University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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Administration Associate Director of Student Life Marilyn Harper Marilyn Harper, the Associate Director of Student Life, is proud of the strong academic tradition at the University of Delaware. She finds that stu- dents are taking academics more seriously nowadays. The pressure to succeed causes students to be more academi- cally committed. She also not- ed that students are more focused on choosing a career. There has also been a transition in the student body. There are now more older stu- dents at the University, which Marilyn finds a positive trend, since students are enabled to learn from friends who are not in the same age group. She hopes that this will serve to lessen the age barrier by ex- posing students to the reason- ing and convictions behind the beliefs of their elders. In addi- tion, there are also more part time students at the University of Delaware, which shows in- creased interest in the many coursed offered. In her free time, Ms. Harper enjoys traveling, and one of her favorite spots is London. She believes that everyone should enjoy some quiet moments when they can. Ms. Harper ' s advice to students is that they should try to find the positive side of every experi- ence and learn from it. 22 Academics

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Vice-President of Student Affairs Stuart Sharkey Vice-President of Student Affairs, Stuart Sharkey, holds a great deal of responsibility on Delaware ' s campus. Dr. Sharkey is certainly not a stranger to the University of Delaware. He has held numer- ous positions at the University since 1963. He has worked with residence life, fraternities and student organizations, and the Honors Program, to name a few. As an undergraduate, he attended St. Lawerence College and studied pre-law through his junior year. While pursuing a graduate degree in counseling, he was Assistant Dean of Men. Dr. Sharkey has been going to University of Delaware foot- ball games for years. He has travelled a great deal, but his favorite spot is Rome. Dr. Sharkey foresees several changes at Delaware. Students will have to meet more demands in the areas of math, writing skills, and public speak- ing. He feels that working with young people is very exciting. Over the years, he has made, lasting friendships, for which he is very thankful. Coordinator Raymond Eddy Raymond Eddy has been with the University since 1969. He recently gave up his position as Dean of Students in order to work with Greek Affairs and the Parents Association. He received his undergraduate degree in business manage- ment, and after college enter- ed the airforce and worked with the Lutheran ministry. Mr. Eddy later attended Bucknell University to gain credits in the master ' s program in counseling. Eddy has seen several changes in the past decade. Students of the 70 ' s were more concerned with others and not so much with themselves. He feels that students of the 80 ' s are more materialistic and practical, and are guided by fewer rules. His advice is that we should be more concerned for others and not just ourselves. Academics 21

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Dean of Students Tim Brooks At the University of Delaware there are many people who give their time and talents to the students. The faculty plays one of the most important roles in our college career. Due to limited space, it is unfortunately impossible for the yearbook to include all of the faculty members in the academics section. The Blue Hen would, however, like to recognize and thank these members of the academic community for their continued dedication and achievement. As Dean of Students, Tim Brooks deals with the con- cerns of many students at the University of Delaware. Every day he works on a variety of problems, ranging from stu- dents ' problems to those of extracurricular organizations. Dean Brooks originally studied the history of art in the hopes of someday teaching art or working in a museum. Dean Brooks believes that to- day ' s students have a much clearer focus on careers and are not as preoccupied with social issues. The next decade, according to Brooks, should be a fascinating time at the University. While tuition will continue to rise, federal finan- cial aid and enrollment will continue to decline. Dr. Brooks considers himself to be on the verge of becoming a workaholic. To clear his mind and unwind, he enjoys jogging. In his free time, he also plays tennis, spends time with his sons, fishes, and works with the handicapped. Dean Brooks believes that stu- dents are under an incredible amount of pressure, both fi- nancially and academically, as well as from their parents. To avoid the stress associated with such pressures, his advice to students is to relax and en- joy life. Academics 23