North Carolina State University, College of Education, Office of the Dean Records 1919-2023

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Creator
North Carolina State University. College of Education
Size
101.25 linear feet (67 cartons, 1 archival storage box, 2 archival half boxes); 67 megabytes; 2 websites
Call number
UA 125.001
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Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.

The records contain correspondence, departmental annual reports, memoranda and reports. Records include information on the Education Professions Development Act (EPDA) and Elementary-Secondary Education Act, which sponsors internships and fellowships. Also included is a plan to advise the North Carolina State Board of Education on education policy matters.

A School of Education was created at North Carolina State College in 1927, but it was changed to the Department of Education in 1931. The School of Education was re-established in 1948. By the 1990s it had become the College of Education and Psychology. It remained under that name until July 1, 2001, when it became the College of Education. The Department of Psychology moved to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Biographical/historical note

A School of Education was created at North Carolina State College in 1927, but it was changed to the Department of Education in 1931. The School of Education was re-established in 1948. By the 1990s it had become the College of Education and Psychology. It remained under that name until July 1, 2001, when it became the College of Education. The Department of Psychology moved to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

List of Deans and Directors
1933-1947
Thomas Everett Browne, Director of Division of Teacher Training/Education
1947-1948
Leon Emory Cook, Acting Director of Division of Teacher Education
1948-1969
James Bryant Kirkland, Dean of School of Education
1969-1987
Carl John Dolce, Dean of School of Education
1987-1988
Carl John Dolce, Dean of College of Education and Psychology
1988-1989
Paul W. Thayer, Interim Dean of College of Education and Psychology
1989-2000
Joan J. Michael, Dean of College of Education and Psychology
2000-2009
Kathryn M. Moore, Dean of College of Education
2009-2010
José Picart, Interim Dean of College of Education
2010-2015
Jayne Fleener, Dean of College of Education
2015-2016
Mary Ann Danowitz, Interim Dean of College of Education
2016-
Mary Ann Danowitz, Dean of College of Education

Scope/content

The records contain correspondence, departmental annual reports, memoranda and reports. Records include information on the Education Professions Development Act (EPDA) and Elementary-Secondary Education Act, which sponsors internships and fellowships. Also included is a plan to advise the North Carolina State Board of Education on education policy matters.

Arrangement

The finding aid folder list is sorted alphabetically, then by date (with a few exceptions where date order of similar documents is preserved over strict alphabetical sorting). The order of folders within the cartons, and the labels of the folders, generally reflect the order and labels as they were found by the processor.

Use of these materials

The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, College of Education, Office of the Dean Records, UA 125.001, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Related material

Source of acquisition

Items transferred from the North Carolina State University College of Education. Consult Departmental Accessions file for detailed information.

Transferred from the North Carolina State University College of Education.

Processing information

Digital materials processed by Jessica Rayman, 2017 March; finding aid updated by Gevorg Vardanyan, 2023 July.

Please note that some historical materials may contain harmful content and/or descriptions. Learn how we’re addressing it.
Please note that some historical materials may contain harmful content and/or descriptions. Learn how we’re addressing it.

Access to the collection

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.

For more information contact us via mail, phone, or our web form.

Mailing address:
Special Collections Research Center
Box 7111
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7111

Phone: (919) 515-2273

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, College of Education, Office of the Dean Records, UA 125.001, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Use of these materials

The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.