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Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks A Guide to the Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks RG 8-3A5

A Guide to the Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks RG 8-3A5


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ODU University Archives

3000 Perry Library
4427 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23529
Telephone: 757-683-5350
libspecialcollections@odu.edu
URL: https://www.odu.edu/library/special-collections

Sonia Yaco; Mel Frizzell

Repository
ODU University Archives
Identification
RG 8-3A5
Title
Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks 1947-2003
URL:
https://archivesguides.lib.odu.edu/repositories/3/resources/158
Quantity
1.20 Linear Feet
Quantity
3 Hollinger document cases boxes
Creator
Old Dominion University. Human Resources
Language
English .
Abstract
The Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks collection contains faculty handbooks for the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, Old Dominion College, Old Dominion University, as well as the Continuing Education Divisions for both Old Dominion College and Old Dominion University from 1947 to 2003.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Source of Acquisition

Unknown

Method of Acquisition

Various transfers.

Processing Information

The collection was processed and finding aid created by Sonia Yaco, Special Collections Librarian, in 2011.

Biographical or Historical Information

Old Dominion University was founded in September 1930 as an extension campus of the College of William and Mary in the Tidewater region of Virginia.  Established as a two year junior college known as the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, the school's mission was to provide educational opportunities to the people of Hampton Roads commensurate with those available near the commonwealth's large university centers.  The "Division" as it was known, opened its doors in the empty buildings of the old Larchmont Elementary School, offering a two year course of study allowing students the opportunity to earn transferable credit through the sophomore year to any four year college throughout the United States.  In 1931, courses in basic engineering and other technical studies were offered at the Norfolk Division through collective partnership with Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI), taught by instructors directly provided by VPI.  Upon the completion of studies at the Division, many students seeking baccalaureate degrees continued their academic pursuits at either the Williamsburg campus of William and Mary or VPI in Blacksburg, though it was not uncommon for Norfolk Division students to attend other universities throughout the country as well.

The persistent popularity of instruction offered by the Division resulted in expanded curricula in 1939 that provided vocational or technical training for careers not requiring baccalaureate degrees.  At the onset of World War II, the Norfolk Division focused vocational and technical training through what was known as the War Training Program, designed to support the technical demands of the armed forces in the war effort.  Post war through the 1950s the Division continued to grow offering increased curricula in the fields of music, secretarial science, merchandising, fine arts, and a nurses' training program through affiliation with Norfolk General Hospital.  In 1954, William and Mary approved the Norfolk Division to offer several academic programs leading to baccalaureate degrees and two years later the Division awarded its first four year degrees to fifteen eligible students.  In 1961 the Division earned accreditation as a four year school and in August 1962, became independent of William and Mary and was established by the Virginia General Assembly as Old Dominion College.  In 1969, Old Dominion College became present day Old Dominion University.

Note written by Sonia Yaco

Scope and Contents

The faculty handbook serves as a reference guide to faculty members of the policies, procedures, and regulations that directly affect the academic year.  Early faculty handbooks also acquainted new and prospective faculty members not only with the school's philosophy and organization, but also with pertinent information about the Norfolk area to aid their transition into the local community. Since the 1940s, a faculty handbook was produced annually through 1986, then every two years from 1986 to the early 2000s. Since then, the handbook is updated periodically as needed. A printed version was produced until 1998 and again from 2001 to 2003. From 1999 to 2001, and since 2004, the handbook is only available electronically at https://ww1.odu.edu/humanresources/employee/handbooks/faculty .

Arrangement Note

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Related Material

The faculty handbook can be found electronically at https://www.odu.edu/facultystaff/employee-services/handbooks

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • College of William and Mary. Norfolk Division
  • College publications--Virginia--Norfolk
  • Norfolk College of William and Mary
  • Old Dominion College
  • Old Dominion University
  • Old Dominion University--Faculty
  • Old Dominion University--Handbooks
  • Old Dominion University--History

Container List

Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
Box 1
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1 Folder 1
    Folder 1: Faculty Handbooks
    1947-1956
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, Faculty Handbooks, 1947-1956, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2 Folder 2
    Folder 2: The College of William and Mary in Norfolk: Faculty Handbooks
    1956-1962
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, The College of William and Mary in Norfolk: Faculty Handbooks, 1956-1962, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3 Folder 3
    Folder 3: The College of William and Mary in Norfolk Faculty Handbook
    1958
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, The College of William and Mary in Norfolk Faculty Handbook, 1958, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4 Folder 4
    Folder 4: Old Dominion College Faculty Handbook
    1963
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Old Dominion College Faculty Handbook, 1963, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5 Folder 5
    Folder 5: Old Dominion College Faculty Handbook
    1964
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Old Dominion College Faculty Handbook, 1964, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6 Folder 6
    Folder 6: Faculty Handbook for Division of Continuing Education Old Dominion College
    1965-1966
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Faculty Handbook for Division of Continuing Education Old Dominion College, 1965-1966, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7 Folder 7
    Folder 7: Old Dominion College Faculty Handbook
    1966
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Old Dominion College Faculty Handbook, 1966, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 8 Folder 8
    Folder 8: Faculty Handbooks
    1967-1968
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Faculty Handbooks, 1967-1968, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 9 Folder 9
    Folder 9: Faculty Handbooks
    1969
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, Faculty Handbooks, 1969, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 10 Folder 10
    Folder 10: Faculty Handbooks
    1969-1970
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 10, Faculty Handbooks, 1969-1970, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 11 Folder 11
    Folder 11: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    1971
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 11, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, 1971, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 12 Folder 12
    Folder 12: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    1972
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 12, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, 1972, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 13 Folder 13
    Folder 13: Faculty Handbooks
    1973
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 13, Faculty Handbooks, 1973, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 14 Folder 14
    Folder 14: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    1974
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 14, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, 1974, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 15 Folder 15
    Folder 15: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    1975-1976
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 15, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, 1975-1976, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Mixed Materials box: 2 Box 2
Box 2
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 1 Folder 1
    Folder 1: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    1976-1977
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 1, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, 1976-1977, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 2 Folder 2
    Folder 2: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    1977-1978
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 2, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, 1977-1978, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 3 Folder 3
    Folder 3: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks
    1978-1979
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 3, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, 1978-1979, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 4 Folder 4
    Folder 4: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    1980-1981
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 4, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, 1980-1981, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 5 Folder 5
    Folder 5: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    1982-1983
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 5, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, 1982-1983, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 6 Folder 6
    Folder 6: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    1983-1984
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 6, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, 1983-1984, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 7 Folder 7
    Folder 7: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    1984-1985
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 7, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, 1984-1985, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Mixed Materials box: 3 Box 3
Box 3
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 1 Folder 1
    Folder 1: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    1985-1986
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 1, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, 1985-1986, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 2 Folder 2
    Folder 2: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks
    1986-1988
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 2, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, 1986-1988, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 3 Folder 3
    Folder 3: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    1989-1991
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 3, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, 1989-1991, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 4 Folder 4
    Folder 4: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    1991-1993
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 4, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, 1991-1993, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 5 Folder 5
    Folder 5: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    1993-1995
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 5, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, 1993-1995, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Mixed Materials box: 4 Box 4
Box 4
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 1 Folder 1
    Folder 1: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    1995-1997
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 1, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, 1995-1997, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 2 Folder 2
    Folder 2: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    1997-1999
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 2, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, 1997-1999, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 3 Folder 3
    Folder 3: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks
    1999-2001
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 3, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, 1999-2001, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 4 Folder 4
    Folder 4: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    2001-2003
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 4, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, 2001-2003, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 5 Folder 5
    Folder 5: Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook
    undated
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 4, Folder 5, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbook, undated, Old Dominion University Faculty Handbooks, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.