Academic Affairs. Dean Of The College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences (University Of Maine) Records

The record group contains textual information created and curated by College of Liberal Arts & Sciences administrators and administrative staff.

The record series Annual Reports contains annual reports for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and both the College of Arts and Humanities and College of Sciences which merged to form the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Also, includes copies of individual College departmental annual reports and supporting material.

The record series Proposed Visual Arts Complex Records contains reports from the consultancy company C.W. Shaver & Company, Inc. regarding the 1998 proposed development of a Visual Arts Complex on the Orono campus to house the Department of Art and University of Maine Museum of Art.

The record series Accreditation Records contains self-studies, external reviews, program reviews, accreditation reports, and supporting information for the College, individual College departments, and the University of Maine in support of accreditation.

The record series University Restructure & Strategic Planning Records contains items from the 1996 University Of Maine Academic Affairs Planning Process which resulted in the formation of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Also, copies of College department strategic plans, Advisory Board meeting material, details of a proposed downsizing of departments in 1993, and information on the University colleges from a 2007 Deans Council meeting.

The record series College Fund Raising Records contains meeting material for the College's Prospect Management Committee and lists of prospective donors.

The record series Department Program Records contains brochures for the Maine Mathematics and Science Teaching Excellence Collaborative and fliers for High School Outreach Programs sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, whereby College faculty visited high schools. Also, includes details of a 1979 Conference on the Physically Handicapped in the Sciences and copies of: a 1975 grant proposal for the New England Open Learning Project, State of Maine Multicultural Resources Guide, Intensive English Institute brochure & application (1996-1997), and academic program fact sheets (2003-2006).

The record series Academic Council Records contains course/course modification/elimination proposals (issued by Undergraduate Curriculum Committee) submitted by academic units to the University of Maine's Academic Council for approval. Also, includes Academic Council meeting material, correspondence, policies and procedures, and Academic Council membership information.