Western Michigan University - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

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Directed by Mr. Otto Yntema, the Division of Field Services offers educational opportunities through correspondence enrollments and extension classes. Western serves 16 counties in Southwestern Mich ' igan, as assigned by the State Board of Education. Dr. William Morrison is the head of the Facuhy Senate. Head of the Division of Field Services is Mr. Otto Yntema. Dr. William Morrison heads the Faculty Senate, which is composed of faculty members representing the departments of the University and the University at large. The Senate promotes the interests of the faculty and through this body the faculty has a share in determining institutional policy. 28

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SELF STUDY OF STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES Administrators, faculty members and students participated in one of the most interesting studies in the country, a seh-study of the Student Personnel Services of Western Michigan University. The study was designed to investigate the functions of 26 dilferent areas, ranging from Food Services to Student Government. A Task Force Commit- tee was assigned to each area, and alter a year long study of this area, the committee submitted a final report, complete with findings and recommendations for improvement of these areas. This was an excel- lent opportunity for all members of this University community to exchange ideas. Dr. Hal Ray headed the year long survey of Western ' s Student Personnel Services. Above: Task Force Committee 13, under the leadership of Dr. Hermann Rothfuss, studied the Orientation and Registration procedures. Right: An important outcome of the study proved to be an improvement of the relationships between faculty and students. Nola Stambaugh and Robert Palmatier discuss the function of the Food Service. 27

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SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES ALUMNI OFHCE STAFF— Kathy Penwell. Mr. Thomas Coyne, Direc- tor, Thomas De Cair, Bernadette Fry, Ian Sapelak, Gregg Gebben. The Ultimate Continuing Strength of a University Rests With Its Alumni serves as a motto for the Alumni Association of Western Michigan Univer- sity. With Mr. Thomas Coyne serving as Alumni Relations Director, the Alumni office publishes a magazine for former Western students, and keeps in touch with the active alumni chapters all over the world, including one in Tokyo, Japan. The School of Graduate Studies is directed by Dr. George G. Mallinson. Under the direction of Dr. George G. Mallinson, the School of Graduate Studies offers programs leading to a M.A. in sixteen departments or areas. Permission to enroll in the school is granted upon submission of an application and proof of a bache ' lor ' s degree or equivalent. Western ' s graduate school has increased at the rate of approximately 300% in the past ten years. 29