The University of Montana Faculty Senate
was formed in 1895 to promote faculty involvement in the governance of The
University. This records group includes minutes, correspondence, evaluations,
and proposals from the Faculty Senate, including materials produced by the many
committees reporting to the Senate.
Repository:
University of Montana-Missoula
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Archives and Special
Collections
The University of Montana-Missoula's Faculty Senate serves to promote
faculty involvement in the governance of the University. The Senate reviews,
debates, and votes on issues pertaining to the academic and faculty welfare of
The University of Montana (UM) in consultation and cooperation with the
President and University administration. Faculty members contribute to UM
governance by participating in the Senate and specific committees.
The first faculty meeting of the University was held on September 9,
1895. All five original faculty members were present. Some of the first topics
of discussion were entrance examinations, the matriculation fee, and the
welcoming ceremony which was to be held Wednesday, September 11, 1895. Faculty
meetings were held often in the first few years to help get the University
running smoothly. As the number of faculty grew, committees were formed to
share the responsibilities. On October 30, 1961 this organizing body of the
faculty officially became the Faculty Senate. Officials were elected and new
procedures for the Senate, including the Robert’s Rules of Order, were voted on
and adopted that year.
Content Description
This collection contains minutes, correspondence, evaluations,
proposals, and reports of the Faculty Senate dating back to 1895. Files
directly concerning the Faculty Senate, its committees, and issues discussed by
the Faculty Senate were largely retained. These materials may be found in
series I-IV. Files about other committees or administrative bodies were
retained if they contained documents reflecting direct interactions with the
Faculty Senate. This collection contains extensive information about the
development of the University's curriculum in Series III, Subseries 2: Academic
Standards and Curriculum Review Committee; Series I, Subseries 2: Faculty
Senate Minutes and Issues; and Series III, Subseries 7: Graduate Council.
Information about the governance of the Faculty Senate is largely contained in
Series II: Executive Committee of the Senate and Series I, Subseries 1:
Articles and bylaws. The collection also contains information changes to the
University resulting from financial difficulties in the 1970s and 1980s.
Specifically, changes to faculty salaries and advancement, as well as the
elimination of departments and programs known as retrenchment.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of
Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and
The University of Montana-Missoula. Archivist permission must be obtained to
view restricted materials in Series I, Subseries 2: Faculty Senate minutes, and
Series I, Subseries 3, Faculty Senate issues and correspondence.
Restrictions on Use :
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and
any other applicable statutes. Copyright held by The University of Montana.
Preferred Citation :
[Name of document or photograph number], The University of Montana
Faculty Senate Records, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike
Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative Information
Arrangement :
The collection was reorganized in 2011 in order to better represent
the structure and activities of the Faculty Senate. The collection is divided
into five series:
Series I: Faculty Senate, 8.7 linear feet, 1895-2001
Subseries 1: Articles and bylaws, 0.4 linear feet, 1958-1986
Subseries 2: Minutes, 3.4 linear feet, 1895-2001
Subseries 3: Issues and correspondence, 3.2 linear feet, 1947-2001
Subseries 4: Reports, 0.9 linear feet, 1964-1986
Subseries 5: History, 0.1 linear feet, 1961-1982
Subseries 6: Policy and Procedure of Professional Advancement (PAPFA),
0.6 linear feet, 1964-1979
Series II: Executive Committee of the Senate (ECOS), 4.1 linear feet,
1946-2002
Subseries 1: Minutes, 2.4 linear feet, 1973-2002
Subseries 2: Budget and Policy Committee, 0.9 linear feet,
1946-1970
Subseries 3: Elections Committee, 0.2 linear feet, 1960-1989
Subseries 4: Retreats, 0.4 linear feet, 1972-1991
Subseries 5: Board of Regents, 0.2 linear feet, 1973-1977
Series III: Standing committees, 8.7 linear feet, 1954-2000
Subseries 1: Committee appointments, 0.3 linear feet, 1960-1990
Subseries 2: Academic Standards and Curriculum Review Committee, 6.0
linear feet, 1960-2000
Subseries 3: Appeals Committee, 0.1 linear feet, 1965-1988
Subseries 9: Review Committee, 0.1 linear feet, 1970-1979
Subseries 10: Salary and Promotions Committee, 2 folders,
1954-1968
Subseries 11: Committee on Service, 1 folder, 1974-1987
Subseries 12: Unit Standards Committee, 1 folder, 1978-1989
Series IV: Ad hoc committees, 2.1 linear feet, circa 1933-2000
Series V: Communications, 2.7 linear feet, 1952-1997
Custodial History :
The bulk of the Faculty Senate records were held by that organization
until transferred to Archives and Special Collections.
Acquisition Information :
These records were transferred to the Archives in four groups from
1973 to 2005. The bulk of the materials were transferred in 1999.
Future Additions :
Periodic accruals are expected from the Office of the Faculty
Senate.
Processing Note :
This collection was initially organized by Camie Foos, the
administrative associate of the Faculty Senate, in 2004 and 2005. Further
archival organization was completed in 2005 by Robin Bick. In 2011, Steven
Bingo altered the series and folder level organization of the collection to
better reflect the structure and functions of the Faculty Senate. In addition,
published works such as course catalogs were removed from the records group.
Files duplicated by university personnel files, search committee files, case
files for grievances by or about faculty, and files for the awarding of
honorary degrees were also removed from the records group. Lists from the
registrar of degree candidates containing student grades were also removed.
Related Materials :
Archives and Special Collections holds a number of collections and
materials related to the Faculty Senate including the following:
The Albert W. Stone Papers, Mss 555, include material on the Salary
& Promotions Committee, 1962-1976, and the Reorganization of Faculty
Senate, 1960-1961.
University Publications, Series XI: Faculty and Staff, Faculty Senate,
By-laws and Various committees.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series I: Faculty Senate, 1895-2001
8.7 linear feet
This series contains materials dealing with the Faculty Senate as
a unified body, such as meeting minutes, bylaws, and communications about
issues brought before the Senate. This series also includes histories of the
Senate composed by past chairs, and policies and procedures for faculty
advancement which were reviewed by the Senate on an annual basis. Materials by
and about specific Senate committees are contained in Series II-IV.
Container(s)
Description
Subseries 1: Articles and bylaws, 1958-1986
0.4 linear feet
This subseries contains drafts, revisions, and amendments to the
Faculty Senate's Articles of Organization (also referred to as a Constitution)
and bylaws. The earliest approved version of the Senate's Articles of
Organization is from 1961. The earliest approved copy of the bylaws is from
1962.
Box/Folder
1/1
Proposal and articles
,
1958-1959
1/2
Proposal and articles
,
1960-1961
1/3
Faculty Senate bylaws
,
1962
1/4
Constitution ,
1962-1964
1/5
Faculty Senate,
communications, 1963
1/6
Faculty Senate Study
Committee, communications ,
1964
1/7
Articles of Faculty
Organization and bylaws, prior to July 1973 ,
1964-1973
1/8
Bylaws ,
1967
1/9
Faculty Senate reorganization
,
1972
1/10
Faculty organization and
bylaws ,
1973-1976
1/11
Faculty Senate Reorganization,
articles and bylaws ,
1978-1979
1/12
Faculty organization and
bylaws ,
1979
1/13
Articles of Faculty
Organization, Recodified ,
November 15, 1979 and November 16, 1981
1/14
Faculty organization and
bylaws ,
1986
Subseries 2: Minutes, 1895-2001
3.4 linear feet
This subseries contains minutes and agendas for the Faculty
Senate. The minutes are arranged in chronological order at the beginning of the
subseries. Minutes between 1969-1980 contain an alphabetic index attached to
the front of each file of minutes for an academic year. Minutes from the fall
of 1917 to the spring of 1949 are not present in this collection. The existence
of these minutes is not known. Some minutes contain student information protected by the Family
Educational Rights and Protection Act (FERPA). This information was removed if
it could be separated without losing other minutes or information. Where such
removal was not possible, the minutes have been restricted.
Box/Folder
2/1
Minutes ,
1895-1904
2/2
Minutes ,
1903-1909
2/3
Minutes ,
1909-1917
3/1
Minutes ,
1949-1954
Restricted due to the existence of protected student
information based regulations outlined by the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA).
3/2
Minutes ,
1954-1959
Restricted due to the existence of protected student
information based regulations outlined by the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA).
3/3
Minutes ,
1959-1963
Restricted due to the existence of protected student
information based regulations outlined by the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA).
4/1
Minutes ,
1961-1965
Restricted due to the existence of protected student
information based regulations outlined by the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA).
4/2
Minutes ,
1965-1970
Restricted due to the existence of protected student
information based regulations outlined by the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA).
4/3
Minutes ,
1963-1965
Restricted due to the existence of protected student
information based regulations outlined by the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA).
4/4
Minutes ,
1965-1968
Restricted due to the existence of protected student
information based regulations outlined by the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA).
6/1
Minutes ,
1968-1970
Restricted due to the existence of protected student
information based regulations outlined by the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA).
6/2
Minutes ,
1969-1972
6/3
Minutes ,
1973-1975
6/4-5
Minutes ,
1975-1976
7/1
Minutes ,
1977
7/2
Minutes ,
1978-1979
7/3
Minutes ,
1978-1979
7/4
Minutes ,
1979-1980
7/5
Minutes ,
1979-1980
8/1
Minutes and correspondence
,
1980
8/2
Minutes ,
1981
8/3
Minutes ,
1982
8/4
Minutes ,
1983
8/5
Minutes ,
1984
8/6
Minutes ,
1984-1985
8/7
Minutes ,
1985-1986
8/8
Minutes ,
1986-1987
9/1
Minutes ,
1987-1988
9/2
Minutes ,
1988-1989
9/3
Minutes ,
1989-1990
9/4
Minutes ,
1990-1991
9/5
Minutes ,
1991-1992
9/6
Minutes ,
1992-1993
9/7
Minutes ,
1993-1994
9/8
Minutes ,
1994-1995
10/1
Minutes ,
1995-1996
10/2
Minutes ,
1996-1997
10/3
Minutes ,
1997-1998
10/4
Minutes ,
1998-1999
10/5
Minutes ,
1999-2000
10/6
Minutes ,
2000-2001
10/7
Announcement of meetings
,
1961-1970
11/1
Announcement of meetings
,
1971-1977
Subseries 3: Faculty Senate issues and
correspondence, 1947-2001
3.2 linear feet
This subseries contains subject files related to issues
discussed by the Faculty Senate. The subject files largely consist of
correspondence and reports, including reports from Faculty Senate committees.
The correspondence and subject files are interfiled and arranged
chronologically.
Box/Folder
11/2
Class count ,
1947-1957
11/3
Faculty Senate membership
lists ,
1963
11/4
Student issues ,
1964-1969
11/5
Student issues ,
1970-1976
11/6
Miscellaneous communications
,
1968-1973
11/7
Communication, accreditation
,
1968 and 1973
11/8-9
Law School, FY 1980
,
1969-1980
11/10
Communications, Reinhardt
,
1970
11/11
Communications ,
1970
12/1
Counseling and Testing Center
,
1972
12/2
Ronald Erickson’s Viet Cong
Flag ,
1972
12/3
Group requirements
,
1972
12/4
University of Montana Press
,
1972
12/5
Round River ,
1972-1973
12/6
Lyman Tenure Case, Idaho State
University ,
1973
12/7
Academic advising ,
1973
12/8
Law School, pass grades, memo
from Landini ,
1973
12/9
University Year of Action
(UYA) ,
1973
12/10
Reports to the Senate
,
1973-1974
12/11
Senate correspondence
,
1973-1974
12/12
Bureau of Quantitative Studies
,
1974
12/13
Calendar, academic year
,
1974
12/14-15
Computer center ,
1974
12/16
Miscellaneous correspondence
,
1974
12/17
President Pantzer’s Senate
speech ,
1974
12/18
Tuition and fees ,
1974
13/1
Senate Policy Committee
,
1974-1976
13/2
Department chairmen,
procedures and lists ,
1974-1977
13/3
Emeritus status ,
1975
13/4
Printing and clerical services
,
1975
13/5
Ph.D. program reviews
,
1975-1976
13/6
Mission Statement ,
1976
13/7
Phi Beta Kappa ,
1976
13/8
Teacher Education Review,
Freeman Wright ,
1976
13/9
Faculty Senate attendance
,
1976-1977
13/10
Richard Dunn ,
1977
5/1
Ad hoc special athletic
investigation ,
1977
Restricted to protect student privacy based on regulations
outlined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
13/11
Program review, Pfeiffer Line
,
1977
13/12
Workshop credits ,
1977
13/13
Correspondence ,
1978
13/14
Program review, general
,
1978
13/15
Scholar’s Center, proposed
,
1978
13/16
Vote of No Confidence
,
1978
This file regards one of two votes of no confidence the
Senate took with regards to President Bowers.
13/17
Correspondence ,
1978-1979
13/18
Six Mill Levy ,
1978-1979
13/19
Vote of No
Confidence,
1979
This file regards one of two votes of no confidence the
Senate took with regards to President Bowers.
Erickson-McBroom Committee,
Reorganization Plan ,
1981
14/10
Meeting notes ,
1980-1981
14/11
Correspondence, FY 1982
,
1981-1982
14/12
Meeting notes ,
1981-1982
14/13
Student financial aid
,
1982
14/14
Correspondence, FY 1983
,
1982-1983
15/1
Committee reorganization
,
1982-1983
15/2
Meeting notes ,
1982-1983
15/3
Teacher's Retirement System -
Retirement, Jim Cox (Senate Bill 166) ,
1982-1984
15/4
Creation of Distinguished
Service Award ,
1983
15/5
Correspondence, FY 1984
,
1983-1984
15/6
Correspondence, FY 1984
,
1983-1984
15/7
Holiday exchange ,
1984
15/8
Correspondence, FY 1985
,
1984-1985
15/9
Strategic guidelines for
planning, FY 1985 ,
1984-1985
15/10
Student Conduct Code
,
1984-1985
15/11
Correspondence, FY 1986
,
1985-1986
15/12
Exit Writing Exam ,
1985-1986
15/13
Retirement credit for
sabbatical ,
1986
15/14
Correspondence, FY 1987
,
1986-1987
16/1
Criteria for program review
,
1987
16/2
Correspondence, FY 1988
,
1987-1988
16/3
Planning proposal, long range
,
1987-1989
16/4
Policy and Procedure
Cooperative Research Agreement ,
1988
16/5
Correspondence, FY 1989
,
1988-1989
16/6
Guidelines for establishing
endowments ,
1989
16/7
Correspondence ,
1989-1990
16/8
Charter Day, FY 1990
,
1989-1990
16/9
Enrollment ,
1989-1990
16/10
Library automation, FY 1990
,
1989-1990
16/11
Shared governance, FY 1990
,
1989-1990
16/12
Correspondence ,
1990-1991
16/13
Correspondence ,
1991-1992
16/14
Honors College proposal
,
1992
17/1
Correspondence ,
1992-1993
17/2
Fort Missoula planning
,
1993
17/3
Bolle Center proposal
,
1993-1994
17/4
Correspondence ,
1993-1994
17/5
Affirmative Action proposal
,
1994
17/6
Correspondence ,
1994-1995
17/7
Legislative planning
,
1994-1995
17/8
Correspondence ,
1995-1996
17/9
Report on tuition rates
,
1996
17/10
Correspondence ,
1996-1997
17/11
Enrollment reports
,
1996-1997
18/1
General education report
,
1996
18/2
Correspondence ,
1997-1998
18/3
Handouts ,
1998
18/4
Correspondence ,
1998-1999
18/5
Credit by examination
,
1998-1999
18/6
Service awards ,
1998-1999
18/7
Correspondence ,
1999-2000
18/8
Enrollment reports
,
1999-2000
18/9
Report on average
instructional percentages ,
1999-2000
18/10
Meeting notes ,
2000-2001
Subseries 4: Faculty Senate
reports, 1964-1986
0.9 linear feet
This subseries consists primarily of reports pertaining to
budgets and salaries during the 1970s and 1980s, which were periods of
financial stress for the University. This series also contains enrollment data
from 1969-1979 compiled by the Academic Program Review Committee.
Box/Folder
19/1
Accreditation and
self-evaluation ,
1978-1979
19/2
Budget reports communications
,
1968-1973
19/3
Budget reports instructions
,
1976
19/4
Budget reports ,
1978-1980
19/5
Budget allocation ,
1979-1980
19/6
Budget proposals, ECOS
(Executive Committee of the Senate)/UTU (University Teachers' Union), FY 1986
,
1985-1986
19/7
Enrollment data - APRC
(Academic Program Review Committee) Data ,
1969-1978
19/8
Enrollment data - Comparative
Data ,
Autumn 1977, Autumn 1978
20/1
Enrollment data - Comparative
Data ,
Autumn 1978, Autumn 1979
Series II: Executive Committee of the Senate
(ECOS), 1946-2002
4.1 linear feet
The Executive Committee of the Senate (ECOS) was created to
consult with the President on matters regarding the faculty and budgetary
matters that directly involve academic affairs. ECOS also serves in an
executive capacity over the Senate. Specifically, the committee outlines major
issues that the Senate will address for the upcoming academic year and approves
the agenda for each meeting of the Senate. ECOS also has the power to appoint
ad hoc committees to investigate problems of concern to the faculty. This
series includes minutes, correspondence, and subject files for the Committee.
The series also contains files Budget and Policy Committee, which was the
executive committee of the Faculty Senate prior to the formation of the ECOS.
While the records of other Faculty Senate Committees are contained within
Series III, ECOS has been assigned its own series based on ECOS' broad range of
functions and its central importance to the Faculty Senate.
Container(s)
Description
Subseries 1: Minutes, 1973-2002
2.4 linear feet
This subseries contains minutes, agendas, correspondence, and
subject files for issues discussed by the Committee. This subseries is
organized in chronological order.
Box/Folder
23/1
Minutes ,
1973-1974
23/2
Executive Committee of the
Senate newsletter ,
1975
23/3
Office staff reductions
,
1978-1979
23/4
Executive Committee of the
Senate questionnaire (faculty concerns) ,
1979
23/5
Minutes and correspondence
,
1979-1980
23/6
Correspondence ,
1979-1981
23/7
Agenda and minutes
,
1980
23/8
Agenda and minutes
,
1981
23/9
Agenda and minutes
,
1981-1982
23/10
Minutes ,
1982-1983
23/11
Agenda and minutes
,
1983-1984
24/1
Minutes ,
1984-1985
24/2
Minutes (Roy) ,
1985-1986
24/3
Correspondence, FY 1986
,
1985-1986
24/4
Minutes, FY 1987 (Roy)
,
1986-1987
24/5
Correspondence, FY 1987
,
1986-1987
24/6
University budget reduction
,
1986-1987
24/7
Rejustification of programs
,
1987
24/8
Minutes ,
1987-1988
24/9
Correspondence, FY 1988
,
1987-1988
25/1
Cooperative research
agreements, FY 1988 ,
1987-1988
25/2-3
Minutes, FY 1989 ,
1988-1989
25/4
Correspondence, FY 1989
,
1988-1989
25/5
Mansfield Library Automation
,
Fall 1989
25/6
Minutes, FY 1990 ,
1989-1990
25/7
Correspondence, FY 1990
,
1989-1990
25/8
Minutes, FY 1991 ,
1990-1991
26/1-2
Correspondence, FY 1991
,
1990-1991
26/3
Resolutions and motions
,
1990-1991
26/4
Minutes, FY 1992 ,
1991-1992
26/5
Correspondence, FY 1992
,
1991-1992
26/6
Budget recision ,
1991-1992
26/7
Minutes, FY 1993 ,
1992-1993
26/8
Correspondence, FY 1993
,
1992-1993
26/9
Minutes, FY 1994 ,
1993-1994
26/10
Correspondence, FY 1994
,
1993-1994
26/11
Minutes, FY 1995 ,
1994-1995
26/12
Correspondence, FY 1995
,
1994-1995
26/13
Minutes, FY 1996 ,
1995-1996
27/1
Correspondence, FY 1996
,
1995-1996
27/2
Minutes, FY 1997 ,
1996-1997
27/3
Correspondence, FY 1997
,
1996-1997
27/4
Minutes, FY 1998 ,
1997-1998
27/5
Correspondence, FY 1998
,
1997-1998
27/6
Communications, FY 1998-2000
,
1998-2001
27/7
Minutes, FY 1999 ,
1998
27/8-9
Minutes and agendas, FY 1999
,
1999
28/1-2
Correspondence, FY 1999
,
1998-1999
28/3
Documents and agendas
,
1999-2000
28/4
Correspondence and
conversation on tenure, FY 2000 ,
1999-2000
28/5
Correspondence, Annual Year
2001 ,
2001
28/6
Correspondence and minutes
,
2001-2002
Subseries 2: Budget and Policy
Committee, 1946-1970
0.9 linear feet
This subseries contains correspondence, minutes, and annual
budget requests.
Box/Folder
29/1
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1946-1947
29/2
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1947-1948
29/3
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1948-1949
29/4
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1949-1950
29/5
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1949-1951
29/6
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1950-1951
29/7
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1951-1952
29/8
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1953-1954
29/9
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1954-1957
29/10
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1955-1956
29/11
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1956-1957
29/12
Budget and Planning Committee,
Organization of the University ,
1956-1958
29/13
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1957-1958
30/1
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1958
30/2-3
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1959
30/4
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1960-1961
30/5
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1962
30/6
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1962-1976
30/7
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1963-1964
30/8
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1964-1966
30/9
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1964-1970
31/1
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1967-1968
31/2
Budget and Policy Committee
,
1969-1970
Subseries 3: Elections Committee, 1960-1989
0.2 linear feet
The Elections Committee administered elections to the Faculty
Senate. This subseries includes election results, correspondence, and documents
outlining the responsibilities of the Committee.
Box/Folder
31/3
Elections Committee
,
1960
31/4
Elections Committee
,
1961-1977
31/5
Elections Committee
,
1966-1976
31/6
Elections Committee
,
1974
31/7
Elections Committee
,
1975
31/8
Elections Committee
,
1977
31/9
Elections Committee
,
1978
31/10
Elections Committee
,
1980
31/11
Elections Committee
,
1983 and 1989
Subseries 4: Retreats, 1972-1991
0.4 linear feet
As part of its planning process, the ECOS scheduled an annual
retreat. Included in this subseries are agendas, minutes, and correspondence
from the retreats. Documents distributed to retreat participants are also
contained in this subseries.
Box/Folder
31/12
Plans for the Senate Year
,
1972-1974
31/13
Yellow Bay ,
1975
31/14
Yellow Bay ,
1975
32/1
Yellow Bay ,
1976
32/2
Yellow Bay ,
1977
32/3
Yellow Bay ,
1978
32/4
Yellow Bay ,
1979
32/5
Yellow Bay ,
1980
32/6
Lubrecht ,
1981
32/7
Lubrecht ,
1982
32/8
Lubrecht ,
1983
32/9
Lubrecht ,
1984
32/10
Marshall Ski Area ,
1985
32/11
Marshall Ski Area,
1987
32/12
Lubrecht ,
1988
32/13
Retreat ,
1989
32/14
Mansfield Center ,
1990
32/15
Mansfield Center ,
1991
Subseries 5: Board of Regents, 1974-1977
0.2 linear feet
The creation of this subseries arose as Lawrence Pettit began
serving as Montana's first Commissioner of Higher Education. This subseries
contains clippings, correspondence, reports, and minutes from the Board of
Regents. The minutes were initially requested by Keith McDuffie in his capacity
as Chairman of the Faculty Senate. The minutes were interfiled with
correspondence from Pettit and the Board, as well as clippings about Pettit.
While these materials are not a part of ECOS' ongoing functions and activities,
the files are a part of the memory gathered by McDuffie and subsequent chairmen
on an important period for The University of Montana and the Montana University
System.
Box/Folder
32/16
Board of Regents, Minutes and
Miscellaneous ,
1973
This series contains minutes, correspondence, and subject files
for standing committees with a direct report to the Faculty Senate. This series
provides insight into some of the specific functions of the Faculty Senate,
including providing oversight on the University's curriculum and negotiating
policies dealing with faculty advancement. While many of the committees
represented in this series are still active, some are no longer active.
Subseries 1: Committee appointments provides a brief overview of the
University's committee structure from the 1960s through the 1980s.
Container(s)
Description
Subseries 1: Committee
appointments, 1960-1990
0.3 linear feet
This subseries contains rosters and listings for faculty members
sitting on University committees. Many of the lists break the committees down
according to whom the committee reported.
Box/Folder
33/3
Standing committees of faculty
,
1960-1969
33/4
Nominations Committee
,
1965-1967
33/5
Committee rosters ,
1968-1976
33/6
Committees - ad hoc and
miscellaneous ,
1969-1977 and undated
33/7
Committee appointments
,
1971-1972
33/8
Blue Ribbon Committees
,
1973-1974
33/9
Committee appointments
,
1975-1976
33/10
Committee appointments
,
1976-1977
33/11
Committee appointments
,
1977-1978
33/12
Committee appointments
,
1978-1979
33/13
Nominations ,
1978-1982
33/14
Committee assignments
,
1987-1988
33/15
Committee recruitment
,
1989
33/16
New appointments, full
committees, FY 1990 ,
1989-1990
Subseries 2: Academic Standards and Curriculum
Review Committee (ASCRC), 1960-2000
6.0 linear feet
The Academic Standards and Curriculum Review Committee (ASCRC)
is responsible for evaluating curriculum and standards regarding admission,
retention, and graduation. Prior to the the creation of ASCRC,, the Curriculum
Committee and the Admissions, Graduation, and Academic Standards Committee
(AGAS) performed the duties currently carried out by the ASCRC. Files produced
by these predecessors are contained in this subseries. The Committee makes
regular proposals and recommendations based on its ongoing evaluation. This
subseries consists of correspondence, minutes, reports, and reviews of specific
policies and programs. Beginning in fiscal year 1984, files of minutes,
correspondence, and program reviews were retained. This subseries is arranged
chronologically.
Box/Folder
34/1
Steering Committee for
Curriculum analysis ,
1960-1962
34/2
Curriculum Committee,
communications ,
1963-1964
34/3
Curriculum Coordinating
Committee ,
1963-1969
34/4
Institute of Communism
,
1964
34/5
National Defense Education Act
Institute in History ,
1966
34/6
Curriculum change list
,
1968-1968, 1971-1972
34/7
Academic standards
,
1969
34/8
Curriculum processing
,
1969-1970
34/9
Curriculum, general,
procedures ,
1969-1972
35/1
Curriculum change list
,
1970-1971
35/2
Foreign language requirement
,
1970-1971
35/3
Group requirements
,
1970-1971
35/4
Physical education requirement
,
1970-1971
35/5
University Omnibus
,
1970-1971
35/6-7
Bulletin revisions, department
changes in major requirements ,
1971-1972
35/8
Curriculum changes, Board of
Regents items ,
1971-1972
36/1
Curriculum proposals
,
1971-1972
36/2
Minutes and correspondence
,
1971-1972
36/3
Minutes and correspondence
,
1971-1972
36/4
Report to Faculty Senate
,
1971-1972
37/1
General Studies ,
1971-1973
37/2
Bulletin changes ,
1972
37/3
70 Credits ,
1972-1973
About credit limits for education majors
37/4
Chairmen, schools and colleges
,
1972-1973
37/5
Curriculum proposals,
professional schools ,
1972-1973
37/6
Curriculum proposals,
Arts/Sciences ,
1972-1973
38/1
Ecology Committee ,
1972-1973
38/2
General items ,
1972-1973
38/3
Meeting notices and
miscellaneous ,
1972-1973
38/4
Minutes ,
1972-1973
38/5
Testing programs ,
1972-1973
38/6
Major and Minor Teaching
Committee ,
1972-1974
38/7
Omnibus option ,
1972-1975
38/8
Admissions, Graduation, and
Academic Standards minutes and memos ,
1973
38/9
Dormant courses ,
1973
38/10
New courses and programs
,
1973
38/11
Pass / fail ,
1973
38/12
Senate list ,
1973
38/13
Curriculum and Academic
Standards Council ,
circa 1973
38/14
Honors ,
1973-1974
38/15
Improvements to curriculum
procedures ,
1973-1974
38/16
Minutes ,
1973-1974
38/17
Year of Action ,
1973-1974
38/18
AA (Associates of Arts) Degree
,
1974
39/1
ACT (American College Testing)
,
1974
39/2
Alternative grading proposal
,
1974
39/3
Law School ,
1974
39/4
Report to Faculty Senate
,
1974
39/5
Women’s Studies proposal
,
1974
39/6
Study skills course
,
1975
39/7
AA (Associates of Arts) and AS
(Associates of Science) degrees ,
1975-1976
39/8
Cross listing requests and
proposal reviews ,
1975-1976
39/9
ROTC (Reserve Officers’
Training Corps) ,
1975-1976
39/10
Continuing education summer
programs ,
1976-1977
39/11
Minutes ,
1976-1977
39/12-13
Task Force on Research and
Creative Activity and program reviews ,
1976-1977
Originally titled ASCRC FY 1977
39/14
Independent Study &
Omnibus ,
1977
40/1
Minutes ,
1977-1978
40/2
Program reviews ,
1977-1978
40/3-4
Program reviews and Academic
Program Review Committee correspondence ,
1977-1978
40/5
Faculty Senate degree changes
and additions ,
1978
40/6
Curriculum changes
,
1978-1979
40/7
General Education Requirements
,
1978-1979
40/8
Minutes ,
1978-1979
41/1
One-Year Catalog ,
1978-1979
41/2
ASCRC (Academic Standards and
Curriculum Review Committee) minutes and correspondence ,
1979
Guidance and Counseling
Program, School of Education ,
1980
41/6
Law and Public Administration,
joint program proposal ,
1980
41/7
Academic advising, FY 1981
,
1980-1981
41/8
Advising, retention, FY 1981
,
1980-1981
41/9
Agenda and minutes
,
1980-1981
41/10
Curriculum proposal reports
,
1980-1981
41/11
Curriculum report for
1980-1981 approved by Faculty Senate ,
1980-1981
41/12
General Education proposals
,
1980-1981
41/13
Summaries of ASCRC (Academic
Standards and Curriculum Review Committee) curriculum proposals ,
1980-1981
42/1
Agenda and minutes
,
1981-1982
42/2
Curriculum proposals, library
,
1981-1982
42/3
Curriculum report ,
1981-1982
42/4
Curriculum review ,
1981-1982
42/5
Correspondence, FY 1983
,
1982-1983
42/6
Life Science program review,
FY 1983 ,
1982-1983
42/7
Minutes, Withycombe, FY 1983
,
1982-1983
42/8
Correspondence, Bigley, FY
1984 ,
1983-1984
42/9
Minutes (Bigley), FY 1984
,
1983-1984
42/10
Program reviews (Bigley), FY
1984 ,
1983-1984
42/11
Proposed college prep program,
FY 1984 ,
1983-1984
43/1
General Education, 1983-1984,
1984-1985 ,
1983-1985
43/2
Correspondence (Chin), FY 1985
,
1984-1985
43/3
Minutes (Chin), FY 1985
,
1984-1985
43/4
Program reviews (Chin), FY
1985 ,
1984-1985
43/5-6
Reports from subcommittees and
task forces, FY 1985 ,
1984-1985
43/7
Reports, writing exam, FY 1985
,
1984-1985
43/8
Capstone course proposals, FY
1986 ,
1985-1986
44/1
Completed proposals in
curriculum capstone, FY 1986 ,
1985-1986
44/2
Correspondence (Kershner), FY
1986 ,
1985-1986
44/3
Minutes (Kershner), FY 1986
,
1985-1986
44/4
Program reviews (Kershner), FY
1986 ,
1985-1986
44/5
Correspondence, FY 1987
,
1986-1987
44/6
Minutes (Tompkins), FY 1987
,
1986-1987
44/7
Correspondence (Riley), FY
1988 ,
1987-1988
44/8
Minutes (Riley), FY 1988
,
1987-1988
44/9
Program reviews, Life
Sciences, FY 1988 ,
1987-1988
44/10
Task forces, 1987-1988
,
1987-1988
44/11
Correspondence (Chaloupka) FY
1989 ,
1988-1989
44/12
Minutes (Chaloupka) FY 1989
,
1988-1989
45/1
General Education proposals,
FY 1988-1989 ,
1988-1989
45/2
Program reviews (Chaloupka),
FY 1989 ,
1988-1989
45/3
Subcommittees, FY 1989
,
1988-1989
45/4
Transition forms, FY 1989
,
1988-1989
45/5
Correspondence (Chaloupka), FY
1990 ,
1989-1990
45/6
Minutes (Chaloupka), FY 1990
,
1989-1990
45/7
Program reviews (Chaloupka),
FY 1990 ,
1989-1990
45/8
Semester conversion, FY 1990
,
1989-1990
45/9
Task forces, FY 1990
,
1989-1990
45/10
Correspondence (Brown), FY
1991 ,
1990-1991
45/11
Minutes (Brown), FY 1991
,
1990-1991
45/12
Program reviews (Brown), FY
1991 ,
1990-1991
45/13
Sillars Chair, 1991
,
1990-1991
45/14
Task forces, FY 1991
,
1990-1991
45/15
Correspondence, FY 1992
,
1991-1992
45/16
Minutes, FY 1992 ,
1991-1992
45/17
Correspondence (Mayer), FY
1993 ,
1992-1993
45/18
Mayer Chair ,
1992-1993
45/19
Minutes (Mayer), FY 1993
,
1992-1993
45/20
Program reviews (Mayer), FY
1993 ,
1992-1993
45/21
Subcommittees, FY 1993
,
1992-1993
45/22
Correspondence (Freeman), FY
1994 ,
1993-1994
45/23
Minutes (Freeman), FY 1994
,
1993-1994
45/24
Program reviews (Freeman), FY
1994 ,
1993-1994
45/25
Subcommittees (Freeman), FY
1994 ,
1993-1994
45/26
Correspondence (Wilson), FY
1995 ,
1994-1995
46/1
Minutes (Wilson), FY 1995
,
1994-1995
46/2
Program reviews (Wilson), FY
1995 ,
1994-1995
46/3
Program reviews, general
education (Wilson), FY 1995 ,
1994-1995
46/4
Subcommittees (Wilson), FY
1995 ,
1994-1995
46/5
Correspondence (Bachmann), FY
1996 ,
1995-1996
46/6
Minutes (Bachmann), FY 1996
,
1995-1996
46/7
Program reviews (Bachmann), FY
1996 ,
1995-1996
46/8
Program reviews, general
education (Bachmann), FY 1996 ,
1995-1996
46/9
Subcommittees (Bachmann), FY
1996 ,
1995-1996
46/10
Correspondence (MacDonald), FY
1997 ,
1996-1997
46/11
Minutes (MacDonald), FY 1997
,
1996-1997
46/12
Program reviews (MacDonald),
FY 1997 ,
1996-1997
46/13
Program reviews, general
education (MacDonald), FY 1997 ,
1996-1997
46/14
Subcommittees (MacDonald), FY
1997 ,
1996-1997
46/15
Consent agendas and actions
,
1997-1998
46/16
Correspondence (Finn), FY 1998
,
1997-1998
47/1
Course drop policy
,
1997-1998
47/2
General education proposal
,
1997-1998
47/3
General education review
,
1997-1998
47/4
Program Reviews, General
Education FY 1998 ,
1997-1998
47/5
Minutes (Finn), FY 1998
,
1997-1998
47/6
Transfer of credit policy
,
1997-1998
47/7
Credit cap ,
1998
47/8
Computer literacy ,
1998-1999
47/9
Consent agendas and actions
,
1998-1999
47/10-11
Correspondence (Hirstein), FY
1999 ,
1998-1999
48/1
Credit by examination
,
1998-1999
48/2
General education, math and
reading review ,
1998-1999
48/3
Minutes (Hirstein), FY 1999
,
1998-1999
48/4
Advanced Placement and
College-Level Examination Program ,
1999-2000
48/5
Change to ethics requirement
,
1999-2000
48/6
Correspondence (Gillison)
,
1999-2000
48/7
Minutes (Gillison), FY 2000
,
1999-2000
48/8
Program reviews ,
1999-2000
48/9
Task forces ,
1999-2000
Subseries 3: Appeals Committee, 1965-1988
0.1 linear feet
The Appeals Committee was once a subcommittee of the Salary and
Promotions Committee. Currently, the Committee is formed on an as-needed basis
and reports to the Faculty Senate and the Office of the President. It was
created to hear and make recommendations regarding individual appeals by
faculty regarding their annual evaluations for raises and promotions. Matters
of concern to the faculty as a whole were referred to the Review Committee.
This subseries contains policies and procedures on the appeals process as
defined by Policy and Procedure, Faculty Advancement, meeting minutes, and
reports.
Box/Folder
48/10
Policy and procedure
,
1965-1970
49/1
Official correspondence
,
1967-1970
49/2
Annual reports ,
1969-1970
49/3
Minutes ,
1969-1970
49/4
Correspondence ,
1971
49/5
Report ,
1971
49/6
Report ,
1972-1973
49/7
Reports and correspondence
,
1978-1988
49/8
Faculty reductions, post
program review ,
1977-1978
Subseries 4: Benefits Committee, 1963-1982
2 folders
The Benefits Committee advised the President, Faculty Senate,
faculty and staff on policy related to benefits such as retirement plans,
health benefits, and travel benefits. This subseries contains correspondence
and reports from the Committee.
Box/Folder
49/9
Faculty Benefit Committee
,
1963-1965
49/10
Faculty Benefits Committee
,
1964-1982
Subseries 5: Courtesy Committee, 1977-1980
1 folder
The Courtesy Committee honored newly retired faculty and
provided condolences to bereaved faculty and their family. This subseries
contains correspondence and Committee membership lists.
Box/Folder
49/11
Faculty Courtesy Committee
,
1977-1980
Subseries 6: Ethics Committee, 1971-1982
2 folders
The Ethics Committee provided guidance and recommendations
related to grievances brought against University faculty members. This
subseries contains policy and procedures, case files, and correspondence.
Box/Folder
49/12
Research Statement of Faculty
Ethics ,
1971
49/13
Ethics Committee ,
1974-1982
Subseries 7: Graduate Council, 1968-1994
1.4 linear feet
The Graduate Council reviews and makes recommendations regarding
graduate schools, programs, and curricula. This subseries contains minutes,
correspondence, and program reviews and proposals.
Box/Folder
49/14
Graduate Council ,
1968-1981
49/15
Decisions by the Graduate
Council ,
1972-1973
49/16
Academic Program Review
Committee (APRC) guidelines, methods, data ,
1976-1978
50/1
Academic Program Review
Committee (APRC) guidelines, methods, data (continued) ,
1976-1978
50/2
Computer Science, Masters
program proposal ,
1979
50/3
Religious Studies Masters of
Arts Program review ,
1979-1980
Masters of Interdisciplinary
Studies, Review Policy ,
53/1
Minutes ,
1990-1991
53/2
Program review, Biological
Science, FY 1991 ,
1990-1991
53/3
Program review, graduate
faculty proposal, FY 1991 ,
1990-1991
53/4
Program reviews, FY 1991
,
1990-1991
53/5
Scholarships, FY 1991
,
1990-1991
53/6
Report to Faculty Senate
,
1991
53/7
Reports, Departmental Graduate
Standards ,
1991
53/8
Correspondence ,
1991-1992
53/9
Minutes ,
1991-1992
53/10
Program reviews ,
1991-1992
53/11
Correspondence ,
1992-1993
53/12
Minutes ,
1992-1993
54/1
Program reviews ,
1992-1993
54/2
American Disabilities Act
,
1993
54/3
Correspondence, FY 1994
,
1993-1994
54/4
Minutes ,
1993-1994
54/5
Program reviews ,
1993-1994
54/6
Reports, Graduate Council
Residency Issue ,
1994
Subseries 8: Library Committee, 1972-1989
3 folders
The Library Committee promotes communication between Faculty
Senate and the library administration and advocates for the development of the
University's libraries. The Committee also participates in the accreditation
process and reviews the library's acquisition budget and strategic plan. This
subseries contains reports, correspondence, and minutes.
The Review Committee was charged with reviewing faculty
salaries, advancements, raises, and procedures regarding faculty evaluation and
advancement. This subseries contains correspondence, reports, policy revisions,
and charts used by the Committee for salary alignment.
Box/Folder
54/10
Policy and Procedure, Faculty
Advancement review and correspondence ,
1970-1971
54/11
Faculty salary charts
,
1971-1972
54/12
Recommendation for Law School
salary adjustment ,
1974
54/13
Correspondence, reports, and
policies ,
1976-1979
Subseries 10: Salary and Promotions
Committee, 1954-1968
2 folders
The Salary and Promotions Committee advised administration on
policies related to faculty salary, raises, and promotions. This series
contains correspondence, reports, and policy recommendations.
Box/Folder
54/14
Appointments and Promotions
Committee ,
1954-1958
55/1
Salary and Promotion
Committee,
1962-1968
Subseries 11: Committee on Service, 1974-1987
1 folder
The Committee on Service hears cases for the termination of
faculty members based on cause. This subseries consists of correspondence and
committee rosters.
55/2
Committee on
Service, 1974-1987
Subseries 12: Unit Standards
Committee, 1978-1989
1 folder
The Unit Standards Committee performs periodic reviews of the
evaluation and promotion criteria for faculty and reviews proposed changes to
existing unit standards. This subseries contains correspondence and Committee
reports.
This series contains files formed by ad hoc committees of the
Faculty Senate. Files related to ad hoc committees that did not report directly
to the Senate are located in Series V: Communications. Notable amongst the ad
hoc committees are committees formed in response to financial struggles during
the 1970s and 1980s. Specifically, the Budget Committee formed in 1973 and the
retrenchment review committees formed in 1979, 1986, and 1988. In addition,
this series contains files for committees exploring new programs, such as the
Black Studies, Native American Studies, and Women's Studies committees. This
series contains correspondence, reports, notes, and minutes. This series is
organized in alphabetical order according to the name of the committee.
Container(s)
Description
Box/Folder
55/4
Aber Day Advisory Committee
,
1981-1986
55/5
Black Studies Committee, Ad Hoc
,
1974
55/6
Budget Committee, Ad Hoc
,
1973-1974
55/7
Budget Committee, interim report
,
1974
55/8
Budget Committee - budget crunch
,
1972-1977
55/9
Budget Committee -
reorganization ,
1973
55/10
Budget Committee -
reorganization plan ,
1973
56/1
Budget Committee -
reorganization plan (continued) ,
1973
56/2
Campus Concern Committee, Ad
Hoc, FY 1978 ,
1977-1978
56/3
Collective Bargaining Committee
- miscellaneous ,
circa 1933-1986
This series largely consists of correspondence, minutes, and
reports from committees that do not report directly to the Faculty Senate but
are partially comprised of University faculty. This series also includes
committees whose direct report moved away from the Faculty Senate, such as the
University Athletic Committee, which was once the Faculty Athletic Committee.
This committee was formed in the wake of a football recruiting investigation in
1972. One committee of broad strategic interest to the University is the
Faculty Council of the Montana University System. This series is organized in
alphabetical order according to name of committee.
Container(s)
Description
Box/Folder
60/17
Academic Affairs Council
,
1996-1997
60/18
Committee on the Academic
Planning Process ,
1979-1981
60/19
Administrative Council
,
1965-1966
60/20
Administrative Council
,
1967-1968
60/21
Administrative Council
,
1968-1971
60/22
Administrative Council
,
1971-1972
60/23
ASUM (Associated Students of the
University of Montana) ,
1975-1982
61/1
Associated Student Store Board
Committee ,
1974-1983
61/2
Calendar Committee, System Wide,
Ad Hoc ,
1975-1976
61/3
Calendar Committee, Ad Hoc
,
1975-1976
61/4
Campus Recreation Committee
,
1974-1989
61/5
Capital campaign proposal
,
1989-1990
61/6
Capital campaign proposal
revised,
1989-1990
61/7
Commencement Committee
,
1977-1986
61/8
Computer Users Advisory
Committee ,
1974
61/9
Computer Users Advisory
Committee ,
1977-1987
61/10
Diversity Advisory Committee
,
1996-1997
62/1
Equal Employment Opportunity
Committee,
1975-1978
62/2
Faculty Council ,
1952-1953
62/3
Faculty Council ,
1965-1966
62/4
Faculty Council ,
1967-1968
62/5
Faculty Council, principles of
organization and functions,
1968 and undated
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Corporate Names :
University of Montana--Missoula--Faculty.
Other Creators :
Montana
State University (Missoula). Faculty Senate.
