Widener University - Pioneer Yearbook (Chester, PA)

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Have you ever wondered how big businesses operate? According to Dr. Norman Auburn, Widener University's Provost and Senior Vice President, they operate just like Widener. Dr. Auburn came to Widener upon University status to handle the administrative details of Widener's big business. He is well versed in these functions since he has been the President of five other colleges and universities before coming here to Widener. As Provost, Auburn's responsibilities include faculty stimulation to promote an increased interest in their field's ad- vancement, as well as research to promote better teaching and a sounder basis of education, among many other things. Through the deans of the three colleges of the University, Auburn evaluates the progress on the campuses and relates the information he receives to the President. Together they decide what academic policy should be taken. Specific deans are then informed and prepare to adapt their center to the specific needs of the time. Dr. Aubum is especially active as the chairman for the Presidential Selection Committee. As chaimian, he has the responsibility of carefully leading the committee to find the best successor for President Moll. This is not an easy task since it must be done with patience, care and diligence while at the same time meeting the July, 1981 deadline. Dr. Aubum views the University as gaining strength from the merger of Widener College, Delaware Law School, and Brandywine College. The concepts and curricula have shifted, Auburn said, 'LA college cannot just maintain its present condition, it must advance. As the world changes, so must the curricula of Widener University - else the needs cannot be met. So the University must push on and provide the leaders necessary to handle the changes of the future. Delaware Law School Library I P4 , 5 , . - il, T s-w Brandywine College Gates

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Widener niuersity , Vincent F. Lindsley Raymond J. McCaffrey 20 fi . . ,www x,, 4 fl.L,42..1 Ya-.I ' G. Robert Bowlby Many members of the Widener Com- munity have asked, Is there a dif- ference between Widener College and Widener University? Yes, these institu- tions are two separate entities. Widener University encompasses the distinct educational bodies of Widener College, Delaware Law School and Brandywine College, along with the necessary ad- ministration to tie them all together. Since the inception of university status in July, 1979, Widener has undergone a number of changes in its personnel. Some changes include the respon- sibilities of just Widener College to the responsibilities encompassing the entire University structure. Still others required the creation of entirely new positions to deal with the larger entity of University structure. Apparently the transition has been quite smooth, however it will take a little more time before the administra- tion has all the bugs worked out. In the meantime, the present university heirarchy will deal with problems on a day to day transition from Widener College to Widener University. 9 ,Theodore F. Locke D,.l.-..-o I D.-.mn Bernard J. Daney s Growth and Leadership

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h I9 ra rc hy ptssociate Dean of the College, Joseph A. Arbuckle was temporarily assigned to Dean of Engineering. He replaced San- ford W. Groesberg, who relinquished his position at the end of the fall semester '79. Dean Arbucklels duties have varied with the change in his position, but his interaction and service to students has remained the same. L. IAA: ii Dr. John T. Meli Dr. John T. Meli heads the Center of Management and Applied Economics and has instituted a massive reform in the department. Cun'iculum changes, course additions, and the hiring of new faculty holding doctoral degrees have been among the various reforms of the 1979-80 academic year. Dean Meli realizes the importance of business in today's society, but is quick to add that management has become an increasingly more society oriented discipline. Dr. Joel M. Rodney In the past, on the directory in Kapelski Learning Center, Dr. Joel M. Rodney's name appeared as the Provost of Widener College. Because of the expan- sionary move of Widener to university status, Dr. Rodney's title now appears as Dean of Widener College. According to Dean Rodney, the change of title has had a definite change in duties, redefin- ing his responsibilities towards Widener College as a single operating unit within the University. Before the change, Dr. Rodney's position required little attention to the College itself, but rather to what was becoming a system for Widener Univer- sity. As Dean of Widener College, Rod- ney's new concerns lie in faculty development . .. and admission of new courses , coordinated in cooperation with the center deans. Dr. Lisa N. Woodside Who enforces college social policy and offers the students a diversified social life? Dr. Lisa Woodsie, Dean of Student Affairs, is the lady responsible for holding the fort down and keeping the students in line. Dean Woodside offers a fresh insight into an institution which was once dominated by males. the fiber of an institution In the spring semester Dr. Annette Steigelfest found herself in a position other than in the classroom. She became the acting Associate Dean of the College. Steigelfest found her new duties and responsibilities a challenge. Although Dean Steigelfest has en- joyed her short tenure as an academic dean, she hopes to be in the classroom by the fall ready to train the future political scientists. Dr. Annette Steigelfest Rudolph The Evening Division began in the fall of 1954. Originally the purpose of the program was to offer residents of the surrounding area an opportunity to matriculate toward a college degree. Currently the division offers degree programs leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administra- tion, Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Radiological Technology, Allied Health, and Social Work. Associate degrees range from Accounting and Administra- tion of Justice, to Chemistry, Engineer- ing, and Business Management. Rudolph Bloom, Jr., Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Evening Programs, is totally aware of the problems adult students face in continuing their educa- tion. In aiding them, Dean Bloom has instituted a counseling program which facilitates the lengthy academic study faced by evening students. s --wa A--......,,