New Mexico Normal University
Organization
Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:
Archives Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 14.2
Scope and Content
The New Mexico Highlands University Archives was established in October 2000. The archive is housed in the Thomas C. Donnelly Library. This collection contains materials related to the founding and administration of the archives.
Dates:
2000-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Found in:
New Mexico Highlands University
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Archives Collection
Athletics Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 50.0
Scope and Content
The university has fielded teams in a variety of sports since its founding. This collection is comprised primarily of seasonal brochures for various sports.
Dates:
Placeholder Unit Date Text; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Found in:
New Mexico Highlands University
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Athletics Collection
Board of Regents Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 1.0
Scope and Content
New Mexico Highlands University, originally established as New Mexico Normal School, began operation in 1893. This collection contains the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Regents of the institution since that year, plus related material. All the records are arranged chronologically.
A comprehensive list of the members of the Board of Regents, with some limited biographical information, is located in Box 1, Folder 1.
A comprehensive list of the members of the Board of Regents, with some limited biographical information, is located in Box 1, Folder 1.
Dates:
1893-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Campus Security Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 36.0
Scope and Content
In the words of a Campus Security brochure, “The NMHU Police Department is a full-service police agency open 24 hours daily. It is not simply a security force; rather, it is similar to a municipal police department for a small city.” Further, “The primary functions of the NMHU Police Department are: keeping the peace; law enforcement; criminal investigations; and emergency response.”This collection contains miscellaneous items relating to the functions of the Office of Campus...
Dates:
Placeholder Unit Date Text; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
College of Arts and Sciences Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 16.0
Scope and Content
The College of Arts and Sciences was created as an academic unit in 1997. In 2001, the College was comprised of the departments of Behavioral Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Communication and Fine Arts, Engineering, English and Philosophy, History and Political Science, Languages and Literature, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Resources, and Physics. Each of these units is treated as a sub-series to the College of Arts and Sciences Collection in this archive.Prior to 1981...
Dates:
1997-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Computer Networking Services Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 32.0
Scope and Content
This collection contains reports, plans, committee minutes, and other material connected with the development and maintenance of computer systems at New Mexico Highlands University.
Dates:
1990-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Department of Behavioral Sciences Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 16.2
Scope and Content
The Department of Behavioral Sciences and its inclusive disciplines have a long history as an academic unit at New Mexico Highlands University. With various name changes, this history includes1997- Department of Behavioral Sciences1995- School of Behavioral Sciences1993- Department of Behavioral Sciences1985- Division of Behavioral Sciences1965- Department of Behavioral SciencesBefore 1965, some of the disciplines within...
Dates:
1965-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Department of Biology Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 16.4
Scope and Content
While the subject of biology has been taught since the founding of the university, the administrative structure of the discipline has changed frequently.2000- Department of Biology1997- Department of Life Sciences1995- School of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering1987- Department of Life Sciences1981- Division of Science and Mathematics1975- Department of Biology, Environmental Health, and Earth Science1949-...
Dates:
1930-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Department of Chemistry Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 16.6
Scope and Content
While the subject of chemistry has been taught in some form since the early years of the university, the administrative structure of the discipline has changed frequently.2000 – Department of Chemistry1997 – Department of Physical Sciences1995 – School of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering1987 – Department of Physical Sciences1981 – Division of Science and Mathematics1979 – Department of Science and Mathematics...
Dates:
1930-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Department of Communication and Fine Arts Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 16.8
Scope and Content
Music, art, oratory, and other disciplines that fall within the category of "Communication and Fine Arts" have been offered at New Mexico Highlands University since its inception. Administratively, these disciplines have been organized in a variety of settings.1997 - Department of Communication and Fine Arts1995 - School of Communication and Fine Arts1987 - Department of Communication and Fine Arts1981 - Division of Fine Arts1979 -...
Dates:
1930-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Department of Engineering Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 16.10
Scope and Content
The discipline of engineering and related fields has a long evolution at New Mexico Highlands University. Viewed from one perspective, it dates back to the early part of the twentieth century, when the university offered courses in “Manual Training.” Such courses became part of the “Industrial Education” program in the 1930s. During World War II the university offered a wide variety of vocational classes. These evolved into offerings in “Industrial Technology.” In the late 1980s various courses...
Dates:
1930-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Department of English and Philosophy Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 16.12
Scope and Content
The disciplines of English, including literature, grammar, writing, and oratory, and philosophy, have been included in the curriculum at New Mexico Highlands University since its founding. Administratively, the disciplines have been housed in a variety of ways, both together and separately.1997 – Department of English and Philosophy1995 – School of Humanities1987 – Department of English and Philosophy1979 – Division of Humanities...
Dates:
1935-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Department of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 20.2
Scope and Content
Since 1995 the Department of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services has been a department within the School of Education. Prior to that time it was an independent academic unit.2001 – Department of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services (School of Education) 1995 – Department of Human Performance and Sport (School of Education)1987 – Department of Human Performance, Leisure, and Sport1983 – Division of Health, Physical Education,...
Dates:
1995-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Department of History and Political Science Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 16.14
Scope and Content
Courses with historical and political content have been offered at New Mexico Highlands University since its founding. Administratively, these disciplines have experienced little reorganization over the years.1997 – Department of History and Political Science1995 – School of Humanities1987 – Department of History and Political Science1979 – Department of Humanities1971 – Department of History and Political Science1947 –...
Dates:
1940-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Department of Languages and Literature Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 16.16
Scope and Content
The first catalog of classes offered by New Mexico Highlands University lists instruction in “Ancient and Modern Languages.” Spanish language and literature instruction has always figured prominently in the university’s curriculum. The administrative structure has varied over the years.1997 – Department of Languages and Literature1995 – School of Humanities1987 – Department of Languages and Literature1981 – Division of Humanities1979 –...
Dates:
1930-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 16.18
Scope and Content
Mathematics has figured in the New Mexico Highlands University curriculum since the founding of the institution. Computer Science was added as an administrative unit in 1977. Since the mid-1950s, Mathematics has always been linked administratively with other disciplines.1997 – Department of Mathematics and Computer Science1995 – School of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering1987 – Department of Computer Science and Mathematics1979 – Division of...
Dates:
1930-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Department of Natural Resources Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 16.20
Scope and Content
The Department of Natural Resources was created as an administrative unit in 2000. Before then, courses in the field were taught in the Department of Life Sciences/Biology.
This collection contains no folders.
This collection contains no folders.
Dates:
2000-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Department of Physics Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 16.22
Scope and Content
The discipline of physics has had a checkered administrative history at New Mexico Highlands University, often being combined administratively with other disciplines.2000 – Department of Physics1997 – Department of Physical Sciences1995 – School of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering1987 – Department of Physical Sciences1981 – Division of Science and Mathematics1979 – Department of Science and Mathematics1977...
Dates:
1930-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Educational Outreach Services Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 26.0
Scope and Content
The university has offered some form of off-campus offerings since the early decades of the twentieth century. In general, these offerings have followed national trends in this form of education. Administrative organization has varied. The following list is only an indication of the types of organization there have been. From entries in the University Bulletin it would appear that no off-campus instruction other than at organized centers was offered throughout the 1980s.1913 – the...
Dates:
1913-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Facilities Management Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 38.0
Scope and Content
As of 2000, the university’s main campus was comprised of forty-two buildings with a total of 270,122 assignable square feet of space that was used for instruction, research, offices, or study activities. Fifteen buildings were used primarily for instruction, ten provided housing, five were used primarily for athletics, three housed administrative offices and student services, seven were occupied by facilities management, and one was a theater. In addition, the university owned a house that was...
Dates:
1972-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Faculty Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 4.0
Scope and Content
This collection contains papers pertaining to the faculty and faculty governance at New Mexico Highlands University. A faculty governance structure emerged at the university in 1931. Minutes of general faculty meetings exist from that date forward. A faculty committee structure also developed in 1931, with the formation of an Administrative Council. Subsequently this representative faculty body was known as the Policy Committee and, then, the Faculty Senate.
Dates:
1898-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Found in:
New Mexico Highlands University
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Faculty Collection
Human Resources Office Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 34.0
Scope and Content
The Human Resources Office administers all non-academic job-related concerns for university employees. Affirmative Actions and Disability Services also fall within its purview.
This collection includes employee handbooks, faculty-staff directories, Affirmative Action Plans, and various reports, notices, and information on training programs.
This collection includes employee handbooks, faculty-staff directories, Affirmative Action Plans, and various reports, notices, and information on training programs.
Dates:
1986-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
New Mexico Highlands University Centers Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 28.0
Scope and Content
During the 1970s the university maintained an off-campus center in Taos, New Mexico. It subsequently closed. In the mid-1990s the university began to open other centers. By 1998 it operated at four locations: Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Farmington, and Española.
This collection contains materials relating to the creation and operation of some of the centers.
This collection contains materials relating to the creation and operation of some of the centers.
Dates:
1970-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 54.0
Scope and Content
President John Aragon established the New Mexico Highlands University Foundation in 1983. It was incorporated under the laws of the state of New Mexico in 1984. Its primary function is to provide critical resources for scholarships and other needs of the university that are not provided by state funding. As of 1999, the Foundation had assets of approximately $1.7 million. During the academic year 1977–1998, it generated revenues of approximately $800,000. This collection includes...
Dates:
1984–1999; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Office of Alumni Affairs Collection
Collection
Identifier: Archives 52.0
Scope and Content
The Office of Alumni Affairs conducts the business of the New Mexico Highlands University Alumni Association, which was formed in 1977. Through this office alumni contact the university and participate in alumni reunions and gatherings. The office maintains an alumni database. As of 2000 the association had approximately 650 members.This collection includes alumni newsletters and magazines, directories, information on Homecoming activities through the years, membership and...
Dates:
1977-; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text