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for and administration of student financial assistance programs. The MDHE administers seven state student financial assistance programs, including: Department Charles Gallagher Student Financial Assistance Program; Missouri Higher Education Academic “Bright Flight” Scholarship Program; Missouri of Higher College Guarantee Program; Advantage Missouri Program; Marguerite Ross Barnett Memorial Scholarship Program; Vietnam Veteran’s Survivor Grant Program; and Public Service Officer or Education Employee’s Child Survivor Grant Program. As the state’s designated student loan guaran- 3515 Amazonas Dr. ty agency, the MDHE also administers the Mis- Jefferson City 65109-5717 souri DHE Student Loan Program, which is part Telephone: (573) 751-2361 / FAX: (573) 751-6635 of the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Pro- www.dhe.mo.gov gram. Through this program, the MDHE guaran- tees low-interest loans that are provided by eligi- The Coordinating Board for Higher Educa- ble lending institutions to students attending tion (CBHE) was authorized by an amendment to approved postsecondary institutions. the Missouri Constitution in 1972, and established by statute in the Omnibus State Reorgani- During state fiscal year 2004, the MDHE zation Act of 1974. The nine board members, administered approximately $41 million in state- one from each congressional district, are based student financial assistance to more than appointed by the governor and confirmed by the 25,000 students, and guaranteed approximately Senate. The term of appointment is six years. No $882 million in student loans for more than more than five of the nine members may be affil- 95,000 students to help them achieve their edu- iated with the same political party, and all mem- cational goals. bers serve without compensation. The CBHE has In addition, the MDHE conducts outreach statutory responsibilities relating to higher edu- activities to increase awareness among Missouri- cation programs and policies and oversees the ans regarding opportunities for postsecondary activities of the Missouri Department of Higher education and student financial assistance in the Education (MDHE), which serves as the adminis- state. The MDHE administers the Federal GEAR trative arm of the CBHE. UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for The CBHE appoints the commissioner of Undergraduate Program). GEAR UP enables higher education to head the MDHE and carry low-income students to succeed in middle and out administrative responsibilities to achieve the secondary school and be prepared for admission CBHE’s desired goals for the state system of high- to college. Through its student loan default pre- er education, which serves more than 394,000 vention initiatives, MDHE strives to help stu- students through 13 public four-year colleges dents avoid defaulting on their educational loans and universities, 19 public two-year colleges, and accumulating credit card debt. one public two-year technical college, 25 inde- The MDHE also has administrative responsi- pendent colleges and universities and 140 pro- bility for several grants as well as organizational prietary and private career schools. responsibility for the Missouri State Anatomical The MDHE’s primary responsibilities include Board. identification of statewide planning for higher education (including independent institutions), Missouri Coordinating Board for evaluation of student and institutional perform- Higher Education ance, review of institutional missions, development of specialization among institutions, sub- Kruse, Lowell C., (D), chair, St. Joseph, June mission of a unified budget request for public 2008; higher education to the governor and the Mis- Bourisaw, Diana M., (R), vice chair, St. Louis, souri General Assembly, administration of a state- June 2006; wide postsecondary technical education pro- Swan, Kathryn, (R), secretary, Cape Girardeau, gram, establishment of guidelines to promote stu- June 2010; dent transfer among institutions, approval of new Boswell, Martha L., (R), member, Columbia, degree programs offered by public colleges and June 2008; universities, administration of the Proprietary Carmichael, Marie, (D), member, Springfield, School Certification Program, and policy setting June 2006; Patterson, Jeanne, (R), member, Kansas City, June 2010; 474 OFFICIAL MANUAL

LOWELL C. KRUSE DIANA M. BOURISAW KATHRYN SWAN MARTHA L. BOSWELL Chair, Coordinating Board for Vice Chair, Coordinating Board Secretary, Coordinating Board Member, Coordinating Board for Higher Education for Higher Education for Higher Education Higher Education

MARIE CARMICHAEL JEANNE PATTERSON DUANE E. SCHREIMANN GREGORY E. UPCHURCH Member, Coordinating Board Member, Coordinating Board Member, Coordinating Board Member, Coordinating Board for Higher Education for Higher Education for Higher Education for Higher Education

Schreimann, Duane E., (D), member, Jefferson City, June 2008; Upchurch, Gregory E., (R), member, St. Louis, June 2010; Wilson, Earl Jr., (D), member, St. Louis, June 2006. Missouri State Anatomical Board Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences Medical Science Bldg. University of Missouri–Columbia Telephone: (573) 882-2288 / FAX: (573) 884-4612 EARL WILSON JR. DR. GREGORY G. FITCH Member, Coordinating Board Commissioner of Established in 1887, the Missouri State Ana- for Higher Education Higher Education tomical Board functions to receive “unclaimed” human bodies requiring burial at public expense The day-to-day business of the anatomical and to distribute them for scientific study to cer- board is handled through local anatomical tain qualified schools. The board, which oper- boards or secretaries in Columbia, Kansas City, ates under state law (RSMo 194.120–180), was Kirksville and St. Louis. The annual meeting of transferred to the Department of Higher Educa- the entire board is in May in Columbia. Officers tion by the State Omnibus Reorganization Act in are elected for two-year terms. 1974. Each qualified school that is a member of the In 1955, the anatomical board also was board pays an assessment in proportion to the authorized to receive bodies by will and codicil number of students in attendance. The state (RSMo 474.310). In 1969, the board was desig- board secretary/treasurer receives 16 cents per nated a recipient for bodies donated under the student enrolled in the state, and each local Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (RSMo 194.230). board secretary receives 24 cents per registered EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 475 student in the local anatomical district. The secretary to the state secretary/treasurer receives eight cents per registered student. The president and vice president serve without pay. Manage- ment of the board rests on its secretary/treasurer, whose office is located at the University of Missouri–Columbia School of Medicine.

Officers, Missouri State Anatomical Board Towns, Dr. Lex C., president, May 2001–2005, Department of Anatomy, Andrew Taylor Still DR. LEX C. TOWNS DR. MARGARET H. COOPER University of Health Sciences, Kirksville President, Missouri Vice President, Missouri 63501, Telephone: (660) 626-2349, ltowns@ State Anatomical Board State Anatomical Board kcom.edu; Cooper, Dr. Margaret H., vice president, May 2001–2005, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, St. Louis University, School of Medicine, St. Louis 63104, Telephone: (314) 577-8288, [email protected]; Scanlon, Dr. Thomas C., secretary/treasurer, May 2004–2005, Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, University of Mis- souri–Columbia, School of Medicine, Colum- bia 65212, Telephone: (573) 882-2288, scan- [email protected]. University of Missouri DR. THOMAS C. SCANLON www.umsystem.edu Secretary/Treasurer, Missouri State Anatomical Board The University of Missouri has provided teaching, research and service to Missouri and the nation since 1839. With campuses in Senate. The board also has a non-voting position Columbia, Kansas City, St. Louis and Rolla, plus for a student representative. a statewide Extension program, the university serves more than 62,000 students from through- The university’s chief administrative officer is out the state and the nation. the president. Each campus is directed by a The mission of the University of Missouri, as chancellor. a land-grant university and Missouri’s only public research and doctoral-level institution, is to Members, Board of Curators discover, disseminate, preserve and apply knowledge. The university promotes learning by Atkins, Thomas E., (R), president, Columbia, Jan. its students and lifelong learning by Missouri’s 1, 2007; citizens, fosters innovation to support economic Bennett, Angela M., J.D., (D), vice president, development and advances the health, cultural, and social interests of the people of Missouri, the Kansas City, Jan. 1, 2007; nation and the world. Cairns, Marion H., (R), Webster Groves, Jan. 1, The University of Missouri awards more than 2009; 12,000 degrees annually. The university offers Carnahan, John M. III, (D), Springfield, Jan. 1, 121 doctoral degrees as well as professional 2011; degrees in law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, Ream, Anne C., O.D., (R), West Plains, Jan. 1, dentistry and veterinary medicine. 2007; The university receives approximately $172 Russell, Doug, (R), Lebanon, Jan. 1, 2011; million annually in federal grants and contracts Walker, Cheryl, D.S., (R), St. Louis, Jan. 1, 2009; for research in areas ranging from agriculture to aerospace. Walsworth, Don, (D), Marceline, Jan. 1, 2009; The University of Missouri is governed by a Wasinger, David G., (D), St. Louis, Jan. 1, 2011; Board of Curators composed of nine persons Curtis, Maria C., student representative/non-vot- appointed by the governor and confirmed by the ing, Grandview, Jan 1, 2006. 476 OFFICIAL MANUAL

THOMAS E. ATKINS ANGELA M. BENNETT, J.D. MARION H. CAIRNS JOHN M. CARNAHAN III President, University of Missouri Vice President, University of Member, University of Missouri Member, University of Missouri Board of Curators Missouri Board of Curators Board of Curators Board of Curators

ANNE C. REAM, O.D. DOUG RUSSELL CHERYL WALKER, D.S. DON WALSWORTH Member, University of Missouri Member, University of Missouri Member, University of Missouri Member, University of Missouri Board of Curators Board of Curators Board of Curators Board of Curators

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DAVID G. WASINGER MARIA C. CURTIS DR. ELSON S. FLOYD Member, University of Missouri Student Rerpresentative, U.M. President, University of Missouri Board of Curators Board of Curators University of Missouri–Columbia The first president of the University of Mis- souri, John Hiram Lathrop, took office in 1841. Telephone: (573) 882-2121 Columbia College, a private institution pur- www.missouri.edu chased by the university, housed classes until July Authorized only 18 years after the Missouri 1843 when they were moved to Academic Hall, Territory became a state, the University of the first building constructed for the university. Missouri–Columbia is the oldest state university Federal troops’ occupation of the university west of the Mississippi River and the oldest in forced its closing for a time in 1862. The signing the Louisiana Purchase Territory. The university, into law of the land-grant college act, common- created by the Geyer Act of the 10th General ly known as the Morrill Act, gave the university Assembly of 1839, was designed according to 330,000 acres of land with proceeds used for the Thomas Jefferson’s pattern for the University of development of instruction and instructional Virginia. facilities in agriculture and the mechanic arts. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 477

Through this assistance, both the College of Agri- culture in Columbia and the School of Mines and Metallurgy in Rolla were established. The Morrill Act brought great encouragement to the university because until 1867 no state funds had been appropriated for its operation. In 1892, fire destroyed Academic Hall, leav- ing only its six stately columns, the best-known symbol of the university today. The present administration building, Jesse Hall, was completed in 1895. Currently, MU has the following schools and colleges: the College of Agriculture, Food and DR. BRADY J. DEATON Natural Resources, with a School of Natural Chancellor, University of Missouri–Columbia Resources; College of Arts and Science with a School of Fine Arts and a School of Music; College of Business, with a School of Accoun- animal nutrition, agroforestry and environmental tancy; College of Education, with a School of In- sciences. formation Science and Learning Technologies; Through University of Missouri Extension the College of Engineering; Graduate School, with College of Agriculture, Food and Natural the Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs; Col- Resources conducts educational and outreach lege of Human and Environmental Sciences with activities related to agriculture and natural a School of Social Work; School of Health Pro- resources throughout Missouri. Focused interdis- fessions; School of Journalism; School of Law; ciplinary programs are organized around the School of Medicine; School of Nursing; and Col- themes of agribusiness management, integrated lege of Veterinary Medicine. The enrollment of crop management, livestock production systems, the University of Missouri–Columbia is more horticulture and forestry and environmental than 27,000 students. quality.

College of Agriculture, Food College of Arts and Science and Natural Resources The College of Arts and Science, the oldest Established as a division of the University of and largest division of the university, provides Missouri in 1870 under provisions of the first liberal education programs in the basic humani- Morrill Act of 1862, the College of Agriculture, ties, social sciences and natural sciences. With- Food and Natural Resources offers the degree of in the School of Fine Arts are the School of bachelor of science. Specializations are offered Music and the departments of art and theatre. in agriculture economics, agri-business manage- The college offers the following baccalaure- ment, agriculture education, biological engi- ate degrees: bachelor of arts, bachelor of sci- neering, agricultural journalism, agricultural sys- ences, bachelor of music and bachelor of gener- tems management, animal sciences, biochem- al studies. Students pursuing advanced degrees istry, food science, general agriculture, hotel and of master of arts, master of fine arts, master of restaurant management and plant science. science and doctor of philosophy enroll in the Advanced degrees are offered through the Grad- graduate school. uate School. MU’s General Education Program is recog- The School of Natural Resources, within the nized as a model for undergraduate education at College of Agriculture, Food and Natural major public research universities—Mizzou is Resources, offers four undergraduate curricular one of only eight universities and the only one in programs: forestry; fisheries and wildlife; parks, the Big 12, to be honored with the Hesburgh recreation and tourism; and soils and atmos- Award. Faculty across campus are deeply in- pheric sciences. Advanced degrees are offered volved in enterprise and working across academ- through the Graduate School. ic disciplines to deliver a unique educational The college’s research is conducted in experience to MU students. One aspect of the Columbia through the agricultural experiment program that has drawn national attention is the station authorized in 1887 by the Hatch Act, and incorporation of writing across the undergradu- at area centers throughout the state that fit ate curriculum—two writing intensive courses. unique localized situations. Research strengths Nearly 120 sections of writing intensive courses include life sciences, agricultural biotechnology, are offered each semester at MU, representing genomics and bioinformatics, phytonutrients, every department in every undergraduate divi- mineral nutrition, animal reproductive biology, sion at the institution. 478 OFFICIAL MANUAL

Among the many special programs that tors in every state in the United States and in a enhance the curriculum are the Undergraduate host of foreign countries. Research Mentorship, which encourages undergraduate students to collaborate on research College of Education with respected faculty members; the Summer Repertory Program in theatre; a summer field The programs of the College of Education camp in Wyoming for students of geology; and and its School of Information Science and Learn- the Center for the Literary Arts, uniting creative ing Technologies provide pre-service preparation writing in the English department, literary writ- and advanced specialization in teaching, ad- ing in journalism and writing for the stage and ministration, and special service personnel. Ad- screen in theatre. Two showcase programs in the vanced study at the graduate level is also avail- performing arts position students on national able in the fields of library science, educational stages: Mizzou on Tour rewards outstanding technology, higher education, policy studies and music students with performances at such pres- mental health counseling. tigious venues as Carnegie Hall, and Mizzou on Two baccalaureate degrees are offered: the Broadway offers theatre students a chance to bachelor of science in education, which leads to perform original plays and serve internships at certification to teach at the elementary, middle or the York Theatre in New York. secondary level, and the bachelor of educational studies, which provides an opportunity for those College of Business interested in non-public school education to pre- The College of Business at the University of pare for jobs tailored to their education-related Missouri–Columbia was founded in 1914, start- aspirations. Graduate programs lead to master of ing out with 15 students and nine professors. arts, master of education, specialist, doctor of Today, the college enrolls more than 3,700 education and doctor of philosophy degrees. undergraduate students and over 300 graduate Among its special facilities contributing to students. The college has 42 full-time faculty and service and research are: Center for Technology four academic units—Accountancy, Finance, Innovations in Education; National Center for Management and Marketing. Middle Level Mathematics; Middle Leadership The college offers an undergraduate degree Center; Assessment and Consultation Clinic; in business administration, a MBA degree, a Assessment Resource Center; Center for Innova- 150-hour program that confers both undergrad- tions in Special Education; Instructional Materi- uate and master’s degrees in accountancy upon als Laboratory; microcomputer laboratories; and completion of the entire curriculum, and doctor- Reflector and Career Services. al degrees in both accountancy and business administration. These programs are fully accred- College of Engineering ited by the International Association for Manage- ment Education. The College of Engineering, one of the oldest engineering schools in the nation, offers bachelor For 90 years, the College of Business has of science, master of science and Ph.D. degrees. maintained a proud tradition of outstanding Its departments and programs include: Biological instruction and meaningful research. Over the Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and past five-years, the college’s faculty has earned Environmental Engineering, Computer Engineer- more than 25 university wide teaching and ing and Computer Science, Electrical and Com- advising awards. The college has nationally and puter Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing internationally known scholars in every academ- Systems Engineering and Mechanical and Aero- ic unit. In addition, several faculty hold editorial space Engineering. positions with academic journals, and others serve as officers of professional associations. In addition to its teaching responsibilities, the College of Engineering also has important re- Three outreach programs affiliated with the sponsibilities in fundamental and applied College of Business—the Financial Research Institute, the Missouri Training Institute and the research involving faculty members from all Small Business Development Center—serve engineering departments. A number of research companies, government agencies and other centers have also been established. organizations as well as faculty, staff and students. The college’s Career Services Office pro- Graduate School vides placement assistance to graduating stu- MU is one of the most comprehensive and dents and prospective employers. diverse universities in the United States and a The College of Business takes great pride in member of the Association of American Univer- its graduates. Over 29,000 alumni are contribut- sities, the National Association of State Universi- ing their expertise to the public and private sec- ties and Land-Grant Colleges, the Association of EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 479

Graduate Schools and the Council of Graduate ter, finances, family and community—HES con- Schools, among other affiliations. centrates on providing scientific solutions for con- MU is classified as a doctoral/research exten- temporary challenges in human lives. Rooted in sive institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the university since 1900 and established as a the Advancement of Teaching, the designation separate division in 1973, the college offers bach- for the nation’s top research institutions. Various elor’s and master’s degrees in five departments: schools, colleges and departments also are ac- Human Development and Family Studies, focus- credited by their own professional associations ing on child development and education, family and accrediting agencies. studies, child life and human development; Tex- tile and Apparel Management, focusing on ap- The scope and quality of MU’s graduate pro- parel marketing and merchandising, internation- grams distinguish it from other public institutions al studies, product development and manage- in Missouri and across the country. MU’s Gradu- ment; Personal Financial Planning, with options ate School enrolls more than 5,000 graduate stu- in personal financial management services and dents in more than 90 graduate degree programs. personal financial planning; Architectural Stud- In its history, the school has awarded more than ies, including interior design and architectural 55,000 master’s degrees; 1,100 educational spe- studies; and Nutritional Sciences, with empha- cialist degrees; and 10,500 doctoral degrees. ses in dietetics, nutrition and fitness and nutri- Graduate programs are designed by MU’s tional sciences. A doctor of philosophy degree in graduate faculty to meet both societal needs and human environmental sciences is offered with the career and intellectual objectives of the indi- specialization in the five departments. vidual graduate student. MU’s federal funding for The MU School of Social Work educates research projects has increased 66 percent since leaders who meet challenges facing individuals 1997, and the knowledge and skills gained from and society in the areas of child welfare, com- this student and faculty research contribute sig- munity organization, criminal justice, domestic nificantly to today’s knowledge-based economy. violence, employee assistance, family and children services, gerontology, homeless, hospice, Harry S Truman School juvenile justice, mental health, physical health, of Public Affairs public welfare, schools, substance abuse and Established by the Board of Curators in May victim assistance. Social workers are also re- 2001, the mission of the Harry S Truman School sponsible for administration, analysis, budget- of Public Affairs is to advance the knowledge ing, funding, management, policy planning, pro- and practice of governance in Missouri, the gram development, research and advocating for nation and beyond by informing public policy, social justice. The School of Social Work joined educating for ethical leadership in public service the College of Human Environmental Sciences and fostering democratic discourse among citi- in 1988. Bachelor of social work, master of zens, policymakers and scholars. The Truman social work and a doctorate of philosophy in School grew out of MU’s well-regarded Depart- social work are offered in the School of Social ment of Public Administration and builds on its Work. The doctoral program focuses on public 40-year history of professional education for policy for services administered and/or funded public service careers. by state government; rigorous research training; and interdisciplinary orientation. MU’s School of The Truman School offers the MPA degree as Social Work provides the only doctoral program well as a joint MPA/JD with the MU Law School. at a public institution in Missouri. Through Uni- Through affiliated centers and institutes, faculty versity of Missouri Extension, educational activ- conduct cutting-edge research, provide consulting ities are transmitted to citizens of the state. services to public and nonprofit organizations, Research is conducted throughout the depart- deliver leadership training to public officials and ments and at the Agricultural Experiment Sta- bring academic expertise directly to policy mak- tion, with state and federal support from agen- ers. Policy forums, roundtables with policy mak- cies and the private sector. ers, lectures by distinguished visiting scholars and research symposia make for an exciting and high- Human Environmental Sciences programs ly relevant learning environment. prepare students for professional positions in business, industry, government, education, hu- College of Human and Environmental man services and research. Accreditation has been earned within specializations. Recognized Sciences as a leading human sciences program in the The college’s mission touches the heart of United States, Human Environmental Sciences is humanity: to improve the quality of life for indi- unique among professional peers in its compre- viduals and families where they live and work. hensive use of advisory boards for each depart- Beginning with the basics—food, clothing, shel- ment and the School of Social Work. Experts in 480 OFFICIAL MANUAL the employment community provide guidance research and clinical services through its schools, and support fields to students and faculty as well hospitals and clinics. as perspectives from their specialized fields to enrich curriculum development. Hospitals and Clinics Patients come from every county in the state Missouri School of Journalism to receive primary, acute and rehabilitative care The first school of its type in the world, the at University Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Ellis Missouri School of Journalism educates students Fischel Cancer Center, Columbia Regional Hos- for careers in journalism, advertising, public pital and Rusk Rehabilitation Center. The health- relations and other media fields by combining a care system also includes Missouri Rehabilita- strong liberal arts education with unique hands- tion Center in Mount Vernon and associated on training in professional media. The school clinics in Columbia and other mid-Missouri offers the Bachelor of Journalism degree in six communities. Physicians from University of Mis- areas of emphasis. Advanced graduate studies souri Health Care also travel on a regular basis lead to the Master of Arts degree and the Doctor to communities throughout the state to hold out- of Philosophy degree in journalism. reach clinics. Real-world media experience is offered at the Columbia Missourian, a daily community news- School of Medicine paper; KOMU-TV8, the only university-owned The origin of health-care education at MU commercial television station in the United States can be traced to 1841 when the university affili- that uses its newsroom as a working lab for stu- ated with Kemper College in St. Louis. After dents; KBIA, the number two most-listened-to offering a two-year preclinical sciences degree public radio station in the nation; Vox, a weekly for many years, the School of Medicine expand- city magazine; Global Journalist, the magazine of ed to a comprehensive four-year medical pro- the International Press Institute in Vienna; Ade- gram in 1955. Today, the School of Medicine lante!, a monthly bilingual publication for Span- and its Department of Family and Community ish-speaking people of mid-Missouri; and Mis- Medicine consistently are ranked highly by U.S. souri Digital News, a compilation of news pro- News and World Report for their leadership in duced by students working in the State Govern- primary-care education. ment Reporting program in Jefferson City. Through the Rural Scholars Program and other admission initiatives, more than half of School of Law new medical students come from rural Missouri The School of Law, established in 1872, has communities. The medical school’s problem- a distinguished and diverse faculty, all of whom based curriculum offers case-based learning in are experienced in the practice of law. The juris small-group settings and provides a number of doctor degree is conferred upon students who opportunities for students to gain practical expe- complete three years of study. All graduates are rience at rural clinics and hospitals. prepared for licensing exams as attorneys in all MU biomedical scientists have gained of the United States. In 1999, the school started national attention for their research in arthritis its LL.M. in Dispute Resolution degree program. rehabilitation, cardiovascular medicine, kidney The school provides both a traditional legal dialysis, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, nuclear medi- curriculum and practical education in such areas cine, cancer and children’s psychiatric disorders. as trial practice and advocacy, clinical education The School of Medicine, in conjunction with involving representation of clients in a variety of the hospitals, offers 35 fully accredited residency settings, negotiation, client interviewing, coun- training programs and advanced degrees in the seling and computerized legal research. The basic medical sciences. As part of the School of school is also a national leader in alternative dis- Medicine, a program in Health Management and pute resolution practice. MU law students pub- Informatics is offered to educate both traditional lish the highly regarded Missouri Law Review, the students and experienced health-care adminis- Journal of Dispute Resolution, and the Missouri trators through its master’s degree programs. Environmental Law and Policy Review. They also operate the Board of Advocates, which conducts MU Sinclair School of Nursing a wide variety of advocacy competitions. The MU Sinclair School of Nursing offers educational programs at the baccalaureate, mas- University of Missouri Health Care ter’s and doctoral levels. It is committed to pro- The health-care needs of rural Missourians moting, maintaining and improving health and comprise the central mission of University of Mis- health care delivery in Missouri and worldwide souri Health Care, which provides education, through nursing education, research, practice EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 481 and service. The school is nationally accredited credited with establishing the nation’s first bac- by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Educa- calaureate degree program in respiratory therapy tion and approved by the Missouri State Board of and currently has the nation’s only master’s-level Nursing. program in diagnostic medical ultrasound. In The undergraduate program, offering prepa- addition, it is the nation’s only school of health ration for professional nursing, leads to the professions to sponsor an adult day-healthcare degree of bachelor of science in nursing and facility. The School of Health Professions offers prepares our graduates to practice as generalists Missouri’s only doctoral program in speech-lan- in a variety of health-care settings. For the BSN guage pathology and is the sole provider of pub- program, students apply to the clinical nursing licly supported programs in occupational thera- major during their sophomore year. MU also py, radiography and baccalaureate-level respira- offers a web-based RN-BSN degree option and tory therapy. The school’s five departments and an accelerated option for individuals with a bac- eight accredited academic programs have a long calaureate degree in another area. and distinguished history and continue to pro- duce many well-respected internationally and At the master’s level, advanced practice nurs- nationally recognized professionals. es are prepared as nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists in mental health, public The departments of Cardiopulmonary and health and case management, pediatric, family Diagnostic Sciences, Communication Science or gerontological nursing. Nursing education, and Disorders, Health Psychology, Occupation- nursing administration and school-health nurs- al Therapy and Physical Therapy fulfill critical ing may also be studied. roles in health care. The school offers undergraduate degrees in communication science and dis- The doctoral nursing program, the first coop- orders, diagnostic medical ultrasound, occupa- erative Ph.D. in nursing to be offered at a public tional therapy, nuclear medicine, radiography university in Missouri, prepares nurse scholars to and respiratory therapy. In addition, the school assume leadership positions in service and edu- offers graduate degrees in communication sci- cational settings, advancing the discipline, con- ence and disorders, diagnostic medical ultra- ducting research and contributing to the devel- sound, and physical therapy and post-doctoral opment of social and health policy. The school’s training in health psychology. activities are purposefully designed to prepare our nurses on all levels for a variety of leadership Students gain valuable experience in the and scientific roles, and to meet the knowledge school’s service and outreach centers, including and technology requirements of today—and the the Edlercare Center, The Health Connection, future. Speech and Hearing Clinic, Robert G. Comb’s Language Preschool, Missouri Mobile Health, Gerontology, women’s health, health behav- and more than 800 fieldwork sites. ior change and oncology comprise the school’s major research interest areas. The School of Nurs- ing is deeply committed to the principle of multi- College of Veterinary Medicine disciplinary and inter-disciplinary collaboration One of 27 schools of veterinary medicine in as a means of solving some of our most important the United States, the College of Veterinary Med- health-care dilemmas. icine includes three departments and, in addition By focusing a major research effort on Mis- to the regular curriculum, provides graduate in- souri’s elderly, the School of Nursing is working struction to students in other divisions. Students to improve the quality of their lives and is helping admitted to the college must have completed a them live independently and with dignity in their minimum of two years of preprofessional study at own homes. MU’s nursing researchers are explor- the college level. A four-year course of study ing new and innovative ways to help nursing leads to the doctor of veterinary medicine degree. homes everywhere improve the quality of care Each department conducts a graduate and they offer. For fiscal year 2004, the school’s grant research program as well as advanced training for expenditures again exceeded the $4 million board certification in many specialties. The col- threshold. The surge has kept the school ranked lege’s teaching hospital provides diagnosis and 15th nationally in nursing schools funded by the treatment of animals, while the veterinary medical National Institutes of Health. diagnostic laboratory offers assistance in disease diagnosis. This laboratory provides a steady flow of School of Health Professions teaching and research material for the college. The School of Health Prefessions educates highly qualified health care professionals com- Libraries mitted to fulfilling our mission of improving soci- The MU Libraries include the Elmer Ellis ety through education, service and discovery in Library, the main library on campus and special- health and rehabilitation sciences. The school is ized branch libraries for engineering, geological 482 OFFICIAL MANUAL sciences, health sciences, journalism, mathe- MU Research Reactor matics and veterinary medicine. The University The University of Missouri Research Reactor Archives and the Columbia Missourian Newspa- Center (MURR) is a unique national resource that per Library also are part of the library system. brings together the most powerful (10 megawatt) The MU Libraries, housing more than 3 million and productive university research reactor in the volumes, 16,000 current periodicals, more than world and the resources of a major teaching hos- 1.7 million government documents and 6.8 mil- pital, a respected cancer center, a leading col- lion microforms, provide outstanding facilities lege of veterinary medicine, and distinguished for course preparation and scholarly work. university programs in the biosciences, chemistry Many volumes of important older research and engineering. Since 1966, MURR has served materials are housed in the UM Libraries Depos- as a unique resource for researchers, faculty and itory, a four-campus storage facility that contains students from universities, government agencies more than 1 million volumes from all of the Uni- and private companies. versity of Missouri campus libraries. That facility MURR research programs encompass three is located near the MU campus in Columbia. major areas: biomedical sciences, materials sci- Ellis Library includes principle resources for ences and trace element analysis. All of the pro- research in the social sciences, humanities, agri- grams emphasize collaborative efforts. The bio- culture and the basic sciences. Ellis Library also medical science program focuses on the devel- has a department of special collections (rare opment of radiopharmaceuticals for use in can- books and microforms) and a current periodicals cer research and therapeutic applications. The reading room. The libraries have many automat- trace element analysis program uses neutron ed research tools. The libraries’ main web page, activation analysis and other sophisticated tech- http://web.missouri.edu/~elliswww, provides a niques to determine the composition of biologi- gateway to the MERLIN Online Catalog. In addi- cal, archaeological and geological samples. The tion, over 150 electronic databases in all aca- materials sciences program focuses on the use of demic disciplines are accessible at the web page neutron scattering instruments and techniques to for current students, staff and faculty. The define and characterize materials at the molecu- libraries also provide access to over 17,049 elec- lar or atomic level. tronic journals. Educational opportunities abound at MURR. The university collections are frequently rein- As an international educational resource for mul- forced by gifts of friends and alumni. Outstand- tidisciplinary research, the center draws students ing gifts include an unpublished manuscript of from every continent except Antarctica. Under- Charlotte Bronte; the library and manuscripts of graduate and graduate students participate in John G. Neihardt; the library and manuscripts of MURR research projects in diverse disciplines Mary Lago; the V.T. Hamlin “Alley Oop” collec- such as anthropology and archaeology, chemistry, tion; and the libraries of the late Dr. Frank Luther engineering (chemical, electrical, mechanical Mott (dean and professor of journalism), Judge and nuclear), geology, materials science, medical Laurance M. Hyde of the Missouri Supreme and life sciences (including cancer diagnostics, Court, Methodist Bishop Ivan Lee Holt, and for- treatment and prevention), nutrition, physics and mer Governor Henry S. Caulfield. veterinary medicine. MURR also participates in Two other libraries, the Western Historical the Research Experiences for Undergraduates Manuscripts Collection and the library of the program, a summer research program sponsored State Historical Society of Missouri, are open to by the National Science Foundation. faculty, students and the public for study and research. Most of the papers in the Western His- Admission torical Manuscripts Collection relate to the area The Office of Director of Admissions serves as of the Missouri River and Great Plains and in- the initial contact between the student and MU. clude interesting correspondence, account books Information is available at www.missouri.edu. and diaries representing early and recent business, professional, political and social life. The University of Missouri–Kansas City library of the State Historical Society of Missouri has an extensive collection of Missouriana and Telephone: (816) 235-1000 the early West and a painting collection includ- www.umkc.edu ing the works of George Caleb Bingham. The history of the University of Missouri– The law library, housed in Hulston Hall, the Kansas City (UMKC) goes back to the 1880s. School of Law, holds over 330,000 volumes, Three of the professional schools now a part of including a small collection of law-related govern- the university were founded in the 19th century: ment documents. The law library is open to mem- the School of Dentistry, 1881; the School of bers of the public who need to do legal research. Pharmacy, 1895; and the School of Law, 1895. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 483

The Conservatory of Music was founded a few School of Biological Sciences years later in 1906. Around that time, communi- The School of Biological Sciences seeks to ty leaders were discussing the need for a univer- provide quality education, to expand knowledge sity in Kansas City. through scientific research and to apply the lat- By the 1920s, two groups were planning for est scientific information for the advancement of such a university. One group wanted to establish human welfare. a Methodist-affiliated Lincoln and Lee Universi- Created in 1985, the school serves to ty. The other group wanted a private University advance the missions of the campus and those of Kansas City. Eventually, the two groups united programs that have a foundation in the life sci- and, in 1929, the University of Kansas City was ences. It is closely tied to and supports academ- chartered. ic programs in the schools of dentistry, nursing, The next year, William Volker, Kansas City pharmacy and the College of Arts and Sciences. manufacturer and philanthropist, gave the newly It also offers bachelor’s, master’s and interdisci- chartered institution 40 acres purchased from plinary Ph.D. degrees. the William Rockhill Nelson estate. In 1931, In 1999, the School of Biological Sciences Volker donated the funds to buy the eight-acre announced its membership in an exclusive na- site of the Walter S. Dickey mansion. It was in tional consortium to conduct research at the this remodeled building that the University of prestigious Argonne National Laboratory in Kansas City began its first academic year on Chicago. October 2, 1933, with 264 students and 17 faculty members. Henry W. Bloch School of The first commencement at the University of Business and Public Administration Kansas City was June 9, 1936, with 80 graduates. Programs at the Henry W. Bloch School of In 1963, the University of Kansas City Business and Public Administration provide merged into the University of Missouri System, present and future administrators of business, giving birth to the University of Missouri–Kansas government and non-profit organizations oppor- City. In 1963, the enrollment was 4,394; more tunities to gain or enhance their knowledge and than 14,000 now enroll at UMKC. skills for effective leadership. These degree programs lead to the bachelor of business adminis- College of Arts and Sciences tration, bachelor of science in accounting, mas- The College of Arts and Sciences is the ter of business administration and master of pub- largest division of UMKC. It provides a broad lic administration. The Bloch School also offers interdisciplinary Ph.D. degrees. liberal arts education as well as graduate and doctoral preparation, enabling students to take The school actively engages in research of their places as specialists in a number of chosen interest to the business community, Kansas City’s fields. urban core and government agencies. The school added an accelerated Executive M.B.A. The major areas of study are architecture, program in 1995. urban planning and design, art and art history, chemistry, communication studies, economics, The Bloch School offers entrepreneurship as English language and literature, foreign language a component of study for students in different and literature, geosciences, history, mathematics degree programs, including M.B.A. and Execu- and statistics, philosophy, physics, political sci- tive M.B.A. programs. ence, psychology, sociology, criminal justice In 2005, the school was named one of the and criminology, and theatre. Several interdisci- top 10 schools in the nation for entrepreneurship plinary majors also are offered in such areas as emphasis in the April 2005 issue of Entrepreneur Judaic studies and urban affairs. Graduate work Magazine. Previously, the Bloch School was in at the master’s level is offered in nearly all of the Entrepreneur Magazine’s top 25. college’s departments. Doctoral studies are available in psychology. A number of depart- School of Computing and Engineering ments also participate in the Interdisciplinary The School of Computing and Engineering, Ph.D. Program offered through the School of launched in 2001, was created to tackle the Graduate Studies. Within Arts and Sciences, the challenges posed by rapid changes in the fields Department of Theatre, the Mock Trial teams, of computer science, telecommunications, net- creative writing and the UMKC Debate Squad working and engineering, and to offer new consistently receive national attention. research and educational opportunities that will fuel the information technology and biotechnology areas. 484 OFFICIAL MANUAL

The program offers courses leading to the courses, designed to prevent professional obso- bachelor of science, bachelor of arts and master lescence, are fully subscribed. of science degrees in computer science and par- The dental school also conducts numerous ticipates in the School of Graduate Studies Inter- outreach efforts each year, including clinics in disciplinary Ph.D. Program. The master’s degree rural areas of Missouri, Latin America and for program has special emphases in telecommuni- area migrant workers and homeless persons. cations and computer networking. The school has expanded into the biotechnology fields of School of Education computational biology, bioinformatics, bioelec- tronics, bioengineering and biomaterials/nano- A major responsibility of the School of Edu- materials via cooperative programs with the cation is preparation of teachers for elementary School of Biological Sciences, School of Den- and secondary schools. Other responsibilities tistry and the Department of Physics. These areas include preparation of college teachers, coun- are experiencing rapid growth and offer students seling psychologists, reading specialists and ad- career opportunities in exciting new areas with a ministrators. high demand for professionally trained comput- A person is eligible to apply for admission to er scientists and engineers. the teacher education program after completing 20 hours of undergraduate credit. Graduates The school also offers degrees in civil, receive the bachelor of arts degree in education. electrical, mechanical and industrial engineering. Graduate degree programs lead to the master’s of Students can pursue their bachelor of sci- arts, educational specialist and the doctoral ence, master of science and interdisciplinary degree. Graduate degree programs leading to the Ph.D. degree options. master’s of arts degree in education are offered in counseling, curriculum and instruction, educa- School of Dentistry tional research and psychology, reading education, special education and administration. The UMKC School of Dentistry is the oldest unit of the university. It evolved from both the Education specialist degrees are available in Kansas City Dental College, founded in 1881 as educational administration, reading education, a unit of the Kansas City Medical College, and curriculum and instruction and counseling. the Western Dental College, founded in 1890. In Doctoral degrees are available in counseling 1919, these two colleges merged to become the psychology. The School of Education also partic- Kansas City Western Dental College. The college ipates in the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program. became part of the University of Kansas City in With the goal of addressing the unique needs 1941. of students in the urban school environment, The majority of dental students have earned UMKC’s Institute for Urban Education was at least a bachelor’s degree before admission. launched in fall 2005 with a pilot group of stu- The entering student body is selected with pref- dent participants. Through innovative and rigorous preparation programs, IUE will assist in bet- erence for residents of Missouri and those from ter matching the teaching talents of future teach- New Mexico, Arkansas, Kansas and Hawaii, ers with community needs. states that participate in exchange and support programs. A graduate receives the degree of doc- A vital aspect of the teacher education cur- tor of dental surgery. riculum is the student teaching program. Through the cooperation of the metropolitan Kansas City In addition to the dental students, there are school districts, a demonstration program is main- dental hygiene students and graduate dentists tained. In addition, a number of student teaching pursuing specialty education or education in the centers exist through the cooperation of the met- basic sciences leading to the graduate profes- ropolitan Kansas City school districts. sional diploma or master’s degree. The experiences available through these pro- The research program at the dental school is grams are designed to provide an opportunity for supported by grants from the United States Pub- the study of child development as well as the lic Health Service and from industry. application of appropriate instructional tech- The clinic provides educational experience niques. Student teaching assignments are avail- in patient care for the dental students. At the able in a wide range of urban and suburban same time, dental care is provided for thousands school settings in a number of Missouri and of patients who visit the clinic annually. The Kansas school districts. patients pay nominal fees designed to make the clinic partly self-supporting. School of Graduate Studies Continuing education courses are offered for Programs for advanced degrees in the liberal practicing dentists and dental hygienists. These arts were introduced by the University of Kansas EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 485

City in 1939. Degree programs are offered in a and basic science education, as well as a liberal variety of fields in the humanities, social sciences arts education that is fully integrated into the six- and natural sciences. Several are of special inter- year program. Admission to this program as a est to students preparing for careers in the health freshman gives the student the opportunity to sciences, performing arts and urban affairs. complete requirements for the doctor of medi- There are master’s degree programs in cine degree without a second admission process. accounting, criminal justice and criminology, art A unique feature of the school is the docent history, biology, business administration, chem- system, which provides a full-time faculty mem- istry, computer science, dental hygiene, econom- ber assigned to 17 students for a four-year peri- ics, education, English, history, law, mathematics, od, creating an opportunity for the student to microbiology, music, oral biology, nursing, phar- have close interaction with a faculty member maceutical sciences, physics, political science, who serves as a teacher, counselor and friend. psychology, public administration, romance lan- Nearby are the Medical School’s major affili- guages, social psychology, sociology, studio art, ate hospitals: Truman Medical Center; Children’s theatre and urban environmental geology. Mercy Hospital; St. Luke’s Hospital; and Western The education specialist degrees, master of Missouri Mental Health Center. In addition, the fine arts, master of laws and doctor of musical School of Medicine utilizes a number of outstand- arts are also available. The Interdisciplinary ing private community hospitals in the Kansas Ph.D. Program offers students a range of doctor- City area for education in clinical medicine. al options. Support is available to qualified graduate students through scholarships, assistant- Conservatory of Music ships and fellowships. The Conservatory of Music, organized in 1906 as the Kansas City Conservatory of Music, School of Law merged with the University of Kansas City in The Kansas City School of Law, founded in 1959. If offers the degrees of bachelor of music, 1895, merged with the University of Kansas City bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, master of in 1938. When UKC joined the UM system in music education and doctor of musical arts. 1963, the school became known as the UMKC The conservatory offers the community hun- School of Law. dreds of music and dance programs annually by The law school is housed in a modern facili- visiting artists, faculty and students. In addition ty, equipped with the latest audiovisual aids, to maintaining a faculty resident string quartet, ample seminar rooms, a large student lounge brass quartet, baroque music ensemble and con- and individual offices for student organizations. temporary music group, the conservatory allows The library is designed to accommodate students to participate in many ensembles, such 215,000 volumes. A unique feature of the build- as the Conservatory Orchestra, the University ing is the placement of student study stations in Percussion Ensemble, Conservatory Wind En- office suites shared by faculty. semble, University Singers, Heritage Chorale, The location of the School of Law on an UMKC Jazz Band, UMKC Accordion Orchestra, urban university campus provides abundant along with many smaller chamber ensembles. opportunities for student participation in special clinical programs. Missouri and Kansas Supreme School of Pharmacy Court rules permit senior law students to appear A private school of pharmacy was organized in court and before administrative tribunals on in 1885 to serve the Kansas City area. In 1943, it behalf of indigent people. Students also serve as became the School of Pharmacy of the Universi- editors and write a substantial portion of the ty of Kansas City. In 1963, with the formation of UMKC Law Review, a scholarly legal journal. the University of Missouri–Kansas City, it became the only public pharmacy school in Missouri. School of Medicine The school offers both professional and gradu- In 1971, the UMKC School of Medicine ate programs in the pharmaceutical sciences, accepted its first class in the six-year medical including pharmaceutics, pharmacology, biophar- program. The year-round program, involving 48 maceutics and pharmacokinetics and toxicology; weeks of study each year, provides students the pharmacy administration; and pharmacy practice. opportunity to earn both their M.D. degree and The primary professional degree is the doctor a bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts and of pharmacy. Pharmacy faculty team-conduct Sciences. It is designed primarily for highly qual- interdisciplinary research and engage in commu- ified high school seniors. nity service. Students are active in various out- The curriculum of the School of Medicine reach projects, including a program to educate provides an early exposure to clinical medicine school children about the dangers of illegal drugs. 486 OFFICIAL MANUAL

The pharmacy program includes significant School of Nursing amounts of patient contact and provides training Approval for establishment of a School of in the interdisciplinary approach to patient care. Nursing was granted by the UM Board of Cura- The clinical components of the curriculum are tors in 1979. The school accepted its first class of conducted at Truman Medical Center and other registered nurse undergraduates into its bac- area health facilities. A senior externship is avail- calaureate program in fall 1981. A four-year able at sites throughout Missouri. B.S.N. program began in fall 2001. Fully accredited by the National League for Nursing, the Libraries school also offers a bachelor of science in nurs- Located at four sites on the UMKC campus, ing focusing on adults’, women’s and children’s library collections contain nearly 1.6 million vol- health; and the inter-campus Ph.D., in coopera- umes, some 7,027 current serial subscriptions, tion with the University of Missouri–St. Louis 1.9 million microforms and more than 450,000 and University of Missouri–Columbia campuses. government documents supporting the programs of the university. Resources are complemented by Continuing Education agreements that provide access to information The university’s schools and colleges, with held in other libraries and repositories worldwide. responsibility for their respective continuing The libraries employ advanced technologies education programs, extend the university’s to locate and deliver information to faculty, stu- knowledge resources beyond the traditional on- dents and others. Up-to-date laser, computer campus degree programs. Through credit cours- and telecommunications and other advanced es, non-credit courses, conferences and insti- systems provide timely delivery of needed infor- tutes, residents of the state and the community mation. Internal operations also rely on are provided the opportunity to continue their advanced systems to acquire, process, catalog education in a manner suited to the adult mind. and circulate materials owned by the libraries. Non-credit continuing education activities The libraries lend materials to any citizen of are carefully planned undertakings involving an Missouri through a number of resource-sharing academic department and usually an organized arrangements. These arrangements are designed group from business, industry, government or the general public. Citizens throughout the state are to assist patrons, businesses and government served by UMKC through its relationship with agencies at all levels and foster the economic statewide University Extension. development of the state and region. Offerings include liberal arts lectures and Especially prominent is the commitment to seminars; professional, refresher, remedial and enhance the development of the Kansas City met- post-graduate courses; and problem-oriented ropolitan area through active cooperative pro- educational programs designed for the analysis grams with local libraries. The UMKC libraries are and study of major social and urban problems. committed to such innovative programs as the Formal education also may be continued Community Information Program and member- through credit courses offered off the campus or ship in the Kansas City Metropolitan Library Net- by enrollment in correspondence courses for work. academic credit. Frequently, public forums con- In addition to the general holdings, the li- cerned with vital issues of the day are organized braries have many special collections. These in- and offered in order to increase both the number clude the papers and manuscripts of Paul and effectiveness of people who work toward Creston, prominent 20th century American com- solutions of community problems. poser; the Midwest Center for American Music While responding to the broad and varied collections, including those of renowned Kansas needs of the community and state, the universi- City composer Virgil Thompson; the Gaylord ty is at the same time placing increased empha- Marr Sound Archives; the Snyder American col- sis on the development of specific program areas lection and the Baker collection of 20th century identified as important to large professional, British and American literature. economic and other special-interest audiences Working closely with the libraries, the Univer- within the community. sity of Missouri Western Historical Manuscripts Collection has the papers of such well-known Admission Kansas Citians as Charles N. Kimball, Arthur Mag, The Office of Admissions serves as the initial J.C. Nichols, Oscar D. Nelson, Elmer F. Pierson, L. contact between the student and UMKC. This Perry Cookingham, Charles B. Wheeler and Lou office conducts the registration of students in E. Holland as well as extensive architectural cooperation with the various schools and col- records of Kansas City buildings augmented by leges within UMKC and maintains student aca- the Holt, Price, Barnes and Asa B. Cross papers. demic records. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 487

University of Missouri–Rolla School of Engineering Telephone: (573) 341-4111 The School of Engineering is the largest on [email protected] the UMR campus, with about 63 percent of the www.umr.edu student body enrolled in its five departments. The University of Missouri–Rolla (UMR) was Within the School of Engineering are the founded in 1870 as the University of Missouri departments of chemical and biological engi- School of Mines and Metallurgy (MSM). MSM neering; civil, architectural and environmental was the first technological institution west of the engineering; electrical and computer engineer- Mississippi and one of the first in the nation. The ing; engineering management; and mechanical campus was renamed the University of Mis- and aerospace engineering. souri–Rolla in 1964. Areas covered by these departments are A product of the land-grant movement of the widely diversified and include the major branch- late nineteenth century, the campus was Mis- es of engineering vital to the industrial progress souri’s response to the acute need for scientific of the state and nation. An education in one of and practical education in the developing these fields of engineering prepares a student nation. The early academic programs focused on professionally for positions, both technical and the mining and metallurgical industries, but the managerial, in a variety of industries and govern- campus broadened its engineering mission over mental organizations. time as the need for engineering and scientific All departments in the school offer B.S., M.S., education grew. and Ph.D. programs. The doctor of engineering Graduate education and research began to is offered in civil, chemical, electrical and mech- assume a greater emphasis on the campus in the anical engineering. In addition, UMR offers a 1950s, and the school of Mines and Metallurgy statewide video-based M.S. degree in engineer- became a comprehensive technological univer- ing management and manufacturing engineer- sity. ing, and an online M.S. degree in systems engineering. In 1964, UMR became one of the four campuses of the reorganized University of Missouri. The quality of its graduates and contributions Today, UMR continues its focus on educating made through research have made the School of leaders in engineering and science and ranks Engineering internationally known. Departments among the top 25 in the nation in the number of within the school are among the largest and bachelor’s degrees awarded in engineering. most outstanding in the country. The change from “school” to “university” involved three major shifts in emphasis: School of Materials, Energy and Earth • An expanded curricula designed to Resources encompass the full range of engineering The School of Materials, Energy and Earth and scientific subjects, including nuclear Resources offers undergraduate and graduate engineering, biological sciences and com- programs in seven disciplines related to energy, puter science. earth resources and materials fields: ceramic, • New degree programs in the liberal arts, geological, metallurgical, mining, nuclear and humanities and social sciences, with an petroleum engineering, and geology and geo- appropriate growth in the number and physics. All offer bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. quality of faculty and courses. degree programs. A doctor of engineering is • New graduate programs to strengthen the offered in ceramic, geological, mining, nuclear science and engineering disciplines, and a and petroleum engineering. strong commitment to research in all UMR is one of only two institutions of high- areas. These changes better enabled the er education in the country offering professional campus to respond to Missouri’s needs. training in all of the energy and minerals engi- Originally a mining school and later an engineering disciplines. neering school, the University of Missouri–Rolla The school has long enjoyed national and has become a technological university of nation- international recognition for the quality of its edu- al distinction. The University of Missouri–Rolla cational and research programs. Through these, it offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science has made significant contributions to both the degrees in 32 fields of engineering, science, metallic and non-metallic mineral industries of the humanities and social sciences. Master of sci- state and nation. Close liaison is maintained with ence degrees are offered in 23 disciplines, the state and federal agencies concerned with mineral doctor of philosophy in 18 and the doctor of en- resources technology and management, as well as gineering in nine. with industry and professional organizations. 488 OFFICIAL MANUAL

College of Arts and Sciences The College of Arts and Sciences was formed in 1970 by the merger of the existing School of Science and the Division of Liberal Arts. The college includes the departments of biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and statistics, physics, English, history and political science, philosophy, liberal arts and psychology. B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are offered by all science departments except biological sciences, which offers an M.S. only. The B.A. degree, which has been granted on the UMR DR. JACK CARNEY campus since 1967, may be earned in English, Chancellor history, philosophy, psychology, biological sci- University of Missouri–Rolla ences and chemistry. The B.S. may be earned in psychology, biological sciences and physics. Graduate Study Departments in the College of Arts and Sci- Graduate study has been offered at the Uni- ences not only provide course work for students versity of Missouri–Rolla since about 1900 when majoring in those fields (about 21 percent of the the first master of science degree programs were student body) but are also responsible for teach- established. The first doctor of philosophy degree ing science, mathematics and liberal arts cours- for work done on the Rolla campus was granted es to students majoring in engineering. The com- in 1926. M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are now grant- puter science department is the state’s largest. ed by all engineering and science departments In addition to educating UMR students, the except biological sciences, which offers an M.S. college serves the people and industries of the The M.S. degree is also granted in manufac- state through research and science activities. turing engineering and in sytems engineering. Nine departments offer the doctor of engineer- School of Management and ing degree. Information Systems UMR Engineering Education Center The School of Management and Information The UMR Engineering Education Center on Systems, UMR’s newest school, was established the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus was to meet the growing demand in industry for peo- established in 1964 as part of the continuing ple with training in both management and infor- education program of the UMR Extension Divi- mation technology. sion. It offers evening courses leading to M.S. The school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in aerospace, chemical, civil, electrical, programs in business administration, economics mechanical, metallurgical, environmental and and finance, information science and technology planning engineering; engineering management; and management information systems. engineering mechanics; and computer science. All departments in the school offer bachelor Course instruction is by UMR faculty and select- of science degrees. A bachelor of arts degree ed engineers and scientists from industry. More also is offered in economics and finance, and a than 2,000 degrees have been granted for work master of science degree is offered in informa- completed at the center. tion science and technology. Students in the School of Management and UMR School of Extended Learning Information Systems will begin with a broad In response to growing national trends, the range of foundational courses in humanities, UMR School of Extended Learning has expand- social sciences, science and mathematics. Inter- ed its distance and continuing education course spersed with these general education require- offerings to better meet the needs of many of ments, they will take “SMIS core” classes, which today’s students, as well as professionals who are shared by all students in the school. These want to continue their education, but aren’t able classes reflect the SMIS theme of integration of to attend on-campus classes. business and technology, and represent informa- Students enrolled in distance courses at tion technology, management, quantitative and UMR may attend class online from their office or communication skills. As students complete home or while away on business. Courses are these foundational requirements, they begin to broadcast live on the Internet and archived for specialize in the differing degree programs. students unavailable at the scheduled class time. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 489

The distance courses are identical to the on- for Environmental Science and Technology, Cen- campus version. In fact, most classes consist of ter for Infrastructure Engineering Studies, Cloud both on- and off-campus students. Students can and Aerosol Sciences Laboratory, Design Engi- also learn through mailed CD ROMs and DVDs neering Center, Electronics Materials Processing and face-to-face communication. and Characterization Institute, Engineering Re- UMR’s distance education offerings have search Laboratory, Experimental Combustion Lab- expanded from a few courses at Fort Leonard oratory, Experimental Mine, Center for Pyrometal- Wood and the Engineering Education Center in lurgy, Graduate Center for Materials Research, St. Louis to offering online graduate degree pro- High Pressure Waterjet Laboratory, Institute for grams in manufacturing engineering, mining Applied Mathematics, Institute of Applied Chem- engineering, systems engineering, engineering istry, Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Institute management and geotechnics, as well as 15 cer- for Chemical and Extractive Metallurgy, Institute tificate programs. of River Studies, Institute of Thin Film Processing, Intelligent Systems Center, International Institute In 2001, UMR partnered with Boeing to offer of River and Lake Systems, Laboratory for Atomic its employees a degree in systems engineering. and Molecular Research, Missouri Mining and The program began with 30 students in its first Mineral Resources Research Institute, Nuclear year and has grown to a current enrollment of Reactor, Rock Mechanics and Explosives Re- more than 150 students. search Center, Transportation Institute, Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach, Electromagnetic Research Compatibility Laboratory, and Applied Micro- As one of a select national group of state wave Nondestructive Testing Laboratory. technological universities, UMR has directed its research chiefly toward supporting education Admission and service in engineering and science. Interested students may obtain information Research is important on the Rolla campus on admission and enrollment upon request, in not only because of its results, but as an educa- person, on-line or by mail, from the office of tional tool for both faculty and students. admissions at UMR. Prospective students and Research projects are conducted in every aca- their parents are encouraged to visit the campus demic department in nearly every phase of engi- or call the toll-free number (1-800-522-0938) neering and science and in some areas of liber- dedicated to inquiries about admissions, finan- al arts. Much of it is directly related to the needs cial aid and enrollment procedures. Students of the people and industries of Missouri and to also may contact the admissions office through national problems such as energy, mineral electronic mail at [email protected], or visit the resources and the environment. UMR web site (www.umr.edu). UMR’s research is focused on five areas: environmental engineering and science; infrastructure University of Missouri–St. Louis engineering; manufacturing engineering; materi- Telephone: (314) 516-5000 / FAX: (314) 516-6767 als engineering and science; and information sci- www.umsl.edu ence and technology. Among the notable research occurring at UMR is a multidisciplinary effort to The University of Missouri–St. Louis is a pub- develop technology for the removal of land mines; lic metropolitan research university located in testing and development of new lightweight com- Missouri’s most populous and economically posite materials for use in bridges, buildings and diverse region. The university strives to strength- other infrastructure; investigations into the effects en educational programs at all levels, enhance of aircraft, space shuttle and rocket exhaust on the the research and creative capacities of faculty ozone layer; and the development of more envi- and students and serve the region’s needs ronmentally friendly methods for removing paint through research and technology transfer, inno- from aircraft. Other projects are as diverse as basic vative educational outreach programs and work investigations in cloud physics, the study of the force development. gases in meteorites and moon rocks, research on Founded in 1963 on the grounds of a former lightweight structural steel and earthquake struc- country club, the University of Missouri–St. tures, plus robotics, flexible manufacturing, smart Louis today is spread across 350 acres of rolling materials and glass beads used in the treatment of hills in suburban St. Louis County adjacent to cancer and arthritis. two interstate highways and five minutes from UMR’s research centers carry out interdiscipli- Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. The cam- nary investigations that involve different fields of pus has 44 academic and general-purpose build- engineering and science. UMR’s research centers ings as well as student residence halls, condo- include the Biochemical Processing Institute, miniums and apartments. The newest of these Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures, Center facilities are the $11 million Center for Molecu- 490 OFFICIAL MANUAL lar Electronics, $32 million Millennium Student Center and $52 million Blanche M. Touhill Per- forming Arts Center. The campus also is developing a 100-acre business, research and technology park and planning new facilities for its colleges of Business Administration and Education. The largest university in the region, the Uni- versity of Missouri–St. Louis enrolls nearly 16,000 students and employs more than 1,000 full-time and part-time teaching and research faculty members. More than 95 percent of tenure and tenure-track faculty hold doctoral or terminal degrees in their respective fields and DR. THOMAS E. GEORGE edit or have articles routinely published in a Chancellor, University of Missouri–St. Louis variety of nationally renowned academic journals. Numerous academic programs have attained national recognition for their quality, ical biology and conservation, women’s and including criminology and criminal justice, edu- gender studies and writing. cation, tropical ecology, nursing and optometry. It offers doctorates in applied mathematics, U.S. News & World Report ranks the Department biology, chemistry, criminology and criminal of Criminology and Criminal Justice’s doctoral justice, physics, physiological optics, political degree program as the fourth best in the country science and psychology. and the International Business Program as 10th in the country. College of Fine Arts and While graduates of the University of Mis- Communication souri–St. Louis have taken leadership roles nationally and internationally, their influence Founded in September 2001, the College of remains centered in the St. Louis region. More Fine Arts and Communication is the newest of than 75 percent of University of Missouri–St. the schools and colleges at UM–St. Louis. It Louis graduates still live and work in the region includes the departments of Art and Art History, — supporting the unofficial campus tagline “We Communication, Music and Theatre, Dance and Educate St. Louis.” Media Studies. Undergraduates may pursue degrees in art College of Arts and Sciences history, communication, music and studio art. The college offers master’s degree programs in The largest of the colleges at UM–St. Louis, communication and music. the College of Arts and Sciences, through its 14 departments, School of Social Welfare and Sue The college is distinguished by its collabora- Shear Institute of Women’s and Gender Studies, tion with the community. Four endowed profes- offers a curriculum linking the liberal arts with sorships through the Des Lee Vision Collabora- the metropolitan area. tive link UM–St. Louis to the Saint Louis Sym- phony, St. Louis Art Museum, Opera Theatre of Students may pursue academic majors in Saint Louis, Laumeier Sculpture Park and other anthropology, biology, biotechnology, chemistry cultural institutions. and biochemistry, criminology and criminal justice, economics, English, foreign languages and University students and faculty, as well as literatures, history, mathematics and computer visiting artists, have access to the new Blanche science, philosophy, physics and astronomy, M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. Artwork exhi- bitions are housed in Gallery 210, Gallery FAB political science, psychology, social work and and Gallery Visio. sociology. The college offers master’s degrees in biolo- Pierre Laclede Honors College gy, computer science, creative writing, criminology and criminal justice, chemistry, economics, The Pierre Laclede Honors College was English, gerontology, history, mathematics, established in 1989 and has grown to include its physics, physiological optics, political science, own campus, complete with instructional, resi- psychology, public policy administration, social dential and recreational facilities. work and sociology. It also offers graduate cer- Students may pursue degrees in any under- tificates in biotechnology, forensic economics, graduate division of UM–St. Louis. In addition, international studies, museum studies, psycholo- students must undertake a personal writing pro- gy clinical respecialization, trauma studies, trop- gram and pursue independent study through EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 491 research, internships, public service projects and The college is consistently one of the top three guided reading. institutions in the state in the production of edu- The college features a student-faculty ratio of cators. Consistent with the college’s theme of 14:1, a scholar development program, a writing “Creating the 21st Century School of Education,” program and 11 honors classes. It offers aca- programs emphasize state-of-the-art technologi- demic excellence comparable to expensive pri- cal applications to enhance teaching and learning vate colleges, but at public institution rates. as well as collaboration among university, school, agency and corporate partners to prepare and The four-year program has a highly selective revitalize educators. student body of about 450. The college’s teachers are among the university’s leading research The faculty, including a number of national- and teaching faculty. ly recognized endowed professors, are committed to a continuous exchange between research College of Business Administration and practice that improves the learning environment of diverse learners. At the undergraduate level, the College of Business Administration offers the Bachelor of Sci- The college is divided into five divisions: ence in Business Administration degree with teaching and learning; educational psychology; emphases in finance, international business, research and evaluation; educational leadership logistics and operations management, manage- and policy studies; and counseling and family ment and organizational behavior and marketing. therapy. Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Bach- In addition to numerous undergraduate degree elor of Science in Management Information Sys- programs, the college offers master’s degrees in tems degrees also are offered to undergraduate counseling, educational administration, elemen- students. These programs provide students with a tary education, secondary education and special high quality business education that prepares education. Within these programs, a number of them to become productive contributors in both emphasis areas are available, including communi- private and public sector organizations. ty education, elementary and secondary school administration, elementary and secondary read- The college offers three master’s degree pro- ing, general and school counseling and secondary grams. The Master of Business Administration curriculum and instruction. The college also offers program is designed to fully prepare students for both doctor of education and doctor of philosophy administrative positions. The Master of Science in education degree programs. in Management Information Systems program includes a specialized program in computer- based management information systems. The College of Optometry Master of Accounting program is intended for After more than 10 years of study and plan- students preparing to enter the accounting pro- ning, the College of Optometry came into exis- fession or furthering existing accountant careers. tence on June 1, 1980. The first class of 36 students The college also offers a doctoral degree in graduated in May 1984. This college offers the business administration with a focus on informa- only opportunity to study optometry in Missouri. tion systems. All of the college’s programs are Doctors of optometry are primary health care accredited by the International Association for professionals who examine, diagnose, treat and Management Education, the authorized profes- manage diseases and disorders of the visual sys- sional accrediting body in collegiate business edu- tem, the eye and associated structures as well as cation. diagnose related systemic conditions. They pre- The Center for Business and Industrial Studies scribe glasses, contact lenses, low vision rehabil- was established in 1982 to meet the research itation and medications as well as perform cer- needs of the St. Louis business community. The tain surgical procedures as regulated by state law. center analyzes managerial programs and con- Optometric education is a four-year profes- ducts applied research. Through the center, sional degree program accredited by the Accred- clients have access to a distinguished faculty with itation Council on Optometric Education through specialized knowledge and analytical tools, sta- the authority granted by the U.S. Department of tistical databases and computer software adapt- Education. Upon graduation and following suc- able to a wide variety of business applications. cessful completion of the three-part examination given by the National Board of Examiners in College of Education Optometry, graduates are eligible for licensure in The College of Education provides under- all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. graduate, graduate and doctoral degree pro- Entering students must have completed at least grams to prepare and sustain educational leaders 90 credit hours of undergraduate work including for a variety of school and non-school settings. core courses in the sciences (biology, chemistry 492 OFFICIAL MANUAL and physics), mathematics (including calculus), established in 1992 and offers bachelor’s English and the liberal arts. Applicants also must degrees in civil, mechanical and electrical engi- complete the Optometry Admission Test, which is neering as well as a minor in environmental designed to measure general academic ability and engineering science. The three bachelor’s comprehension of scientific information. Ninety- degrees are accredited by the Engineering eight percent of those admitted hold a bachelor’s Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation degree, most from a scientific discipline. Board for Engineering and Technology. The curriculum leading to the doctor of Students who enter the program take half of optometry degree is a four-year, year-round pro- their course work on the UM–-St. Louis campus. gram. The program prepares graduates to deliver The remaining half of the program, consisting of compassionate patient care while instilling a upper-level engineering courses and laborato- sound background in the biomedical, optical, ries, is completed on the campus of Washington behavioral and clinical sciences including an University in St. Louis. understanding of the health care delivery system. Students register for all their courses at College of Nursing UM–St. Louis, pay UM–St. Louis tuition rates and receive their degrees from UM–St. Louis. The College of Nursing offers nursing studies The joint program allows Missouri to make the at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Knowl- most efficient use of public funds while meeting edge and skills needed to complete the profes- the needs of both traditional and non-traditional sional licensure examination to become a profes- students. There are more than 200 graduates of sional registered nurse are available through a the joint program, including about 14 percent baccalaureate option. Nurses who have obtained African-Americans and about 18 percent wom- their basic nursing education through associate en. degree or diploma nursing programs may complete their bachelor’s degree at UM–St. Louis. Continuing Education and Outreach The college also offers a master’s degree in nursing in cooperation with the School of Nurs- Continuing Education and Outreach, ing at UM–Kansas City and the doctoral degree charged with extending the resources of UM–St. in nursing in cooperation with the UM–Colum- Louis to the public, uses the facilities of govern- bia and UM–Kansas City nursing schools. ment agencies, hospitals, schools and businesses to make college credit and non-credit cours- The college was established as a School of es conveniently available to the public. The J.C. Nursing in 1980 and graduated its first class in Penney Conference Center provides a modern May 1983. College status was achieved in 1994 adult education setting on campus for short with the acquisition of the basic baccalaureate program through the merger with the Barnes courses, conferences, institutes, workshops and College of Nursing. seminars. Continuing Education and Outreach and the Graduate School College of Arts and Sciences offer through the Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program The graduate school has responsibility for all courses and seminars for professional staff, graduate degree programs in the various schools board members and other leaders of nonprofit and colleges of the university. and voluntary organizations as well as for stu- Graduate programs have been designed to dents and others wishing to explore the field. serve students with either of two career goals— to obtain an advanced degree or to obtain A graduate concentration program and un- advanced training for personal or professional dergraduate certificate also are offered. Custom growth. designed programs for specific nonprofit association and organizations are available, and the Academic programs include 27 offering mas- program also provides consulting services to ter’s degrees and 11 offering doctoral degrees. nonprofit or voluntary organizations. Two interdisciplinary graduate programs, in gerontology and public policy administration, Through the Video Instructional Program, report directly to the graduate school. UM–St. Louis offers courses on all local cable television stations on the Higher Education UM–St. Louis/Washington University Channel. Graduate and undergraduate credit courses are offered with UM–St. Louis faculty Joint Undergraduate Engineering Pro- available to answer questions and discuss gram exams. The UM–St. Louis/Washington University UM–St. Louis also operates a two-way video Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program was system with other university campuses. This sys- EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 493 tem is used for both credit and non-credit State Historical Society of Missouri instruction. 1020 Lowry St., Columbia 65201-7298 The Center for Entrepreneurship and Eco- Telephone: (573) 882-7083 / FAX: (573) 884-4950 nomic Education provides courses, workshops, [email protected] conferences and consultations on economic www.system.missouri.edu/shs concerns for teachers and administrators. Cur- riculum materials also are developed and dis- Organized in 1898 by the Missouri Press tributed. The center is affiliated with the Missouri Association, the State Historical Society is di- Council on Economic Education and the joint rected by statute to collect, preserve, make available and publish the history of Missouri and the Council on Economic Education, a national net- Middle West. work of economic educators. For over one hundred years, the State Histor- The university also maintains the West Coun- ical Society has been the center for serious re- ty Computer Center, located near the intersec- search into every aspect of the society and gov- tion of Interstate 270 and Manchester Road at ernment of Missouri and the lives of its residents. 1715 Deer Tracks Trail in Town and Country, Mo. It is a heavily utilized service institution for the Computer classes also are taught on the UM–St. citizens and students of Missouri, supplying Louis campus. research facilities and information for every department of the state, its schools and colleges, Libraries and thousands of personal requests. UM–St. Louis libraries support the educational objectives of the university and meet the Society Headquarters informational needs of the campus community. The society is located on the ground floor of The UM–St. Louis library system includes the St. the University of Missouri–Columbia Ellis Louis Mercantile Library, Thomas Jefferson Library, where the reference reading room; Library and Ward E. Barnes Library. newspaper reading room; microfilm reading Founded in 1846, the St. Louis Mercantile room; rare book collection; art gallery; manu- Library is the oldest cultural institution west of script reading room; oral history program; pho- the Mississippi River. The library moved to the tograph and map collections; and various ad- UM–St. Louis campus in 1998. It includes two ministrative, research and editorial offices are widely renowned specialized transportation col- located. The society is open to the public Mon- lections: the John W. Barriger III National Rail- day–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 9 road Library and Herman T. Pott National Inland a.m.–4:30 p.m., except on legal holidays. The Waterways Library. The Barriger library focuses hours for the art gallery, which permanently on American railroad history and is one of the exhibits works by George Caleb Bingham and Thomas Hart Benton and changing exhibits of largest of its kind in the United States. Its hold- works by other Missouri and Missouri-related ings include 40,000 books plus primary manu- artists, are 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday–Friday. script documents and photographs. The Pott library focuses on U.S. river and inland waterways history and contains 2,500 books and a The Library and Its Use large pictorial/photographic collection. Citizens, officials and students interested in The UM–St. Louis libraries house one million Missouri history, biography and genealogy find volumes, 300,000 photographs, one million in the society library unsurpassed reference col- government documents and more than one mil- lections. The library of books, pamphlets and official state publications total more than lion microforms. They provide access to more 460,000 items. There are also more than than 15,000 full-text online periodicals. The 500,000 manuscript items and 800 reels of libraries are open more than 80 hours per week microfilmed manuscripts, more than 150,000 during regular academic sessions. state archival records, and more than 2,900 maps. For genealogical research, the society’s Admissions microfilm file of United States census reports is Interested students may obtain information one of the largest in the Midwest, with a total of on admission and enrollment in person, by mail 6,051 reels covering 48 states and the District of or online. Prospective students and their parents Columbia, with 1,595 reels of Missouri census are encouraged to visit the campus. The web site from 1830 to 1880 and 1900 to 1930. A pictori- is: www.umsl.edu. Admissions personnel may al collection contains more than 100,000 photo- be e-mailed at [email protected]. graphs and sketches of historical subjects. The society’s Missouri newspaper collection is the most complete in existence. Extending 494 OFFICIAL MANUAL from 1808 to the present, and containing more edited documents, narrative and pictorial histo- than 1,275 bound volumes and more than 41 ry, catalogs, directories and indexes. million pages on 50,395 rolls of microfilm, it is Missouri Times, a quarterly newsletter, one of the largest state newspaper collections in informs members about society and Western the nation. In addition, 301 current newspapers Historical Manuscript Collection activities. from every Missouri county arrive weekly. The history of any famous Missourian, Missouri community, or noted Missouri event can be traced History Day in Missouri and and documented in the collection. Richard S. Brownlee Fund Grants In conjunction with the Western Historical Specialized Book Collections Manuscript Collection-Columbia, the society Over the years, the society has acquired a sponsors History Day in Missouri, the statewide number of rare or specialized book collections component of National History Day, a competi- that have given it added recognition as a re- tion for middle school and junior and senior search center. These collections include the high school students. More than 2,200 students Mahan Memorial Mark Twain Collection, the participate annually in regional contests held Eugene Field Collection, the J. Christian Bay Col- throughout the state. lection of Middle Western Americana, the Fran- Through its annual Richard S. Brownlee Fund cis A. Sampson Collection, the Paul D. Higday grants, the society provides individuals and or- Civil War Collection, and the Alice Irene Fitzger- ganizations with monies to assist with publica- ald Collection of Missouri’s Literary Heritage for tions or other projects furthering knowledge of Children. Collections of this type, beyond mere Missouri history and its citizens. prestige, attract scholars and researchers and form the basis of any historical library. Officers of the Society Officers of the State Historical Society, 2004- Manuscript and Map Collections 2007: Richard Franklin, Independence, presi- The society has always placed emphasis on dent; Robert G.J. Hoester, Kirkwood, first vice the acquisition of contemporary research materi- president; James R. Reinhard, Hannibal, second als, and its original manuscript collections con- vice president; Noble E. Cunningham Jr., Colum- tain diaries, journals, ledgers, minute books, bia, third vice president; Donna G. Huston, Mar- census records, letters and official state papers. shall, fourth vice president; Henry J. Waters III, Where original documents of this nature have Columbia, fifth vice president; Albert M. Price, not been available to the library, microfilm Columbia, sixth vice president and treasurer; copies have been obtained. Research materials Gary R. Kremer, Jefferson City, executive direc- of this type furnish most of the intimate day-to- tor, secretary and librarian. day accounts of Missouri history and lend vitali- ty to historical writing. Trustees of the Society The map collection consists of rare and old Permanent trustees, former presidents of the maps of the state as well as modern ones. In the society, are: Bruce H. Beckett, Columbia; H. collection are maps relating to the growth and Riley Bock, New Madrid; Lawrence O. Chris- development of Missouri and its roads, railroads, tensen, Rolla; Leo J. Rozier, Perryville; Robert C. rivers, counties and cities. In addition, the col- Smith, Columbia; Avis G. Tucker, Kansas City. lection contains county atlases, general business Trustees elected for three-year terms: W.H. gazetteers, statistical maps, official topographi- (Bert) Bates, Kansas City; Charles B. Brown, Ken- cal maps and early state guidebooks. nett; Charles R. Brown, St. Louis; John L. Bullion, Columbia; Doug Crews, Columbia; Charles W. Publications Digges Sr., Columbia; Widget Harty Ewing, The Missouri Historical Review, an award- Columbia; Virginia J. Laas, Joplin; Colin Long, winning quarterly, has served as the cornerstone Waynesville; James R. Mayo, Bloomfield; W. of the society’s publication program since 1906. Grant McMurray, Independence; Emory Melton, A benefit of membership, the journal features Cassville; Thomas L. Miller Sr., Washington; scholarly articles on diverse topics in Missouri James B. Nutter Sr., Kansas City; James C. Olson, history, bibliographical information on local and Kansas City; Bob Priddy, Jefferson City; Dale state history topics, and book reviews and notes. Reesman, Boonville; Brent Schondelmeyer, An annual Missouri Historical Reveiew article Independence; Brian K. Snyder, Independence; award recognizes outstanding scholarship pub- Bonnie Stepenoff, Cape Girardeau; Arvarh E. lished in the journal. In addition to the journal, Strickland, Columbia; Blanche M. Touhill, St. the society has published over 50 volumes of Louis; Phebe Ann Williams, Kirkwood. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 495

In addition to the elected trustees and the president and vice presidents of the society, the governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, president of the University of Missouri, and chancellor of the University of Missouri–Columbia serve as members of the board of trustees. Executive committee (the president of the society and eight members of the board of trustees elected by the trustees, compose the committee): Richard Franklin, Independence; Bruce H. Beckett, Columbia; H. Riley Bock, New Madrid; Charles R. Brown, St. Louis; Lawrence O. Christensen, Rolla; Doug Crews, DR. GARY R. KREMER RICHARD FRANKLIN Columbia; Robert G.J. Hoester, Kirkwood; Vir- Executive Director, State President, State Historical Historical Society of Missouri Society of Missouri ginia J. Laas, Joplin; Robert C. Smith, Columbia. Lincoln University offers relevant, high-qual- Lincoln University ity undergraduate degrees in more than 50 majors, and select graduate programs to include Jefferson City 65101 the Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership. Telephone: (573)681-5000 / FAX: (573) 681-6074 In addition, there are divisions of Continuing www.lincolnu.edu Education and Adult Evening and Weekend Instruction. All of these programs are grounded Lincoln University was founded in 1866 in the liberal arts and sciences and are well- through the cooperative efforts of the enlisted designed to meet the academic and professional men and officers of the 62nd and 65th U.S. Col- needs of its student clientele. ored infantries. Lincoln University was designed to meet the educational and social needs of freed Members, Board of Curators African-Americans. In 1890, Lincoln became a Shelton, Reuben A., (D), president, St. Louis, land-grant college which brought industrial and January 1, 2006; agricultural courses to the curriculum. Caro, Ralph M., (R), vice president, Kansas City, January 1, 2008; While remaining committed to its original pur- Blosser, Cynthia, (R), secretary, Jefferson City, pose, the university, in September 1954, expanded January 1, 2008; its historical mission to embrace the needs of a sig- Gaffke, Greg S., (D), treasurer, Jefferson City, nificantly broader population reflecting varied January 1, 2008; social, economic, educational and cultural back- Boyd, Rodney J., (D), St. Louis, January 1, 2011; grounds. This is the unique purpose that Lincoln Dix, Julius C., (D), St. Louis, January 1, 2005; University fulfills in higher education. Evans, Pearlie I., (D), St. Louis, January 1, 2006; The core mission of Lincoln University is to Parker, John M., (R), Jefferson City, January 1, provide excellent educational opportunities for a 2010; diverse student population in the context of an Wheeler, Robert R., (R), Kansas City, January 1, open enrollment institution. The university pro- 2006. vides student-centered learning in a nurturing environment, integrating teaching, research and service. The campus is comprised of nearly 158 acres, not including the three university-owned farms for agricultural research: Busby Research Farm (273 acres), Carver Research Farm (172.7 acres), and Freeman Farm (199 acres). Located prominently in the heart of campus is Inman E. Page Library, which opened in Janu- ary 1997. The 80,000 square foot, state-of-the- art facility features the latest in computer technology, distance learning and world-wide infor- REUBEN A. SHELTON RALPH M. CARO mational networking. This facility is four times President, Board of Curators Vice President, Board of Curators larger than the library it replaced and is often Lincoln University Lincoln University referred to as the “information mall.” It has become the aesthetic centerpiece of Lincoln University’s historic campus. 496 OFFICIAL MANUAL

CYNTHIA BLOSSER GREG S. GAFFKE RODNEY J. BOYD JULIUS C. DIX Secretary, Board of Curators Treasurer, Board of Member, Board of Curators Member, Board of Curators Lincoln University Curators, Lincoln University Lincoln University Lincoln University

PEARLIE I. EVANS JOHN M. PARKER ROBERT R. WHEELER DR. CAROLYN R. MAHONEY Member, Board of Curators Member, Board of Curators Member, Board of Curators President Lincoln University Lincoln University Lincoln University Lincoln University

Linn State Technical College needed for advancement in the workplace. With a state mandate and college mission to “prepare One Technology Drive Linn 65051 students for profitable employment and a life of Telephone: (573) 897-5000 / FAX: (573) 897-4656 learning,” Linn State Technical College offers www.linnstate.edu more than 21 technical programs as well as customized and contract training for Missouri busi- Linn State Technical College, founded in ness and industry. 1961, is Missouri’s only two-year public technical college with a statewide mission. Originating Linn State Technical College offers two-year as Linn Technical Junior College, the college associate of applied science degrees as well as became a part of the public higher education certificates. In each program, the curriculum system in Missouri with the passing of legislation includes an integration of theory with hands-on by the 88th General Assembly. application and experience. Such integration ensures the development of functional trou- The original educational institution was bleshooting skills with traditional and innovative established with funding from the National techniques, approaches and equipment. Also Defense Education Act as a public postsecondary residential technical institution. The philos- emphasized are teamwork, interpersonal skills ophy of the original institution was “to provide and work ethic. In addition, the general educa- two-year vocational/technical programs to all tion core contributes to the high level of critical students who wish to prepare themselves for thinking and problem solving ability of gradu- employment.” ates. As part of their education, many students participate in on-the-job experience through in- From the very first class of students in 1961, dustrial internships. the reputation of the college has continued to grow and become synonymous with quality Linn State Technical College monitors the technical education because it has been respon- economic, industrial and technological needs of sive to workplace needs. The college has a long- the state as new programs are proposed for standing reputation for producing graduates with development. Programs recently developed in- the valued technical and interpersonal skills clude Nuclear Technology, Laser/Photonics EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 497

JOHN A. KLEBBA MICHAEL S. MANIER DIANE M. BENETZ NORMA B. CLAYTON President Vice President Member Member Linn State Technical College Linn State Technical College Linn State Technical College Linn State Technical College Board of Regents Board of Regents Board of Regents Board of Regents

DONALD K. JOHNSON MICHAEL L. KEHOE NORMA J. STACK JEFFREY DIERKING Member Member Member Student Representative Linn State Technical College Linn State Technical College Linn State Technical College Linn State Technical College Board of Regents Board of Regents Board of Regents

Technology and the Light Duty Diesel option in the Automotive Technology program. The college is dedicated to the development of the potential of each student. Class size is pur- posely kept small to encourage adequate individual attention and faculty-student interaction. The student body consists of traditional students who recently graduated from high school, as well as working adults making a career shift or enhancing technical skills. The faculty have a combination of higher education credentials and real world experiences in their professional areas of expertise. In DR. DONALD CLAYCOMB addition, they are continually updating their President Linn State Technical College skills through college courses, industrial training and workshops. Drafting Association (ADDA); Heating, Ventila- Linn State Technical College is accredited by tion, and Air Conditioning Excellence (HVAC The Higher Learning Commission and is a mem- Excellence); Partnership for Air Conditioning, ber of the North Central Association. Other pro- Heating, Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA); fessional accreditations, certifications or affilia- National Institute for Metalworking Skills tions at the program level include: Commission (NIMS); National Association of Industrial Tech- on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education nology (NAIT); Associated Equipment Distribu- (CAPTE); National Automotive Technicians Edu- tors (AED) Foundation; Cisco Education Ecosys- cation Foundation (NATEF)/National Institute for tem; National Center for Construction Education Automotive Service Excellence (ASE); Federal and Research (NCCER); and the FAA Air Traffic Aviation Administration (FAA); American Design Organization (ATO) Technical Operations Colle- 498 OFFICIAL MANUAL giate Training Initiative. Many instructors hold ties that combine great academics with reason- individual certifications related to their respec- able costs. The magazine also ranked Truman as tive teaching fields. the second best educational value in the nation The primary campus is located along High- for out-of-state students. way 50 on 249 acres one mile east of Linn and In addition to being highlighted by several includes a public airport. The Physical Therapist news magazines, Truman has been featured in Assistant Program is offered from a hospital set- The Washington Post, The New York Times, USA ting in Jefferson City. The Automation and Robot- Today, The Dallas Morning News, The Kansas ics Technology, Laser/Photonics Technology and City Star and The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Nuclear Technology programs are offered in Truman State University has a long history of Mexico, Missouri, at the Advanced Technology being recognized nationally by higher education Center, a cooperative higher education technol- experts for its innovative assessment program ogy center. In addition, customized and contract and its commitment to providing a high-quality training is offered to Missouri business and liberal arts and sciences education at an afford- industry. able price. Truman’s program of assessment allows the university to measure the results of Members, Board of Regents the teaching-learning process and to gather crit- Benetz, Diane M., (D), Parkville, December 29, ical information on student growth and develop- 2007; ment to ensure that graduates are prepared for Clayton, Norma B., (D), Wildwood, December future success. 29, 2009; Truman’s curriculum provides each student, Johnson, Donald K., (D), St. Charles, December regardless of intended specialization, with a 29, 2005; foundation of knowledge appropriate to a tradi- Kehoe, Michael L., (R), Jefferson City, December tional liberal arts and sciences education. It also 29, 2007; requires specialization in a major, providing Klebba, John A., (R), Linn, December 29, 2007; each student with in-depth knowledge and mas- Manier, Michael S., (R), Houston, December 29, tery of a discipline. This exemplary undergradu- 2005; ate education provides graduates with the Stack, Norma J., (D), Mexico, December 29, knowledge and skills necessary to be successful 2003; on graduation. More than 44 percent of Truman’s Dierking, Jeffrey, student representative/non- graduates enter graduate and professional voting member, May 1, 2005. schools within six months of their graduation while 55 percent directly enter the workforce. Truman State University Truman’s students are the brightest and the 100 E. Normal best in their high school graduating classes. For Kirksville 63501 example, 77 percent of Truman’s 2004 entering Telephone: (660) 785-4000 freshman class scored 25 or higher on the ACT www.truman.edu examination with 37 percent scoring at the 95th Truman State University, founded in 1867, is percentile or higher. In addition, 71 percent a vibrant community of teachers and student ranked in the top 20 percent of their high school scholars with the distinction of being Missouri’s graduating class. In addition to their academic only statewide public liberal arts and sciences abilities, more than 99 percent of the class had university and the only public university in the leadership roles while in high school. state with highly selective admission standards. Truman emphasizes high-quality teaching as Truman is a residential university focused on its top priority. Truman students benefit from a 15:1 providing its 5,800 students with broad liberal student/faculty ratio, which allows for greater stu- arts experiences and depth of study in 45 under- dent-teacher interaction. Truman emphasizes graduate majors and six graduate programs. undergraduate research with more than 1,000 stu- For the eighth consecutive year, U.S. News dents annually doing structured research with fac- and World Report has recognized Truman as the ulty both in and outside the classroom. A Univer- number one public university in the Midwest sity-wide Student Research Conference is held Region–Master’s category. Truman also was each spring for students to showcase their research ranked ninth overall in the Midwest region to the Truman community. among both private and public institutions. Tru- Truman has been accredited since 1914 by man is the only public university in Missouri to the Higher Learning Commission of the North be included in either ranking. Kiplinger’s Person- Central Association. Truman is also fully real Finance magazine’s November 2003 issue list- accredited by AACSB International-The Associa- ed Truman State University as ninth on its exclu- tion to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, sive survey list of public colleges and universi- American Chemical Society, American Speech- EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 499

SARAH B. BURKEMPER G. RUTH MACH RANDA RAWLINS THOMAS R. JAYNE President Vice President Secretary Member Truman Board of Governors Truman Board of Governors Truman Board of Governors Truman Board of Governors

WILMA MADDOX MICHAEL T. SCHWEND MARK WASINGER MATTHEW C. BARNES Member Member Member Out-of-State Member Truman Board of Governors Truman Board of Governors Truman Board of Governors Truman Board of Governors

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PETER T. EWELL EMILY S. KIDDOO DR. BARBARA DIXON Out-of-State Member Student Representative President Truman Board of Governors Truman Board of Governors Truman State University

Language-Hearing Association, Commission on excellence in all of its educational endeavors Accreditation of Allied Health Education Pro- and be a responsible steward of the resources grams, Missouri State Board of Nursing, Nation- provided by the people of Missouri. All decision- al Association of Schools of Music, National making at the university is guided by its four core Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, supporting values: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the Department of Elementary and Sec- • A strong focus on students and student ondary Education. learning; Truman State University is committed to the • Intellectual challenge in a nurturing and advancement of knowledge; freedom of thought diverse environment; and inquiry; and the personal, social, and intellectual growth of each of its students. Truman • Affordability which promotes financial strives to maintain a recognized standard of access to educational excellence; and 500 OFFICIAL MANUAL

• A commitment to assessment for continu- of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor ous improvement and accountability. of Science in Education and Bachelor of Science in Social Work. At the graduate level, CMSU Members, Board of Governors offers excellent programs leading to Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Science in Burkemper,Sarah,(D),president,Troy, Jan. 1, 2007; Education, Master of Business Administration Mach, G. Ruth, (R), vice president, St. Louis, Jan. and Education Specialist degrees. In addition, a 1, 2006; cooperative doctoral program in educational Rawlins, Randa, (D), secretary, Columbia, Jan. 1, leadership exists in conjunction with the Univer- 2008; sity of Missouri, and a cooperative Ph.D. pro- Jayne, Thomas R., (R), Webster Groves, Jan. 1, gram in technology management is available in 2006; conjunction with Indiana State University. UM Maddox, Wilma, (R), Macon, Jan. 1, 2005; and ISU serve as the degree-granting institutions. Schwend, Michael T., (D), Kirksville, Jan. 1, 2007; Administratively, the university’s academic Wasinger, Mark, (D), Hannibal, Jan. 1, 2011; affairs division is divided into four core academ- Ewell, Peter T., out-of-state/non-voting, Boulder, ic colleges, The Honors College and The Gradu- Colorado, Jan. 1, 2010; ate School. The academic colleges are: Barnes, Matthew C., out-of-state/non-voting, • The College of Applied Sciences and Tech- Houston, Texas, Jan. 1, 2007; nology, which prepares students for highly Kiddoo, Emily S., student representative/non- competitive careers in industry, govern- voting, Memphis, Jan 1, 2006. ment, health care and many more fields. Departments within the college include Central Missouri State University agriculture, graphics, power and trans- Warrensburg 64093 portation, manufacturing and construc- Telephone: (660) 543-4111 tion, safety science and technology, mili- www.cmsu.edu tary science and nursing. The college has achieved national recognition in safety, Founded in 1871, Central Missouri State Uni- graphics, aviation and military science. versity has grown from a regional normal school dedicated to teacher preparation into a compre- • The Adrian and Margaret Harmon College hensive university charged with meeting the of Business Administration ranks among higher education needs of all Missourians. The the finest business schools in Missouri and newest chapter in CMSU’s development began offers programs in accounting, marketing October 10, 1996, when the Missouri Coordinat- and legal studies, computer and office ing Board for Higher Education approved the information systems, and economics and university’s statewide mission in professional finance. applied sciences and technology. • The College of Education and Human Ser- The enhanced mission reflects an overall vices, which prepares teachers for all commitment to academic excellence and career grade levels in addition to professionals in preparation that has allowed CMSU to evolve such fields as criminal justice, psychology into one of the outstanding public universities in and counselor education, sociology and the Midwest. It also means the latest technologies social work, physical education, con- are being integrated throughout Central Mis- sumer services management, communica- souri’s comprehensive liberal arts curriculum. tion disorders, and educational leadership This is having a far-reaching impact on approxi- and human development. mately 11,000 students from nearly all 50 states • The College of Arts and Sciences, which and over 60 foreign countries who attend CMSU provides a comprehensive liberal arts and engage in 150 areas of study tailored to meet foundation in support of the entire univer- individual needs. sity curriculum. Departments include art, Beyond Missouri, CMSU offers onsite and music, modern languages, English and online learning opportunities to students in other philosophy, theatre, communication, parts of the United States and the world. The uni- chemistry and physics, biology and earth versity’s international programs include ex- science, mathematics and computer sci- change opportunities, internships and student- ence, history and anthropology, and polit- teaching programs that are all among the most ical science and geography. challenging and affordable anywhere. All course work at Central Missouri State Uni- Degrees conferred by the university include versity is fully accredited by the North Central the Associate in Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bach- Association’s Higher Learning Commission. elor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of CMSU also is a state leader in program-specific Music Education, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor accreditations, which have been granted by na- EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 501

PALMER R. NICHOLS II LAWRENCE H. FICK DELETA P. WILLIAMS DELORES HUDSON President Vice President Secretary Member CMSU Board of Governors CMSU Board of Governors CMSU Board of Governors CMSU Board of Governors

E. LENITA JOHNSON JENNIFER HILL NIXON RICHARD PHILLIPS AARON M. PODOLEFSKY Member Member Member President CMSU Board of Governors CMSU Board of Governors CMSU Board of Governors Central Missouri State University tional organizations in actuarial science, art, avi- ing two-way interactive television, information ation, business administration, chemistry, con- technologies and Internet training facilities, and sumer services management, drafting technology, in providing access to electronic information industrial hygiene, manufacturing and construc- resources to the state’s citizens. tion, music, nursing, social work, speech pa- At CMSU, students are valued members of the thology and audiology and teacher education. All university family, and their successes—both in the of the university’s business administration degrees classroom and in life—are the highest priority. An are accredited by the Association to Advance Col- educational philosophy combining intellectual legiate Schools of Business-International rigor and practical career preparation allows (AACSB). CMSU graduates to reap the full benefits of their CMSU’s main campus—with its instructional university experiences. Central Missouri currently buildings, Elliott Union, 18 conveniently located has a 93 percent job placement rate of graduates residence halls, and modern family housing—is within six months of receiving their degrees. the center of university life. However, the complete physical plant comprises more than 1,300 Members of the Board of Governors acres, including the Prussing Farm, the 300-acre Nichols, Palmer R. II, (R), president, Jefferson Pertle Springs recreational and biological research City, Jan. 1, 2007; area, and Max B. Swisher Skyhaven Airport. State- Fick, Lawrence H., (R), vice president, Colum- of-the-art athletic facilities include the 8,500-seat bia, July 23, 2009; Multipurpose Building, Audrey J. Walton Stadium Williams, Deleta P., (D), secretary, Warrensburg, at Vernon Kennedy Field, James R. Crane Stadium Aug. 20, 2009; at Robert N. Tompkins Field, and the newly devel- Hudson, Delores, (D), Warrensburg, Jan. 1, oped South Recreation/Athletic Complex. 2007 Nixon, Jennifer Hill, (D), Warson Woods, Jan. 1, Completed in 1999, the $30 million James C. 2006; Kirkpatrick Library is a state-of-the-art electronic Phillips, Richard, (R), Lake Tapawingo, Jan. 1, library, containing nine miles of data cable with 2011. more than 1,440 Ethernet connections to the Wimes, Michelle Patterson, (D), Kansas City, Internet. CMSU’s library is a leader in develop- Jan. 1, 2011 502 OFFICIAL MANUAL

Landstra, Michael J., Student Member, O’Fallon, brating diverse learners and ways of learning and Jan. 1, 2006 by practicing quality in all activities. In recognition of that, Northwest received the Missouri Quality Northwest Missouri State University Award in 1997 and 2001, the first educational Maryville 64468-6001 institution in the state to win the award twice. The Telephone: (660) 562-1212 / FAX: (660) 562-1900 university has a deep sense of commitment to stu- www.nwmissouri.edu dents and stakeholders, which provides the foundation by which the university operates. Northwest Missouri State University is a coed- ucational, primarily residential, regional universi- Since 1997, Northwest has placed a person- ty offering a broad range of undergraduate and al desktop computer in each residence hall room selected graduate programs. Since its founding in on campus. This program allows students to 1905 as a normal school, the university has access the World Wide Web; utilize such soft- shared educational responsibility for 19 counties ware programs as Windows Office, Access, in northwest Missouri. The university’s programs Excel, and PowerPoint; and use a built-in CD- place special emphasis on agriculture, business ROM. This electronic campus program greatly and teacher education, particularly as these pro- enhances learning opportunities through con- fessions contribute to the primary service region. nection with a wide variety of databases as well All of the university’s programs build upon com- as providing each student with the opportunity prehensive general education requirements. for computer literacy. The university places importance on develop- Northwest is also a leader in the development ing each student’s self-understanding, encourag- of the Northwest Missouri Educational Consor- ing creative self-expression and stimulating con- tium, which promotes cooperation and links tinuing intellectual curiosity. Opportunities are resources among educational institutions servic- provided for students to develop an appreciation ing the citizens of northwest Missouri. It is North- for the creative accomplishments of the human west’s goal to meet the educational needs of all race as reflected in the arts, humanities and sci- the citizens and organizations of the region. Join- ences. Throughout the university, students are ing Northwest to form the consortium are the taught to gather, organize, analyze and synthe- University of Missouri (including Extension), Mis- size information; think coherently; use comput- souri Western State University, North Central ers and current technology; and speak and write Missouri College, Grand River Technical School, clearly. Integration of the above attitudes, experi- North Central Area Vocational Technical School, ence and skills into all aspects of the vocational, Northwest Technical School and the Brookfield technological, pre-professional, professional and Area Career Center. The three Small Business graduate curricula is considered essential for Development centers in the region (Maryville, St. developing a flexible, self-renewing learner who Joseph and Chillicothe) also participate. will function effectively in a global society. The consortium serves 22 counties in the Accepting the responsibility to be a creator as northwest quadrant of the state. These counties well as a curator and communicator of ideas, the include the 19 counties constituting Northwest’s university promotes applied research that relates historic service region plus three counties served directly to the needs of its region, improves the by North Central Missouri College that do not teaching and learning process and advances overlap with Northwest’s region. understanding in the subject matter areas of the The Missouri Academy of Science, Mathe- institution. The university encourages the continu- matics and Computing was founded at North- ous professional development of its faculty and west in 2000. The rigorous program is an accel- staff and ensures freedom to examine ideas and erated, two-year residential program for high express conclusions without interference. Acade- school students academically talented in sci- mic freedom is limited only by the equally impor- ence, mathematics or technology. Students are tant obligations of academic responsibility. challenged by college coursework tailored to Recognizing its obligation to enhance the individual abilities and taught by Northwest fac- quality of life for its citizens of Missouri, the uni- ulty. Students who complete the program earn versity is a center for regional development, life- an associate of science degree. long learning, research, the arts and recreation. Northwest is also a center for improving and Members, Board of Regents expanding opportunities for access to learning Hanks, Rita B., (D), Smithville, Jan. 2009; through cooperative efforts with other agencies Hurst, Lydia, (R), Tarkio, Jan. 2007; and institutions. Johnson, James D., (R), Agency, Jan. 2005; Northwest’s student-centered Culture of Qual- Rangel, Juan R. Jr., (D), Kansas City, Jan. 2005; ity continually develops all individuals in the uni- Schneider, Don, (R), Wildwood, Jan. 2009; versity community by accommodating and cele- Stadlman, Rollie, (D), Chillicothe, Jan. 2007; EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 503

RITA B. HANKS LYDIA HURST JAMES D. JOHNSON JUAN R. RANGEL JR. Member Member Member Member Northwest Board of Regents Northwest Board of Regents Northwest Board of Regents Northwest Board of Regents

DON SCHNEIDER ROLLIE STADLMAN DOUG SUTTON DR. DEAN L. HUBBARD Member Member Member President, Northwest Missouri Northwest Board of Regents Northwest Board of Regents Northwest Board of Regents State University

Sutton, Doug, (R), Maryville, Jan. 2007; work in the industries of radio, television, news- Terry, Stephen, student representative, Indepen- papers, advertising or public relations; biology dence, May 2006. students intern with cutting-edge life science laboratories in St. Louis; and criminal justice stu- Southeast Missouri State University dents learn alongside local and regional law Cape Girardeau 63701 enforcement professionals. In fact, at Southeast, Telephone: (573) 651-2000 / FAX: (573) 651-5061 the region is viewed as a laboratory no universi- www.semo.edu ty alone could afford to build. Southeast Missouri State University, serving The career advantage given to Southeast more than 9,600 students each year, is located in graduates by this effective combination of tradi- Cape Girardeau, a community of more than tional classroom theory and practical experience 40,000 residents on the west bank of the Missis- gives rise to the University’s slogan, “Experience sippi River. Southeast … Experience Success.” The university benefits from a rich exchange Recently, Southeast was named among a of community, regional and university ideas. select few institutions nationwide listed as a Because experiential learning—internships, stu- “hidden treasure” by the Kaplan National Guid- dent teaching, discipline-specific practice and ance Counselor Survey; and its Donald L. Harri- research—is the hallmark of the institution, the son College of Business was listed in a 2004 community and the region offer extensive part- Princeton Review book as one of the nation’s nerships to create opportunities for students to combine classroom theory with practical experi- “143 Best Business Schools.” ence in the “real world.” Nearly 100 percent of Founded in 1873, Southeast serves the resi- the academic programs at Southeast offer an dents of a 25-county area from St. Louis to the opportunity for experiential or “real world” Arkansas state line—a territory that is larger than learning. the areas of nine states and contains more peo- For example, education majors test their abil- ple than 17 of the states. The university has ities in area schools; communication majors awarded degrees to more than 60,000 graduates 504 OFFICIAL MANUAL and has enhanced the lives of thousands more senior year culminates with a full semester of former students. student teaching. The current enrollment includes more than Southeast’s leadership in its education pro- 8,400 undergraduates and some 1,200 graduate gram has resulted in its acceptance into the pres- students. Enrollment at Southeast has been on tigious Renaissance Group of institutions with the rise over the past ten years, making Southeast exemplary programs in education and member- one of the fastest growing universities in Mis- ship in the Coalition of Universities and Busi- souri. A new residence hall was opened recent- nesses for Education (CUBE). Southeast also is a ly, housing some 300 students and featuring two-time winner of the Christa McAuliffe Show- suite-style living with high-speed internet access case for Excellence Award in teacher education, in every room. which is presented by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. Southeast is an ideal size for students seeking a mid-sized, friendly place to learn, experience Some of the other popular academic areas at and succeed at both academic pursuits and Southeast are pre-med, business, science (bio- extracurricular opportunities. With 400 full-time logical, physical and environmental), criminal faculty, 90 percent holding doctoral or terminal justice, computer science, music, art, theatre degrees in their disciplines, the university is and dance, social work and pre-engineering. large enough to provide more than 150 academ- The university’s Department of Communication ic areas of study. And with a student to faculty has received accreditation for five programs— journalism, advertising, public relations, radio ratio of 17:1, the university is small enough for and video production— from the Accrediting students to get to know each other and for stu- Council on Education in Journalism and Mass dents and faculty to interact on a personal basis. Communications. Unique programs such as his- It is in this environment that the university toric preservation, sports management, athletic believes the best learning takes place. training and corporate video round out an array Southeast also has a diverse student popula- of choices that bring students from around the tion. Students attend Southeast from throughout country to study and live on the Southeast cam- southeast Missouri, southern and western Illinois pus. and the St. Louis metropolitan area. Minorities Kent Library: To support student research and account for almost 10 percent of the student learning, Kent Library implemented MOBIUS, population. In addition, students from 45 coun- the shared, statewide computerized library sys- tries and all 50 states add to the unique South- tem, expanding access to over 14 million titles. east experience. In addition, the library gives students access to Five colleges and three schools: As a com- 6,638 full-text periodicals online. Kent Library’s prehensive university—one which offers a vari- Rare Book Room is home to the Louis Daniel ety of professional and educational programs— Brodsky Faulkner Collection, which gives South- Southeast gives students a wide array of career east the distinction of having one of the world’s choices. four most significant collections of William Faulkner literary materials. These academic programs have been organized within the structure of five colleges and Outreach centers: Southeast operates four three schools. These include the Donald L. Har- area higher education centers—in Malden, Sike- rison College of Business; the Colleges of Educa- ston, Kennett and Perryville—bringing education, Health and Human Services, Liberal Arts, tional opportunities to place-bound residents and Science and Mathematics; the School of along a 120-mile-long corridor in eastern Mis- Polytechnic Studies; the School of University souri. The Harry L. Crisp Bootheel Education Studies, which governs the general education Center in Malden, established in 1987 as the courses required of all students; and the School pilot for today’s set of four outreach centers, has of Graduate Studies, which oversees postgradu- been recognized as one of 20 model rural post- ate degree programs at the master, specialist and secondary programs in the U.S. and has received the Distinguished Program Award from the doctoral levels. A fourth school— the School of National Association for Continuing Higher Edu- Visual and Performing Arts—is under develop- cation. The university has received the Regional ment. Its units are currently part of the College of Innovator Award for Missouri from the Southern Liberal Arts. Growth Policies Board for its work in making Programs in demand: Southeast’s program in higher education access available in the rural teacher education is nationally recognized and parts of its service area. Courses in these centers accredited. The innovative teacher training be- are taught by faculty from the university and a gins during a student’s first year at the university, cooperating community college, both on site with field opportunities that require students to and via instructional television or the Internet. A experience a variety of teaching settings. The Bachelor of General Studies degree is available EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 505 to students without ever setting foot on the Girardeau, and the federal government. The Southeast campus in Cape Girardeau, and other River Campus facilities, which will house the bachelor’s degree completion opportunities in School of Visual and Performing Arts, are under selected fields are available at Poplar Bluff, in St. construction on the 16.6-acre St. Vincent’s Col- Louis and other locations throughout the region, lege and Seminary property adjacent to the new in cooperation with community colleges and the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge. The new and ren- University of Missouri. ovated buildings will include a 1,000-seat per- Accreditation and affiliations: The university formance hall, a recital hall, a regional museum, is fully accredited by the North Central Associa- rehearsal rooms, theatres, dance and art studios tion of Colleges and Schools and the National and related facilities. Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Educa- Admission: Southeast Missouri State Univer- tion. sity is a moderately selective university. As In addition, the university holds specific defined by the Missouri Coordinating Board for accreditations and/or approvals from: AACSB— Higher Education, this means that students who The International Association for Management have taken the required college preparatory cur- Education, American Chemical Society, Ameri- riculum in high school and who have met cer- can Park and Recreation Society, American tain testing guidelines are eligible for admission to the University. Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Com- mission on Accreditation for Dietetics Educa- Call the Admissions Office at (573) 651-2590; e- tion, Commission on Accreditation of Allied mail to [email protected], or visit the university’s Health Education Programs (Athletic Training), web site at www.semo.edu. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Members, Board of Regents Related Education Programs, Council on Social Tlapek, John C., president, Cape Girardeau, Jan. Work Education, Engineering Accreditation 1, 2007; Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engi- Bedell, Donald (Brad), vice president, Sikeston, neering and Technology, National Association Jan. 1, 2007; for the Education of Young Children, National Dickson, Reginald D., St. Louis, Jan. 1, 2011; Association of Industrial Technology, National Matthews, Edward C. III, Sikeston, Jan. 1, 2009; Association of Schools and Colleges of Music, Robertson, Gail L., Poplar Bluff, Jan. 1, 2009; National League for Nursing and the National Spradling, Albert M. III, Cape Girardeau, Jan. 1, Recreation and Park Association/American Asso- 2011; ciation for Leisure and Recreation. Jeffery, India D., student representative, St. Athletics: Southeast participates in NCAA Louis, May 1, 2005. Division I athletics as a member of the Ohio Val- ley Conference. Men’s sports include baseball, Missouri State University basketball, cross country, football and indoor (Formerly Southwest Missouri State University) and outdoor track. Women’s sports include bas- Springfield 65804 ketball, cross country, gymnastics, soccer, soft- Telephone: (417) 836-5000 ball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and vol- www.missouristate.edu leyball. Missouri State University (formerly South- University Foundation: Gifts from friends of west Missouri State University) is a multi-cam- the university and alumni enable the institution pus metropolitan university system with a to supplement taxpayers’ dollars for the benefit statewide mission in public affairs whose pur- of students. Funds raised by the Southeast Mis- pose is to develop educated persons while souri University Foundation since its creation in focusing on five themes: professional education; 1983 have been used strategically to provide a health; business and economic development; margin of excellence, for scholarships, and to creative arts; and science and the environment. bring national attention to Southeast. For in- Missouri State campuses are structured to stance, the new Otto and Della Seabaugh Build- address the special needs of the urban and rural ing which houses the School of Polytechnic populations they serve. Missouri State–Spring- Studies was completed in 2001. This building field is a selective admissions, master’s level was made possible by the gifts of the Seabaughs teaching and research institution. Missouri and assisted the School of Polytechnic Studies in State–West Plains is an open admissions campus being recognized as a Missouri Center for Excel- serving seven counties in south central Missouri. lence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Missouri State–Mountain Grove serves Mis- Donors have raised over $11 million to make souri’s fruit industry through operation of the possible the River Campus, a cooperative project State Fruit Experiment Station. The Missouri with the state of Missouri, the city of Cape State–Extended Campus provides anytime, any- 506 OFFICIAL MANUAL

JOHN C. TLAPEK DONALD (Brad) BEDELL REGINALD D. DICKSON EDWARD C. MATTHEWS III President Vice President Member Member Southeast Board of Regents Southeast Board of Regents Southeast Board of Regents Southeast Board of Regents

GAIL L. ROBERTSON ALBERT M. SPRADLING III INDIA D. JEFFERY DR. KENNETH W. DOBBINS Member Member Student Member President, Southeast Missouri Southeast Board of Regents Southeast Board of Regents Southeast Board of Regents State University place learning opportunities through telecours- University’s name to Missouri State University. es, Internet-based instruction and through its This is the fifth and final name for the university. interactive video network (BearNet) and subnet- The institution was founded as the Normal works (GrizzNet and VineNet). In addition, the School in 1905, then changed to Southwest Mis- university operates several special campuses to souri State Teachers College in 1919, Southwest meet the needs of Missourians and Missouri Missouri State College in 1946, and Southwest State students, including a branch campus at Missouri State University in 1972. Each new Liaoning Normal University in Dalian, China. name has reflected the changed nature of the The university also operates the Bull Shoals Field institution. Station near Forsyth, Baker’s Acres and Observa- Public Affairs: Missouri State is distin- tory near Marshfield, the Missouri State Gradu- guished by its statewide mission in public affairs, ate Center in Joplin, and the William H. Darr a campus-wide commitment to foster compe- Agricultural Center in southwest Springfield. tence and responsibility in the common voca- Missouri State is the second largest universi- tion of citizenship. Integrated throughout the stu- ty in the state. It is located in the state’s third dent experience, the public affairs mission seeks largest city with a metropolitan service area of to develop citizens of enhanced character, more approximately 385,000. Its student body is geo- sensitive to the needs of community, more com- graphically diverse, with students from all of the petent and committed in their ability to con- 114 counties in Missouri, and from 49 states and tribute to society, and more civil in their habits 80 foreign countries. Since 1986, more than of thought, speech and action. 250 National Merit Finalists have enrolled at Public affairs are manifested across campus Missouri State. The university currently has in a number of forms. A Citizenship and Service- nearly 450 valedictorians and salutatorians in its Learning program allows students to engage in student body. community service and apply academic knowl- In a campus ceremony on March 17, 2005, edge to solve real-life problems while earning the 100th anniversary of Founders’ Day, Gover- academic credit. A junior-level Capstone Course nor Matt Blunt signed Senate Bill 98, which immerses students in current public affairs included changing Southwest Missouri State issues, encouraging them to view the public EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 507 implications of their chosen discipline. The cultural Center exists in the southwest area of Campus Volunteer Center matches students, fac- the city. Missouri State’s main campus has 18 ulty and staff with community volunteer oppor- classroom buildings, an administrative building, tunities. a library, 11 residence halls, a multipurpose Missouri State is the host campus for the Mis- recreational facility, a sports complex, a health souri Campus Compact, a statewide coalition of center and a campus-wide transit facility. The university and college presidents dedicated “to Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts helping students develop the values and skills of hosts a variety of musical, dance and theatrical civic participation through involvement in pub- presentations. lic service.” Missouri Campus Compact current- Enrollment: In the fall of 2004, Missouri ly has 30 members, with representatives from State’s enrollment was 20,846 with 19,330 stu- each of the categories of four-year public, four- dents on the Springfield Campus and 1,651 on year private, and two-year colleges and universi- the West Plains Campus. The percentage of grad- ties. uate students on the Springfield campus has A series of speakers have come to campus to more than doubled since 1992, rising from 8.3 address citizenship and other public affairs percent to 16.6 percent. issues. The speakers have included three Nobel Academic programs: Missouri State’s Spring- Peace Prize winners, F.W. de Klerk, Elie Wiesel field Campus offers more than 140 degree pro- and Jody Williams. Other speakers include for- grams and options within 44 academic depart- mer U.S. Senator Bill Bradley, 1997 Inaugural ments. The university is accredited by the North Poet Miller Williams, and senior editor of The Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Wall Street Journal Joseph N. Boyce. Schools as well as by 23 professional associa- In addition, Missouri State hosts a Public tions, including the National Council for Affairs Conference, which brings a variety of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), noteworthy speakers from around the country to National Association of Schools of Music, the Springfield campus. During the conference, National Association of Schools for Public panels and keynote speakers present discussions Affairs and Administration, the National Colle- that offer perspectives from business, entertain- giate Athletic Association, the American Chemi- ment, education, politics, religion, health and cal Society, the Council on Social Work Educa- other subject areas. tion, and the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. The university’s academic These and other efforts paved the way for the programs are organized within nine colleges: university to be chosen as one of the nation’s Arts and Letters, Business Administration, Educa- best colleges fostering social responsibility and tion, Health and Human Services, Humanities public service, according to The Princeton and Public Affairs, Natural and Applied Sci- Review and Campus Compact. Missouri State is ences, Continuing Education and the Extended one of only 81 institutions in 33 states that The University, Graduate College and the University Princeton Review commended and featured in College. its book, Colleges with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involve- The university has a wide variety of interna- ment. Missouri State is the only Missouri univer- tional education programs available to students sity to earn a profile in the book. including programs in London, Costa Rica, Chile, Brazil, India and China; and has estab- History: Missouri State University was lished a branch campus at Liaoning Normal Uni- founded as the Missouri State Normal School, versity in Dalian, China. Missouri State also is a Fourth District, by legislative action on March member of the International Student Exchange 17, 1905. Missouri State first opened its doors in Consortium, which provides for reciprocal June 1906. After 100 years and four name exchanges to programs in more than 30 coun- changes, Missouri State is a comprehensive state tries. In addition, Missouri State’s College of university system offering a wide variety of pro- Continuing Education and the Extended Univer- grams and services to its students and the citi- sity offers a wide variety of programs, both cred- zens of the state. it and non-credit, for adult students who are During the 1995 session of the Missouri returning to college. Numerous courses tailored General Assembly, Missouri State received a to meet the needs of area employers are offered, statewide mission in public affairs, making it the as well. Missouri State has the largest coopera- only Missouri university emphasizing the devel- tive program in the state, with more than 1,200 opment of aware, committed and active partici- students participating in internships in the pub- pants in to-morrow’s society. lic and private sectors. Facilities: Missouri State University’s main Academic excellence: The average ACT campus is located on 225 acres in the heart of score of entering freshmen remains above both Springfield. The 125-acre William H. Darr Agri- the state and national averages. The average ACT 508 OFFICIAL MANUAL score for first-time freshmen was 23.6 in fall libraries provide online access to over 100 data- 2004 compared to 21.7 in fall 1995. With the bases. planned full implementation of selective admis- More than 925,000 state, federal and United sion standards over the next several years, the Nations documents are held as a result of Meyer academic profile of entering freshmen will con- Library being a designated depository library for tinue to improve. each of those areas. Meyer Library is the only Further evidence of academic excellence at U.N. depository library in the state of Missouri. Missouri State has been the recognition that stu- Meyer Library’s special collections and dent teams have received in regional and nation- archives department includes the internationally al student competitions in a number of areas, recognized William J. Jones French Literature including debate, advertising and media, jour- Collection, the Lena Wills Genealogical Collec- nalism and film. The Honors College at Missouri tion, the University Archives, the Southwest Mis- State offers extraordinary opportunities for out- souri Collection, the Katherine G. Leaderer Col- standing students. lection of African-American History of the Faculty and staff: On the Springfield Cam- Ozarks and the Ozarks Labor Union Archives for pus, Missouri State has a total of 726 full-time which the library was awarded the John Session instructional faculty and 270 part-time faculty. Memorial Award by the Reference and User Ser- The student to faculty ratio is approximately vices Association. 18:1. Students at Missouri State have access to a Research: The principal focus of the univer- wide variety of materials by using the latest tech- sity is applied research geared to serving the nology. There are now more than 75 public needs of diverse constituencies in the public and computer workstations in the library. The private sectors Faculty are encouraged to pursue libraries’ web pages link to the online catalog, their individual and scholarly activities. The uni- which contains information on most holdings versity also engages in cooperative research including more than 259,000 records for gov- projects coordinated through a variety of ernment documents. Electronic access also is research centers. Among these are the Center provided to reference resources, course reserve for Social Sciences and Public Policy Research, materials, and licensed commercial citations which conducts surveys and polls on a variety of and full-text databases. Currently, more than issues aimed at meeting community and state 100 electronic databases are available to the concerns; the Center for Resource Planning and Missouri State community. In addition to cita- Management, which conducts research through- tions from thousands of journals, newspapers out southwest Missouri focusing on local gov- and books, these databases contain articles from ernment planning and health needs; and the more than 11,000 journals and newspapers in Center for Archaeological Research, which con- full text. Remote access to licensed databases is ducts studies to discover and identify the arti- available to members of the university commu- facts of early civilizations. nity. Missouri State libraries also maintain an Missouri State’s Jordan Valley Innovation extensive index of authoritative web-based refer- Center focuses on applied research in biomateri- ence resources, organized by broad subject cat- als, nano-technologies, advanced technologies, egories, which include full-text, analytical, advanced manufacturing, genomics/proteomics, indexing and other resources. bio-systems software engineering and bio-med- Identification of and requests for materials ical instrument development. Missouri State is a not held in the libraries are enabled electronical- member of Research Alliance of Missouri (RAM), ly. OCLC is utilized for interlibrary loans and a statewide coalition of universities and other reference, with links to more than 50,000 higher education institutions conducting re- libraries in 84 countries. The statewide MOBIUS search in Missouri. system is simplifying access to holdings from Library: The Missouri State library system is over 50 academic libraries in the state. In addi- comprised of the Duane G. Meyer Library, the tion, the Electronic Interlibrary Loan (E-ILL) pro- Music Library, the Greenwood Laboratory vides online access to interlibrary loan articles. School Library and the Paul G. Evans Library of Through OCLC, Meyer Library is connected with Fruit Science on the Mountain Grove Campus. more than 50,000 libraries internationally and These four libraries have collections of over through them, almost any article can be three million items including more than 835,000 obtained. Meyer Library also maintains a com- accessioned volumes, full-text access to over puter lab for Missouri State faculty, staff and stu- 11,000 periodicals and newspapers in either dents. A variety of software is provided and the paper or electronic format and extensive back capacity exists to scan and make laser prints. files of journals and newspapers, many on During the fall and spring semesters, Meyer microfilm, microcard and microfiche. The Library is open 99 hours a week to assist and EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 509

THOMAS CARLSON MICHAEL DUGGAN GORDON ELLIOTT MICHAEL FRANKS Member—Missouri State Board Member—Missouri State Board Member—Missouri State Board Member—Missouri State Board of Governors of Governors of Governors of Governors

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CAROLYN PINEGAR MARY SHEID PHYLLIS WASHINGTON RYAN A. SIVILL Member—Missouri State Board Member—Missouri State Board Member—Missouri State Board Student Member—Missouri of Governors of Governors of Governors State Board of Governors teach students. Research carrels are available and are assigned to graduate students working on theses. Group study rooms, an electronic classroom, a new books area, a coffee shop and lounge make the Meyer Library an exciting gath- ering place. A central feature of the library is the Jane H. Meyer Carillon with its complement of 48 bronze bells. Campus Technology: Missouri State Universi- ty offers faculty, staff and students free use of its computing services and facilities for class assignments and research. The computing environment includes two IBM iSeries mid-range DR.MICHAEL NIETZEL servers for administrative functions, a wide vari- President, Missouri State Uni- ety of file servers running the most current ver- versity sions of Microsoft Windows® and a multitude of networked client computers. The campus net- labs located in Glass Hall, Cheek Hall, Strong works provide high-speed, reliable services to Hall and the Meyer Library, plus dozens of disci- client computers and file server systems in aca- pline-specific computer classrooms and labs, demic, administrative and housing facilities at offer substantial access and support for campus all Missouri State locations including Spring- computing resources. field, West Plains, Mountain Grove, Lebanon and Branson. Network access in the residence halls allows students to utilize the online Members, Board of Governors resources of Meyer Library, various campus Carlson, Thomas, (D), Springfield, Jan. 1, 2009; computing services and the Internet from their Duggan, Michael, (R), Chesterfield, Jan 1, 2008; rooms. High-speed Internet, wireless and virtu- al private network services are all supported, Elliott, Gordon, (R), Springfield, Jan. 1, 2011; while dial-up access to campus computing Franks, Michael, (D), Neosho, Jan. 1, 2007; resources is provided for those needing free Pinegar, Carolyn, (D), Springfield, Jan 1, 2011; local access. Four centrally managed computer Sivill, Ryan A., student member, Chillicothe, Jan. 510 OFFICIAL MANUAL

1, 2006. of the south-central Missouri Ozarks region and Sheid, Mary, (R), West Plains, Jan 1, 2007; from adjacent areas in north Arkansas. Washington, Phyllis, (D), Kansas City, Jan. 1, Academic Programs: The college offers an 2009; associate of arts (A.A.) degree in general studies and an associate of science degree (A.S.) in nursing. Missouri State–West Plains also offers associate of applied science degrees (A.A.S.) in business, child development, computer technology, Missouri State University–West Plains enology, entrepeneurship, general agriculture, (Formerly Southwest Missouri State University– general technology, industrial technology, law West Plains) enforcement and viticulture. Community-orient- West Plains 65775 ed continuing education courses also are offered Telephone: (417) 255-7255 at the West Plains campus, as well as selected www.wp.missouristate.edu intersession and upper-level courses offered through the university departments and the con- Missouri State University–West Plains is one tinuing education office. of three campuses within the Missouri State Uni- Missouri State–West Plains also offers cours- versity System. The West Plains Campus is a es at extended campuses in Houston and Moun- teaching institution of higher education offering tain Grove, Missouri. The associate of arts degree two-year associate of arts, associate of science in general studies can be completed at the and associate of applied science degrees, certifi- Mountain Grove Campus. The program at cates and other courses as needed by employers Mountain Grove is housed in Shannon Hall, and and citizens of the area served. The college pro- the program at Houston is housed in the Hous- vides a liberal arts transfer curriculum at the ton Higher Education Center. freshman and sophomore levels, selected occu- As part of an educational cooperation project pational programs and a variety of continuing between Liaoning Normal University and the education courses. Missouri State System, Missouri State–West History and setting: Missouri State–West Plains offers the associate of arts degree in gen- Plains was founded in 1963 as the West Plains eral studies at the Missouri State Residence Center. In 1977, the Southwest Mis- University–Liaoning Normal University Branch souri State University Board of Regents and, sub- Campus in Dalian, People’s Republic of China. sequently, the Missouri General Assembly, desig- The college is accredited by the Higher nated the name West Plains Campus of South- Learning Commission and is a member of the west Missouri State University to replace Resi- North Central Association. dence Center. In 1981, the legislature enacted a permanent status bill for the campus. In 1991, The nursing program has full accreditation the legislature passed House Bill 51 which gave from the National League for Nursing. Missouri State–West Plains is a member of the American the West Plains Campus the authority to offer Association of Community Colleges and the “one-year certificates, two-year associate Missouri Community College Association. degrees and credit and non-credit courses.” In 2005, the legislature passed Senate Bill 98 which included changing Southwest Missouri Missouri State University–Mountain State University’s name to Missouri State Univer- Grove Campus sity. (Formerly Southwest Missouri State Facilities: The campus consists of four class- University–Mountain Grove) room and administrative buildings—Kellett Hall, Looney Hall, Melton Hall, and the Lybyer Tech- Mountain Grove 65711 Telephone: (417) 926-4105 nology Center. In addition to the classroom and www.mtngrv.missouristate.edu administrative buildings, the campus includes the Garnett Library, a 60-person residence hall Missouri State University–Mountain Grove called the Grizzly House, the Putnam Student has a legislative mandate to generate knowledge Center, and the V.H. Drago College Store. Main- through research and to disseminate this knowl- tenance and custodial operations are located in edge for the economic development of the Mis- the Broadway Building, and the Richards House souri fruit industry. serves as the residence for the Missouri State- History: The Mountain Grove Campus is West Plains Chancellor. home to the State Fruit Experiment Station which Enrollment: The fall 2004 maximum head- was established by a legislative act in 1899 and count enrollment was 1,651 students. The ma- is the oldest identifiable segment of Missouri jority of students come from a seven-county area State. Until 1974, the station was operated as a EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 511 state agency under a board of trustees appointed experimentation since 1900, including some of by the governor. As a result of the Omnibus State the first experiments in the United States on Reorganization Act of 1974, administrative grafting rootstocks on American grapes. Today, responsibility for the State Fruit Experiment Sta- special emphasis is given to research on the tion was given to the Board of Governors of Mis- hybrid grape varieties and their wines. One of souri State. Following university reorganization only three USDA quarantine facilities for the in 1994, the station was assigned to the Depart- introduction and virus testing of grapes from out- ment of Fruit Science in the College of Natural side the United States is located at the station. and Applied Sciences. The station’s research and advisory programs Staff: The staff includes the director and have been instrumental in the revival of the seven research faculty trained at the doctoral state’s grape and wine industry. Research and level, and three professional staff trained at the services provided at Missouri State–Mountain master’s level. In addition to carrying out Grove for mid-America is on a par with Cornell research and advisory programs, the faculty (East) and the University of California-Davis teach and guide graduate students in their thesis (West). research for the Master of Science degree and Mid-America Viticulture and Enology Center: provide courses for undergraduate students In addition to the State Fruit Experiment Station, interested in fruit science. Missouri State–Mountain Grove houses the Mid- Facilities: The State Fruit Experiment Station is America Viticulture and Enology Center, a premier located on the 190-acre Research Campus on the provider of grape and wine research. Activities outskirts of Mountain Grove, 65 miles east of include research concerning new and more dis- Springfield. Constructed on the campus are the ease-resistant grape varieties and training for the following buildings: Shepard Hall, which hous- workforce the expanding grape and wine industry es laboratory facilities and offices and the Paul needs. MVEC is also working to develop innova- Evans Library of Fruit Science; Faurot Hall, which tive vinification techniques and value-added prod- underwent a $1.1 million renovation in 1998 ucts such as fruit brandies and specialty wines. and now houses the Evans Library, classrooms, a plant science laboratory and offices; a fruit pro- Harris–Stowe State University cessing laboratory; a classroom building; two St. Louis 63103 greenhouses; a United States Weather Bureau Telephone: (314) 340-3366 / FAX: (314) 340-3322 substation; equipment storage buildings; a shop; www.hssc.edu and several miscellaneous buildings. About 180- acres are designated for fruit research plantings. Harris–Stowe State University traces its origin back to 1857 when its first predecessor institu- Research: Research is conducted in pomolo- tion was founded by the St. Louis Board of Edu- gy, enology, viticulture, plant pathology, ento- cation as a normal school for the preparation of mology, molecular genetics and plant physiolo- white elementary school teachers. It thus be- gy. The fruit crops under investigation include came the first public teacher education institu- apples, grapes, blueberries, peaches, strawber- tion west of the Mississippi River and the 12th ries, blackberries and raspberries, as well as such institution in the United States. Its second species of lesser economic importance. Informa- predecessor institution was also a normal school tion derived from the station’s research is dissem- founded by the same public schools in 1890 to inated through advisory programs to fruit growers prepare African-American elementary school and processors throughout Missouri through bul- teachers. Both normal schools later became letins, newsletters, a newspaper column, confer- four-year teachers colleges—Harris Teachers ences, workshops and personal consultation. College and Stowe Teachers College. The former The station is the site of extensive testing of was named after William Torrey Harris, U.S. new fruit varieties and selections from through- Commissioner of Education and former Superin- out the world for their adaptability to Missouri tendent of the St. Louis Public Schools. The lat- soil and climate and their resistance to diseases. ter was named after Harriet Beecher Stowe, the Research on the culture of fruit crops is conduct- famed slavery abolistionist and author of Uncle ed on nutrient and water requirements, pruning Tom’s Cabin. These two colleges merged in and training systems, growth regulators and root- 1954, forming Harris–Stowe College. Later, in stocks. Plant pathogens and insect pests are 1979, the college became a State of Missouri studied for clues which may help in reducing public college, with the name, Harris–Stowe their damage to fruit crops. Research on the State College. reduction of pesticides used for control of dis- In the early 1990s the university elected to eases, insects and weeds is a major effort. become a “moderately selective” institution in its Located in a natural grape environment, the admission requirements and soon afterward won station has been the site of extensive grape state approval to expand its institutional mission. 512 OFFICIAL MANUAL

WAYMAN F. SMITH III CYNTHIA BRINKLEY REV. WILLIAM G. GILLESPIE CHARLES H. HOESSLE Chair Member Member Member Harris-Stowe State University Harris–Stowe State University Harris–Stowe State University Harris–Stowe State University

Currently, the university offers baccalaureate degree programs in 12 applied professional disciplines in the fields of accounting, business administration, criminal justice, early childhood education, elementary education, health care management, hospitality/tourism management, information sciences and computer technology, middle school education, professional interdisciplinary studies, secondary education and urban specializations at all pre-higher education levels. Through a generous land grant from the City of St. Louis, the university’s campus has tripled in size, and through many major contributions from DR. QUEEN FOWLER LUTHER ROLLINS Member Member the State of Missouri, the corporate community, Harris–Stowe State University Harris–Stowe State University university alumni, and many friends of the institution, Harris–Stowe is currently adding six new buildings to its expanded campus and making other major capital improvements—thereby establishing, for the first time in its long history of nearly a century and a half, a full campus including a student residence and student center, a quadrangle, a pedestrian mall, athletic fields and an imposing campus entryway arch. In addition, the university has acquired a small campus in south St. Louis. The State of Missouri, through recent legislation, has made the college a university. The watchword of this growing university is “Excellence In All Endeavors, Through Team- DR. HENRY GIVENS JR. work!” President Harris–Stowe State University

Members, Board of Regents Missouri Southern State University was Smith, Wayman F. III, chair, St. Louis, July 28, established by the General Assembly in 1965 as 2006; a two-year, upper-division state college to be Brinkley, Cynthia, Aug. 28, 2008; operated in conjunction with the Junior College Fowler, Dr. Queen, July 28, 2008; District of Jasper County. Missouri Southern Gillespie, Rev. William G., St. Louis, July 28, 2010; operated under this arrangement through June Hoessle, Charles H., St. Louis, July 28, 2006; 30, 1977, when the state assumed the responsi- Rollins, Luther, July 7, 2010. bility of funding and operating the four-year program. Missouri Southern State University MSSC became Missouri Southern State Uni- Joplin 64801-1595 versity after Governor Bob Holden signed Senate Telephone: (417) 625-9300 / FAX: (417) 625-9781 Bill 55, on July 12, 2003. The legislation also www.mssu.edu allowed MSSU to enter into cooperative agree- EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 513 ments with other state universities to provide consists of 28 major buildings, including a per- graduate programs. forming arts center, an artificial turf stadium, a In June, 1990, MSSU’s board of regents 3,200-seat athletic center with a 200-meter approved a change in the university mission to indoor track, and an expanded and remodeled include an international emphasis in undergrad- library. uate education. This change is intended to help The university is accredited by The Higher students prepare for the merging global environ- Learning Commission and is a member of the ment. In 1995, the governor approved House North Central Association, the National Council Bill 442 directing the university to “develop such for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, Mis- academic support programs and public service souri State Board of Nursing, Missouri State activities it deems necessary and appropriate to Department of Elementary and Secondary Educa- establish international or global education as a tion, American Dental Association Commission on distinctive theme of its mission.” An assessment Dental Accreditation, National League of Nursing of outcomes program is in effect to evaluate the Accrediting Commission, National Accrediting effectiveness of that education. Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science, National Through the university’s Institute of Interna- Environmental Health Science and Protection tional Studies and other areas, international pro- Accreditation Council, Joint Review Committee grams are being implemented to fulfill the mis- on Education in Radiologic Technology, Commit- sion, such as student and faculty study abroad tee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, Associa- and exchange options, international lectures, tion of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, themed semesters and symposia and internships Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technol- abroad. Faculty are developing a global perspec- ogy, and Police Officers Standards and Training. tive throughout the curriculum. Foreign language offerings are being expanded, and stu- Members, Board of Governors dents are encouraged to become proficient in a Deffenbaugh, Elizabeth, (R), president, 2006; second language. Brooks, Douglas, A., Ph.D., (D), vice president, The following degrees are offered: bachelor Joplin, 2007; of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of science Anderson, Rod, (D), Monett, 2009; in business administration, bachelor of science Ansley, David, (D), Springfield, 2010; in education, bachelor of general studies, asso- Douglas, Dwight, (R), Joplin, 2005; ciate of arts and associate of science. The univer- McGinty, Charles C., D.D.S., (R), Joplin, 2010; sity offers bachelor’s degrees in 42 major areas Wyman, Jane B., (D), Alba, 2008. in liberal arts, teacher education, business and technology. In addition to the four-year pro- Missouri Western State University grams, the curriculum offers premedical, pre- St. Joseph 64507 engineering and other preprofessional programs Telephone: (816) 271-4200 and two-year associate degrees in dental www.missouriwestern.edu hygiene, computer science, law enforcement, radiological technology, computer aided draft- Missouri Western State University in St. ing and design, computer assisted manufactur- Joseph is a learning community focused on stu- ing technology and respiratory therapy. dents as individuals and as members of society. The university is organized into four schools: The institution offers students at all stages of life Arts and Sciences, Education, Business Adminis- the opportunity to achieve excellence in the tration and Technology. The university mission classroom and beyond, as they prepare to be statement stresses a liberal arts-based core cur- leaders in their work and in their communities. riculum which is designed to provide every grad- Western demonstrates a strong commitment uate with knowledge in the basic areas of learn- to the educational, economic, cultural and ing. Under a revised and moderately selective social development of the people it serves. The admission policy, the university encourages high college sets the standard for excellence in stu- school students to be better prepared for college dent development and community leadership. study by following the core curriculum require- Founded as St. Joseph Junior College in ments outlined by the Missouri Coordinating 1915, Western was transformed into a four-year Board for Higher Education. institution in 1969 and became a full member of The administration of the university is vested the State of Missouri system in 1977. On August in a eight-member board of governors appointed 28, 2005, Western was designated a university. by the governor with Senate consent. Enrollment is approximately 5,100 with over The 365-acre university campus is located in 180 faculty members. Joplin, a southwest Missouri city with a popula- The student-centered, high-quality instruction of 45,505. The university plant presently tion focuses on experience-based learning and 514 OFFICIAL MANUAL

ELIZABETH DEFFENBAUGH DOUGLAS A. BROOKS, Ph.D. ROD ANDERSON DAVID ANSLEY President, Missouri Vice President, Missouri Member, Missouri Member, Missouri Southern Board of Governors Southern Board of Governors Southern Board of Governors Southern Board of Governors

DWIGHT DOUGLAS CHARLES C. McGINTY, D.D.S. JANE B. WYMAN DR. JULIO S. LEON Missouri Southern Member, Missouri Member, Missouri Southern President, Missouri Board of Governors Southern Board of Governors Board of Governors Southern State University community service. Every classroom and public American Bar Association, American Chemical meeting room on campus is equipped with state- Society, American Health Information Manage- of-the-art technology. ment Association, Commission on Accreditation The college provides a blend of traditional in Physical Therapy Education, Commission on liberal arts and career-oriented degree programs, Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Social offering one-year certificates, two-year associate Work Education, National Accrediting Agency degrees, preprofessional transfer programs and for Clinical Laboratory Science, National Associ- ation of Schools of Music and National Council four-year baccalaureate degrees. for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Western’s College of Professional Studies and The campus, comprising more than 700 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offer bac- acres, contains six residence halls and 12 major calaureate degrees in the fields of art, biology, campus buildings, including eight academic business, chemistry, communication, computer buildings, a student union, a fitness center, a science, criminal justice, economics, education, conference center and a learning resource cen- engineering technology, English, French, govern- ter. The campus has a large nature study area, a ment, history, interdisciplinary studies, mathe- nature trail and nine ponds. matics, music, nursing, physical education, psychology, recreation, social work and Spanish. Members, Board of Regents The Western Institute offers applied Hurley, Bill, (R), president, St. Joseph, Oct. 29, learning, applied research and lifelong learn- 2005; ing for the region. In addition, groups Moya, Carol, (R), vice president, St. Joseph, Oct. throughout the nation utilize Western’s facil- 29, 2007; ities for conferences and seminars. Colgan, Susan, (D), St. Joseph, Oct. 29, 2006; Clark, Dirck, (R), St. Joseph, Oct. 29, 2009; The institution is accredited by the North Hughs, Bob, student member, Jan. 1, 2006. Central Association of Colleges and Schools Leachman, Janet, (D), Platte City, Oct. 29, 2008; Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Lilly, R. Patt, (R), St. Joseph, Oct. 29, 2010; Program accreditations include the Accredita- tion Board for Engineering and Technology, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 515

BILL HURLEY CAROL MOYA DIRCK CLARK SUSAN COLGAN President, Missouri Western Vice President, Missouri Member, Missouri Western Member, Missouri Western Board of Regents Western Board of Regents Board of Regents Board of Regents

JANET LEACHMAN R. PATT LILLY BOB HUGHS Dr. JAMES J. SCANLON Member, Missouri Western Member, Missouri Western Student Member, Missouri President, Missouri Western Board of Regents Board of Regents Western Board of Regents State University 516 OFFICIAL MANUAL Missouri’s Public Four-year Institutions

Year Fall 2004 Highest Degree Institution Location Founded Enrollment Offered

Four-year Institutions Central Missouri State University Warrensburg 1871 10,051 Master’s Harris–Stowe State University St. Louis 1857 1,605 Baccalaureate Lincoln University Jefferson City 1866 3,275 Master’s

Missouri Southern State University Joplin 1965 5,256 Master’s Missouri State University Springfield 1905 19,146 Doctorate MSU–West Plains West Plains 1963 1,646 Associate

Missouri Western State University St. Joseph 1915 5,065 Baccalaureate

Northwest Missouri State University Maryville 1905 6,280 Master’s Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau 1873 9,545 Master’s Truman State University Kirksville 1867 5,948 Master’s

University of Missouri System University of Missouri–Columbia Columbia 1839 27,003 Doctorate University of Missouri–Kansas City Kansas City 1929 14,256 Doctorate University of Missouri–Rolla Rolla 1870 5,404 Doctorate University of Missouri–St. Louis St. Louis 1963 15,498 Doctorate

Total enrollment, public four–year institutions 129,978

Source: Enhanced Missouri Student Achievement Study EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS — DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 517 Missouri’s Public Two-year Colleges

Year Fall 2004 Highest Degree Institution Location Founded Enrollment Offered

Community colleges Crowder College Neosho 1964 2,595 Associate East Central College Union 1968 3,337 Associate Jefferson College Hillsboro 1963 4,136 Associate Metropolitan Community Colleges Kansas City 1915 Associate Blue River Community College 2,291 Business and Technology College 357 Longview Community College 5,603 Maple Woods Community College 4,462 Penn Valley Community College 4,825 Mineral Area College Park Hills 1922 2,820 Associate Moberly Area Community College Moberly 1927 3,695 Associate North Central Missouri College Trenton 1925 1,406 Associate Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield 1990 8,956 Associate St. Charles Community College St. Peters 1986 6,772 Associate St. Louis Community College St. Louis City and County 1962 Associate St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley 6,793 St. Louis Community College at Forest Park 7,206 St. Louis Community College at Meramec 12,139 State Fair Community College Sedalia 1966 3,062 Associate Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff 1966 3,273 Associate

Technical college Linn State Technical College Linn 1996* 868 Associate

Total enrollment, public two–year colleges 84,596

Source: Enhanced Missouri Student Achievement Study *Linn State Technical College joined the state system of higher education in 1996. Each public community college is governed by a locally elected board of trustees. Funding for these colleges is provided by local district levies, student fees and state aid.