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Special Collections and Archives
KSU Honors College records
Special Collections and Archives
KSU Honors College records
- Repository: Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
- Title: Kent State University Honors College records
- Inclusive Date(s): 1961-2008
- Bulk Date(s): 1969-1983
- Author: Finding aid prepared by Heather Flynn
- Creation: Finding aid encoded by Heather Flynn using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2010
- Origination: Kent State University. Honors College
- Extent: 4 cubic feet (4 record storage boxes)
- Physical Location: 11th Floor
- Finding Aid Identifier: OhKeUSC0113
- Abstract: These records, dating from 1961-2006, largely consists of the official and administrative papers created by Donald "Mac" Hassler during his time as Dean of the Honors and Experimental College and by others involved in Honors from 1969-1983. These records include the proposals for the experimental programs, the foundation of the religious studies and women studies programs at Kent State University, and publications of catalogs, newsletters, literary magazines, pamphlets, and academic journal articles by the Honors College.
- Revision(s):
- March 2022 - Revised by Anita Clary
- Language(s): The records are in English
History of Kent State University Honors College
The Honors College at Kent State University was first established in 1933 with the first student thesis published in 1934. As the Honors College grew in the 1960s, the first scholarships were offered, Honors versions of departmental courses were offered, and the Honors program began to coordinate high-school early admission programs and advance placement. However, the Honors College reached a significant turning point during the aftermath of the Kent State Shootings on May 4, 1970, creating the Experimental Programs. The Experimental Programs established various courses taught by teacher-guides (voluntary faculty and community members) to address an array of social issues. Due to the creation of the Experimental Programs, during this time period, the Honors College would become known as the Honors and Experimental College. The Honors College also became the coordinator of the university's artist/lecture series on campus. It would also implement a major test competition for scholarships for a number of years (which would later be abandoned) and the Creative Artist Award freshman scholarship. By the 1980s, regional campuses of Kent State University began their own sections of Honors. In 2006, the Honors College celebrated the grand opening of the new Honors Facility in the rebuilt Stopher and Johnson Residence Halls.
Scope and Content
The Kent State University Honors College records include correspondences, course and catalog planning, and notes by the Dean of the Honors and Experimental College Donald "Mac" Hassler from 1976-1983. Also included are correspondence, minutes, and reports conducted by the Honors College Policy Council (HOCOPOCO) and the Committee on Innovative Change (the committee which established the Experimental Programs). Also included are various student and program publications including the literary magazines Ana, 1301 H, and Colloquy, Honors newsletters, "New Book" orientation books, event announcements, and brochures/pamphlets distributed by the Honors College. The notes included in the records range from course and catalog planning and HOCOPOCO meetings and projects to more minor notes on miscellaneous issues.
Statement of Arrangement
The Kent State University Honors College records are divided into series as follows:
- Series 1: Administrative Files
- Subseries 1: Correspondence
- Subseries 2: Annual Reports
- Subseries 3: Scholarships
- Subseries 4: Other Administrative Files (Arranged Alphabetically)
- Series 2: Curricular and Program Information Files
- Subseries 1: Catalogs
- Subseries 2: Manuals
- Subseries 3: History of the Program
- Subseries 4: Faculty and Student Orientations
- Subseries 5: Program Policies, Procedures, and Proposals
- Subseries 6: Reports
- Subseries 7: Development of Religious Studies Program
- Subseries 8: Development of Women Studies Program
- Subseries 9: Workshops, Events, and Other Program Information
- Subseries 10: Quarterly Planning
- Series 3: Honors College Policy Advisory Council (HOCOPOCO) Files
- Series 4: Committee on Innovative Change Files
- Series 5: Student Files
- Subseries 1: Student Information
- Subseries 2: Student Publications
- Series 6: Program Publication Files
- Subseries 1: Brochures and Pamphlets
- Subseries 2: Events and Announcements
- Subseries 3: Publicity Materials
- Subseries 4: 'New Book' Publications
- Subseries 5: Newsletters
Separated Material
Issues of Brainchild, an Honors College student publication, are shelved separately and cataloged in KentLINK.
Preferred Citation
Kent State University Honors College records. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
Acquisition Information
The records are acquired from the Kent State University Honors College on a continual basis. The records contributed by Donald "Mac" Hassler were acquired in 1983.
Accruals
Additional materials are added to this collection on a continual basis.
Bibliography
Kent State University. "About the Honors College." Accessed October 22, 2010. http://www.kent.edu/honors/about/index.cfm.
Subject Headings
The following subjects are found in this collection:
- Subjects:
- Universities and colleges -- Honors courses -- Ohio
- Universities and colleges -- Curricula -- Ohio
- Kent State University. Honors College -- Archives
- Kent State University. Honors College -- History
- Kent State University -- History
- Persons:
- Hassler, Donald M.
- Organizations/Corporations:
- Kent State University. Honors College
- Kent State University. Honors and Experimental College
- Functions:
- Education, Higher -- Administration
- Places:
- Kent (Ohio)
- Occupations:
- College administrators
- Material Types:
- Administrative records
- Annual reports
- Brochures
- Correspondence
- Minutes
- Pamphlets
- Programs
- Proposals
- Publications
- Reports
Detailed Description of The Collection
Series 1: Administrative Files, 1961-1997
Subseries 1: Correspondence, 1971-1981
- Box 1 / Folder 1
- Correspondence, Advisory Council, 1980
- Box 1 / Folder 2
- Correspondence, College Faculty, 1971-1979
- Box 1 / Folder 3
- Correspondence, HOCOPOCO, 1979
- Box 1 / Folder 4
- Correspondence, HOCOPOCO, 1980
- Box 1 / Folder 5
- Correspondence Prior to HOCOPOCO 10 Year Review, 1980
- Box 1 / Folder 6
- Correspondence, Scholarships, 1978-1981
Subseries 2: Annual Reports, 1961-1968
- Box 1 / Folder 7
- Annual Report, 1961-1963
- Box 1 / Folder 8
- Annual Report, 1963-1964
- Box 1 / Folder 9
- Annual Report, 1965-1966
- Box 1 / Folder 10
- Annual Report, 1966-1968
Subseries 3: Scholarships, 1971-1997
- Box 1 / Folder 11
- Distinguished Scholar Examinations Master Copies and Statistics, 1971-1977
- Scope and Content
- Formerly restricted file due containing test keys for the Distinguished Scholar Examination tests. The scholarship test is no longer in use; thus, the restriction has been lifted.
- Box 1 / Folder 12
- Scholarship Information, 1974-1997
Subseries 4: Other Administrative Files, 1972-1982
- Arrangement
- Arranged Alphabetically
- Box 1 / Folder 13
- Faculty and Course Grading Decisions, 1978
- Box 1 / Folder 14
- Faculty Problems Addressed, 1976-1978
- Box 1 / Folder 15
- Faculty Salaries Problems Addressed, 1980
- Box 1 / Folder 16
- National Conferences, 1977-1978
- Box 1 / Folder 17
- Program Courses Problems Addressed, 1982
- Box 1 / Folder 18
- Program Grant Issue, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 19
- Program Problems Addressed, 1973-1975
- Box 1 / Folder 20
- Program Problems Addressed, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 21
- Tufts University--Massachusetts Experimental College Program, 1972
- Box 1 / Folder 22
- Union for Experimental Colleges and Universities (UECU), circa 1975-1976
- Box 1 / Folder 23
- University of Pittsburgh Honors Program, 1980
- Box 1 / Folder 24
- University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee Honors Program, 1977
Series 2: Curricular and Program Information Files, circa 1960-1987
Subseries 1: Catalogs, circa 1960-1987
- Box 1 / Folder 25
- Program Catalogs and Freshman Colloquium Catalogs, Undated, circa 1960-1987
- Box 1 / Folder 26
- Choices, Honors Catalog, 1979-1984
- Box 1 / Folder 27
- Mini-Catalog, Experimental Program Division of Honors Catalog, 1974-1975
- Box 1 / Folder 28
- Mini-Catalog, Experimental Program Division of Honors Catalog, 1976-1977
- Box 1 / Folder 29
- Mini-Catalog, Experimental Program Division of Honors Catalog, 1978-1979
- Box 1 / Folder 30
- Mini-Catalog, Experimental Program Division of Honors Catalog, 1979-1981
- Box 1 / Folder 31
- Mini-Catalog, Experimental Program Division of Honors Catalog, 1982-1986
Subseries 2: Manuals, circa 1975-1981
- Box 1 / Folder 32
- Getting Started, Student Handbook for Regional Campuses, 1981
- Box 1 / Folder 33
- Teaching Manuals, circa 1975-1979
Subseries 3: History of Program, 1972-1983
- Box 2 / Folder 1
- Historical Information on Honors and Experimental College Program, 1972-1979
- Scope and Content
- Historical Information on Honors and Experimental College file contains a graduate student's thesis on the Honors Program and the development of the Experimental College in the 1970s and his notes, correspondences, etc. in researching the program's history. The dissertation is titled A Chronicle of the Honors and Experimental College of Kent State University by Frank J. Mendiola. Information contained in his research ranges from 1933 (the beginning of the program) to 1979 (the time he composed the thesis). Correspondences, course information, and other documents date from 1972-1979.
- Box 2 / Folder 2
- Honors College History compiled by Wilma Crawford, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 3
- News Clippings, 1972-1983
Subseries 4: Faculty and Student Orientations, 1977-1981
- Box 2 / Folder 4
- Faculty Orientation, 1977-1978
- Box 2 / Folder 5
- Faculty Orientation, 1979-1981
- Box 2 / Folder 6
- Faculty and Student Instructors/"Teacher-Guides" Orientation, 1980-1981
- Box 2 / Folder 7
- Student Orientation, 1981
Subseries 5: Program Policies, Procedures, and Proposals, 1961-1981
- Box 2 / Folder 8
- Program Policies and Procedures, Includes Honors Manuals, 1961-1986
- Box 2 / Folder 9
- Program Policies and Procedures, Office of Dean, 1966-1978
- Box 2 / Folder 10
- Co-Curricular Experiences Proposal, 1978
- Box 2 / Folder 11
- New Clusters Proposal, 1980-1981
Subseries 6: Reports, 1970-1981
- Box 2 / Folder 12
- Academic Excellence as Public Policy Report, 1981
- Box 2 / Folder 13
- Rationale of Continuing the Experimental Programs Division of Honors during 1973, 1970-1975
- Box 2 / Folder 14
- Report on Clusters of Concern Classes, 1974
- Box 2 / Folder 15
- Report on Experimental Course 10295 "Frontiers of the University," Fall Quarter, 1974, 1975
- Box 2 / Folder 16
- Report on Experimental Programs, 1980
- Box 2 / Folder 17
- Report on Experimental Programs Clusters, 1980-1981, 1980-1981
- Box 2 / Folder 18
- Report on Student Attitudes (1972-1975), 1975
- Box 2 / Folder 19
- Report on Student Attitude Questionnaire, 1978, 1978
- Box 2 / Folder 20
- Who are Our Freshman and What Have They Told Us? (1979-1980), 1980
Subseries 7: Development of Religious Studies Program, 1974-1979
- Scope and Content
- In the 1970s, the Experimental College Program division of Honors added various religious studies courses to the program's curriculum. The material in this subseries provides documentation on the eventual development of a Religious Studies program that grew out of the Honors/Experimental offerings.
- Box 2 / Folder 21
- Development of Religious Studies Program, 1974-1975
- Box 2 / Folder 22
- Development of Religious Studies Program, 1976
- Box 2 / Folder 23
- Development of Religious Studies Program, 1976-1977
- Box 2 / Folder 24
- Development of Religious Studies Program, 1977-1978
- Box 2 / Folder 25
- Development of Religious Studies Program, 1978-1979
Subseries 8: Development of Women Studies Program, 1974-1979
- Scope and Content
- In the 1970s, the Experimental College Program division of Honors added various women's studies courses to the program's curriculum. The material in this subseries provides documentation on the eventual development of a Women's Studies program that grew out of the Honors/Experimental offerings.
- Box 2 / Folder 26
- Development of Women Studies Program, Proposed Projects, 1974-1975
- Box 2 / Folder 27
- Development of Women Studies Program, Research, 1976
- Box 2 / Folder 28
- Development of Women Studies Program, 1976
- Box 2 / Folder 29
- Development of Women Studies Program, 1978-1979
Subseries 9: Workshops, Events, and Other Program Information, 1975-1981
- Arrangement
- Arranged Alphabetically
- Box 2 / Folder 30
- Academic Honors Week, 1979-1980
- Box 2 / Folder 31
- "Business Executive in Residence", 1975
- Box 2 / Folder 32
- "Business Executive in Residence", 1978
- Box 2 / Folder 33
- Development of Honors at Regional Campuses, 1975-1980
- Box 2 / Folder 34
- Non-Traditional Programs, 1977
- Box 2 / Folder 35
- Teaching Colloquium, 1979
- Box 2 / Folder 36
- Workshops, 1973
- Box 2 / Folder 37
- Workshops, 1981
Subseries 10: Quarterly Planning, 1974-1983
- Box 3 / Folder 1
- Quarterly Planning, Spring and Fall 1975, 1974-1975
- Box 3 / Folder 2
- Quarterly Planning, Spring 1976, 1975-1976
- Box 3 / Folder 3
- Quarterly Planning, Fall 1976, 1976
- Box 3 / Folder 4
- Quarterly Planning, Winter 1976, 1975-1976
- Box 3 / Folder 5
- Quarterly Planning, Spring 1977, 1976-1977
- Box 3 / Folder 6
- Quarterly Planning, Fall 1977, 1977
- Box 3 / Folder 7
- Quarterly Planning, Fall 1977, Catalog Planning, 1977
- Box 3 / Folder 8
- Quarterly Planning, Winter 1977, 1976-1977
- Box 3 / Folder 9
- Quarterly Planning, Spring 1978, 1977-1978
- Box 3 / Folder 10
- Quarterly Planning, Fall 1978, 1978
- Box 3 / Folder 11
- Quarterly Planning, Winter 1978, 1977-1978
- Box 3 / Folder 12
- Quarterly Planning, Spring 1979, 1978-1979
- Box 3 / Folder 13
- Quarterly Planning, Fall 1979, 1979
- Box 3 / Folder 14
- Quarterly Planning, Winter 1979, 1978-1979
- Box 3 / Folder 15
- Quarterly Planning, Spring 1980, 1979-1980
- Box 3 / Folder 16
- Quarterly Planning, Fall 1980, 1980
- Box 3 / Folder 17
- Quarterly Planning, Spring 1981, 1980-1981
- Box 3 / Folder 18
- Quarterly Planning, Fall 1981, 1981
- Box 3 / Folder 19
- Quarterly Planning, Spring 1982, 1981-1982
- Box 3 / Folder 20
- Quarterly Planning, Fall 1982, 1981-1982
- Box 3 / Folder 21
- Quarterly Planning, Spring 1983, 1982-1983
Series 3: Honors College Policy Advisory Council (HOCOPOCO) Files, 1970-1994
- Box 4 / Folder 1
- HOCOPOCO, 1971 Minutes, 1971
- Box 4 / Folder 2
- HOCOPOCO, 1974 and 1979-1980 Minutes, 1974-1980
- Box 4 / Folder 3
- HOCOPOCO, Examination Aids Center, 1977
- Box 4 / Folder 4
- HOCOPOCO, Administrative Policies Regarding Experimental Programs, 1981
- Box 4 / Folder 5
- HOCOPOCO, Experimental College Program, 1970-1994
- Box 4 / Folder 6
- HOCOPOCO, Experimental College Programs Evaluations and Revisions, 1980
- Box 4 / Folder 7
- HOCOPOCO, Experimental College Programs Evaluations and Revisions, Undated, circa 1980-1981
- Box 4 / Folder 8
- HOCOPOCO, Honors and Experimental College Program 10 Year Review, 1980
Series 4: Committee on Innovative Change Files, 1961-1977
- Box 4 / Folder 9
- Ad Hoc Committee on Innovative Change, 1961-1977
Series 5: Student Files, 1934-2004
Subseries 1: Student Information, 1964-1985
- Box 4 / Folder 10
- Lists of Students, 1964-1977
- Box 4 / Folder 11
- Photograph of Honors Students, Undated, circa 1970-1985
Subseries 2: Student Publications, 1934-2004
- Box 4 / Folder 12
- 1301H Literary Magazine, 1969
- Box 4 / Folder 13
- ANA Literary Magazine, 1981-1985
- Box 4 / Folder 14
- Colloquy, 2002-2004
- Box 4 / Folder 15
- Bibliography of Honors Thesis/Projects, 1934-1978
- Box 4 / Folder 16
- Bibliography of Honors Thesis/Projects, 2001-2002
Series 6: Program Publications, circa 1960-2008
Subseries 1: Brochures and Pamphlets, circa 1960-2008
- Box 4 / Folder 17
- Program Publications, Brochures and Pamphlets, Honors, Undated, circa 1960-2008
- Box 4 / Folder 18
- Program Publications, Brochures and Pamphlets, Scholarships, 1970, 1980-1997
- Scope and Content
- Includes 1970 announcement about new program called "Clusters of Concern" that was to be implemented starting in fall quarter 1970.
- Box 4 / Folder 19
- Program Publications, Brochures and Pamphlets, Summer Opportunities, 1978-1993
- Box 4 / Folder 20
- Program Publications, Brochures and Pamphlets, Miscellaneous, Undated, circa 1970-1985
Subseries 2: Events and Announcements, circa 1970-2008
- Box 4 / Folder 21
- Program Publications, Events, Guest-of-Honor Lecture Series, 1987-2008
- Box 4 / Folder 22
- Program Publications, Events, Honors Sponsored Events, circa 1970-2008
- Box 4 / Folder 23
- Program Publications, Events, Honors Week, 1974-1998
- Box 4 / Folder 24
- Program Publications, Events, Conference of the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) at Kent State University, 1979
- Box 4 / Folder 25
- Program Publications, Events, Intellectual Frolic: 70th Anniversary of Honors, 2003
Subseries 3: Publicity Materials, circa 1991-2008
- Box 4 / Folder 26
- Publicity Mass Mailings, Undated, circa 1991-2008
Subseries 4: New Book Publications, 1976-1981
- Box 4 / Folder 27
- The New Book, 1976
- Box 4 / Folder 28
- The New Book, 1981
Subseries 5: Newsletters, 1965-2006
- Box 4 / Folder 29
- Honors College Bulletin, 1965-1966
- Box 4 / Folder 30
- Honors Newsletter, 1964-1965
- Box 4 / Folder 31
- Honors Newsletter, 1971-1979
- Box 4 / Folder 32
- Honors Newsletter, 1980-1989
- Box 4 / Folder 33
- Honors Newsletter, 1994-2006
