Guide to the Women Administrators in North Carolina Higher Education Records, 1977-1992

Descriptive Summary

Repository: North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center
Creator: Women Administrators in North Carolina Higher Education
Title: Women Administrators in North Carolina Higher Education Records, 1977-1992
Call Number: MC 272
Extent: 7 archival boxes, 3.5 linear feet
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff.
Language of Material: English

Information for Users

Restrictions to Access: This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.
Acquisitions Information: Donated by Rebecca Leonard, 30 September 1999 (accession no. 1999-0014).
Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], Women Administrators in North Carolina Higher Education Records, 1977-1992, MC 272, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
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Historical Note

Women Administrators in North Carolina Higher Education (WANCHE) was founded in May 1977 in response to the American Council on Education's National Identification Project (ACE/NIP) for the advancement of women in higher education administration. Operating as a network rather than a membership organization, WANCHE is led by a state coordinator who is appointed by the ACE director of NIP and an executive board of administrators representative of public and private two- and four-year colleges and universities. Although participation in WANCHE is open to all women administrators as well as other women and men who support the organization's goals, WANCHE's coordinators, board members, panelists, institutional liaisons, and speakers are usually women and men already serving in upper-level administrative positions at North Carolina colleges and universities, including deans, chancellors, department chairs, vice presidents, and provosts. WANCHE members and officers come not only from North Carolina's state university system but also from private and community colleges around the state.

WANCHE's stated mission is to advance women in higher education administration and leadership by bringing visibility to women administrators on North Carolina campuses, providing support and encouragement for their efforts, assisting in their professional development, and identifying new career opportunities within North Carolina as well as around the nation. To that end, the organization presents workshops and meetings annually, focused mainly on leadership issues and career development, in locations throughout North Carolina. Although specific job placements are occasionally mentioned in these records, most of WANCHE's activities focus on more general strategies for advancement.

This collection was donated by Rebecca Leonard, a faculty member in the Dept. of Communication at North Carolina State University. Leonard served as assistant provost and facilitator of gender equity from January 1990 until January 2000 and as codirector of the women's and gender studies program during the 2001-2002 academic year.

Scope and Content Note

The Women Administrators in North Carolina Higher Education (WANCHE) Records, 1977-1992, contain correspondence, meeting minutes, committee records, publications, memoranda, notes, member lists, and other items related to the activities of Women Administrators in North Carolina Higher Education (WANCHE), an organization dedicated to advancing the careers of women college administrators and supporting diversity in educational leadership in North Carolina. These records primarily document the planning of networking events, such as conferences, workshops, and forums.

Although participation in WANCHE programs is open to all who share the organization's goals, WANCHE's coordinators, board members, panelists, institutional liaisons, and speakers are usually women and men already serving in upper-level administrative positions at North Carolina colleges and universities, including deans, chancellors, vice presidents, provosts, and department chairs. WANCHE members and officers come not only from North Carolina's state university system but also from private and community colleges around the state. Although specific job placements are occasionally mentioned in these records, most of WANCHE's activities focus on more general strategies for advancement.

Organization of the Collection

The material in this collection has been left in its original file units. The files have been rearranged slightly for easier access to related materials. Although no formal series have been established, the files are grouped by subject, as indicated in file names.

Online Catalog Terms

The following terms have been used to index the guide to the collection in the NCSU Libraries' online catalog.

Corporate Entities

American Council on Education.
Women Administrators in North Carolina Higher Education.

Topics

Educational leadership--North Carolina.
Universities and colleges--Administration--North Carolina.
Women college administrators--North Carolina.
Women in higher education--North Carolina.
Women--North Carolina.

Related Material

Ironside, Ellen M., "Career Paths of Women Administrators in Higher Education Institutions: Perceptions of Motivation and Opportunity" (PhD Diss., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1982). Ellen M. Ironside used WANCHE inventories and contact information to conduct interviews with women administrators in North Carolina.

Detailed Description of the Collection

History and Mission, 1977-1985 [MC 272 Box 1, Folder 1]
History and Mission, Additions, 1978-1992 [MC 272 Box 1, Folder 2]
Inventories and Surveys, 1977 Inventory of Women Administrators in North Carolina Higher Education, 1977-1982 [MC 272 Box 1, Folder 3]
Inventories and Surveys, Inventory Correspondence, 1977-1982 [MC 272 Box 1, Folder 4]
Inventories and Surveys, WANCHE Survey of Institutional Representatives, 1984-1985 [MC 272 Box 1, Folder 5]
People, Initial Organization, North Carolina Panelists, 1977-1982 [MC 272 Box 1, Folder 6]
People, North Carolina Panelists, 1983-1984 [MC 272 Box 1, Folder 7]
People, North Carolina Panelists, 1984-1985 [MC 272 Box 1, Folder 8]
People, North Carolina Panelists, 1986 [MC 272 Box 2, Folder 1]
People, Initial Organization, Institutional Liaisons, 1979-1981 [MC 272 Box 2, Folder 2]
People, Institutional Liaisons, 1985-1987 [MC 272 Box 2, Folder 3]
People, Miscellaneous Lists, 1984-1985 [MC 272 Box 2, Folder 4]
People, Mailing Lists and Labels, 1983-1984 [MC 272 Box 2, Folder 5]
People, Mailing Lists, 1985-1987 [MC 272 Box 2, Folder 6]
People, Member Vitae, A-K, 1979-1983 [MC 272 Box 2, Folder 7]
People, Member Vitae, L-Z, 1978-1984 [MC 272 Box 2, Folder 8]
People, North Carolina Coordinator, 1982 [MC 272 Box 2, Folder 9]
People, Personnel Lists, 1978-1987 [MC 272 Box 2, Folder 10]
Correspondence, General, 1977-1982 [MC 272 Box 3, Folder 1]
Correspondence, General, 1977-1981 [MC 272 Box 3, Folder 2]
Correspondence, General, 1982-1984 [MC 272 Box 3, Folder 3]
Correspondence, General, 1984 [MC 272 Box 3, Folder 4]
Correspondence, General, 1985-1987 [MC 272 Box 3, Folder 5]
Correspondence, State, 1987 [MC 272 Box 3, Folder 6]
Committees, Committee and Panel Meeting, Chapel Hill, February, 1978 [MC 272 Box 3, Folder 7]
Committees, Committee and Panel Meeting, Greensboro, May, 1978 [MC 272 Box 3, Folder 8]
Committees, Steering Committee, Minutes and Correspondence, 1978-1987 [MC 272 Box 3, Folder 9]
Committees, Steering Committee, Memoranda, 1978-1988 [MC 272 Box 3, Folder 10]
Committees, Steering Committee, Members, 1981-1986, undated [MC 272 Box 3, Folder 11]
Committees, Steering Committee, Agenda, 1978-1986 [MC 272 Box 4, Folder 1]
Committees, Steering Committee, General Correspondence, 1977-1981 [MC 272 Box 4, Folder 2]
Committees, Steering Committee, General Correspondence, 1982-1984 [MC 272 Box 4, Folder 3]
Committees, Steering Committee, General Correspondence, 1985-1988 [MC 272 Box 4, Folder 4]
Meetings, North Carolina State Forum I, 23-24 October, 1978 [MC 272 Box 4, Folder 5]
Meetings, North Carolina State Forum II, 15-16 March 1979, 1978-1979 [MC 272 Box 4, Folder 6]
Meetings, "The Developing Career," Conference, 1-2 June 1979, 1978-1979 [MC 272 Box 4, Folder 7]
Meetings, Invitational Conference for Women Trustees, 25 September, 1979 [MC 272 Box 4, Folder 8]
Meetings, "Networks and Mentors," Workshop, 21 March 1980, 1979-1980 [MC 272 Box 4, Folder 9]
Meetings, "Legal Issues in Higher Education," Luncheon, 7 November, 1980 [MC 272 Box 4, Folder 10]
Meetings, North Carolina State Forum III, 14-15 June 1982, 1979-1982 [MC 272 Box 4, Folder 11]
Meetings, "Including Women: Quality Governance in the 1980s," Luncheon, 5 November, 1982 [MC 272 Box 4, Folder 12]
Meetings, "Career Paths for Women: The Past, the Future," Spring Forum, 25 May 1983, 1981-1983 [MC 272 Box 4, Folder 13]
Meetings, "Higher Education: Cooperation and Values," Luncheon, 3-4 November, 1983 [MC 272 Box 5, Folder 1]
Meetings, "Women on the Move: Promoting Leadership," Spring Forum, 22 May 1984, 1983-1984 [MC 272 Box 5, Folder 2]
Meetings, "Cooperation in Higher Education: Problematic Issues and Exemplary Programs," Luncheon, 2 November 1984, 1983-1984 [MC 272 Box 5, Folder 3]
Meetings, "Academic Administration: Collaboration or Hierarchy?" Luncheon, 1 November, 1985 [MC 272 Box 5, Folder 4]
Meetings, Career/Leadership Development Luncheon, Davidson County Community College, 17 February, 1986 [MC 272 Box 5, Folder 5]
Meetings, "The Changing Fare of Higher Education Administration," Spring Forum, 1-2 June 1986, 1983, 1986 [MC 272 Box 5, Folder 6]
Meetings, "Deciding Who Shall Lead: Recommendations for Improving Presidential Searches," Luncheon, 7 November, 1986 [MC 272 Box 5, Folder 7]
Meetings, "College and University Development: A Path to Advancement," Spring Forum, 31 May-1 June 1987, 1986-1988 [MC 272 Box 5, Folder 8]

Meetings, "A Double Breakthrough: Higher Education Feels the Impact of Community College Education and of Women in Educational Administration," Luncheon, 6 November, 1987	[MC 272 Box 5, Folder 9]

Meetings, "Leadership Shared: Power and Empowerment," Spring Forum, 2-3 June, 1988 [MC 272 Box 5, Folder 10]
Newsletters, 1979-1987 [MC 272 Box 5, Folder 11]
Financial, 1978-1983 [MC 272 Box 5, Folder 12]
Financial, 1984-1985 [MC 272 Box 6, Folder 1]
Financial, 1985-1988 [MC 272 Box 6, Folder 2]
Other Organizations, American Council on Education, Office of Women in Higher Education, State Coordinators, 1978-1983 [MC 272 Box 6, Folder 3]
Other Organizations, American Council on Education, Office of Women in Higher Education, National Forum, 1981 [MC 272 Box 6, Folder 4]
Other Organizations, American Council on Education, Office of Women in Higher Education, Regional Forum, 1982 [MC 272 Box 6, Folder 5]
Other Organizations, American Council on Education, Annual Meeting, 1988 [MC 272 Box 6, Folder 6]
Other Organizations, American Council on Education, Correspondence, 1984-1992 [MC 272 Box 6, Folder 7]
Other Organizations, American Council on Education, Minutes and Reports, 1986-1987 [MC 272 Box 6, Folder 8]
Other Organizations, North Carolina Association for Women Deans, Administrators, and Counselors, 1987 [MC 272 Box 6, Folder 9]
Other Organizations, Other States, 1977-1978 [MC 272 Box 7, Folder 1]
Other Organizations, Other States, 1979-1981 [MC 272 Box 7, Folder 2]
Other Organizations, Brochures and Publications, 1977-1987 [MC 272 Box 7, Folder 3]