University of Akron - Tel Buch Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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Nu.-ag' ff it la Q... 'li --ul ACADEMIC DEANS To provide educational opportunities for those who must earn their livelihood during the day, The University of Akron offers Evening College credit courses servicing about 7500 students. Students may earn associate. baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees through evening programs. Practical experience, plus evening classes, presents a completely challenging program for diverse students who contribute significantly to the quality of their education. Dean Carrino Evening College and Summer Sessions The College of Fine and Applied Arts serves the un- iversity's urban mission through teaching, research, and service for students and the community through local, state, regional and national arenas. Dedicated to the highest quality of education, the faculty assist in the transmission of the cultural heritage and in the develop- ment of individual potential through participation in the arts and professions. Students may select programs with a wide range of diversity such as ballet, theatre, art, home economics and family ecology, music, speech pathology and audiology, mass-media communication, and social work. The college provides a variety of dis- tincrtive professional opportunities through its speech and audiology clinics, agency and hospital field work. child care programs, experimental dance ensemble, gallery exhibitions, rhetoric and writing programs, broadcasting opportunities, theatre productions, and performance ensembles. Dean Knieter College of Fine and Applied Arts

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The Community and Technical College offers a broad range of oc- cupational education programs to prepare people for professional and technical careers in business, and in health and public service fields. These programs, which require two years of full-time study and lead to an associate degree, are offered in 23 fields. In addi- tion to preparing recent high school graduates for entry employment, the programs provide part-time, in-service training for persons seeking growth and advancement within a career field. Dean Weyrick Community and Technical College The College of Business Administration provides a balanced education with at least 40M liberal arts courses required for all undergraduate business degrees.,This im- proves the national image of graduating students well- qualified for job entry employment and development into top executives. This year the college enrolled the highest percentage on campus of University Honors students and SAT high scorers. This indicates a better prepared student body preparing for top executive positions available in diverse careers in the 21st century. Recent years have been banner ones for the colIege's ten student organizations. They provide many oppor- tunities for students to participate with the coIlege's facul- ty and business practitioners in professional associations. This fall 1320 men and 450 women enrolled as un- dergraduates. In addition, 275 men and 63 women were in the evening graduate programs which include the MBA and Masters of Science in Accounting and Management. The college will continue to explore new courses and schedules to service the increasing demand for collegiate business education in one of the nation's most respected business colleges. Dean Dunlap College of Business 'l.-54 K. +L waits N'

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The College of Nursing believes that the primary goal of the professional nurse is to assist individuals, families, groups and communities to attain, maintain, andlor regain an optimal level of health and to be supportive when op- timal levels of health can no longer be achieved. Professional nursing practice is germane to any setting where health maintenance or support is a goal. To accomplish the stated goals, the College of Nursing offers an educational experience through baccalaureate, masters and continuing education programs. Dean DeYoung College of Nursing In conformity with the goals and purposes of the university, the functions of the General College are as follows: the general Studies Program, which is an integral part of the General College, aids the student in developing as a human being and as a worthy citizen. This program supplements the specialized education the student will receive in the degree granting college of his or her choice. The General College, through the Division of Counseling and Ad- vising, also provides the student with assistance in adjusting to collegiate life and direction in program and course selection in concert with his or her individual and professional goals. , Dean Fluebel W A General College ' d The Mission of the College of Education is to prepare teachers for positions in both regular and special classrooms in elementary and secondary schools. In addi- tion, administrators, supervisors, counselors, and school psychologists receive their preparation in the college. Emphasis is placed on developing knowledge of a ma- jor field and instructional techniques and materials, actual experiences in the areas of preparation, understanding the learner and the learning process and the acquisition of in- quiry techniques and human relations skills necessary in dealing with a broad spectrum of individuals. Dean Barker College of Education