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Education, higher -- Administration

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 50 Collections and/or Records:

Kenneth Thompson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 04-4.06
Scope and Contents The papers of Kenneth Thompson is a small collection of records including biographical material, memoranda, materials from Thompson's tenure as both Dean of Men and Associate Dean, and records regarding the March on Montgomery (March 1965) including statements made by the College regarding students planning to attend the march.  Also included in the papers are a collection of Dean's Committee Meeting Minutes (1955-1958) and Thompson's records from his work with Pine Mountain Settlement...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1949-1981

Larry D. Shinn Papers

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Identifier: RG 03-3.08
Abstract Larry Shinn (born January 16, 1942) served as president of Berea College from 1994 to 2012. Prior to this appointment he was Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Dean of Humanities and Head of the Religious Studies Department at Bucknell University.  Shinn also taught at Oberlin College for fourteen years prior to his work at Bucknell. He earned his B.A Degree from Baldwin-Wallace College, his Masters of Divinity from Drew Theological School, and his PhD in the History of Religions from...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1994-2012

Lilly Committee

 Collection
Identifier: RG 10-10.25
Abstract

The Lilly Committee was tasked with researching and writing a proposal for a grant of the Lilly Endowment to improve racial and ethnic diversity and campus climate.

Dates: Other: Majority of material found in 1991

Long Range Planning Committees

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Identifier: RG 10-10.18
Abstract

See Arrangement Notes

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1969-1987

Louis Smith Papers

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Identifier: RG 04-4.01
Abstract Louis Smith came to Berea as an instructor in 1927 and served as the college's Dean of the Upper Division before serving as Dean of the College from 1947 to 1969. Charles Louis Smith (Louis Smith) was born on October 2, 1905 in Fayetteville, Tennessee. He was the second of four children to George and Edna Smith. Smith attended the Lincoln Central High School (which he referred to as the Rocky Knob of Hard Knocks and Slow Scholars) where he was involved in various activities....
Dates: Other: Majority of material found in 1938-1988

Papers of College Deans and Vice Presidents

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Identifier: RG 04-4.0
Abstract

At Berea College the responsibility for the overall curriculum rests with the College Faculty under the leadership of the President and the Academic Vice President and Dean of the Faculty.

Dates: Other: Majority of material found in 1904-2010

Paul Hager Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.08
Abstract

At Berea College for over thirty-five years, from 1962 to 1997, Paul Hager served both as the Director of Guidance and Testing (later Testing and Special Services) and as the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.

Dates: Other: Majority of material found in 1958-1988

Projects and Reports (General)

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Identifier: RG 10-10.02
Abstract

Records in this collection include records documenting short-term projects conducted by the College and/or research reports conducted by, or on behalf of, the College.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1904-2016

Office of the Registrar

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Identifier: RG 05-5.30
Abstract

The Office of the Registrar assists students, faculty and alumni with a variety of services including maintaining academic records on all students and overseeing registration. The Registrar also maintains access to the academic calendar, class schedule, and college catalog.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1868-

Scenario Planning Taskforce: Academic Restructuring

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Identifier: RG 10-10.06
Abstract

The Scenario Planning Taskforce (SPT) was created in response to the 2008 market performance that significantly impacted Berea College's endowment. The taskforce was charged with developing two to four scenarios of academic restructuring that would honor Berea's core mission including no undergraduate tution while fitting within a reduced budget for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 2008-2010