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THE BOARD OF REGENTSRonald A. Norwood, J.D.ChairmanVanessa F. Cooksey, M.B.A.Vice ChairChristine A. Chadwick, B.A.MemberReginald D. Dickson, B.S.MemberDebra A. Hollingsworth, M.A.MemberDeborah Price, J.D.MemberTHE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIONDwaun J. WarmackPresidentA.A., Schoolcraft CollegeB.S., Delta State UniversityM.Ed., Delta State UniversityEd.D., Union UniversityDwyane SmithPovostVice President, Academic AffairsB.A., M.S., Truman State UniversityPh.D., University of Missouri-ColumbiaBrian HugginsVice President of Administration and Finance and Chief Financial OfficerB.S., Southern Illinois-EdwardsvilleM.S., Southern Illinois-EdwardsvilleJames FogtVice President of Information TechnologyB.S., University of CincinnatiM.S., University of PhoenixEmmanuel Lalande, M.Ed.Dean of Student SuccessB.S., Delaware State UniversityM.A., Delaware State UniversityEd.D., Nova Southeastern UniversityHeather BosticExecutive Director, Sponsored Programs/Title IIIB.S., Shippensburg UniversityM.S., Bucknell UniversityChauvette GreenInterim Director of Enrollment ManagementB.S., Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleM.S. Ed., Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleEd.D., University of Missouri-Columbia9

GENERAL INFORMATIONINSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENTSfor in-depth learning. Through such experiences, thestudent can develop a keen sense of his or her ownresponsibility for acquiring skills in both marshalingand utilizing resources and in processing informationleading to rational and constructive problem solving,culminating in the improvement of the quality of lifefor self and others.Every social institution is, in some way, special.Educational institutions are particularly so becausethey alone have been established to promote learningin a formal and appropriately designed setting.Harris-Stowe State University is dedicated to theadvancement of all people through learning. As such,as an integral aspect of its mission, the Universityrecognizes and accepts the task of providing urbanoriented experiences which will enable its studentsto function as constructive agents of change for theimprovement of urban living.HISTORICAL OVERVIEWHarris-Stowe State University was founded by the St.Louis Public Schools in 1857. It was the first teachereducation institution west of the Mississippi River andthe 12th such institution in the United States.The demands of today’s society require the servicesof professionals. Harris-Stowe State University iscommitted to meeting this need within its servicearea and is well-known for its four-year professionaleducation programs.The University, as it exists today, is the result ofseveral predecessor institutions which, down throughthe years, expanded as separate schools, merged andfinally became the newest member of the MissouriSystem of Public Higher Education.Harris-Stowe State University is unique amongMidwestern institutions of higher education due toits philosophy which stresses the importance of thelearning potential of each individual student and itsgeographic and financial accessibility.The first predecessor of Harris-Stowe State Universitywas the St. Louis Normal School, which wasestablished solely for the preparation of white womenas elementary-school teachers. This school laterexpanded into a four-year baccalaureate college andwas named Harris Teachers College, after WilliamTorrey Harris, Superintendent of Instruction forthe St. Louis Public School District, and later theU.S. Commissioner of Education. Harris TeachersCollege was accredited by several national accreditingagencies, including the Higher Learning Commissionand the National Council for Accreditation of TeacherEducation, among others. The College relocated todifferent sites within the city several times, finallylanding on the University’s present site on LacledeAvenue in the City of St. Louis.INSTITUTIONAL PHILOSOPHYHarris-Stowe State University is deeply committed tothe philosophy which acknowledges and respects theright of each human being to self-fulfillment withinthe context of rational responsibility. The Universityaffirms its belief that all persons are equal in theirright to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Inaddition, the belief permeates that each individual hasthe potential to achieve high degrees of excellenceand deserves the opportunity to bring this potential tofruition in order that he or she can reasonably serveothers, achieve personal and professional goals andremain loyal to his or her convictions and principles.In the 1930s, the College restructured its academicprograms, forming two academic levels: (1) a twoyear junior college base, which offered opportunitiesfor a variety of pre-professional studies, leading to theAssociate in Arts degree and (2) a senior-level programexclusively in elementary school teacher education,culminating in the Bachelor of Art’s degree.The second predecessor institution of Harris-Stowewas the Sumner Normal Class, which was establishedby the St. Louis Public School District in 1890, solelyfor the preparation of African-American womenelementary-school teachers. This normal school was,Harris-Stowe State University is firmly convinced thatchoice is basic to self-actualization. Therefore, studentsare encouraged to define their own goals to acquireknowledge and skills that will make possible theconditions of life which they believe are important, andto develop a system of values consistent with rationalthought and living. The primary role of an institutionof higher learning is to provide varied opportunities10

in fact, an extension of the senior year at Sumner HighSchool. The Sumner Normal Class later expanded,first into a two-year program and then into a four-yearbaccalaureate program, relocated in 1925 to a newlyconstructed annex at the Simmons Elementary Schoolsite. It soon adapted the historic name of HarrietBeecher Stowe, the slavery abolitionist and worldrenowned author.time, this new program was the only one of its kindat the undergraduate level in the United States. Itwas designed to prepare urban specialists, rather thanclassroom teachers, who would be able to assist urbanschool districts in their efforts to resolve many of theurban-related problems facing them.In 1993, the Missouri General Assembly enactedSenate Bill 153. It authorized Harris-Stowe StateCollege to expand its mission from teacher and urbanschool-related education to address the unmet highereducation needs of the greater St. Louis region inapplied professional disciplines.Stowe Teachers College, like its counterpart, HarrisTeachers College, received accreditation from thesame nationally recognized accrediting agencies andreorganized itself into a new college structure, witha junior college base and a senior college program inelementary teacher education. Stowe relocated for thesecond time, in an entirely new building constructedexclusively for the College by the St. Louis PublicSchools.In keeping with its mission expansion, the Universitynow–through generous land gifts from the city ofSt. Louis–has a campus that exceeds three times itsoriginal size. In 1996, the University launched its firstmajor fundraising campaign which now has reachedapproximately 50 million in gifts and contributions.Both Harris Teachers College and Stowe TeachersCollege started to admit men in 1940, continuingas separate institutions until 1954. In response tothe historic decision of the U.S. Supreme Court,racial segregation was outlawed in public educationthroughout the nation. Subsequently, the St. LouisPublic Schools began desegregating the district at itstwo teachers colleges, merging them into one college,then called Harris Teachers College. Ironically, thisformal merger was predated by an unusual precedent.During the early 1930s, Dr. John L. Purdom, aCaucasian, was president of both institutions.These gifts and special appropriations from the state ofMissouri have enabled the University to embark upona large capital improvement program which, to date,has resulted in the construction of four of the eightbuildings, an impressive quadrangle and an attractivepedestrian mall. In addition, the city of St. Louis gaveHarris-Stowe a small park which is adjacent to theUniversity’s northern boundary.Clearly, from its humble origin as two normal schoolsin the mid- and late-19th century, to its present statusas a state institution of public higher learning, HarrisStowe State University remains in the forefront ofteacher education. Currently, the University is forgingahead in other professional disciplines that are greatlyneeded to better serve metropolitan St. Louisans who,without Harris-Stowe, would not have an opportunityto prepare themselves for productive living in ourstate, nation and world. The University now offers 19baccalaureate programs through the Anheuser-BuschSchool of Business, the College of Arts and Sciencesand the College of Education.In 1979, the General Assembly of the state of Missourienacted Senate Bill 703, under which Harris-StoweCollege became a state public institution of highereducation. The College then became known asHarris- Stowe State College, but its mission remainedthe same–elementary school teacher education. Itsjunior college level had been abandoned in the 1960s,when the St. Louis Junior College District came intoexistence.In compliance with new state standards and teachercertification requirements, the College’s teachereducation curriculum was modified Subsequently,three separate teacher education majors were approvedby the state: Early Childhood Education, ElementarySchool Education, and Middle School/Junior HighSchool Education.MISSION STATEMENTHarris-Stowe State University’s primary mission, asset forth in Senate Bill 153, is to address the highereducation needs of the metropolitan St. Louis region.Toward the fulfillment of this mandate, the Universityoffers a solid General Education curriculum, whichserves as the foundation for the University’s variousIn 1981, the College received state approval for anew degree program–a B.S. in Urban Affairs. At the11

baccalaureate programs in three broad professionalareas, including business, education and arts andsciences.6. Participation in educational and collaborativepartnerships and outreach programs with business,government and other educational institutions,including K-12 and higher education.In addition, the University is thoroughly committedto meeting, to the greatest extent possible, the needsof a student population that is diverse in age, culture,ethnicity and experiential backgrounds. In short,Harris-Stowe State University is strongly committed toproviding a high-quality higher-education experiencethat is both affordable and accessible to the diversepopulations within and beyond the metropolitan St.Louis region. The University seeks to accomplishthis overarching goal through an extensive academicsupport program, a college-preparatory academyfor urban youth, assessment of student progress,as well as through many community outreach andcollaborative partnerships with business, governmentand educational institutions.7. Provision of a diverse range of cultural andeducational services to the urban community,including in-service educational opportunities forprofessional growth and development of teachers,educators and other professionals;8. Conduction of on-going institutional assessment& modifying institutional operations, accordingly.VISION STATEMENTHarris-Stowe State University, an HBCU, will bethe standard of academic excellence among urbaninstitutions of higher learning, offering broad anddiverse educational and co-curricular experiences thatprepare students to graduate and serve as leaders in thelocal, state, national and global community.Underlying this commitment to a high-qualityeducation is the University’s emphasis on professionalgrowth and personal development which are essentialfor entrance into a professional field.HALLMARKS OF STUDENT LEARNING ANDDEVELOPMENTIn pursuit of its mission, Harris-Stowe State Universityoffers a variety of programs and services that include,but are not limited to:In pursuit of its mission, Harris-Stowe State Universityis dedicated to promoting student growth in five areaswhich are regarded as the hallmarks of student learningand development: effective communication skills,interpersonal growth, critical thinking, workplacereadiness and an understanding of and appreciation fordiversity.1. Recruitment of a diverse population of qualifiedand engaged students, faculty and staff;2. Support of student development through academicsupport services, extracurricular activities, studentgovernment, cultural and community involvement,professional organizations and honor societies;Effective Communication SkillsBy developing effective communication skills,students will be able to express and exchange ideas,concepts and perspectives using methods appropriatefor the audience and situation.3. Enhancement of the quality and effectivenessof the student’s learning environment through avariety of innovative and creative instructionaltechniques and delivery systems, involvingmodern technology. In addition, the offering ofday, evening, weekend and online courses, whichaccommodate the students’ varying educationaland scheduling needs;Interpersonal GrowthThrough continual learning, students will be able todevelop and assess their value systems, make ethicaldecisions, build healthy professional and personalrelationships and contribute to their community.4. Provision of a broad and solid General Educationcurriculum that serves as the foundation forprofessional studies and lifelong learning whileaccommodating transfer students;Critical ThinkingBy integrating a broad educational foundation with indepth knowledge of a field of study, students will beable to manage information, analyze and solve realworld problems, construct meaningful connections,learn from their experiences and apply their knowledgeto new situations.5. Provision of educational experiences whichemphasize excellence in all areas and promote thedevelopment of effective communication skills,interpersonal growth, critical thinking, work-placereadiness and an understanding and appreciationof diversity;12

Workplace Readinessand public transportation including the MetroLink railsystem. Harris-Stowe is 15 minutes away from morethan half of the population of metropolitan St. Louis.As a result of their educational experiences, studentswill enter the global work force with confidence andprofessionalism, demonstrate competence in theirrespective fields, use technology appropriately andeffectively, work as productive members of a team,commit to continuous professional growth and remaincompetitive in the job market.The Emerson Performance CenterHarris -Stowe is dedicated to the pursuit of learning,which does not always take place in a traditionalclassroom. In 2004, the Emerson Performance Center(EPC) opened. Our growing athletics program foundits home in and around the Emerson PerformanceCenter with its new training facilities, basketball courtand an adjacent soccer field. Visitors are encouragedto visit our athletics web-site (http://athletics.hssu.edu) to learn more about our many programs, accessscores and rosters and about how to become a part ofthe athletic community at HSSU.Understanding of and Appreciation for DiversityAs students are exposed to diverse ways of thinkingand behaving, they will be able to recognize and valuedifferences as well as develop and advance strategiesfor inclusion.ACCREDITATIONS AND AFFILIATIONSHarris-Stowe State University is accredited by theHigher Learning Commission, a member of the NorthCentral Association, which is the major accreditationagency for this region. The College of Educationprograms are fully accredited by the National Councilfor Accreditation of Teacher Education and approvedby the Missouri Department of Elementary andSecondary Education. The Anheuser-Busch School ofBusiness is accredited by the Accreditation Councilfor Business Schools and Programs, the InternationalAssembly of Collegiate Business Education andthe Association of Collegiate Business Schoolsand Programs. The University is also a member ofthe American Association of Colleges for TeacherEducation.The Emerson Performance Center is also home to theUniversity’s fine arts programs, with a portion of thebuilding devoted to art studies and theater. The Bankof America Theatre provides a fine stage for many ofthe University’s plays and concerts. Superb lightingand acoustics allow developing actors and singers toexperience all of the offerings of live productions. .Rev. Dr. William G. GillespieResidence Hall and Student CenterThe Rev. Dr. William G. Gillespie Residence Halland Student Center (GRH) opened in August of 2006.The building was named for Harris-Stowe StateUniversity’s longest-serving regent, Rev. Dr. WilliamG. Gillespie. Gillespie Residence Hall houses 228students in four-bedroom suites, equipped with acommon living and dining area, kitchenette and twobathrooms. Additional amenities include a workoutfacility and a laundry room.Major affiliations of the University include membershipin the Association for Continuing Higher Education,Association of American Colleges and Universities,Association of Governing Boards of Universitiesand Colleges, National Association of IntercollegiateAthletics, American Association for AffirmativeAction, National Association for Equal Opportunityin Higher Education and American Associationof Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers,and the National Association of Student PersonnelAdministrators.Located in the GRH Student Center is the Deanof Student Affairs, Office of Student Activities,counseling and health services, game room, computerlab, the University Bookstore and C-Store, all ofwhich are open to resident and non-resident studentsof Harris-Stowe.Gillespie is the first residence hall in the history ofHarris-Stowe. The HSSU Department of ResidentialLife is committed to offering services that support theacademic mission of the University and to provideexpanding opportunities for student growth anddevelopment within a living-learning community.THE CAMPUSHarris-Stowe State University is located at the business,education and transportation hub of metropolitan St.Louis. It is al

Requirements for Missouri Teacher Certification 83 Applicants Already Possessing a Baccalaureate Seeking Initial Certification 84 Requirements for Degree Conferral 84 . B.S., Southern Illinois-Edwardsville M.S., Southern Illinois-Edwardsville James Fogt Vice President of Information Technology