Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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Principle people perform Fundamental procedures In the 10 years I’ve been here, I've found that students here, in many ways, have people here who are more concerned about what happens to them than any other in- stitutions where I’ve been, Dale Schatz. University- vice-president said. Naturally, the college experience brought many problems with it. whether thev were per- sonal or academic. A call home could have always helped the student in need of counseling but not always was parental guidance exactly what was needed. The Administration Humanities building housed, among other counseling services, four administrators who not only kept the University running smoothly, but were there to lend a sym- pathetic ear to students seeking advice. Decision makers — Afler a Board of Regents meeting. Myra Baiotto. board member, and Ruth Towne. dean of graduates, con- verse about the University. — Photo by Joni Kuehl Mr. Dale Schatz Schatz said that he enjoyed working with students because it allowed him to play a part in the develop- ment of future leaders. It's exciting. It keeps one young and hopeful. Working with young people gives me the opportunity to watch them row and mature. I'm confi- ent they'll do a better job in leadership than we have. he said. Some services which Schatz offered to students were teaching classes, acting as informal adviser to the Pershing Society, and work- Fact shed — After filling out his medical history. Dean of Instruction Darrell Krueger waits for Liz Veirs. jr.. to administer a test for diabetes in the Student Union Building. — Photo by Joni Kuehl ing with admissions. I'm a resource person in an infor- mal sense. Schatz said. I meet with students, talk about long-range goals and advise them on how they'll reach these goals. he said. It was this personal contact with students that was one of Schatz's favorite activities. I act as a judge during homecoming. I've judged the parade for seven or eight years.” he said. Schatz had also judged a variety of con- tests for the University but said. My favorite was Mr. University. During his free time Schatz and his wife in- vited 15-20 students to their home for a spring picnic or to Pizza Hut. In a sense, being vice- president of a University was a study of college students and their role in an ever- changing society. The en- viroment is always changing. To see the desire of young people makes you feel good about America and our system. No job is more satis- fying to me. Schatz said. Dr. Ruth Towne Dressed in gaucho pants and a tennis shirt. Dr. Ruth Towne. dean of graduate studies went to the office of Charles McClain. University president to accept the posi- tion of the dean of graduate studies, in August. 1983. Towne said she had received a call from McClain that day and he had asked to see her. Dressed to play golf, and wondering what he could possibly want, she rushed to his office. Towne said that her mouth just fell open” when he told her about the position that was open to her. As an instructor at the University since 1952. Towne knew and understood college students, which aided her in guiding the graduate students. Her duties included the control of admissions in the graduate program, graduate transcripts, and “a lot of paper work. Towne said. In addition. Towne sent students into the direction of their program. A student who wants to change a pro- gram comes back to us and we process the change of ma- jor form. she said. Towne's job required a lot of time and tedious work, that at times could have been taken for granted by the prospective graduate student who was trying to get into the program. One service they (students) probably don't ap- preciate is I read every graduate thesis that's written. When it comes to language. I'm an old-fashioned purist. The thesis must be written on two pages, both sides, of legal-size paper. Towne said. Academics = 17 = Vice President and Deans

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Fundamental procedures Towne checked all theses for misspelling, misuse of the English language, verbs that dia not match subjects and pronouns that did not coin- cide to antecedents. Towne said that one stu- dent had written the word criteria” throughout his en- tire thesis around 50 times when he should have used “criterion instead. 1 wrote him a letter and told him. 'Bv the time you leave here you'll always remember that criteria is plural and criterion is singular'. she said. The student, upon receiving Townes letter, wrote her back and said. ”1 don't know which is worse, the embar- rassment of not having known the difference or the cost of having all those pages retyped. Towne said that her main love was teaching and that being an administrator was a job that she had fallen into. Compared to teaching I never deliberately set out to be an administrator. Towne said. She said that her true love'' was teaching. However. I do feel that maybe I can have some small degree of influence on graduate students. she said. Dr. Darrell Krueger The path which leads to the office of Darrell Krueger, dean of instruction, was worn. Students often came to Krueger in search of an answer to an educational or personal problem. I'm responsible for their (students') education, hiring of all faculty, the library', freshman counseling, registration, schedules, graduation, academic publications and for the primary reason students came here — to get an educa- tion. Krueger said. Krueger became dean of instruction in june 1973 and from that time nis concern for students grew steadily. One of the objectives for students was for them to be intellec- tually inquisitive; to have basic skills in reading, writing and calculating; to understand democracy in order to defend the American system; to be able to effectively deal with ethical dilemmas and to be socially well-rounded. Krueger said. As one of the principle guides for the University's academic program. Krueger could not do nis iob alone. “My iob is to deliver the needs of the students through other people. Many people know my name, but not me. However, they all have some part of my influence: no one can escape it. he said. Krueger said he always listened to students who asked his advice and strove to improve their academic ability. His deep concern for students' education could not be denied. In his free time, he said. I pick out students and ask them to come see me when I see they have more potential for doing better than what they are doing. Also. I eat lunch with undecided students to give them a place where they can voice their opinions. Trying to help undecided majors and lead them down the right path was one of Krueger's principle concerns. I'd like to see students have better opportunities in life to gain employment. he said. I want to produce na- tionally competitive students by the time they graduate. Dr. Terry Smith Terry Smith, dean of students, said that he was inspired by McClain to take the position after having previously worked with him at Jefferson College. The job was perfect for Smith since he enjoyed working with col- lege students. I really like working with students and being around 19 to 24 year olds. Youth is guaranteed to keep you vital. Working in a university gives me perhaps the opportunity to have a major impact on a person. Smith said. Besides helping students outside of the classroom. Smith also dealt directly with residence life, financial aid. student activities. Greek af- fairs. testing services and the student health clinic. Smith said the only prob- lem which he had en- countered as dean of students was narrow- mindedness. Some people just can't see their options. This hurts the ability to solve problems. he said. It was Smiths ability to listento student problems that added another dimen- sion to his job. Tm not a counselor.” he said, but sometimes students come in with a (personal problem and I try to nelp them, sometimes by just listening. As a member of the presi- dent's cabinet. Smith helped in advising McClain. Also, he was involved in student recruitment and the value- added program. Smith said that as dean of students he would like students to gain several things from nim. Among these were, a sense of hope and a sense sf lust for life: en- thusiasm. this came from the Greeks and means ‘to be in- spired by a God'; a sense of the importance of achieve- ment. especially academic achievement: finally, a sense of the global, the ability to get the best out of one's better world and see the big pic- ture, Smith said. — Sheila Hall — Conversational — Mike Odneal. so., visits with Dale Schatz. vice presi- dent of the University, following a presentation given by Schatz at a meeting of the Pershing Society. — Photo by Joni Kuehl Business talk — The Commission II luncheon in the Georgian Room en- courages a discussion between Kathy Reick. assistant to the president and Dean of Students Terry Smith. — Photo by Joni Kuehl Academics = 18 = Vice President and Deans