Missouri University of Science and Technology - Rollamo Yearbook (Rolla, MO)

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Dr. Dudley Thompson Dean of Faculties Extension Division Chiefly concerned this year with the St. Louis Grad- uate Engineering Center, the Extension Division coor- dinated the night course program offered by the Uni- versity of Missouri at St. Louis. Through this program, eligible engineers can earn M. S. degrees in several different engineering Curriculums. Among other ser- vices of the office is the execution of an elaborate pro- gram of correspondence courses offered by other uni- versity extensions. The division also sponsors the Vis- ual Education Services offered to the students, faculty, and community. The Extensions Division administers all on-campus conferences as well as the engineering and science conferences. The division not only provides services for non-resident students, but for Rolla stu- dents as well. Dr. George E. Lory Dean of Extension Dean of Faculties Perhaps the greatest asset of any university ,is 'its dedicated faculty whose duties include thc 'acquisition and communication of knowledge. Since teaching is basic to all of the University's functions, the quality of in- struction is of foremost concern to those charged with the responsibility of administering the Univers1ty's various programs. Serving as Deanlofulfaculties, Dr. Dudley Thompson is resolved to maintain a high level of faculty competence. This year the Dean was directly responsible for separate departments not assigned to particular schools. He must present reports 'to the Chancellor along with a set o.f proposals which are consistent with established policies. He is responsible for organizing, operating, and evaluating educational services, and for participating in the selection of new faculty members. He is also responsible in general for faculty development, academic program development, and the general research administration, which is not specifically assigned primarily for campus-wide re- search facilities. l J I I QE I I f I I I I l I I I I l 4 a f W - , K. ,Mui M q V -.. A, - -f ,163 . Mr. Paul Ponder Director of Student Services Student Services Coordinating all the services provided for the stu- dents by the University, the Office of Student Services advises the administration on matters affecting addi- tional. benefits which can be extended to the students. This year, Student Services was responsible for the reinstatement of the Student Publications Board. This board has been inactive for over ten years. it Dr. Lyn Director Instituti .i '1

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Chancellor Baker leads university's emergence 74? ev ' , ...-QL, V ww-q ' -f-1 ..,, UMR I L ' The University of Missouri-Rolla will celebrate its centennial in 1970. Although the entire University Com- munity recognizes, and is justly proud of, the signifi- cant contributions in teaching, research, and service that the University has accomplished since 1870, UMR is looking to the future, not the past. The past, however, is not unimportant, for it is the foundation of future promise. And future success, like past success, will be judged on how well the University meets the chal- lenges that come to it. These challenges will include expanded educational demands by the citizens of this country, increased scope and complexity of research requirements, a redirection of public services that a state university may perform, and a greater and still greater necessity to provide outstanding teaching to students. Dr. Merl Baker Chancellor

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is its iisition s basic of in- Ll with :rsity's s, Dr. 1 level irectly ted to o the :h are Jnsible ttional if new 'al for Jment, is not le re- 3 e 4 4 i P I 6: w442mwf.w..4 : stu- rvices addi- Zlents. r the This .vgf '0 Nfli,-v ..,.,i M , f' ,fa ' ,fJ'Fi'ff'f fr if .,..,.,-M-..,..,,,,,......a.,,,..,.. , 4 was ,,,. c. .,.,,,, I -is Dr. Lynn Martin Director o f s Institutional Research 1 ,f 4' -' th., A . ' Institutional Research Through intensive research compiled this year by the Office of Institutional Research, headed by Dr. Lynn Martin, a report was released predicting the en- rollment at the university to double within four years. Using the most up-to-date methods of research, the of- fice is instrumental in the formulation and execution of important policies concerning the growth and develop- ment of the University. Working closely with the Board of Curators, the office compiles and analyzes basic facts and figures in order to determine the need for new buildings, equipment, and changes and additions in the curriculum. Facts and figures compiled by the of- fice also provide the basis on which future enrollment figures are set. Concerned with finding ways to reduce attrition of freshman and sophomore engineering stu- dents, the office also provides an extensive counseling service. .