Organization of Teaching Faculty Records

Access and use

Location of collection:
Longwood University
Archives and Special Collections
Greenwood Library
Longwood University
401 Redford Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (434) 395-2432
Fax: (434) 395-2453
Restrictions:

No restrictions on access or use for research purposes.

Summary

Extent:
1.95 Linear Feet 3 legal-sized archive boxes
Creator:
Longwood University. Organization of Teaching Faculty (OTF)
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

The OTF Minutes materials include the agendas, minutes, reports, policies, and correspondence (memorandums and letters) of the OTF. The OTF minutes typically include an agenda, minutes, and relevant OTF Committee reports and correspondence. The OTF Committee materials include the agendas, minutes, reports, policies, and correspondence (memorandums and letters) of the OTF Committees. Not all of the OTF Committees are represented in the collection. Some committee reports are found in the OTF Minutes.

Biographical / historical:

The Organization of Teaching Faculty (OTF) existed from 1980 - 1989 and consisted of Longwood College faculty. The OTF provided teaching faculty with a major role in planning, recommending, and implementing educational policy of the college. As well as provided a forum for its members to discuss and make recommendations to the appropriate individuals on matters affecting the academic programs at Longwood College. The OTF also discussed and made recommendations to the appropriate individuals on matters relating to their employment and livelihood (OTF Bylaws, adopted April 24, 1984). The OTF met once a month during the academic year. The OTF was preceded by the Faculty Senate.

Custodial history:

It is unknown when the materials were transferred to the Greenwood Library but they were most likely transferred by the OTF Secretary.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard