Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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Department of Education J. Wendell Carey, Asst. Prof, of Edu. B.S., Drury College; M.A., Univ. of K.C. All kinds of aids for budding young teachers are found in the Department of Education. First there are various courses in psychology, education, and teaching methods offered. Secondly, the department has its own library of materials with which student teachers can work; and all of the professors aid in placing new teachers in jobs upon graduation. Finally the department sponsors a Stu¬ dent National Education Association which presents many programs of interest to those desiring to teach. Department of Economics Young Pai, Dir. of English Lang. Inst. Asso. Prof, of Edu.; B.A.; M.E. Macalester College; Ed.D., Rutgers Univ. Flora Anne Crawford, Asso. Prof, of Econ. B.A., Univ. of K.C.; M.A., Univ. Of Kan. Ronald G. Cummings, Asst. Prof, of Econ. B.S., Univ. Of Mo.; Advanced Study at Univ. of Mo. Found primarily in the economics department are those interested in business and the economic world. As a result, the department offers courses in management, stock marketing, etc. To further aid students, the de¬ partment sponsors the Economics Club which holds programs with speakers from the world of business and also field trips to various industries in and around Kansas City. 26

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Department of Physics Roger C. Crawford, Asso. Prof, of Physics. B.A., William Jewell College; M.A. Vanderbilt University. The Department of Physics is one which offers study In the unchanging laws of nature. Students spend many hours In study and lab, working problems Involving these laws. The department also offers study In nuclear and atomic physics and is equipped with new, modern equipment including a Curie Plutonium-Beryllium Neutron Source containing radioactive material. John Phillip Holden, Asst. Prof, of Physics. B.A., Monmouth College; M.A. University of Pennsylvania. Students in the physics department demonstrate some of the instruments at the Natural Science Institute, a study institute for high school students sponsored by the Natural Science Division. 25

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C. Stanley Urban, Mrs. George S. Park. Professor of History; Chairman of Division of Social Sciences; A.B.; B.S.; B.S. in Edu., Central Missouri State College; A.M.; Louisiana State University; Ph.D., Northwestern Univ. Department of History The department of History, chaired by Dr. C. Stanley Urban, offers study in both ancient and modern history, and both European and American history. This department sponsors the History Club and Phi Gamma Mu, the honorary history fraternity. Each year outstanding students in history are elected for membership in this fra¬ ternity. Ronald G. Miriani, Assf.Prof. of Hist. A.B.; A.M., University of Mich. .. Mary E. Miller, Asst. Prof, of Hist. B.A., Univ. of Dela.; M.A.; Ph.D., Boston Univ.