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SUMMER 1993
A News Publication for Cedarville College Alumni0
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•professional writing
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in child and family studies,
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counseling,gerontology,
industrial/organizational psychology,
and health psychology
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physical education with
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concentrations in sports management
and in exercise science
II multimedia technologies with
emphases in radio and television
and in music
•philosophy
New minors which will enable students
to gain recognized competence in fields
outside their majors include:
•Christian ministries management
•international business
•organizational communications
II platform arts
•athletic training
grace we will continue to
College has initiated a new teacher
certification in Teaching English as a
Responding to demographic trends,the
•creative writing
•church music
111he Lord has blessed
Cedarville College with
continuing increases in
student enrollment.By His
Second Language(TESOL)with
address this challenge by expanding and immediate positive student response.
improving Cedarville's quality academic For 1993-94,we are in the process of
programs which will prepare our students obtaining approval for special education
to serve God and mankind in the 21st
certification in the three areas of
century.
developmentally disabled,severe
In striving to best accomplish our
behavioral disabled,and learning
mission "to provide an education
disabled. Previously,our special
consistent with Biblical truth," the
education offerings were in cooperation
developments cited in this article have with Wright State University, but next
required the commitment and dedication year Cedarville College will provide the
of many gifted faculty and staff. Their
entire sequence ofcourses.
shared vision of Christian higher
Potential programs which are currently
education and willingness to work as a being designed for future consideration
team have resulted in our creating new are undergraduate majors in athletic
innovative offerings, upgrading successful training and physics. A multi-disciplinary
programs,and designing future endeavors, major for students with a breadth of
During the pastfew years,Cedarville interests or who have need for unique
College has added several new majors to cross-departmental career preparation is
the curricula:
being evaluated.The possibility ofan
II electrical and mechanical
interdisciplinary master's degree in
engineering
administration with areas ofstudy in
IN international studies with options in business administration,education
global economics and international administration, nursing administration,
business,social sciences,or missions and non-profit organizations could
The
Academic
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become a reality over several years of
evaluation and preparation. Before this
step will be taken at Cedarville College,
the program must be demonstrated as a
strength rather than a diversion of
resources from undergraduate programs.
The most visibly noteworthy
advancement in the academic division in
recent years is the establishment of a
campuswide fiber optic computer network
called CedarNet.This three-year project,
which began in September 1992,will
placeIBM PS/2computers with stereo
sound boards and printers in every dorm
room as well as offices offaculty,
administration,and staff. Students will
have access to information and
communication with faculty, staff,the
Centennial Library,and one another 24
hours a day. This technology, which
includes software applications for every
academic field, is transforming the
teaching/learning process on campus.
Phase I ofCedarNet has already increased
student/faculty interaction,raised levels of
instruction in problem solving,and
improved student preparation for careers
and life in the information age.
Obviously the quality ofour on-going
academic programs,as well as the
effective implementation ofthe new
programs,is dependent upon the
professional and pedagogical expertise of
the faculty. At Cedarville College we are
grateful for the significant educational
contributions and spiritual stability ofour
long-time faculty.The innovative ideas,
practical experience,spiritual
commitment,and enthusiasm ofthese
talented people further enrich the
institution and enhance the achievement of
our mission.
Dr. Duane Wood,
academic vice
president since 1987,
hails from Indianapolis,
Indiana. He earned his
B.S.M.E.from Rose-
Hulman Institute of
Technology in 1964,his
M.B.A.from Butler
University in 1968,and
his D.B.A.from Indiana University in 1974.
