Repository: UIHistories Project: Reference Folder - 1958 [PAGE 15]

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Page l j l. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION was established in 1905B. L. Dodds. Dean since 1953 is

BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH of the College of Education "was established in 19l3. It conducts studies in tests and measurements, educational psychology, educational sociology, guidance, and school administration. Research is directed toward improving teaching training and solution of problems of direct concern to schools. Through its Statewide Testing Service gome 66,000 students in 56O Illinois high schools will be given psychological and aptitude tests during 1958-59Director is William P. McLure.

OFFICE OF FIELD SERVICES of the College of Education offers a limited amount of free service to the schools of the state and other services at cost. These may include school surveys, curriculum projects, consultation services. Certain publications and visual aids also are available to schools. Director is Merle R. Sumption.

UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, established in 1921, serves as a laboratory school for the College of Education. Principal is D. M. Jackson.

INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, established in 1952, is the world's first institute for research on education of both handicapped and gifted children. It carries on activities in cooperation with the State Department of Public Instruction and State Department of Public Welfare. Other support has been received from the U. S. Public Health Service and national organizations. Director is Samuel A. Kirk.

DIVISION OF SPECIAL SERVICES FOR WAR VETERANS was established in 19I& to study the needs of veterans, inform and advise them, adjust curricula to meet particular needs, and when these are not met by existing curricula, to arrange special curricula to qualify for degrees. Director is Frank A. Bridgewater.

VETERANS enrolled in the University total 3,392 at Urbana-Champaign (first semester, 1958-59)* This includes 517 World War II veterans and 2,875 Korean veterans.