Collection: Academic Deans' Minutes | Ball State University Archives and Special Collections

Scope and Contents

This series consists of two sub-series. It contains minutes from the meetings of the Academic Deans. The first sub-series, Inclusive, often includes more documentation other than strictly agendas and minutes, with documents, topics discussed, memoranda, and correspondence. The second sub-series, Summary, includes more brief documentation of the meetings but sometimes includes documentation not found in the first

Dates

1961-1998

Language of Materials

Materials in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Historical Note

The Academic Deans are the heads of the numerous colleges of Ball State University. In 1961, the university’s programs were grouped as three divisions (Fine and Applied Arts, Sciences and Humanities and Education), each with a divisional dean to oversee them. In 1964, these divisions became colleges, and as the university and the number of colleges grew, there came to be Institutional Deans over each of the colleges, whom were later called Academic Deans. Colleges today include: Applied Sciences and Technology, Architecture and Planning, Miller College of Business, Communication, Information and Media, Fine Arts, Sciences and Humanities, and Teachers. The deans of these colleges report directly to the Provost.