Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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Academics = 19 = 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

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Student member — A represen- tative on the University Board of Regents. Susan Plassmeyer. sr. jots down notes prior to a meeting of the Pershing Society. — Photo by Joni Kuehl Stately function — The close of a luncheon gives Regents Myra Baiotto. Hilbum Fishback and Ralph Shain a chance to talk. The luncheon was held for Commission II. — Photo by Joni Kuehl Business os usuoJ — Free time after a meeting prompts Board of Regents member Robert Fenlon to discuss policies with John Bartling. associate professor of mathematics. — Photo by Joni Kuehl Academics = 20 = Regents