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Initiated in May 1979, the university holds this ceremony toward the end of the spring semester to recognize faculty and staff for longevity of service and for retirment. Employees are recognized beginning with 10 years of service to the university, and again every 5 years thereafter. Records in this group may include programs, invitations, memos, press releases, photographs, and remarks. Years not available: 1994, 2007, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020. Arranged chronologically.

Content Description ACCRUAL A: Nov/Dec 2014, 19 Safesite cartons organized by date. Contains proceedings index, minutes, budget information, bulletins, developmental leaves, reports by committee, information from related committees. Date transferred unknown, acquired in or previously to 2008. ACCURAL B: 12 record cartons transferred in 2009. Needs appraisal, no preliminary inventory. Consists of mostly 1990s committee files with some from 1970s and 1980s. Small amount of subject files, handbooks, minutes, and...

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Helen Hornsby was one of the first 17 faculty at Southwest Texas State Normal School, teaching from 1903 to 1919. Collection includes materials owned and collected by Helen Hornsby Crawford and her family. Includes topics related to the university, such as Lyndon Johnson, the inauguration of Robert Hardesty, homecoming, and the 50th reunion of the SWT class of 1949.

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The records within this collection document Council of Academic Deans at Texas State University official meetings and include: agendas, minutes, correspondence, meeting schedules, and agenda summaries. Also included are documents and handouts supporting agenda items or meeting topics. The Council of Academic Deans serves as an advisory board on academics with the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

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The University Council served as an advisory board to the University President and the President’s Cabinet from 1992 through 2014. The records within this collection document the meetings and membership of the Council as well as their recommendations to University administration.

Scope and Contents The collection contains materials that were published weekly and then bimonthly by the Office of the President dated 1951-1981. The faculty bulletin provided faculty with official notices from the President, administrative offices, and department heads. Topics include: faculty meetings; faculty and department highlights; programs sponsored by the college or various departments; scholarship and grant opportunities; and athletic events. Materials are arranged roughly chronologically, as...

Scope and Contents Published periodically by the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the faculty handbook assists faculty in navigating the policies of the university. Early editions of the handbook focused on policies and welcoming new faculty to campus. Later editions attempt to provide a wide range of up-to-date information on significant university policies, procedures, and activities. The most current edition is also available online through the Office of the Provost and the...

Scope and Contents The faculty newsletter "Featuring Faculty" was a published by Southwest Texas State University faculty and edited and produced by the Faculty Advancement Center. It provided important information about faculty advancement. Topics included introductions of new faculty, publications and presentations by faculty, accolades, and information about grants and fellowships. Materials date from 1982 through 1991 and are arranged chronologically. It ceased publication in paper format in fall 1991,...

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The Faculty Senate Newsletter informed faculty at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) of the activities and decisions made by the body. Topics included requests for agenda items, committee activities, budgeting, grading, textbook policies, pay rates and methods, sick leave and vacation, developmental leave, and grant and fellowship opportunities.