Minutes, Distance Learning Committee, 1913-
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
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 University Bulletin merely says the university offers correspondence courses
1916 – there is an “Extension Department”
1924 – there is a “Correspondence and Extension Department”
1932 – there is a “Department of Extension”
1942 – “Extension and Correspondence Courses” are listed
1953 – the University Bulletin says “correspondence courses are offered by various departments”
1962 – there is a “Director of Extension and Field Service”
1973 – there is an “Extension Division”
1991 – the university established an “Off-Campus Instruction Office”
1996 – a “Distance Learning Center” was established
1998 – the Office of Educational Outreach Services was established
This collection contains reports, minutes, and other material related to the operation of the Office of Educational Outreach Services.
1913 – the University Bulletin merely says the university offers correspondence courses
1916 – there is an “Extension Department”
1924 – there is a “Correspondence and Extension Department”
1932 – there is a “Department of Extension”
1942 – “Extension and Correspondence Courses” are listed
1953 – the University Bulletin says “correspondence courses are offered by various departments”
1962 – there is a “Director of Extension and Field Service”
1973 – there is an “Extension Division”
1991 – the university established an “Off-Campus Instruction Office”
1996 – a “Distance Learning Center” was established
1998 – the Office of Educational Outreach Services was established
This collection contains reports, minutes, and other material related to the operation of the Office of Educational Outreach Services.
Dates
- 1913-
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
None
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box (1 linear ft.)
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico Highlands University Repository
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