Faculty Senate Records , 1962-2011
Roger Williams University
Roger Williams University
One Old Ferry Road
Bristol, RI 02809
Tel: 401-254-3049
Fax: 401-254-3631
email: hbenedict@rwu.edu
Published in 2023
Collection Overview
| Title: | Faculty Senate Records |
| Date range: | 1962-2001 |
| Creator: | Roger Williams University Faculty Senate |
| Extent: | 8 document casees |
| Abstract: | The Faculty Senate is the official organization of the faculty of Roger Williams University. The records here, primarily minutes, document the development, administration and activities of the Senate and its various committees, as well as its predessors. The Senate was disbanded around 1998 and reconstituted in 2001. (No records of the Faculty Senate exist in the interim period.) |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Roger Williams University |
| Collection number: | UA 2023.01 |
Scope & content
The collection includes minutes and reports of the Faculty Senate and related governing bodies.Access Points
Subject TopicsArrangement
Historical Note
The Faculty Senate was first organized in 1969. The earliest predecessor of the Senate was the Faculty Affairs Commmittee, whose minutes date back to 1962, followed by the Faculty Assembly, and later the Faculty Association. Composed of representatives from all academic and administrative units, the Faculty Senate is responsible for academic policies, educational standards, curricula, academic regulations, and faculty welfare.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | Due to the intermittent presence of confidential and/or sensitive materials in this collection, all requested materials must be reviewed by the archivist prior to granting users access to the records. |
| Use of the materials: | Researchers must get written permission from the archivist to reproduce, quote, or otherwise publish any portion or extract from this collection. |
| Preferred citation: | Faculty Senate Records, UA 2023.01, Roger Williams University. |
| Contact information: | Roger Williams University Roger Williams University One Old Ferry Road Bristol, RI 02809 Tel: 401-254-3049 Fax: 401-254-3631 email: hbenedict@rwu.edu |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | This collection came to the archives from various faculty members. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Heidi Benedict. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Heidi Benedict in 2023 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Inventory
| Box 1 | Faculty Senate, Minutes Contents Note: Includes minutes, governance documents, and reports of early and interim governing bodies -- the Faculty Affairs Committee, Faculty Assembly, and Faculty Association. |
1962-2005 |
| Box 2 | Faculty Senate, Minutes |
1969 Sep-1985 May |
| Box 3 | Faculty Senate, Minutes |
1985 Sep-2011 May |
| Box 4 | Faculty Senate, Standing Committees |
1970-2001 |
| Box 5 | Faculty Senate, Academic Status Standing Committee |
1970 Sep-1999 May |
| Box 6 | Faculty Senate, Academic Standards Commttee |
1997-2002 |
| Box 7 | Faculty Senate, Ad Hoc and other Committees |
1975-2011 |
| Box 8 | Faculty Association/Faculty Senate, Contracts |
1973-2001 |
| Box 9 | Faculty Association/Faculty Senate, Contracts Contents Note: Also inlcudes contracts for other university employees. |
2001-2008 |
| Box 10 | Faculty Senate, Minutes Contents Note: Audio recording. |
1975 |