Westminster University Finding Aids (EAD)

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

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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 minutes
Dates: 1948-2008 (inclusive)
Collection Number: ACC-021A
Summary: This collection consists of minutes of faculty meetings held from 1948-2008 at Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Repository: Westminster College, Giovale Library
Address:
1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84105
Phone: (801) 832-2250

Collection Inventory +/-

box 1: 1948-1980
box 2: 1981-1985
box 3: 1986-1989
box 4: 1990 - 1991 May
box 5: 1991 September - 1993
box 6: 1994-2008

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 minutes of faculty meetings held from 1948-2008 at Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.

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 minutes, 1948-2008, ACC-021A, Giovale Library Archives, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Administrative Information +/-

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Processing Note:

Processed by Giovale Library staff.

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:

3.0 linear feet

Language of the Finding Aid:

English.

Author of the Finding Aid:

Finding aid written April 2012 by Sarah Shaw.

EAD Creation Date:

2012 April 20 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:

Minutes

Geographical Names:

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