Department Records

Department Records, 1969-2023 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Department Records, 1969-2023

ID: LCA/RG07/Series 2

Primary Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)

Extent: 228.2 Linear Feet. More info below.

Subjects: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Academics

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This is a collection of materials and records received from academic departments at Luther College.

Biographical Note

Located in the small northeast Iowa town of Decorah, Luther College is an undergraduate liberal arts institution of about 2,500 students. The college is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Founded in 1861 by Norwegian immigrants, Luther offers more than 60 majors and preprofessional and certificate programs leading to the bachelor of arts degree. Its mission statement emphasizes faith, leadership, and community service. Luther College provides equal opportunity for all qualified persons in its educational programs and activities.

Subject/Index Terms

Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Academics

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Sub-Series:

[Sub-Series 1: African-American Studies, 1969-2005],
[Sub-Series 2: Archaeology],
[Sub-Series 3: Art],
[Sub-Series 4: Biology],
[Sub-Series 5: Classics, 1974-1990],
[Sub-Series 6: Communications],
[Sub-Series 7: Computer Sciences, 1992-1993],
[Sub-Series 8: Economics, Accounting, and Management],
[Sub-Series 9: English],
[Sub-Series 10: Freshman Studies],
[Sub-Series 11: History],
[Sub-Series 12: Health and Physical Education],
[Sub-Series 13: Library],
[Sub-Series 14: Malta Studies Program],
[Sub-Series 15: Modern Languages],
[Sub-Series 16: Math],
[Sub-Series 17: Music],
[Sub-Series 18: Nursing],
[Sub-Series 19: Paideia],
[Sub-Series 20: Physics, 1943],
[Sub-Series 21: Political Science],
[Sub-Series 22: Radio - KWLC],
[Sub-Series 23: Religion and Philosophy],
[Sub-Series 24: Russian Studies, 1985-2019],
[Sub-Series 25: Social Work],
[Sub-Series 26: Sociology],
[Sub-Series 27: Speech, Theatre and Dance],
[Sub-Series 28: Women's Studies program],
[Sub-Series 29: Visual and Performing Arts],
[Sub-Series 30: Education],
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Sub-Series 30: Education

Box 1: General Files, 1962-1999

Folder 1: NCATE Correspondence, 1962-1989
Folder 2: Handbooks, 1991
Folder 3: Memoranda, 1993
Folder 4: Luther College Teaching Candidates, 1999
Folder 5: Terrel Bell Lecture Videocassette, January 1986
Folder 6: Carolyn Evertson "Creating the Conditions for Learning: Academic Environment" Videocassette, January 1986
Folder 7: Neil Postman "Television and the Disappearance of Childhood", January 1986

Box 2: School Contracts, 2004-2005

Folder 1: School Contracts, 2004
Folder 2: School Contracts, 2005

Box 3: Non-Textual

Folder 1: Dean Torkelson Lecture Videocassette, January 1987
Folder 2: Roger Anderson Lecture Videocassette, January 1987

Box 4: School Contracts, 1999-2003

Folder 1: School Contracts, 1999
Folder 2: School Contracts, 2000
Folder 3: School Contracts, 2001
Folder 4: School Contracts, 2002
Folder 5: School Contracts, 2002
Folder 6: School Contracts, 2003

Box 5: Accreditation Reports, 2005

Item 1: Teacher Accreditation Program Institutional Report - Luther College, September 2005

Box 6: Accreditation Files, 1994

Item 1: Luther College Application for Continuing Accreditation, September 1994
Folder 1: Accreditation Visit Report and Board of Examiners Report, 1994
Folder 2: Accreditation Visit Volume 1: Institutional Report, 1994
Folder 3: Accreditation Visit Volume II: Scope of Programs, 1994
Folder 4: Accreditation Visit Volume III: Faculty Data Forms, 1994

Box 7: General Files, 1990-2003

Folder 1: Field Experiences from Junior Block, 1990
Folder 2: Handbook, December 1996
Folder 3: Teacher Candidates, 2000
Folder 4: Handbook, 2001
Folder 5: Education 79 - Southwest Experiences, 2001
Folder 6: Teacher Candidates, 2001
Folder 7: Handbook, December 2002
Folder 8: Handbook, May 2003
Folder 9: Student Teacher Guidelines, Faculty Handbook, 2001-2003

Box 8: Student Teaching Assignments, 1979-1997

Folder 1: Student Teaching Assignments (Placement), 1979-1991
Folder 2: Student Teacher Assignments (Placement), 1966-1978
Folder 3: Field Experience Handbook, ca. 1997
Folder 4: Student Handbook, Address Book, Contract, 1996, 1997

Box 9: Teacher Candidates, 1997-2007

Folder 1: Luther College Teacher Candidates, 1997-1999
Folder 2: Luther College Teacher Candidates, 2003
Folder 3: Teacher Candidates, 2004-2005
Folder 4: Teacher Candidates, 2007

Item 1: State Institutional Report Binder, 1999

Item 2: National Institutional Report Binder, 1999

Box 10: Department Meeting Minutes, 1996-2005

Folder 1: Meeting Minutes, Fall 2004 - Spring 2005
Folder 2: Meeting Minutes, Fall 2003 - Spring 2004
Folder 3: Meeting Minutes, Fall 2002 - Spring 2003
Folder 4: Meeting Minutes, Fall 2001 - Spring 2002
Folder 5: Meeting Minutes, Fall 2000 - Spring 2001
Folder 6: Meetings, Spring 1996 - Spring 2000