%xmlchars; ]> mc00272 Guide to the Women Administrators in North Carolina Higher Education Records, 1977-1992 Processed by: Kelly Clark, April 2008;machine-readable finding aid created by: Kelly Clark, April 2008 North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center 2008 Machine-readable finding aid derived from xml authoring program Finding aid written in English. Guide to the Women Administrators in North Carolina Higher Education Records, 1977-1992 MC 272 North Carolina State University Libraries Special Collections Research Center &ncsuaddr; Kelly Clark, April 2008 Kelly Clark, April 2008 Descriptive Summary North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center Women Administrators in North Carolina Higher Education Women Administrators in North Carolina Higher Education Records, 1977-1992 MC 272 7 archival boxes, 3.5 linear feet 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 advocating diversity in educational leadership in North Carolina. These records primarily document the planning of networking events, such as conferences, workshops, and forums. 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 works to provide support and create opportunities for women in higher education administration and leadership. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. English Information for Users Restrictions to Access

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Donated by Rebecca Leonard, 30 September 1999 (accession no. 1999-0014).

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[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 11History and Mission, 1977-1985 12History and Mission, Additions, 1978-1992 13Inventories and Surveys, 1977 Inventory of Women Administrators in North Carolina Higher Education, 1977-1982 14Inventories and Surveys, Inventory Correspondence, 1977-1982 15Inventories and Surveys, WANCHE Survey of Institutional Representatives, 1984-1985 16People, Initial Organization, North Carolina Panelists, 1977-1982 17People, North Carolina Panelists, 1983-1984 18People, North Carolina Panelists, 1984-1985 21People, North Carolina Panelists, 1986 22People, Initial Organization, Institutional Liaisons, 1979-1981 23People, Institutional Liaisons, 1985-1987 24People, Miscellaneous Lists, 1984-1985 25People, Mailing Lists and Labels, 1983-1984 26People, Mailing Lists, 1985-1987 27People, Member Vitae, A-K, 1979-1983 28People, Member Vitae, L-Z, 1978-1984 29People, North Carolina Coordinator, 1982 210People, Personnel Lists, 1978-1987 31Correspondence, General, 1977-1982 32Correspondence, General, 1977-1981 33Correspondence, General, 1982-1984 34Correspondence, General, 1984 35Correspondence, General, 1985-1987 36Correspondence, State, 1987 37Committees, Committee and Panel Meeting, Chapel Hill, February, 1978 38Committees, Committee and Panel Meeting, Greensboro, May, 1978 39Committees, Steering Committee, Minutes and Correspondence, 1978-1987 310Committees, Steering Committee, Memoranda, 1978-1988 311Committees, Steering Committee, Members, 1981-1986, undated 41Committees, Steering Committee, Agenda, 1978-1986 42Committees, Steering Committee, General Correspondence, 1977-1981 43Committees, Steering Committee, General Correspondence, 1982-1984 44Committees, Steering Committee, General Correspondence, 1985-1988 45Meetings, North Carolina State Forum I, 23-24 October, 1978 46Meetings, North Carolina State Forum II, 15-16 March 1979, 1978-1979 47Meetings, "The Developing Career," Conference, 1-2 June 1979, 1978-1979 48Meetings, Invitational Conference for Women Trustees, 25 September, 1979 49Meetings, "Networks and Mentors," Workshop, 21 March 1980, 1979-1980 410Meetings, "Legal Issues in Higher Education," Luncheon, 7 November, 1980 411Meetings, North Carolina State Forum III, 14-15 June 1982, 1979-1982 412Meetings, "Including Women: Quality Governance in the 1980s," Luncheon, 5 November, 1982 413Meetings, "Career Paths for Women: The Past, the Future," Spring Forum, 25 May 1983, 1981-1983 51Meetings, "Higher Education: Cooperation and Values," Luncheon, 3-4 November, 1983 52Meetings, "Women on the Move: Promoting Leadership," Spring Forum, 22 May 1984, 1983-1984 53Meetings, "Cooperation in Higher Education: Problematic Issues and Exemplary Programs," Luncheon, 2 November 1984, 1983-1984 54Meetings, "Academic Administration: Collaboration or Hierarchy?" Luncheon, 1 November, 1985 55Meetings, Career/Leadership Development Luncheon, Davidson County Community College, 17 February, 1986 56Meetings, "The Changing Fare of Higher Education Administration," Spring Forum, 1-2 June 1986, 1983, 1986 57Meetings, "Deciding Who Shall Lead: Recommendations for Improving Presidential Searches," Luncheon, 7 November, 1986 58Meetings, "College and University Development: A Path to Advancement," Spring Forum, 31 May-1 June 1987, 1986-1988 59Meetings, "A Double Breakthrough: Higher Education Feels the Impact of Community College Education and of Women in Educational Administration," Luncheon, 6 November, 1987 510Meetings, "Leadership Shared: Power and Empowerment," Spring Forum, 2-3 June, 1988 511Newsletters, 1979-1987 512Financial, 1978-1983 61Financial, 1984-1985 62Financial, 1985-1988 63Other Organizations, American Council on Education, Office of Women in Higher Education, State Coordinators, 1978-1983 64Other Organizations, American Council on Education, Office of Women in Higher Education, National Forum, 1981 65Other Organizations, American Council on Education, Office of Women in Higher Education, Regional Forum, 1982 66Other Organizations, American Council on Education, Annual Meeting, 1988 67Other Organizations, American Council on Education, Correspondence, 1984-1992 68Other Organizations, American Council on Education, Minutes and Reports, 1986-1987 69Other Organizations, North Carolina Association for Women Deans, Administrators, and Counselors, 1987 71Other Organizations, Other States, 1977-1978 72Other Organizations, Other States, 1979-1981 73Other Organizations, Brochures and Publications, 1977-1987