Middle Tennessee State University - Midlander Yearbook (Murfreesboro, TN)

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DEAN KIRKSEY Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Howard Kirksey, received his A. B. degree at Union University, his M. A. and Ph. D. degrees from Peabody, and he has done further post-graduate study at the University of California. Dean Kirksey is chairman of the Graduate Council, of the Curriculum Committee, and of Campus School Committee, while he serves on the Administra- tive and Schedule Committees as well. It would be hard to say which is the more important to students— the fact that Dean Kirksey is in charge of the faculty personnel, or that he has the final word on graduation requirements. Surely the latter seems to be more important by for, at least directly. Dr. Kirksey is in demand over a wide area as a speaker and authority on education. Dean of Instruction DR. HOWARD KIRKSEY DEAN N. C. BEASLEY Dean N. C. Beasley, Dean of Admissions, has been at M. T. S. C. since September 1, 1927. Having been here longer than all but three faculty members. Dean Beasley has been loved and admired by students since he came to our college. His understanding and concern for students ' problems hove endeared him to all. Since coming to M. T. S. C. he has occupied many administrative positions. At present, in his post OS Dean of Admissions, he is responsible for the admis- sion of students and for the maintenance of academic re- cords for each student. He furnishes information to students and parents on the progress of the student, and he furnishes records of students to proper people. He also checks each application for graduation. Dean Beasley took both his B. S. and M. A. degrees at Peabody College, where he has also done post graduate work. DEAN BELT KEATHLEY Dr. Belt Keathley, Dean of Students, has one of the more unenviable jobs on campus. He has the perhaps potentially dangerous task of calling errant students on the carpet. However, most aspects of his position are more pleasant, though not less demanding. Dean Keathley is responsible for housing, recreation, student workers, student testing and counseling, the administration of the federal loan program, student health service, and advising the A.S.B. Furthermore, he teaches graduate courses in education and serves on six faculty committees, heading four of them. Dr. Keathley took his A. B. degree from Bethel College in 1931, his M. S. from the University of Tennessee in 1939, and his Ed. D. from the University of Tennessee in 1951. Deon of Students MR. N. C. BEASLEY Page 14—Atiminislralion Deon of Students DR BELT KEATHLEY

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The Administrative Staff Composed of the department heads and various other officials vital to the administra- tion, the administrative staff is responsible for the basic policies that shape our institu- tion OS it is. The impressive conference room located near the President ' s offices is the meeting place of this staff, and also it is symbolic of its work to a great degree. Many a decision has been reached by the administrative staff over the long, shiny tables of the conference room. Administration— Page 1 3

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Bursar Director of Field Activities MR. JACKSON and MR. WOODMORE MR. BOB ABERNATHY BURSAR The question is: is Mr. Jackson putting that money in or taking it out? Whatever the case may be, it must be satisfactory, for it seems to have Mr. Woodmore ' s approval. This year marked the retirement of Mr. Woodmore, and Mr. Jackson is his successor in the money department. M. T. S. C. students may be sure that their money is being safely and surely handled in the bursar ' s office. DIRECTOR OF FIELD ACTIVITIES Known to all for his vigorous back-slapping and jolly ioke-telling, Mr. Bob Abernathy is just the man to direct field services. Besides being a number-one public relations man, Mr. Abernathy is also a whiz in placement. No matter what you want to do upon gradua- tion, he will know of at least one position for you. For all his fun- nies, Mr. Bob is a dead serious type of worker; he always gets his job done, and he ' s never too busy to help. Dr. Homer Pittard was named Co-Director of Publications this year. He shares title with Mr. Eugene Sloan. Dr. Pittard heads the Alumni Paper and Yearbook and Mr. Sloan the newspaper and other school publicity. DR. HOMER PIHARD and DR. GENE SLOAN Administration— Page 1 5