• Becky Rine, the assistant head teacher Qf the ch ild development center, helps Chase Ransom tie his shoe. Child development majors spent a lot qf time working with children. Photo hy Michael Bass. Academic Programs Aid Service Professions Academic endeavors and special events assisted students preparing for service professions in the departments of home economics and behavioral sciences this year. Behavioral sciences received national accreditation of the human resources degree program and national recognition for the Society of Human Resources Management, in conjunction with the School of Business , and statewide recognition of the undergraduate psychology program. Other special accomplishments included upgrading of the Statistical Programming for Social Sciences (SPSS) curriculum, re-accreditation of the social work degree program until the year 2004, and the addition to the faculty of Dr. Ken Cameron, a former psychologist for the Missouri State Prison System. "Our curriculum is patterned after the strongest of the four instructional models which are endorsed by the American Psychological Association ," said Dr. Jack Thomas , chairman of the department. Home economics students participated in activities designed to serve the community and the world at large, while assisting in their preparation for professional careers. According to Dr. Beth Wilson, department chair, among the more notable events were "Child Health Day," observed in October, and the 10th annual "World Food Day Teleconference ," designed to examine possible ways of increasing and conserving the global food supply. Special activities in Februa1y coincided with the national observance of "Eating Disorders Awareness Week ," and in April with "Child Abuse Prevention Month. " "We try to do something on campus in conjunction with the national observances related to our field ," Wilson said, "which means things relating to children, the family and, of course, nutrition. " Michele Wi11.terco1zductsagro11pdiscussion about cooking skillsfora nutrition class. Home econom - ics majors were trained in many aspects ofhome and family development. Photo by Stacie Evans. During a Student Impact activity, Dr. Burks confers with jack Thomas and Terry Smith . Professors got a chance to talk with students and parents during this activity. Photo by Michael Bass. - Russell Miller Home Econmics ---,----------~ 145 Academics
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