Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Oak Yearbook / INSTANO Yearbook (Indiana, PA)

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The assistant Dean of Women, Dr. Dorcas Hall, devotes much time to aiding young women in the Y. W. C. A. and Non-Resident Women ' s League, and in sponsoring Vesper services. In addition to these many duties, she is a popular member of the faculty in the Social Studies Department. To offer social guidance to the women of Indiana is one of the chief concerns of Miss Florence Kimball, Dean of Women. She is inter- ested in the creative as well as the social develop- ment of the students as is shown by her partici- pation on the Creative Arts Committee. In addition she sponsors the Panhellenic Association and the Resident Women ' s League. Mr. Whitmyre, Dean of Men Miss Esch, Registrar. Dr. File, Central Treasurer of Campus Organizations. Mr. Woodring, Treasurer of Student Cooperative Association.

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% mm an •j Dr. Heiges, Dean of Instruction. Mr. Beard, Assistant Dean of Instruction. Dr Heiges, Dean of Instruction, is chiefly concerned with needs for teaching preparation under which come credit evaluation, courses of study, and departmental organization. His advice, both wise and friendly, accounts for his popularity. In his years of dealing with college men and women, Dean Whitmyre has shown great ability in seeing matters from the point of view of the student. His versatility is exemplified by his position as Dean of Men, as well as head of the Social Studies Department and faculty advisor of the Student Council. Mr. Davis, Director of Student Teaching. Dr. Hall, Assistant Dean of Women. Mr. Shuster, Bursar

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Vu j acuity . . . Risheberger, J. Davis, G. Davis, Beard, Head of Department, Strong, Camp, Chew. Seated — Kough, Murdock, Zimmer- man, Ayers, Duncan, Porter, Graham, Gruber. Standing — Smay, O ' Toole, Borge, Hart, D ' Andrea, McLean, Coughhn, Davis, Director. EDUCATION The Education Department, with Mr. Ralph B. Beard as head, has recently made an analysis of the courses in education studying overlap- ping, gaps, or sequence of subject matter. A survey of the available references was made, followed by a suggestion that the library purchase additional material. A program was initiated this year whereby students are made familiar with important phases of educational organizations. The purpose and organization of the State department, accrediting agencies, and professional associations have been explained. The student learned to distinguish between the types of certificates; he learned specifically what he must do regarding his certificate, the kinds of degrees, and how they may be obtained. The Education Department offers courses that form the basis for teaching in all departments, regular or special. SUPERVISING TEACHERS Three years of the college students school days are spent in preparation for that most important phase — student teaching. While attending classes the foundation is laid upon which that final test of achievement is built. Upon becoming a senior he is placed in a new environment where his superior is not just a teacher but a supervising teacher. It is she who gives inspiration and guidance to the student teacher. During this period the subject matter and the theory of teaching are integrated with actual experience. Under this direction the prospective teacher learns to organize and plan classroom work, and is shown how to conduct the best possible school activity. The supervising teacher through individual con- ferences aids the student to capitalize upon his strengths and to minimize his weaknesses.