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The Barriers to Learning Advisory Committee records include materials from the Barriers to Learning Initiative (BTL), an initative to improve university functions, from 1997-2000. The collection contains reports, agendas, initiatives, and other materials pertaining to the operation of BTL. This collection is valuable to the study of advisory committees and program initiatives in higher education.

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...

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Ellene (Nina) Tatras Contis served as the Assistant Vice President for Administrative Services from 2002 - 2004 and the Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Studies and Curriculum (now known as Associate Provost) from 2004 -2006. The Ellene (Nina) Tatras Contis papers date from 1994 through 2006 and contains papers both inherited from previous VPs and created by Contis. The majority of the collection is arranged alphabetically.

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The Harold E. Sponberg papers documents the tenure of Eastern Michigan University President Harold E. Sponberg, 1965-74. Included in this collection are records documenting his Inauguration, Retirement, Office and Personal files. Of particular note are his alphabetically organized office files documenting policy changes on campus in the late 1960s, expansion of campus buildings and course offerings.

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...

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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.

Abstract The James H. Brickley papers are materials collected during James 'Jim' H. Brickley's tenure as President of Eastern Michigan University. Included in the collection are materials related to his inaguration events, his appointment calendars, clippings and newsreleases, and correspondence between Brickley and the faculty as well as administrators of the various Colleges of the University. While not a complete record of his time in office, it is a sample look at...

Abstract The North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and Secondary School is an independent organization whose goal it is to set a standard for educational institutions to follow for accreditation. This standard is met and maintained by an institution of higher learning in order to receive and hold accreditation. The North Central Association was organized in 1895 at a meeting of 36 administrators of schools, colleges, and universities located in seven midwestern states. The...

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...