1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

The Division of Education uses the West Virginia State Department of Educationsystem of calculating grade-point averages only for admission to Teacher Educationprograms, admission to student teaching, and for assessing teaching field andeducation averages. Academic performance and eligibility for graduation are assessedby the system used by WVU and Board of Trustees institutions.Planning a Course of StudyAssistance in planning a course of study to meet degree and certification requirementsfor elementary and secondary education is available upon request in theTeacher Education Advising Center, 601 Allen Hall. If you plan to become a teacher,you should arrange a planning conference with an advisor from this office before theend of your second year of study.FacultyProfessorsC. Kenneth Murray, Ph.D. (Ohio St. U.). Division Director. Social studies education,Economic education, Teacher behavior.John L Carline, Ph.D. (Syracuse U.). Curriculum, Teacher behavior, Interpersonalrelations.J. William Douglas, Ph.D. (Ohio St. U.). Dean, School of Physical Education.Management theory, History and philosophy of sport.Marilyn Fairbanks, Ed.D. (WVU). Emeritus.Boyd D. Holtan, Ed.D. (U. III.). Mathematics education, Instructional strategies,Microcomputer education.Ronald V. lannone, Ed.D. (Syracuse U.). Creative drama, Aesthetic education,Alternative education.Robert L Kurucz, Ph.D. (Ohio St. U.). Adjunct. Sport and exercise study, Exercisephysiology.Layle D. Lawrence, Ph.D. (LSU). Secondary agricultural education, Youthorganization, Extension education.Roy A. Moxley, Ph.D. (U. Mich.). Early childhood education, Early literacy, Educationaltechnology.Patricia A. Obenauf, Ed.D. (U. Va.). Curriculum development, Science education,Conceptual models.Patricia K.Smith, Ed.D. (WVU). Recreational reading, Clinical reading, Language arts.Charles Wales, Ph.D. (Purdue U.). Adjunct. Thinking skills, Decision making andguided design.Associate ProfessorsW. Scott Bower, Ph.D. (Ohio St. U.). Teaching strategies, Curriculum development,Teacher effectiveness.Ardeth M. Deay, Ph.D. (Cornell U.). Classroom organization and management, Ruralwomen in education, Peace education.Sandra Bradford DeCosta, Ed.D. (WVU). Early childhood education, General methodsof education, Multicultural/global education for teachers.Stacy A. Gartin, Ph.D. (Ohio St.U.). Adult agricultural education, Communications,Leadership development.Mary E. Haas, Ed.D. (Ind. U.). Social studies education, Geographic education, Globaleducation.Perry D. Phillips, Ed.D. (WVU). Associate Dean. Social studies education, Teachereducation.W. Michael Reed, Ed.D. (VPI&SU). Coordinator, Microcomputer Lab. Microcomputereducation, English education, Cognition and writing.Steven D. Rinehart, Ed.D. (WVU). Reading education, Language arts, Teachereducation.228 College of Human Resources and Education