Clint E. Bruess

Chair and Professor of Education

Office:

HB Room 117

Contact Information:

Birmingham-Southern College
Box 549027
900 Arkadelphia Rd
Birmingham, AL 35254
Office Phone: (205) 226-4812
Office Fax: (205) 226-3065
E-mail: cbruess@bsc.edu

Personal Web Page

Brief Career Background:

Dr. Bruess came to Birmingham-Southern in 2001 after serving as Dean of The School of Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham for 12 years. Prior to that, he was Chair of the Department of Health Education and Physical Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham for 6 years. He also directed the School Health Education project for the National Center for Health Education in San Francisco for 3 years, and served as Chair of the Department of Health Science at Towson University (Baltimore, MD) for 8 years.

Educational Background:

B.S., Macalester College, 1963
M.A., University of Maryland, 1965
Ed. D. Health Education, Temple University, 1968

Areas of Academic Interest:

Higher Education Administration
Educational Issues
Human Sexuality
Sexuality Education
Health Education in Schools

Courses Taught:

ED 201 Introduction to Education (1)
Surveys the history, purposes, practices, policies, functions, procedures, governance, and control of public and private schools in America as well as related issues. The student examines education and schooling from historical, philosophical, sociological, and psychological perspectives. Laboratory experience required. Fall, Spring.

ED 471 Education Seminar (1)
Designed to increase the competencies and knowledge base of the student teacher with regard to legal issues, crisis management, parent-teacher conferencing, ethical considerations, diversity, classroom management, and professional development. This seminar must be taken in conjunction with student teaching. Prerequisites: senior standing and approval for student teaching internship. Fall, Spring.

IDS 323 Human Sexuality (1)
Biological, sociological, psychological, and ethical aspects of human sexuality. Course content will include a biological overview; an examination of behavioral variations; research in sexuality, social issues, sexual decision making, sexuality of special populations; and exploration of contemporary sexual issues. Interim, Summer.