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The Daily OrangeHSHP out as name of SU service school
By Melissa Daniels
Posted: 12/7/07, 2:04 AM EST Section: News
The College of Human Services and Health Professions underwent a renovation. But unlike the physical changes going around on campus, it isn't a construction project, but an identity change.
On Thursday, the college formerly known by the acronym HSHP announced that it changed its name to College of Human Ecology.
Gillian Ottman, the college's communications manager, said the college began brainstorming for a new title during the late spring semester. The goal was to find a name that more accurately represented the scope of academic programs offered in the college than HSHP.
"It took several months to look at all the different options to describe who we are and what we do," Ottman said.
The name change may come as a shock to students, who might take the term differently than intended.
"First thing that comes to mind when I hear ecology is 10th grade biology, studying pond water," said junior hospitality major Jim Fuller. "It doesn't express the majors. I'm a hospitality major. … Ecology?"
He said he found the term to be misleading and confusing. He thought the previous title was a good name to describe the broad range of majors the school offers.
Ottman said the word choice of "human ecology" represents the promotion of physical, emotional and social well-being and different layers of human development.
The College of Human Ecology encompasses a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, ranging from hospitality and food service management, nutrition, social work, sports management, child and family studies, and marriage and family therapy.
Though each of the programs is different and unique, Ottman said they focus on the concept of the human on an individual, family, group or community level - all of which fall under the umbrella of "human ecology."
The new title was unanimously supported by the faculty, Ottman said. She said the previous description - human services and health professions - didn't explicitly reflect the interests and values of the college.
On Thursday, the college formerly known by the acronym HSHP announced that it changed its name to College of Human Ecology.
Gillian Ottman, the college's communications manager, said the college began brainstorming for a new title during the late spring semester. The goal was to find a name that more accurately represented the scope of academic programs offered in the college than HSHP.
"It took several months to look at all the different options to describe who we are and what we do," Ottman said.
The name change may come as a shock to students, who might take the term differently than intended.
"First thing that comes to mind when I hear ecology is 10th grade biology, studying pond water," said junior hospitality major Jim Fuller. "It doesn't express the majors. I'm a hospitality major. … Ecology?"
He said he found the term to be misleading and confusing. He thought the previous title was a good name to describe the broad range of majors the school offers.
Ottman said the word choice of "human ecology" represents the promotion of physical, emotional and social well-being and different layers of human development.
The College of Human Ecology encompasses a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, ranging from hospitality and food service management, nutrition, social work, sports management, child and family studies, and marriage and family therapy.
Though each of the programs is different and unique, Ottman said they focus on the concept of the human on an individual, family, group or community level - all of which fall under the umbrella of "human ecology."
The new title was unanimously supported by the faculty, Ottman said. She said the previous description - human services and health professions - didn't explicitly reflect the interests and values of the college.
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