University of Santa Clara - Redwood Yearbook (Santa Clara, CA)

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A 1973 graduate of SCU, Barbara Murray returned to campus in 1978 to design costumes and teach in the Theatre Arts Dept. Ms. Murray received her Masters from Southern Methodist University. , :v?.Q27'y'g4 qizeztif N Qi 4. Q V -,QS Greg Schultz Y' ff f. Greg Schultz Killing two birds with one stone, - teaching Spanish NE and learning about her students as people - Rose Marie Beebe, Ph.D., encourages students to converse in Spanish as she teaches her course. Teaching religious studies, Fran Smith, SJ., draws from his previous experience as a Santa Clara student, in lecturing his class. Schultz 1 0 Academics

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Eric Fischer a in a vana eofoneof L' k g d t g he 150 new IBM PCs nstalled by the University, Eugene Fischer, NLS., of the Jlechanical Engineering Dept. helps solve a design iuestion. Mr. Fischer an SCU alumnus. Sewing a co t me for the spring prod tion of Idiot's ACADEMICS POSITIVEA he challenge was to supplement the often te- dious nature of study with elements that en- ticed, enlightened, and inspired. The University's academic departments rose to this challenge, of- fering a wide range of course selections and ac- tivities that encouraged students to explore, to deepen their awareness, and, ultimately to strengthen socially responsible commitments. For the first time, students pursued double ma- jors and minors. Students and professors also worked on project research that not only added to their knowledge and experience but also contri- buted to biology, chemistry and other fields of study. Students went abroad and gained a new perspective on European culture as well as their own. Professors also travelled to Europe and the Far East on sabbaticals. The University itself began a self-examination and invited its faculty for a retreat to critique academic and student services programs. The Uni- versity also sponsored the Institute on Poverty and Conscience to expose the community to reali- ties at home and in the Third World. This academic climate encouraged students and faculty to explore and to act. And that continued until the end of the school year when students, Faculty and Staff Against Apartheid was formed and the Communication Department was ap- proved. IT C' TC T ltili l lil. lli I lf' 110 I LII I I Y ll' Delight, theatre arts major M A K I N G T H E R I G H T Roger Santos helps prep -Q .he show for its May 1 Jpening. E . Division

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Graduates Return to Teac Their experiences as students help instructors to build the close relationships they once enjoyed with their professors he short term effects of alter- ations made at SCU were often criti- cized by students and facultyg however, the benefits of these changes may be recotg- nized by students an faculty of the future. Over the years SCU has made changes such as admitting women and building new facili- ties. Current students did not recognize these changes as past im- provements but as characteristics of the University. Those who were most able to see these changes and a their effects were those who attended SCU and later returned to teach. One SCU graduate who could appreciate the University's changes was Rose Ma- rie Beebe, Ph.D., the Modern Languages De- partment. As an in- structor she took ad- vantage of these changes, When I at- tended Santa Clara for- eign languages weren't required for science or business students. Since I'm teaching stu- dents who are re- quired, rather than want, to take my class, it's more of a challenge for me. I'm forced to by Sheila Gould be creative. Dr. Beebe also used other depart- ment's facilities to en- hance her course. For instance she used the T.V. faculty's video machine to tape Span- ish skits produced by her students. The 84-85 school year was the first with double majors and mi- nors. Henry Demmert, Ph.D. who graduated from SCU in 1965, saw two sides to this pro- gram. The doub e ma- jors don't leave enough extras. With a double major the courses which are the key to liberal arts are elimi- natedf' On the other hand, Dr. Demmert felt that a double major combining business and liberal arts was useful compared to two majors in business or two in arts. Dr. Beebe would have had two minors with her major if SCU recognized them when she gradu- ated. She commented, Double majors and mi- nors will be most bene- ficial when graduates are seeking jobs. The aspects of Dr. Beebe's and Dr. Dem- mert's careers as stu- dents which both feel carried over into their careers as instructors were the relationship they had with their professors. Dr. Dem- mert, developed a close relationship with a pro- fessor who strongly in- fluenced him to teach at Santa Clara. As a teacher, Dr. Demmert developed this sort of relationship with some of his students. I open up to them and allow them to open up to me, said Dr. Dem- mert. I want to help them as lmy professorj helped me. Dr. Beebe also opened up to her students. Some of my professors were per- sonal friends. I've tried to cultivate what they've done, but to a greater degree, Dr. Beebe also gets to know her students through her teaching techniques. I ask them personal ques- tions in Spanish. It's like killing two birds with one stone, I learn about my students and they learn Spanish. Santa Clara has al- lowed Dr. Beebe, Dr. Demmert, and others to take what they learned and use it in their teaching. Dr. Bee- be concluded, I want- ed to come back to Santa Clara. I want to always be a part of it. I love this place! Graduates Return To Teach