Fort Hays State University - Reveille Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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Division Chairman, Dr. Calvin E. Harbin, published a book entitled Teaching Power which expresses his philosophy of the art of teaching. Newly Acquired Equipment Enriches Division’s Classes Key developments in the division of education, philosophy and psychology have been expansions through new pro- grams and projects along with the addition of new equip- ment. VTR, video-tape recording equipment and the drivacator are probably the most outstanding pieces of equipment that have been added. Fort Hays State is the first campus in Kansas to boast the drivacator as an on-campus teaching aid. Other equipment such as the overhead projectors, wire- less microphones, walkie-talkies and the Edex system are included in the move toward computerized presentation of classes in this division along with the whole campus. Specialized education has been enhanced through the continued development of the Hays Day Care Center for Exceptional Children and the opening of the H. B. Reed Center, as well as by the designation of five students for senior-year traineeships in the field of special education. Adams, Dr. Seth: Asst. Prof, of Educ.; Alver, Wallace M.: Inst, in Psych.; Claf- lin, Martha A.: Asst. Prof, of Educ.; Cole, Dr. Blaine: Asst. Prof, of Educ. Converse, Dr. Harold D.: Asso. Prof, of Psych.; Cornwell, M. Rex: Inst, in Educ. and Psych.; Daley, Dr. Billy C.: Prof, of Educ.; Dechant, Dr. Emerald V.: Prof, of Educ.; Dobbs, Dr. Edith L.: Asso. Prof, of Educ. Duncan, Gerald: Asst. Prof, of Educ.; Groesbeclc, Dr. Hulda, Prof, of Educ.; Hamilton, Dr. Samuel: Prof, of Phil.; Harsh, Donna: Inst, in Educ.; Johnson, Arris: Inst, in Educ.; King, Dr. John D.: Asso. Prof, of Educ. and Psych. Kurtz, Dr. Ray V.: Asso. Prof, of Educ.; McCaa, B. B.: Inst, in Psych.; Price, Dr. Gordon W.: Prof, of Educ.; Rawlings, Dr. Edna: Asso. Prof, of Psych.; Rawlings, Irving: Asst. Prof, of Psych.; Robinson, Dr. William N.: Asso. Prof, of Educ. Slechta, Joan M.: Inst, in Psych.; Stans- bury, James: Inst, in Educ.; Staven, Dr. LaVier L: Prof, of Educ.; Sodamann, Harold: Asst. Prof, of Educ.; Wood, Dr. W. Clement: Prof, of Educ.; Youmans, Dr. Raymond: Prof, of Educ. 24

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Machines that add, subtract, multiply and divide are all a part of the businessman ' s world. Courses on the operational procedures of computers are a recent addition to the business and economics curriculum. Honor Fraternities Sponsor Econ and Business Week Highlight of the year for students in the division of economics and business is the annual Econ and Business Week in May, which is planned and sponsored by Alpha Kappa Psi, Pi Omega Pi and Phi Beta Lambda. One feature is an honor banquet at which all students who have received honors in the division during the year are recognized. Representatives from business areas are available for conferences and interviews through the week. Several seminars and speakers, including a repre- sentative from the AFL-CIO and from the Federal Reserve System, were sponsored by the division. Six accounting majors participating in the internship program worked for six weeks with a CPA firm. IBM punch cards produced in the data processing center are used to keep student information records. 23

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Rarick Hall, constructed in 1911, is the center of activities in the division of education, philosophy and psychology. le first colleges in this area to have a r preparing driver education instructors, r-Hb is one ot th drivacator unit foi Video-tape recording equipment is used in many classes in education and psycho- logy. It has proved especially useful in the block courses. Established during the past year, the H. B. Reed Center provides experience for students preparing to work with the mentally retarded. ’jjfTrTii ij ■ IfTTpriT r lli’Kl ril I 1 lM Graduate students conduct required discussion groups in psychology classes. 25