Alexander W. Astin (May 30, 1932 – May 18, 2022) was the Allan M. Cartter Distinguished Professor of Higher Education and Organizational Change, at the University of California, Los Angeles .
54-1201: Astin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alexander Astin (1932–2022), American education professor Allen V. Astin (1904–1984), American physicist and director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Anne Astin , Australian biochemist and forensic expert Barrett Astin (born 1991), American pitcher Helen Astin (1932–2015), Greek-born American education professor James Astin (1900–?), English footballer John Astin (born 1930), American actor and teacher Mackenzie Astin (born 1973), American actor, son of John Astin and Patty Duke Patty Duke Astin, now known as Patty Duke (1946–2016), US actor, singer, author, and mental health advocate; ex-wife of John Astin Sean Astin (born 1971), American actor, director, producer, and voice artist; son of Patty Duke; adopted son of John Astin Skylar Astin (born 1987), American actor and musician Fictional characters [ edit ] Jan Rek ter'Astin,
108-493: A 225-seat recital hall, a 10 station technology/piano lab, and 16 practice rooms. Two practice rooms are dedicated organ practice rooms, with a ratio of six students for one practice room. A recording studio is also found within the building's walls. Choral assemblies usually perform in Christ Chapel, the campus' nondenominational structure that houses a variety of different ceremonies and seats 1,100 individuals. Glatfelter Hall
162-521: A Best Value College, an award given to schools with exceptional financial aid systems and high rates of employment after graduation. 94% of alumni one year after graduation were either in graduate school or employed. This distinction is given to only 150 colleges in the United States, only 8 of which are in Pennsylvania. The Princeton Review has also called Gettysburg a College That Pays You Back, ranking
216-594: A certain level of family involvement with the institution. Today the Eisenhower Institute , a nationally recognized center for leadership and public policy based in Gettysburg and Washington, D.C., is formally recognized as a distinctive program of the college. The college is located on a 225-acre (91 ha) campus adjacent to the Gettysburg National Military Park . Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
270-735: A character in the fictional Liaden universe Dr. Robert Astin, a character in the television series Quincy, M.E. Other uses [ edit ] Astin, Koine Greek name for Vashti , first wife of King Ahasuerus in the Book of Esther ASTIN, acronym for Actuarial Studies in Non-life Insurance, a section of the International Actuarial Association See also [ edit ] Asten (disambiguation) Aston (disambiguation) Austin (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
324-431: A complex system of workstations and laboratories. Wireless connectivity is available across 97% of the campus (the other 3% being the practice fields) and in all of the residence halls. The school provides a large network of technological assistance, known as G-Tech, which is student staffed and IT supported. It offers free technical services including help with personal computers, removing adware or viruses, connecting to
378-588: A fully equipped scene shop facility, studio and classroom space, dressing rooms, an Actors' Lounge and reception area known as Arms Green Room, and other storage and workroom areas. Large-scale productions are generally performed in the Majestic Theater. Economics and Africana studies are housed in a former house that was fully renovated in 2013, as well as in rooms in Glatfelter Hall. Breidenbaugh Hall and Weidensall Hall are two adjacent buildings that house
432-756: A human chain of students, faculty and others. In 1986, Jacobsen won both the Award for Excellence in Institutional Masonry Design and the Grand Award for Excellence in Masonry Design for his design of Musselman Library. Gettysburg College is a well respected institution for the musically inclined. The college is home to the Sunderman Conservatory of Music, which has performed regionally and internationally. Schmucker Hall houses four main classrooms,
486-477: A major national study on spirituality in higher education, which became available in book form in 2011. The Astins have two sons, John Alexander (Doctor of Psychology) and Paul Allen (Doctor of Education), and three granddaughters, Erin, Amalia and Ila. He died on May 18, 2022. Gettysburg College Gettysburg College is a private liberal arts college in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania . Founded in 1832,
540-766: A methods course and a 400-level capstone. Students design a curriculum of their own and choose a faculty advisor. During the senior year, the student takes a 400-level individualized study capstone which is the culmination of their program. An engineering program is offered as a five-year, Dual Degree program in conjunction with Columbia University , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , Washington University in St. Louis , and University of Pittsburgh . Engineering students may choose any of these schools to travel to, taking three courses of liberal arts, mathematics, and physics at Gettysburg College, and two years of advanced engineering and physics classes at their chosen university. Upon completion of
594-474: A number of activities and awards: Early in his military career, Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie , lived in a house in Gettysburg that was across the street from the college (the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House until 1955 on N. Washington Street). Both were fond of the town, so they decided to retire to a working farm adjacent to the battlefield after Eisenhower left the army. It
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#1732858194615648-532: Is 36 miles (58 km) from Harrisburg , 55 mi (89 km) from Baltimore , 80 mi (130 km) from Washington, D.C., 117 mi (188 km) from Philadelphia, 212 mi (341 km) from New York City, and 425 mi (684 km) from Boston. The college's main campus has over 90 buildings, many of which are historically relevant, and is roughly divided in half by Pennsylvania Hall (administration). The northern half contains Eddie Plank Gym, Masters Hall (physics and astronomy), Musselman Library,
702-1090: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Alexander Astin He was founding director of the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA. He has served as Director of Research for both the American Council on Education and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation . He was also the founding director of the Cooperative Institutional Research Program , an ongoing national study of some fifteen million students, 300,000 faculty and staff, and 1,800 higher education institutions. Astin received his A.B. degree in Music from Gettysburg College in 1953 and his Master of Arts and Ph.D. in Psychology from
756-506: Is home to many performances throughout the year, and is very often used by the theater department in addition to the student run theatre club, the Owl and Nightingale Society. Brua Hall also has a 48-seat blackbox, which with flexible playing space is constantly converted to fit the needs of the performance. The blackbox, Stevens Laboratory Theatre, is used for thesis productions from seniors as well as one-act plays written by students. The building has
810-423: Is home to the physics department, and houses several specialized labs, the largest classroom on campus (Mara Auditorium), a machine shop, and a Physics student lounge. In addition, the building also includes an indoor planetarium, Hatter Planetarium which gives students glimpses of what the night sky will look like each month. It also has private shows for classes and performances on different, special topics. Some of
864-566: Is one of the most iconic buildings on campus. Built in 1889 as the New Recitation Building, the deep red brick and gray stone building was rededicated in 1912 to honor Philip H. Glatfelter, a trustee and generous benefactor of the college. The building was built in the Romanesque Revival style, with a tower 143 feet high. Currently, the building features four stories and a basement, with a grandiose main staircase traversing all but
918-629: The National Academy of Education (NAEd) , a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University , and a recipient of eleven honorary degrees. A 1990 study in the Journal of Higher Education identified Astin as the most frequently-cited author in the field of higher education. A 2010 study in the same journal also identified him as the author most cited by others in
972-653: The University of Maryland in 1958. Astin has been director of research for both the American Council on Education (1965–1973) and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (1960–1965). He has authored 23 books and more than 300 other publications in the field of higher education , and has been a recipient of awards for outstanding research from more than a dozen national associations and professional societies. He has also been elected to membership in
1026-407: The surname Astin . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Astin&oldid=1178614095 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
1080-571: The 225 acre campus to Google Streetview. Prospective students are able to walk through every inch of campus to see the facilities and fields. The college broke ground on the new $ 25 million athletic center, named the John F. Jaeger Center for Athletics, Recreation and Fitness, on May 30, 2008. The 55,000 foot Center is an upgrade from the former athletic facility, known as the Bream/Wright/Hauser Complex. Bream/Wright/Hauser still exists next to
1134-531: The 225-acre (91 ha) campus is adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield . Gettysburg College has about 2,600 students, with roughly equal numbers of men and women. Gettysburg students come from 41 states, Washington, D.C. , and 39 countries. The school hosts 24 NCAA Division III men's and women's teams, known as the Bullets, and many club, intramural, and recreational sports programs. Gettysburg College
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#17328581946151188-635: The College Union Building, the College Dining Center, Briedenbaugh Hall (English and Asian Studies), Weidensall Hall (History and Education), and several first-year residence halls and fraternities. A section of this part of campus known as "Stine Lake" is not actually a lake but rather a quad located outside of the library. Prior to the Musselman Library being built in the late 1970s, and due to Gettysburg's wet climate and drainage issues,
1242-578: The English, Asian Studies, Civil War Era Studies, Classics, Education, Globalization Studies, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Philosophy, and Religion departments. Weidensall Hall was originally built as a YMCA building, complete with a swimming pool, but was massively renovated in 1987. Both buildings feature a revived colonial design, with large columns supporting spacious porches. Full network capabilities in all campus buildings and each residence hall room. Students have access to more than 1,300 computers and
1296-450: The additions. The Center opened in stages. A dedication ceremony on April 30, 2010, marked its completion. The center was officially named for the 1965 alumnus John F. Jaeger on May 4, 2012. The Center features: The center was created in order to provide more opportunities for the high percentage of students who like to maintain their fitness regimens and engage in intramural, club sports programs, and exercise classes. About 25 percent of
1350-415: The admissions building, a large gymnasium and field house complex, and several athletics fields. The college has also purchased or leased many buildings for student housing, including residences on Washington Street, Carlisle Street, Middle Street, and Stratton Street. In 1925, Henry Scharf built the Majestic Theater as an expansion to the historic Gettysburg Hotel, located in the center of town. Originally,
1404-461: The building featured a main room that seated 1,200 patrons. In the 1950s, performances in the Theater were attended by President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife, often with world leaders or visitors. When he was spending the night in his Gettysburg residence, President Eisenhower used the theater's ballroom as an official White House Press Room for news conferences. The theater was also the location for
1458-414: The building, which seats 816 individuals in a multi-level main room. Musselman Library provides access to books, journals, videos, sound recordings, rare books, and manuscripts, many in online format. The online catalog is freely available and provides a description of the books, DVDs, and CDs in the collection. The journal locator provides a list of online and print journals in the collection. A list of
1512-570: The ceremony opening the Soldiers’ National Cemetery at Gettysburg; speaking after Abraham Lincoln . Classes were cancelled at the college and students and faculty walked with the parade to the cemetery to hear the now famous Gettysburg Address . This walk was later recreated for the now annual tradition of the "First Year Walk." Baugher was the president of Gettysburg College from 1850 until his death in 1868. Due to its close relationship with this crucial battle, Gettysburg College hosts
1566-588: The class of 2022 was in the top 25% of their high schools, 62% of students were in the top 10% of their school. Nearly 2,600 students, approximately one-half men and one-half women and representing 41 states, Washington, D.C. , and 39 countries, attend the college. 75% of these students come from outside of Pennsylvania. Around 85% of the student body will graduate in five years, and almost 60% of graduates will study at least one semester abroad. The college has high retention rates, historically hovering around 90%. The college employs 225 full-time faculty, with 100% of
1620-537: The college 11th in Best Schools for Internships, one of only four liberal arts colleges to make the top 25. Gettysburg College offers numerous fields of study and four possible degrees; Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Music Education. In addition to its many majors and minors, the college offers several programs. Students may petition to design their own, individual, major. The major must consist of at least 17 courses, including
1674-467: The college network, building computers, accessing school servers, and general troubleshooting assistance. The college's network infrastructure has been consistently updated over the past decade to keep up with student demand and modernity. In addition, the technology department has deals for students and faculty to receive discounted personal computers and programs. The campus welcomed Google in July 2012 to open
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1728-598: The college operates under a charter granted in 1832 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The college is governed by a 39-member board of trustees comprising leaders from a range of professions and walks of life. Thirty of the college's trustees are graduates of Gettysburg. Gettysburg is considered a more selective college, with admission rates recently hovering around 40%. The Class of 2022 had a 45.4% acceptance rate, and Gettysburg often competes with comparable schools Dickinson and Franklin & Marshall for applicants. 83% of
1782-475: The college, by giving $ 2 million. Gettysburg College's Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the primary agency responsible for the enforcement of college policies, security, and emergency response on the campus. Emergency medical services (EMS) are provided by Adams Regional EMS's MICU 54–1 and Biglerville Fire Department's MICU 6–1, when needed. The college falls under Gettysburg's Volunteer Fire Department's first-due response area. As an independent institution,
1836-434: The equipment available for student use and regularly used for professor's research includes: The building houses astronomy classes and uses the campus' observatory, which is located just past the quarry. The observatory is used for undergraduate astronomical research and includes a 16-inch f/11 Ealing Cassegrain reflector, computer controlled. It also houses a classroom and six Meade telescopes. Since its construction in 1996,
1890-510: The faculty being integrated into Pennsylvania Medical College), the college was forced to close the medical school in 1861. Students from the seceding southern states had withdrawn to return home, leaving it without adequate revenue. In June 1863, southern Pennsylvania was invaded by Confederate forces during the Gettysburg Campaign . Many local militia forces were formed around the area between Chambersburg and Philadelphia to face
1944-465: The field of higher education. In 1985 readers of Change magazine selected Astin as the person "most admired for creative, insightful thinking" in the field of higher education. His latest book is Are You Smart Enough? How Colleges' Obsession with Smartness Shortchanges Students (Stylus, 2016). Astin was born in Washington, D.C. to the late Margaret Linnie Mackenzie and Allen V. Astin , a physicist and
1998-702: The fifth director of the National Bureau of Standards now the National Institute of Standards & Technology . His elder brother is actor John Astin (Visiting Professor and Director, Theatre Arts and Studies at Johns Hopkins University and Gomez on The Addams Family ). Astin married Helen Stavridou on February 11, 1956. They were colleagues at UCLA for 42 years (1973–2015) until Lena's death in October, 2015, and collaborated on many research projects. After retiring from active teaching in 2002, they coauthored
2052-600: The fourth floor of the library, collects primary sources including rare books, manuscripts, maps, art works, sound recordings, photographs, and other materials which support the curriculum. Special Collections is also home to the College Archives, which preserves records that document college activities, policies, and programs. Rotating exhibits are on display in the Reading Room. Selected items and collections have been digitized and are available via GettDigital. The building
2106-400: The last half-century, the campus has expanded considerably to include land to the east of North Washington Street and to the west of the traditional campus. In that time, the campus has undergone many renovations, with buildings being added and removed. Since approximately 96% of students live on campus, most of this additional land is dedicated to housing. It also includes the college chapel,
2160-453: The militiamen were captured and paroled. During the Battle of Gettysburg , Pennsylvania Hall , also known as Old Dorm, was used as both a signal corps station and field hospital . Due to the geographic position it held, it was used by both Confederate and Union troops at different points during the battle. On November 19, 1863, college president Henry Louis Baugher gave the benediction at
2214-673: The most up to date material. It includes: The main building is home to the Chemistry, Environmental Studies, and Health Sciences departments. McCreary Hall is the other building in the complex, and is older but was renovated during the construction of the Science Center and in 2012. It is home to the Biology and Psychology departments, with the latest equipment including a vast deionized pure water system, infant research lab, space for cognitive neuroscience, and many animal facilities. Masters Hall
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2268-438: The observatory has been a huge benefit to astronomy students and has even made several star discoveries in the early 2000s. The Physics Department has supported Project CLEA for Astronomy. Brua Hall is the home of the college's theater department. Kline Theatre is the building's main attraction, seating 234 people with a thrust stage and an advanced sound and lighting system, including computer lighting memory control. The stage
2322-425: The oncoming foe. Among these units was Gettysburg's 26th Pennsylvania Emergency Militia Regiment (PEMR). Composed mostly of students from the college and seminary, the 26th PEMR was mustered into service on June 22, 1863. Four days later, the students saw combat just north of town, skirmishing with advanced units of Confederate division commander Jubal A. Early . Casualties were light on both sides, but about 100 of
2376-508: The online databases is available on the library's website. Exhibits are displayed throughout the library and are updated on a regular basis. The library maintains Gettysburg College's institutional repository, The Cupola: Scholarship at Gettysburg College, a collection of scholarly and creative works produced by faculty, students, and other members of the Gettysburg College community. Special Collections and College Archives, located on
2430-472: The permanent faculty holding a doctorate or highest earned degree in their fields. The student/faculty ratio is 10:1, with an average class size of 18 students. The college hosts one of only 19 chapters of Phi Beta Kappa in Pennsylvania, as well as 15 other academic honor societies in a variety of disciplines. Gettysburg is known to be generous with financial aid, with over 70% of students receiving some form of aid. The Princeton Review has called Gettysburg
2484-588: The quad and library site were prone to accumulating water, creating a large, muddy "lake" of sorts. Today, Stine Lake does not flood, but the name has stuck, to the confusion of first-year students. Additionally, the College Dining Center is known to students and faculty as "Servo," after the now defunct 1980s food service company, Servomation. The southern half of the main campus includes McKnight Hall (languages), Glatfelter Hall (computer science, management, political science, mathematics, and others), Schmucker Hall (art and music), Brua Hall, and several fraternities. Over
2538-406: The student body participate in varsity sports, while over 75 percent are active in intramural sports. More space was needed, and the center is important to improve life on campus. John Jaeger, a 1965 Gettysburg College graduate, donated $ 1.2 million to encourage others to fund the project. Another important donor, Robert Ortenzio, provided the largest single gift by a living person in the history of
2592-459: The top floor. The building houses the Anthropology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Political Science, Management, and Sociology departments, along with campus management resources. It is completely handicap accessible, with an elevator traversing all floors. The topmost section of the building contains offices, seminar areas, and a small student library, as well as the entrance to the belltower. Atop
2646-434: The tower, Glatfelter Hall's bell can be heard across campus, ringing to mark the hour. Renovations: The Science Center is part of a complex of two buildings. The Science Center is the newest building on campus being built in 2002. An 85,000 sq ft (7,900 m ) building, the science center was designed to have first-rate scientific equipment, facilities, and resources, and has been continually renovated to include
2700-469: The world premiere of the civil war epic Gettysburg (1993 film) , produced by Ted Turner. In November 2005, the theater underwent a $ 20 million renovation process, with the main room being restored to its former glory and the addition of two new nightly cinemas. The theater is the location for the college's Sunderman Conservatory of Music performances, as well as musical theater performances and outside guests. Many traditions and orientation events also occur in
2754-496: Was designed by architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen , who intended the building to complement Glatfelter Hall (1889). Jacobsen referred to the architectural style as "abstract Romanesque". The building project commenced thanks to a large gift from the Emma G. Musselman Foundation. Construction began in 1979 and the building opened on April 22, 1981. Books and other materials were transferred from Schmucker Memorial Library to Musselman Library via
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#17328581946152808-577: Was first founded, doctors George McClellan (founder of Jefferson Medical College ), Samuel George Morton , and others, founded the Medical School of Pennsylvania College in Philadelphia . The school had money troubles within four years, forcing all founding members to leave their posts. After a failed agreement to combine with the Philadelphia College of Medicine in 1858 (closed in 1859, with
2862-539: Was founded in 1832 as a sister institution for the Lutheran Theological Seminary ; the latter is now a campus of the United Lutheran Seminary . Both owe their inception to Thaddeus Stevens , a Radical Republican and abolitionist from Gettysburg. The college's original name was Pennsylvania College ; it was founded by Samuel Simon Schmucker . In 1839, seven years after Gettysburg College
2916-461: Was there that President Eisenhower recuperated from his 1955 heart attack. While living in Gettysburg, Eisenhower became involved with Gettysburg College. He served on the Gettysburg College board of trustees, and he was given an office, which he used when writing his memoirs. Eisenhower's old office is now named Eisenhower House and is occupied by the college's office of admissions. Eisenhower's grandson, David , and his granddaughter Susan continue
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