Influencing Others with His Love Drs.Monroe Allen and Beverly Monroe have been a part ofthe Cedarville College scene for almost three decades. Dr.Allen Monroe joined the faculty in the DepartmentofSocialSciences andHistoryinJanuaryof1966. His broad background in the social sciences enabled him to developthewell-knowncourse Foundations ofSocial Science which hasbecomeadistinctive elementin the college culture. He also teaches courses in geography and political science and is knownfor his emphasis on Christian Theism. His formerstudentandpresentcolleague,Dr.Kevin Sims,states this about him, "As a freshman, I viewed 'Uncle Al' as someone to be reverentially feared; as an upperclassman, however,I gained a better appreciation ofthe man. He was still the task-master, the one whodemanded excellenceand stressed academic rigor in the classroom; yet,he wasthe one who cultivated in me the ability, as well as the desire, to learn." Dr."Mrs."BeverlyMonroe, as she is affectionately called, spentseveral years teachinign the public school system before coming to the Education Departmentin 1977. Herareas ofexpertise include children's literature and several elementary education methods fields: this expertise has led her to minister effectively in several foreign missionschoolsaswell. The chair of the Education Department,Dr.Merlin Ager, describes her as professional, organized,hardworking,energetic, and demanding of her students. Hefurther says,"Although she is talented and experienced in many areas, children's literature is clearly herfirst love. WhenIthink of her in the classroom,I see her dressed in a 'Mother Goose' costume demonstrating story telling and communicating her excitement for the world of books to her students. Her office has the appearance of the children's books section of a locallibrary.Infact,hergrandchildren, Ryan, Allison, and Caitlyn, call her "Grandmabooks." The Monroeshavetravelled extensively throughout the world. Their rich cultural experiences have contributed greatly to the intellectual development of their students. Maytheycontinueto beChristian role models in balancing academic, cultural and spiritual excellence to all their future students as they have in the last thirty-plus years. Murray J. Murdoch 6 dedication
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