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The Changing Role of the Dean of Men in American Higher Education: an Analysis of Influencing Factors This dissertation has been microfilmed exactly as received 69-4837 BAILEY, Walter Ronald, 1938- THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE DEAN OF MEN IN AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION: AN ANALYSIS OF INFLUENCING FACTORS. The Ohio State University, Ph.D., 1968 Education, administration University Microfilms, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan @ WALTER RONALD BAILEY 1969 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED THE CHANGING ROLE OP THE DEAN OF MEN IN AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION: AN ANALYSIS OP INFLUENCING FACTORS DISSERTATION Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of The Ohio State University By Walter Ronald Bailey, A. B., M. Ed. The Ohio State University 1968 Approved by Adviser College of Education ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The successful completion of this dissertation was contingent upon the help and guidance of many people. Thanks are given to the 23k deans of men who completed the inventory and to the four deans of men who gave of themselves so completely in the personal interviews. Many thanks are given to the minor area members of my graduate committee, Dr. Robert Jewett, Dr. Robert Sutton and Dr. Francis Robinson. My highest personal regards go to Dr. Collins Burnett, my major adviser. His example and inspiring guidance provide the "academic impetus" for many students. His patience, warmth and scholarly understanding promote the learning environment which many professors would hope to foster but which few ever attain. Finally, I thank my wife for her unique contribution to this effort, without whose love and help none of this would have been possible. VITA October I|., 1938 Born - Atlanta, Georgia 1963 ......... A.B., University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 1963-1965. M. Ed., University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 1963~1965. Residence Hall Director, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 1965-1967. Program Assistant, The Ohio Union, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 1967-1968. Research Associate, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio FIELDS OF STUDY Major Field: Education Studies in Higher Education. Professor Collins ¥. Burnett Studies in Counseling. Professor Francis P. Robinson Studies in Philosophy and History of Education. Professors Robert Sutton and Robert Jewett TABLE OP CONTENTS Page ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ..................................... ii VITA ............................................... iii LIST OP TABLES....................................... vii LIST OP ILLUSTRATIONS............................... x Chapter I. INTRODUCTION................................. 1 Problem ................................... 1 Significance of the Study ................ 7 Purpose of the Study...................... 9 Method..................................... 10 Definition of T e r m s ...................... 18 Plan of the S t u d y ........................ 19 II. DOCUMENTED HISTORY OP THE DEAN OP MEN'S POSITION................................... 21 Development of Student Personnel Services . 22 Objectives of Higher Education. ...... 25 Social Influences in Higher Education . 33 History of the Dean of Men's Position . 39 The "Older" Role of the Dean of Men .... 50 The Modern Role of the Dean of Men......... 65 Review of Counseling Literature ........ 68 Disciplinary Role....................... 91 Housing Role. ..... ................ 107 Review of Housing Literature............ 109 Student Activities Role ................ 123 Review of Student Activities Literature . 12lj. Qualifications and Training .............. 132 III. STUDY-IN-DEPTH OP THE DEAN OP MEN'S POSITION.................................. 138 Institution I .............. ll|3 iv V TABLE OP CONTENTS Continued. Chapter Pap;e Student Services......................... llj.6 The Dean of Men's Office................ llj.6 Perceptions of Dean's Role. ....... II4.8 Organization of the Student Personnel Area................................... llj-9 Personal Perception .................... IpO Institution II............................. 15>3 Student Services.......... .. 15I| The. Dean of Men's Office. .......... 1.56 Discipline............................... l£8 Administrative and Organization of Student Personnel Area................ 160 Relationship of the Dean's Office With Other Members of the Institution. l6 l Personal Perceptions. ................ 162 Evolution of the Of f i c e ............ l6i| Institution III........................... 165 Dean of Men. ....................... 1&7 Discipline.............................. 169 Organization of Student Personnel Area. 169 Relationship of the Dean's Office With Other Members of the Institution. 170 Personal Perceptions ................... 171 Evolution of the Position............... 17^- Institution I V ........................... 17^1 The Dean of M e n ........................ 177 Discipline............................... 179 Relationship of the Dean's Office with Other Members of the Institution. 180 Organization of Student Personnel Area. 182 Personal Perceptions.................... 182 IV. INVENTORY STUDY OP THE DEAN OP MEN............ l8£ Purpose......................... 185 Subjects.................................... 186 Description of Inventory................... 189 M e t h o d ..................................... 195 Hypotheses............... .. 196 Findings. ........................... 199 TABLE OF CONTENTS Continued Chapter V. SUMMARY OF THE STUDY........................ Chapter I .................................. Chapter II................................. Chapter III ............................... Chapter IV................................. Conclusions, Recommendations and Developments............................ Limitations ............................ APPENDIX............................................. BIBLIOGRAPHY LIST OF TABLES Table Page 1. Functions of the Deans of Men from the Wellington Report in 1 9 3 5 > .................. 5>3 2. Distribution of Dispatched and Returned Inventories by Accrediting Associations . 187 3. Distribution of Dispatched and Returned Inventories by Size and Type of Institution................................. 188 !(.. Criteria for Ranking Responses to Items of Section I of Inventory.................. 192 5. Frequencies of Deans of Men in Levels One to Six with Reference to Educational E x p e r i e n c e ............................ 200 6. Frequencies of Deans of Men in Levels One to Six with Reference to Vocational E x p e r i e n c e ......... ................... .. 203 7. Frequencies of Deans of Men in Categories One to Three with Reference to Membership in Professional Organizations ............ 20i| 8. Frequencies of Deans of Men in Categories One to Three with Reference to Attendance at Vocationally Related Seminars or Conferences vrithin the Past Three Years . 206 9. Frequencies of Deans of Men in Categories One to Three with Reference to Research they have Conducted........................ 208 10. Frequencies of Deans of Men in Categories One to Three with Reference to Articles or Books they have Published. ............. 209 11. Frequencies of Deans of Men in Categories One to Three xtfith Reference to the Number of Professional Journals to which they Subscribe.................................. 211 vii viii LIST OP TABLES Continued Table Page 12. Frequencies of Deans of Men in Categories One to Three with Reference to Student Activities in which they Participated in Undergraduate College.................... 213 13. Means and P Ratio of Categories One to Six of the Educational Backgrounds of the Deans of Men. ..................\ 217 I k - Means, Standard Deviations and P Ratio of Categories One to Six of the Vocational Experiences of the Deans of M e n ............ 218 15. Means, Standard Deviations and P Ratio of Categories One to Three of the Membership in Professional Organizations of the Deans of Men....................................... 220 16. Means, Standard Deviations and P Ratio of Categories One to Three of the Vocationally Related Seminars or Conferences Attended by -Deans of Men in Past Three Years............ 221 17. Means, Standard Deviations and P Ratio of Categories One to Three of the Student Personnel Research Conducted by Deans of Men....................................... 223 18. Means, Standard Deviations and P Ratio of Categories One to Three of the Articles or Books Published by the Dean of Men .... 22l\. 19. Means, Standard Deviations and P Ratio of Categories One to Three of Student Activities Participated in by Deans of Men in Undergraduate College................ 22$ 20. Means, Standard Deviations and P Ratio of Categories One to Three of Professional Journals to which Deans of Men Subscribe. 227 21. Means, Standard Deviations and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Between Total Ratings of the Background Portion (Section I ) of the Inventory and Total Attitude Scores of Section III....................... 228 ix LIST OP TABLES Continued Table Page 22. Percentages of the Functions (Section II) of the Deans of Men in 1935 and in 1967 and the Accompanying Statistical Analysis (t test)............................. 230 23. Percentages of the Functions (Section II) of the Counseling Hole of the Deans of Men in 1935 and in 1967 and the Accompany­ ing Statistical Analysis (t test)........... 233 2 J |. Percentages of the Functions (Section II) of the Administrative Role of the Deans of Men in 1935 and in 1967 and the Accompanying Statistical Analysis (t test)....................................... 235 25. Percentages of the Functions (Section II) of the Academic Role of the Deans of Men in 1935 and in 1967 and the Accompanying
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