UUM_Acc0491 Guide to the University of Utah Department of Sociology records 1966-1990 University of Utah Department of Sociology records University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
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Acc0491 University of Utah Department of Sociology records 1966-1990 University of Utah. Department of Sociology 3 linear feet The Department of Sociology is part of the College of Social and Behavioral Science and offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in sociology. This collection contains correspondence, course descriptions, faculty vitae, memoranda, news articles, meeting minutes, reports, and student lists. English Historical Note

In 1985, the Department of Sociology was placed in academic receivership by the Graduate Council due to an atmosphere of internal strife and low morale among faculty that hindered its ability to operate cohesively. This meant that the department could neither make new faculty appointments nor accept new graduate students. Furthermore, Professor Bruce Baird, from the Department of Management, was appointed to head the department. Under Professor Baird's leadership, faculty members took steps to address their personal differences, formulate equitable personnel policies, and develop a plan for departmental restructuring. By July of 1987, conditions within the department had improved enough that Professor Baird was replaced as chairperson by sociology professor Edward L. Kick. The Graduate Council lifted the receivership status after a favorable follow-up review in 1988.

This collection contains correspondence, course descriptions, faculty vitae, memoranda, news articles, newsletters, meeting minutes, reports, and student lists from the Office of the Chairperson of the Department of Sociology. The material covers the chairmanships of Ted C. Smith, Glenn M. Vernon, Lee L. Bean, Wen H. Kuo, Dair L. Gillespie, Bruce Baird, and Edward L. Kick.

This collection is divided into the following five series: 1. General Subject Files, 2. Correspondence and Memoranda, 3. Graduate Council Reviews, 4. Graduate Studies Program, and 5. Undergraduate Program. Each series is arranged alphabetically, except series 3 which is arranged chronologically.

Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Initial Citation: University of Utah Department of Sociology records, Acc. 491, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:Acc. 491.

 Vernon, Glenn M. Bean, Lee L Smith, Ted Clifford, 1921- University of Utah--Archives University of Utah--Faculty University of Utah--Currricula Sociology--Study and teaching--Utah--History--Sources Colleges and Universities Anthropology Personnel records Reports Minutes Newsletters Memorandums Correspondence 1 General Subject Files 1/1 American Institute of Pakistan 1978-1981 1/2 Budget 1978-1987 1/3 Center for Historical Population Research Proposal 1977 1/4 Chairperson Selection Committee 1987 1/5 Department Newsletter 1978-1984 1/6-7 Department Policy and Procedures Manual 1983 July 30 1984 November 16 1/8 to 2/1-2 Departmental Meetings 1967-1989 2/3-4 Department Retreats 1985 September 26 1987 September 24 2/5-6 Executive Committee 1976-1990 2/7 Faculty Vitae 1970s-1980s 2/8 Miscellaneous Records 1980-1985 2/9 News Articles 1978-1988 2/10 Report - Ad Hoc Committee on Faculty and Student Relations 1972 March 27 2/11 Report - The Genealogical Society of Utah as a Data Resource for Historical Demography by Lee L. Bean, Geraldine Mineau, Dennis Willigan, and Kate Lynch. 1980 January 22 3/1 Retention, Promotion, and Tenure Policy and Procedures 1975-1989 3/2 Strategic Plans 1986-1988 3/3 Tenured Faculty Review Policy and Procedures 1976-1983 3/4 Workload / Productivity Committee 1984-1985 2 Correspondence and Memoranda 3/5 Correspondence - General 1980-1988 3/6 Correspondence and Memoranda - Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Science - Altman, Irwin 1979-1983 3/7 Correspondence and Memoranda - Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Science - Ball, Howard 1984-1989 4/1 Correspondence and Memoranda - Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Science - Prokasy, William 1978-1979 4/2 Correspondence and Memoranda - Graduate School 1978-1988 4/3 Correspondence and Memoranda - Vice President for Academic Affairs 1985-1989 4/4-5 Memoranda - General 1972-1989 3 Graduate Council Reviews 4/6-7 Graduate Council Reviews 1972-1973 1975 4/8 Graduate Council Follow-up Review 1977 4/9 Graduate Council Review 1984-1985: Dean of College of Social and Behavioral Science's Response to Review 1985 4/10 Graduate Council Review 1984-1985: Department of Sociology's Response to Review 1984-1985 4/11 Graduate Council Review 1984-1985: External Consultants' Reports 1984 4/12 Graduate Council Review 1984-1985: Faculty Responses to External Consutants' Reports 1984 4/13 Graduate Council Review 1984-1985: Graduate Council Report to the Academic Vice President and the University Senate 1985 May 28 5/1 Graduate Council Review 1984-1985: Internal Review Committee Report 1984 September 5/2 Graduate Council Review 1984-1985: Memoranda 1982-1985 5/3 Graduate Council Review 1984-1985: Minority Report 1985 5/4 Graduate Council Review 1984-1985: Reader Report 1984 5/5 Graduate Council Follow-up Review 1987-1988: Academic Senate 1988 5/6 Graduate Council Follow-up Review 1987-1988: Correspondence and Memoranda 1986-1988 5/7 Graduate Council Follow-up Review 1987-1988: Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Science's Response to Follow-up Review 1988 5/8 Graduate Council Follow-up Review 1987-1988: Department of Sociology Response 1988 5/9 Graduate Council Follow-up Review 1987-1988: Departmental Self-Study Report 1988 February 11 5/10 Graduate Council Follow-up Review 1987-1988: External Consultants' Reports 1988 5/11 Graduate Council Follow-up Review 1987-1988: Graduate Council Report 1988 5/12 Graduate Council Follow-up Review 1987-1988: Minority Reports 1987-1988 4 Graduate Program 5/13 Applied Sociology Program 1984-1985 5/14 Course Descriptions 1974-1984 5/15 Graduate Committee 1977-1990 5/16 Graduate Program Description 1973 5/17 Graduate Program Reconceptualization Committee 1987-1988 6/1 Graduate Sociology Student Advisory Committee 1984-1990 6/2 Memoranda - Director of Graduate Studies 1985-1988 6/3 Memoranda - Graduate Students 1977-1989 6/4 Ph.D. Exams 1971-1973 1986-1987 6/5 Population Studies Program 1985 6/6 Social Organization Program 1985 6/7 Social Psychology Program 1985 6/8 Student Lists 1966-1978 6/9 Year-End Reports 1969-1973 5 Undergraduate Program 6/10 Course Descriptions 1974-1984 6/11 Memoranda 1986-1987 6/12 Sociology Student Advisory Committee 1977-1990 6/13 Undergraduate Committee 1979-1990