-Hope & B. Spence. “Biodiversity in sustainable
agricultural practices: implications for agrochemical usage in
Jamaica.” National Scientific Conference on the Environment,
Kingston, Jamaica, April 9-10, 2003.
• E. Thomas-Hope & B. Spence. “Placing a value on the
environment.” The National Environment & Planning Agency
(NEPA) Conference of Puisne Judges and Resident Magistrates,
Ocho Rios, Jamaica, May 17, 2003.
• E. Thomas-Hope. “Mechanisms and policy recommendations
for sharing the gains of migration.” International Institute for
Labour Studies Conference on the Migration of the Highly
Skilled, Geneva, Switzerland, May 26-27, 2003.
• E. Thomas-Hope. “Caribbean migration and the trans-
nationalization of social capital.” Conference on The Caribbean
World: Challenges and Prime Movers, Université de Montaigne,
Bordeaux, France, June 1-6, 2003.
• E. Thomas-Hope & B. Spence. “Methods for calculating
environmental values, deterrents and penalties.” The National
Environment & Planning Agency (NEPA) Conference of
Appellate and High Court Justices, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, June 22,
2003.
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PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
* H.A. Ellis, N.A. White, I. Hassan & R. Ahmad. “A room
temperature structure for anhydrous lead (II) decanoate.”
Journal of Molecular Structure, 642, pp. 71-76.
* R. Ahmad. “Primer on earthquake hazards and disasters in
Jamaica.” Caribbean Geography, 10(2), 2002, pp. 124-136.
* D. Barker. “Into the new millennium with a website for
Caribbean Geography.” Caribbean Geography, 11(1), 2000, pp. 1-
7.
* D. Barker & C. Beckford. “Yam production and the yam stick
trade in Jamaica: integrated problems for resource
management.” In D. Barker & D.F.M. McGregor (eds.),
Resources, Planning and Environmental Management in a Changing
Caribbean. Kingston: UWI Press, pp 57-74.
* D.F.M. McGregor & D. Barker. “Environment, resources, and
development: some reflections on the Caribbean research
agenda.” In D. Barker & D.F.M. McGregor (eds.), Resources,
Planning and Environmental Management in a Changing Caribbean.
Kingston: UWI Press, pp. 1-10.
* I.C. Brown & D.M. Langner. “Type and figured specimens in
the Geology Museum, University of the West Indies, Mona
Campus, Jamaica.” The Geological Curator, 7(8), pp. 299-304.
* F.A. Butt, H. Drange, A. Elverhoi, O.H. Ottera & A. Solheim.
“Modelling Late Cenozoic isostatic elevation changes in the
Barents Sea and their implications for oceanic and climatic
regimes: preliminary results.” Quaternary Science Reviews, 21, 2002,
1643-1660.
* A. Elverhoi, F.V. de Blasio, F.A. Butt, D. Issler, C. Harbitz, L.
Engvik, A. Solheim & J. Marr. “Submarine mass-wasting on
glacially influenced continental slopes: processes and
dynamics.” In J.A. Dowdeswell & C.O. Cofaigh (eds.), Glacially-
Influenced Sedimentation on High-Latitude Continental Margins,
Geological Society of London Special Publication, 203, 2002,
73-87.
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* R.N. Abbott Jr., B.R. Bandy, T.A. Jackson & P.W. Scott.
“Blueschist-greenschist transition in the Mt Hibernia schist,
Union Hill, parish of St Thomas, Jamaica.” International Geology
Reviews, 45, 2003, 1-15.
* J. Karanjac. “Groundwater information systems as decision-
making tools. Case study: Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.”
Caribbean Environmental Management Journal, 1, 2002.
* S. Mains. “Making news in southern California: representing
national identity, borders, and migration.” Hagar: International
Social Science Review, 2, pp. 271-298.
* S. Mains. “Maintaining national identity at the border: scale,
masculinity, and the policing of immigration in southern
California.” In A. Herod & M. Wright (eds.), Geographies of Power:
Placing Scale. London: Blackwell, 2002, pp. 192-214.
* S. Mains. “The future of multi-ethnic Britain: media, diversity,
and regional identity.” In S. Ralph, H. Manchester & C. Lees
(eds.), Diversity or Anarchy, Luton: University of Luton Press,
2003, pp. 225-232.
* D.J. Miller & S.F. Mitchell. “Palaeokarstic surfaces in the
Guinea Corn Formation (Upper Cretaceous), Jamaica.”
Cretaceous Research, 24, 2003, pp. 119-128.
* S.F. Mitchell. “Palaeoecology of corals and rudists in mixed
volcaniclastic-carbonate small-scale rhythms (Upper
Cretaceous, Jamaica).” Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology,
Palaeoecology, 186, 2002, 237-259.
* T. Steuber, S.F. Mitchell, D. Buhl, G. Gunter & H.U. Kasper.
“Catastrophic extinction of Caribbean rudist bivalves at the
Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary.” Geology, 30, 2002, 999-1002.
* S.F. Mitchell & G.C. Gunter. “Biostratigraphy and taxonomy
of the rudist Chiapasella in the Titanosarcolites limestones
(Maastrichtian) of Jamaica”. Cretaceous Research, 23, 2002, 473-
487.
* G.C. Gunter, E. Robinson & S.F. Mitchell. “A new species of
Omphalocyclus (Foraminiferida) from the Upper Cretaceous of
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Jamaica and its stratigraphical significance.” Journal of
Micropalaeontology, 21, 2002, 149-153.
* E. Robinson. “Upper Paleogene larger foraminiferal
succession on a tropical carbonate bank, Caribbean region.” In
D.R. Prothero, L.C. Ivany & E.A. Nesbitt (eds.), From
Greenhouse to Icehouse: The Marine Eocene-Oligocene Transition, 2003,
294-302.
* R. Sietchiping. “Evolution de l'espace urbain de Yaoundé, au
Cameroun, entre 1973 et 1988 par télédétection.” Télédétection, 3
(2-3-4), 2003, 137-144.
* E. Thomas-Hope. Irregular Migration and Asylum Seekers in the
Caribbean. World Institute for Development Economics
Research, United Nations University, Helsinki, 2003, DP48, p.
20.
* A. Acuna, E. Cervantes, G. Garland, G. Gonzalez, E. Horna, C.
Monteiro Neto, B. Ratter, B. Ruiz & E. Thomas-Hope.
“Inter-university cooperation in the field of integrated coastal
zone management.” In M. Foth et al. (eds.), Ten Years after Rio:
Steps towards Sustainable Use and Development of Coastal and Marine
Areas. Bremen, Germany: Internationale Weiterbildung und
Entwicklung gGmbH, 2002.
* A. Alves, J. Brown, W. Ekau, H. Govan, A. Kunzmann, G.
Liebezeit, A. Muhlig-Hofmann, L. Muoro-Wilson, E.
Thomas-Hope & L. Weitzel. “Bismarck-Solomon Seas and
Solomon Islands integrated coastal zone management pilot
project.” In M. Foth et al. (eds.), Ten Years after Rio: Steps towards
Sustainable Use and Development of Coastal and Marine Areas.
Bremen, Germany: Internationale Weiterbildung und
Entwicklung gGmbH, 2002.
* E. Thomas-Hope. “Resource valuation techniques in
promoting the sustainable use of coastal resources: the case of
Ocho Rios, Jamaica.” In M. Foth et al. (eds.), Ten Years after Rio:
Steps towards Sustainable Use and Development of Coastal and Marine
Areas. Bremen, Germany: Internationale Weiterbildung und
Entwicklung gGmbH, 2002.
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Non-Refereed
* D. Barker & D.F.M. McGregor (eds.). Resources, Planning and
Environmental Management in a Changing Caribbean. Kingston: UWI
Press, 2003 (281 pp.).
* E. Thomas-Hope. Caribbean Migration. Kingston: University of
the West Indies Press, 2002, 184 pp. (Reprint of Explanation in
Caribbean Migration: Perception and the Image, Jamaica, Barbados
and St Vincent.)
* C. Beckford & D. Barker. “An evaluation of field trials of live
yam sticks in Litchfield, south Trelawny.” Technical Paper #3.
* S. Mains. “Mobility and exclusion: towards an understanding
of migration in the context of Jamaica.” UN WIDER
conference report on Poverty, International Migration and
Asylum, 2002.
* S. Mains. Geographic Perspectives on Women Specialty Group of the
Association of American Geographers Newsletter, December 2002.
* S. Mains. Review of S. Saldivar-Hull, Feminism on the Border:
Chicana Gender Politics and Literature. In Gender, Place and Culture,
9(3), 2002, pp. 307-309.
* S. Mains. Geographic Perspectives on Women Specialty group of the
Association of American Geographers Newsletter, February 2003.
* R. Sietchiping & V. Grant. “GIS and remote sensing: an
answer for Jamaica in comprehensive disaster management.”
Proceedings of the National Scientific Conference on the Environment,
Kingston, Jamaica, April 9-10, 2003.
* R. Sietchiping. “GIS and cellular automata for urban
dynamics.” Proceedings of the Sixth AGILE Conference on Geographic
Information Science, Lyon, France, April 24-26, 2003, 389-399.
* E. Thomas-Hope. “Trafficking in the Caribbean and the
human rights of migrants.” Proceedings of the Conference of the United
Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbeann,
Santiago, Chile, 2002.
* E. Thomas-Hope. “Race and migration in the Hispanic
Caribbean: the reception of West Indians in Panama, Costa Rica
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and Cuba (1840-1940).” In A. Insanally (ed.), The Socio-Economic
and Cultural Impact of West Indian Migration to Costa Rica (1870-
1940). Kingston: The Latin American-Caribbean Centre, Third
in Seminar Series on Intra-Regional Migration, UWI, 2003, pp.
46-57.
* E. Thomas-Hope & B. Spence. “Biodiversity in sustainable
agricultural practices: implications for agrochemical usage in
Jamaica.” Jamaica Institute of Environmental Planners (CD-ROM).
PUBLIC SERVICE
R. Ahmad
– Member, National Damage Assessment, Recovery and
Rehabilitation Subcommittee, Office of Disaster Preparedness
and Emergency Management, Jamaica;
– Member, Peer Review Panel, Guidelines for Integrating Climate
Change and Natural Hazards in Environmental Impact
Assessments, Adapting to Climate Change in the Caribbean
(ACCC)
– Caribbean correspondent, International Landslide Research
Group;
– Member, Board of Representatives, International Consortium
on Landslides (Coordinator, ICL Events Committee, and
Assistant to ICL President);
– Fellow, Geological Society London.
W. Bailey
– Chairman, Mona Campus Committee on Examinations;
– Member, UWI HARP Subcommittee on KAPB Studies;
– Chairman, UWI HARP Subcommittee on Research;
– Faculty representative, Board of Gender Studies, UWI;
– UWI alternate representative, Board of the Environmental
Foundation of Jamaica;
– Chief Examiner, CAPE Geography;
– Convenor of the Geography Panel, CAPE.
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D. Barker
– Editor, Caribbean Geography;
– Chairman, Aqueduct newsletter subcommittee, SCR Club;
– Member, Management Committee, SCR Club.
F. Butt
– External examiner, University of Oslo;
– External examiner, Council of Community Colleges in Jamaica;
– Member, Caribbean Academy of Sciences;
– Member, Geological Society of Jamaica.
T. Jackson
– Fellow, Caribbean Academy of Sciences;
– Honorary member, Geological Society of Jamaica;
– Member, Geological Society of Trinidad & Tobago;
– Member, American Geophysical Union; Member, Association
of Geoscientists for International Development;
– Member, International Liaison Group on Gold Mineralization;
– Member, Geological Society of America;
– Member, Yorkshire Geological Society.
S. Mains
– Board member (program director), Cultural Geography
Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers;
– Board member, Geographic Perspectives on Women Specialty
Group of the AAG;
– Editor, Geographic Perspectives on Women Specialty Group of the AAG
Newsletter;
– Manuscript reviewer, GeoJournal;
– Manuscript reviewer, South Eastern Latin Americanist;
– Member, fundraising committee, Women in Film and
Television - Jamaica.
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D.J. Miller
– Book review editor, Caribbean Geography;
– Secretary, Jamaican Association of Geomorphologists.
S.F. Mitchell
– Chairman, Commission on Jamaican Lithostratigraphy;
– Member, Technical Working Group on Jamaican Beach Policy;
– Council member, Geological Society of Jamaica;
– Editor, Caribbean Journal of Earth Science;
– Editor, Contributions to Geology (UWI).
T.A. Stemann
– Vice-President, Geological Society of Jamaica;
– Chairman, Field Trip Subcommittee, Geological Society of
Jamaica;
– Member, Earth Science Week Subcommittee, Geological
Society of Jamaica;
– Coordinator, Department of Geography and Geology Brown
Bag Seminars.
E. Thomas-Hope
– Chair, Board of the Jamaica Sustainable Development
Network;
– Member, Tribunal for the NRCA Act of the Ministry of Land
and Environment;
– Member, Board of Directors, Jamaica Engineers Foundation;
– Member, Children's Coalition, UWI;
– Member, Board of Management, Commonwealth Institute,
University of London;
– Director, Luis Fred Kennedy Environmental Foundation;
– Member of the editorial advisory boards of The Caribbean Journal
of Agriculture and Natural Resources, The International Journal of
Disability Studies, and Progress in Development Studies;
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CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
Undergraduates: Geography
Course Regd Sat Passed % Passed
GG10A Introduction to Human
Geography 95 92 77 81
GG10B Introduction to Physical
Geography 90 90 54 60
GG20C Geography of the Caribbean 46 46 42 91
GG21A Urban Geography 43 43 43 100
GG21B Geography & Development 34 34 32 94
GG22A Geosphere & Hydrosphere 52 52 32 62
GG22B Atmosphere & Biosphere 47 47 41 87
GG31C Tropical Agricultural Systems
& Development 30 30 28 93
GG31D Global Structure &
Political Order 16 16 14 88
GG32A Geomorphic Processes &
Landforms 20 20 18 90
GG32D Health & Society 28 28 26 93
GG33B Urban & Regional Planning 33 33 33 100
GG33F Introduction to Geographical
Information Systems 27 27 27 100
GG33G Disaster Management 40 38 34 89
GG33H Environmental Resource
Management 40 40 40 100
GG360 Research Paper 57 56 49 88
Undergraduates: Geology
Course Regd Sat Passed % Passed
GL10A Introduction to Earth
Sciences I 63 62 53 85
GL10B Introduction to Earth
Sciences II 37 37 24 65
GL21A Palaeontology 23 23 22 96
GL22A Sedimentology 23 22 22 100
GL23B Igneous Petrology 19 19 18 95
GL24B Metamorphic Petrology 22 22 20 91
GL25A Geological Mapping &
Map Interpretation 18 18 18 100
GL30D Analysis & Management of
Geohazards & Risks 17 17 17 100
GL311 Field Geology 11 11 11 100
GL32A Caribbean Geology 9 9 8 89
GL33A Engineering Geology &
Hydrogeology 12 12 10 83
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GL34A Advanced Sedimentology &
Fossil Fuels 14 14 14 100
GL35A Advanced Palaeontology 4 4 4 100
GL36A Applied Geophysics 7 7 7 100
GL38B Economic Geology 9 9 9 100
GL39B Plate Tectonics & Structural
Analysis 7 7 7 100
GL39L Environmental Geology &
Management 10 10 10 100
Undergraduate Prizes Awarded
The Barry Floyd Prize for the best student in Level I Geography
was awarded to Soyini Ashby.
The Geological Society of Jamaica Scholarship was awarded to
Angela Munroe.
The Harry Kuarsingh Memorial Bursary (Geology) was
awarded to Ryan Ramsook.
Postgraduates: Environmental Management
Twenty-one students were registered for the MSc degree in Natural
Resource Management – Integrated Urban and Rural Environmental
Management.
Research Postgraduates
R.E.A. Robertson was awarded the PhD degree in Geology for his
dissertation on “The Volcanic Geology of the Pre-Soufrière Rocks on St
Vincent, West Indies.” He was supervised by Professor Trevor Jackson.
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Professor Rick Abbott, Appalachia State University, USA.
Dr Earl Brabb, Scientist Emeritus, US Geological Survey, USA.
Mr James Jacobs, Hydrogeologist and Senior Fulbright Specialist,
USA.
Dr Duncan McGregor, Royal Holloway College, University of
London, UK.
Dr Desa Djordjevic Milutinov, Natural History Museum,
Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
Mr Doug VanDine, VanDine Geological Engineering Ltd.,
Canada.
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DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES
Ralph D. Robinson BSc, PhD Belfast – Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
Having undergone considerablerestructuring of our under-
graduate program, viz. removal of
undersubscribed courses and amalga-
mating several others to produce new
offerings in the 1999-2001 academic
years, this year saw stabilization of
enrolment of students in the
established BL10L Animal Diversity
and BL10M Plant Diversity courses
(Figure) and increased enrolment in
BB10A Cells, Biomolecules and
Genetics and BB10B Introductory
Microbiology courses. The latter two
courses were pioneered and taught
jointly by the Department of Life Sciences and the Biochemistry Section
of the Department of Basic Medical Sciences. The partnership, which has
operated for the last three years, augers well in maintaining optimal
student numbers in our courses and ensures that all students reading for
majors in biological and biochemical subjects receive the same solid
academic grounding.
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The Department of Life Sciences has now settled firmly on 4
undergraduate majors – Botany, Environmental Biology, Experimental
Biology and Zoology – and 2 Minors – Botany and Zoology – as its
primary B.Sc. offerings. Enrolment in the Environmental Biology degree
over the past 2 years has been particularly encouraging, and is probably a
function of the expertise and enthusiasm of staff researching and teaching
environmental disciplines. The new major in Experimental Biology brings
together our laboratory-based courses and will provide students with
increased exposure to instrumentation and measurement.
The first phase of teaching in the BEd. Secondary (Distance)
program that involved the Department saw the hosting of BL10M Plant
Diversity in the summer. Two post-graduate students from the
Department of Life Sciences and The Centre for Marine Sciences, Ms
Josette LaHee and Mr Peter Edwards, respectively, delivered the
course. Dr Ralph Robinson is the Subject Coordinator for the Biology
component of the program on the Mona Campus, and he was recently
appointed to the Steering Committee for the project.
For the first time in the history of the Department, a taught M.Sc.
was hosted in September 2002. This program, entitled “Biological
Approaches in Ecosystem Management” is coordinated by Dr Peter
Vogel and offered by the Department under the Natural Resource
Management umbrella. Designed specifically to provide the biologist with
the necessary tools to conduct specific tasks in a team of environmental
managers, 3 students are expected to graduate with the MSc. With
improved advertisement and marketing, and resort to part-time
registration, this year the program has attracted more than a dozen
applications for its second running. During the year, the program was
renamed M.Sc. Tropical Ecosystems Assessment and Management.
Another MSc, “Plant Production and Protection”, received approval
of the University and will be offered in September 2003. The MSc will be
coordinated Dr Phyllis Coates-Beckford and has so far attracted also
more than a dozen applications.
Several members of staff and graduate students benefited from
multimedia workshops run by the INFOCOM Centre, and Staff
Development workshops offered by the Instructional Development Unit.
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Plant and vehicles
The Department received 40 new slim-line Pentium-IV computers
from the Mona Information and Technical Services – Educational
Technology Fund. They replace the 40 or so Pentium I computers
received with the new IDB-funded Biology Building 4 years ago. As has
happened in the past, the equipment was quickly put to good use in our
teaching, research and outreach programs.
The telephone system for the Department was rationalized during
the year such that persons working in different parts of the Department
(e.g. the old Botany or Zoology sections) can access individuals directly by
telephone rather than going through the administrative staff in the main
office for reconnection. The work was paid for by the Department.
Work that had begun in the old pantry area in the Department last
year was completed over the summer, and a purpose-designed
Freshwater Ecology Laboratory is the result. The refurbishment, which
was paid for from Campus funds, constitutes dry and wet laboratory
facilities that are physically linked with the existing aquarium room which
also received sprucing up. The facility comes under the supervision of Dr
Eric Hyslop, our freshwater ecologist. The Parasite Research
Laboratories also received a facelift viz. floor tiling and repainting. This
small project was funded by the Department.
The Department benefited from refurbishment of sanitary facilities
that began 3 years ago in the Faculty. However, several facilities remain in
need to attention. Over the year, several doors and other wooden
installations in the Department had to be renovated or replaced resulting
from (frankly) shoddy workmanship.
Insurance funds to replace Beröe, a 20-feet hull # PR574 with 2
Johnson outboard motors, that was stolen from Port Royal Marine
Laboratory (PRML) in November 2001, were used to purchase a new 25
feet hull which is yet to be named. Several exercises saw the refurbishment
of doors, windows and roofing at the Laboratory paid for by The
University under the supervision of Dr Mona Webber who coordinates
activities at PRML on behalf of the Department. Although the
arrangements under which the UWI Shrimp Project uses PRML were
clarified two years ago, landscaping of the site agreed with the Office of
Finance at that time has still not begun. Unfortunately, the Mitsubishi twin-
cab pickup, that normally serviced PRML and the Department, was stolen
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from a location nearby the Campus. The vehicle was insured through The
University, and it is hoped that we will be able to replace the vehicle soon.
Staff Matters
Sincere condolences were extended to Dr Sasikala Potluri and Dr
P.V. Devi Prasad following the tragic death of their son Avinash during
the year. Following a period of Compassionate Leave, Dr P.V. Devi
Prasad, resigned his Senior Lectureship in the Department. Dr Devi
Prasad is a former Head of the Department of Botany and an influential
researcher; he will be missed by his colleagues and students alike, and
carries with him the best wishes of us all. Dr Potluri was granted
Compassionate Leave which lasted for most of the teaching year.
Dr Dunbar Steele, the first Head of the Department of Life
Sciences, and former Head of the Department of Zoology continued his
service to University through the Dean’s Office as a researcher to oversee
the pilot project involving mariculture of Jamaican red hybrid tilapia. He
also oversaw Summer School in the Faculty.
Dr Dale Webber, Dr Mona Webber and Dr Peter Vogel were all
promoted to Senior Lectureships in the Department in recognition of
their professional accomplishments and commitment to their respective
fields of study and the Department.
Mr Karl Aiken and Dr Dale Webber returned from sabbatical leave
taken during the year. Whilst on leave, Mr Aiken conducted research
associated with the Queen Conch Abundance Survey. The work showed
that the Queen conch, though poached by foreign vessels, is still robust,
but is in need of continued management by continued annual gradual
reduction of the National Quota. Mr Aiken also brought to a conclusion
his two-year study of The Whitehouse, Westmoreland Fishery which he
conducted with his MPhil student, Miss Anginette Murray. During the
course of the year, Mr Aiken also submitted for examination a doctoral
thesis that is based on the use of otoliths (earstones) for aging fishes. Dr
Webber conducted research of coastal wetlands and put much effort into
formally publishing research conducted by himself and his graduate
students over the past 5 years, particularly the internationally recognized
research efforts on Kingston Harbour.
Dr Paula Tennant visited the U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural
Research Center, Hilo, Hawaii (May 20-July 12, 2003) and assisted with a
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USAID project on setting up international protocols on the deregulation
of transgenic papaya for lesser-developed countries.
Dr Mark Thomas embarked on Special Leave for one year to read
for an MSc degree, related to his research, at The University of London.
He was replaced by Mrs Alicia Lyn-Sue Chin, formerly Principal
Scientific Officer in the Department, who brought considerable
professionalism and expertise to the course. Prof. Brian Freeman taught
BT21A Seed Plants during the period Dr Portluri was on leave, and
contributed teaching in BL10L Animal Diversity whilst Mr Aiken was on
Sabbatical leave.
Vacancies in the teaching establishment were filled using temporary
staff. Mr. Frederick Boyd taught as a temporary replacement for Dr PV
Devi Prasad. Miss Metz Peterkin and Mrs Celia Jackson were re-
appointed as Teaching Assistants to work with large first year classes, and
Mr Hugh Lounges operated as Systems Manager in the Department. Mr
Carlton Allen, a MSc graduate in Agriculture Diversification, UMPHU,
Dominican Republic, was employed, temporarily, as a Technician
attached to the busy Botany Laboratory #2. Additionally, Ms Stacey
McKoy and Mr Jahsen Levy were employed on a temporary basis as
Laboratory Technicians in the demanding Level II Zoology and Aquatic
Laboratory facilities in the Department.
Awards
Dr Wayne Forbes (a former graduate student), Dr Ralph
Robinson of the Department of Life Sciences and Professor Paul Reese
from the Department of Chemistry were formally recognized at the
Principal’s Research Day in January 2003 as Distinguished Researchers
in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences for their invention
“MEDICAMENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF STRONGYLOIDES
STERCORALIS INFECTIONS” and for which they have received
Letters Patent as inventors.
At a meeting of the Association of Marine Science Laboratories of
the Caribbean held in Trinidad in July 3003, Emeritus Professor Ivan
Goodbody was honoured for his past services to the association by
appointment to Honorary Life membership and the initiatiation of a new
prize named the Ivan Goodbody Prize for the best poster presentation by
a student at the regular scientific meeting of the association. During the
meeting, Professor Goodbody was presented with a plaque recognizing
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his contributions to the association and he in turn made the presentation
to the first student to win the prize.
Congratulations are extended to Miss Anginette Murray (MPhil
Zoology candidate) who won the prize for best oral presentation by a
student at the Sixth Biennial Conference of the Faculty of Pure and
Applied Sciences in March 2003.
Drs Dale Webber and Mona Webber were the joint recipients of
the Principal’s New Initiative Funding of US$9000 for publication of
work on “The Kingston Harbour Project 1992-2002”, which pulls
together ten years research on Kingston Harbour and details problems
and solutions for management. Dr Eric Garraway was awarded a
University Research Fellowship to study the taxonomy and
biodiversity of Jamaican invertebrate fauna. The project will augment
traditional morphometric approaches with modern, molecular (DNA)
technologies that strongly complement the Department’s investment in
senior technical staff and two modern laboratories dedicated to teaching
and molecular biology research.
Workshops / Symposia
The Department hosted several training courses and workshops
during the year. The Jamaica Ornamental Fish Farmers Association, in
association with CIDA and the Jamaica Agricultural Development
Foundation, presented two, two-day workshops in the Department.
In addition, The Nature Conservancy (USA) hosted a workshop in
the Department that was dedicated to the use of Geographical
information Systems in biodiversity conservation.
The Department actively participated in a workshop that was
organized by the Faculty on developing and organising strategies for
effective partnership and collaboration with industry and the private
sector.
RESEARCH
The Department actively supported research work conducted by
academic staff and graduate students, with several projects receiving
international or local funding as well as support from The Board for
Graduate Studies and Research and The University. The major research
topics in the Department were of an applied nature.
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The number of original, refereed articles published by staff and
graduate students in the Department tripled compared with last year’s
output. However, the current rate of about 0.5 papers per staff member
per year is still below par for the life sciences. The high, possibly excessive,
amount of face-to-face teaching undertaken in the Department
unfortunately restricts the time otherwise available for independent
research that should culminate in publication of outcomes in high impact
journals.
The Department actively participated in the Principal’s Research Day
(January 30-31) which was held in January 2003 through a series of posters
and multimedia displays in the Assembly Hall and hosting an “open day”
in the Department itself. Here, we highlighted particularly collaborative
research projects that the staff and graduate students in the Department
are engaged in.
A one-day, in-house seminar allowed graduate students to made oral
presentations of their work to the Department and, as usual, the
Department contributed several posters and displays at meetings of
several Community-based Conservation groups across the island.
Staff and graduate students in The Department participated by way
of oral and poster presentations in the 6th Conference of the Faculty of
Pure and Applied Sciences.
Research Funding
Mr Karl Aiken – J$ 2,573,890 Environmental Foundation
of Jamaica
Dr Jane Cohen – J$ 34,548 Graduate Studies and Research
Fund
Dr Dwight Robinson – J$ 2,637,500 Jamaica Agricultural
Development Fundation
Dr Paula Tennant – J$ 1,875,000 Jamaica Agricultural
Development Fundation
Dr Byron Wilson – US$ 1500 Audubon Zoo
– US$ 4000 International Iguana
Foundation
– US$ 3750 Miami Metrozoo
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– J$ 43,500 UWI Research & Publications
Fund
Dr Dale Webber )
Dr Mona Webber ) – US$ 9,000 Principal’s New Initiative
Fund
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Mr Karl Aiken
– use of otoliths in aging selected species of commercial marine
fishes
– assessment of wetland fisheries
– management studies of Queen conch
Dr Jane Cohen
– tree-crop interactions and soil conservation in contour
hedgerow agroforestry systems
– mulches as weed management strategies in organic farming
– herbicidal effectiveness of household disinfectants (with Mr D.
Hutton)
– floristic survey of isolated limestone landforms in central
Jamaica (with Dr D. Webber)
Prof. Brian Freeman
– insect biodiversity of temperate woodlands
– the population dynamics of bark beetles
– bionomics of the lane snapper
Dr Eric Garraway
– ecology and conservation of Jamaican butterflies
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– the ecology of the brown citrus aphid and citrus leaf miner
– conservation of Jamaican manatees
– taxonomy and biodiversity of Jamaican moths, aphids, carabid
beetles, land snails and millipedes
Emeritus Professor Ivan Goodbody and
Mrs Charlotte Goodbody
– studies of Caribbean Ascidiacea
– documentation of a collection of deep-sea animals in the
Department
– provision of electronically formatted underwater photographs
for use by researchers and students to identify specimens they
may encounter in their work
Dr Eric Hyslop
– effects of pollutants, land use and anthropogenic disturbances
(e.g. bed disruption) on benthic macroinvertebrate fauna of
Jamaican rivers
– application of the concept of longitudinal zonation of benthic
macroinvertebrate fauna and the River Continuum Concept to
Jamaican rivers
– effect of bedrock composition on benthic macroinvertebrate
fauna of Jamaican rivers
– biology of Jamaican fishes
– biology and taxonomy of the Neritidae (Gastropoda:
Prosobranchia) in Jamaica
– existence of estuaries and the temporal succession of benthic
macroinvertebrates after a flood event
– definition of Gambusia species of Jamaican rivers using
molecular and morphological techniques
– macro-invertebrate fauna of the freshwater systems and caves
of the Cockpit Country
– biology of Trichoptera in Jamaican rivers
Dr Kurt McLaren
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– management and restoration of biodiversity in the limestone
forests of Jamaica
– changes in regenerative strategies along a rainfall gradient in
Jamaica
Dr Dwight Robinson
– transmission and management of the Pink Bollworm of West
Indian Sea Island Cotton
– nutrition, weed and pest management practices for organic
agriculture
Dr Ralph Robinson
– interactions between seawater-cultured tilapia and infections
with Neobedenia melleni
– immuno-epidemiological studies of human Toxocara canis
infections
– molecular characterisation of hookworms from dogs
– epidemiology of rat lung worm infections (Angiostrongylus
cantonensis) that may result in meningitis in humans
Dr Dunbar Steele
– biological, environmental and economic feasibility of tilapia
mariculture
– the biology of the invasive Indo-Pacific green mussel Perna
viridis in Kingston Harbour
– settlement and growth of post-larvae of the spiny lobster
Panulirus argus in Jamaica
Dr Paula Tennant
– environmental bio-safety assessment of transgenic papaya
carrying the Papaya Ringspot Virus coat protein and marker genes
– pathology of citrus diseases: citrus replanting project
– development of transgenic West Indian Sea Island Cotton with
resistance against insect pests
Dr Mark Thomas
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– investigations of embryonic exposure and levels of growth
factor in oxidative stress
– the physiology of violence
Dr Kisan Vaidya
– genetic studies to produce photoperiod-insensitive and high
yielding cultivars of sorrel
– genetics of morphological mutations in roselle (sorrel)
– genetic studies in mothbean (Vigna aconitifolia), mungbean
(Vigna radita) and blue pea (Clitoria ternatea)
Dr Peter Vogel
– ecology and conservation of Jamaica’s terrestrial vertebrates
and their habitats
– studies of bird composition along gradients of habitat
disturbance
– impact of an exotic predator on Jamaica’s dry forest
herpetofauna
– conservation of the Jamaican Iguana
– ontogeny of predation in anoline lizards
– management of columbid game birds
– assessment of Jamaica’s important bird areas
Dr Dale Webber
– oceanography and coastal water quality assessments
– environmental management planning
– impact and amelioration of sediment and agrochemical
pollution
– assessment of phytoplankton and the microbenthos associated
with the conch industry of Jamaica
Dr Mona Webber
– development of appropriate standards and techniques for the
assessment of mangrove lagoons and related systems
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– water quality monitoring in mangrove lagoons using plankton
and traditional indices
– biodiversity in Mangrove Lagoons
– zooplankton secondary production in Discovery Bay
– effects of anthropogenic stress on mangrove forests, and deep
and shallow reefs off Discovery Bay
– zooplankton and larvae at Pedro Banks
Dr Byron Wilson
– ecology and conservation of the Jamaican Iguana and other
lizards
– effects of exotic predators on Jamaican fauna
– biological assessments of Jamaica’s last remaining natural
habitats
– social structure and movement patterns of the introduced
Indian mongoose
– herpetofaunal assessments of the Cockpit Country
PAPERS PRESENTED
• Davis H. & Vogel P (2002). Effects of forest degradation on bird
communities in the Cockpit Country, a limestone karst region of
Jamaica. Third North American Ornithological Conference, 24 -
28 September 2002 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Douglas L, Sherry T & Vogel P (2002). Impact of habitat
degradation on birds breeding in the life zone of tropical dry
forests of southern Jamaica. Third North American
Ornithological Conference, 24 - 28 September 2002 in New
Orleans, Louisiana.
• Elliott, T & Webber, MK (2003). Temporal changes in mangrove
root communities contrasting habitats of the Port Royal
mangroves. 31st Scientific Meeting of the Association of Marine
Laboratories of the Caribbean.
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• Powell M, Wheatley A, Tennant P, Omoruyi, Gonsalves D,
Asemota H & Ahmad, MHW (2002). The effects of consumption
of coat protein transgenic papaya (Carica papaya L.) on liver and
kidney enzyme functions in rats. West Indian Medical Journal
Supplement 51 (4): 18
• Roberts M, Minott D, Tennant, P & Jackson C (2003).
Comparison of selected nutritional and anti-nutritional
components of transgenic and nontransgenic papaya fruit (Carica
papaya L.) in Jamaica. Institute of Food Technologists’ Annual
General meeting, Chicago, Illinois, July 12-13, 2003
• Small H, Lue D, Webber DF & Webber MK (2003). Water
quality of the Conch Fishery area at Pedro Bank, South of
Jamaica. 31st Scientific Meeting of the Association of Marine
Laboratories of the Caribbean.
• Vogel P (2003). West Nile Virus and Neotropical Bird Diversity.
Pan American Health Organization, Ministry of Health and
Canadian High Commission: National Conference on West Nile
Virus, 21 January 2003, Kingston, Jamaica.
• Waugh CA Lindo, JF, Myrie C, Ashley D, Eberhard M &
Robinson RD (2002). Wild rats as reservoirs of Angiostrongylus
cantonensis in Jamaica. Proceedings of the 16th Annual
Conference of the Scientific Research Council of Jamaica,
Kingston, Jamaica.
• Webber DF, Webber MK, Bigg GR & Williams D (2003). The
importance of tidal activity, meteorological vents and coasrline
changes to water circulation in Kingston Harbour. Jamaica
Institute of Environmental Professionals 1st Conference of the
Environment.
• Webber MK, Webber DF, Ranston E, Dunbar F, Simmonds R &
Galbraith A (2003). Changes in Kingston Harbour after 20 years
of continued eutrophication: identification of monitoring tools
for efficient management. Jamaica Institute of Environmental
Professionals 1st Conference of the Environment.
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Proceedings of Sixth Conference of The Faculty of Pure and
Applied Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona (March
18-20, 2003). ISBN 976 41 0087 2.
• Bennett CE, DeSalle R & Wilson BS (2002). “Preliminary review
of the population structure of an exotic invasive carnivore,
herpestes javanicus, in the West Indies”.
• Bennett K-A.L & Hyslop EJ (2003). “A study of the taxonomy of
Gambusia spp. Poey 1854 in Jamaican rivers using molecular and
morphological techniques”.
• Cohen JE & Hutton DG. (2003) “Herbicidal effectiveness of
three household disinfectants – preliminary findings”.
• D’Andrea ME & Hyslop EJ (2003). “A survey of the freshwater
fauna of the Cockpit country, Jamaica”.
• Fender AB & Hyslop EJ (2003). “Evaluation of the benthic
macroinvertebrate fauna of the Rio Cobre and selected tributaries
with special emphasis on the family Thiaridae”, Gastropoda.
• Lawson CA & Hyslop EJ (2003). “Selected factors affecting the
benthic macroinvertebrates of the lower Rio Minho”, Clarendon.
• Leiba NS & Hyslop EJ (2003). “The effects of a salinity gradient
on benthic macroinvertebrates in Spanish and Buff Bay rivers and
the recovery of these organisms from major flooding and
dredging events”.
• Martin TR, Wolf K & Hyslop EJ (2003). “Habitat partitioning
and radular structure of Neritina punctulata, Bussu, in two Portland
rivers”.
• McKoy S, Hyslop EJ & Robinson RD. “Digenean trematodes at
the Mona Reservoir with special emphasis on Thiara granifera
(prosobranchia)”.
• Montague K & Hyslop EJ (2003). “The effect of urban and
agricultural impacts on macroinvertebrate communities in the
upper Rio Minho”.
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• Powell M, Wheatley A, Tennant P, Omoruyi F, Asemota H,
Gonsalves D, Morrison, E & Ahmad MH (2003). “Effects of
consumption of transgenic papaya (Carica papaya L.) on rat
intestinal disaccharidases”.
• Roberts M, Minott D, Tennant P, Jackson-Malete J & Gonsalves
D (2003). “Comparative evaluation of transgenic and
nontransgenic papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit developed for the
control of Papaya ringspot virus in Jamaica”.
• Todd SR, Warner GW & Hyslop EJ (2003). “The impact of the
introduced red-claw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus (von
Martens 1868) in two Jamaican rivers”.
• Townsend S, Maxam AM & Webber DF (2003). “The dispersal
of phytoplankton in and along coastal embayments, hellshire
coastline, St. Catherine Jamaica”.
• Waugh CA, Lindo JF, Cunningham-Myrie C, Eberhard M &
Robinson RD (2003). “Angiostrongylus infections in rats and
snails in Jamaica”.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
* Aiken KA, Morris D, Hanley FC & Manning R. (2003).
Aquaculture in Jamaica. Naga, World Fish Centre Quarterly 25 (3):
10-15.
* Lindo JF, Waugh CA, Hall J, Cunningham-Myrie C, Ashley D,
Eberhard M, Sullivan JJ, Bishop HS, Robinson DG, Holtz, T &
Robinson RD (2002). Enzootic Angiostrongylus cantonensis in rats
and snails, following an outbreak of human eosinophilic
meningitis, Jamaica. Emerging Infectious Diseases 8(3): 324-326.
* Mansingh A, Robinson DE & Dalip KM (2003). Use, fate and
ecotoxicity of pesticides in Jamaica and the Commonwealth
Caribbean. In Pesticide Residues in Coastal Tropical
Ecosystems. Eds. M. D. Taylor, S. J. Klaine, F. P. Carvalho, D.
Barcelo and J. Everaarts. Pub. Taylor and Francis; London and
New York. ISBN 0-415-23917-6. p 425 - 463.
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* McLaren KP & McDonald M. (2003). Coppice regrowth in a
disturbed tropical dry limestone forest in Jamaica. Forest Ecology
and Management 180: 99-111
* McLaren KP & McDonald M (2003). Seedling dynamics after
different intensities of disturbance in a tropical dry limestone
forest in Jamaica. Journal of Tropical Ecology 19: 567-578
* McLaren KP & McDonald, MA (2003). The effects of light and
moisture on seed germination and seedling survival in a
Tropical Dry Forest in Jamaica. Forest Ecology and Management
183: 61-75
* Robinson DE, Henry C & Mansingh A. (2002). Ecotoxicity
studies in Jamaican environment. II. Toxicity, bioaccumulation,
elimination and tissue partitioning of dieldrin by the shrimp,
Macrobrachium faustinum. Environmental Technology 23 (11) 1275-
1284.
* Tennant P, Ahmad MH & Gonsalves D (2002) Transformation
of Carica papaya L. with viruscoat protein gene for studies on
resistance to Papaya ringspot virus from Jamaica. Tropical Agriculture
(Trinidad) 79: 105-113
* Vaidya KR & Jain SK (2002). Genetic variation in amaranth
landraces from India. Journal of Genetics and Breeding 56: 193-204.
Non-refereed
* Vogel P (2002). West Nile Virus has arrived in Jamaica – birds
likely to be the primary victims. Broadsheet BirdLife Jamaica 79: 10-
14.
Articles
* Robinson RD (2002). What to Look for Under the Sea. In: A
Tapestry of Jamaica. Macmillan Caribbean Publishers. 5pp.
* Tennant P (2003) Agricultural Biotechnology: Overview of
public perception. In: The Gleaner. Thursday, February 13, 2003,
pp B6
* Tennant P (2003) Crops of Agricultural Biotechnology (part 2).
In: The Gleaner. Thursday, February 6, 2003, pp D12
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* Tennant P (2003) Crops of Agricultural Biotechnology: Safety
questions and answers. In: The Gleaner. Thursday, January 30,
2003, pp B4
* Tennant P (2002) Agricultural Biotechnology in 2001: A review.
Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences Newsletter, 14 (4): 10
* Tennant P (2002) Crops of Agricultural Biotechnology: How
are they developed? In: The Gleaner. Thursday, November 7,
2002, pp B10
* Tennant P (2002) Crops of Agricultural Biotechnology: Just the
RoundUp ready soybean? In: The Gleaner. Thursday, May 2,
2002, pp D8
PUBLIC SERVICE
Mr Karl Aiken
– Member, Board of Directors, Caribbean Coastal Area
Management Foundation
– Member, Scientific Authority, Convention and International
Trade in Endangered Species of Flora & Fauna, Jamaica
– Member, Fisheries Advisory Committee, Fisheries Division,
Ministry of Agriculture
Dr Jane Cohen
– Advisor, Banana Board Research Department
Dr Eric Garraway
– Member, Advisory Board of Natural History Division, Institute
of Jamaica
– Member, Butterfly Conservation Board, NEPA.
– Member, Scientific Authority
– Caribbean Representative, Association of Tropical Lepidoptera
Dr Dwight Robinson
– Chair, Technical Committee, National Pink Mealybug Task
Force, Ministry of Agriculture
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– Chair, Technical Advisory Committee, Biological Control of
Coffee Berry Borer, Caribbean Agriculture Research
Development Institute.
– Technical Advisor, Efficacy of Biorationals against Coffee
Berry Borer, Coffee Industry Board, Jamaica
Dr Ralph Robinson
– Member, Board of Directors, Jamaica Agricultural
Development Foundation.
Dr Dunbar Steele
– Chairman, Academic Committee, The Caribbean Maritime
Institute
– Member, Board of Directors, Caribbean Maritime Institute
Dr Kisan Vaidya
– Member, Gene Bank Committee, Jamaica
Dr Peter Vogel
– Member of Board, Scientific Authority
– Chairman, Jamaican Iguana Research and Conservation Group
– Member, Alien Invasive Species Working Group
– Member, IUCN West Indian Iguana Specialist Group
– Member, Executive Committee BirdLife Jamaica
– Member, NRCA Game Bird Committee
– Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Blue and John Crow
Mountains National Park
Dr Dale Webber
– Member, Editorial Board of the Jamaica Institute of
Environmental Professionals National Scientific Conference
on the Environment
– President, Mona Preparatory School Parent Teachers
Association
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– Member, Editorial Board of the Jamaican Journal of Science
and Technology
– Chairman, CL Environmental Company Limited
– The University of the West Indies Representative on Ministry
of Education and Culture Overseas Examination Board
– Member, Operations Sub-Committee, Overseas Examination
Board
– Member, Science and Technology Advisory Committee of the
National Commission for UNESCO
Dr Mona Webber
– Advisor, Institute for Excellence in Environmental Education
– Member, Steering Committee, Sea Turtle recovery Network,
Hope Zoo
– Associate, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
Undergraduate
A breakdown of Bachelor of Science degrees:
First Class Honours 2
Upper Second Class Honours 17
Lower Second Class Honours 14
Pass 2
Performance in courses:
Course Code & Name No. Reg No. Sit No. Pass % Pass
BB10A Cells, Biomolecules
and Genetics 231 229 179 77
BB10B Introductory Microbiology 236 231 198 84
BL05A Preliminary Biology I 153 148 122 80
BL05B Preliminary Biology II 135 133 94 70
BL10L Animal Diversity 122 120 107 88
BL10M Plant Diversity 136 134 130 96
BL20M Mycology 11 11 10 91
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BL20N Ecology 61 61 60 98
BL20J General and Molecular
Genetics 44 43 43 98
BL20K Population Genetics &
Evolution 63 62 62 98
BL20L Diving Technology for
Aquatic Scientists 5 5 5 100
BL31A Coastal Management 21 21 21 100
BL31E Biological Oceanography 23 23 23 100
BL31F Marine Benthic Communities 22 22 22 100
BL33D Freshwater Ecology 25 25 23 92
BL38A Virology 15 15 14 93
BL39A Statistics for Biologists
BL39C Research Project 6 4 4 67
BL39D Caribbean Biodiversity 22 22 20 91
BL39E Conservation Biology 16 15 14 88
BT21A Biology of Lower Plant
Groups 13 13 11 85
BT21B Seed Plants 44 44 40 91
BT22A Plant Physiology 28 28 28 100
BT31A Phycology 9 9 9 100
BT31C Biology of Coastal Plant
Communities 14 13 11 79
BT33A Ecology, Agroforestory and
Sustainable Development 13 13 11 85
BT34A Principles of Plant Breeding 9 9 9 100
BT37Q Plant Health
BT38B Plant Biotechnology 9 9 9 100
Z20C Functional Organization of
Animals 62 62 58 94
Z30A Sensory and Neuromuscular
Physiology 20 20 20 100
Z30B Metabolic Physiology 14 14 14 100
Z30G General Parasitology 20 19 14 70
30M Immunology 27 26 24 89
Z31C Fish Biology 12 12 12 100
Z31F Fisheries & Aquaculture
Technology 9 9 9 100
Z32C Insect Biology & Systematics 8 7 7 88
Z32G Pest Management 12 12 12 100
Prizes Awarded
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The following students were formally recognised for quality
academic performance:
Prelimininary Biology Rosanna Maria Chen
Introductory Biology Anika Djenba Mitchell
Marc Errol Phillpotts
Level II Zoology Shaun Marie Wilson
Lloyd B. Coke Prize Shaun Marie Wilson
(Plant Physiology)
The Vincent Hugh Wilson
McKie Prize in Zoology Tamika Patrice Valentine
Graduate student registration:
MPhil program 38 full time; 25 part time
PhD program 7 full time; 4 part time
Award of Higher Degrees
MPhil Botany
Shakira Azan Supervised Dr Dale Webber
Josette LaHee Supervised by Dr Eric Hyslop and
Dr Dale Webber
Lois Morgan Supervised by Dr Jane Cohen
MPhil Zoology
Kimberly John Supervised by Dr Eric Hyslop and
Dr Dale Webber
Andrea Fender Supervised by Dr Eric Hyslop
Alison Watson Supervised by Dr Eric Garraway
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Cesna McCain Supervised by Dr Mona Webber
Leo Douglas Supervised by Dr Peter Vogel
Delano Lewis Supervised by Dr Peter Vogel
Sharon McDonald Supervised by Prof. Ajai Mansingh
Keisha Singh Supervised by Dr Ralph Robinson
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Prof. J. Wilkens, University of Calgary, Canada
Dr Coastas Zachariades, Agricultural Research Council of South
Africa
Ms Lorraine Strathie, Agricultural Research Council of South
Africa
Ms Alana den Breeyen, Agricultural Research Council of South
Africa
Mr. Stuart Reeves, Principal, Jamaica College
Mr. Radley Reid, Headmaster, Champion College
Dr Fred Hanley, Jamaica Broilers Group
Mr Carlos Browne, Ministry of Education Programme
Monitoring & Evaluation
Dr Joe Lindsay, Chairman, Jamaica Organic Agriculture
Movement
Mr Leo Wilson, Ridge to Reef Programme
Mr Sataya N. Nadan, Secretary General, International Seabed
Authority
Ms Tracy Commock, Institute of Jamaica
Dr. David Smith, United Nations Development Programme.
Ms Chanda Bennett, Columbia University, New York
Dr Scott Michael, Tulane University, New Orleans, USA
Mr Dino Ferri, Audubon Zoo, Nashville, USA
Mr Dale McGinnity, Nashville Zoo, Nashville, USA
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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Professor Mervyn Curtis, BSc Leics, PhD Nott
– Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
During the year Dr NickolaiDokuchaev, Mr Horace Jones
and Professor Han Reichgelt left the
Department. Mr Samuel McDaniel
went to the United States of America to
carry out a PhD in Biostatistics. Ms
Patryce Allen and Mr Timothy Stitt
joined the Computer Science section.
Sadly in January 2003 Professor
John Lodenquai died. Shortly after
John's death Professor Mervyn Curtis
took up the headship.
During the year a new BSc in
Computer Science programme was
presented and accepted for implementation. This new programme will
seek accreditation from the British Computer Society to give international
status to our degree
Professor Geoffrey Grimmett, Head of the Department of Pure
Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Cambridge in the UK came
to carry out a review of the Mathematics section and produced a report
which is currently being implemented.
STUDENT MATTERS
The Department had an enrolment of 1655 undergraduates in
mathematics and 1297 undergraduates in Computer Science. There were
15 MPhil/PhD students within the Computer Science section and 2
MPhil/PhD students within the Mathematics Section.
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RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Dr D Coore
– Amorphous Computing: simulation techniques, parallel
language design and algorithm design and implementation.
– Cardiac surgeon trainer.
Prof. M Curtis
– A cricket batting analysis/training system.
– A physiological monitoring system for cricketers.
– Visualisation through obscuration noise using the n-tuple
technique.
– A virtual cricket ground: a mixed reality environment.
– A virtual Jamaica
– Face recognition using Fractals
Dr R McEachin
– Problems related to Schur multiplication
Dr E Mugisa
– Re-usable software
PAPERS PRESENTED
Dr D Coore
• (with Michael Craven, Somara Newman, Maurice Fletcher, Brian
Silvera, Neil Forbes, Paul Ramphal), “Cardiac training simulator
using pump with electronic pressure sensor to trigger ventricular
fibrillation”, IEEE SouthEastCon, April 2003
• (with Dean Holness, Richard Lawson, Howard Nation), “Design
and Implementation of A Simulator for An Amorphous
Computing Environment”, SouthEastCon, April 2003
Prof K M Curtis
• (with Neil G), “A Hybrid Fractal/DCT Image Compression
Method”, IEEE 14th International Conference on Digital Signal
Processing, July 2002.
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• (with J.D. Burniston), “A Hybrid Neural Network/Rule-Based
Architecture for Analogue Function Approximation”, IEEE
SouthEastCon, April 2003
• (with M.G. Kelly, and M.P. Craven), “Fuzzy Recognition of
Cricket Batting Strokes Based on Sequences of Body and Bat
Postures”, IEEE SouthEastCon, April 2003
Dr K. Mugisa
• “A Reuse Triplet View of UML”, IEEE SouthEastCon, April
2003
Dr A Rodkina
• (with O'Neil L). Almost Surely Bondedness of Solution to
Modified Stochastic Approximation Procedure. Sixth
Conference of a Faculty of Pure and Applied Science. UWI.
Mona, March 18-20, 2003. P.31.
• (with Nosov V). On Stability of Stochastic Delay Cubic
Equations. Fourth International Conference on Dynamic
Systems and Applications, May 21-24, 2003, Morehouse College,
Atlanta, USA. pp. 27-28.
• On Stability of Stochastic Non-Autonomous Nonlinear Systems
with Delay}. The International Conference on Differential
Equations “Equadiff 2003”. Hasselt, Belgium, August 22-26,
2003.
PUBLICATIONS
Prof K M Curtis
* (with Kelly M, and Craven M P), “Fuzzy Sets and Cricket
Batting”, Recent Advances in Simulation, Computational
Methods and Soft Computing, Electrical and Computer
Engineering Series, Edited by N E Mastorakis, WSEAS Press,
ISBN 9608052505, 2002, pp 203-207.
Dr A Rodkina
* (with Nosov V). On Stability of Discrete Kiefer-Wolfowitz
procedures. Functional Differential Equations. Vol. 9, No 3-4,
2002, pp. 577-593.
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* On Stabilization of Hybrid Stochastic Equations. Dynamics of
Continuous, Discrete and Impulsive Systems. Series A:
Mathematical Analysis. Watam Press. Vol. 10, No 1-3. 2003. pp.
117-126.
* On Stability of Stochastic Nonlinear Systems. In the book of
Abstracts of The International Conference “Kolmogorov and
Contemporary Mathematics”. Moscow, Russia, June 16-22,
2003. pp. 534-544.
* On Asymptotic Normality of Generalized Discrete Robbins-
Monro Approximation Procedures. Proceedings of The
International Conference “Modern Problems of Functional
Analysis and Differential Equations”. Voronezh, Russia, June
30-July 4, 2003, pp. 26-44.
Mr T Stitt
* (with Scott MP, Scott NS and Burke PG), “On the single
differential cross section for electron impact ionization of
atomic hydrogen near threshold.”, J.Phys.B:At.Mol.Opt.Phys.
35 L323-L329 (2002) ISSN 0953-4075
* (with Bartschat K, Scott MP, Burke PG, Scott NS, Grum-
Grzhimailo AM, Riordan S, Ver Steeg V and Strakhova T I),
“Convergence of the energy-differential ionization cross
sections obtained from a T-matrix approach with R-matrix
wavefunctions.”, Phys. Rev. A65, 062715-1:6 (2002) ISSN
1094-1622
* (with Scott N Stan, Scott M Penny and Burke Phil G), “2-D R-
matrix propagation: a large scale electron scattering simulation
dominated by the multiplication of dynamically changing
matrices”, High Performance Computing for Computational
Science:VECPAR 2002, JMLM Palma et al (Eds), Lecture
Notes in Computer Science 2565, p354-367 (2003) ISSN 0302-
9743 ISBN 3-540-00852-7
* (with Scott NS, Scott MP and Burke PG), “2-D R-matrix
propagation: a large scale electron scattering simulation
dominated by the multiplication of dynamically changing
matrices”, VECPAR 2002 5th International Meeting on High
Performance Computing for Computational Science,
Conference Proceedings Vol III, p617-630, Portugal, (2002 )
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* (with Scott M P, Scott NS and Burke P G), “Electron impact
ionization using an R-matrix approach”, Proceedings of the
International symposium on (e,2e), Double Photoionization
and Related Topics and the XI International Symposium on
Polarization and Correlation in Electronic and Atomic
Collisions, Rolla, Missouri (July 2001), AIP Conference
Proceedings 604, Correlations, polarization, and Ionization in
Atomic Systems, Eds D H Madison and M Schultz, 604 (2002)
82-89 (ISSN 0-7354-0048-2)
* (with Atkinson M, “Restricted permutations and the wreath
product” Discrete Math. 259 (2002), 19-36.
* (with E. J. Kontoghiorghes) Handbook of Parallel Computing
and Statistics.
* Statistics: Textbooks and Monograph Series, December 2002.
Marcel Dekker, Inc.
Dr WB Zhang
* “A Central Limit Theorem of the Distinct Degrees of Prime
Factors in Additive Arithmetic Semigroups”, Number Theory
for the Millennium, Proceedings of the Millennium Conference
on Number Theory, M A Bennett et al Eds, Vol III, A K Peters,
2002, 437-450.
* “Probabilistic Number Theory on Additive Arithmetic
Semigroups”, III, Ramanujan Journal, 6, 2002, 387-428.
* “Mean-value Theorems for Multiplicative Functions on
Additive Arithmetic Semigroups via Halsz's Method”,
Monatsh, Math, DOI, 10.1007, 2002, 1-35.
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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
Donald Walwyn, BSc, PhD UWI – Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
Teaching
The re-organised curriculum for theundergraduate programme was
fully implemented, with the teaching of
the full complement of level 3 four-
credit courses. The additional flexibility
– arising from the change from 8 to 4-
credit courses resulted in increased
overall enrolment in the Department's
advanced level courses.
The general pass rate for the
undergraduate courses was satisfactory.
The student assessment was good or satisfactory for all but one course.
The death of Professor John Lodenquai resulted in significant
dislocation in the Department's teaching programme in the second
semester. A second semester level 3 course, which is a compulsory
component of the General Physics Major, had to be cancelled. A special
waiver was obtained from the Board for Undergraduate Studies to
substitute any non-compulsory level 3 Physics or Electronics course in its
place for affected students.
Research
The Department's research activities continued to be led by the work
of the Climate Modeling Group. The Group continued projects involving
(i) The Threat of Dengue Fever - Assessment of Impacts and Adaptation
to Climate Change in the Caribbean, (ii) Diagnostics and Prediction of
Climate Variability and Human Health Impacts in the Tropical Americas,
(iii) Developing the Caribbean El Nino News Network - CENNN and (iv)
The structure and properties of synoptic systems that affect the
Caribbean.
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Research directed at developing solutions for GPS tracking, based on
features of the GSM cellular network, operating in Jamaica, became more
focused – concentrating on innovative approaches to error correction.
The GPS Group won award for “Best Technological Display” at IRAE
Exposition and Conference, NCU, Mandeville, April 2003 and the Group
participated in the Exposition at the IEEE Conference, Ocho Rios, April
2003.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Dr. A Amarakoon and Mr. V. Douse
– Investigation of skid resistant aggregates occurring in Jamaica.
Dr. A. Amarakoon and Miss J. Minott
– Work is continuing on Enso effects on sugar cane yields in
Jamaica
– Digital maps have been produced to give wind speed and power
capabilities for the island. The work is being expanded to give
greater detail.
Prof. A. Chen and Mr. T. Hall
– The investigation of the downscaling of northern Caribbean
seasonal rainfall.
Prof. A. Chen, Dr. S. Rawlins, Miss C Rhoden and Miss R Stennett
– Climate and Epidemiology data are being studied to detect
linkage between climate and dengue fever.
Prof. A. Chen and Ms. T. Stephenson
– The IAI project on Analyzing and Understanding Climate
Variability in the Caribbean Islands
Dr. L. Myers and Miss D. Field
– Investigating the suitability of available photovoltaic technology
to the Jamaican environment.
Dr. L. Ngalamou and Mr. L. Buchanan
– The development of software tools for the design of
Programmable Logic Controllers
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Dr. L. Ngalamou and Mr. C. Donaldson
– The design of a Petri Nets-to-Fuzzy Sets conversion for
Discrete Event Systems.
Dr. L. Ngalamou and Mr. D. Emanuel
– The analysis and synthesis of VHDL core libraries for a high-
speed power line transceiver
Dr. J. Skobla
– Improving the accuracy of the GPS system by using Jamaican
map software and experimental data.
Dr. J. Skobla and Mr. A. Young
– Development of GPS micro-tracking System using SMS cellular
work was completed. The system is under final field test for use
under local conditions.
Dr. J. Skobla, Messrs L. Clarke, C. Scarlett and R. Turner
– Cellular based error correction system
Dr. M. Taylor
– The inter-annual variability of Caribbean climate is being
investigated with an emphasis on determining the primary
forcing factors which drive/cause change
Dr. D. Walwyn, Miss Y. Barrett and Miss K Munroe
– Investigating the application of orthogonal frequency division
multiplexing (OFDM) to broadband wireless access problems
in the Jamaican environment.
Dr. D. Walwyn and Mr. M. Ebanks
– The propagation of microwave transmissions inside buildings
PAPERS PRESENTED
• Christopher Donaldson, Lucien Ngalamou, Leary Myers,
“Combining Petri nets and Fuzzy Sets for Discrete-Event
Controllers Design”, IEEE Southeast conference, April 2003,
Ocho Rios Jamaica
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• Leotis Buchanan, Lucien Ngalamou, Leary Myers,
“Constraint Based Ladder Diagram Editor”, IEEE Southeast
conference, April 2003, Ocho Rios Jamaica
• M Ponnambalam, “Energy from an under-utilized Source”,
American Association of Physics Teachers Meeting, Boise, Idaho
August 2002.
• M Ponnambalam, “Damping effect on the Period of a
Pendulum”, Inter-American Conference on Physics Education,
Havana, Cuba, July 2003
• M Ponnambalam, “Teaching Symmetry's Usefulness in
Introductory Physics”, Inter-American Conference on Physics
Education, Havana, Cuba, July 2003.
• M Ponnambalam, “Physics and the Arts”, Inter-American
Conference on Physics Education, Havana, Cuba, July 2003.
• Tannecia Stephenson, Anthony Chen, “Climate variability in
the Caribbean Islands”, Latin American and Iberian Congress of
Meteorology, Havana, Cuba, March 2003
• Albert Owino, Anthony Chen, Michael Taylor, “The role of
Southwestern Caribbean in the Formation of Tropical Storms in
the Caribbean Basin”, Latin American and Iberian Congress of
Meteorology, Havana, Cuba, March 2003
• Anthony Chen, “Pilot Project for Predicting and Mitigating an
Outbreak of Dengue Fever”, 1st Latin American and Caribbean
Regional (AIACC) Workshop, San Jose, May 2003.
• Lawrence Brown, Anthony Chen, Albert Owino, “Statistical
Downscaling”, 1st Latin American and Caribbean Regional
(AIACC) Workshop, San Jose, May 2003.
• Rainaldo F. Crosbourne, Michael A. Taylor, A.M.D.
Amarakoon, “Developing a Caribbean Climate Interactive
Database”, 1st Latin American and Caribbean Regional (AIACC)
Workshop, San Jose, May 2003.
• Anthony A. Chen, Michael A. Taylor, Rainaldo F.
Crosbourne, Samuel C. Rawlins, Karen Polson, Wilma
Bailey, Charmaine Thomas-Heslop, “Epidemiology Patterns
of Dengue in the Caribbean under Climate Change”, 1st Latin
American and Caribbean Regional (AIACC) Workshop, San Jose,
May 2003
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• Scarlett C., Clarke L., Turner R., and Skobla J., “Cellular
Based GPS Error Correcting System”, XVII IMECO World
Congress, Metrology in 3rd Millenium, Dubrovnik, Croatia, TC1,
pp 83-86, June 22-27, 2003.
• Young A. and Skobla J., “The Universal Preprocessing GPS-
SMS Communication Unit for the AVL System”, The Sixth
Conference Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, UWI, Mona,
March 18-20, 2003.
• Scarlett C., Clarke L., Turner R., and Skobla J., “GPS
Tracking System with Error Correction”, Poster P-60, The Sixth
Conference Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, UWI, Mona,
March 18-20, 2003.
• McFarlane G. and Skobla J., “UWI System Can Improve
Safety for the Fishing Industry In Jamaica”, Poster _-1, The Sixth
Conference Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, UWI, Mona,
March 18 - 20, 2003.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
* Young A. and Skobla J., “Preprocessing Communication Unit
with Short Message Service Communication Channels for AVL
Tracking”, SPIE Proceedings. Location Services and
Navigation Technologies, vol. 5084, pp 86-00, 2003.
* Young A. and Skobla J., “Robust GPS-SMS Communication
Channel for the AVL System”, IEEE Proceedings,
AEROSPACE, vol. 4, pp. 1957-1966, 2003.
* “GPS-Based Marine Vessel Tracking Device”, McFarlane G.
and Skobla J., IEEE Proceedings, AEROSPACE, vol. 4, pp.
1605-1610, 2003.
* Young A. and Skobla J., “SMS TCP/IP Interface”,
AEROSPACE, vol. 4, pp. 1597-1604, 2003.
* A. M. D. Amarakoon A. A. Chen, “Modelling of Wind Speed
and Power across Jamaica”, Jamaican Journal of Science and
Technology 12 & 13 (2003): 48-64.
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* Taylor M. A., D. B. Enfield and A. A. Chen, “The Influence
of the tropical Atlantic vs. the tropical Pacific on Caribbean
Rainfall”, Journal of Geophysical Research, 107(C9) 3127,
doi:10.1029/2001JC001097.
* Peterson T. C., M. A. Taylor, R. Demeritte, D. L.
Duncombe, S. Burton, F. Thompson, A. Porter, M.
Mercedes, E. Villegas, R. Memexant Fils, A. Klein Tank,
A. Martis, R. Warner, A. Joyette, W. Mills, L. Alexander, B.
Gleason, “Recent Changes in Climate Extremes in the
Caribbean Region”, Journal of Geophysical Research, 107(D21)
4601, doi:10.1029/2002JD002251. Caribbean Region.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Dr. P. Chin
– Vice-Chairman, Appliance Testing and Labelling Committee,
Jamaica Bureau of Standards
– Moderator, Physics CXC
– Member, Physics Panel, CAPE Examinations
Dr. J. McTavish
– External Examiner, Physics, Joint Board for Teacher Education
Dr. L. Myers
– Member, Board of Spectrum Management Authority
– Member, Board of Scientific Research Council
Dr. L. Ngalamou
– Campus Advisor, University College and Apostolic Ministry
(UCAM)
– Coordinator, Computer Technology Training Programme,
MIAS
Dr. M. Taylor
– Member, Caribbean Climate Forum Steering Committee
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Dr. D. Walwyn
– Jamaica's representative, Commonwealth Telecommunication
Council
Research Grants
– Grant of Microcontroller Development Systems – (Complete
Lab Equipment for a new course – Microcontroller
Application) from Atmel Inc. (valued at J$300,000)
– Grant of Computer hardware and software for GPS project
from Ericsson Inc. (valued atJ$500,000)
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
Undergraduate:
Course No. sat No. Pass
exam passed %
P04A Preliminary Physics A 75 61 81
P04B Preliminary Physics B 79 54 68
P14A Introductory Physics A 107 73 68
P14B Introductory Physics B 102 74 72
P23E Modern Physics 1 18 12 67
P23F Optics & Oscillations 19 16 84
P23H Electricity & Magnetism
& Solid State Electronics 16 13 81
P24F Signals and Systems 52 41 79
P24G Electric Circuit Analysis 21 16 76
P24H Communications Systems 43 42 98
P24J Analog Electronics 18 14 78
P24K Digital Electronics 49 36 73
P24L Solid State Electronic Devices 30 25 83
P25F Materials Science 1 13 12 92
P33F Astronomy & Astrophysics 13 11 85
P33G Physics of Climate 19 13 68
P33H Fluid Dynamics and Renewable Energy
P33J Electromagnetism and
Solid State Physics 7 4 57
P34F Digital Signal Processing 31 28 90
P34G EM Transmission and Propagation 15 15 100
P34K Microprocessors 28 25 89
P34H Digital Communications 29 24 83
P34J Microcontroller Applications 17 16 94
P34L Instrumentation 22 20 91
P34P Electronics Project 16 15 94
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First Class Degrees with Majors in Electronics and/or Physics were
awarded to Mr. Godfrey Bernard, Ms Antoinette Heirs and Ms. Kahena
Munroe.
Postgraduate
Three postgraduate students completed their MPhil degrees. They
are:
Tanya Innis whose title was Development of Thin Film Electrical
Resistance Sensors for Corrosivity Monitoring in Jamaica. Her
Supervisor was Dr. Leary Myers.
Ricardo Paharsingh’s, thesis was titled Hardware Wavelet
Synthesis Cores for Image Data Compression and Decompression.
His Supervisor was Dr. Lucien NGalamou.
Jacqueline Spence’s thesis was the Effect of Concurrent Sea
Surface Temperature Anomalies on Caribbean Rainfall and her
Supervisor was Dr. Michael Taylor.
Nineteen (19) students were awarded the degree of MSc in Digital
Technology
Prizes Awarded:
The Departmental Prizes for academic performance in Level 2
courses were awarded to Mr. Godfrey Bernard and Ms. Kahena Munroe.
The Departmental Prize for academic performance in Level 1
courses was awarded to Mr. Cecil Reid.
The Francis Bowen Bursary for Physics was awarded to Ms.
Antoinette Heirs.
The Michael Tharmanahthan Memorial Bursary was awarded to Ms.
Jody-Ann Minott.
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FACULTY OF
SOCIAL SCIENCES
MONA
Year ending July 31, 2003
Professor Barrington Chevannes, BA, MA Boston Coll, MSc UWI,
PhD Col – Dean
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DEAN’S OVERVIEW
The Faculty continues to function at a fairly high level of productivity,in the areas of research and publications, professional activity,
teaching and public service. In the light of similar assessments for the last
two years, the conclusion that we have reached a plateau is fully justified.
This progress has to be appreciated against the background of
deteriorating standards of refinement especially among the undergraduate
section of the academic community, the continued battle for physical
space, attenuated though it has been with the coming on stream of the
Alister McIntyre Building, and the pressure for admittance. That we have
not yet reached our goal of building a research and graduate driven
community of scholars and students requires clear strategies to move us
from this plateau to those higher grounds.
Obituary
Towards the end of the year the Faculty lost one of its valuable
members through death. Ms Paulette Wilson, a PhD student and an
outstanding contributor to the Department of Government’s teaching
and administrative needs succumbed after a long and stubborn illness. Her
collegiality and friendship extended far beyond the Department.
The Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work lost one
of its graduate students, Mrs Dorothy Findlay-Williamson, through a
tragic motor vehicle accident. She was in the midst of her exams.
Academic Staff
Dr Chandi Jayawardena and Dr Michael Haughton, both Senior
Lecturers in the Department of Management Studies (DOMS), and Dr
Tony Ward, Senior Lecturer and Ms Lisa Norman, Lecturer, both in the
Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work (DSPsychSW)
tendered resignations from the University. Dr Lynn Harrison, who was on
an exchange visit to DOMS for two years returned to Canada.
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Two faculty members successfully defended their doctoral
dissertations and were awarded the Ph.D., Dr Derrick Deslandes and Dr
Christopher Tufton, both from DOMS. Joining that Department were
Mrs Audrey Welds and Ms Shirley Ann Eaton.
Joining the rank of Professors was Dr Brian Meeks.
We continued to rely heavily on our Associate Lecturers. Without
them our programme offerings as well as the numbers we admit would be
restricted. We need as a matter of policy to pay closer attention to
their teaching needs and performance in order ensure better quality
control.
Scholarly Activities
Books Chaps Journals Papers Conf/Symp Service
Econ - - 9 20 - 18
Gov - 9 6 21 7 26
Manage 2 6 16 22 3 43
MSB 1 - 4 32 20 64
SALISES 4 3 6 35 - 3
Soc 3 8 8 20 - 20
Total 10 26 51 153 30 183
Though not as high as last year’s figure, the number of books, book
chapters and refereed articles remains high. It includes neither the twenty
more working papers and other non-refereed books and published
articles, nor the production of consultant reports and papers requested by
multilateral and public sector agencies, nor those articles and books
already accepted but not yet published.
Faculty members presented over one hundred and fifty papers at
local, regional and other international conferences. This is a record
number for any year. The Dean’s Office provided assistance for travel of
over $900,000. The evenly spread distribution across Departments,
though not within them to the degree we would like, makes it evident that
the high output is nevertheless a general feature of the entire faculty.
Transforming conference papers to articles in refereed journals remains a
challenge.
The research and interests on which this output is based are for the
most part personal, but there is evidence of greater collaboration among a
few scholars. This trend needs to and can grow. It is clear, for instance,
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that the topic of criminal violence has the potential to involve the
criminologists, those with an interest in dance hall culture, psychologists,
those researching masculinity, scholars interested in governance, those
interested in urban renewal, not to mention our economists trying to
assess the losses to the private sector created by urban violence, or social
workers coping with post violence trauma. A singular project embracing
all these interests could make a significantly greater impact than each
scholar researching and publishing all by himself or herself. And it has
potential to embrace parts of the wider Caribbean.
Two other areas crying out for a similar collaborative approach are
the issue of the spread of HIV/AIDS, and the area of tourism.
I propose that the Faculty begins to dialogue on the possibility
for collaborative research on these topics, or on any others that we
can agree constitute burning issues posed by our societies.
The number of conferences, symposia, fora and seminars organised
by the faculty speaks not only to scholarly activism per se but to civic
responsibility as well, since many were planned to address issues of public
concern, such as the national elections, the invasion of Iraq, the impact of
crime and violence, and values and attitudes. The large majority was the
initiative of the Mona School of Business in concert with other
Departments. In this respect the Research and Policy Group of Alister
McIntyre Fellows is largely to be credited with the high level of
conferences and symposia put on by the MSB. Of special note were the
series on Ethics, which spanned the philosophical, political, public and
private sectoral perspectives, and the Synposium on Transforming Values
and Attitudes. Through the valuable input of Dr Ben Chavis, a keynote
speaker at the latter, dialogue is underway towards a Jamaican version of
his highly successful Hip-Hop Social Action Network. If replicated, the
Network would embrace DJ artistes, the music industry, business leaders
and members of civil society. In this way the policy impact comes not only
from the coherent set of ideas emanating from a gathering of stakeholders
and experts, but as well and perhaps more compellingly from engaging the
sector most influential in the shaping of values and attitudes.
Also of note was the Chancellor’s Forum, which was co-ordinated by
Professor Gordon Shirley, Director of the Mona School of Business.
Social science staff and students had the opportunity to interact with one
of the world’s leading experts in global governance and negotiations, and
to share an informal evening with him. Although we were not embarrassed
by the numbers in attendance at the sessions with Sir Shridath, it must be
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regretted that more of our Faculty members, and through them our
students, were not present to hear him lecture and field questions on
“Global Issues and their Impact on the Caribbean.” There is a way in
which the familiarity we share with our own people who are of world
renown dims their star quality lustre, making them seem ordinary.
Whether this was the reason for the less than satisfactory showing, or lack
of advertising, it was a pity so many of our students missed this out-of-
classroom learning experience from the former Secretary-General of the
Commonwealth and candidate for the Secretary General of the United
Nations, of whom Nelson Mandela said:
“Some men have become famous because of the service they have
given to their countries; others have become well-known because of the
manner in which they have taken up issues affecting their regions; and
others have become famous because in their fight for human justice they
have chosen the entire world as their theatre. Shridath Ramphal is one of
those men”.
Public Service
Faculty members are active in over one hundred and eighty
organisations and entities in the private and public sectors and civil society
as members and leaders. This involvement is on-going, as distinct from ad
hoc engagements on request, which if included would push the sum way
past the two hundred mark. I propose that the full extent of this work,
which is essentially voluntary, be properly documented, costed and
published as a way of evaluating the Faculty’s value-added
contribution to the society outside of its teaching and research.
Graduate Supervision and Teaching
Our graduate enrolment capped the one thousand mark. This
number includes 65 MPhil/PhD, 930 Master’s and 37 specially admitted
students.
Over the past three years we have graduated only 8 PhDs, half of
them from the Department of Government and the rest shared between
Sociology and SALISES. This is not a good through-put record. The main
problem is, in my view, not lack of supervision. If faculty deserve blame it
is perhaps their failure to exert pressure on the students to finish. Rather, I
think there is gross underestimation on the part of our students, who are
all part-timers, of the amount of concentrated time necessary to write a
thesis. It is the rare student who is able to complete a good draft while
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holding down a full time job, often at the executive or managerial level,
while at the same time carrying out family responsibilities. Since many of
our students found very useful an initiative taken two years ago to
interview each of them about their plans and the difficulties they were
encountering, I propose the following: (a) that interviews be again
scheduled with the Dean, this time to include their main
supervisors; (b) that based on these and on consultation with the
Departments, recommendations be made to the School of Graduate
Studies concerning who should remain in the programmes; and (c)
that we set up a “Completion Fund” to provide assistance to those
who are at that stage of their writing when an unencumbered three
or four months would allow them to complete their first drafts.
With or without these measures, but especially with them, I believe
we can and should look to increasing our cadre of MPhil./PhD
candidates. While reflecting a 33% increase over the previous year, sixty-
five candidates among a staff of 80 is well below the ratio of 1:1. Indeed,
65 is a small number to be carried by twelve professors in any Faculty of a
research-oriented University. And in our Faculty we have twelve
professors plus ten senior Lecturers. I therefore propose further that for
the coming academic year we seek to increase substantially our
intake, especially in the Departments of Management Studies (DOMS)
and Sociology-Psychology-Social Work. Up until now, DOMS has been
our junior department, which in a well-thought out strategy the University
has been carefully nurturing by selecting the best of our own students,
sending them to the best universities overseas for the highest
qualifications and recruiting them as staff members. Notwithstanding
some losses, the policy has been bearing fruit for all to see. In 2001-2002
DOMS was responsible for three books, twelve journal articles and one
book chapter. In the current year under review it has contributed to the
Faculty’s output 20% of our books, 25% of our book chapters and 30% of
our refereed articles. DOMS has matured; it can no longer claim junior
status; it must begin to train PhD students.
As for Sociology, Psychology and Social Work, admittedly the
teaching load is the heaviest of all departments, over 36% of the courses
run by the Faculty. Moreover, the supervision of graduate research papers
places demands on the faculty’s time. However, the Department must
review its requirements for the M.Sc. research papers, bearing in mind that
these are not theses, and review as well the emphasis it places on them. It
cannot be that a Department with a fine tradition of training PhD’s should
relegate itself to training Master’s students.
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The Master’s
Growth in our intake of Master’s students was the highest in five
years, over 20% over the previous year. The three new programmes
introduced in 2001-2002, Clinical Psychology, Governance, and Social
Policy, and Demography introduced in 2002-2003, accounted for an
increase of 116% from 37 to 80. Programmes showing an increase in
enrolment of over 60% were Human Resource Development, and
Accounting, while the Executive M.B.A. grew by 50% and Banking and
Finance by 24%.
Part-timers outnumbered full-timers two-and-a-half times: 651
compared to 263. These latter were fairly evenly spread throughout all the
six Departments. Should this number of full time students continue, the
Faculty will have a good core with which to cultivate a spirit of energetic
quest for knowledge, especially with the coming on stream of a larger
computer laboratory and a lounge facility.
Attending and presenting at academic conferences has now become
a feature of our graduate programme. In the year under review, due to a
tightening of our expenditure the Dean’s Office was able to assist only five
at a cost of $170,000, compared to 12 students at a cost of $430,000 the
previous year. Among those assisted was Denvil Duncan, who after
presenting at the Southwestern Social Sciences Association Meeting in
Texas in April was invited to submit his paper, “Testing for Competition
in the Jamaican Banking Sector: Evidence from Bank Level Data”, for
publication in the Southwestern Journal of Economics. Both Denvil and
the Department of Economics deserve our congratulations.
Department Number of Students J$m
Economics 19 2.70
Government 6 0.72
Management 2 0.30
Sociol/Psych/SW 22 3.30
Total 49 7.02
Forty-nine students received assistance from the Departmental
awards and fellowships to the tune of over $7m. This sum does not
include $0.5 in scholarships in the Department of Economics, and
US$7,750 in SALISES. Adding these sums together, plus the over
$443,000 in tuition assistance provided by the Dean’s Office, the Faculty
spent an estimated $8.19m on our graduate students. This is a sizeable
amount.
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Undergraduate Teaching
The pressure for admission into the Faculty continued. Despite our
efforts at containment we were forced to admit one hundred more than in
the previous year.
Faculty Students Selected Students Selected
2001-2002 2002-2003
Humanities 1847 1999
Education 936 968
Law 26 44
Medical Sciences 783 868
Pure & Applied Sciences 1380 1438
Social Sciences 5111 5432
These numbers reflect all registration. Of the 5432 registered last year
1813 were new students, including 432 in the franchised, 92 in the distance
and 75 in the joint degree programmes.
The following Table gives a brief overview of the number of courses
by size and Department. The largest number of courses, 80 in all, was
taught in the Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work, the
smallest number, 40, in the Department of Government. Management
Studies was in-between with 57.
Depts Under 25-49 50-99 100-149 150-199 200-299 300 & Total
25 over
Econ 8 14 5 7 1 2 6 43
Gov 2 6 13 7 9 1 2 40
Mgmt 8 6 13 5 11 9 5 57
SocPsy 9 22 16 14 6 8 5 80
SocWk
Total 27 48 47 33 27 20 18 220
The overwhelming majority of our undergraduate courses were very
large, some of them so large that they had to be divided into streams, in
effect making them additional courses. This posed serious challenges in
classroom allocation, quality control and mentoring. The number of
students we taught in both semesters was 30,773.
Dean’s Breakfast Club
In this regard the Dean’s Breakfast Club continued in its
development as an important innovation, which sought to ensure the kind
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of mentoring we would be only too glad to give to everyone but can give
only to a select group.
A programme of activities was introduced, transforming the Dean’s
Breakfast itself from an annual ceremonial recognition of the Faculty’s top
forty students into a co-curricular society which engages these top
students’ abilities, talents and competencies.
Forty Level III students who had been honoured at the Dean’s
Breakfast in the previous academic year (2001-2002) were the guinea pigs
for this programme. Their activities included a Leadership Seminar
conducted by Vice Chancellor Professor Rex Nettleford; a Public
Speaking Workshop led by veteran broadcaster Alma Mock-Yen; and a
Field Trip to the National Gallery. The students also received book grants
of four thousand dollars each. The programme culminated with a
Research Colloquium, where the students assembled into four groups
representing the Faculty’s teaching departments and each group presented
a research and discussion paper on a topic of national and/or regional
significance.
In keeping with the Faculty’s mission to develop graduates who are
well-rounded, a component for community involvement was also
included in the programme of activities. This component involved the
Level II students honoured in the course of the academic year. They were
assigned to Sophie’s Place, the shelter for abandoned children in Gordon
Town which was established by the Mustard Seeds Communities. The
students volunteered at the shelter weekly for a month and were asked to
identify a need at the shelter that their collective efforts could help to
alleviate or address. The presentation of their solution will be made in the
first semester of this current academic year, 2003-2004.
The Dean’s Breakfast Club will therefore become a two year
programme of activities. In the first year, the forty Level II students
inducted into the Club will be engaged in a community outreach project.
In their second year, these students will access educational grants, be
exposed to various workshops and participate in the Research
Colloquium.
Centre for Hotel and Tourism Management (CHTM)
The CHTM continued to labour under difficult circumstances, the
staff of five delivering full programmes in hospitality and in tourism,
assisted by associate lecturers, and a diploma by distance. Despite
important improvements, students’ complaints again focused on the
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perennial problems of housing and security, as a result of which the
decision was taken to employ a Student Services Manager to oversee the
general welfare of the students. For this the Centre has had the full
support of the Bahamian Government.
Distance
The Distance programme continues to be an active mode in the
thrust of the University to make tertiary education accessible to all. We
accepted 92 persons into the programme last year, compared to 154 in the
2001-2002 academic year, a reduction that is probably due to a number of
factors: (a) competition from other local and overseas institutions; (b)
stricter enforcing of the stipulation that persons entering must have CXC
Mathematics; (c) the limited option available via this mode; (d) the
unattractive length of time to complete (5-6 years); and (e) the seemingly
poorer quality of the applicants for that particular year, the minimum
requirements being five CXC/GCE O’Level subjects inclusive of English
and Mathematics.
Last academic year saw a number of new developments, such as the
ability to pursue the Bachelor’s degree in Management Studies on a full-
time basis. Effective September 2003 distance students will be able do a
maximum of ten (10) courses for the academic year. We therefore may see
an increase as of this year, provided that the matriculating requirements
are met.
The academic year 2001/2002 graduated the first batch of students
who read for the BSc (Management) entirely by distance. Their
performance is set against those who became eligible for graduating in the
year under review. The latter have performed better, though far below the
level of their respective classes, as the following table reveals.
Classification of Awards
Year First Upper Second Lower Pass Incom- Total
Class Class Second plete
Class
2001/2002 --- 1 (3%) 12 (38%) --- 19 (59%) 32
2002/2003 --- 6 (15%) 16 (42%) 7 (15%) 9(24%) 38
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Class of 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003
Degree
No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %
First 26 4% 33 5% 38 4.6% 35 4% 67 8% 45 6%
Upper 2nd 179 25% 183 25% 232 28% 255 32% 318 39% 282 40%
Lower 2nd 336 48% 366 50% 391 47% 383 49% 327 40% 299 42%
Pass 165 23% 149 20% 165 20% 116 15% 97 12% 82 12%
Total 706 100% 731 100% 826 100% 789 100% 809 100% 708 100%
The proportion of those receiving first class honours averages
between 4% and 6%, with the Year 2001-2002 producing the best of the
last five years prior to that, namely 8%.
The Joint UWI-UTech Degree
The year 2002/2003 was a landmark year for the programme as it had
its first graduating cohort. Of the eighty-five students who enrolled in
Year 4 of the programme, fifty-six were eligible to graduate. The GPA
system was used to calculate the award of the degree. As there is a
difference in the grading systems between both Universities, the UWI
grades were given the same weight as the UTech ones.
According to the results the proportion attaining first class honours
was 15%, three times the usual proportion of UWI graduates, while the
proportion of those receiving Upper Second class was about the same.
This discrepancy may very well speak to difference in the grading systems,
a point to be noted for further discussions between the Universities.
Classification of Awards 2002/2003
First Class Upper Lower Second Pass Incomplete No. of
second Class Class Students
13 (15%) 30 (34%) 14 (16%) 1 (1%) 27 (31%) 86
The courses offered by the UWI continue to be a problem for many
of the students. Thrown in with normal level matriculated students, they
find many of the Level I courses challenging, especially those in
Economics. Consequently their failure rates tend to be higher than their
straight UWI peers.
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They continue to be regarded by peers and faculty alike as outsiders,
rather than as UWI students, especially when they attend classes in their
uniforms, a UTech requirement for the hospitality programme. Given the
five years of existence of the programme, this is an irritating hang-over.
UWI faculty members needs to make a conscious effort to treat
them as the UWI students they indeed are.
The curriculum restructuring, whereby classes delivered on each
campus are concentrated in alternate semesters, has worked well for the
programme. This was greatly welcomed by the present students.
However, the issue of financial clearance remains a major stumbling block
to the students’ ability to access the library facilities, board the commuting
students’ bus and even enter the Mona campus. The issue of Financial
Clearance is one of, if not, the most damaging administrative hiccups to
the programme.
The programme, which attracted 234 applicants, a considerable drop
from the previous high of 348 in 2001-2002, is up for review and a team
spearheaded by Mr. Anthony Perry of the UWI Board for Undergraduate
Studies and Dr. Nancy George of UTech, along with other representatives
from both campuses will begin the process in October, 2003.
Franchised Programmes
The franchised programmes, now in their fifth year, continue to be
the main focus of our relationship with the TLIs. At the end of the
academic year there were five (5) institutions delivering three
programmes: the Certificate in Management Studies (CMS), Certificate in
Public Administration (CPA) and the Certificate in Social Services (CSS),
encompassing some twenty five (25) courses. This is a significant
reduction in the number of sites as in 1998 the franchise agreement began
with thirteen institutions.
The CPA (Special) began at the Jamaica Constabulary Staff College
(JCSC) with 32 participants. It was a landmark achievement for the
institution and was met with much enthusiasm by rank and file members
of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. The signing of the Memorandum Of
Understanding took place at a formal ceremony held on May 15th, and was
attended by the Vice Chancellor and the Commissioner of Police.
As the following Table shows, there has been a dramatic fall off in
applicants to the programmes. It could be that people are opting for other
forms of higher qualifications, such as the Associate Degree, which
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provides not only access to Bachelor’s degree programmes but advanced
standing at other, mainly offshore, colleges and Universities.
Number of Applicants as at 2000/2001 to the Certificate programmes
Year CMS CPA CSS
Applied Offered Regd. Applied Offered Regd. Applied Offered Regd.
2000/2001 377 346 214 198 173 145 68 59 50
2001/2002 271 258 196 176 173 139 73 63 49
2002/2003 221 215 144 152 147 117 36 23 18
2003/2004 209 181 109 107 95 64 73 70 50
(as at 24/9/03)
Total 1,078 1,000 663 633 588 465 250 215 167
These franchise arrangements, also, are up for review and this
process should start anytime soon with collaboration between the
Departments and the Tertiary Level Institutions (TLIU).
The MIND Level I Franchise
The franchise arrangement between the Management Institute for
National Development (MIND) completed its third year. For the
academic year 2002/2003 forty (40) persons were transferred to the
campus for Level II. The programme continues to attract a large number
of applicants from the Public Sector and the Faculty is keen to facilitate
entry provided the minimum requirements are met. So far, 456 students
have applied to the programme. Of this number 314 or 69% were given
offers, which 247 accepted. Lack of Mathematics remains the main block
to the rest being offered places.
Number of applicants that have applied for the last four years.
2000/2001 2001/2002 2002/2003 2003/2004 Total
Applied 91 128 111 126 456
Offered 66 115 59 74 314
Accepted 57 97 47 46 247
Franchise arrangements of our degrees need to be seen as medium
term strategic measures to meet the mushrooming demand for higher
education qualifications, as well as enable the Faculty to achieve its goal.
Once again it needs to be stated clearly that to Franchise Level I and not
subsequent Levels is to postpone the crush of numbers when the students
in the Franchised programmes are required to access the rest of the
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programme on campus. We simply do not have the manpower nor
material resources to accommodate such a growth.
And yet, the Faculty cannot remain indifferent, not least because we
seem to be for most of the eligible cohorts of qualified students, and for
many reasons, the preferred University.
The only answer, therefore, out of this dilemma is to help those
Tertiary Institutions that show promise to deliver their own degree
programmes. The gradual franchising of our degrees is aimed at making
this a reality, and because we would be certifying the quality through our
deliberate relationship, we could in fact raise the threshold of our selection
criteria and hold our numbers down.
A special unit would need to be set up within the Faculty, whose task
would be quality control.
Cultural Programme
The Faculty’s cultural programme last academic year was particularly
rich, with such offerings as a martial arts demonstration; a weekly dance by
the UWI Dance Society for Black History Month; film offerings; and
weekly informal discussion sessions by the Faculty’s current Folk
Philosophy Fellow, Mutabaruka, who took up his fellowship in the second
semester.
An exhibition of paintings by Owen Beckford was well received by
students and faculty alike, with three pieces acquired by the Faculty.
At Play – the annual staff and student talent exposition and art
exhibition – enjoyed even more participation last year.
The Battle for Space
The coming on stream of Phase 2 of the Alister McIntyre Building,
for which the Principal deserves our thanks, has eased our pressure for
space. Unfortunately the allocation has gone mainly to office
accommodation, and minimally to classrooms, with one large computer
laboratory to which the Population Lab has been transferred. The policy
of centralising classroom space on the campus will have to continue, as
neither now nor in the foreseeable future will the Faculty be able to fulfill
its needs in this area.
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Summary and Conclusion
The Faculty has had another good year, despite losses in our staff, an
increasingly more difficult and larger undergraduate body, and heavy
teaching loads. Productivity continued at the high level it had reached two
years ago.
Following are the recommendations for enhancing our work.
1. We need as a matter of policy to pay closer attention to the
teaching needs and performance of our Associate Lecturers, in
order ensure better quality control.
2. The Faculty needs to begin to dialogue on the possibility for
collaborative research on critical topics like HIV/AIDS, and
Violence, or on any others that we can agree constitute burning
issues posed by our societies.
3. The full extent of our outreach work, which is essentially
voluntary, should be properly documented, costed and
published as a way of evaluating the Faculty’s value-added
contribution to the society apart from its teaching and research.
4. With respect to our PhD graduate training, the following steps
should be taken: (a) interviews should be again scheduled with
the Dean, this time to include their main supervisors; (b) based
on these and on consultation with the Departments,
recommendations should be made to the School of Graduate
Studies concerning who should remain in the programmes; and
(c) a “Completion Fund” should be set up to provide assistance
to those who are at that stage of their writing when an
unencumbered three or four months would allow them to
complete their first drafts.
5. For the coming academic year we should seek to increase
substantially our intake of PhD students.
6. UWI faculty members needs to make a conscious effort to treat
our students in the Joint degree programme with the University
of Technology as the UWI students they indeed are.
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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
Michael Witter, BSc Ill, MSc, PhD Wisc – Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Economicscontinued its efforts to:

 recruit new and young academic
staff

 streamline the curricula and the
administrative processes

 maximize the use of available IT
resources in enhancing the
efficiency of the administrative
processes and the effectiveness of
the instructional processes, and

 facilitate the professional develop-
ment of the existing staff.
One new academic, Dr. Abdullahi Abdulkadri, took up his post at
the beginning of the academic year, 2002-3, and performed with
distinction. Another, Dr. Zagros Madjd-Sadjadi, took up his post in 2003-
4. Several young MSc graduates were appointed as temporary assistant
lecturers, and they too performed well. The recruitment of academic staff
will continue in 2003-4.
Streamlining of the Statistics, Mathematics, and economic theory
courses has produced a tighter curriculum to ensure appropriate academic
standards.
Significant achievements were made in improving the efficiency of
the administrative systems with the implementation of a modern paper
and electronic filing systems, the automation of many processes, and in
establishing and maintaining high standards of customer service.
The use of IT-based instructional techniques and information
provision to students and the wider community also increased
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significantly. Preliminary assessments are that students appreciate the
efforts made to make lectures more effective.
Research output has been increasing as academic staff have been
benefiting from the assistance of graduate students in their research
projects, some research funding, improved programming of their time for
research and teaching activities, and more concerted efforts to meet the
requirements of editors and publishers. The Department is particularly
proud of one of its graduate students, Mr. Denvil Duncan, who
published a paper in a major USA journal. He is currently appointed as an
assistant lecturer for the academic year 2003-4.
The Department also hosted visits by two professors from the
University of Brasilia, and a distinguished lecture by Professor Compton
Bourne.
Members of the Department continue the tradition of strong public
service and service to the wider University of the West Indies community.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Abdulkadri, Abdullahi Dr
– Economic Analysis of the Impact of Deregulation in the
Telecommunication Industry.
– Determinants of Price Spread in Food Crop Markets.
Alleyne Dillon Dr
– (With Nikolaos Karagiannis), “The Demand for Imports in
Jamaica” in (eds) N. Karagiannis and M.Witter, The Caribbean
in an Era of Free Trade, Ashagate Publishers.
– (With Nikolaos Karagiannis), A New Economic Strategy for
Jamaica: with special Consideration of International
Competition and the FTAA.Arawak Publications, Kingston
Jamaica. 2003.
– The Impact of Crime on Tourist Arrivals in Jamaica.
International Journal of Tourism Research, 2003.
– (With Alfred Francis Prof). “Balance of Payments Constrained
growth in the Caribbean. An extension of Thirlwall’s Law”.
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– (With C.Kirton, Mark Figueroa and Georgia McLeod),
“Determinants of Remittance Flows in the Caribbean: A
Dynamic Panel data approach.
– (With C. Kirton, Mark Figueroa and Georgia McLeod).
“Macro-economic determinants of Remitances: The case of
Jamaica
– (With C.Kirton), “The Determinants of the Currency /Demand
Deposits Ratios in Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad and
Tobago”.
Figueroa Mark Mr
– Economic Thought in the English-speaking Caribbean
Academic and Pre-Academic
– Voter Turnout in Jamaican Elections: The Bogus Factor
– (With Dillon Alleyne and Claremont Kirton), Defining and
Measuring Remittance Flows to Caribbean Countries: The Case
of Jamaica,
Francis Alfred Professor
– (With Dillon Alleyne) “Balance of Payments Constrained
Growth in the Caribbean-An Adaptation of Thirlwall’s Law.”
– “Pricing and Taxation of Alumina in a Multi-Market
Framework with Vertical Integration.”
Freckleton Marie Dr
– Potential costs and benefits of CARICOM – EU Free Trade
Ghartey Edward Dr
– Applied Multi-country Research on Monetary Union for CSME
and Savings/Economic Growth Nexus in the Caribbean using
Panel Data.
– Monetary Studies, Exchange Rate Regimes and the Informal
Market
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Henry Wayne Dr
– “Financing Agriculture in Jamaica: An Assessment”. Funded
under the Mona Research Fellowship Programme of the
University of the West Indies.
– “Effects of Capital structure and Business Risk on Agribusiness
Returns”
King Damien Dr
– “The Distributional Effects of Export-Led Development in
Jamaica.”
Kirton, Claremont Mr
– (With Michael Witter), Informal Economic Activities in
Jamaica.
– (With Dillon Alleyne, Mark Figueroa and Georgia McLeod),
Determinants of Remittance flows in the Caribbean: A dynamic
panel data approach.
– (With Dillon Alleyne), The determinants of Currency/Demand
Deposit ratios in Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad/Tobago.
– (With Renee Marsh and Elaine Gregory), Experiences of
Jamaican Firms with Economic Crimes: Fraud, Forgery and
Embezzlement.
Tennant David Mr
– The relationship between financial sector intermediation and
economic growth; (PhD research)
– The causes of financial sector fragility.
Murthy Nittala Dr
– Study of disabled population in Jamaica: A comparison of the
information in periodic population census and in regular sample
surveys.
– Revision of the paper on the concept of disabled in Caribbean
census and sample surveys.
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PAPERS PRESENTED
Abdulkadri, Abdullahi Dr
• “To Fight or Not to Fight the Entrant: A Game Theoretic
Analysis of the Impact of Deregulation of the Jamaican Mobile
Phone Market on Calling Rates.” 83rd Annual Meeting of the
Southwestern Economics Association, San Antonio, Texas, April
16-19, 2003.
• “Adopting Appropriate Technology for Sustainable Economic
Development.” 16th Annual National Conference on Science and
Technology, Scientific Research Council, Kingston, Jamaica,
November 28-30, 2002.
Alleyne Dillon Dr
• “Growth, Productivity and Labour Absorption in Jamaica.1980-
2001” 1st Caribbean Labour Policy Conference. UWI, Mona.
April 2-5, 2003.
Figueroa Mark Mr
• “Thirty Five Years After Best’s ‘Thought and Freedom’: Looking
Forward to Caribbean Development”, Independent Thought and
Caribbean Freedom: Testimonial Conference in Honour of
Lloyd Best, Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic
Studies, UWI, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, September 19-
20, 2002 pp. 25.
• “W. Arthur Lewis VS the Lewis Model: Agricultural or Industrial
Development?” History of Economics Society Annual Meeting,
July 4-7, 2003 Duke University, North Carolina, USA, pp. 35.
Ghartey Edward Dr
• “Efficient Exchange Market and Dollarization – Inflation
Targeting Alternative: Evidence from Four Emerging Markets,”
Department of Economics, UWI, Mona, Kingston, March 13,
2003.
• “Empirical Analyses of the Financial Experiences of Mexico and
Jamaica: Lessons for the Caribbean.” XXXIV Annual Monetary
Studies Conference 2002 on “Challenges for Monetary and
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Exchange Rate Regimes in the Caribbean,” Tower Hotel,
Georgetown, Guyana, November 12-17, 2002
• “Exchange Pressure, Sterilized Intervention and Monetary Policy
in Ghana.” The Inauguration of the Bank of Ghana Monetary
Policy Committee, La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana,
September 9-10, 2002
• “Random Walk as a Universal Test of Weak-form Foreign
Exchange Market Efficiency: A Note.” The 6th Biennial
International Conference on the Global Economy: Financial,
Legal and Technological Asymmetries, Loyola University,
Chicago, Illinois, August 16-17, 2002.
Henry Wayne Dr
• “Financing Agriculture in Jamaica: An Assessment” The
Thirteenth Annual Conference, Jamaican Society for Agricultural
Sciences (JSAS) and Jamaica Bureau of Standards, May 2003
King Damien Dr
• “Economic Outlook: An analysis of 2003 Currency Bubble,”
PSOJ Annual Economic Seminar, May 2003.
Kirton Claremont Mr
• (with Arlene Bailey), Establishment and Development of a
Regional Agricultural Policy Network in the Caribbean,
Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CTA)
Workshop, Paramaribo, Suriname, January, 2003.
Murthy Nittala Dr
• “Disabled Population in Jamaica: An Analysis based on 1991
census at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society for Disability
Studies” University of Illinois, Chicago at Bethesda, USA June
12-15, 2003.
Witter Michael Dr
• “The vulnerability of Caribbean economies”, UNDP workshop,
Grenada, 2003
• “Poverty in Jamaica” to a visiting International study team of
Theologians, July 2003
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• “Renewing Civil Society in Jamaica”, CVSS’ conference, July
2003
• “Report on a Survey of NGOs in Jamaica”, Prepared for CSEDN
ET, September 2002
• “Monitoring Socio-Economic Change in the Portland Bight
Protected Area (PBPA)”, IDB and Caribbean Coastal Area
Management Foundation, September 2002
• “Business Challenges Facing the Jamaican Music Industry”, The
Bob Marley Lecture, February 7, 2003, sponsored by the Reggae
Studies Unit, UWI, Mona
• “A Rapid Assessment of the Likely Impact of the Imposition of
the GCT on the Gaming Industry”, June 2003, Research
undertaken on behalf of G-Tech Corporation, LOJ Building,New
Kingston, Jamaica
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
Figueroa Mark Mr
* “Neoliberalism And Mercantilism: Ironic Parallels?” in
Caribbean Economies and the Global Restructuring. ed. By Marie-
Claude Derné and Keith Nurse. Ian Randle Publishers,
Kingston, 2002 pp 25-44.
Ghartey Edward Dr
* “Monetary Policy and Deficits Financing in Jamaica,” Journal of
Economic Development, June, 28, 2003 (1): 81-99.
* “Exchange Market Efficiency: Perspectives from Jamaica, an
Emerging Market.” In Money and Finance in the Global Economy:
Challenges and Opportunities for the 21st Century, Andreas A. Kintis,
Peter E. Koveos, Christos C. Paraskevopoulos, and Nicholas C.
Baltas, editors. (Toronto, Canada: APF Press), August 2002:
167-190.
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King Damien Dr
* (with Sudhanshu Handa), “Adjustment with a Human Face:
Evidence from Jamaica” World Development, Vol. 31, No. 7, July
2003.
* (with Sudhanshu Handa), “The Welfare Effects of Balance of
Payments Reform: A Macro-Micro Simulation of the Cost of
Rent-Seeking,” Journal of Development Studies, Vol. 39, No. 3,
February 2003.
Non-Refereed
Abdulkadri, Abdullahi Dr
* (With M.R. Langemeier, and A.M. Featherstone, 2003).
“Estimating Risk Aversion Coefficients for Dryland Wheat,
Irrigated Corn, and Dairy Producers” in Kansas. Applied
Economics, 35(7): 825-834.
Alleyne Dillon Dr
* Dillon Alleyne and Nikolaos Karagiannis, “A New
Economic Strategy for Jamaica: with special Consideration of
International Competition and the FTAA”. Arawak
Publications, Kingston Jamaica. 2003.
* Dillon Alleyne, “The Impact of Crime on Tourist Arrivals in
Jamaica”, International Journal of Tourism Research, 2003.
Figueroa Mark Mr
* “Thought and Freedom: Thirty Five Years After”, in Independent
Thought and Caribbean Freedom: Essays in Honour of Lloyd Best. (ed.)
by Selwyn Ryan, SALISES, UWI, St Augustine, Trinidad and
Tobago, 2003 pp. 35-70.
Freckleton Marie Dr
* “Agricultural Trade Reform: Policy Implications for
CARICOM” IBEROAMERICANA – Nordic Journal of Latin
American and Caribbean Studies 32 (1) 2002
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* “Development Policy Options for CARICOM in an Era of Free
Trade”, (with N. Karagiannis) in The Caribbean in the Era of Free
Trade, Nikoloas Karagiannis) (ed.) Ashgate Publishers
Francis Alfred Professor
* “Debt and the Dollar: Re-visiting Omar vs Domar” .The
Jamaican Institute of Management, Newsletter June 2003.
* (with Claremont Kirton, Godfrey Gibbison, and Anthony
Harriott), “Crime and Development: The Jamaican
Experience”, Report for the World Bank, January 2003.
Ghartey Edward Dr
* “Pundits, Weak Jamaican Dollar and Policy,” Jamaican Observer,
May 23, 2003
* “Speculators and Sliding Jamaican Dollar,” Jamaican Observer,
May 20, 2003
* “US/Iraq a replay of Israel/Palestine,” Jamaica Observer, April 5,
2003
Kirton Claremont Mr
* (with Alfred Francis, Godfrey Gibbison, and Anthony
Harriott), “Crime and Development: The Jamaican
Experience,” Report prepared for the World Bank, January
2003.
Murthy Nittala Dr
* (with Godfrey Gibbison) “An Assessment of the Problem of
Irregular School Attendance Among Primary School Children
in Jamaica” in, Social and Economic Studies, Vol. 52; 1 March 2003.
AWARDS
The Best Publication Award in recognition of outstanding
Researchers, University of the West Indies, January 31, 2003 was shared
between Mr. Mark Figueroa and Dr. Edward Ghartey
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PUBLIC SERVICE
Alleyne Dillon Dr
– Mentor, UWI Mentorship Programme.
– Member, Review Team that reviewed the Department of
Economics, UWI, Cave Hill. January 27-30, 2003.
– Member of the Institute of Law and Economics
Figueroa Mark Mr
– Member, Jamaica Environmental Trust
Francis Alfred Professor
– Member, Board St. Aloysius School and St. Joseph's Infant
School.
– Member, CAFSA Foundation.
Ghartey Edward Dr
– Advisory Board Member, North American Economics and
Finance Association.
– Member, Bye-Laws Reform Committee, International Society
for Intercommunication of New Ideas.
– Editorial Board Member, Journal of Undergraduate Studies.
– Constitution and By-Laws Reform Committee Member,
African Finance and Economics Association
– Member, Economic Council of Britain in Europe
Henry Wayne Dr
– Member, Board of Directors, Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica
Limited
– Member, Board of Directors, Scotia Jamaica Investment
Management Limited
– Member, Technical Review Committee, Agricultural Support
Services Project (ASSP)
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– Inter-American Development Bank and Government of
Jamaica
King Damien Dr
– Member, Economic Policy Committee – Private Sector Organization
of Jamaica.
Kirton Claremont Mr
– Member, Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Panel of Judges, JSE
Broker Analysts’ Market Research Competition.
Witter Michael Dr
– Member, Board of Management of St. George’s College
– FINSAC representative, Board of Directors of the Dyoll Group
of Companies
– Vice-Chancellor’s representative, Executive of the Council for
Voluntary Social Services
– Chairman, Board of the Rural Agricultural Development
Authority (RADA)
– Member, Board of the Agricultural Support Fund, Government
of Jamaica
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Professor Compton Bourne, President, Caribbean Development
Bank
Professor Stephen DeCastro, University of Brasilia, Brazil
Professor Paulo Coutinho, University of Brasilia, Brazil
Professor Ejaz Ahmed, University of Windsor, Ontorio, Canada
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CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
Graduating Statistics
Class of Degree Obtained
1st Upper 2nd Lower 2nd Pass Total
BSc Economics (Special) – – 2 – 2
BSc Economics (Major) 5 22 16 11 54
BSc Economics (Minor) 1 10 18 5 34
BSc Business Economics
and Social Statistics – 1 2 – 3
BSc Statistics (Major) 2 5 7 1 15
BSc Statistics (Minor) 2 3 4 1 10
MSc Economics (three with distinctions) 14 17
Registrations by Programme and Status
Full time Part time Total
BSc Economics (Special) 8 8 16
BSc Economics (Major) 241 99 340
BSc Economics (Minor) 59 31 90
MSc Economics 56 3 59
BSc Business Economics &
Social Statistics (Special) 3 6 9
BSc Business Economics &
Social Statistic (Major) 11 –- 11
BSc Statistics (Major) 46 11 57
BSc Statistics (Minor) 26 8 34
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DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT
Professor Stephen Vasciannie, BSc UWI, MA Oxford, LLM Camb,
DPhil Oxford – Acting Head of the Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
Throughout the Academic Year2002 to 2003, members of the
Department of Government
performed their main duties with
commitment and enthusiasm. To
start with the obligation that is
sometimes taken for granted,
academic members generally received
high ratings from their students for
teaching performance. In research,
some members continued major
projects and others were able to enjoy
the satisfaction of bringing written
work into published form. And, with
respect to public service, the Department continued its tradition of
leadership in the public debate on political developments concerning both
the Caribbean and other parts of the world. But though the year may,
therefore, be regarded as one of quiet satisfaction (at the very least), it was
also a year of great sadness: Paulette Wilson, Assistant Lecturer in Public
Administration, succumbed to illness on June 19, 2003. Paulette made an
outstanding contribution to the Department of Government in different
capacities: although in the midst of completing her PhD, Paulette could
always be relied upon for perceptive approaches to teaching and for
devoted administrative assistance. Needless to say, too, she was a
wonderful friend, who attached great value to academic collegiality. We
continue to miss her greatly.
As part of its role in civic engagement, the Department of
Government organized no small number of conferences and seminars
throughout the last academic year. On February 21, 2003, the Department
sponsored a Conference on the “2002 General Election in Jamaica”.
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The Conference was prompted in part by the fact that members of
the Department are constantly in demand by the media for commentary
on electoral and political issues. It may, therefore, be appropriate at this
stage to mention that for the 2002 Elections, academic members who
were part of media teams for public commentary included Professors
Munroe (CVM), Meeks (TVJ), and Vasciannie (Gleaner/Power), and Dr.
Clinton Hutton; Professor Edwin Jones, and Mr. Robert Buddan also
offered authoritative commentary on different aspects of the Jamaican
electoral process.
On April 1 2003, the Department of Government sponsored a
Seminar on the American-led military action in Iraq. This Seminar held on
the suggestion of the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor
Chevannes, sought to explore the different aspects of the intervention
and, in particular, whether there were reasonable grounds to justify the
intervention.
Later in the year, on July 24 and 25, 2003, the Department co-
sponsored a seminar on Public Administration under the heading
“Productivity Improvement in the Jamaican Public Sector”. This seminar
was organized largely by Dr. Hedy Isaacs, Lecturer in the Department and
Dr. George Briggs, Director of the Public Sector Reform Unit, Cabinet
Office.
As in previous years, Dr. Hutton was responsible for organizing two
of the main conferences sponsored by the Department. The annual Peter
Tosh Symposium was held on October 12, 2002, with Dr. Hutton giving
the main address and the Fourth Don Drummond Symposium on May 10,
2003. The Keynote speaker for the latter symposium was Professor
Maureen Warner-Lewis.
The Department was also associated, through the work of the Centre
for Caribbean Thought, with the major conference “The Sovereignty of
the Imagination: The Writings and Thoughts of George Lamming” put on
at Mona from June 5 to 7, 2003.
On September 3, 2002, the Department co-sponsored the launch of
the book of speeches by the Honourable P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister,
under the title “A Jamaican Voice in Caribbean and World Politics:
Selected Speeches 1992 -- 2000”. It may also be noted that, on September
7, 2002, for the course FD 13A – Law, Governance, Economy and
Society, offered through the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Honourable
Edward Seaga, the Leader of the Opposition, presented a guest lecture on
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“Proposals for the Reform of Education in Jamaica”. The launch of the
Prime Minister’s book and the guest lecture by the Leader of the
Opposition were both well attended and received substantial coverage in
the national media.
At its Christmas lunch in December 2002, the Department took the
opportunity to offer its gratitude to Professor Emeritus Gladstone Mills,
former Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and former Head of the
Department of Government, for his leading contribution to our work.
Professor Mills’ portrait has been placed in the main office of the
Department of Government, and that office has been renamed The
Gladstone Mills Room.
Other events supported by the Department in the year included the
annual “Cricket, Lovely Cricket” Seminar and the fourth annual Marcus
Garvey Symposium, both held in April 2003, and the 15th Annual All-
African Students’ Conference in May 2003.
Academic performance among students in the Department of
Government also prompted optimism. Eris Schoburgh, a tutor in the
Department, successfully defended her PhD thesis in November 2002.
Dr. Schoburgh’s thesis, offered in the field of Public Administration, was
presented under the title “Local Government Reform: The Prospects of
Community Empowerment in Jamaica”. At the M.Sc. level, Miss Farrah
Brown, who took a First Class Honours degree from the Department in
2000, was awarded the Prime Minister’s Award for Scholarship for the
Year 2002. Miss Brown is now pursuing further studies at the New York
University on a Fulbright Scholarship. Miss Melissa McNeil (UWI
Valedictorian for 2000), another Fulbright Scholar from the Department,
successfully completed a postgraduate degree in International Relations at
Fordham University during the course of the Academic Year 2002 to
2003. During this year as well, Miss Suzette Haughton, who holds
undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from the Department, received
notification that she had been awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship to
pursue studies for the PhD degree at Kings College, University of
London.
As noted at the outset, some members of staff (and, indeed,
hopefully all) continue to be busy with academic research; and some have
offered a summary of completed research and research in progress for
inclusion in this report. In addition, it should be recalled that four senior
members of staff, Professors Rupert Lewis and Trevor Munroe, and Drs.
Jessica Byron and Anthony Harriott were on University of the West Indies
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Research Fellowships throughout the academic year. At the same time,
Professor Brian Meeks served as the Claudia Jones Visiting Professor at
Florida International University for the first semester of this year. Dr.
Meeks was also promoted to Professor in 2002. The Department heartily
congratulates Professor Meeks and takes the opportunity to thank him for
serving as Departmental Head for five years. The Department also
congratulates Professor Munroe on his reappointment as Senator in the
Jamaican Parliament. Professor Vasciannie returned to the Department
from the University of Cambridge, where he had been a Smuts Fellow in
Commonwealth Studies and a member of the Governing Body of
Wolfson College. Mrs. Lisa Vasciannie, Assistant Lecturer, also returned
to the Department after a year in Cambridge, where she had the status of
Senior Student at Wolfson College. Mrs. Natalie Coley, Teaching
Assistant, completed a Masters degree with the Caribbean Institute of
Media and Communication. Professor Vasciannie, Dr. John Rapley,
Senior Lecturer, and Mr. Robert Buddan, Lecturer, continued to write
weekly columns for the Gleaner newspaper, while Ambassador Ivan
Martinez, Assistant Lecturer, and Mr. Roger Smith, Teaching Assistant,
made fairly frequent contributions to the Observer newspaper during the
academic year.
Statistics on the overall performance of students in the Department
of Government are set out further in this Report.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Dr. Jessica Byron
– Small States Diplomacy in a Globalized World – Barbados,
Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago
Dr. Clinton Hutton
– Caribbean Aesthetics
– The Social and Aesthetic Foundations of Popular Jamaican
Music: 1952-1982
– The Drums were Never Silenced: Essays on Freedom and
Identity
Dr. Hedy Isaacs
– Evaluation of Civil Service Systems: A Case Study of Jamaica
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Professor Edwin Jones
– Revisiting Westminster: Essays in Public Administration and
Reform in Jamaica
– Cultural Matters and the New Forms of Labour Administration
Professor Rupert Lewis
– Marcus Garvey and Public Figures in Colonial Jamaica, 1929-
1933
– Marcus Garvey’s Assessment of Colonial Jamaica and the
British West Indies in the 1930s
Professor Brian Meeks
– Documents on the Grenada Revolution (co-edited with
Claremont Kirton
– Envisioning Caribbean Futures
– The Encyclopaedia of Caribbean Thought
– Caribbean Subalternism: A History and Interpretation
Professor Trevor Munroe
– Reforming Caribbean Governance – Anti-corruption
Dimensions
– Illicit Narcotics and Democratic Governance
– Globalisation, Corporate Governance and Industrial Relations
– Globalisation and Democracy
Dr. Lawrence Powell
– The Cross-cultural Variations in Distributive Justice Perception
(CVDJP) study.
– JCCP Special Issue, based on the CVDJP Project:
Dr. John Rapley
– Employment, Productivity and Inflation in the US Economy in
the 1990s: Fallacies of the New Economy Thesis
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– The Jamaican Economy Since Independence
– Post-Modernism and Development Discourse
– Globalization and Inequality: Neoliberalism’s Downward Spiral
Professor Stephen Vasciannie
– Humanitarian Intervention in International Law
– Human Rights in Jamaica
– Aspects of the Caribbean Court of Justice
– Aspects of International Investment Law
– The International Criminal Court
PAPERS PRESENTED
Conferences/Seminars
Dr. Jessica Byron
• “Multiple Identities and Strategic Regionalism in Belize”. CRIES
panel on the Role of Identity in the Construction of Regionalism
in the Caribbean, 28th Annual CSA Conference, Belize City,
Belize, May 26, 2003.
• “Gender and Human Rights Issues in the Commonwealth
Caribbean” Human Rights Symposium held to commemorate
the retirement of Professor Bas de Gaay Fortman Institute of
Social Studies, The Hague, The Netherlands, November 20,
2002.
• “Rethinking International Relations Theory: Changing
Paradigms or More of the Same? A Caribbean Small State
Perspective” - Mona Conference 2002, Globalization and
Governance in the Caribbean, UWI, Mona, August 28-30, 2002.
Dr. Anthony Harriott
• “Responding to Youth Violence”, Conference on Youth and
Small Arms, Port au Prince, Haiti, June, 8-12, 2003.
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• “Firearm Violence in the Caribbean: A Preliminary Explanation”,
Small Arms Review Conference, Geneva Switzerland, April 10-
12, 2003.
• “Jamaica: A Developing Culture of Violence?”, Academy of
Justice Sciences, Boston, USA, March 4-8, 2003.
• “Police and Society in the Caribbean: The Application of the
United Nations Standards for Law Enforcement”, Conference
on the Application of UN Standards and Norms in Crime
Prevention and Criminal Justice, Peace Center, Castle Schlaining,
Stadtschaining, Austria, February 10-13, 2003.
• “The Jamaican Crime Problem: Taking a New Turn and
Presenting New Challenges?”, REDES 2002, Defense and
Security Challenges in the 21st : Century Continuity or Change?
Brasillia, Brasil, August 7-10, 2002.
Dr. Clinton Hutton
• “Forging Identity and Community Through Aestheticism and
Entertainment: The Sound System and the Rise of the DJ”, 4th
Annual Don Drummond Symposium, UWI, Mona, May 10,
2003.
• “Peter Tosh’s Narratives of Justice: The Dilemma of Fairness in
this Global Age”, 2nd Annual Peter Tosh Symposium, UWI,
Mona, October 2002
Dr. Hedy Isaacs
• “Neutrality Does Not Work: Politics and Administration, Duality
and Dichotomy in Caribbean Perspective”, Annual Conference
of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA),
Washington DC, March 2003.
Professor Edwin Jones
• “Legislative and Representational Functions of Parliamentarians:
The Salary Nexus in Jamaica”, Cross Sectoral Conference
sponsored by the Committee on the Review of Parliamentary
Salaries, UWI, Mona, June 2003.
• “Revisiting Issues in Local Governance in St. Vincent and the
Grenadines: The Way Forward?”, Public Lecture, National
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Consultation on Local Government, St. Vincent, June 2003.
• “Caribbean Single Market Economy (CSME) and Free Trade
Agreement of the Americas (FTAA): The Public Sector
Leadership Challenge”, CAPAM Regional Conference:
Caribbean Public Service Leadership and the Challenges of
Globalization, Barbados, May 2003.
• “Forging Congruence: Imperatives of Labour Policy and
Administrative Reform”, 1st Caribbean Labour Policy
Conference, UWI, Mona, April 2003.
• “Operationalizing Conceptual and Practical Issues: The Next
Step”,- OAS Forum on Local Governance in Small States, Issues,
Experience and Options, St. Vincent, April 2003..
• “Education and Training for Lifelong Learning”, National
Conference for Lifelong Learning, sponored by HEART/NTA,
Kingston, Jamaica, March 2003.
• “Training for Development”, Management Institute for National
Development, September 2002.
Professor Rupert Lewis (with Jide Lewis)
• “Fiscal Politics and Political Reform”, Symposium on
Implications of the 2002 General Elections for Politics and
National Development in Jamaica, Department of Government,
UWI, Mona, February 2003.
• “Lloyd Best: Epistemic Challenges in his Works”,- Independent
Thought and Caribbean Freedom, A Testimonial Conference in
Honour of Lloyd Best, Institute of Social and Economic Studies,
UWI, St. Augustine, September 2002.
Professor Brian Meeks
• “Envisioning Caribbean Futures”, on the Panel From Travesties
of Freedom to Freedom From Travesty, Caribbean Studies
Conference, Belize City, May 2003, and Visiting Professorial
Lecture, Florida International University, October 2002.
• “Caribbean Revolutions: A Retrospective”, Guest Lecture, Barry
University, Miami Florida, October 7, 2002.
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• “Lloyd Best, the Question of ‘The People’ and the Road not
Taken in 1970” (Panel Chair) Independent Thought and
Caribbean Freedom, A Testimonial Conference in Honour of
Lloyd Best, Institute of Social and Economic Studies, UWI, St.
Augustine, September 2002.
• “Jamaica, the Caribbean and Forty Years of Independence”,
Broward County Libraries Division. Forum: From the
Emancipation Act to CARICOM: On the Interface of Culture
and Development in the Twenty First Century Caribbean, Fort
Lauderdale, August 10, 2002.
Professor Trevor Munroe
• “Corporate Globalization and Caribbean Labour Policy”, 1st
Caribbean Labour Policy Conference on Employment Relations
Policies in the New Caribbean Economy, UWI, Mona & the
University of Toronto, April 2-5, 2003.
• “Governance Under Threat – The Impact of Corruption”, Mona
Academic Conference on The Governance Challenge: National,
Regional and Global Dimensions, August 30-September 2, 2002.
Dr. John Rapley
• “Globalisation and the End of Neoliberalism”, Conference of
Canadian Political Science Association, Dalhousie University,
Halifax, Canada, May 2003.
Professor Stephen Vasciannie
• “Strategies to Improve the Jamaican Economy and their Gender
Implications”, University of the West Indies International
Training Programme, February 28, 2003.
• “Transparency in the International Investment Process”, 3rd
Annual Research Colloquium University of the West Indies on
Ethics in Caribbean Business – Philosophical, Social and Political
Perspectives, UWI, Mona, February 23, 2003.
• “The Nature of Security in the Post-September 11 World”, Joint
Florida International University/University of the West Indies
Conference on Caribbean Security in the Age of Terror:
Challenge and Change, January 31, 2003.
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• “Aspects of the Caribbean Court of Justice”, Mona Academic
Conference on Governance, University of the West Indies,
September 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed:
Professor Stephen Vasciannie
* “International Law and Selected Human Rights Issues in Jamaica”,
Norman Manley Law School, October 2002.
Dr. Jessica Byron
* “Gender and Human Rights in the Commonwealth
Caribbean”, - Chapter Ten - in Responding to the Human Rights
Deficit: Essays in Honour of Bas de Gaay Fortman, Kluwer [eds.],
Karin Arts and Paschal Mihyo: Law International, The Hague,
2003.
* “Rethinking International Relations: Changing Paradigms or
More of the Same? A Caribbean Small State Perspective”, in
Governance in the Age of Globalisation: Caribbean Perspectives [eds.],
Kenneth O. Hall and Denis Benn: Ian Randle Publishers,
Kingston, June 2003.
Dr. Anthony Harriott
* “Presumed Criminality, Racial Profiling and Policing in
America” in Policing and Minorities: Bridging the Gap, [eds.],
Delores Jones-Brown and Karen Terry: Prentice Hall, 2003,
p.22-34.
Dr. Hedy Isaacs
* “Non-Monetary Incentives and Productivity” in the
Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, April
2003 by Marcel Drekker Inc.
Professor Edwin Jones
* “Institutional Design for Sub-National Governance” in
Governance in the Age of Globalisation: Caribbean Perspectives, [eds.],
Kenneth O. Hall and Denis Benn: Ian Randle Publishers, 2003,
pp. 229-248.
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John Rapley
* “Cote d’Ivoire” in Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century African
History” [ed.], Dickson Eyoh: London, Routledge, 2002.
Professor Trevor Munroe
* “Governance Under Threat: the Impact of Corruption and the
Fight Against Corruption”, in Governance in the Age of
Globalisation: Caribbean Perspectives, [eds.], Kenneth O. Hall and
Denis Benn: Ian Randle Publishers, Kingston 2003, Chap. 19,
pp. 369-382.
* National Integrity Systems, Country Study Report, Jamaica
2003, in collaboration with Transparency International
Commonwealth Country Project, 66 pages.
Professor Stephen Vasciannie
* “Caribbean Court of Justice: The Need for Confidence-
building Measures”, in Governance in the Age of Globalisation:
Caribbean Perspectives [eds.], Kenneth O. Hall and Denis Benn,
2003.
Dr. Anthony Harriott
* “Fear of Criminal Victimization in a Reputedly Violent
Environment”, Social & Economic Studies, (2003): Vol. 52, No.1,
pp. 35-71
* “Police and Citizenship: The Tolerance of Police Violence in
Jamaica”, West Indian Law Journal (2003): Vol. 28, No. 1.
Professor Rupert Lewis
* “Introduction to Erna Brodber - The Continent of Black
Consciousness – On the History of the African Diaspora from Slavery to
the Present Day”, London, New Beacon Books (2003): vii-xi
* “Lloyd Best and Epistemic Change” in Independent Thought and
Caribbean Freedom [ed.]. Selwyn Ryan: Sir Arthur Lewis Institute
of Social and Economic Studies, St. Augustine (2003): pp. 89-
101.
Professor Brian Meeks
* “The Frontline: Valentino, Pablo Moses and Caribbean
Organic Philosophy in the Seventies”, in Modern Political Culture
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in the Caribbean [eds.], Holger Henke and Fred Reno: The
University of the West Indies Press (2003): pp. 276-301.
* “Arguments Within What’s Left of the Left: James Watson and
the Question of Method”, The CLR James Journal, Winter (2002):
Vol. 8, No, 2, pp. 152 -177.
Dr. Lawrence Powell
* Review of Stanley Renshon and John Duckitt [eds], “Political
Psychology: Cultural and Cross-Cultural Foundations” Journal
of Cross-Cultural Psychology, London, Macmillan, Vol. 33, pp. 122-
123.
Professor Stephen Vasciannie
* “Deep Seabed Mining in Customary International Law: Re-
examining the Evidence”, The West Indian Law Journal (2003).
* “Developing Countries and the Deep Seabed Mining Regime in
the Law of the Sea Convention” in Social and Economic Studies
(2002).
* “Judges at the Border of Law and Politics”, Review Essay in
Social and Economic Studies (2002).
Non-Refereed :
Prof. Brian Meeks
* “Paint the Town Red”, Peepal, Tree Press, Leeds, 2003
Professor Trevor Munroe
* “Introduction to Politics” (3rd ed.) Canoe Press, Kingston , 2003,
135 pages.
Dr. Anthony Harriott
* “The Jamaican Crime Problem: Taking a New Turn and
Presenting New Challenges? Ideaz (2002): Vol. 1, # 2, pp. 44-
52.
Professor Brian Meeks
* “Lloyd Best, ‘the People’ and the Road Not Taken in 1970”, in
Independent Thought and Caribbean Freedom: A Tribute to Lloyd Best
[ed.], Selwyn Ryan, Institute of Social and Economic Studies, St.
Augustine (June 2003).
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Dr. John Rapley
* “Jamaica: Negotiating with the Dons.” NACLA Report on the
Americans (August 2003).
PUBLIC SERVICE
Dr. Jessica Byron
– Member, Department of Government Foreign Study Exchange
Programme
– Universite des Antilles et de la Guyane, Fouillole Campus and
Mona two-member team to review the cooperation that has
been placed between the UAG and the UWI
– Member, University Hospital Board
– Member, CRIES Board
Dr. Anthony Harriott
– Member, UN Expert Group on Crime Prevention and Criminal
Justice
– Member, JCF Staff College Advisory Committee
– Member, CARICOM Caribbean Task Force on Crime
Dr. Clinton Hutton
– Board Member, Jamaica Archives
– Coordinator and Teacher, Craig Town Community Education
Programme
Dr. Hedy Isaacs
– Guest Organist, Hope United Church
– Member, Committee to devise an income-generating proposal
for the Department.
– Departmental representative, meeting of the Campus Board of
Examiners, Faculty of Social Sciences, to discuss special/
medical cases and the confirmation of awards
Professor Edwin Jones
– Member of Board, Public Services Commission (Jamaica)
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– Member of Board, Planning Institute of Jamaica
– Chairman, Reform of JCF ‘Reshaping the Organization Board’
– Editorial Board: Journal of Public Management, Aston, UK
– Editorial Committee, Caribbean Journal of Public Sector
Management, (MIND, Jamaica)
– Special Advisor, Ministry of Local Government
– Member, Police Commissioner’s Strategic Reform Board
– Member, Board of Directors, Mona School of Business
Professor Rupert Lewis
– Member, Council of the Institute of Jamaica
– Chairman, the African-Caribbean Institute of Jamaica and
Jamaica Memory Bank
– Coordinator, Friends of Liberty Hall (restoring Marcus
Garvey’s building).
– Associate Director, the Center for Caribbean Thought
– Member, American Political Science Association (APSA)
– Member, Caribbean Studies Association
Professor Brian Meeks
– Director, Centre for Caribbean Thought, UWI, Mona
– Chairman, The Michael Manley Foundation, UWI, Mona
– Member, American Political Science Association (APSA)
– Member, Caribbean Studies Association
– Member, Latin American Studies Association (LASA)
– Member, Editorial Board, the University of the West Indies
Press
– Member, Editorial Board, Politics and Theory in the Black
World, Institute for Research in African-American Studies,
Columbia University (1992-4)
– Member, Editorial Board, Social and Economic Studies, UWI
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Professor Trevor Munroe
– Senator, Parliament of Jamaica
– Director, United Way of Jamaica
– Executive Member, Private Sector Think Tank of Jamaica
– Member, Tri-partite Labour Advisory Council
– Executive Member, Steering Committee, Network of
Legislative Leaders of the Americas
– Director, Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions
– President, University and Allied Workers Union
– Member, Caribbean Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee
Dr. Lawrence Powell
– Member, Editorial Board, Australian Journal of Political
Science
– Member, Editorial Board, International Bulletin of Political
Psychology
– Project Director for Cross-cultural Variations in Distributive
Justice Perception (CVDJP) project
– Guest Editor, for a special issue of Journal of Cross-Cultural
Psychology on “Cross Cultural Perspectives on Distributive
Justice Perception”
Dr. John Rapley
– Member, Campion College Board of Administration
Professor Stephen Vasciannie
– Member, Chevening Postgraduate Scholarship Committee
– UNCTAD Resource Expert on Investment
– Manuscript Reviewer, Cambridge University Press, West Indian
Law Journal
– Member, Various Scholarship Committees, Cable and Wireless,
Jamaica
– Consultant, Attorney General’s Chambers, Jamaica
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CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
DEGREE
Semester I 2002/2003
Course Registration Sitting Pass Percent%
GT11A 416 382 366 95.8
GT11B 107 91 83 91.2
GT12A 196 183 176 96.2
GT13D 171 157 137 87.2
GT20M 41 36 29 80.6
GT22A 117 99 97 98.0
GT22C 194 188 186 99.0
GT22M 63 58 54 93.1
GT25M 174 170 162 98.8
GT26M 153 147 141 96.0
GT29E 107 102 102 100
GT29M 116 114 113 99.1
GT31P 60 57 57 100
GT32M 39 36 34 94.4
GT32P 115 108 102 94.4
GT33B 59 58 57 98.3
GT34A 169 166 165 99.4
GT36M 114 112 101 90.2
GT38M 105 102 100 98.0
DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE (CHALLENGE/UWIDEC/TLIs &
OUTREACH)
Course Registration Sitting Pass Percentage %
GT11A 256 236 211 89.4
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Semester II – 2002/2003
Course Registration Sitting Pass Percentage %
GT11A 304 273 256 93.8
GT11B 162 150 138 92.0
GT12A 101 94 90 95.7
GT21B 80 76 74 97.4
GT21M 70 64 64 100
GT22D 168 160 154 96.3
GT23B 39 37 35 94.9
GT23M 56 52 38 73.1
GT24A 186 178 175 98.3
GT24M 224 219 207 94.5
GT26P 22 22 18 81.8
GT27M 165 156 154 98.7
GT29F 118 108 104 98.1
GT30N 59 59 58 98.3
GT33M 50 48 47 98.0
GT35E 41 40 38 95.0
GT35M 117 110 89 80.9
GT35P 38 37 36 97.3
GT37M 136 128 127 99.2
GT39E 25 25 25 100
GT39G 148 142 141 99.3
GT39M 9 8 8 100
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SUMMER 2003
Course Registration Sitting Pass Percentage %
GT11A 39 37 31 83.8
GT11B 21 20 19 95.0
GT12A 24 22 21 94.5
GT13D 11 11 11 100
GT22A 20 20 19 95.0
GT22C 41 41 41 100
GT24A 10 9 8 88.9
GT25M 26 26 25 96.2
GT26M 22 21 21 100
GT27M 14 14 12 85.7
GT32P 25 25 24 96.0
GT36M 36 35 34 97.1
GT38M 20 20 20 100
GT39G 18 18 18 100
DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE
(CHALLENGE/UWIDEC/TLIs & OUTREACH)
Course Registration Sitting Pass Percentage %
GT11B 37 30 25 83.3
GT423 245 216 175 81.0
GT424 318 288 257 89.2
Awarded Degrees (BSc Majors)
1st Class Upper 2nd Class
International Relations 7 74
Public Administration 1 53
Political Science 1 11
International Relations & 9
Public Administration
International Relations & 10
Political Science
Political Science & 5
Public Administration
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Postgraduate
PhD MPhil MSc
Registered 2 7 101
Awarded Higher Degrees (MSc)
Comparative Politics/Political Theory 7}
International Relations 7} 21
Public Administration 7}
Prizes Awarded
Graduate
MSc International Relations Award (Final Research Paper)
Suzette Haughton
Undergraduate
Ann Spackman Memorial Prize
Marlon Williams
Nethersole Prize
Karey Rowe
Sir Laurence Lindo Memorial Prize
Dacia Samuels
Archie Singham Memorial Prize
Jacqueline Amos
Natalie Dietrich
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
His Excellency, Ambassador Edward Malayan, Russian
Federation of Jamaica
Professor Marc Holzer, Rutgers University, USA
Professor Ngugi wa Thiaong’s, University of California
Mr. Richard Smyth, United States Embassy in Jamaica
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DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Professor Alvin G. Wint, BSc UWI, MBA, Northeastern,
DBA, Harvard – Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
During the academic year 2002-2003 the Department continued
to focus on staff development and
recruitment, enhancing scholarly
output and curricula redesign.
In terms of staff development,
two of our members of academic staff,
Derrick Deslandes and Christopher
Tufton, completed their doctoral
degrees during the academic year,
while another, Denzie Gowdie,
returned to the Department at the end
of the academic year, having
completed the course requirements
for her doctoral degree. We were pleased to have Mrs. Audrey Welds,
partner in the law firm of DunnCox, and Ms. Shirley Ann Eaton, CEO
of the Jamaica Bankers Association, join us at the end of the academic
year. On a less positive note, our colleagues, Dr. Michael Haughton and
Dr. Chandi Jayawardena resigned and Professor Lynn Harrison returned
to Canada, having visited with us for two academic years.
The Department hosted several scholarly symposia during the year.
These included the conferences on “Ethics and Development” and “The
Role of Government in Tourism” held towards the beginning of the
academic year; and our annual research colloquium, which continued our
focus on ethics: “Ethics in Caribbean Business: Philosophical, Social and
Political Perspectives,” held in February 2003. Our colleague, Dr. Noel
Cowell also played a significant role in the organisation of the First
Caribbean Labour Policy Conference held in April 2003. During the year,
staff members from the Department also contributed to a special edition
of the journal Social and Economic Studies on the subject of “Managing
Health Care in Jamaica.”
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During the 2002-2003 academic year, the Department continued to
serve as the department that educates the most students in the University.
In the graduation exercises of November 2002, 23% of the
undergraduates graduating with degrees from the Mona Campus pursued
majors offered by the Department. During the year, the Department
completed the re-examination of its undergraduate curricula. The
curriculum reform was approved by the various university approval
bodies and implementation has begun with the 2003-2004 academic year.
At the end of the academic year, Dr. Anne Crick assumed the
headship of the Department.
The scholarly activities pursued by members of the Department
during the academic year are detailed in the remainder of this report.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Bakre, Owalabi
– “Cultural Imperialism and the Post Independence Develop-
ment of the Accountancy Profession in Jamaica”
– “Empirical Research in Accounting in Colonized Developing
Societies.”
– “Globalization, Money Laundering and Underdevelopment in
Emerging Economies: The Case of Nigeria.”
Barclay, Lou Anne:
– “Human Capital and Systems of Innovation in Africa.”
– “FDI-Facilitated Development: The Case of the Natural Gas
Industry of Trinidad and Tobago.”
Cowell, Noel
– “An investigation of the factors underlying arbitration decisions
at the industrial disputes tribunal.”
– “Human Resource Management and Organizational
Performance: Evidence from a Developing Economy” (with
Gangaram Singh and Darrel Taft).
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– “Ethics in Caribbean Business and Society” (with Gavin Chen,
Archie Campbell and Stan Moore).
Crick, Anne P.
– “Managing Emotional Displays in Tourism,”
– “Tourism and the Plantation Model: Dimensions of the Worker
Management Relationship in Caribbean Tourism.” (with Noel
Cowell).
Deslandes, Derrick
– “Destination Image Measurement: A Multitrait Multimethod
Approach,” (with R. Goldsmith & Mark. Bonn)
Hilton McDavid
– “Service Enterprise Development and Global Competition: A
Case for the Development of the Tourism Sector in the
Caribbean”
– “Private Participation in Infrastructure and the Legal
Implications for the Commonwealth Caribbean.”
– “Redefining Eco-Tourism in the Context of the Caribbean.
(With C. Jayawardena & T. Spence)
– “A Strategic Approach to Agro-Tourism in the Caribbean
(with. C. Jayawardena & V. Kerr).
Mendes, Margaret
– “Caribbean Cases in Auditing”
– “Comparative Caribbean Taxation”
Nicholson, Lawrence
– “Health Care in the Caribbean and its Relation with Global
Developments”
– “Outsourcing Inventory Management Decisions: Models and
Application (with Asoo Vakharia, and Selcuk Erenguc).
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Ramjeesingh, Diaram
– “Is Tourism an Engine of Growth: A Jamaican Dilemma”
– “The Impact of a Failed Privatization on a Developing Country:
A Case Study of the Sugar Company of Jamaica.
– “Caribbean Tourism and the FTAA” (with I. Boxill and D.
Segree.)
Robertson-Hickling, Hilary
– “Re-entry Issues of Return Migrants from the UK to the
Caribbean.”
Tufton, Christopher
– “FDI and Industry Upgrading and Expansion: The Case of the
Automotive Industry in the Czech Republic.”
– “FDI in Cuba: A Decade after Reforms.”
Wint, Alvin G.
– “Has the Obsolescing Bargain Obsolesced: Negotiating with
Foreign Investors.”
– “FDI and Poverty Alleviation in Small Developing Countries.”
PAPERS PRESENTED
Bakre Owolabi
• “Accounting Education: Practices and the Profession in the
Commonwealth Caribbean: Regionalization of Internationaliza-
tion”. Asian-Pacific Conference on International Accounting
Issues, Los Angeles, California, Nov. 2002.
• “Locating Accounting Techniques and Practices within
Capitalism, Colonialism, Imperialism and the Activities of
Transnational Corporations Under Globalization: The Case of
Pre and Post Colonial Caribbean Economies”. Caribbean Studies
Association Conference, Belize, May 2003.
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• “Capitalism, Imperialism, Regionalism and the Integration of
Accounting Education, Practices and the Profession in the
Commonwealth Caribbean (1988-2002)”. Interdisciplinary
Perspectives on Accounting Conference, Madrid, Spain, July
2003.
Barclay Lou Anne
• “Using Foreign Investment Strategically for Competence
Building” Seminar on FDI-Assisted Development, Oslo,
Norway, May 2003 (with Lynn Mytelka).
• “FDI-Assisted Development in a Small Developing Country:
Foreign Investment and the Stabilisation of the Jamaican
Financial Sector.” Seminar on FDI-Assisted Development, Oslo,
Norway, May 2003 (with Archibald Campbell and Alvin Wint).
Campbell, Archie
• “FDI-Assisted Development in a Small Developing Country,”
(See Barclay)
• “Accounting and Auditing – the Effect on Enterprise
Development and Export Competitiveness”, SALISES 4th
Annual Conference on Development Strategy and Policy for
Small States, Barbados, January, 2003.
• “The Development and Use of Management Accounting
Techniques in Hotels”, Caribbean Studies Association
Conference, Belize, May 2003.
Chen, Gavin
• “The Case for Financial Sector Growth in Jamaica”, SALISES
4th Annual Conference on Development Strategy and Policy for
Small States, Barbados, January, 2003.
Cowell, Noel
• “Human Resource Development and Enterprise Competitive-
ness”, SALISES 4th Annual Conference on Development
Strategy and Policy for Small States, Barbados, January, 2003.
• “Ethical Values and the Work Context,” 3rd Annual DOMS
Colloquium on Ethics in Caribbean Business: Philosophical,
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Social and Political Perspectives, Kingston, Jamaica, February
2003. (With A. Crick & R. Martin).
Crick, Anne P.
• “Come to Jamaica and Feel Alright: Have We Lost Our Way?”
Caribbean Studies Association Conference. Belize, May 2003.
• “Emotional Labour – The New Type of Work: Policy
Implications in the New Caribbean Economy. 1st Caribbean
Labour Policy Conference, Kingston, Jamaica, April 2003.
• “Towards a Theory of Emotional Management in Caribbean
Tourism: A Case Study of Jamaica and the Bahamas”. Conference
on the Role of Government in Tourism: Enhancing Human and
Economic Development Kingston, Jamaica, Sep. 2002.
Deslandes, Derrick
• “Towards a Model of Consumer Perception of Destinations,”
Conference on the Role of Government in Tourism: Enhancing
Human and Economic Development Kingston, Jamaica, Sep.
2002.
• “Using Database Marketing to Derive Customer Value: An
Approach to Segmentation,” Conference of Society for
Marketing Advances, St. Petersburg, Florida, November 2002.
• “The Role of Country Image and Destination Image in
Anchoring Repeat Purchases: The Case of Montego Bay,
Caribbean Studies Association Conference. Belize, May 2003.
McDavid, Hilton
• “Tourism as an Engine of Economic Growth in the Caribbean”
Caribbean Studies Association Conference. Belize, May 2003.
• “Globalisation and its Impact on Employment and
Remuneration on Industries in Developing Countries”, 1st
Caribbean Labour Policy Conference, Kingston, Jamaica,
April 2003. With Norman McLean.
• “Governance, Corruption and Economic Development”, 3rd
Annual DOMS Colloquium on Ethics in Caribbean Business:
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Philosophical, Social and Political Perspectives, Kingston,
Jamaica, February 2003.
• “Service Enterprise Development and Global Competition”, 4th
Annual SALISES Conference on Development Strategy and
Policy for Small States, Barbados, January, 2003.
• “Globalisation and its Impact on Employment and
Remuneration on Industries in Developing Countries: Human
Resource Challenges to Guyana in the 21st Century”. 2nd
Biennial Human Resources Symposium of the Human Resources
Practitioners Association for Guyana. Georgetown, Guyana,
Nov. 2002.
Mendes, Margaret:
• “Professional Ethics and the Accountancy Profession in
Jamaica,” 3rd Annual DOMS Colloquium on Ethics in Caribbean
Business: Philosophical, Social and Political Perspectives,
Kingston, Feb. 2003.
Moore, Stan
• “An Exploratory Study of Employee Share Ownership Plans in
Jamaica”, 1st Caribbean Labour Policy Conference, Kingston,
Jamaica, April 2003.
Robertson-Hickling, Hilary
• “What Government Must Do to Help Trench Town Rock: The
Case of Culture Yard,” Conference on the Role of Government
in Tourism: Enhancing Human and Economic Development
Kingston, Sep. 2002.
• “Preparing People for Work in the Caribbean – Creating a
Competitive and Regional Global Workforce”, 1st Caribbean
Labour Policy Conference, Kingston, Jamaica, April 2003. (with
Terry Thomas).
• “Re-entry Issues for Returning Residents from the UK to the
Caribbean”, Caribbean Studies Association Conference. Belize,
May 2003.
• “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Teams in the Delivery of Mental
Health in Jamaica,” 4th Annual SALISES Conference on
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Development Strategy and Policy for Small States, Barbados,
January, 2003. (with W. Abel & Frederick W. Hickling).
Thomas, Terry
• “Preparing People for Work in the Caribbean.” (see Hilary
Robertson-Hickling).
Wint, Alvin G.
• “Analysing the Jamaican Fiscal Dilemma: Responding to the
IDB”, PIOJ/IDB Conference “Toward Sustained Economic
Growth in Jamaica”, Kingston, Jamaica, March 2003.
• “Ethics and Development: Ethical Management in the Public and
Private Sectors”, DOMS/MSB Symposium on Ethics, UWI,
Kingston, Jamaica, Sep. 2002.
• “FDI-Assisted Development in a Small Developing Country.
(See Barclay).
PUBLICATIONS
Books:
Cowell, Noel M.
* Human Resource Development and Workplace Governance, (Kingston,
Jamaica: Ian Randle Publishers, 2002. (edited, with Clement
Branche)
Mendes, Margaret
* Essentials of Jamaican Taxation – Second Edition (Kingston,
Jamaica: CFM Publishers, 2003.)
Wint, Alvin G.
* Enhancing Competitiveness in Small Developing Economies: Insights from
the Caribbean (Kingston, Jamaica: UWI Press, 2003.)
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Refereed:
Barclay, Lou Anne
* “The New Trade Initiatives and the Caribbean Realities,”
Caribbean Journal of Public Sector Management, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2003.
(with V. James & R. Henry).
Blake, Celia
* “Going to the Wrong Market: Jamaica Stock Exchange Versus
Fair Trading Commission.” Caribbean Law Review, Vol. 11, No.
2, 2002.
* “Under One Roof: Integrated Regulator for Non-Deposit
Taking Financial Institutions in Jamaica.” Caribbean Law Bulletin,
Vol. 6, No.2, 2002.
Crick, Anne P.
* “Internal Marketing of Attitudes in Caribbean Tourism,”
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management,” Vol.
15, No. 3, 2003.
* “A Methodology for Improved Synergy Between the
Classroom and Management Practices” with M. A. Haughton,
S.E. Moore and L. A. Nicholson. Education & Training, Vol. 45,
No. 1, pp. 30-44.
* “Decentralization in the Jamaican Health Sector: A
Performance Perspective,” Social and Economic Studies, Vol. 51,
No.3, 2002.
* “A Competitive Analytical Approach to Health Tourism in
Jamaica,” Social and Economic Studies, Vol. 51, No. 3, 2002.
McDavid, Hilton
* “An Input-Output Analysis of the Jamaican Hospitality and
Tourism Sector, Social and Economic Studies, Vol. 52, No. 1, 2003.
* “The State and Tourism: A Caribbean Perspective,” International
Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 15, 3, 2003 (with D.
Ramjeesingh.)
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* “Applying Economic Analysis to a Developing Country Health
System, Social and Economic Studies, Vol. 51, No. 3, 2002.
Moore, Stan
* “A Methodology for Improved Synergy,” (see Crick).
Nicholson, Lawrence
* “Improving Inventory Management in Health Care Systems,”
Social and Economic Studies, Vol. 51, No. 3, 2002.
* “A Methodology for Improved Synergy,” (see Crick).
Ramjeesingh, Diaram
* “Performance of Tourism Analysis: A Caribbean Perspective
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Vol.
15, No. 3, 2003. (With C. Jayawardena).
* “The State and Tourism” (see. McDavid.)
Robertson Hickling, Hilary
* “The Need for Mental Health Partnerships in Jamaica” Social
and Economic Studies, Vol. 51, No. 3, 2002 (With Frederick
Hickling).
Wint, Alvin G.
* “International Competitiveness and Rare Tradeables: Assessing
the Jamaican Health System,” Social and Economic Studies, Vol. 51,
No. 3, 2002.
* “Competitive Disadvantages and Advantages of Small Nations:
An Analysis of Inter-Nation Economic Performance,” Journal of
Eastern Caribbean Studies, Vol. 27, No. 3, 2002.
* “Attracting FDI to Developing Countries: A Changing Role for
Government?” International Journal of Public Sector Management,
Vol. 15, No. 5, 2002. (With D. Williams).
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Non-Refereed:
Barclay, Lou Anne
* “Human Capital and Systems of Innovation in Africa,” in A.
Lundvall et al Africa’s Systems of Innovation (Denmark: Aolborg
University Press, 2003.)
Crick, Anne P.
* “Managing in a Kinder, Gentler World of Work: Emotional
Labour and Workplace Governance,” in N. Cowell & C.
Branche (editors) Human Resource Development and Workplace
Governance in the Caribbean (Kingston, Jamaica: Ian Randle
Publishers, 2002.)
* “Managing Emotional Displays in Tourism,” in I. Boxill, O.
Taylor and J. Maerk (editors) Tourism and Change in the Caribbean
and Latin America (Kingston, Jamaica: Arawak Publications),
2002.
* “From MacDonaldization to Customization: Training the
Service Worker in the New Era,” in C. Jayawardena (editor)
Tourism and Hospitality Education and Training in the Caribbean
(Kingston, Jamaica: University of the West Indies Press), 2003.
* “Service and Servility in Contemporary Caribbean Hospitality,”
in A. Pereira, Boxill, J. Maerk (editors) Tourism, Development and
Natural Resources in the Caribbean, (Plaza Valdez, Mexico City,
2002).
McDavid, Hilton
* “Why Should Government Intervene in a Market Economy?: A
Caribbean Perspective on the Hospitality and Tourism Sector,”
in I. Boxill, O. Taylor and J. Maerk (editors) Tourism and Change
in the Caribbean and Latin America (Kingston, Jamaica: Arawak
Publications), 2002.
Wint, Alvin G.
* “The Power of the Muse: The Influence of International
Business Scholarship,” Academy of International Business Insights,
Vol. 4, No. 2, 2002.
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PUBLIC SERVICE
Dr. Owalabi Bakre:
– Reviewer, Critical Perspectives on Accounting Journal
Ms. Celia Blake:
– Commissioner, Financial Services Commission
Mr. Archibald Campbell
– Director & Chair, Audit Committee, Jamaica Money Market
Brokers Ltd.
– Director, JMMB Securities Ltd.
– Member, Continuing Professional Education Committee,
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ)
– Member, Accounting Standards Committee, ICAJ
– Chair, Taxation Committee, ICAJ
– Member of Council, ICAJ
– Member, Mutual Life Gallery Committee
Dr. Noel Cowell
– Member, Ministry of Labour Tripartite Advisory Committee on
Labour Market Information Systems.
Dr. Anne P. Crick
– Director, Jamaica Association for Training and Development
(JATAD).
– Chair, Research and Publications Committee, JATAD
– External Assessor, University Council of Jamaica
– Member, Advisory Board, Excelsior Community College
Tourism, Hospitality & Entertainment Management.
Dr. Derrick Deslandes
– Member, PSOJ, Trade Policy Committee
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Mr. Stan Moore:
– Member, School Board, St. Andrew Technical High School.
– Director, Book Merchant Ltd.
– Director, Ashley & Associates.
Dr. Hilton McDavid
– Director, West Indies Gypsum Company.
– Infrastructure Engineer, Caribbean Development Bank/JSIF.
– Major, (Officer in charge of Officer Training) Jamaica Cadet
Corps.
– Honourary Director of Research, Contractor General’s Office.
– Reviewer, SES, West Indian J. of Engineering, J. of Eastern Caribbean
Studies.
Mrs. Margaret Mendes
– Academic Co-ordinator, Associate Degree in Accounting,
MIND
– Member, Auditing Practices Committee, ICAJ
Dr. Lawrence Nicholson
– Member, Curriculum Review Committee, Wolmers Boys
School
– University Representative on the steering committee of the
Poverty Reduction Programme (Funded by the European
Union and coordinated by JSIF).
Mr. Diaram Ramjeesingh
– Director, EHC Industries
Mrs. Hilary Robertson-Hickling
– President, Jacks Hill Citizens Association.
– Vice-President, Queens’ School Past Students Association
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– Director, Connolley House
Dr. Christopher Tufton
– General Secretary, Generation 2000
– Contributor, Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Prof. Alvin G. Wint
– Associate Editor & Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Journal
of International Business Studies; Member, Advisory Board, Academy
of International Business Insight Publication
– Chair, Board of Directors, Statistical Institute of Jamaica
– Director, Jamaica Promotions Corporation
– Director & Member, Audit Committee, Jamaica Producers
Group
– Director; Chair of Audit Committee, National Commercial
Bank
– Director; Chair of Audit, Conduct Review and Investment &
Loan Committees, NCB Insurance Services Ltd.
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY,
PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK
Patricia Anderson, BSc, UWI, MA, PhD Chicago
– Head of Department
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department experienced amarked increase in student
enrolment and overall growth. The
increase in enrolment was recorded
largely in Psychology which, like the
Sociology and Social Work units,
offered additional courses serving
both to strengthen the undergraduate
foundation and add diversity. Student
enrolment for the BSc Social Work
Programme increased by more than
50% compared to the previous year.
While endeavouring to meet the
demands of this growing population,
a great deal of effort has also been devoted to making the graduate
programme more interesting and rigorous.
The Department continued to experience difficulty related to the
shortage of space for teaching and academic offices but a significant
improvement was realized as the new facilities in the Sir Alister McIntyre
complex became available.
In addition, construction of a laboratory of the behavioural sciences
in this complex is underway. This facility will be opened during semester
two of the 2003-2004 academic year. Expansion of facilities resulted
largely from initiatives pursued by the Dean of the Faculty of Social
Sciences, Professor Barry Chevannes; the Campus Principal, Professor
Kenneth Hall; the outgoing Department Head, Dr. Patricia Anderson and
Dr Brigitte Matthies.
The research, publications and public service undertaken by the
Department continued to grow. Outstanding public service activities
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included especially the extensive community interventions made by the
Social Work Unit and Centre for Population, Community and Social
Change. During Research Day, the Department hosted its annual Derek
Gordon seminar, focusing on international migration. The many persons
attending the seminar included overseas scholars.
Two members of the Department – Mr. Clement Branche and Dr.
Ian Boxill - won the Principal’s awards for Distinguished Researcher and
Project Attracting the Most Funds, respectively.
New Graduate Programmes
MSc in Clinical Psychology
This is a joint programme with the Department of Community
Health and Psychiatry. The first cohort was enrolled in 2001 and eleven
students who completed in 2002-2003 are expected to graduate this year.
MSc in Applied Psychology
The MSc in Applied Psychology is a new programme designed to
provide the theoretical foundation and applied psychology training for
analysis and intervention in situations related to group functioning. The
course is being offered initially under a two-and-a-half-year part-time
programme. The two specializations currently offered are Social
Psychology and Health Psychology. The first cohort was accepted for the
2003-2004 academic year.
International Linkages in Social Work
The Social Work Unit continued its collaborative work with overseas
institutions, including the University of Connecticut, the NYU School of
Social Work and the NYC Administration for Children’s Services. In May,
the Unit hosted three faculty members from Saint Leo University in
Florida concerning the exchange of students for field practicum.
Dr. Claudette Crawford-Brown was the principal researcher for a
grant from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), and other
international funding sources to build a facility to house the Violence
Prevention Clinic. Construction is expected to be started in 2003-2004.
Research Fellowships
Dr. Ian Boxill returned from a two-year Campus Research
fellowship in which he conducted research on the social and economic
impact of tourism in the Caribbean. Dr. Brigitte Matthies also
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completed her fellowship in which she undertook collaborative work in
Sports Psychology.
Population and Development Computer Lab
The Population and Development Computer Lab was established in
1996 as a part of the training programme for the Centre for Population,
Community and Social Change. Started with a grant from the United
Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and with only six computers, it has
become institutionalized as a Faculty operation through support from the
Dean’s office and MITS. At the end of the academic year the Lab was
relocated to the ground floor of the Sir Alister McIntyre complex, with
increased space and an increased number of computer terminals.
The greatly increased demand for the services has led to the
extension of opening hours. In additional, during periods such as the
weeks immediately prior to the due dates for major research projects,
opening hours are regularly extended and access is also allowed on
Sundays on request from lecturers and/or students.
Under the leadership of Arlene Bailey, the Lab Manager, staff
members have developed a reputation for technical expertise, efficiency,
dependability and sensitivity to client needs. Members of staff have often
been called on to assist with special projects. An example is the Denham
Town Housing Survey undertaken for the National Housing Trust in
which they formed the core of the data management team.
The expansion in the stock of computer hardware and the acquisition
of software have been facilitated by MITS, although the latter process is
more limited and has been subject to significant delays.
The Centre for Population, Community and Social Change
During the year the Centre was involved in several projects. It
embraces all members of the Department and provides institutional
anchor for research training and outreach activities. In collaboration with
the National Housing Trust (NHT), faculty conducted a housing survey in
the inner-city areas of Denham Town and Hannah Town in Kingston.
This research project fits into a broader framework of the Government’s
inner-city renewal effort. One of the specific objectives outlined in the
Urban Renewal project is the improvement of the housing stock in these
areas through the provision of adequate and affordable housing units
which are to be constructed by the NHT.
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Data collection for the survey involved both community
consultation and household interviews. The household interviews were
conducted over the period June to July 2003, by a team comprising mainly
students from the Faculty of Social Sciences and selected community
representatives who had prior experience in interviewing. Data processing
was carried out during August and data analysis as well as the preparation
of the final report for the NHT is in progress.
Dr. Patricia Anderson (senior lecturer) leads the project team. She is
supported by lecturers Roy Russell, Horace Levy and Julian Devonish;
teaching assistants Michael Gordon and Andrew Grant; and the Manager
of the Population and Development Computer Lab, Arlene Bailey.
In addition, the Department through the Centre, hosted a two-week
training programme in Social Assessment in collaboration with the United
Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and the
Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). This involved public sector analysts,
programme managers from the voluntary sector, and academics from the
three UWI campuses. It is expected that this training programme will be
institutionalized through the design of a new graduate-level course and the
holding of workshops through the Centre.
The Human Resource Development Programme
This programme continued to be one of the successfully managed
self-financing programmes in the university.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Allen, Lita
– “Faith-based organizations and HIV/AIDS” (in a team led by
Professor C. Uche)
– Experiential learning and its contribution to empowerment and
transformation
– Evaluation of the impact of Jamaica Constabulary Force’s
“Police Helping Police” programme
Anderson, Patricia
– Labour market changes in Jamaica
– Social capital and community development
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– The contribution of Caribbean men to the family
Boxill, Ian
– A framework for developing alternative/pro-poor tourism in
Jamaica
– Belize Living Standards Survey, Caribbean Development Bank
Branche, Clement
– Self and Caribbean social theory
– Representation of City Kingston
– Community, conflict and development in urban Jamaica
– Family and gender in the Caribbean
– Social leadership
– Participatory approaches and techniques
– Applied social psychology projects
Coore, Charlene
– Possible selves and physical disability
– Self-concept measurement and definition in the Caribbean
Crawford-Brown, Claudette
– Caribbean Child Welfare Reform for the New Millennium.
Textbook for Graduate Programme. UWI Press.
– (with P. Samuels and P. Prescott) Assessment, counselling and
training package for Caribbean social workers
Ffrench, Sean
– (with Marina Ramkissoon) UWI Wellness Taskforce –
questionnaire design
– Evaluation of the Kingston Restoration Company’s (KRC)
work on poverty eradication in selected inner-city communities
(with Dr. Patricia Anderson)
– Developing indicators for measuring youth inclusion in pilot
communities (under the Government of Jamaica/DFID
Jamaica Social Policy Evaluation (JASPEV) Programme
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Headley, Bernard
– “Migration, Changing Family Structure and Morbidity in the
Caribbean”. (with Elsie LeFranc and Maureen Samms-Vaughn)
– Edward Seaga: A Political Life
McKenzie, Hermione
– The Prison as a total institution
– The performance of women candidates in recent Jamaican
elections
Ramkissoon, Marina
– Revisiting the 1991 study by Brown et al, “Contribution of
Caribbean Men to the Jamaican Family” (with Janet Brown and
Patricia Anderson)
– Wellness Task Force, Office of the Deputy Principal, UWI,
Mona. Design and implement an annual Student Wellness
Survey (with Sean Ffrench)
– Child Issues Coalition – a review of the past 20 years of research
on children in the Caribbean
– Cross-cultural study of loneliness and changes in student
relationships (with Sean Seepersad and Professor Reed Larson)
– Self efficacy and its measurement in the Caribbean
– “Cross-Cultural Sexual Jealousy” (with Martin Voracek)
– Applied Social Psychology textbook for the Caribbean (with
Clement Branche)
Stewart, Kingsley
– Inside the worldview of Dancehall
– Identity construction through movement in Dancehall
– Sex, sexuality and identity and Dancehall
Taylor, Orville
– Establish ILO’s position on flexitime for developing nations
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– An Evaluation of the Ministry's Providing Assistance Through
Health and Education (PATH) Programme
– “What's up Brother?” - a comparative examination of Jamaican
Dancehall and Hip-Hop music and culture
– Industrial conflict, dispute resolution and labour standards in
the Commonwealth Caribbean
– A comparison of development indicators of African Americans
in four U.S. states and Afro-Caribbeans in the West Indies
PAPERS PRESENTED
Allen, Lita
• “Empowering the Student Social Worker: Experiential Learning
for Personal and Professional Growth”. 6th Biennial Conference
of Caribbean and International Social Work Educators,
Barbados, July 28 - August 1, 2003
Baker, Peta-Ann
• “Illuminating the Reality: Older West Indian Women in the
United States”. 8th Derek Gordon Research Seminar, UWI,
Mona, 1st February 2003
Boyce-Reid, Karlene
• “Hibiscus: Opportunities and Challenges in Meeting the Needs
of the Families of Women Incarcerated for Drug Trafficking”.
Association of Caribbean Social Work Educators, biannual
conference, Barbados, July 28 - August 1
Coore, Charlene
• “Reaction to Innovation: The Response of Teachers and
Students to the Introduction of Computers.” 27th Annual
Caribbean Studies Association Conference, Nassau, Bahamas,
2002
• “A Psychometric Evaluation of the Six-Factor Self-Concept Scale
in a Sample of Jamaican Women.” 28th Annual Caribbean
Studies Association Conference, Belize City, Belize, 2003
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Crawford-Brown, Claudette
• (with P. Prescott) “Profile of Violent Youth: A Study of the
Characteristics of Children Exhibiting Delinquent Behaviour in
Jamaica”. National Youth Service, Ministry of Education,
December 2002
• “Violence and the Jamaican Child 2002: The Impact of Violence
on the Jamaican Child.” Departmental Seminar, December 2002
• “The Ethics of Parenting in the Ethiology of Child Maltreatment
in Jamaica”. MIOB conference on ethics in the Jamaican society,
UWI, Mona, March 2003
• “Beyond the Barrel Children Phenomenon”. The Association of
Caribbean Social Work Educators (ACSWE), Bridgetown,
Barbados; National Institute of Mental Health, USA, August
2003
McFarlane, Tracy
• “Echoes of Colonization? The Contemporary Responses to
Social Marginalization”. 8th Derek Gordon Research Seminar,
UWI, Mona, 1st February, 2003.
McKenzie, Hermione
• “The Poor and the Community: Exploring the Realities”. 8th
Derek Gordon Research Seminar, UWI, Mona, 1st February,
2003
Ramkissoon, Marina
• “Self, Identity and Awareness”. Orientation Week, Mary Seacole
Hall, UWI, Mona, September 2003
• “Caribbean Criminality and Resistance: Local and Diasporic
Connections”. Caribbean Studies Association Annual
Conference, Bahamas, 2002
• “Psychological and Physical Presence of Fathers”. (Jamaica)
Family Court Seminar Series, 2002
Ricketts, Heather
• “Gender Construction and Labour Market Impact: The Case of
Jamaica”. Caribbean Studies Association Conference, Belize, May
2003
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• (with Professor Barbara Bailey) “Gender Vulnerabilities in
Caribbean Labour Markets and Decent Work Provisions”. First
Caribbean Labour Policy Conference, Jamaica, April 2003
Stewart, Kingsley
• “Principles in the Worldview of Dancehall”. American
Anthropological Association Annual Conference, Louisiana,
New Orleans, USA, November 2002
• “Self-construction through Dance in Jamaica’s Dancehall”.
Dance Under Construction Conference, UCLA, Los Angeles,
California, 2003
Taylor, Cedric
• “The Naked Truth: Organisational Impacts on the Exotic
Dancing Industry.” Caribbean Studies Association Annual
Conference, Belize, May 2003
Taylor, Orville
• “The Challenge of Labour Standards and Social Protection in
CARICOM.” 1st Caribbean Labour Policy Conference,
University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica, April
2003
• “Placing Labour within Development Strategies: Finding a
Balance for Social Protection and Employment in CARICOM”.
SALISES conference, UWI, Cave Hill, Barbados, January 2003
• “Protection of Employment in the CARICOM Tourism
Industry: Threats and Challenges”. Department of Management
Studies, Tourism Conference, UWI, Mona, September 2002
PUBLICATIONS
Allen, Lita
* “A Human Skills Laboratory approach to training social
workers: evaluation and implications for social work
education.” (with L. R. Norman) Caribbean Journal of Social Work
2, July 2003.
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Boxill, Ian
* “Towards an Alternative Tourism for Belize”. International
Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, vol. 15, no. 3, 2003.
* “Challenges for Academic Research in Tourism in the
Caribbean”, in Chandana Jayawardena (ed.). Tourism and
Hospitality Education in the Caribbean. Jamaica: University of the
West Indies Press, 2002.
* Boxill, I., O. Taylor and Johannes Maerk (eds.). Tourism and
Change in the Caribbean and Latin America. Kingston: Arawak
Publications, 2003.
* Ian Boxill and Philip Castillo. “Socio-impact of tourism in
Dangriga and Hopkins, Belize” in Alberto Periera, Ian Boxill
and Johannes Maerk (eds). Tourism, Development and Natural
Resources in the Caribbean. Mexico City: Plaza y Valdez, 2002.
* Ian Boxill and Osbert Federick, “Old Road, New road,
Community Protests and Development in Antigua” in Alberto
Periera, Ian Boxill and Johannes Maerk (eds). Tourism and
Change in the Caribbean and Latin America. Mexico City: Plaza y
Valdez, 2002.
* Ian Boxill. “Socio-economic impacts of tourism in Barbados
and Jamaica” in Alberto Periera, Ian Boxill and Johannes
Maerk (eds). Tourism, Development and Natural Resources in the
Caribbean. Mexico City: Plaza y Valdez, 2002.
* Periera, Alberta Johannes Maerk and Ian Boxill (eds), Tourism,
Development and Natural Resources in the Caribbean. Mexico City:
Plaza y Valdez, 2002.
Branche, Clement
* (with Cowell, N.) Human Resource Development and Workplace
Governance in the Caribbean. Kingston, Ian Randle Publishers,
2002.
Headley, Bernard
* A Spade is Still a Spade: Essays on Crime and Politics in Jamaica.
Kingston: LMH Publishers, 2003.
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* The Jamaican Crime Scene: A Perspective (3rd ed.). Washington,
D.C.: Howard University Press, 2003.
Ramkissoon, Marina
* “Cultural Value Orientations and Accommodation Among
Heterosexual Relationships in Jamaica”. (with Stanley O.
Gaines and Brigitte K. Matthies). Journal of Black Psychology, vol.
29, no. 2, 2003.
Taylor, Orville
* IDEAZ, vol. 2, No.1, 2003. Guest edited Special Issue, Re-
Thinking and Searching our Blackness. Kingston.
* Tourism and Change in the Caribbean and Latin America (edited with
Ian Boxill and Johannes Maerk). Kingston: Arawak
Publications, 2002.
* “Re-Appropriating the Stolen Legacy: The African
Contribution to the Origin of Sociological Thought”. IDEAZ,
vol. 2, no.1, Special Issue, 2003.
* “Understanding the controversy behind the Grenadian labour
relations
* Amendment Bill”. Journal of Eastern Caribbean Studies, vol. 28, no.
2, June 2003.
* “Globalization and the Caribbean”. The Globalization Monitor,
vol.1, no.2 (2003).
* “Not Posses, Terrorists or Snipers: The Jamaican Success Story
in South Florida”. IDEAZ Vol. 1, No.2, December 2002
* “Governance, Social Protection and Employment in
CARICOM: Is Labour Missing?” in Denis Benn and Kenneth
Hall (eds.). Governance in the Age of Globalisation: National, Regional
and Global Perspectives. Kingston: Ian Randle Publishers, 2003.
* “Worker Protection and the Termination of the Contract of
Employment in the CARICOM Tourism Sector”, in Ian Boxill,
Orville Taylor and Johannes Maerk (eds.). Tourism and Change in
the Caribbean and Latin America. Kingston: Arawak Publishers,
2002.
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* “Globalization, Racism and the Terrorist Threat: Incorporating
an Afro-Caribbean Response”, in Julianne Malveaux and
Reginna Green (eds.). The Paradox of Loyalty: An African American
Response to the War on Terrorism. New York: Third World Press,
2002.
* “Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining in the
Jamaican Tourism Industry”. In Alberto Pereira, Ian Boxill and
Johannes Maerk (eds.). Tourism, Development and Natural Resources
in the Caribbean, Plaza y Valdes, Quintana Roo, Chetumal,
Mexico, 2002.
* “Labour Law, Statutory Arbitration and the Termination of
Employment: Exercising Rights Rightly”. In Noel Cowell and
Clement Branche (eds.) Human Resources Development and
Workplace Governance in the Caribbean. Kingston: Ian Randle
Publishers, 2002
* “The Jamaican Labour Relations and Industrial Disputes Act
(LRIDA): A Critical Evaluation” in Noel Cowell and Clement
Branche (eds.). Human Resource Development and Workplace
Governance in the Caribbean. Kingston: Ian Randle Publishers,
2002.
Translated book chapters
* “Tourism in Cuban Literature: From Guillen to Guttierez”,
from Spanish by Erika Muller. In I. Boxill, O. Taylor and J.
Maerk (eds.). Tourism and Change in the Caribbean and Latin
America. Kingston: Arawak Publications, 2002.
* “Tourism and Air Transport in the Caribbean”, from the
Spanish by Juan Carlos Arriaga. In I. Boxill., O. Taylor and J.
Maerk (eds.). Tourism and Change in the Caribbean and Latin
America. Kingston: Arawak Publications, 2002.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Allen, Lita
– Member, Board of the Whole Person Resource Centre
– Member, Training Committee, Alliance of Counsellors and
Therapists (ACT)
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– Member, Mental Health Response and Training Team, Jamaica
Red Cross Society
Anderson, Patricia
– Member, Board of Directors, Planning Institute of Jamaica
– Member, Board of Directors, Statistical Institute of Jamaica
Branche, Clement
– Coordinator/Associate, Social Solutions – Social Psychology,
Participatory Research and Action Group
Ffrench, Sean
– Volunteer, the Possibility Programme
Headley, Bernard
– First Vice President, Hope Pastures Citizens Association, St.
Andrew
– Member, Corporate Strategy Operation Review Board, lead
agency for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) “Reform
and Modernisation Programme”
– Ad hoc unpaid consultant, JCF’s “Reform and Modernisation
Programme”
McKenzie, Hermione
– Chair, Education Working Group, in the Technical Working
Group of the Jamaica Social Policy Evaluation Project
(JASPEV), Office of the Prime Minister
– National President, Young Women’s Christian Association
(YWCA) of Jamaica
– Member, Technical Assistance Committee, CVSS/United Way
of Jamaica
Ricketts, Heather
– Member, Research Agenda Committee, and Strategic Planning
Group - Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ)
– Member, Technical Working Group of Jamaica Social Policy
Evaluation
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– Member, UWI/SALISES Technical Consultancy team
providing training to personnel from Belize (CSO and social
sector Ministry officials)
Taylor, Orville
– Chairman, Constabulary Force Staff College Advisory Council
– Training Consultant/Lecturer, Jamaica Police Staff College
– Patron, Taylor House, St. Patrick’s Primary School, Olympic
Gardens
– Associate Faculty, Management Institute for National
Development (MIND)
– Member, Team of Evaluators, Labour Studies Programme,
Cipriani Labour College, Trinidad and Tobago (January)
– Core member, Labour Studies Initiative
– Collaborator, Mathematica Policy Research, Washington, D.C.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME (2002 – 2003)
Courses offered, by discipline
DEMOGRAPHY/SOCIOLOGY SOCIAL WORK PSYCHOLOGY
31 20 21
DEGREE PROGRAMMES
1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
Sociology 122 61 65 248
Social Work 61 37 54 152
Psychology 132 137 215 48
TOTAL 315 235 334 884
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES TOTAL
Sociology 16
Social Work 8
Population and Development 2
TOTAL 26
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Students graduated, by degree, diploma and certificate
DEGREE PROGRAMMES
First Upper Lower Pass TOTAL
Class Second Second
Sociology 1 11 10 5 27
Social Work 4 17 10 - 31
Psychology 14 57 35 5 111
TOTAL 19 85 55 10 169
GRADUATE PROGRAMME
Courses offered, by discipline
Sociology Social Work HRD Clinical Psychology
19 13 15 17
Enrolment in graduate degree programmes
Full-time Part-time TOTAL
New Returning New Returning New Returning
MSc Sociology 6 9 12 16 18 25
Master of
Soc Work 17 3 - 17 17 20
MSc HRD - - 43 4 43 4
MSc Clin.
Psychology 24 - - - - -
MPhil - - - 1 - 1
PhD - - - 2 - 2
TOTAL 47 12 55 40 78 52
Students graduated
MSc Sociology MSW MSc HRD
5 4 40
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INSTITUTES AND
RESEARCH CENTRES
LOCATED AT MONA
Year ending July 31, 2002
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ADVANCED TRAINING & RESEARCH
IN FERTILITY MANAGEMENT UNIT
Professor the Hon. Hugh Wynter, OJ, CD, MD Lond, FRCOG,
FICS, FACS, FACOG – Director
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
Mission
The mission of the AdvancedTraining and Research in Fertility
Management Unit (ATRFMU) is to
promote, develop and deliver training,
research, outreach and clinical services
in the areas of Reproductive Health
(including family planning) and Health
and Family Life Education throughout
Cariforum countries.
Overall Objectives
To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of reproductive
health/family planning/health and family life education programs, in
pursuit of the national development goals of CARICOM and other
countries.
Training
MSc Counselling via Distance Education
Eighty-six students commenced this programme (academic year
2002/2003) from the following sites – Jamaica (Mona/Mandeville),
Cayman, Belize, Bahamas, Trinidad (Mount Hope), Barbados, St. Vincent,
St. Lucia, Dominica.
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– Workshop for Tutors/Coordinators from nine countries
conducted at Mona, June 16-20, 2003.
– Four week Summer School for eighty-six students from the
M.Sc. Counselling via Distance Education was conducted at
Mona, June 30 - July 25, 2003.
– Student manuals and books of readings were written, edited and
distributed to eighty-six students and tutors at all the sites.
– Plans are being made for the commencement of the second
year of the programme academic year 2003/2004.
Course SY21P - Reproductive Health and Family Life Education
The course SY21P was conducted during Semester I of the academic
year 2002/2003. Twenty-eight students from Faculties of Arts and
Education, Social Sciences and Pure and Applied Sciences attended. All
were successful.
OUTREACH
– Two volumes of HFLE materials prepared in the Training
Workshops during the recent three-year UNDP funded HFLE
project were prepared and distributed to all University Centres.
– The Outreach Coordinator is a curriculum Development
Committee member of UWI HARP
– The Outreach Coordinator and Training Officer attended a
Training of Trainers Workshop, May 4-7 which initiated
revision of relevant courses in order to strengthen the
HIV/AIDS content and use of participatory methodologies
that encourage behaviour change.
– Planning is ongoing for the proposed HFLE – HIV/AIDS
projects to be undertaken by the ATRFMU. This would
strengthen HFLE in schools used by Teacher Training Colleges
for practice teaching.
CLINICAL SERVICES
– The following clinical services were offered during the period
under review
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– Contraceptive methods
Pills
Injections
Intra-Uterine Device (IUCD)
Norplant
Condoms
– Surgical Procedures
Tubal Ligation - Laparoscopy
Culdoscopy
Laparoscopy - Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy
Infertile Women
– Infertile women for Diagnostic and Operative Laparoscopy are
counselled pre and post operatively and referred to the
Gynaecology Out Patients for follow up.
RESEARCH
– Evaluation of breast feeding programme Ministry of
Health/UNICEF. The final report was submitted
– HIV/STI Study - CCMRC HIV/STI risk perception study
among antenatal and family planning clients completed. Final
report submitted
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
– Tracer Study in collaboration with the Women’s Centre of
Jamaica Foundation, among Women's Centre IUCD recipients
from the ATRFMU and other clinics during the period 1991 -
2001.
– A review of the female sterilizations done in the Unit over
twenty years.
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PAPER PRESENTED
Hamilton, Pansy
“Breastfeeding dynamics between antenatal and post natal clients”,
Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Department of Advanced Nursing
Education, UWI Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, May 15, 2003
PUBLICATION
Refereed
Meade, Joan
* “Beyond the Conventional Unmet Need for Family Planning.”
The Jamaican Nurse 40, 2,3 (2002), 15-22
PUBLIC SERVICE
Professor the Hon. Hugh Wynter, OJ
– Member, Board of Trustees Wolmer’s Schools
M. Jean Munroe, OD
– Member, National Family Planning Board
– Member, Board of Gallimore McPherson Senior Citizens
Home, St. Margaret's Church, Liguanea
– Member, University Hospital Trust
– Member, Dental Council of Jamaica
– Member, Lion's Club of St. Andrew, Central
– Member, Jamaica Association of Health Service Executives
Pansy Hamilton
– Vice President, Young Women's Christian Association
– Vice President, Jamaica Association of Health Service
Executives (Education)
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– Member, Board of Directors Whole Person Resource Centre
– Member, Congregational Board, Webster United Memorial
Church
– Member, The American Studies Association of Jamaica
– Member, Population Association of America
Lillith Williams
– Member, The Psych Group, U.W.I.
– Member, Jamaica Association of Mentally Handicapped
Children
– Member, Jamaica Red Cross Association
Joan Meade
– Member, Association of Health Service Executives
– Chairman, Health Services Committee, Lions Club of St.
Andrew Central
– Member, Heart Foundation of Jamaica
Amy Lee
– Family Counsellor, Barbican Baptist Church
– Family and Adolescent Counsellor at Family Court and
Women's Crises Centre
Elaine Jackson
– Member, the Psych Group, U.W.I
– Member, National Intercessory Prayer Network of Jamaica
– Director for Music Ministry, Word of Life Christian Fellowship
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
Clinical Training
During the period under review the following were trained
Post Graduate (Doctors pursuing DM (O&G)/MRCOG) 10
Undergraduate (Medical Students) 83
PupilMidwives 39
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Dr. Karlene Chin-Quee, MD, FACOG}
Mr. Robert Longman, Heartbeats of the World, Inc. (HOW)
Mrs. Thelma Johnson, Heartbeats of the World, Inc. (HOW)
Miss Penelope Campbell, UNICEF
Dr. & Mrs. David Redford, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Professor Robert Shaw, Past President of the Royal College of
O&G
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AGRICULTURE UNIT
Dave G. Hutton, BSc UWI, MSc C’nell, Diploma (Nematology)
Universidad Centrale de Venezuela – Agriculture Representative
The Faculty of Science andAgriculture (FSA), formerly
Faculty of Agriculture and Natural
Sciences (FANS), of The University of
the West Indies at St. Augustine,
Trinidad is comprised of the Schools
of Agriculture (SoA), and Natural
Sciences. The Agriculture Unit (AU),
Mona i) represents the SoA at the
UWI Mona Campus; ii) undertakes
outreach to agricultural and related
communities in Jamaica and
elsewhere, on behalf of the SoA; iii)
coordinates the SoA’s External
Programme in Agriculture (EPA) and the University Certificate
Programme in Agriculture (UCPA) in Jamaica; and iv) carries out adaptive
research.
Under a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) concluded in May 2001
between FANS and the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences,
UWI/Mona and approved by the Principal, UWI/Mona and endorsed by
the Vice-Chancellor, the Agriculture Representative (AR) was appointed
Honourary Lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences, Mona; himself
and AU staff are now integrated into Life Science’s teaching, research,
outreach and other programmes. The AU relocated to Block C, Life
Sciences in October 2002.
WORK OF THE UNIT
Relevant to the SoA
The AR coordinated the SoA’s 10-week Internship Programme
(Course AG 233) in Jamaica by negotiating assignments, interviewing the
five students and supervisors at their worksites, and processing evaluation
documents.
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Administrative support was given to SoA students officially in
Jamaica.
Materials, information, etc. from the SoA were routed through the
Unit to various Jamaican interests.
The SoA participated as an exhibitor at the Denbigh Agricultural
Show, for the first time. The AR coordinated the visit of the SoA’s
representative to Denbigh, and demonstrated at the Show.
The Unit promoted the SoA through exhibitions/presentations on
careers in agriculture at career symposia at various high schools.
The Unit continues to maintain breadfruit germplasm procured from
Hawaii under the “Breadfruit Improvement Project”, carried out in
Jamaica by the Dept. of Food Production, SoA, to characterize local, and
assess introduced germplasm, and identify, multiply and distribute
improved local and introduced cultivars.
The AR taught 15 hours of Economic Nematology to MSc Crop
Protection students at FSA, St. Augustine.
The AR participated in a two-day retreat of the SoA which
deliberated the theme “Developing a Strategic Agenda - the Way Forward
to 2007”; this was held in Trinidad.
A three-member Technical Assistance Mission, including the AR,
visited St. Vincent for three days, responding to an appeal from the
Windward Islands Farmer’s Association (WINFA) for assistance to
manage destructive nematodes, and weeds, affecting banana productions
in those islands, this in December 2002. In May 2003, the AR returned to
St. Vincent for five days to train farmers and technicians in taking and
processing samples for plant nematode isolation and identification.
Relevant to UWI/Mona
The AR sat on the Planning Committee, and the Unit participated in
the UWI/Mona 2002 Career Expo; an exhibition on the SoA and on
careers in agriculture was mounted in collaboration with the Rural
Agricultural Development Authority (RADA).
The AR served as University Examiner for Course BL20M.
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The AR’s teaching responsibilities pertained to the following
courses:-
BT37Q (Plant Health); 2 weeks
BL05B (Preliminary Biology); 2 weeks
Z32G (Pest Management); 1 week.
The AR prepared profiles on eight plant parasitic nematodes, and
presented these at an FAO “Regional Workshop on the Identification of
Pests of Major Phytosanitary Significance in the Caribbean”, held in
Trinidad, November 2000.
Outreach
The AR collaborated with the Research and Development
Department, Ministry of Agriculture (MINAG) on various research
initiatives.
The AR made presentations on the benefits of soil solarization,
particularly as an alternative to methyl bromide, at workshops put on by
the National Environmental and Planning Agency (NEPA), these for the
benefit of public and private sector interest groups. The Unit, NEPA and
RADA cooperated to demonstrate this and other soil disinfestation
methodologies at the annual Denbigh Show.
The AR is a member of the National Youth in Agriculture/RADA
Schools’ Agricultural Programme Committee, whose major objective is to
reintroduce and/or reinforce the integration of agriculture into schools’
curricula, and to encourage Jamaican youth to recognise agriculture as an
honourable and profitable career, and their involvement in the
study/practice of it. This Committee staged relevant competitions for
schools and youth groups, these culminating at the annual Denbigh
Agricultural Show. Each year, the main prizes are scholarships to the FSA,
or the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE). For
2002/2003, no scholarship winner entered FSA, due to the sponsor’s
change in policy; four scholarship winners were at CASE.
The AR sat on interview panels for the Youth in Agriculture and the
Capital and Credit Merchant Bank scholarship awards.
The AR trained field and laboratory staff of the Banana Board in
Plant Nematology methodologies.
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The AR participated in several events staged by the National Food
and Nutrition Co-ordinating Committee of Jamaica (NFNCCJ), which
promotes the improvement of household foods availability and the
nutritional status, particularly of at-risk groups in Jamaica’s population.
The AR served as coach to the Jamaican team which placed third in the
Caribbean Nutrition Quiz, sponsored by the Caribbean Food and
Nutrition Institute (CFNI). The AR participated in a seminar, “The Safe
and Effective Use of Pesticides”, put on by NFNCCJ and the Food
Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division (FSPID), for farmers,
householders, students and other interest groups in St. Mary.
The Unit, RADA and Bellevue Hospital (BH) are cooperating to
establish an income generating agricultural project at the BH, this under
the aegis of the Bellevue Hospital Foundation of Friends.
Soil and plant samples were analyzed for noxious nematodes for
several farmers, householders, institutions or agencies (including the
Sugar Industry Research Institute (SIRI), NEPA, RADA, etc.) and
relevant nematode control recommendations or assistance with
addressing plant nematode problems given.
The AR attended/participated in several conferences, seminars, field
days, training days, workshops, symposia and other such events hosted by
UWI, MINAG, CARDI, IICA, NEPA, the Jamaican Society for
Agricultural Sciences (JSAS), The Coconut Industry Board, the Jamaica
Organic Agriculture Movement (JOAM), etc.
The AR sat on sundry MINAG Committees set up to address topical
issues.
The External Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural
Development (EPA), and the University Certificate Programme in
Agriculture (UCPA).
Both programmes are offered from FANS by distance. Thirty six
students were enrolled in the EPA for 2002/2003, twenty four in the MSc,
eight in the Post-Graduate Diploma, and four in the Certificate Course
disciplines, and three in the UCPA. The Unit administers these
programmes in Jamaica, being the contact point for students, providing
information, advice, supervision, counselling or administrative support,
and interaction with St. Augustine.
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RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
– Lethality of certain disinfectants, plant residues or extracts to
plant or free living nematodes in vitro, or in soil.
Several disinfectants, or plant extracts have proven to be quite lethal
to plant-parasitic and free living nematodes. Investigation of these and
other “safe” products is ongoing.
– Persistence in soil of disinfectants used as nematicides, and
investigation of their herbicidal effectiveness.
The forementioned disinfectants have proven to be as persistent in
soil as traditional nematicides, but somewhat less effective in suppressing
soil and root populations of destructive nematodes. Their herbicidal
effectiveness is being investigated, since they were injurious to several
crops in previous trials.
– Confirming pathogenicity of Phomopsis dioscoreae to yam.
Pathogenicity tests confirmed this fungus, not previously reported
from Jamaica, to be the cause of a leaf spot disease affecting yam plants in
a Westmoreland district. A “new disease” report is being revised for
resubmission to an international journal.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Hutton, D.G. and Jane E. Cohen. 2003. Herbicidal effectiveness of
three household disinfectants – preliminary findings. The Sixth
Conference of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, the University of
the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica; March 18-20, 2003.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
* Hutton, D.G. and F.L. Edman. 2002. Cause of anthurium
(Anthurium andraeanum) root rot and decline in Jamaica. Trop.
Agric. (Trinidad) 79 (3) 61-167.
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PUBLIC SERVICE
– Life Member, the Jamaican Society for Agricultural Sciences;
– Vice Chairman, the National Food and Nutrition Co-ordinating
Committee of Jamaica (NFNCCJ);
– Member, National Youth in Agriculture/RADA Schools’
Agricultural Programme Committee;
– Member, Publications Committee, Research and Development
Dept., Ministry of Agriculture;
– Member, Minister of Agriculture Standing Committee on
Research;
– Member, Bellevue Hospital Foundation of Friends.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Prof. (of Tropical Horticulture) Jeffery Atherton, UWI, Cave Hill
Dr. Sam Rawlins, CAREC, Trinidad.
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CENTRE FOR GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, MONA UNIT
Professor Barbara Bailey, BSc, BSc (Med. Microbiology) PhD,
Dip. Ed – Head (interim)
THE WORK OF THE UNIT
During the academic year 2002/3,the Mona Unit, Centre for
Gender and Development Studies
continued to fulfill its mandate of
Teaching, Research and Outreach.
Professor Barbara Bailey headed the
Unit along with a staff complement of
four comprised of. Ms. June Castello,
Lecturer, Mrs. Shakira Maxwell, Asst.
Lecturer, Mrs. Beverly Shirley, Senior
Administrative Assistant, and Ms.
Suzanne Charles, Research Assistant.
Teaching
Six undergraduate courses were taught during the 2002/3 academic
year:
AR20A: Gender in Caribbean Culture I
AR21A: Introduction to Women’s Studies I
AR20B: Gender in Caribbean Culture II
AR21B: Introduction to Women’s Studies II
AR20M: Introduction to Men and Masculinities in the Caribbean
SY37G: Sex, Gender and Society
The courses were presented by Ms. June Castello and Mrs. Shakira
Maxwell.
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The Unit also participated in the Summer School programme in
which three undergraduate courses – AR20M, SY37G and AR20A, were
offered to students. All three courses were taught by Miss Castello.
Postgraduate Taching
January to May 2003, Miss Castello also taught in the new distance
mode Certificate in Gender and Development Studies programme, offered
through the Regional Coordinating Unit of the Centre for Gender and
Development Studies.
Miss Castello lectured to the graduate students of the Institute of
Cultural Studies, February 12, 2002. The lecture was entitled “Gender: A
Necessary Construct or Category of Analysis in Culture Studies”.
Other Teaching
Mrs. Shakira Maxwell represented the Mona Unit at a Training of
Trainers workshop which dealt with curriculum development and offered
strategies to facilitate the inclusion of HIV/AIDS related issues in three
undergraduate courses in the first semester of academic year 2003/4. The
workshop was hosted by the UWI HARP Program, Runaway Bay, St.
Ann, May 4-6, 2003.
The Mona Unit was represented by Mrs. Shakira Maxwell at the
annual Summer Institute hosted by the University of Maryland, College
Park, held at Towson University, Maryland, June 30- July 3, 2003. The
meeting was convened to review the achievements of the participants of
the last two years and to determine ways in which future collaborations
can be advanced.
New Course
The Mona Unit has put forward the proposal for a new
undergraduate course Philosophy of Gender to be introduced as part of
its course offerings. The original course has, on recommendation of the
Gender Board of Studies, been re-formatted as two independent semester
long courses each attracting six credits. The Philosophy of Gender
course is expected to form part of the Minor in Gender and Development
Studies.
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SY37G – Sex, Gender and Society
As of academic year 2003/4, the undergraduate course SY37G will
be offered in both semesters. This decision was taken because of the heavy
student subscription to the course as well as the need to make the course
more accessible to a wider cross-section of the student population, both
full-time and part-time students.
Dorian Powell Prize
The Unit successfully hosted its fourth annual Dorian Powell Prize-
giving ceremony, held December 16, 2002. The Prize of J$10,000 was
awarded to Ms. Jenese Dawson who was selected by a committee
comprised of Professor Barbara Bailey, Professor Wilma Bailey and Dr.
Clinton Hutton.
Mini Seminar
The Mona Unit hosted a seminar presentation by Dr. Linda Sturtz,
entitled Gendered White: Women in Eighteenth Century Jamaica
held in the Dean’s Conference Room, Sir Alister McIntyre Building,
March 6, 2003.
Lucille Mathurin Mair Public L:ecture
Plans are underway for the Mona Unit to host its fourth biennial
Lucille Mathurin Mair Public Lecture to be held in Commemoration of
International Women’s Day, March 11, 2004. The lecture will be delivered
by Professor Michael Kimmel.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
New Project
– Funding is being sought to commence work on a the project
entitled “Untying the Noose; Mental Health Issues in the
Caribbean: An Exploration of the Gendered Realities of
Suicide in the Caribbean”.
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Caribbean Gender Ideologies: Influence, Transformation and
Impact
– Ms. Suzanne Charles, Research Assistant of the Mona Unit, is
the designated project coordinator for “Caribbean Gender
Ideologies: Influence, Transformation and Impact”. The
project is being spearheaded by the Regional Coordinating Unit
and funded by the Ford Foundation. Training for focal points
and field researchers was hosted in Barbados, February 11-12,
2003.
– The project examines the extent to which the lived realities of
Caribbean women (and men) have changed over the last two
decades, since they were studied and recorded by the Women in
the Caribbean project (WICP).
– Mrs. Shakira Maxwell sat on the steering committee of a Project
Root Causes of Gender Based Violence being spearheaded
by the Regional Coordinating Unit.
Outreach
– Miss Suzanne Charles organized and chaired a programme in
observance of the International Day Against Violence Against
Women, held at the Rex Nettleford Hall, November 25, 2002.
The programme discussed Gender Based Violence, with
specially invited panelists from Women’s Media Watch, the
University Health Centre and the Women’s Bureau. The
programme was aired in part, on RJR.
– The Mona Unit and the Jamaica Family Planning Association
(FAMPLAN) collaborated in the project Men against
Gender-Based Violence. Both Ms. June Castello and Mrs.
Shakira Maxwell conducted a training workshop for the
FAMPLAN staff and associates. The workshop included pre-
and post- evaluation of the participants’ knowledge and
attitudes regarding gender. It also facilitated the development of
coping skills pertaining to contemporary issues of gender based
violence. The training session took place over a period of two
days, May 29-30, 2003.
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PAPERS PRESENTED
Maxwell, Shakira
• “Easy Prey? Female Victims of Crime in Jamaica in the late
Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries” History Staff/
Postgraduate Seminar: UWI: November 15, 2002.
• “Violent Women: Rebuked and Scorned? Society’s Response to
Female Criminals in Jamaica in the late Nineteenth and Early
Twentieth Centuries” Gendering the Diaspora: Women, Culture
and Historical Change in the Caribbean and the Nigerian
Hinterland conference, Dartmouth College, New Hampshire,
USA: November 21-24, 2002
Charles, Suzanne
• “Caribbean Ideology and Imagination, empowering Caribbean
Development” at Caribbean Studies Association Conference,
Belize CA: May 26-31,2003.
PUBLICATIONS
* Maragh-Maxwell, Shakira and Phillips, Marva: “Globalization
and the Role of the Trade Unions” in Human Resource
Development and Workplace Governance in the Caribbean: Cowell,
Noel and Branche (eds): Ian Randle Publishers: 2002
PUBLIC SERVICE
June Castello
– Member, Training Committee of the Women’s Political Caucus.
– Member, Women’s Manifesto Committee
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
Undergraduate
Six courses were offered to undergraduate students during the
academic year.
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AR20A AR20B AR21A AR21B SY37G AR20M
Student 71 21 20 27 166 35 340
enrolment
The pre-requisites of these courses remain the same and all courses
carry three credits.
Postgraduate supervision
Ms. June Castello supervised the MSc thesis of Ms. Andrea Murray,
graduate student of the Regional Coordinating Unit.
Miss Castello also supervised research entitled ‘Kin Oonoo Teet’ an’
‘Tan Like a Propa’ Lady: Contradictions in the performance of Femininity
in Miss Cauldwell 2003, carried out by Sarah Glover, a student from the
School of International Training.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Dr.Linda Sturtz, Associate Professor, History Department, Beloit
College, Wisconsin, USA.
Ms. Pamela Golah of the Gender Unit, the International
Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada.
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CENTRE FOR GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES – REGIONAL UNIT
Professor Barbara Bailey, BSc, BSc (Med. Microbiology) PhD,
Dip. Ed – Regional Coordinator
WORK OF THE CENTRE
Introduction
The Centre for Gender andDevelopment Studies (CGDS)
has completed its ninth year as an
Interdisciplinary Centre, conducting
teaching, research and outreach.
Although the staff establishment of the
Regional Coordinating Unit (RCU) has
not changed since the institutionali-
zation of the Centre in 1993, the volume
of its work has very significantly
increased. The Centre has continued to
grow in stature nationally, regionally and
internationally since 1986, when it
began as a Project of Cooperation in Teaching, Research and Outreach in Gender and
Development Studies, supported by the Government of the Netherlands
(GON) with grant funding of approximately US$2,575,000 over three
phases to develop the Gender Studies programme.
Prof. Bailey, for example, plays a pivotal role in activities related to
the design and implementation of a strategy, developed by the Caribbean
Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, for main-streaming gender in
programmes related to human resource development, health and labour.
She also continues to be involved in writing project proposals for funding
some of its activities, and is, at times, invited to be responsible for the
implementation of regional projects. Despite its limited resources, the
work of the Centre continues to be accomplished, mainly through:
• Teaching and Research
• Consultations and training workshops
• Executing regional projects on behalf of multi-lateral agencies.
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Staff
The Unit was established in 1993 with one Academic Staff member
on the establishment. In addition, the Unit has had the benefit of the
service of one Research Assistant, whose employment was supported by
the co-operant programme of the Canadian Government through the
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and CUSO, a
Canadian Development Agency. She has been of invaluable service from
the time of her arrival in June 2001; however, she has returned to Canada.
Representations made by Prof. Bailey to the Vice-Chancellor about
the volume of work in the Unit, and the impossibility of fulfilling the terms
of a contract with the Government of the Netherlands to offer a
Certificate Programme in Gender and Development Studies by 2002/03,
resulted in the temporary appointment of Yasmeen Yusuf-Khalil, an
expert in Instructional Design, Curriculum Development and Distance
Education, to coordinate the development and presentation of the 18-
Month Distance Certificate Programme in Gender and Development
Studies. This appointment was very timely, and she has been working
tirelessly at editing, rewriting and assessing courses for the programme.
Teaching & Curriculum Development
Graduate Teaching
Dr. Bailey continues to be the Coordinator of the Graduate
Programme of the Centre, which offers MSc, MPhil., and PhD degrees.
She also teaches and is first examiner for the course GS63B: Gender,
Education, Training and Work.
The MSc Programme, has suffered some setbacks as several students
to whom places had been offered, failed to take up the offer, or for varying
reasons, have asked for postponement, or have dropped out. Three MSc
students, Two MPhil. and four PhD students remain. The MSc students
are preparing their research papers for submission.
Supervision of Graduates Students
Professor Bailey supervises two students from the School of
Education. One MSc Student, Ms Aba Polson has submitted her thesis,
titled: Principals, Teachers and Students’ Perception of Certain Attributes of the Rose
Curriculum, for examination. The other is an MPhil/PhD student, Ms
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Marcia Stewart whose research towards An Evaluation of the Associate Degree
in Business Studies, Offered by Jamaican Community Colleges, is ongoing.
Certificate Programme
The development of a 3-semester part-time Certificate Programme
in Gender and Development Studies, funded by the Government of the
Netherlands, continued. Course material for the second semester is to be
prepared by the Curriculum Specialists Barbara Bailey and Yasmeen
Yusuf-Khalil in collaboration with The University of the West Indies
Distance Education Centre (UWIDEC). The programme, originally
scheduled for delivery in 2001/2002, was offered for credit in Semester II
of the academic year 2002/2003. Preparation of course and support
material continues.
Project Proposals Developed
Gender Differentials in Performance at the Secondary and Tertiary Levels of
Education Systems in Member Countries of the CDB, specifically: An In-depth
Study of Socio-Political Factors and Schooling (CDB)
Recognising the importance of carrying out this research, the Centre
continued to seek funding from various agencies, and the original
proposal to the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) was separated into
sections and new proposals written by Prof. Bailey, which resulted in the
following:
Funding:
• An In-depth Study of Socio-Political Factors and Schooling (CDB-
US$212,000).
• Establishment and analysis of a Database on Enrolment, Participation
and Performance Indicators at the Secondary and Tertiary Levels of
Education Systems of CARICOM Member States to identify
significant gender differences. Canada/Caribbean Gender
Equality Fund (CCGEF), Barbados and the Organisation of
Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) - US$7110.69
• Four Specialist Studies on Gender Differences related to Outputs
versus Outcomes; Alternataive Pathways to Tertiary Education;
Attrition/Dropout; and Demographics of School Population in Caribbean
Education Systems. Regional Canada/Caribbean Gender Equality
Fund (CCGEF) CDN$90,000. (US54,694)
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• Demographic Study of School Populations in Selected High Schools in
Jamaica The UWI, Mona Campus, Research and Publications (R
& P) Committee (US$4,050).
Funds from a Project of Support of Teaching, Research and Outreach in
Gender and Development Studies sponsored by The Government of the
Netherlands through the Royal Netherlands Embassy (GON/RNE-
US$6,250) provided a research grant which has facilitated the preparation
by Mrs. Lynda Quamina-Aiyejina, Documentalist at the School of
Education, St. Augustine, of an Annotated Bibliography on Gender Issues in
Education. The data in this bibliography will factor into the design of the
research instrument for the in-depth study cited above. The projects have
all started and are ongoing.
Other Departmental Professional Activities
Prof. Bailey attended and participated in the following conferences,
workshop and other related activities:
– A meeting of African Diaspora working group drawn from the
USA, Brazil, Africa and Jamaica to look at issues of religion,
gender and poverty sponsored by Princeton University
Seminary, New Jersey, USA in Jamaica July 2003.
– A Panel on ‘Advancing Women’s Studies Trans-nationally: A
Dialogue’ at a Conference on Educating for the Future:
Crossing Boundaries, Building Coalitions in Graduate
Women’s Studies Around the World. June 29-July 3, 2003.
University of Maryland, Townson, Maryland.
– A Joint Programme Identification Study to guide the Caribbean
Education Sector HIV/AIDS Response Capacity Building
Programme Technical Cooperation Project hosted by
CARICOM/UNESCO/IDB. April 22-23, 2003.
– A workshop on Gender and Child Labour at the 1st Caribbean
Labour Policy Conference jointly organised by The Labour
Studies Programme, Mona School of Business, UWI and the
Centre for Industrial Relations, University of Toronto. April 2-
5, 2003.
– The 6th Special Meeting (Ministers of Education) of the Council
for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) where she
presented a Strategy and Work Plan for Main-streaming Gender into
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Education Systems of CARICOM Member States at. Port-of-Spain,
Trinidad. March 31-April 1, 2003.
She also
– Facilitated a meeting to train field researchers from Antigua,
Barbados, Belize and Guyana for data collection on a research
project Caribbean Gender Ideology: Influence, Transformation and
Impact
– Attended Consultative Committee of United Nations Fund for
Women (UNIFEM) as representative of Government of
Jamaica. New York. February 2003.
– Attended a UNECLAC sponsored Meeting on Gender
Socialisation and Violence in the Caribbean: Development of A Research
Agenda and presented a “Report on a Review of Gender
Socialisation Research in Jamaica”. Port of Spain. December 9-
10, 2002.
– Attended Seventh Meeting of the Council for Human and
Social Development (COHSOD) as member of CARICOM
Task Force on Gender Main-streaming. CARICOM Secretariat.
Georgetown, Guyana. October, 2002.
– Attended Transformational Leadership Learning Community
Workshop. UNIFEM, UN House, Barbados. October, 2002.
– Presented Strategy from CARICOM Task Force on Gender
Main-streaming at Second Meeting of Directors/Coordinators
of Women’s/Gender Bureaux. St. George’s, Grenada.
September, 2002.
Mrs. Emmanuel attended a Project Identification, Formulation and
Management Workshop held by the UNDP to familiarise clients with the
United Nations (UN)/UNDP’s reformed approach to project
identification, formulation and implementation, preparation of project
reports, and to clarify the concept of logical framework analysis.
Kingston, Jamaica, Knutsford Court Hotel, 16-18 July 2003.
Outreach
The Outreach Programme, one of the most important of the
Centre's activities since its beginnings in 1986 as a project, continues to
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expand. One of the major activities undertaken over this period is the
implementation of the third and final phase of the Women in Micro-enterprise
Project, report on below:
Training Workshops
Women in Micro-enterprise Project
This final phase aimed to empower rural women entrepreneurs by
training them to run their businesses more successfully. Six workshops
were held - the last two in December 2002, in partnership with the Jamaica
Network of Rural Women Producers. This partnership has helped to
strengthen the Network, and facilitated the marketing of the training
manual, which has been reprinted, and which they use for training.
The workshops have proven to be very beneficial in providing
practical advice on record keeping and information about sources of
financing, and a forum where business problems could be discussed with
other women entrepreneurs. A very informative news bulletin, as well as
another print run of the manual have been done. Sale of the manual has
earned money for the Centre, and Micro-Enterprise Financing Ltd, a
micro-business financing company, has expressed interest in having the
Centre conduct in-house training for their clients. The Project has now
ended and a report was made to the Japanese Government through the
United Nations Development Programme.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Research continues in the areas of Gender Issues in Education,
Development of Masculinities and Femininities, Gender-based Violence.
Caribbean Gender Ideology: Influence, Transformation and Impact – The Ford
Foundation(US$70,000.00)
This interdisciplinary research project examined the way in which the
ideologies around masculinities and femininities have shifted in the last
decade, factors that have influenced any perceived shifts, the impact of
these ideologies on gender relations in the region, and the influence that
this could have on policy formation. Data collection began in January 2003
in Guyana, Belize, Antigua and Barbados and a debriefing meeting was
held in March by teleconference. The preliminary report was discussed in
May at a focal point meeting, held in Jamaica.. A preliminary report on the
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findings was prepared and submitted to Ford Foundation through the
office of Prof. Wayne Hunte, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Research. Five
specialist papers have been completed and will be peer reviewed and
published. The comprehensive report to the funding agency is also in the
final stage of completion.
Root Causes of Gender-Based Violence – Canada Caribbean Gender Equality
Fund (CCGEF) - CDN$48,279
The issue of violence against women was one of the critical areas of
world-wide concern in the Platform for Action emerging from the 4th World
Conference on Women held in Beijing in 1995.This view was further reflected
in a report prepared by CARICOM on the Status of Women in the Caribbean
where it was identified as one of the five critical issues affecting women in
the region.
The Regional Coordinating Unit therefore secured funding from the
Local Gender Equality Fund to gather data on the possible root causes of
gender-based violence in Jamaica. This research, which is ongoing, is
expected to identify some of the indicators of this “culture of violence”
and contribute to an understanding of the phenomenon with a view to
taking action to reduce the incidence of such violence. The long term aim
of the research is “to inform national policy and to promote public
education programmes, and interventions aimed at significantly reducing
the occurrence of gender violence”.
Gender Training and Research (Japan Fund for Women –
US$200,000)
The Regional Coordinating Unit of the CGDS was invited by the
Embassy of Japan to submit a proposal to support the Centre’s distance
education programmes, the development of a database and web site which
will allow access to current research on Caribbean issues to policy analysts,
planners, and international development agencies. The Japan/Women in
Development (WID) Fund, has provided funding for the proposal, which
includes as well, a research project to examine gender-based violence as it
relates to Gender Socialization, Violence and the Education System. Project
activities began in June 2003.
Canada/Caribbean Gender Equality Fund (Jamaica)/UNIFEM.
Development of Gender Training Modules for Women in Middle Management
US$48,539.00
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Awareness of the need to use Gender analysis as a strategy for
bringing about change and transformation in organisational structures is
growing both internationally and regionally. In response to long-term
plans put in train by certain United Nations agencies and the World Bank,
to enable national planners to formulate gender-responsive, pro-poor, and
environmentally sustainable policies, programmes and projects, the
CGDS/RCU has sought to meet this need regionally by holding a training
workshop to enhance the skills of writers of training material for dual
mode delivery. These writers have developed one module - Gender and
Management and are in the process of completing the second - Gender Issues
in the Caribbean. They will be edited and published and used for training of
Middle level managers.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Bailey, Barbara
• “A Case Study on Gender-Sensitive Educational Policy and
Practice in Jamaica”. Education for All Global Monitoring
Report. International Bureau of Education (IBE). UNESCO:
Geneva, Switzerland, May 2003.
• (with Heather Ricketts). “Gender Vulnerabilities in Labour
Market Relations and Decent Work Provisions: Policy
Implications and Direction”. First Caribbean Labour Policy
Conference jointly organised by The Labour Studies Programme,
Mona School of Business, UWI, Mona, Jamaica, April 2-5, 2003.
• “Relations of Gender in the Caribbean: Education, Work and
Citizenship”. Regional Workshop on Gender Analysis for the
Association of Oil and Natural Gas Industry in Latin America
and the Caribbean (ARPEL). Kingston, Jamaica. March 12-13,
2003.
• “Educational Outputs: Links to Economic, Political and
Citizenship Outcomes for Caribbean Women”. UNESCO’s
Regional Consultation on Main-streaming Gender for
Development. UWI, Mona. January 30-31, 2003.
• (with Elsa Leo-Rhynie) “Engendering Governance: Strategies for
Promoting Gender Equity” (with special reference to increased
participation of women in government). Mona Academic
Conference 2002. UWI, Mona Campus, August, 2002.
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• “Women, Work and Wages in the Private & Public Sectors: The
Links to Educational Attainment.” Jamaica Teachers’
Association 38th Annual Conference, Women’s Caucus.
Renaissance Jamaica Grand Resort, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Jamaica.
August 20, 2002
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
Bailey, Barbara
* “Globalisation and labour market transformation: Implications
for women’s human resource development”. In: (eds.) Noel M.
Cowell and Clement Branche. Human Resource Development and
Workplace Governance in the Caribbean. Kingston, Jamaica: Ian
Randle Publishers, 2002.
* “Gendered education, fact or fiction: the realities in a secondary
level classroom”. In: (ed.) Mohammed, P. Gendered Realities:
Essays in Caribbean Feminist Thought. Kingston, Jamaica: The
UWI Press, 2002.
* A Review of Gender Issues in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and
Jamaica. Report No. 21866-LAC. Washington, DC: The World
Bank.
Non-Refereed
* “Gender as a Cross-Cutting Theme in Human and Social
Development”. In: Caricom View: Investing in Our Human
Resources. Georgetown, Guyana. CARICOM Secretariat. 2003.
pp.12-14
* “The Feminisation of Tertiary Education”. In: A Woman’s
Place. YouWe: Quality Education Forum, No.8. 2002. Kingston,
Jamaica: The University of the West Indies. pp.3-5.
* “Educational Outputs: Links to Economic, Political and
Citizenship Outcomes for Caribbean Women”. Paper
presented at UNESCO’s Regional Consultation on Main-streaming
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Gender for Development. Mona Campus, University of the West
Indies. January 30-31, 2003.
PUBLIC SERVICE
– Member, Project Advisory Committee for Jamaica of the
Canada/Caribbean Gender Equality Fund (CCGEF)
– Member, UNFPA Planning Committee for launch of 2002
State of the World Population Report
– Government of Jamaica’s representative, Consultative
Committee of the United Nations Development Fund for
Women (UNIFEM).
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
Postgraduate Students
Three MSc students
Two MPhil
Four PhD
Distance Certificate Students
First intake of 15 students
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS TO THE CENTRE
The Hon. Mrs. Justice Norma McIntosh, Supreme Court of
Jamaica
Mr. Naresh Singh, CIDA, Ottawa
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CENTRE FOR MARINE SCIENCES
George F Warner, BSc London, PhD UWI – Director
WORK OF THE CENTRE
Coastal habitats, in particular coralreefs, continue to be the focus of
our work which includes pure and
applied research as well as management
issues, addressed through both
academic routes and public service.
Examples of our involvement in
management and applied research
issues include help provided to NEPA
by Scientific Officer Mr Peter
Edwards in the matter of mangrove
replanting in Kingston Harbour; Data
Manager Mrs Dulcie Linton’s invited
and fully funded participation in international coastal management
workshops in Miami and the Philippines; Discovery Bay Marine
Laboratory Head, Dr Norman Quinn’s editorial work on the book
Aquatic Knowledge and Fishing Practices in Melanesia, undertaken with
colleagues in Papua New Guinea; and Chemistry graduate student Ms
Debbie-Ann Ramsay’s poster on groundwater seeps into Discovery Bay
which won the Top Poster Prize in the UWI Mona Science Faculty
Conference, March 11-13, 2003.
New facilities and equipment at DBML
Improved facilities at Discovery Bay have included the conversion of
the old Library into a lecture room, while the Library itself has been
moved into one of two new rooms constructed in the adjacent corridor.
This room now doubles as a financial office, providing better security for
the Library. The second “corridor room” is available for small group
meetings. The new lecture room has been receiving favorable comments
from visitors.
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An informal ceremony was held at DBML in August 2002 to name
the four new “Workskiff” aluminum boats purchased for us by UWI. The
Rev. Donald Lawrence gave the blessing and named each boat as follows:
Scomber i.e. “mackerel”(23ft), Panuliru i.e. “lobster” (21ft), Seahorse (21ft)
and Dasyatis i.e. “sting ray” (16ft). In attendance were the Principal of the
Mona Campus Professor Kenneth Hall, Deputy Bursar Mr Herman
McDaniel, Dean of FPAS Professor Ronald Young, Emeritus Professor
Ivan Goodbody, a contingent from the US Peace Corps including new
volunteers, and staff, students and friends of CMS and DBML. After the
naming, trips around the bay in the new boats were provided by Lab staff.
Staff matters
August 2002 was the final month of Ms Cho-Ricketts’ part-time
employment in CMS working as Research Assistant on our joint project
with the University of Delaware (see below, course development). She left
to take up appointment as Director of the Coastal Zone Management
Institute in Belize. Data Analyst Tatum Fisher left in June 2003 after two
years with our Caribbean Coastal Data Centre (CCDC) to take up a job as
Science Officer in the Turks and Caicos Islands. We congratulate them
both on their career advancement and look forward to future
collaboration. We welcome Mrs Samantha Cowan who joined DBML in
June as Administrative Supervisor, replacing Mrs June Lawrence who has
resigned to relocate to the USA. We thank Mrs Lawrence for 10 years of
exemplary service and wish her well in her new life.
Workshops and Seminars
CMS Seminar Series
Nine seminars were presented during Semesters 1 and 2, the series
being organized by Mr Peter Edwards. These were:
• A brief study of the coral reef fisheries at Ocho Rios: Dr Warner,
CMS.
• 2002 report on the state of the coral reefs in the Northern
Caribbean: Mrs Dulcie Linton, CMS.
• Geological features of the Cayman Trough: Ms Debbie-Ann
Rowe, Geology.
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• Beach sand analysis of Jamaican beaches: Ms Shakira Khan,
Geology.
• The recent dredging of Kingston Harbour: Mr Sean Green,
NEPA
• Port Royal as a Focal Point for Marine Biodiversity: Professor
Ivan Goodbody, Life Sciences.
• Nutrient Concentrations in Discovery Bay: Dr Anthony
Greenaway, Chemistry.
• Highlights of the Integrated Coastal Management course held
during January at the University of Miami: Mr Marlon Hibbert,
CMS, and Mr Jerome Smith, NEPA.
• Investigations in the deep sea around Jamaica: Professor Ivan and
Mrs Charlotte Goodbody, Life Sciences.
• The status of crocodiles in Jamaica: Ms Josette La Hee, NEPA.
Seminar on the Discovery Bay Ecosystem Management Project
(DBEMP)
Presentations were given at DBML concerning the environment of
Discovery Bay.
• Historical perspective and review of DBEMP: Dr Jeremy
Woodley, CMS Associate.
• Nutrient contamination in Discovery Bay: Dr Anthony
Greenaway, Chemistry.
• DBML and its efforts with fishers in the Fisheries Improvement
Programme: Mr Peter Gayle, DBML.
• Analysis of sediment cores from Columbus Park Reef: Dr
William Precht, Northeastern University, USA.
In attendance were a group of Executives from Kaiser Bauxite, staff
of CMS and DBML and other visitors to DBML. DBEMP was funded by
Kaiser Bauxite in 1995-98 and we hope that this seminar will mark the
resumption of closer collaboration between DBML and Kaiser.
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Workshop and Seminar on “Impact and Amelioration of Sediment
and Agrochemical Pollution in Caribbean Coastal Waters” June
13 and 26, 2003.
These events were organized by CMS through our DFID-funded
project of this name which terminated in June. Participants at the
Workshop included our colleagues on the project (CARDI, Caribbean
Coastal Area Management, Chemistry Department, CMS, Life Sciences
Department, MRAG UK Ltd., Pesticide Control Authority Jamaica, and
representatives from St Lucia) and at the Seminar also included MAFF,
NEPA and RADA to disseminate the findings to a wider audience.
Presentations at the Seminar included those by Dr D. Webber (Life
Sciences), Mr P. Edwards (CMS), Mr L. Simpson (CARDI) and Prof T.
Dasgupta (Chemistry).
Workshop to create the Jamaica Coral Reef Monitoring Network
(JCRMN).
As one of the activities under our UNEP grant, a meeting was
organized in July 2003 by the CCDC at DBML to bring together all those
in Jamaica who are involved in coral reef monitoring. Representatives of
the following organizations participated: CMS, Coast Guard, DBML,
Institute of Jamaica, Jamaica Sub-Aqua Club, Mainstreaming Adaptation
to Climate Change, Montego Bay Marine Park, National Environment
and Planning Agency, Negril Marine Park and the University Sub-Aqua
Club. Each organization gave a brief presentation, and this was followed
by a general discussion on gaps in knowledge and constraints to
monitoring. An e-group has been formed and a plan for future monitoring
will be developed by CCDC.
GRANTS & DONATIONS
Coordination and reporting of coral reef monitoring
50,000 $US to the CCDC from the United Nations Environment
Program (UNEP) to coordinate the Northern Caribbean and Atlantic
Node of the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), establish
reporting links, facilitate coral reef monitoring, report coral reef status in
the region and to prepare a proposal for sustainability of these activities.
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Pelagic Fishery Development - A Long-Line Training Programme
US$2600 donated to DBML from the Peace Corps Special Projects
Assistance Program to train Discovery Bay fishermen in techniques of
offshore fishing and marketing options and to collect data on pelagic fish
stocks.
The International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS)
Library Awards for 2003.
The following books: Corals of the world by JEN Veron and M
Stafford-Smith; Soft Corals and Sea Fans by K. Fabricius and P. Alderslade;
Systema Porifera by J Hooper and R van Soest; Proceedings of the 9th
International Coral Reef Symposium, Bali, Indonesia, 2000; Perspectives on Coral
Reefs edited by D Barnes, and subscriptions to the ISRS journal Coral Reefs
and ISRS newsletter Reef Encounter for the triennium 2003-05; were
awarded to DBML by ISRS based on criteria of relevance of our mission
to coral reef studies, the number of people who would be likely to make
use of the materials, the quality of arrangements for access and the track
record of contributions made by the institution so far.
Ford Explorer donated by CWIP (USAID/GOJ)
This 1999 vehicle, bought in early 2000 for our CWIP projects in
coastal water quality monitoring and implementation of community
initiatives in coastal zone management, has now been signed over to CMS,
UWI, and will be used initially at DBML to facilitate transport to research
sites along the north coast.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Mr P M H Gayle
– Coastal ecosystem monitoring under the CARICOMP
protocol.
– Video-monitoring of deep reefs.
Dr A M Greenaway & students
– Water quality in the Great River, Black River and other coastal
sites including Discovery Bay.
Dr M P Haley & students
– Habitat use by reef fishes of artificial reefs.
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– Grazing patterns of different species of sea urchins on algae-
covered reefs.
– Studies on coral abundance on offshore coral reefs.
Mrs D M Linton
– Management and analysis of coral reef and other coastal
monitoring data.
Dr N J Quinn
– Settlement of lobsters and corals.
– Temperature fluctuations in coastal waters, including Papua
New Guinea.
– Melanesian fishing practices.
– Pelagic fish stocks off Discovery Bay.
Dr G F Warner & students
– Taxonomy and ecology of black corals on Jamaican reefs.
– Breeding of pelicans in Kingston Harbour: effects of pollution
and management issues.
– Grazing of herbivores (parrot fish, sea urchins) on coral reef
algae.
Dr D F Webber & collaborators in CMS, CARDI,
Dept of Chemistry and students
– Coastal oceanography in embayments
– Impact and amelioration of sediment and agrochemical
pollution on Caribbean coastal waters.
PAPERS PRESENTED
• Campbell, K.P. & Greenaway, A.M. “Water quality of the Great
River watershed”. 6th Biennial Conference of the Faculty of Pure
& Applied Sciences, UWI Mona. March 18-20, 2003.
• Creary, M., Walling, L., Green, S. & Wilson Kelly, P. “Coral reef
monitoring for climate change impacts”. National Scientific
Conference on the Environment (JIEP), April 9-10, 2003,
Kingston.
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• Edwards, P.E.T. & Fisher, T.C. “Coral reefs, are they really that
important?” SRC 16th Annual Conference: Science and
Technology for Economic Development: Towards health,
Wealth and Knowledge, November 28-30th 2002, Kingston.
• Gayle, P.M.H. “CARICOMP monitoring at Discovery Bay”.
CARICOMP Site Directors Meeting, Nov 30-Dec 6 2002, Grand
Cayman. (Funded by CARICOMP).
• Gayle, P.M.H. “Transplantation of benthic species as a strategy
for mitigating the anthropogenic impacts of coastal
development”. 31st Scientific Meeting of the Association of
Marine Laboratories of the Caribbean, 14-18 July, 2003, Trinidad.
• Gayle, P.M.H., Wilson-Kelly, P. & Green, S. “Dredging and coral
relocation at Rackham’s Cay”. National Scientific Conference on
the Environment (JIEP), April 9-10, 2003, Kingston.
• Gayle, P.M.H., Woodley, J & Sary, Z. “Fisheries management
measures instituted at Discovery Bay, Jamaica, with special
reference to establishment of the fisheries reserve and subsequent
activities to develop the local fishery”. National Scientific
Conference on the Environment (JIEP), April 9-10, 2003,
Kingston.
• Greenaway, A.M. “The Great River Water Quality Monitoring
Programme”, AGM Great River Watershed Management
Committee, 6th November 2002, Montego Bay.
• Greenaway, A.M. “Nutrient removal technologies and
wastewater management. AND Nutrient dynamics and the
impact of nutrients on the marine environment”. UNEP/IMA's
Regional Training workshop, 9-13 December 2002, Trinidad.
• Greenaway, A.M. “The CWIP Port Antonio Coastal Water
Quality Monitoring Programme: a report of the results. AND A
framework for an effective Governance system: The Annotto
River Streambelt”. CWIP workshop, April 30-May 1, Port
Antonio.
• Linton, D.M. “Participant. Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean: Threat
Assessment Workshop”. Oct 22-24 2002, Miami, Florida.
(Funded by Reefs at Risk).
• Linton, D.M. “Progress at the Caribbean Coastal Data Centre”.
CARICOMP Site Directors Meeting, Nov 30-Dec 6 2002, Grand
Cayman. (Funded by CARICOMP).
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• Linton, D.M. “The Caribbean Coastal Data Centre: Regional
Data Archiving, Information Generation and Dissemination for
Sustainable Management of Coastal Resources”. International
Tropical Marine Environmental Management Symposium
(ITMEMS) March 17-20 2003, Manila, Philippines. (Funded by
UNEP).
• Quinn, N.J. “Biological evidence for diminished nursery capacity
in Discovery Bay marine communities”. 6th Biennial Conference
of the Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences, UWI Mona. March
18-20, 2003.
• Quinn, NJ. “Have good land management practices protected
essential coastal nurseries? Case Study: Discovery Bay, Jamaica”.
National Scientific Conference on the Environment (JIEP), April
9-10, 2003, Kingston.
• Quinn, N.J. “Using Panulirus argus pueruli as a biological indicator
of inshore marine community health”. 1st International
Conference on Coastal Zone Management, 5-7 May 2003, Cuba.
• Quinn, N.J. “More evidence that Caribbean Acropora coral
populations are in trouble – a view from the maternity ward”. 31st
Scientific Meeting of the Association of Marine Laboratories of
the Caribbean, 14-18 July, 2003, Trinidad.
• Quinn, N.J. & Kojis, B.L. “Biological evidence for diminished
nursery capacity in Discovery Bay”, Jamaica. 55th Annual Meeting
of the Gulf & Caribbean Fisheries Institute, Xel-Ha, Mexico, 11-
15th November 2002.
• Townsend, S.E., Maxam, A.M. & Webber, D. “The dispersal of
phytoplankton along the coastal embayments, Hellshire coastline,
St. Catherine, Jamaica”. 6th Biennial Conference of the Faculty of
Pure & Applied Sciences, UWI Mona. March 18-20, 2003.
• Warner, G.F. “US-Caribbean Cooperation in Integrated Coastal
Management”. ALO (USAID) Synergy in Development Meeting
12-14 August 2002, Washington DC. (Funding from ALO
Grant).
• Warner, G.F. “CARICOMP, the Caribbean Coastal Marine
Productivity program”. Netherlands Antilles Coral Reef Initiative
meeting, Oct 23-29, 2002, Curacao. (Funding from Reef Care
Curacao).
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• Warner, G.F. “Protection of the marine environment with special
reference to fisheries”. Jamaica Fishermen Cooperative Union
Ltd meeting: Fishing for Prosperity and Sustainability, 7
November 2002, Kingston.
• Warner, G.F. “Mangrove Wetlands: Use and Abuse”. World
Wetlands Day at, Birdlife Jamaica and the Montego Bay Marine
Park, Feb 1 2003, Montego Bay Marine Park
• Warner, G.F. “The Work of the Centre for Marine Science”, SRC
Research & Development Group meeting, Feb 12 2003,
Kingston.
• Warner, G.F. “The CARICOMP Data Centre”. Caribbean Sea
Environmental Assessment workshop, 26-30 May, 2003,
Trinidad. (Funding from The Cropper Foundation).
• Warner, G.F. “Occurrence and distribution of black corals
(Antipatharia) from Jamaican deep reef environments”. 31st
Scientific Meeting of the Association of Marine Laboratories of
the Caribbean, 14-18 July, 2003, Trinidad.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
* CARICOMP [GF Warner et al] (2003). Status and temporal
trends at CARICOMP coral reef sites. pp 325-330 in MK Kasim
Moosa, S Soemodihardjo, A Nontji, A Soegiarto, K
Romimohtarto, Sukarno and Suharsona, (eds). Proceedings of the
9th International Coral Reef Symposium.
* CARICOMP [DM Linton et al] (2003). The Caribbean coastal
marine productivity program (CARICOMP) database: potential
for data mining and comparisons of Caribbean-wide datasets.
pp 901-908 in MK Kasim Moosa, S Soemodihardjo, A Nontji,
A Soegiarto, K Romimohtarto, Sukarno and Suharsona, (eds).
Proceedings of the 9th International Coral Reef Symposium.
* Cho, L.L. & Woodley, J.D. (2003). Recovery of coral reef at
Discovery Bay, Jamaica and the role of Diadema antillarum. pp
331-338 in MK Kasim Moosa, S Soemodihardjo, A Nontji, A
Soegiarto, K Romimohtarto, Sukarno and Suharsona, (eds).
Proceedings of the 9th International Coral Reef Symposium.
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* Crabbe, M.J.C., Mendes, J.M. & Warner, G.F. (2002) Lack of
recruitment of non-branching corals in Discovery Bay is linked
to severe storms. Bull. Mar. Sci. 70: 939-945.
* Cumming RL, MA Toscano, ER Lovell, BA Carlson, NK
Dulvy, A Hughes, JF Koven, NJ Quinn, HR Sykes, OJS Taylor
& D Vaughan (2003). Mass coral bleaching in the Fiji Islands,
2000. pp 1161-1168 in MK Kasim Moosa, S Soemodihardjo, A
Nontji, A Soegiarto, K Romimohtarto, Sukarno and Suharsona,
(eds). Proceedings of the 9th International Coral Reef Symposium.
* Haley M. and Clayton A. (2003) The role of NGOs in
environmental policy failures in a developing country: the
mismanagement of Jamaica's coral reefs. Environmental Values,
12:29-54.
* Linton, D.M. & Warner G.F. (2003). Biological indicators in the
Caribbean coastal zone and their role in integrated coastal
management. Ocean & Coastal Management, 46: 261-276.
* Woodley, JD and Z Sary (2003). Development of a locally-
managed fisheries reserve at Discovery Bay, Jamaica. pp 627-
634 in MK Kasim Moosa, S Soemodihardjo, A Nontji, A
Soegiarto, K Romimohtarto, Sukarno and Suharsona, (eds).
Proceedings of the 9th International Coral Reef Symposium.
Non-Refereed
* Clayton A. & Haley M. (2003) Policy Problems and the
Protection of the Marine Environment; are NGOs the
solution…or part of the problem? The Gleaner, January 17.
* Haley, M. & Clayton, A. (2002). Fishing is destroying Jamaica’s
coral reefs. E3, The Gleaner, December 18.
* Linton, D., Smith, R., Alcolado, P., Hanson, C., Edwards, P.,
Estrada, R., Fisher, T., Gomez Fernandez, R., Geraldes, F.,
McCoy, C., Vaughan, D., Voegeli, V., Warner, G. & Wiener, J.
(2002) Status of Coral reefs in the Northern Atlantic and
Caribbean Node of the GCRMN. pp 277-302 in C. Wilkinson
(ed) Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2002. Australian Institute of
Marine Science.
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* Quinn, N.J. & Downer, E. (2002) The 2002 Jamaican Game
Fishing Tournament Results. DBML Technical Report 02/01, pp.
22.
* Quinn, N.J. & Kojis, B.L. 2002. Biological evidence for
diminished nursery capacity in Discovery Bay, Jamaica. 55th
Annual Meeting of the Gulf & Caribbean Fisheries Institute,
Xel-Ha, Mexico, 11-15th November, Abstract, p119.
* Quinn, NJ & Lawrence, J (eds.) Discovery Bay Marine Lab Annual
Report 2003. pp. 12.
PUBLIC SERVICE
P.E.T. Edwards
– Scientific Advisor, Kingston Harbour Mangrove Replanting
Steering Committee
P.M.H. Gayle
– Member, Ocho Rios Environmental Advisory Group
D.M. Linton
– Member, Steering Committee, Caribbean Coastal Marine
Productivity program
N.J. Quinn
– Member, Jamaican Hotel and Tourist Association, Ocho Rios
– Member, St. Ann’s Bay Chamber of Commerce
G.F. Warner
– Member, National Council for Ocean and Coastal Zone
Management
– Member, Scientific Authority for CITES
– Member, Advisory Board, Natural History Division, Institute
of Jamaica
– Member, Steering Committee, Caribbean Coastal Marine
Productivity program
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STUDENTS AND TEACHING
Postgraduate students registered with CMS, 2002/3
MPhil PhD
Conducting fieldwork 3 1
Writing up 2 1
Submitted 2 2
Awarded degree in 2002/3* – 1
Total 7 5
*The PhD Degree in Marine Sciences was awarded to Judith Mendes.
Her thesis research “Skeletal density banding in the stony coral Montastraea
annularis” was supervised by Dr J.D. Woodley.
Teaching contributions by CMS
– Marine components in the Life Sciences MSc Biological
Approaches in Ecosystem Management
– Coral reefs in BL31F Benthic Marine Communities
– BL20L Diving Technology for Aquatic Scientists
– Underwater Photography courses at DBML
Course development
Masters Level distance-learning module in Integrated Coastal
Management, in collaboration with the Centre for the Study of Marine
Policy, University of Delaware, USA (funded by ALO, USAID).
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EARTHQUAKE UNIT
Margaret D. Wiggins-Grandison BSc UWI, MS Atl. U
– Research Fellow in Seismology
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
The beleaguered old buildinghousing Stony Hill seismograph
station was completely refurbished at a
cost of about $536,000.00. Globe
Insurance Company W.I., Ltd. donated
the money in September 2002 and the
station was re-opened on March 12,
2003. The structure was strengthened,
fitted with a slab roof, re-wired,
painted, and the floor was tiled. In
addition, a metal door was installed and
the building was insulated and air-
conditioned to protect the instruments
not only from possible intruders, but also from excessive temperature
fluctuation and humidity. It was quite a unique opening ceremony as
seido-karate instructor, Tony Robinson broke a cement block (JBS
certified) with one deft stroke of his bare hand as Globe’s Managing
Director, Evan Thwaites, other Managers of Globe, EQU staff and
journalists observed. Jamaica’s first broadband seismograph and
various other earthquake recording equipment were displayed and their
uses explained to the audience. A plaque was placed near the entrance to
the building commemorating Globe's contribution to its restoration.
Also in 2003, the Earthquake Unit (EQU) was designated Jamaica's
National Data Centre (NDC) of the United Nations’ Comprehensive
(Nuclear) Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO). As such the EQU will
be linked by VSAT to the CTBTO’s International Data Centre (IDC) in
Vienna, and have direct access to near-real time data from the CTBTO's
International Monitoring System (IMS). The IMS consists of globally
distributed networks of state-of-the-art geophysical instruments
providing uniform monitoring of seismic, hydroaccoustic, infrasound,
and radionuclide energyfields. Through the EQU, interested Jamaican
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Government agencies and research institutions can have access to these
data. The site for the VSAT has been selected and approved by the
CTBTO Communications Manager who visited the Unit in July. Local
estimates for its preparation were obtained, license applications were
submitted to the local authorities, and a timetable for establishing the link
was prepared.
Earthquakes recorded
Four hundred and thirty (430) earthquakes were recorded by the
Jamaica Seismograph Network (JSN) during this period. Just over half of
these occurred in Jamaica (171) and near to Jamaica (48 within
approximately 400 km), 61 within the Caribbean Basin, and 90 were extra-
regional events (see double pie chart). The remaining 60 events were
attributed to local explosive operations, possibly mining or road
construction. One hundred and fifty-four (70%) of the local and near
events were located, including eight felt events, three of which occurred in
close succession on August 10, two in October, and one each in January,
May and July 2003 (see table of felt earthquakes). The largest of these was
the event of August 10 at 01:22 am EST that had a magnitude of 4.6, which
was strong enough (Intensity V) to awaken many in eastern and central
parishes.
Jamaica Seismograph Network (JSN)
The islands first broadband seismograph was installed in March 2003
at Stony Hill to coincide with the re-opening of that station. This
instrument is expected to boost significantly the earthquake detection and
research capabilities of the JSN and the EQU. The station at Portland
Cottage (PCJ) was upgraded to three-components on June 26, 2003,
increasing the number of three-component stations within the JSN to
four. Eighty (80) trips were made during this period to improve, maintain
and repair remote seismic and telemetry equipment. Four stations, STH,
GWJ, HOJ and YHJ performed well in spite of inclement weather
conditions (see station performance bar chart). These stations and MBJ
showed improved performances compared to the same period last year.
In particular, HOJ and YHJ improved markedly, with YHJ recording over
50% of earthquakes recorded for the first time. Seven stations had
declining performances recording less than 50% of the earthquakes. For
MCJ and PCJ the declines were significant as they both recorded over 50%
in 2001-2002. BBJ, BNJ, CVJ, NEJ and MBJ continued to perform below
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par. We continued to experience problems associated with our north-
eastern stations as CMJ in Castle Mountain, Portland, recorded nothing
over the past two years. This year the problem was exacerbated as BBJ in
Bamboo, St. Ann, and BNJ in Bonny Gate, St. Mary, also failed to record
any earthquakes. This was caused by the unfortunate disconnection in
July 2002 of the power supply (which is the responsibility of the agency
leasing the building) at BNJ, which is the retransmission node for BBJ and
CMJ signals. These three stations have underperformed in the past
because of transmission difficulties due to poor line-of-sight in this
mountainous part of the country. As technical staff continue to wrestle
with this issue, portable instruments were installed at two of the sites. The
digital portable ORION instrument at Green Hill was damaged apparently
by lightning and was repaired by the manufacturers at cost of over
USD1400.00 (some of which is to be recovered from insurance).
Jamaica (Digital) Accelerograph Network
The remaining two digital accelerographs were installed in
Mandeville and Port Antonio bringing the number of these instruments
installed across the country to eight, seven Etna-types and one K2. The
accelerographs at STH and Mona Campus recorded the earthquakes of
August 10, 2002 at 01:22 and 01:58 a.m. representing one of our first
digital acceleration recordings of a strong earthquake since the installation
of the instruments (see accelerogram attached). Unfortunately, the
instrument at Port Antonio did not record the earthquakes, as it was out of
order at the time due to protracted power problems at the site. One Etna
instrument has been damaged by lightning and needs to be sent to the
manufacturers for repair.
Global Positioning System network
In collaboration with Professor Charles de Mets of the University of
Wisconsin at Madison, USA, a network of 20 Global Positioning System
monuments has been established across Jamaica starting in 1999.
Geodetic-grade receivers are installed at these sites to collect precise
location data, which is used to study crustal velocities and ultimately, the
neotectonic behaviour of Jamaican faults. Continuous recording takes
places at two sites, in south and central Jamaica, from which data are
collected monthly. During this period, the portable instrument was
installed in turn at eleven sites, where it is normally left for seven to ten
days each. The portable receiver was unavailable for a few months as it
was damaged and had to undergo repair at the manufacturer.
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Staff
Raymond Stewart (BSc-Geology) was appointed Seismic Analyst in
January 2003. Raymond had been acting in the post since May 1999.
Karleen Black (BSc-Geology) was recruited in an, ‘acting’ capacity
bringing the staff complement to six, but it is hoped that her eventual
appointment will strengthen the research capability within the EQU.
Florin Ionica spent three months study leave in Romania, where he
continued working towards a PhD in the field of seismic data
transmission.
Teaching
During Semester II, Jan to April 2003, M. Wiggins-Grandison taught
‘Applied Geophysics’ (GL36A) at the Department of Geography and
Geology. Seven (7) students completed the course.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Wiggins-Grandison, M.D
– Inversion of local earthquake primary and secondary wave
travel times to develop an average flat-layered crustal velocity
model for Jamaica.
– (with Ojeda Carriazo, A) Mapping lateral heterogeneities in the
Jamaican crust using local earthquake tomography.
– Receiver function analysis to determine the depth and nature of
the crust-mantle transition for Jamaica.
– Determining the Jamaican crustal stress regime from inversion
of earthquake fault-plane solutions.
– (with DeMets, C.) Determination of slip velocities on local
faults that may be associated with local tectonic activity and
wider Caribbean – North American Plate motions.
Ionica, F.
– Expanding the capabilities for data downloading in the Jamaica
Strong Motion Network using GSM modems in the frame of
existing GSM networks in Jamaica.
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PAPERS PRESENTED
* DeMets, C and Wiggins-Grandison, M.D. “Measurements
of Slip Rates on Jamaican Faults”, Faculty of Pure & Applied
Sciences, Mona, Conference, March 18-20, 2003, Mona
Campus, UWI, (poster).
* Wiggins-Grandison, M.D. and Ojeda Carriazo, A. E., A First
Tomography of Jamaica, Seismological Society of America
AGM, April 29 to May 2, 2003, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 17 pp.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
* “Crustal velocity model along the southern Cuba margin:
implications for the tectonic regime at an active plate
boundary". B. Moreno, M. Grandison, K. Atakan. Geophysical
Journal International 151 (2002): 632-645.
OUTREACH
– November 2002 - Old Dramatic Theatre, UWI, (staff) Annual
Earth Day exhibition organized by the Department of
Geography and Geology
– November 2002 – CTBTO Caribbean Workshop, Runaway
Bay HEART Academy, Jamaica, (Wiggins-Grandison) an
invited talk on Seismic Monitoring in Jamaica, hosted by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.
– January 12 to 18, 2003, Earthquake Awareness Week activities:
Media interviews: (Wiggins-Grandison) Jamaica Observer,
KLAS FM89 - First Edition (host Easton Douglas); JIS TV;
KLAS FM - My Place (host Tony Young); Power106 -
Nationwide (Cliff Hughes).
Talks: (Wiggins-Grandison) “Jamaica's Vulnerability to
Earthquakes”: 2:00 pm, St. Andrew High School Geography
Club; 4:00 pm, Registrar of Companies
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Tours of the Earthquake Unit and Central Recording Station by
School Groups: (Staff)
School of Hope (22 students, 3 teachers)
Holy Childhood High School Geography club (15 students,
1 teacher)
Drews Avenue Primary School (5 students 1 teacher)
Green Park Primary and Junior High, Sandy Bay, Clarendon
(25 students, 4 teachers)
St. John's Primary School, Spanish Town (104 students, 3
teachers)
Allman Hill Primary and Junior High School (26 students, 1
teacher)
Donald Quarry High School (18 students, 2 teachers)
– March 30 to April 4, 2003: M. Wiggins-Grandison attended the
seventh “Introductory On-site inspection training workshop at
the (United Nations) Comprehensive (Nuclear) Test-Ban
Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) in Vienna, Austria, nominated
by Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade
– June 2003, Disaster Preparedness Month (staff), exhibition
“Risk Management: the new culture”, at the Portmore Mall,
organized by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and
Emergency Management (ODPEM)
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Gordon Arnold, Marketing Manager, Globe Insurance Company
(W.I) Ltd.,
Ambassador Wolfgang Hoffman, Executive Secretary, United
Nations Comprehensive (Nuclear) Test-Ban Treaty Organisation
(CTBTO), Vienna, Austria,
Ali Bi, CTBTO Preparatory Commission, Vienna, Austria
Sheila Sealy-Monteith, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign
Trade, Jamaica
Gerald Desmueles, Communications Dept., CTBTO.
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Felt Earthquakes
Date Time Location Magnitude FeltAreas
(EST) & Industry
August 10, 2002 01:22 am Offshore 4.6 maximum Kingston &
eastern intensity V St. Andrew,
Jamaica Portland, St.
Catherine &
Clarendon
August 10, 2002 03:58 am east 4.2 Kingston &
Jamaica St. Andrew,
Portland, St.
Catherine &
Clarendon
August 10, 2002 03:59 am east 3.7 Kingston &
Jamaica St. Andrew,
Portland and
St. Catherine
October 8, 2002 10:27 pm Red Hills, 2.7 Kingston &
St. Andrew St. Andrew
October 10, 2002 05:57 pm Blue Moun- 3.4 New
tain Ridge, Kingston,
Portland St Andrew
January 30, 2003 10:14 am Silver Hill 3.8 widely felt in
Peak, Intensity III Kingston &
Portland to IV parts of St.
Andrew
May 14, 2003 08:54 pm Cockpit 3.7 Kingston &
Country, maximum St. Andrew,
Trelawny intensity IV St. Catherine,
to V, in Clarendon,
Trelawny St. James and
Trelawny
July 19, 2003 06:07 pm Eastern 3.4 felt by a few
Jamaica intensity II favourably
placed indivi-
duals in the
parish of
St. Andrew
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ELECTRON MICROSCOPY UNIT
Klaus W. Wolf, PhD – Head of Unit
WORK OF THE UNIT
The Electron Microscopy (EM) Unit,Mona has been instrumental
throughout the 2002/2003 academic
year in helping Researchers and other
Interest Groups to achieve their goals of
obtaining results in and gaining a better
understanding of Electron Microscopy.
Transmission Electron Microscopy
(TEM), Scanning Electron Microscopy
(SEM), Optical Microscopy (OM) and
one case of Macrophotography (MP)
were all used to benefit Researchers on
and off the Mona campus, Postgraduate-,
Undergraduate-, and High School-
students, recent Inductees to the University of the West Indies and
Representatives of an international producer of scientific instruments.
Tables 1 and 2 indicate respectively, services that the EM Unit has
provided and Interest Groups that have gained improved understanding
of EM, via tours and demonstrations conducted at the EM Unit.
Tab. 1: Services provided by the EM Unit during the academic year
2002/2003
Specimen Technique U.W.I Institution /
External Partner
Corixid insect OM Scientific Research Council,
St Andrew
Fungi in yam tubers OM Dept. of Life Sciences,
U.W.I., Mona
Human red blood cells OM Dept. of Basic Med.
Sciences, U.W.I., Mona
Penicillium slides OM Dept. of Life Sciences,
U.W.I., Mona
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Plant parasitic nematodes OM Dept. of Life Sciences,
U.W.I., Mona
Soil particles OM University of Technology,
St Andrew
Weld pellets OM University of Technology,
St Andrew
Coconut embryos OM Coconut Industry Board /
Dept. of Basic Med.
Sciences, U.W.I., Mona
Whelks (marine snails) MP Centre for Marine Sciences
Black corals SEM Centre for Marine Sciences
Ceramics SEM Dept. of Physics, U.W.I., St
Augustine
Fossilized crustacea SEM Dept. of Geology &
Geography, U.W.I., Mona
Marine carbonate sand SEM Dept. of Geology &
Geography, U.W.I., Mona
Rat femur SEM Dept. of Basic Med.
Sciences, U.W.I., Mona
Fungi in yam tubers TEM Dept. of Life Sciences,
U.W.I., Mona
Organo-metallic compound TEM Dept. of Chemistry, U.W.I.,
Mona
Zinc oxide crystals TEM Dept. of Chemistry, U.W.I.,
Mona
Tab. 2. Tours of the EM Unit conducted with various groups
Tour Group Location Number of Persons
Ardenne High School St. Andrew 14
Calabar High School St. Andrew 10
Holy Childhood High St. Andrew 6
School
Graduate Students of UWI, Mona 15
Chemistry
Inductees to the Campus UWI, Mona 18
Microbiology Students UWI, Mona ca. 200
Researchers and University of Technology, St. 5
Technologists Andrew
Northern Caribbean
University, Manchester
Laboratory classes were conducted with undergraduate students.
Over a two-week period, Dr Wolf delivered lectures and conducted
tutorial and laboratory sessions in the course “Cells, Biomolecules and
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Genetics (BB10A)”. From Oct.17 to 25, 2002, Dr. Wolf conducted a
practical course focusing on the preparation of biological specimens for
the TEM at the Mount Hope Medical Center, Port of Spain (Trinidad).
Two lectures were done during that time. The EM Unit contributed to the
Research Days of the Mona Campus by providing posters for a booth in
the Assembly Hall and tours of the EM Unit, during the course of the
Research Days.
The research conducted by the staff of the EM Unit, focused on
surface morphology of insect eggs and resulted in the publication of one
peer-reviewed article. In addition, five papers were presented.
Collaborations, previously established with researchers on-campus and
abroad (Table 3), were maintained.
Tab. 3 Collaborations with the EM Unit during the academic year
2002/2003
Subject Collaborator
Morphology of filamentous material Cell Biologists at the Institute of
covering egg batches of a moth Molecular Biotechnology, (Jena,
Germany)
Visualization of the tymbal organ of Entomologists at the Dept. Life
moths, using SEM Sciences, U.W.I., Mona
Surface morphology of moth eggs Entomologists at the Dept. Life
Sciences, U.W.I., Mona
Morphology and composition of radular Ecologists at the Dept. Life Sciences,
teeth in a freshwater snail U.W.I., Mona
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
– Gamete structure and development in insects using diverse
microscopic techniques
PAPERS PRESENTED
• “HABITAT partitioning, diet and radular structures of Neritina
punctulata, Bussu, in two Portland rivers.” Martin, T.R., Wolf,
K.W. and Hyslop, E.J. In: Proceedings of the sixth biannual
conference. Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences. Eds.: Coore,
D. and Lancashire, R., published by the Faculty of Pure and
Applied Sciences, Mona, p.63, 2003.
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• “An optical illusion in scanning electron micrographs of the
chorion of the tiger moth Are druryi (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae).”
Wolf, K.W., Murphy, K., Reid, W. and Garraway, E. In:
Proceedings of the sixth biannual conference. Faculty of Pure and
Applied Sciences. Eds.: Coore, D. and Lancashire, R., published
by the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Mona, p.83, 2003.
• “Filamentous material covering egg batches of the moth
Spodoptera pulchella (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).” Wolf, K. W., Reid,
W. and Watson, A. In: Proceedings of the sixth biannual
conference. Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences. Eds.: Coore,
D. and Lancashire, R., published by the Faculty of Pure and
Applied Sciences, Mona, p.83, 2003.
• “Depth Reversal, a Type of Optical Illusion, in Scanning Electron
Micrographs of Biological Material.” Wolf, K. W., Reid, W. In: 96
Jahresversammlung der Deutschen Zoologischen Gesellschaft
und der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Parasitologie, June 9 to 13,
2003 Berlin (Germany). Abstract Volume p. 129, 2003.
• “Chorion Morphology in Tropical Insects: Examples from the
Lepidoptera and Hemiptera with a Note on Optical Illusions in
Scanning Electron Micrographs.” Wolf, K. W. Seminar at the
Department of Genetics – Institute of Entomology of the Czech
Academy of Sciences on June 16, 2003.
PUBLICATION
Refereed
* “Optical Illusions in Scanning Electron Micrographs: The Case
of the Eggshell of Acrosternum (Chinavia) marginatum (Hemiptera:
Pentatomidae).” K.W. Wolf, W. Reid., M. Schrauf. Micron 34,
57- 62, 2003.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Dr. K.W. Wolf
– acted as ad hoc referee for “The Ohio Journal of Science”
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Dr. H. Karlic, Ludwig Boltzman Institute of Leukemia Research,
Vienna, Austria
Dr. P. Jeppesen, Roslin Institute, East Lothian, Scotland
Prof. J.R. Wolff, Dept. of Developmental Neurobiology, Center
of Anatomy, University of Göttingen, Germany
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INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NUCLEAR
SCIENCES (ICENS)
Professor the Hon. Gerald C. Lalor, OJ, CD, MSc Lond-UCWI,
PhD Lond – Director General
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
The programmes currently beingundertaken by the Centre are
based on environmental geochemistry
which provides data and knowledge
that contribute to agriculture and
health. Collaborations from various
sectors, and especially the Ministry of
Agriculture, Ministry of Health, Rural
Agricultural Development Agency
(RADA) and the UWI Faculty of
Medicine have greatly assisted this
programme.
Small Research Reactor Workshop
The Centre held a Inter-regional Workshop on Small Research
Reactors during the period of January 13 - 17, 2003. There were twenty
participants from fifteen countries. The main topics were: the small
reactor concept and design, neutron activation analysis and other
applications, possibilities for fund raising, the future of small reactors and
final decommissioning.
The well-attended opening ceremony was addressed by the Vice-
Chancellor. Those present included Ministers of Government and
ambassadors from the participating countries. Funding for the Workshop
was provided by the IAEA.
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Staff Recognition
Dr. Mitko Vutchkov, Senior Research Fellow received the Gleaner
Award in the field of Science and Technology, for his work on lead in the
Kintyre area. He was nominated by the principal of the Kintyre Basic
School.
Professor Gerald Lalor was inducted as a Fellow of the Institute of
Jamaica.
Database and Information Systems
The Jamaican Government has made available IKONOS satellite
imagery which covers the entire island. This satellite produces
multispectral and grey scale images at 4 metre and 1 metre resolution
respectively.
The information systems have improved greatly. The database now
contains over 200,000 analytical data entries on over 14,500 samples of
soils, rocks, surface and ground water, stream sediments, air particulates,
food, blood, animal and human kidney and liver tissues. The data are
complimented by the satellite imagery, geographically referenced
information on topography, climate, vegetation, land use, geology, mineral
deposits, and plant productivity.
Equipment
A custom-built total reflection x-ray fluorescence unit made by the
Atominstitut in Vienna was presented to the Centre by the IAEA. This
machine will enable us to quantify ultra trace levels of various elements
and open new opportunities for work on medical aspects of heavy metals
in human tissue.
Students and Interns
ICENS continues to support the usual undergraduate programmes
on request. The normal summer programme was, however, restricted to
only two students because of a lack of funds and a very heavy staff
workload. One was an Applied Chemistry student performing his work
assignment, the other from the University of Michigan who funded all her
expenses.
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Paul Wright obtained his PhD in Environmental Chemistry from
the University of the West Indies in 2002. His thesis supervisor was Dr.
Anthony Greenaway.
Funding
The following grants were received by the Centre:
• Agricultural Support Services and Productive Projects Fund:
J$1,425,000.00 to assist with sampling of soil and root crops.
• Caribbean Development Bank:
US$90,000 for short-term consultants in support of the project
on food and health.
• Environmental Foundation of Jamaica:
J$4,875,000 to examine the blood lead levels of children island-
wide.
• International Atomic Energy Agency:
– US$150,000 for equipment, experts and visits of staff to
other centres.
– US$ 35,000 to support the international workshop held
January 13 – 17, 2003.
Visiting Fellowships
Dr. R. Garrett Canadian Geological Survey visited for 4 weeks. He
assisted with the interpretation of gold results in Jamaican soils and in data
base manipulation.
Dr. Nimal de Silva visited for two weeks to assist in the analyses for
mercury.
Dr. Brian Davies visited for two weeks to convert soil type
information into digital maps.
Dr Toyin Arowolo, University of Agriculture, Nigeria, was a Third
World Academy of Sciences Fellow. He worked on the distribution of
cadmium and zinc as a function of particle size in soils.
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RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Our main programmes in progress are Food and Health and Blood
Lead Levels of Jamaican Children:
(a) Food and Health
The programme contributes to small farmer agriculture in
Jamaica. Very interesting results are being obtained on heavy
metals in soil, their entry into the food chain and eventually into
people. The socio-economic and health aspects are also under
investigation.
(b) Lead Mitigation
Following on the work in the Kintyre community an island-
wide blood lead screening of basic school children is underway.
Over two hundred and eighty children have so far been
examined, and in many cases the results exceed the presently
accepted blood lead limits. In these cases, environmental
interventions and lead safe training have been provided or are
planned, and in a more limited number of cases medical
interventions are being arranged.
(c) Other programmes underway include:
Soil Geochemistry
Air Quality
Inter-laboratory Comparisons
PAPERS PRESENTED
Robert G. Garrett and Gerald C. Lalor
• The Fe/Na ratio, a framework for interpreting trace elements in
Jamaican soils, 7th International Conference on the
Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, Sweden, June
2003.
PUBLICATIONS
* “Dry-ashing preconcentration for micro-reactor-based neutron
activation analysis of food and plant samples”. Gerald C. Lalor,
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Percy C. Onianwa and Mitko K. Vutchkov. International Journal of
Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 83 (5), 367-374 (2003).
* “Thermoluminescence Dosimetry in the Caribbean”. C.N.
Grant, G.C. Lalor, J.E. Thomas. West Indian Medical Journal 52
(2), 118-123, 2003.
* “Essential Elements in Jamaican soils Part 2: Cobalt”. Lalor,
G.C., and Vutchkov, M. Jamaican Journal of Science and Technology
12 & 13 35-47 (2002)
* “Essential Elements in Jamaican Soils Part 1: Phosphorous”.
Campbell, V., Lalor, G.C. and Rattray R. Jamaican Journal of
Science and Technology 11, 13-22 (2000)
* “Heavy Metals in Jamaica Part 5: Reduction of Blood Lead
levels of Children in a Mine-Waste Contaminated Area”Lalor,
G.C., and Vutchkov, M. Jamaican Journal of Science and Technology,
11, 23-35 (2000)
PUBLIC SERVICE
Professor Gerald Lalor
– Director of Gleaner Company;
– Member, Board of Governors of the ICWI Group Foundation
– Member, Council of the Third World Academy of Sciences
(TWAS); Commission on Science and Technology for
Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS);
– Member, National Commission for Science and Technology
(NCST);
– Member, Technical Committee of the Scientific Research
Council.
– Member, Editorial Board, The Science of the Total
Environment; Environmental Geochemistry & Health; and
Jamaica Journal of Science & Technology
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Dr. Robin Rattray
– Secretary, Council of the Jamaican Society of Scientists and
Technologists
– Member, Air and Water Quality Subcommittee, NRCA
– Director, Lions Club of Mona
Dr. Mitko Vutchkov
– Agro-Industry Projects Committee Member, Scientific
Research Council.
Dr. Gladstone Taylor
– Member: Executive Council, Inter-American Institute for
Global Change Research.
Mr. John Preston
– Member, Land Information Council of Jamaica
– Member, Telecommunications Appeals Tribunal.
Mrs. Joan Thomas
– Member, Radiation Protection Advisory Committee of Jamaica.
– Member, Inner Wheel Club of Kingston.
DISTINGUISHED VISTORS
Professor C.N. Rao, Board of Governors, ICENS
H.E. Edward Malayan, Ambassador for the Russian Federation
H.E. Rafael Jover, Ambassador for Spain
H.E. Rocio Maneiro, Ambassador for Venezuela
H.E. I.V. Chopra, High Commissioner, India
Professor Peter Wobrauschek, Atominstitut, Vienna
Professor Christina Streli, Atominstitut, Vienna
Hon. Errol Ennis, Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture
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SIR ARTHUR LEWIS INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL
AND ECONOMIC STUDIES (SALISES)
Professor Neville Duncan, BSc, MSc UWI, PhD Manc
– Campus Director
WORK OF THE INSTITUTE
Overview
This was a highly productive yearfor the Institute. Dr. Patsy
Lewis won the Mona Principal’s
book prize for the Faculty of Social
Sciences, for 2002, for her book,
Surviving Small Size: Regional Integration
in Caribbean Mini States. Dr. Aldrie
Henry-Lee (along with Professor
Wilma Bailey and Clement Branche)
won the Mona Principal’s award for
the Distinguished Researcher in the
Faculty of Social Sciences for 2002.
Dr. Nikolaos Karagiannis had two
books published during the academic
year. Overall, there were 22 refereed publications, 19 forthcoming
publications, and 8 not refereed. Thirty four papers were presented at
academic conferences. Further physical improvements to the Institute and
its grounds were achieved as well as improvements in office equipment.
Several social, political and economic reports on Jamaica were undertaken
in this period (19 in all) – maintaining our reputation for relevant research.
Congratulations go to Annie Paul for the modern design and choice of
colours for the cover of the new SES Journal for 2003 and beyond.
Congratulations also go to Sheron Barnes-Wilmot and her team of
administrators from SALISES, Cave and SALISES, St. Augustine for the
publication of our institutional magazine SALISES VOICE, vol. 1, 2003.
Janice Brooks, subscriptions clerk, has resumed duties after a year on
study leave. She is currently in the final semester of the BSc in Public
Administration. Mrs. Beverly Lothian and Ms. Olamaie Christie continue
their degree programme in library studies.
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The Degree Programmes
The second cohort of students (42) was admitted to MSc
programmes, continuing MSc students numbered 23, leading to 65 MSc
students in all.
Postgraduate Students’ Statistics 2002-2003
Degree Programme No. of Students No. of New Total
from Students
2001-2002 2002-2003
MSc Full Time 6 22 28
MSc Part Time 17 20 37
PhD/MPhil Full time 3 4 7
PhD/MPhil Part Time 13 7 20
CGS (continuing PT) — 3 3
Total 39 56 95
Subject to the successful completion of their research papers this
Summer, the Institute expects to graduate up to 40 students in the MSc.
Programmes. This is the end of the second year of the MPhil/PhD
programme which now has 16 students continuing from 2001 and 11 from
2002 with three continuing from the Consortium Graduate School.
The Documentation Centre (DDC)
The most significant event for the past year has been the successful
experiment to introduce a user-friendly web-based interface for access to
the group of databases which comprise the online public catalogue.
Preparatory work to assess the journal collection prior to reducing the
current number of subscriptions began with identifying titles where
articles appear as full-text in the campus electronic databases. The well-
recognized trend of a regular significant annual prices increase as well as
devaluations have translated into million dollar payments by SALISES,
Mona. The move towards a type of formal consortium of tertiary (or
perhaps UWI only) libraries for the purchase of (admittedly costly)
electronic databases is slow but a partnership model is the inevitable
outcome. Joint decision-making and pooling of funds will result in orderly
and profitable resource-sharing within the consortium.
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Outstanding tasks were completed in respect to:
• stock-taking of the Archival collection which consists of reports,
papers, publications, etc. written by staff of the Institute and, to a
lesser extent, the Faculty of the Social Sciences.
• converting the ‘upper-case only’ older SWTP database records in
preparation of our switch-over to a web-based interface.
• re-doing the signage for journals on shelves of the Reading
Room.
The database of records of articles, book reviews, notes and
comments which appeared in the Institute’s journal for the first 50
volumes of the SES is undergoing a final round of scrutiny. From this
database, author, subject, chronological and other groupings may be
derived for print or online output.
The Derek Gordon Data Bank (DGDB).
Technical advice to students continues to prove most time-
consuming. MSc students from SALISES and from Dept. of Sociology
preparing research papers and using our datasets need considerable
assistance, from the simple to the more difficult tasks/issues of data
analysis. Data acquisition was low in 2002-2003. SALISES signed a
contract with Jamaica Conference Board for acquisition of consumer
business confidence data but those data have been slow in coming. Along
with persons in the Department of Economics, the DGDB has been
trying to negotiate for other datasets but has not received any others, to
date. We now have new software – EVIEWS; and Adobe Acrobat
Reader. The latter will facilitate our move towards Web-based teaching.
There has been considerable improvements made to our website and it is
an important medium for communication between SALISES’ lecturers
and students with notices and course notes. Also we experienced
increased usage including demands from overseas for data. We need to
establish a system so that data can be sent to persons paying with a credit
card. There is a demand for extended opening hours. An informal
arrangement has worked sufficiently well so far and will be continued.
The Data Bank was rented to Ministry of Health for training.
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Publication Section
This was a productive year for the section with several publications
added to our list. The unit continued to sell books on a walk-in basis,
occasionally holding book sales to coincide with the beginning of a new
semester or conferences and other symposia. The income recorded by the
publications section for the period September 2002 to August 2003 was
$1,367,973.62.
Journal (Social and Economic Studies (SES), 2002-2003)
There has been the successful completion of a new cover design for
the journal. The design, which has been a personal project of Annie Paul
for some time, was inspired by and based on the intricate, labyrinthine
patterns produced by the reef-building brain corals of the Caribbean. Like
the coral reefs of the region, Social and Economic Studies can be viewed
as a bank of valuable research material produced by regular deposits of
scholarly sediment over the last fifty years. In the last academic year the
following issues came off the press or were in production during the
course of the year:
i. Vol. 51/3 September 2002: Special issue “Managing Health
Care in Jamaica” guest edited by Alvin Wint.
ii. Vol. 51/4 December 2002: Special issue on “Vulnerability/
Coping Strategies” guest edited by Aldrie Lee.
iii. Vol. 52/1, March 2003 came out under the new cover.
Feedback has been very positive.
Vol. 52/2, June 2003 is at the printers. Vol. 52/3 the special Gender
issue guest edited by Professor Rhoda Reddock in commemoration of 10th
anniversary of the Centre for Gender and Development Studies is in
production now. Vol. 52/4 will be a special issue on Community guest
edited by Dr. Patricia Anderson.
We are in the process of revising our subscription rates which have
not been changed for some years now. Pending a check of the actual cost
of producing the journal it is proposed that the individual foreign rate
move from US$40 to 60; the foreign institutional rate from US$60 to 90;
the local individual rate from J$1600 to J$3000; the local institutional from
J$2400 to $5000. The price of single copies would move from J$350 to
J$600 locally with a 20% discount for students.
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Book publication
The highlight of the year under review was the publication of Erna
Brodber’s Standing Tall: Affirmations of the Jamaican Male – 24 Self-Portraits.
This book, publication of which had been in gestation for over 20 years, is
already seen to be a seminal work and is a fitting launch for the revival of
the institute’s book publishing activities. Also published in this period was
the new edition of Patrick Bryan’s Philanthropy and Social Welfare in Jamaica,
a book which has been in steady demand especially in the departments of
sociology and social work where it is a required text. Arrangements were
finalized for the co-publication, along with Ian Randle Publishers, of a
new edition of Velma Newton’s The Silver Men. The book is due off the
press in October 2003. In the editing stage of production at year end was
Jimmy Tindigarukayo’s Evaluation of Local Government Reforms in Jamaica,
scheduled to go to press in October 2003.
With some help of the UWI Legal Department, a new Standard
SALISES publishing contract was drafted and then finalized in the year
under review. This contract will now be used by all three SALISES
campus branches. During the year a comprehensive catalogue of all
publications produced by the three campus branches of SALISES was
produced. The usefulness of this document as a record of our publishing
output as well as a marketing tool was already evident at year end. Work
output from this division also included the substantive copyediting of the
first SALISES Graduate Studies Handbook, published in August 2002, and
the proofing of this year’s revised edition, published in April 2003.
Future Projects
SALISES has a number of projects in the pipeline for production in
the academic year 2003-2004.
SALISES publications were displayed at the following overseas/
international conferences:
• Caribbean Publishers Network (CAPNET) First Regional Book
Fair, Trinidad, November 2002
• “The Sovereignty of the Imagination: The Writings and Thought
of George Lamming”, UWI, Mona, June 2003
The Institute’s books were part of joint CAPNET displays at the
following events:
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• Frankfurt Book Fair, October 2002
• Caribbean Studies Association (CSA), 28th Annual Conference,
Belize, May 2003
• Association of Caribbean Universities Research and Institutional
Libraries (ACURIL) Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, June
2003
A selection of our titles was included in the overall CAPNET
catalogue produced for the first time in 2002.
Academic Teaching and Research
(Research completed)
Dr. Philip D. Osei
– Evaluation of Jamaica’s National Poverty Eradication
Programme as part of a team. GOJ, JASPEV, March 2003 to
July 2003.
– ESRC Governance Project (UK) with the Public Sector Group,
Department of Political Science, University of Hull. January-
July 2003, “Globalisation and the Governance Agenda in Small
States: The Case of the Commonwealth Caribbean”, (a
collaborator).
Ms. Kristin Fox
– Evaluation of Jamaica’s National Poverty Eradication
Programme, as part of a team for GOJ, JASPEV.
– The Belize Poverty Survey, as part of a research team.
– Assisted Ministry of Health with a WHO designed study of
Human Resources in Health
– Working with Family Health International on establishing an
appointment system at Comprehensive health centre.
Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee
– Conflict Management, Gender and Reproductive Health in
Two Inner City Communities in Jamaica (funded by Ford
Foundation).
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– Gender and Equity Issues Among Cancer Patients (funded by
PAHO)
– Government Expenditure on Basic Social Services in Grenada
(funded by the OECS)
– Pals Base-Line Study in Trench Town and Flankers Basic
Schools, Jamaica, W.I. (funded by CIDA)
Dr. Patsy Lewis
– “The Future of Special and Differential Treatment in the
FTAA”, July 2003, study commissioned by the Association of
Caribbean States, research team: Drs. Patsy Lewis, Lucy
Eugene, Pat Northover and Don Marshall
Dr. Patricia Northover
– “The Future of Special and Differential Treatment in the
FTAA”, July 2003, study commissioned by the Association of
Caribbean States, research team: Drs. Patsy Lewis, Lucy
Eugene, Pat Northover and Don Marshall
Dr. Jimmy Tindigarukayo
– Evaluation of Jamaica’s National Poverty Eradication
Programme, as part of SALISES team (Commissioned by GOJ,
JASPEV), March 2003 to July 2003.
– Evaluation of Local Government Reform in Jamaica (1993-
2000).
– A tracer Study of Graduates of the National Youth Service
Programme in Jamaica: 2001/2002 (commissioned by Ministry
of Education and funded by IDB).
– A Critical Review of Public Service Reform in Jamaica
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RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Professor Neville C. Duncan
– National Poverty Eradication Programme Review, Jamaica,
with Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee, Kristin Fox, Dr. Philip Osei, Dr.
Jimmy Tindigarukayo, JASPEV, GOJ, July 2003.
– Millennium Development Goals, Jamaica, with Dr. Aldrie
Henry-Lee, JASPEV and UNDP (Jamaica), GOJ, July 2003.
– Jamaican Attitudes to Regional Integration: A Survey Report,
with Dr. Patsy Lewis, Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee, Ms. Kristin Fox,
and Dr. Jimmy Tindigarukayo, Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of
Social and Economic Studies (SALISES), UWI, Mona,
Kingston, Jamaica, July 2003.
Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee
– Chief Investigator: An assessment of the impact of imprisonment of
women on their children (Sponsored by CIDA and the Planning
Institute of Jamaica)
– Chief Investigator: An Evaluation of the PALS Programme in
High Schools and Basic Schools. (Sponsored by CIDA).
– Researcher: Status Report for Jamaica on the Millennium Development
Goals (sponsored by the United Nations Development Fund)
– Researcher: Evaluation of the National Poverty Eradication
Programme In Jamaica. Sponsored by DFID and the
Government of Jamaica.
– Fieldwork Coordinator: Assessment of Jamaicans’ Attitudes to
political integration (Sponsored by the Principal’s office).
– Researcher: Feasibility Study for the project: Policy and
Implementation of User Fees and the Impact on Health Seeking
and Coping Behaviour of Patients in Jamaica. (Sponsored by
Pan American Health Organization)
– Project Historian/Analyst for The Civic Dialogue Project (funded
by the UNDP)
– Researcher/Fieldwork Coordinator- Social Assessment in
Belize (funded by DFID)
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Dr. Jimmy Tindigarukayo
– A Survey of Jamaican Attitudes towards Regional Integration,
as part of a SALISES research team.
– Effectiveness of the Executive Agency Model in the Public
Sector of Jamaica.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Professor Neville C. Duncan
• “Governance in Small Societies: The Importance of Strong
Democracy”, Mona Academic Conference, Mona Campus, UWI,
Jamaica, 2002
• “Radicalism and Caribbean Transformation”, Lloyd Best
Conference, UWI, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
• “Review of paper by Audrey Ingram Roberts on “The Cultural
and Socio-political Context of Leadership in the Caribbean”,
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM),
Transformational Leadership Conference, United Nation’s
House, Bridgetown, Barbados, October 3-4, 2002. Independent
reviewer.
• “Examining the Impact of Poverty Programmes on Poverty
Alleviation: Limitations and Strengths”. Regional Workshop of
the Social Network of Latin America and the Caribbean,
February 26-28, 2003, JSIF, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
• Roundtable, “Strategic Discussion on National Framework for
Sustainable Development”, GOJ, March 12, 2003, Terra Nova
Hotel, Kingston
• “Reformed local government and local development: towards a
better model”. Forum on Local Governance in Small States:
Issues, Experiences and Options. St. Vincent and the
Grenadines, April 14-15, 2003 “Caribbean Local Government:
Development and Economic Issues”.
• “Reflections o the World Today and Tomorrow and the
Caribbean in it: training, education and learning responses”,
Keynote Address, The School of Continuing Studies, the
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University of the West Indies, St Vincent and the Grenadines
Country Conference, “Beyond Walls: Multidisciplinary
Perspectives”, May 22, 2003
• “The Social Dimensions of Globalisation in the Anglophone
Caribbean and the Dutch-Speaking Caribbean: Towards
Appropriate Responses and Corrective Activities”. World
Commission on the Social Dimensions of Globalisation, A
Caribbean Dialogue, hosted by the ILO, at the Sherbourne
Conference Centre, Barbados, April 9, 2003.
Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee
• “Chronic Poverty in the urban ghettos in Jamaica”. University of
Manchester, UK, April 2003. Conference entitled “Chronic
Poverty and Development”.
• “Challenges to social development in Jamaica”. Caribbean
Studies Association Annual Conference in Belize, May 25 to June
2, 2003.
Dr. Nikolaos Karagiannis
• “Key economic and politico-institutional elements of modern
interventionism: A post-Keynesian synopsis”, State and Society
Special Seminar, Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague, on 27
November 2002.
• “Towards a Caribbean Developmental State framework”, 4th
annual conference on Economic and Social Development of
Small Islands in the Era of Globalisation, SALISES, UWI, Cave
Hill, Barbados, January 15-17, 2003.
http://www.uwichill.edu.bb/papers/W10QJCL/Karagiannis.rtf
Dr. Patsy Lewis
• “Tourism as an Alternative to Banana Production: the Windward
Islands”, Conference on the Role of Government in Tourism:
Enhancing Human and Economic Development”, UWI, Mona,
September 25-28, 2002.
• “Expanding the National Space into Regional Integration:
Freedom of Movement in the Caribbean Single Market and
Economy”, tabled at Seminar, “Politics of Integration and the
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Future of the Caribbean”, PUCMM, Dominican Republic,
December 9-10, 2002.
• “Negotiating with Unequal Partners: Small States in the New
Global Economy”, Fourth Annual Conference of the SALISES,
Cave Hill, Barbados Sherbourne Centre, Barbados, January 15-
17, 2003.
• “Expanding National Space into the Regional: Freedom of
Movement in the Caribbean Single Market and Economy”, Ist
Caribbean Labour Policy Conference, UWI, Mona, April 2-5,
2003.
• “Regionalism and Identity in CARICOM”, 28th Annual
Conference of the Caribbean Studies Association (CSA), Belize
City, Belize, May 25-30, 2003.
• “The Limits of Sovereignty in the New Global Order: Small
States and the European Union”, 28th Annual Conference of the
Caribbean Studies Association (CSA), Belize City, Belize, May 25-
30. 2003.
• “The Future of Special and differential treatment in the FTAA,
Possible Mechanisms and Specific Measures for its
Implementation”, presentation of study jointly prepared with
Drs. Patricia Northover, Lucy Eugene and Don Marshall, to the
Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and the Economic
Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
Workshop-Seminar, July 14-15, 2003, Port of Spain, Trinidad and
Tobago.
• “Increasing Tourism’s Impact in the National Economy: Case
Study of the Banana Producing Countries of the Eastern
Caribbean”, Foundation for Democracy in Africa’s 6th Annual
AfriCANDO Trade and Investment Symposium, July 22-26,
2003, Miami, Florida.
Dr. Philip D. Osei
• “Financing Poverty Reduction in Jamaica: The Role of
Remittances”. 28th Caribbean Studies Association Conference.
Belize City, Belize. 26-30 May, 2003.
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• “African Development in the Context of the Post-Washington
Consensus: The Case of Ghana”, with Patricia Northover. 25th
All African Students Conference on 22-24 May, 2003. Mona
Campus, Kingston, Jamaica.
• “Legal and Institutional Framework of Local Government in the
Eastern Caribbean”, Organisation of American States and
UNDP organised Workshop on Decentralisation and Local
Governance in Small States. St Vincent and the Grenadines. 13-
15 April 2003.
• “New Employment Contracts and the Future of Work in the
Caribbean Public Sector: Implications for Policy and Institutional
Development”. Caribbean Labour Conference, Mona, Kingston,
Jamaica, 5-7 April 2003.
• “Examining the Prospects for Good Governance and
Development under “The New Partnership for Africa’s
Development’ (NEPAD)”. Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social &
Economic Studies, Seminar Series, 26 March 2003.
• “Regulation in a Flux: The Development of Regulatory
Institutions for Public Utilities in Ghana and Jamaica”. 4th Sir
Arthur Lewis ISES Conference Sherbourne Conference Centre.
January 15-17, 2003.
• “Re-engineering Poverty Reduction in Jamaica: What has been
the Role of Partnerships”. Conference on Poverty Reducing
Strategies in the Caribbean. Havana, Cuba. November 4-6, 2002.
• “Tripartite Social Partnerships in Small States: Barbados and
Jamaica in Comparative Perspective”. Annual Conference of the
British Academy of Management. Novotel Hotel, Hammersmith,
London. September 9-11, 2002.
Ms. Annie Paul
• March 21, 2003, “Dancehall in Jamaica: On Babylon, Violence,
‘Poor Taste’ and the Disappearance of Jonkonnu”, XXII Annual
West Indian Literature Conference: University of Miami, Coral
Gables, Florida.
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Dr. Kimberly Robinson-Walcott
• “A Matter of Taste: Popular Jamaican Fiction and the Role of a
Cultural Elite”. 22nd Annual Conference on West Indian
Literature, University of Miami, 20-22 March 2003.
Dr. Patricia Northover
• ‘New Institutional Economics and the Explanation of Economic
Performance’, Caribbean Studies Association Conference, Belize,
2003.
• ‘African Development in the Context of the Post Washington
Consensus.’ With P. Osei, at the 15th Annual All-African Student
Conference, Mona, Jamaica.
Dr. Jimmy Tindigarukayo
• “Why Political Order has been Elusive in Uganda”, conference
on The Quest for Political Order and Stability in African
Countries, held at Makerere University, Kampala, on December
5-10, 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee
* (Guest editor) Special Issue on Vulnerability and Coping
Strategies. Social and Economic Studies, Vol. 51, No.4. UWI.
* (with Figueroa Peter). November 2002. Research and Policy:
Essential National Health Research in Jamaica W.I. Caribbean
Journal of Public Sector Management. Vol. 4., Number 1.
* December 2002. Economic Deprivation and Private
Adjustments: The Case of Security Guards in Jamaica. Social and
Economic Studies, Vol. 51, No.4. University of the West Indies.
* (with LeFranc, Elsie). December 2002. Poverty and Gender in
Barbados and Guyana. Social and Economic Studies, Vol. 51, No.4.
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Dr. Patsy Lewis
* Surviving Small Size: Regional Integration in Caribbean Ministates,
(University of the West Indies Press: Jamaica, Barbados,
Trinidad and Tobago) 2002, 240 pages (ISBN 976-640-116-0).
* “Is the Goal of Regional Integration Still Relevant Among
Small States? The Case of the OECSand CARICOM”, in
Cynthia Barrow-Giles and Don Marshall (eds.), Living at the
Borderlines: Issues in Caribbean Sovereignty and Development, Ian
Randle Publishers, Jamaica, 2003.
* “?La integracion regional es todavia un objective adecuado para
los Estados Pequenos? Los casos de la OECS (Organizacion de
los Estados oriental) y del CARICOM (Comunidad del Caribe),
pp.317-344, in Joaquin Roy, Roberto Dominguez Rivera, Rafael
Valasquez Flores (eds.), Retos E Interrelaciones de la Integracion
Regional Europa y America, Plaza y Valdes (PYA), University of
Miami, 2003.
Ms. Annie Paul
* “Sound Systems Against the “Unsound System” of Babylon:
Rude/Lewd Lyrics vs. Nude Tourists in Jamaica”, in “Créolité
and Creolization: Documenta11_Platform3”, edited by Okwui
Enwezor et al., Ostfildern-Ruit, Germany: Hatje Cantz
Publishers, 2003, pp. 117-136.
* “’The Enigma of Survival’: Travelling Beyond the Expat Gaze”,
Art Journal, Volume 62, Number 1, Spring 2003, pp. 48-67.
Dr. Philip Duku Osei
* “Tripartite Partnerships in Small States: Barbados and Jamaica
in Comparative Perspective”, in Ann Marie Bissessar ed.,
Globalisation and Governance: The Challenges of Small States,
McFarland Press, USA, 2003, forthcoming
Dr. Nikolaos Karagiannis
* A New Economic Strategy for the Bahamas, the University of the
West Indies Printers (Mona, Jamaica), 2002.
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* Developmental Policy and the State: The European Union, East Asia,
and the Caribbean, Lexington Books (Lanham, Maryland:
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers), December 2002.
* Economic Strategy for Jamaica, with D. Alleyne, Arawak
Publications (Kingston), July 2003.
* “An alternative development policy framework for the
Caribbean”, Pensamiento Propio, Vol. 15, 2002.
* “Key economic and politico-institutional elements of modern
interventionism”, Social and Economic Studies, Vol. 50:4, 2002.
* “Developmental Intervention: A Contemporary Perspective”,
Caribbean Journal of Public Sector Management, Vol. 4:1, November
2002.
* “Tobin tax: Its potential and feasibility for the Caribbean”,
IDEAZ, Vol. 1:2, December 2002.
* “Tourism, linkages and economic development in Jamaica”,
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Vol.
15:3, May 2003.
* “Tourism and economic development in the Caribbean and
Jamaica: Towards an alternative developmental state frame-
work”, pp. 39-55 in the book Tourism and Change in the Caribbean
and Latin America, (eds) Boxill I., Taylor O. and J. Maerk,
Kingston: Arawak Publications, December 2002.
Dr. Kimberly Robinson-Walcott
* “Claiming an Identity We Thought They Despised:
Contemporary White West Indian Writers and Their
Negotiation of Race”, Small Axe 14 (Sept 2003). 93-110.
Dr. Jimmy Tindigarukayo
* “The Squatter Problem in Jamaica”, Social and Economic Studies,
51:4, 2002, pp. 95-125
* “Public Participation in Local Government in Jamaica”, in
Selwyn Ryan and Ann Marie Bissessar, eds., Governance in the
Caribbean, SALISES, St. Augustine, 2002, pp.89-101.
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Not Refereed
Professor Neville C. Duncan
* “Radicalism and Caribbean transformation”, in Selwyn Ryan,
ed., Independent Thought and Caribbean Freedom: Essays in Honour of
Lloyd Best, Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic
Studies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, 2003, pp.163-174
* Governance in Small Societies: The Importance of Strong
Democracy”, in Kenneth Hall and Denis Benn, eds., Governance
in the Age of Globalisation: Caribbean Perspectives, Chapter 9, Ian
Randle Publishers, Kingston, Jamaica, 2003, pp.164-174
Ms. Annie Paul
* “‘The Turn of the Native: In Different Times” in Post Issues:
Strategies of Contemporary Creation, Dialogos Iberoamericanos IV,
Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia, Generalitat Valenciana:
Valencia, Spain, 2003, pp. 62-73.
* “Earth Angels” article on Jamaican ceramicist Gene Pearson
Maco Magazine: Caribbean Living, Volume 5, Issue 1, Summer
2003, pp. 72-79.
* Interview with Christopher Cozier, Bomb magazine (cultural
quarterly), 594 Broadway, Suite 905, New York, NY 10012
Americas/Caribbean issue, Winter 2002/2003, pp. 66-73
* “Framing the Postcolonial: Annie Paul on Christopher Cozier”
in New Internationalism, Danish Centre for Culture and
Development: Copenhagen, Denmark, 2002, pp. 60-74.
Dr. Kimberly Robinson-Walcott
* “Conversations on the Edge”. Bearing Witness 3: the Best of the
Observer Arts Magazine 2002. Anthology of short stories and
poems. Kingston: Jamaica Observer. 202-209.
* “Winkler's Lunatics”. Caribbean Beat (Sept - Oct 2002): 40-45
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Supervision of PhD/MPhil Students
Professor Neville Duncan 7; Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee 5; Dr. Nikolaos
Karagiannis 2; Dr. Patricia Northover 1; Dr. Jimmy Tindigarukayo 2; and
Dr. Philip Osei 6.
Supervision of MSc Research Paper
Dr. Osei 5; Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee 6; Dr. Patricia Northover 2, Dr.
Patsy Lewis 6, Dr. Jimmy Tindigarukayo 4.
PUBLIC SERVICE
– Associate editor, of Small Axe: A Caribbean Journal of Criticism,
Indiana University Press.
– Director, Board of JAMCOPY, Jamaican Copyright Licensing
Agency.
Dr. Kimberly Robinson-Walcott
– Literary Adjudicator, Jamaican Cultural Development
Commission’s Annual Literary Competition.
– Editor, Institute of Jamaica’s publication, Jamaica Journal.
Ms. Audrey Chambers
– Adjunct Faculty, DLIS
– Member, Planning Committee for the First Caribbean Labour
Conference, April 2003.
– Mentor, Mentorship Programme
– Member, Executive Committee, Library and Information
Association of Jamaica.
– Chair, Information Technology Working Party, Library and
Information Association of Jamaica.
– Member, Information for All Advisory Committee to the
UNESCO National Commission for Jamaica.
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Ms. Norma Davis
– Member, Planning Committee for the First Caribbean Labour
Conference, April 2003.
– Acquisitions Liaison Staff member, SALISES - UWI Library.
– Liaison Officer, for SALISES - UWI (Mona) & Community Co-
op Credit Union.
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THE BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTRE
Prof. M. Ahmad, BSc Bhagal, MSc, PhD IARI – Director
WORK OF THE CENTRE
The Biotechnology Centre, withthe cooperation and dedication
of its staff, advanced the work of the
Centre through education, super-
vision and training of postgraduate
and undergraduate students in its
ongoing effort to disseminate
information on Biotechnology and to
improve Human Resource capacity in
Biotechnology.
During the summer of 2003 two
students from the College of
Agriculture, Portland, were accepted
for short term internship at the
Biotechnology Centre. Their period of study and work lasted eight (8)
weeks. They were taught Biotechnology techniques and other scientific
methods under the supervision of Dr. Sylvia Mitchell. In addition, five
High School students spent two weeks during the summer learning tissue
culture techniques. One Graduate Student sponsored by the Jamaica
National Building Society was guided and supervised by Dr. Mitchell to
determine the source of bacterial infection in turmeric, analyzed neem oils,
and initiated ginger and turmeric into tissue culture.
Dr Roye was awarded a Fulbright fellowship from the Council for
International Exchange of Students (CIES) through the United States
Embassy in Kingston Jamaica. This fellowship allowed Dr Roye to visit
the International Laboratory for Tropical Agricultural Biotechnology in St
Louis, Missouri for three months - May 18 – August 17th, 2003. She
worked under the supervision of Dr Claude Fauquet, renowned virus
taxonomist, where she investigated the “Molecular investigations of
recombination between cabbage leaf curl virus and Macroptilium golden
mosaic virus, a weed-infecting geminivirus from Jamaica”.
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In April 2003, she also received the American Phytopathological
Society (APS) International Travel Award. An abstract entitled “Cabbage
leaf curl disease includes a mixed infection with CabLCV from Florida and
a recombinant virus between CabLCV and a weed-infecting geminivirus
in Jamaica” was presented in August at the ASP annual meeting in
Charlotte North Carolina.
Dr. Helen N. Asemota, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Basic
Medical Sciences and the Biotechnology Centre was promoted to the post
of Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology, with effect
from May 28, 2003.
Professor Asemota holds the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph D) degree
from the University of Benin/ Frankfurt University and had joined the
Biotechnology Centre in 1991 as a volunteer Lecturer. She was appointed
Lecturer in the then Department of Biochemistry in 1996 and promoted
to Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry and Biotechnology on indefinite tenure
in 1998. Since 2002 she has served as International Consultant, General
Organization for Seed multiplication, Tissue Culture Laboratories in
Aleppo, Syria under the UN-FAO Technical Cooperation Programme.
Prof. Asemota was also a visiting Professor in the Department of
Biological and Agricultural Engineering at North Carolina State University
in Raleigh, USA and she has served the UN-FAO as International
Consultant for Biotechnology in the Republic of Tajikistan.
Dr. Paula Tennant, hosted by Dr. Dennis Gonsalves, visited the
U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center in Hawaii - May to July,
2003 and assisted with a USAID project on setting up international
protocols on the deregulation of transgenic papaya for lesser-developed
countries.
Miss Icolyn Haye, a PhD candidate in Biotechnology was awarded
a Commonwealth Scholarship. Miss Haye spent a year at the John Innes
Centre in the United Kingdom under the supervision of Dr John Stanley
investigating “the distribution diversity and recombination among of
geminiviruses infecting Macroptilium lathyroides from Jamaica”.
Funding
The Biotechnology Centre was awarded a contract for US$150,992
from the Ministry of Agriculture under the Citrus Replanting Project for
Research Sciences in pathology of citrus diseases. The team leader and
principal invesatigators are Drs. Wayne McLaughlin and Paula Tennant,
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respectively. The contract commenced in February 2003. It is for three
years, and is part of a larger project of the Ministry of Agriculture to
control citrus diseases in Jamaica.
In March 2003 Dr Marcia Roye and her research team received
funding in the sum of USD36,000.00 the UWI New Initiative Funding to
support the project on Molecular Investigations of Recombination
between Crop and Weed-infecting Geminiviruses from Jamaica. The fund
total is to be applied over a three year period.
Prof. Helen Asemota obtained funding valuing USD2000.00 for
studies on the assessment of the glycemic indices of different yam varieties
and other tuber crops in Jamaica and other Caribbean countries from the
University of the West Indies School of Graduate Studies and Research.
These studies are being undertaken by Perceval Bahado-Singh’s, an M Phil
candidate at the Centre.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Prof. M. H. Ahmad and Dr. Sylvia Mitchell
– The use of neem oil as biopesticide
– Tissue Culture of medicinal plants
Dr. Paula Tennant
– Development of transgenic papaya with resistance to papaya
ring spot virus (PRSV)
– Pathology of Citrus Diseases
Dr. Wayne McLaughlin
– Molecular biology, epidemiology of whitefly-transmitted
geminiviruses infecting tomato and peppers in the Caribbean
Dr. Marcia Roye
– Molecular biology and epidemiology of whitefly-transmitted
geminiviruses infecting crops and weeds.
Dr. Helen Asemota
– Bioengineering of yams and biochemical studies on yam
extracts for medicinal value
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– Protoplast isolation and gene manipulation from plant cell
culture
Dr. Andrew Wheatley
– Commercial production of yam plantlets through tissue culture
– Molecular basis of sprouting in yam and the characterisation of
Jamaican yam starches.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Proceedings of the Sixth Conference of the Faculty of Pure and
Applied Sciences UWI, Mona. March 18-20, 2003
• Lowell L. Dilworth, Felix Omoruyi, Helen Jacobs, Errol Y.
Morrison and Helen N. Asemota. “Anti-Nutritional factors and
mineral contents in some Caribbean tuber crops: Effects of
Processing”.
• Simone T. Earle-Barrett, Kathleen Lobban, Andrew O. Wheatley
and Helen N. Asemota. “Genetic variation and cultivar
identification of Dioscorea alata using Random Amplified
Polymorphic DNA and Amplified Fragment length
Polymorphism”. p. 78
• Mellisa P. Powell, Andrew O. Wheatley, Paula F.Tennant, Felix
O. Omoruyi, Helen N. Asemota, Dennis Gonsalves, Errol Y.
Morrison and Mohammad Ahmad. “Effects of consumption of
Transgenic papaya (Carica papaya L.) on rat intestinal
disaccharidases”. p. 48
• Kathleen S. Lobban, Andrew O. Wheatley, G. Osuji and Helen
N. Asemota. “Application of RFDD in the Determination of
Genes triggered during the sprouting of yam tubers (Dioscorea
sp.)”. p. 51
• Cliff K. Riley, Andrew O. Wheatley, Ishmael Hassan,
Mohammad H. Ahmad and Helen Asemota. “Morphological
Characterization of Starches Extracted from six Jamaican Yam
(Dioscorea spp.) species”. p.76
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• Powell, M., Wheatley, A., Tennant, P., Omoruyi, F., Asemota, H.,
Gonsalves, D., Morrison, E., and Ahmad, M. H. (2003). “Effects
of consumption of transgenic papaya (Carica papaya L.) on rat
intestinal disaccharidases”.
• Roberts, M., Minot, D., Tennant, P., Jackson-Malete, J., and
Gonsalves, D. (2003) “Comparative evaluation of transgenic and
non-transgenic papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit developed for the
control of Papaya ringspot virus in Jamaica”.
Proceedings of the Fifth Conference of the Faculty of Pure and
Applied Sciences, Mona, Jamaica, March 17-19
• Webster S., Mitchell S., and M.H. Ahmad (2003) “In vitro
propagation of some medicinal plants of commercial value”.
• Millar M. K. J., S. M. Mitchell, M. H. Ahmad and K. G. Golden
(2003) “Azadirachtin levels of commercial Neem oils and neem
seed grown in Jamaica”.
11th Annual Research Conference, Faculty of Medical Sciences,
UWI, Mona
• Melissa P. Powell, Andrew O. Wheatley, Paula F. Tennant, Denis
Gonsalves, Felix O. Omoruyi, Helen N. Asemota and
Mohammad H. Ahmad. “The effects of consumption of coat
protein transgenic papaya (Carica papaya L) on liver and kidney
enzymes function in rats”. West Indian Medical Journal. 52
(Suppl. 41): 18
18th International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) Congress in Paris,
August 24-29, 2003
• Andrew O. Wheatley, Cliff K. Riley, Perceval S. Bahado-Signh,
Thornia S. Smith, Errol Y. St. A. Morrison, Mohammad H.
Ahmad and Helen N. Asemota. “Relationship between amylose
content and the in vitro digestibility and glycemic index of some
Jamaican yam (Dioscorea spp.) starches”.
Jamaica Institute of Environmental Professionals 1st national
scientific conference on Environmental Management and
Sustainable Development: Medicinal Plant Utilization, Jamaica
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• Mitchell S.A., M. Millar and M.H. Ahmad (2003). “Advancing
environmental knowledge towards decision making in sustainable
development”, April 2003.
Institute of Food Technologists. Annual General meeting, Chicago,
Illinois,
• Roberts, Madeen, Minott, Donna A., Tennant, Paula F., and
Jackson, Jose C. (2003). “Comparison of selected nutritional and
anti-nutritional components of transgenic and nontransgenic
papaya fruit (Carica papaya L.) in Jamaica”. July 12-13.
PUBLICATIONS
* Turner, Shawna-Gae, Tennant, Paula, and. Ahmad, M.H.
(2003) Evaluation of wild Carica species for resistance to
Papaya ringspot virus isolates from Jamaica. JAGRIST (The
Bulletin of the Jamaican Society For Agricultural Sciences) 15:
20-25
* Mitchell S. A. and M. H. Ahmad (2003). Agricultural
Biotechnology in the Caribbean. AgBiotech (ABN 106)
* Mitchell S.A. and M.H. Ahmad (2002). The Wonders of the
Neem Tree. Health, Home and Garden Magazine, Jamaica pg
78-80
* Powell, M., Wheatley, A., Tennant, P., Omoruyi, F., Gonsalves,
D., Asemota, H., and Ahmad, M. H.W. (2002). The effects of
consumption of coat protein transgenic papaya (Carica papaya
L.) on liver and kidney enzyme functions in rats. West Indian
Medical Journal Supplement 51 (4): 18
* Tennant, Paula, Ahmad, M. H., and Gonsalves, Dennis. (2002)
Transformation of Carica papaya L. with virus coat protein gene
for studies on resistance to Papaya ringspot virus from Jamaica.
Tropical Agriculture (Trinidad) 79: 105-113
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PUBLIC SERVICE
Prof. M. H. Ahmad
– Board Member, National Commission on Science and
Technology (NCST)
– Member, National Biosafety Committee of the NCST
Dr. Wayne McLaughlin
– Board Member , Scientific Research Council
– Member, National Biosafety Committee (NCST)
Dr. Helen Asemota
– International Consultant, Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO) of the United Nations
– Member, Steering Committee for the Development of a
Caribbean Food Composition Programme Organized by the
Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute (CFNI) and PAHO.
Dr. Paula Tennant
– Board Member, Papaya Growers Association
– Member, National Biosafety Committee (NCST)
Dr. Andrew Wheatley
– Member, National Watershed Management Committee
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
The enrollment status of Mrs. Melaine Chin-Randle was upgraded in
October 2002 from MPhil to PhD in Biotechnology. Mrs. Chin-Randle is
examining the “Biological and molecular characterization of the Papaya
ring spot virus (Type-P) isolates from selected areas in Jamaica”
Miss Simone Pinnock commenced research on her MPhil project in
September 2002. Ms. Pinnock is being supervised by Dr. Paula Tennant
and is examining the genotypic and phenotypic comparison between the
transgenic and non transgenic papaya trees.
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Mr. Seymour Webster was enrolled for the MPhil degree in
Biotechnology in September 2002 and will be examining the regeneration
of some woody medicinal plants via somatic embryogenesis and RAPD
analysis of regenerants for genetic stability. He is being supervised by Dr.
Sylvia Mitchell.
In September 2002, two graduate students – Latanya Fisher and
Franklin McKenzie are working on citrus diseases and cotton
transformation respectively. Both students are registered in the
Department of Life Sciences and are being supervised by Dr. Paula
Tennant.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Messrs Trevor Campbell and Reginald Nugent, Directors of
Global Bridges, California and part of the delegates at a UWI
conference entitled ‘Structuring for the Commercialization of Science and
Technology’ visited the Biotechnology Centre February 2003. The
conference was organized by the Mona School of Business and
Messrs Campbell and Nugents visit to the Centre was hosted by
Prof. M. H. Ahmad and Dr. Sylvia Mitchell.
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INSTITUTES IN THE FACULTY OF PURE
AND APPLIED SCIENCES, MONA
The increasing need for the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences to
identify sources of income other than that provided by, eg. the University
Grants Committees, and the increased commitment by the University to
serve the development needs of the region, have resulted in the
establishment of two Institutes with complimentary objectives, the Mona
Institute of Applied Sciences and the Natural Products Institute. Since
February 2003, both Institutes have been housed in a newly refurbished
building that previously accommodated the Agricultural Unit at Mona.
Detailed reports for both Institutes are given:
THE MONA INSTITUTE OF
APPLIED SCIENCES
Howard O. N. Reid, BSc (Hons.), PhD UWI – Director
WORK OF THE INSTITUTE
The Mona Institute of AppliedSciences, launched in 2001, is a
self-financed legal entity, inter-
dependent with the Faculty of Pure and
Applied Sciences, but operating within
its own financial systems. The emphasis
of the institute has been on interacting
with the “marketplace”, particularly in
promoting research and the education
of persons in the pure and applied
sciences. Critical to this endeavour has
been facilitating the development of
new technologies, processes or
products that are deemed to have the
potential for providing increased employment and increased foreign
exchange earnings or savings within business, government and the wider
society of Jamaica and the Caribbean.
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The year 2002/2003 turned out to be one of consolidation,
continued development of new programmes and the establishing of the
Institute’s name in the marketplace. This was done again under our three
areas of operation (i) training, (ii) research and development, and (iii)
analytical services. The activities of the Institute continued to grow, with
operational revenue growing from J$2,641,174 in 2001/2002 to
J$3,028,952 in 2002/2003. Mr. William Saunders the Institute’s first
Executive Director resigned in September, Mr. Saunders was thanked by
the Board of Directors, MIAS for the direction and focus with limited
resources he had brought to the Institute during his tenure. Dr. Howard
Reid, Manager, Mona Institute of Applied Sciences was appointed
Executive Director in October.
Staff of the Institute increased from two to four, with Ms. Celia
Alleyne (Training Programmes) and Mr. Dayton Outar (Information
Technology and Projects), joining Dr. Reid and Mr. David Simons
(Accounting) as fulltime employees of the Institute. For the year
Departments of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences earned
J$317,400 for rental of classrooms and computers (a total of J$544,350
since August 2001), while members of the FPAS and graduate students of
the UWI have been paid J$775,766 for teaching on our professional
training programmes (a total of J$1,667,141) since August 2001.
The Certificates in Information Technology Programmes are our
major source of income. Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Sources of Income for the MIAS 2002/2003.
The Institute acquired permanent office space at the Old Agriculture
Unit through the intervention of the Dean, Faculty of Pure and Applied
Sciences, Prof. Ronald Young and Principal, Mona Campus, University of
the West Indies, Prof. Kenneth Hall. Renovation of the section of existing
building allocated to the MIAS and construction of additional office space
was completed in January 2003 and we moved in during February 2003.
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Training
Following up on the decision in 2001 to focus initially on training,
given the University’s experience in this area and that it showed the
greatest potential for generating income, we have been developing a series
of certificate and post-graduate diploma programmes targeted for launch
during our first three years of operations. The courses are geared to meet
the needs of persons who do not at this time want to register for the
University’s Degree programmes but require formal quality training which
would give them certification attesting to marketable skills on the job
market.
It was felt that training should be offered initially in those areas where
the participant needed little academic pre-qualifications for participation.
Certificate courses have been or are being developed in Information
Technology, Computer Hardware Engineering, Instrument Repair
Technology, Pesticide Management and Food Sciences.
Certificate Courses
Information Technology
The MIAS information technology programme is aimed at fulfilling
the needs of persons who do not intend to register for the University’s
degree programmes in Computer Science, but require formal quality
training in the use of computers at various levels: introductory (Part 1),
intermediate (Part 2) and advanced (Part 3), which will give them
certification attesting to marketable skills on the job market.
The MIAS offered four Certificates in Information Technology this
year, up from two 2001/2002. Introduction to Computers, our
foundation certificate programme, introduces participants with no or
limited knowledge of computers to computer fundamentals, the
applications in the Microsoft Office Suite and the use of the Internet.
There are two Part II programmes, Introduction to Programming and
Introduction to Web Site Design; and one Part III post Computer Science
B.Sc. programme Advanced Java which introduces participants to
applications of Java in advanced programming technologies such as
object-oriented programming including the Internet, Graphical User
Interface (GUIs), Databases and Component-based Software
Engineering. 189 students participated in the certificate programmes.
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Figure 1. Number of students registered for each cycle of the
Certificates in Information Technology 2002/2003.
MSc Computer Science
The Mona Institute of Applied Sciences and the Department of
Mathematics and Computer Science will be running a MSc Computer
Science starting January 2004. The programme will be self-financing and
lecturers from the Mathematics and Computer Science will be
complimented by adjunct faculty from industry.
Post Graduate Diplomas
An exciting new Post Graduate Diploma in Information
Technology targeted at non Computer Science first degree holders who
wish to enter the Information Technology industry has been developed in
conjunction with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.
This course will run over a twelve month period inclusive of a two month
project. The targeted start-up date for this programme is September 2004.
The course will only be offered initially part-time in the evenings.
Two other post graduate diplomas are being developed to meet the
needs of graduates who require additional training to supplement their
skills or who have come from non-technical background and are seeking
career changes. They are: (i) Post Graduate Diploma in Pesticide
Management with the Departments of Life Science and Chemistry and (ii)
Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded Systems and Industrial Application
of Computers with the Department of Physics.
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Programmes To Be Launched During the Next Year
Other certificate/professional programmes that have been
developed or which are in advanced stages of development, which are
scheduled to come on stream in the next eighteen months, are:
(i) Certificates in Web Development and Administration (a Part 3
IT certificate) developed with the Department of Mathematics
and Computer Science
(ii) Two certificates in Computer Hardware Technology developed
with the Department of Physics
(i) Certificate in Computer Technology, Part 1
(ii) Certificate in Computer Technology, Part 2
(iii) MSc Food Science
Research and Development
The major project taken from research conducted within the faculty,
for promotion and started in 2001 was the Tilapia Project.
Tilapia Project
The Tilapia Project builds on work done by a research team, lead by
Dr. Dunbar Steele, in the Department of Life Sciences, which involves the
acclimation of freshwater tilapia fingerlings to seawater and a protocol for
farming them in the sea in cages. The project started in October 2002 and
will run for a year, with the view of finalising some experimental work and
securing the intellectual property rights before commercialising the
research.
Other Projects
In addition, development of plans to establish a centre for writing
computer software and incubating software engineering firms at the UWI
have been ongoing, with several information technology firms, over the
last year. The first step in this process is already well advanced by way of a
working relationship with Advanced Integrated Systems (AIS) to write
computer software and provide them with technical support. A number of
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smaller projects; web page development and web hosting services
involving the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science;
designing and making of specialised electronic equipment with the Physics
Department for an industrial client; and compilation of CD’s of two of the
FPAS’s Emeritus Professors in the Department of Life Sciences are in
progress.
Analytical Services
Negotiations are currently in progress or have been completed with
industry/private sector partners to work with them on several projects.
Bureau of Standards Jamaica
The Mona Institute of Applied Sciences and the Bureau of Standards,
Jamaica (BSJ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday
November 22, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. in the New Chemistry Building in the
Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences. The relationship with the BSJ will
involve cooperation on standards and metrology, training for industry,
and participating in the analytical work currently being done by BSJ.
Regional Analytical Laboratory
Development of plans for the establishment of a Regional Analytical
Laboratory to carry out complex analytical projects such as testing for
drugs (equine and human), pesticide residue, heavy metal, waste effluents
and risk assessment analysis is currently under discussions with a number
of industry partners. If successful this may involve equipping a dedicated
laboratory.
The Future
The Mona Institute of Applied Sciences continued to grow during
the 2002/2003 academic year with activities again mainly centred on
training. For the next year, training will probably continue to dominate the
income of the MIAS, with new products ready to come on stream to a
large extent coming from this section. Research and development, and
analytical services should make a more substantial contribution during the
next year.
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Mr. Ray Chang, CI Fund Management Inc., with headquarters in
Toronto, Canada, Canada and member of the Board of Governors,
Ryerson Polytechnic University.
The Hon. Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Commerce, Science and
Technology.
Dr. Nigel Clark, Director of National Commercial Bank, Jamaica
Ltd., Jamaica Broilers Group of Companies and Seprod Jamaica
Limited
Prof Ronald M. Lee, Professor of Electronic Commerce, College
of Business, Florida International University.
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THE NATURAL PRODUCTS INSTITUTE
Trevor H. Yee, BSc (Hons.), PhD UWI, MBA (Hons.) Nova
– Executive Director
WORK OF THE INSTITUTE
The Natural Products, in its fourthyear of operation, has been
focusing on its own innovative
research and development activities
for (a) the extraction, separation and
identification of bioactive and
economically important compounds
from selected plants and animals, (b)
the assaying of compounds and
formulas (NPI’s and its collaborators’
and clients’) for their pharmaceutical,
biochemical, physiological, toxicologi-
cal, aromatic and pesticidal properties,
(c) the development of laboratory-
scale technology for production of
these products, and the development of the technology for commercial
manufacturing, (d) the identification of markets and development of
marketing strategies for the products and technologies developed, and (e)
the development of methods for the sustainable use of local flora and
fauna.
Furthermore, NPI has been developing income-generating client
services. These are (a) determination of chemical contents and
physiological and toxicological properties in herbal products, (b) the
development of possible sponsored research programs for other
departments, institutes, and centres in the Faculty, and (c) teaching degree
courses and organizing workshops.
Most of the NPI’s activities are in collaboration with other
Departments, Institutes, and Centres in the Faculties of Pure and Applied
Sciences, Medical Sciences, Social Sciences, in Mona and the Faculty of
Engineering, UWI, St. Augustine.
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During the year, the Institute hosted an international conference for
ethnomedical scientists and practitioners and also a workshop on
Composting and the Utilization of Agricultural and Agro-Industrial
Wastes.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
– Investigation into the value addition of an exported raw
material by means of extraction and chemical characterization
of the local plant. Dr. Trevor Yee, Prof. Helen Jacobs
– Investigation of a number of plants as potentially new sources
of essential oils. Dr. Trevor Yee, Dr. Roy Porter
– Investigation into the development of a number of plants and
other sources of dyes and colouring materials. Dr. Trevor Yee,
Dr. Rupika Delgoda, Prof. Helen Jacobs
– Characterisation of a local plant as a nutraceutical. The chemical
and physiological profiles of the plant for the presence of
bioactive compounds are being investigated. Prof. Ajai
Mansingh; Prof. Ronald Young; Dr. Trevor Yee; Ms.
Arlene Wilson
– Testing of natural products as possible targets for the treatment
of tuberculosis. Dr. Rupika Delgoda; Prof. Edith Sim, Dr.
Andrew Munroe, Prof. Helen Jacobs, Prof. Paul Reese
– The study of drug-herb interactions. Dr. Rupika Delgoda; Prof.
Gordon Roberts; Prof. Roland Wolfe
– Drug metabolism. Dr. Rupika Delgoda, Prof. Barrie
Hanchard, Dr. Lisa Lindo, Prof. Gordon Roberts
– Development of botanical pesticide formulations for the
management of vegetable and coffee pests and ticks of cattle
and other animals. Prof. Ajai Mansingh; Dr. Dwight E.
Robinson; Ms. Arlene Wilson
CLIENT SERVICES
The following client services were initiated/undertaken:
Identification and vitamin characterization of several local herbs.
Testing of a local fruit active against diarrhoea.
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Development of nutraceuticals from local ethnomedical
formulations.
The use of Chinese herbal medicines in Jamaica.
The development of byproducts from banana fibre.
The assessment of a natural product formulation for anti-cancer
activities.
Investigation into the breeding of other varieties for the local
horticultural industry.
PAPERS PRESENTED
• Delgoda, R. (2002). ‘New and emerging pharmacological issues in
drug toxicity’, 17th Annual Medical Symposium, October 2002,
Kingston
• Delgoda, R. (2002), ‘Drug metabolism: a multidisciplinary
approach and the relevance to Jamaica’, Natural Products
Institute, bimonthly seminar series, UWI.
• Delgoda, R. and Yee, T. (2002), ‘Natural Products Institute,
UWI’, Scientific forum on Caribbean ethnomedicine and
medicinal plants, Montego Bay, December 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
* Delgoda, R Prof. Agamuthu Periathamby. (2003) Utilization
and Management of Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Waste. 145pp.
ISBN- 983-2085-29-2.
Refereed
* Delgoda, R., Lian, L.Y., Sandy, J., Sim, E, NMR investigation
of the catalytic mechanism of arylamine N-acetyltransferases
from Salmonella typhimurium; Biochemica Biophysica Acta, 2002,
25473, 1-7.
International Symposium
The Natural Products Institute in collaboration with Blue Cross of
Jamaica hosted an international symposium entitled, “Towards global
collaboration in ethnomedicine and medicinal plants research and
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development”. The symposium was held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from
December 6-7, 2002. Ethnomedical practitioners and scientists from
local, Caribbean and International affiliations participated.
Workshop
A workshop entitled, “Utilization and Management of Agricultural
and Agro-Industrial Wastes” was organized by the Natural Products
Institute, with expert instructions provided by Professor Agamuthu from
the University of Malaya. Through the workshop the Institute hosted over
50 local and Caribbean participants from academia, industry and non-
governmental organizations. Sponsorship was secured from the
Caribbean Regional HRD Programme for Economic Competitiveness
(CPEC) and the Ridge to Reef Watershed Project.
GRANTS RECEIVED
Dr. R. Delgoda received a grant of Swedish Crowns 92,000
(US$12,000) to carry out the metabolism of natural products by drug
metabolising enzymes in human liver tissue, by the International
Foundation for Science, Sweden.
ASSISTANCE FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
The Government of India, under its International Technical and
Economic Cooperation programme, has approved an aid package to the
NPI for the establishing of a Toxicology Laboratory. His Excellency Mr. I.
V. Chopra, the Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, who visited the
NPI on July 30, 2003, stated that a large quantity of the requested
equipment should be available within the year. This would be followed by
the posting of an Indian expert in toxicological studies at NPI/UWI for
several years.
The ITEC programme will also facilitate visits by NPI’s staff and its
collaborators, to visit a number of world-renowned Indian Institutions.
PUBLIC/ACADEMIC SERVICE
Dr. Trevor Yee
– Treasurer, International Society for the Development of
Natural Products
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– Member, Executive Committee- the Natural History Society of
Jamaica
– Member, Advisory Panel for Complimentary Medicine,
Ministry of Health
– Member, Steering Committee – Towards a National
Bioprospecting Programme, National Commission on Science
and Technology, Office of the Prime Minister
– Chairman, Cosmetics Technical Committee, Jamaica Bureau of
Standards
Prof. Ajai Mansingh
– Secretary, International Society for the Development of Natural
Products
– Secretary (Founding), Jamaica Council for Interfaith Fellowship
– Editorial Board, Insect Science & Its Application: a monthly
international Journal (Publ. Int. Cent. For Insect Ecol. &
Physiol. Nairobi.)
Ms. Arlene Wilson
– Member Steering Committee, Jamaica Young Scientist Forum,
facilitated by the National Commission on Science and
Technology
SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS
Postgraduate
Two MPhil. students are working jointly with the Natural Products
Institute and the Department of Chemistry and are being supervised by
Dr. Trevor Yee, Professor Helen Jacobs, and Dr. Roy Porter.
Undergraduate
Two students in the Biochemistry Department were supervised by
Dr. Delgoda on their final year project and 2 theses were presented.
Seven final year pharmacy students from University of Technology
were supervised by Dr. Delgoda on 2 research projects.
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Technical assistance was provided by Miss Arlene Wilson to three
students of Chemistry (UWI) and two CAPE students.
Dr. Yee lectured in the BSc final year Food Chemistry course at
UWI.
Drs. Yee, and. Delgoda and Prof. Mansingh coordinated and taught
the Herbal and Complimentary Medicine course to B. Pharmacy final year
students at the University of Technology.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Professor Jiang Zoujun, Vice Governor of the Province and
Professor of Medicine led by a 7-member Chinese delegation from
the Anhui Provincial Government of China and the Anhui College
of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Dr. Alberto Barcelo, Regional Advisor World Health
Organization
Prof. Jeff Atherton, Professor of Tropical Horticulture, Cave Hill,
U.W.I.
Prof. Agamuthu Periathamby, Professor of Waste Management
and Resource Recovery, Univ. of Malaya
Dr. Virender Sheorain, General Manager, National Rums of
Jamaica
Prof. Hiroshi Morishima, Nagoya City University, Japan
Mr. Koichi Hagiwara, Industrial Development Officer, UNIDO,
Toyko
His Excellency Mr. I. V. Chopra, High Commissioner of India.
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UWI CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT &
DEVELOPMENT (UWICED)
Professor Al Binger, PhD University of Georgia – Director
WORK OF THE CENTRE
UWICED is the University Centretasked with providing technical
assistance to the Small Island
Developing States (SIDS) of the
Caribbean to address the formidable
challenges of environmental protection
and sustainable development. It was
established in 1993 arising out of the
Rio de Janeiro World Summit on
Environment and Development
(UNCED) held in 1992. In 1997, at the
Summit of the Americas, the Regional
Heads of Government and the
President of the United States
designated UWICED as a regional focal point for sustainable
development information in the Caribbean.
UWICED focuses on assisting the region to develop/strengthen
capacity for sustainable development. This includes providing technical
assistance (information, resource mobilization, policy guidance, training,
and advice), in six key areas identified from the 1994 Barbados Plan of
Action (BPoA) for the sustainable development of Small Islands
Developing States (SIDS). These are:
• Climate Variability and Change
• Sustainable Energy
• Land, Water and Biodiversity Resources Conservation
• Integrated Waste Management
• Sustainable Tourism
• Integrated Coastal Zone Management
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During the year under review, the major global activity in sustainable
development was the convening of the “World Summit on Sustainable
Development” which was held in Johannesburg, South Africa in
August/September 2002. This Summit was attended by over a hundred
world leaders, corporate leaders and NGOs and was characterized by the
Johannesburg Plan of Implementation, representing the ongoing
commitment to sustainable development by all member countries of the
United Nations.
UWICED in collaboration with the Caribbean Community
Secretariat (CCS) was tasked to provide technical assistance and support
to the Government Negotiators during the preparatory meeting leading
up the Summit, the final one of which was held in Bali, Indonesia in May
2002. Additionally, UWICED/CCS was asked to provide technical
assistance to the Chair of the Alliance of Small Islands States (AOSIS).
In the focal areas noted above the major activities were concentrated
in the areas of Waste Management, Climate Variability and Change,
Sustainable Energy, and Land, Water and Biodiversity Conservation.
Additionally, a number of activities focused on strengthening UWICED
institutional capacity in training and information support were also
undertaken.
Climate Change
Regional Climate Change Centre: – The Caribbean Community
Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) has now been formally established in
Belmopan, Belize. The Board of Director had it first meeting and the
Government of Belize has seconded a senior climate change professional
to act as Interim Executive Director. This represents another successful
outcome of the first regional climate change project, Caribbean Planning
for Adaptation to Climate Global Change (CPACC), funded by the World
Bank/GEF and implemented by UWICED in partnership with the OAS.
The CARICOM Heads of Government in February 2002 approved the
establishment of the CCCCC which has as its mission to assist the region
in addressing the challenges to sustainable development that will result
from climate change and sea level rise. UWICED, which represents the
University on the Board of Directors, continues to assist the CARICOM
Secretariat in the institutional development of the CCCCC.
Preparation of Regional Climate Change Report: – In
partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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and the CCS, UWICED completed the final draft of the report entitled
“Climate Change in the Caribbean”. The report is currently under review
and is to be published for the United Nations International Meeting on
Development of Small Islands States to be held in August 2004. The
report examines the likely consequences of climate change and sea level
rise for the region and concludes that the region is extremely vulnerable.
Also included in this report are policy recommendations as well as
proposed scientific research and technology development to assist the
region in building resilience. The objective of this document is to bring to
the forefront the high vulnerability of countries in the region to the
phenomena of climate change and sea level rise resulting from the
emission of greenhouse gases and addresses specifically:
• The existing social, economic and environmental conditions of
the Caribbean;
• The likely impact on the countries in the region arising from
climate change and sea level rise;
• Options for minimizing and reducing vulnerability and
strengthening resilience.
Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC): –
Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change is the new regional climate
change project undertaken by the CCS, the University of the West Indies,
and Member Governments to help the region to continue to develop the
capacity to address the pending impacts from climate change and sea level
rise. The new project started in July 2003, as a follow up to the previous
project (CPACC) which provided the region with capacity building
resources over the period 1997 to 2001. The MACC will provide some
US$10 million in funding over the next four years from the World
Bank/GEF to develop capacity and gather information to address climate
change and sea level rise issues. The MACC project will be implemented
by the CCS with UWI as member of the Steering Committee and will be
managed out of the CCCCC in Belize.
UWICED, in addition to giving support to the MACC as a member
of the Steering Committee, is focused on vulnerability reduction and
resilience building including the identification of adaptation and
mitigation technologies (with the support of the UNDP).
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Land, Water and Biodiversity Resources Conservation
Inter-regional and Regional Workshops: – UWICED
coordinated two regional meeting for the year in this area. The first was
held from March 13-16, 2002 in Belize, to explore the development of an
inter-regional mechanism to improve collaboration between the
Caribbean and Central America countries, on matters related to
environmental and sustainable development, including biodiversity, the
implementation of international conventions and treaties, coral reef
protection and cooperation among bodies such as CITES, the IWC and
Ramsar.
The second meeting was held in Coya Coco, Cuba, from November
25-29, 2002. The goal of the workshop was to strengthen regional capacity
by providing a forum for representatives of organizations and institutions
who are responsible for the protection/conservation/ management of
biological resources to exchange experiences (lessons learned, good
practices, impacts and benefits) and use those experiences as the basis to
develop a long-term needs driven strategy for strengthening regional
capacity through collaboration. The MacArthur Foundation, the UNDP
Country Office, and the Cuban Ministry provided support for this
workshop entitled “Towards Sustainable Development in the Caribbean Islands:
Capacity Building for Managing and Protecting Biological Resources”.
Sustainable Energy
Energy Expert Meeting
As part of the preparatory process for the United Nations
International Meeting for the Review of the Implementation of the
Barbados Plan of Action (BPoA) for the Small Island Developing States
(SIDS), UWICED in partnership with UNDESA and the Government of
Nuie and with support from the UNDP conducted a week long meeting of
energy experts in July 7-11, 2003. The goal of the meeting was to develop
an energy agenda for SIDS that will help them to address the growing
vulnerability associated with increasing dependence on petroleum for the
provision of energy services. This agenda will be presented for discussion
at the SIDS Meeting in the Bahamas in January 2004 and if adopted, it will
become part of the decisions for the SIDS International Meeting in
Mauritius to be held in August 2004.
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Caribbean Renewable Energy Development Project:: –
Negotiations with the UNDP/GEF continues regarding the
implementation of this US$15 million project to foster the development
of renewable energy resources in the region. The Project suffered a major
set back as a result of the last minute decision by the Caribbean
Development Bank not to establish a dedicated funding window to
support financing for renewable energy projects. UWICED, who chaired
the Steering Committee that developed the project, continues to provide
technical support to the CARICOM Secretariat in finalizing the
reformulated project which will be resubmitted to the UNDP/GEF in
December 2003.
Technical Assistance to the Dominican Government: – The
report “The Potential of Renewable Technologies: Diversifying Dominica’s Energy
Supply – UWICED, July 2002” has provided a foundation for the
development of partnerships with the OAS, and private sector entities
interested in the development of renewable energy in Dominica.
UWICED continues to provide technical advice to the Government.
Cogeneration Project for the UWI and UHWI: – This project
which was developed with the goal of helping to minimize energy cost on
the Mona Campus and at the hospital remains in abeyance. Discussions
continue with the Jamaican Government about implementing the project
at a different scale for the hospital.
Development of Energy Efficiency in the Caribbean: –
Although energy efficiency initiatives are potentially of great benefit to the
region, and could contribute to the reduction in petroleum imports and
greenhouse gas emissions, projects in this area have encountered barriers
to implementation, related to policy, regulation, financing, market
development, public awareness and human capacity constraints. Under
the Caribbean Energy Efficiency Project (CEEP) being developed with
support from the UNDP by a team of regional organizations consisting of
CARILEC (Caribbean Electricity Utilities Corporation), OLADE (Latin
American Energy Organisation), CEIS (Caribbean Energy Information
System) and UWICED, resources will be sought from the Global
Environmental Facility (GEF) to undertake activities to identify and
remove barriers to energy efficiency in the region.
Development of Web Based Graduate Programme in Energy
Management: – Work continues on the development of the graduate
curricula in collaboration with external organizations.
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Integrated Waste Management
Regional Waste Management Project: – Through a grant from
the Foster-Wheeler Corporation, UWICED has undertaken a multiple-
pronged project designed to assess the current status of wastes, method of
disposal and their impacts in the Caribbean, develop a database on waste
management systems and technologies, developing commercial-scale
demonstration projects that convert waste to valuable products, and
initiate graduate training courses in sustainable waste management for
regional practitioners. The first commercial demonstration is being done
in Jamaica in collaboration with the CANCO Jamaica Ltd and the Jamaica
Government through the Scientific Research Council (SRC). The
commercially demonstration-scale agro-industrial waste composting
project is intended to verify the appropriate scale for the production of
organic fertilizer from plant derived waste. The objectives of the project
are the development of technology to convert ackee-processing waste
produced by CANCO Jamaica Ltd. into high quality compost; and the
documentation of the methodologies employed for commercial scale
operation. CANCO Jamaica Limited in St. Thomas is one of the major
producers and exporters of canned ackees in Jamaica. During the peak
season for ackee production up to 40 cubic yards of ackee waste (ackee
pods and seeds) are produced per day. Estimates are that this factory
produces approximately 3,000 cubic yards of ackee waste annually.
Presently this material is dumped into a nearby landfill. This project
proposes to develop a technology for converting this waste into high
quality compost, which can be sold commercially.
STRENGTHENING UWICED’S INSTITUTIONAL
CAPACITY
Upgrading of The University’s Technical Capacity to Provide
Training in Environmental Management: – Through a NORAD
(Norway Aid Agency) grant and associated initiatives, during the last few
years UWICED developed and equipped a classroom in the Centre
building, to support web-based, multimedia and teleconferencing
instruction in environmental management.
Small Islands Developing States Information Network
(SIDSNet): – In partnership with the United Nations Department for
Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) UWICED is implementing a
three year project that started in July 2003 to improve the availability and
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access to information on sustainable development by the island states of
the region. The establishment of a regional SIDSNet node will strengthen
the collection, organization and dissemination of information on good
practices to address biodiversity conservation, climate change responses
and international water management issues among AOSIS Member
States, and to foster inter-SIDS sharing of experiences on the use of
information technology as a sustainable development tool in the context
of ecosystem management. As part of the Project Information
Coordinators terms of reference SIDSNet Focal Points will be established
in seven non-campus countries to assist with the development and
provision of information.
Development of Graduate/Professional Training in Environ-
mental Management – Web-based Graduate Curriculum Develop-
ment for Integrated Waste – Over the past several years, through a
Rockefeller Foundation planning grant, and in collaboration with
Faculties and the Graduate School, UWICED has worked to help develop
a programme for a University-wide Masters in Environmental
Management; parts of which is now being implemented.. Currently, the
Centre is coordinating the development of the Waste Management
specialization for this programme. The curricula consisting of sixteen
units at the graduate level have been completed and are currently
undergoing peer review. Also completed are some six case studies in
various aspects of waste management that will serve as resources material.
Development of Web Based Project Cycle Management Course:
– As a pilot-scale initiative under the above framework, UWICED
developed a web based course. The course was successfully tested at two
web-based technical workshops, in Project Cycle Management, for
environmental practitioners in Jamaica, involving a total of fourteen
participants active in sustainable development-related institutions.
Participants in the workshops explored the links between projects and
sustainable development, and how to identify, develop, appraise, finance,
implement and evaluate such projects. These workshops served to test
and further develop the Centre’s web-based environmental management
training capacity.
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RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES
IN PROGRESS
Small Island Developing States Vulnerability Study: –
UWICED is coordinating a global study of the environmental, economic
and social vulnerabilities of SIDS in light of emerging global and regional
trends, under a service agreement with UNDP. The first draft of the
report was presented to a workshop in May 2002. The final report was
completed and submitted to the UNDP in June 2003. As part of the
process to sensitive governments about the results of the study a regional
briefing was held in Grenada, during the period May14 –16, 2003,
sponsored by the UNDP, the CARICOM Secretariat, and the
Government of Grenada. During the coming year UWICED will
continue work in this areas in partnership with the UNDP and the
CARICOM Secretariat.
Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the
Caribbean: – UWICED, under a MacArthur Foundation Grant,
continues to investigate and assess the stresses on the region’s ecosystems
linked to political, social and economic trends. This project aims to define
the challenges, build capacity and facilitate the formulation and
implementation of regional strategies for the comprehensive development
and protection of biological resources, and effective compliance with
international environmental treaties. As part of this efforts two reports are
under preparation, specifically:
Threats to Biodiversity in the Caribbean
The objective of this research paper is to:
• To provide information on our biodiversity and the main threats
to their conservation and sustainable use.
• To increase awareness and aid policy development
• To facilitate dialogue on planning and developing effective, long-
term regional biodiversity conservation strategies and sustainable
development.
• To encourage research.
• To encourage dialogue between individuals and institutions in the
region that is concerned with biodiversity.
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Uses of Biodiversity in the Caribbean
The objective of this paper is to:
• Provide information on our biodiversity – its present and
potential uses
• Provide information on the sustainable use of Caribbean
biodiversity.
• Increase awareness.
• Facilitate dialogue on planning and developing effective, long-
term regional biodiversity conservation strategies and sustainable
development
• Encourage research and dialogue between individuals and
institutions in the region that are concerned with biodiversity.
• To aid in documentation efforts.
Energy Consumption patterns, Climate Change and the
Economy: – Research is being carried out to investigate the links between
Balance of Payment Constrained Growth and the Consumption of
Energy, and the relationships between Economic Growth and Climate
Change.
Sustainable Energy: – Research into the impact of privatisation on
the energy sector in five Caribbean Countries is being conducted.
Strengthening of Negotiations Skills for SIDS in the Context of
International Treaties: – Research has been carried out into the
methods employed by SIDS in international negotiations and the levels of
success achieved. This study will also identify more effective negotiating
strategies were applicable.
Caribbean Environmental Outlook for the Wider Caribbean Region
In partnership with UNEP, UWICED is preparing a regional report
on the state of the environment with particular emphasis on marine
resources. The purpose of this report is to provide information for policy-
makers on the status and vulnerabilities of the marine and coastal areas
and the present policy activities and options for the Wider Caribbean
Region (WCR). This will be the second report in partnership with UNEP
on the Caribbean region. The first publication had significant gaps in data
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and as such UWICED in collaboration with UNEP is compiling data for
the new report.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Prof Al Binger:
• Electric Utility in the Caribbean – Caribbean Association of
Regional Energy Companies (CARILEC) Meeting, St. Lucia,
November 2002
• Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) – As the Sustainable
Development Technology for Small Islands Developing States
(SIDS), Pacific Island Water Forum, Palau, October 2002
• Global Public Goods – Presented to the UN ECOSOC, United
Nations, New York, USA, April 2003
Maurice Mason:
• “The Jamaican Economy: A Case for Cogeneration” presented at
the workshop “Environmental Economics for Civil Society”
hosted by SEDU (Cave Hill Campus) June 26, 2003.
PUBLICATIONS
* Vulnerability of Small Island Developing States – UNDP Policy
Journal Vol 1 August 2002.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Professor Al Binger
– Member United Nations Economic and Social Commission
(ECOSOC), Committee For Development Policy (CDP).
– Chairman, Project Committee, Board of Directors, Environ-
mental Foundation of Jamaica
Maurice Mason
– UWICED representative to the National Steering Committee
on Biodiversity.
– UWICED representative to the National Steering Committee
on Solid Waste Management.
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UWI DISTANCE EDUCATION CENTRE
(UWIDEC)
Christine Marrett, BA, MA UWI, Dip Ed U of Surrey, Dip Mgt Stds,
Dip Mass Comm UWI – Campus Coordinator &
Senior Programme Officer
WORK OF THE CENTRE
At the end of July 2003, the UWIDistance Education Centre bade
farewell to Director, Professor Badri
Koul, who was instrumental in
drafting the plans for the reengineering
of distance education at UWI. One
aspect of this plan implemented during
the period 2002/2003 was the
formation of the Academic
Programme Committee, which held its
first meeting in March 2003.
Programmes
The total number of students pursuing courses through UWIDEC
across the Caribbean rose to 2,511, an increase of 6.28% over the previous
year.
Two new programmes were launched – the Certificate in Gender
Studies, and the B.Ed. Secondary programmes, the latter sponsored by
the Ministry of Education and Culture in Jamaica to deliver courses in 10
disciplines for students across Jamaica. Other programmes delivered were:
MSc (Family Medicine), MSc (Counselling), Advanced Diploma in
Construction Management, BSc (Management Studies), BSc (Agri-
business Management), B.Ed. (Educational Administration), Certificate in
Business Administration, and Certificate in Public Administration. The
M.A. (External Programme in Agriculture) also made use of the
teleconference facilities as did the Masters in Law programme, involving
the three campuses.
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The BA with Major in French was restarted in 2002-2003 with
UWIDEC facilitating the survival of this initiative, in cooperation with the
Department of Language, Linguistics and Literature at Cave Hill. This
initiative began in 1998, for students who are teachers of French in
Dominica, St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Vincent and St. Kitts.
Although the print materials remain the mainstay of the delivery
mode, UWIDEC continued to equip itself for the introduction of other
media, such as WebCt and Just-In-Time-Learning (JIT-L), which are
expected to be used in course delivery in 2003-2004. Led by colleagues in
St. Augustine, various components of six courses (SY14G – Introduction
to Sociology, FD10A – English for Academic Purposes, MS23B –
Caribbean Business Environment, SY22E – Survey Design and Analysis,
EC22A – Topics in Economic Development and SY32E – Industrial
Sociology) were put on-line. An e-learning team comprised of staff from
the curriculum development units of the three campuses, the Web
Administrator, Graphic Designer, Research Officer and Academic
Programme Officer has been formed to review quality assurance issues
related to the establishment of guidelines for on-line course development.
The distribution of course materials from each campus went
reasonably well, with fewer delays and omissions than in the previous year.
Problems, however, continued and included the delay in obtaining
registration figures which negatively affected timely distribution and
failure of duplicating equipment. Customs regulations in Jamaica also
slowed down the distribution process. Where materials were sent
electronically, some site staff experienced difficulty in downloading the
materials for students.
EC14C was again without a UWIDEC-produced course package, so
textbooks had to be purchased for use by students.
Examinations are now being held at each of the Centres in Jamaica
and the cost is now being charged to UWIDEC.
Summer programme
The Faculty of Social Sciences and UWIDEC attempted a more
organized approach to the offer of Summer Programmes, guided by
similar attempts on campus to streamline the management of summer
programmes.
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Non-UWI and non-certificate programmes
The Diploma in International Shipping Logistics offered by the
Caribbean Maritime Institute was run on a limited basis with in-country
delivery in Dominica and Guyana.
Non-certificate or outreach programmes included:
• The sixth renewal of the Regional Schools Food and Nutrition
Quiz hosted by the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute
(CFNI), which took place in November 2002. Eleven countries
participated with Bahamas emerging as the winning team and St.
Vincent student, Jenese Ashton, as the individual champion.
• Regular teleconferences of the Caribbean Council for Family
Physicians and the Department of Child Health. The Vice
Chancellor and the University Registrar also continued regular
use of the network for administrative meetings.
• The discussion series for sixth formers, held in March 2003,
which was adapted to accommodate the introduction of the
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE). The
Caribbean Examinations Council assisted with the suggestion of
topics and presenters.
Library services
Library services continued to be provided through the distance
education librarian, Ms. Evadne McLean, Mona Library. Throughout the
year, the library actively served learners in the Northern Caribbean as well
as the 10 intra-Jamaica sites enrolled in the Social Sciences and Education
programmes, including the B.Ed. Secondary programme, which came on
stream in January 2003.
In an attempt to make the services offered to the distance learning
community mirror those provided for on-campus students, there was a
further strengthening of some on-site collections for the Social Sciences
and Education programmes, as well as document delivery and book loans
to staff and students. Requests for past examination papers have been
greatly reduced as students and tutors are now able to access these directly
from the on-line catalogue.
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Challenges
Challenges persisted in the limitation of space especially at some of
the centres throughout Jamaica, difficulty at some sites in identifying
qualified persons to tutor some of the second and third level courses for
the degree in Management Studies, and the late release of examination
results in some courses. Inconsistent participation of tutors in orientation
teleconferences with course coordinators was also a problem. It is
proposed to make attendance by tutors at these teleconferences
obligatory.
The Ocho Rios Centre got approval to convert two containers into
four classrooms.
Mona Summer Workshop for Distance Education Students
The Office of Student Services (OSS) at Mona once again hosted the
Summer Workshop for distance education students in the week of July 7,
2003. Students from various centres in Jamaica participated in activities
organized by the OSS to better integrate the distance education students
into campus life.
Bursary
The second recipient of the Osmond A. Tomlinson Scholarship
Trust Fund bursary to assist a student in the parish of St. Ann registered
through the UWI Distance Education Centre was made on August 29,
2002. The bursary, valued at $15,000 was awarded to Percival Bernard, a
returning education student at the Ocho Rios centre.
Telecommunications Network and Web development
The total number of programming hours for which the
teleconference network was used was 2,090 with 1,321.5 hours (63.23%)
used for teaching purposes and 768.5 hours (36.77%) for non-teaching
purposes. This represents an increase of some 35% or 545.5 hours over
the previous year’s usage of some 1,544.5 hours.
The network also experienced increased usage for e-mail, electronic
file transfer and the introduction of on-line course delivery using the
WebCT Web environment. The increase in computer mediated
communication in UWIDEC’s delivery and administration highlighted
the need to replace the existing obsolete computers and the need to
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increase the bandwidth to the Internet and the bandwidth within the
UWIDEC network.
In March 2003, as part of a pilot project, the network in Trinidad and
Tobago was migrated to frame relay. The goal of the project was to
determine the capability of the frame relay network for carrying the audio
conference traffic without any reduction in quality. On July 24, 2003, a
contract was signed with Cable & Wireless to migrate all the current
international network connections to international frame relay at a
reduced recurrent monthly cost of US$28,576.50. The current monthly
cost of international network connections is US$40,896.00.
In July 2003, a contract was signed with Western NRG Inc. in
California USA to provide maintenance for all the routers in the 16
country network at an annual cost of US$15,605.
A concerted effort was made to improve the UWIDEC Web pages
by way of improving their design and adding a few new functionalities.
The envisaged improvements, however, are subject to the outcome of the
initiatives taken by the three campuses to rationalize all Web publishing.
The centre at Vere Technical High School in Jamaica was provided
with leased circuits, thus all the centres in Jamaica are currently on leased
circuits.
The temporary, part-time lab technician in Ocho Rios, Mr. Bryan
Walcott, was instrumental in the development of a student database used
for disseminating information via email to students’ cellular telephones. It
is hoped to replicate this at the other centres in Jamaica.
Projects
B. Ed. Secondary Programme
Delivery of the B.Ed. Secondary courses began in January 2003
under the Ministry of Education and Culture-funded project to offer
programmes in 10 disciplines over the course of 11 years. This project is
managed out of the Faculty of Humanities and Education, with the
involvement of UWIDEC in the training, development and delivery
aspects of the project. UWIDEC is also represented on the Project
Advisory Committee.
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Starting in February 2003, both the Curriculum Development
Specialist (Acting), Ms. Charmaine McKenzie, and the Web
Administrator, Mr Howard Smith, have been participating in meetings of
the Electronically Enhanced Teaching/Learning Task Force convened by
the Project Coordinator, Mrs. Gloria Morgan. These meetings seek to
discuss and assess the viability of various delivery modes in an effort to
move expeditiously towards the use of on-line delivery modes for the
courses.
Just-In-Time Lecture (JIT-L)
In continuation of the OAS project for the provision of equipment
and training in the use of the Just-In-Time Lecture software, which
enabled the combination of PowerPoint presentations, video clips,
frequently-asked-questions, and other computer-based applications for
teaching purposes, regional workshops were held in Trinidad, June 3-6,
2003, and Jamaica, June 24-27, 2003. The workshops covered the JIT-L
and the issues associated with using the technology. The audience
included a cross-section of Site Coordinators, Technicians, Course
Coordinators and Tutors across the region. Dell Servers provided for the
three campuses in this phase of the project were still to be implemented.
Gender and Development Studies
The delivery of courses for the Certificate in Gender and
Development Studies began in January 2003.
UNESCO/Japanese Funds in Trust
In January 2003, a project agreement was signed with UNESCO for
the Caribbean Universities Project for Integrated Distance Education
(CUPIDE), a collaborative project for human resource development in
electronically enhanced teaching, administration and material distribution.
Funded through the Japanese Funds in Trust for Capacity Building and
involving five universities (UWI, University of Technology [Jamaica];
Anton de Kom University of Suriname, University of Guyana, and
Quisqueya University [Haiti]), the UWI is the executing entity, with the
Mona Campus Coordinator and Senior Projects Officer, Christine
Marrett, as project manager. Miss Carol-Marie D’Azevedo was hired as
project assistant in February 2003.
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Two major activities undertaken for the period under review were
the selection of Mr. Ken Sylvester as the Information Technology
Consultant in July 2003, and work on the establishment of a regional
association for distance education. Further information can be gleaned
from the project Web-site at www.cupide.org.jm.
EDSAT-Americas
The EDSAT-Americas Project to establish hemisphere-wide
telecommunication infrastructure to support collaboration in health and
education came to a standstill.
Training/Orientation
Training activities organized by UWIDEC included (i) orientation
sessions for students (ii) tutor training workshops; (iii) course writers’
workshops; and (iv) orientation/training sessions for teaching at a
distance, including managing a teleconference session, good audio-
teleconferencing techniques and various logistics related to distance
delivery.
During July 24-27, 2003, two regional training workshops were held
supported by the OAS on Just-In-Time Lectures (JIT-L). The workshops
were intended to introduce the participants to the JIT-L technology and
their potential role in its implementation when it forms part of the
UWIDEC course package. The first in the series targeted Technicians and
Administrative Staff, while the second targeted Tutors and Course
Coordinators.
Mr Howard Smith, Mona’s Web Administrator, attended a training
course in Course Development in Atlanta, Georgia in February 2003.
Counselling the Adult Learner
In response to a request by UWIDEC site staff in Jamaica to have
training in counselling, UWIDEC arranged a short course in Counselling
the Adult Learner, presented by Mrs. Lilith Williams, Coordinator of the
MSc Counselling Programme. The module was adapted from the course
of the same name, which had been offered as part of the Certificate in
Adult Education. Staff who completed the programme by passing the end
of module test were awarded a certificate of completion, while those who
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did not sit or pass the test but attended at least 3 of the 5 teleconferences
were given a certificate of participation.
Legal Issues in Distance Education
Ms. Charmaine McKenzie, Ms. Christine Marrett and Ms. Jerome
Perkins attended a seminar organized by the Legal Unit and supported by
the Ford Foundation, titled “Legal Issues in Distance Education”, on
February 27, 2003. The presenter was Dr. Johnathan Alger.
Computer training programme
Following the successful training of UWDEC staff in computer
applications by distance the previous year, the Mona Institute of Applied
Sciences (MIAS) began offering a similar training programme for the
public.
Exhibitions
Mr. Donavan Grant, Graphic Artist, was instrumental in UWIDEC’s
participation in
• Research Day, Mona Campus February 2003
• Joint Committee for Tertiary Education Conference, Jamaica
Pegasus Hotel, May 1, 2003
Meetings and Conferences
The UWIDEC senior staff attended several meetings and
conferences including:
– UWIDEC Senior Staff Retreat September 30 – October 2, 2002,
in Trinidad and Tobago.
Academic Programme Committee
Ms. Vilma McClenan and Ms. Christine Marrett attended the first
meeting of the Academic Programme Committee, Barbados, on March
14, 2003.
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CARADOL Constitution Sub-Committee
Ms. Vilma McClenan co-chaired the first meeting of the CUPIDE
Constitution sub-committee for the establishment of CARADOL – the
fledgling Caribbean Association for Distance and Open Learning. She
drafted the Constitution for this association and presented it to CUPIDE,
under which project the initiative to establish the regional association falls.
Jamaican Association for Distance and Open Learning (JADOL)
UWIDEC is an institutional member of JADOL and its office at
Mona continued to serve as the mailing address. Ms. Marrett serves as
Treasurer and convenor of the membership committee. Ms. Vilma
McClenan, Ms. Charmaine McKenzie and Mr. Derrick Thompson are
members.
Ms. Marrett was integrally involved in the planning and staging of
activities for JADOL Week, October 20-25, 2002.
Ms. Marrett also assisted in the organization of a public lecture held
in Mandeville, presented by Mr. Seymour Riley on distance education in
support of adult education in March 2003, and a panel presentation by
distance learning students in July 2003.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Christine Marrett
– Faculty participation in distance education at the University of
the South Pacific, the University of Swaziland and UWI.
– Institutional collaboration in distance education at the tertiary
level as an aspect of human resource development in the small,
developing countries of the Caribbean (Ph.D. thesis)
Staff
At the UWIDEC office, Mona, the Senior Programme Officer,
Christine Marrett, continued in the role of Campus Coordinator. For the
third year in succession, the Editor, Miss Charmaine McKenzie, continued
to act as Curriculum Development Specialist. A part-time Editor, Ms.
Paulette Bell, joined the section in February 2003 for a period of six
months. Miss Monica Wint continued to work as Production Assistant
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and Miss Pauline Osbourne, the section’s second Production Assistant,
went on maternity leave in June 2002 and returned in October 2002. Mrs
Annika Lewinson-Morgan worked in her stead over the period. Mr
Donavan Grant continued in the post of Graphic Artist.
The post of Web Administrator (filled by Mr. Howard Smith), which
had previously been financed from extra-budget funds, was included in
the budget for 2002/2003. Mr. Derrick Thompson continued as Deputy
Telecommunications Manager. Funding for part-time computer lab
technicians for the intra-Jamaica sites was approved for academic year
2002-2003. However, the posts had not been advertised up to the end of
the period. It is anticipated that this will be done early in the new year.
Mr. Sheldon Cardoza joined the technical staff at UWIDEC
Montego Bay, November 1, 2001, and Mr. Yhan Campbell joined the
technical staff at Mona in February 2003.
Following the week of Orientation activities for new and returning
distance students, the Academic Programme Coordinator, Vilma
McClenan proceeded on local leave for semester 1, primarily to carry out
some training and to do writing in intensive workshop sessions. Her duties
were undertaken by Mr. Orville Beckford. (Mr. Beckford also acted as
Administrative Officer, Ocho Rios, while Ms. Perkins was on study leave
February-March, 2003). Mrs. Beryl Cunningham and Ms. Alecia Walters
continued working as part of the team responsible for the delivery of
programmes.
Other staff members at the UWIDEC Office, Mona, were Ms.
Elaine Bolton, Administrative Assistant; Ms. Dionne Cope, Receptionist;
Ms. Brigette Frazer, Chief Office Attendant; and Mr. Howard Williams,
Senior Office Attendant.
For the year under review, the person appointed by the host
institution to oversee the management of the Centre in Mandeville, Mr.
Karlem Mair, handed over responsibility for UWIDEC matters to Ms.
Carmen Bailey. Mr. Cardovan Jackson, Principal of Paul Bogle Junior
High School assumed position as the Morant Bay Site Coordinator with
effect from November 1, 2002, following on the retirement of Mrs. Ivet
Russell.
Ms. Aneisha Welsh (Administrative Assistant, Morant Bay)
completed her B.Sc. degree, while Ms. Rhona White, Site Coordinator,
Mona, completed the Diploma in Population and Development.
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The Administrative Assistants in Ocho Rios, Brown’s Town,
Mandeville, Vere and Savanna-la-mar continued their studies in B.Sc.
Management by distance. Ms. Jerome Perkins, Administrative Officer,
Ocho Rios, was on leave of absence from her doctoral programme. Mr.
Howard Smith, Web Administrator, continued the Masters in
Information Systems, Ms. Christine Marrett continued her PhD with the
Sir Arthur Lewis Institute for Social and Economic Studies, and Ms.
Charmaine McKenzie registered for the M.Phil History. Ms. Monica Wint
continued as a part time student at the Mona Campus pursuing the
Certificate in Social Services and Social Work.
PAPER PRESENTED
Vilma McClenan
• “Violations to the Right to Education of Persons with
Disabilities”, at an International Tribunal convened by the ICAE
in September 2002 in Montreal.
Christine Marrett
• “Challenges of teaching-learning at a distance”, presentation to
Mona campus staff, August 22, 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
* McClenan, Vilma et alia, (2003) Carlong Primary Integrated Studies
Year 1; “Getting to know me” and “Getting to know my body”;
Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Ltd.
* Austin, I and Marrett, C. (Eds) (2002) Adult Education in
Caribbean Universities, UNESCO.
* Marrett, C and Turner, G. (2002) “Open learning and adult
education in Jamaica: the case of the University of the West
Indies (UWI) and the University of Technology, Jamaica
(UTech)”, in Austin, I and Marrett, C. (Eds) Adult Education in
Caribbean Universities. UNESCO.
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Tributes
UWIDEC joined with other members of the university community
in mourning the passing of Ms. Pam Morris and Dr. Peter Whitely, both
of whom had contributed to distance education at UWI.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Charmaine McKenzie
– Member, Jamaican Historical Society – Editor of its Bulletin
– Member, Jamaican Association for Distance and Open
Learning (JADOL)
– Member, St. Hugh’s Past Students’ Association (SHPSA) – Co-
editor of its Newsletter
– Editor, Grade Kennedy Foundation in Lecture, 2003
Jerome Perkins
– Member, Association of Caribbean Higher Education
Administrators (ACHEA).
– Executive Member, Caribbean Tertiary Level Personnel
Association.
– Member, American College Personnel Association.
Vilma McClenan
– Caribbean Vice-president, Executive of the International
Council for Adult Education (ICAE)
– Member, Jamaican Council for Adult Education’s (JACAE)
Adult Education Week Committee
– Member, Jamaican Association for Distance and Open
Learning (JADOL)
– Member, special committee to redefine JAMAL’s Mission and
to decide upon a new name
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– Member, Steering Committee of the Early Childhood
Environmental Resource Centre of Shortwood Teachers’
College.
Christine Marrett
– Treasurer, Jamaican Association of Distance and Open
Learning (JADOL)
– Convenor, JADOL Membership Committee
– Secretary, Proprietors’ Strata Plan 375
– Executive Member, Proprietors’ Strata Plan 65
– Executive Member, St. Hugh’s Past Students’ Association and
Member of its public relations and other committees
– Director, St. Hugh’s Past Students’ Foundation
– Member, Association of Caribbean Higher Education
Administrators (ACHEA)
Derrick Thompson
– Member, Jamaican Association for Distance and Open
Learning
AWARDS
Vilma McClenan
Received a citation from the Jamaican Council for Adult Education
(JACAE) in December 2002 “to honour her considerable contributions to
adult education at the national, regional and international levels.”
Jerome Perkins
Awarded a Fellowship for university administrators by the Embassy
of the United States of America (USA) in February/March 2003. She
undertook an assessment of higher education in five states in the USA.
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SCHOOL OF
CONTINUING STUDIES
Year ending July 31, 2003
Professor Lawrence Carrington, BA Lond-UCWI, PhD UWI –
Director
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OVERVIEW
During the academic year 2002-2003, the School of ContinuingStudies implemented a range of activities designed to advance and
strengthen outreach and public education initiatives, lifelong learning,
programme development and institutional management.
The Caribbean Child Development Centre continued to implement a
strong and varied programme of research, technical assistance and the
dissemination of information. The first Journal of the UWI Children's
Issues Coalition was published. The journal, Caribbean Childhoods:
From Research to Action was co-edited by the Tutor/Coordinator of
the CCDC.
During the academic year the Social Welfare Training Centre
celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the Centre. SWTC hosted a week of
celebrations including seminars, public lectures, an open day and a special
banquet to commemorate the milestone. The Centre was lauded for its
contributions to the training of para-professional social workers
throughout the Caribbean and its innovative outreach work in
institutional development.
Jamaica Western collaborated with the Office of the Deputy
Principal, UWI, Mona to host a series of public lectures in Montego Bay,
under the theme, “The University in the West”. The Centre focused on
creating a student-centred environment and a number of new measures
and procedural arrangements were put in place to create greater efficiency
in student management.
The Trade Union Education Institute held a workshop to prepare
Caribbean Trade Unionists for the 1st Caribbean Labour Policy
Conference that was held at Mona in April 2003. TUEI also held teaching
methodology workshops with support and funding provided by Friedrich
Ebert Stiftung (FES) in preparation for the offering of the Certificate in
Labour Studies.
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Jamaica Eastern continued to record increases in overall enrolment.
All programme areas except Psychological Studies, had increased
programme enrolment with the most significant growth being made in the
Professional and Pre-University and Access programmes. The Centre
embarked on a programme of renovation and refurbishment to upgrade
the buildings and facilities and also focused attention on re-structuring the
administrative procedures to develop effective systems to support and
manage student services.
The School made a satisfactory advance in the development and
review of programmes. Work on the certificates in administrative
professional office management and business management were
completed. Both programmes have been upgraded to associate degrees.
The development of the associate degree in public sector management
and the certificate in labour studies advanced sufficiently and should be
ready for delivery in 2003-2004. Work was also started on the
development of a Masters programme in adult education.
During the review period, the School significantly advanced work on
a quality assurance system. The School has developed an overall
framework for quality assurance and has written a quality policy and
objectives. Work has started on the development of standardised
procedures for administrative and programme operations of the School.
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CARIBBEAN CHILD
DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Janet Brown, BA Hanover Coll (Ind.), MSW Col – Tutor/Coordinator
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
During the review period theCaribbean Child Development
Centre (CCDC) advanced a number of
activities to consolidate and strengthen
research initiatives, capacity building in
the sector, and the sharing of
information on early childhood
development (ECD). Work continued
on the Child Focus II project, the
Profiles Project and a new
collaborative initiative was
implemented in Montego-Bay. The
Friday Forum continued together with
the regional teleconferences for
sharing information on research and
policy initiatives in the sector.
Janet Brown acted as Tutor/Coordinator SWTC during Mr.
Williams’ study leave.
Public Education & Outreach
CCDC held a workshop on Leadership and Management Development for
Early Childhood Associations in the Caribbean, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and
Tobago, March 10-13, 2003. Two officials from nascent or established
Associations in 19 Caribbean countries plus two officers of the Caribbean
Early Childhood Association attended. Outcomes included Plans of
Action for each Association, and direction for further in-country technical
assistance within the Child Focus Project in Belize and Trinidad and
Tobago.
The Friday Forum, a monthly lunch-time discussions of current child
and family research continued during this year, organised by CCDC with
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help from the Children’s Issues Coalition research assistant. Abstracts of
the presentations are placed on the ECD Website, www.caribecd.org.jm
With funding support from UNESCO and IDB (Child Focus II
Project), CCDC held four regional teleconferences with Early
Childhood/Parenting colleagues over the period. These teleconferences
have become integral to the regional work of CCDC, serving as platforms
for feedback on proposed project activities, planning mechanisms for
regional events/workshops, and opportunities for discussion of topics of
regional relevance to ECD colleagues.
Institutional cooperation
The Caribbean Child Development Centre obtained funds from
UNESCO in early 2002 to implement a project in Montego Bay on
HIV/AIDS and the young child. CCDC conducted an investigation in
two adjacent communities in Montego Bay of current attitudes and
practices within communities and institutions in relation to young children
infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS. The project was developed in
consultation with Dr. Judith Soares, Acting Resident Tutor, Jamaica
Western and Human Resources consultant Dr. Phyllis Macpherson-
Russell, and in collaboration with UWIHARP and Sam Sharpe Teachers
College. The College is concerned to incorporate current HIV/AIDS
issues within their curriculum, so for this project student teachers in both
the Early Childhood Education and Guidance Counselling specializations
were recruited to be local investigators. The research team was led by two
consultants from UWIHARP, Mrs. Hope Ramsay and Dr. Sanjana
Bhardwaj. Focus group discussions and stakeholder interviewers were
conducted in relation to the two communities. The draft final report was
presented in October to community participants and to relevant
stakeholders. One outcome of this report will be the production of the
final report with the methodology outlined for replication in other
countries within the region. UWIHARP will take responsibility for
incorporating lessons learned into curricula being developed for the
relevant programmes in teachers colleges.
During the review period the Children’s Issues Coalition
(ChIC) published a new Journal: Caribbean Childhoods: From Research to
Action. Janet Brown served as co-editor for Volume I on Early
Childhood issues. This volume, funded by UNICEF, is to be launched in
October 2003. ChIC also managed a project funded by the Environmental
Foundation of Jamaica, collecting all research data and reports on
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children’s issues: health, nutrition, education, behaviour, policy, for
dissemination as a database with a content review document
The Tutor/Coordinator represented CCDC/UWI at a number of
international and regional meetings including the International
Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development Hyatt
Hotel, Amman, Jordan, September 18-22, 2002 and the first Regional
Working Group on ECD held in Bridgetown, Barbados, June 6-7, 2003
convened by the Human Resources Desk of CARICOM. Sian Williams
represented CCDC/UWI at the meeting of Key Institutions of
Childwatch International held in Bangkok, Thailand, December 12-14,
2002.
Research and Technical Assistance
Activities under the CCDC Child Focus II project continued. The
project aims to strengthen early childhood development in IDB member
countries. Participation of additional countries is supported by
complementary funding from the Caribbean Development Bank. The
project provides technical assistance to governments, through national
consultancies and a series of regional workshops. The main activities in
this period included:
• Primary research into childrearing practices in Trinidad and
Tobago and Dominica, undertaken by principal researcher
Professor Christine Barrow, in collaboration with the Caribbean
Support Initiative (Bernard van Leer Foundation).
• Development of legislation and standards for early childhood in
Suriname.
• Leadership and management training for early childhood regional
and national associations in a regional workshop in Port of Spain,
Trinidad and Tobago, March 2003.
CCDC successfully negotiated UNESCO funding for the UNESCO
Cooperating Centre for early childhood in the Caribbean Region. This
project is designed to strengthen regional cooperation and information
sharing and provides a support network between early childhood
organisations in 19 Caribbean countries. Activities funded during the
period include the regional teleconferences and the newsletter Caribbean
Link, the Montego Bay HIV/AIDS project and the establishment of data
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systems for measurement of quality indicators of early childhood
environments in selected countries.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Brown Janet
• “Fatherwork in the Caribbean”, Conference on Involving Men in
Gender and Reproductive Health Issues, for Latin America and
the Caribbean, Rio de Janeiro September 2002.
• (with Barker, Gary). “Diversity and Trends in Fatherhood around
the World”, Fatherhood Summit, Christ Church, Oxford, U.K.,
March 25 – 28, 2003.
• “Work on Fatherhood Issues within the Caribbean”, UNESCO
Regional Conference on Gender, UWI Mona, January 30-31,
2003
• “International and regional trends in fatherhood”, SWTC 40th
Anniversary Seminar Panel on Fatherhood, UWI, Mona, April
23, 2003.
Williams Sian
• “The national survey of the quality of early childhood
environments. What can we do to improve quality?”, National
Workshop for Heads of Early Childhood Services, Castries, St
Lucia, November 1, 2002 .
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
* Brown, J. and Davies, R. (Eds.) (2003) Caribbean Childhoods:
From Research to Action. Journal of the Children’s Issues
Coalition, University of the West Indies, Volume 1:
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood. Kingston, Jamaica:
Ian Randle Publishers.
* Brown, Janet. “Developing an early childhood profession in the
Caribbean”, in Caribbean Childhoods: From Research to Action. Vol
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1: Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood. J. Brown and R.
Davies (eds.) Kingston, Jamaica: Ian Randle Publishers, 2003,
14pp.
* Brown, Janet, Samms-Vaughan, Maureen and Williams, Sian.
“Determining early childhood indicators for Jamaica: a
methodological approach”, in Caribbean Childhoods: From
Research to Action. Vol 1: Contemporary Issues in Early
Childhood. J. Brown and R. Davies (eds.) Kingston, Jamaica:
Ian Randle Publishers, 2003, 14pp.
* Brown, Janet and Williams, Sian. “The Caribbean: Securing
the ECD policy agenda” Coordinators’ Notebook Issue 27, (2003)
Journal of the Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care
and Development, School of Education, Toronto, Canada:
Ryerson University, 16pp.
Non-refereed
* Brown, Janet, “Early Childhood Investments in St. Kitts &
Nevis: A model for the Caribbean?, in Beyond Walls: Multi-
Disciplinary Perspectives: Volume I: St. Kitts & Nevis. S. Augier and
O. Edgecombe-Howell (eds.). Trinidad: School of Continuing
Studies, UWI, St. Augustine 2002
* Brown, Janet, “Gender and family in the Caribbean”, Sexual
Health Exchange Bulletin, 2002/04, WHO publication
* Williams, Sian. “The effects of structural adjustment programs
on the lives of children in Jamaica”, in Globalization and Children.
Exploring potentials for enhancing opportunities in the lives of children and
youth. N.H. Kaufman and I. Rizzini, (eds.) New York: Kluwer
Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2002.
Departmental Publications
* CCDC produces an 8-12 page newsletter, Caribbean LINK on
Early Childhood Development that summarises for the wider region
the content of each regional teleconference, adding other
regional and national ECD news. Four issues were produced
during this reporting period, and are available on the ECD
website.
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PUBLIC SERVICE
Janet Brown
– Member, Treasurer, Parenting Partners
– Member, Integration Advisory Committee: Government and
NGO task force on ECD
– Member, Coordinating Committee for National Plan of Action
for Children
– Member, Public Education Committee for the pending Early
Childhood Commission
– Member, Steering Committee for the MOEYC Enhancing
Basic Schools Project
– Member, Steering Committee for IDB-funded consultancy
project with PIOJ on financing the early childhood sector.
– Member, Inter-Institutional Steering Committee of the Profiles
Project
Sian Williams
– Member, Inter-Institutional Steering Committee of the Profiles
Project,
– Chair, Early Childhood Lead Group, NCTVET
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SOCIAL WELFARE TRAINING CENTRE
Lincoln Williams, BA East Anglia, PGCE, MA Lond, Dip. Youth &
Community Work Avery Hill – Tutor/Coordinator
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
The year 2003 was a very specialone for the Social Welfare
Training Centre (SWTC). Staff, students
(past and present) and friends joined
together in April to celebrate the 40th
Anniversary of the Centre. A week of
celebrations included seminars, public
lectures, an open day and a special
banquet. The celebrations enabled all
those who participated to reflect on the
contributions the Centre has made to
the training of para-professional social
workers throughout the Caribbean and
the Centre’s innovative outreach work in institutional development over
the past forty years. It is imperative that the Centre builds on these
successes so that it can be even more successful over the next forty years.
SWTC continued to offer regional courses for para-professional
social workers; seminars and workshops for youth leaders and non-
governmental organisations. The Centre continued to participate in a
number of regional and international associations engaged in the
development of the social work profession. Mr. Williams was honoured
for his work in assisting with the development of the Association of
Caribbean Social Work Educators (ACSWE) over the past nine years of
his Presidency of the organisation and recognized by the International
Association of the Schools of Social Work (IASSW) for his contribution
to the work of the Board over the past eight years.
The SWTC continued to make a valuable contribution to the
development of the social work profession and the discipline of social
work in the Caribbean. In addition to being the organisational base for the
ACSWE, the Centre played a key coordinating role in the planning of the
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Association’s very successful 6th Biennial Conference held in Barbados,
July 28–August 1, 2003.
The Tutor/Cordinator was granted study leave for three months
from April 7-July 10, 2003 during which he attended the Executive Board
meeting of the IASSW in New Zealand.
The development of the Centre continued to be hampered by lack of
investment in its infrastructure and the absence of a full-time programme
development officer. The failure to undertake preventative repairs will
not only impact negatively on the development of the Centre but will also
entail the University in greater expenditure in the future.
Continuing Education
The Centre continued to offer its two main courses, the Regional
Four Month Course in the Principles and Practice of Social Work and the
Certificate in Social Services (CSS). All 40 students on the Four Month
course successfully completed the course. Fifty-five (55) students (32 full-
time, 23 part time) from 30 government and non-governmental agencies
enrolled in the CSS course in 2002/03 and SWTC recorded a 93% success
rate.
The Class of 2003 in the Regional Four Month course had a student
body of 40 persons from six Caribbean countries; Antigua, Belize, British
Virgin Islands, Montserrat, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Jamaica.
For the practicum, fifteen agencies were selected in Jamaica and thirty-
seven (37) students were assigned to fieldwork here in Jamaica. In
addition, 3 members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force were facilitated in
Puerto Rico to observe the social conditions and intervention strategies
used by various social agencies with support from the University of Puerto
Rico.
Public Education & Outreach
SWTC organized two workshops during the review period. Capacity
Building For Project Cycle Management was held August to September 2002.
The aim of the workshop was to build the capacity of 159 development
practitioners to better manage projects in 50 organisations. The feedback
from participants and their agencies was extremely positive. Given the
success of the course the Japanese Embassy expressed an interest in
funding another workshop.
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The workshop Empowering Youth took place in July 2003 and was
organised in conjunction with the National Centre for Youth
Development (NCYD). The workshop was part of the induction training
for 35 newly appointed Youth Empowerment Officers (YEOs) of the
NCYD. SWTC continues to work closely with NCYD to develop the
effectiveness of the Jamaican youth service. The appointment of these
YEOs represents a major investment in the youth service and it is
imperative that they are well trained. The workshop enabled these workers
to review the research on youth and to discuss intervention strategies with
the Tutor/Coordinator of SWTC.
The Social Welfare Training Centre played a key role in organising
the 6th Biennial Conference of the Association of Caribbean Social Work
Educators (ACSWE), held July 28 – August 1, 2003 in Barbados with the
theme Creating Connections Among Caribbean People. The principal purpose of
the conference was to stimulate research and publication in the field of
social work in the Caribbean, United States, Canada, Britain, Africa and
India. The conference was extremely successful and attracted over three
hundred participants from all over the world. It was noteworthy that in
comparison to the previous conferences, a far higher proportion of the
participants came from the Caribbean. Selected papers from the
conference will be published in Volume 3 of the Association’s Caribbean
Journal of Social Work. The conference also proved to be a good networking
experience, with several American universities attending with the
expressed objective of establishing connections with individual scholars
and tertiary institutions teaching social work in the Caribbean.
Institutional cooperation
The Tutor/Coordinator represented the Vice-Chancellor at the
Regional Inter-Agency Meeting on Youth. The Tutor/Coordinator has
also collaborated with the CARICOM youth desk on number of regional
youth initiatives. The SWTC continued to work closely with the
Department of Psychology, Sociology and Social Work in the delivery of
courses. The SWTC also collaborates with the department in the Violence
prevention project and the production of the Caribbean Journal of Social Work.
The Tutor/Coordinator is the chair of the Editorial Board and the Chief
Editor for the Caribbean Journal of Social Work.
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PAPERS PRESENTED
Williams, Lincoln
• “Adolescence and Violence in Jamaica”, 6th Biennial Conference
of the Caribbean Association of Social Work Educators, July 28 -
August 1, 2003, Barbados.
• “Current Issues in the Development of the Social Work
Profession in the Caribbean”, International Association of
Schools of Social work, Board Seminar, January 20-22, 2003.
Paper presented to colleagues from the social work departments
of universities in New Zealand.
• “The Impact of Globalisation on Social Work Education in the
Caribbean”, International Association of Schools of Social Work,
Board Seminar, University of Estonia, August 21 -23, 2003. The
paper was presented to colleagues from the social work
departments in Universities in Helsinki and Estonia.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
* Maxwell, J. Williams, L., Ring, K. and Innette Cambridge.
“Caribbean Social Work Education: The University of the West
Indies”. The Caribbean Journal of Social Work, Vol. 2.
* Williams, L. Background paper for A World Bank country
Study: Caribbean Youth Development- Issues and Policy
directions. World Bank, 2003.
Non-refereed
* Williams L. “The Official Discourse on Youth in St. Kitts and
Nevis”, in Beyond Walls: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives: Volume I: St.
Kitts & Nevis. S. Augier and O. Edgecombe-Howell (eds.).
Trinidad: School of Continuing Studies, UWI, St. Augustine
2002, 210-235.
* Williams, L.O. and Tindigarukayo, J.K. A Tracer Study of
Graduates of the National Youth Service Programme, 2001-2002.
Kingston Jamaica: Ministry of Education, Youth and culture
and the Inter-American development Bank, 2003.
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* Carter, Richard and Williams, Lincoln. Support for the
Preparation of a Youth Development Programme, in GOJ/IDB
Technical Cooperation No.ATN/JF-7805-JA.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Mr. Williams
– Chair, Editorial Board and Chief Editor, Caribbean Journal of
Social Work
– Member, Youth Policy Steering Committee, National Youth
Development Centre/ National Youth Service
– Member, Organizing Committee, UWI Golf Classic Jamaica
AIDS support
– Member, Executive Board, International Association of the
Schools of Social Work (IASSW)
– Ex Oficio Member Association of Caribbean Social Work
Educators (ACSWE)
– Member, Executive Committee Jamaica Association of Social
Workers (JASW)
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Sarah Newland-Martin, YMCA
Christine Duncan, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ)
Marlene Miller, Ministry of Labour & Welfare Social Security
Brad Yoder, Manchester University
Kimberly Sandor, Manchester University
Jennifer Morris, Manchester University
Michelle Sachs, Manchester University
Stacy Jenny, Manchester University
Tom & Kay McDade, Pacific Lutheran University
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TRADE UNION EDUCATION INSTITUTE
Marva A. Phillips, MSc Johns Hopkins – Tutor/Coordinator
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
This period was particularlypositive and productive for the
Trade Union Education Institute
(TUEI). The Institute participated in
activities related to:
The ILO Programme for the
Promotion of Management-
Labour Cooperation (PRO-
MALCO)
UWI 1st Caribbean Labour Policy
Conference
ILO annual International Labour
Conference
The Tutor/Coordinator took study leave in March 2003 during
which time she attended the International Confederation of Free Trade
Unions (ICFTU) 8th World Women’s Conference in Melbourne,
Australia.
Continuing Education
The second and third teaching methodology workshops in the series
were held with support and funding provided by the FES in preparation
for the offering of the Certificate in Labour Studies. They were held in
October 2002 at the School of Continuing Studies, Trinidad and Tobago
and in May 2003 at the TUEI, in Jamaica. The participants at these
workshops were drawn from among persons who are engaged in teaching
at University Centres across the region.
Outreach
The Trade Union Education Institute undertook the responsibility of
preparing Caribbean Trade Unionists for the 1st Caribbean Labour Policy
Conference that was held at Mona during the period April 2-5, 2003. This
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was done by way of a Pre-Conference Workshop, chaired by Pro Vice
Chancellor Prof. Lawrence Carrington on April 1. Participants
represented the following countries: Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados,
Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. Presenters and panellists were:
Prof. Gordon Shirley, Mona School of Business
Mr. Lincoln Lewis, Caribbean Congress of Labour
Mr. Dwight Nelson, Bustamante Industrial Trade Union
Prof. Richard Phidd, University of Guelph
Mr. Lambert Brown, University and Allied Workers Union
Mr. George DePeana, Caribbean Congress of Labour
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
– Pedagogical Training: The Leadership of the Caribbean Trade
Union Movement & Industrial Relations Practitioner
PAPERS PRESENTED
• Phillips, Marva A. “Fighting for our rights: Women in the Trade
Union Movement in the Caribbean”, Centre for Gender &
Development Studies, Mona.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Ms Phillips
– Council Member, Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions
(JCTU)
– Chair, JCTU Women’s Committee
– Member, Permanent Salaries Review Board – Ministry of
Finance
– Member, Pastoral Council – Roman Catholic Archdiocese of
Kingston
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– Caribbean Representative, Caribbean Congress of Labour
(CCL) to Regional Inter-American Workers Association
(COMUT, Titular)
– JCTU’s Representative, ICFTU/ORIT Continental Congress,
Washington D.C.
– CCL’s Alternate Representative, ICFTU Women’s Committee
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Mr. Lincoln Lewis, President, Caribbean Congress of Labour
Mr. George DePeana, General Secretary, Caribbean Congress of
Labour
Mr. Robert Giuseppi, President, National Union of Government
& Federated Workers, Trinidad and Tobago
Mr. Phillip Walcott, Principal, Critchlow Labour College, Guyana
Mr. Dennis Clarke, National Union of Public Workers, Barbados
Dr. Roodal Moonilal, Member of Parliament, Trinidad and
Tobago
Mr. Bryan Rooplal, Labour Officer, Trinidad and Tobago
Ms Faith Innerarity, Ministry of Labour & Social Security,
Jamaica
Prof. Tony Bogues, Browns University, USA
Mrs. Judith Wedderburn, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES)
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EASTERN JAMAICA
South Camp Road
Cheryl Sloley, BSc UWI, MBA UNO – Resident Tutor & Head
(Acting)
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
During the academic year 2002-2003 Mrs. Cheryl Sloley
acted as Resident Tutor and Head
while Mr. Ken Carter was on
sabbatical leave. Consistent with the
operational plan for the School for
the review period, Jamaica Eastern
focused primarily on:
The development and maintenance of
the physical plant to enhance the ambience
and adequately support the activities of the
school.
This included repainting and
renovation of classrooms and the
administrative block, re-commissioning of the Tutors’ Lounge and the
creation of a Students’ Lounge.
The re-structuring of the administrative procedures to develop and implement
effective systems to support and manage student services.
Work commenced on the development of the student database,
student procedures were revised and examination systems improved.
The introduction of new and improved procedures for programmes
A comprehensive Course Review Project commenced, programme
evaluation of all current offerings of the School was undertaken and
Tutors’ and Students’ Handbooks were developed.
In consultation with the National Art Gallery, plans are underway for
the restoration of the Mural, an original piece of the late Eugene Hyde, at
the School. Restoration will be done by Mr. Fitz Harrack in consultation
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with Ms Gilou Bauer, Director/Curator of The Mutual Gallery. The
School publicly records appreciation to Ms. Bauer for her voluntary expert
advice and to Mr. Harrack who volunteered to restore the mural free of all
service charge.
Continuing Education
During the academic year 2002-2003, total programme enrollment
was 10,613. In an increasingly competitive environment, Jamaica Eastern
recorded increased programme enrolment in all programme areas, except
Psychological Studies, with the most significant growth being made in the
Professional and Pre-University & Access (CXC/GCE) programmes.
Enrollment in the area of Computer Studies continued to record increased
numbers, consistent with the general global trends and demands in the IT
sector. The School’s Pre-University & Access programmes recorded the
highest percentage of programme enrollments at 38.5%; Professional
programmes at 31%; Computer Studies at 18.65% and Psychological
Studies at 11.95% of overall programme enrollment.
Programme Enrolment
Programme Area Total Enrolment
Computer Studies 1,974
Pre-University & Access Courses 4,091
Professional Studies 3,280
Psychological Studies 1,268
TOTAL 10,613
Institutional Collaboration
The School hosted a one-day workshop in Conflict Management
conducted by the Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF) in July 2003. The
initiative promises to be the beginning of a collaborative agreement to be
forged between the School of Continuing Studies and the Foundation.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
– The Acting Resident Tutor is currently conducting research in
the Management of Information Systems for a PhD entitled The
Rise and Fall of Dot.coms and the Lessons for the Developing World.
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PUBLIC SERVICE
– Technical assistance to National Registry of Volunteers (NRV)
– Member, Association of Caribbean Higher Education
Administrators (ACHEA)
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WESTERN JAMAICA
Montego Bay
Judith Soares, BA, MSc UWI, PhD Qu
– Resident Tutor & Head (Acting)
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
During the academic year 2003-2003, Dr. Judith Soares acted
as Resident Tutor and Head while Ms
Vilma Clarke was on leave. Over the
review period, focus was placed on
institutional management with the
strengthening of administrative pro-
cedures to allow for greater efficiency
and high outputs. The School put a lot
of emphasis on creating a student-
centred environment in order to
enhance and encourage student
learning. Regular meetings were held
with students and tutors. Elements of
quality assurance were introduced and measures were put in place for a
more efficient student management and the improvement of the
administration of examinations.
Continuing Education
Despite competition, for the period under review, the improvement
in registrations and enrolment for programme offerings continued.
Programmes in Social Work, Supervisory Management and Early
Childhood Education continued to attract high enrolment. The table
below provides enrolment figures for each programme.
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Programme Enrolment
Programme Student Status
New Continuing
M F T M F T Grand
Total
A’ Level Accounting 1 4 5 5
Business Management 8 15 23 23
New
Business Management 1 3 4 4
Continuing
Conversational English 0 3 3 3
Conversational French 3 4 7 7
Conversational Spanish 2 12 14 14
Early Childhood 2 24 26 0 8 8 34
Education
Fundamentals of 1 3 4 4
English
Introduction to 4 13 17 17
Computers
Journalism 7 14 21 1 5 6 27
Marketing 5 12 17 0 3 3 20
Microsoft Office 6 9 15 15
Managerial Accounting 0 5 5 5
Social Work 8 24 32 2 8 10 42
Starting & Managing a 0 3 3 3
Small Business
Supervisory 7 9 16 16
Management–10 weeks
Supervisory 10 33 43 5 15 63
Management–1 year
Totals 64 187 251 9 42 302
Public Education & Outreach
The School sponsored two academic/career fairs at Cornwall
College (January 2003) and Montego Bay High School (May 2003). Both
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fairs attracted secondary school students from and around Montego Bay.
Presenters at the fair included representatives from the School of
Continuing Studies, UWI, University of Technology, Northern Caribbean
University, HEART and Montego Bay Community College.
The School also participated in the National Youth Service Career
Exposition which was held on April 11, 2003 to inform secondary school
students in Savanna-la-Mar about the career opportunities available to
them. The National Youth Service is an agent of government which seeks
to provide career opportunities for young people by training them and
employing them for a period of six months.
Institutional Cooperation
Jamaica Western collaborated with the Office of the Deputy
Principal, UWI, Mona to host a series of public lectures in Montego Bay.
Under the theme, “The University in the West”, the series comprised
five monthly lectures. The lectures which were delivered by UWI
academics sought to encourage discussion on issues relevant to the
development of Montego Bay. The lectures were as follows.
March 12 – “Tourism and Development in Jamaica” Dr. Ian
Boxill, Department of Sociology, Psychology & Social Work.
April 9 – “History of Psychiatry and Mental Health in Jamaica”
Prof. Frederick Hickling, Department of Community Health &
Psychiatry.
May 14 – “Digital Dilemmas: Ethical Challenges and the
Emerging Technologies in Media and Communication” Dr.
Hopeton Dunn, CARIMAC.
June 11 – “Combatting Corruption: Challenges to Democratic
Governance” Prof. Trevor Munroe, Department of
Government.
July 9 – “More Fire: Chanting Down Babylon from Bob Marley
to Capleton” Prof. Carolyn Cooper, Department of Literatures
in English.
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PAPERS PRESENTED
• Soares Judith. “Gender and the Christian Mission”, Conference
on Christian Mission in the Twenty First Century Caribbean,
Codrington College, Barbados, March 13, 2003, 14 pp.
• Soares, Judith. “Everyone is Crying Out for Peace, None is
Crying for Justice: Livity and the Other Side of Terrorism”,
Canadian Association for Caribbean and Latin American Studies
(CALACS), Université Montreal du Quebec, Canada, October
26, 2002.
PUBLIC SERVICE
– The School was a member of the following organisations:
– Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce
– Association of Caribbean Higher Education Administrators
– International Third World Leaders Association
– Jamaica Adult Literacy (JAMAL)
– Jamaica Council for Adult Education
– American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
– Montego Bay Community College Scholarship Committee
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