University of Dallas - Crusader Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Economics For The Pursuit Of Variety Like the University in general, the Economics program in Constantin College has progressed from its infancy to its adolescent stage. The Economics major has evolved steadily from its beginnings as part of the Politics department to an independent and securely liberal arts oriented program. Faculty research specializations within intellectual history make possible a curriculum and pedagogy informed by the broadest understanding the history and role of the discipline Economics of Economics. The educational background and interests of the faculty also enable the presentation of the most significant theoretical developments and policy disputes of the subject in the wide contest of liberal learning and the Western intellectual tradition. Thus, the department contributes to the overall purpose of the University while fulfilling its own more specific goals of encouraging majors to prepare well for their future roles as intellectual leaders within their chosen careers. Students majoring in Economics have increased in capabilities, interests, diversity and accomplishments during the past decade. The UD chapter of the International Economics Honor Society, Omicron Delta Epsilon, was reactivated in I98! and has seen a steady increase in membership each year. In addition, student post-graduate choices have become increasingly heterogeneous. Economics graduates now pursue a wide variety of paths - from immediate employment in managerial positions with a diversity of business organizations, to public school teaching, careers in government, and graduate work in law, politics, business, and economics. Truly, the Economics program at the University of Dallas is following the l985 yearbook theme of crescendo poco a poco.

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?Students Offer Behind The Scenes View In my high school we flipped on fluorescent lights for our stage lighting system; we drove to Richmond WM to buy costumes, the basic Iset' changed only once every five years. At UD there's real theater work! We build different sets and design new lighting plots for each show; every actor wears custom-made costumes designed for specific shows and built by fellow students. There's serious work here .. not just some kind of club activity. My advice to any freshman interested in studying Drama: gain as much experience in all aspects of the theater backstage as well as onstage .. as you can; otherwise, you're going to miss out on the real learning experience. John Wooding, freshman from Warsaw, Virginia. The sophomore year is about finding out that you are free to make mistakes. The atmosphere in the Drama Department is much more tolerant than I might have expected it to be last year when I was a freshman. Here you are encouraged to experiment a and fail, it need be - in order to learn. Lee Honeycut, sophomore from Cypress Spring, Texas. I came to UD thinking I had done a lot, theater-wise, in high school, especially in terms of process. I mean, somehow or another you just got a show done! But by my junior year I came to know how much more there is to the interpretative art a how much more literary research and textural analysis there is to the pre-show l preparation. lid say that the keys to success in this very demanding major are dedication and responsibility. Janet Sanders, junior from Holmdel, New Jersey. My senior year has made me realize how much I don't know a the amount of research needed to stay ahead. My advice to my successors is to read, read, read! It seems to me that the key to success for a Drama major is to remain open to new ideas and techniques. As a graduating senior I can say that I have finally learned how to learn. Mathew Rodriguez. senior from San Antonio, Texas. Law School was, of course, nothing like college: lots of reading, writing, worrying, and very few laughs. Looking back I'd say my drama experience was just as valuable, if not more so, than any other major. Everyone here can write well a that's absolutely necessary to being a good attorney. But for anyone planning to go into litigation work, as I am, the ability to communicate well and appear comfortable in front of an audience is a must. And that's something only a few students can do. Drew Greenspan. UD alumn tCIass of '83 Recent graduate of University of Maryland Law School. rama

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A Teacheris Influence Never Stops How we teach matters as much as what we teach. Hippocrates' observation, A teacher affects eternity. He can never tell where his influence stops, suggests the magnitude of the teacher's responsibility. At the University of Dallas, the education of the prospective teacher to his greatest potential is accepted as a challenging and joyous experience. Teacher education at the University is thought of as a continuum. The bold hypothesis that any subject can be taught effectively in some intellectually honest form to any child at any stage of development echoes the idea of Pestalozzi, Comenious, Barzun and Bruner. This is a bold hypothesis and an essential one in utilizing the liberal arts as a basis of teacher education. Prospective teachers are encouraged to use their education to enhance the process of intellectual development. Student involvement in the Department of Education is noteworthy. Kappa Delta Pi, an honor society in education, and the Association of Texas Professional Educators are two student organizations actively promoting the professional aspects of teaching. Two students serve on the advisory board of the University of Dallas Teacher Center. The best teacher is one who inspires others with the desire to teach. The Department has the honor of encouraging and leading future teachers in becoming responsible, articulate teachers with strong academic preparations, professional attitudes and a level of competence that meets the needs of children and young adults. Housed in the Department of Education is the ChildrenNoung Adult Library. HOused in the collection are over nineathousand books recognized as the finest examples of literature for children and young adults. Each Fall, four noted authors andtor illustrators come to the University campus to lecture and work with students in education. Also housed in the ChildrenTYoung Adult Library are those authored by the University students. The volumes range from picture books to trade books and are catalogued under appropriate classifications for circulation. Education