Springfield Technical Community College - Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Donald W. Avery Director of Admissions I am responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and evaluating achievement records of applicants for admission to the college. I see the college continuing to grow to a point whereby the entire community will benefit from its programs and offerings. I ' m sure STCC will continue to be innovative in implementing new programs. Also, I see the faculty and facilities as being one of the best in the Northeast, for a college of this type. Gilbert Rosenbrier Dean of Academic Affairs The position of Academic Dean was inaugurated in September 1972 in order to coordinate career and course planning (vocational education, state disadvantaged funding, etc. ), federal and foundation proposal development, course and program evaluation, and communication with state-wide planning agencies. In working with the faculty on curriculum development, I can keep in touch with the educational needs and potential resources within the college. This, in turn, helps me to determine what we must attempt to get through outside funding. The coordination of curricular development with grantsmanship is particularly vital to a growing and dynamic college like STCC. Leonard J. Collamore Director of Community Affairs The Community Affairs Office is involved in a broad spectrum of activities in its attempt to carry out the objectives of STCC as it relates to the greater Springfield community. In carrying out these objectives, the Community Affairs Office deals with federal, state, and local government officials and with social and governmental agencies. Further, the office also institutes new programs related to the local community and its institutions and arranges and attends meetings with various community groups and organizations. The Community Affairs Office also acts as the spokesman for STCC at many social and fraternal organizational functions. Another function of the Office of Community Affairs is in the dissemination of information from the college to the community via the news media. 20

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Administration John H. Dunn Acting Dean of Faculty The future of our college is bright and substantial. Our present programs and policies have proven to be most successful. Our faculty is oustanding and is constantly endeavoring to improve their teaching by engaging themselves in professional development through advanced studies and related activities. Together, the faculty, students, and ad- ministration have provided a solid foundation upon which the future of STCC will be built. John J. Fortsch, Jr. Dean of Administration As Dean of Administration, it is my function to attempt to satisfy over three thousand people in regard to their many and varied requests related to the administration of allocated funds, facilities, supplies and maintenance. My response to those requests are and must be pre-determined, often arbitrarily, by a system of priorities in accordance with the budgetary allowance. I view the future of STCC as one of unlimited growth. My optimism is based on the building program, the continuously improving facilities, the steady growth of enrollment, the cooperativeness of the faculty and the interest and drive of our students. Paul W. Berwick Dean of Students The Dean of Students has overall responsibility for admissions, placement, counseling, student activities, and, unfortunately, discipline. I have to congratulate the student body, however, since they have been so good that very few disciplinary cases ever come to my attention. The success of the office of the Dean of Students is due in large measure to the very capable assistance of William Manzi, Assistant Dean of Students, who oversees student activities and athletics; Col. Bruce Zumwalt, Director of Placement; Don Avery, Director of Admissions, Bay Zoeller, Transfer Counselor; and Leonard Lockley, who is acting as a special counselor to veterans. 19

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Alfred C. St. Onge Director of Continuing Education The Director of Continuing Education is a position within the college that is responsible for all programs, courses and ac- tivities not related to the day session. Success of the Continuing Education program is due to many hours of planning, an excellent faculty and students with a great desire to advance themselves through evening college study. I see an expansion of course and program offerings as the need is determined by the community, industry and citizens. Education is no longer reserved for the young, but is now a lifetime process. J. Stanley Cummings Director of Cooperative Education As head of Cooperative Education, I administer a program which involves students alternating paid, full-time, off-campus jobs with their classroom studies. Co-op makes students aware of real life working situations and provides them with on-the- job experience to accompany their academic credentials. Cooperative Education participants almost always start at higher paid jobs and in better slots than persons without such training. A program in co-op Secretarial Science was launched in September, 1972 with 15 jobs among Springfield ' s top employers being filled by 30 girls. Fourteen of the fifteen employers have offered our students full-time jobs upon graduation. As a result, we are most encouraged and next year co-op will be offered in a dozen areas. Registrar The functions of the Registrar are many and diverse. These responsibilities are classified under the following areas: maintenance of student records, determination of transfer credit from other colleges, student transcripts, scheduling classes, pre-registration and registration, all reports requesting enrollment data. The future of STCC can best be described as exciting and growing. Due to the fact that we offer a tremendous variety of programs tuned to the needs of the community, our services will be in great demand. The student population should continue to grow, as will the physical plant in order to meet our needs. 21