Westfield State University - Tekoa Yearbook (Westfield, MA)

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Abe Delson Alex Mackertich The oldest and largest department at Westfield State College is the Education Department. The department is committed to excellence in teacher preparation and is dedicated to providing an open and friendly atmosphere for all students. The department provides teacher education programs at the undergraduate level in elementary, occupational, secondary and special education. These programs are accreditated by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and by The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. The 22 full time professors are very well qualified and provide a diversified and professional training for all students looking for a career in education. Extra-curricular activities within the department include Kappa Delta Pi, the Student National Educa- tion Association, and the Council for Exceptional Children. Department Chairman - Edward A. Townsed Wallace Goldstein EDUCATION Edgar C. Alward Celeste Loughman ENGLISH The English Department offers courses in writing, literature, language, speech, communications, journalism and the the- ater arts. The Department sponsors a chapter of the national honor society of English, Lambda lota Tau; a chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, national honor society for stu- dents of drama. Chairperson - Barbara A. Welch Robert R. Lehan Margaret F. Moran Joseph Comerford Donald Landry Robert Saisi Robert Guilbault Joseph Pappalardo Gerge Worle Wanda Cook Louise Haas Barbra Holland Lawerence Latour Frank Sammis Murry Schwartz Donald Leger Porter Cole George Camara Frank Mello Edward Powers Amico Barone George Curtin Frank Salvidio Philip Shepardson Steven Sossaman Bette Roberts Joseph J. Tobia

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE The Criminal Justice Department sets as its ultimate goal the development among present and future employees of the criminal justice system an increased sensitivity to contemporary American society and an increased awareness of the role of law enforcement, courts, and corrections in the criminal justice system. The course of study consists of both an extensive overview of the criminal justice system and an intensive examination of each of the major components of the system. Department Chairman - Victor H. Ascolillo Russell Bellico Kenneth Bowser Michael McCartney Robert Campbell Robert Rossi Thomas McFarlin John Darrow P.I. Mathew Norma Gyebi Kathleen Pellergrino Donald Gelinas Michael Gural John J. Jones m Alida V. Merlo ECONOMICS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The Department of Economics offers major and minor concentrations in Eco- nomics, as well as a full range of courses in Business Administration. The major program, leading to a B.A. degree, is varied in its objectives and flexible in its analytical orientation. The fundamental objective of the program is to facilitate student ' s insights into regional, national, and international economic issues. The program provides students with a sound analytical foundation for graduate study in economics, finance, business, business administration and related disciplines. Department Chairman - Russell P. Bellico FACULTY 23 J

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GENERAL STUDIES The General Studies B.A. degree program offers an interdisciplinary approach to a liberal arts degree. The program offers no courses of its own but draws on courses offered by other departments and programs in the College. The program is designed for self-motivated students who desire a flexible approach to a B.A. degree an approach which avoids concentration in a single discipline. Students in General Studies, therefore, have an opportunity to create individualized pro- grams of studies which cross departmental lines. The goal of the program is to enable each major to develop a vigorous program which will satisfy his her interests and needs, and to provide a strong liberal arts degree. Coordinator - Catherine Stahl George Psychas Catherine Stahl GEOGRAPHY Anthony Bonacquisti David Vincent Karl K. Leiker This department offers a minor in Geography. It provides students with the opportunity to study the unique way in which geographers view and analyze human organization and their use of earth space. Presently the department is in the stage of changing its orientation to one of applied geography, which will provide students with marketable skills and teach them problem solving. The department is multi-disciplinary in nature and does offer an excellent program for those interested in education. Dr. Karl Leiker, who will replace Prof. O ' Shea as chairman next year, is planning to initiate a local chapter of Gamma Theta Epsilon, the national honor society in Geography. Department Chairman - John E. O ' Shea FACULTY 25