Dean of the School of Education. Dr. Bobby L. Coker . - photo by Wes Holland . Dr. Nancy ClarkEmphasizes Missions , Dr. Nancy Clark, a member of the faculty since 1977, served as Acting Chairman of the School, when Dr. Cathleen Shultz, Dean of th~ School of Nursing was on leave in San Diego, California , while her husband, Dr. Sam Shultz, Adjunct Professor of Nursing, completed his Master's degree in Public Health. Dean of School of Nursing. Dr. Nancy Clark. - photo by James McCreary. Dr. Clark continued her active role in the medical missions emphasis, a distinguishing characteristic at Harding. She spent the summer of 1984 at the Nigerian Christian Hospital teaching Nigerian nurses ab..... ut obstetrics and pediatrics and supervising a group of student nurses who accompanied her. During 1984-85, she made plans to return with a group of students during the summer of 1985. Deans Dr. Bobby L. Coker - School Gives Priority to Teacher Education Leadership in teacher education at the state and national levels characterized Dr. Bobby L. Coker, Dean of the School of Education, during 1984-85. He served as president of the Arkansas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and represented the state unit in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the national meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. In December , Dean Coker was appointed by the State Board of Education to a three-year term on the Teacher Education, Certification and Evaluation Committee. He also served as a member of a sub-committee on teacher education of the Joint Interim Committee of the Arkansas House and Senate Education Committee. He worked with various groups in various aspects of legislation involVing education during the special session of the legislature. He made numerous trips to Little Rock in carrying out these added responsibilities. Dean Coker gave high priority to Dr. David B. Burks - strengthening various facets of the teacher education program at Harding in preparation for the cyclic re-evaluation visit by an on-site visitation team from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. He cOl)centrated on meeting the NCATE Standard in Special Education and making significant improvements in the Curriculum Laboratory. He also served as a member of the Steering Committee for the North Central Association Self-Study Report. When asked to comment on his work at Harding, Dean Coker said, "I am beginning my 17th year at Harding. The work continues to be rewarding and challenging. It may even be more challenging today because of the emphasis being placed on education and on teacher education. We have always emphasized quality in our teacher education program at Harding. Now we are being challenged to make our programs even better, and we are responding to the challenge." School Teaches Ethics Dean of the School of Business. Dr. David B. Burks. - photo by Wes Holland. "Working in the nursing program at Harding for the past years has been rewarding," said Clark. "The development of a sound nursing curriculum that prepares students to function in all parts of the world has been very satisfying. Student responses that include statements irldicating their personal growth and spiritual development as a result of the program makes our effort worthwhile." Heavy involvement characterized the life of Dr. David B. Burks, Dean of the School of Business since several programs were either being implemented or expanded. He placed strong emphasis upon the development of Christian professionals and the involvement of successful alumni as consultants or counselors. The first meeting of the Business Associates, approved by the Board of Trustees in the spring of 1984, was held in November. The Business Advisory Board he ld its first meeting in February, 1985. After a three-year period of preparation, the Master of Science in Accounting program was inaugurated in the fall of 1984. Dr. Burks continued efforts to meet the requirements for membership in the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. He attended meetings of the Assembly in Phoenix, Arizona and in Orlando, Florida. "More than anything else, I enjoy working with students as they define their ministry and struggle with how they are going to impact the world for good," commented Dean Burks. "I am convinced that our students as Christian professionals will make a significant difference in the world in which we live. Deans 173
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