McMurry University - Totem Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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1982 Dedicatee - Dr. Carroll With affection and admiration, the TOTEM staff dedicates the 1982 yearbook to Dr Joyce Carroll A member of the McMurry College faculty since 1970. she contributes her knowledge and exper- tise in infinite ways Originally from New Brunswick. New Jersey, she received a B S degree in 1959 from Georgian Court College She earned an M A degree from Hardin Simmons University m 1968 and an Ed.D from Rutgers University in 1979 A scholar in the field of writing. Dr Carroll also specializes m cinema studies In 1982. she intro- duced a new cinema studies minor to McMurry's curriculum Currently, she teaches writing. Today's Verbal Arts and May Term courses in cmema Additionally, each year Dr Carrofl sponsors the McMurry film festival The festival gives students and members of the community the opportunity to view and discuss classic films Those are the facts about Dr. Carroll, but here are the feelings As freshmen enter her Freshman Writing class on the first day. they usually are sur- prised by her teaching methods Dr Carroll cares about each and every students She creates a relaxed atmosphere where students face each other openly and have lively discussions They gam confidence m their writing and learn to develop their own style. To Dr Carroll we give our respect and great thanks for her enthusiasm, encouragement and dedication