Guide to the Westminster College Academic Vice-President's Office curriculum records

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.

This collection consists of curriculum records created and/or collected by the Academic Vice-President's Office of Westminster College, Salt Lake City. The materials date from 1981-2006.

The materials include student agreements, correspondence, lists of curriculum changes, Curriculum Committee minutes, reports, and syllabi.

During the years spanned by the records in this collection, the position of chief academic officer of Westminster College was held by:

• 1980-1983 Steeples, Douglas W.
• 1983-1987 Kuusisto, Allan K.
• 1987-1990 Gershowitz, Michael
• 1988-2003 Baar, Steve
• 2003-2012 Seidelman, James "Cid"

Restrictions on Access:

Open to public research with the exception of the student agreements, correspondence, and suspension records. Those records have been removed and sealed in accordance with the provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for 75 years. These records are available to the subject of the records and authorized college personnel. The sealed materials (Box 3) contain private information and will be restricted until the year 2081.

Access to other 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 Academic Vice-President's Office curriculum records, 1981-2006, ACC-163, Giovale Library Archives, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically by subject category.

Processing Note:

Processed June 2008 by Patricia Lyn Scott.

Creator:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983). Academic Vice-President's Office

Westminster College of Salt Lake City. Academic Vice-President's Office

Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1998- ). Academic Vice-President's Office

Language:

Collection materials are in English.

Quantity:

0.6 linear feet

Language of the Finding Aid:

English.

Author of the Finding Aid:

Finding aid written June 2008 by Patrcia Lyn Scott; expanded May 2014 by Sarah Shaw.

EAD Creation Date:

2014 May 27 by Sarah Shaw

Standard:

Describing Archives : A Content Standard (DACS)

Subarea:

Related Material:

Related collections and photographs in Giovale Library Archives:

• Westminster College Academic Vice-President's Office. Council of Deans minutes, 1984-2004 (ACC-079A)
• Westminster College Academic Vice-President's Office. Council of Deans records, 1982-1996 (ACC-079B)
• Westminster College academic affairs departmental and program publications, 1987-2007 (ACC-096)
• Westminster College Academic Affairs. Academic Council records, 1986-1981 (ACC-121)
• Westminster College Vice-President of Academic Affairs. Non-traditional Students Task Force records, 1985 (ACC-156)
• Photograph of Vice President Steve Baar, May 2000
• Photograph of Cid Seidelman, Nov. 1999

Related photograph on Academic Impressions website, viewed May 4, 2017:

• Photograph of James E. "Cid" Seidelman, former Provost and VP of Academic Affairs, Westminster College

Corporate Names:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983)--Curricula
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983). Academic Vice-President's Office--Archives
Westminster College of Salt Lake City--Curricula
Westminster College of Salt Lake City. Academic Vice-President's Office--Archives
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1998- )--Curricula
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1998- ). Academic Vice-President's Office--Archives

Subject Terms:

Curriculum planning--Utah--Salt Lake City
Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--Curricula

Form or Genre Terms:

Agreements
Correspondence
Lists (document genres)
Memorandums
Minutes
Reports
Syllabi

Personal Names:

Baar, Stephen
Gershowitz, Michael V.
Kuuisto, Allan K.
Seidelman, James "Cid", 1953-
Steeples, Douglas W.

Geographical Names:

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