Bennett College - Belle Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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Home economics students Sherry Salaam and Patricia Walker prepare pie during class demonstration. Carolyn Stewart appears to wonder if its real- ly worth the effort during lull in class lecture. Rhonda Jackson realizes that part of the class experience depends on the interest of the student. 26 I

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Academic Viewpoints b Anita Grant -as The year has been quite eventful for directors of the four divisions this year. Based on an interview with several of the administrators, staff Anita Grant discovered that each director worked under a set of goals that reflect a respec- tive division ' s direction. Dr. Lynn Sadler, director of the Hu- manities Division, reported that her di- vision focused much attention on writing proposals which would stimulate divi- sional growth and upgrade student achievement. Attention was also given to improving community outreach. In its attempt to combat student attrition, the division welcomed the establishment of a new student organization, the Bennett Wits. Dr. Sadler is particularly excited about the division ' s increased interest in computerization. Students were more aggressive in the pursuit of intern exper- iences in the community. Dr. J. Henry Sayles, director of the Science Division, has always been a pio- neer in maximizing resources for the good of his students. One of the high- lights of the year was the receipt of a 875,000 grant to address improvement in academic offerings and strengthening the science faculty. His mission contin- ues to be increasing the number of black women in health science careers. A number of field trips were provided for majors to acquaint them with science professions. A weekend program for high school students was also held dur- ing the second semester. The Education Division, under the leadership of Dr. John McDonald, had a good year. Attention continued to focus on upgrading the credentials and skills of teacher education students. Dr. Mc- Donald has aggressively pursued gradu- ate program opportunities for graduat- ing seniors and has made the name of Bowling Green University a campus- wide name. Mrs. Mary Ann Scarlette reports that the campus Girl Scouts had a productive year and formed a troop in one of the public housing communities. Dr. Dorinda Trader, director of the So- cial Science Division, was unavailable for an interview prior to the deadline. However, the arrival of the Business and Economic Department ' s System 34 Com- puter was a big boost for majors in busi- ness administration and accounting. Students also had hands on experience with the Apple word processing units. The highlight of the second semester was the sponsoring of a Race-Class Con- ference. Outside observers indicated that one of the primary goals of the divi- sion will continue to be arrival at unity of mission. the Academic Alternatives Program, formerly referred to as Academic Op- tions, boosted the academic offerings of the college. It provided non-tradition- al approaches to learning and allowed advance students to accelerate their studies, to desig n their own courses, or to pursue independent study projects. The Bennett Scholars was probably the most popular option. S3 28