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Record Group: 1 C
Record Sub-Group: 30
Records Title: UMC; Administration; Office of the Provost; Administrative Records
Dates: 1962-2017
Volume: 563 and 1/2 cubic feet, 107.38 linear feet, 1 MFR

Scope and Content Note

This Sub-Group contains records of the University of Missouri-Columbia Provost's Office. Included in this Sub-Group are correspondence, memoranda, course materials, course evaluations, short story reviews, staff recommendations, budgets and budget information, studies and reports, committee rosters and committee meeting minutes, long range planning materials, faculty data forms, Role and Scope divisional evaluations, administrative position searches, and Success Through Advance Residence Training (S.T.A.R.T.) records. Also included in the Sub-Group are Upward Bound materials, academic assistance records, video cassette tapes, Library Director search material, academic retention materials, accreditation records, teacher education records, Hayes Study materials, Campus-wide administrative records, School of Engineering Dean Search materials, International Program Director search records, annual reports, promotion and tenure files, School of Medicine Dean search materials, grievance records, personnel files for Provost direct reports, and Academic Program Review materials.
Note to Researcher: Records of the Vice Provost for Minority Affairs and Faculty Development (VP MAFD) Office, which reports to the Provost, may be found in Record Group 1 C, Sub-Group 65.

Series Descriptions:

Series 1. - C:1/31/1 (A77-35)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1966-1974). Included in this Series are correspondence, notes and memoranda, staff recommendations, budgets, reports, and general administrative records. These records were created during the tenures of Provosts Herbert W. Schooling and Clifton Cornwell.
(3 1/6 c.f.: 3 c.f., 009748, 009754, 009772; 1/6 c.f., UMLD1)
Note to Researcher: Series 1 contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: The box lists for this Series are available online. They can be accessed by
following this link.

Series 2. - C:1/31/2 (A77-35)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1962-1972). Included in this Series are correspondence, memoranda, applicant resumes, reports and other materials pertaining to committees on which Provosts Herbert W. Schooling and Clifton Cornwell served or with which they were otherwise associated.
(1 1/2 c.f.: 1 c.f., 010415; 1/2 c.f.: UMLD1)
Note to Researcher: Series 2 contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: The box lists for this Series are available online. They can be accessed by
following this link.

Series 3. - C:1/31/3 (A77-35)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1970-1976). Included in this Series are copies of reports, reviews, and meeting minutes from various Schools and Colleges within the University of Missouri-Columbia. They were compiled as a reading list for the Provost.
(1 c.f., 010419)
Note to Archivist: The box list for this Series is available online. It can be accessed by
following this link.

Series 4. - C:1/31/4 (A77-38)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office, pertaining to long-range planning (1966-1970). Included in this Series are correspondence and other materials from all of the schools and colleges within the University of Missouri-Columbia. Topics in this Series include space and equipment needs, new programs and revision of existing programs, projected faculty and budget requirements, committee and sub-committee reports, and committee rosters.
(2 c.f., 031099, 031100)

Series 5. - C:1/31/5 (A77-46)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1967-1969). Included in this Series are individual faculty professional data forms. These forms contain information on faculty members' education, honors, experience, areas of specialty, relative rank, and published works.
(2 c.f., 031178, 031179)
Note to Researcher: Series 5 contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.

Series 6. - C:1/31/6 (A83-110)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1972-1974). Included in this Series are general administrative records, correspondence, staff appointment records, promotion and tenure records, space needs reports, budgets, and salary adjustment records pertaining to Role and Scope Divisional Evaluations. Also included are materials relating to closing of the University Laboratory School and enrollment shrinkage problems.
(2 c.f., 073891, 073892)
Note to Researcher: Series 6 contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.

Series 7. - C:1/32/1 (A85-83)
This Series contains materials from the Office of Women's Studies received by the UMC Provost's Office (1972-1978). Included in this Series are short story reviews, a copy of Evaluating Curricular Materials by C. Earhart and N. B. Jones, course materials of English instructor (and Women Studies coordinator) Anne Carman, evaluations of the course: Racism and Sexism in Curriculum and Instruction, and a manual for freshman faculty.
(1/3 c.f., UMLD1)
Note to Researcher: Series 7 contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.

Series 8. - C:1/32/2 (A88-23; A88-82; A90-34; A90-90)
This Series contains records from all of the Schools and Colleges within the University of Missouri-Columbia received by the UMC Provost's Office (1967-1986). Included in this Series are correspondence, program review materials, administrative position search records, and budget materials. Topics in the Series include faculty salaries, leaves and sabbaticals, committees, special equipment needs, international programs, the Byler Awards, extra compensation, the Board of Curators Program Review, Title III programs, Talent Search, Upward Bound, Success Through Advance Residence Training (S.T.A.R.T.), and scholarships.
(18 c.f., 013226, 013227, 013502, 013610, 013829, 013843, 017659, 017660, 017661, 017666, 017771, 017859, 017877, 018232, 018294, 018357, 018377, 010765)
Note to Researcher: Series 8 contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: The box lists for this Series are available online. They can be accessed by
following this link.

Series 9. - C:1/32/3 and C:1/32/3a (A91-108)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1980-1991). Included in this Series are copies of printed event programs from University Concert Series Performances. One program is included for each performance, as well as a schedule of performances for the 1998-1999 season. A microfilm copy of this collection is available at the UMC Archives reading room.
(1 c.f., 019075; 1 MFR, MFC)
Note to Researcher: Additional Concert Series programs are available in
C:1/32/14.

Series 10. - C:1/32/4 (A97-9)
This Series contains records of a Task Force on the Economics Department, which reported to the UMC Provost's Office (1991). Included in this Series are task force correspondence, copies of Economics Department correspondence, transcripts of testimony, and reports of task force findings.
(1/3 c.f., UMLD1)
Note to Researcher: Series 10 is comprised of records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid. This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers.

Series 11. - C:1/32/NP (A91-92)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1980-1985). Included in this Series are correspondence files, program reviews, academic freedom records, Communication Steering Committee files, program reduction records, private gift solicitation reports, grant and contract records, development project awards, Provost Search Committee records, applications for academic employment, Medical School Dean Search records, faculty and student awards records, and fellowship and scholarship records.
(18 c.f., 006621, 006649, 006724, 006999, 001983, 013081, 013098, 019717, 019813, 020832, 008301, 003985, 003990, 017624, 017625, 013740, 013741, 008240)
Note to Researcher: Series 11 contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid. This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers.

Series 12. - C:1/32/NP (A95-64)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1981-1993). Included in this Series are materials created by the Operations Committee and records pertaining to the Mizzou Alumni Fund for Faculty Development, academic assistance, Women's Studies, a Program Director search, and Winrock International.
(3 c.f., 011856, 006282, 006288)
Note to Researcher: Series 12 contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid. This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers.

Former Series #13 C:1/32/NP (A95-163)
This Series has been enlarged to a full inventory.
Please follow this link to reach the inventory. This series contains videotapes of Honor Seminar Lectures retained by the UMC Provost's Office (1985). Included in this Series are tapes of lectures by Herbert S. Schooling, William Taft, Ralph Parker, Charles Mullett, Watson Dunn, and C. V. Ross.
(2 c.f., 072442, 072443)

Series 14. - C:1/32/NP (A96-10)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1990-1992). Included in this Series are general correspondence, Library Director Search Committee records, Lecture Committee records, academic retention files, Summer School enrollment records, teacher education records, public school relations records, and 1991-1992 budget information.
(5 c.f., 005265, 008794, 044075, 044564, 044567)
Note to Researcher: Series 14 contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid. This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers.
Note to Archivist: Series 14 originally consisted of 6 cubic feet of records. See the kardex file for additional information.

Series 15. - C:1/32/NP (A93-77)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1975-1987). Included in this Series are general campus-wide administrative records, correspondence, Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School search records, Annual Reports (1978-1986), records of the UMC Management Review Committee ("The Hayes Study"), Council of Deans materials, College of Engineering Dean's Search records, promotion and tenure records (1979-1987), and Vice Provost for Instruction search materials. Also included in the Series are materials pertaining to Arts and Science Continued Peace Studies, off-campus University related programs, the University of Missouri Academic Plan (1975-1985).
(22 c.f.,
follow this link for box locations.)
Note to Researcher: For more on the origin of the Peace Studies Program at UMC, see Record Group 4 UW, Sub-Group 56, Series 8. Series 15 contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid. This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers.

Series 16. - C:1/32/NP (A94-88)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1988-1989). Included in this Series are School of Medicine Dean search materials, faculty grievance records, salary and wage guidelines, and promotion and tenure records (1988-1989).
(4 c.f., 000062, 019818, 020696, 040530)
Note to Researchers: Series 16 contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid. This Series is currently unprocessed.

Series 17. - C:1/32/NP (A95-138; A02-83)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1983-1989). Included in this Series are materials relating to the following: College of Arts and Science Dean search, School of Journalism Dean search, Research and Development, Council of Deans Administrator's Evaluation, Chancellor's Advisory Council, Chancellor's Search Committee, Annual Activities Reports, promotion and tenure (1989-1991) [Restricted], Board of Curators, Chairperson evaluations, School of Social Work, Home Economics (Human Environmental Science), College of Agriculture, grievances [Restricted], Engineering Centers proposals, Academic Facilities, Academic Support Center, medical education cost studies, institutional reports, (1983-1989) emeritus title requests and grants (1986-1990), faculty consultation annual reports (1980-1990), and National Faculty Exchange (1985).
(21 c.f.,
follow this link for box locations.)
Note to Researcher: Series 17 contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid. This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers.

Series 18. - C:1/32/NP (A92-77)
This Series contains records from the Office of Vice Provost for Budget and Operations received by the UMC Provost's Office (1981-1990). Included in this Series are records pertaining to the Academic Assistance Program, Computer Consultants Site Visit (02/1985), Academic Computing funding, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, the Water Resources Center, the Academic Program Review Committee, community and junior colleges credit transfer policy, UMC and Lincoln University pre-medical sciences cooperative program, faculty titles, Japanese and Chinese language instruction, and review of the "Weldon Spring Process." These records, in part, trace the reorganization of the Office of Associate Vice-Provost into the Office of Vice Provost for Budget and Operations. This change occurred during the tenures of Associate Vice Provost Gerald Brouder and Vice Provost Robert Denhardt.
(6 c.f., 041782, 041783, 041784, 041785, 041786, 041787)
Note to Researchers: Series 18 contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid. This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers.

Series 19. - C:1/32/5 (A02-84)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1979-1994, bulk 1985-1994). Included in this Series are records pertaining to the following: faculty grievances (1983-1994) [Restricted]; student records concerning illegal activity, academic non-achievement, probation, suspension, university discipline, and grade appeals (1985-1992) [Restricted]; Kemper Award (1991-1993); faculty awards and curators' professorships (1988-1992); NCA accreditation records of various UMC colleges, schools, and departments (1984); MMACU, Professional Development Program (1979-1991); various UMC colleges, schools, departments, divisions concerning various programs, projects, publications, topics, people, etc., such as: articulation, commencement, copyrights, budget, endowed chairs, Faculty Council, faculty handbook, workload, funding, HERO, Norm Stewart's contract, Extension, Don Swoboda, independent study, Claudia Polk, Robert Kahrs, salary issues, Byler Award, Enrollment Management Task Force, Donald Hossler, Market and Merit Task Force, teaching evaluation, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, promotion and tenure, John Bigelow [Restricted], Learning Disabilities Policy Group, Missouri State High School Activities Association, nepotism, Student Retention Task Force, sale of university forest, George Redei, Campus Writing Board, J. Rhoads Foster, Missouri Institute of Psychiatry, VA Hospital Joint Appointment issues, and Dr. Vincent St. Omer [Restricted] (1975-1995).
(26 c.f.,
follow this link for box locations.)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers. This Series contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: See box lists for these records.

Series 20. - C:1/32/6 (A02-85)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1974-1997, bulk 1985-1996). Included in this Series are records involving various UMC colleges, schools, departments, and divisions concerning various councils, centers, task forces, programs, projects, committees, associations, academies, acts, topics, people, etc., such as: Chancellor, computing, radiation safety, Personnel Services, Alumni and University Relations, Health and Student Affairs, Provost correspondence, Affirmative Action, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR), budgets, Arts and Science departments, Band program, Campus Writing program, Business and Public Administration departments, learning disabilities, tropical studies, College of Education, Dr. Robert Dollar, Dean Wil Miller, accreditation, Holmes Group, Education, Engineering, Extension, Human Environmental Sciences, School of Journalism, School of Law, School of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Academic Support Center, POSSE scholarship, Arvarh Strickland reception, Minority Affairs, leaves, Admissions and Registrar, North Central Association (NCA), program review, retention, Summer Welcome, broadcast media, endowed chairs, faculty, general education, AAU, ACE, CBHE, MMACU, NASULGC, executive orders, degree programs, telecommunications, Environmental and International Affairs, Status of Women Committee, Naomi Ritter, copyrights, Academic Affairs, ETSRC/Sinclair Farm, Olson Fund, Board of Curators, financial exigency, Academic Officer meetings, CASE, Council of Deans' meeting minutes, plans, faculty publications, Dean Lester R. Bryant, H. Richard Adams, Dean Larry Clark, and Dean Roger Mitchell.
(12 c.f., 016154, 016155, 016263, 016264, 016300, 016372, 016373, 016374, 108024, 108025, 108027, 108028)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers. This Series contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: See box lists for these records.

Series 21. - C:1/32/7 (A02-86)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1977-1994, bulk 1987-1994). Included in this Series are records pertaining to various UMC colleges, schools, departments, and divisions concerning the following: Council of Deans briefings with Charles Kiesler (1992-1993); long-range planning mergers and consolidations (1984-1989); cooperative programs with UMR, SEMO, UMSL, Lincoln, and UMKC (1977-1990); and Day Copies (1987-1994).
(4 c.f., 017053, 017054, 017055, 018636)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers. This Series contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: See box lists for these records.

Series 22. - C:1/32/8 (A02-87)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1973-1995, bulk 1982-1994). Included in this Series are records pertaining to the following: faculty grievances [Restricted], committees, task forces, ETSRC/Sinclair Farm, Administrative Affairs, Board of Curators, Telehealth, Extension, Missouri Youth Initiative, degree programs, Research Park, Shutz Teaching Award, telecommunications, Fellow program, Erik Fritzell, Patricia Plummer, Roger Gafke, David Thawley, Russell Zguta, CBHE, KCRCHE, MMACU, NASULGC, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, learning disabilities, Fred McKenzie, College of Arts and Science, accreditation, professorships, Silvosa, scholarships, Engineering, Continuing Education, Human Environmental Sciences, Dr. Johnetta Morrison, Journalism, Columbia Missourian, Frank H. Goldenson Endowed Chair, Law, centers, foundations, Health Sciences, Richard Finkelstein resignation, Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, University Relations, catalog, Health Affairs, Hank Waters, correspondence, Honors College, Learning Center, Minority Affairs, Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Rockwell International Partnership, library serial subscriptions, faculty Affirmative Action, Dr. James Firnberg, computing, retirement, HealthSouth Corporation, Christian Health System, Boone Hospital proposal, individual student files [Restricted], Board of Curators' meetings, General Officers' meetings, assessment, CAAP survey, Missouri Assessment Consortium, Drs. Sandy and Lena Astin, student outcomes, Chief Academic Officers' meetings, associations, MASUA, COPHE, Summer Institute for Women in Higher Education Administration, Bryn Mawr, budgets, and promotion and tenure.
(16 c.f., 018731, 018899, 019187, 019188, 019262, 019263, 019264, 019265, 019266, 019267, 073385, 073387, 073388, 073389, 073390, 073391)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers. This Series contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: See box lists for these records.

Series 23. - C:1/32/9 (A02-88)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1973-1996, bulk 1985-1995). Included in this Series are records pertaining to the following: Chancellor's Office, Charles Kiesler, Student Affairs, Financial Aid, recruitment of outstanding students, admissions, enrollment, registration, Registrar, Graduate School, MU Centers, research, Weldon Spring, Libraries, Minority Affairs, Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE), Missouri Academy of Science, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Academic Affairs, Board of Curators, telecommunications, committees, Extension, advising, Faculty Council, general education, Veterans Administration, Wakonse meeting, Learning Center, Honors College, Vice Provost for Instruction, computing, administrative services, DUAR, University Club, Alumni Relations, Office of Civil Rights (OCR), scholarships, Affirmative Action, Major Field Assessment for various colleges, schools, and departments, and faculty award recipients including the Kemper Award.
(12 c.f., 019983, 020032, 022120, 022320, 022321, 022322, 022323, 104962, 104963, 104964, 104965, 104966)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers. This Series contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: See box lists for these records.

Series 24. - C:1/32/10 (A02-89)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1975-1996, bulk 1991-1996). Included in this Series are records pertaining to the following: College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Arts and Science, Business and Public Administration, College of Education, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, Veterinary Medicine (1976-1996); promotion and tenure cases [Restricted] and approvals for various colleges, schools, and departments, (1991-1996).
(4 c.f., 037026, 037029, 047932, 047934)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers. This Series contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid
Note to Archivist: See box lists for these records.

Series 25. - C:1/32/11 (A02-90)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1981-1988). Included in this Series are alphabetical department files, program files, committee records, and correspondence pertaining to various schools, colleges, units, departments, and groups, such as: Academic Budget and Resource Office, African Studies Association, Art and Archaeology, Home Economics, Institutional Research and Planning (1981-1987), Libraries (1987), College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, College of Engineering (1987-1988), Veterinary Medicine, and others. Also included in this Series are alphabetical files from the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Minority Affairs (AVMA) meeting (1982-1988) and Assessment of Student Outcomes to promotion and tenure [Restricted].
(6 c.f., 004364, 018559, 040523, 040524, 040525, 040526)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers. This Series contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.

Series 26. - C:1/32/12 (A02-91)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1971-1993, bulk 1983-1993). Included in this Series are records pertaining to the following: Biological Sciences, Truman Center, John Roberts, Donne Variorum project, Fine Arts, Geographic Resources Center, Tom Freeman book royalty, Music Department, graduate students, Neurology, Family and Community Medicine, Center for Reproductive Science and Technology, Endowed Chair: Leonard H. Goldenson; Geology professors, professorships: Ernst and Whinney, DeFoe; Missouri Bankers Chair, meat and poultry training center, RADIL, Missouri horse racing drug testing, Nursing, Missouri Institute of Psychiatry, dispute resolution, faculty grievance panel and tenure committee, Hatch II, Museum of Art and Archaeology, Power Electronics and Research Center, Education, Libraries, Campus Writing program, Medical Dietetics, Winrock International, correspondence reports, administrative planning documents, Environmental Design, Journalism, Law, Medicine, budget, Fahim, Affirmative Action, Concert Series, international programs, leaves and sabbaticals, Women Studies, Minority Affairs, centers, Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, Missourians First Program, Research Reactor, research incentive fund, George Russell proposal about Weldon Spring, NEH Challenge Grant, Minority Scholarship Program, Office of Civil Rights, Student Affairs, Dean reviews, Council of Deans, Roger Mitchell, Anthony Hines, and faculty publications.
(5 c.f., 044074, 044077, 044566, 067818, 067819)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers. This Series contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: See box lists for these records. In March 2007, Boxes 043432 and 044078 were deaccessioned and returned to the Office of the Provost.

Series 27. - C:1/32/13 (A02-92)
This Series contains records of the UMC Provost's Office (1974-1991, bulk 1983-1991). Included in this Series are records pertaining to the following: President, Academic Affairs, admission requirements and standards, Defense Science Partnership, economic consequences for state, Bob Finley, Administrative Affairs, Management of Endowments Review, Board of Curators, Cooperative Extension, Missouri Youth Initiative, professional organizations, farmland industries, financial exigency and discontinuance of programs, fiscal stringency, inventory of degree programs and emphasis areas, telecommunications, CBHE, NASULGC, Council of Deans, Affirmative Action plans, faculty publications, budget and salary review for various colleges, schools, and departments, Capital Review Committee (CRC) meetings, CRC academic space issues, CRC correspondence, Ellis Fischel property, Natural History collections, and Day file copies.
(4 c.f., 066736, 066737, 066739, 066740)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers. This Series contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: See box lists for these records.

Series 28. - C:1/32/17 (A04-67)
This Series contains administrative records of the UMC Provost's Office (1980-1998, bulk 1992-1997). The records consist of correspondence, memoranda, reports, reviews, recommendations, brochures, planning files, position search files, faculty files, day files, and committee files. Topics pertain to the various administrative units, schools, colleges, divisions, and departments of the University of Missouri-Columbia as well as to some University of Missouri System offices. Specific records and topics in this Series include the following: Council of Deans meeting minutes, (1996-1997); Provost's Day files, (1995-1998); Academic Officers; accreditation for: School of Journalism, (1992-1993), College of Engineering, (1992-1994), Human Environmental Sciences (HES), (1980-1989), HES Environmental Design, (1986), School of Medicine, (1993), School of Law, (1992-1996), and Health Related Professions Radiologic Technology, (1981-1990); proposal for Ph.D. in Nursing, (1988-1993); faculty performance; intercollegiate athletics; International Center and activities; Kellogg Commission, (1997); Middlebush Chair positions, (1986-1990, 1997); research misconduct cases [RESTRICTED]; Hazardous Materials Management Committee, (1992-1995); Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Recommended Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Policy, (1987-1989); Health Affairs; Gerald T. Brouder [RESTRICTED]; Administrative Services; Student Affairs, (1995-1997); Continuing Board for Higher Education (CBHE); Council on Public Higher Education for Missouri; National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC); the Missouri Legislature; Missouri Scholars Academy, (1990-1997); Missouri Fine Arts Academy, (1995); and Study Abroad brochures, (1995).
(16 c.f., 002506, 017727, 017774, 020527, 037024, 037030, 047942, 047943, 047946, 108020, 108021, 108022, 108023, 108136, 108137, 115386)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers.
Note to Archivist: Box lists are available.

Series 29 - C:1/32/18 (A04-68; A23-26; A23-30; A23-34)
This Series contains promotion and tenure records [RESTRICTED] created by and received in the Office of the Provost, (1950-2016, bulk 1995-2015). The records include correspondence and working files. Also included in Series 29 are Tenure Probationary Extension Committee and tenure probationary extension files, (1994-2014), and academic tenure regulations, (1977-1998). The promotion and tenure cases handled at the level of the Provost's Office stem from the various Schools and Colleges within the University of Missouri-Columbia.
(13 c.f., 047933, 115387, 054255, 054976, 054977, 054978, 133213, 066880, 066881, 066882, 066888, 126739, 126740)
Note to Researcher: This Series contains some records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: Box lists are available.

Series 30 - C:1/32/19 (A04-69)
This Series contains records of the Capital Review Committee, (1981-1998), created and received by the Provost in his role as Co-chairman of the Committee. Records consist of meeting minutes, correspondence, and supplementary materials. Some of the topics addressed in the records are: Gwynn Hall, (1994-1997); Jesse Hall renovations, (1986-1996); Levine Science Research Center, (1997); College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Livestock Pavilion, (1988-1993); Loeb Hall Instrumental Program, (1993-1995); Math Sciences Space Study, (1988-1995); Memorial Stadium renovation and expansion, (1995); Reynolds Alumni Center expansion, (1995); College of Arts and Science Department of Art, (1993-1996); Life Sciences Building, (1995-1997); and CAFNR Natural Resources Building, (1981-1995).
(4 c.f., 020500, 020521, 047944, 047945)
Note to Archivist: Box lists are available.

Series 31. - C:1/32/20 (A07-36)
This Series contains administrative records of the Provost's Office of the University of Missouri-Columbia, (1980-2002, bulk 1996-1999). The records consist of correspondence, memoranda, reports, reviews, recommendations, position search files, and committee files. Topics pertain to the various administrative units, committees, centers, schools, colleges, divisions, and departments of the University of Missouri-Columbia. Specific topics include: Alumni Relations and Development, Budget, Capital Review Committee, Cooperative Programs, Council of Deans, Degree Programs and Emphasis Areas, Desktop Computer Enhancement, Graduate Student Support Policy, Minority Affairs and Faculty Development programs, Provost's Staff meetings, Student Affairs, and Student Assessment [RESTRICTED].
(26 c.f.,
follow this link for box locations.)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers. Series 31 contains records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: The box lists for this Series are available online. They can be accessed by following this link.

Series 32. - C:1/32/21 (A07-66; A09-23; A12-105)
This Series contains records created and received by the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies, (1995-2003). The records consist of assessment plans and undergraduate major field assessment reports for various schools and colleges of the University of Missouri-Columbia. The Series also includes Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) indicators and Funding For Results requests, (1997-1998).
(4 c.f., 130734, 130735, 130736, 058754)

Series 33. - C:1/32/22 (A08-27)
This Series contains administrative records of the Provost's Office of the University of Missouri-Columbia, (1975-2001, bulk 1995-2000). The records consist of correspondence, memoranda, reports, reviews, committee files, and Promotion and Tenure records [RESTRICTED]. Topics pertain to the various administrative units, committees, centers, schools, colleges, divisions, and departments of the University of Missouri-Columbia. Specific topics include: accreditation, self studies, Faculty Council, international activities, degree offerings, annual reports from the various colleges and schools, Provost staff meetings, statistics of section and course enrollments, and long-range planning.
(36 c.f.,
follow this link for box locations.)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers. Series 33 contains records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: The box lists for this Series are available online. They can be accessed by following this link.

Series 34. - C:1/32/23 (A09-24)
This Series contains records created and received by the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies, (1995-2003). The records consist of curriculum committee files for various departments and of faculty award files.
(3 c.f., 068159, 122460, 122461)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers.
Note to Archivist: The box lists for this Series are available online. They can be accessed by
following this link.

Series 35. - C:1/32/24 (A10-26)
This Series contains administrative records of the Provost's Office of the University of Missouri-Columbia, (1967-2004, bulk 1998-2002). The records consist of correspondence, memoranda, reports, reviews, committee files, and Promotion and Tenure and other faculty records [RESTRICTED]. Topics pertain to the various administrative units, committees, centers, schools, colleges, divisions, and departments of the University of Missouri-Columbia. Specific topics include: accreditation, self studies, departmental and unit reviews, international activities, degree offerings, annual reports from the various colleges and schools, Provost staff meetings, enrollment statistics, awards, professorships, events, conferences, and long-range planning.
(60 c.f.,
follow this link for box locations.)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers. Series 35 contains records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: The box lists for this Series are available online. They can be accessed by following this link.

Series 36. - C:1/32/25
This Series contains records related to the Provost's Mizzou Advantage Program, (2010-2012). The records consist of printed and duplicated material for events and projects sponsored by Mizzou Advantage. The Series also includes special reprints of sections of Mizzou Magazine that featured stories about Mizzou Advantage.
(1/6 c.f., Ellis; OSF, Ellis)

Series 37. - C:1/32/26 (A12-106)
This Series contains administrative records created and received by the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies at the University of Missouri, (1989-2004, bulk 1999-2004). The record consist of the following types and topics: correspondence, memoranda, minutes, agendas, reports, the Committee on Undergraduate Education (CUE), the Student Success Center, Academic Integrity, New Faculty Teaching Scholars, the General Education Program, clusters, proficiencies, the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency, and the Undergraduate Seminar.
(3 c.f., 058752, 110362, 110363)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers.
Note to Archivist: The box lists for this Series are available online. They can be accessed by
following this link.

Series 38. - C:1/32/29 (A14-15)
This Series contains administrative and other records created and received by the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies at the University of Missouri, (1991-2006). The records consist of the following types and topics: correspondence, memoranda, reports, self-studies, Academic Retention Services, the Student Success Center, the Career Center, advising, enrollment, student engagement, the honor code, New Faculty Teaching Scholars Program, New Faculty Orientation, English proficiency, transfers, Program for Excellence in Teaching, and academic integrity. The records in this Series originated with the Vice Provost tenures of Jean Zwonitzer, Michael Prewitt, and Lori Franz.
(7 c.f., 053646, 053649, 058393, 058394, 058753, 110364, 110365)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers. Series 38 contains records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: The box lists for this Series are available online. They can be accessed by
following this link.

Series 39. - C:1/32/30 (A14-98)
This Series contains administrative and other records created and received by the Office of the Provost of the University of Missouri, (1986-2006, bulk 2000-2004). The records consist of the following types and topics: correspondence, memoranda, reports, meeting files, visitors, legislators, campus administrative and academic units, including centers, schools, colleges, divisions, and departments, boards, program reviews, awards, professorships, conferences, speeches and remarks, space management issues, development gifts, lectures, and promotion and tenure administration [RESTRICTED]. Most of the records in this Series come from the period in which Brady Deaton was Provost.
(19 c.f., 036606, 048781, 010497, 005340, 039242, 048786, 051368, 069891, 053043, 046302, 005791, 010578, 020955, 020956, 061046, 039263, 046301, 056854, 039261)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers. Series 39 contains records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: The box lists for this Series are available online. They can be accessed by
following this link.

Series 40. - C:1/32/31 (A14-100)
This Series contains administrative and other records created and received by the Office of the Provost of the University of Missouri, (1982-2012, bulk 1999-2005). The records consist of the following types and topics: correspondence, memoranda, reports, meeting files, promotion and tenure administration [RESTRICTED], awards, lectures, fellowships, leaves, grants, academic dishonesty [RESTRICTED], campus administrative and academic units, Capital Review Committee, Strategic Planning and Resource Advisory Council, space planning, campus events, staff meetings, emeritus titles, mission enhancement, and the Life Sciences Center. Most of the records in this Series come from the period in which Brady Deaton was Provost.
(45 c.f.,
follow this link for box locations.)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers. Series 40 contains records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: The box lists for this Series are available online. They can be accessed by following this link.

Series 41. - C:1/32/33 (A16-54; A16-59; A23-27; A23-31; A23-33)
This Series contains records created and received by the Office of the Provost of the University of Missouri, (2001-2016). The records [RESTRICTED] consist of personnel files for terminated administrators who reported directly to the Provost: the Dean of the College of Arts and Science, (1998-2016), the Dean of the College of Business, (1990-2015), the Dean of the College of Education, (1993-2016), the Dean of the College of Engineering, (2013-2014), the Dean of the College of Human Environmental Sciences, (2001-2015), the Dean of the Graduate School, (2000-2014), the Dean of the School of Health Professions, (2000-2013), the Dean of the School of Law, (2002-2012, 2016), the Dean of the School of Medicine, (2000-2012, 2015-2016), the Dean of the School of Nursing, (2000-2009, 2013), the Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine, (1998-2007, 2013), the Director of Libraries, (2001-2016), the Director of Space Planning and Management, (2005-2006), the Director of the Thompson Center, (2009-2013), Mizzou Advantage facilitators, (2010-2013), the Title IX Coordinator, (2013-2014), the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services, (2003), the Vice Chancellor for Computing, (1997-2004), the Vice Chancellor for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, (2015-2016), the Vice Chancellor for Research, (2002-2008, 2010-2013), the Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, (2014), the Assistant to the Provost/Vice President for Strategic Opportunities, (2008-2013), the Vice Provost for Advanced Studies, (2005-2006), the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, (2000-2015), the Vice Provost for Extension, (2000-2009, 2015-2016), the Vice Provost for Minority Affairs, International Programs and Faculty Development, (2001-2015), the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies, (1998-2010), and the Director of University Press, (2013). Series 41 also holds a personnel file for the Provost, (2005-2014).
(4 c.f., 100311, 040499, 036548, 082783)
Note to Researcher: Series 41 contains records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.

Series 42. - C:1/32/34 (A23-28)
This Series contains administrative records created and received by the Office of the Provost of the University of Missouri, (1985-2016, bulk 2005-2015). The records consist of the following types and topics: correspondence, memoranda, reports, committees, retreats, budget, speeches and remarks, enrollment, Faculty Council, faculty workload, graduate student unionization, legislation and executive orders, strategic planning, appointment-with-tenure requests [RESTRICTED], University Centers, Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute graduate studies, student transfer profiles, Office of Research, North Central Association, and accreditation. Most of the records in this Series come from the period during which Brian Foster and then Garnett Stokes served as Provost.
(12 c.f., 007250, 007277, 007294, 007328, 013112, 017737, 039425, 048186, 048187, 048201, 048207, 137702)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers.
Series 42 contains records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: The box lists for this Series are available online. They can be accessed by
following this link.

Series 43. - C:1/32/35 (A23-29)
This Series contains administrative records created and received by the Office of the Provost of the University of Missouri, (1976, 1986-2017, bulk 2000-2015). The records consist of the following types and topics: correspondence, memoranda, campus awards, endowed chairs, Higher Learning Commission, Leadership Development Program, outside interest reporting, University Centers, Thompson Center and its advisory board, Mizzou Advantage, external constituents, the Coordinating Board for Higher Education, strategic planning, graduate dean search, post-tenure review, appointment-with-tenure requests [RESTRICTED], Strategic Advantages, campus budget and unit budget reviews, Honorary Degrees Committee, and campus standing committees. Most of the records in this Series come from the period during which Brian Foster and then Garnett Stokes served as Provost.
(18 c.f., 007262, 007270, 013111, 014137, 014138, 020584, 021003, 021097, 034924, 039424, 041225, 049897, 067869, 067872, 071640, 074099, 134480, 137713)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers.
Series 43 contains records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: The box lists for this Series are available online. They can be accessed by
following this link.

Series 44. - C:1/32/36 (A23-35)
This Series contains administrative records created and received by the Office of the Provost of the University of Missouri, (1971-2017, bulk 1995-2015). The records consist of the following types and topics: correspondence, memoranda, reports, budget, awards, staff meetings, international programs, International Center, undergraduate studies, campus schools, colleges, and administrative units, Council of Deans, long-range planning, Land Grant Advisory Committee, Campus Health Oversight Committee, community colleges, Blue Springs Innovation Building Plan, 5-year planning, enrollment management, information technology, provost travel, annual reports, College of Veterinary Medicine Comparative Medicine Center, program reviews, receptions, Board of Curators, University of Missouri president, Office of the Chancellor, position searches [RESTRICTED], chair and other retreats, promotion and tenure, Ken Dean, MU Planning Council, North Central Association re-accreditation, program reductions, University Planning Council, MU Planning Committee, historical Role and Scope, endowed chairs, Compete Missouri, campus events, and campus standing committees.
(91 c.f.,
follow this link for box locations.)
Note to Researcher: This Series is currently unprocessed. Until completely processed and inventoried, portions may not be fully available to researchers.
Series 44 contains records which are confidential and restricted. See the restrictions note at the end of this finding aid.
Note to Archivist: The box lists for this Series are available online. They can be accessed by following this link.

Restrictions Note: The Archives of the University of Missouri-Columbia is required by law and Board of Curator's policy to restrict access to some files and information. Student records are held as confidential under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and by University policy. Faculty promotion and tenure records and Academic Personnel files are restricted for 75 years, or the lifetime of the individual. All grievance, disciplinary, and medical records are treated as confidential files. Consultations with legal counsel, both in-house and external, are protected by the attorney/client privilege and will not be released.

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