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Mr. George W. Dollar
On the last day one of the girls, Lisa,
Associate Professor of
cam e up to me and said, “You should Business and Computers
£ Dr. Mary C. Draper
go get all your clothes so you ? Associate Professor of
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Education
can stay in China forever.” -Tullia Provasoli
(continured from p. 10) Chinese culture while teaching ours," she Miss Sandra D. Draper
told her interviewer. Assistant Professor of
Mathematics
On the weekends, roles were switched as the ‘‘foreign
Mr. Ian D. Duncan
teachers" became students, learning all they could about their host
Associate Professor of
country, its history, and its culture. Members of the University Accounting and Business
of Chengdu administration provided the group with field trips to
the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, an engineering feat dating back
to 256 and still in use today, irrigating some 930 square miles of
agricultural land. Dr. Daniel J. Ebert
On another weekend the group visited the Sanxingdui Chair, Division of
Museum, a building containing relics from two sacrificial pits Biblical Studies
Professor of Bible
from the ancient Shu Kingdom. Following the visit to the mu
Mr. David G. Fitzgerald
seum, one group was treated to a traditional meal at a Chinese res
Assistant Professor of
taurant, which team leader Dr. Gary Smith described as "a good Communication Arts
time to communicate with each other and with the One who is in
charge of all."
One of the most popular field trips was
Dr. Melissa J. Frame
“The amazing to the Leshan Giant Buddha, an expedition Associate Professor of
part has been which took visitors down a steep descent on Speech Communication
“long and narrow, rickety steps," according to Dr. Richard R. Head
the people. They Lauren Castaleo. She describes the experience Associate Professor of
Mathematics and Computer
are beautiful, further. “On the way back, we climbed many Information Systems
more steep, narrow steps-this time through
friendly, and
caves and the edge of a cliff over the river."
unforgettable. ” Even with the precipitous hike, Castaleo adds,
Dr. Jonathan F. Henry
“It was a sight to see, and we were so glad we
-Mrs. Gwen Hull Chair, Division of Science;
went down.” Professor of Natural Science
During their stay in Chengdu, the team stayed in build Mrs. Jennifer L. Herban
ings designated as housing for campus guests and visiting faculty. Assistant Professor of English
Group members soon learned that elevators were not a part of the
architecture.
“Stairs! Walking up and down stairs occupies more than
50 percent of our day!" said Lindsay McNeal. “Not really," she ex
plained, “but it sure seems that way." Lindsay, along with her Miss Susan L. Hermes
Associate Professor of
roommate Jennifer Simmons, lived on the sixth floor, while teach
English and Fine Arts
ing in rooms located on the third floor. Even though not all class
Mrs. Gina D. Hess
rooms were air-conditioned, the guest rooms were cool, providing Associate Professor of
protection from a climate “even hotter and more humid" than Education
Director of Field Experiences
Tampa Bay, according to Mrs. Smith.
In her account of a shopping trip, Smith echoes a recur
ring description many gave of the friendliness and gentleness of
the people. “They [would] find a stool for you, give you a fan to Mr. Kenneth H. Hess
use while you are in their shops. One dear lady even gave us each Associate Professor of
Business Education
a cold bottle of water, which we were very thankful to receive,"
Dr. Keith D. Hutchison
she said.
Associate Professor of
As group members reflect on their experiences and share English
their stories, the school administrators have already extended an
invitation for team members to return next summer. In addition,
plans are underway for the Chinese educators to visit Clearwater.
