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The University of Texas at Dallas Office of Undergraduate Education Collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA008-11

Scope and Content

This collection contains documents, reports, surveys, and other information generated by the operations of the Office of Undergraduate Education. The collection is housed in two half-size manuscript boxes totaling 0.4 linear ft.

The collection was received in good condition and the archivist identified four series: I. UTD Undergraduate Academic Program Planning, II. UTD Delphi Survey of Undergraduate Education Study, III. UTD Undergraduate Major Descriptions, and IV. Office of Undergraduate Education Administrative Files.

Series I. includes information about the development of undergraduate programs at The University of Texas at Dallas, as well as an issue of the undergraduate program newsletter.

Series II. contains the results, analysis, and reports about undergraduate studies students compiled as part of a Delphi Survey. (A Delphi survey is a method of gathering data by surveying a panel of experts to inform decisions).

Series III. consists of descriptions of the undergraduate major programs offered by UTD in the 1970s.

Series IV. houses handbooks, scholarship information, and information about the creation of a ceremonial mace for The University of Texas at Dallas.

Dates

  • 1970 - 2005
  • Majority of material found within 1973 - 1975

Access Restrictions

Materials in this collection are open for research.

Literary Rights Statement

Permission to publish material from this collection in any form, current or future, must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives Division, Eugene McDermott Library, The University of Texas at Dallas.

Historical Sketch

The Office of Undergraduate Education is responsible for overseeing the educational experiences of undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Dallas. It provides guidance and direction for academic programs, offers scholarships and programs, and advises students in completing their undergraduate degrees.

Sources

Source
UTDallas Website, "Office of Undergraduate Education." [Online] 23 March 2020. https://oue.utdallas.edu/

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet ((Two half-size manuscript boxes).)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Office of Undergraduate Education is responsible for overseeing the educational experiences of undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Series Description

The University of Texas at Dallas Office of Undergraduate Education Collection is arranged into four series:

Series I. UTD Undergraduate Academic Program Planning 0.08 linear ft. (four folders), 1973-2005.

Arranged topically.

Series II. UTD Delphi Survey of Undergraduate Education Study 0.1 linear ft. (ten folders), 1974-1975.

Arranged topically.

Series III. UTD Undergraduate Major Descriptions 0.1 linear ft. (three folders), 1970.

Arranged topically.

Series IV. Office of Undergraduate Education Administrative Files 0.1 linear ft. (four folders), 1975-2006.

Arranged topically.

Provenance Statement

The University of Texas at Dallas Office of Undergraduate Education Collection Collection was transferred to the University Archives, Special Collections and Archives Division, Eugene McDermott Library, The University of Texas at Dallas, on 2011-03-08.

Additional Sources

More information about the Office of Undergraduate Education can be found in The University of Texas of Dallas Office of The Executive Vice President and Provost Collection.

Image ID

It is the researcher's responsibility to secure permission from copyright holders of materials to which this institution does not own copyright.

Images in this collection are identified by a unique number that provides information about the format, record group, collection, series, box, folder, and image numbers. Please use this number when ordering reproductions of images from this collection.

Record Group Code

1 = CAT/Air American Archives

2 = Doolittle Archives

3 = Lighter than Air Archives

4 = George H. Williams, Jr., World War I Aviation Library

5 = History of Aviation Archives

6 = University Archives

7 = HAC Stacks

8 = WPRL Stacks

9 = Cecil H. and Ida M. Green Collection

10 = Belsterling Collection

11 = Closed Stacks

12 = Unidentified

13 = Chance Vought Archives

14 = Twirly Birds Archives

Image Format Code

P = Photograph/Postcard

S = Slide

N = Negative

T = Positive Transparency

B = Black and White

C = Color

Example: 6OUS4-2-15PC1

6 = University Archives

OUS = The University of Texas at Dallas Office of Undergraduate Studies Collection

4= Series Number

2 = Box Number

15 = Folder Number

P = Photograph/Postcard

C = Color

1 = Image Number

Images archived in plastic image holders may also have a location code in the format: 1/TL. In this example, the number is the sheet number and the letters indicate the top left position on the sheet. Position indicators are T = top, L = left, R = right, M = middle, and B = bottom. Position indicators may be combined to describe the position on the sheet, as shown in this example.

Note to the Researcher

The materials in this collection are in good condition.

Title
Guide to The University of Texas at Dallas Office of Undergraduate Education Collection, 1975-
Author
Thomas Allen, PhD, CA
Date
2019-04-13
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Collection in English (eng)
Edition statement
First revision by Thomas J. Allen, PhD, CA. 2019-04-13.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Division, The University Archives. Repository

Contact:
800 West Campbell Road, MC33
Richardson 75080-3021 U.S.A. US
972-883-2570