Accreditation Files

Accreditation Files, 1917-2009 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Accreditation Files, 1917-2009

ID: LCA/RG03/Series 1

Primary Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)

Extent: 10.3 Linear Feet. More info below.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

A series of records relating to accreditation.

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.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Sub-Series:

[Sub-Series 1: North Central Association (NCA)],
[Sub-Series 2: Accreditation Files - Academic Departments],
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Sub-Series 1: North Central Association (NCA)

Box 1: North Central Association (NCA), 1917-1938

Folder 1: Annual Reports, 1917-1932
Folder 2: Athletic Condition Report, 1930-1932
Folder 3: Reports, 1935-1936
Folder 4: Library Report, 1936
Folder 5: Original Schedules and General Admistration, 1936
Folder 6: Curriculum Reports, 1936
Folder 7: Reports, 1936
Folder 8: Faculty Record, 1936
Folder 9: Student Reports, 1936
Folder 10: Reports, 1937
Folder 11: Survey, 1937
Folder 12: Survey, 1938

Box 2: North Central Association (NCA), 1940-1959

Folder 1: NCA, 1940-1941
Folder 2: NCA Reports, 1942-1943
Folder 3: NCA, 1945-1946
Folder 4: NCA, 1948-1950
Folder 5: NCA, 1952-1953
Folder 6: NCA, 1956-1957
Folder 7: NCA Survey, 1957-1958
Folder 8: NCA, 1958-1959
Folder 9: NCA, 1959

Box 3: North Central Association (NCA), 1969

Folder 1: Institutional Profile for NCA Review, 1969
Folder 2: Basic Institutional Data for NCA Review, 1969
Folder 3: NCA Report of Visit to Luther College, 1969
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1969
Folder 5: NCA Report of Visit to Luther College, 1989
Folder 6: NCA Report of Visit to Luther College, 1979

Box 4: North Central Association (NCA), 1977-1979

Folder 1: Evaluation Report, 1979
Folder 2: Self Study for Reaccreditation, 1978
Folder 3: Self Study for Reaccreditation, 1978
Folder 4: Self Study Abstract, 1978
Folder 5: Self Study Forms, 1978-1979
Folder 6: Report of Visit to Luther College, 1979
Folder 7: Guidelines for Review, 1978-1979
Folder 8: Correspondence, 1978
Folder 9: Correspondence, 1977
Folder 10: Correspondence, 1979
Folder 11: Workshop on the Mission of Luther College, 1978

Box 5: North Central Association (NCA), 1987-1990

Folder 1: Memoranda Critical Issues, 1988
Folder 2: Critical Issues, 1987
Folder 3: Critical Issues, 1988
Folder 4: Critical Issues, 1988
Folder 5: Critical Issues, 1988
Folder 6: Critical Issues, 1988
Folder 7: Correspondence and Memoranda, 1987
Folder 8: Correspondence and Memoranda, 1988
Folder 9: Correspondence and Memoranda, 1988
Folder 10: Correspondence and Memoranda, 1988-1990

Box 6: North Central Association (NCA), 1988

Folder 1: A Study in Factors of College Choice, 1988
Folder 2: President Evaluation, 1988
Folder 3: Regents Questionnaire, 1988
Folder 4: Evaluation Questionnaire, 1988
Folder 5: Evaluation Questionnaire, 1988
Folder 6: Evaluation Questionnaire, 1988
Folder 7: Evaluation Questionnaire, 1988
Folder 8: Pace Questionnaire, 1988
Folder 9: Student Questionnaire, 1988
Folder 10: Internationalization Questionnaire, 1988
Folder 11: Evaluation Report, 1988

Box 7: North Central Association (NCA), 1988-1989

Folder 1: Self Study, 1988
Folder 2: Self Study, 1988
Folder 3: Self Study Correspondence, 1988
Folder 4: Response to Draft of Self Study, 1988
Folder 5: Report of Visit to Luther College, 1989

Box 8: North Central Association (NCA), 1987-1989

Folder 1: Site Visit, 1988-1989
Folder 2: Steering Committee Minutes, 1987-1988
Folder 3: Steering Committee Memoranda, 1987-1988

Box 9: North Central Association (NCA), 1995

Folder 1: Assessment Plan, 1995
Folder 2: NCA Certificate of Membership, 1995

Box 10: North Central Association (NCA), 1998-1999

Folder 1: Self Study, 1998
Folder 2: Draft of Self Study Report, 1998
Folder 3: Formal Response to Study, 1999

Box 11: North Central Association, 2008-2009

Folder 1: Reaccreditation Information, 2008-2009
Folder 2: Self-Study Report, 2009
Folder 3: Institutional Self-Study Report for North Central Association, 1998-1999

Box 12: Oversized, Magnetic Tape of PACE Questionnaire, 1989

Sub-Series 2: Accreditation Files - Academic Departments

Box 1: Education, 1948-1958

Folder 1: Teacher Personnel, 1948-1949
Folder 2: Education, 1950-1952
Folder 3: Application Materials, 1951
Folder 4: Handbook, 1951
Folder 5: Guide for Secondary Schools, 1952
Folder 6: Application, 1952
Folder 7: Gardner Cowle's Foundation, 1953-1956
Folder 8: Application, 1957
Folder 9: Preliminary Application, 1957
Folder 10: Application, 1958

Box 2: Education, 1958-1966

Folder 1: Application, 1958
Folder 2: Final Application, 1959-1960
Folder 3: Self Evaluation, 1966

Box 3: Education, 1968-1973

Folder 1: Assessment of Board Performance, undated
Folder 2: Application, 1968
Folder 3: Education, 1970-1973
Folder 4: Student, Teachers, and the Third World in the American College Curriculum, 1972
Folder 5: Analytical Studies Group Report, 1972-1973
Folder 6: Report on Audit, 1973
Folder 7: Student Youth Needs, 1973

Box 4: Education, 1978-1988

Folder 1: Report and Application, 1978
Folder 2: Application, 1980
Folder 3: Visit Report, 1983, 1988

Box 5: Education, 1988

Folder 1: Application, 1988
Folder 2: Application, 1988
Folder 3: Application, 1988

Box 6: Education, 1989

Folder 1: Appendix, 1989

Box 7: Education, 1990

Folder 1: Application, 1990
Folder 2: Appendix, 1990

Box 8: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), 1940-1963

Folder 1: Education Faculty, 1958
Folder 2: Report, 1959-1960
Folder 3: NCATE, 1961-1962
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1957-1963
Folder 5: Association of American Universities Application, 1940-1947
Folder 6: Descriptive and Analytical Survey, 1942

Box 9: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), 1994-1996

Folder 1: Application, 1994
Folder 2: Accreditation Visit Institutional Report, 1994
Folder 3: Accreditation Visit Institutional Report, 1994
Folder 4: Accreditation Visit Institutional Report, 1994
Folder 5: Accreditation Visit Institutional Report, 1994
Folder 6: Luther College Teacher Education Scope of Programs, 1996

Box 10: Music and Occupational Therapy, 1986-1993

Folder 1: Occupational Therapy Accreditation, 1986-1993
Folder 2: Music Accreditation Correspondence and Reports, 1987
Folder 3: Music Accreditation Correspondence and Reports, 1987

Box 11: Nursing, 1974-1975, 1979, 1981

Folder 1: Request for Approval, 1974
Folder 2: Quarterly Report, 1975
Folder 3: Self Study, 1979
Folder 4: Self Evaluation, 1979
Folder 5: Continuing Education Provider Application, 1981

Box 12: Nursing, 1986, 1994

Folder 1: Self Study, 1986
Folder 2: Self Study Appendix, 1986
Folder 3: Self Study, 1994

Box 13: Summer School Graduate Course, 1972-1980

Folder 1: Summer School Graduate Course, 1972-1980
Folder 2: Summer School Graduate Course, 1972-1980

Box 14: Social Work, 1974-1984

Folder 1: Self Study, 1975
Folder 2: Social Work, 1974-1982
Folder 3: Social Work, 1974-1982

Box 15: Social Work, 1989

Folder 1: Self Study, 1989
Folder 2: Self Study, 1989

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