Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY ROYAL BLOOM Professor of Psychology Chairman of the Department of Psychology Education M.A., University of Minnesota ROY MEYER Instructor in Education Ph.D. University of Minnesota The Education Department has two main functions. It becomes a part of the general education program of the college to provide for all students the opportunity of understanding the significance of education in society and the major issues in education today. The department is also concerned with the individual student who has an interest in preparing for a career in the field of education. An introduction course to education is being offered on the sophomore level for those students who wish to transfer and for those who arc not sure of a vocation. Psychology makes significant contributions to the field of general education since psychology deals with the study of human experiences and relationships of man to his fellow beings. The courses provide opportunities for development in areas such as understanding individual personal problems, attitudes, and appreciation of one's social responsibilities. DONALD LANTZ Instructor in Education Doctoral Candidate - University of Minnesota WEBSTER MUCK Associate Professor of Psychology M.A.. University of Buffalo 18

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BUSINESS The business department can look forward to expansion in two-directions. At present it is felt that the department has a good foundation to build upon and future years will show the building taking form. One wing of the new business building will be concerned with business administration. At present, only two years of such a plan are possible at Bethel. The other wing will enable students to pursue a business education major. Business students will be able to teach business courses in high schools after graduation from Bethel. ELLEN LEHR Assistant Professor of Business M.A. Iowa State Teachers College CHRISTIANITY The purposes of Bethel College demand that all of its areas of learning contribute to a student’s understanding of vital participation in the Christian life. However, the Department of Christianity has been established out of the conviction that experiences relating more directly to the Christian faith constitute a significant area of study in their own right. The program of courses has been set up to help students gain skills and essential background knowledge for the study of Biblical literature, appreciate the essential beliefs of evangelical Protestantism, understand the history and functioning of the Christian church, and see the relationships and gain proper attitudes in the functions of the Christian life. PAUL R. FINLAY Associate Professor Religious Education Ph.D. New York University ROBERT MOUNCE Assistant Professor of Biblical Literature Ph.D. University of Aberdeen. Scotland 17 1

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LEWIS S. BARRETT Instructor in English M.A. University of Redlands GERALD HEALY Instructor of English . Assistant Coach M.A. University of South Dakota TREVOR OWEN Instructor in English M.A. University of Minnesota JEANNINE BOHLMEYER Instructor in English M.A. University of Wisconsin ENGLISH The English department covers a wide range of courses which have as their objective an improving facility in the English language. An equal if not more important aim of this department is to provide thinkers who can themselves communicate intelligently with all people. The organizing of the National Honor Society, Lambda Iota Tau for the encouragement of creative thinking also symbolizes these goals. A new reading emphasis program has been developed to improve reading skills. Reading, speaking and writing—the students in this department sharpen these most basic skills of the Liberal Arts. QUENTIN T. SMITH Instructor in Speech M.A. University of Minnesota RICHARD CURTIS Associate Professor of Speech Ph.D. Purdue University MAURICE LAWSON Assistant Professor of English M.A. University of Minnesota CHRIS WEINTZ Instructor in English M.S. Northern State Teachers College