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The Development of the Dean of Students Office at Michigan State University INFORMATION TO USERS This dissertation was produced from a microfilm copy of the original document. While the most advanced technological means to photograph and reproduce this document have been used, the quality is heavily dependent upon the quality of the original submitted. The following explanation of techniques is provided to help you understand markings or patterns which may appear on this reproduction. 1. The sign or "target" for pages apparently lacking from the document photographed is "Missing Page(s)". If it was possible to obtain the missing page(s) or section, they are spliced into the film along with adjacent pages. This may have necessitated cutting thru an image and duplicating adjacent pages to insure you complete continuity. 2. 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Silver prints of "photographs" may be ordered at additional charge by writing the Order Department, giving the catalog number, title, author and specific pages you wish reproduced. University Microfilms 300 North Zeeb Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106 A Xerox Education Company 72-30,063 WEBSTER,Jr., Randolph Wyatt, 1933- THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. Michigan State University, Ph.D., 1972 Education, administration University Microfilms, A XERQXCompany, Ann Arbor, Michigan (^Copyright by RANDOLPH WYATT WEBSTER, JR. 1972 THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY By Randolph Wyatt Webster, Jr, A THESIS Submitted to Michigan State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Department of Administration and Higher Education 1972 PLEASE NOTE: Some pages may have indistinct print. Filmed as received. University Microfilms, A Xerox Education Company ABSTRACT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY By Randolph Wyatt Webster, Jr. Purpose and Statement of ttxe Problem The purpose of this dissertation was to provide an historical study of the development of the Dean of Stu­ dents Office at Michigan State University between 1857 and the 1970-1971 school year and to contrast and compare this development with national student personnel trends. The author's hypothesis was: that the development of the Dean of Students Office at Michigan State University closely approximates the development of dean of students offices across the nation. To accomplish this purpose the author first pre­ sented a general historical overview of the evolvement of the dean of students offices in the United States which provided a frame of reference for the examination of the development of the Michigan State University Dean of Stu­ dents Office. Secondly, the historical-chronological Randolph Wyatt Webster, Jr. development of the Dean of Students Office at Michigan State University was discussed in depth. Thirdly, the author analyzed the data and attempted to support or refute the hypothesis. Methodology Data were obtained from written sources and from personal interviews. This study included both original and secondary written sources, although original sources were used primarily when the historical development of the Dean of Students Office at Michigan State was described. The written sources were subjected to external criticism— determining the genuineness of the evidence, while internal criticism was applied to the personal interviews and to the written sources. Organization of the Chronological Development of the Dean of Students Office at Michigan State University The presentation of the development of the Dean of Students Office at Michigan State University was divided into five periods for discussion. 1st: 1857-1858 through 1895-1896, covered the years prior to the establishment of the Office of Dean of Women, the first recognized office which performed dean- of-student-related functions. Randolph Wyatt Webster, Jr. 2nd: 1896-1897 through 1934-1935, included the development of the Office of the Dean of Women which encompassed the formative stages of the Dean of Students. 3rd: 1935-1936 through 1943-1944, described the evolvement of the Office of the Dean of Men and the ser­ vices that both the Offices of the Dean of Women and Dean of Men provided during the latter 1930’s and the World War II years, the early 1940's. 4th: 1944-1945 through 1960-1961, detailed the establishment of the first officially titled Office of the Dean of Students, covering Stanley E. Crowe's and Tom King's administrations. 5th: 1961-1962 through 1970-1971, explored the- advancement of the Office of the Dean of Students under the guidance of John Fuzak, Dean of Students and later Vice President for Student Affairs; Eldon Nonnamaker, Assistant Director, later Associate Dean and then Dean of Students; and Milton B. Dickerson, Vice President for Student Affairs. Findings 1. That in most instances there was a definite pattern in the development of the dean of students offices across the nation, a progression of emphasis from one of control to one of services and educational functions, to one of student development. Randolph Wyatt Webster, Jr. 2. That the chronological periods of development of the Dean of Students Office at Michigan State demonstrated the following: 1857-1858 Through 1895-1896 Precedents were established that were to be followed later by student personnel deans. Emphasis was on control with the President and the Faculty unilaterally determining policies, rules, and regulations and utilizing the stu­ dent government as a strategem for control. 1896-1897 Through 1934-1935 Regulative activities continued to be empha­ sized but women students were afforded the opportunity to modify and/or change various policies and rules. The providing of ser­ vices by student personnel administrators began to develop. 1935-1936 Through 1943-1944 Emphasis was on student activities and the service concept. 1944-1945 Through 1960-1961 Specialized student personnel services were established and expanded. Randolph Wyatt Webster, Jr. 1961-1962 Through 1970-1971 A greatly expanded student personnel pro­ gram— one which not only provided the tra­ ditional services but also furnished the thrust for the development of community government and a student development phil­ osophy, singularly advanced the profession­ alization of student personnel workers, assisted in conflict resolution in situations of critical magnitude never before encountered by the University, undertook as a Divisional responsibility evaluative and research pro­ jects, instituted significant innovative pro­ grams, and incalculably increased the number of contacts with students, individually and collectively. 3. That the analysis and interpretation of the data does support the hypothesis that the development of the Dean of Students Office at Michigan State University approximates the evolvement of dean of students offices across the nation, a progression of emphasis from one of control to one of services and educational functions to one of student development. Expectations and Recommendations It would appear that Michigan State University Dean of Students Office will continue to expand its Randolph Wyatt Webster, Jr. efforts in the student development processes, "facili­ tating as effective personal and interpersonal growth as can be devised in the frame of the Collegiate experience." A continued emphasis will be placed on learning the various principles of conflict resolution; re-identifying various channels through which the Dean of Students Office reaches students and redefining its modes of operation; helping students to develop leadership skills; providing more comprehensive services to off-campus stu­ dents; establishing and/or participating in ongoing programs in areas which students have indicated are crucial, e.g., racism, drugs; and conducting evaluations of the Office's operation, based whenever possible, upon attainment of specific objectives. It is recommended that the Michigan State Uni­ versity Dean of Students Office establish a Dean of Stu­ dents Archives and identify an individual to act as curator. Additional studies which could be developed are: one, a study which establishes the critical require­ ments, for Dean of Students staff members— student inter­ actions, through an analysis of critical incidents as reported by Dean of Students personnel and students; two, a study, conducted after Michigan State University has experienced at least a year of student involvement in academic governance, which would compare the perceptions of students, faculty, and administrators with respect Randolph Wyatt Webster, Jr. to the effectiveness of students' participation in various areas of academic governance, e.g., department,
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