Lee College - Vindauga Yearbook (Cleveland, TN)

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ACADEMIC DEAN Dr. Laud O. Vaught serves as. Lee College ' s Dean of Academics. He plans the curriculum and oversees the faculty. He is a member of the Administrative and Aca- demic Councils. Dr. Vaught ' s first priority is to see that the students receive an education of high quality and he assures this by running special programs like tutoring and learning centers. Dr. Vaught received a B.A. and a M.A. at Concord College and Bob Jones University, a Litt.D. at Lee College and he holds a Ph.D. from the University of North LAUD VAUGHT Dakota. He attended Carnegie Mellon for post graduate studies. Dr. Vaught sees communication among administration and students as a weak area, we need a student area where everyone goes and will read notices put out by the adminis- tration. We need to improve what we have before we go any further. There is much respect for quality. There have been some changes Vaught views for the better, such as Campus Pastor, the new computer major and a stronger emphasis on summer school. One thing that pleases Dr. Vaught is the review of the faculty handbook. There will be several changes due to this review. Dr. Vaught saw this year as very optimistic. There is a commitment of Lee College to excellence; there is unity among faculty and students. Excellence is a goal for which we are achieving. i i ' . m - w ;,:, ASSOCIATE DEAN Dr. Ollie Lee, Associate Dean of Lee College, re- ceived an A.B. from Berea College and a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburg. His duties include registration, coordination of class sched- ules and room assignments, evaluating transcripts for transfer students in Continu- ing Education programs and the supervision of the process for graduation eligibility. Dr. Lee holds new responsibil- ities, as well, upon being named Director of Institutional Research and Planning. These responsibilities include long range planning of bud- gets and institutional needs, filing reports for SACS, Federal and State agencies and other college affiliations, personnel evaluation, determining methods and systems to provide for evaluation of federal and state grants, and strategy for institutional outcomes assessment. My main goal is seeing the needs of students met in the most effective way possible. Dr. Lee also stresses the fact that students should see his office as a service for them. Students should not be afraid to seek help. Our primary role is not supervisory, but service. Dr. Lee feels that this year was a preparation for many future things. We are having a good year. The campus is really moving forward! He also expressed that he feels a genuinely optimistic climate on campus, (there is) a real sense of progress and good spirit at all levels. OLLIE LEE

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d Art Hodge Cecil B. Knight Don Medlin , David L. Poitier S. Lane Sargent Richard L. Tyler, Jr. James L. Walker John B. White Bill Higginbotham

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DEAN OF ADMISSIONS DEAN OF STUDENTS One of Lee College ' s favorite personalities is Dr. Stanley Butler. Dr. Butler received his B.A. at Jacksonville State Univer- sity, his M.A. and Ed.S. at George Peabody College and his Litt.D. at Lee College. Dr. Butler is a Professor of Education and serves as Lee College ' s Dean of Admissions and Records. His responsi- bilities include encouraging prospective newcomers, ac- cepting applications and retaining the present stu- dents. His role also includes the registration process. This has been an excel- STANLEY BUTLER PAUL DUNCAN lent year. Dr. Butler felt there was a more sincere sense of unity among everyone. There is a closer tie between students, faculty and administration. All are working for the same cause. Dr. Butler is optimistic because of the gradual increase in enrollment and due to the tutorial programs and academic advising the retention rate is improving. Another reason for his optimism is because . . . Dr. Vest and Dr. Conn have generated new ideas and initiative to help with recruitment and retention of the students. Dr. Stanley Butler visits other college campuses frequently and is always anxious to return. The longer I stay at Lee, the more I see how outstanding our students really are . . . I ' m sold on Lee College students. Paul Duncan is Lee Col- lege ' s Dean of Students. Counseling, testing and student activities are just a few of his responsibilities. Dean Duncan graduated from Mississippi State Uni- versity with a B.A. and from the University of Tennessee with a M.S.S.W. Paul Duncan views this year as having gone well. The new president has brought a great deal of enthusiasm. He was well received by the students. Dean Duncan sees students this year, as compared to students a few years ago, as more liberal. Our stu- dents reflect the background and culture they come from. There has been a change in the church and therefore our student body has changed. He also sees this year ' s students more interested in making good grades and receiving good jobs after college than the students a few years ago. Regardless of all his responsibilities, Dean Duncan is viewed by many students as the one behind all disciplinary actions. It bothers me a great deal . . . most of my time is spent on positive activities. There are the same behavioral problems at Lee as there were a few years ago, but Dean Duncan stresses . . . (the problems) are quite small compared to the good things. I would really be open to suggestions as to how the Dean of Students Office could be of more assistance to the students. Dean Duncan sees this job as what God wants him to do in his life. I see this as an opportunity to work for the Kingdom. Dean Duncan describes his work as sometimes pleasant, sometimes unpleasant, always challenging.