University of Missouri at Kansas City - Kangaroo Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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EDUCATION DEAN HUGH w. SPEER Lord of Epperson Manor, Dr. Hugh W. Speer has been Dean of the School of Education since its organization as a separate school in 1954. The fine old mansion at Fifty- second and Cherry housed for the second year a veritable hive of activity, which is, under the leadership of Dean Speer, one of the strong attractions of the University, in both winter and summer. Dr. Speer came to The University of Kansas City in 1945, and became chairman of the department of Education in,l948. Under his sure and expert guidance the department grew into a separate school which offers the Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctor's degree. Dean Speer's experience in the field of educa- tion has been quite varied, having been a public school administrator for ten years prior to World War ll, directed the Veterans Advisement Center at U.K.C., served as prin- cipal of high schools in Fredonia and Hays, Kansas and as lecturer in the University of Tehran and advisor to the Minister of Education on curriculum as a Fulbright Scholar in Iran. The author of numerous articles in educational iournals, he is listed in Who's Who In America, Leaders in Education, and Who's Who in American Education. Dr. Speer is married and the father of two daughters. He received his Bachelor's degree in 1928 from American University, his Master's in T932 from George Washington University, and his Doctor's in T950 from the University of Chicago. 28 BUSINESS DEAN CHARLES E. GILLILAND, JR. Dean Charles E. Gilliland of the School of Business Ad- ministration resigned his post in February to accept a job with the State Department. He became Dean of the Busi- ness School in T954 when that school became a separate division of the University. In its second, year the Business School showed a tremendous increase in enrollment, now in its fourth year, it shows promise of becoming one of the biggest schools of the University. Situated in 'this large metropolitan area, the school offers unlimited advantages and opportunities to students training for positions in com- merce and industry. By gradually introducing new pro- grams, the Business School intends to keep pace in growth with the rest of the University. The latest program initiated by Dean Gilliland before he left the University is a course in retailing,.already very popular. Liked and admired by all who knew him, Dean Gilliland led the Business School through its difficult formative years. Filling the position he left is of paramount importance in the University's future. Don Carlyon, Business Manager of the University, served as Executive Officer for the remain- der of the year, in addition to carrying out his many regu- lar duties. S H t my , Xi' - 4 . it ff ,f X-f,.,-ip . 'Hz fe .fgfx 'Jr-ff ' . ,. 3 L 1 . .' J 4, c .x,, my - . of A f.- .X x l 12