Dan Clark's contribution to the administrative functioning of the department of history has been exemplary. As a faculty mentor for Phi Alpha Theta, the history honors society, he led students to take on a more active role in department affairs. Under his encouragement, Phi Alpha Theta established an annual roundtable discussion titled "Careers in History." This public forum allows history majors to meet with Oakland University history graduates who have used their degrees to further their careers. Now in its fourth year, this program is an enormous benefit for majors planning their lives after Oakland. What is most striking about Clark's work with Phi Alpha Theta members is his skill in providing a "hands-off" leadership. He encourages students to take the initiative in new projects and requires that they do the work. The result is an atmosphere that prompts students to take complex administrative tasks and complete them in a professional manner. His style of leadership in Phi Alpha Theta is evident in other areas of his service to the department. He is an active sponsor of undergraduate research, which enriches the educational program of the history department by strengthening the scholarly training of students and creating a community of scholars.