Metropolitan Community College - Sunburst Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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The Dean of Instruction Dr. Girard T. Bryant ln the words of Dr. Girard T. Bryant, adminis- tration is, and should be, the great heartbeat which paces an institution either to excellence or to dull mediocrity . . . To think of it as something learned from a textbook or prescribed by formula is wrong. As Dean of Instruction, Dr. Bryant is involved with two programs at MJC: the specifications for new buildings for our future campus and a follow- up study of our College graduates since l96l. In addition to these pursuits, Dr. Bryant has done extensive research on the curricula of junior col- leges all over the United States-thus being in a better position to evaluate and develop the emerging curriculum at MJC. The Dean of the Evening Division Robert M. Hankins Robert M. Hankins emphasizes the fact that the picture of administration at MJC is constantly changing as new goals arise. Effective admini- stration is the coordinating factor that success- fully balances the curriculum to meet the needs of students. As Dean of the Evening Division, Mr. l-lankins administers the evening school and is involved nightly with the students, the enrollment and the scheduling of these classes. ln addition to these duties, as Director of Technical Education, he is responsible for programming technical courses and surveying the needs of businesses and stu- dents in order to formulate new programs forMJC,

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Arthur J. Baughman believes administration to be the central point of an organization, its serv- ices are necessary to the efficient functioning of the college. As Business Manager, Mr. Baughman is respon-- sible for the purchase of instructional supplies and equipment for MJC at the best available prices. Furthermore, his office maintains the accounting records for the entire College and its staff. Mr. Baughman also supervises the operation and maintenance of the physical facilities of the school. The work of this office blends into the functions of other offices within the total admini- stration of the College. Myron Talman has been Assistant Business Manager for MJC since September, l965. ln this position, he helps to manage the business affairs of this college, Mr. Talman maiored in business administration at the University of Missouri. Developing an educational program that will enable our students to meet the challenges of a changing society is among the important obiec- tives of administration as seen by George E. Winslow, Director of Institutional Development. In this office, Mr. Winslow works to establish and maintain a smooth, working relationship with com- ponent and other public school districts, city, county, state, and federal governments, the area news media, the taxpayers and patrons of the district, and sister institutions of higher education. lt is also Mr. Winslow's iob to keep informed of the constantly-changing current and proposed state and federal legislation that might directly or indirectly affect the operation of MJC. f 5 ? X 4 'ff 2 fl f Z, , 2 , As Registrar, Inez R. Dahl is responsible for student records and en- rollment and has been an important member of the MJC staff for over ten years. After tion of fall enrollment, Miss Dahl took leave from her duties, Dr. trar during her absence the successful comple- Gazda is acting Regis-