Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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mms vm? Skills in working with sophisticated computers and other office equipment necessary in today ' s business world continue to provide changes for the Commerce Division as they continue state-of-the-art training. New equipment, an associate degree in word process- ing and office automation, and the prospective addition of a banking major are among the changes, according to division chairman Robert Bowers. Word processing and EDP classes on micro-comput- ers became part of the new curriculum with the use of micro-computers in business education classes. Micro- computers were also essential to investment, marketing and accounting instruction this year. Dr. Bowers said that because of a statewide demand for 1,300 banking employees, a banking major was re- quested and submitted for approval by the West Virginia Board of Regents. Should the new major be approved, Dr. Bowers said the hiring of a full-time faculty member to teach banking and accounting would follow. The micro-computer lab had 14 IBM-PC computers for use in all areas of commerce instruction. Glenn Har- man, accounting coordinator, said the department was involved in using computer technology in the work role. Gary Bennett, assistant professor, said that students were taught to use software in accounting through the prep- aration of financial statements and spread sheets applica- tion, a process that projects what will happen in the business world. A new course in income tax preparation was added to the accounting department this year. The course, with a 20-student enrollment, assisted in a voluntary income tax assistant preparation program. Bennett supervised stu- dents in assisting a qualified group in preparing their tax forms. These students performed a community service helping low-income, elderly and non-English speaking groups from Feb. 1 through April 15, on the FSC campus. SAM, Society for Advancement of Management, advised by Mark Friend, associate professor of com- merce, set a goal to familiarize its members with the many unique aspects of a business in the real world. In the fall, members toured the General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio. Members also took a trip to Pitts- burgh to visit KDKA-TV and watch first-hand what actually goes on inside the doors of a TV station. A trip to Los Angeles was planned for the spring. Future Secretaries Association throughout the year attended monthly seminars on various topics includ- ing Executive Dressing, Interviewing Skills, and Weightwatching Tips. Associate professor of commerce Dorothy Coffin- daffer served as adviser and helped members conduct panel discussions with lawyers and other professionals in the Fairmont area on job requirements and job responsi- bility issues. 14 Academics, Organizations

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As part of the dress up day activities during Homecoming week, Dr. Wendell Hardway. Mi- chelle Casteel, William Shatter and George Can- non portray a barbershop quartet in the Student Affairs office. .- 1 During the dance, Student Affairs counselor Mi- chael Belmear assists the Staircase band in hand- ing out underwear to all the queen candidates before the roses were selected. Prior to the halftime festivities, the candidates and escorts assembled on the track for last min- ute instructions before entering the field. mS; F4t Be Snpr n» nf ■• ' ? ! fP ,, ' , X3 s ■I Roaring Twenties l3

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Each year many groups can be called unique because of different and creative things they do to spark interest and arouse curiosity in their organization. One organiza- tion, however, demonstrated its uniqueness in a different manner. The Student Education Association displayed its uniqueness through the diversity of its members, educa- tion majors from elementary and secondary fields, all with different views and concerns. SEA held meetings and events to cope with these educational differences and concerns. Stephen Haid of the West Virginia Education Association discussed problems with rural schools, particularly their funding difficulties. Brendajoe, president of the Marion County Education Association, covered teachers ' rights and re- sponsibilities as teachers. Faculty members also dis- cussed specializations for those who were undecided about teaching fields. Overall, SEA ' s uniqueness, shown through in its pro- gram, helped members grow professionally and person- ally together to be the teachers of today for the leaders of tomorrow. Kappa Delta Pi recognized outstanding contribu- tions to education by extending membership to students considered to exhibit membership to students consid- ered to exhibit commendable personal qualities, worthy educational ideals above a 3.0 academic average. The education honorary strove to maintain a high degree of professionalism among its members and to quicken pro- fessional growth by honoring achievement in education- al work. Strictly an honorary, Kappa Delta Pi is traditionally not active at FSC with the exception of two initiation dinners held at the end of each semester. For the first time, an FSC student may graduate with a bachelor ' s degree in education, but not be licensed to teach, said Dr. Harry Hadley, dean of teacher education. The education division was involved in changing its college teacher training program to meet specifications set by the West Virginia Department of Education to enhance education at all levels in the state. Under the new program students enrolled in educa- tion, Dr. Hadley said, are required to take preprofessional and content specialization tests to be certified. The tests have statewide cutoff scores. Current education majors were required to take only the National Teachers Exam, a $75 test with no cutoff scores. Incoming education students, however, are re- quired to take, in place of the present exam, the pre- professional Skills Test for $50 and the National Evalua- tion System Test for $90. The preprofessional test covering reading, writing and mathematics, was designed to assess prospective educa- tors ' abilities to understand and use given information. The content specialization test assessed how well stu- dents have mastered their particular field. Changes in the licensing pattern caused changes in course content, student teaching and program require- ments. The human growth and development class was adjusted to include the new age groups within the cur- rent patterns. For example, students might be required to student teach longer to fulfill certification requirements within their projected teaching age range. Elementary teachers had to add West Virginia history to their program to meet new state requirements. Pro- spective teachers were told to have computer literacy, which involved knowing appropriate software for var- ious age groups. fmmtmmmmm. WMi Commerce, Education 15