University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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-r 5 we . f. v 5, You are In a large lecture hall with 300 other students waiting for the pro fessor to begin his lecture How does a professor prepare to eteach a large lecture? Is it the same way students prepare to take exams? How does it differ when a professor :prepares for a small class? Each Professor prepares in his or her iown unique way Some study last eyear s lecture notes while others up .date their notes Alan Kamal a Psychol togy professor studies all the material t' to be sure that I personally thorough ly understand the material not just the relevant papers and books but the underlying logic and assumptions Professor F J Francis teaches his Food Science and Nutrition classes in a different way I have all my material on 35 mm slides I believe that it is ian efficient way of teaching Professor James Der Derian, top, of the Political Science Department, teaches a popular class in international relations. Professor Ralph Faulkingham, of the Anthropolo- gy Department, sometimes distributes his own lecture notes when unable to cover planned ma- terial, Professors Do Homework Too Professors tend to teach small classes differently than large ones One professor has more discussion in small er classes He makes them more infor mal and can make proiect assign ments R G Brown a professor of Nu trition plans his smaller classes for in class discussion Emphasis is on depth and stimulating discussion and thought Professor Alan Kamal prepares more visual aids for his larger classes He uses overheads slides etc ln small courses Professor Kamal stated I try to think up questions for prompting discussion and may plan on using some techniques not easily carried out in large groups Professor s attitudes towards teach ing have changed very little since they began teaching Dr Dario Politella a Journalistlc Studies professor ex plained I started out in teaching be cause I felt I have something to offer those who mlght follow in my profes sional footsteps I felt that I had such a fine practical and academic education that I ought to give some of it back which is what I ve been do ing with great satisfaction ever since Professors put many hours into a 50 minute lecture They work hard so that we can receive a quality education Wayne Coe Professor Preparation X23

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Sedan' H Students nominate professors and graduate students for the Distinguished Teachers' Award. 22!Distinguished Teachers I I l i l Photo by Jonathan Blake In Recognition of Excellence A The Distinguished Teachers Award is -presented annually 1 by the Graduate Student Senate to three faculty mem- bers and tothree teaching assistants in recognition of good teaching. a Each fall, the G.S.S. accepts nomina- tions frorn students-tori-.th.ose teachers who they feel haveoutstanding teach- insiabiiity- A it 'ies A . ff The nominees are evaluated,-in eight categories on a scale of 1 to 10, one being the poorest and ten the best. The categories include: communication of subject matter clearly and effectively: clearly defined course objectives: moti- vation of students to do their bestgag command of subject matter: fair and open-minded grading procedures: sen- students: and general excellence in teaching. to t sitivity to background and interests of ' ' I - ' - V A , X Egs'.-M532-t'.f-fu' Q K f- i K' K 1- K K X ii 'T my -r S.. f 1- . W .1 - 'jgs T The candidates are In the fall and committee' is Paste Wlnnesfs of-ifheliaW??fdi sentatives. from the 3 ment Association and- c-2f dent Senate. Letters are alsov-sioliicitiidlt A i A irss . ,irl campus-wise from any istudegntizwislgiingi l to 'write a' recontrnendati'on.aT candidate. Winnersof -the guished Teachers Aavyard illg Professors 1 l-ti' 5'- John A. Chandler-'Chemistry 5 1 4 kf,: 1, i ' Judith E. Goodenough- Zoology sc.s charlotte K. Spivak- Engiish-J' 's'. E Teaching- Assistants ' X Kay SatrefEnglish , tiistc -Sarah Sloane- English A Dana Weaver- Psychology Si - 1 f aii Edirorls Note: As ia result of deadline complications, no photos of the-Distinguished ii-. I Teachersawere available. if

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V f 1 .., ., g. riff ' M u A ,e,.., ,- ku! Zen. ,V ,Q Y I i : 1 ra1g:5ef153a5g f -: ':3i5?1:2f, I Qi 4' f 'fc ,g , V' 1 v' 2' f fig! nw, vw 'ff , 4 f 1 ' 40, , x f it ff 1 1 14 we i f f'E?'I: .f ' ':'5f +':f? A Growing Success In 1947 when Massachusetts State College became the University of Mas sachusetts the College of Engineering was formed In the almost forty years since that time the College of Engl neering has prospered and grown be coming one of the most respected col leges in the University Currently over 1O'7n of the 25 OOO students at UMass are enrolled in this college working The College of Engineering consists of five departments offering six under graduate degrees These degrees are Chemical Engineering Civil Engineer ing Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering and Computer Systems Engineering the last two majors are offered by the Department of Electrical and Comput er Systems Engineering New students apply to UMass as en gineerlng majors but need not decide upon a concentration until the end of their freshman year Every freshman is required to take approximately the same program of courses although some humanities or social science gnneering major takes 17 credit hours per semester with this number of cred its it is not uncommon for engineering students to take as long as five years to complete their degree requirements This is because a B S degree in Engl neenng requires 135 credits 15 more than the University demands This ex with approximately 120 full-time facul- electives are required. The average en- S ty, . . . . n 24!School of Engineering. Photo by Karen Zarrow 1 4 Photo by Constance Callahan i Top- Engineering majors are required to study I a variety of subjects within the maths and I sciences. . Bottom- Many engineering students take ! longer than other majors to complete their I degrees. Civil engineering major David Can- 1 non received his degree five years after he matriculated.