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COLLECTION SUMMARY

Title:      Academic Affairs, Committee files

Dates:      1961-2007 (bulk 1961-1986)

Creator:      Vice President of Academic Affairs, South Dakota State University

Physical description:     0.84 linear feet—2 containers

Collection number:     UA 2.5

Language:     Collection material in English.

Repository:     South Dakota State University Archives, Hilton M. Briggs Library, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

Abstract:     Collection is composed mainly of the minutes from the Academic Affairs Committee. Also included in this series are reports of the Biology/Microbiology Study Committee, the Engineering Advisory Council and the Committee on Health and Sanitation; and minutes for the Regents of Education Inter-Institutional Committee for Education Coordination and the Board of Regents Committee on Academic and Student Affairs visit to SDSU.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Provenance: This collection is made up of material that arrived in the archives through departmental records transfers, the university campus mail, or random donation by various individuals. Much of the material arrived directly from the Office of Academic Affairs.

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to research without restriction. Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Copyright Status: Copyright 2008 by South Dakota State University and SDSU Archives. Please credit the SDSU Archives if you copy or reproduce material from this finding aid.

It is the responsibility of anyone reproducing material to determine the copyright holders and obtain permission from them if necessary. Archives staff will provide available copyright information on request. Please note that most collections, especially those received before 1997, may not have complete information on file. (Revised 15 SEP 2003)

Preferred citation: [Identification of item]. Academic Affairs, Committee files, UA 2.5, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S. D.

Processing information: This collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on July 16, 2008 with addition made on August 19, 2009 (cjg).

SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the subject guide. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

Subjects:

• Academic Affairs Committee—South Dakota State University.

• Committee on Health and Sanitation—South Dakota State University.

• Committees—South Dakota State University.

• Engineering Advisory Council—South Dakota State University.

• Health Services—South Dakota State University.

• South Dakota Board of Regents—Committees.

BACKGROUND NOTE 

Prior to 1960, administration of academic programs and issues at South Dakota State College was left to those departments or areas in need.  In 1960, the growing administrative duties were consolidated under the new position of Dean of Academic Affairs.  In 1973, this title was changed to Vice President of Academic Affairs.  This new title better reflected the position's importance in the university hierarchy.  A similar position, Vice President for Administration (formerly known as Assistant to the President), was created at the same time and is responsible for administrative offices and programs within the university.

The Vice President for Academic Affairs answers directly to the president of the university.  Deans of all colleges within the university answer directly to the Vice President.  These include Arts and Science, Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Pharmacy, General Registration, Education and Counseling, and the Graduate School.  The Dean of Libraries also answers to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

The purpose of this office is to deal with all aspects of academic affairs, including curriculum, faculty development, scholarship requirements, advising, honorary degrees, and dishonesty appeal.

Related Material:

South Dakota State University, Office of Academic Affairs, Curriculum handbook : definitions, processes, policies, and procedures, Brookings, S.D., Office of Academic Affairs, South Dakota State University, 1997. [Archives: S537.S6 S60185 1992, 1995, 1997]

South Dakota State University, Office of Academic Affairs, Handbook for academic personnel management, Brookings, S.D., Office of Academic Affairs, South Dakota State University, 2005. [Archives: S537.S6 S60165 2005]

SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE

This collection is composed mainly of the minutes from the Academic Affairs Committee. These minutes have notations in the margin indicating the subject of each paragraph and include an index for the years 1961-1988 which gives access to a variety of subjects discussed at each meeting dating form 1961 to 1986; minutes for 1987 to present are housed in the Vice President of Academic Affairs office. Also included in this series are reports of the Biology/Microbiology Study Committee, the Engineering Advisory Council and the Committee on Health and Sanitation; and minutes for the Regents of Education Inter-Institutional Committee for Education Coordination and the Board of Regents Committee on Academic and Student Affairs visit to SDSU.

ARRANGEMENT of the RECORDS 

Folders are arranged in alphabetical order and there under chronologically.

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Updated August 19, 2009 by cjg

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