James J. Rhatigan papers

Collection – Multiple Containers

Identifier: MS-1191

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

Collection includes letters, invoices, presentations, and publications from James Rhatigan's time with the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), dating from 1972-1999.

Dates

Creation: 1972-1999

Extent

1.2 Cubic Feet (3 letter size archive boxes)

Creator

Rhatigan, James R (Person)

Biographical / Historical

James J. Rhatigan was born in Monticello, Iowa. At age 30, he became the youngest Dean of Students in the nation when he was hired by Wichita State University in 1965. He was named Vice President of Student Affairs in 1970, and held that position until 1996, serving six years as Senior Vice President until retirement from that position in 2002. He then worked as a consultant to the Wichita State Univeristy Foundation, holding that position until his "final" retirement in 2014.

Within the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), Dr. Rhatigan served in many capacities, including President (1975-1976) and as NASPA’s historian for nearly 30 years. Dr. Rhatigan was also active in the creation of the NASPA Regions and wrote the original paper on the role of the Regional Vice President in the early 1970s. He received the Fred Turner Award in 1980, and the Scott Goodnight Award in 1987, making him the first person to win both awards.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

Materials in English.

Additional Description

Related Materials

Additional materials documenting the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) are available as MS-391 in the Center for Archival Collections.