School of Health Sciences: Department of Occupational Therapy
Collection Scope and Contents
Materials in this collection include pamphlets, newspaper articles, reports, correspondence, memos, notes, minute meetings, photographs, contact sheets, slides, quest books, and scrapbooks that document the history of the Occupational Therapy Program and Department at Springfield College from its beginning in 1990 through the first quarter of the 21st century. There are a lot of materials regarding the start of the Occupational Therapy department in 1990, including pamphlets and articles regarding the programs' accreditation and the opening of their new home in the old Dana Fine Arts Building on campus in 1992. There are also documents referring to agreements with Baystate medical, ServiceNet (2015-2016), and a Spencer (Science Education for New Civic Engagement and Responsibilities) grant in 2007-2008 as well as various marketing materials, handbooks and fieldwork manuals.
Beginning with the first year of accreditation in 1991, there are various reports on accreditation and self studies on the program through 2009. These materials include the plans of corrections and site visit correspondence. In addition, there are standards for accreditation for various years from ACOTE (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education). Program Development and Curriculum materials include correspondence, reports, printed publications, and meeting minutes that address the program & curriculum creation and development for Occupational Therapy between the years of 1983 through 2012. There are also meeting minutes from the Advisory Council from 1989-1990, course proposals and syllabus for courses that may or may not have been approved and for elective courses & pre-professional courses that were available (1991-2008). A number of proposals are also contained, including a Dual Degree Program and a post-professional masters & specially practice certificate.
Finally there are two scrapbooks and some guest books from functions held in the 1990s, including the April 9, 1999 10-year anniversary reception honoring Joan Simons. There scrapbooks contain photographs, programs from commencements, letters from OT alum, some newspaper articles as well other program history.
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1983 - 2017
Creator
- Department of Occupational Therapy (Organization)
- School of Health Sciences (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Some records contained in this collection are restricted. Official college records created under 25 years ago are accessible only with approval of the College Archivist, the Office of the President, the Office of Academic Affairs, or the Dean of the School of Health Sciences. Consultation with the College Archivist is advised to determine access.
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Extent
5.5 Linear Feet (12 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Metadata Rights Declarations
Arrangement
This collection has been divided into Six Series:
- Series 1: Miscellaneous Materials
- Series 2: Print/Publications
- Series 3: Program Review and Accreditation
- Series 4: Program and Curriculum Development
- Series 5: Scrapbooks and Memorabilia
- Series 6: Audio / Visual Materials
Arrangement
For the most part, materials are arranged in chronological order. Newly acquired materials may be placed after the last folder within the box that best matches its date. As such, materials may not be completely in chronological order. Check folder lists for each box to ensure that materials are not missed.
Processing Note
To conserve space and preserve materials, reports and manuals that were held in binders were removed from the binders and placed in folders. All materials were left in their original order.
Subject
- Department of Occupational Therapy (Organization)
- School of Health Sciences (Organization)
- Baystate Medical Center (Organization)
- Title
- School of Health Sciences: Department of Occupational Therapy
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jeffrey Monseau; Elizabeth Marathas;
- Date
- 2023-08
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Springfield College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Springfield College
Judd Gymnasia
263 Alden Street
Springfield Massachusetts 01109 U.S.A. US
413-748-3309
jmonseau@springfieldcollege.edu