~~-,-.-, ~~-. -;-_.-~ ~~~~~~z~/History & Polttical Scienc~ 7 here was an addition to the History and Political Sciences faculty last year. Dr. Mark Elrod was appointed as an instructor in political science by Harding after receiving a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt. Dr. Tom Howard was a professor in political science. Perhaps the most demanding part of his job, however, came with his position as the Director of Institutional Testing. To be sure the most efficient means were being used, Dr. Howard took advantage of the opportunity to take part in a CLEP (College Level Examination Proficiency) workshop at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Dr. Howard also served as a deacon at the College Church of Christ. Dr. Fred Jewell took some advice on better teaching at the Arkansas Association of College History Teachers' Meeting in Little Rock in October. An honorable quality, he was revered by his peers who voted him to be secretary/treasurer of the association . He served on the Book Award Committee of the national honor society Phi Alpha Theta. In addition to his historical knowledge, Dr. Jewell enjoyed sharing his spiritual knowledge on a German campaign during hte summer. He also served as president of the Searcy Swim Team Parents' Association. A favorite among freshmen who were required to take American History, Mr. Virgil Lawyer wore two hats last year. He served Harding and its students as a professor of both history and political science. In the more religious setting, Lawyer taught a class for professionals at the College Chruch of Christ, along with filling several preaching appointments. Professor of History and chairman of the department, Dr. Ray Muncy was kept busy with activities related to his field. At the Christian Scholars Conference at Pepperdine University in June, he read the paper "Current Problems in Student Ethics". Dr. Muncy wrote four biographies which were published as chapters in the book Great Lives from History: American Series. He also penned a chapter for Communal Life: An International perspective about communal nuclear families in the nineteenth century. In the periodical Society, Muncy authored an article entitled , "Communal Marriage." The Arkansas Historical Quarterly published his review of the book Greater Little Rock. Dr. Muncy accompanied Dr. Jewell to the earlier mentioned Arkansas Association of College History Teachers Meeting at Little Rock. To expand his already abundant knowledge, Dr. Muncy attended a seminar on the Humanities at Little Rock as well as the Mellon Workshop on Congressional History at Rice University. The Arkansas Endowment for the Humanities AlumUh-huh ... Dr. Raymond Muncy, professor ofhistory and chairman of the department ofhistory and social sciences, and Mr. Mark Elrod, assistant professor ofhistory, discuss the upcoming year in their department at Camp Tahkodah before the academic year begins. - photo by Dr. Joseph Pryor. Did I lock the car? Mr. Virgil Lawyer, professor of history and social science, takes an extra look back toward the parking Jot before things get st:arted at Camp Tahkodah. - photo by Dr. Joseph Pryor. ni chose him as their president, and he was chairman of the Paper Prize Awards Committee for the Arkansas Historical Association. An allexpense paid invitation was extended to Dr. Muncy to attend a workshop at Rice University in May. The religious aspect of Dr. Muncy's life was well in order as well. He served as an elder for the College Church of Christ and preached each Sunday morning at the Pine View Church of Christ. He also served as White County Coordinator of the Arkansas Sesquicentennial. He also served as a sponsor for Sigma Tau Sigma social club. Dr. Joe Seagraves attended the Chancellor's Symposium on southern History at the University of Mississippi in the fall. He served as a professor of history. Mr. Tom Statom accompanied Dr. Seagraves to the Chancellor's Symposium on Southern History at the University of Mississippi in the fall. Harding appointed him to be a professor of history. - Christy Cox Mark Elrod, M.E. - Instructor Tom Howard, Ed.D. - Professor, Political Science, & Director, Institutional Testing Fred Jewell, Ed.D. - Professor, History, Social Science Virgil Lawyer, M.A. - Professor History, Social ' Science Ray Muncy, Ph.D. - Professor, History & Chairman Joe Seagraves, Ph.D. - Professor Tom Statom, M.Ed. - Professor History & P<?litical Science1 0 1 Academic Departments 0
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