Deans of Men and the Shaping of Modern College Culture (Higher Education and Society)

"Deans of men in American colleges and universities were created in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to help manage a growing student population. The early deans often had a personality that allowed them to engage easily with students. Over time, many deans saw their offices increase in size and responsibility. The profession grew slowly but by the 1940's drew several hundred men to annual conferences and many more were members. Deans of men and women were significant figures for college students; many students saw them as the "face" of the college or university. Schwartz traces the role and work of the deans and how they managed the rapidly growing culture of the American college campus in the twentieth century"--Provided by publisher NL-ZmNBD Front Matter....Pages i-vii The Rise and Demise of Deans of Men: A Historical Perspective....Pages 1-19 The Pioneer: Thomas Arkle Clark, Dean of Deans....Pages 21-45 The Paternalists....Pages 47-77 The Academics: Early Deans in the Liberal Arts Colleges....Pages 79-96 Francis F. Bradshaw: A Southern Student Personnel Pioneer....Pages 97-112 A Modern Dean: Fred Turner....Pages 113-139 A Brief Treatise on the Deans of Women....Pages 141-174 The Demise of the Deans of Men and the Rise of the Deans of Students....Pages 175-188 A Retrospective Epilogue....Pages 189-197 Back Matter....Pages 199-223