= Weber State College Comment. April 1985, page 10 enting r a p e t a c i l p m o c Experts A plethora of so-called “experts” in study of children and families t he make everyday parents feel like amateurs and afraid to apply the timetested traditions of child-rearing. Dr. S. Craig Campbell, chairman of the department of child and. family studies, said that with the introduction of so many theories on how best to raise children the whole process has become more.complicated. He said that often parents feel guilty about not doing some things right and afraid they will do other things wrong, so they end up, at times, not knowing what to do. “The time-tested traditions worked, ES now a lot of those (traditions) are etting questioned He said that many factors currently are influencing families, but noted that divorce is one of the most traumatic events that families are forced to face, and its wide-spread occurrence is affecting both divorced and stable families. He said, “Now divorce is so much to it’s unsettling that norm the children. It’s like their roots are going.” Dr. Campbell said that because of the increased incidence of divorce there are more problem children in public day-care private at and schools so parents are ques- tioning the way they raise children,” said Dr. Campbell. That, in itself, is not bad, but too loften it puts parents in a state of confusion on how to run their families, he said. Dr. Cambell received his master’s degree in counseling and guidance from Ball State University and his Ph.D. in social psychology in 1979 from Utah State University. He worked as a court psychologist in the First District Juvenile Court of Ogden and as a child psychologist for six-and-ahalf years for Weber County Mental Health. In addition he taught part-time: at Weber State since 1979. Dr. Campbell served as a Green | Beret in Viet Nam and worked with many orphaned children. That experience, he said, started him looking at child psychology as a profession. centers. He said, “The kids tend to act out more because they are confused.” He added, “I feel for (single) moms who have the unreal burden of handling all of those roles.” Dr. Campbell said he hopes to pro- vide both parents-to-be and current parents with information and ideas to build their confidence and give them a feel for what does and doesn’t work in raising a family. “Whenever I approach a class, I never go in with the idea that I’m the expert. I simply say, I have four children of my own and these are some of my ideas,” he said. Dr. Campbell said that the WSC child and family courses are not just for those wishing to work in that area, but noted that many students enroll in classes with the idea of becoming better parents. Besides working with on-campus students Dr. Campbell said he would the develop further to like department's outreach programs in order to give interested students prac- and Dr. S. Craig Campbell was appointed chairman of the Department of Child Family studies at WSC last fall. con crying.” He added, “My concern is for parents—to get them training as early as possible.” tical experience, at the same time helping those who are already parents. He said, “The students who really learn are the ones who go out and work with families who are hurt and _ — 7 & fun | sur; the WSC Alumni Office. There is aj one-time fee of $3 for the alumni I.D.| 7 tect or in t discounts College, public educators trade places Alumni eligible for river trip blic education teachers and WSC professors are switching jobs for a year in what college officials call “a new wrinkle in teacher exchange.” Two professors from the teacher education program, Dr. W. Blair Low, the director of field experiences, and Dr. Luan H. Ferrin, a professor of elementary education, will go to work for public education while Doug Mann, the area director for Weber County Schools, and Ed Morgan, the principal of Bates Elementary, will move to the college. Dr. Roger C. Mouritsen, the associate dean for teacher education and the impetus behind the program, said, “This has been talked about a lot, but I don’t know any institution that’s promoting it this way. It’s not the usual thing to do.” He said the idea came to him after he took sabbatical leave for a year to be a principal in an Idaho school. “Because I felt so strongly the benefits of my experience I wanted to you have your vacation plan1y do the same here,” Mouritsen said. ned for this summer? Would an Mouritsen said that when he presented exciting river rafting vacation turn you the idea to Jay B. Taggart, superintenon? dent of Weber County Schools, TagIf so, read on and discover how you gart “jumped at the chance.” can participate in this exciting vacation He said that Mann and Morgan will and get a 15 percent discount on off the become part of the teacher education regular price for you, your family and faculty at the college while Dr. Low friends. will be an assistant principal at Weber Don Hatch River Expeditions of VerHigh School and Ferrin becomes prinnal, Utah, is giving WSC Alumni a 15 cipal of Country Hills Elementary. percent discount on all trips, including He said that the exchange program the Yampa, Green, Cataract, Middle will benefit the schools because of the Fork and Salmon Rivers. knowledge and background the WSC All you need to do is have a WSC professors take to public education and alumni identification card and the 15 will benefit the college’s teacher educapercent discount card for Hatch Extion program as well. peditions. Both cards are available at Mouritsen said, ‘This will give us a tremendous opportunity to develop better relationships with the schools as well as do some joint program planning. It will give our professors very up-to-date information about exactly the kind of preparation future teachers need.” tior card and the Hatch Expedition card is Is free. Hatch Expeditions require that the| | [sta alumni member be present on the trip,| | c a and that he/she show proof of current} . membership in the alumni association] | F tral when reservations are made. This can be done with a photo copy of your| | ni discount card, call (801) 626-6564, med .. or write to the WSC Alumni Relations} Office—1011, 3750 Harrison Blvd.,| Ogden, UT 84408. | j | a $10,000 Body at endowment WSC was for Auto established by Roger P. and Leatha H. Baur of Ogden. Interest earnings from the endowment will be used to assist with the bac _|the alumni I.D. card. por For additional information about the} Hatch River Expeditions and the alum- ery: Donor’s generosity much appreciated _ | A {the fenv eur! : ‘he School of Technology, aut+ omotive engineering department | received auto parts from Buick| engineering and Clark Buick-Datsun}| vid a joth fort staf thea § fto pric dist [val valued at nearly $12,000. The parts|; will aid students learning in) maintenance and used in teaching auto body repair skills automotive to WSC students. The Baur’s gift came mechanics. purchase of equipment and materials La Dianaeda celebrates 50th L: Dianaeda alumnae...this is for you! La Dianaeda’s annual Easter Breakfast was held Saturday, April 6, 1985, in the Weber State College Skyroom. This year we celebrated La Dianaeda’s 50th year anniversary. Our program included Karen (Blair) Lofgreen and others taking us down memory lane, and laughter and tears filled the room as we reminisced over the last 50 years. The alumnae are now in charge of the Easter Breakfast, so if you didn’t year receive an invitation this year and would like to be on the mailing list for next year, please contact Christine (Fackrell) Stuart at (801) 479-7684, or Jolene (Corkey) Wilkinson at (801) 394-6240, or send your full name (please include your maiden name) and your current address to: Christine (Fackrell) Stuart, 2018 Eastwood Blvd., Ogden, UT 84403. Please plan now to attend next year’s Easter Breakfast. in the form of donated stock and cash. The Auto Body Endowment will honor the Baur’s for many, many years and r. and Mrs. Ira A. Huggins] long-time supporters of the) college, have donated $10,000 to create CO" the Ira A. Huggins Scholarship Fund|) [444 in related skills. The Baur’s are co- ‘Interest earnings will be given to) J4S? needy, worthy students as determined] | oo owners of Ogden Auto Body in Ogden. F mu: gift of $10,000 was received by the WSC Scholarship Committee. assist students in achieving excellence rom the L.T. Foundation. ministrator, and Janet T. Dee Foundation Thomas D. Dee, adII, directed that the funds be used in the Wattis Business School Dean’s Fund and the WSC President's Fund. Mr. Huggins served for several years a a member of the Board of Trustees dur] /_ ing the sixties when WSC became a 3 four-year school.