The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 36, Ed. 1, Wednesday, February 8, 1995 Page: 1 of 8
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Volume 83 Number 36
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Program
aids PhD
students
living
outside
Lubbock
By HEATHER KOHANNAN
STUDENT REPORTER
Texas Tech University is offer-
ing a doctoratc-lcvcl course
titled College Teaching EDAG
5342 this semester at ACU. The
course is taught by Tech's Dr.
Albert Smith professor and coor-
dinator of the higher education
program.
Currently 16 students have
enrolled in Smith's class. Students
are expected to read assigned
texts participate in teaching and
observation assignments and write
papers.
Most students in the class arc
enrolled in Tech's higher educa-
tion doctorate program or arc in
the process or being admitted.
AHowcvcr the class can be trans-
ferred to meet requirements for
programs at other institutions
Smith said.
The course is designed to allow
( enrolled students to complete as
much as one-third ot the program
outside Texas Tech University.
Originated in 1969 the program
offered classes at Tarlcton State
University in Stcphenville. The
classes then were extended to
cities closer to the Lubbock area
where more enrolled students arc
1rwntit
W In the past two and one-half
years the program has offered
classes in Amarillo Abilene
Odessa and El Paso. Each fall and
spring one course is taught in
each of these cities by one of
Tech's professors.
Presently 92 students enrolled
in Tech's higher education pro-
cnim arc workine toward their
Wdoctoratcs and 31 students arc
working toward their master s.
In the last three years 22
students have completed the
program.
"I think this is an excellent pro-
gram and I think Tech is doing us
a big service by bringing us this
program" said Wes Gorman
assistant rccistrar and previous
ft
j participant in the program.
316 of the Administration Build-
ing from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Satur-
days for six weeks: Jan. 28 Feb.
1 1 Feb. 25 March 25 April 8 and
May 6.
Lectureship
Chapel speakers to encourage students to attend lectures
I By JON STEVENSON
STUDENT REPORTER
nPhrce ministers will speak in Daily
LA Assembly to encourage more stu-
fdent participation in Lectureship this
year
Many students are not able to attend
presentations that interest them because
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in thf spnee thiit classes have to CO on.
The university docsnVMUdMn$l
because we have a Lectureships said
Bill Young director ot Lecturesnip aiiu
church relations.
Committee searches for new
fey SHANE BOWEN
STUDENT REPORTER
A search committee has formed to
evaluate nominees in the selec-
tion to replace Dr. Dwain. Hart as
dean of the College of Arts and' Sci-
ences. Hart's resignation last month
has led to a thorough in-hotisc search
for a suitable replacement.
The members of this' committee
Were asked to serve by invitation or
were selected rom the departments
of the. College of Arts and Sciences.
The committee members include:
Dr. Rollo Tinkler committee chair-
man and chairman of the Department
of Spciology Social Work and
Gerontology; Dr. Joyce Curtis pro
Fore!
Wendy Gilman freshman social work
"Some classes will be moved around
especially in the Bible building" Young
said. "But for the main the university
docs go on with some semblance of
normalcy."
Young said the university encourages
studpnts to visit the daily Lectureship
classes and morning lectures but
emphasizes all arrangements are the
individual student's responsibility.
The regular classes arc designed for
the benefit of outside guests out stu-
dents who are interested in the ministry
field may find them worthwhile Young
said.
Evening lectures arc more universal.
"The evenings would give students a
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fessor of health physical education
and recreation; Dr. Jack Origgs dean
of the College of Business Adminis-
tration; Dr Paul Picrsall director of
choral activities in the Department of
Music; Dr. Nancy Shankle assistant
professor of English; Dr. Fred Bailey
professor of history; Dr. Bo Green
chairman of the Department of Math-
ematics; Dr. John Little professor of
biology; and Dr. Jack Reese chair-
nlan of the Department of Graduate
Bible and Ministry.
Tinkler sent a memo to faculty ask-
ing these committee members to
nominate someone or apply for the
position themselves.
"The goal of the committee is to
identify and recommend three out
major from Houston practices putting in
better probability of attending the main
lectures and
we would like
to encourage
that" Young
said.
He said he
hopes the
Daily Assem-
bly speeches
will motivate
students to
return in the
evenings and
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speech.
"We've been working with Dr. Charles
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standing nominees ... in an open and
impartial process" Tinkler said.
The members arc given two weeks
to recommend nominees for the
replacement.
Each nomination must be made in
writing and should include reasons
for his or her qualification for the
position.
The new leader must be "visionary
creative and effective" Tinkler said
in his memo.
Griggs said a prospective dean must
possess respect for others a love for
the school and a desire to serve God.
Griggs said the candidate must also
have "a quick wit and a lot of ener-
gy" in order to be an effective dean.
After nominations have been made
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Trcvathan'S office to encourage the
involvement of these speakers so that
students have a little bit of a taste of
what the main lectures offer" Young
said.
One of the speakers featured in Daily
Assembly will be Harold Shank nulptt
minister for the Highland Street Church
of Christ in Memphis Tenn. His lecture
topic is "How to love one another in
difficult times."
Shank said "My topic is one that has
pervaded all of human history and still
exists. From the time of Cain and Abel
people have been asking 'Who is my
neighbor?' and 'Am I my brother's
keeper?' We often try to redefine
dean
the committee will reconvene and
discuss the possible candidates.
The members will vote on the
nominees in a "screening process"
said Picrsall director of choral
activities.
This process will reduce the number
of candidates to three.
The final three nominees then will
be asked if they are willing to serve
as dean.
Finally a thorough interview will
be conducted with each of the three
remaining candidates.
The three finalists' names will be
presented to Hart vice president of
academip affairs and Dr. Roycc
Money president of the university
for approval.
New program
promises
to reduce
student loan
defaults
By KIT MORGAN
SENIOR STAFF WRITER
Students who default on. their student
loans after leaving college have a
new option for paying off their debts.
Stephanie Babyak public affairs rep-
resentative with the U.S. Department of
Education said borrowers now can pay
their college debts through monthly
payments based on income.
The new payment system only
involves individuals who have fallen
behind on their federally funded student
loan payments.
"People that are affected have known
they have been in default for quite some
time" Babyak said.
Students arc given a six-month grace
period after leaving college to begin
payment on their loans.
Babyak said many defaulters fail to
pay their loans because they cannot
afford monthly payments.
She said the new system will make
those payments more affordable.
The new program goes into effect
with the filing of 1994 tax returns
Babyak said.
She said defaulters who fail to
arrange a repayment plan with the
Department of Education could have
their wages garnished.
Previously the government's only
method of recovering debt from people
who miss payments was to collect on
income tax returns.
According to the Department of Edu-
cation defaulted student loans cost the
government $2.4 billion in 1994.
Individuals who are delinquent on
their student loan payments could
find themselves in serious financial
trouble
Babyak said defaulters arc ineligible
for further federal student aid and risk
ineligibility for other loans and credit
cards when their status is reported to
credit bureaus.
'neighbor to avoid unpleasant ministry
"In my lecture I have tried to
include ACU students both as individ-
uals and members of a spiritual com-
munity" he said. "My Chapel speech
probably won't repeat anything
because I want to be fresh and reveal
my heart and passion so I can connect
with the students on a very basic level.
Hopefully this will persuade them to
come to my main presentation."
Also speaking in Daily Assembly will
be Ronnie Norman pulpit minister at
the First Colony Church of Christ in
Sugar Land and Harold Redd minister
at the Midtown Church of Christ in
Memphis Tenn.
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