Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
OU.ADM.DEMONT
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
- Title
- Billie DeMont papers
- ID
- OU.ADM.DEMONT
- Date
- 1970s
- Extent
- 1.0 Linear feet
- Language
- English
- Text [Box]
- 1
Preferred Citation
Item, folder title, box no., Billie DeMont papers, Oakland University Archives
Biographical Note
Billie Elliott DeMont served as Director of Curriculum Development for Urban Affairs (1971-1972) and Dean of Credit Evening Program (1972-1976). At the same time she obtained the title of Assistant Provost in December 1973 and Associate Provost in October 1975.
She was also appointed Director of the Center for General and Career Studies (1976-1980), which offered a Bachelor of General Studies (later renamed Bachelor of Integrative Studies). She proposed this program with working students in mind, offering flexible schedules or programming in the form of evening classes, Saturday classes, off-campus classes, certificates, and continuing education. As director, DeMont had responsibility over five programs: New-Charter College, the credit evening program, the Department of Learning Skills, and the Career Development and Bachelor of General Studies programs.
For more information, see the Center for General and Career Studies records.
DeMont held an Ed D degree from the University of Tennessee. Before OU she was director of Academic Programs Analysis at Wayne State University. She left OU for the University of Maine, Orono and later worked at Indiana University-Purdue and passed away in 1985.
Scope and Contents note
The Billie DeMont papers document the activities and contributions of Billie DeMont in her multiple roles at Oakland University, and primarily at the Center for General and Career Studies between 1974 and 1980. They are arranged in three series: Correspondence, Center for General and Career Studies, and Subject Files.
The Correspondence series includes all of Billie DeMont's administrative correspondence at OU, organized chronologically.
The Center for General and Career Studies series contains the center's general administrative files, such as annual reports and personnel related matters, as well as files specific to its departments (New-Charter College, the Evening program, and the Department of Learning Skills). It also includes program and course proposals grouped by topic.
The Subject Files contain miscellaneous projects or issues Billie DeMont worked on, such as the impact of cable TV on education in Oakland County and a proposal for a medical school at OU.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
Kresge Library100 Library Drive
Rochester, MI, 48309
Access and Use note
The papers of Billie DeMont are open for research.
Copyright
Copyright held by Oakland University. The collection includes occasional materials produced by outside parties. Copyright to these items may be held by the original creators.
Processing
Processed by Linda Hildebrand, Shirley Paquette, and Dominique Daniel, September 2019.
Collection Inventory
Correspondence |
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Correspondence - 1974-1980 |
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Correspondence - Robert H. Bunger 1977-1980 |
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Correspondence - George T. Matthews 1975-1979 |
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Correspondence - Frederick W. Obear 1972-1980 3 folders. |
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Correspondence - Registrar 1978-1980 |
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Correspondence - Economics & Management, School of 1979-1980 |
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Correspondence - Education, School of 1975-1979 |
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Center for General and Career Studies |
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Proposal - "A comprehensive project for delivery of Individualized instructional & support services to adults in postsecondary ed." 1974 |
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Center for General & Career Studies - Learning Skills - New Charter College - Annual Report 1978-1980 |
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Employee Relations 1978-1980 |
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Evening Programs 1974-1980 |
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Learning Skills Department 1974-1980 2 folders. |
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Learning SkillsDepartment - Chairperson search 1979-1980 |
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Learning Skills Department - Skills Development Center 1975-1977 |
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Learning Skills - Courses & Testing 1979-1980 |
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New Charter College 1974-1980 |
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Labor Studies 1974-1977 |
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Lew Ayres Seminar - NCC 301 1979 |
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Subject Files |
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Academic Unit Staff Analysis 1979-1980 |
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Medical School - Proposal 1979 |
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Academic Advising report by Sheldon Appleton 1979 |
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Michigan Department of Education - External Degree Program 1974-1979 |
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Cable Television 1980 |
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