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Dr. Mike Shirley it in black and white," Wilson said.
The signing of the contract submits a student to accept responsibility for consulting regularly with their academic advisor, enrolling in appropriate courses for their degree program, taking a designated number of course hours each semester, and remaining in good academic standing.
When the appropriate coursework is not available and the student has satisfied their contract responsibilities, the contract submits UCO to making adjustments.
Such adjustments would be for a completed course to be substituted for a needed but unavailable course, or for a student to receive permission to enroll in a class that has reached its maximum capacity, Wilson said.
The program is available to firsttime freshmen only. "It gives assurance to students and their parents that the student will graduate in four years. The program requires a large responsibility and commitment from the student," Wilson said.
Twenty-one other Oklahoma colleges and universities have initiated the program this fall.
UCO professor receives outstanding teaching award
By Katie Hawk
Staff Willer r\r. Ron Beeson has _L./visited all 50 states in his leisure time, but his recent trip to Massachusetts brought him national recognition.
Beeson, associate professor of political science, received. the Outstanding Teaching in Political Science Award, Sept. 2, at the annual American Political Science Association (APSA) meeting in Boston, Mass.
Last May, Beeson was presented with a campus award for outstanding teacher from the Mortar Board during a department of liberal arts ceremony. From that award, Dr. Louis Furmanski, chairperson and associate professor of political science, presented Beeson's name to APSA for the national award. "His concern for students and his willingness to take the time to speak with them outside the classroom are some of his teaching qualities," Furmanski said. Dr. Ron Beeson
"The award is a capstone experience of my 25- year teaching career. To be recognized by a college of liberal arts national academic affiliation organization is extremely rewarding," Beeson said.
Since 1989, UCO students have received the privilege, of Beeson's teachings. From 1979-81, Beeson taught at the University of Swaziland in southern Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer. He also taught at Langston University and Southeastern Oklahoma State University, as well as other institutions in Texas, Georgia, and Mississippi.
Beeson received his bachelor's degree in secondary education with political science history at Texas Tech University, a master's in education from UCO, a doctorate of arts in political science (abd) at the University of Mississippi, and a doctorate of higher education teaching political science at Oklahoma State University.
After 25 years of teaching, Beeson made the decision to retire. This is his final year at UCO. After retirement, Beeson plans to travel with this wife Jennifer. "We've been in all 50 states and I've been in 22 foreign countries. But, we plan to travel in this country and possibly overseas some," he said. 4(
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