Periodicals

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Institutional self-study reports and institutional responses created by Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) for accrediting agency.

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Collection of periodicals consists of reports published by the Office of Institutional Research and later Enrollment Management. They provide statistical data about the university, including enrollment by college, gender, and ethnicity. Some years also include data about faculty, staff, finance, and facilities.

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Administrative reports from the President of Southwest Texas State University (presently Texas State University) to the university system's Board of Regents. After 1993, the President’s Reports merged into Board of Regents meeting agendas.

Content Description This collection consists of issues of the student newspaper, titled the Normal Star, College Star, and University Star. Most issues in original format, as well as the master microfilm, are presrvation copies and are thus resticted from public access, but there are some bound copies available for public use. More recent records include media kits and publication rates, as well as related artifacts. The first issue of the Normal Star, the student newspaper at Southwest Texas State...

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Published every other year, the employee and staff handbooks are designed to acquaint employees with a general overview of the policies, procedures, and benefits of Texas State University. Some issues include addenda. Items are arranged chronologically.

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,...