Westminster University Finding Aids (EAD)

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

Table of Contents

Collection Overview

Collection Inventory+/-

Biographical Note/Historical Note

Content Description

Collection Use

Administrative Information

Subjects

Collection Overview +/-

Title: Westminster College Academic Vice-President's Office. Academic Council records
Dates: 1976-1981 (inclusive)
Collection Number: ACC-121
Summary: This collection consists of minutes (approved and unapproved) and memoranda of the Academic Council of Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah. The materials date from 1976-1981.
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: 1976
box 1, folder 2: 1977
box 1, folder 3: 1978
box 1, folder 4: 1979
box 1, folder 5: 1980
box 1, folder 6: 1981

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 (approved and unapproved) and memoranda of the Academic Council of Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah. The materials date from 1976-1981.

The earliest minutes in the collection are dated May 18, 1976 with "Dr. Hofman" (i.e. Helmut P. Hofmann, 16th Dean) presiding. By the next meeting (September 1976, Dr. Yoder was presiding, and he continued to preside through the school year. Topics covered in the 1976/77 meetings included course approvals, resignations, promotions, a curriculum proposal from the Education Department, payment of work study students, an honor society, and credit/no credit policies.

Begining with the October 4, 1977 meeting and continuing through 1979, Dale Johnston presided. By 1979 a report on the dire fiscal situation of the College was presented and "retrenchment" discussions and recommendations appear in the minutes.

The May 27, 1980 meeting was presided over by Dennis Van Avery, Acting Vice-President for Academic Affairs. The final minutes in the collection are dated April 9, 1981 and were submitted by Douglas W. Steeples.

The minutes include the date and meeting time, council members present and excused, a summary of the proceedings including announcements made, actions and votes taken, reports, received, adjournment time, and announcement of next meeting date and time. The memoranda include an undated "Proposed Statement of Purpose for Westminster College" sent from the Curriculum Committee to the Academic Council.

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

  • 1973-1976 Hofmann, Helmut P. (16th Dean of the College)
  • 1976-1977 Yoder, Jon (17th Dean of the College)
  • 1977-1980 Johnston, Dale A. (18th Dean of the College)
  • 1980 Dennis Van Avery (Acting Vice-President for Academic Affairs)
  • 1980-1983 Steeples, Douglas W. (Academic Vice-President and Dean of Faculty; later, Vice-President for Academic Affairs)

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 Academic Vice-President's Office. Academic Council records, 1976-1981 ACC-121, Giovale Library Archives, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Administrative Information +/-

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically by meeting date.

Processing Note:

Processed May 2007 by Giovale Library staff.

Creator:

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

Language:

Collection materials are in English.

Quantity:

0.1 linear feet

Language of the Finding Aid:

English.

Author of the Finding Aid:

Finding aid written May 2007 by Giovale Library staff; expanded April 2012 by Sarah Shaw.

EAD Creation Date:

2013 October 15 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)--Administration
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983). Academic Vice-President's Office--Archives
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983). Academic Council

Subject Terms:

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

Form or Genre Terms:

Memorandums
Minutes

Personal Names:

Johnston, Dale A.
Hofmann, Helmut P. (Helmut Phillip), 1926-
Steeples, Douglas W.
Van Avery, Dennis
Yoder, J. A. (Jonathan A.)

Geographical Names:

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