University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION It is the aim of the Department of Education to acquaint students with the techniques of instruction and with the psychology and philosophy underlying the educative process. In order to fur- ther this aim. courses are offered in psy- chology; in methods of instruction, su- pervision and administration in the history of educational movements; and in methods of measuring pupil prog- ress. As education moves forward to take on the aspects of an exact science, it is imperative that every teacher be- come imbued with the scientific attitude. Since the lack of such an attitude can not help but bring criticism of the pro- fession and of the persons engaged in teaching, this Department feels that anything which it can do in the devel- ppment of a professional consciousness (Is of great importance. The members of the Department of Education are aware that their chief function is to help students to equip thefnselves with the fundamental skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for sd cessful teaching. It is toward the attainment of this end that most of their efforts are directed. They are also aware of their responsibility for the extension of knowledge as to what consti- tutes the best procedures in education. For this reason members of the staff are engaged in making studies of various types which have for their aim the improvement of teaching in the elementary school, in the high school, or in the college. Such studies serve to stimulate them in professional growth and in re- newed interest in the problems of the profession. M. R. Nelson Head

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OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION L. I. Reed. B. J. Boardman. Miss Sadie B. Campbell. E. E. Cole. C. S. Cory The officers of administration at Iowa State Teachers College during the school year 1931-32 are Leslie I. Reed. Dean of Men; Miss Sadie B. Camp- bell. Dean of Women; Benjamin Boardman, Financial Secretary: Charles S. Cory. Registrar and Examiner; and E. E. Cole. Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. Mr. Reed is the friend and adviser of every man on the campus. He is also the adviser of the Inter-Fraternity Council, which is made up of two representa- tives from each of the six social fraternities. Whenever there is an important event at Iowa State Teachers College, such as Homecoming. Miss Campbell is usually found to be the guiding spirit of the project. Her office is visited daily by five hundred girls seeking advice and assistance in meeting their problems. Mr. Boardman has direct supervision of the finances and accounts of the College; Mr. Cory supervises the keeping of student records; and Mr. Cole has charge of the upkeep and repair of the College Buildings and Grounds. The administration of a college is charged with the problems of setting up a machinery that will make for the greatest efficiency in obtaining the objectives and aims of that college. To set up this machinery and to keep it in the best of running order requires a personnel trained and experienced in working with materials and in working with people. Every attempt has been made at Iowa State Teachers College to provide such an administrative personnel.

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE The Department of Social Science, since its organization in 1922, includes three major lines of study, history, gov- ernment. and economics and sociology. While history claims a majority of the majors, the total enrollment is well dis- tributed in the three fields. These so- cial studies are concerned with the in- terests and problems of society which are of utmost importance to every in- dividual. The underlying purpose of these studies is to develop clear think- ing upon our social, political, and eco- nomic problems. The increasing com- plexity and rapidity of change in our social institutions, makes specific in- struction increasingly necessary to en- able the individual to adjust himself to new situations constantly arising and to co-operate in securing maximum prog- ress for the individual and the group. The social studies help us to discover our place in organized society and to function more efficiently for its improvement. Good democracy requires a broad understanding of social relations and institutions, and the lack of such understanding constitutes the greatest obstacle to social progress today. The teaching staff of the Department includes M. R. Thompson, Ph. D., University of Iowa; Sara M. Riggs. B. L., University of Michigan: Mary B. Hunter, M. A., University of Chicago: W. L. Wallace, M. A.. University of Minnesota; G. C. Robinson. Ph. D., Harvard University: C. H. Erbe, Ph. D., University of Iowa; F. W. Wellborn, Ph. D., University of Wisconsin: R. R. Fahrney, Ph. D., University of Chicago: M. R. Beard. Ph. D.. University of Wisconsin: and.R. W. Harbeson, Ph. D., Harvard University. M. R. Thompson Head