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Commission on General Education Records
1986-1990
1 linear feet
1 containers
Consist chiefly of minutes, reports, and research material.
Organizational History:
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.
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.
The Collection is open for research use.
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.
The records were processed in Jan. 1993 by Steven Rasmussen.
Littlewood, Robert, 1930---Archives
Washington State University. Commission on General Education--Archives
Washington State University. Commission on General Education--Records and correspondence
Washington State University--Curricula--Research--Archives
General education--Washington (State)--History
Washington (State)
Colleges and Universities
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Commission on General Education Meetings
1986
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Commission on General Education Meetings
1987
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Commission on General Ed. Meetings
Jan-Apr 1988
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Commission on General Ed. Meetings
May-Dec 1988
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Commission on General Education Meetings
1989
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General Education Materials
1985-May 1986
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General Education Materials
June-Oct 1986
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General Education Materials
Nov-Dec 1986
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General Education Materials
1987
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General Education Materials
1988
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General Education Materials
1989
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General Education Materials
1990
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Gen. Ed. Materials-"Good Practices in General Education"
1
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Gen. Ed. Commission-Tier I Subcommittee
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Gen. Ed. Commission-Tier II Subcommittee
1
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Gen. Ed. Commission-Tier III Subcommittee
1
17
World Civilizations course material
1
18
Interim report for NEH-Year 1
1986-1987
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WSU Report on the Humanities Core Curriculum Project
Sep.1989
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General Correspondence
1986-1987
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General Correspondence
1988-1989
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Commission on General Ed.-Final Report
Feb 1989
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Off-Campus/Branch Campus Material
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State of WA-Higher Ed. Coordinating Board Materials
1
25
Student/Faculty Development-Advising Materials
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Articles concerning general education
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Articles concerning general education
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Material on the philosophy of a university