University of North Carolina Charlotte - Rogues n Rascals or SiSi Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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L-j DR. JOHN LINCOURT, DEPT. OF PHILOSOPHY Philosophy — immediately bringing to mind Socrates and an older generation of language that seemed to be spoken in riddles. An atmosphere of intense thinking and deep soul searching to find the inner self of thy self. The truth is that philosophy can help you in a very meaningful way in your life, suggests Dr. Lincourt. Philosophy is problem-solving. You must pay careful attention to details before you can act. Many solutions are one-sided — you throw objectives to them and you analyze reasoning for that solution. Problem solving is like peeling an onion — you peel one layer at a time. Students are taught methodology in philo- sophy where they address a problem. This methodology changes people to be more tolerant of other views, thus evaluating among alternative choices to choose that which is better for the whole. These people become more confident in their actions. They have learned the essence of patience and tolerance and the importance of thinking through a situation before acting. This can be applied to every day life. Dr. Lincourt was born in Maine, one of seven children. His family was a medical family ; four nurses were in his family and his father was a physician. He went to school in New England and received his degree in Philosophy from New York State. He moved to Charlotte in 1973. When he first came to UNCC in 1973, the department was very small (the school had approximately 4,000 students), but possessed good students: writers, thinkers and question-askers. The turnover of faculty has been nominal, five of the seven professors have been with the University for ten years, creating a family of philosophers. In 1981 Dr. Lincourt had a turning point in his career. He became involved with the medical community in Charlotte (this always has been an interest of his). He began work at the Family Practice Center at Charlotte Memorial. There is a difference between studying philosophy and doing it. Working at Family Practice adds much credibility to teaching in that actual cases can be presented (names, of course, are not mentioned) and students can work through with contradiction and frustrations and provide feedback. This incorporates the real world setting into his classroom and again, using the basics of philosophy to solve problems. Through his work at Family Practice, Dr. Lincourt has worked into Hospitals and Medical Associations and delivered 130 to 140 presenta- tions in local, regional and the South Carolina area. These studies have sparked a side interest — older people — in which he has taught this group Philosophy for Old Americans. The only criteria for this class is that you had to be 55 years old. The topics of this class were issues they, as an older generation, were dealing with: dying, God, friendship, justice and law. Dr. Lincourt believes the frontier in medicine will be the study of Geriatrics (old people). Old people are interest- ing. He remembers a pillow he once saw of an elderly lady in a wheel chair, Growing old isn ' t for sissy ' s. Dr. Lincourt inspires his students in ways that can be utilized throughout their lives. The knowledge learned from him is applied in other aspects of their lives and allows them to be more confident in their thoughts and actions. He dedicates his class time to the students with enthusiasm and continues to push students to excel in subconscious ways. Dedication and sincerity to the students and community are attributes that will not be forgotten. Dr. Lincourt, you ' re the inspiration!!! — Sonya Wiley

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ttw tfm DR. FRANK C. BARNES, COL OF BUSINESS Perhaps learning and building are what we, as students and faculty, perceive as Dr. Frank Barnes ' major contribution to this University. The two attributes, learning and building are enhanced by his hobby of collecting antiques and restoring them. This promotes learning history through reading and travel, adding diversity, as well as culture, to his teaching style. Frank further explains, An analysis of the past or an understanding of the past is one of the best ways to figure out what ' s going on in the present. Dr. Barnes ' academic specialty, production management, is very closely related to his hobbies. In production management you have to figure out what ' s reality, what ' s going on, so that some tasks can be done better, or accomplished. This is something I do 16 hours a day, 365 days a year, continues Barnes, who is well-known for viewing all aspects of life as a system — and always suggesting or searching for a better way! Dr. Barnes received his Industrial Engineering degree from Georgia Tech in 1960. Over the next ten years he worked for 4 national corporations and a major consulting firm, earning a master ' s degree in management at night school. He then entered a Ph. D. program and began his career of teaching. I think I personally belong and am happy at a univ ersity because I am strongly driven to learn and because I am an idealist who believes the human race is going somewhere. ' Startrek ' was a show which assumed the human race would get some place better. Technology has made the world better and it should continue to do so, if we don ' t ' waffle ' and decline. The University ' s task is to prepare students to go somewhere in life and seek the higher ideals. Last year we established the Small Business Institute, a cooperative project with the Small 24 Business Administration, at UNCC to provide consulting to help local small businesses and learning opportunities to students. Small business and entrepreneurship are exciting areas; with hard work there is a real opportunity for a person to become successful and independent. I believe that the opportunities for entrepreneurship are greater today than they ' ve ever been. People must simply prepare themselves and try. Through his years at UNCC, Dr. Barnes has added much to the growing University, both administratively and academically. His objectives are to prepare students to develop open minds so that much can be achieved after graduating and UNCC students contribute their expertise in related fields. UNCC is the fourth largest university in the system and I believe the College of Business is already the second best in the system. If our students don ' t lose their commit- ment while at school and afterwards, I believe that within 20 years UNCC ' s College of Business will be considered by most people to be the best in the state. Dr. Barnes ' unique personality and interests build character not only in the classroom, but to those who carry his zeal for understanding life by learning on with them in their future endeavors. — Sonya Wiley

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DR. JOHN HEALEY, DIRECTOR OF PERCEPTUAL MOTOR THERAPY An interest of motor development in children developed into a Perceptual Motor Development Program at UNCC in 1975 under the direction of Dr. John H. Healey. The program initially had an enrollment of 12 students and two children. Now, the cut-off is 30 children and a waiting list of one year. Dr. Healey says Perceptual Motor is a collective program in that no one person ' s theory is followed. The information has been developed by Dr. Healey as well as activities to correct and facilitate improvement of these activities. The lab is filled with manuals that demonstrate to students how to aid in overcoming gross motor problems in children to move toward improving fine motor skills. A key to the success of the program is both a learning experience for students as well as children. A class interrelates with the lab time in that students teach their peers; thus enabling them to teach their children — quite a unique teaching style used by Dr. Healey. Another unique characteristic of Dr. Healey is his genuine concern toward his students and the cohesiveness he creates throughout the entire program. Interaction between parents, students and children push toward a group effort of helping children develop a confidence in themselves in playground activities that proceeds through and tends to improve produc- tivity in their schoolwork. Note, however, that this is not a schoolroom setting, but a direct approach to improve those problems in movement and coordination that downgrade performance at their respective school levels. The program varies from children with Down ' s Syndrome, minimal brain dysfunction to those with a bright IQ who are disgraphic (can ' t coordinate body movement with brain messages). Instances of cases are one of a child, with Down ' s Syndrome, who could barely walk to a point where walk is upright and gross motor skills improved drastically. The youngest child in the program was two years old. Our students taught this child how to walk where previous attempts did not produce results — was one of the most recent cases. Dr. Healey graduates students from the program when motor skills and motor development is at a skill (noun) appropriate for their age. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the success of the program is that parents have heard primarily through word-of-mouth advertising. These are through parents, psychologic profes- sionals, teachers and Charlotte agencies. Dr. Healey received his undergraduate degree at California State University — Northridge. He received his post-doctoral degree at UCLA, concentrating in the motor development in children. Dr. Healey, our deepest appreciation goes to you in helping our children grow into a more confident tomorrow. — Sonya Wiley 26 J.