Purdue University. Office of the Dean of Students
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1974 -
Biographical Information
In 1974, Purdue consolidated the roles of Dean of Women and Dean of Men into the Office of the Dean of Students, with Beverley Stone serving as the first Dean of Students. Barbara Cook took over as Dean of Students in 1980 and served until 1987. Betty Nelson served as Dean of Students 1987 – 1995. Tony Hawkins served as Dean of Students 1995 - 2011. The duties of the Dean of Students during this time included providing personal and academic counseling, disciplinary action, administrating student organizations, providing testing services, student housing services and other services related to student well-being.
Citation
UA 29, Dean of Students records, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Barbara Elsbury papers, addition 01
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20210210
Dates:
1957 - 2001
Dean of Students records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 29
Scope and Contents
The Dean of Students records documents the function and day-to-day duties of the Office of the Dean of Students through outgoing correspondence (Date Files), organizational and procedural documents, and other materials. Materials include both paper and electronic record, such as documents, slides, and audiocassettes.
Dates:
1974 - 2000
Fraternities, Sororities and Cooperative Life records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 172
Scope and Contents
The Fraternities, Sororities and Cooperative Life records span more than 130 years of Greek Life at Purdue. They document the history and operations of more than 80 fraternities, sororities, and cooperative houses. The material in the collection ranges from chapter award congratulations to chapter suspensions, from alumni news to university violations. Newspaper clippings accompany most chapter histories in the collection, adding a local voice to incidents at the time. This collection may...
Dates:
1873 - 2010
Carol Pyle collection of Dean of Women and Dean of Students Memorabilia
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 281
Scope and Contents
The Carol Pyle Collection of Dean Of Women And Dean Of Students Memorabilia includes correspondence, photographs, and other memorabilia documenting Pyle’s relationships with Dorothy Stratton, Helen Schleman, Beverley Stone, and Barbara Cook. The correspondence is generally of a casual nature, such as what books are being read and reports of social gatherings.
The collection consists of one folder of correspondence and clippings and one envelope containing an empty jewelry box with a note from...
Dates:
1980 - 2006; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1989
Helen B. Schleman papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 334
Scope and Contents
The Helen Schleman papers document the life of Helen B. Schleman from her time as a student at Northwestern University in the 1920s up until her death in 1992. Much of the collection documents Schleman’s tenure at Purdue University as Head of the Women’s Residence Halls, Dean of Women, and Dean Emeritus, as well as her military service in the Coast Guard Women’s Reserve (SPARs) during World War II. Additionally, the collection contains Schleman’s collection of newspaper clippings pertaining to...
Dates:
1920 - 2003; Majority of material found within 1934 - 1980