Williams College Committee on Educational Policy (CEP) records
Scope and Contents
The Committee on Educational Policy (CEP) Records, 1964-1988, comprise meeting minutes, yearly curricular change packages, curricular reports and reviews, digital material, correspondence, memoranda, notes, registration statistics, and information on special academic programs such as contract majors, degrees with honors, independent studies, exchange programs, study away programs, and graduate programs. Some important curricular changes that took place during this time include the switch to the 4-W-4 calendar, the abolishment of major examinations, and the change in distribution and honors requirements.
Admissions: 1968-69: Box 1, Folder 32; 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 40; 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 1; 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 24; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 48; 1973-74: Box 3, Folder 6. Advanced Placement: 1965-66: Box 1, Folder 3; 1966-67: Box 1, Folder 13; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 49; 1975-76: Box 4, Folder 5; 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 56; 1980-81: Box 5, Folder 3; 1984-85: Box 5, Folder 62. Advising: 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 70; 1973-74: Box 3, Folder 7; 1980-81: Box 5, Folder 4; 1981-82: Box 5, Folder 22. Afro-American Studies: 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 41; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 51; 1977-78: Box 4, Folder 28. Area Studies: 1966-67: Box 1, Folder 12; 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 2; 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 25; 1973-74: Box 3, Folder 8; 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 29; 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 57; 1982-83: Box 5, Folder 40. Calendar: 1966-67: Box 1, Folder 14; 1966-67: Box 1, Folders 19-20 (Implementing 4-W-4); 1967-68: Box 1, Folder 25; 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 31; 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 59. Coeducation: 1968-69: Box 1, Folder 33; 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 53 (and Physical Education); 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 3 (student paper); 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 35 (Expansion Report); 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 75 (Women’s Studies); 1982-83: Box 5, Folder 50 (Women’s Studies). Comparative Literature: 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 4; 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 28; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 52; 1980-81: Box 5, Folder 6. Computer Science: 1975-76: Box 4, Folder 7; 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 60; 1985-86: Box 6, Folder 4 (Major). Concentrations: 1982-83: Box 5, Folder 42. (See also Area Studies). Contract Majors: 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 29; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 53; 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 32; 1975-76: Box 4, Folder 8; 1977-78: Box 4, Folder 33; 1978-79: Box 4, Folder 29; 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 61; 1980-81: Box 5, Folder 9; 1981-82: Box 5, Folder 26; 1982-83 Box 5, Folder 42; 1983-84: Box 5, Folder 54; 1984-85: Box 5, Folder 66; 1985-86: Box 6, Folder 5; 1986-87: Box 6, Folder 20. Core Curriculum: 1976-77: Box 4, Folder 22; 1977-78: Box 4, Folder 34. Curricular Review: 1964-65: Box 1, Folder 1; 1965-66: Box 1, Folders 4-8; 1973-74: Box 3, Folders 11-14; 1978-79: Box 4, Folder 50 (Non-major Report); 1981-82: Box 5, Folder 27 (Economics); 1985-86: Box 6, Folders 6-7; 1986-87: Box 6, Folder 21. Distribution Requirements: 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 42; 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 6; 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 30; 1973-74: Box 3, Folder 15; 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 34; 1975-76: Box 4, Folder 9; 1986-87: Box 6, Folder 22. Evaluation (of courses and instruction): 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 44; 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 7; 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 32; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 55; 1973-74: Box 3, Folder 16. Exams: 1968-69: Box 1, Folder 34 (Major Exams); 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 50 (Major Exams); 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 34 (Finals); 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 38 (Major Exams); 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 64 (Major Exams); 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 41 (Major Exams); 1975-76: Box 4, Folder 14 (Major Exams); 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 63 (Take Home); 1980-81: Box 5, Folder 11 (Evening). Exchange Programs: (See Study Away). Experiential/Experimental Education: 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 46; 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 9; 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 33; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 56; 1973-74: Box 3, Folder 17; 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 36. (See also Study Away, Gaudino). Faculty : 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 37 (Allocation); 1977-78: Box 4, Folder 37 (Allocation); 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 69 (Mellon Faculty Development Grant); 1980-81: Box 5, Folder 5 (Bernhard Professorships); 1980-81: Box 5, Folder 12 (Allocation); 1981-82: Box 5, Folder 25 (Bernhard Professorships); 1983-84: Box 5, Folder 56 (Allocation); 1984-85: Box 5, Folder 64 (Bernhard Professorships). Freshman Year: 1966-67: Box 1, Folder 17; 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 35; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 58; 1973-74: Box 3, Folder 18; 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 38; 1975-76: Box 4, Folder 10; 1977-78: Box 4, Folder 38; 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 65; 1981-82: Box 5, Folder 29; 1984-85: Box 5, Folder 67; 1985-86: Box 6, Folder 9; 1964-65: Box 1, Folder 1; 1965-66: Box 1, Folders 4-8; 1973-74: Box 3, Folders 11-14; 1978-79: Box 4, Folder 50 (Non-major Report); 1981-82: Box 5, Folder 27 (Economics); 1985-86: Box 6, Folders 6-7; 1986-87: Box 6, Folder 21. Distribution Requirements: 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 42; 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 6; 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 30; 1973-74: Box 3, Folder 15; 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 34; 1975-76: Box 4, Folder 9; 1986-87: Box 6, Folder 22. Evaluation (of courses and instruction): 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 44; 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 7; 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 32; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 55; 1973-74: Box 3, Folder 16. Exams 1968-69: Box 1, Folder 34 (Major Exams); 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 50 (Major Exams); 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 34 (Finals); 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 38 (Major Exams); 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 64 (Major Exams); 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 41 (Major Exams); 1975-76: Box 4, Folder 14 (Major Exams); 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 63 (Take Home); 1980-81: Box 5, Folder 11 (Evening). Exchange Programs: (See Study Away). Experiential/Experimental Education: 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 46; 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 9; 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 33; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 56; 1973-74: Box 3, Folder 17; 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 36. (See also Study Away, Gaudino). Faculty : 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 37 (Allocation); 1977-78: Box 4, Folder 37 (Allocation); 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 69 (Mellon Faculty Development Grant); 1980-81: Box 5, Folder 5 (Bernhard Professorships); 1980-81: Box 5, Folder 12 (Allocation); 1981-82: Box 5, Folder 25 (Bernhard Professorships); 1983-84: Box 5, Folder 56 (Allocation); 1984-85: Box 5, Folder 64 (Bernhard Professorships). Freshman Year: 1966-67: Box 1, Folder 17; 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 35; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 58; 1973-74: Box 3, Folder 18; 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 38; 1975-76: Box 4, Folder 10; 1977-78: Box 4, Folder 38; 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 65; 1981-82: Box 5, Folder 29; 1984-85: Box 5, Folder 67; 1985-86: Box 6, Folder 9. Gaudino: 1966-67: Box 1, Folder 15 (Cultures in transition Proposal); 1968-69: Box 1, Folder 37 (Williams-in-India); 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 18 (Williams-in-India); 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 42 (Williams-at-Home); 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 43 (Williams-in-India); 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 69 (Williams-at-Home); 1980-81: Box 5, Folder 13 (Memorial Fund); 1981-82: Box 5, Folder 30 (Memorial Fund); 1982-83: Box 5, Folder 43 (Memorial Fund); 1984-85: Box 5, Folder 68 (Memorial Fund); 1985-86: Box 6, Folder 10 (Memorial Fund). Grading: 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 47; 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 10; 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 36; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 59; 1973-74: Box 3, Folder 19; 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 39; 1975-76: Box 4, Folder 11; 1977-78: Box 4, Folder 39; 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 66; 1983-84: Box 5, Folder 57. Honor Code: 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 12; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 61. Honors: 1965-66: Box 1, Folder 9; 1966-67: Box 1, Folder 18; 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 48; 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 13; 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 37; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 62; 1973-74: Box 3, Folder 20; 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 40; 1975-76: Box 4, Folder 12; 1976-77: Box 4, Folder 24; 1977-78: Box 4, Folder 41 (Latin Honors); 1982-83: Box 5, Folder 44. Independent Study: 1966-67: Box 1, Folder 21; 1981-82: Box 5, Folder 31. Keller Plan: 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 14; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 63. Languages: 1975-76: Box 4, Folder 13; 1976-77: Box 4, Folder 25; 1977-78: Box 4, Folder 40; 1983-84: Box 5, Folder 58 (Romance Languages Major). Majoring: 1968-69: Box 1, Folder 34 (Major Exams); 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 50 (Major Exams); 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 51; 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 38 (Major Exams); 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 64 (Major Exams); 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 65; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 67 (Political Science and Sociology); 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 41 (Major Exams); 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 43 (Sociology); 1975-76: Box 4, Folder 14 (Major Exams); 1975-76: Box 4, Folder 17 (Theatre Major); 1976-77: Box 4, Folder 23 (Double Majoring); 1977-78: Box 4, Folder 42; 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 68; 1981-82: Box 5, Folder 24 (Anthropology Major); 1983-84: Box 5, Folder 58 (Romance Languages Major); 1984-85: Box 5, Folder 63 (Anthropology Major); 1984-85: Box 5, Binder (Major Review Report); 1985-86: Box 6, Folder 4 (Computer Science Major); 1985-86: Box 6, Folder 11; 1986-87: Box 6, Folder 24. Masters Programs: 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 11 (History of Art, M.A.); 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 60 (History of Art, M.A.); 1977-78: Box 4, Folder 43; 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 67 (History of Art, M.A.). Physical Education: 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 53; 1973-74: Box 3, Folder 24; 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 42; 1975-76: Box 4, Folder 15. Student and Faculty Involvement: 1967-68: Box 1, Folder 28; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 57. Student Initiated Courses: 1968-69: Box 1, Folder 36; 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 17; 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 40; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 68; 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 44; 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 72; 1983-84: Box 5, Folder 59; 1985-86: Box 6, Folder 14. Study Away: 1968-69: Box 1, Folder 37 (Williams-in-India); 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 45 (Exchange Programs); 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 8 (Exchange Programs); 1970-72: Box 2, Folder 18 (Williams-in-India); 1971-73: Box 2, Folder 42 (Williams-at-Home); 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 43 (Williams-in-India); 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 69 (Williams-at-Home); 1976-77: Box 4, Folder 26 (Williams-in-New-York); 1977-78: Box 4, Folder 46 (Williams-Mystic); 1978-79: Box 4, Folder 52 (Williams-Mystic); 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 64 (Exchange Programs); 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 74 (Williams-Mystic); 1980-81: Box 5, Folder 18 (Williams-Mystic); 1981-82: Box 5, Folder 28 (Exchange Programs); 1981-82: Box 5, Folder 34 (Williams-in-Cairo); 1981-82: Box 5, Folder 35 (Williams-Mystic); 1982-83: Box 5, Folder 49 (Williams-Mystic); 1983-84: Box 5, Folder 55 (Exchange Programs); 1984-85: Box 5, Folder 73; 1984-85: Box 5, Folder 74 (Williams-Oxford); 1985-86: Box 6, Folder 15 (Williams-Oxford). Teacher Certification: 1969-70: Box 1, Folder 54; 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 41. Teaching Assistants: 1979-80: Box 4, Folder 73; 1980-81: Box 5, Folder 17; 1981-82: Box 5, Folder 33. Winter Study: 1966-67: Box 1, Folder 23; 1967-68: Box 1, Folder 29; 1968-69: Box 1, Folder 38; 1970-71: Box 2, Folder 19; 1971-72: Box 2, Folder 45; 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 70; 1973-74: Box 3, Folder 25; 1974-75: Box 3, Folder 45; 1977-78: Box 4, Folder 47; 1978-79: Box 4, Folder 53; 1980-81: Box 5, Folder 19; 1981-82: Box 5, Folders 36-37; 1984-85: Box 5, Folder 75. Workload: 1972-73: Box 2, Folder 71; 1974-75: Box 2, Folder 46.
Dates
- Creation: 1964 - 2016
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Williams College Committee on Educational Policy (CEP), 1935-1987
CEP Historical Chronology
- 1935-09
- First mention of the Committee on Educational Policy in Faculty Meeting minutes.
- 1951-05-08
- Proposal for Committee on Curriculum.
- "Elected committee to be substituted for the CEP in order to explore problems related to curriculum” (Faculty Meeting minutes).
- Replaces CEP effective 1 July 1951.
- 1965-10-27
- President Sawyer announces he will propose a new committee to review transcendent curricular and calendar issues.
- 1965-12-08
- President Sawyer announces appointments to Committee on Educational Policy—10 faculty, President and Chairman of Curriculum Committee (serve ex officio), and a staff assistant; the Provost (Chandler) will serve as chairman.
- 1965-12-12
- First meeting of newly formed CEP.
- 1966-03-16
- First major curricular proposal by CEP, plan includes: calendar, requirements, workload, honors, faculty allocation, registration/advising.
- 1966-05-11
- Dean of Faculty created to assume some of the workload from the Provost and the President; part of the job will be “curricular issues” and chairing the CEP.
- 1966-05-25
- Last mention of separate Curriculum Committee, CEP assumes all responsibility for curricular planning.
- 1968-05-27
- Post of chairman of the CEP separated from job of Dean of Faculty.
CEP Chairs
- 1965-1967
- John Chandler (as Provost and then Dean of Faculty)
- 1967-1968
- Dudley Bahlman (as Dean of the Faculty)
- 1968-1969
- Francis Oakley
- 1969-1971
- Fred Greene
- 1971-1972
- Andrew Crider
- 1972-1973
- Robert Kozelka
- 1973-1975
- William Gates
- 1975-1976
- Williams Fox
- 1976-1977
- Al Goethals
- 1977-1978
- Gordon Winston
- 1978-1979
- William Moomaw
- 1979-1980
- Donald deB. Beaver
- 1980-1981
- Stuart Crampton
- 1981-1983
- Lawrence Graver
- 1983-1984
- Andrew Crider
- 1984-1987
- Thomas Jorling
Extent
9.17 Linear Feet (19 manuscript boxes legal, 1 record carton)
61.9 Megabytes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Physical Location
L2 Storage (F7a)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from the CEP at various times, often from a past chairperson of the committee.
Separated Materials
Bennett, William J. To Reclaim a Legacy: A Report on Higher Education. National Endowment for the Humanities, 1984.
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Missions of the College Curriculum: A Contemporary Review with Suggestions. Washington: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1984
Levine, Arthur. Handbook on Undergraduate Curriculum. Washington: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1981.
McHenry, Dean E. and Associates. Academic Departments: Problems, Variations, and Alternatives. Washington: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1977.
The National Commission on Excellence in Education. A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform. Washington,D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1983.
Project on Redefining the Meaning and Purpose of Baccalaureate Degrees. Integrity in the College Curriculum: A Report to the Academic Community. Washington, D.C.: Association for American Colleges, 1985.
Task Force on Education for Economic Growth. Action for Excellence: A Comprehensive Plan to Improve Our Nation’s Schools. Education Commission of the States, 1983.
Processing Information
The Committee on Educational Policy (CEP) Records include six accessions: #0-335, #0-439, #0-441, #89-014, #0-434, #96-014. Materials were placed in acid-free folders and boxes. Metal clips were removed and replaced with plastic clips. Newspaper clippings were photocopied onto acid-free paper.
- Title
- Williams College Committee on Educational Policy records
- Author
- Theriault, Nicole
- Date
- 2001
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Williams College Archives Repository
Sawyer Library
26 Hopkins Hall Drive
Williamstown, MA 01267
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