Hartwick College - Oyaron Yearbook (Oneonta, NY)

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FORREST W. MILLER Professor of Biology Chairman, Division of Natural Sciences Chairman, Department of Biology B.S., Lebanon Valley College, M.S., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh. As head of the Division of Natural Sciences, Dr. Miller represents the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics on the Aca- demic Council. He is a member of the faculty and trustee councils, and is chairman of the com- mittee which organized the Three-Three-Plus Pro- gram. This last position gives rise to his special con- cern With the setting up of seminars, especially for senior oral comprehensive examinations, and of independent study programs for juniors and seniors. JOHN D. GARHART Professor of Religion and Philosophy Chairman, Division of Humanities B.A., Gettysburg Collegeg B.D., Lutheran Theological Seminary, lVl.A., Columbia Universityg Ph.D., Yale University. Dr. Garhart's official duties include represent- ing at the Academic Council the Division of Hu- manities which comprises the English, Foreign Languages, and Religion and .Philosophy depart- ments, as well as the Art faculty. Presiding at meetings of the division, he insures a flow of communication between the departments. As an active participant in the Three-Three Plus Program, he is especially concerned with the part to be played by his division in the coming years. An interesting innovation is the inclusion of interdisciplinary courses in Aesthetics, Philos- ophy of History, and Philosophy of Science with- inthe philosophy curriculum. Division Chairmen

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RALPH O. CLARKSON Dean of Students B.F.A., Syracuse Universityg M.S. in Ed.Adm., Albany State Teachers College. Dean Clarkson's job is a multipurpose one concerned with the life of the Hartwick student from the time of his freshman year until his graduation.. It involves a continual process of student personnel work, counselling, supervising housing facilities and health services, and arrang- ing athletic events. Witli the Three-Three-Plus Program, Dean Clarkson looks forward to improved facilities for the promotion of study skills, the utilization of lounges for seminars involving faculty and stu- dents, and a stronger, more organized student government. :Mi Q ff'Q'i1r? l t i , 4,. Q, ,QM r u. w 4.39- X-Ir-aisit ' Jo., - my -,.. Q-'sa -1 , ,. 1 I ,x -- , .X '5 S EVELYN F. SMITH Associate Dean of Students B.S. in Ed., Austin Peay State Teachers College, M.Ed., St. Lawrence University. The orientation of the new woman student, her adjustment to the academic and social atmos- phere, her scholastic achievement and the cul- mination of her college life in her graduation are all of particular concern to Dean Smith. She serves to fulfill the needs of the individual woman for a personal counsellor and advisor. She super- vises the residential life, making sure that a wholesome climate for normal, productive achieve- ment is provided.

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DANIEL S. ALLEN Professor of History and Political Science Chairman, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences Chairman, Department of History and Political Science B.A., Wesleyan University, M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Allen represents the departments of Eco- nomics and Business Administration, History and Political Science, and Sociology on the Academic Council. He also serves to facilitate communica- tion between the member departments. As a member of the special subcommittee which studied the three-week term of the Three-Three- Plus Program, he has been active in planning the new system. These three weeks make possible an interdisciplinary course with outside authorities as speakers for course work in the programs of freshmen and sophomores. For juniors and sen- iors, they give time for independent and more con- centrated study and resea1'ch. HOWARD A. MEYER Associate Professor of Music and Music Education Chairman, Division of Applied Arts and Sciences B.M., in Violin, New England Conservatoryg lVI.lVI., in Theory and Composition, West Virginia University. On the Academic Council Mr. Meyer represents the Education and Nursing departments, including the Physical Education and Music faculty. He presides at meetings of the division and maintains inter-departmental communication. New this year in the Education Department is the block plan of practice teaching. ln the past, students taught part of each day and returned to school the same day to resume their studies. Un- der the new plan, they spend a block of six weeks in the particular school system and teach full school days. After the end of this period, they return to the College to continue their studies.