University of Utah Department of Philosophy records, 1967-1982

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Utah. Dept. of Philosophy
Title
University of Utah Department of Philosophy records
Dates
1967-1982 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 linear feet
Collection Number
Acc0450
Summary
The Department of Philosophy is located in the College of Humanities and grants both undergraduate and graduate degrees. During the period covered by these records, T.M. Reed, Peter Y. Windt, Bruce M, Landesman, and Mendel F. Cohen served as department heads. This collection contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, and meeting minutes primarily dealing with curricula and the development of department guidelines for faculty retention, promotion, and tenure.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, University Archives and Records Management
University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
666 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT
84112
Telephone: 8015818242
david.buhler@utah.edu
Access Restrictions

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.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, and meeting minutes, primarily dealing with curricula, chiefly the Ph.D. program. Also included are memoranda and meeting minutes concerned with faculty personnel issues, principally the development of department guidelines for faculty retention, promotion, and tenure.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: University of Utah Department of Philosophy records, Acc. 450, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:Acc. 450.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically and alphabetically thereunder.

Separated Materials

Accompanying audio visual materials were transferred to Audio Visual/Photo Archives in the Special Collections of the Marriott Library.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Department of Philosophy records, 1967-1973Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Braken, Harry M.
1967-1968
2
Greunder, C. David
1967-1968
3
Leary, John P.
1967-1968
4
Budget
1968-1969
5
Curriculum Changes
1968-1969
6
Curriculum Committee Report
1968-1969
7
Fleming, Noel
1968-1969
8
Faculty Meeting Business
1970-1971
9
Graduate Program
1970-1971
10
Tenure
1970-1971
11
Course Enrollment Data
1971-1972
12
Autonomous Teaching Fellows
1972-1973
13
College Retention, Promotion, Tenure Guidelines
1972-1973
14
Course Evaluations
1972-1973
15
Curriculum
1972-1973
16
Graduate Council Review
1972-1973
17
Humanities Curriculum Proposal
1972-1973
18
Physics-Philosophy Joint Appointment
1972-1973
19
Publications
1972-1973
20
Retention, Promotion, Tenure
1972-1973
21
Retention, Promotion, Tenure Guidelines
1972-1973
22
Space Allocation
1972-1972

Department of Philosophy records, 1973-1976Return to Top

Container(s): Box 2

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Affirmative Action Statement
1973-1974
2
Budget
1973-1974
3
Correspondence
1973-1974
4
Dean of Humanities Search
(Folder 4 is restricted.)
1973-1974
5
Faculty Responsibility
1973-1974
6
Graduate Comprehensive Exams
(Folder 6 is restricted.)
1973-1974
7
Leaves
1973-1974
8
McMurrin Statement on Tenure
1973-1974
9
Plan for Cabinets in Tanner Room
1973-1974
10
Retention, Promotion, Tenure Meeting
1973-1974
11
Afirmative Action
1974-1975
12
Awards
1974-1975
13
Bicentennial Programs
1974-1975
14
Bioethics Program
1974-1975
15
College Executive Committee
1974-1975
16
Creative Library Instruction Proposal
1974-1975
17
Division of Continuing Education
1974-1975
18
Educational Rights and Privacy Act
1974-1975
19
Faculty Salary Data
1974-1975
20
Instructional Evaluation
1974-1975
21
Rabbi Abner L. Bergman
1974-1975
22
Recruitment
1974-1975
23
Retention, Promotion, Tenure Criteria
1974-1975
24
Retention, Promotion, Tenure Meetings
1974-1975
25
State of the Department
1974-1975
26
Student Advisory Committee
1974-1975
27
Visiting Professor Proposal
1974-1975
28
Auxiliary Appointments
1975-1976
29
College of Humanities Minutes
1975-1976
30
Correspondence
1975-1976
31
Department Meeting Minutes
1975-1976
32
Faculty
1975-1976

Department of Philosophy records, 1975-1978Return to Top

Container(s): Box 3

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Five-Year Plans
1975-1976
2
Graduate Committee
1975-1976
3
Graduate Program Review
1975-1976
4
Leaves
1975-1976
5
McMurrin Letters on Program in Religion
1975-1976
6
Memoranda
1975-1976
7
Mormon Church Classes Credit Proposal
1975-1976
8
Retention, Promotion, Tenure
1975-1976
9
Retention, Promotion, Tenure Guidelines Revision
1975-1976
10
Student Counseling
1975-1976
11
College Council Minutes
1976-1977
12
Correspondence
1976-1977
13
Curriculum
1976-1977
14
Department Meetings
1976-1977
15
Graduate Programs
1976-1977
16
Recruitment: Senior Visitor
1976-1977
17
Retention, Promotion, Tenure
1976-1977
18
Sabbatical Applications
1976-1977
19
Semester-Quarter Material
1976-1977
20
Teacher Evaluation at Interviews
(Folder 20 is restricted/)
1976-1977
21
Undergraduate Information
1976-1977
22
College Council
1977-1978
23
College Retreat
1977-1978
24
Department Meetings
1977-1978
25
Graduate Programs
1977-1978
26
Retention, Promotion, Tenure
1977-1978

Department of Philosophy records, 1978-1982Return to Top

Container(s): Box 4

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Correspondence
1978-1979
2
Department Meetings
1978-1979
3
Graduate Materials
1978-1979
4
Liberal Education
1978-1979
5
Retention, Promotion, Tenure
1978-1979
6
Sabbaticals
1978-1979
7
Undergraduate Materials
1978-1979
8
Correspondence
1979-1980
9
Department Meetings
1979-1980
10
Sabbaticals
1979-1980
11
Ad Hoc Committee on the Future
1980-1981
12
College Memoranda
1980-1981
13
Department Meetings
1980-1981
14
Faculty Vitae
1980-1981
15
Monson Center for the Study of Change
1980-1981
16
Retention, Promotion, Tenure
1980-1981
17
Retention, Promotion, Tenure Guidelines
1980-1981
18
Sabbaticals
1980-1981
19
University Memoranda
1980-1981
20
College Chair Meeting
1981-1982
21
College Executive Committee
1981-1982
22
Correspondence
1981-1982
23
Department Meetings
1981-1982
24
Department Memoranda
1981-1982
25
Liberal Education
1981-1982
26
Retention, Promotion, Tenure
1981-1982
27
Retreat
1981-1982
28
Review of Tenured Faculty
1981-1982
29
Sabbaticals
1981-1982

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • College teachers--Tenure--Utah
  • Philosophy--Study and teaching--Utah--History--Sources
  • Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources

Personal Names

  • Cohen, Mendel F.
  • Landesman, Bruce M.
  • Reed, T.M.
  • Windt, Peter Y.

Corporate Names

  • University of Utah--Archives
  • University of Utah--Curricula
  • University of Utah--Faculty
  • University of Utah--Graduate work

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Memorandums
  • Minutes
  • Reports