University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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DAILEY DOSES BY KATE HOUSE 66 1 ' Only instead of once a week, I do it two or tliree times a week. Dennis Dailey, Professor of Social Welfare, and Honors for Outstanding Progressive Edueators Award Reeipieiit. Sex. The word conjures up many ideas, but for Dennis Dailey, it means work. A profes- sor in the School of Social Welfare, and a Sexologist, Dailey has many memorable moments at KU. For a person who has fun all the time doing what they do, memorable moments are hard to identify, Dailey said. When people aren ' t doing what they love to do, and something extrordinary happens, it becomes a memorable moment. Instead, the slim gentleman with the grey hair, beard and snapping blue eyes names off a list of memorable things: being a part of the anti-war movement in the 70 ' s, seeing a student get it when they are sitting in class, the 1988 basketball championship, receiving a chancellor ' s profes- sorship, and doing something where students laugh until they cry. That ' s a memorable mo- ment, he said. Dailey teaches one of KU ' s most popular classes: Human Sexuality and Everyday Life, which focuses on the facets of human sexuality, male female social stigmas, and interpersonal relationships. His frank, colorful language and sense of humor are an extra attraction to the class. Born in Fergus Falls, Minne- sota, Dailey was raised in area towns until he was 12 years old. After that, his family moved to the Twin Cities in St. Louis Park, a suburb of Minneapolis. Dailey said choosing a career in social welfare stems from his background. I think I grew up in a home where helping people was valued. My religious background has something to do with it; connect- ing with people, he said. As an undergraduate, he was initially headed for the priest- hood. Lectures are more like sermons, Dailey said. Only instead of once a week, I do it two or three times a week. Dailey received his bachelor ' s degree in Sociology and Psychol- ogy from Hamlin University in St. Paul, Minn., his master ' s of science degree in social work from University of Missouri in Colum- bia, and his doctorate degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Having done all this, one might wonder how he happened to come into Sexology. Some of it was accidental. Dailey said. Some of it came from post master ' s clinical work. He also said some of his interest comes from personal and professional experience. After earning his master ' s degree, Dailey worked full time as a social worker, helping couples and broken families. It was while doing this that he realized sexual problems are often the cause of marital problems. When Dailey entered his doctoral program, he became a part of the Masters and Johnson program. That ' s where my real learning started, he said. Before leaving KU, Dailey does admit there are some things that he would like to accomplish. I would like to learn more and grow more as a teacher I don ' t want to stop doing that, he said. According to Dailey, there are about a half dozen books in his head that he would like to write and hopefully get half of those published. Thinking more, his format of future accomplishments seemed harder to come by. Dailey said, For the past 20 years, I have been doing exactly what I wanted to do when I grew up. I don ' t have any lofty ambitions about fame and fortune. If I can keep getting better at what I do, then I ' ll have achieved my purpose. Dennis Dailey, professor of Social Welfare. Photo by Stephen Pingry JO H.O.P.E. Winner

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To help offset the costs of tuition and living ex- penses, Meredith Farmer, London senior, works the night shift at Joe ' s Bakery, 616 W. 9th. Photo by James Wilcox Joe ' s Doughnuts

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