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08. College of Health and Human Services

 Record Group
Identifier: 08

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Human, Environmental & Consumer Resource records

 Collection
Identifier: 08.HECR
Abstract The Department of Home Economics was initially founded as the Manual Training program at the Michigan State Normal College in 1903 and taught classes in cooking, sewing, millinery, sanitation, and decoration. In 1919, the name of the department changed to Home Economics and in cooperation with the Fine Arts Department provided courses in Home Economic Design, Costume Design, and Home Decoration. The collection includes a history of department compiled for the 75th anniversary, clippings and...
Dates: 1912 - 1979; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2004

College of Health and Human Services records

 Collection
Identifier: 08.CHHS
Abstract The College of Health and Human Services records are comprised primarily of administrative files, annual reports, news clippings and publications. Also included are audio/visual materials developed and used for student recruitment. Materials were generated by the College of Health and Human Services, founded in 1975, on the campus of Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan. The College originally housed to the departments of Home Economics, Nursing,...
Dates: 1982 - 2012

Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Department records

 Collection
Identifier: 08.HPERD
Abstract The Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance department records documents one of the oldest departments of Eastern Michigan University. The Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance department began with a formal course in "Elements of Physical Education" as early as 1868. In the 1870s classes in Physiology were offered through the Natural Science Department. By 1894 a new gymnasium had been built and the Department of Physical...
Dates: 1850 - 2005

School of Nursing records

 Collection
Identifier: 08.SN
Abstract

The School of Nursing records document the nursing program at Eastern Michigan University. Established in 1971, the School of Nursing strives to prepare competent professionals in an accredited program. The records contain two series: Administration and Curriculum, and Publicity and Outreach. The records are arranged alphabetically. Records date 1971-2009.

Dates: 1971 - 2009

Occupational Therapy Student Organizations records

 Collection
Identifier: 08.OTSO
Abstract Eastern Michigan University has several Occupational Therapy Student Organizations. Beatrice Ward, the director of the Occupational Therapy program, created the Occupational Therapy Club in December 1941 for the mutual support of students enrolled in the program. Pi Theta Epsilon is an Occupational Therapy honor society, and the Eastern Michigan University chapter was established in the 1960s. The Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) was...
Dates: 1942 - 2004; Majority of material found within 1942 - 1988

Occupational Therapy records

 Collection
Identifier: 08.OT
Abstract The teaching of Occupational Therapy began as part of the Special Education program at the Michigan State Normal College in 1941. By 1942, the curriculum was evaluated by the American Medical Association and found to meet the requirements for accreditation, and its first graduating class was in 1944. Today, the program is part of the Eastern Michigan University College of Health and Human Services and offers both undergraduate and master degree programs. The ...
Dates: 1941 - 2011

Health Services records

 Collection
Identifier: 08.HSe
Abstract

The Health Services records contain documents pertaining to health care programs and services at Eastern Michigan University from 1941 until 2015. The collection includes press materials, curriculum details, business plans, counseling tools, and other materials. This is valuable to the study of student health resources, health programs, mental health services, and Eastern Michigan University's relationship to the Department of Defense during World War II.

Dates: 1941 - 2015

School of Social Work records

 Collection
Identifier: 08.SSW
Abstract The School of Social Work records document the social work program at Eastern Michigan University. The School of Social Work prepares graduates for rewarding careers that strengthen people and communities and advance the social work field. The undergraduate program prepares students for graduate school or generalist practice in agency settings. The graduate program was accredited in 1992 and focuses on advanced practice serving one of three groups: children and families, people with...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1978 - 2001