Nicholls State University - La Pirogue Yearbook (Thibodaux, LA)

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ww- . V I o We K fu 'Os 4 .LN ix. xi.. i :Q v 1 - Heidi Carr, a freshman majoring in psychology, studies in the psychology department during a break. Ralph Morel, assistant professor of psychology, spoke at a two-week personal self-development seminar held for civil service workers. Dr. Francis Miller, head of the psychology department, helps with some last-minute schedule changes.

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Other instructors in the department are: Dr. Lavada Baggett, Dr. Patricia Blanchard, Muriel Davis, Earl Cinter, Iohn Harding, Dr. Iohn Harwell, Dr. Charles Phillips, Dr. Ioe Scalise and Gary Whipple. Irene Smith is the department's secretary. The PSYCHOLOGY CLUB spon- sored a discussion on Human Sexual- ity and Personal Development in the College Years which was led by Ralph Morel. The club also made plans to visit the State Mental Clinic in Baton Rouge and the State Mental Hospital in Iackson. Officers are: Kim Romaine, president: Maria Perniciari, vice president, Karen Caudin, secretary: and Ioyce Parker, treasurer. Ralph Morel and Dr. Charles Phillips are both advisors to the group. Department of Special Education The DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION sponsored a program for giftedftalented children from sixth to eleventh grades of Louisiana schools. The program, held during the sum- mer session, offered classes for students showing a proficiency in creative arts, mathematics, social sciences, physical sciences, oceanography, geology, biol- ogy, botany and Zoology. Dr. Helon Harwell is head of the spe- cial education department. She con- ducted a research project which explored social values in the classroom. Harwell also received an invitation from President Iimmy Carter to attend the meeting of the President's Commit- tee on Employment of the Handicapped in Washington, D.C. Harwell had been active as a member of the Covernor's Advisory Council on Handicapped in Louisiana. Harwell said that the Washington meeting focused on major problems and solutions to bring handicapped individuals to the job market. Rosalynn Carter participated in the program, Harwell added. Pat Caillouet, consultant of special education, is in charge of publicity for the Council for Exceptional Children CCECJ. A conference was held for par- ents and educators studying new legis- lation and programs for exceptional children. Caillouet said that according to a recent Congressional report, There are more than eight million handicapped children in the United States today, and the special exceptional needs are not being met fully. Ida Bush, educational consultant in special education, is working toward her Ph.D. Department members planned to attend the Council for Exceptional Children Regional Fall Conference. Other instructors in the department are: Sharon Allen, Dr. Robert Angelloz, Dr. Leon Borne. Carl Brown, Donna Brown, Donna Coleman, Ianice Ether- idge, Tim Calliano, Norma Candy, Mar- garet Ciroir, Sam Harvey, Elizabeth Horn, Donald Iarvis, David Iennings Deborah Ioseph, Dr. Sena Lowe-Bell Marian Lucas, Dr. Carl Mangum, Dr. Marilyn Mangum. Cinger Melancon Neil Monroe, Bobbie Simon, Ioy Ver- dun and Christopher Wilmoth. Depart- ment secretaries are: Earline LeBlanc. Ianis Naquin, Ioanne Brown. Lorain Cazenave, Susan Duet, Evelyn Pan- velle, Ramona Rutter and Connie Toups. 1 v 1 Dr. Helon Harwell is head of the department of special education. A EKIUCJIIOD 7