Westminster University Finding Aids (EAD)

Guide to the Westminster College Dean of Faculty's Office. Faculty records

Table of Contents

Collection Overview

Collection Inventory+/-

Biographical Note/Historical Note

Content Description

Collection Use

Administrative Information

Subjects

Collection Overview +/-

Title: Westminster College Dean of Faculty's Office. Faculty records
Dates: 1948-2009 (inclusive)
Collection Number: ACC-021C
Summary: This collection consists of agenda, committee minutes, correspondence, faculty lists, policies and procedures, speeches, reports, and surveys collected or created by the Dean of Faculty's office. Most of the materials were distributed to college faculty for informational purposes, serving as exhibits for faculty meetings.
Repository: Westminster College, Giovale Library
Address:
1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84105
Phone: (801) 832-2250

Collection Inventory +/-

box 1, folder 1: Academic Calendars
box 1, folder 2: Academic Vice-President Reports (handwritten)
box 1, folder 3: Advising/Advisor Information
box 1, folder 4: Agenda, Faculty Retreat
box 1, folder 5: Agenda, Student/Faculty Orientation
box 1, folder 6: Committee Minutes
box 1, folder 7: Correspondence
box 1, folder 8: Curriculum Changes
box 1, folder 9: Distinguished Resident Information
box 1, folder 10: Drafts
box 1, folder 11: Enrollment/Application Status
box 1, folder 12: Faculty Affairs Committee
box 1, folder 13: Faculty/Administration Organization Information
box 1, folder 14: Faculty Committee Lists
box 1, folder 15: Faculty Handbook Sections
box 1, folder 16: Faculty Lists (1990-1991)
box 1, folder 17: Faculty Meeting Rosters
box 2, folder 1: Faculty Professional Development Grants and Awards Booklet (1998-1999)
box 2, folder 2: Faculty Profie
box 2, folder 3: Faculty Relations Committee Reports
box 2, folder 4: Faculty Senate
box 2, folder 5: Financial Information
box 2, folder 6: Freshman Testing Reports
box 2, folder 7: General Reports
box 2, folder 8: Graduate Lists/Office of the Registrar
box 2, folder 9: Informational Programs
box 2, folder 10: Instructor Lists
box 2, folder 11: Lecture Announcements/Invitations
box 2, folder 12: Memoranda (1948-1975)
box 2, folder 13: Memoranda (1976-1979)
box 2, folder 14: Memoranda (1981-1985)
box 3, folder 1: Memoranda (1986-1989)
box 3, folder 2: Memoranda (1990-1994)
box 3, folder 3: Memoranda (1995-2004)
box 3, folder 4: Memoranda (undated)
box 3, folder 5: Policies/Proposals
box 3, folder 6: Reports to the Faculty (handwritten)
box 3, folder 7: "Small Group" Lists and Questions
box 3, folder 8: Speeches
box 3, folder 9: Surveys
box 3, folder 10: Treasurer's Report

Biographical Note/Historical Note +/-

Westminster College chief academic officers: Over the years, the title of the chief academic officer of Westminster College has changed. From 1901-1976, 16 men served as the Dean (of the College) charged with overseeing faculty affairs as part of their duties. Beginning in 1981, the title changed to "Academic Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty", and in 2003 to "Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs".

Sheldon Jackson College (Salt Lake City, Utah) was in existence from 1895-1901. Robert Gibson McNiece was the Dean from 1897 through the 1901 transition to Westminster College, thus serving as the first dean of Westminster College from 1901-1913. Below is a partial list of the various men who have served as the chief academic officer:

Dean of the College

  • 1897-1913 McNiece, Robert G. (1st Dean)
  • 1914-1917 Sweazey, George B. (2nd Dean)
  • 1917-1926 McKirahan, Walter Wilbert (3rd Dean)
  • 1926-1933 Stevenson, Perry L. (4th Dean)
  • 1931-1932 Brainard, Paul Porter (5th Dean)
  • 1934-1941 Barker, Lincoln (6th Dean)
  • 1941-1942 Fisher, J. Elliott (7th Dean)
  • 1942-1944 Myers, Walter F., Jr. (8th Dean)
  • 1945-1953 Boughton, Jesse Scott (9th Dean)
  • 1953-1956 Watkins, Warren O. (10th Dean)
  • 1956-1957 Uemura, Joseph Norio (11th Dean)
  • 1957-1961 Ballenger, Milton C. (12th Dean)
  • 1961-1965 Bosch, Allen M. (13th Dean)
  • 1965-1968 McDonald, Curtis C. (14th Dean)
  • 1968-1973 Boyack, James D. (15th Dean)
  • 1973-1976 Hofmann, Helmut P. (16th Dean)
  • 1976-1977 Yoder, Jon (17th Dean)
  • 1977-1980 Johnston, Dale A. (18th Dean)

Academic Vice-President and Dean of Faculty

  • 1980-1983 Steeples, Douglas W.
  • 1983-1987 Kuusisto, Allan
  • 1987-1990 Gershowitz, Michael
  • 1988-2003 Baar, Steve

Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs

  • 2003-2005 Seidelman, James "Cid" (Interim Provost)
  • 2005-2012 Seidelman, James "Cid"
  • 2013-2015 Sansing, Lucille H. (Interim Provost)
  • 2015- Gentile, Lisa N.

Content Description +/-

This collection consists of agenda, committee minutes, correspondence, faculty lists, policies and procedures, speeches, reports, and surveys collected or created by the Dean of Faculty's office. Most of the materials were distributed to college faculty for informational purposes, serving as exhibits for faculty meetings.

Collection Use +/-

Restrictions on Access:

Open to public research.

Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Twenty-four hours advance notice is encouraged.

Restrictions on Use:

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material must be obtained from the director of the Giovale Library.

Preferred Citation:

Westminster College Dean of Faculty's Office. Faculty records, 1948-2009, ACC-021C, Giovale Library Archives, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Administrative Information +/-

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetical by subject category, thereunder chronological within each file.

Processing Note:

Processed November 2007 by Rebekah Sappington.

Creator:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983). Dean of Faculty's Office

Westminster College of Salt Lake City. Dean of Faculty's Office

Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1998- ). Dean of Faculty's Office

Language:

Collection materials are in English.

Quantity:

1.5 linear feet

Language of the Finding Aid:

English.

Author of the Finding Aid:

Finding aid written November 2007 by Rebekah Sappington; expanded with biographical note written April 2012 by Sarah Shaw.

EAD Creation Date:

2012 April 11 by Sarah Shaw

Standard:

Describing Archives : A Content Standard (DACS)

Subarea:

Archives

Related Material:

Related collections and photographs in Giovale Library Archives:

Subjects +/-

Corporate Names:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983)--Faculty
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983). Dean of Faculty's Office--Archives
Westminster College of Salt Lake City--Faculty
Westminster College of Salt Lake City. Dean of Faculty's Office--Archives
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1998- )--Faculty
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1998- ). Dean of Faculty's Office--Archives

Subject Terms:

Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--Faculty

Form or Genre Terms:

Administrative reports
Agendas (administrative records)
Calendars
Correspondence
Financial statements
Lists (document genres)
Memorandums
Minutes
Speeches
Surveys (documents)

Geographical Names:

Salt Lake City (Utah)--History--Sources