Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Criminal Justice Spring of 1985 brought a major change to the Department of Criminal Justice (CJ). As of Janu- ary 15, 1985, the department was officially incor- porated into the College of Arts and Sciences. The CJ department was founded in 1971 and its bachelor of arts degree program was approved in 1978. The department is growing very rapidly and has over 600 students. The university has been un- able to hire enough full-time professors to meet the sudden changes in the department. Many of the 30 part-time instructors are also working professionals in the criminal justice field. The Masters program is in its second year and the university is seeking to hire two more full-time professors in order to begin its Ph.D. program. Although the department is now part of Arts and Sciences, Chairman Alan T. Harland will maintain his position as head of the CJ department. - Viola Roberts Alan T. Harland Chairman, Department of Criminal Justice Clockwise from top left: A department secretary ctiecks some figures; senior Tracey Kelly studies with a fellow student; the fifth floor of Gladfelter IS the home of the CJ office. s

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' . 3 m Communications And Theater The School of Communications and Theater (SCAT) combines lournalism, radio-television-film and theater (RTF). It is the largest communica- tions school on the east coast, containing more than 2,200 students. The school is unique be- cause most communication schools do not in- clude theater departments. In 1927, the journalism department was orga- nized as a separate department. Temple was the first college in the Philadelphia area to offer a major concentration m the iournalism field. RTF was organized as an instructional division in 1947. Temple was among the first universities in the nation to offer a bachelor ' s degree specificallv in broadcasting. The theater program was set up in 1931 after being only an extracurricular activity controlled by undergraduates. This past year also brought new highlights to SCAT. The journalism department ' s magazine class produced a new magazine, Philadelphia Peo- ple, under the direction of Professor Katherine News. The magazine received a grant from the university to begin its second year of publication. A second electronic newsroom is also among the new additions planned for the department. Not to be outdone, RTF recently purchased new color cameras for its studios. The New York Times Guide to Colleges rated the department as one of the two best in the university. Theater students were given an opportunity to shine as several members of the junior class auditioned for producers in New York City. - Viola Roberts m 1 K, ' ' i ' v..- ' 1 ■■ ' ' ■vv- ' w - ■..w v. K ' ■: -v-Va H X Robert R Smith Dean, Sctiool of Communications and Ttieater Left: Video display terminals are a journalist ' s newest tool. Two ttieater students practice a scene. Above; RTF majors tiave ttieir own tools of the trade. The headliner is used In graphic arts classes.

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Dental Hygiene In 1921 the Board of Trustees of Temple autho- rized the organization of a School of Oral Hygiene. In 1965, the trustees renamed the old school the School of Dental Hygiene. The first class had one student, the second class two; and the succeeding classes grew until it was necessary to limit the registration to the number that could be accommodated by the available teaching facilities of the Dental College. The grad- uating class of 1985 boasted 30 students. Over 1,680 young men and women have received their education as dental hygienists, and are to be found following their profession not only in Pennsylvania but throughout the United States. Former alumni include the president and execu- tive secretary of the American Dental Hygienist ' s Association. The dental hygienists honor society, Sigms Phi Alpha, was co-founded by a former head of the school, Margaret A. Bailey. This year ' s class also made its mark. In April, the students attended the Regional Dental Hygien- ists Conference at Westbrook College in Portland, Maine. Another first for the school was the unique ap- proach to clinical studies it took under the direc- tion of Kathern Friel. Mrs. Freil ' s approach was to combine the pre-clinic lab and the dental anatomy labs. This enabled students to combine theory and practice in an actual clinic setting. Director of Dental Hygiene Betsey Alden is justifi- ably proud of the fact that the school has always been an accredited institution. An accredidation occurs every eight to ten years and Temple has passed every year without a problem. A highlight of the year was the official capping of the senior class. This is a tradional ceremony that takes place when the faculty approves the class to enter into clinical practice. Parents and grandparents were all on hand to celebrate their son ' s and daughter ' s achievement. - Patrice M. Beahr Betsey Alden Director, School of Dental Hygiene Clockwise from left: a senior dental,hygiene student flashes well-polished pearly whites, the receptionist at the clinic oversees patients; a sign points the way to the clinic.