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A Guide to the Administrative Records and Student Complaints of the University of Florida Office of Academic Affairs

Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff

University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
April 2006


Descriptive Summary

Provenance: University of Florida. Dean of Academic Affairs.
Title: Administrative Records and Student Complaints of the University of Florida Office of Academic Affairs
Dates: 1973-1989
Abstract: Accreditation records, self-study materials, academic complaints and grievances of undergraduate and graduate students, including correspondence with several African-American faculty as well as with black faculty organizations.
Extent: 4 linear feet. (10 Boxes)
Identification: Series 13


Biographical/Historical Note

Thomas Winston Cole, Sr. was appointed Dean of Academic Affairs in 1973. Cole also served as University Ombudsman during much of his tenure. He retired in 1990.


Scope and Content

Included in the series are accreditation records and self-study materials. Much of the series consists of academic complaints and grievances of undergraduate and graduate students. Use of this portion of the series is restricted. Cole was also involved in the University's affirmative action program. In this regard, the series contains Cole's correspondence with several African-American faculty as well as with black faculty organizations.


Access or Use Restrictions

Access

Collection is open for research. However, due to privacy concerns, use of the academic complaints and student grievances is restricted. Request permission from an archivist to use these records.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Administrative Records and Student Complaints of the University of Florida Office of Academic Affairs, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.


Contents List

Administrative records and student complaints


Box 1

A-C 1988
D-F 1988
G-I 1988
J-L 1988
M-O 1988
P-R 1988
S-U 1988
V-Z 1988
A-C 1987
D-F 1987

Box 2

G-I 1987
J-L 1987
M-O 1987
P-R 1987
S-U 1987
V-Z 1987
A-C 1986

Box 3

D-F 1986
G-I 1986
J-L 1986
M-O 1986
P-R 1986
S-U 1986
V-Z 1986
A-C 1985
D-F 1985
G-I 1985
J-L 1985
M-O 1985
P-R 1985
S-U 1985

Box 4

V-Z 1985
A-C 1984
D-F 1984
G-I 1984
J-L 1984
M-O 1984
P-R 1984
S-U 1984
V-Z 1984
Student Grievances Business Adminstration
Ombudsman Questionnaires
Grade Appeal Procedures

Box 5

Correspondence relative to Ombudsman Problems
A-C 1989
D-F 1989
G-I 1989
J-L 1989
M-O 1989
P-R 1989
S-U 1989
V-Z 1989
College of Agriculture
School of Building Construction
College of Business Administration
College of Education
College of Egineering
College of Fine Arts
Graduate School
Journalism and Communications
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine

Box 6

Affirmative Action - Equal Opportunity Hiring Activities
Affirmative Action - Equal Opportunity Officers/Fall term
Annual Black Faculty and Staff Report
Black Floridian Hall of Fame
Blue Cross Blue Shield Prescription Forms
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Caucus of Black Faculty and Staff
College Accrediting Agencies

Box 7

Coordinated Transportation System Board of Directors
Eminent Scholars Emdowment
President's Concession Fund- Budget
College Marketing
Introductory Letters for 1980 Student Government Quality of Education Report
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Self-Study 1984
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Southern Association Accreditation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Self-Study 1982
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - 1983 Self-Study
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Self-Study 1981
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Steering Committee Self-Study Document
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Self-Study 1980
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Self-Study 1979 Correspondence from Visiting Team. G. Sweet- April 1982
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - H. Dean Propst- 11/82 Visit
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Report of Reaffirmation Committee Feb. 1983
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Non-Traditional Self-Study Reaffirmation Committee- Feb. 1983
Postsecondary Education Planning Commission

Box 8

Community Campus Council Meeting
Faculty Evaluation Committee 11/17/88
Black Faculty and A&P Staff
Black Graduate Faculty- Graduate School Advisory Committee
Mentoring Committee
Institute for Departmental Leadership

Box 9

Accreditation - Dentistry, College of 1976-1978
Accreditation - Florida State Museum 1980
Accreditation - Journalism 1976
Accreditation - Medicine, College of 1976
Accreditation - Pharmacy, 1975
Self-study - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Self-study - Memorandum to Bryan
Self-study - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Self-study - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - 5th Year Report, August, 1977
Self-study - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Special
Self-study - Institutional Profile--Member report for UF

Box 10

Affirmative Action (EEO) 1975-1979
Affirmative Action Advisory Council 1980



Selected Subjects and Access Points

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog:
African American college teachers -- Florida.


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