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KSU College of Nursing records
Special Collections and Archives
KSU College of Nursing records
Special Collections and Archives
KSU College of Nursing records
- Repository: Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
- Title: Kent State University College of Nursing records
- Inclusive Date(s): 1960-2016
- Bulk Date(s): 1970-1999
- Author: Finding aid prepared by Lae'l Hughes-Watkins
- Creation: Finding aid encoded by Lael Hughes-Watkins using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2009
- Origination: Kent State University. College of Nursing
- Extent: 9 cubic feet (13 boxes = 5 record storage boxes, 6 half-size boxes, 1 document case and 1 flat box)
- Physical Location: 11th floor
- Finding Aid Identifier: OhKeUSC0095
- Abstract: The collection contains records from Kent State University's College of Nursing which include accreditation records, minutes, self-evaluation reports, curricular proposal documentation, course information, degree program proposals, correspondence, newsletters, and information on sponsored seminars, workshops, and lectures.
- Revision(s):
- June 2017 - Revised by Edith Serkownek
- Language(s): The records are in English
History of College of Nursing
In September of 1965, arrangements were made for students in nursing programs at St. Luke's and Mt. Sinai of Cleveland to spend their freshman year in residence at Kent State University. A year later, the Ohio Board of Regents granted Kent State University approval to create a baccalaureate degree program in nursing. On November 15, 1967, the Ohio State Board of Nursing Education and Nurse Registration also granted approval for the School of Nursing at KSU. In 1971 a full 8-year accreditation was issued and by September of 1977 the first graduate students were admitted. The graduate program allowed students to specialize in areas of Nursing of the Adult, Parent-Child Nursing and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. The School of Nursing was originally located in Bowman Hall and various temporary facilities as it expanded. By September 1978 the School of Nursing was moved into a new building which was renamed in 1985 after Linnea E. Henderson, the founding dean for the School of Nursing. On September 9, 1999, KSU's School of Nursing was granted college status which was quickly followed by the development of a joint PhD program with the University of Akron.
Scope and Content
Kent State University's College of Nursing records span 1960-2016. The bulk of the material includes course outlines (1970-1991), evaluations of programs and courses (1971-1984) and annual reports (1985-1999). The collection also includes proposals for graduate degrees, certification documentation for curricular proposals, newsletters, pamphlets, brochures, and minutes.
Statement of Arrangement
The Kent State University College of Nursing records are divided into the following series. Material in series 1 through 7 is organized chronologically. Material in series 8 is organized alphabetically.
- Series 1: Annual Reports
- Series 2: Committee and Faculty Minutes
- Series 3: Course Outlines
- Series 4: Curricular Proposals
- Series 5: Photographs
- Series 6: Publications
- Series 7: Reports and Program Evaluations
- Series 8: Subject Files
- Series 9: Artifacts
Preferred Citation
Kent State University College of Nursing records. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
Controlled-access Headings
The following topics are found in this collection:
- Subjects:
- Nursing--Study and teaching--Ohio--Kent--History
- Organizations/Corporations:
- Kent State University. College of Nursing--Archives
- Kent State University. School of Nursing--Archives
- Kent State University--History
- Functions:
- Education, Higher--Administration
- Occupations:
- Nursing school administrators
- Material Types:
- Administrative records
- Minutes (Records)
- Reports
- Correspondence
- Publications
- Proposals
- Outlines and syllabi
- Course materials
- Newsletters
- Pamphlets
- Brochures
Detailed Description of The Collection
Series 1: Annual Reports, 1985-1999
- Box 1 / Folder 1
- School of Nursing annual report, 1985-1986
- Box 1 / Folder 2
- School of Nursing annual report, 1986-1987
- Box 1 / Folder 3
- School of Nursing annual report, 1987-1988
- Box 1 / Folder 4
- School of Nursing annual report, 1989-1990
- Box 1 / Folder 5
- School of Nursing annual report, 1991-1992
- Box 1 / Folder 6
- School of Nursing annual report, 1992-1993
- Box 1 / Folder 7
- School of Nursing annual report, 1994-1995
- Box 1 / Folder 8
- School of Nursing annual report, 1995-1996
- Box 1 / Folder 9
- School of Nursing annual report, 1996-1997 and 1997-1998
- Box 1 / Folder 10
- School of Nursing annual report, 1998-1999
- Box 1 / Folder 11
- School of Nursing annual report format for committees including sample reports, 1986-1991
- Box 1 / Folder 12
- Doctoral Task Force annual report, 1991-1992
- Box 1 / Folder 13
- Graduate Curriculum Committee annual report, 1987-1988
- Box 1 / Folder 14
- Graduate Program, Nursing of the Adult annual report, 1987-1988
- Box 1 / Folder 15
- Graduate Program, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing annual report, 1987-1988 to 1992-1993
- Box 1 / Folder 16
- School Advisory Committee annual report, 1987-1988 to 1990-1991
Series 2: Committee and Faculty Minutes, 1978-1984
- Box 1 / Folder 1
- Graduate Education Committee minutes, 1978
- Box 1 / Folder 2
- Graduate Education Committee minutes, 1979
- Box 1 / Folder 3
- Graduate Education Committee minutes, 1980
- Box 1 / Folder 4
- Graduate Education Committee minutes, 1981
- Box 1 / Folder 5
- Graduate Education Committee minutes, 1982
- Box 1 / Folder 6
- Graduate Education Committee minutes, 1983
- Box 1 / Folder 7
- Graduate Education Committee minutes, 1984
- Box 1 / Folder 8
- Graduate Faculty Cluster Research Committee memorandum, 1980
- Box 1 / Folder 9
- Nursing of the Adult Faculty minutes, 1978
- Box 1 / Folder 10
- Nursing of the Adult Faculty minutes, 1979
- Box 1 / Folder 11
- Nursing of the Adult Faculty minutes, 1980
- Box 1 / Folder 12
- Nursing of the Adult Faculty minutes, 1981
- Box 1 / Folder 13
- Nursing of the Adult Faculty minutes, 1982
- Box 1 / Folder 14
- Nursing of the Adult Faculty minutes, 1983
- Box 1 / Folder 15
- Nursing of the Adult Faculty minutes, 1984
- Box 1 / Folder 16
- Psychiatric Mental Health Faculty minutes, 1978-1979
- Box 1 / Folder 17
- Psychiatric Mental Health Faculty minutes, 1980-1981
- Box 1 / Folder 18
- Psychiatric Mental Health Faculty minutes, 1982-1984
Series 3: Course Outlines, 1970-1991
- Box 1 / Folder 1
- Course outline, Basic Aspects of Health Care: N20040, 1982
- Box 1 / Folder 2
- Course outline, Basic Aspects of Health Care: N20040, 1983
- Box 1 / Folder 3
- Course outline, Basic Aspects of Health Care: N20040, 1984
- Box 1 / Folder 4
- Course outline, Basic Aspects of Health Care: N20040, 1988-1989
- Box 1 / Folder 5
- Course outline, Basic Aspects of Health Care: N20040, 1989-1990
- Box 1 / Folder 6
- Course outline, Basic Aspects of Health Care: N20040, 1990-1991
- Box 1 / Folder 7
- Course outline, Basic Nursing 1: N20041, 1983
- Box 1 / Folder 8
- Course outline, Basic Nursing 1: N20041, 1985-1986
- Box 1 / Folder 9
- Course outline, Basic Nursing 1: N20041, 1989-1990
- Box 1 / Folder 10
- Course outline, Basic Nursing 1: N20041, 1991-1992
- Box 1 / Folder 11
- Course outline, Community Health Nursing (proposed course): N462, 1970
- Box 1 / Folder 12
- Course outline, Community Health Nursing: N40662, 1982-1983
- Box 1 / Folder 13
- Course outline, Community Health Nursing: N40662, 1983-1984
- Box 1 / Folder 14
- Course outline, Human Behavior in Nursing: N40460, 1982-1983
- Box 1 / Folder 15
- Course outline, Human Behavior in Nursing: N40460, 1983-1984
- Box 1 / Folder 16
- Course outline, Human Behavior in Nursing: N40460, 1984-1985
- Box 1 / Folder 17
- Course outline, Human Behavior in Nursing: N40460, 1985-1986
- Box 1 / Folder 18
- Course outline, Human Behavior in Nursing: N40460, 1988-1989
- Box 1 / Folder 19
- Course outline, Human Behavior in Nursing: N40460, 1989-1990
- Box 1 / Folder 20
- Course outline, Human Behavior in Nursing: N40460, 1990-1991
- Box 1 / Folder 21
- Course outline, Human Growth and Development: N20950, 1988-1989
- Box 2 / Folder 1
- Course outline, Introduction to Nursing and the Health Care System: N10050, 1982-1983
- Box 2 / Folder 2
- Course outline, Introduction to Nursing and the Health Care System: N10050, 1984-1985
- Box 2 / Folder 3
- Course outline, Introduction to Nursing and the Health Care System: N10050, 1988-1989
- Box 2 / Folder 4
- Course outline, Introduction to Nursing and the Health Care System: N10050, 1989-1990
- Box 2 / Folder 5
- Course outline, Introduction to Nursing and the Health Care System: N10050, 1990-1991
- Box 2 / Folder 6
- Course outline, Introduction to Nursing Research: N40872, 1982-1986
- Box 2 / Folder 7
- Course outline, Introduction to Nursing Research: N40872, 1988-1989
- Box 2 / Folder 8
- Course outline, Introduction to Nursing Research: N40872, 1990-1991
- Box 2 / Folder 9
- Course outline, Leadership in Nursing: N40561, 1982-1986
- Box 2 / Folder 10
- Course outline, Leadership in Nursing: N40561, 1988-1989
- Box 2 / Folder 11
- Course outline, Leadership in Nursing: N40561, 1989-1990
- Box 2 / Folder 12
- Course outline, Leadership in Nursing: N40561, 1990-1991
- Box 2 / Folder 13
- Course outline, Maternal Newborn Nursing: N30361, 1990-1991
- Box 2 / Folder 14
- Course outline, Nursing and the Emerging Family: N30361, 1982-1983
- Box 2 / Folder 15
- Course outline, Nursing and the Emerging Family: N30361, 1983-1984
- Box 2 / Folder 16
- Course outline, Nursing and the Emerging Family: N30361, 1984-1985
- Box 2 / Folder 17
- Course outline, Nursing and the Emerging Family: N30361, 1985-1986
- Box 2 / Folder 18
- Course outline, Nursing and the Emerging Family: N30361, 1988-1989
- Box 2 / Folder 19
- Course outline, Nursing and the Emerging Family: N30361, 1989-1990
- Box 2 / Folder 20
- Course outline, Nursing as a Profession: N40870, 1982-1983
- Box 2 / Folder 21
- Course outline, Nursing as a Profession: N40870, 1988-1989
- Box 2 / Folder 22
- Course outline, Nursing as a Profession: N40870, 1989-1990
- Box 2 / Folder 23
- Course outline, Nursing as a Profession: N40870, 1990-1991
- Box 2 / Folder 24
- Course outline, Nursing Care of Infants and Young Children with Gastrointestinal Defects Requiring Surgery: A Self-Instruction Unit, 1984
- Box 2 / Folder 25
- Course outline, Nursing Concepts: N30870, 1982-1984
- Box 2 / Folder 26
- Course outline, Nursing Concepts: N30870, 1988-1989
- Box 2 / Folder 27
- Course outline, Nursing Concepts: N30870, 1989-1990
- Box 2 / Folder 28
- Course outline, Nursing Human Growth and Development: N20950, 1982-1983
- Box 2 / Folder 29
- Course outline, Nursing Human Growth and Development: N20950, 1984-1985
- Box 2 / Folder 30
- Course outline, Nursing in the Community: N40662, 1985-1986
- Box 2 / Folder 31
- Course outline, Nursing in the Community: N40662, 1988-1989
- Box 2 / Folder 32
- Course outline, Nursing in the Community: N40662, 1990-1991
- Box 3 / Folder 1
- Course outline, Nursing of Adults: N30462, 1982-1983
- Box 3 / Folder 2
- Course outline, Nursing of Adults: N30462, 1983-1984
- Box 3 / Folder 3
- Course outline, Nursing of Adults: N30462, 1984-1985
- Box 3 / Folder 4
- Course outline, Nursing of Adults: N30462, 1985-1986
- Box 3 / Folder 5
- Course outline, Nursing of Adults: N30462, 1988-1989
- Box 3 / Folder 6
- Course outline, Nursing of Adults: N30462, 1989-1990
- Box 3 / Folder 7
- Course outline, Nursing of Adults: N30462, 1990-1991
- Box 3 / Folder 8
- Course outline, Nursing of Children: N30160, 1982-1983
- Box 3 / Folder 9
- Course outline, Nursing of Children: N30160, 1983-1984
- Box 3 / Folder 10
- Course outline, Nursing of Children: N30160, 1984-1985
- Box 3 / Folder 11
- Course outline, Nursing of Children: N30160, 1985-1986
- Box 3 / Folder 12
- Course outline, Nursing of Children: N30160, 1988-1989
- Box 3 / Folder 13
- Course outline, Nursing of Children: N30160, 1989-1990
- Box 3 / Folder 14
- Course outline, Nursing of Children: N30160, 1990-1991
- Box 3 / Folder 15
- Course outline, Nursing of the Acutely Ill: N40463, 1982-1984
- Box 3 / Folder 16
- Course outline, Nursing of the Acutely Ill: N40463, 1984-1985
- Box 3 / Folder 17
- Course outline, Nursing of the Acutely Ill: N40463, 1985-1986
- Box 3 / Folder 18
- Course outline, Nursing of the Acutely Ill: N40463, 1988-1989
- Box 3 / Folder 19
- Course outline, Nursing of the Acutely Ill: N40463, 1989-1990
- Box 3 / Folder 20
- Course outline, Nursing of the Acutely Ill: N40463, 1990-1991
- Box 3 / Folder 21
- Course outline, Spiritual Care of Patients: N31095, 1983
Series 4: Curricular Proposals, 1976-1985
- Box 1 / Folder 1
- Joint proposal to establish a Master's in Nursing, Kent State University and the University of Akron, 1976
- Box 1 / Folder 2
- Joint proposal to establish a Master's in Nursing, Kent State University and the University of Akron, 1977
- Box 1 / Folder 3
- Certification of curricular proposal forms, 1978
- Box 1 / Folder 4
- Certification of curricular proposal forms, 1982
- Box 1 / Folder 5
- Certification of curricular proposal forms, 1983
- Box 1 / Folder 6
- Certification of curricular proposal forms, 1984
- Box 1 / Folder 7
- Certification of curricular proposal forms, 1985
- Box 1 / Folder 8
- Certification of curricular proposal forms, 1985
- Box 1 / Folder 9
- Memoranda regarding curricular proposals and changes, 1982-1984
Series 5: Photographs, 1969-1980s
- Box 1 / Folder 1
- Photographs, Nurses in lab, 1969
- Box 1 / Folder 2
- Photographs, Nursing activities, 1970s
- Box 1 / Folder 3
- Photographs, Nursing activities, 1970s
- Box 1 / Folder 4
- Photographs, Ellen Rudy, Nursing faculty teaching a class, 1970s
- Box 1 / Folder 5
- Photographs, Nursing activities, 1970s-1980s
- Box 1 / Folder 6
- Photographs, Nursing activities, photographs used in an exhibit, 1970s-1980s
- Box 1 / Folder 7
- Photographs, Nursing student headshots, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 8
- Photographs, Nursing students decorated graduation caps, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 9
- Photographs, Walthour Lab dedication plaque, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 10
- Slides, Nursing activities, 1970s-1980s
Series 6: Publications, 1979-2008
- Box 1 / Folder 1
- Brochures and flyers, Advanced certification and continuing education in Nursing, 1977-2006
- Box 1 / Folder 2
- Brochures and flyers, Associate of Applied Science degree, 1999
- Box 1 / Folder 3
- Brochures and flyers, Bachelor degree in Nursing, 1979-2001
- Box 1 / Folder 4
- Brochures and flyers, Financial aid and loans for students, 1998 and undated
- Box 1 / Folder 5
- Brochures and flyers, Fundraising for the College of Nursing, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 6
- Brochures and flyers, General information, College of Nursing, 1968-2012
- Box 1 / Folder 7
- Brochures and flyers, Graduate degrees in Nursing, 1982-2000
- Box 1 / Folder 8
- Journal, Health Care Quarterly Review, Robinson Memorial Hospital and Kent State University School of Nursing, 1982-1983
- Box 1 / Folder 9
- Journal, Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, Kent State University College of Nursing in partnership with the American Nurses Association, brochures, 1990s-2000s
- Box 1 / Folder 10
- Newsletter, News & Notes, Kent State University, School of Nursing, 1990-1991
- Box 1 / Folder 11
- Newsletter, Nursing at Kent State University: A Newsletter from the Kent State University School of Nursing and the Nursing Alumni Council, miscellaneous dates, 1996-2003
- Box 1 / Folder 12
- Newsletter, Notes on Nursing, Kent State University College of Nursing, miscellaneous dates, 2005-2008
- Box 1 / Folder 13
- Stationery and folders, College of Nursing, undated
Series 7: Reports and Program Evaluations, 1971-1989
- Box 1 / Folder 1
- Report, Self-Evaluation for the Accreditation Visit of the National League for Nursing, 1971
- Box 1 / Folder 2
- Report, Self-Evaluation for the Accreditation visit of National League for Nursing, 1979
- Box 1 / Folder 3
- Report, Evaluation of the Graduate Program of Clinical Specialist in the Nursing of the Adult, 1980
- Box 1 / Folder 4
- Report, Evaluation of the Graduate Program of Clinical Specialist in the Nursing of the Adult, 1981
- Box 1 / Folder 5
- Report, Evaluation of the Graduate Program of Clinical Specialist in the Nursing of the Adult, 1982
- Box 1 / Folder 6
- Departmental profile forms and material for the National League for Nursing program review, circa 1982
- Box 1 / Folder 7
- Report, Evaluation of Nursing Courses in Graduate Program, 1983-1984
- Box 2 / Folder 1
- Report, Self-Evaluation Report for the Accreditation Visit of the National League for Nursing, 1986
- Box 2 / Folder 2
- Report, Health-Related Curricula and Programs, 1987
- Scope and Content
- Minutes and draft report by Council for Academic Deans Subcommittee
- Box 2 / Folder 3
- Report, Health-Related Curricula and Programs report by Council for Academic Deans Subcommittee, 1987
- Box 2 / Folder 4
- Report, Decanal Review, School of Nursing, 1988
- Box 2 / Folder 5
- Report, Master of Science in Nursing, Parent Child Nursing Program Evaluation, 1990
Series 8: Subject Files, 1960-2016
- Box 1 / Folder 1
- Alumni brochures, membership information and newsletters, 1979-2001
- Box 1 / Folder 2
- Awards and certificates of accreditation from various nursing organizations, 1991-2009
- Box 1 / Folder 3
- Correspondence and memoranda regarding accreditation of nursing programs, 1979-1986
- Box 1 / Folder 4
- Delta Xi, Sigma Theta Tau nursing chapter program, 1980
- Box 1 / Folder 5
- Events and programs, Awards, celebration and reception programs, 2000-2016
- Box 1 / Folder 6
- Events and programs, Conference brochures and programs, 1965-1972
- Box 1 / Folder 7
- Events and programs, Convocation invitations and programs, miscellaneous dates, 1971-2008
- Box 1 / Folder 8
- Events and programs, Inter-Office event invitations and flyers, 1979-1985
- Box 1 / Folder 9
- Events and programs, Lectures, seminars and workshop flyers and brochures, 1960-1994
- Box 1 / Folder 10
- Faculty accomplishments report, 1993-1995
- Box 1 / Folder 11
- Faculty accomplishments report, 1995-1997
- Box 1 / Folder 12
- Faculty handbook, 1981
- Box 1 / Folder 13
- Faculty handbook, 1986
- Box 1 / Folder 14
- Faculty profile, circa 1985
- Box 1 / Folder 15
- History of the Nursing graduate program, circa 1978
- Box 1 / Folder 16
- Mission Statement for School of Nursing, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 17
- Research, List of published papers presentations and exhibits by graduates of nursing program, circa 1984
- Box 1 / Folder 18
- Research, List of theses and dissertations by graduates of nursing program, circa 1984
- Box 1 / Folder 19
- Research survey, Couples Coping with Lupis survey forms, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 20
- Surveys, Departmental chairperson completed questionnaire, 1983
- Box 1 / Folder 21
- Volunteers for School of Nursing manual, 1992
Series 9: Artifacts, undated
- Box 1 / Piece 1
- Felt banner (large), Kent State School of Nursing, undated
- Box 1 / Piece 2
- Felt banner (large), Kent State School of Nursing, undated
- Box 2 / Piece 1
- Nursing uniform, dress with Kent State University patch, undated
- Box 2 / Piece 2
- Nursing uniform, shirt, undated
- Box 2 / Piece 3
- Nursing uniform, pants, undated
- Box 2 / Piece 4
- Nursing uniform, two name tags, undated
- Box 2 / Piece 5
- Nursing uniform, cap, undated
