COMI` , IOSIEALTH US SUPPORrIrED University Park, Pa., Apr. 18---- President Eric A. Walker, of the Pennsylvania State University, sees in the Heald-Hobson study strong support for the Penn State Commonwealth Campus system. Thcse findin7,s reinforce the land ,rrant university pl)rpose of providing "liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions of said Dr. Walker. Dr. Walker agreed that criticism in tl , e report of the physical faculties of some rhranch campuses was justified. "We have been acutely aware of the deficiencies in physical plants of some campuses, and are moving rapidly to remedy them," Dr. Walker coaunented. Dr. Walker said the University was studying specific recommendations of the Fald-Ho'r , son report, including the estal - lishment of regional fu_lr-year camnuses, the closinc , of the Allentown campus, curtailment of associate degree 7Jork. and possible conversion of some of q - '-e campuq "pie have for e numbor of years considered the estalishment of regional four-year cat vises es e means of' extending the i.versity's services to more people," he stated. 'The same philosOphy led the University to begin its cssociato degree programs at the ' - ranch carTmusess which also serve as the hub of continuing education programs for individuals of varying educational backgrounds. Me programs originated with the University Park -mgineering faculty and were its response to cha - !l7ing, technology and manpower needs. Other occupational education associate degree pro-rays are no , T offered by other faculties. Since the 'coTinnn7, of the Spring term, students have 'peen 7ondering about the new - f - nces on cmrils. Many of them are una , 7are that t!-eqo unfamiliar people are ne - J faculty mem -Prs. To satisfy the -' -, ity of those students, the Nittany Cu=p vould 11.1::e to tae this oppor tunity to list the ne , q instructors and to ve?-- come them to rehrend campus. They are as Dcrir's Y. Kovac ,, , Instrrctor in I:conomics David Tteyd, Instructor in Mathematics Mrs. Lynette Lan?, Pt-tine Instructor P 3. Sc. Mrs. Joy ST.Teetin7, Pt-time TiTonen'._ PhEd prof. Melvin C. Vye, NSF Instructor Vdder J. White, Pt-time InstruC'r in Bus.lerg. CAI PUS CURIOSITY There seems to be a trend nowadays to think of a teachdr only in terms of grades and his degree of severity; i.e. How much studying do you have to do" Are his tests rough: Is he an easy grader? There seems to be no provision made for fairness, allowing the students to voice their views in class, and a general atmosphere of relaxation but learning for the students in the class. This, in a student's opinion, is the real criterion of judging a teacher, and one of the best examples of this type of teacher is Mr. lobst, who has earned the praise and re spect of many rlf his students because of his overall cutlook. Having tal7ced to many of his former students ; it has been found that Mr. lobst is an extremely bright man ; an extremely fair man, and a person who has a good sense of humor. But above all this, he respects the point of view of the student and does not sticke to a rigid system of notes and just lecture for seventy-five minutes. He has also distinguished himself as a member of the cultural committee and brqned to organiz: 'he Faculty-Nittany Cub basketball game in which he partook. He is very interested in the sports program at Rehrend and can be seen at many athletic events on campus. Mr. lobst attended both of the student faculty coffee clatches which shows that he has an interest in student activities outside of the classroom. Nr. lohst is just in his first year at Behrend but the students who have been fortunate enough to have him would pUt.him in their category of well-respected and - c.rell-like teachers on campus. SCIZNCE TEACHERS WORKSHOP The 16th Annual Science Teachers Workshop was conducted on the Behrend Campus on Thursday, April 10. Drs. Cun- Ingham, Masteller, and Springer led one of the discussion sessions on "The Prio7e Pc tlveen High School and Colle7e An address on "Electrochemical Energy Con versation Systems" was delivered by Dr. R.A. Powers from the Union Carbide Corp., Cleveland Ohio. A grant of 7,510 has been awarded to the Penndylvania State University for sup port of en "In-service Institue in Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers" under the direction of Mr. N.B. Patterson, Dept. of Mathematics-at Behrend Campus. PROF PROF TT F, NSF GRANT AWARDED
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