The Division Of Business Administration Ends - The College of Business Administration Begins

In 1952, University Regents voted college status for the Division of Business. Dean Lucas observed in one of his reports to President Bail, "... the establishment of the College of Business administration has been well received by students, faculty, and business leaders of the community." One of the first challenges of the new college was the reevaluation of its curricula. The main objective of such a review was to insure that the College would maintain a program remaining acceptable to the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business. Faculty reviewed and revised, as necessary, each course syllabus. Lucas said of this effort: "The syllabi are in better condition now than they have been for some time."

The faculty voiced continuing concern regarding the writing ability of students. Business Communication 315 was revised to place more emphasis on report writing. Several faculty members prepared a set of instructions regarding the format and techniques for writing effective reports. These instructions were to be made available to students in classes where reports were required. The Curriculum Committee of the College was reviewing the English requirement so that all students should be required to write at an acceptable level of proficiency. At that time only course requirements were specified rather than a level of proficiency.

Faculty development was highlighted in a 1954 report, Plans for Faculty. Excerpts follow: Mr. Davison has accepted a fellowship with Sears, Roebuck and Company under their College Business Exchange Program. Mr. Bull has started a doctoral program at the University of Nebraska. Miss Minteer has started a doctoral program at the University of Indiana. Mr. Green is working on his dissertation at Ohio State University. Mr. Lewis is continuing his graduate program at the University of Indiana. Mr. Hockett is gaining public accounting experience with a public accounting firm in Omaha. Reports on faculty plans continued to be prepared for several years to highlight the emphasis being place on faculty development