Kenneth Hobby, Ph.D.-Associate Profes· sor of Psychology Kathy Howard, M.S.-Assistant Professor of Psychology Dwight Ireland, Ed.D.·Associate Professor of Psychology Lew Moore, Ph.D.-Professor of Psychology Director of Counseling Louise Pace, M.S.S.W.-Associate Professor of Social Work Sherry Pollard, Ed.D-Counselor Mary Shock, M.S.W.-Associate Professor & Director of Social Work Terry Smith, M.S.W.-Adjunct Professor of Social Work Jack Thomas, Ph.D-Professor of Psychol· ogy & Chairman of the Department Linda Thompson, M.Ed. -Instructor of Psychology, Director of the Program for Academic Success Bill Verkler,, Ph.D.-Professor of Sociology LECTURE. Jack Thomas, Professor of Psychology lectures in one of his classes. Thomas also served as chairman of the department. Photo by Sharon Bowles. Success attributed to Thomas and faculty Dr. Jack Thomas attributed his department's success to the teachers. The teachers in the Department of Psychology, Social Work and Sociology said Thomas runs a tight ship. It is a healthy combination that makes this department offer one of the most exciting programs on campus. Ken Hobby joined the department this year and quickly became a student favorite. Hobby last taught as an adjunct professor at Northeastern Oklahoma State University. Together with Walter Porter, Hobby sponsored the Psychology club, helping secure prominent speakers for the majors' meetings. Lewis Moore served as the Director of the Counseling Center while Dwight Ireland spent half-time hours in the counseling center and also taught in the psychology classroom half-time. Linda Thompson served as the Director of the Program for Academic Success, and Vice COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Department ofPsychology, Social Work and Sociology SCHEDULING. Dwight Ireland, Associate Professor of Psychology, assists Robin Worrell, junior, with her class schedule. Faculty members were known for their eagerness to assist students in any way. - Photo by Sharon Bowles. President for Student Affairs Jerome Barnes was available to spend time in the classroom. George Oliver, Dean of the School of Business, instructed human resource majors, and he split the supervision of that major with Thomas. Mary Shock, Director of the Social Work Program, worked with Thomas to devise a curriculum that would meet the standard set by the National Council on Social Work. Under this program, social work majors could eliminate up to one year of the average time spent acquiring a master's degree. Lou Pace sponsored the Social Work club, which performed various community service projects. Two monthly chapel programs enabled Harding's students to recognize the accomplishments of special people. Blue Ribbon Day recognized kids from the Sunshine School and Resident of the Month recognized the elderly in White County. In March, Thomas and Terry Smith attended the convention for the Council on Social Work Education in Reno, Nev. As the year grew to a close, students from this department continued to be accepted to recognized graduate school. - Melydia Clewell Physical Science & Psychology And Sociology 283
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