Adelphi University - Oracle Yearbook (Garden City, NY)

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GRADUATE DIVISION m Dean Alexander F. Handel. School of Social Work Ad elphi s Graduate School provides a professional training program for clinical psychology, education, psychiatric nursing, and social work. Plans have been projected for the academic year 50-51 lor training ol Residents in Child Psychology in the college-operated psychiatric treat- ment center for children. A two-year graduate program leading to the Master of Science degree has been established. 1 he curriculum is designed to provide the general basic knowledge and philosophy needed lor practicing in any type of prolessional setting. During the second year the student has the opportunity to concentrate on his field ol major interest, including special- ized field work experience. The curriculum was developed in consultation with the American Association of Psychiatric Social Workers and American Association of School and Social Work. 5 IuIMm IB: I ofrft 1

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The Staff Dedicates Dr. I I ELEN F. Murphy THIS BOOK... To Dr. Helen F. Murphy, lor being friend as well as teacher to the many students who have passed through the halls of the Science Building in her eight years here as Professor of Biology. No ivory-towered scientist, the much- travelled l)r. Murphy endeavors to instill in her students the ability to act and th ink con- structively by application of the scientific method. She teaches them to live in and understand the world as it is today .... in which science plays such a vital part. Photography Enthusiast Embryologist 4

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1 lie student generation represented in the 1050 Oracle has experienced the greatest expan- sion in the history of Adelphi College. I he decision to return to co education as the permanent pattern of Adelphi was the most significant decision made by Students. Faculty and I ruslees of the C College in many years. I his period of rapid expansion and major adjustment bears testimony to the resourcefulness of the Administration, the coopera five ness ol the Faculty and the flexibility of the students. After lour years the important issues have been settled, the I acuity strengthened and the extra cur- ricular activities coordinated. I he establishment ol the Division of Graduate Studies, including the School of Social Work, the Ph.D. Program in Psychology, the Advanced Training of Psychiatric Nurses, and the Five- Year Program lor Teachers constitutes another significant development in the College. We wish to express our personal appreciation and oflicial gratitude to the Class ol 1050 and all the undergraduates who have participated in the growth and development ol Adelphi during the past four years. President Paul Dawson Eddy 6