Florida State University Office of the Provost Records, 1953-2020, bulk 1984-2012
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 45 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Florida State University Office of the Provost Records, SCA 2023-014, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/SCA_2023-014
Background
- Scope and content:
The Florida State University Office of the Provost Records document the administration, governance, and development of Florida State University, largely from the 1980s to the 2010s. Records in the collection include self-studies and reports related to enrollment and retention, salaries, funding, and resource planning; master and strategic plans; committee reports, meeting minutes, and agendas, including from the FSU Board of Trustees and State University System of Florida's Board of Governors; budgetary records by academic unit; program audits and proposals, including a proposal and consideration for a Chiropractic program in the College of Medicine; research reports from the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory; proposals and reports for externally-funded projects; agreements with the Asolo Conservatory and Ringling Museum; and internal and external correspondence with the Provost's office.
The collection documents the development of the university's academic programs, particularly regarding the College of Medicine. Also documented is the university's study of student enrollment and retention. In addition, records of the University Budget Crisis Committee's document the impact of the Great Recession in 2007-2009 on the university's operations. As the Office of the Provost looked toward the university's future in the late 1990s and early 2000s, many records also focus on Strategic Planning for FSU and the State University System of Florida.
- Biographical / historical:
The Florida State University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs oversees university academics. This includes all colleges, centers, and institutes, the Office of Faculty Development and Advancement, The Graduate School, the Division of Undergraduate Studies, and The Ringling. The Office of the Provost also oversees faculty development and advancement, including the Faculty Senate and promotion and tenure; accreditation, assessment, and planning; student success, including recruitment; and enrollment management.
The following former FSU provosts are represented in this collection: Robert O. Lawton (1977-1980), Robert Johnson (1980-unknown), Augustus Turnbull (1986-1991), Robert Glidden (1991-1994), Larry Abele (1994-2010), Garnett Stokes (2011-2015), and Sally McRorie (2015-2021).
- Acquisition information:
- Office of the Provost Program Director Cassandra Brown
- Custodial history:
Date received: 2023/11/09 Date accessioned: 2023/11/09
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Boxes 1-42 of this collection are open to all researchers.
Boxes 43, 44, and 45 are restricted. Access will be reviewed upon request by curators, screening for confidential or sensitive information. Contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu for more information about access to these materials.
Box 43, Folders 1-36 require review upon request until 2029. Box 44, Folders 15-19 require review upon request until 2026. Box 43, Folders 37-44 require review upon request until 2043. Box 45 requires review upon request until 2085.
This collection is in an offsite storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.
- Terms of access:
Copyright restrictions may apply to works in this collection. Re-use or copying beyond Fair Use may require permission from the rights-holder. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu for more information.
- Preferred citation:
Florida State University Office of the Provost Records, SCA 2023-014, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/SCA_2023-014
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
