Scott Worner Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Scott Worner Papers, Ms1998-015, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
2 Cubic Feet 5 boxes
Creator:
Worner, Scott
Abstract:
The Scott Worner Papers consist of architectural floorplans, photographs, building democraphic surveys, and curriculum guides of secondary schools operating in Virginia as of 1995, collected by Worner for his dissertation.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Scott Worner Papers, Ms1998-015, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Scott Worner Papers consist of architectural floorplans, photographs, building democraphic surveys, and curriculum guides of secondary schools operating in Virginia as of 1995. All of the 287 schools listed in the collection have building demographic surveys and floorplans, while only 196 have photographs and 27 have curriculum guides. Worner collected this material as part of his research for his dissertation from the College of Education at Virginia Tech. His study resulted in "A Study of the Architecture and Curriculum of Virginia High Schools," his dissertation that was part of earning his Doctorate in Education in Educational Administration.

Biographical / historical:

Scott Worner graduated from James Madison University, earning his bachelor's degree in 1982 and Master of Education degree in 1985. He earned a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Administration from Virginia Tech in May 1995.

Sources:

Virginia Tech Commencement Program, May 1995

"JMU Centennial Celebration - Madisonman", James Madison University, https://www.jmu.edu/centennialcelebration/madisonman.shtml, accessed February 6, 2023.

Acquisition information:
The Scott Worner Papers was donated to Special Collections in September 1998.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Scott Worner Papers commenced and was completed in 1998 by Brad Shearer, Student Assistant, and Laura Katz Smith, Manuscripts Curator. Additional accruals were processed by Kira A. Dietz, Processing and Acquisitions Archivist in 2009.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized alphabetically by name of school.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard