UA 047 - Political Science Department Records, 1975-2010
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“UA 047 - Political Science Department Records, 1975-2010.” Finding Aids. BGSU University Libraries, 6 Mar. 2018, lib.bgsu.edu/finding_aids/items/show/2559. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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Title | UA 047 - Political Science Department Records, 1975-2010 |
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Introduction | Records of the Political Science Department at Bowling Green State University. Duplication of materials in this collection is permitted for the purposes of preservation and research. No restrictions exist on the use of this collection. As described in the Visiting Researcher Application Form, researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright. |
Agency History | The Political Science Department at Bowling Green State University began in the fall of 1946. Before then, political science courses were offered in the Department of History. The Political Science Department is devoted to the study of political power, political institutions, public policy, public opinion, citizen participation, political economy, and the international system. The department offers an undergraduate major and minor in political science, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, a dual Master's degree in Political Science and German, and a Bachelor of Science degree program in Fire Administration. It prepares students for success in graduate study, law school, and public service, as well as a variety of non-governmental and private sector careers. It is part of the College of Arts and Sciences. |
Scope and Content | The collection consists of correspondence from the various chairs of the department; departmental reports such as annual reports, program reviews and self-studies, degree proposals, etc.; minutes of faculty meetings; publications and promotional materials such as brochures and newsletters; and subject files relating to various departmental business and program planning. Collection Size: 7 letter sized manuscript boxes and 2 half letter sized manuscript boxes (2.65 cubic feet) |
Inventory | Box 1: 1. Annual Reports, 1975/76, 1988/89, 1989/90, 1990/91 2. Bulletin, 1989 3. Charter and Mission Statement, 1982, 1991-1994 4. Correspondence, 1987 5. Correspondence, 1988 6. Correspondence, 1989 7. Correspondence, 1990 8. Correspondence, 1991-1992 9. Correspondence, 1993 10. Correspondence, 1994 11. Correspondence, 1995 12. Correspondence, 1996 13. Correspondence, 1997 14. Correspondence, 1999 Box 2: 1. Departmental Business , 1964-1965 2. Departmental Business , 1965-1967 3. Departmental Business , 1967-1969 4. Departmental Business , 1969-1970 5. Departmental Business , 1970-1971 6. Departmental Business , 1971-1972 7. Departmental Business , 1972-1973 8. Departmental Business , 1973-1974 9. Departmental Business , 1974-1975 10. Departmental Business , 1975-1976 11. Departmental Business , 1976-1977 12. Departmental Business , 1977-1978 13. Departmental Business , 1978-1979 14. Departmental Business , 1979-1980 15. Departmental Business , 1980-1981 16. Departmental Business , 1981-1982 17. Departmental Business , 1982-1983 Box 3: 1. Departmental Business , 1983-1984 2. Departmental Business , 1984-1985 3. Departmental Business, 1985-1986 4. Departmental Business , 1986-1987 5. Departmental Business , 1987-1988 6. Departmental Business , 1988-1989 7. Departmental Business , 1989-1990 8. Departmental Business , 1990-1991 9. Departmental Business , 1991-1992 10. Departmental Business, 1992-1993 11. Departmental Business , 1993-1994 12. Departmental Business , 1994-1995 Box 4: 1. Departmental Business , 1995-1996 2. Departmental Business , 1996-1997 3. Departmental Business , 1997-1998 4. Curriculum Revisions, 1979-1982 5. Curriculum Revisions, 1979-1983 6. Curriculum Revisions, 1978-1984 7. Curriculum Revisions, 1984-1985 Box 5: 1. Merit Document, 1991, 1993 2. Public Administration Program , 1978-1986 3. Salary, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1981-1982 4. Salary, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1983-1984 5. Salary, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1984 6. Salary, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1986-1987 7. Salary, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1987-1988 8. Salary, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1988-1989 9. Salary, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1989-1990 10. Salary, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1990-1991 11. Salary, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1992-1993 12. Salary, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1993-1994 Box 6: 1. Program Planning, 1985 2. Program Planning, 1986 3. Program Planning, 1987 4. Program Planning, 1988 5. Program Planning, 1989 6. Proposal for Center of Governmental Research and Public Service, 1989 7. Program Planning, 1990 8. Staffing Needs, 1992-1997 9. Academic Charter Violation, 1995 10. Department Staff Meeting Minutes, 1997 Box 7: Departmental Reports 1. North Central Association Academic Programs: Political Science, n.d. 2. Program Review Self-Study, August 2004 3. Program Review Self-Study Appendices, August 2004 4. Academic Program Review Final Reports, 2004-2005 5. Degree Proposal: Master of Public Administration, n.d. 6. Merit Instrument and Promotion Policy, 1996 – 2000 7. Peter G. Bahner Scholarship Agreement, 2004 Box 8: Faculty Meeting Minutes 1. 1996 2. 1997 3. 1998 4. 1999 5. 2000 6. 2001 7. 2002 8. 2003 9. 2004 10. 2005 11. 2006 12. 2007 13. 2008 14. 2009 15. 2010 Box 9: Publications and Promotional Materials 1. MPA Degree Program Information, n.d. 2. MPA Inquiry Handbook, Fall 2002 3. Department Bulletin, 1988-1989 4. Alumni Newsletter, 1989-1991 5. MPA Connections Newsletter, 2005-2008 6. The Caucus Alumni Newsletter, 2008-2009 7. Department/Program Brochures |