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Commission on General Education Records, 1986-1990

Overview of the Collection

Title
Commission on General Education Records
Dates
1986-1990 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 linear feet, ( 1 containers)
Collection Number
Archives 217
Summary
Consist chiefly of minutes, reports, and research material.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

The Collection is open for research use.

Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Historical Note

The Commission on General Education was formed in 1986. Some activities were supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Its purpose was to review and, if needed, recommend changes in the general education requirements at Washington State University. Its final report came out in February, 1989, with extensive revisions recommended. These recommendations were the basis for revising WSU's general education requirements, beginning in 1990. The commission was chaired by University Executive Vice-President and Provost, Albert C. Yates, and Vice-Chair was Robert A. Littlewood, Anthropology. Other members included Richard Law, Division of Humanities and Social Sciences; Donald Bushaw, Vice Provost for Education; John Kicza, History; James Quann, Registrar; and Birgitta Ingemanson, Foreign Languages and Literatures.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Records of the Commission on General Education consist chiefly of minutes, reports, and research material. The records were received in folders, which are retained with the same headings. Materials within folders are arranged chronologically, with undated material placed at the end of the year in which it was found. Some material was clipped together; in these cases the undated materials within these groups are kept together. Other groups are broken up and arranged chronologically with the rest. Other materials, such as articles, advising materials, etc., are left in original order.

Acquisition Information

Records of the Commission on General Education, Washington State University, were transferred to the University Libraries in 1992 (UA92-42) by Professor Robert Littlewood, retired from the Dept. of Anthropology.

Processing Note

The records were processed in Jan. 1993 by Steven Rasmussen.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Commission on General Education Meetings
    Dates: 1986
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Commission on General Education Meetings
    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: Commission on General Ed. Meetings
    Dates: Jan-Apr 1988
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: Commission on General Ed. Meetings
    Dates: May-Dec 1988
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: Commission on General Education Meetings
    Dates: 1989
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: General Education Materials
    Dates: 1985-May 1986
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: General Education Materials
    Dates: June-Oct 1986
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: General Education Materials
    Dates: Nov-Dec 1986
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: General Education Materials
    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 9
  • Description: General Education Materials
    Dates: 1988
    Container: Box 1, Folder 10
  • Description: General Education Materials
    Dates: 1989
    Container: Box 1, Folder 11
  • Description: General Education Materials
    Dates: 1990
    Container: Box 1, Folder 12
  • Description: Gen. Ed. Materials-"Good Practices in General Education"
    Container: Box 1, Folder 13
  • Description: Gen. Ed. Commission-Tier I Subcommittee
    Container: Box 1, Folder 14
  • Description: Gen. Ed. Commission-Tier II Subcommittee
    Container: Box 1, Folder Is
  • Description: Gen. Ed. Commission-Tier III Subcommittee
    Container: Box 1, Folder 16
  • Description: World Civilizations course material
    Container: Box 1, Folder 17
  • Description: Interim report for NEH-Year 1
    Dates: 1986-1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 18
  • Description: WSU Report on the Humanities Core Curriculum Project
    Dates: Sep.1989
    Container: Box 1, Folder 19
  • Description: General Correspondence
    Dates: 1986-1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 20
  • Description: General Correspondence
    Dates: 1988-1989
    Container: Box 1, Folder 21
  • Description: Commission on General Ed.-Final Report
    Dates: Feb 1989
    Container: Box 1, Folder 22
  • Description: Off-Campus/Branch Campus Material
    Container: Box 1, Folder 23
  • Description: State of WA-Higher Ed. Coordinating Board Materials
    Container: Box 1, Folder 24
  • Description: Student/Faculty Development-Advising Materials
    Container: Box 1, Folder 25
  • Description: Articles concerning general education
    Container: Box 1, Folder 26
  • Description: Articles concerning general education
    Container: Box 1, Folder 27
  • Description: Material on the philosophy of a university
    Container: Box 1, Folder 28

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Subject Terms

  • General education--Washington (State)--History

Corporate Names

  • Washington State University--Curricula--Research--Archives
  • Washington State University. Commission on General Education--Archives (creator)
  • Washington State University. Commission on General Education--Records and correspondence

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Littlewood, Robert, 1930---Archives (creator)
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