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Dean for Academic Affairs
: Records and Publications, 1961- , n.d.
62.1 linear feet.
Catalog Number: 3.3
Series List:
- Departments and Special
Programs, 1966-1987 6.0 linear feet.
- Departments and Special
Programs, 1987- 13.0 linear feet.
- Subject Files, 1966-1992, n.d. 3.5
linear feet.
- Subject Files, 1989- , n.d. 5.0 linear
feet.
- Grant Files, 1977- 1.0 linear
foot.
- Faculty Handbook, 1961- 1.0
linear foot.
- Curriculum and Educational Policy
Committee (CEP), 1968- 7.0 linear feet.
- Faculty Research/Faculty Resources Committee, 1982- 3.0 linear feet.
- Academic Affairs Committee, 1981-
1.0 linear foot.
- Benefits Committee/Benefits Advisory Committee, 1987- 1.0
linear foot.
- Breckinridge Public Affairs Center,
1972- 1.5 linear feet.
- Faculty Affairs Committee, 1972-
2.0 linear feet.
- Committees, 1963-
7.0 linear feet.
- Academic Space Planning, 1981-
4.0 linear feet.
- Reaccreditation Material, 1995-
4.0 linear feet.
- Colby, Bates, Bowdoin (CBB) Projects, 1994-
2.0 linear feet.
- Realia, [1998],
.1 linear feet.
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Agency History /
Biographical Note:
Traditionally, the presidents and deans of Bowdoin College were
teaching members of the College. As the College grew, administrative
functions became more numerous and the president delegated some
governing duties to other administrators. In many cases, new
positions were created to assist the president with the
administration of the College.
The 1956 self-study report determined that the College was
under-administered in several key areas. In 1961, the Committee
for Academic Efficiency was established to address the problem.
The committee reduced the number of faculty committees of executive
and clerical function by increasing the administrative, secretarial
and clerical staff. This allowed the committees to concentrate on
educational policy.
The position of Dean of the Faculty was created in 1966 by a vote
of the Governing Boards. The mandate for the position included responsibility
for coordinating with the chairs of the various departments and
committees to set policy on curriculum and academic standards as
well as on matters relating to faculty recruitment, appointment,
promotion or termination. Additionally, the Office of the Dean of
the Faculty was charged with producing the faculty handbook, the
oversight of the College libraries and museums and the Breckinridge
Public Affairs Center.
The position of Dean of the Faculty was renamed the Dean for Academic
Affairs as part of a college restructuring in 1991 following the
appointment of President Robert H. Edwards.
Scope and Content:
The papers of the Office of the Dean for Academic Affairs consist
of administrative records of the office including correspondence of the deans and department chairs,
department reviews, subject files, reports of faculty committees, and revisions
of the faculty handbook. Materials also include the official records
for the Committee on Educational Policy (CEP), and the Faculty Resources
Committee (formally the Faculty Research Committee). There are records regarding
the process of establishment and termination of programs, formulation
of policy, selection of faculty and staff, establishment
of program and department goals, and reaccreditation.
Prior to 1966, the records of the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, as well as
the records of the Office of the President provide a historical
context on many faculty and curriculum issues.
Cite as: Dean for Academic Affairs: Records and Publications,
George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library.
Access Restrictions: Some material restricted, consult series
descriptions for specific information.
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