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Collection Summary
Identifier
UA 8.10
Title
Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering. Engineering Controversy Records
Dates
1962-1971
Extent
1.0 linear feet (1 records center box)
Language
English
Repository
South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Access note
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Preferred Citation
Name of item. Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering. Engineering Controversy Records. UA 8.10. South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Abstract
The Office of Commissioner of Higher Education, tasked with creating an Academic Master Plans for South Dakota, recommended the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology absorb the SDSU College of Engineering. This collection is composed of records dealing with this controversial topic.
Historical Note
In 1968, the South Dakota State Legislature created the Office of Commissioner of Higher Education and specified that one of the first and most important duties was to develop and Academic Master Plan. A committee was formed in June 1969 with seven study groups to develop a master plan. The groups were designated to study admissions, building needs, retentions and transfers, enrollment, financial aid, faculty salaries, and working conditions. The group responsible for studying academic programs and the roles of each institution was known as Committee D.
The plan made many recommendations which applied to public higher education in South Dakota which did not create much controversy. However, a matter which caused major concern on the SDSU campus was the fate of the College of Engineering. The Committee recommended that the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology absorb the SDSU College of Engineering for a projected cost savings of $200,000. This created controversy across the state of South Dakota.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in alphabetical order.
Contents Note
This collection is composed of records related to the removal of the College of Engineering from South Dakota State University in the early 1970s. Included are meeting minutes, reports, and research.
Related Resources
"The Rhetoric of the Engineering School Controversy in South Dakota from February 11, 1971, through March 19, 1971."
Kodis, Katherine L., Master's thesis, South Dakota State University, 1971.
Call number: Archives LB2385.K816]
Key Words
Engineering – Study and teaching – South Dakota
South Dakota State University – Engineering Controversy
Universities and colleges – South Dakota
Container List
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| Box | Folder | Description | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Academic Master Plan - Preliminary | 1969 |
| 1 | 1 | Academic Master Plan Committee D minutes | 1969-1970 |
| 1 | 4 | Academic Programs and Roles of Each Institution - Report of Committee D (Semi-Final Draft) | 1970 |
| 1 | 3 | Academic Programs and Roles of Each Institution - Final Report of Committee D | 1970 |
| 1 | 5 | Alumni Association Response | 1970-1971 |
| 1 | 6 | Comments on Land Grant Centennial by Senator Karl Mundt (Congressional Record) | 1962 |
| 1 | 7 | Commissioner of Higher Education Requested Information Engineering | 1970 |
| 1 | 8 | Committee D Engineering Recommendation | 1970 |
| 1 | 9 | Committee D Reports | 1969-1970 |
| 1 | 10 | Committee D Roles | 1970, undated |
| 1 | 11 | Committee of the Whole Actions | 1969 |
| 1 | 13 | Correspondence | 1969-1970 |
| 1 | 14 | Correspondence - Committee D | 1970 |
| 1 | 15 | Critical Reviews of the Master Plan for Higher Education by Dr. Richard D. Gibb | undated |
| 1 | 12 | Curriculum Report | 1969 |
| 1 | 16 | Economic Factors Related to the Closing of the College of Engineering at SDSU | undated |
| 1 | 17 | Education Articles | 1969 |
| 1 | 18 | Educational Service for Handicapped Children | 1970 |
| 1 | 19 | Effects of Recommendations of Committee D on Each Institution | undated |
| 1 | 20 | Engineering Education in Texas | 1967-1969 |
| 1 | 21 | Engineering Enrollment | undated |
| 1 | 22 | Engineering Enrollment and Faculty | 1969 |
| 1 | 23 | Engineering Enrollment and Renovation | 1969, 1971 |
| 1 | 24 | Engineering Enrollments by School (National) | 1969 |
| 1 | 25 | Engineering Facts | undated |
| 1 | 26 | Engineering Financial Information | 1971 |
| 1 | 27 | Engineering Research at SDSU | 1970 |
| 1 | 28 | Engineering Staff Information Sheets | undated |
| 1 | 29 | Examples of Effects of Engineering Loss on SDSU | undated |
| 1 | 30 | Factors in Quality Education Graphs | 1970 |
| 1 | 31 | Graduate Degrees Information Engineering | 1966, 1970 |
| 1 | 32 | Introduction to Academic Master Plan and Discussion with Dr. Briggs | 1970 |
| 1 | 33 | Land Grant College in South Dakota | undated |
| 1 | 34 | Master Plan Spinar Draft | 1969 |
| 1 | 35 | Master Plan Suggestions | 1970 |
| 1 | 36 | Newspaper Articles | 1970-1971 |
| 1 | 37 | Pertinent Facts about Engineering at SDSU | 1970 |
| 1 | 39 | Ph.D. Programs | undated |
| 1 | 38 | Pleas for Engineering | 1971 |
| 1 | 40 | Program Information Sheets | undated |
| 1 | 41 | Reaction to A-2 | 1970 |
| 1 | 42 | Reasons Engineering is Justified at SDSU | 1970 |
| 1 | 43 | Revised Educational Offerings | 1969 |
| 1 | 44 | Roles and Curriculum of Colleges | 1969-1970 |
| 1 | 45 | SD Session Laws of 1891: Accepting Grants of Money; Accepting Proceeds of Public Lands | 1891 |
| 1 | 46 | SDSU Statement of Purpose | undated |
| 1 | 47 | STATE (State Technical Assistance Through Engineering) Newsletter, v. 2, no.11 | 1969 |
| 1 | 48 | Student Enrollment and Majors | 1968-1969 |
| 1 | 49 | Student Transfers and Migration | 1969, undated |
| 1 | 50 | Summary of Guidance and Counseling Services | 1970 |
| 1 | 51 | University President's Discussions | 1969-1970 |
| 1 | 52 | What Kind of Men are Heading Your Engineering College at SDSU? | undated |
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.
South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.
Copyright note
Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archives are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other materials in the Archive carrying a copyright interest and must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted material.
Arranged and Described by
Lori Jacobson and Crystal J. Gamradt, Archivist. 2017-10-31