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ANNUAL REPORT OF PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Reporting Period: from September, 1966 to September, 1967.
Ie Faculty
A. Faculty Honors
Dr. Clinton Re Prewett has been appointed to the North Carolina
State Board of Licensure for psychologists in North Carolina.
Drs Re Be Graham and Mr. F. J. Sadlack were awarded fellowships
for study at the University of Florida,
Dr. Clinton R. Prewett has been appointed consultant to the
Research Triangle, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Dr. Clinton R. Prewett has been appointed visiting lecturer
for the National Science Foundation for psychology for the
academic year 1966/67. Also, he was educational consultant to
the American Psychological Association.
Dr. Donald Zimmerman and Mr, Graham Burkheimer were recipients
of a research grant to develop certain properties of intelligence
tests,
B. Faculty Publications
Zimmerman, Ds We, Williams, R. H. & Burkheimer, G. J. Dependence
of Reliability of Multiple-Choice Tests upon Number of
Choices per Item: Prediction from the Spearman~-Brown
Formula, Psyche Repyy 19, 1966, pp. 1239-1243.
Burkheimer, Gs Je, Zimmerman, D. We & Williams, Re H. The
Maximum Reliability of a Multiple-Choice Test as a
Function of Number of Items, Number of Choices, and
Group Heterogeneity. J. Exp. Edey 35, 1967, pp. 89-94.
Dixon, Calvert Re Courses in psychology and students' attitudes
toward mental illness. Psychological Reports, 1967, 20,
50. Southern Universities Press, 1967.
C. Faculty on Leave--None
D. Faculty Summer Activity
l. Further Study--None
2. Research--Dr, Donald Zimmerman and Mr. Graham Burkheimer
3. Other Purposes=-Dr. Clinton R. Prewett directed a workshop at
Reidsville, North Carolina, July 10-August 18,
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Faculty members not on tenure:
Mr. Graham Burkheimer
Mr. Jay R. Steinberg
Dr. Spurgeon Cole
Dr. James P, Rogers
Dr. Wayne B, Kinzie
Dr. H. A. Williams
Dr. James Li Higgins
Faculty members awarded degrees since last report: None
Faculty members within two years of retirement: None
Faculty members with released time:
Dr. Donald Zimmerman, one-third time off.
Faculty members whose highest degree is outside their teaching field:
None.
Faculty members on one-year appointment:
Mr. Graham Burkheimer
Mr. Jay R. Steinberg
Additional Comments:
Departmental cooperation has been very high in handling the various
aspects of our job. Special attention is noted to Dr. Martoccia
for his library work, to Dr. Long for his graduate counseling, to
Dr. Higgins for his work with the experimental equipment. Out~-
standing advisement and classroom teaching should be noted for the
following persons: Mrs. Stapleton, Dre Grossnickle, Mr. Dixon,
Miss McLain, Dr. Marshall, Dr. Williams. Dr. Charles Mitchell has
worked with overall University problems and has assisted the
Departmental Office in many wayse Mr. Burkheimer has been of
special assistance in statistical problems.
II. Students
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Departmental Majors:
1. Fall, 1966~-393; full-time ~graduate students: 43
2. Number of majors in School or Departmental honors program: 5
3. Total number of majors on probation during period covered: 47
4. Total number of majors on probation in Spring quarter: 12
Student Honors
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Curricula
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New degree programs added--None
New major or minor requirements~-None
Courses added or deleted since last report:
Added; 343G: Psychology of Organizational Behavior (3)
Courses not taught for past two years but still listed in catalog:
320G: Test Construction and Analysis (3)
326G: Group Testing (3)
Special lectures or academic programs sponsored by School or
Department:
Special lectures and film series in general psychology
directed by Dr. C. T. Martoccia were conducted during
the fall quarter with weekly meetings centered around
basic topics in psychology.
Seminars on mental test theories were held by several
staff members,
Instruction
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Comment on School or Departmental teaching load for academic year.
The Departmental teaching load is very heavy. This is known by
all persons in the Administration and in the Department. We are
particularly concerned with the quality of instruction in our
beginning psychology course. Additional facilities and staff
members are needed if we are to maintain the somewhat general
excellence of years past.
Average School or Departmental teaching load for academic year.
Class size throughout the past year was in excess of 40 students.
Average faculty load was between 12 and 13 quarter hours.
Comment_on what is being done to attain or maintain a strong,
consistent faculty demand for higher quality student performance.
We are not as sure of our safeguards as in times paste Every
effort is being exerted to see that the teaching fellows do
perform in a uniformly strong way. In all other areas we feel
that our students have done well and have been taught in a manner
consistent with our academic intentions; however, this remains
a persistent problem. We know that we can maintain the integrity
of our graduate program because of check points built into the
program at various places. The undergraduate program remains a
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Comment _on methods used to safeguard security of test materials.
The mimeograph room has been converted into a locked vault -type
room with each professor having an individual storage space for
tests and other materials, This room adjoing the Departmental
Office and is kept locked whenever the office is not occupied.
The door has a special steel bolt lock, making it impossible for
it to be pried opens Only two keys are available for this room
and the Departmental secretaries have them in their possession
at all times,
Comment on any innovations in teaching methods since last report.
We are trying to move certain of our courses toward a research
participation model, Space limitations hinder us here but very
admirable progress has been made in experimental psychology, in
physiological psychology, and in problems (we use this as our
honors program) in psychology.
Comment on methods used to assure that at least one essay
examination or the nearest equivalent is given in each course.
Faculty members normally require essay examinations in each course.
Comment on orientation of new faculty and teaching fellows.
Several meetings are held with faculty members and teaching fellows
in which syllabi are discussed and objectives of the courses are re=
examined, This is a continuous program which goes on throughout the
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Vs School of Departmental Development.
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List areas of specialty within the fields that are thought to be
necessary or desirable to the present program or to the early
expansion of the program in which the School or Department (1) has
no qualified faculty member, or (2) where the qualified faculty
member within that field is within two years of retirement:
The Psychology Department is now ready to substantially expand and
offer new programs provided both facilities and staff are made
available. We have a school psychologist program on the books but
we have not permitted it to gather any momentum because our present
facilities are sorely taxed to manage existing programs. I believe,
however, that very strong pressure will be brought to bear for us
to start this program, at least in a moderate manner,
Three additional staff members are needed for the general area of
school learning and educational psychology,
There are signs from state, regional, and local levels that our
clinical program will require additional facilities and staff,
The State Department of Mental Health is very concerned that more
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clinical psychologists be made available. Depending upon the scope
of our increased involvement from 3 to 8 staff members would be re-
quired in this area.
The undergraduate program needs several additional staff members and
more facilities for the courses requiring laboratory work. I would
suggest 5 new staff members here.
We must decide at the University level what emphases we are going to
make in psychology. If we desire to produce good research with a
graduate program based on about 50 students we could get along with
a moderate expansion in facilities and staff. If we decide to respond
to a great societal need in the health and behavioral sciences fields
we will of necessity nea@la new building and a greatly augmented staff,
L have indicated previously that I think substantial funding could be
obtained from other sources if we took this move, Dr. Hargrove and
Dre Osberg share this feeling.
If we stay as we are I should think that a minimum of a net gain of
5 staff members for next year is clearly indicated.
List national honor society or societies with which School or
Department is affiliated, noting new affiliations since last report:
Psi Chi
If School or Department is not now affiliated with a national honor
society, list steps being taken to gain affiliation.
List any honors or awards given to the School or Department since
last report.
Outstanding performance of students working on doctoral programs at
other institutions, Continued recognition of the Master's program
in clinical psychology which is being used as a model in various
parts of the country.
List all grants and subsidies to the School or Department or to faculty
members, including the following information for each grant or subsidy:
North Carolina Medical Care Commissilonecsesvcesecececccsccece 6 5000
Mental Health Center of Western North Carolinadssscccosecseses 1,800
New River Mental Health Contersieccicscscebhossboarcocecesesess 1,800
Child Guidance Clinic of Forsyth Countyecscsscssesccccevessese 15500
List proposals made during reporting period and note current disposition:
1. Source of Funds--National Science Foundation
2e By whom prepared=~Dr. Clinton R. Prewett
3. Total amount of grant--$1600
4, Total amount of indirect-funds allowed by grantor--None
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1. Source of funds--Health, Education, and Welfare Department
2. By whom prepared=-Dr. Donald Zimmermand & Mr. Graham Burkheimer
3. Total amount of grant--$7,128
4, Total amount of indirect funds allowed by grantor--None
Report being prepared.
