Keith Kleckner Papers

The Kleckner papers in the University Archives consist of a small collection (0.5 linear feet) of university memos and several special files but none of the official records from the Office of Academic Affairs.

Keith Kleckner joined the new OU School of Engineering in 1966 as an Associate Professor and was promoted to Full Professor in 1971.  He served as Assistant to the Dean for Graduate Studies from 1970-1976. In 1977 he  was appointed Associate Provost and on Dec. 16, 1981 he was named Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, a post he held until 1992. He returned to the teaching faculty and was awarded emeritus status upon his retirement in 2001.

 

Folder 1: 1976-1979

Folder 2: 1980-1981

Folder 3: 1982-1984

Folder 4: 1985-1986

Folder 5: 1987-1989

Folder 6: 1990-1992

Folder 7: Committee on Academic Mission and Priorities, 1982  (CAMP)

Folder 8: Reorganization of the Division of Academic Affairs, 1981-1982

Folder 9: University Senate memos.  (see also Senate files)

Folder 10-12: Oakland University’s response to the Governor’s Commission on the Future of Higher Education in Michigan, 1984-1985.  Task Force chaired by Suzanne Frankie.

 

Selected memos:

09/01/1976.  Projected new academic programs.

09/08/1976.  Class meetings during the strike, including faculty checklist.

09/21/1976.  Changes in AP and CT levels.

02/03/1977.  Fall/Winter class module revision.

06/30/1977.  Peer institutions for Oakland University.

12/12/1977.  Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

05/24/1978.  Student library fee proposal.

09/28/1981.  Evening service hours.

12/04/1981.  School of Performing Arts faculty ratios

02/05/1982.  62 credit rule.

12/06/1982.  Interim terms and conditions of employment for bargaining unit faculty.

12/21/1982.  Monday-Wednesday-Friday daytime class modules.

01/14/1983.  Position reallocations and related matters.

04/25/1985,10/07/1985.  Legislation requiring a course in moral values.

11/05/1985.  Planning and evaluation for programs of the College of Arts and Sciences, 1985-1986.

12/09/1985.  Lengthening the periods between classes.

04/07/1986.  Thinking and writing across the curriculum.

09/0?/1986.  Employee recognition program announced.

10/10/1986.  Faculty retraining program.

01/08/1987, 02/05/1987.  Readmission to the University following dismissals.

02/02/1987.  Teaching and evaluation of writing and reading.

08/20/1987.  Three credit courses.

11/24/1987, 12/17/1987.  Admission and readmission of foreign students.

12/07/1987.  Response to state concerns about duplication of programs, e.g.  Projects in Intelligent Robotics and Automated Manufacturing Processes and Projects in Biotechnology.

12/14/1987.  Pigging out.

12/16/1987.  Eve-of-departure promotions to full professor rank.

04/08/1988.  Criteria for appointment to the rank of distinguished professor.

01/30/1991.  Academic Affairs data report.

09/06/1991.  What the 1991 SAT scores mean to OU.

10/04/1991.  The Oakland Mathematical/Science/Technology School.

07/10/1992.  Proposed Study on Minority Student Recruitment and Retention.

Additional Kleckner materials can be found in the O'Dowd papers (Box 20 - Kleckner) and the Champagne papers (boxes 12-13 - Provost); also the Senate files.

Original inventory by Linda Hildebrand. Last revised 11/5/2013